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‘While Murder Inquest Is on, |) Man Supposed to Have Slain © Philadelphia Girl Throws \ Himself Under Train. ) POLICE WERE AFTER HIM. - Os¥oner Was Scoring County Officials “Yer Not Assisting City Authorities “in Search for Fugitive When sui- elde .Was Announced-in Court. ens . cd {Special to The Drening Work.) PHIA, Feb. 17.—Bdward Y Bétrard, suspected munterer of Re- Ourry, threw himself in front of a to-day and was instantly killed. axl Was tortured by fear, He know Lit qyae, only a question of time the bicodhounds of the law would ferret him out and accuse him of deat- ing:the girl to death ona lonely road at lle-the body of Bernard was being n ffom tbeneath ‘the engine that him to death a jury was holding inquiry into the death of Miss Curry. ves ‘cllled on Thursday night on low avenue, near Old York road. p jury completed ita deliberations Apougtt in @ verdict. Coroner Dugan them, écoring the Montgom- f authorities for letting the Philadel- i police do all the work in seeking ‘fipttive. murderer has escaped and is far away," the Coroner ‘was say- "i fist As Chief of Detectives Peter entered the court-room. ies far away, Your Honor,” inter- ted Miller. “He is dead, Bernard ‘pommitted sucide this morning.” Miller's words created a sensation in ‘Gowrt. He then told the dramatic story nd. -/We found a scrap of paper in the “dead man's pocket," said Miller, “On i) Was written these words: ‘My name Waward H. Bernard, Lamott, Mont- County, Pa. THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1903, SEATS FOR AL FIL CARRS, Assemblyman Everett Proposes a Special Guard for Each Elevated Train, Make Everybody Comfortable and Genate and become laws, Mr. Ev- are designed to inoreane the 1 improve the service on the elevated roads in this city. The feature of the bills ia that an extra guard shall be appointed to every train, whose duty it shall be to attend to the seating of passengers. count up the vacant seats and notify the guards not to permit paswengers in excess of the number of vacant seats to board the trains, Inspectors shall be appointed to see perly heated, lighted ‘hese Inspectors shalt have the power to arrest any one who shall expectorate on the floors of the ‘These are reforms which Assembly- POLICE RAKED BY LEGISLATORS. Third Deputy Commissioner Bill Passed After Assemblymen Arraign Force for Ineffi- ciency and Ingratitude. (Spectal to The Evening World.) ALBANY, Feb, 17.—New York police doings were well aired in the Assembly when after an hour's debate the Finch bill authorizing the appoint- ment of a third deputy police commis- sioner was passed by a vote o' Assemblymen Wood and Ulmann hit the force a hard rap. and McCullagh competent Did they not demonstrate, in the Hight man Everett hopes will take place, man tm the only one competent to prop- ———_— lars. orly manage the police force?” Retter Pay for Schola: Prof, Hugo Muensterberg, the seismic essayist, recently urged that {n the in- teresta of scholarship the ocratic custom of pa NO CROWDING ALLOWED. “Phere were twenty murders commit- ted under the Pariridge adminintration and no one anprehended or convicted,” % the professors ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 17.—The millen- My equal galarios It will be here In Supi, Byrnes’ time murderers| when three bills introduced by Assem- blyman Peter J, Everett, of the Thirty- fifth District, have pasted the Assembly wested $10,000, even $20,- t in twenty-four hours,’ Large yl formed deputy amendment was and@ the main bill carried. — HONeill & Co. A Comprehensive Sale of d Dressmakers’ Supplies. (First Floor.) “For thirty years I have done the best I could to keep away from the police in New York. change their politice every fall. They are a body to handle with gloves. They can trim their salls tu suit an emerg- ency. There should be fo politics in thia bill, because poltcemen are never train at F¥tth and Glenwood| toyal to a political party, but only to Friendship Not Lasting, ‘ ica are with you to-day and Rarer Mr. Ulmann added. ftiendehip fe only for the little while it lasts €nd may be good for some ot them. Politics does not really enter into this bill or any like at" “We need an extra commissioner to keep up with the work entailed on the department by bad police conditions in the past," sald Mr. Finch tn defending Notions an We commence a sale Wednesday mornin embracing all the staple articles manufactured to be sold in these departments. The prices for this sale represent a saving of from P 25 to 50 Per Cent. and affect not a few articles here and there, reduced for general effect, but cover every- thing of merit—everything that is essential and in demand in the line of Notions and Dressmakers’ Supplies. From Wednesday Till Saturday These Prices Prevail: 5-yard mercerized Silk Corset Laces, regular price per piece 15c.; sale price... 4-4 and 5-4 mohair tubular Shoe Laces, regular price per of Notions and Dressmakers’ Supplies, “Your party le @@ much responsible for that as any other,” cried Mr, Dool- “Mhere were 3,300 police trials In one year of the Partridge admjnistration,” “These trials were necessary in the process of reforming the system, Wo need the deputy bedly.” “You need him to take the place of another deputy who wants to go to Wurope on a vacation,” suid Mr. Dool- Pure Linen Tape, all widths, regular price per piece 7: PPC. see ecceee Assorted bunch Tape, regular price per bunch Sc.; sale price. Garter and Hat Elastic. Fancy frilled Silk oyershot, Elastic, large assortment of styles and color: per yard 15c.; sale price.+++.»10c All Silk fancy frilled garter ape regular price per yard Hooks and Eyes. Original De Lon price 10c. per card; s “Hump” Hooke and Eyes,re; ular price 10c. per gross; $ PFICCapeceessee “Secure’’ Hooks and Eyes our special brand and equa’ to the best made, regular price Sc.; sale price.sree: Dress Shields. Light weight Nainsook,double sizes 3 and 4,regular price 12c. per pair, $1.3! dozen; sale price 90c. per “I offer an amendment that the ap- pointment of ine deputy be made trom uniformed force," “I think we ought to grant the ap- pointment as the Mayor and the Cor- poration Counsel of New York have Heavy mohair tubular Shoe regular price per pair Wanted Uniformed Man. “Does the gentleman mean that deputy from the uniformed rank would ” asked Mt, MoKeown. “I say that a man better acquainted clvic affairs and law would be wuld Mr, Bostwick. Extra heavy mohair tubular Shoe Laces, special tips, reg- ular price per pair 5c,; sale All Silk Hat Elastic, 1Ojand 12 strand, regular price per y. Miscellaneous. BIRL WILL BURY aes Ae He Killed Himself at Her Door and Left Loving Message on Her Photograph. “He'll be buried from my home," sald Liasie Boatty, for love of whom ‘Rardinea, a young Cuban drug lerk, blew out his brains on the door- ip of his sweetheart's home, No, 117 ‘That was the young woman's answer to the Coroner to-day when he asked her wha would take charge of the body. It seems that the young people were devoted to each other, and if ail had his position three weeks ago, and as the days went by and he fatied to secure another he became despondent. - It waa a tearful shock to the young roman when, hearing a pistol shot, she “her sweetheart’s form fel! into her arms, “Bho is under @ doctor's care. ‘In one of Furdines's pockets was found ry ‘Of Miss Beattle across the back fwas written. (ou were the only girl I ever loved and the only girl I could ever lov : "JOE." avenue, He was twenty ‘poare old. —_— Senate Told that Littlefield Altera- tlone Are Injurious. WASHINGTON, feb. 17.—Goon after y, Fe- ‘What the Littfeld anti-trust bill Benetor Piatt, of Con- 94 amended, Pdenmittbe, wtated that | * ‘ & unanémous report and that (was opposed to the measure. He Mad.@ tengo proportion of the bill bad pa, ‘wisely and appropriately ‘ im legislation recently enacted, ing the new fwatures ther ki, Unconstitutional provision they were within th uthonity of Congr: ‘wor! to the business interests of , int Store will be continued 5c.; Sale pric€sseeseee..+s Pins and Needles. Heavy Nickel-plated Safety Pins, all sizes, regular price per doxen Sc.; sale price. Book containing assorted Pins, regular price 5c.; sale price. . Good Pins (400 count), regu- lar price per paper 4c. Tomato and Strawberr: Cushions, regu dozen, per pAifereersrecee.-+s Pure Gum, double covered Nainsook, sizes 3 and 4, reg- ular price 20c. per pair,$2.15 a NEW YORK MEN FAVORED ON RAILROAD BOARD. © SUICIDE LOVER. Cushions, regular price per dozen, per pair. “Duchess” Shields—we have the exclusive sale of shicld. It contains no rubber, jaranteed to wash and iron. ithout doubt one of the best Troning Wax, 3 cakesin a box, ALBANY, Feb. 17.—The Merchants’ regular price per box sociation of New York Odell to favor enlarging the State road Commission from three to tive members, both new Commisstoners to be selected from New York City and to be William ¥. King aud 8. C, Mead headed the assoc!ation's com- Heavy Horn Hair Pins, black, amber and shell, r¢ per dozen 1Sc.; sa Wire Hair Pins, crimped or straight, regular price per 1 papers 8&c.; sale price.... 60-inch Tape Measures, bi tipped, regular 2lc. pair 24c. pair 270. pair Sewing Cottons and Silks. 6 cord, best quality Machine Cotton, per spool 4c., per doz. 500-Yard Spool Basting Cot- ton, regular price 8 ( ' lar price per 34 0z. box Mr, Mead sald subsequently that the Governor seemed to, regard the plan| with favor, and a bill carrying out the idea protrably will be introduced soon. ihe additional new three New Yor members, it 1y contended, would be able to deal intelligently and effectively with | the transportation provlem in the nie- Drink Habit Permanently Cured WITHOUT THE PATIENT'S KNOWLEDGE “ORRINE?? ts « preparat known medical principles chemists of many years’ sanding. leas, odorless and coloriems, and oan be given in water, milk, tea or coffee without the patient's Fancy Cube Pins ( ular price per cube 10c.; Jet Head Hat Pins, reg! price per dozen PTICE.seeveeeereeeee Gold Eye Needles, regu price per paper 3c.; sale price, Assorted Darning Needles. regular price per,paper Sc. sale price..,.... eee eens Hose Supporters. Lisle Loom Black and White Supporters, all sizes, regular price per pair 10c; sale price Fancy Frilled Side Supporters e double stitched, brass ti regular price each 5 Kerr’s Lustre Twi spool, regular pri 13c.; sale price. 100-yard spool goo Silk, regular price per cS 36-inch Nickel Spring Tap Measures, regular price each 10c.; sale price......++ beeeee 4 and 5 hook sateen covered Corset Steels, regular price each 10c.; sale pricesses.soee Covered Dress Stays, regular price per dozen 20c,: Feather Stitched Bri different styles, regular p: per piece 10c.; sale prices ool Black Silk Ma- regular price per spool 56c.; sale price..-..... Beltings and Bindings. Glace Belting (9-yard piece), ular price per piece 15c.; I most cases the craving for liquor is not a joeane, requiring more than . We positively guarantes ‘will demroy all desire tor form, and we will 8 ( jece), regular price pe 1.10; sale price All Silk Prussia Bin ular price per prec ers, regular price per 25c; sale price.. Silk Side Supporter: price per pair 39; sale price. 25¢ Silk Frilled Supporters, with satin corset pa | regular price per pair 5c; sale pricCesecserseeseee Corset and Shoe Laces Laces, regular price per Sc; sale price.....s0eee.e 4-yard All Silk Corset Laces, regular price per piece 25c; sale price..+..,, S-yard Mohair Corset Lace ular price per piece 8 ‘The young man lived et No, 1773 Firet | *! Manhattan, PFICC... sess rereeevees Black Darning Wool, die,regular price per . Steady nerves @oon follow !ts use, let (vealed) inailed free on reauest All Silk Taffet yard piece), regular price per piece 10c,; sale priceseess+s.s Brush Edge Binding, regular price per yard Sc.; sale price Binding (4-yard piece), regular price per piec 18c.; sale price WITS ATANTI-TRUST CHANGES |, Raven Darning Cotton, regu- lar price per dozen, 10c.; sal PFICO see ee sere ees, Aluminum Thimble: Numerous cases have come vader my observation of the wonderful power of your rem: ofy for alechollem. 1 envy tunities you have to briug Joy, hay jeaith to mankind." clk ileus 41 PER BOX—6 BOXES FOR 86, Bent in plain sealed a Tailor’s Steel Thimbl: and closed top), regular price each Sc.; sale price.e.ss..... 24-yard piece Twill Tape, reg- ular price per piece 1 3-yard pieces Twill Tape, re; ular price per dozen pieces 180.5 Sale Priceeeeeencees Our New Lining Store (First Floor—Rear.) You want to be better acquainted with. Weare showing com new and desirable fabrics t) yard Elastic Laces, price per piece 5 “A FULL PURSE NEVDR LACKS ‘The advertiser who rec- ognizes the value of Sunday World Wants never lacks e full purse, SUIT SALE, Owing to the severe storm and the conse 1 the greatest Suit Sale ever underta lete assortments of all the dainty Spring Linings, including many 1 at are not to be had in any other store in New York, _ To introduce the new store and the new goods we sacrifice profits to a large extent. Beginning to-morrow morning and for the balance of the week we will sell standard quality linings for less money than, to our knowledge, has ever been done before. _ _ Every woman and dressmakers in particular will sce the advantages to be reaped by anticipating their Spring lining wants now. Nine Specimen Values. 150 picces Excelsior Supertine-t good 15c. value; at, per yardes. 230 pieces Chapman Silk-finishe quent difficulty of ken in this or any We always carry in stock and recommend and guarantee the following standard linings : Antherea Silk Lining, Yama Mai Silk Lining, Lustral Washable Lining, You-You Silk Sateen, Anderson Percaline, Midnight and Nubian TO-MORROW and following days with complete lines of the four big lots tised in yesterday's rs, embracing the fi \. Suits nade in’ America, at = ("fest hand :CHAMBERS ‘ST, Excelsior Percalines, (Chapman Percalines, Dresden Percalines, Sunshine Silk and Satin, Glenor a Sateen, Cambodgian Silk Serge, Toulon Silk Percaline, Sixth Avenue, Twentieth to Twenty-first Street. 35c. value; at, per yard, 100 pieces Spun Glass Percaline It, Per Yard.eree rece oe ones lsc ‘ast Black Percaline, special for this sale, see» 10c., 12}4c., 15c., 20c, and 25c¢ MORGAN MAY HALT ACTION ON CARL President and Cabinet Propose Means of Holding Panama Option in Case Vote Is De- layed. WABHINGTON, Feb. 17—At the meeting of company by thie the Cabinet to-day even if the treaty should be ratified by the Senate at this seasion, to effect an exchange of ratif- cations before the expiration of the op-| fon. It is |) however, to enter into @ contract with the Panama Canal Company by the terms of which the amount agreed upon shall be paid the vernment or the ex- change of ratWications between t United States and Colombia. That rangement, it is believed, will tide over the present emergency and keep alive the the option. ar- eee | status of the Panama Canal Treaty In the Senate again was discussed, Some apprehension is éxpressed that the treaty may not be ratified at the present sension owing to the opposition of Sen- ator Morgan. The option the United States holds on the Panama Canal Company's property will expire on March 4, It is impossible, ST. CLAIR M’KELWAY OUT, ' Brooklyn Editor Resigne as Mema ber of Board of Regents. " ALBANY, Feb. 17—Gov. Odell to-daat received the resignation of Bt. Clatr Me= Kelway as a member of the Btate Board of Regents, to which office he was élect~ ed for life. Consideration of tie health) | 1s given as his reason. $% Editor McKelway, when «6 at hi office in Brooklyn to-day, sald that | desired a rest. His health was better | than it had been for some time and he wanted to keep it so. He had served twenty years as a regent and he be- Heved he had gone through his appren- ticeship. No other reason than that. he deeired to Hgbten his tabors actis ated him in resigning from the Regents, he concluded, HO Of High-Grade Furniture and Bedding at Absolutely the Lowest Prices Ever Quoted. ; This is a sale entirely unusual and we think without a parallel in the history of Furniture selling, inasmuch as every piece of Furniture in this entire stock, from} a kitchen chair to a hand-carved sideboard, has been subjected to an emphatic price, reduction. The reason for this drastic step is that there are certain lines which we’ have decided to discontinue and other lines which we are anxious to introduce. To kill two birds with one stone we make these sweeping and universal reductions: While these tremendous price concessions, however, are a big consideration, equally important is the fact that every article on our Furniture Floors was made} not for special sale purposes, but made to meet the exacting requirements of our regular clientage. Neill & Co. The Greatest Furniture Event in Years! $75,000 The stock consists of _ Three and five piece Parlor Suits, Odd Parlor Chairs and Rockers, Parlor Cabinets, Couches, Morris Chairs, Music Cabinets, Pedestals, Parlor and Library Tables, Ladies’ Desks, Sideboards, h Book Cases, Combination Book Case and Desk, Roll Top Desks an Dressers,Chiffoniers, Toilet Tables, Cheval Glasses, Bed Parlor Rockers. Former price, $2.98; now $2.50 Former price, 3.98; now 3.50 Former price, 5.25; now 4,50 Former price, 6.00; now 5.00 Former price, 7.50; now 6,00 Former price, 9.50; now 8,00 Parlor Cabinets. Former price, $15.00; now $12.00 Former price, 17.98;now 14.00 Former price, 22.50;now 19.00 Former price, 27.00;now 24,00 Former price, 37.50; now , 32,00 Gold Cabinets. Former price, $33.75; now $20.00 Former price, 62.00;now 45.00 Former price, 97.00; now 60, Former price, 105.00; now 80, Parlor Tables. Former price, $4.75; now $3. Former price, 6.75;now 5, Former price, 7. Former price, 13, Former price, 15. former price, 24.00; now 20, Music Cabinets. Former price, $12.50; now $11.00 Former price, 14, Former price, 18. Former price, 22.00; now 19.00 33s s33s3sss Ladies’ Desks.. Former price, $8.00; now $6.00 Former price, 12.75; now 10.00 Former price, 15.00; now 13.00 Former price, 18.00; now 15.00 Couches. Former price, $12.00; now $10.00 Former price, 14,98; now 13.00 Former price, 18.98; now 17.00 Former price, 22.00; now 20.00 Former price, 28.00; now 24.00 Former price, 60.00; now 49.00 Morris: Chairs. Former price, $12.98; now $10.00 Former price, 15.75; now 13.00 Former price, 18.00; now 15.00 Former price, 21.75; now 19.00 Gold Chairs. Former price, $3.50; now $2.50 Former price, 4.98; 3.50 Former price, Former price, 9.00; Former price, 13.50; now 10.00 Pedestals. Former price, Former price, Former price, Former price, 11. Former price, 15. Combination Book Cases. Former price, $17.25; now $14.00 Former price, 22.00;now 18,00 Former price, 24.50; now 22.00 Former price, 29.98;now 25.00 Former price, 49.50;now 40.00 Side Boards. Former price, $36.00; now $30.00 Former price, 46.00;now 40.00 Former price,* 65.00; now 58,00 Former price, 85.00;now 75.00 Former price, 175.00; now 140,00 A Special Sale in the 8. now 9.00 ; now 10.00 Extension Tables, Dining C. oom Chairs and Rockers, Brass and Enamelled Beds, Springs, Mattresses and Pillows. Three-Piece Parlor Suits. Former price, $40.00; now $30.00 Former price, 45.00; now 35.00 Former price, ‘59.00; now 40,00 Former pricé, 71.00; now 55.00 Former price, 140,90; now 100,00. Five-Piece Parlor Suits. Former price; $67.00; now $50.00 Former price, 86.00; now 70.00 Former price, 115.00; now 95.00 Former price, 100.00; now 70.00 China Closets. Toilet Tables. Brass Beds. airs, China Closets, d Office Chairs, Former price, $12.98; now $11.00 Former price, 16.50;now 15.00 Former price, 25.00; now 23.00 Former price, 33.00; now 30.00 Former price, 36.00; now 32,00 Former price, 48.00; now 44,00 Former price, 50.00; now 45.00 Extension Tables. Former price, $18.75; now $14,00 Former price; 21.00; now 16,00 | Former price, 20.00; now 37,00" Former price, 28,00; now 23,00 Former price, 60.00; now 40,00 Former price, 65.00; now 45,00 ‘Dressers. Former price, $13.75; now $21.00 Former price, 21.00; now’ 16.00 Former price, 24.00; now 21.00 Former price, 40.00; now 34,00 Former price, 50.00; now 39.00 Former price, 72.00; now 60.00 Chiffoniers. Former price, §15.00; now $1 3,00. Former price, 21,00; now 16,00 Former price, 25.00; now 20,00 Former price, 33.00; now 29,00 Former price, 52.50;now 45,00 Former price, $12.98; now y Former price, 15.50; now Be) Former price, 23.98; now 15.00 Former price, 49. 44.00 | | Former price, 59.75;.now 55.00 Former price, $28.00; now ¢22, | former price, 50.00; now me Former price, 55,00; now 45,00: Former price, 67.00; now 52.00. Former price, 70.00; now 0,00 former price, 80.00; now 70.00 . Upholstery Department (Third Floor) of Lace Curtains, Cretonnes, Sofa Cushions, Japan and China Mattings, Rugs, ete., at special prices to introduce the styles for Spring, 1903. ATi a erype with scovstinm of lamask an le ta filk floee‘iling, net PO Lace Curtains. Renaissance Lace Curtains, compre- hensive range of patterns, $3.25, 4,98, 5.98, 7.50 up to 15.00. Worth from $4.25 to $20.00. Arabian Lace Curtains, a special lot at unusual price reductions, as follows: $2.98 per pair; worth $4.50 5.98 per pair; worth 6.98 6.35 per pair; worth 10.50 French Cretonnes, 500 yards of the best grade of French Cretonnes in hand block printed de- . Sold by most houses at 85c, to $1.25 per yard, special while they last 65c. per yard, Sofa Cushions. 500 Sofa Cushions, filled with silk floss, with coverings of Oriental tapes- try, 69C, cach. $1.25 each. Japan and China Mattings. The new stock for Spring 1903 has just been opened, revealing many charming and artistic designs. The prices are as Per Roll of 40 yards, $6.98, $8.98, $9.50 up to $25.00, Popular Rugs at Low Prices. For this sale : duction, on IAPANES ES "Cot RUGS, TI pi hs els ay come in blue and bing tons, - The quality is Vd very best ie in every respect tl J eae AB ie ff ey are en $6.00 for 6x9 Rugs that were $9.50, and COT. white color co 100 AXMINSTER BUGS, the: 9.00 for 7.6x10.6 Rugs that were $13.50 | ; 12.00 for 9x12 Rugs that were $18,590, i The favorite IRE dd being shown in a good! Minter A the Yollowing pearls ‘ot $1.48 for 26x54 size 1,98 for 30260 size 2.25 fox 36272 size 7.48 for 6x9 size 14.98 for 9x12 size Renaissance Lace Bed Sets, , with deep festooned flounces and lai centre pieces, at Cash purchases shipped free of charge to any railroad station within one hundred miles of New York City. Sixth Avenue, Twentieth to Twenty-first Street. $5.98 $7.98 and $8.98. | | | 1 |