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‘\ ¥ wh “Rm piselt in a quict corner and te him- Very Undress Rehearsals of Groups and Singles Have GARDEN IN BIG MESS. "Preliminary Peep at Garden Show Enough to Daze a Layman Who Doesn’t Know. 6 Town Hail, in Madison Square, 1s busy stretching the win- out of itvelf. To look at it show that opens Thureday still in the throes of evolution. mtly It's @ million miles from the 4 production, but when the lay- in the ignorance of his untutored ymentions to Tody Hamilton the ‘hat, at present writing, the whole appears to be mostly chaos and little circus, that word-confeo- smiles the emile of the knowing i ##8,, ae ie 5 i oe 5 ERE ‘end goes right on thinking up a new sdjective that has fourteen rattles and * @ button, Presently, when the job is = done, he elucidates, One Rehearsal Enough. “My doy,’ he says, “don't you lose .eny sleep. She's all here or hereabouts, A dig cirous is the only show on earth that has but one relearsal and. hes *\that the night before the opening per- 4 formance. But you bet every man Jadk of them, from the star lady rider fn the penwiper clothes to the low- rowed razor-back who pulls on a rope, <All be etter perfect when the bell wings for the grand entree, that tre- mendous, terrestrial-encompassing, tri- pmphant cortege depicting the—'scuso) me, I'm talking shop, but | rather like ee way that phrase ‘terrestrial-encom- *“giesing: sounds, 1 reckon I'd better 4@ it down while I'm thinking of it Got a pencil? Thanks! “Now about the circus. We're just out of winter quarters—the animals, the bandmaster, Mr. Bailey, Old Man Barnum’s picture and me. Tho rest of the outfit meet us here—come from everywhere, but mostly Germany, Italy ‘and England, where they grow circus " performers like wo grow celery up- Btate. They are dropping in every day, although they ain't bound to be here mntil Wednesday — that's to-morrow — night. They tp off their music cues to “the Dandmaster, rig up their ring ap- take their time assignment, out for one dress rehearsal, prac ‘up a few times on their aote, and there you are “But we've already done a lot, al- though you might not think jt to lool ‘tg here this minute and there'll be © that many working up until the time, be finished. ‘That's cirous system. Truth Is Big Enough. “On, yos, we've Gone considerable. Most of the rigging for the aerial acts ‘already in place and we've spread @0 joads of dirt here on the floor. 1 might tell you 6000 loads of dirt and ~ you wouldn't know any better, but * when a circus gets this big it oan affora ) to quit exaggerating. Things sound too “pig without any stretching.” And the dean of the press agents chuckled back of bis cigarette. ‘The freaks aren't due to report until ite-morrow night. Even Tody Hamfl- ton, case-tanienca to circus experiences fs he is, grins in anticipation of the acéne When the Russian giantess meets > the Grecian midgets and Millle James, the bearded Jady, and Krao, the tame wila boy, get together in a corner and Aiscuss dandruff cures. Most of the freaks are newly hired from the old *"eountry, and they don’t know one an- ~ other at all. Whe bulk of the ring performers are! already here, and they are practising) every spure minute somewhere in the Garden. A contortionist will maroon _ gelf up {nto doughnuts and pretzels “until @ bunch of canvasmen walk over thim with a ton of blue boaris and vio~ ‘Jently unkink him. A juggler will stand “"im the middle of the ring, tossing up > gutta percha dinner plates and pot + metal knives, with workmen ai! around @nd all over him. As he tosses hig things up, he hums a foolish little dum-etty-dum-dum tune. That's be- ‘cause a juggler has to work by music, Nobody wears his or her ring duds . Yet, Any old rig does for prac ice. Very Undress Rehearsal. _@ reporter and.an artist for,The ‘World visited the Garden to- up of high wire-workers were in the middle ring, while car- ters iatd flooring right under them, men, wore under- y ved down ite, knee trousers (anyway they ‘neo tro distance treating genuine goods, doesn’t speak a Word of English, but he looks like a coon roustabout from Memphis, Tean. The Polar bear is also kept under| THE G/rarhe a watchful eye. All the time al Aor a 2G er fusses around with him like a) cL, hen with a new-lald egg. Strange as it sounds, Polas bears in this climate are subject to pneumonia and Uabie to_go off with a hacking cough. ‘Two men hang around the three giraffes constantly, nuralug them. They meed watching. because they are such fragfie, delicate thinss, for’ all their size, ‘When a giraffe ‘dies it's about equal to a Hudson River ferry-| se bills boat burning up, fere's the funniest thing about the whole Barnum and Bailey show, and ‘Tody Hamilton hasn't put ft down on CIRCUS WITH LID STILL OFF IS JUST CHAOS ( l the Yon. The Zulu is the MEANEST OF THUGS ROBS CHLD OF SX Coaxed Little Frankie Ging) Bears the Into Hallway and Stole The meanest highwayman in New York—a thug who steals candy and pen- ‘we ving up. After we ring up, they| nies from children—to-day got the Ita: pWon’t have to work, because everything |!an colony in the neighbornooa or ureen- tll wioh Village worked up over a kidnep- Itallans, was sent out from hts home {at No, 183 West Houston street, to buy @ steak. His mother gave him # cents jand enjoined him to be very careful. | Ghe directed him to the butcher sho; } | of George H. Rozelle, at No. 83 Car- mine street. Frankie started out, proudly clutcli- ing the 40 cents in one hand and grip Ding the palm of his Uttle chum. Johnny Murray, in the other. When — ———_—__————__ — We Give Either S. Q H. Green or Dividend Sta One Stamp With Each 10c. of a Purchase. We Redeem the two youngsters got to the corner of King and Varick street they en- countered the meanest highwayman in New York. He said to the little Ging The two boys started {uto the hall- | way. Johnny Murray got halt way when the thug kicked him out {nto the Sosee men he caught Frankle Ging | by the neck ani strangled him until he dropped the forty cents. The child- H robber then kicked the mite of a lad H out into the street and fled. Johnny Murray did not wat to see what had happened to nis emali friend. He raced to the Ging apartment and told Mre, Ging that Frankte hed been kidnapped. She dashed out to the butcher shop, aud, not finding him there, gent in an alarm to Police Head- ers. Pe quarters. Petrosino and other hunters +. “4 of kidnappers scurried out to the rescue Saree dite ut when Stes" Cine ran rin got home there was the six-year-old si:- Ung on the rstll of tears. He told his talo of woe to Petrosino, who hopes to run dewn this meanest of footpads. ‘As described by the boy, the robber wore the countenance of a ‘bricand and the clothing of a Celt who had just been celebrating the holiday of the national saint, He had on a green tle, a sprig of mhamrock: in his buttonhole and carriod a atick. Killed Woman for Witch. Two MEXICO CITY, MARCH 20,—Three men are in Belem prison under sentence of death for having killed in Toluca, capt- f 0 tal of the State of Mexico, an ola|} Of One ‘woman whom they ‘believed to witch. Belief in witohoraft prevails among the lower classes ‘bargain: nen socks. Th i counter yarn soc ey their stunts as thorvughly as if they wore thelr com- and had 20,000 persons look- a place fairly It ‘be quite a job to bring ‘@ vircus out of hibernation and put tt to performing in four days’ time, Elephants—Assorted. © downstairs in the base. finished of home, forth in foals, Layered (| f Soanageman lephan th *s only one thing in a i lor to suit than an ele- ‘that’s @ camel, he camel, but att card in the me- year is the cage whet se Zulu exhibits the Ke to- : é th ’a mid and a 7 ia of ‘tunoeh hay, but the eke cea evil. @ulu ‘stays by ad from the superstition, wagon any Signature of Forty Cents. ping scare. 3 Rooms at Six-year-old Frankie Ging, whose par- 4 Rooms at ents are Irish, but whose neighbors are |] 5 Rooms at Store Opens At 8.30 A. M. weeping @ cascade bea THE. EASY OFF, Scott's Emulsion is “the easy oil”—easy t @ @ take, easy in action. Its| Or lV] insures deliverance = Stamps away when Seotts (A TO-MORROW Every Wednesday . We repeat to-morrow our sensational Double Stamp offer i y accept a cheap emulsion | doaranent in the Store, The Sperry & Huiehinegn rca s'Green or alcoholic substitute j Stamps are redeemed in books of 990 for beautiful premiums, See Premium Parlor on 5th Floor. 1,000 Dividend Stamps are the same as $3.00 cash, and 500 Dividend Stamps are the same as $1.50 cash when buying merchandise, Take your choice of double quantity of either kind to-morrow. from the griping and nau- seating sensation peculiar to the raw oil, Nobody|} Instead who has. any regard for the stomach thinks of Emulsion is to be had. It is equally certain that no one whose health is properly regarded will) for Scott's Emulsion , It fulfills every mission. of liver Oil and more. its back the street parades it doesn't need a band When the the circus cut out and, of course, im't working It wall CASTORIA For Infants and Children, Tha Kind You Have Always Bought We Furnish Homes Complete. to start housekeeping on Lists of these outfits D With everything necessar) mailed free. Take Your Choice. jp Stamps Instead Two Stamps of One ~ Reliable BROOKLYN. BROOKLYN'S MOST DEPENDABLE LARGE RETAIL STORE. BUTTERICK FASNION SHPETS FOR AVRIL NOW READY. Reduction Day Here are matchless price-savings—the entire store contributing in the sweeping reductions for to-mor- row, Every item a real economy value. Space forbids more than mere mention of a few However, the | FOLLOWING ARE TYPICAL OF THOUSANDS UNADVERTISED- Wednesday, WEST 14TH ST. ZgwPERTH Dresses and Coats For the Children, $12 Rain Coats On Sale Wednesday Value Unpr (Furniture. Carp fen Beds ana Beddi Upholstery Goo: Everything for Housekeeping LOWEST PRICES LONGEST CREDIT West.14 Street "or 6" Ave ROOKLYN i) OWPERTHWAN Ww) and whers at $350 bo $400, : 99:98 Hi ot every Wall an. > 124.98 Exchange 7285.21 at $1 a week. extras. $195: Caution— »2# ice, for thev Sid Meanie would’ m1 ‘Upon rt a roy: 1,000 Dividend Stamps the Same as $3.00 Cash When Buying Merchan- cer Come! sentae Perea ome, dise. The Sperry & Hutchinson Co, Redeem Books of 990 Green will tell you about it.” Stamps for Beautiful Premiums. See Their Premium Parlor on Our Fifth Floor, =C, 8) C= SC. 8) Cc You Can Take Your Choice of Either ouble ==—— S.QH.Green PIANOS AND ORGANS. equal in Greater New Mi ai york 7.98 Aerio seave so econ Gilt Photo Frames At Reduced Prices, opportunity to Photograph Frames. t frames, matched cor- $1.25 Basket Weave Cloth Waists Handsome models, Made of heavy basket weave cloth, full tucked front, full ced cuffs. Sizes HM 4Qc opening mats. I9C | Soe se toe, 49C Sale of Laces Of Great Import. Lace, with neat, heavy ; Baby Irish effects; and numerous floral palterns; also insertions; cream, white ami ecru; Kinds ordinarily 7c. to 8%c.; special lot of manufacturer's samples In 6- yal strips; eminently sultable for dress trimmings. anry values, at, yard, French and English ‘another spec in 12-yard pleces; comprisi Great March Sale of 1,000 $350 Walters Pianos for $195 including stgol and cover, on easy terms of Extra Special For Wednesday, Opportanity.’” $7.50 Confirmation Suits for Renaissance Scarfs, linen which is about Half Real Valve. Walters Pianos are built to last a lifetime. Pianos which cannot begin to compare with the Walters ar being offered by » So we are ofter- ing you a saving of from $160 to $200. Pianov Delivered on Payment of 85. 10 YEARS’ GUARANTEB centre, 1.39, 25c to 38c Drawers for children, ce 25c to 39¢ Drawer Waists for chil 1 79 80x90-in.N.Y.MillSheets, 1.75 Nickel Readinglange ac 15 Brass and Enamell 9.69, $8 Hair Mattresses, 4.19, 1 Smyrna Rugs, 89c, 40c Fancy Carolina Head Rice, > Thc 20cOld Crop Santos Coffee,lb,16c Playing Cards in a B Clearance Sale jearance sale of ‘ards. Bue yee Funey sod and good, cle {vory, polished cards, packs. 48-card Pinochle Deck : S Sa-card Regular Deck us beautiful new Walters, No interest charged for time taken in making payments: no Jamarance and no all. that iy: thiN #t hen 1 WE ee a ————— BLOOMINGDALE BRO. Lex. to 8d av., 50th to GOth st, MICHAELS BROS. FifthAve. 2 9th Street, BROOKLYN. CREDIT Freely Extended to All. CLOTHING For the Entire Family: 50Oc. Per Week Opens an Account. | FURNITURE And Byerything for Housekeeping, 8.05 P. M.—PE MAN& Fulton, from Bridge to Duffield St., BROOKLYN. Wsiss¥} Until 10 P. M, Opening All this week. Three orchestra concerts daily, 11 A. M. to 12 M.,4 to 2 P. M, and 3 to 4 P. M. Wissner Piano used. Decorations of plants and palms}, give a pleasing appearance to the store. New and beautiful goods at s } under prices. O1O RAILWAY— ud 94.55 P.M, MOT ands EASIEST PAYMENTS yr Open Mon. & Sat. Evgs. Tay * dal! Ie CITY—-0.58,A, Bf, ae Ne *7.65 A. M P.M, “w DENTISTRY. Fifth avenue (corner 20th af Touse and stato Pid ES Biation. ‘The New York M1 for Ki tels and realdencea through to destination {tor Pennsylvania = w. , Goneral Manager, "Pass'r Traffic Mir, GHO. W. BOYD, General Pamonger Agent. ‘There’s difference in dental work as in everything else. Some things are made for looks; others for wear. In our work we combine looks and wear, and give you full value. 30 years’ experience. eee CREDIT TO ALL. CLOTHING My On weekly or monthly payments. JACOBSON BROS, 233 8TH AV OPE! CREDIT TO ALL. DIAMONDS AND WATCHES y monthly payments; all ay ruars nnd “dollvera “on fia: Mitonal’ Dlarwend ad Wa Ni Broadway. near C WATCHES AND DIAMONDS. Up-to-Date Goods P. MENTS. AR 22D ST. GS, teeth, from xtracting with Cocaine Free when teeth are ordered, ‘HANKS DENTALASSN. 205 SIXTH AVE., Just below 14th Street, over Silsbe's res- Sunday World Wants 8, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 30 West Fourteenth Street. 7,9, 14, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 24, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 29 West Thirteenth Strect. Great Spring Sale The cheerful confidence with which the public comes here for ad- vertised values surprises those who do not realize how. firm a bond there is between this house and its customers—a bond made and kept inviolable by : STRICT FULFILLMENT OF PROMISES! HERE ARE OFFERINGS FOR TO-MORROW, NO MAIL OR ‘TELEPHONE ORDERS, Quantities Limited as Stated. $1.19 Chiffon Broadcloths....79 | 3.98 Women's DressSkirts,4.98 Beautiful smooth satin finish—Black| Black and Nevy Panama and new ° and following ahades:— gray mixtures—bands or atitohed,folde ° Grey Champagne -Reeeda Button finish —neatly tailored —smiet ’ Tan Goiget Brown Myrule measures 2 to 36, Navy fea Hunter ‘Lami Alice Hello Garnet Royal Old Rose merit beck0 jeones wide $1.24 Women's Wrappers....98 | Lindt—10 yards, sind and wit cee 69 ct. Fancy Taffetas.. .44 PP emeon and Minted aoe Beton ‘Limit—Twe. Hairlines, medium and even s' . tripes— full range af Spring colorings—some| 98 ct, Sacques & Kimonos,.AS In changeable effects of pure silk— splendid quality. Women's Fancy Lawn mit—18 yards, Bacques and Kim eerah and without, moeemanes S 12i4ct. Pancy Percales,.... .6| tesular prices ‘70 and 08. : ouble tole oxtre See ee = y patterns—Navy, fancy, patterne Nev, Souler, $2.98 White Waists....630 Limit—12 yards, Womana tine White yokes 0 Barety = 24 ct, Lace Stripe Panamas..9| renaissance—short sleeves—less ‘ ‘Three desirable shades—Pink, Cream, | Value of yoko alon Light Blue—Silic fintsh—look ‘and feel Mike Fine Mtg tne12 yards, $1.39 Skirt Cherntses. 89 ‘Nainsook—squart pointed 29 ct. White Fabrics.... .1244| elaborately trimmed with lane Bheer fine Swiss Batiste—mercerizea | PON—ruffled skirt with and figures, fancy dots and novelty de- sixns, Nave appearance of emb'd gooda a ns that ‘aall st five times the price-they 139 ct, Children’s: Drawets_.AW Limit—12 yards, Fine close mmualles tucks and rutfle,of , e y—2 2 ret ‘of ta 59 ct, Emb’d Flannels.... .37| °™ 9? © iteSo'puney Uty—white st mixture of Fine quallty—white—Just a, mixture o¢| $1.50 and $2.25 Corsets, 00 somely emb'e with silk—(not mercer-| Fine Coutille—one {eed cotton)—scallop and Hemstitch—| handsomely rahe. tot, Soa eames 2 styles. Ine 90, 7 Limit—6 yards, aa es Fl cy 8 ct. Unbleached Muslins, ..474 | $6.00 Misses’ Jackets.. 3,98 Yard wide—extra heavy round thread! Tan Covert—Fancy stray seama— “fold in mill lengths only—of 10 to %0| stitched scallors—iniaid collars—outts to match—satin lined—] rare Litatt—20 yards. | ia a fsaserPudhy er se 17 ct. &. @. A. Tickings....93{|$3.98 Boys’ Reefers.. 2.00 er proof. Tan and Olive Covert—also fancy Extra close weavent Limtt—10 y mixed Cheviots—pest Spring shades— full ams pee shapes—gilt or metal pons—i t 19 ct. Turkish Towels....-. 41] sleeve cmb kaye artes) tatlonnges fe size—20xi0, double thread— to 10 years. soft and spongy. Rs om Timi six. j $1,25 Babies’ Bonnets...... .67 $1.69 Napkins, doz... .98 Hmb'd China sltie—full flare polces— ‘All Linen—heavy iceable quality—| ciigie, of fouble rustic “Satin pat F ¥ ; na ull top trim'es of Rosett Si-fioh-—ngt the oainasy mall /s}xe- or French Bows Strings—Sizes to a years, F | amit 79ct Ruffled Muslin Curtains. 49 ASSES, full length—H. 8. ruffle—Batten- 29 to 49 ct, Flowers..... 1214 berg, lace insertings. Roses, Violets, and iM Bh s— ante —3 atts. every, desirable cinder Gostraste colors, 59ct. Window Shades... ..32 TAmit—Twe, White, Ecru, Sage, and Dark Green ” Holland, 7 ft. long. #0 Inches wide |29 ct, Women's Vests.. 41244 extra long and wide—splendidly Fine White Rub Lisle and Cotton— tirished—regulnr price 62. extra finish—regilar and extra elzes— lmit—9, usually .25 and 29, Limit—Three, 49 ct. Stamped Scarfs.... .29 sang 18x70, Damask and Momie Linen—new- $1.25 Sateen Skirts.... .65 est design ‘aney openwork and Hem- | + eae a) Hy ay 3 Rich mercerized finish—plain and ac- Stitching some vith extra row fancy | Rich mer esl 0 in es—one to ft! emeticchlnn. wo, ticked fancy atitonsa ob mersooed Limlt—two. 19 ct, Head Rests sda . 5 ; é Made of Art Sateens—pretty floral de- 49 ct, Men's Shirts... 29 signs—colored ruffle all round. Soft, strong, musiin—Unton Linen LAnlt—T wo. ®osom—double stitched and felled seams—relnforced back and front—cut 49 ct. Gravy Ladles +24 tull—thoroughly well made, Limit—Three, Rogers’ silver plated—fan ao handles—each In lined box. Lamtt—One, 139 ct. Gold Belts.... .16 19ct, Listerated Tooth Powder 6) fiiare Ur'oval buckles—ainen 20 (eR P fey Wright & Co., ohe: inches. Put up , chemists— pura, large bottles. 49 ct. Writing Paper sees 14 Témit—Two, + 12 ct. Fancy Toilet Soaps.... 6) Wniting’s Organdy tinish—Blue, Gray Autumn Violet, Cream Complexton, | and White—cuire box. Milk. Weed and’ Witch Hazel—a cakes | Tamit—Two Boxes in @ bo: y engraved Limit—Three Boxes. | |59 ct. Lace Dress Nets .39 98 ct. Hand Bags.....29 Cream and white Orlental—vartety of # talul dest fine B: 1s 0 y r tasteful desiens on fine Brussels net. No exaggeration—Hand re ie eather strap or brat ‘Limit—20 yards, fitted with i} ralues, 63. to 5 ct, Torchon Laces... 2 values, .69 to, Extra fing woven Torchons—Eigings and insertings—1% to 4% inches ‘wits 7 ct. Women’s Hdkfs.... 4 Limit—24 yards, All Linen—narrow H. 8. emer Mer ;24 ct. Embroiderles.... 1234 : i Prepare to be astonished, for there 24 ct. Silk Ribbons.....122¢ | Gmproideries of Cambric, Nainsool oF Liberty Satin and plain taffotas—| Swiss up to 15 inches wide and nab Black and all desirable shades—S ings in beautiful, showy patterns tp inches wide. 8 inches wide Limit—10 yards. Umit—S yards. —— Continuation of Dress Goods Sale Matchless Values Right Through the Stock! eo ____—_—_———_+ Curtains, Bed Sets, All the Popalar and Portieres Dress Silks To get a true idea of values quoted tn the most desirable colors and below, tt would be well to ascertain destgns.... As fine an assortment of what the same prices represent else- up-to-date silks as it is possible to where...+eelt is quality and style find the city over.-.s There are al hese prices remarkable. ways specially good values, too.ses T BED SHTS—Handsom Festooned valance, Battenberg edge and inserting—full-sized 3.98 | crinkled Crepe de Chincs—24 tnch— . self colyred polka dots—black, whtte, beds CABLE NB 8) nreewptece | cream, light blue, pink, lavender, Panelline in Marie Antolnette effects—| ghampacne, old rose, Alice blue. aiso Renaissance designs, large centre| gray, in fnct, all the corret shades and corner motifg—both have for day and evening ,... Bey | festooned valance. with edging 9 98 | 21-inch Satin Foulands—figures, spots, and Inserting: ‘orth $14.00 CROSS STRIPE CUIvTAINS— Bing assortment of colors and | black-an; stripes—verv pretty for Summer ,7g| worth .% r use—value $1.19 Nessa uo: we Oe es ver ecettse Novelty Figured Taffetas—Queen's gray BGYPNAN YARN CURTAINS— nd the darker hades of eray—tioh” Silk cross stripes in new color- 4 gq] embd effects—in great variety from {ngs on white or tinted grounds 1. neat small figures to lare scroll dots and scroll designs in the 'S CLOTHING to order on $1 hes; perfect fit), fine material. | Bae Work Monday Wonders. | adits ta tis Tiida des es PRENCH NBT CURTAINS— designs—nothing more destrable,, AR ee ee eon Varies of on Meexalme Brillants—aoft, rioh, hustrous ede rut eee yarloty of wat- 4.98 |” finish—medium and heavy for FISH NOT CURTAINS— waists, evening dresses and Ratfled edge—artiatic and trimm'ss ’ we TD attractive designs— gg| Make sxaulatta fine value at $1.50 . A irl and. ohlitren: FIG'D ARMURE PORTIERES— ete “Rig neey Petes iit, 4,98 | Soda and. Candy; in, Basement, ecules Li aieats