The evening world. Newspaper, January 25, 1909, Page 7

THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909, GOW'S TRIAL FOR WRECK OF BOROUGH BANK 1 BEGIN Indictments for Alleged Thefts |.p0f $375,000 and Over- drafts of $108,000, #CASE LONG DELAYED. sMaxwell, Also Indicted, Killed Himself Facing Same Charges. Willlam Gow, advertising man and eapitalist, who was a director and ma- Jority the Borough Bank, of Brooklyn, when that bank suc- cumbed in the panic of October, 1907, was placed on trial for grand larceny to-day before Justice Crane In the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. The indictment {!s one of five bills that were found against Mr. Gow Nov. 12, 1907, After he had pleaded not guilty to these Indictments he had been re- leased under §27,0) ball. Two of the five Indictments are of the blanket kind, charging grand larceny and nam- ing both Mr. Gow and Howard Maxwell, the president of killed himself these indictm D. Campbell, w ashier of the bank. He is under $200) ball $375,000 Larceny Alleged The indictment that figures in the present trial name: well. stockholder In fterwards, One of ned Arthur 1 turned igh Bank's money to k Ss 1907, This Borough § Borough Through ¢ leged, the m the Internati inatitutle was used to ma tal and subseriber that made it possible for the International Trust Comp: ‘0 do business The blanket indictment, which names Campbell as well Maxwell and Gow, charges that the three drew $125,- 000 from a check which they account of the Carrie was also use tional Trust three men who dr authority to draw @ doll Gulre estate account, been returned t: The three against Gow states that Jan 000 from the b which w 8.32 in excess of his deposit, A second mis- . This money Interna- of the had any the Me- money has indictments demeanor harges that he kept on drawing a h rawn account to the exte Jan, 18, 1997, and the involves a stil furt 4 19%, Trial Long Delayed, Martin W, Littleton, who is Mr. Gow's havi ff from time to thr wo that ft ts now more than @ y since the five indictments were against him. District-Attorney Clarke from time to the that compelled to listen to th prominent in the tinancia world urging that th off indefinitely, A that many ni their denunet wreck b erted ator stock? men \ t $73,00 on Oct. has stated dictment, he was s Kuhne, of the Headquart and measured for Supreme Court J this act of the police @ gross outrage, criminal in Its nature, Help Wanted Iperators Painters. Plun Porters Pressers triclans 4... Blevator Runners, 1 1 6 Trimmers .. 2 Tinsmithe ., 2 9 1 ‘Typewriters (F.).. Varnishers Walters. Help Ads., 581 more than all other iNew York papers combined. ? W Borough Bank, who | | BBewwe kono 8.- REJECT IVINSS VIEWS ABOUT Th OY DEBT UM = \Mayor McClellan and Comp: troller Metz Insist That Fi- | nances Are All Right. The Mayor and the Comptroller are | not going to accept as final the state- ; ment of Willlam M. Iving that the elty 1s $5,000,000 beyond Its debt Hmit. Mr Ivins and Higin R. 1, Gould,’ as the Charter Revision Commission's sub-com: | about the debt margin and the items to “AGED COUPLE DIE follo be included aga! in the Financ they jiave th tlon Counsel they are dk ments on t ar them out on Kup their state- but only xpended fi In the the borr SECRETARY ROOT RESIGNS AS MEMBER OF CABINET. Successor, Is Sent to the Senate, WASHINGTON, Ja State Ke tend velt his resignation ification of his suc whose nomination al J.C. O'Loughlin to be 2 retary of State in placa o went to the Senate to-day ve upon qual Robert Bacon, mittee on debt lint, sent a communtca- | = thon to the Mayor last week making the) claim that certain spectal and trust funds amounting to about $13,690,000 had been considered as assets by the city, Mr. Iving contends that money author- {zed to be expended by the city should| be Immediately placed on the books as a lability and {€ the borrowing capacity of the city 1s 96,000,000 at present, as claimed by some officials, then the city has exceeded ite debt borrowing margin by 000,000, i} When Mayor McClellan was asked | about the statement of Mr. Ivins, he suld of course he could not accept it, asserting that he could not admit that the city was morally bankrupt. He quoted his statement made a number of times that the bother Is on the ques- tlon of what shall be included in the debt borrowing capacity of the city. He beifeves that Gen, Tracy, who Is now Investigating that entire question, will} settle It, “Until the status of the matter Is set- tled,"" sald the Mayor, “we will, of course, go very slowly on expenditures roe hese them down as much as Pots)| sib Controller Mets {8 out of town, but | Deputy Controller McCooey sald they | didnot Intend to be influenced by any ! from Mr, Ivins or any one ustom from time {mmemorlal Old B the Annual Wanamaker Clean-up 37,073 Pairs of Stockings and Socks 22,497 Pieces of Underwear (Men's, Women’s and Children’s) $41,000 Worth for About $20,000 Summer, medium and Winter weights are included. The clean-up for the entire year. Quantities are limited—some lots may be here only a few hours. All are perfect goods, except a few special lots of seconds, None to Dealers. It has always been the Wanamaker policy to clean up the stocks of Hosiery and Underwear, thoroughly, once every year. To accomplish this quickly, when undertaken, little thought is given to prices; but Wana- maker stocks are the newest, freshest, cleanest and best assorted, throughout the year, because no odd lots have to be carried to congest them. wana FREE TRANSFERS CAUTION! juilding is always Presenting This Year is a tabulation of the various groups: Women’s Stockings 12,043 Pairs 12e, were 18c and 25c 18c, were 25c and 35c Basement, Old Building. 25c, were 35c to 75c 50c, were 75c to $1.50 75c, seconds of $1.15 quality. $1, were $1.56 to $3.50; also seconds of $1.50 and $2 quality. Main ficor, Old Building. Women’s Underwear 10,541 Pieces of 25c quality. 25c, were 50c and 60c Basement, Old Building, 50c, were 75c to $1.50 $1, were $1.50 to $2.25 $1.50, were $2.50 to $3.75 $2.50, were $3.75 to $8.50 Main floor, Old Building. 12}6c, firsts and seconds Children’s Stockings 10,378 Pairs 3 for 25c, were 12}4c to20c 12}éc, were 20c to 35c 18c, were 30c to 50c Basement, Old Building. 25c, were 35c to 80c i 35c, were 50c to 85c 50c, were 60c to $1.45 $1, were $1.20 to $2.70 Main floor, Old Bui'ding, | Children’s Underwear 3,556 Pieces 15c, were 25c 25c, were 40c to 60c Basement, Old Building. 50c, were 60c to $1.60 | $1, were $1.20 to $2.60 | Main floor, Old Building. Secretary of x that of He ee | ployed as a butler for a family residing | Nomination of Raoert Bacon, His 4,,, 5 Days More If You Want the Best Piano Don't Miss This! Our Greatest January WALTERS PIANOS $5 Down and $1 per Week “an00 Wa Don't Buy a Piano Unless I ay Hroamungaas | , = fenus dire Store Closes at 6 P, M. {Our Fiscal Year's Most Important Event in Hosiery and Underwear Sizes are broken, of course, Thousands of people know all about these sales, and will be waiting for the store to open tomorrow morning, equal chance to those who have never had the pleasure of buying the year’s supply of these important garments at about Half Price. Here This efplanation is to give | | | | Basement, Old Building. | JOHN WANAMAKER Broadway. Fourth avenue, Eighth te Tenth sireet BY GAS IN ROOM ee nder and his wife, », were found dead 1 they ut No, 24 Dean street, Brooklyn, They had been suffocated by which es- ouple had ov- hen Mrs, Kennedy, the landlady, Into the Wheeland¢rs' room, at noon to-day, the apartment was filled with gas, A tube connecting with a stove had become detached, An empty bottle and two glasses were on a fr near the bed upon which the s were found. Wheelander {s said to have been em- inear the Prospect Park Slope, S9%060FSr Sale of Newest Models, Pianos. Pianos Men's Socks 14,652 Pairs 10c, were 15c 18c, were 25c to 374c 25c, were 35c to 75c 50c, were 75c to $1.50 $1, were $1.50 $1.50, were $2.50 Main floor, New Building. Men’s Underwear 8,400 Pieces 25c, were 37\%c and 50c 35c, were 60c and 75c Basement, Old Building. 50c, were $1 to $1.75 75c, seconds of $1.50 quality. $1, were $1.50 to $2.25 $1.50, were $2.50 to $4.75 $2.50, were $3.75 to $7.50 $5, were $7.50 to $17.75 Main floor, New Building, | THE LOWEST PRICES in the City and PROFIT SHARING STAMPS Redeemable in Premiums or Merchandise 9 ONEILL-ADAMS @ Sixth Ave., 20th to 22d Street, N.Y. Double Stamps up to 12 o’Clock : AS heretofore been offered in New rior to any trading stamp that has ork City, and we believe our patrons will appreciate the change, as it will materially benefit them. The SURETY STAMP will be redeemed for valuable premiums in our new Premium Parlor on the third floor, O'Neill Building, or in merchandise in any department in either building to the value of $2.50 for each book of 990 SURETY STAMPS. The usual free stamps will be given to open a new book; and additional free stamps, as we may advertise from time to time. As this new stamp is guaranteed by us, collectors of stamps will find it the most secureas.well asthe most valuable of all trading stamps. announced on Friday, January 22d, we have discontinued giving the Gold Standard Stamps, and we begin to-day, Monday, January 25th, to give our new profit sharing stamp, the “SURETY STAMP,” on all purchases. The SURETY STAMP is a, THE LOWEST |PRICES in the City and PROFIT SHARING STAM?S Redeemable in Merchandise or Premiums January Sale Bargains in Lace Curtains and Upholsteries Ruffled Net Curtains, $1.00 Pair aguas Worth All of $1.50 a Pair 500 pairs, with Renaissance edge and insertion; regular width and two and one-half yards in length. Regular price $1.50 per $1 00 pair; special . 15c Casement Cloth, 10c Yard Beautiful designs and colorings, exact re- productions of imported Madras and leaded glass effect. Regular price 1Sc. per yard, at $0c 25c Figured Burlap, 12}4c 100 pieces Figured Burlaps, 36 inches wide, an excellent assortment of beautiful designs, suitable for wall’ covering, screen filling, Ortieres, box covering, etc, Regu- FA aa LEA VE OVE = lar price 25c, per yard; special at Irish Point Lace Curtains An extraordinary showing of absdlutely new goods, in a profu- sion of beautiful designs, all priced slightly above cost of impor- tation. Per pair: Regular... « $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 $6.00__ $6.50 Speclalee ess $3.00 $3.50 $3.75 $4.25 $4.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains 1,000 pairs. A timely purchase at a big price sacrifice enables us to make this unusual offering. No old or shop-worn goods, These are all fresh and new and are offered at about cost of pro- uy duction. Per pair: Recularsnsenseserscine + $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00_ Special immerses $3.00 $1.35 $1.75 $2.25 Furniture Slip Covers, $3.89 For 20 yards, 27-inch Stripe. TT Ps Orders taken at this price for this week fl aes \ | a “M0 aura i only will be delivered before Feb, 15th, Make the worn furniture look like new. We measure, cut, make and bind twenty yards of 27-inch Versailles $ stripe for 3.89 This price only for Borough of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Ho- boken and Jersey City. 30c, per yard additional oy er twenty yards, O'Neill Building—Fourth Floor. January Sale of Royal Wilton Rugs Fine quality in two of the most wanted sizes at quite a re- duction from regular prices, 9x12 feet, ) | 814x10% feet, regular 834.50, |$29,95 | regu $3250, |$28,75 special at.. J special at.......J J Wilton Velvet Carpets | SEWED, LAID AND LINED FREE | Hall and Stair Carpets in beautiful two tone reds and } greens, Regular value $1.50 per yard; special, “$4.35 sewed, laid and lined, at, per yard... ...seeeeeeees J Heavy Printed Linoleum All new, fresh goods—Big reduction. 60c. values, | 50c. values, \ at, yard ; 149 at, yard... 139¢ O'Neill Building—Fourth Floor, We Sell Furniture, Carpets and Upholsteries on the Club Plan January Furniture Sale Ends on Saturday—Only Five Days More Actual 10 to 5 Per Savings Cent. To-day, Wednesday and Thursday we specially feature all DINING FURNITURE, in Golden Oak, Weathered Oak, Fumed Oak and Mahogany. $30.00 Mission China Closet | $35.00 Mission Buffet, $23.00 i (Like cut.) (Like cut.) Solid Oak, weather Has glass front nished, St in. high, 44 in. wide and ends. The tod dep a Hes a aul tas one have leaded ee glass, This 3 small closet has tWO arawers doors, the 9 ae shelves on the 2 a inside are ad- Size clos- & Justable, made ¢lS, with of the best In leaded diana wh tte! glass oak; Mission doors, # finished, It is heavy French plate mirrors. Con- 64 inches high, 38 inches wide and! struction and finish are of the best. 1$ inches deep. Regular price, Regular price, $33.00 23.00 $30.00; January sale January sale pric Me 20.00 : price «0. ‘ $25.00 Mission Extension $2.75 Mission Dining Chair, , Table, $17.00 $1.98 (Like cut.) 3 (Like cut.) Made) Made of Hin the best man-| the best ner, extra heavy | White construction, | Oak, wood saddle seat, weathered finished weath-| finished. ered oak; will) It is 30 in, natch most any | high, top is weathered oak 44 in; five dining room fur- massive legs, extra heavy cross niture. It Is thor- braces, extra heavy top; patent oak Oughly well) extension, assuring smooth run- : » braced, and 4s a! ning when opening or closing the first-class chair in every respect. | tal Regular price We can thoroughly recommend it) ¢2 for quality and design. Regular | price jeetauaty sie $17.00 rice, y i aaa! ¢ | (Like cut.) Mace of oak in golden $2.75 Dining Chair, $1.98 | oix finish, highly polishel, ex. eae (Like cut.) Made| tends to of golden oak,|6 feet, polished finish, top 44 panel back, heavy | inches, box seats, French | found shaped legs, thor. | Pillar oughly braced,| Dase, close woven cane] Plain massive seats. An oppor- tunity to secure} design, thoroughly constructed, a thoroughly ro | and a great value at the price. liable Dining) Regular price $18; $12 50 ¢ Chair at a very) January sale price. . small cost. Regular $25.00 Sideboard, $16.00 Bie bys nisin $1.98) (Like cut.) Is made of quartered $22.50 China Closets, $16.75 oak, golden finished, is thoroughly ly ina Closets, $16.75, con- : Just fifty of these China Closets! structed, (like cut) to offer at this bargain! rubbed price. They are made of solid oak, | ang pol- and stand 72 inches high and 40 ished a inches wid el the : ry They have bent} |: ht glass ends,| 1am French mirror, iS 4 ft. back of top! 10 in, shelf, and fan-| top _'s cy shaped top| 40x21 with bevel, in; the mirror, Aj French splendid piece! plate of furniture, bevelled Regular price} mirror is {0x32 in $22.50; Janu-| nicely lined for silver. Regue lar price $25.00, Jan- ary sale price, price $25.0 16 00 $16.75, ieecueee ee) Building, One drawer is na Ue 100,000 Water Damaged Books from the Harper Bros.’ Fire at 4% Publishers’ Prices More than 100,000 Books that were just next door to the place and were damaged by water were thrown on the market at almost any price they would fetch, We secured a goodly share of them, which we are offering at about one-fourth publishers i There are many it and small books; bo ks covering a wid Books published at 50c to 60c are to be DHCGUlaliis es ceri s: Books published at sold at........, 5c works; historical and political works; books of ‘eve; nooks of fiction and juvenile books. The books in almost every instance are known to the trade as live ste nd largely in demand right now. over will be delighted with this opportunity to heaply. Adams Bailding—First Floor. ‘Books published at $1.25 to $1.50 will 35 beusoldiateervaerarrennt? bidacns cite Books published at $1.75 to $2.25 will Qual smecintnentunremenecnsutattinene 69c aot} |i