The evening world. Newspaper, February 5, 1903, Page 14

WX WIPED OUT. feree Gilbert M. Speir Re- ports that the Extra Assess- ment of Personal Property for 1900 Was Irregular. D NOT ALLOW FOR DEBTS. Speir Says that the Indebtedn of the Company Exceeded the As- Gessable Value of Its Personal Property In January 2 Years Ago. Gilbert M. Speir's report as referee in tthe certtorar! proceedings brought by the Metropolitan Street Rallway Com- pany for a reduction of the assessment on personal property by the City Tax! Commissioners in 1900 says the whole| ‘assessment was irregular. The original figure was $45,000,000, but this was reduced after a protest from the company to $10,421,789. Referee Bpeli's findings wipe out even this, and {f his report 1s confirmed the Metropol- Itan need not pay a dollar of personal taxcs for 1900, The conclusion that the assessment wan {Ileal Is based on Mr, Speir's find- fing that on the day of assessment, in Jianuary, 1900. the capital stock of the company had no assessable or taxable value. In this case, as in that of the Twenty- third Street Raflway Company, {t was claimed that the debts of the company exceeded the value of personal property ‘or capita! stock. Mr. Spels was referee in the latter case. An amount of $1,500,- 000 was reduced on the company's pro- test to $200,000, and certiorari proceedings ‘were taken against even the smaller fig- ure. Referee Speis reported wiping It all out. Asststant Corporation Counsel David Rumeey represented the Tax Commis- sioner and ex-Supreme Court Justice darles F. Brown appeared for the com- panies. Both reports ewalt confirmation by the Supreme Court. ‘The referee reports that the consol!- Gated railways known under the name | of Metropolitan owned $28,827,408.69 in| personal property in January, 1900, and that Its debts were $28,063,28,78, ‘The fax Commission added to the par value of the stock the premium at which ft was selling in the market. To this they added the par value of the com- pany'’s outstanding bonds. They de- @ucted from the grand total the value of the company’s special franchises, its Feal estate, its debts and 10 per cent. of the surplus captial, and thus arrived at the assessable value of the com- pany's personal property, @ process which Referee Speir declared to be Mega. Against the epee assets of the company, Mr. there should fave Deén placed ‘oy the ‘Tax Commis. Mar . in ie referee says the assets of # Twenty-third street Tine were. only 1,000, while Its debts were $400,000, CANT HAVE At STEWART MONE Court Dismisses Motion Made by Fourth Cousin from Over, the Ocean. ( Desnite a ions and able argument on behalf of John Stewart, the Belfast fourth cousin claimant of the A. T. Stewart cstate, by Ira Leo Bambur- Ger, Justice O'Gorman granted David MeClure's motion and dismissed the mult to eject the Hilton estate from the - “Old London Btreete” property, at No. 720 Broadway, Stewart had admitted that he came here to sue to overturn Stewart will Under pay from the French lawyer who has been assiduous tn the work, and thet his father was allve in Belfast when A. T, Stewart died, The complaint was dismissed on the | gyeund ‘that it was brought in the name an alien who Inehrited through an jen father who had lived after the th of Alexander T, Stewart —$—— Can't ‘Helo!’ to Ellis Inland, "The cable conveying the telephone | wires from Manhattan to Ellils Island fe out of order and as @ result the isl- and will be cut off from: communteation with the mein land until the cable is repaired. Another down-fal!! It is well known what a! famously good umbrella we sell for $3.00. | But we've marked one lot! Df them $1.50. WUBlon taffeta wilk, tape edge, para- | frame, close roll, steel rod, im- handles, etc, auteed A 1, r NEW YORK'S BEST STORE Ami 1) W YORK’S Lo ST THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1908. PRICES. The Most All Cars Convenient @ Either Pass Shopping Place Our Doors _ ric ros. *: New York. Transfer Direct. 6TH AVE,, 22d TO 23d ST., NEW YORK, The Mill Sale of Black Silks Goes Into Its Fifth Day To-Morrow with Flying Colors. Its success is f months have resulte henomenal—its offerings the most tempting of many moons. in an Exposition of Black Silks the like of which is rarely seen toget AK eth covering many h er at one time. It is an exposition worthy of Ehrich’s—the Silk Store of New York—and its success is not at all surprising. THE NEW DRESS SILKS, introduced now for the first time this year, are attracting unusual attention, and the multitude of new weaves—embracing everything known to the trade—have drawn favorable comment from all. “Warranted to Wear” goes with every sale. The Price Hints will bear repetiton : Wear Guaranteed Black Taffeta. 19 inch, 38c.; regular price.. ve 490 19 inch, regular price 65c 38 inoh, 68c.; regular price. 89¢ 27 Inch, 78c.; regular price. 98 27 inch, - 88c.; regular price 1.10 86 inch, 98c.; regular price. 1.26 86 inch, $1.18; regular price... 36 inch, $1.28; regular price....., Prices on all the many other 1.50 1.76 styles 19 inch, 59c.; regular 19 inch, 3 regular 21 Inch, ; regular 21 inch, regular 27 Inch, cj Tegular 24 inch, $1.29; regular 24 inch, $1.49; regular price, price. pric price. price, price. price. Black Peau de Soie Silks. | 00 Black Gros Grain Silk. 22 inch, $1.00; regular price and qualities all marked in . 1,26] S8c' 97 Inch, 77c,; regular price. 1.00 21 inch, 88¢,; regular pric 1.15 36 inch, 98¢.; regular pr 125/20 inch, 77e.; regular price Black Satin Duchesse. 4 inch, 60c.; regular price. Black Peau de Cygne. 19 inch, 79¢.; regular price. 21 inch, 98c.; regular price.. conformity with the values here mentioned. An Array of Unmatchable Clearing Specials, Comprising the regular weekly clean-u e hints by reason of stock-taking. even more so. Sewing Silk dard qualit; —9e, spool Sewing Silk, 100 yds., stan- black only; spool..., ress Shields gum, double covered nainsook; dozen, $1.00; pair, —49c. ladies’ Hee Supporters ee Hose Supporters, made of the 19, very best material, 2 and 4 straps, for c —200. po. Velveteon Gkirt Binding inn Binding, 4 () black only, for Pearl Beads all sizes, string for We. —Wo. string French Pearl Beads, 10c Walking Skirts $5 Women's Skirts, flare and flounce, in black and Oxford gray, neatly stiched J 95 . and tailored, for omen’s House Dresses —$149 House Dresses, in chintz, brafd trimmed, full skirt, 98 deep ‘hem, for lannelette Wrapper pee nelette Wrappers (broken sizos), fitted vest lining; some with ruffies over shou!- der, others with yoke; skirt with 69 flounce; for (o The $1.50 Kid Gloves at 59c. Really the greatest sale of the season—continues to-mor- row with undimmed lustre, These are the $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 GLOVES (2 cases),’some of which got a little taste of sea water while coming over. Not hurt enough to make a se- rious matter of, yet hurt enough to spoil the price, for who ever heard of French Lambskin and genuine Real Kid GLOVES imported to re- tall at $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50 Going at 59c.? They are pique sewn and over- stitched one row and Paris point back. Colors are tan, mode, red, gray and brown; also white and black; $1,00, $1,25 and $1.50 values.... cOnE EARLY @ to 15, —f50o, Fine Black Satine W aists, 50c Madras WaistsF ine ssurea Waists; algo black and white stripe, | plaited front, French back, 1 9 95 | —Women's fancy stock collar, for FONS in striped lawn, and hem with | Apre insertion, value 19¢,; spe- 12¢ | clal, 50 Women's Walking 4.95 50 Women's un- atine Waists neatly made, with full platted front and back, large sleeve, for =wxi_l. watt oe Walking Skirts Skirts, seven gore flare, {in- ished with straps and buttons, for Tyress Skirts ~ lined Dresa Skirts meade with deep flounce and folds of taffeta, for 6.95 rh; Teli —hild n'a hildren’s Shoes rs band - sewed Dongola Kid Lace and Button Shoes, patent tip, sizes 8 to 6, no heels; 48) regular price 76c., for c p —This collection ° embraces a 7 men's Shoes beautiful line of patent leather, Don- fi wale and bar paly host, 3 a variety of 6) 4 $8,00 shoes, all to be sold at me 1.69 5e¢ | wes ee = ress Shields, | best quality pure | 9¢ | Cambric Drawers [Jnderskirts i} | | | | S 1 $10.98, $8.50, $7.00, $6.50 an These are left over from our Christmas selling; original price tickets We must clear them out before stovk- taking, and that means now. Don't be without a house coat when you can buy one for $3.00. All sizes, 34 to 44 chest, on sale. Men's Furnishing Dept., Main Floor, Women's Jackets still remain on every coat. Dresing Sacques Sacques, fancy Persian effects, finished with broad, solid color borders, @ decided novelty; D special, —Nightingale r essing 98c ter of tugks ani special, —Fint shed | with —clus- | id deep hem; 12c | umbrella ruffle, hem and cluster of tucks above; exceptional value, —Datsy Cloth Pink and Blue Underskirts, deep finished wii wide | 49c ith orsets bust, di —Domestic Corsets, ip hip, nicely made, also girdle effect; special, | medium | 50c | Lo" Kimon collar, full width, os of fancy special, effect, wide striped 98c omen’s Nightgowns ,, and sorted styles, special value, all 49c In, Cambric at inches wide; special at lannele! *LLn~n—Finest quality Satin Taffeta Ribbon’ kitten, all bright shades, 31¢ value 2lc. per yard; jue per J 4c in 18> tte, as- Are You Interested Worth come I Sailor Suits, all colors, sizes 3 to 10. Norfolk Sulfs, fancy mix +-plece Suits,mannish vests, sizes 7 t0 16 hort Kimonos —Made 1 Lawn fancy colored bemstitched border, yoke and sleeves to match, special in 98-Sa @upto £ ay 6-00. EARLY Double-Breasted Suits, all colors, sizes tures, sizes 3to8 |NONE €.0.D. NO MAIL ORDERS, | in White with | 59% ! Suits for Your Boys? We have grouped hundreds of Suits for boys, that were formerly marked $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00, and marked them for to-morrow’s selling as oking Jackets. 78 in ail. i id $5.00 Coats now marked dt) 11.75) Short Ker- | sey Jackets, black, tan and castor, elot seams, fitted back, ood quality satin, for Mned in 7.50 M ots, well onte Carlo Jackets 4 Carlo Jackets, in fine Kersey and Chevi- tallored, made Bishop sleeves, lined throughout in Buaranteed satin, for Ri neck, short Vests trimmed with wide lace and silk ribbon Cotton or neck; they are regularly retailed at with 00 Monte large 9.95 | Ribbed | low at the | 190. per garment; all sizes on gale at 12'c | * Women’s “sample” Hoso in | OBEN Y ~hiack cotton, in piain blor split soles and all kinds of fancy no UesHislo thread in plain and lace open Work; the lot is large and includes all sizes, and all now, a pair, 25c +) Pens — Perfection” ountain Pens Fountain Pens, regular price 76c., 98c, and $1.25 to-morrow, 7am annelettes 10c, and 12¢, qualities; to-morrow, per yard, In floral designs, dots | and stripes; * 69¢ | all our 5c | $3.00 of odds and ends, odd lots and broken lines—accentuated this week here are merely indicative of hundieds of others equally tempting—some nbleached Muslin —¢74,, one yard wide; reg. price, Tc.; 5hc 2 spectal, —Turkish, Huck, Honeycomb owels and Kitchen Towels ee reg. price, 8c.; special, : —5,000 yds. one to five-yard Pique lengths; reg. prices from 20¢. to 45c.; special, yard, 19c 7 —250 pes. fancy Lace Striped AWD j{awn, 28 in. wide; reg. 63 4c price, 12c.; special, —22 and (Children’s Umbrellas and School Umbrellas, made from excellent quality fast black English gloria; good, strong natural-wood handles; value 29c 49c., own Cushions~*236 The 39c.; we are selling at, each Larger sizes in proportion. -Best quality New York Mill Sheets, size 54x90; no mail Cheets 36c orders; reg. price, 49c.; spe- cial, | Mens Half Hose~ms!_ sale of {mporters’ samples of lisle, cotton and cashmere eee Hose, black, latest novelties and lace openwork effect, silk em- 25c broidered; Tie, and 50c. values, for, pr. Housefurnishings, The Challenge Clothes Wring- er, 10-inch roller, good tam- ily size; value 98c $1.49, The Universai Food Chopper, thr size cutters, tamfly size, 73c Bevelled Mirror in nickel frame, 11 tn, square; value $1.29, 89c The Universal Oil Heater, none better, every one guaranteed; value $3.80, 2.98 Tin Dishpan, holding 12 quarts; value 19¢., 13c Extra strong Combina- J2c tion Grater; value 20c, Extra strong galvanized Foot Bath, large size; vaiue 49¢., 35c \-gallon Junio Am- monia, 9c a Toilet Tissue in packages; value per dozen, 50c., at, 35c Fatrbank’s Gold Dust, two 4-lb. packages, 24c (Only sold with 650c. worth of other goods.) Mezs Shirts —Albout 800 men’s French percale stiff bosom colered Shirts, open back and front, with separate suffs; broken as- sortments; sizes 14, 1444, 1546, 16, 16%; 75e, values; on eale to-morrow for 23c , : and short Dresses, fants Slips fine nainsook and cambric, circular and pointed yokes, with clusters of tucks and embroidery in- sertion, sizes to 8 years; value 69c.; 49 c special, [nfants’ Skints kere , came full width; value 39c.; spe- cla, 25c | indow Shades ¢7ats, Wir- desirable colors, 23c namelled Beds~ ype, Pusm- heavy Soninhous pillars, heavy filling, 1 4 best enam value 4.98 $7.00, sale pri —Bott Japaness hair, in one part, best A. ©. A, Ucking; value $9.50, sale price, 6.98 In two parts $1,00 extra, heavy fringed, all spring roller, size 8x6 feet, value 39¢., sale price, Mattresses New Tore's Fastest Growing Stora lenbergco WE sT Te Ss T iitaay Pree Guaranteed or {More Peerless Friday Specials. You serve your own best interest to greatest possible advantage when you visit Rothenberg's on Friday. Following offerings tell why in no uncertain language. Yet they're only illustrations—compass needles, so to speak, pointing the way to Greater New York's greatest economy centre. —<—<$<<——__ Bargai W irl argain Garments for Women and Girls. 500 New Walking Skirts, in mannish materials, in the newest side-plaited style; also the 7-gore flare in very dark blue cheviot, handsomely trimmed with white tailor stitching, all 1 49 se eneeer * Black Broadcloth Dress Skirts, new A Great Special Lot of Misses’ Walking) Plited style, handsomely trimmed with snowflake suitings; jacket full, tee tch pocket and reverse . oN ited B- good mercerized drop skirt, Pe rab (eheoat. Boke waist measures 23 to 36 and stitched six times at the bottom; sizes 14 to 18; spe- Serre etree) ‘ F New Spring Waists. | }: In white pique, fancy striped pique and figured ms; latest side-pleated style; « with newest front, stock and cuff; great value; lengths; an immense bargain to-morrow at.... Suits, latest Norfolk style in blue and blac! bands of taffeta silk and made over skirt, strapped to match coat { 98 Tree Se value epectal 2.98 cial to-morrow, at......606 ° ique; also in new striped ging- 49 special to-morrow, at c 21-Inch Fine All-Wool Kersey Jack= | ets, in black and castor, double stitched tailor seams and trimmed with | five rows of tailor stitching, pearl buttons, 2 98| © lined with fine mercerized lii all sizes ; spe- Lace Bargains. Women’s Shoes. In Lace or Button—perfect, well-made shoes, latest styles; fine, soft dongola kid; single or heavy soles, high, medium 5 or spring heels; all worth $2.00, 1.19 Men’s Shoes. Good, strong shoes, with Goodyear: welted and stitched soles, uppers of box calf and kangaroo leather; leather lined throughout; double or triple soli all sizes; most stylish 1.98 sizes; chiefs, plain white or colored border, each.... e008 ° | Hosiery. The “Sampson” Stockings for h Boys, a good serviceable hose for ESO aee vane ne. Gas 3 Cc yard, at... ooosees coiled heel aba ee Wide Embrolderies and lnsert.77 sold usually at 19¢; ings—Worth 12c. per yard, at... 4C Nets—Worth 39 rd, Women’s Fast Black, Seamless. ate petted 29c ! Lace Lisle Hose, several designs; } Embroidered and Lace Turi 25¢. quality, but on account of some IOc whichrinino way impair is 12! be and Dotted La Tosca Vell- stocking, will be sold at.eeee ye Women’s Full Fashioned Hose, itched Handker- fast black, double sole, heel and J5c 5c shapes; worth $4, at.... 9 ° Infants’ Wear, Muslin Wear and Gorsets Great Specials for Friday. Infants’ Silk Embroidered Caps, heavy lining 3 9 fee Covers, French styles, tine cambric, trimmed with Cial ate. Also Veilings and Handkerchiefs. every-day wear, fast i 1 {| our price, 2 2c White, Butter and Arabe All Over OVEFS, 19C. values, ateseees. 1 triffing manufacturer’s imperfections, worth 19¢. eci I, i toe; the 25c. quality; for this sale, and silk outer linfng, full lace ruche and silk embroidery, wide braiding and ribbon: 39c. value, 29 strings; 59c. value, atvees....6 HV ooouodess wees <C Infants’ Long and Short Coats, heavy Bedford full double | Women’s Gowns, full size, heavy muslin, high and ‘V-shape, ribbon; $2.50 value, at.ouss coveeeceee ters of tuck, 65¢. value, at. 4 Infants’ Long Slips, fine cambric and nainsook, made with |. FE ; yokes, trimmed with clusters of tucks and insertings of em- | CoFsets, made of sateen and coutil, in white, drab, 49%c Valenciennes lace; 35C ValUuc,at.ceseescesesees ming top and bottom; 75c. vilue; special at..eeve ~~" Women’s Drawers, heavy muslin, full umbrella ruifes of Corsets, made of imported coutil, long and medium lengths, cambric, trimmed with insertings of Valenciennes 29 | white and drab, bias gored, lace trimming; $1.00 69, e Dress Goods and Silks. 50c. and 59c. Values, at 39c. at ie glimpie into next surname to) visit 7 i bri tyl dered e white goods section now. Here are dimi- * These are new spring fabrics and styles that we order (ies beaut alr sheers Gaiety. canmiitess in 3 ‘a and we probably cannot duplicate the offerings:— i 38-inch All-Wool Volle in navy, marine, royal and cadet} at less than midsummer reduction prices; 8c. 4C tan, castor and black; materials; special, per yard... oe 40-Inch White Victoria Lawn, suitable for dresses, un- 3 6c capes, trimmed with faney braid and’ wide satin 1.9 8 | 4 insertings of torchon lace and embroidery, clus- 49 c broldéry, also gathered at neck, ana finished with 5 | pink and black, long and short lengths; lace trim- and torchon laces; 35c. value, at.. value, at Di ege 8c. Dimities at 5 3-4 r 1 terials, months ago. Prices are advancing sharply on all such material polka dats sitiper aad: oral’ enecte cain blue, gray 38-inch Alle-Wool Crash Suitings in tan, brown, blue, dergarments and children’s wear, worth 10c. per yard, Sultings in tan, brown, blue, green ‘special ateces seeeee oven Mill Remnants. 38-inch All-Wool Scotch Tweed green and light, medium and dark shades ies ct and light, medium and dark gray mix- % of gray mixtures; | | tures; | \ ; 4 well worth that Fine English Nainsook, about 2,000 yards, in_ remnants; | Pais’ Soe; arades andiwell wor 36 and 40 inches wide, suitable for undergarments : and children’s dresses. You'd have to pay 15c. r er yard. 22 and 24 inch AILSIk Satin Face |__P% YNC _ Foulards in the best designs and colorings, including white and black and black and white effects; 24-inch Plain Black Double Warp Foulards, pure silk, ’ of a fine, rich quality. Regular 59c. Silks on special tables. $3 Blouse Suits, $1.29. You Can’t Get Around a Fact, and the minute you see these suits you'll realize the importance of this one. All-wool sailor blouses in every pattern that you'd care for. Stylish cheviots and cassime’es, carefully made and handsomely trimmed; silk soutache braid, silk embroidered detachable shield, silk I 29 e and 18c, per yard from the piece; take these at, yard sooe Sheets and Pillow Cases. Pillow Cases, 42x36, good quality, cach 73-4c necktie, The least ex- pensive in the lot re- tails regularly at $2.50, special at, 4 t most of them are $3 Sugar and Coffee Can! rs, made Suits; Siz@s 3 tO 9.-eeee ot heavy XXX, tin, have been sellin, There's Still Good Choosing in This Lot ot Boy’s All-Wool Pants, in blue serge, cheviots, cassimeres, worsteds and homespuns. 50c. and 69c, pants at.. - . for 25c,, 3 Sheets for Single Beds, good quality, special, at... 29¢ Basement Offers. 20th Century Oil Heaters, Will hold 4 quarts of oil and burn 12 hours with one fill- ing; sell for $4.50, special PHICC. sees ever evcereeree ° Spice Cabinets, made of hardwood, with drawey and 6 jars nicely stencilled; worth 7, 9o ‘f = ic. and 50c each; slizhtly De 29 shopworn; your choice 1c, 10¢ and Heavy Copper Bottom Wash Bolle: c Ix par tin; each 98c made of Stern Brothers To-morrow, Exceptional Values in Women’s | Tailor-made Walking Suits | of Black, Blue and Brown Camel’s Hair Cheviots ; Bicuse Coat, with pleated or Cape effect, trimmed with taffeta ; erie eat lined throughout with silk. Real value $42, $29.50 Also Velvet Shirt Waist Suits | Greatly reduced to close out, | rai prices $18.00 to 50.00, now $9.50 and 16.50 { Together with the Balance of their Velvet Walking Suits At Correspondingly low prices is the Kin, manacs, fof all the Al- t has been the Standard American Annual for many years. Its brev. # ity and acouracy on all } subjects make it a volume of great importance to the busy man, It represents ij years of upbuilding by competent editors and i now the most perfeot hook of facts pub. lished, Facts are FACTS when they're in the World Almanac. 25 Cents of Newsdealers, 35 Cents by Mail, SECOND FLOOR West Twenty-third. Street. The Road to Success Is Through Sunday World Wan