The evening world. Newspaper, March 24, 1903, Page 6

| Scared resul of the bill: months. bills we: man; (Many of t ey x- Hike eyebrows In affected astonishment, ‘When pressed for an answer replied thout the dence in meter. paper in the the and only dn deaxned that the March bills wi Taust lower than \thone of the pre- months. coding they burned just\as mueh—dft not 0 than eanlier in i ) who were badly squeezed in De- _ Spmbex and January meters carefully, and\declare that the Bhow that, to\@ cubic foot, no G25 wes used when the bills came it and tripled. Ky ‘World and a House-to- House Sudden Reductions All ~ plain the Reduction Only on Hing its bills, regardless of consump- appreciable decrease. the ofty hav: World of the reductions én the bills rendered, which, they explicable, when it comes to the amount of gas used, as the exorbitant bills of the preced- In December, January and Febru- ing reps, one especially falling Pe to $1. they were handed their bills for Past month, and inquired from the Collectors the reason there: "was always scientifically ac- wthe Hounse-to-Houne Canvass, Mn inet the many communications sthat\have been sent to The Even- ing World telling\ of the astonishingly Tow March\ bills, a\houne-to-house oan- Vass had been made\by reporters of the LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE GAS TRUST. Its sudden reduction of bills will not free the Gas Trust from official Investigation nor halt the measures to prevent its extortion that are now pending. In addition to the Monroe bill authorizing the city to construct Its own lighting plant a resolution will be introduced at Albany this week Appointing a committee to investigate the gas and electric ight compa- nies and clothing It with full power to compel the officers of these cor- porations to appoar as witnesses and produce their books, GIRL DIES SUDDENLY. Daughter of Rabbit Moses 1 Away at Family Home, Friends of the Rev, Isaac E. Moses, rabl of Ahawath Chesed Synngogue at Lexington avenue and Fifty-fitth street, | are sympathiaing with him over the sudden dea ¢ his daughter, c occurred to East Fifty-ffi been ailing hot unexpect denly, She w ing, bat early her death came sud- it 10 be recover. y he suffered a se- rithin a few hours mr. Adbert T. a neighboring physician, wae cal) in, but as he had hot previously “attended her he, was liged to notify the Coroner. A death to The Evening only, Canvass Show been the Laai $13 to a by Evening World I Mi It of The Evoning World's the Gas Trust's method of is for Jat month's gas show sent word to The Even- state, re doubled, and sometimes y of the March bills show consumers were amazed | up to ‘Those | * gentiemen simply raised | t move of a muscle that the | $3. computation eer of the \their examiners who took and $2.00; 8. upper and lower sections of cases has it TY w consumers state the winter, ive watched their mt i drop is in the case of a amt distortedness. Two makes, however, brilliantly illumine the Corset firmament. They are The New Models of “La Beaute” and The “W. B.” Erect Form. Genlus and sclence held companionship'a good many moons before these Corsets. Every point, every detail of contour was siudied; the object being to give the female figure Absolutely Correct Style, Without Discomfort. pleasant history now {o thousands of wearers. This little story fs How all this has been accomplished is prictora of vary i) bie 4 ust received his gas a month. down her exiculations with a February bill for $32.40. Then It had a change of heart, bo, . Bu . His Marc! ‘The following consumers send thanks ‘he Evening World, with these brief statements: A, Adams, of 282 St. Nicholas ave- . David, 282 AAT) Willlam Hundred rs. J. Kelley, hth bill fi oh $2.50; ih iit, he Mrs. D. deed and ary, $2.70; M M: ly numbe 3. cut down. consumer who does not wish to reveal her name for fear that she may be rudely awakened by tne Trust, to find alla dream. She signa herself “M. and says that her biil for January was $8.40. whereas ner February bill was Some letters have come tn from pro- estaurants and ot consumers showing how their SHR Re large el bills have staton that his Dill took a sudden Jump trom. $17.6) revious month to $24.00 for Januar: month It fell back to $1940. Ha 315, loclined to $3.40, 60 to $6.40. 1 peurvary bill, hope that in the ensuing months it w: come back to Its hurmat figures of trod By the pecullar freak of bookk: that roused the whole city to denoones Fras through The ven! Ip Whicn Cat One-Thira, 0 $4.90, oR." writes that his February pti! shot up to $9.70, His Marci in, whawing a drop toto Cll i Just Te bilis of “R. L. B. four years did ao b Hu. 4 x the Ground that the Trust Is ja wot go above dt, then, inst January, itup to $6.39. The Maren b on Pe Py DI has sagged A. W. Brunn, of TI7 Cauldwetl ave- was\shooked at the first of the Je is feeling a ‘arch bill is only $7. Year when his bill mounted from $4 (0 jitU0 easter now, tor 1 February bill of M. Qa: rose from $5.10 to B20." Th Sarna: conscience must have pricked hii for the March bill ts only $560.0" (Men Miss A, Goodman, of 2i1 Weet Thirty- elghth strect, figured on $24 worth ot Me Gas ‘Trust turned The examiners for her March bill is only $1 ulzverger has two houses, one at 24 and another at 225 West ‘Thirty. eighth street. Last Junuary his bill vor 224 hoisted from $6 to $12, "Phen It took n slump to $9.70 for Webruaty, 0 for March. "‘Dhe bills for. 26 january, $15.60; February, $11.00, were: J and Maroh, Rednetions All Around, Hewitt, George ighth street, min, y 4 Al, 316,30. February bill, ay’ bu As down, wary, $15.40; Mebruary, $12.50, le'a February bi ; er Maron billy almost nate Feb 18 of deli, his is her ruary phe el) 9; March bill, St. Nicholas avenue; $3.40; March, $8.20, dT ‘Twenty-sixth March, $2.30. ‘atton, 31 T fourth street, one for Mhting and one for ‘Nhere were cuts jn both his bills, ‘The ‘or Februar eating bill Yor West One Hundred h street: February, 1.40. ' n. 8394 West One Hun fourth street: Feb O. Wittee, 282 St. Nicholas February, $2.20; March, $1.60. Here Is « Slight Increase. R, Muller, 2955 Highth avenue, artment at larch, $1.60. Pollack. 217 ty-fourt! a Twenty: larch, end a living r. His store McDonat wenty-sixth streot: ieb- Twenty-fourth street: 2 March, 0 cents. 359 West One Hundred street: ‘West One Hundred and has two meters, Fe 1d, 859 West One St. Nicholas March, $2.50. t One Hundred February, February, a stove. Was $280; February, hea a that ruary bill was Corsct Comfort and Corset Excellence YOU CAN. BE POSTED ON THE BEST SORTS WITHOUT COST. SECOND FLOOR. _ he woman who travels the realm of Corset-dom sets out on a long journey. ferent makes—as diversified in character as Jersey mosquitoes, Some are good; many are bad; some ruin the natural figure; others bring discomfort to it; some fit nicely to begin with and end up in a whirl of unnatural not for them—for they would wear no other kind, It is the great mass of folk who do not know the “La Beaute” or the “W. B,” Erect Form that w: reach. We want them to come to the store; to talk to Madame Koepler, we ante posely irom Paris, to demonstrate the superiority of these makes, common sense counts for anything, you'll change your ideas on Corsets. They Are American Made; They Are Rightly lade: Whatever sort of figure nature has given you, we can mould into the “La Beaute” or the “W. B.” Erect Form—for there are upward of forty models, We charge nothing for the {fit work she is doing here. e dark, ting. Madame Koepler has travelled through Europe, carrying on the sort of It simply means an added pleasure to your comfort; an enlightenmet j \- cerning which many folks are in th F oe j SINE On SUP)eGt con THE “LA BEAUTE” IS $3 AND UP; THE “W. B.” ERECT FORM $1 AND UP. January, $3 riary, (two weeks), $10; Mrs. Joseph Nolan, of 362 68th st., Brook- | month), ry, lyn, Was thought to be past all help as her $10; Februa 1D. A! |Yelatives and friends anxiously watched her Mahoney, i fast ebbing away. ‘one thought at John With pre eh, $5, time that poor Mrs. jan would ever and the fighting fa stlil going on. eral Tepin, who led the attack on the Government forces, has selzed the cable office and the Government land wires, and his ard q@t once joined the revolutioniats. Some of the regular troops also went dent Heureaux, who was Killed {n 1899. present President Vasquez, who was in the olty when that attack was made. Atlanta has been ordered to West In- “Barly Ba Maiden jane, manufacturers, have the most attractive | window in Maiden lane, consisting of a| dome of smilax seated with violets, ani! the side mirrors form a frame of violets, | with o whjte ground of purple horee- shoes of all sizes, mounted with the lat- est designs In diamond Hing earrings, pendants and novelties, which fombination makes a very beautiful con- they extend an open account with re- aponatble argey cortificate in acordance with the facts wan ordered issued and there will pe no Inquest. NEARLY DEAD From Consumption. SAVED JUST IN TIME! $1.80; brody house bil for $1.00—an in- 8th avenue: February, tenants in the apart. 22) West Fortyfourth over reductions in , R. Thompron, bill Banet are re: their tor December, $9.7 seo another weok pase The ashy pallor of her once bright coun- Commissioner Robert Griar Monroe weedy SN Teak Will speak in favor of the plan for alts unquestio: Brot Sera, anal Breath: muntdpal Jehting. plant at a, mass |/8nd as the doctor arrived he informed the meeting, called by the Order of Agorne, {family that he would give her but threo fall, tn One Hundred aed | 4ays more to liv ixth street to-night, Bureet- M4 Commissioner Woodbur: ‘ommiasioner Hawkes wil juste by the and the famous Acorn quartette, Outrage gaa con- Sumers are expected to be there in hun- reds. REBELS NOW HOLD SIN DOMINGO CIT Political Prisoners Released at} Once Joined the Revolution- ists, as Did Some Regulars. To Boom City Ownership, gave her every fow mulant to keep her . The doctors gave her up to die. Two brothers, two sisters and her mother bad died of consumption, she was known by every one to be in the last throes of that disease, They expected would carry her a} to benefit her. Dock speak and there will be mi bigall School and ry coughing spell No medicine seemed chills and fever, those terrible night sweats of consu gradually weakened her, and she ting blood, The doctors shook their heads and told tho family that there was no hope, but her family determined to make one last effort, and finally ordered the Koch Inhalation Treatment, of 43 West 22d St., New York, to be sent to their home. After she breathed these olly vapora into her lungs four or five times it opened her bronchial tubes, and nearly « pint of matter was thrown out, which gave her the first relief ehe had bad in many months. From that hour she could more easily breathe theeo healing. ofly vapors into her bronchial tubes and lungs, and regularly and rapidly, Until. att months she was discharged by these doctors fs cured of her lung disease. She lives nt 362 68th St. Brooklyn. Her neighbors all know of Miractlous re- 4 will tell you that this etatement covery, ai is true. BAN DOMINGO, March %.—Rebels are practically in possession of the city Gen-| Any one nelghbors: ment in ‘riven back most of the army of defen Tho tort was the first to fall. The attack Was a sharp ono, and many fell on both sides before the firing ceased. The politicul prisoners were released over to the side of the rebels. General Pepin was a friend of Pres|- fas. . MM’ you hold a book or Paper at arm's length to get the proper focus? If so, be “far sighted” in a Proper sense and let me carefu!- ly examine your eyes at once I will guarantee to fit glasses which will set your eyes right and save you worse troubles I use three separate and dis- tinct methods in my examina tions, Correct Glasses, $1.00 Up. WRanig 348 6th Ave., (et. rit & 294 ats.) One of his most bitter enemies is the) | WASHINGTON, March 24,—The crutser dian waters to display the flag as a sign that American interests and lives in the country must be protected. F Dinplay in Jeweln,” L. W. Sweet & Co., of Nos. 37 and 39 diamond importers and | Optical itches, a whion | Speclalist, 8 The feature of their business ts that arties without any extra! The world is full of dif- perfection was reached in the making of whom we have brought over here pur- if argument will convince; if good, sound, RESTAURANT © Bighth Floor. None finer equipped in the world, None better able to Serve you promptly and well —and at modest cost. | Sixth Avenue- 19% to 207 St, FRENCH ROOM Beoond Floor. Choicest IIngerie from France—Housed by itself. All mew and elegant and very fairly priced. | ‘Twenty-Eight Parlor Suites, MANY ARE GLOSE TO HALF—ALL ARE REDUCED. More than twenty-eight are reduced for Wednesday’s selling— but these are all we have room to tell of. They take up-too much floor space, and we must have it for other things. Designs are artistic and pretty. Made from thoroughly sea- soned woods, in mahogany finish or solid Mahogany; frames and upholstering are practically indestructible. Coverings are newest colorings and patterns in Silk Damask, Silk Tapestry, Verona Ve- lour, Panne Plush, Persian and Brocaded Velours. We offer them for Wednesday’s selling at a reduction of more than forty per cent. extraordinary saving. 5-piece Suits. Reduced from § 44.00 to. Reduced from § 48.00 to. Reduced from § 55.00 to. Theduced trom $ 68.00 to. Reduced from $ 70.00 to. Reduced from § 72,00 to. Reduced from § 75.00 to. Reduced from $ 95.00 to. Reduced from § 95,00 to. Reduced from 9110.00 to, “Feduced from $115.00 Reduced from $120.00 Reduced from $145.00 Reduced from $145.00 $95.00 Fifth Floor, - Reduced from $ 98.00 to. It is really an exceptional chance to buy at an 3-plece Suits. Reduced from 8 83.00 to. 8 Reduced from § 40.00 to. Reduced from $ 60.00 to. Reduced from $ 75.00 to. Reduced from $ 75.00 to. Reduced from $ 95.00 to. Reduced from $125.00 to. Deduced trom $145.00 to. Reduced from $161.00 to. Reduced from $180.00 t Reduced from $172.00 to. Reduced from $200.00 Reduced from $224.00 to. SE885SSE8 3833833333 bakcd An Exceptional Offering of Men’s New Hats, $1.50. Twenty cases, embracing 60 dozens, go on sale to-morrow at the above price. Black Fur Felt Derbies and Fedoras in all the newest Spring blocks, including the Knox and Dunlap styles. These goods were secured at less than wholesale price. The retail value, of course, is consid- erably more. No man who is a judge of hat quality would hesitate to pay $2.50. At $1.50 they are very cheap. CHINA AND GLASS. Unprecedented Values for Wednesday. Japanese China Cups and Saucers; dec- orated in exquisite designs and colorings; regular price $1.10 each, special price for Umbrella Jars in fancy pottery: decorated in deep, rich coloring: $3.00, for this sale... China Chocolate cuttings, value $5.00, our price Gas Drop-lights, neck; regular price $5.50, at Tea Sets of fine china; neatly decorated and lined with gold; regular price $8.00, exceptional value at Dinner Sets, 100 pieces of fine porcelain; Pots, decorated in rich colorings; regular price $2.00, now.. Cut Glass Bowls, with rich, deep fitted with Welsbach Burner; green shade, tubing and goose- regular price $25.00, very special Fourth Floor. Clothing for Men. SOME. STIRRING VALUES FOR WEDNESDAY. MEN'S FINE HAND-MADE PERFECT FITTING SUITS, of good, stylish Most comprehensive assortment of patterns; style and finish unexcelled at $20.00 elsewhere; here in all sizes.... materials. MEN'S FINE BLACK THIBET SUITS, made of 'the celebrated Rock ‘Thibet, In long roll, double or single breasted style, hand-made buttonholes, hand-padded shoulders and collar, serge lined... MEN'S FINE QUALITY COVERT AND THIBET TOP COATS, snappy, short box style, lined with best Princess Serge and heavy satin sleeve lining, stitched edges, and worth $15.00, at MEN'S EXTRA LONG AND LOOSE PRIESTLEY COVERT TOP COATS, In the new Spring colorings, for rain or shine; absolutely proper and worth $15.00, at TAKE ESCALATOR TO SECOND FLOOR. 45 95 $2.65 $2.95 $5.50 light colorings; each $1 6.50 filling; New Summer Weight COMFORTABLES. The new line embraces everything from the good low-priced sorts to the luxuriant silk-covered Comfortables. Prices. are, as usual, the lowest for equal grades. 200 Comfortables with silk tops and fancy borders, for double beds, desi and borders of plain silk in li green, filled with pure white medicated cotton, each.......+.. Se eeeeeeceeree 175 best quality Silkoline Comfortables, full size, with plain silk borders, pure ster- ilized lambs’ wool filling, each 250 figured Nainsook Comfortables, double bed sizes, delicate floral designs and sterilized lambs’ wool filling, each.... 500 figured Silkoline Comfortables, full size, choice colorings, with plain Inserted band or plain borders, In light blues, pinks, greens and yellows; each 500 figured Silkoline Comfortables, for double beds, latest designs in large variety of 500 figured Silkoline Comfortables, double bed sizes, floral designs, clean white cotton each,....20-05 Fourth Floor. Big Sale of Fine Slip Covers. A SPLENDID BARGAIN FOR WEDNESDAY. Dusty days and a warm sun that is quick to fade things are possibilities of the near future. It is none too soon to give a thought to your Furniture Coverings; to hide the pretty tapestries and dam- asks and velvets, and in their place to have the light and airy and dainty materials that serve to dissipate the heat. We have unusual assortment of Slip Covers in CRETONNES TAFFETAS DIMITIES STRIPED DAMASKS TICKINGS STRIPED LINENS and other most favored fabrics for such uses, For Wednesday's selling we make a very special offering of Finest Belgian Linen Slip Covers at $9.75 Set, Quality is the very best, allowing twelve yards of fifty-inch material, bound with best wool braid, and will cover a suite of 5 pieces, in the best possible manner, for $9.75. OTHER SPECIALS IN THE UPHOLSTERY STORE: i Crtoniess 2,200 yards fine French Cretonnes, rep weaves, in exquisite ‘inty colorings and patterns, regularly sold at 85c, $1.00 and 31.50, at, yard w.. 59 and 69 Table Covers, Tapestry Table Covers, 2x2 yards, of reversible tapestry In Oriental designs with tassel fringes, regularly $3.50, each $2.35 Tapestries, French Gobelin Tapestries, rich styles and best 50 colorings, regularly $2.00 to $2.75, yard....... mowers besssnaalete $1. Fourth Floor. Some Splendid Clothes For Boys at $4.95, HIGH-GRADE TOP COATS AND REGULATION REEF- ERS, for boys from 3 to 12 years; priced elsewhere as high as $6.50. BOYS’ FINEST QUALITY WORSTED AND CHEVIOT SUITS of pretty new Spring patterns; Norfolk and regular double-breasted style; plain or bloomer trousers; for ages 9 to 16, SAILOR AND RUSSIAN SUITS for the little fellows, in navy, gray, red and brown; beautifully trimmed; best cloths and best make; sizes 3 to 12 $10.50 years. EL aea ee ae en a el Ae rs IN THE BOOK STORE. Interesting Prices for Easter, Easter Book Mark of satin ribbon, white or purple, sterling silver ends and sterling silver bar, plain or embossed, Usually sells at 35c., our price vase ‘Book solid gold bar, heart, cross and chor pendants........+ Pearl Crosses, in 2, 2%, 3 to 4 inches, at 49, 55, 90 to $6.35 eat Bible offer: Large type edition, Sun- day School Teachers’ complete Bible with all helps; 2 new concordance to authorized and re- vised versions—with a subject index and pro- nouncing dictionary, with nearly 350 illustra- tions and a new Indexed Bible atlas. $1.10 Published at $2.75, ats....+s++++ teeee ‘ A few unmatchable prices from our immense stock of Books, published at $1.50 each. Not reprints or rebounds, but regular editions that cannot be matched or replaced for less 08 than .. ee $1, “Olive Tracy,” a novel by Amy Le 21 Ferivre, author of “Probable Sons” “Qur Foes at Home"”—by H. H. Lusk. A book everyone should read who is interested in 25 the numerous Trust problems Second Floor. $15.00 $11.00 $9.75 s entirely new, it blue, pink and $6.50 $5.00 $3.50 $2.25 $1.50 85c CANDIES And Easter Novelties. Our Easter showing of Novelties {s now ready. The most complete assortment at popular prices. We ransacked France and Germany to get exclusive things and we can claim leadership in up-to-date novel Easter effects. Bunnies, all sizes and postures; eggs made of chocolate, candy, sh paper, metal, &c., Funny figures Goering out of eggs Ike— Foxy Grandpa, Happy Hooligan, Gaston and Alphonse; also Me- chanical Rabbits, Panorama Eggs, SELECTED ANTIQUE AND MOD- ERN ANATOLIAN MATS: real $1 60 value $4.75; our price... . RABAGH.KAZAKJI AND BMALL PERSIAN RUGS; real value $5. 75 $12.60; our price, ereeeens MO FINE SHIRVAN RUGS, selected with regard to their unusually beau- tiful colorings and i ww Craw! Special Sale of Superb Rugs. We choose Wednesday to flaunt this sale of Rugs—so that the greatest number of folk may take advantage of it. We have sold many Rugs—but never for so little. MACHINES, A $35.00 One for $13.75, Some Sewing Machines are better than others; Ball-bearing Machines are the best of al You know how carefully a watch is made or « high-grade bicycle—did you ever stop to think that a Sewing Ma- ebine is just as intricately adjusted? If the parts all fit properly, it will help you with your sewing, instead of Binder you, If it 1s ball-bearing it will make your sewing a pleasure, 9 for Wednesday -bear- tog they skip along dlonteesty and They have self-threading abuttle and rr ‘Woodwoi ft HIGH GRADE SMYRNA RUGS, guaranteed quality, all wool, Turkish and Persian designs, Poultry Farms and dainty Easter || many antiques automatic jon. rk ie of Baskets and Boxes; both plain and || Fes), $ Mighly poltshed oni, swell sront, with decorated. AXMIN extra high ore BEOR TUREDAY. NTT -chocotete |! pila thong weave, very, Strong rand We ‘guarantee them for Ave years, neyoomb Candy; & || Gurable; handsome ‘Oriental denigas th th a Biwet'oi'Chosoluts costing; box 52 || Sad colorings $13.75 Just for Wednesday, Basement, ‘Thies Vicor. Fourth Floor, nnes and uquors. || Wednesday Specials in GROCERI WINES AND LIQUORS. ednesday specials in . . & Jobn Burke's Guinness’ Stout, . 1 efit lproe Hit 't"§ 4,55 || oMANatma sR EESy | ATT a ses a ‘te can teat ati ts B err Rolled Wheat Be ae at 8 5 reac! pp TRAM our i ate riakes oF Wosst, & | (aot daiivered), dos... 19 Ref Fox Ale, the best ale made tn |) BPMs oo! ibe .es HA PEPPER — Presh Grouna ica, sold elsewhere at ii sade Dries Black Pepper, full \46; ovr price, dob. $1.30 COFFEE Breakfast Jays, orate: Waite Limaae strenmth, iB. ms 23 O14 Crow Whiskey. gal., $2 Moe. 5 Wess reere BORAX—Absolutely Pure case of 12 bottles, $7.00; bottle... FLOU fim: serseet 10 Mt. Vernon Rye, Whiskey, 56 ford Oo." Beat Bin DRIED FRUIT—Fanoy ; ease ' ' n ut ttle righ tom 23 + RREAKEAST Fen Hagsto ry ums,” Silver” Prunes “of srearoawo spe | Bates Econ ola . F 4 1 - PRUNES—1 BE OEE TS | orate me, tte | oP MRRREe . Lemon, 16-02, bot, Gc, 6 Caltforaia Claret and Zintandel, 66 i. Be bot 10 excellent quality, gal., 60c, and., ' s 0b a wher, § Sixth Floor. : 70 it Fe h , can. a 28 Lut Wi eo UIT SMe ME BR 5 DACMABO.seeerereeee