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GAL QUEEN OF [rs CNTERFITERS, | SAY THE POLE } Seventeen Years Old She is Held by U. S. Commissioner. ‘Alleged to be-the queen of a gang of counterfelters that hes been mulcting Passaic County, New Jersey, for many months, Josephine Manfra, seventeen years old, and good looking. was ar- maigned before Unite tate Commis- sioner Rowe, in Jersey City, to- De- | spite the knowledge that she was charged with a serloys offence in at- tempting to pass counterfeit $5 silv: Treasury notes, the girl sulted sweetly | @nd refused to make a statement. Then @he was held in $2,500 bail for further examination Friday. She was taken to} the Hidson County Jall after kissing hher_ stout and elderly husband, Micheie Mantra. The mystorious girl was one of the m:st attractive prisoners ever brought {nto the dingy court-room of the Com- missioner. . Tall. and slender and girl- ish, she has the clear ollve complexion, goft brown eves and black hair of the Balian beauty. Was Not Impressed. She wore a fashionable gown of black aii, and over it a natty coat of black and white, with a dainty purple toque She seomed not at plight and bore | through the Her hus- FRANCE FEARS “WASPS NEST” herself with ai reading of the 1 band, large and with a large, bl mustache, kissed her whe she was brought in and stood nuar her as the proceedings weat on. @io looked a: him from time to time ani smiled, Ars. Mantra and her husband live fm Paterson, She was charged by two Merchants of that town of trying to pass on them a counterfelt $5 bill of the fort that have circulated go much in the town, The complainants were H. Mendenloshen, of No. 6M River sirees, ‘nd R. Meyer, of No. 2% River stree:, Paterson. Both charge that the at- tempts were made Dec. 9 Arrested in Stamford. hn J. Henry, one of the Secret sicvice men in Jersey City, obtained evidence which caused Commissioner Rowe to issue a warrant Jan. 11, and Henry went to Paterson to find the jittls woman. She was missing and hor husband could not be found. Yes- terday* she’ was located in Stamford, Gonn., where she was with friends, She’ did not become hysterical or break (own when arrested. but came along quietly to New York. Then her id appeared on the fcene. Both to talk of the matter in any ne detectives of the Treasury to get more evidence 4 gang of counter- tills, probably: 1 ing them.in the. but Means to Get Sat- isfaction in Some Way. PARIS, Jan. garding the Venezuelan question. “Franet usban refuse ‘way and are working hard of what, they say, fers. printing the lew. York, and circulat! mill towns of Jersey. FIGHT OF WORKMEN BECAME A RIOT Policeman Who Tried to Stop It Was a Wreck When the Reserves Reached Him. general policy leaves her free to do so. ding. rights respected.'’ given, Interest in the contin erally 1 is pointed out that at the first sign of x ‘There was a small-sized riot to-day would in no way effect Venezu conduct her export trade by way 0! Colombia. At the same time a block: the Powers. floors and joined in 0 that the place apeedily took on the appearence of @ festival. It ‘was every ami hit a head for himself it showed. ‘The heart of tho fight buszed slowly ‘the main floor and then out into , Roosevelt Helps . Search for Little Girl SET BY CASTRO Will Not Blockade Ports, %4.—Ministerial circles here are much annoyed over the pub- lished reports relative to France's al- leged hesitation and nervousness re- A high offictal of the Forelgn Office to- day protested energetically against the statements made on tne subject, saying: ways been and atill Is determined to obtain the fullest satis- faction for past and present affronts from Venezuela. She, however, will se- lect her own time for actton, and will not stir up the wasps’ nest to which Castro has shown the way until her “France will not act at any one’s bid- She will choose her own hour and moment and then act as she sees fit with absolute resolve to have her To a question whether a blockade had been ordered @ direct negative was Venemuelan affair of the opinion that the ques- tion must stand over indefinitely. It active measures on the part of Bwrance, President Castro would do bis utmost to concillate the United States, as he | A blockade of the coast, it is added, , as she is able to support herself and can ade would give Castro es excuse to stop the payment of Venezuela's obli- ,| gations to the other Powers, which are secured by the customs, thus placing Franos in a delicate position towards Gen. Matos, the former adversary of President Castro, in the course of an interview published here to-day, ex- pressed the opinion that serious com- plications would not ensue’ from the Present difficulties between France and Venezuela. He said he considered that President Castro has done great work INDIANAPOLIS, Jan, 24—The where- abouts of Pauline Skillman, kidnapped last November by her own father, who been divorced by her mother, still cemains a mystery, Mrs. Roosevolt, wife of the President; Senator Bever- ‘dge, Mayor Bookwalter afd the Chiet of Police have urged the utmost activity to recover the child, but the only clue is said to be thet the father was located in Chicago, and the police think the ohlid 1s there also, The mother's hopes were greatly buoyed by a conference held recently, at whioh Mrs, Sxiliman, Chief of Police Metzger, Captain of Deteotives Bray, Judge Henry C, Allen and William L. Elder were prosent. At that meeting i the decision was reached to prodecute the search for the baby to the utmost. New cards were sont out and the vig- tlance of every policeman and deteotlve in the city redoubled in an effort to j gain some clue by which the child might be traced. MOVE TO. REPEAL semblymen Stand Together for a Change. ALBANY, Jan. 4.—Twenty-five of the Republican Assemblymen from Greator New York, including Wainwright, of Westchester, this afternoon held a cau- cus resulting in @ practically unani- mous decision to favor the repeal of last year’s mortgage tax act. ‘The only discussion was on the ques- thon of the outright repeal of the act or the enactment of modifica- tions, practically amounting to .substt- tue legisiation in the way of a stamp or recording tax. The trend of opinion favored tiie latter course. E, C. Dow- ling, of Kings, presided. This meeting was proliminary to a confergnee to be held to-night by the tute legislation in the way of a stamp at the call of Senator Page. MORTGAGE TAX} | Twenty-five Republican As-| mi EDNESD. DEFEATED IN Statehood Bill Favored by Roosevelt Is Lost. WASHINGTON, Jan. %—The tneur- Ah VUligtted Were WUELEM dau Lae (SAI 1h Oe Biateavud Dgat la davuse cols afiernoon, governag une uevs.e ot sult Deg yeas lk, may! Law Voce Was Ou tue favored by tne Adnunistrauon, @ bi i House as a committee of whole, morrow at 3 ¥. M. the rule resoluuon, explained sirst tefms of Uie Statehoou bill. vo vote on either of the four y House, co Arizona and New Mexico ax one publican ‘insurgent that the bill was a ini fe as a viola‘ton of panty The debate was hi with the result etated. Throngs fill House and his it. During the Mtscuasion of the ‘Mrs. Roosevett and Miss Alice Ro: velt seats in the galle: ‘ker Cannon call of his own name and le. Mr. Williams asked for tion ‘of the vote which was granted AY EVENING, INSURGENTS CONGRESS FIGHT First Skirmish Against the ewe of strengta came on a vole ili, LU Pe ib 196. committee rule which wroviaed that the Will we debated by the 4nu taat @ vote be taken to- ‘Mr, Daizell, opening the discussion cn ine ‘Mr, Wivains stated thet ithe rule in question Genied to the Houge the rignt the qucéuum of admi ting ‘Werrituries separ- Ut was holding a ‘mialp over the mpelling it t agree to admit vere to which no one had ‘jection. . Williams yielded ten mi: .. Mondell <Wyo.), of then Ma led. the’ galleries in th aicout every member was ii, tule ose - executive requested the voted for the la- at- eh NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED. ALBANY, Jan. 24—An tmpoctant bil {ntroducod to-@ay by Senator Car- porier proposes to create m new or Ninth Judicial Distifot, by afviding the prosent Second. it ulgo proposes to In- oreuse the number of judges in the first departmont by se’ NUARY 24, 1906. ‘Tho sedond disirist ta to conkat of! Richmond, Kings, Queens, Nawsau ond | Suffoiic counties, and the new Ninth of | Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange | and Rockland. The ptesont Judges of | the Seornd, realdent In the new Second, shall be Judges of the new Syoo, and to be Increased by seven, and those ro- aiding it the new Ninth to be Judges ct the new Ninth, with four addition: Judges. pofitch Hew Judgee aro to be oleeted in 4 R. W. A. RUTH the toni heart and fortifies the syst aguinst disease germs, Duffy's Pure Whiskey and the young strong. oll and is the only whiskey that has b fecognized by the Government as a medic! ‘This is a guarantee. Pure Malt Whisksy. bottles only, never in bulk. Insist over the cork is unbroken, cheap substitutes, as they tre for profit and are positively Refuse fajarious {| despair. Malt rolongs life, keeps the old young t contains no tusel CURED His doctor unable to aid him, Mr. W. A. Ruth, of Bridgeville, Del., after he had given up hope began to use Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. It cured himin one week. In writing he says: Ue ST d,centatatet ames twee in My tae told me there was nothing Ike) Duffy's Pure hiskey to Gri ly recommend Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey to every one who § Kuffering from Grip or colds, W. A. RUTH, Bridgeville, Del. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey on, Grip, Bronchitis and Pneumonia, It is used in over ag the'iost valuable tonic stimulant known to medi- 1004, aids digestion, bu' p ids _up the nerve tlasue, em eon ine. CAUTION,—There is but one Dufty’s Sold by druggists and grocers—$1.00 a bottlc—in sealed on having the genuine, and see that the strap all ut up cnly to the health. Look for the trade-mark, the ter some objection by Speaker, who | «oid ” stated that the rule had bee! Chemist,” on the Medical = madority ‘and such Kd booklet and doctors? advice frze.. Duffy was not w Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, New York. | | | ISS Excepti Durl; “It Makes Musi- cians Of Us All, Simplex Pianos Cidds Stool, Simplex Player S225 & S250. We OUR PIANO WORKMEN a me- ma, tuners exeoute wii prompt- ne ‘ork end Guar jantty Bateed. our Caldwell Piano sales, and will offer, for January the following easy terms: No Money Down, $5 Monthly Plus 4% interest on deferred payments. The phenomenal sale of Brooks Pianos during our December sale made vast in- roads in our Brooks stock, planos to repair the breach. expert tunéf’s services for a year —all i } | Positively the best value in @ popular-|| priced piano in New York. : the past years we have sold many hundred of the CALDWBLL—tak- ing the entire production of the fac tory, which we sell at retail. ional January Terms. ing January we have decided to double The factory. now busily engaged in producing new Cover and a Year’s Tuning Free. give absolutely free a handsome re- volving stool, a protecting cover—and an THE PINK EDITION OF THE EVENING WORLD CONTAINS ALL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY; ne to decrease, The press gen- ft entertains a lively fear of the Amert- cans, thus leaving France elone. for the pacification of Venezula and hebd the complete confitence of the people, which would be strengthened if the country was perauaded that there was no possibilty of @ confiiot with tly Au SEE é i 3 ‘ABHINGTON, Jan. 24.—So tar, informal inquiry on the See gone, ce, und ‘tor viotion that she will enoount sition on the part of any nations having c! — in the. exec! on| Realnat that Goun Moved all along, would against in eer ditae French vlane, to ea the pla “Teay, tt SMOKE TALK but he was cer- sment was near at Best Quality Rubbers for Won and Women & position to sell the very Men and (Women, wiifch shi and $1.00, at this extraordinary price. Everybody knows that 2 good Rubber Shoe cannot be mad: for 45c., although we are in SIXTH AVE. 5,00 9,75 Fo [24.33 24,75 19.75 ined with bi (Bier Chinch will THE BIG STORE IEGEL For Women’s $9.75 and $12.75 Coats. For Women’ $16.50 Coats. and braid trimmed. Yotice Ghes $36.50 Nearseal Coats, an eee haan OB ee natural or sable squirrel. For $37.50 Fur lined Coats. iatural or sable squirrel collar, For $27.50 rocade eatin, CONN A cet NEW YORK At Less Chan Inventory = igre! a diet Days Off, and We Would Rather ‘ount the Money Than the Mercha e.. To-morrow the prices take the last drop! latte ing simply naar garment in both sections has been repriced in a manner most unusual. Coats that were in the $16.50 lots are repriced at $9.75. Those in the $9.76 and 12.76 lots ure repriced fe te soprnow at; end so on taroughout the entire stock, embracing Raincoats, Even- At These Prices, It’s Wise to Buy NOW—Even for NEXT Season’s Service. This time to % length Coats effects. castor length, velvet e Radical They are J inches long, of full skins, col- lar, revers and cuffs of 12,75 Made of, Black or Green Broadetoth, % clear lined, 9,15 opel ena with a 9.? 10.7 Made of clear skins in throw style or mili- tary stock of, fects and Scarfs, r.. Front, j8th St Ww. albilities of tho greatest modern Piano at close range. The Programme is an unusually attractive one, viz.: 1 Zampa, ture 8 4 6 45e fancy Belegtion, Bille. Sodists Herbe THE SIMPLEX "It Makes Musicians of U § Gieopatta 7 4 4) March, P rt 3 All.” and is without doubt geate f the best cooking stoves ol the handsomest, It is sure ‘bronze: of kersey, heviot 4 7 A 22.78 out and braid trimmed. Reductions on Furs. ished at ends with tails, B For $17.50. Simplex Rocitat Ghursday at 3 o' Clock, present an entirely informal Recital for those who care to study the wonderful pos- leona Peer Gyn Country Dance 9 Twelfth Rhapsod! Clearance Sale of Stoves. York Star square Parlor Stove, 18 beautifully nick~ el-plated: wit Hy the market, as well a8 one of five satisfaction in the way of roastdi Hf CITY IN ITSELF Cose, such a point that they make buy- Black Kersey or Broadéloth in 46 to 60 inch lengths in Empire tight '5 For Women’s $17.50 and $18.75 Coats. Now platted Empire style of Black Ker- ee satin ined through-| For Women’s $19.75 Coats, Fxtra long, anid of fine, fufty skins, [ined with ‘Brocade satin and fiz rox single arts beautiful nut: For $19.75 Fox Pelerines, 16.50 Fox Scarfs, For $ atural brush tail, For $16.50 Fox Muffs.| Match scarfs and lined with ne Natural ‘Mink Mink Scarfs. unneman peter Ploer Mr, Renz at Plan ono no Aluminum Centrai pisy ht Oil Heat- ing Stoves, No, 1, made of steel with heayy Rusajn tron to uro, direct ng, ing antl ooking. draught, dump- 11-14, regular iee $18.00 . Tnlee patens cyl. quality for ing and staking + houtera are caro. retail at 850, rate, large sino re pot, Yi doora lined wit! mica thi Tegular prise t é-inch oven; to<norrow, 1! : Out, ‘This parior | @-18, moaning I8-inch oven, reK- wi omic) move Je,,an_ ex: | ular price #28; to-morrow 81.00 A td ai oing | ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH Pritts LS ieee Dargaltandsome | Te EXCHPTION OF THI fois” ama pe enter, b,, 9, BAO, No, 10, $10.00, ¥ in appearance woll as a very powerful oper also, dante awe Jer » elbow and damper, veil be mot up in your hose are ‘an; ace Greater Now York,” - No, Be ¥ inet of brioks, extra’ hi regular price Bia.00 a Coopdr » iL” GRUBN TRADING ne ths free looking: iJ it, ie = Inches ) ‘ ia 85 ‘The *No, § sins te 42 inohes high and will heat an exonprionatiy to-mor- Bu Cylinder large size = room; row at .. 3 heating stov Reptionally Ja size, stove ta ond and it has a ir wiek; ti in toa very larg little time, Tt Is mad of OH i Beary ponent tse regularly ‘or 0 morrow ag a special leader,1.50 The Bi All the Waists of Brilliantine, Nun’ ln both tailored and embroidered stvles that sold regularly un to $2.50: priced In_p variety of very desirable, mode. trimmed; also. einbroldered. effect assortments of colcra and al auiek clearan " 30.10" ay lo effects that sold quick clearance regula Remainders, odds and ends, broke: books of every class and kind, representing tho Icavings from the fol- ns6 and unparalleled book {ransactiong: the Congolidated Book Company, New York, lowing imme: ‘The great wholesale stock of ‘The monumental trade clearance stock of P, I, ‘The remarkable clearance purchase The valuable purchase of superb li Boston, ‘The exceptional transactions in Dict! Conley & Oo,, Chicago, These we present on immense spec’ Store, at has ever been known in this city, A Once-a-Season Chance to Save Money est Clearance of the Year Is On. the lots are small and range of prices broken, have been grouped repriced in this fashion for Thureday’s selling: Women’s Brilliantine and All Wool Nun's Veiling Waisis. ‘Women’s All Wool Batiste Waists. Women’s Chifion T: Odd styles and broken uae Reauviiul m (iivnei Couper Store, ‘Sd ‘Fioor, Centte, “isen st.) OGhursday, Friday and Saturday to Be the Red Letter Days of the Greatest of All Book Clearance Sales. and Thomason & Thomas, Chicago, gacrifice prices more vital, relentless and far- al eae Nia as Se a i aa ‘on Waists 's Velling and Chiffon Taffeta, where in place, white aad col 1.5) wy for qttick Cearanco.. . somo strictly tailored, others Inco regularly up to $5.0, ave prin tae the i sold. ‘affeta Walsts. odels dn froth arimmed and tallore’ about 200 all told: priced tor 9 Q nm lines, ciozd-mariked and damaged | Collior & Son, New York, from Werd, Lock & Oo,, London, brary sets from Dana, Estes & Co., Jonariés and Educational Broke from inl tables in and adjoining the Book resehing than In lots as follows: Lot 1,—Gables J and 2, The leavings from tho groat Coll- fer stock; books originally 1,50, $2.60 and $3,650, to t the tremendously cut price .... +196 Lot 3.—Cable Yo. & Broken Library Se’s, jn elogant editions, eduontional. books of value and a grand collection of fine books of every charac- ter, worth up to $1.50 88 | ~ Lot 2.—Gadle Yo. 3. New Fiction, regular $1.50 edi~ tions, works of History, Blog- raphy, Art, Sctence, é&c., from the Congolidated Book Ca, stock, and clearance from our own; values $1.08 to $1.60.. 38¢ STAMPS. $1.05, at, Lot 4—Cable Yo. 5, A great assortment of sets of the standard authors in edi- tiona of high merit at prices the Ike of which you haye yer seen be!