The evening world. Newspaper, February 9, 1900, Page 8

[ ALBANY, Fed. 9—There Is no reason modify the stutement made in The World Thursday that the Lewis Amti-Boxing bill wil! pass the Assuably with votes to spare, but will be beaten in the Benate fe the impression which prevaiis among legislators who aro tak- fag most interest in the auestion of Whether the present bixing Jaw should ring before the Assembly Committee was attended by Rep- ves from all portions of (he Glergymen ad managers of ath- clube where boxing contests are Tubbed elbows and argued for two The church element contended that pentests now pormiited were nothin« ms tomes petsecaanes, and that they were Biithe most brutal charscier, ‘ending to demoralise the youth of the country Only the lowest type of intelligence en- Joyed these exhibitions, the clergymen devlared. Those represynting the sporting ele- “Wimqnt combatied these assertions mort Sytaprousty ONE OF THE “BRUTES.” © EE y/e1 am one of the brutes and bulltes --ho attend prise-fights.” said pidecty : ae ‘aga of the Hercules Athletic be of Brooklyn. Then Mr. MoGuire, ee ann: with hod {ecapmument, tried to show that boxing 4 3h quatent, as conducted at his club veere Ee omens though enjoyable entertsin- svamente. Mr. McGuire's poltshed manner and «9 wall-bred bearing evidently weighed mee the the commictee. ‘Rev. Maliison C, Peters denounuers4 the a4 fea wich wes slowed (0b 2] sana CHAIRMAN JNO, A. WEEKS, SR. 1 NOT PASS IN THE SENATE ssembly Favors the Lewis hbakeure--- Evert World’s Poll of the Legislature---Governor Would Prohibit Prize Fight- ing, but Not Boxing Contests. TIM P. SULLIVAN, off" ms “Semoralizing, degrading and dam) mble.” and deciared that any per- son who could sit through such an ex- hibition and did not agree with him tn his eoaractertaation of the show did not know the meaning of the adjectives. LEGISLATURE DIVIDED. Abpsemblymen Sullivan and Roche, who are looking after the business of beating thp bill, are as confident as ever thet it wl never eet through the Senate. fThe Evening World's canvass of the upner house seems to beer out this tement. “lonty a baker's dozm could be found ‘who would declare themaeives in favor af the bill. Conservative Benators like Hobart Krum, Horace White, Franklin {D. Sherwood, James D, Feeter, Frank Higgins, Timothy B Bllsworth and Heury J. Cocgeshall, all of whom were expected by those behind the Lewis bill to come out flat-footed In support of the measure, shut one eye when asked to mo on record for or against it and tem- porized. Several of these good, conservative Republicans admitted—not for publica- tion—that they enjoyed a lively set-to once in & while and were not averse to witnessing a clever knock-out. POLL OF THE SENATE. Here 1s the poll of the Senate, forty of the fifty members being present: Senators who will vole for the bill: | Me Eleverg (R.), Raines (BR), Humphrey |; Hirackett (R.), Marshall (R.), Cha- R.), Thornton (i), Ford (Ft), ), Ambler (R.) Against the bill: MoCarren (D.), Rams- perger (D.), La Roche (D.), Wagner (1D), T. D, Sulltvan (D.) “JOHN SWINTON ON | SOME a PREACHERS. _ Father Ducey’s Severe Words About Them—He ‘Accuses Them of Toadying to the “Moneyed )| Dedy of atativtics showing Interests”--An Awful Charge. created in religious circles by Miss Helen Clark's publication of a sorrowful what a ! proportion of the working peopie | ¥ go to chureh on Sunday. It | ppear pets Miss Clark's figures ly « ¢ractfon of the wage-earn- ere are churchgoers. This earnest young woman, who bas been at so much pains to gather the ti) facts in the case, cannot account for of things, 1 tried to find some fit in The Bvening World of last, but, Judging from Father « remarks, 1 suppose he would A Teagon that I had not thous rs are ather Ducey the Heal | dered out again. “They refused. 90. the as Bert than the ivi what ¢ ), Brown (Rt), Graney (D.,|f LAWYER FELDMAN, OF BUF- FAL. These Senators are non-committal: Ahearn (D.), Munsinger (D.), Plunkitt (D), Donnelly (D.), Foley (D.), Cullen (D.), Havens (D.), Rice (D.), Coffey (D.), Featherson (D,), Wilcox (It), Sherwood (R.), Coggeshall (R.), Peeter (R.), D. F. Davin (R), G. A. Davis (R), Mackey (D), Higgins (Rt), Krum (R), Boyce! (RK), Mitehell (D.), Ellewerth (ih), White (RL) It ts safe to say that of the twenty- three Senat: who refused to commit themselves cause’ It interferes 0 Liberty of the peuple. 1. would’ like to seo Now York City run wide open, the wider the Letter. THE ASSEMBLYMEN. Over on the A Assembly side the sent. ment is in faver of the Lewis bill, es shown by the following canvass: Arsemb! ‘sg for the bill: Peres M. Stewart (D), A. R. Smith (R), Sage (b), Cotton dR), i fteleey. (i), MeMtiian CL), Duset KR), Witter (K.), Saw- yer ‘ao t Ut Cook (I), Martin (Rh), Say der ( Haten | 4 eler (Ht.), Mar- D. Lewis (It), Roberts UR), Johnson’ (R.), Barnes (Dy ME. Lewis! (hy, tt peck, jardiner (i), RK), Ellis ct), ratiam (R.), lirburger (D). Geo ) O'Connell (D, R), Dillen (D3; y). Moone (D.}) j (D), Geoghan on (D.), Halpin (bo. Tt. P. Sullivan (D.), a (1), Trainor (1), Hyttene «iD | to go iblyman Contelio, who was a HOLT MERRY TIME * A Few Things That Hap- pen to Rossiter’s Patrons. ‘The day of jokes on the wo-called Merry commuter from Jersey is past, It's up to the Brooklynite now. With | Nis rubber plant and his baby carriage furnishing a living for cartoonists he} lived contentedly enough, but at last the ‘worm turns. He won't etand for the fif- teen purzle plan that President Rossiter runs the Brooklyn Rapid Transit on Here are some of the things that hap- pened lam night an lock this te a the passe fo the car went on. annongers were oF conductor took them to Fulton Ferry Byery person in (he car ¢ook the con- ductor’ and motorman's name and bail playing and belleve t tin the prize ring.” | Saturday, Feb, roth. The stock consists of A first-class Fountain Pen, | Velour, Velvet, Matelasse, equal to a $2.00 article, with *| Kersey and Noveltycloths,— some plain, others trimmed, regular values were $20 to $35, 7" “OMLD: PRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 8, 2° ‘out particular attention PIB of cory phere) by so-called con pirison, We are faite Gold Gass ‘ings, jain oF rarted iter, MADISON C. PETERS. i . or Brooch, nine large biasing diamonds, worth $08.00; specin!, 1 Lata, saitd geld, $25.00 Steoneeee #. member of the Mazet Committee, voices the sentiment of @ great number of persons in Oswego County when he says 1 will not vote for the Lewis bill 3 the prohibition of football ay brutaliging than prize fighting. I am not, by any means, In favor of allow- ing prize Aghting, but 1 see no harm boxing exhibitions. 1 think the Hor- ton law can be so modified as to elimt- nate the brutal features that have de- veloped in the sport ABUSE OF THE LAW. “Tam thoroughly opposed to foot- at more ae men and boys are injured by it tha Open Even ‘Send for out mee circular Mr. Costello represents the liberal country element in the Assembly, and his opinions are senréed x with great respect by his fellow members. Lea yman Apgar, of Westchester, aid “Twill be guided by the desires the Governor in voting on this Dill. * am not aware that \dorne: the Lewis bill, has no desire to prohibit boxing fighting that he seeks to prevent ery the “Wowie bill would prevent sll forms of boxing I do not think ft would be In line with the recommendations of the Governor.” Mr. Apgar ts known to be “next” i8 the Governor just now, regarding the latter's position relative to the Lewis Sale. Byck clothes are alwa; bill time at the right price,” and that at these special sales sds dain tarot ot moditeetion the figures given actually show the difference betwoen { the Horton Jaw han its re- real value and clearing sale prices. Bist tbsteg Mee onoeld 60 1970 16 0 19065 mPa Ri, setae ot ane] € BYCR Obercoats 9. 12.” 15. 19, phatie Th his declaration in tawor 0 ‘the Are reduced from $12.00 to $35.00. wis bill cera nstiarea nema wat S|) Byck Saits ™" 8,” 11, 13.8 16.” boxing tewts have sed the They have not only allowed prize ing, but have countenanced fake! rontests which have been nothing lees | than swindies. Are reduced from $12.00 to "$30.00, law the Bych Trousers \CASPERFEL & CLEVELAND, Wetsueotsuet.) 144 BOWERY. [Forth Ganis. silos Laing te gan Rng howe tow ea till res Saluda i till 10, Orders promptly att PNW rn Byer Bres The people who make our half yearly sales successful are not accidental customers, but men who know that s “the right thing at the right NOW 3. 20 4, 35 5; 40 Are reduced from $5, $6, $7, $8 and $9. Convince yoursell by age groper, be Wear cote ae tay Sot of thee antee prompt, delivery. stock of Dismoade /atches, as Sr Diamonde of ws may be returned, lew 5 pre way aa ea CA pel a Mail = A | out stoppti "One man wno wanted to wot out at nuh atrert Forked, the bel | All Dress Suits, Prince Albert and Cutaway threatened to break the engineer's Coats and Vests, all Hats, Gloves and Furnish- | | ncabie adem tenet is] ings show similar reductions, nee trate amt uy ent] Gf DOWNTOWN: alan a his i isit will reauit, tn’ radical 558-164 East al Mata tts) nara YOK BROS 203.00 ¢ = — and Nassau Sts. (Open Evenings) A Sale of Ladtes Winter & Golf Capes, FounTAIN PEN FREE! To-morrow (Saturday) only, to demonstrate the big value * of our HAVANA SECONDS, We Will Give Away HAVANA 25 SacaNts, 75C. Frisch & Co., 411 Beoadway, near Canal St., 1 Pak Row (open day and night), reduced to iy Working people who ‘thunk Tre passen in an Slovated train or ht When he further Gee bound for Talrty sixth sat Brooklyn, 7-50 SIO 73 Cortlandt St., siding salarien’ | would. merely os ‘ashington ‘ak % furnish taote in dieproof of | Srgument that followed: the rate ues each, of ed — ag , ao Re held ‘and tho road blocked for several 152 kA tans ih mn] Tine train ran slowly and at Twins [ ord & Te low, City, N. J. ree! ne ©O) ton open + chur | ad yelled “All oat here ay , does Christianity knew ly lectures ‘omrmittes, but both ity will potify the ©) ia eipnat) unton ot Its miscalge makers” un Nem wi FF. U a) CAND. DY Tt was raining steadily and there was a chorus of dissent from the passen; Hie eee Four penta!” cried one of the and the majority wat down and refused t Some of the more ex citable roundly cursed Rossiter and bis mismanagement and @ confitct with ce the tralamen was only averted by cooler The train was at iast started and ran all the way to Thirty-sixth street with SPECIAL SALE pisaten caine canes ten shecolate ream) 100 1% Detter Peanwt Brittle (hin ae water.ts We Checelete Peppermints (fevered jest wis $5 shops are now voting on the propost- iy and from indicatwns the move wil! yee oa ent Vest Makers’ Union rag cporatel «ith the Secre- ne State, ne He drones for the dacob Gleischman, ob ri Davidow! 8. fant, T,_Kisine The Baitalo soomd rw and” Wot” Chcolniga (me a tive contection . vote. SSE wale, ree 196 ¢ Checeatee <m te 24 Broadway & 20th St The Youths’ Opportunity Is Now. $18, $16 & $15 Suits, (16 to 19 years) All the styl —_ piped 2 oe poll 0.00, a an of one-third to three- fourths from usual prices, | ve ae ast hand Con. Ni chen A FULL PAGE OF IN 25 YEARS. | VALENTINES ROLY. POLYS CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S EBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY. THE FUNNY sie BY BY THe aN WHO HAS MADE 20,000,000 FOR THE ANIMALS, YOU AND EYERYONE. D FUNNY SIDE om Amer Pl S.NWood&Co Great Alteration Sale of Clothing # Furnishings. |. Extensive alterations are now under way to make room for two new departments— ss an Hats, In Custom Tailoring, in Ready Made Clothing and in Furnishings the men of New York have given us the most substan- tial proof of their appreciation—a great and growing business. These new departments are part of our policy—to tnake this one of the largest and most complete men’s Outfit- ting Establishments in the city. But the need of the hour 1s room. The demands of the carpenters are urgent. No matter which way they turn, great stacks upon stacks of cloth- ing are in the way. THEY SHALL BE SOLD. If you come to this Great Alteration Sale you will see something of our determina- tion to sell. You will see hundreds upon mh known on well-tailored Suits and Overcoats. taste and every man’s size in both suits Fancy Vests. rd The alterations make it necessary to close out a great ‘The suits are of plain cloths, of 95 | and overcoats, and the price is only. . Tt Stripes, Checks, Overplaids; also Black stock of Uncut Cloths; worsteds, cheviots, Homespuns, we boy ® — ine bs hundreds of iy Suits and Overcoats ingles cloths, quiet patterns and nob- Py, patter pe * breasted and dou- price is only seve The ren are also in splendid variety, medium weights and heavy weights, light colors and dark colors, box overcoats and long overcoats, cut Even though you live a considerable distance from the | it will pay you to take Saturday off and come for one of these suits and overcoats. The Sale of Trousers. Several hundred pairs of Trousers which sold during the season at $2.50 to $6.00 are now divided into three splendid lots at Cheviot. These vests were made up for our early Spring trade, but owing to their early arrival from our workrooms we have decided to include them in this sale and thereby give you the advantage of getting an early “Spring novelty, value fully $2.50, at this extremely low price, Sreened Ra newest vera stripes, checks, overplaids an rollers an immense assortment; pee aged our prices for these .00 and ranged up. cde rapt hag we them to your order at Pesfect fit and fullest —* of course, oF your money back. ’ Men’s Furnishings. The sale prices on Men's Furnishings are the low- est we ever knew such ae 8 to be sold a All the newest shapes in fecal 712i Sold at the biggest saving you or we have ever to the latest fashion plate; every man’s $1.35, $1.85 & $3.75 i. |] Suits to Order. ply Linen Colas, worth vant in wi. bi WS, Ateeseeeecee seerseeee cca wee tS rid = ; ar ute 3c $1.00 Fancy Shirts, w Dress Shirt...+000 seveee POSTCRIPT—There will be extra salesmen in attendance all day Saturday and Saturda: cae. Our usual » fem With f00 pooscing and “4 kon yan oe oe * every garment—just as you paid full regular price. ‘ OPEN SATURDAY EVENING TILL 9.30. S.NWood&Co TAILORS TO MEN, es ere fae.