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"$END A FINAL DEMAND FOR = ihe Dab. Bp crea RL oda ome HOW BLACK HAND HOUNDED YOUNG CLERICAL STUDENT, Gaetano Sferiazza, Studying for Priesthood, Tells Court How He Was Pursued. harasses dts ’ © until ackmatl, Was) Hand Tow the Plack victims and xive they have graphically r Sferragza, a student for tie witness against Salva- Antonto Licehi and Pass | arrested on} as complaining tore Romano, quale Lopitero, who we the morning of with Detective D'Igiio on the e Young Sferrazza told the the prosperity of his little groce had been remarked in th bomb was taken into | concealed in a paper bag, b almost wrecked the little] were still collecting “evidence, celved a letter warning him tha he went to the Willis avenue bridge with the money demanded he would be killed. He turned the letter over to the police, but nothing happened until March 2, when another bomb was set off in his place. $250 BLACKMAIL. ‘This followed by more letters and telephone messages, all of whi nored until, on May 18, he re letter reducing the price of peace to $%0. A “plant” was arranged by the detectives, but the Black-Handers failed te walk into the trap had arranged for them. On M SMerragza « peremptory letter {nstruct- ing him to be at the bridge at midnight with the money. Sferrazm proceeded to the rendez- vous, followed by the detectives, who were disyulsed as street cleaners. Sferrazza carried with him $0 in marked biGs. As ho reached the middle of the bridge where the detectives were giving the roadway a scouring Lopit- ero, he testified to-day, approached him, and giving |the password agreed upon, walked him to the northern end where he introductd him to Romano and Lic chi, Sferrasza handed over the money | to Romano, who had one hand in a/ bulging cat pocket. Then the detec: | tives aprang,at the trio, and found the money and loaded revolver in Romano's Possession. Jie had the revolver | ready for inymediate but the de> tectives were too quick for him. STEEL WORKERS LOSE BY TRUST'S REWARD OF MERIT) Stock They Were “Allowed to Buy” Falls Off $500,000 From Price Paid, ‘There are 2%,%3 employees of the United States Steel Corporation who are clonely watching the ticker these days. They are the holders of 19,229 shares of preferred stock and 2119 shares of common. The subscription price to employees, as @ special concession to them for their faithfulness, was fixed at $10 f mon stock and $114 for preferred, In case they retain their stock for five years they are to got a bonus of $3.50 on the common and % on the preferred, Here is the “privilege” cost of this Even with the bonus added, !t will be veen that the employees are out of pocket, as the market stands, t thelr acceptance of the reward given by the corporation. thelr bonus, the loss amounts than $500,000, “They could have explained an wearing it. ,| Caught a Fish and Six Bottles of Beer on Same Line. } eight-youn the tart eA « “ THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1911. ODDITIES IN THE NEWS Strange and Curious Happenings in the Chronicles. of To-Day. Counterfeiters Swindle Clergymen by Fake Marriages. A gang of counterfeiters has been victimizing Ch: o clergymen by fakes marriages, more than a dozen ministers having been thue far. After the couple ts married the counterfelter gives the preacher a bogus $20 bill for a wedding fee, getting $10 in real money, Nineteenth Bride to Wear Stroud Lucky Petticoat. The famous lucky petticoat of the Stroud famfly is Tex., where Miss Rosabel Hines wil It was made fifty-five years a af worn by her when she becam irs, Aaron daughters, all of whom wore it at their weddings. The | Charles Peters and Julius Graveson, 8 and six bottles of be of the Tarrytown Boat Club, landed an! on the same line while fishing at Tarry- town. ‘The hotties were tied togetheriand had evidently been hi when they hooked the fish, High Heels and Hobble Skirts Caused Seventy-three Accidents. High heels and hobble skirts caused seventy-three accidents in getting oa) and off (rains and goins up and down sialeways in sialions within three montis, according to Pennsylvania Railroad records, The ra!iroad claims it can do nothing to prevent such mishaps because en of all times have followed styles that are dangerous to life and limb." Mra, Sarah K. Burg told the public she had committed suicide with carbolte actd at Port Clinton, O., by leaving a note in the milkpan The milkman was requested in the note to notify the authorities that she was dead. 18-YEAR-OLD BOMB EXPERT IS HELD IN $1,000 BAIL. Walter Mikolueskt, the elghteen-yenr+ old bomb expert whose delight In fire ing bombs from the roofs of tenements and 1n public squares led to his arrest on Sept, 2, was held to-day in $1,000 Dall by Magistrate Breen In the Hare Leaves Note for Milkman That She Has Committed Suicide. | | Dut intimated that Dr. Lobsena a through the SPIRIT REVEALED MURDER | TO HER, WOMAN CLAIMS. | BOSTON, Sept. 2.—In claiming the reward for an arrest in the murder of Mabel Page, Mrs, Mary J. Strumbert lem Cou of Cambridge declared she “had seen ‘The boy was represented by Dr, Jacob] the murder committed through the Lovsenn of su West One Hundred) spirit. She added that the same | and Twen means had et mysterious n 1 to write the) boy's mother to ta PICORD OReO ests as she was t lawyer. Lobseng told the Court that MIke poor to engage @ but had recently f pany. He pointed out t cautions against | any on fon said to throw was con- ur to wx 1 Blodgett of St ‘t, {9 here to try to Het was forced; K any leading drugriste—retail or wh com- |iteh, minor or virule ble, the genuine Poslam, which | «boratories, 82 West 25th street, pap for your skin; delightful Profit, poration t year the common reao preferred 121 7-8, w mon sold up to 98 7: to 131.” But how should a el puddier* know when to get out of the market? That ts wisdom often lacking in taing of industry, and the WISSNER chased in this manacr has never prove are always to pl our bp AND MAKE YOUR OWN TERN to New ¥ Furniture Without Deposits 3 rumisiea 4 " *69 98 *49.98 "149.75 al ak *89.98 *109.98 ] 31.0) a Week Opens WE PAY F Genuive Circassian Watrut 9 Bedr ovum Furnitus e 6A PIANOS rély absolutely upon their int: nsic oy merit, USED UPRIGHT PIANOS in good order $75— $90- $100—$125 $5 month Sctiste ¢ Pianos $10 Up Send postal for catalogue, WISSNER WAREROOMS 96 Sth Ave., cor. 15th St.,N.Y. 45-57 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, | 750: ‘ Gen Ww value | ville st some boat to keep cool and got lost, happening to become entangled on thelr ling | |MINISTER TO EXHIBIT DEATH CHAIR ON STAGE. Demonstration and Lecture Argument Against Capital Punishment, He Says. (The Rev. ¢ 204 West stor of th in Long Ist South, 1s about to in a sketeh he has written the working of the ele portrayin to death ‘AUTOIST WHO KILLED MAN ESCAPED BY RAISING DUST. | # + Sept. %. | % st struck and killed @ Penasylvania RR DIRECT TO THE Inter StateFair NEAR TRENTON September 25 to 29, 1911 Tote ee TICKETS il September 30, inclusive, |s9, 00=New York SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE, Ley traina leaving Tren Mo will stop at Fair 1-4 Carat, $10 1-2 « 20 ed within ehts and 1 Saree CHARLES A. KEENE Diamonds, Watchos, Jewelry, 180 Broadw; New York OF Open unt! Before Selecting Your Apartment CONSULT THE “Apartment to Let” Advertisements in THE WORLD IT WILL SAVE YOu Time, Energy and Money The World’s “Apartment to Let” Advertisements offer you the greatest variety of selection. All prices, slzes and locatlons; PA na an! 4 =r Bl \ l aU Registered iy Established Trade Mark = % ‘i Half a Century HEAR EART UTM, Monday’s Store News Bargains in Dress Goods 42 INCH Imported novelty dress foods in all the new Fall color.ngs; pure wool, 75c and $1.00 quality. Yard Skirts To Order, $1.00 THIS innovation of ours met with the public's most enthusias« tic approval and so we continue to make up any goods pur- chased in our Dress Goods Department to your order for the above price. More elaborate models fifty cents to one dollar extra. Printed Flannel SUITABLE for kimonos, house wrappers, etc., latest handsome denigns and coloring. 19c. Special . 49¢ in the very Irish Point Lace Curtains ALL the newest desigs.s; plain or figured centres, hand- tome borders; in white and ecru. Value $6.00 per pair, 3.99 L. M. BLUMSTEIN, W. 125th St, Bet. 7th & 8th Aves. ll N New Fall Styles Suits, Coats & Dresses Ladies’ Coats, $25.00, 35.00 and 50.00-— Smart Tourist Coats of Fancy Coatings, and Dressy Wraps of Crepe Meteor and Velvets. Tailored Suits, $35.00—New Tweeds, Serges and Broadcloths in attractive Norfoli: and plain tailored models. Ladies’ Suits, $75.00 and 100.00—Made from the best quality Broadcloth and Velvets in a number of fashionable models. Special Values | Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses, $25.00 | and 35.00—An unusually attractive lot con- sisting of several hundred Dresses, suitable for afternoon wear, in Crepe Meteor, Silk Taffeta in two tone effects, and Crepe Chiffon; also Satin, Net and Chiffons over Silk Slips. Sizes 14-16 and 34 to 40. James McCutcheon & Co., oe Ave. 84th St. wast Waldorf- ria NO MONEY DOWN | Is ofttimes misleading to contemplating buyers of Household Ft tes | While that may be a great inducement to some, we want you to know that ;{Our Methods and Prices Are a Greater Attraction any Dresser and Chiffonier — : Plate Mirror aaa fi Dresser, : Hsp Chiffonier, $22.50 We Pay Freight and Railroad Fare Write for our NEW BOOKLET containing FY Rene aeS ORES) tens apply also intormation regarding }y +65- WORTH OF MER-BRRRP OT no our oullits, Mailedtree, CHANDISE TO YOUR HOME Jersey and Connecticat, | |OPEN SATURDAY 3d Ave. at 84th St. | ha Kitchen © Lo sei, Klass door Kitchen Bt ¢ COMPLETELY; ANISHED AT ti rticles Hitcttea rat ing wrtleles ids Uilclot BEDROOM Credit Yerms a 4 $50 Worth $3 Down ; $75 Worth $5 U3 - $100 Worth $10.00 Down!!! i $150 “ $15.00 “ $2.00 ¢ ere S200) 620.00 8% B2.25 Mm ean we pay $300 “ $30.00 “ $210 FURNISHED FREIGHY & $65 R.R. FARE °Y, and . 5 ROOMS WRITE FOR GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE FURNISHED CATALOG E Bverytaing for Houseke cepiig MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU NEED— A WORLD WANT AD, WILL GO AND GET IT ‘ \ t —eteniaicaaectanne ast apreenyanenbont statber aa on tai et Fy OUR LIBERAL CREDIT | aeenansnareosinaes WE GIVE SURETY STAMPS ONeILL-ApAMs @ Sixth Ave., 20th to 22d St., N. Y. High Quaitly. Leaest Prices on Sixth Avena O’Neill Furniture The Recognized Standard O'Neill Main Store—Fourth Floor. Below We Quote a Few of the Many Pteces That Carry a — Interest ¢ re: scr, $22.50 Mahogany A (Bust ike tus: Finish Music Cabinet, $8.75 Just lke illustra. 19 inches nch legs. onstruce finish 3H in. | Has three tion serpentine front draw- throughout. — Brass wood handle and patent catch on dcor. Desk, $20.00 Just Hike iMustras tion.) 61 in. high, Rr, oa Chiffonier, $21.00 Just Hike Mis. tration ‘This chiffonier js made tion mahogany, ‘Threo spaces for 5 two large base, plenty ted Solid Mahogany Piano- Player Roll Cabinet, $42.00 Just Hike iMustras Chiffonier, $6.75 pa 3] t Just like flue | 200 rolls, tration, Made By iehagai of golden | i doors, brass tein five ors, and beaus One of the best values od ima cabinet of this tifutty fintshe we have ever I kind. good value ata & very small cost+ Our Club Pian ur disposal, w your Furni or Be 1 at atime while you are ntazes of the Sale prices. is at yc to An Excellent Display of The Newest Floor Coverings At Extremely Low Prices. O'Neill: Homefurn: Selections for the Extra Wilton Vel colors most s values #1 , at $1.80 per yard Axminster ¢ pets, special he suitable for parlers end reception roms; Finest qu h Wilton Hid sizes and st lorings suitable fe styles of modern all at the m list: Oxl2 ft., at 955 cond Floor, y for your inspection. patterns, styles and . dining rooms, ete. » patterns and styles most the finest and high class rer's lowest restricted price ft., at $60 GxO ft. at $35 fh Mi 81yx10l4 An Unusual Offering of This Season’s Lace Curtains At Reduced Prices O'NetlL Homefurnisbing Store—Firet I nt of this season's newest assortm signs, all mounted French net. on extra quality Renaissance Lace Curtains 812.50 8187 $8.50 $14.50 25.00 per pair Regular Price. 317.30 per pair Sale Price. . $6.50 Irish Point Lace Curtains #9.00 812.50 $9.00 5.00 per pair Regular Price.. ‘ ‘e $12.09 per pair Sale Price..... Lace Arabian Curtains Reguler Priec....#6.00 80.00 810.50 per pair tale Price $3.00 87.00 $8.50 per pair Renaissance Bed Sets eaulare Ried. o $12.00 $15.00 each 4 Braen ne £5.00 $8.00 812.00 cach“ A Victor Victrola at $15 O'Neill Main Store In line with the Victor's recent announcement of a new Victrola for 850, comes — this newest model made of oak, mmely finished; base 13 inches, top 12 inches; 10 ineh turn table; nickel plate ta’ i rms in this newest its tone or parlors, ent place to ar itine ur enlury ed Vic and find this an exce rest while shopnir Ot All Sold on Our Easy Payment Club Plan Victrolas up to $500, y Home-seeking ge saving oS temper and tramping.