The evening world. Newspaper, December 20, 1907, Page 20

METIORDERS. cy EONS TO BE AMINED “Irregularities Found in, Rec- ords of the Bureau of City Revenue, LA \HE ACCUSES NO ONE, But There Will be a House Cleaning ‘If There . Is Reason For It " Fotiowina the discovery of frreru- farities in the books of the Bureau of Gity Revenve. one of the divisions of the Finance Department, Comptroser ‘Mets to-tay ordered a selsure ef all : (he books and distributed them amopa ‘The Comptrolier dacs not charge sny one with misappropriating city funds, Dut! he intends to get all the truth by a vigorous Investigation of the books. ‘The Comptroller's ones temued the fol- ji also receive: the revenues upon | special privileges suct ‘as the operaton of the Bubway and the jike. The amount of cash passing through the Bureau is large eiree § a mot accuse anybody of any- thing. said the Comptroller when ques- tioned to-day; “but you can put It down "that ff 1 find anybody in this depart- ment attempting to make circles around the Penal Code without touching ft, they will first got a chance to explain ‘and then one to resign Asks Citizens to Help. “tf any citisen of body of citisens tn this city has any substantial evidence / ‘of wrongdoing by anybody in the De- partment of Finance, I will regard it as ‘a favor if they will lay the facts before me. I do not want a lot of groundless charges and suppositions that,are ani- mated by personal motives, but if there is anything of a substantial nature, I think that the citizens owe tt to me to help me administer the aftairs of the PDepestmen. en anlteossiiatib ‘on an impartial basis.” LIBERAL JURY. ~ GIVES 100 MUCH Awards $11,000 Verdict to| Woman Who Sued Railroad ~ Company for $10,000. A peculiar mistake wns made by « Jury in a sult for damages which had deen broucht against the Westchester Electric Ratlway, when they brought in ® verdict to-day In the Suoreme Court ‘at White Plains for $11.00. whereas the uit was only for $10.00 damages. By consent of the plaintiff's attorney the verdict was reduced to $10,000, Bore of the Jurorn waid later that they understood the suit had been brought! for $15,000 damazes. A motion for a new trinl Was denied by Judge, Keogh, and then attorneys for the railway an- Bounced that they would appeal. ‘The plaintiff in the action was Mary @ Gehan. She alleged that she boarded one of defendant's cars in New York. “MEN'S SLIPPERS. avenue and Peari street, Plead pens) tape megitttraicam’ Gan tad ee Nee gpppany. wea thrown to the floor SEz"eaatned tmceral injuriea, “FNE YEARS FOR FORGERY. A Dangcrous Criminal, said Juage Crain, im Sentencing John Bough. | Join Bougs, forged ‘the ex-convict, who! deeie to property on Eleventh Sharles Appleby, the hich | » formerly kept a hotel on wax arrested last Auguét. dle was the lead of a ni engaged in this | th ¢ Judge Crain told | Cars {ndictments HIGHWAYMAN SENTENCED. Justice Dowling Gives Him Fowr- teen Years In Sing Sime. Justice Victor J, D S|nal Branoh of ¢ fn the Crim. sfomoon of Och nd One Hundred | fifth atreet, be held up and plumber, of JAMES MoGREERY & CO. 23rd Street 34th Street MEN’S UNDERWEAR DEP'TS, [x Both Stores. Sale of Silk Underwear and Half Hose. On Saturday, December the 21st. 50 dozen, grey Silk Shirts and Drawers. Shirts, sizes 34 to 42. Drawers, sizes 30 to 38 4.50 per garment value 7.50 | Aso done black pure thread Silk — : Halt Hose.. Plain, with clocks or embroidered fronts, 1.50 per pair f Value 225 Silk Half Hose—various- hand embroidered designs and new weaves, in Both Stores—— Tan and black “Faust” Slippers. 3.00 pair Brown Ooze Opera Slippers...... 3-50 pair Tan and Black “ me as50 Red Kid Slippers, Patent Leather trimmed . 3.00 pair Tan “Seal”. Opera Slippers...... 3,00 pair Patent Leather Pumps... 3.50 “ Boys’ and Youths’ Patent Leather Pumps ...........- 2.50 and 3.50 pair fel Boys’ Black and Tan Slippers... 1.75 pair ‘These Slippers are made of the best materials, are soft and flexible and are recommended for holiday gifts. Ladies’ Slippers for evening dress, 3-50 to 18.00 pair. MEN’S HABERDASHERY. . Suitable Holiday Gifts. Silk Suspenders, with initial on buckle... Ir: Both Stores, oucts sonacaddoaousonsadeded see 1.00 , Silk Suspenders, with gold or silver buckles............--4.-- 2.50 tO 5.00 Black and colored Silk Mufflers...... s2eee 1.50 tO 9.00 Black Silk. Protectors.... 1.50 “ 5.00 White and colored Silk Pajamas...... ‘ sees 5.00 to 22.00 “25.00 “35.00 Hesse Gowns 15.00 “ Woolen Blanket Robes.. 50 “ Terry Bath Robes...... 5:00 House and Bath Slippers. 1.00 “ — . -Waistcoats....... 2.00 “ 15.00 Woolen Outing Coats.. 3.00 4 12.00 White and colored Silk Handkerchiefs — 65.00 25.00" 15:00 2.50 pabosEdodooOdSHb0G05 + 50C|to 1.50 Plain and Initial Linen Handkerchiefs. . seeee. 2,90 and 5.75 per doz, On Saturday, December the! 2ist, Soo@ozen, Knit Four-in- handScarfs, Plain colors and fancy designs. soc each JAMES MsGREERY & CO. 23rd Street 34th sireet “JAMES MoGREERY & CO. 23rd Street. He 34th Street AUTOMOBILE APPAREL,’ For Men, Women and Children, Fur and Fur lined Coats, Fur Gloves, Caps, Goggles and a laige assortment of Robes of fur, leather, plush or cloth, <e Men's Fur and Fur lined Coats, 55.00 iy former price 70.00 Men’s and Women’s Fur Coats, 95:09 former prices 125.00 and 135.0% Fur Coats for Men and Women, 125.00" - former prices ,130.00-t0. 165.00 Childreti’s Fir Coats and Men's aps at greatly reduced prices. In Both Stores, Fur 23rd Street THE EVENING WORLD, 34th Street: ae : S JAMES McGREERY & CO, 23rd Street 34th Street EMBROIDERED NOVELTIES, 12 Bo th Stores. Se On Saturday, December the 21st. 2 5,000 Novelties, Odd, and pretty de- signs in the new ribbon embroidery. 50, 75) 1.00, 1.50, 1.75 and 3.75 Fourth Floor, Twenty-third Street Seventh Floor, Thirty-fourth Street LADIES’ COATS, _ In Both Stores. On Saturday, December the 21st. Tweed Tourist or Storm Coats, 10.50 former price 15.00 Broadcloth and Velour Coats. 1§.00 and 24.50 former prices 25.90 and 35.00" i i he ' A LADIES’ SILK STOCKINGS. In Bota stores. On Saturday, December the ast. Pure thréad Silk Stockings with “lace insteps, Black, pink, sky blue, Javender, and grey. Plain with embroid- ered clotks, in cardinal, lavender, grey and Nile green. 1,65 per pair value 2.25 to 3.00 Large variety of French Silk Stock- Plain, lace or embroidered, _ ings, In Both Stores, MISSES’ SUIT DEP’TS, : Kersey Cloth alf lined with satin. Strappéd Aeams, collar and cuffs, Si ‘4 and 16 yeats, ss 9.50 =| value 15.00 Suits of various materials, Plaited "b= skirt. Semi-fittimg double breasted coat, lined with satin, Sizes r4 and 16 years, : os 10.50 value 18.50 Skirts, made of various fabrics, Plaited model with fold. Length 37 to 39 inches, 3-75 value 5.00 CE CHILDREN’S SUIT DEP’TS. 12 Both Stores, On Saturday, December the 2rst, Ba Coats—various materials and colors! Size 6,to 14 years. 5.00 and 7.50 value 10.00 to 15.00 Russian and high neck Waist Dresses, made of plain or fancy mate- Yials Size 6 to 12 years, 5.00 { value §.00 to 12.50 Broadcloth: "Tailored Suits Semi- fitting coat, interlined, Plaited skirt? Size 14 years, 18,50 (value 27.50 Broadcloth Coats. Collar and j= cuffs, trimmed with various furs. ‘Size 6 to 14 years, At reduced prices, fh BOYS’ CLOTHING. Sale of Overcoats, Reefers and Suits. Sizes 234 to 17 years, At re- duced prices. Overcoats. Se wietesee eos 17-5Q)t0), 16:00) value 10.00 to 25.00 In Both Stores. Reefersy aii eran 6.50 to 10,00 i value 7.90 to 15.00 Suits...... boshidronsdocca 4.75 to 7.50 value 6.50 to 15.00: Holiday Gifts for Boys, Blanket Robes: Blue, red and grey figures on contrasting backgrounds. 3-50 and 5.00 Silk Four-in-hand Cravats, made-up Tecks and String woe Various colors, 3 for 1.00 Hockey and mehr eie Knitted r Caps. White and colors, 50c and 1.00 JAMES MoGREERY & C0. 23rd Street 34th Sireet ees FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907.. || Pieces, Toys, w ss lar aie Musersraction GUARANTEED OR Boys’ 0 Overcoat Sale 1,500 Overcoats and Reefers $3 and. $3.50 values at $1.98 - ON SALE FOR 4 ONLY—TO-MORROW, 9AM TO 1 year—every size, ¢ rth double sale pric G_ BOYS’ OVERCOATS HOURS FROM P.M, 16; % Reefers, 3 to 12; Russian Buster Brown, &e. if hades. sizes have velvet collai INCLUDED ARE ABOUT sw SUITS, _ ranging fron 3 to 16 t the one from 9.to |. only... of genuine blue Kerst Red Flannel, value at . C, Reefers and smatlir emblem on sleeve; some red flannel line. || Boys’ $6 O’coats and Reefers Reduced to Long Coats, 7 to 16, Swagger garments—all wool fancy effects—all shades; 44 Reefers cat 69c |) SATURDAY FROM'9 A. | ONLY. WOU ain Silk ered tine blou: and stock; shown in white; $1.50 __ val- ues; from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. only at, Nt to Pp M. American lynx, ‘0 neh sizes 6 Companion, Countless examples of success and happiness, itu illustration lisher's, price Ing them ‘out al.. $1.50 Waists embr 69c Unparalleled Price Cuts on FURS $50, Pi Worth of Handsome Furs Offered at Less Than Half. Children’s Fur Sets ° The Last Chance to Get This Set at This Reaarkable Cut Price Fine ‘Turkish angora or imitation ermine sets, con- sisting of large muff, with pocketbook, finished silk cord, and'a handsome collar or ‘tle,’ lined. with fine quality satin’ Positively worth i mpecial,! from 9. A] only. at, net Life’s Leokigg Class, by | Rey.T. DeWittTalmage,D.D. Counsellor and Gi Many event Embroid- Brillian- Waists — made from fine quality fantine, brill- entire ses. pleated hick, full sleeve, tucked -cuff Long Throw Tiesor nics | Naturii) Squirrel fies— Made fi cd skins, long, w! to 10%.. For boys, sizes 11 to 2..1,98 For-yduths, sizes it to 2, doublesoles. . 2. 29 Mill Orders Filed Vromly om __Day Re characte), engravings ine style, and ages 7 to Bore 2. 98 Rubber Boots for Xmas Wonderful Values—Also Exceptional ‘Bargains i in: Overshoes for Men; Women and Children. Storm King Rubber Boots For girls -and bo Tremendous Price Slashing lOn Toys & Holiday Coods Aunt oy every piece of Silverware, Cut” ay) Jewelry, Fancy Gift hinaware, by cutting prices to the most startling Jow figures ever known.. Qur Great Saturday 4-hour Sales, TO INDUCE MORNING SHOPPING, |] more particularly the garment sections, have been treated with the same sweeping | price cuts, presenting inc incalculable economies. ‘ ONEY PROMPTLY _REFL 740 15 Girls | $2.67 for Coats Formerly Marked Up to $7 Each ON SALE'FOR 4 HOURS ONLY, 9 | A. M. TO 1 P. M., TO-MORROW. Girls’ Ful Length Coats on ae All Day} Made of excellent quality Kersey, fancy or ‘all-woo! chey- # lots; notch collar of silk velvet; full box ® back, double breasted; LINED THROUGH- OUT or unlined; cut extra full; shown in blue, red, green or fanc’ 6 special at This Coat, 62.70. enn jn Sale fur 4 Hours 59c rom whole: aaleck= un 1.79 1 For girls boys, 6 to 4 For men, ceived, One-Buckle Overshoes Utes 244 to8 DBO 6 to 12, Men's $4.50 Ba Robes Now 2.98 Saturday’s Extraordinary ines ‘Sale of Women’s Fur-Trimmed ~ Coats at we 79 ) Selected Whole Skia and oe 1.39 ushing out she balance of these hand: some robes; made blankets, fm ed wi cerized cords; (a5- sels; extra full ant long; reduced aa $4.50; special morrow’a of imported vith silk mer- 2.98 ” strapped, lined or unlined and fin- 1,000 Coats—Fresh re the Maker—Regu- ~ larly $6 and $7, Offered at Less Absolutely new coats, made q This Store,is_ OPEN _EVENINGS, tonight and up to, and in- luding, Xmas Eve. } Tourist Coats 300 We've’ taken about 450 coats, ny \ varying from $4 to $7 each, and, reduced them to a price you'll ap- preciate when you see the garments. Made of Kersey, Cheviots, Beaver or ‘fancy plaids, full length, handsomely, trimmed with velvet and silk brald; storm or collarless style, tallor Ished with Geep“cloth facing; new “sleeve with or ay ithout fancy emblem; 6 to 14; trom 9 te P.M. only, 4,98) Than’ Half Price. rom fine quality93i Gray or Isabella Opossum Sete— pillow, throw mutt tle; ned wii th value Large and Inghes long: satin, $12.35 = muft and th¥ow! arse, Ue, 68 Inches ‘6 figte ing. value. Ett % Special Satard, Baby Carriage Fur Robes Iceland Fur V\\ YW yh Robes, with ii) k pocket, line aE Ch {hroughouts full ey 98 Carriage Robes ... Reduced ta $2.98 Double pocket robes, Iihed® tirdughe i out; with felt a and faney ae on: side; for Hea yiage | Lace Curtains} | 1 to- to select fram, Sn AROL from $4.98; sp: to-morrow at: