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(TON EIT STATUE FILLS. 10 THESTREET Crashes from Hall of Rec-| ords as Derrick Breaks —Srnashed to Bits, HEAD IS BROKEN OFF, Heavy Mass Being Swung to Place 100 Feet Above Street When It Fell. A four-ton stone statue of the late Abram 8. Hewitt that was being hoisted) to a position on the south side of the! ali of Records Bullding dropped into | Chambers street this afternoon because of the breaking of the derrick and was) emashed to pleces, | Fortunately no one was passing at the moment and none of the workmen en- @aged in hoisting the statue were in- jure. ‘The statue was ten feet high and nearly four feet broad at its widest part. It was made in Maine by Mar- tiny, the soulptor, and arrived in New York last week, being the last of the group designed to adorn the south front. of the bullding. | The derrick was erected on the bal- | cony, about 100 feet above the street, | hand derrick, small but power- | ful, The statue had been raised to the Jevel of the balcony and the men were Just about to swing it in when eome- thing went wrong. | A policeman ling in front of the fire house acr hambers street saw | the mass of stone drop a short distance, stop, and then come crashing down, At | the first movement he shouted an alarm, | ane painters working on the doc GONE, fn foie ae ee "oS BOY"§ DEATH HASTENED pie wd nee bee ie BY SCHOOL WHIPPING ? smashed beyond res Tm ‘DOCTOR LEFT SWEETHEART 10 GD Il ne ing of John Matheson, Bronx Physician. |W \$ TO WED NEXTWEEK | ' Found Murdered and Robbed) ' in New Building—Watch- man Missing. Dr tow John Matheson 19) of No. lexth and pobt Ja. n Ful Hundred ana l undtned and Heve ave been mastied 1 next week itn Mary C. D: a tal ung & ‘ > I Dr. Matheson hed jer for five years and woman Into e 18 now prostrated at | “Mra, Dixon e mother woman, said to-da ad gone with Dr. M nuse of James Th ayenue near One H “ M : Dixon waited for him on Insulted by Italian, While standing there brugh- 1 oy her im an Insult er and truck him in the f A moment Dr, M r 1 disappeared e darkness Dixon believe that the man fo wed her fi and nurd Mystery Surrounds. Kill-| WORLD: FRIDAY tt UNING, DECEMBER &, £90 | After leaving the Dixon home tse] in his broken English, “There was! enty-fourth street ang Third avenue, He | , ‘ ! [nights De. Mtn i Wie and| ttouble over to the owes, -1 had to| was under the thnusnos of llquee,” | CBAD MAN’ WIRES ‘AM WELL, | money arious suioons In the neigh at my & Henry Cronin, of No, 4008 Third ave: | —— ; \ Mr, Lay juestioned hin nue, and Thomas Moran, "L road |progpector Reported Murdred in parted fr t excited to make a ee 8, were drinking at the bar s named Cr He ted that he | nted with Dr, Mathe: Mexico Is Heard From, Hundred and My nd asked n to Join them, He PHILAT PHIA, Dee. & =A 1 Third aver \ Mr, L e 1 n did remained drinking has been recely this v Pe « fler at ! " 0 George Taylor the » o mont avenue station, ed that ad not snot an: Tt was then 8 lock. Dr, | Who waa rep om NOW MAKE Your wait, 1© party, The doctor was t ' ‘ i t s Wa ed in into ed in Mextos, at 8 alive oxicated, but able to walk with 1 Mr. La but apr © to take care! and well. istmas rapidly approach: it tar m to 8 ne and went | of ut ted Cronin and phe telegram was recelved by Luke & Solect your gifts now. In onfusion, caueed hy the ale ant W iy: DHE CHOW| ane’ Vebken, Agente: of ‘the compa ho had. fonbibed, he wandores ¢ ri Antonio ¢ ' mnversation which employe Mr, Mintonten, att DIAMONDS, ut h me killed Dr. M i ! nan Mart lated Santa Anna, Mexico. Watches, Jewelry, the 7 tho | ind tha 0 1 " for catalogue 44 | Antonio Calaro was guirding, | or while In a reclining p Allen's Foot-Base for Tired Shoppers, CASH OR CREDIT. t larht As not plerced wing * janet whate ensued—a fp an ag: | was not plerved ing Shake it into your Shoes when ‘ | sawsination-—hae nat been determined, — |lost it before t n you start out In’the morning and We Soave xe tine Hurry to Quit Work, oy An sty notice how much more comfortable pat i Sici was employed — five |& you feel all day, how much mo LW. Sweet & Co., 1 by John i can accomplish, Allen's Foot- Ig 7-40 Maiden Lane, N.Y, ‘ 1067 Bast © had been dead 1 antiseptic powder which cures. | #1 407 Fulton at., ) i } 1s wixth t hours, sa palnful, swollen, smarting, nervou meee RY # € 1g the Fulton avenue flat feet, and instantly takes the sting — a 1 . bed NINGS, ise Mr, Lavelle took quite an tn 5 out of corns or bunions, It makes ox yw and helped We An tight or new shoes feel perfectly easy Gut of town, pattonage ; TWC HURT BY ANIRON COLUMN, I {s the greatest comgprt discovers er Mr, 1 © was awakened at do'eclock | The movements Lanerowitz and David Dorman, Of the age, We have over 30,000 tes } this 1 by the continued ringing | the time hi ft 1 building at No, 17 timonials, Try it to-day, Sold I. He answered the ring | until shortly re were taken to Gouve all Druggists and Shoe Sto 2 1 1 Antonio Calare, greatly ex-| been traced Ing from injuries Da mot accept any substitute, PRET ed, standing on the stoop. j appoured y's saloon, at the noren=| von, NW i helng: hoists d'to one trial package sent by mall, Address. Sunds ly World Wants I want to quit my job,” said Calare | west af One Hundred and Sev-! OF thy. the buiiding Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. ¥ " The Store Is Ablaze Wit Smyrna Rugs $5,98 EH instead of $10 Mail Orders Promptly Filled, t d arade rugs W know nothing ut, but Sinyria. Rugethe’ bast You na Romentyr me rgd Wome’ $ $8 Waists, $3.98 oth Ave, & If that isn't good news, we'd like to know what is. The Waists are of Fur-Li Peau de Cygne, Chiffon Taffeta, ldition to our regular stock |] Crepe de Chine, A few Plaids. iT ! of Women's Coats, which was | Some buttoned front—some but- 00 . hey ett we place on ane toned back, Light colors—-dark 9 nm Ww one hundred and «elghty- colors—and some in between, Ot Women Ss $35.00 50 two course there's a reason—they've . Oxf rd gray coats 50 in, long been on display in the window and Fur-Lined Coats, peleo ttt, witl sell hentai a few show a trifling soil—but if What Chances This Fur Sale Offers! ices Aberage About Haif < 4 Work Monday Wonde! h Christmas Suggestion Meats! Meats! Meats! | ad RIB ROAST, cut from native settles PRIME LOLS OF RIB OA 23d St., N.Y, W 8 ) Women’s Coats, $4.95 instead of $12.09. Salurday, 9 to 1 o’Clock. ned Coats at Half, 95 instead of $12.00, As pair head, broken off, rolled | Son of “Bobby” Cary Carruthers, Once) ev " , you look closely you will find some Of stylish broadeloth—45 inches long, with Janet mink lining—large lly cut, as finely tailored, as thirty feet IE i : fe 1 Pi he 1 - t that are not 8o soiled and crushed, shawl collar sable lynx cony—military hooks and frogs. Does that ell finished as you ean buy any- ne 4 i ine wil def upon the; Famous Baseball Pitcher, Diec after all. We think them the best give you an idea of the exceptional values here for you? Read on where else in New York for $12.00 nn Plere npany, contracto: . 0 an ilure : other stutue will replace ihe cas a of Heart Failure, values offered so far this season 29, 50 nA : ad of $50.00—Women's handsome broadcloth Coats, with a broad statement, but true, as stroyed (Special to The Evening World.) r gray and white squirrel linings; large shaw! collar of J you can easily verify by seeing the* snecmmandgiiiimessaees DES MOINES, Ia, Dee. §.—Davy a | $7 08 instead f $10.00 — gray and ren abled squirrel; fastens with military loops and frogs; J (\ for yourse All sizes—32 to Carruthers, born in Brooklyn fourteen . Waists of handsome comes in colors—red, brown, plum and black ve ot . Meriwether Report In, years ago, mascot of the Des Mol More home dyeing 18 done every eau ahitea a A a ; #2, Neno before 9 A, M.—none WASHINGT $.—Becetary | Underwriters, and pon of Robert L orn Diamond. Dyes. ‘1 ierre lace, China silk Hned, but 35 00 instead of $65.00—Women's stylish black broadcloth Coats, with 1 P. M. No mail orders— the record of |Carruthers, once famous pitcher and| BRd. feanemical, | For, eee i toned back, deep eight-inch cuff; . brown and white cony linings; |ge shawl collar of gray and 8.0. D. the ca “ Midshipman Minor Meri- ¥ umpire in the Western League, dark brown or a dark made with heavy lace yoke of brown sabled squirrel; fastens with military loops and fro rahe silty 1 by court-martial at 4 1 here at midnight His death was ye flow aye q r instend of $45,00—Men's imported black K C {neh ’ fad ) ik ian Heppen’ ad | ls. relativee. utd Hauer grien: green dyemauen peacoge | Venetian medallion 25.00 ina, ‘vith nearseal plus lsinier inne stam soies wea | Women’s Coats, Ms Abtion upon i iad MnleRneRy : s facing of water mink; fastens with military loops frogs. " pelle ilaRaae The hoy hd een near-death for ‘ Diamond Dyes Women’s Shoes 30,00 inte of 18.00—Men's Anest importer | Q 5 Instond of $18.50—Women's Russian Iynx § 7, 0 aratian Fatal to D An tnvertigation will black kersey Coats, with Jane mink low Mn P Iplomat) paren decide to. take “Ailamnondt "Dye Uning; large shaw) collar of Leipzig dyed Pers | o insted of $16.00—Women’s royal ermin Instead of $30 and $25. prAR& DEC. S—Duncan Baily | Spore) punlans Maite Ra 1 98 sian lamb, | 8.7 Stoles, 32 inches long; satin lined, Tho styles ure right. ‘The tailors lanchard, the irench Viee-Consul at| aetention, and y Sent 79 0 instead of $139,00—Men’s fine Imported | ‘ leh we can stand back fary Wanchard, of the Ammicat are Lente tate | : | ed ¢ a “is ie Instead of $3.00. . black Kersey Coats, with blended | 14 75 instead of $29.00—Women's royal er- : i aunt. 01 1e Ve an e es ee piee . i arae KE 4 * ™ > es _ e basay are, died! in Varia. to-day “i pa tment should be adminettered save | DIAMOND D Burlington, Vt. SR GT wey s muskrat and Far Eastern mink linings; large | ‘ seal Four-in-Hand Ascot Ties; satin |‘ eine al rien Me ve the result of an operation. In the presence of the Principal shawl col » of Leipzig dyed Persian ne Of full broadcloth finished Ker- u The Barnard—Styles and shapes awl collar and facing of Leipzig dy E olor ; i —————_——— EEE : lamb, instead of $49.50—Women's royal er- sey, of high+tustre Cloth, black or and widths to fit any foot oy fancy 08 instead of $2.25—Children's American er- 29.5 mine Pillow Muff with 14 ermine nglish glove-fitting style— No, $1.98 is not too little to pay, Cc mine and angora Sets tails, ess Jos LapHintetyibi Leone : s 5 because while you pay only $1.98 8 5 instead of $16,00—Women’s Russian lynx 17 5 of $29.00—Girls’ broadcloth kimpress boxy eflect style. you are getting $3.00 shoes, And . Throw Scarf, 60 inches long; heavy © 5, with fine German squirrel line Fy iniags of wip ranteed satin or of good shoes can be made for $3.00, satin lining. ings; large shaw! collar of blue moufflon; come fF crt-nished duchess finished satin, astead of $25.00—Women's 2-stripe in colors brown, green, blue and red. There will be plenty of extra sales- What about our overcoats? This: There's quality and not only quality, but distinctiveness, refinement, good taste and smartness, a good many things, yet every one essential ac- cording to our standard. The new models—Chesterfields, three-quarter, Paddock and Tourist Coats are really deserving the esteem of well-dressed f men. These high-class overcoats range in prices from $15 to $50, Special Showing of Black Thibet Suits, Single and Double Breasted, at $15, $18 and $20. For the man who leans toward the con- servative in dress, here are black Thibet suits, We present them in sev- eral models, The tailor- ing and fashioning of these garments establish a standard that cannot be bettered, CahattE@ Three Broadway Stores; At 13th St., at Canal St., nr, Chambers St, All widths—A to E. All 13,50" fringe ends. Children’s $7 Coats, $4.98. Full length. Of zibeline or of melton cloth, and trimmed with tailored straps, mink Throw Searf; satin lined; silk sizes—2% to 8. Some collarless, Piped with velvet Others in the handsome cape effect—finished with silk braid and gilt buttons, We haven't seen anything f or $7 that looks better—or that is better, At half price—or near it—they ought to go in a hurry; they will go in a hurry, for they are the best and cheapest coats you ever Saw, instead of $1.60—Children's School $ instead of $4,00— Children’s 98c Dresses, in fancy Scotch plaids, 2.98 Dresses In Russian styles, in made box plait effect, full skirt, lined | all-wool materials, with belt and emblem; | sites 6 to 14 years instead of $5.00—Children’s Sailor Dresses in all-wool cheviots. two-toned braid; emblem and bow tie; lined all through Bring the Children to t displayed in our 28d Street Win dows. trimmed in fal Magic to see our beautiful Christmas soene, Jo! adult. Old St, Nick in his natural form, as vividly described by Moth Lanterns toys Iraving his cottage in the woods travelling over the snow rm see him leave his sled with his bag of toys on his buck, please Father and Mother as well as the little opts fal prices to churches and charitable institutions «| fores and walk thr ones, Santa gl ves every aa with and withou tines, from 7, 00 | es inl Others m 1 e } ' : t i Short ends—odd pieces have been culled out and marked at a price that will hurry them off, Good designs, of course, or they wouldn't have sold down to a few yards of a kind, What ‘difference big does it make if they are remnants so long as you can find something | ore to suit you—and you can, Smoker part at stores ref nt seoure ag we all remember, $50,000 Sale of Buy Cigars and Gifts Now at a Sav- instead of $25,00—Women’s three-stripe women to wait on you quickly and mink Pillow Muff, Misses’ $15.00 Coats, $9.98 Full length, Of melton—of kersey-—of cheyiot—of all sorts of mannish mix- tures, Box or Empire style, In blue, black or green, All sizes and all desirable styles in the lot. This is the most remarkable sale of Misses’ Coats New York has experie enced this season, Misses’ Coats, to be sure, but it great ¢ too—we can fit any little woman who will give us a Misses’ $27.50 Coats, Misses’ and small Women's Suits, in all-wool bre with velvet and soutache braid, tailored straps aud box p model, high kilt effect. he 20th Century TOvIERG lly old Kris has a gift for every chila accomy d by an with his reindeer and sleigh n with t road to make the little ones’ hearts glad ough the snow, js a picture to behold, and one that will sa ance for little women, chance. $19,98 made collarless, finished fancy cuff, skirt latest Dolls, BABY ALICE the and child accompanied by an adult a toy, Jointed Dolls, One lot Jointed Dy ty hand: somely burnt e ° have sleeping * tal 4c \ peeia) 29e Dress Dolls. Tea Sets, | HBA wt see ols ta New ¥ Spoons, diag Moa 4 : ve id i . sd In all alges tn 2 15.00 | 4 To ie Oth from 8100 to oa) i Another Sale of Portieres $9 Portieresr $4.75 $7 Portieres, $3,98 $6 Porlteres, $2.98 FRE Ey -A curtain Pole, complete with Fixtures ready to hang, with every par of portieres in this sale without charge: Below cost—yes, below cost! Large stores cannot buy the same qual- ity now from the manufacturers in hundred-pair lots for as little as we s’ Goods, one of at’ sacrifice. Mall " P she. —GENUINE ask you to pay by the single piir, The portieres are here where you can 690. ‘instead of $200; LINOLEUM /28¢, Instead of 65¢-—-GENUINE ing of a Third toa halt wl Dag plage bi ; —Thousands of yards of the fn-} CORK LINOLE heaviest see them and judge for yourself, . est patterns ad finest quality. | quality, all new designs and col Silk Mercerized Ottoman Ribbed Mercerized Silk We have as many yards as you a ar al ites good Portieres. Portieres. Portieres, want of one design, MEDGSAS ARB DRG' LALOREE: “1.35 50 Inches wide and 3| Extra heavy Ottoman 100) wales 08 ee e Mani Bg Gg G)OARS: [yards long, beautiful ribbed Por 8, 50 | grandest Porticres ever 49c Oilclot or Cy Our price ” §.00] colors, Empire and inches wide and hort cin price; full 50 Ki heir} Colonial designs.) yards long, reversible inches wide and 8 yds, Odd lots—odd pieces—but the lengths are pretty apt to be what . 4.50] . deep lattice fring and extra deep lat- | fone; deep. fringe and , Every now and then we putp Posi ® aie: prion bo, ‘Bik reversible and| tice fringes; regular aay atte ee you want, and the patterns are good, v0 hele prion, B00. ‘Our 4 39 a ee | « these remnants together and drum them out to the tune of Tess than} piitiiass iaxiiey ” wiNog Re hag ee 4.75) fir a. 3.98 | ruin ig 2.98 hall price, Barly for first chokes! { $1.00—OILCLOTH | anouy. ; hbiis Halak hoe se 4.75} there are 8,500 Pairs of Portieres In this sale; the above will stand as 230, instead of 7e.—OlLCLOTH bas er fac Mo 14g yorda dere ms ae Meee aipacioe examples of them; but please note that we have many hundreds of por- se tA ak By ' Set eae ch prices as RUGS, 86 inches square, good de- fine colorings and de- <A long mixed filer, ‘helt pris tieres at such pi Shia ‘aod tia tolortios ae, ne cole PEE gto of W, $00. Our + 115]$1,75, $2.49, $2.98, $3.90, $4.98, $5.98 and, $6.98 a pair, ioe