The evening world. Newspaper, February 1, 1906, Page 10

Mr. Ground Hog Talks on Season’s Outlook ‘Te-morrow fs the day when old Mr, Ground Hog comes out of his Subway to take his annua! look at the sun Ittle timorous (no, not a Little “im! about emerging at this time, when the Hog Squad is using the whole ‘Hog family so recklessly. “When scen tn his basement office to- Mr, Hog admitted that he was go- to make his annual farewell ap- on earth to-morrow if he pearonce gould get somebody to tend to bis cave for, him. “What are you afraid of leaving {t lone for?” was asked. “Tm afraid they'll teke my cave into the underground merger while I'm away and drown me out with the wa- ter,” said G. Hog. “Bort of take it into the Inter-Bur- MORTALLY SCALDED TRING 10 RESCUE] | ground. tell what the weather will be, The people depend on me to and if means six weeks more of winter and) back to the cave for mine. It means | that winter will lrger in the lap of @pzing, no matter how rude It seems to do 60.” “But {f you don't see your shadow?” “That depends on the sun shining and I hear that the sun has been shin-/ ing through tho palms on New York! lately according to a Cincinnat! Con- Rreasman, so there ought to be some-} thing doing in that line.” “But the siguiticance: What tf vou "t wee your own shudow ?" Why, that will mean that we will fave A continuance of the spring we have been enjoying. Spring poets will then with safety put their winged steeds, into fast stock cre and shin) n Southern tracks, ‘heWno ts your favorite poet?" “The one who wrote that.epic about! me Tunning: ‘How much wood would| & woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck/ would chuck wood?! | “Possibly beine a country person | you’ feel rather out of place in 4 big otty ke New York?’ Many Underground Hogs. “Not Cees Why since the Paes was openi fow York has develo; ruite Syste ie of undergro hogs. Bogp WW please! Both a—trot and gallop!” they pick tomorrow for Re dia Hos Day?” “I don't know. I hear that back a month or so ago they were celebrating, fhe centennial of the invention of the ° hog, ha! ha!” “Don't you find it wnoomfortadle spending your winter down herein this hole?” “Well, you may not ft, but scandal publisher was t: etimd in atter him T tol iy this was no is wag no fox-bole, and he ski burry. CHAUFFEUR WEDS MILLIONAIRES I see iny shadow, why, of course, that /Taught Miss Ball How to Op- erate Motor While He Wooed Her. Helress to her fathey’s millions, Miss OL H. B. KIRK & Distillery, FR. DCROW | RYE Is Bottled Only by Us, and is Never Sold in Bulk. The Highest Quality of RYE WHISKEY. ttentiona of the young® Mr, aBll dismissed the motor driver, chauffeur shortly before Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, while her parents were absent from their home, No. 48 Weat Seventy-second street, Miss Ball met Febring and the couple went to the residerice of a clergyman and were married. A week later the girl left home and joined her husband. They are now lving In two small roome in East Orange, N. J. In learning to operate an automobile Miss Ball i-amed to love her teacher, chauffeur. Mr. Ball, when he went to bls Southampton coutnry place early last. summer, bought a large Columbia. machine and engaged Fehring as chaut- four at a salary of $20 a week. Mr. and Mrs, Ball are tn Southern Grace Ball, twenty-six years old, de-| california and heve declared thelr in- fied the wishes of her parents and re-| tention of disownleg thelr daughter. cently wedded the chauffeur whom her —_—__—>——_ father had dismissed from his employ,| patient Durna Herself to Death, Jon Christmas Day. The fact of the} MALDPN, Mass. Fob. 1.—In reaching | clyandestine marriage has just beoome| from her bed for medicine yesterday known, Mrs, Ellen McClaren upset a lamp and John Fehring 's the chauffeur whose| received burns from which she died. attentions to Mr. Ball's daughter Hey cnuabangs Wy uera ecenine ree aroused the latter's suspicions, He did] R10\N, “Mire McClaren was ill of the not know, however, that hia Gaughter| grip, She wns sixtv-three vears of age, aa Co., New York. ANKFORT, Ky. he point of death suffering from burns, cc con worked side by side in the ‘Newark metallic works, where they had ‘been together for yeears. Barly to-day frm th eruptered pitpe. “All the other employees but faithful ‘Dobr fied. Hé went to the rescue of BeataerS $0 Tahoe ats sates h 9 haw er ve. Cooper died an hour later in the ‘hospital cot next to that in which Dober lay writhing in agony . FHSIGh TO WED ~ GIRL WHO SWED Presence of Fair Visitor to Hospital Induced Wade's Quick Recovery. MORRISTOWN, N. J., Feb. L—En- Sign Charles T, Wade, ir. U. 8. Ni, has éapituinted to Cupki and surrendered his heart and his arms, presumably. Ensign Wade is engged to marry the charming Miss Edith Fabregon, He had every reugon to be grateful to Miss Fabregon, and, as every sailorman} knows, gratitude, like pity. ls only one wank lower than love, When, after an | operation for appendiolils, he lay at the | ‘Point of death in the Mare Island Hos- pital, Cal., last September, she visited The sight of her determined bim to five, bis fever anc pain subsided, his Strength grew, he recovered. The sur- geons, who are not sentimental, sald Miss Fabregon's presence saved the) ensign's life. Wade, who 1s twenty-seven years old, | Hives at Hackettstown, and lately was) gent home on waiting orders. It ap-| pears he has not sat with his tands| ‘folded. He was in charge of the en-| gine room of the Ill-fated gunboat Ben-| nington when her bollers exploded in the harbor of San Diego, Cal, last) July, and more than sixty lives were | ‘Only a few days ago Secretary Bonna-) rte approved the findings of the court- tial which, several months agu, ac- quitted Ensign Wada of charges of neg- ‘gence growing out of the explosion. | ——— WALKED INTO CANAL. Insomnia Aged Safferer from Is Drowned While Wooing Sleep. Suffering from tnsomnis, Joseph Long- street, eighty vears of age, of No, 101 Claremont avenue, Jersey City, le home early to-day, saying to his Yruma, that he would walk u grew Ured, in the hope that he Ket a few hours repose He wilked into the Morris C foot of Mirtle ave’ before a watohma for hélp could «o to t gue. ne old man's res <i S CCL. QUINN TRANSFERRED. SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 1.—Lieut-co J. B. Quinn, in charge of the harbor works of the Savans Vevterday recelved orders fror partment relieving him from ities and directing him t) proceud v. Ta., to relieve Major ii! Panhandle Pete Teaches Madrid and, ee ie oe We figne W'S ee) sands of dollars’ worth still to Parlor Suites At $15, from $20—Three-piece Suite; mahogany finish, damask cover. At $18, from $25—Three-piece Suite; mahogany finish, velour cover. | _ 4t$20, from $80—Three-plece Suite; mahogany finish, damask cover. At $33, from $42—Three-piece Suite; mahogany, tapestry cover. At $35, from $50—Five-plece Suite; mahogany, Verona cover. At $40, from $58—''hree-piece Suite; mahogany, figured velour cover. At $50, from $70—Five-plece Suite; mahogany finish, tapestry cover. At $55, from $85—Three-plece Suite; mahogany finish, tapestry cover. At $56, from $85—Five-piece Suite; mahogany finish, tapestry cover. At $60, from $90—Three-piece Suite; mahogany, velour cover. At$t5, from $120—Five-plece Suite; | mahogany finish, tapestry cover. | At $67, from $110—Five-plece Suite; | mahogany finish, tapestry cover. At $70, from $90—Four-plece Suite; mehogany, silk plush cover. $ from $120—Three-piece jogany, tapestry cover. At $80, from $110—Five-piece Suite; | wahowany finish, tupestry cover, A‘ $55, from $120—Five-plece Sulte, mahogany finish, tapestry cover. At $110, from $195—Three-plece Snite mahogany.figured velourcover. At $120, from $165—Three-plece Snite, mahogany, velour cover. At $125, from $160—Three-plece Gold Suite ‘tapestry cover, At $140, from $190—Three-piece Gold Suite; damask cover. At $1H0, from $195 — Three-ptece | Gold Suite; damask cover. | At | Gold Sui | At $175, from $225 — Three-plece Gold Suite; damask cover, | At $600, from $755 —"Three-piece | Gold Suite: tapestry cover. , from $825 — Threeplece Iamask cover. Library Pieces At $20, ‘rom $30—Oak Arm Chair in velour, At $83, from $48—Arm Chair in brown and green velour. At $30, from $55—Mahogany Chatr In morocco, . At $38, from $48—Arm Chair in| | green leather, : | | At $45, from $65—Arm Clair in morocco, | At $50, | mv roe! | At leather. At $65, from $100—Red Morocco Arm Chair, At $107.50, from $150—Davenport and Arm Chair in velour. from $185—Davenport and Arm Chatr to velour, from $75—Arm Chair in 3) from $80—Arm Chair tn Women's Desks At $11, from $16 — Bird's-eye map! AUR1O, aL At$ from $14—Golden oak, irom $1—Golden oak. from $18—Mahogany, from $25—Imitation ma. ny At 218, from $25—Mahocany. At $22, from $30 — Imitation ma- hogan, At $65, from $92—Mahogany, richly 1 $115 — Mahogany, | ‘oi $150 — Mahogany | mariueteric. At $150. from $155 fahogany marqueteric. COHN Store Closes at 5:30 P.M. The February Sale of Furntture If you could have seen the scores of factories busily crating for shipment the Furni- ture for Wanamaker's last month. If youcould have seen the scores of cars being un- loaded. If you could have seen the wagons, busy for days, hauling the iurniture to our fac- tory, to be prepared for sale. If you could conceive of what a stupendous quantity of Fur- niture it takes to mount up to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars’ Worth: Then You Would Begin to Realize That Tivis February FURNITURE Movement at WANAMAKER'S Is Really Extraordinary The figures above do not include the furniture at regular prices, which is also on our floors. The story told is about special priced Furniture only; and there are many thou- come in during the month. There is no such vast preparation elsewhere. ‘That is why there is no other February Sale to be compared with WANAMAKER’S: Parlor Chairs & Rockers At $7, from $11 — Wall Chair in velour, At $8, from $12—Wall Chair in tapestry. At $9, from $14—Mahogany Arn Chale ta velour. At $11, trom $17—Mahogany Cor- ner Chair in tapestry. At $12, from $18—Mahogany Cor- ner Chair in tapestry. At$15, from $22—Mabogany Rock- er in tapestry. At $16, from $25—Mahogany Rock- er in tapestry. At $2, from $80—Mahogany Arm Chair in tapestry. At $28, from $35—Mahogany Rock- er in tapestry. $45—Gold Corner At $80, from Chair in tapestry. At $55, from $85—Gold Arm Chair in tapestry. Bookcases At $7.50, from $11—Golden oak At $10, from $15—Golden oak At $12, from $16—Weathered oak | At$14.60,from $17—Im.mahogany At $15, from $20—Golden oak At$18.50,from $26—Im.mahogany 20, from $27—Golden oak 32—Wenthered oak nit n mahogany rom $40—Weathered ouk At$b,irom $45—Linit u mahogany At $42, from $57—Mahogauy , from ¥60—Mahogany $55, from $75—Mahogany Av S57, from $77—Mahogany Chiffonniers h} At $10, trom $14—G At $15150, from $: AUSI5, dm $26—Tu At $2). At $25, [rom ¥35—Mahogany At $55, trom $ At$55,from $1 Av $80, irom $80—Mahogany At 360, from $100—Mahoxany At su, from 3110—Mahogany At $125, (rom $175—Mahoxany Brass Bedsteads At $13.50, from $15—Polished Brass Bedsteuis, b(/. Bin, tit, 41 6 in. At $20, from Bedsteads, —Polished Brass $\t., 4 ft. 6 in, Polished Brass in. $o—Polisbed Brass O—Satin Brass $ft., dit. Gin, $45—Poltshed Bit, Fin, 4b, 4 1b. —Polished 4 tt. 50— Polished in, Brase AUSAS, rau —VPolished Brass Bedsteuds, 4, AL om $80—Polished Brass sb it. ba AL $7 from $100—Satio Brass Bedsteads, 41%. 6 in, Sideboards jolden vak nk At $: joiden oak oak AL Brass WANAMAKER | Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co., Broadway, Fourth Abenue, Ninta and Tenth Stree's. Extension Tables At $13, from $18—Golden oak; 6 ft. id eke; _ AD $15, from $20—Weathered ak; ft. ewe 918, from $24—Weathered oak ; At $16.50, ts wa %. ; 50, from $25—Mahogany peat f, nom $25—Mahogany ve At $20, from $80—! ne reo te $ ‘Mahogany ve- | + from $27—Golden oak: 6 f | ae 2s, from $88—Golden oak: 6 te At $26, from $85—Golden oak: 6 {t. At $40, from $40—Golden oak: 8 ft. At $85, [rom $45—Golden oak: 8 ft. At$338, from olden oak; 8 ft, At $86, from $48—Golden oak: 5 ft. At $45, from $58—Mahog: 3 8 tt. Bureaus At $17.50, from $25—Mahogan: H At §1%, from $26—Golden ont” | AU $19, from $24—Golden oak }, rom ird’s-eye un. AU $28, irom $40—Bird'e-e; see H At $50, jrom $40—Bird’s-ey maple | AU$82, trom $43—Mahogany | j At$40, trom §53—Maple | | MATTRESSES | In the February Sale | | | There are many extraordi nary | values in horsehair and feathers tor | pillows, in this Feb- | | Mattresues and \Tuary Sale, that will pleage vuyifty ‘housekeepers, Hore ave the prices: Made of light gray drawing horee- hair— | | | At $20, worth $26—Full bed size, | 54x 76 in.; Lor 2 parts; 40 pounds. At $17.50, worth $22.75—Three- quarter bed size, 48x 76 in; 1 or 2 parts: 35 pounds, % | € 315, worth $10%0—Lar, | bed size, 42x 76 in; 30 pei eect! | | At $12.50, wo 5.25 —Single bed slze, 86 nds, | Made of pure black horse-hair; and are five pounde to a:mattress | | heavier than usual; and very soft and luxurious— At $15, worth $20—Full bed size, 54x76 iu; 1 or 2 paris: 45 pounds. At $13.50, worth $17.75—Trhree- quarter bed size, 48x76 in; 1 or 2 parts ; 40 pounds, Atgi2,worth $15. bed size 42 x 76 in.; 35 pounds. At $10.50, worth $14.25—Single bed size, 86 x 76 in.; 30 pounds, Made of special black mixed hair— At $12, worth $16—Pull bed size, 54x 76 lu; 1 or 2 parts: 40 pounds. At $10.50, worth $14 — 'Three- quarter bed size, 45 x 76 In; 1 or 2 parts; 5 pounds, At $9, worth $12—Large single b size,42X 10 in: 80 pounds. say AL Ss. 0—Large single Do you realize how many bargains it means when at one fell swoop we mark down an entire overcoat stock any- where from 20 to 60%? It’s a matter of thousands of coats, and though in the last two days we've sold thou- sands, sizes are still good, and values still better. All our men’s sack over- coats are now either $20 or $12.50. All our young men’s over- coats, sizes 32 to 35, are |now either $15 or $10. Rocers, Pret & ComPaANy. Three Broadway Stores. 258 842 1260 at at at Warren st. 32d st. 13th st. Naturally it’s. pretty hard now to pick up a silk-lined coat in just your size, but in out silk linings, many of the body lining and silk shoul- ders have been overlooked and are waiting as rewards for late comers, There isn’t a sack overcoat in our stock, medium or full length, plain or belted back, men’s or youths’, on which the present pricedoesn’t show a saving sufficient to pay good interest on the invest- coat will last. Three Broadway Stores. 258 842 1260 opposite near opposite City Hall. Union Square. Greeley Square. AND 3*°AVE. COLUMBUS AVE NEAR 82° ST." Corsets Another chance to get a real two-dollar Corset value at fe Tn every delail the Leading Retail Establishment of Brooklyn. | Store Opens Daily at 8 A. M., Closes at 5:30 P.M. Men's Shirts and Suspenders, In a Sale To Be Remembered. AST WEEK ONE OF THE BEST SHIRT SALES in the history of the Store—and thousands of men turned it to practical profit. To-morrow, a value duplicate of last week’s offering, and in addition one of the best values in Suspenders we ever had. The Shirts are new, fine, correct in style ard perfect in proportion. They will give splendid service now and all Summer. Here are details: 60s. and 75c, Shirts at 39c, . Negtigee Shirts of printed corded madras, light grounds with neat fig- ure and stripe patterns; all are well made and each shirt has a pair of separate cuffs; sizes 14 to 17. 95c. Plain Color Madras Shirts at 59c. Plain and plaited fronts, made of woven madras in solid colors, such as grays, tans and blues; well made and finished; separate cuffs with each shirt; sizes 14 to 17. Main Floor, Him Place, 95c. Percale Negligee Shirts at 59c. Made of soft-finished percale, all white grounds with neat black and white stripes, checks, figure and spot effects; separate cuffs with each shirt; sizes 14 to 1646. 50c, Lisle Suspenders at 25c. Full-length Suspenders made of fine webbings, a quality that !s usually used in fifty cent suspenders. There is a variety from which to select, fin- ished with glove button cast-off and leather ends. $3,50 Table Cloths, $2.79. URE IRISH LINEN, full bleached—one of the best values that the Linen Store has had in some time. There is ready to be hemme importer sold them to us at a price concession. gute a rety of good designs with border all around . Just the one size—2x2% yards—which Is why the None sent C. O, D. Main Floor, Rear, Women’s $3 Shoes at $1.98.° ADE FOR US BY ONE of the best makers of women’s Shoes in this country. Being one of the progressive manufacturers of the day, dull times are unknown in his factory. Between regular orders he makes for us these good Shoes, which in every detail are three dollar values. We describe three of the styles: Women's fine grained kidskin but- ton Shoes with patent leather tip nar- row toe, well-shaped heel and welted sole, Women's soft velour calf button Shoes on straight last, with welted A” cases one width o Szlected Geese Feather Fillows and Bolsters At $2.25, worth $2 22x80 51.5 8 pounds, At $2.05, worth $3.15—Pillows 24x30 ing 3, pounds. —Pillows, +75, worth $1.50—Boisters, Gin. & pounds. so much under price. 19, to $1.49 Embroideries at 25c, to 49c. St. Gall Embroideries Under Value. IMMENSE RANGE OF PATTERNS and just as fine patteins as can be found AY Niele at the ree nlat prices. insertion in ea that’s the reason the importers were willing to sell these Embroideries $1.49 to $1.98 Allovers, $1.15. | 0c. to $1.69 Embroidery Strips pad stitched sole and low heel. Tipped oe, Women's fine black kidskin lace Shoes, narrow and medium toe, with welted and stitched sole, a light-weight Shoe that is smart and serviceable, Second Floor, But in most pattern is missing—and at 5c. to 49%, 15¢ to 98, Embroidery Inser- tions at 10c, to 29%, THE PINK EDITION OF THE EVENING WORLD CONTAINS ALL SPORTING NEWS OF ‘THE DAY the enthusiasm for hunting finer overcoats with worsted | ment for more years than any | Rocers, Peet & Company. | H To-Morrow (Friday) We Offer 9x12 Bigelow Imperial ; $40 Axminster Rug, $27.50 To-morrow we make this special offering—the best of the Bigelow production of Axminster Rugs, in this season's newest designs and colors—a rug go well known that it requires no $27.50 description—at the low price of.... Regular price $40.00 9x12 Wilton Velvet Rugs Regular Price, $24.00 Each, at $18.00 This season’s newest designs in florals and orientals. Upholstery Department Special Values for To-Morrow (Friday) &,000 Opaque Shades at 19c Each There are six colors to sclect from: White, Nile, Cream, Dark Green, Olive and Brown, mounted on good quality spring rollers, with fixtures complete; size 36 x72 inches; regular price, 19 25c; special a vee c 21e Table QOilcloths, 12%ec One and one-quarter yards wide,-an extra good assortment of de- signs and best quality of material—regular price 21c Der yard, at ..seeeesenscssseteeerceeens seteeeceee 12 Yc 20c Curtain Swiss at 15¢ An exceptional quality of Curtain Swiss in a variety of good designs; regular price 20c per yard; special to-morrow at... 15c A Bost of Bargains Friday and Saturday in Housefurnishings & China —Every Item First Quality— (Basement) FOLDING IRON BOARDS—4% feet long on stand, regular price 98c. each. Special at - 75¢ Closing Out the Oil Heaters We offer about 40 Ofl Heaters— including “The Perfect Miller,” “ Banne: “Perfection” and “Liberty"—all full size, hold one gallon of oil—fullnickel trimmed. Choice while they last, at CEDAR WASH TUBS—Tte kind that will not fall apart, with elec- tric hoops. Regular price, $1.35; $1.10 WATER PAILS—Heavy galvan- ized Water Pails, 8 and 10 quart size. Value 12c, and 15c. each; COAL SCUTTLES — Galvanized | Regular Price, $4.50 and $4.9 Coal Scuttles, good quality and large size. Regular price, 49¢.; cscveces 356 ASH CANS—No. 8, choice of our El an ge tock, regulai ice, $2225; special Alar sesee$L75 Enamelled Ware WASH BOARDS—Solid Zinc|LIP AND BAIL HANDLE Laundry Wash Boards, with pro-] SAUCEPANS— choice of tector, regular price $9c; at 4§¢| sizes, regularly 25c to 38c, at 19 CLOTHES WRINGERS — War-| COVERED BUCKETS—2 and 3 ranted for two years, solid vul-| quart size, regular price 29c canized rubber rolls (not the! to 35¢, at., 19¢ cheap kind.) No. 110, regular $2.65; at. $2.00 No. 111, regular $2.85; at..$2.25 GARBAGE CANS—Extra heavy with bail handle, rim bottoms, tight fitting ramtiry cover, regu- lar price $2.00; at.... --..$1.40 FOLDING CLOTHES HORSE— Handy in small apartments, regu- lar price 98c.; special... 70c! WASH BOTLERS—Kracmer’s | heavy Wash Boilers, 18 oz. copper | bottom, size 8, regular price $2.00; $1.20 NICKEL TEA KETTLES—14 oz. copper, heavy nickel plated, three Ateoosee sees DISH PANS—10 quart size, round, regular price 39c, at MILK PITCHERS—2 quart size, regular 35c; special at 25¢ GIRDLES—20 inches long, regular price 55c; special at 39C ROASTING PANS—13 and 14 inches long, regular price 39¢, at.. + 25¢ HEAVY NICKEL -PLATED PUDDING D1SHES—with sep- arate rim cover, enamell-lined dish, can be served on the table, regular price §1.25, at..e.0. 850 25¢ sizes. IRON GEM or ROLL PANS— Regular 89c 98c $1.10| choice of different designs, regu- Special 65c Oc 75c| |t Price 25: special at... 15¢ TOILET PAPER—Choice of roll or package, regular price 60c. per dozen; special at..se-..000+6 450, ROUND BAIL-HANDLE GRID- DLES—best quality, will not burn, regular price 50c, at 35¢ China Dinner and Tea Sets DINNER SETS—100 picces very fine Arerican Porcelain, lace border, gold lined, gold medallion centre plates, includes large soup tureen and large mcat dishes—regular price $16.98, atsetes : $12.00, DINNER SETS—100 pieces American plain floral decorations, {n- cludes soup tureen and three large meat dishes—regular value $10.00, at. $6.50 TEA SETS—Very fine China Tea Sets, 56 pieces to the set, decorated in neat floral designs, every onc touched with gold—reg- ular price $6.50 to $7.00; special at.... . $4.75 TEA SETS—Anmerican porcelain, plain fforal decorations, $2.50 $3.25 $6 pieces to the set; includes all pieces—regular price 3.75; at... . cee. pretty floral designs—regular value $9.98, at...........ceceeee Sale of Decorated Lamps at Special Prices for To-morrow (Friday) Lamps in the latest up-to-date styles, with brass and bri ten and eleven inch globes to malehy centre draft barncs, alt eee $2.75 complete and every one warranted perfect. Special rale price Regular Prices, $3.49, $3.75, $3.98, $4.25, Pure Groceries At Special Prices for Friday and Saturday (Basement.) AS. Regul on,| Potato Chips: age. Kirkoan’s ‘Borax Goaj aroma, strengthy §¢ ua’ fayar; per to. 29C| Sixth Ave.,20th to 21st