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é; LEIHT OF HAND DECEIVED BANKER Capture Man Who Police Say | Has Been Quick-Changing | Bank Tellers. A falthful police description of a man wanted for sleight-ofehand practice as a money changer succeeded in landing the supposed operator behind the bars in Moboken to-day. The man wanted was skilful In Confusing bank cashiers in the changing and rechanging of bills of lange denomination, always resulting to ils financial advantage. When the “changer” got through mith a bank cashier the bank was usually out a differeme of from $19-to $20, Among the small merchants of Jersey City and Hoboken the fellow had ben operating extensively of late. The man arrested described himself as Louis Grafeonich, a clothier, living in East New York. ‘When he entered the bank of the | Jefferson Trust Company, in Jersey City, yesterday, and asked the paying- teller to fuvor ‘him with five one-hun- dred doilar bills in exchange for 100 fiveiollar bills the teller was sus- picious. Tetactly Nelson, who was ans placed the n Jeclare tha Deen Grafeor Was arrale manded for GIRL’ ESCAPADE WUE MOTHER MD The succes elopements of her Gaughter Adelaite and the ace at- tending have dri Mrs. Richard D. Schell insane. e deranged woman was taken her residence, One Hundred and E| street and Wadsworth avenue, Wash : Heights, late last night and to Bellevue Hospital, where her cond!- tlon will be investigated. Mrs, Schell went to a theatre in Har~ lem last Saturday evening. Becoming ill there she went to the Grand Union| Hotel, where Miss Mabel Beekman, a cashier, is her friend. She spent the night with Miss Beekman, and th lowing day went to the West On dred and Pits: cond street police #ta- | tion und asked for a warrant for her husband's saying he had struck her. Mr. Schell,’ wav had been greatly @larmed by her absence, found her in guch @ condition that he asked tor an 3 inquiry into her san! ai, an insurance broker day that his wife had never been mentally sound since the first ewement of her daughter Adelaide | with the married physician, Dr. Fraucis | A cf the Bronx. The couple . to retura Ina few | Mr. stated Europe, By Walter A. Sinclair. (Commissioner Bingham calla Secretary some questions to “Good day, Commish, we wish to fish An item out of you. What ts the news? Don’t still refuse To hold back what you'll do, Or what you did anent the La What's gvod beneath your hat?” But Bingham just smilos fit to bust And puts it up to “Slat.” “‘Slat! glat!! Tell the boys where we are at. Nothing to glean trom our dally rou- tne. Nothing that's juicy and fat. Maybe a bunch of inspectors switched ‘round. Maybe some captains now goat-herd- ing-bound, You can't expect me to have it all pat, If you want that you had better ask ‘slat’."" “Do you propose saloons must close On Sundays?" Off the bat BISHOPS DRAFTING JERSEY LIQUOR BILL. "| Catholics and Protestants Join in| ¢ Seeking Saloon Reform in State. TRENTON, N. J., Jan. %.—Bishops O'Connor and McFaul, of the Roman Catholic Church, and Bishops Lyons and Scarborough, of the Episcopal h, and a number of Catholic and Protestant clergymen and lay n after 4 conference here on a legislative bill to be presented to the Legisiature to bet- ter regulate the liquor traffic, have ad- journed unul Feb, 14. By tuat date a bill will have been drazted and ready for presentation. Qne of the propositions considered was the high license fee, and the other the closing of saloons during a portica of the night. be Came the same oki answer tamer [Can't vii ten plafn if the town’s wet |Comine to bat with hfs large, handy | “Slat.” Slattery ‘‘Slat,” and refers all trouble- him—News Item.) TS Au My Hl x FAULT, ™m Cosi OPM CQ om (OY) | ~tex0-5] | “No news, is there, ‘Slat'?"" "Does Teddy’s plan to have « man To stand for every spat Appeal to yout Hast car-Loebs, tooT™ “Tell them about it, ‘Slat’.” “Slat! Slat!" Each turn you rum into that, “Slat'' never shirks. He 1s right on the works, Keeping the bag round the cat, What if Headquarters reporters ask, | “why or dry?’ On all such questioners Bingham has sat, This is the moral for each one who thinks: “Tf you'd succeed, make a noise like a | KILLED AT WORK IN RIVER TUNNEL Sand-Hog Struck by Crowbar While in Air-Lock Dies in a Few Minutes. While working In the Subway tunnel to Brookiyn at a point 1,700 feet out from the Battery end early to-day Pe- ter Turbit, one of the sand-hogs in the furthest alr-lock, was killed by @ crow- har, which struck him in the face un- der'bis left eye and plerced his skull. A small car used lor, removing de. pris had got off the rails, and Turbit and other workmen were re) it. The crowbar used by one of the men sipped from ‘his , when the cat went back onto the rails and the re- sistance ai. The point of the tool struck Tu He was knocked uncon- scious, he was badty in ‘You cannot possibly have & better Cocoa than EPPSS An admirable Food of the Finest quality and flavour, COCOA Sphinx.’ The Most Nutritious and Hconomical, - Pure Condensed Milk | LION BRAND Condensed Milk and Evaporated Cream. NOT A CHEAP milk and cream, but always safe and relia- ble for babies, Best for Family Use. MGUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE, ALWAYS THE SAME. Write for Buoklet. SAVE THE LABELS. Try a Can., Do It Now. 91 HUDSON ST., Dept. A. The best known, the best-liked, the best-selling Turkish cigarettes in this country or any other— The purest leaf, the smoothest blend, the richest frag- rance obtainable at the price or twice the price— Are found in RKISH TROPHIES CIGARETTES A perfect blend of the finest characteristics of Turkish) leaf. Mild, rich, aromatic and unvarying. 10 FOR 10 G GIRLS—Exquii CENTS site reproductions of THE FLA‘ large size (6x9 inches) in fourteen colors, of the famous painti) z teristic national costume, ings; series of 25 beautiful women in charac- Effective decoration for den, club-room or cafe. The whole series sent post- paid for 25c, S. ANARGYROS, 111 Fifth Avenue, New York. MAYOR INVOKED TO BLOCK STRIKE Aldermanic Resolution Will Prevent Trouble in Millions of Contracts. Mayor McClellan will be asked to-d: to Intercede in the strike of the House- emiths and Bridgemen's Union, which not only involves thousands of dollars of olty work, but millions of private work now contracted for by Individuals, The subject will be brought up to-day in the Board of Aldermen through a resolution to be introduced by Alder- man Pat rick Higgins. It will be one of the Important measures to be discussed to-day by the board, inasmuch as mill- fons of dollars’ worth of work has been tled up by the tron-workers’ strtke all over the city, as well as all over tho country, The iron-workers are not the least a 30, 1906. alarthed, representative saf_, over what the Iron Trades are doing against ‘them, as they belleve they have a case which appeals to the sympathy of the public at large. They have exhausted every effort to settle the matter, but have been balked, they declare, in their efforts to bring apout an amicable set- tlement. To-day’s action on the part of the board will mean that the city government will be obliged to do some- thing that will settle the strike, as far ‘ug the clty contract work is concerned, CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. . Naby Playing in Kitchen Found » Box of Matchen, AS a result of burns received by play- ing with macches, :W. ve. .if Minnle Friedman, youngest of the seven chil- dren of Mr. and Mrs, Harris Friedman, of No, 212 Bust One Hundred and Ninth street, digd in the Harlem Hospital to- day The child was In the kitechen alone yesterday afternoon and secured a box of matches. She set her clothes on fire and although Mrs. Friedmaa was tn the next mom and rolled the little girl in a rug she was so badly burned that ying to the hospital, she waa taken di: = Che Big Store. Wit ih ai, EE Soe ere rnire, walt Wah Rockers. Rockers — AS ble, strongest struction, seat, golden oak ‘Special, 4.50 ish. Rockers. Rockers, mahogany finish, oak, well constructed and seats and leatheratt celal ... backs are cove! Tegularly $3.75; Dining Gables. Dining Tablee—as of fine solid oak, Bargains, either way. $1.50 yd. Axminster Carpets, spocial. 81.25 yd. Axminster Carpets, special Brussels Carpets, Bru: Carpets, Brussels Carpets, Brussels Carpets, Brussels Carpets, Brussels Carpets, special Ingrain Carpets, Ingrain Carpets, spectal Ingrain Carpets, spectal Ingrain Carpots, specta: Wilton Rugs. $1.00 yd. 90 yd, 80 yd. ya. 65 yd, 8 yd. 15 ya. 6 yd. 50 yd, $57.60 Wilton $47.80 Wilton $45.00 Wilton $40.00 Wilton $35.00 Wilton $35.00 Wilton $30.00 Wilton $22.50 Wilton Rugs, $19.60 Wilton Rugs, $7.00 Wilton Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, fl lustrated, large and comforta- very con- and- dle shaped high, broad back, mahogany fin- or golden polished, red with spe 2.65 ilustrated—made golden color and finish, fine fluted legs and 6 regular price, en Axminster and Velvet Carpets. $1.25 $1.50 yd. Wilton Velvet Carpets, spec'l. 31.15 y. Wool Velvet Carpets, special v0c $1.00 yd. Wool Velvet Carpets, special #00 # yd. Wool Velvet Carpets, special 750 Tapestry Brussels Carpets, Special. + $47.50 » $41.50 + 839.50 84.75, | Ghe Big Store, MRS. OSBORN SAYS: “Tt seems almost too good to be true that women who could only afford one or two perishable taffeta petticoats may now rejoice in four or five dainty skirts of HEATHERBLOOM TAFFETA. Lustrous enough to deceive the most careful observer, durable enough to outlast half a dozen skirts of silk, and without that harsh rustle so abhorrent to smartly-gowned women.” Petticoats at Petticoat Departments, 50 shades, $2 and upward. By the yard at all lining counters, 150 shades, 56 inches wide, 35c. a yard. A. G. HYDE & SONS, featietho inark on selvame of ni; ala on walst- Teont Ae: _Ghe By Store. | Ghe By Store $78.00 Mahogany Sofa $80.00 three-piece Parlor Suite B: Tass Bedstead. qi my Brass Bedsteads—2 inch continuous, curved foot, heavy laterals, connect- ed with top and bottom rails; can be had in either lacquered or satin finish; sizes 4.6, 4.0 and 3.3. ° ular price $0; speci: Box Couches, Box Couches, made 6 ft. long and 80 inches wide; upholstered with the best steel springs, covered with green denim; very practical to use androbe; regularly $4.75; spe- 6.00 Sideboards. 814 eboards— ao iiluatrated., made of solid oak, golden color, finest c onstruction, French plate bevelled mir- ror, shaped uprights and carving on top panol. Regular price #200. Spe- clal ....16,75 : Bize. $14.50 Wilton Rugs, 8.0x12.0. $10.7 Wilton Rugs, 8.0x 9 Axminster Rugs. Size. $97.00 Axminster Rugs, 332,60 Axminster Rugs, $24.50 Axminster Rugs, $22.50 Axminster Rugs, Smyrna $55,00 Smyrna Rugs, 10,6x15.0 7.50 Smyrna Rugs, 10,6x13.0. 45.00 Smyrna Rugs, 10.6x1: $80.00 Smyrna Rugs, $22.60 Smyrna Rugs, $15,00 Smyrna Rugs, 910.50 Smyrna Rugs, Body Brussels Rugs. Size. $37.60 Body Brussels Rugs, 10.6x13.6,. $82.50 Body Brussels Rugs, 10,6x12,0 $25.60 Body Brussels Rugs, 9.0x $23,50 Body Brussels Rugs, 88x10. 319.09 Body Brussels Rugs, 6.0% Tapestry Brussels Rugs. $17.60 Tapestry Brussels Rug: $13.50 Tapestry Brussels Rug! $8.60 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 6.0x 9.0 $43.50 Mahogany Side Chair...... $49.00 Mahogany Arm Chalr........+++++ 24.50 $72.50 three-piece Parlor Suite...........45.00 $38.00 three-piece Parlor Suite. (Sloxel Cooper Store, Gth Floor.) some of it rather costly. Qne of the best offers in the whole sale, $91.00 three-piece Parlor Suite........---.40.00 $28.00 Mahogany Soff.....+...se++++++++18,00 ++-26.50 Dining Chairs, a8 Dining Chatrs. Klere’s the Furniture You Wane. These are low prices—the lowest you will find in town on furniture worth having at all. get a false idea from this cheapness—there isn’t a piece in this whole showing that has to make its price apologize for its quality. It’s all honest furniture, reliable, good-looking, well-made, But it’s all selling for less money now than you could have bought it for last week or will be able to buy it for after this sale is over. Odd Parlor and Library Pieces---Some at Hat. It's the chance to fill the empty corner or the bare spot in the parlor or library with a handsome chair or table at half the money the same plece would have cost you last week. 39.00 +00 21.75 + 54,50 Mlustrated, made polished; t wo of fine quartered large and two oak, goklen col- small drawers ; or, and highly can be had in polished; box mahogany, maple frames; cane and golden oak; seats; regular have the best! price $3.50; spe- possibleconstruc- clal, 2.75 ton; French Armchairs to pistelmirrory _ match, Ae special, — $16.50 |e MVoniers. Mahogany a n ajfy Chiffonters—as tllus- ‘special, $17.50 trated—finely con- structed and fin- Dressers, ished, five large a arS® Dressers—made of fine solid oak, rawers, lacquered golden color and gloss finish, have brasa handles, the best possible construction, Detivered When Wanted. ‘These prices annual occasion only. going to need furniture in the near future by ‘these offers while they last. We will pola furniture selected and paid any future date. Companion Sales in Rugs & Carpets Vor the most pant these are fresh designs and new goods, at special sale prices, In some cases the reductions are straight cuts from our own previous figures. Special. $10.50 Special, 382.50 $27.50 $19.46 + AT50 Special. 48.50 Special. $92.50 327.50 . 322,50 - $10.73 316.75 al. 8.3x10.6 $10.50 36.75 $7.75 , French plate mir- tors; can be had in mahogany, maple | or golden oak; spe- clal, 16.50, Maple or mahogany; special, 15.50. Select Yow— are for this semi- If you are ‘ou had better profit now for delivery at Genuine Turkish Rugs. The Special Sale of Turkish Rugs now in progress enables many artioving people who never b -¢ thought they could afford Turkish Rugs to indulge in these masterpieces of Oriental Art. To see them is to want them. Hamadan Rugs, a good, firm Anatolian Mats, worth $2.25 Tug, medallion desten: size le Prices sees wee e es 1.25 about 3x4 ft, on BO OUR os? ale price... Anatolian and _ Beloochistan Carabagh, Rugs, size 3.6x6; mostly an- Bhirvan, Daghestan Rug ae ie, ave Average sine 4x7% ft; thick See sike, SMx0) ft) short, heavy, plle;, very silky pile, close, pile; @ very, popula na’ 'in "perfect condition, at SDL FaR: F008. sol prices up to $27.50;, ‘sale price PCG ocee! ce edienalens $20.75 Persian and Turkish Wall Run- Kaemanshaw ang Tabriz Rusa, hert, sizes from B to 4 fect Avoruge size YxG" (t.; light Wide by ii, to 18 ft long; delicate auades of old ro worth #4 green and ivory; worth $75.0: “Red Letter Day’’ Go-WYorrow at Che Big Store. Every person presenting a Sperry & Trading Stamp Book at Annex, to-morrow. HEBIG STORE \. LEGEL: SIXTH AVE. pac ntti rover NEW YORK. Nake ili ENN Da Sa 2 a a ele lat ay $65.00 Mahogany Sofa. $69.00 three-piece Parlor Suite. $138.00 two-piece Library Suite... $300.00 three-piece Library Suite. $289.00 three-piece Library Suite $115.00 Upholstered Sofa........+ $72.50 Upholstered Arm Chair. $112.00 five-piece Parlor Suite.. $130.00 five-piece Parlor Suite.. Dressers—As {lus- 2.60; sale price, 820, will receive TRADING STAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER STORZ y it But don’t trated — highly French plate bevelled mirror; regu lar price $16.00; gpecial, $12.50 9 ae Halt i | Racks. i WP Han Racks—As itus- | trated, solld oak, eee weathered finis! | | mission style, com- ANTS = plete with hooks, eS umbrella holder and French plate mérror; regular price 16.00; spe- aN cal... 312.05 (Siegel Cooper Stor ‘loor.) sale priced Antique Mosul and Tints 50 sale price $48.50 Hutchinson Green pmium Parlor, Fifth Floor, 10 “S. & H." GREEN the ACITY IN ITSELF 18"S19"STS.. } | } |