The evening world. Newspaper, March 31, 1903, Page 4

TURGIS OUT? ptroller Grout Declares Has Presented All the to the Mayor and fe. Commissioner Did Not » All. Facts About Pur- J Hi Grout refumes to be pinned ° a9 to the possible @gainst Fire Commissioner ,nor will he commit himself in nt as to what future action was asked {f he would pre- matter to the Grand Jury he “That body has the power to Qllthe witnesses and obtain from the books of this and tents.” you call the attention of the ttorney to the matter?” h I really haven't thought of. said the Comptroller. “your duty end when you for Mi all the data to the Mayor?” at is part of my duty. The Mayor power of removal. I emphasiz im my letter to the Mayor awe you venture an opinion as to ‘eutoomet’ Up to the Mayor. I have done ali that I eaid I Go, thus far, I have placed the Possession of the facts. It is }to him. At present I wish te make comment on the My ‘the Comptrofier gave out a fow tacts ty of the Fire Commissioner ) ward contraote in excces of $1,000. 4 mer James J. Munro, of: the department, who had ‘work on the books of the Fire an interesting that the Fire the Board of Bs. misied ~ a eacpone ae ely ars e on by the mmo, te eep oner apparently to an 0; point M@ Been Tried Before. of ment iteelt, substantiated b f Hire Department ouictaia at ever} selected and subsequently ted for the ace Commis- resolution of | th of Bettmate and ‘Apportionment n in use Lid the Fire Department Ing five vears ut Jeast, and “the relative. merits of each’ and ; #0 selected and contracted tad. bean aacerlained by ‘means of usually ; report are on file in ‘the Fire Duparct hile not ascribing to the any ulteror mot that permiss partment relative to the use BegYety same brands of hove tt partmen ) tracts entered Into by the Hesloner will Teault In tne IN eXoeSS of low submitted. teeter ey One Brand Not Tested. would also respectfully direct your tion: to the fact thatl ‘the ‘tre| missioner failed to select, and con- iNently no opportunity was given to and try the "brand. of lass A. or the wn in Class D, Company, despite th Mint the bids for the sume were the ewest jn both claies and that the brands had not been herete tae PORDAS bad not en heretofore oats extrame! nt eine game ean taken | Estimate and Appor- Mt at least « dissenting facta as obtained from | e Fire tment and presented | ed “Permanent” Injuries in Aotions, Say Lawyers, Jud ge Orders One Tried. ie GiBn seems to have a mania for eae fe sults, He has had ‘permanent injurios’ within ang in each he has alleged be time of the accident no >} robust man in full LJacob Fromme, opposing Lv lama’a, motion before Adobaol Bunivan te. Which he had failed to wit the Dhrenretch he house No. 1873 re Sullivan was @ M, Bullivan alleged OF, ure balusten TOW PUT ALOERWEN VTE TY PLANT Result of the Extortionate and Highhanded Methods of the Gas Trust Which Were Ex- FOR posed by Evening World. The session, Assembly. adopted: leaialation contemplates the into effect of an express waving of money to our tax-payers. York have of New into law. Legisiature bills."* and members of the Legislature. tion. ments—Praised by Court. Rockefeller was foreman, sions with an unprooédented record. of March. sistant Distriot-Awtorney Townsend. 103 charges. RIVERS FULL OF SHAD. Early Ran tn the Hudson, River fishermen ti of them aince half trying. Mr. one fish. the river. Wash Flannel in many colorings at 23c. & 33c a yd. Also a lot of French Figured monos, at 38c. a yd., value 75¢, Flannel and scalloped edges, at nsec band had his lett elt, y Fractured. “Te “wued “Yor "uli vi Baliway perma- next met aes 5oc. a yd, value 650, POLITICS CUTS NO FIGURE. Boari of Aldermen, to-day In committed itself, irrespective of political shades, to the passage of the Municipal Lighting bill, now before the 'The conditions exposed by The Even- ing World have been dully considered, and this resolution was offered and “The proposed municipal ownership carrying declaration of @ large majority of the citizens of the alty of New York, irrespective of political opinions and affiliations, and will in large measure bring about a better system of ilumination and a “Tho high-handed methods, exorbitant charges and the infertor service of the several lighting compantes in the city become well-nigh unbearable, and make the proposition of a munictpal lighting plant the most desirable that was ever to be enacted “Therefore, resolved that the Board of Aldermen, strongly mindful of the serious need of relief in the matter of lighting facilities, heartily indorses the Copies of the resolution were ordered SUE GEE. SHP RUNS ON IERSEY SHORE Fruit Steamer Brighton, with Crew of Twenty-seven and Four Passengers, Stranded in Storm Off Atlantic City. THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1903. that on the whole their conduct was ex- ceptional Couch says it will be a miracle if the Brighton Is not a total loss. Ship Had Rough Trip. ‘The Brighton, coming up the coast in tho teeth of a flerce gale and against a sea which fs rolling down to the Hat- teras, was battered about, many times rolling into the great troughs between the wave crests and only righting her- self by @ hard-about shot of the helm, which would shake the ship from stem to astern, The Atlantic City lights were tn sight, when a sudden twist In the gale sent the bow westward, and before she could again right herself her screw had sent her aground. The screw was reversed, but it was useless. Her nose was too far In to be released, and then Capt, Couch ordered the fireworks out. While the whistle sent the distress blasts continuously, the ew made ready with the boats and nt rocket after rocket up into the sky. ‘The blasts of the whistle attracted the attention of the Atlantic City Life-Sav- ing Station and the skyrockets directed them to the location of the vessel. SAVED BY BREECHES BUOY. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 31.— The steamship Brighton, Capt. Couch, loaded with fruit, and with four passen- gers and a full crew, from Port Antonio, West Indies, for New York, went ashore} Aboard the Brighton it was found that in a gale off the beach here before day-| the boats were useless, as the sea was light to-day, and the crew and passen-|@o high and rough that no small boat @ere were heroloally rescued by the life-| could survive a minute in it. When it saving service through the use of the| was discovered that they were entirely breeches buoy. dependent for safety on the efforts of ‘The ship is in a bed position, the seas| the life-savers on shore there was con- ‘tossing her from aide to side, and it is} siderable uneasiness among the passen- ‘belt she will go to pieces. Capt. gers and crew, but the Captain reports R. H. Macy & Covs Attractions Are Ther Low Prices M\ Brway at 6th Ave, WA 35th St. Other department stores occasionally reduce their prices to match ours. Investigations have almost in- made and forwarded to the Governor To Alderman ‘“Tim" Sullivan belongs ‘the honor of introducing the resolu- ROCKEFELLER GRAND JURY MAKES RECORD Disposed of 554 Cases During March, Finding 451 Indict- The Grand Jury, of which William G. was dis- changed to-day by Judge Cowing, in Part I. of the Court of General Ses- Judge Cowing complimented them on their magnificent work during the month He was particularly compll- mentary to Mr. Rockefeller and to As- The Grand Jury disposed of 654 casos. It found 461 Indictments and dismissed During the month Mr, Townsend tried more than 400 cases bofore Judge Cow- ing, a record that has never before been known in the District-Attorney’s office, Fishermen Report Extraordinary According to statements of North ts an extraordi- $|narily early run of shad this season. Froderick Truax, of Edgewater, N, J., reports that he has caught sixty-three Tharsday last without Truax has fishing -| grounds near Bort Lee Ferry, and fears that before the season is on he will have to have his nets spliced with steel wire to prevent the shad from oarry- ing them away, despite the fact that on the first day he set them he got only Since then they have been Increasing 1n geometrical progression, which, !f continued, he asserts, will in Flannel Deft. Two good desirable lots of for waists and house dresses, Flannel for dressing sacques and ki- White Embroidered for skirts,in both hematitched variably shown that when this is done inferior goods are used, No other store sells Groceries, quality for quality, as advantageously to the consumer as we do. California Asparagus: Ralston Breakfast Food, regu- ihcoericin Beliity brands tye lar price, 13c.; for this sale, 11c. easy Sane) (of tw0 A022 88-92) Teese Haatth Rod Mill Pat nee cee earn rere, cake Flour; package, 9c. . spears, white or green; case of two A Tea Sale. dozen, $7.39; can, 32c. Our teas are chosen by an ex- Jessamine brand, average size, pet Every grade is subjected Spears, white or green; case of two|to careful inspection. The in- dozen, $6.26; 27¢. can, setae is examined to make ; nd; | Sure that it is thoroughly cured. sabi hd ee eas he omy, is tases And onl: mon Clin , jose that stand the analysis eee nas of two! (doen, erfectly are admitted here, at’s why our Teas may be Ygllow Crawford Peaches, case of kept indefinitely without losing two dosen, $4.39; can, 19¢. their strength and aroma. al A herries, ft eaeemana i jAmaryitis Chop. xed, Formosa Oolong, Eng- 5h cam ne ish Breakfast, Ceylon Japan, oung Hyson and Gunpowder, Gr padi yeaa “8°! our regular prices 48c. a pound: $2.24 for five-pound caddie, Sliced and Grated Pineapples, Lily : White brand, case of two dozen, Special this week :— $5.12; can, 22¢. 39c, a pound. Sliced Pineapples, Maryland brand,| $1.94 for five-pound caddie, case of two dozen, $3.42; can, 15c. Mayflower Chop. Red Raspberries, Jessamine brand, two-pound cans, case of two doz- en, $3.14; can, 14c. Apples, Genesee brand, three-pound cans, case of two dozen cans, $2.28; can, 10c. Fancy Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce, Victory brand, case of two dozen, $3.14; can, 14c. Miller's Irish Jams—Raspberr: Strawberry, case of two $3.86; can, 34c, Layer Figs, best quality tmported, large frult, perfect condition; pound, 17c. Patras Currants, thoroughly clean- ed, large, bright fruit, pound car- tons; dozen, 89c.; 8c. each. Forms Oolong and mixed, regular price 64c, for 2- pound package; special 52c Pekin Chop. Formosa Oolon g, English cal fast | an mixed, . five- pound caddie for $1.08; Sultana Brand Coffee, The choicest selections of South Anercan Coffee, beans or gran- ulated, our special price for this wee 9 es +. I3c Baker's Breakfast Cocoa. Walter Baker's Breakfast Cocoa, and jozen, z 19c. a box. His Premium Evaporated Apples, extra fancy fruit, pound cartons; our regular | Chocolate, 16c, for half-pound price, 13c.; for this sale, 11¢.; fifty- | package. pound boxes, regular price, $5.48; for this sale, $4.97. Evaporated peaches, pound car- tons, 8c,, 10¢,, 15c. and 23c, Large In-er-Seal Pkg. Evaporated Moorpark APricots, 9, pound cartons, 1S. and 48c, OC each. Quaker City Catsup, pint bottles;| Consumers not limited, but dealers dozen, $1.02; pints, 9c. will not be supplied. MacCYS Bway at 6th.Ave. Sth to3sth st $2.25 Umbrellas at $1.49-*2- Silk Serge Umbrellas—26 and 28 inches—paragon frames—cases and tassels, Boxwood and furze handles for men and women. In spite of the extremely low price, you'll find ever mbrella in the lot strong, well-finished and serviceable ; National Biscuit Co,’s Soda Crackers in the hardest of rains, $1.49 Great Shirt Waist Values-%.’x. At 59¢ Shirt Waists, made of white union linen, front and back trimmed with stitched tucks, 1 but- tons, new shaped sleeves, stock collar—sizes 34 to 44 in, At 79 Shirt Waists, made of white madras, front trimmed with six tucks, back with two, wide centre with large pearl buttons, At Shirt’ Waists, made of white mercerized striped’ as necessary ventured on deck. ak seas were washing over the ship an there was great danger of being swept overboard, On, shore an effort was made to the big lifeboat, but were so fast and found een was rushed out on the Nas enade baron HI... Gap ea | ly J leg amputat el tume the ees y wee in [ager operation. First CW erie Jae one at i a time, were haul any of the crew as were man the Incoming seas Tough that it was . Then the breeches buo; shot with the line to it e e distressed vessel. There hore, and then Stockton, Eng., fogister and is owned by Ri © & Bon, of Newcastle, her registry Her American headquarters have at Baltimore, ‘ the spread of t leg Was amputated same reasor the twenty-two members o! all of them being hauled ‘throug waves. t, Couch vessel, and he took wil papers and the portable valuables. \¢ Brighton, which was , Was of 2.274 tons “tn 1898, Loses Second Leg. Capt. August Otto, of Court House Square, fae f City, bas had his right x below the knee, H, Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices, R INN B'way at 6th Ave. VS A Sale of Razors & Strops Two Thousand Wade and Butcher Razors.-« "=. =. These are not job lots, neither are they so-called sales- men’s Sane bright, new and absolutely perfect Strops just from the manufacturers, secured Razors an at special price-concessions. The blades are five-eighths and three-quarters of an inch wide, hollow-ground and concaved, appropriate They are sold Our regular One thousand of the celebrated Non XLL_ Razors, & Sons, Sheffield, 49° for private or professional. use. by others at $1.50 and $2.00. price is $1.24. For this sale,... manufactured by Joseph Allen England, every one hollow-ground, concaved, ready for immediate use and guaranteed by us a Their regular price is OT this\Sal@hceosvetiesisclesielo covets One thousand Joseph Allen & Sons Non XLL_ Razors, rooms and for general ly finished and hollow-ground. ave been advertised samples $2.50 and $3.00. The absurdity of that state- ment is made clear by our price during this sale, to give satisfaction. $1.50. adapted for use in hospitals, operatin, use of nurses. They are hi Qualities inferior to these by others as salesmen’s which is....... worth Swing Razor Strops, fine quality of leather and canvas, well finished, re- 2 4° quiring no breaking in, for this sale. . H. Macy & Co.'s Attracttons-Are Their Low Prices, Macys Closing out a manufacturer’s sample line of Davenports, Couches, Box Couches and Turk- ish Chairs at large price concessions. —4th Floor. They are covered with Verona velour, silk damask, silk velour, leather, denim, pantasote and cretonne. Mahogany Davenports $40.00 kind at $28.96 $70.00 kind at $52.24 $90.00 kind at $65.96 $95.00 kind at $70.49 Adjustable Couches. $25.00 kind at $18.74 $27.00 kind at $19.79 $33.00 kind at $24.34 VeronaVelourCouches $14.00 kind at $9.89 $24.00 kind at $16.96 $28.00 kind at £20.34 $30.00 kind at $22.96 $35.00 kind at $26.34 $38.00 kind at $37.00 kind at $40.00 kind at $80.00 kind at $15.00 kind at $22.00 kind at Turkish Chairs. Box Couches. $18.00 kind at $13.74 $20.00 kind at $15.49 Velour Couches, £16.00 kind at $11.96 ‘We bave pur- chased twenty- two carloads of Reed, ‘Wittow Splint, Silver Birch sud Mission Furniture for summer. Every piece ts a fashion of tts own— has a quaint beauty and $25.79 $26.74 $27.96 $35.74 $11.49 $16.49 $24.00 kind at $17.67 $26.00 kind at $19.24 $27.00 kind at $19.67 R. H. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Thetr Low P rices ACVYS Bway at 6th Ave, Women’s Fine Bench-Made Shoes 4 Fi, 85cm se French Kidskin Vici Kidskin Matt Kidskin Heyl’s Patent Leather Light and medium Cuban, milita sense heels, shown in the newest shapes 4th to 35th St. soles, and common- hese Shoes are —made of the finest leathers that are procurable—better stock can’t be obtained no matter how much you may be willing to pay. And the workmanship is unsurpassed. Every pair is bench-made. The trade-way of saying hand-made. $6.24 and $0.97, The same qualities are sold by others at $8.00 and $12.00 a patr, Women’s Empress Shoes. Thirty styles to select from—made of patent coltskin, vici and dongola kidskin and patent leather, welted and hand-turned soles, As good or better than any of the advertised $3.50 Shoes. is $2.89. ae was the jast to leave the th him its log, nt. been blood-polsoning, @ yoar ago 69° 29° .. Sth Floor. The * Straus” $10.34, Music Stands, 41c., sculptors. Our $19.66 Pieces at following values: M. J. Whittall, Bigelow Carpet Humphrey, Crossley, well. Musical Instruments $124.96,$149.94,$174.98 Violins, $3.21, $3.99. $6.38, Mandolins, $1.34, $2.67, $4.25. Guitars, $2.99, $4.21, $8.54. « Banjos, $4.81, $7.49, $12.27. Accordeons, $1.76,$2.24,$3.67. Metronomes, $1.98. Our $15.96 Pieces at $10.64. Our $24.66 Pieces at $16.44. Our $29.66 Pieces at $19.67. Italian Marble Pedestals—plain and beautifully carved col- umns—appropriate for altar decorations, $5.99 to $29.88. Domestic and Imported Royal Wilton Carpets from the following factories :— American. Lowell Mfg. Co., English. R. H. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Ther Low Prices | MaCys B'way at 6th Ave, 4th to 35th St. The Pit—Norris The Captain—Willtams Lady Rose’s Daughter— Pianos, The Circle—Thurston Eshek the Oppressor— Daniels at The Virginians—Wister The Little White Bird— Barrie Captain Macklin—Davis Dorothy Vernon—Major Engraving.-«». — 84c, Let us submit estimates for Wedding Invi- tations, Wedding Announcements, At Home, Church, Visiting and Business Cards—Mono- grams, Crests and Coat of Arms. Correct in form and execution. pared with the estimates furnished by others will tell the story of prices. Religious. Articles Suggested by Easter. P ist FL, Silver Crucifixes, 99c., $1.21, $1.49, $2.41, $3.16. Garnet Rosaries, 39c., 89c., $1.49, $4.12. Amethyst Rosaries, 21c., 39c., 79c., $2.06. Pearl Rosaries, 44c., 69c., 89c., $1.19, $1.39, $1.81. Catholic Prayer Books, 39c., 53c., 79c., 94c., $1.26. Sacred Heart Manual, $1,21, $1.34, $1.61. piscopal Prayers and Hymna Teachers’ Bibles, 99c., $1.21, $1.44, $1.81, $2.41, $3.91. Italian Marble Statuary Reduced,-s-0-« Two hundred and fifty Castellina Marble Busts, principally ideal studies with exquisite frost-like lace decorations. represent the artistic efforts of some of the foremost Florentine Our estimates com- » $1.16, $1.64, $1.99, $2.97. Our $39.66 Pieces at $26.44. Our $49.66 Pieces at $33.09. Our $59.66 Pieces at $39.77. Our $69.66 Pieces at $46.44. $13.10. R. H. Macy & Co.’s Attractions Are Their Low Prices, B'way at 6th Ave,’ VA 35th St. Royal Wilton Carpets Half Price. Collecting Carpets on a large scale, dealing direct with the leading makers and always according our customers every advantage of economy we enjoy, account for the 3d Floor. $75 and $3, 50 qualities at Co. Great assortment of desi, greens and reds and magni out borders, COMES sees Moving Time Near, - TO-MORROW $1.08 Books at 98c. Under the Rose—Isham — ist 1, Rene.) Ward Sold Master of Warlock—fig- B gleston y Truth—Zola All Others Gecitia—Crawford $1.08 The Vultures—Merriman Our The Leopard's Spots : Tetporal Power—Corelll Price 98c rear. They $ ] 49. $ 1 .79 and colorings, including the self-toned ificent Henderson, Templeton & South- Oriental Patterns—with and with- Read The World's Home List, ,