The evening world. Newspaper, January 7, 1903, Page 12

MUST CEASE, SAYS -ODELL IN MESSAGE pvernor Says that the Demoralization ‘of the Force in New York City Calls for the Most Drastic Measures—Fire Stern Brothers ' To-morrow, Thursday Annual January Sale of Extra Fine Muslin Sheets, Pillow & Bolster Cases at the following Special Prices ‘Department Also in Need of Reor- anization. he Gross Receipts and Urges Legis-/ Sheets. Plain Hems'd Pillow Cases Piain Hemst’d 1g x 214 yds. 38c 47c 42x36inches, I2c 6c 18 223g « 45 54 45236 14°18 2 22% « 49 59 50236 15 19 2 eS 55 64 54x36 « 16 21 2y%x2%0« 56 65 Bolster Cases 3230 0 62 70 42x63 inches, 23 30 Wx 63 72 42x72 25 33 OMixs ys 69 79 45x76 28 37 Also tote tens Grlpsel, Now Boltsed, ies ee: Lereate So 10° Misses’ Coats & Waists - lation forthe Canals and for a Tax of Four Mills Per $1,000 on Mortgages. UBANY, Jan. 7,—When the Legislature met at noon to-day the mes- if Gov. Odell was read. The chief recommendations were: ‘An amendment of the franchise tax law #0 as to compel corporations to ay on a basis of gross receipts. : A tax on mortgages of four mills on the $1,000. yanization of the New York police force, so as to put an end to ‘Dlackmail, lew laws to prevent illegal voting both at primaries and regular elec- eres elation for the improvement of the State's canals. Re nization of the Fire Department of Greater New York. ~ money for charitable institutions and for the public schools. ws to provide for the arbitration of disputes between employers and nee, sistation that will prevent members of the National Guard from be- pAeorlininated against by labor unions, )VERNOR'S MESSAGE cS FOR NEW TAX LAWS. feviewing the operatinn of the Franchise-Tax bill, which he character- : ‘equitably and a source ov annoyance and constant litigation,” the Gov- SF ingle corporation in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx has seven- ‘of the total valuation of such properties In these two boroughs, This ition is paying as much tax as many great railroad systems. By provisions fw it is entitled to deductions because of car licenses and percentages paid clfy—at Jeast so the law wag interpreted until a recent decision of the a case in Buffalo, which held that such tax should not be deducted. The in receipts under this law upon the $167,000,000 of franchise valuations in itati And the Bronx, after making all allowances for the tangible properties streets and the deductions ordered by the courts of one-third of the total At, are $430,00) of new revenue. 1f this mame proportion were carried out, tu the city of York it would mean an added revenue to the Jocal $800,090, ‘The State has accorded to avery lovallty the power to enter Y ‘for all franchises which may be granted, end it seemed to me at Of the enactment of this measure that ample provision was possessed by a {0 properly guard ‘and protect their Interests, and that to surrender, wiat should belong to the State to the municipalities—that ts, franchise as unnecessarily giving away powers which should belong to and which ent in the State, z 7 ‘seems to mo that the oly safe and conservative way of assessing such Fporations is upon their earning capacity, a plan which would not permit unfair jon. This would avold many complications and would be a much safer im than the one now in operation. ON MORTGAGES FIXED | FOUR MILLS PER THOUSAND. Sommend that the rate of taxation upon mortgages shali not exceed four ly, and be in lieu of all other taxes, the mortgages to be ‘assessed ly, two-thirds of the amount collected to go into the local treasuries and one- ‘fo the State, excepting only from the operation of this law mortgages and held by savings banks, fraternal orders, local building and loan assocta- fo Insurance companies and charitable, religious and educational bodies, ‘would produce as near as can be estimated $5,000,000 annually, two-thirds amounting to about $5,350,000, would go to the localities and $2,650,000 to Bonds ‘of corporations, owing to the difficulty of reaching them for taxing ie, cat’ be left for assessment under existing law. The Franchise-Tax jaw “then be amended so that a tax could be assessed upon gross earnings, at the present State tax, the revenue to be paid direct to the State, relieving utility companics from local taxation, except upon tangible pr, yin re and other real and personal estate, I estimate that from the mortgage the amended Franchise-Tax law th PRONG PLEA FOR PLAN } DEEPEN THE CANALS. ng to the necessity for an improvement in the canals, the Governor has Increased revenues will amount to ad last message I advocated the deepening of the canals toe nine-foot locks capable and large enough to provide for one-thougand-ton-barge age. To this subsequently suggestions were added that both the Oswego and $ a in Canals should be equally enlarged. This proposed measure failed I am convinced, because of an honest belief upon the part of many ‘of the Legisjature that the plan proposed was inadequate to meet the Means aioe basen cane) 4 ed, I had though as the thousand-ton-' is concerned, ad thi e Faches as the Oswego, Ontario and Olcott at a much less cost inet tae " for all purposes, and would secure the result desired much more speedily so-called interlor route, Those who have given the Lake Ontario, Oswego t plan study are firmly convinced, however, that it is impractic: sat the time when the canal traffic would be at its heaviest, it would because of adverse winds and dangers of navigation, 80 we are forced to fActusion that the only practical route for canal traMc for a thousand-ton “would be along the more expensive line, which can only be bullt at a cost the State Engineer's estimate, and assuming that the bonds were ¢or aitty p and the interest at 3 per cent., of $193,980,967.50, principal and interest, ‘NSES: COULD BE MET LE OF ELECTRIC POWER, plan only contemplaten the deepening of the Champlain Canal t bat the advocates of canal improvement now desire that {t should also ‘10 & taelve-Mot level, which would inonease the cost to $215,000,000, It is that no great undertaking of this character ever was completed within 's estimate, but owing to increase in the cost of labor and material puld be,a factor for safety of at east 20 per cent. more, which would ultimate cost for construction of over $265,000,000 in principal’ and Which whould be deducted the interest of the sinking fund. Bug- ybeen'made, and \t 1s but fair that they should be presented to you Wore enlarged to a nine-foot level and-by the use of the water the State and by the introduction of electric motors that.not only the E could™be mcconiplished, but that sufficient revenue could be derived to almost maintain the canal, pment and providing water power would be much lees plan, and pevhaps would accomplish the same results. ~ seven ” at Large Reductions Box and Monte Carlo shapes 14 to #8 08" $7.95, 9.95 Heretofore $12.50 & 15.00 GIRLS’ GRAVENETTE RAIN COATS, in Oxford, Tan and Olive, 8 to 14 yrs.. Heretofore $10.90 $7.90 MISSES’ WAISTS of Imported Striped Heretofore $2.95 $ 1. 98 SILK WAISTS of Taffetas and Louisines, 14 to 16 yrs., Heretofore $3.95 to 5.50 52.95, 3.95 and Plain Flannels, 14 to 16 yrs., West Twenty-third Street. ( limited tolls, which would perhaps produce revenue enough to provide for the maintenance of the canal. DRASTIC LEGISLATION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. git Drastic logistation for thy Police and/Fire Departments of New York is rec- ommended as follows: = ‘ “The conditions in ‘the city of New York relating to the police force, the fire department and other branches of the city government, are of such a character that amendments should be made to the city’s charter to correct the’ evilé which exist. The Police Department, subject as it 1s to constant changes in the admia- dgtration of the city, is in a most deplorable state, and the most drastic legislation would be excusable under the circumstances. “A system which has permitted-and which does permit blackmail and the use ‘of the Police Department for political’ purposes, is one that should be condemned by every éair-minded citizen. The functions of the police are to protect life and @roperty and to enforce the Jaw, and not to become active partisans in politics. ‘While I am in thorough accord with the principle of home-rule, and believe that every municipality should be left to govern its own affairs, yet I also believe that the charter rights which come from the State should be so framed that the abuses which I have mentigned can be prevented and made impossible. A force which has grown up year efter year under the direction of men who have used their offices to enforce payment for neglect of duty should be so reorganized that “thoue whose dnfluence {s detrimental to its best interests can be removed and their places promptly filled by those who are more competent and more faithful to thelgoaths. “Additional power should be given the Police Commissioner to enable him un- der proper Civil-Bervice regulations to dismiss incompetent officers, unhampered by the restrictions which are in effect torday. The criticlems that I have made upon the Police Department lie with equal foros and effect against the Fire De- partment, and the same le; tion for the Fire Department should follow that which I have recommended for the Police Department.” LABOR ASKED TO RESPECT THE NATIONAL GUARD. Cogniszance is thus taken of the attack on the National Guard by labor untons: “There have been instances im the Gtate where employers have discharged employees because of their connection with the National Guard, notably in the caso resulting from the Brooklyn railroad strike, Central labor unions now Geny their privileges because of membership in the National Guard. ‘This {s a blow at constitutional government. The law at present is inadequate to meet this condition and it should be your duty to correct st by amendment. I believe whatever tends to lessen the patriotiam of our people is out of harmony with re- pubMoan government, and I commend this,subject to your consideration with the recommendation that such offenses be made misdemeanors and that adequate pun- ‘shment be provided therefor."’ ROOSEVELT PUTS:LEAPS 10 DEATH SHERWOOD OUT; FROM-HOSPITAL ap Geiersporser, Under Asks for Resignation of Assist- ‘THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7; ant Appraiser of Port on Rec- ommendation of Secretary Shaw and Attorney-General. Treatment for Pleurisy, Sud- denly Develops Delirium Tre- mens and Ends Life. PLATT FOUGHT FOR HIM./PLUNGES THROUGH WINDOW. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1,—President Roosevelt has asked for the resignation of Warner Sherwood, Assistant Appraig- er of the Port of New York, The reo- ommendation was made by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, and it is said that Attorney-General Knox also sug: gested his removal, The action of the President recalls the effort of Beoretary Gage to force Bher- wood'’s removal, In 188 Mr. Gage re- ported to President McKinley that @ special commission hed found Bherwood gullty of showing invoices of merchants to their rival importers, and had blocked commission in an effort to investi- gete certain ‘ularities in the por It was sald at that time that hi teen removed, but Senator Platt to his ald, and for almost three years the influence of the Benator had been pufficient to keep him in office. Sen- ator Platt called at the White House yesterday and had @ long conference President,” It is said that he ry way to.save Sherwood, but, ‘Theodore Gelereporser, @ patient in the German Hospital at Seventy-seventh @treet and Lexington avenue, developed delirium tremens early to-day, sprang from his cot and leaped through a closed window to @ first-floor fire-es- cape, from which he plunged headlong into @ court. His skull was fractured and he died within two hours. Gelersporser had not shown ap: symp- toms of violence a 4 orderly in foo: his cot at 1 o'clock this morning. 7 had passed to the end of the room when & terrific yell awoke the thirty occupants of the ward, Turning about the attend. ants aw Gelersporser leap to the floor 4nd das down the room, ‘eaming at the top of his voice, He knocked over screens and turned the ward into @ande- monlum, The other patients thinking ie nines Was on fire jumped from bed end tried to run from the room, it was not moved, op uaval, the Peveiden apt up tue Beni The nurse and orderly dashed after of throughout nbey'a| the fleeing patient, but before they administration, itterns, yards long | New Yors’s Fastest i Te Ss action Guaranteed or Growing Store WEST ia ST AeseyPromptiy Retunges _ Gurtains and Upholstery Goods It tsn’t easy to get special offerings in these lines at this season of the year, but they are here after supreme effort on our part. We want the January sales to be immensely successful in every section ef the store. Hence the following | unmatchable values: Tapestry Curtains, $1 Each. $2.50 Lace Curtains, $1.00 Pair. manufacturer. The entire lot was sold whole- A CREA Co RES TT eas ene sale for $3.00 to $7.00 per pair; not more corded edges; Irish Point, Novelty and Brussels patterns; actual values $2.00 to ry $2.00 Tapestry Couch Covers at 94c. $2.50 pair. Special January Sale, pair, In Moorish and Persian stripes, fringed all around, value 4. $2.00, on sale to-morrow at....s..e06 vs C) English poruine Lace tera 3 yds, lone, These are Oriental Striped Tapestry Portleres, fringed| cred cate bast canhenehi se ole top and bottom, full length, value $3.00, on sale to- 1.66 Reorieslues Sect UEDA eM lat m morrow at, per pai + Pe $2.50 pair; very special sale price, paireese A Factory Stock of Window Shades f e Al Less Than It Costs to Make Them. lowing offers. They'll all be gone in a day—OR LESS Values Up to 30c. at 1234c. J Values Up to 75c, at 25c. Opaque Window Shades, fancy fringe, good spring roller, values up to 30c., 2C roller, very expensive deep fringe, values Cc up to 75c., special, complete. . . He ea Oe eee RUGS:—An Important January Sale. Our rug business wouldn't grow so rapidly if other stores came anywhere near to matching the offers that we make. only a meagre Pate Axminster Rugs, the best Sanford make, 12 ft. long and 9 ft. wide, rich Oriental and Persian actual value $30.00; the big sale john Bromle: Al ‘ool Smyrna Rugs, 12 feet long Ne; value $5.75 3 50 and 9 feet wide; the grade that wears, reversible; J5 00 le value $23.50—the big sale...... Sonar ? Genuine Roxbury 10-' is Rugs—Nothing to equal it for hard service; exquisite patterns in every color to Reversible Glendale Rugs, 6 feet long and 3 feet wit alas $1.50— 88c $13.50—the big sale ,,..cseevesecsseedees * the big sale. ee $8.0) Seamless China Matting, $4.98. 1 Reversible Seamless Chira Matting, bright fresh Cc roll, $4.98, or yard.. 2 Jos. Wild's Genuine Cork Linoleuw in this quality usually sells at from 60c. to 70c. per square yard. It is'full two yards wide. All new, bright, desirable patterns. Probably other stores will be charging full Qc price for it while we are selling it to-morrow at, per square yard . ‘ Another Thousand Yards of $4 Carpets at 65c. morrow. Real estate managers, property owners and all large buyers—dealers excepted—should take advantage of the sale. The Best 10-Wire Brussels Carpets, from the well-keown mills of the Hart- > ford Carpet Go., at the lowest price of the season, Parlor, sitting-room and library patterns; some with a borders to match ; usually sold at $1 per yard, at. A) —— ° ° - Your Great Furniture Opportunity. . Fanuary Sale Offers That Are Marvels of Economy. Beds, tly like and front, exactly like illus- fitsietey On cy ration, finished in polden 88c ' ; . scroll Head’ and foot, oak; reg.price $1.35; le pri ice with brass rosettes f 150 Solid Golden Oak | heavy castings; 3 ft., fers, exactly like illus- 3 ft, 6, 4 ft. and 4 ft. tration; has five large 6, Regular retail drawers with cast brass price is $8.50. handles, heavy panelled Cidl.eo eens positively worth $7.50; $2.50 Hair Mattress for 7.50. Sal0 Pree $4.98) Wa hava secured about 60 ikalie of sate Indestructible Couches, heavy oak frame, gray hair, which we will make up into covered in Velours. cs rach couch, posi- your choice of satin or A.C.A.ticking; ees J any size you may require; this mat- wey sores tress cannot be duplicated for less than $12.90; our 77 Ey Fe ER PEA very special price, all Siz¢S.cceeressereesseveees 4 10.00 1908, unl Were Never Quoted at Such Figures Before. These Curtains were used as samples by the | OO 54 and 60 inches wide, full length, overlock than two to a customer, to-morrow at, each ° $2.50 Ruffled Bobbinet Curtains, $1.00. $3.00 Portieres at $1.66 Pair. bedroom or cottage ae actual value Thousands of them! All perfect. And offered at the lowest prices we've ever quoted, Come to-morrow for the fol- Opaque Window Shades, with best spring sale price. And you'll be as much pleased with the broad selections as with the low prices. Following specials are 19.00 match furnishings; 9 feet long and 7 feet wide; 3, Splendid colors and patterns; a ine Gork Linoleun Sq. Y Genuine Gork Linoleum at 39c. per Sq. Yard. Monday was made so busy with this special that we decided to offer it again for another bustling day to- Steel Enamelled | Brace arm Dining Chair; has fancy turned spindles in back and brass tips, extra Large Size Chitton- vey spe A 50 ends, highly fintshed, Mattresses to order, covered in Guarantee w AES We will close out to-morrow 1,000 Feather Pillows, 39c coveredin A.C. A, ticking, at, each sees... GOOD TIMES FOR BLIZZARD DUE STATEN ISLAND.) HERE 70-NIGH. President Loree, of the Balti-|Storm Signals Raised to Warn more and Ohio Railroad, Pro-| Sailing Craft of Dangerous poses Many Improvements. Gale and it Begins to Snow. JAMES McGREERY & CO. Blanket Dep't, 4th floor. Sale of fine California Blankets, IIxX4...--.6,75 and 8.75 pr. President Cromwell, of the Borough| Storm signals warning mariners of a|I12X4++++.800 ‘ 10,00." fierce storm that will strike here this of (Richmond, and a committee of laintan' Skland icislanna hadlalcontarecca’ evening were raised by the Weather 150 Down Comfortables Bureau to-day in response to emergency instructions from Washington. A gale of great intensity is now reging with President Loree, of the Baltimore and Ohfo Railroad, to-day relative to covered with figured Improving the transportation faciiities|!M Ohio and over Lake rie, Its move- sateen, Double bed size. 4. Or. Loree eaid that nis | Ment eastward proved so rapid early to 8 the telnnd, Ofr. Lares day that the weather officials quickly 4.75 each. company, If tt received the ferry fran- chise, would purchase two new boats ofthe most modern design that would make the run betwen ferry slips in twenty minutes and that two of the presen boats would be placed in condl- tion to do almost as well. He told the committee that his com- pany would establish two other landings on the Island, for the handling of teams and such passengers ae might desire to use them, Further, Mr, Loree said, he was willing to make @uch changes at Bt. George as are necessary to bring the cars nearer the boats and to arrange for doublé deck piers at both terminals, He-also stated that as hie company was @ permanent institution on the ial- and, he would not make promises that could not be carried out and that the company he represented wae deeply in- terested in the development and pros: perity of the borough. ordered the storm signals set between Norfolk and Boston, us a warning to sailing craft. In the language of the weather office bulletin, southerly winds will prevail off this coast to-night, reaching a da: Serous velocity between New Jersey and the Southern New England coast, oth wise opposite New York, Twenty-third Street, began to fi early Uus afternoon and the gale to- iene probably bring more snow or n Michigan the storm has been JAMES MoGREERY. & 60, Ladies’ Coats, Rain Coats, made of tan and Oxford grey craven- ette, : rd, Bince last night the centre of the Northwestern swrm has advanced to Lake Erie, with a lowest re; id wessure Of 29.03 barometric Snow js falling this morning thro out the Lake District and in and Upper Mississippi valle; northwest wia Ing iti the West and Northwest, with temperatures considerably below freesing, Temperatures recorded ue morning ; Om: \“ the canal could be constructed within two or three Withdrawal of commerce would be checked mpch more d-ton-barge plan and it could be provided for under would require a amendment. If it should be pa be te the clause u no one) ing the i section ¢ oteoe bal reached him he leaped through a win- ——_ — WILL REVIEW ENGINEERS, dow sash, land; in @ heap on the fire escape, Then he climbed to the Fall, poised himself and plunged down iene tyeecond Regiment engi-|'? the wall, The nurse just grabbed fs ene N. ¥., will be reviewed to-| ‘B® ep of bis night shirt as he fell, peste) , , MELY-AIGDLD street Gelersporwer's fall was only ten gest, aoa way, by MajorGen, C but Dig ¥. i commanding the Col. Franklin pommen crushed in, "The ex- fry lhe Poon , : 4 included Boston, 20; Chic: aha ; St. Paul, $0; ‘Duluth, 18; Bismarck, 16; Donver, a; iladelphiae’ a” DR. WEBB SELLS BIG TRACT. pornene acc yas Aled in tae’ Covnif eps kenrg i oye 16 W. JUG IN DEAD MAN’S HAND. 7p rel) Wae Asphyxiated by Gas, Sorrel) verhaps Suloldally, * 12,00, 1§,00 and 18,50, Velours Blouse. Coats, va- et We | JAMES McGREERY & GO: Cotton Sheets and Pillow Cases, Utica Mills Sheets and Pil. low Cases. Ready for! use, Prices are below cost: of muslin by the yard, Sheets, 54x93% inches....44c, each 63x99 5 “i eens gon, © 2x93} ” eevesae 1 81x93% “ ....600. * 81x99 OT ies O2Gs 90x99 Hien aeayoornee gox108 Behav opeyee: Pillow Cases, B2X38%% 06600 see STAC 45x38%4 SOXZS% 0000008 54X383400.0+ w000..I7G “ “ Twenty-third Street, JAMES McGREERY & GO) Ladies’ Suits, 3d Floor. Cheviot Suits,—new Spring Model, Collarless blouse coat,—pleated skirt. Lined with silk. 32,00 Remaining Winter Stock of’ tailor-made suits. -Made of broadcloth and cheviot, Colors and black. 42.50, 25.00 and 18,50 Unlined Cheviot Skirts, 650 Unlined Broadcloth Skirts, | 13.50 Twenty-third Street. JAMES MeGREERY & GO, Ladies’ Merino Underwear Dep’t. 2d Floor. Swiss ribbed silk vests, with fancy, crocheted yokes. White, pink or blue. 75% Ladies’ ribbed Merino tights. Black, pink, blue, natural color and white. 85¢, Children’s Merino vests and ‘drawers,—English and American Manufacture. Odd sizes. ! 25c Twenty-third Street, es JAMES McGREERY & C0.;. Ladies’ Gloves, Gloves for Street Dress, Suede, kid and heavy caped over-seam or pique sewn, ! 1,00 per pair, Gloves for Evening Dress, ) 12, 16 and 2o button; length, —suede, 1,00 per pair,