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‘ { H ' EXISNARY ATTOMESONTRAL - INEXTORTION CASE Rich Widow Accuses Owens, and Alderman Davis of Plot- | ting to Get $5,015, AIDED BY PRETTY MAID. Men Charged With Deinnand- | | ing Pay for Suppressing |! Affidavit Made by Girl. Eben J. Owens, a former nissiv of the Tombs and the Criminal Courts | Building, was placed on trial to-day frm Supreme Court Justice Gof tn he had often i prisonere in| religious interest. | Whom ‘he had taken a A smooth looking person with cur! pace hair that gad been pomaded | Jown and carefully greated, Owens pre- fented the appearance of anything but 4 clergyman as he entered a plea of not @ullty to the charge of attempted ex- tortion of $5,015 from Mra. va B. Carroll, a wealthy widow, who resides 4t No. 2 Pinehurst avenue, in the Wash- foxton Heights section. ) Perey L. Davis, a Republican Alder an from the Thirtieth district and « icfeated candidate at the last election | for Congreas, jointly indicted with §iwene, asked for » “eparate trial, and iu, jury before Justice Goff as Ownes trial is completed. inst the two men caused | ie, where Mra, Carroll Is widely known, ve men Were arrested on Sept. 9 of this rear, but were reicased on ball. HARGE BAGED ON AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. CARROLL'S MAID. ‘The charge hinges on an aMdavit made yy Viola Dawson, a forms maid ond pmpanion ef Mrs. Carroll, who pleaded nity in the General Seasione on Aug. to. forging Mrs. CarroW’s name to yecks aggregating $123. Mra. Car i# request, sentence upon (he pretty, jack-hajred maid was suspended. A Jory Was chosen within twenty min- ea after the ex-missionang’s case was Ned. Mrs, Carroll wag the first wit #8. Bhe swore thot after Owens and Mavis had induced her to sign ‘black- thatt checks aggregating %,00), and had Obtained $15. in bills that had been thaipked, both men fell upon their knees Owens offered ti» following prayer ful that have 1 opportunity to Protect this he |thachtnations | Marmal: her and itty.” Hatietuja! J Three detov.ives » the arrested the » “Thad known M Mrs, Carro years, IT met him toria, where be | testified, “for two | stat the Hotel View © trying to cure my husband of the habit. Afer that I met him often is Christian work, I knew Alderinan Davis wall, For four years I had in my household little Viola Dawson, n 1 pleked up in Denver and who was my sald.” Viola Dawron sat in the back of the court room,-a ful Pir of nine She sinijed during the entire proc “On July 2th, had Viola arrevted for ging my name te two checks, aggregating $13). On Aug. 9, In General tons, she plead- dent when THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DEOEMBER 20, 1912. hap had no reference t LABOR AND CAPITAL 'sci2y view MEET TOWRANGLE = #232 ABOUTINSURANGE = —_—.— ‘ rising, “and New 11 represen Conflicting Views on Work: |i, men’s Compensation Vig- orously Set Forth. yowill Let tier stole ‘Phe em to gel © law Ww ss cheaply as 5 was fairly Representative: eturers and big o prepared to do battl leaders, who were advocating certain fixed prices for certain accidents, and]! Auking that the money be paid from a fund held by the State and contributed | ¢ to by the employers, fight. What we want is 0 fund which A bill Introduced inst year, calledy can he drawn on for a definite sum i the Bayne bill, wax read with changes | payment for a definite infury. W mada by labor men | poye into that fy 4 The spirit of aningonism bee etd a BY manu eame| i The busines# of Insurance com rations | award. Jax who protect big cor James President of the Labor, w parts wh price of arm wal ' oi "| CASHIER AND DOORMAN | OF PICTURE SHOW HELD FOR ADMITTING MINORS four hundred Ki Where capt tal thought a hand jas worth # year's Rosle Aqeto, twenty-nine years old, pay, labor beligved jt worth five years} and Max Tdota, thirty-one, respectively r in the pay. And 80 on through the list, labor men had raised the price of compensa- tion for accidents. Labor gen thought a fund patd to the State, which might be drawn on by the injured, was the proper thing, Hicket seller and ticke: ta moving pleture theatre at No ir Spec ay when they were before Magistrate Kernochan s members of the squad into action by The Evening expone of violations of the law to pay individually for acc RAILROADS OPPOSED TO STATE INSURANCE. |i Labor, through William A. Coakley of the Pressfeeders, called attention to the iim chance of lawyers getting any of the workmen's money, if a regular sum was to be pald in care of acciier sloyees, were @ent to watch the theatre Jast night. While they were standing near ten-year-old Carlo Martire of No okt brother, James, bought tickets and seller and the ticket taker, both whom live at No, 21 Kast One Hun- street, were | dred and Highth o pay directly," said Mr, | from thelr ‘onda are opposed te Come Again, The Most Excellent Tobacco of This Year’s Crop We have the distinctive pleasure of inform- ing critical smokers that by reason of care exercised the Cigars made for us and shipped by the INDEPENDENT _ FACTORIES OF HAVANA are from choicest selected tobaccos of 1912 crop. We have the best colors and the tobaccos used are of the finest 1 | | flavor and fragrance. As we are largest im- porters, we have at all times the choicest e Judge Mulqueen, but e wae released on a sus- ended sentence, providing she would go w the home of a former employer in Brooklyn. Mis: y Owens was to take her there. 1 pa home afd office at No. 29 Broadway, where he got an affidavit from her. | “That day both he and Alderman Davis catied me + this aMdavit. Tn i charged that my * While 1 stood by, ani | gulliy of terrible i nearly frantic, Just died and my son-in-law and Uttle baby were living with me. , he took her to! ater had! : = assortment at our Branches and in our great Humidor (26th Street), and we offer you early these decided advantages. PARK & TILFORD 26th Streec & Fifth Ave. And eight Branch Stores | } | SAV8 DETECTIVES OVERHEARD “T notified the trict-Attorney's off e and e and at their ine Ques “A NATIONAL INSTITUTION? =—=———==2 THE CONVERSATION. oa Browning, King&Co Davis and wtance J agreed " t's Kesiau Missionary Ow rant in One Afth #treet. D wen at at an “Davie bes telling me the mM aMdavit, and Oven given to the ne money, They Maher and Re- = table nevers ation of the it was wiess | pa were my frlets over the telephone } me in return for th: finally agreed tha 95.000 for the afl “Then we a) my heme, Ti ‘Trayer of the D got there ahead ; under the bed and the detective closet money. It was “Mr. the check ook. He w 1 < ust 8th on two checks, though the date I Finally hegyrote signed 10 Then ed more money to me. So T which the de- proving, ‘The condition of Allan A. Ryan, elier fon of Thomas I, Ryan, who was oper Sted on for an abdominal abscess in the General Memorial Hospital, was said ig morning to be much improved. He Ube confined to his bed, howevel, tor mous. do Twenty: | should pay them | CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND HATS ron MBN, BOYS D OHILDREN = 3 The Best Gifts in Town Every woman seeking a gilt to give a man will find just the right thing here, It may be in Clothing, or Furnishings, or Fancy Goods. What we have is what men appreciate and would select for themselves. | | Best Neckwear Values in Town Beautiful Dollar Neckwear, single boxes... 65c $1.50 and $2 High Grade Silk Neckwear. ..$4.15 Superior qualities and designs in Neckwear50c Men's Suits. +++ B15 to $40 | Overcoats -- $20 to $50 Smoking Jackets. .$5 to $25 Children’s Suits $5.00 to $15 With Extra . $6.50 to $10 Trousers ., | Lounging Robes $3.50 to $25| Hosiery ... -25c to $3.50 | Fancy Shirts....$1.50to $5/Umbrellas ......81.00 to $10 Mufflers -+...$1 to $15 | Canes . -$1,00 to $10 Pajamas . $1.50 to $10 | Handkerc .25c to $1.50 Sweaters . $3.50 to $15 | Scarf Pins $1.00 to $15 Neckwear :.. 60cto $5|Links & Studs $3.50 to $16 Suit Cases | and Bags $5 to $25 $1to $15 S6to $8 Leather Novelties Silk & Opera tia Suspenders. . 50c to $2.50] Pur Caps .. $8 to $25 Gloves...... $1.10 to $15] Fur Overcoats. .$85 to $400 BROWNING, KING & CO. Broadway & Sixth Avenue, between 3let and Sand Streets, Cooper Square opposite 5th Street. Brooklyn: Fulton at DeKalb Ave, Pe Meo ty ie athe alii andi rer “ fi never to a figure that is not a real economy. Men apital were sure |!" 1 many Lttial| under | ung minors e theatre ; would not be so car Detectives Cummings and Heyborn of if ove’ managers and their em-| 2199 Firat avenue, and his thirteen-year~ | wore admitted to the show. The ticket. | f taken | Fresh Additions to Christmas Diamond and Gold Jewelry at Lamberis q 1 4 : They come largely from the Lambert factory, just above the salesrooms under that would not cost more than we ask, if we had to load the price with ce our own roof. Others come from manufacturers whose stamp is as reliable as profit or did business in an expensive neighborhood. the Mint of the United States. All are strong in make and fashionable. We tell you in plain words what we sell. We mark in pliin ficurss out 3 erate prices, and we stand by everything we say, as we have since 1£% There will be the same variety up to the last minute Chiristiaas Lye, we ask that orders for engraving be placed early as possible k This is a notably bright, gay Christmas season. Never were diamond and gold rings, watches, diamond and gold jewelry fifts of honest make #1: high ‘There is not_an expensive piece of diamond or gold jewelry in our store, finish at moderate prices more popular. Never were Lamberts so ell pre- guaranteed quality con-idered. There is nothing in diamond jewelry, for instance, | pared to please all comers. Lambert Diamonds Delight All Who See Them Come in the morning to buy diamonds, if possible; the store is less crowded then. Examine them at leisure. Note the purity of the color and the careful cutting that brings out all their resplendent beauty. We sell diamond Engagement Rings as low as $10 and the scale of prices reaches to $1,500.00, but F We save you money by saving our own. The cutters in f Europe get spot cash from us for large quantities of fine diamonds. We pass the middleman by and import diamonds direct — every plant one of them. You get diamonds that are selected by a member of our firm upon whose ; judgment an ever-widening circle of diamond buyers has learned to rely. Mountings of solid 14-karat and 18-karat gold and platinum are made in our own factory above the store, where rents are low. The total of all these economies is such a saving on diamonds as you can never find | until the Lambert store is duplicated. You won't wait for that, with Christmas close ahead. Time for buying diamonds for Christmas is short. We guarantee quality and satisfy you as to price. Diamond 2-Stone| Diamond Rinzs and 3-Stone Rings Gan > Some styles are our own creation and are approved by people of taste as soon as they set eyes on them, Some are reproductions and modifications of French jewelry, and will compare with anything you could find in the fashion- able and exclusive high priced stores in Europe. All purchases exchange- able after Christmas Diamond Solitaires ex- changed at full purchase price any time within a year. unless specially engraved or monogrammed. Diamond Platinum La Vallieres Diamond Cluster Diamond Platinum La Vallieres \ | | chain i; shank. each side of shank, of fine cutting and color, | as two circles. Coak-| TAS 5 . 20,—Lady Solid 18. karat Gold | Solitaire Diamond Ko too, | Iris yors sailed on the steamship | rings | Bands, platinum toys, | gagement Rings, shown Insurance. kind | Majestic from Queenstown yesterday for ‘ first three rings have S| above, mounted in solid size around a larger bi of Ingurance is too good for injured New York for @ second tour of America, monds fine small diamonds in| 1-karat gold; diamonds | one. Lawest ring in row $250 Solid Gold Jewelry| Diamond Jewelry |Solid Gold Jewelry| Diamond Jewelry Sterling Silver | | for Ladies for Ladies for Men for Men Cirarétte Cases .. $6.00 ep | ; . $9. i . $15.00 up | Cigar Cutters. .. $8.50 up | Meth Bags “$3000 7. | - $16.50 up | Tie Clasps... $7.50 up | Babies’ Cups... +» $3.00 up | . $7.50 up | Signet Rings » $8.50 up | Naphin Rings 90¢ up | i "$17.50 up | Emblem Pins .. $7.50 up rite Cake Baskets $25.00 up Stone Set Rings “$10.00 up | Ribbon Fobs Feats ot | Foden i famed Watch Fobe... Key Chains, 00 we | Tea Spoons “00 dee. up Bead Necklaces. Bryey P| Match Boxes. . $1.40 a | VeitPiss... $10.00 up | Cisar Cetiers ‘ $1.00 up via. 00 $10.00 u> | German Silver Mesh Bags $3.00 up \8 Fan Pine $175 Children’s Sets............ $4.75 up Ih La Vallieres. $5.00 up sented 2oe 1 BE Lockets. $4.50 up “p fe fel sbeeeeees $10.50 up | 13.50 i : lees : Boe loth Gabe "ater amen oes ay sets Peer hace VeilPina,. hges "$9.00 up | 14-karat gold cases, sterling silver cases or gold filled cases, Handy Pins Frill Pins. $10.75 up | Vest Button Sets. -. $6.00 up| ASK TO SEE THEM, or write for catalog. eee 33°55 ESS : _ . $72.00 Bar pin prices, in solid gold, from $1.75 up. With diamonds, $10.75 up Platinum Bar Pin, set with 4 diamonds, 5 sapphires. Bar Pin, with 2 diamonds, 14 pearls and 3 sapphires, wonder of beauty, set in platinum whe A $50.00 AY SWOT) me SO ey! BarPin, with thirteen diamonds, 10 pearls, shining in, a hand-made platinum: Tm ye Solid 14-karat Bracelet, simple and tasteful, fine diamond, Roman finish Solid Gold Cuff Links $1.75 up Diamond Platinum Scarf Pins| Solid G it PARKS 92.09 UD | most expert workmen can make them. We sell Diamond Every watch regulated by first-class watchmakere under the direction of an expert of many years’ ex- perience. Po;ular Sleeve Links at enticing figures because we directly im- port and mount the gems. Prieved from $10.00 up. | | Tady's solid 14 karat gold | open face, plain bollahed case, | Waltham, Eigto | or Lambert Lambert | de- igo t Sere tansy colored uestion Scart Pia of unl al form Nine tine dia- wif 1s solld gold with Stiff bar sieeve 14-kerat gold "Get This Free Book Every buyer of fine, guaranteed hi jewelry for any occasion Christmas, day, wedding anniversary, what you will needs the Lambert Catalog of 64 pages, full of Symonds WN SSS Kigin or Lam. bert works, W photographic illustrations made directly fr: pul x $16.50 the articles themselves. Descriptions short tee ne Nort Splemiidly en jeweled ad= ance the point. Hamilton of raved, wold 14- talog is sent without charge to any karat gold hunt ing case, Wal- them, E! address. ; New pai in Soild 14-karat . wi gold La V de-harat | Prova ee rere. Mato | Valltere. set ‘with 4 4 Vainliert works, aris, rose fins | diamond and pearls aint ta Val ten. price,with with chain $47.50) $4.50 | $5.50 $30.00 , $65.00 Fine sinariah amethyst, eam! : 2 chain. . Pearl pas 4 centred in a pearl pavet Six sparkling diamonds Brooch, arat BW Ladies’ Watches, plain pol-|_ Every shape and style of Guaranteed 88 | brooch of solid gold. Lam- set in flower de- | ain w andsome | ished solid gold cases with| Solid Gold Wedding ings. Send for pictures and | bert methods rl payed, brooch: | yi, ce eat de make prive sign, ark diamonds, $25.00 up. ring-size card. 8 $11.75 | ansani $52.00 ‘hell $50.00 antl 10. Third Avenue, Cor. 58th St. | ee a