The evening world. Newspaper, April 23, 1908, Page 18

germane” —_ GUIDE TIPSY, BLIND MAN HAS TO SHARE CELL ICONEY'S FAKE INSURANCE MAN IS SENT TO JAIL John Matthews Stuck to His Northbrooke Pleads Not Guilty 4 Old Friend, Even When c » He Was Locked Up. 7 John Matthews, seventy-seven years) and [s Held in $2,000 Bail. Coney Island Police Court was jam- QM, and blind, who fought io Lee's | Med with sorrowful, put not resentful, sermy uring the civil war, and who has! residents “Been selling tead pencils along Sixth | starcus us ¥ ‘he had been at all drink when called ybetore the bar in Jefferson Market gerne in recent years, didn't look a8 If! eurance agent, hat resurt (to-day when rthbrooke, the bogus in- was arraigned on Jeharge of grand tarceny. Northbrooke was represented by two lawyers and Police Court to-day along with bis O14) enrered n pies of not guilty, Magistrate @riend and guide, William Hurle, who) yoorhees fixed bail at $200 and North- ts wetting close to three score and ten. Wherever the old blind man gues Where always is his friend and com- penion, Hurle. Matthews times Hurle does the leaning and see- dng, while Matthews does the support- ¥ | Old men Matthews was doing the ~@upporting when he and Hurle started for their home last night “Plainly, you're tight,” seid Lieut. Albert Mason to Hurie. Then to Mat- thews, “Have you been drinking. too, i man?” “T have not, afr,” said the blind man, and it was evident he hadn't. re do you live? Can you ind your way home ff we put you on a ear?” the Heutenant asked Matthews. “No. 397 Water street, Brooklyn,” said he. ‘Yes, I could get home; everybody's | 1 @lways very kind to me. But''— @udden elarm — ‘you're not going t Keep Bill Hurle here; you're not going @ put him in a cell?” “Yes, we are.” said the Meutenant “Hoffer, put this old man on an ‘L’ rain and tell the guard where he wants to go and Ww evnd him slong care- Sigh. on't do tbe jeaded the bdlind | man. "Don't pi Bin fra cell; let him low. wrung it. “He's taken me Qwenty-six years; he's the only. friend. t have; we've never been separated. Let fim go with me.” UNG “sald ‘Mason, “I'm sorry for your sake, but Bill stays here. Hoffer. |4 man on a train. doorstep Matthews halted. locking Bill up for being If T was drunk they'd lock id Hoffer. =m drunk!" cried the blind! b pea ‘and he, perfectly sober, staggered | house, a grotesque. pitlable but be rable, uae fim blessed!" exclaimed Mason “Doorman, iput the old man in the cell next Hurle.” BULLDOG | ATTACKS CHILD. Three-year-old Frederick Lane, Jr., while playing in the front yard of his home, on the Shell road, Coney Island, to-day was attacked and badly bitten by a bulldog owned by John Luhrs, a neighbor. Before the boy's mother couM drive the dog off the child was bitten on the cheek, neck and hand. The mother carried him to the office of Dr. Nash nearby and the wounds leans on | Hiurle's arm sometimes and at other! | brooke, unable to furnish it, was sent |to Raymond Street Jail | Although Coney Island was stung, It feels a sort of admiration | brooke, Coney Islan: nd considers that it takes a man with some nerve to print | his own insurance p represent as pona-fide co: Issued by cago Insurance ¢ a come-back. t at Coney Isl- and ang Northbrooke had a fertile field to work in, The matter of rates cut no him. He let his patrens own rates. All he insisted noney when the policies on was no were delivered. He went through the [sland like @ oueh a country town step. The or his ame -timers on Coney everybody their te prey and have spent all their gathering the coin from the un- the only one who got his money back. HOTEL ASTOR ADDITION 1S TO HAVE A THEATRE. Plans for the $1,000,000 Project Also Include a Roof Garden and Ballroom. The ten-story addition to the Hotel! Astor {s to have a theatre as well as a roof garden, part of which is to be inclosed tn glass, with a decorative canopy. The plans for the addition, which !s to cost $1,000,000 and harmon- ize with the main structure, have been filed with the Superintendent of Butld- ings. Hae 1 wt Beebe AES CTE oh mezzanine will make {t available for theatrical Permission jown the ten ol houses, No. ae gent Fort fourth | etre No. aha West Forty-! satth: treet io ‘hake wa rey for the addition, which will double the capacity of the hotel, has been granted ty Bullding Superintendent Murphy. oo BISHOP ILLISON CAPERS DEAD. COLUMBIA, April %—Bishop Ilisen Capers, of the Protestant Episcopal Dio- cese of South Carolina, died at his home for North- | i Scotty Morgan. the proprietor of a) place on the Bowery, the hero of Coney Island to-day. those who fell for Northbrooke’s game Scotty was | 23rd Street MERINO UNDERWEAR. CORSETS. CES DEPARTMENTS. JAMES McGREERY & CO. 34th Street On Friday and Saturday, April the 24th and as5th. in Both Stores. For Ladies and Children. Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Catton and Lisle Thread Union Suits. Tight knee or umbrella shape. soc, 85c, 1.10, 1.25 and 1.75 Children’s Fine White Cotton Vests and Pants. 35c Boys’ Balbriggan Vests and Drawers. 25c Italian Silk Vests, Drawers, Com- bination Suits, Corset Covers and the Tante-Ma-Til, a garment to be worn with guimpes or sheer dresses. Furley and Buttrum, English Me rino and Swiss Ribbed Underwear, as well as other standard manufactures. —_—_—_— In Both Stores. All Corsets Carefully Fitted. W. B. Corsets. Model for average figures, Made of fine Coutil, Strong front and side supporters. 1.15 usual price 2.00 W. B. Corsets. Made of fine white Silk Broche Batiste. Model for average figures, with long deep back and long hips. Model for slender figures, with front and side supporters, 1.85 usual price 300 Reduso Corsets, especially designed for well developed figures, giving the hips a long, slender appearance. 3,00 In Both Stores Sale of China, Bric-a-Brac, Lamps, Silverware and Cut Glass, Very de- sirable for Wedding Gifts. Dinner Sets. American Porcelain, new decoration. 100 pieces......eee0+--+ 6.50 and 7.50 China, roo pieces....... ele siieiiOrSO Austrian China. 100 pieces, ........ 15.00 and 20.00 Open stock set, handsome decoration... 34.00, 40.00 and 115.00 PReeTEUTeA EN TUNNIeTERS and w edges; morrow on Pairs to a customer, Curtains Swiss, in Stripes and plaid eff 40 in wide. for curtains of all kinds; the regular 1252c. quality; special Friday ‘from 9to1 P. M. only at, per yard On Sale Friday from9 tot P.M. ty STUPENDOUS inent New York suit makers, Princess and Jumper Dresses, etc. » Butter Shay 3 [OTs From | Ce a ie ri s finda Value in Boys’ DOUBLE t tw 2 pair pants Big value row, at Wonderful Value for 4 Hours Oa'y, Boys’ $3 Two Pants ve ed corded ‘ price $2.50 oy 5 5, quantity e . Great 4-Hour Sale of ‘Madame Butterfly ” Silk ees Suits, z. 49 Suits at 1.59 ey to 16 NO MAIL OR TELEPHONE ORDERS ON ADVERTISED GOODS | =) NEW YORK’S eS eS a, TORONALS STORE WEST 1471 STREET k SATISFACTION GUARANTEED _ oR MONEY EROMETIN: REFUNDED!) offered at 50c on the dollar. styles, incising the ‘Madame Butterfly,” Prince Chap, Taffeta Silk all wool chiffon pana- Anteed satin, Ar are 3 ther a 5 Women’s "Skirts A wonderful value—ail made in the newest 1908 Spring models— | Greatest Suit Sale of the Season purchase—a decided coup—the entire surplus stocks of four prom- Scores of ainty cham- 1.00 Were cauterized. Policeman Bernard this city yesterday. He was born in got the dog and carried it to the Coney | iat aud served in the Confederate Army was held for {and was a Brixader-General when peace ved that the|was declared. He was consecrated & ables. Bishop in 1898 Gann of Ali Men’s Shirt Sales Manufacturer’s Surplus Stocks, consisting of 3,000 Dozen Men’s Negligee Shirts, offered at less than manufacturer’ s cost. A chance 3 ic ) Cut Glass, Ice Cream Dishes. Newcutting. 7.00ea. Small Footed Fern Holders ....,. 2.25 8 inch Bowls, richly cut..1.50 and 3.00 New Footed Comports. .1.60 AY pint Jugse.es........ 1s ee 0 50 Pepper and Salt Shakers, with Sterling teps ..... +eeeee 50C each to get your supply of Summer shirts and save more than half. Lot 1—Made of fine quality printed madras and percales in iighi, me Slum) ane asl effects; strictly first quality goods; cut full size; a! JAMES MeCREERY & CO Ml sizes; regularly sold at aud | lat nah 350 Men’s Sample Je of imported ma 5 Splendid iret in Wash Canc, ae & Linens LAWNS “is 2 n : SEMMED HUCK TOWELS Ge |36-IN. CAMBRIC— 4c LINEN FIN/SHED SHE polka se Six, seamless C| oT KCLINE COM. Red boriers; each.. stripes; speci FORTERS— ~— 23rd Street Hat 2—Made of best quality printed Lot 3-— —Consists of high gr 34th Street HABERDASHERY DEP’TS. Quadruple Plated Silverware. On Friday and Saturday, | Crumb Sets ..e......++. 3,00 and 4,00 April the 24th and asth. | BiinchiGandlestickS cscs css 1 35) Tea Sets (5 pieces).. co000 LEH) In Both Stores. Sale of Men’s Haberdashery, con- siderably below usual prices, 400 dozen Negligee Shirts, Made | JAMES McGREERY & 60, of Imported Madras and Percale. Coat Ss model, plain or plaited bosom. Custom Bed: Breet er See finish, 1635 350 dozen Four-in-hand Scarfs. ; Made of English and French Silks. Plain colors and fancy designs. 50c “AS PILLOW. CASES— Lengths Ac pore me net a SED. SH:ETS— ears. 29¢ Pace SATS, oe Silks & Silks & Dress s Goods Sale ’ Startling | Waist News _ BARGAIN FRIDAY brings two most Sensational Waist values, From 9 A. M. Until Ail af Gn Sale All Day Are Sold MADRAS, CHEVIOT OR ND JAP SILK 7} WATSTSIRInN broken 16Cs; GINGHAM WAISTS, dongs and ax Li CHAMBRAYS (\"%, per yard TABLE DAMASK ferent. patterns 50 dozen Pajamas of white and colored Madras, Military model. 2.00 roo dozen hemstitched colored Linen and Batiste Handkerchiefs. asc zoo dozen Cambric Night Shirts, \. STRIPE AND CHECK Kk SUITINGS, {n a B2-IN, SILK WARP GEE, shown in the lar champ value 06 day only, at Whiteland onion meal os BLACK SILK PON- hets are made full, trim- pleated front and back; \ bright an 5 29c med with Val, lace and shown in colored or mga BOsTitoala) Btn medallion, shown in ecr 75 Imported Terry Bath Robes. 3.50 ON es SLAM es deat Talli eee and black check | effects; full sleeve and elaborately trimmed with fine lace, shown in white; worth up to $2.98 each, + pleated stock; © Fri- day, 29c “Friday's Extra Special Rug Bargain 75 Smith's Seamless Axminster and Sanford’s Extra Quality Brussels Rugs—the former 9x6, the latter 9x12 ft.—offered at a price the low- est in the history of Rug retailing. A most excellent selection of new 1908 pat- terns. all perfect rugs, formerly selling at $22. 50, offered at a startling low Uh less than half, 20-IN. ALL-SILK STRIPE TAFFETA, spring shadings, (39c) : yalue 590,, special at.... 23rd Street 34th Street SEL BEADS. Co cs , A, value 79C....0605 46-IN, BLACK CHIFFON PANAMA, value $1.25..... $12 Bed “Outits, $6.98 This three-piece bed outfit, con- sisting of a Bessemer steel bed like i H ; illustration, at $6.98, 4 i 36-IN. CHIFFON SILK PON- si tiene 8 » 39¢ Friday’s Great Sale of Oilcloth Just arrived, two great carloads of first- class ENGLISH ENAMELLED OILCLOTH, in 12 handsome 1908 patterns; thoroughly sea- soned; a quality sold regularly at 45¢. sq. yard; to-morrow, About a Boat, Etc. WHAT IS A BOAT? A boat is a contrivance that will carry you and yoyr best girl merrily when you take your Vacation this Summer. JAMES McGREERY & CO, Furs and Fur-lined Garments re eelved for storage. Customers should Tequest a call to be made for garments to be altered or repaired as carly a8 pos- sible during the Summer months, to fa- cilitate their prompt delivery in the Fall, But where can one get a good boat at the “right” price and where can one spend his Vacation so that it will prove most satisfactory? These are simple questions that WORLD “Want’’ Advertisements 83rd Streot B4ti St reet answer eve 3 \ Ty day of every week of Masse continuous post; heavy cast corners; an all every year. steel woven wire spring and a soft top mattress; 6 98 value complete; $12.00; salé price, all sizes:..... 2