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10 Detectives Know Identity of One Man "Wanted" in National City Bank Case. SMALL CHECK GIVES CLEW Band Is Said to Have Headquar? ters in Connecticut and to Have Operated in Many j Cities in Last Six Months. l.-velo|?menis in the forgery rase in which the National City Bank recently paid out $10.08? on a worthless chock readied a point yesterday where repre? sentative? of the Burns Detective Agency, representing the American Rankers' Association, said the forgery had been th?* work of skilful swindlers who have perpetrated a series of good i-i_rij forgeries on other bankR here and in other Eastern cities during the last six months. Tho work of this particular band may have netted several hundred thousand dollars In that time. It was said. A well equipped plant, with printing presses, rubber stamps, engravers' tools and other things essontia? to the forger's art, Is known to be located near Bridge? port. Conn., from which point the well dressed stranger and his associates who defrauded the National City Rank aro nald To '.ave worked. It Is only a ques? tion of hours, perhaps a day or two, It is ?nid. before th?* pang will he rounded Dp and the person who presented the cheek for $10,<>M? at the bank on January 27 and got his numcv tor it .aught In tin* mi Th.* .beck ~-as CflTfad in the name of Charles S Portan*, the representative In this country of <). (?Midi? & Blum, fur dealers, of l.fi|?s!?\ Germany, With offli-cs nt NO. 1-1 "?Vest 27th .street. William J. Rurns. 1-e.id of th?- detective aarency. ramc to this city yesterday and to?'k personal charge of tho Nation?] 'It y Rank matter. The man who cashed th" $1(1,000 "-(OCk is said to have posed lu Bridgeport as a mechani?*, and re? corred mail and telegrama at fl certain addreOB in thai City. The police her? and in Other cltlefl bave mail?* his ac qualntano? beiotax ami i-<* is suppos'-d t?> *->r ~ nienit'ft of a troublesome gatiK of forgers erbot- the Burns detOOtlvea have been trailing for several months Half a doren of the Burns men have been running down the <?!<---?>? whi?-h lead to thh gang *. r. r,r\c ?t tbe bank or employed In the offices of th?- tirm ot Gaudtg A Blum is suspected ot atty c-ampllcKy in the for g*r\. Mr. Porter said yesterday Miat he ?'as positive n?> One in Ills offir? could know anvthlng about it. Th?- man "ho cashed the check evMently knew that Mr Porter had communicated with the hank and asked that a new checkbook be sent to him. for lie appeared the fol? lowing day with a forged order for the book slgn?*<1 by Porter and ems given the . hf-.-khook Mr. Porter was at a loss to explain this . irciinistatne. for it was bard to see how any r?ne outside of his office would have known that he made BO. Il a request of the bank. Resides, the forged order was written oti what pur? ported t" h* a letter head of th? Oaudif A- Blum firm, hut thai Ifl BOB known to be a BBSBOWhel crudely printed imita? tion of the flrm'a paper The man walked into th* bank snd rsshed the ?berk a few days lat.t Th? National ( ity Rank, lik* some ?Mber b-.nks in this ?it-, )?, insured sgainsl f?org?ai** n* well as burglsry In a suret*' compon- ?rhlcb has be..n writing BUCh i usuran?.- f?.i- abOUl a v.-ar. it'i'l 80 ihr- loss falls on the stiren company. Th- fact thai a cheek of thai *rlse n u ? i wlthoul question for .. sti u i \pd ?jome of those who ^rp Investi gating the case to ?jugges! that paying tellers ni>?? i-o? rarelasa when tho; | th- ha ni- tch irisunin?e ?Phi "plot*' agalnsl ihr National <*iiy Ra'nk was mosl careful!] planned and skHfullj carried out, sooordlng t?> othei fact?- which the Investigation bas dis d s?, tau Wot one thing, the m< of ehtalning the Port? signature il this, n appeal U I e irlj In January the Oaudla et Blum Brm boughl s??rn? fuis of h man in ? Connecticut city, and n Check for |24 was lat-r ,?-~nt t Which bore Mr. Porter's ~dgnature. The flt&OOO cheel was exactly i?k?- this amaller eheck. The fur firm was nnable after the forgery was discovered, to fin?! ?he nian win? recel red tin >>"_'i check This small check, however, is s.n?l to have b?-*en cashed later by the BUM man The detectives succeeded, by tracing the ?heck, in establishing the Identity of on* of flu- men they want for ti??- NV i Ity Hank forgery. ST. GEORGE'S SEEKS RECTOR Dr. Birckhead Does Not Mention Withdrawal in Sermon. Tbe fter. Dr. Hugh Bttrckhoad, rector of St Qeoige'B <"hur? li. in IhllJIIBMIII 1 did not tak? hi - OOOgr -ration Into hi ?Men ?? >, ?tardar morning when be reached rmon. although h.- gafe out a state ??n Shi unlay sight confirming the r. ti.at he was about to leave the pariah His stiinoa w.,s ,.,, Um BUbjex ! mlarlona. He would not dlwusa hla plans. ,,,?i -.? unted him?, i? with giving oui cool h stat.u:.-,,.. Neither would the (,,.?,,.. Ulk .. ?...i u- Mtiiutio?. although Betll Low Hi.ld the 1,..?ni w.is alr.ndy looking for h ? : to I?- Birckhead. He would not Into wha quarter it- search would the member?. .-'??ni'- IlKhl wa.?. thrown on the with? drawal of th.' curate? from the parish of m (Jeorges. It was found that only tw, ?-.?. tu j." In the near future, the R< '! A I'linniiij-liam and the !<? i ?; H lioit?.?i. Th?- Re?V. Iloh.-rt McKa* will gii a? m? tu.?, in tl.? run-mar, while the Rex -, W S...M is io si? y ?ndfflnitelv. The ? ?.imi.?.. ?a* the system of rotation t?\ 'v <?f the palian .ati?-<-?l every two y.-ars la reaponslble f'.r the withdrawals. In his Berrnon, wai? h marked mlssionsry " at the church. Dr. i'lr? kh. . ? ?ii??i that arrsagellsts returning from Asia and China would huve m< !, i>..(!' t?. Christians, at horn", and i n ? I - mated that Americans of to-day hud mie-h ... barn from th? ?lo-cslled "baa than." .[..?? 'ally In the absolute faith of the Me h?.lu-tan aid the f'uddhl.-t in thr I< ?.(?irli ?if lliclr le ly books. I-*? BUY '* MILLER " FIXTURES and LAMPS blectric, Os?, Combination, Oil, For Qii-IU?. HI-le and ?"rjee. ??re them If you are ball-la*. ?aklna ?rl?na They mak? elegant wedding ?Ifu. XX r, make all ?Ijl?-??Dome?. Nliowrr?. C'han ijriirr?. Bra? li-l?. rorlable*. etc. it dealer? ?rill noi ?upph *? >8lH--r*- mad? rdward Miller & C^^JST?SJ^I lau-lu?-..! lfci?. (-?"Make not? of thi? ad. Stem Brothers are now showing Advance Spring: Models of Imported downs, Lingerie Dresses and Tailor-made Suits from which orders will he accepted for a limite?! period, at the following Specially Reduced Prices Gowns, ironi $85*00 rPwarfU Tailor-made Suits, of the newest fahrics, 69.50 rP wards Riding Habits, of the most desirahle materials, including Linens for Southern Wear, from ?33.50 tpwards West 23d and 22d Streets FIGHTING ALLIGATOR DEAD Peace and Quiet at Last Reign in Reptile House. There were pence and quiet In the alligator tank In the New York Zoological Park yta terday for the first Unie in many montha. and all becuusf. of the disappearance of the moat disagreeable and militant apeclmnn ever a member o? the alligator colony. I Jake was the ten-foot trouble maker that I had gone to the happy hunting ground? of the alligator tribe, but he will still be vis? ible to human being?, though not t ? his saurian relative?. The big 'gator hua been removed to the American M um*um of Natu? ral Hlatory. Charles Snyder. keeper of the reptile houao, la breathintc easily Blue? the deatb of Jake, who. In Um opinion of the keeper, worried himself to ?ii-ath be?*ause he had conquered all tho alligator worlds In the park and hud beronio disconsolate because it wax so easy to thrash hla f.llow saurl ans. A few weeks ba?*k the big 'gator re? moved a large portion of the Jaw of an? other "gator, and he had b?sen a ?.?on?tant soiirco of trouble. **How did ba OUT' suld Snyder yesterday*. repeaUng a question lie had bMB asked. Why, ho Juat ?rawled out of the water. Kicked a fmw timo* and then went t.? thSpp. If I hadn't poked him with a ?tick and found him dead ha might have been In the reptile hf.UK- yet Von can never tell when a 'sotor Is going to die." m ? BANDSTAND FOR THE MALL Stover Will Spend $50.000 on Central Park Improvements. Th?-- Mall In Central Park should be Um oi a mttatoal eantra of the parks of the city. In the npli.i.iM of Park Commissioner Sto? ver. And with that end In view the Com? missioner will speud $TA"W to erect a band ?tend ihere. -*hlrh win outclass in atyle and utility nt.v such In th* bl? r|tl<S* of the country. The %?/i,(*V) eras orUlnaily meant for * eulAQ and bandstand neai IfeQown'l Pass Tavern, but In his flrsl year of administration the Park ?"ommls sloner foun 1 that, a music centre m that part **_ the n-ArV .ansed tno great destru? tion to the park itselt "1 hope to have the new stand raady fnr the eooeerta during the coming r-um mer," .?-aid Commissioner Stover jenterda^ e MARINE INTELLIGENCE. MINIATt'RE ?tUIAMAC Siinncr. ?:ftt>. ?unset, n ao, moon n?.i, 3 2d. moon's ?;?', 24 H10H WATER AM r M ?Band) n*??k .ins XM Governor's Island . A *>? *i%y% M-ii .;,.?.. s 4H a..v*i WIRELESS REPORTS. knt, reported ?? ~4*> mllaa ?aat e*. dandy Hook at I.? ? m yesterdaj. t? -?xp"-t??d ; ?? Ml t":<.nc?<..n INCOMING STEAMER?! TO-DAY. From IAO? ?Voltinno Rottardam, Inn 2*. t'r.inlurn ?Berinudlan . .Bermuda, F?b 10.Quet>?o ?Carolina . Ban Juan, Pato T....M T * P R ?Altai. Ina-fiia. Feh * . . Hamb Am ?ti \' 1/irkenhH- li.San Juan. Feb 7.rn-nlar Manual ?Calvo.. . 'a'ilz. Jan 30... .?omp Ttasatl ?'alahrla.Palermo. Jan 20 .Anchor Chester ... ?tntwerp, fan 2H . - ? i ?7'?i ,. Palermo, ,ian _" . - Pannarltranla riirntlansand. Jan 2.V ..S<*and Arimai'a ..,.. Aiglets. Jan 2t?. .... El Muri'lo ?;.ilv? ?ton. Fer> A... . K?> 1'ar < 'oman? -he Ja'-k&on ? ?II?. Feb ? ... .Clyda . Ifaw Orleans. Feh 7 ..Bo |*ac It ESDAY FEBR! \r;v || ?Zaeland .? Antwarp Vek 9 n??i staj "Havana Havana, v>i? 10 .Ward ?Carril!? .Ho-a? del Toro, Jan M it? .. Kran''lampa. Se? ill". Jan 2?>. . ?alvaaton, Vtk '.Mallos ? SI Louis, savannah. Feh 10.. ..Savannah .Hrunswlek. "Tub 10 Mallory ?'?ir?inla ?Napias, F*h I..... Canard WEDNK8DAT, rCBRUARY 14 tic. ftouthajnpton, Feb 1...W mar ?Adriatic . ,.Napias, Fei. 3.W Star ?Titian. ? H.iil'-'lo?. Feb 7..I_impt A H ?Tripoli Fab t Lamport A H ?Oruba.Intltla. Fab If.R M H p ?Mayara Trinidad, Feb ? Uglsmund Colon Fob I . . .Harab-Am .Bremen, F?h 3 . ...ft <? Llovd [roguols. l/*>ndun. Feb 1.L O Co El Norte ... ..Oa vf?ton, Feb I.Ho Pa? Mohawk .?a? kB?!.'Ill?, Fei? 11_ Civ*. ?lirlnp;?. mall. OUTGOING STEAMERS. r*o D Man I aaaal \rs?'l F?.' Una rioaea. ?all*. ? oppename.Paramaribo,RDWL11:40am 3?)i)pm Katab'iiti, Bnmawtck, Clyde.. ? ? - 1:00 put TUB8DAT, FKBP.rARY W. Kronp wiiii?. Brasnnra, xav . ?.in a m I0:00am IParnonla, Liverpool, Cuaard, 3:00pm Potsdam, Rot'i-un, Hull Am. - iicooam r? <?f lavanaali, ?a*/*K ?*?.. .i.oopm Arapahoa, JackaonvllW, ("d*. - l :00 pm **/***DNXSDAT. FKlilUAiiY 14. K \ Victoria, Baasbar-a B A 7:00?m I0:0o*m ??la, I.iverr??.?!, <?unard 1:3.1 a m 10:00am ? :??hln, I?a??.iayrB. it I? 8 .Vi u m 12:0t) m Rermudlan, B*jrtnuda? yn-i.e.-9:'?Ott m li:'?o_in 1 :l?i, St Kltti?, N Y A T??ni ?OU a m 12:0?? m Almirante. < loten, U Inn'?', ft.lliam l'_:*>. m Qrenada, ara?ada, T? ini?iH?l. nciv? a m IL"-.O) m v..,Klin.?'. Barbados, H A ? 1l:00am l:00pm Vaderland Antwaip, R-<\ star in.ooam, ?'?..ni.i. TiiHHte, AustrUr... 1:00pm Madonna, Naplea, p*akra voiipm Y.'iiiiiil. (luantanatn.i. V. ar.l. 1^:00 ra Mataasas, Havana, Ward.. . 12:00m (?.?mum h?. I-k'kaontrllla .'ly.le 1:00pm ?allai i i.??. i> m TRANSPACIFIC MAIL8. In -limitl'.n at.'I steamer. ?*]<?>..? In N.Y. P.M. j..|.?n ivi.'u. China (via Brattle)? i: - a .Ti>day. S:?0 ?\?r?a. China (via Ta.-oma) .?a Maru .To day. *:30 lllm.'i. .laiian. ?'<?..a. ?'hln.i, f'.l l| plnttt (via San Franclsfo) Corea. .Feb. U, 6:30 Haw.il, FIJI Irlind?. Bamcan l?t? anos. New ZeaUnd. AustraJla (via Victoila)- Ma?ama .Feb. 16, 6:.10 Ja; un. ?Corea, < l.lna. I'lilllpplnri (via S.attl? l Titian .Feb. 18, S.'AO Hawaii c?a San Kran?l?eo)-Hotio lulan .Feb. 16. ?.*> Hawaii, Japan. (V>r^. China, Philip [lin.ii (via San Fran?-?m. o? Shlnyo M Bf i .Veb. 23, S:U Ouam. Philippin?'? (via San Fran U S lian?<i?oit.Feb. 29, 6:30 I Tahiti, Map-umax. ?'?ok lalaiul?.. N.'tv /,. alaii'l, A.iKtralla (via San l laco) A'iranal .Mar. 1,6:30 1 China, i'liillpi'lnea (via Victoria) Bmpiaai of India.Mar. 1,6:30 Tul.ltl. Maiquena? (via San Fran cl?CJ>- Ma; Ipos .Mar. 4. S;30 SHIPPING NEWS Port of New York, Sunday, February 11, 1912. ARRIVKI?. St.am.. Madonna ?Fr), Marsclllen January 29 an.'. Kapt-M Ti. via Providence February 10, to Jamrr. W F.iwcl! ft ?Co, with S cabin anil 441 ?teerage passengers an?! mUae Arrived at tb? Dar at 5:30 a m. n.r Pawnee, FhllS'lelplila, to the Hyde . with milce. Pufhed in Quarantine at 1:0 a m. Steamer city of Savannah, P/mnnal?. to the Ba '.'?i, with riHSneiigers and nidn?. I_a?e<] i?. Quarantine at 1:11 a m. I'llne... Amir, Norfolk tsi'l Newport i.? n.i <i!?i Dominion s-. Co, with pas?in p ?1 indue. Passed In Quarantine .il ??*:.'..'? 1? If) Mlnnrlonka (Urj Utatdon l'?l .iary I, to the Atlantic Tram-tort Une. with 22 cahln We tn- never lo keep men waiting. Like most men, you've put oft" ordering a new evening suit until you want it right ?way. That's our cue! So generous a stock of even? ing clothes, such variety of sizes that most any nuin can get his to-day for to-night. Fahrics, style, making, iden? tical with those of the best cus? tom tailors. Prices ?dur?rent Evening dress suits, ?.33 to .?70. Dinner jackets separa teh-, e}]M to ??WH. Everything elsr to weftT day1 or night. For men and hoys. Open to-day as usual -all day. Ro<;i r,s Pl.KT ?V COMPAKT, Three Broadway Stores at at at Warren St 13th St. 34th St rt_>?eng-re and m?ii* Arrl'-ed 84 OM n?r ?? ,8 18 a m 8t*?r*er K?niu?-kl?*J), litarte Maalee Janaarr .29. \t? Phl|???lphl? F?br-i?r*' ***? *? ,h" Am*rl oas-Hawailaa 8? Ce, *nh w??? Arrive?! a' the Rar at 10 IB a m Bteamer E?t?*nla iRumv Bal'lm-te V*?*r'i?r-. ?. to rVinhat?. A B?*ye?en. with mdM In tran?t? f<?r th? B?1tl<* f?e?_m?r *f ?/>ul~ 8*?ithampt*u ?_i?l Chtr hour?,, Pebr-iarv *, n? ihe Am"ri*?o Mr.?. with * Or?t. 40 *<v'<-n* r?hi'i an?1 114 ?t*?r?g* -_M~?r j?m. mall? and ra4sa A'rived at th? B*~ ?? ?0 p m. l.'tti Stumer Bawtlege " uhanl, Tamplne .Tan*j?rjr "0 an?1 F***?r--o February 4. to th? New Yorlt A .?iban MhII Ba 6?. mtth * pae-*?*.?--? anil mi!??? Arrived at tho Bar ?> It M ?o m. 10~h Steamer ?OdlaaB 'Non. E?per?n?a (Cuba-?!. February 3. to Harter 1-eitrh P fy> with ? oj> T>?*r ore aillMMl at the Bar at 7 p m. 10th fii-?in-r 1/n ("n, Seville, January 11. Far?! 22 ?n?1 Berm<]?1a February A. to <1e? W Ptto-i. In hall???.. Arrtveii at the nai ?' 3:*> a m ?-?ndy Hook. N J. F?b 11 f? "* p uv Win! north. Hfht hr-*r.*. par?'- ?lo-idy. par.-, o-? ahore, ?moeth ?ea ??AII.FP Steamer* T?ormln? iltal? Naplea Mlnne ?pol?n ?Br?. London. Fr?n.-l?<-n ?Bn. Hull. Inhela. Pan Ju?n. Mam?.??, prln?-e . Br?. Bio ?1? Janeiro Diana ?Sir?. Pan ~-<*!ro dl Mi ->rl?. ~".'1nif??dlan ?Br?. Urerpool; San M?.?.. m folk. STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS. \ B B r. i?' I ? Marille, v?*, ii CalaBanta, n**> r?at*t fa . il??*row (?nd pro? ~*4e<_ ' Alexandria. F?t. 11 ?'edrlc 'Br. New Vork ? la Ponta r??l??da. Madeira an<1 Suple? i;ibraltar, Feb 11 ? li..-Iniiatl tii.ri. ?a? Tork via l.l?h?ti. Southampton F't. II New Tork New Yo'k rla P1ynio.il li ?nd <-h'rboiirj. i i-arpsol. F?i. ii '?i?i. 'ii-i Ham real <~fs*an?t?*wn. Dover, ''er. 11. t, 0* p m kroonl?nd *.?\. York foi Antwerp ?and pr-.eed?di KAM.r.i? Quecnutown. Fen II. I.l'? t? Si -.'?rmanla (Bt ( from Liverpool!, N<? Tork. Soiitb?mp.??Ti. Feb 11 0?or_?> tVa?**ln?tnn f?i?r? ?fro'ii Braman), H** Tork via ? ti?rl.oiira AMUSEMENTS. $!E_M8SM!? Btha BM Mth. I'l-M'-.' li*?ibeat?81. F.\ 9, AROUND THE WORLD AEXT SUNDAY EVE. TETRAZZINI A?.?'<11.) Nilian Fr?nk?'AOr.'h Hard man Piano DUnK-n-a4 ' B ol B'wa! Ev?.8:10 Mat?. rlljD?U-3, ;,,?,. -_?2~ Hr-ant., To-day Wed BOUGHT AN?PAIi) FORr?BMl-" fv_ C??II?-*?COMEDY, ?i-i.r."f n>. Ev.B:13 ii.rT^ursa.Bunty Pullt thi Str'ngi Muinr r.lllotfaTii . 3-, bat. By AB Av r,v 8:18 M BIRD OF PARAObE W?.i _ii.| Mat. CAHINO. By A- M Wlnthrop Amea Pr?a?a*B Th? Wordl-HN Play. s. xv. .1 * Bal Km? Mat I_ day, I BO. MANHATTAN Op Ho . .un. B I Av k\<- I IB M, ????-. ?IH P.UyiHil I" Hr ( ame fr.nn yd Sat. ____ J? _ nU Kllwaak^. WtATT BWD. 125tb St., W of 8th a Rral 18 gg^Mg THt CHOCjL.T- UIOI-H METROPOLITAN ???A Thi? Aft. ?t 1 .10 aatejttot?. M-r?m. Mat ?nauer. Alten: Burrian, H?*i??, Orl?wol?J. (Jorlti. H.iyad.i^l .-?mii. Halt? To-night at B: 11* -- Arlane. 1'arrar Hal .r.enHii.r, Mauboura, Holbl-r. i'on.1. Tuaranlnl Tura. K\?. -i f. I'lilla -( hi? __o Opera (o. (armen. (3 arden /?ppiiii. Dal mora?, lti-na.nl, . llul.Md.au rjan'l Mua. nir.i'l-'ofont...'Binp-nlnl \lrd.;ii 8:18 Doubla Bill Veralrgelt. ?;?.Ukl. Altrn: .Uillowk-r. Oorlt? W?*l COaB.. Il-n/ PaKlInc.'i. DaBtlBa; CarUM, Atnalo. ? ?111 j Thura., Hpi-r'l Mu'., at 2 KoVnlgnklnilrr. Karrar, WU-khun. Fornl.i. M.ittf?l?l. .1,i<il??ivk?i. ?lorltt. Relaa, Dl.liir. Plnl-Coral. <'"n?l Harta Thura. at 1:49- Tristan und laolde. Ki?*m?tad. j Humer; BurrUii Well.Wll hrrapoon. TiMvanlnl. 1YI. at ? ??I.Monda. I.ratlnn. M?ti??iiau<,r. Wlfkbaiii. <*_ru?o. Amato, t->?uro|a To?r_nlnl. I Nat. Mai. at 9 T_nnhae.i?^r. Mor? iij, Frem etH.I: Klexak. Well. ? 1 r I ?. ? .. t. 1 COOS?. Herta. Hal. at 8 IB, BaWl i*--1 r . ? Toaea. Karrar; Martin, Bcattt, PfnUToral. ?-ond.. Toaoanlnl. N>\l Mon. al 8:18 l.a Hohem?. Farrar. j Alten, t'aruao. Siottl, I.Ulur, .s..-?urola. HAItDMAN PIANO l'*-Kl>. -.':.>0 A 9'M pop. Price?. w W|u'--'4?li 4 BV V.^V-.-- FBh.19, .Seal iiurn ?"KlDCfOACOLOR James McCreery & Co. 23rd Street S4th Strec* On Monday anil Tuesday, February the 12th and 13th BLANKET DEPTS. In Both Stores Sale of Blankets ?mil Comfortables, at reduced price?. California Blankets with pink or bine bordera. Full size. 4..50 per pair Comfortables, with floured silkoline coverings in floral or Persian designs. Cot? ton tilled. 1.6 ?each Large assortment of Domestic and Im? ported Steamer Rugs in new patterns, in? cluding (Ian Tartan and Combination I'hi ids. At moderate prices. HOUSEHOLD LI S ENS. fa Beak Stores Moravian Damask Table Cloths and Napkins in exquisite new round or square designs. '? x i? yards.4.75, 6.00 and 7.0t) ?? x *??a yards.0.01), 7.5t) " 8..50 2% x %H yards.7.5l>, 0.50 ?? 10.50 Dinner Size Napkins to match. 7.00, 8.UO and 10.0 J per dozen Bleached Satin Damask. 70 inches wide. 1.0O per yard usual prl?*?? l.M 250 dozen Hemstitched Huckaback Towels. Large size. 4.75 per dozen u?ni??l prl?*n ft.M Hemmed Cotton Sheets. .'??5c, 45c, ?50e & 55c *? ?? m ?tfjCt 70e, 75c *4 Hic. Hemmed Pillow Cases.1 lc and 17c Madeira Hand-embroidered Tea Nap? kins with new corner designs. 4.50 per dozen RUG DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores New Stock of Rugs and Carpets in all grades. Small Oriental Rugs in all makes, in? cluding Kcrmanshah, Kurdistan, Mosul, Beloochistan, Bokhara and Anatolian Mats. 5.01) to 73.00 Carpet size Rugs In new colors and all sizes, ?Kermanshah, Serapi, Anatolian, Af? ghan and Mahal. 45.00 to 50O.O0 Domestic Rugs and Carpets. New designs in French, Anglo Persian, Bnndhar and Axminster Rugs. All sizes. 1.50 to 94.50 Wilton, Axminster and Velvet Carpet in the latest design*. 1.0.) to 3.???> per yard Inlaid Linoleum.LOO ?? 1.50 sq. yard James McCreery & Co, 23rd Street 34th Street AMUSE VENTS. C0H1N"' ?''??''' h Tims niibi Itttk Ttta? 'i ? muai? ?I ?how r?.*ord ? and his ,,- ?. . in iba Ij, \ on?'?. COHAN n Maoleal Parea ttiai ? ?rybodj i?"?1 *** THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE AC TAD I?'?*?"?*? ??'"' ' ' * !;' M?'s.To-da>. AOlUn V.V.1 as.,? Wod M i?? , lO? -Il .*?<? I \-.l ? ?IM?* Malin-??. Tn-ilsv. RAYMOND HITCHCOCK ,n gMg Tli?. Mtl? U.'ii.l.'i ??f ihr V(?.rld W* ^K_^ *.M ? M w Mata To day, Wttd. ?n?l ?Jal ARLISS DISRAELI CENTURY N?i? Thoatral Tal M. Eva? s Mota.To-day. Wad . r..p ? * Hat at 2 WALLACK'S &trt?SS8U**~' TO-MI.IIT llStn. I lll.r WINTER GARDEN ???TotSWI: M'K( I \l, NAT1NBB TO-DAY. MIKAIL MORDKiN i.oi-oi Kou \?i?a.ht/.kaia ?l?iri?.l from Hi. 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It TO-DAY AT 3 BURTON HOLMES MR|0 DE JANEIRO" ^..'^.U EXTRA, "PARIS" M.: K hot at A H TO It. ?0? f ?>i?< ?rt ru?-?. V.r., Irb. IS. at S:15. NEISEL QUARTET tlllrt*~l \rtl*l. IKON IK KOY. ?? Ha 92 i?? U.M. tire Saar er, I W ?4th si nri acnn Mth Ht., or., Pvu H-fc, ?:!?, DCLAbuU M?'?T" .I'.v.TImm- .t s'.-il .' If, DAI II- BEI. \9t ' ' i."**?.'!*? DA\ II? WADtlPI O ' '"-K hkii un ok DCBHOI IP l?"d Bl a'r B'wsjr. Rvtn. at H:20. ncrUDLIw Mst s. To-day, w? rt | s,,i ?_? m ?g THE WOMAN ?TKHNAT,oN,rTOpONTOUNjYERS|jy HOCKEY YS W?NO.RE s TO-Mliin S:.(*?? -T. Ml HOI V? MINK. ???MMKI?nTKIV?'? RooaAPanton. Prank Tin- ? l'.'?l St. *?:??>. V."?? ?1 "?'? My l.j.ly'H Kan." lily Mai/'.wi-T.v I Blona A Kaiixz. I] oth?.. 5i U tV "."?il'-' filara Pmyeel, i. ? i n,,, I II If . mfm ???? . I ?. "HI' I lor? Ml V, ' i.. i?all; Mat :?."??'? I "< ffer-K.ii In 100U." othi AMUSEMENTS. M*".\ VOKK'H IFAOIN., rilF.ATnr*? EIIDIDC v' ' ta ??? and 40th st K?.' 8MB -IrirltlC MHta To-dav. Wed A Sat . | IB HOI Hl.r KTHEI. IUHI'VMiiR" prearni? Bill. -AN ,11 1, ?TAB l'AST ln J M l<? lim ? NOYKI.TY \ S 1 I (' F !? Iln!L '?'"RVMORK Ol' LIFE 'IIUTII WIIMIM* ' V1"1 ETHEL BARRYMORE In ih? delightful comed; roi mn KATF. i vecuai c,'i< si ?nd b ?ta 20 LluCUIH m,:, To-dar.Ttiur? A Sat.. 2 2? MMIO'KPT __? In th? rome.ly. ORFr.N KTOCKIXGA. A ?M? .*l I 1 **_? NC-'.lN FULTDN 'tvl' s' Hr"' ' Ev?. 8:18 FercusoN ri.IFTON i?.\u k? mn Hat? I?> ?!.<?? XXrei A bat. -tfl. IIKI.INMMI TO-1IW MATINES TKI1 MPMANT RKT1 BN! l'I.Sll Kl THF ? ??.-?. I *'- "' mtxm i XV\ IN IHK l.\M>. UIQDIC " " *-??? ?**"'*'?*' Kvenln?; a r.o llAilIfl?) H?ta TO ? I) Th.ii-.. * Ha?.. 2.20. HOLIDAY MATINEE TO-OAY THE TALKER LHinCflM ' *'h s. , near B'w i ? Bv?? B-l*. ilUUOUn -fat? t..-day. W?d A Bat., 9:18 "REMARKABI.B \?T|S??- "'?'lenram. MME. SIMONE ^" ?THF. KKI1 KN 1UOM IKItl ??Al.KM." DIDV ??1"'' Sl ? B'way, Columbu? rirel?. rArlr\ xx.,i Mai? ne,' Beata II..'A t.- ? - l" Hat? To da . U'.'l * Sat. 2 10. The Quaker Girl rOlTCOinil B'uav ,?*? 4'tti si Eva?, 8:18, bnllCnlUn M..ta.To.lay.We,l .. S..t ,1.1.-,. ?NOTHEfl SMASHING HIT ON BROADWAY Beginning With Holiday Matinee I ?-day, LOUIS MANN'i'mU^' KMl KKKHOI Kr.ll, Broadway A- 88th St. i... 81 barp M U "fo-tlay.?* ' ''? ?** __j " '-' S?K KISME1 TU K i:i s <?\ HA i.i: i" M'ltli. 18. Hew ifflslerilani wed. Mai .-.'.?' uitae. M0UDA1 MATINKK TODAY. The Trail of the Loneiome Pine ? Charlotte Walker Wed. Mi.llnee Bi-utitir.ll Val? lit In? to ?II Ihe Iji.llea and ?lill.1r.-n Popular Price? I IRCBTV '??'ll ?**'?? '" ?" ,,,v"y , Kv*'-- ?il*** Utt-Hll Matine?? Wed. aad s??t.. 2:15. HKOINNINO TO-NH.HT VI *:IB MARIE CAHILL m the Europerai ifualcal ' "me<i> Surreal, THE OPERA BALL _vvitli HAKKt I'ONO?. ?ft AIC TV H?.i>. '""' ?-'"?'?'' r-.'.r. .*:.--. UAIClT gal i?. ?i.?v. ?v-i ft flat, -v.'to OFFICER 000 ? il. ?.eon-r Naah hji<I_ XX allure Kildlnger. CI 88. B?".' **-'">? ?''".' 's' ,:%'- ? 2"i. LU DC. m,i? T..-.|av. *A.d. a Sat , -J -jo SPECIAL HOLIDAY MATINEE TO-DAY |-?il-l I Ml l'Itl' K- WKHNKSriAY MATS EDDIE FOY '"^gKW" r'nninNAL fts IVAL*'* ^mimm.y' [u.W?60W0^ ??n"rMi.t.':.v-. ??"'"? K.lma? - nr.-,?,,'V,!' ...aHtPSAV ?? HifllC 10, M ,,?) :;or AU?Utml 'AUua' JIMM1 VAI.ENTLM6, Lord & Taylor Foum. ed /8*?$ Important Sale of Metis Negligee Shirts Commencing To-day, Monday Imported and Domestic Madras, printed and Mercerized Clotli. coat model, cuff's m tt ached, cither laundered or French turn hack. Si.oo each, or 6 for $5*50 Values ?$1..)0 and $2.00 Fine Imported Madras, Flannels, Silk Mixtures and Mercerized Cloth, coat model, French or laundered cuffs. $f*35 each, or 6 for $7.50 Values |2.25 to #3.00 Final Reductions on AH Men's Fall and Winter Shoes Mens Black Russia and Wax Calf. Tan Russia and Tan Cresco Calf, lace and button. Stout single and double soles. Values $6.00 to $8.00.j $J. Q? Values $5.00 and $6.00. \$2.Q$ Broadway & 20th St.; ?5th Ave. ; 19th St. James McCreery & Co, 25rd Street 34th Street SILK DEPARTMENTS, in Both Storm. "McCreery 8ilks" Famous over half a Century. Complete assortments, newest weaves and colors In Plain and Novelty Silks and Satins. Standard qualities always in stock at consistent prices. Exclusive designs in Printed Foulards. Single width.75c to 1.2*5 per yard _ Double ?? . 1.25.** 3.00 ** ?* On Monday and Tuesday, February the 12th and 13tb 18,000 yards of Evening Silk, consisting of Meteor Satin in a choice assortment of newest colors, also White or Black. 36 Inches wide. 1.15 per yard reine J.!*?* ?Japauese White Washable Habutai, tine, heavy quality. 1.15 per yard ???In?- ?.0? WASH DRESS GOODS. /? Both Store**, Second Floor. Unusual Sale of Colored and White Dress Linens, Commencing Monday, Feb? ruary the 12th. 25,000 yards of Irish Ramie Linen Suiting in twenty-Are of the latest Spring shades, including Sky, Alice, Copenhagen, Delft and Navy Blue, Pink, Lavender, Helio? trope, Wistaria, Old lioso, Groen, Cham? pagne, Leather, Gold, Nul Brown, Natural and White or Black. Pure flax, yarn dyed. 36 inches wide. 28c per yard mine ??* 10,000 yards of White French Costume Linen, soft finish, pure flax. 45 inches wide. 42c per yard ?ilMlh DRESS GOODS DEP'TS. In Both Store?. On Monday and Tuesday, February the 12th and 13th 3,500 yards of AH Wool Serge Suiting in new Spring shades, also White or Black. 50 inches wide. ?M per yard taiu? t.ee Black Broadcloth, sponged and shrunk. 50 inches wide. *??'?"> per yard valu? : o? , iames McCreery & Co, 23rd Street 34th Street