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ders in Central Pacific int to Know What His Es- (te Was Really Worth—In- May Be Filed To-Day. Y ONE OF SEVERAL SUITS ‘Dragged Along Heretofore and ‘Matlon at Once or Good Reason for the Delay. see is the day for the argument be- ‘Burrogete Fitzgerald, sitting in ber, upon the motion of William Mumfori in behalf of G. Pmily olds, of Washington, for an !mme- filing by Appraiser WilHam Hal- an inventory of the estate of Col- , Huntington. pplication grows out of one of the ts brought by stockholders in the Cen- it Pacific Railroad, In which a total of 0 is demanded, the suitors claiming the famo js Four,” Hunting- Leland Stanford, Chas. Crocker and 3 il now dead—controiling Contract and Finance Company aud Pacific Improvement Company, a" the Central Pacific t hrough Hon and fraudulent contracts, to the extent of $10,000,000 at @ expense of the atockholders. fa, Reynolds was one of the stock- my and she declares that the orig- Nestimate” by the exeoutors of Col- tate at $21,000,000 below the mark. tington’s Denth, ) Huntington died April 13, 1900, at eamp in the Adirondacks. By his will eft $1,000,000 to his adopted daughter, Clara Elizabeth Hatzfeldt, and remainder of his estate two-thirds widow, Arabella Huntington, and d to Henry E, Huntington. Princess The threatened a contest, | Mr, gacy being Increased by. a gift of ny “Me widow, Charles H. Tweed and B. Gates are the executors, and ‘eppraisal of the estate was turned STAGE PLAYERS. How D’Orsay’s Valet Failed to Accept a Real Offer and How} George Ade’s New Song Made a Hit. was compromised, it is said, her|in ° he did not feel justified in making the change for @ less sum. Mr. Stoll evidently believed from this that Mr, D'Orsay's valet, and wrote @ second letter SOME NEW SONG VERSES. That there are sometimes embarrass- mente attending the too natural in- Rawyers Ask the Desired Infor-|terpretation of a part has been shown by ‘the experience of Ernest Elton, who| plays the valet to Lord Cardington in “The Karl of Pawtucket.” {tors to the Manhattan have falled to Severa] vis-' the difference between the stage valet of Mr. Hiton and the real article. ‘This fact has resulted tn an offer to Mr. city, A few days ago Mr. Elton received this letter'from Bernard Stall, of No. E¥ton from @ business man of this West One Hundred and Twenty- fifth street: “Mr, “As the man who has been acting as Ernest Elton: valet for the past few months has been extremely negligent in his eer- vices, and has allowed several aool- dents to occur to several of the books in my valuable library, and as you ap- pear to be a man of refinement as well as an experienced servant, I hereby offer you the position recently made vacamt eoause of the fact that thg previews incumbent has been discharged. ‘The wages will be $100 and | am sure that you will find the surroundings emt- nently satisfactory, Very truly yours, “BERNARD STOLL." When Mr, Blton recelved this letter he was at first at @ loss to figure out a proper reply. ‘Then he showed the com- munication to Laurance D'Orsay. ‘My dear old chap,”’ “"pon my word, this fellow does not think you aré playing the part of a valet. lton entered into the spirit of the affair and wrote Mr. vhanklng him for his offer, Dut stating that In view of his cordial relations with said D'Orsay, He thinks you're the real thing.” Btoll a letter Orsay, and the fact that his eaiary he barl of Pawtucket” was ¥12), Diton was admitting he was in which he his bid to adding the inducement that Mr. State Comptrolier to Will-| Iiten would not be forced to appear in Halpin, a State Transfer Tax Com-| public to earn his salary. Mr. Elton wrote a second letter ac- , to determine how much trans- ould be paid to the State. "a inventory has ‘been poat-| ‘ie ‘again, and on Maron 27 | 2 Mumford demanded that the inven; led to-day m tor further del r first-rate reasons for e! was Bupported to-day by . he executors were hed ‘by Job 2 Parsons, Argument for the Claim, Cutting, who represents Walter English shareholder, and mald that since the orlg- ceptin Mr. Stoll'’s proposition, and a mesting between the two was egr is was held just inside the stage door the Man! ings ago, anf {t was then—and not until ay. ite ty it Ce Pehla ne salary Mr, ton mentioned was for each Robert | week and not for the month. as he had supposed. ud fear there is some mistake,” sald Mr, Stoll, pay Mr, Filton, “but T assure you thet the ttan Theatre a few even- Btoll_ learned that the ‘for 1 could not think of Ing such @ salary for a valet.” am very sorry, my dear sir,” sald Busi reaches Une: front of" the ‘houee. 1 a Chorus—What a state of harmony that mubt de r the part five vears heen Ratraie— . Possibly you may reach an ag: he TS. A Auty bide mo my, ment with him. Good night.” Mit are corputent, ik wRd warp acces Piuekibe gibt, Maer day, “In the U. 8. A.," a awinging, snappy} 7” the et ee mitch rd the words of which wore Wouldn iat jar you? written by George Ade, was Inst night sung for the first time in "The Sultan a” by Maude Lillian Berri, ‘The prima donna used it as her entrance pong, and the dashing effect was height ted’ by camncident “evolutions of. the chorua-men soldiers. This ix the lyric: ‘STORES EVERYWHERE? JAMES Beyoha the miles of curling foam, In my beloved Yankee home; ‘The land of ready money, ‘Tee home of the partly free, Oborun—What a blessed privtiege It must be To know that one t partly free! If you could seo what T have seen Of & government run by one macting, ‘You'd geek chat land of milk and honey, And try to be like mo. Cdorue—What « wonderful cov Where every one is all kinds, absolute purity guaranted order « ‘trial pound, 131s. $1: Pound 85¢. 118 RETAIL BRANCHES. We do not worship rank or birth, But moarure all by almple worth ‘Though we hall a duke an @ brother When he comes noroms the #ea, Chorus—What a fine republic it must be, For they love the aristocrncee! ‘The rich and goor are equal there, And those who are not don't seem to care, Very Special Sale of, (irls’ New Spring Coats, For Saturday, April 4th. Girls’ Reefers | Girls’ Coats of navy cheviot or tan covert; |of navy cheviot and tan coy- all sizes; also “Man-o-War” jerts, ‘“‘collarless style” with Reefers, with emblems; all)|fancy trimming at collar and sizes, 4 to 14 yrs., at cuffs; all sizes, 4 to 14 yrs., at $5.00, $7.50 each, value $6.50, value $10.00. Girls’ Coatsof Peaude Soie, Coverts & Cheviots in very smart effects—the Cheviots and Coverts all lined with fancy taffetas; these are an exceptional assortment; all sizes, 4 to 14 yrs., at \ $9.75 each, value $11.50 to $12.50. The above are of especial merit. Lovd & Taylor. Bult was filed other stockholders ed, a that the whole claim 18 $123,000,000. There res unrepre- eynol ‘olds only ten shares," id he, ne, should we win our suit @hareholder will recover a pro rata! Of the $123,000.00 Involved. We ff knowing what the Ic care to a . imply want uty complet ntory filed, 7 We may have something tangl- Net Law, Says Mr. Parsons. E. Parsons, opposing, said some allegations In the complaint were ‘and some fwere not. b: t any- i ‘before this court and claim- Sto have a claim against an cotate ‘compel its executors to account. hat isnot the law. The law distinct- tates that only an helr-at-law, one an Anteseat under the will, OF ¢ 0 0 com| _ by executors, ‘This plaintift establish that she Ja a oredit- untington estate. Profits Not Unduly Large. fienied on the aMdavit of 0 was long connected Mra. Reynolds's the funds of the Central "@ depleted to swell the un- | ite of the construction com- | zed Mr. Huntington. | profits of ea | these companies mot unduly large. Reyno! e's Slaten is only 44 ae, Parsons added. pen | @ moral Claim was of as it were for tw nt, my answer is that meatal how this monsy was ite Inclined to Refuse, Fitagerald said he was in- 9 refuse the order for an in- the ‘ground that Mrs, Rey- im to be a creditor of the es- d by the executors, he diction to determine that and could not act. srs, Andrews, Cut and bieaded for permisslon to RLY KILLED By _ BLEVATOR TACKLE, _Burled Under Load of tron Mble Taken to Roosevelt, but i covers There, Hahn, an eropl: it Bixty-second t and bad & mi lous escape ly to-day when he was pale’ @ ton of iron cablo pof an elevator, » expecting to And him when they learned on to ond eal eno, si Fal sacks of Sour @ pulled the of Eng SIXTH AVE. nuwarTiz oor IELF-PRAISE is not a virtue. did not occasionally call attention to the great improvements an We believe that now Our Clothing Stores Are the fost Perfect in America, in every sense of the word. Ample space, To-morrow we tractions, petition anywhere. Ghe Men’s Store—wer A Splendid Offering SILK LINED TOP COATS, fine coverta 34 Inch, *CRAVENETTE” RAIN COATS, pure wool fabrics only (not i imitation cotton stuff), OXFORD AND BLACK FABRICS, me- dium length top coats, ELEGANT SPRING SUITS. including also fine black fabrics; EVERY BUILD. ; they tg [orn Vig sizes TO F e Top C Higher Grades: yp nee Journeymen Tailored Suit, $16,580 to Many special and exclusive designs. BELT “CRAVENETTE" COATS, made of genu- ine Homespuns, in the newest shades, SURTOUTS AND PADDOCKS, mons “| STORES. But it would be an injustice to the iret purchasing public if we superiority of our many at- t light, immense stocks and prices beyond any com- Ready for Easter. Ohe Boys’ Stores for Saturday.'A Splendid Offering for Saturday, COVERT TOP COATS, sizes 5 to 16 years. CHOICE ] cringe RUSSIAN--SUIT S—salLor. AT $7.50 ar (2% 10 7 years) (3.10 10 years) Fine Serges: all colors. $ 00) s-Piece VEST SUITS; ‘black blue and mix- tures: sizes || to 17 years. NORFOLK AND JACKET SUITS; blue ser black and blus cheviots, fancy miasures: tiaes ? vo 22.50 27.00 23.50 17 years. Top Coats and Reefers up Higher Grades: Tr Ecs ee Recfers ve Suits t0 $11.00; %piece Vest Suits to $11.00; Norfolk and Jacket Suits to $10.00. Many exclusive novekies 7.5010 17.00, ni Le . |\Youths’ (cXnii!,.) Suits, 78. 50 Hy bd syle sacks; all fabrics; sizes 1410 HIGHER GRADES, a3.50 Our Celebrated Brands. Every New d C SO jz8 Sore * oR wad Sovan i! MAT aallee tl | acre oe me oes = eA. yi -s Ree Ee A Most Exceptional Easter Offering of Suits, Cloth and Silk Coats For Girls from 6 to 18 Years. (Second Foo.) The following Garments, which we offer Saturday for Easter wear, have been specially selected for this sale. They are splendid values and certaiao interest all who respond to this announcement: MISSES' CHEVIOT BLOUSE SUITS, stoleeffects, jacket lined with taffeta silk, flare skirt, sizes 14,16 and 16 years, in blue and black. . | $14.95 aiue $18.50," MISSES’ BLOUSE SUITS of gray homespuns, jacket lined, trimmed with flat silk braid, flare skirt, spa 14, 16 and 18 years, special at..... os Value $15.00. MISSES' JUNIOR SUITS of mohair and homespun, plaited skirt, sizes 12 and 14 years, special at. b si1.75 "7 }$8.50 Value $11.50, CHILDREN'S BOX REEFERS of rt cheviots, sizes 6 to 14 years, special at-..cvsrcc sees | $5.00 Value $6.95. MISSES’ FLY FRONT JACKETS of covert cloth, lined throughout with satin, sizes 14, 16 and 18 years, special ats. | $7.98 Value $10.00. MISSES’ COLLARLESS BOX COATS of covert cloth, ined throughout with satin, sizes 14,16 and 18 years, special ; $9.75 lis Ate ecceccccees Peeeeeeeeees See weeoeeese cones. Value $14.50, MISSES' NEW SILK COATS, made of extra heavy taffeta silk (guaranteed quality’, trimmed with d % Petes cout eat at eames Pam seep mate $16.50 Value $20.00, Boys’ Clothing for Easter. Exceptional Values for Saturday. (Second Floor, Rear.) BOYS' NORFOLK SUITS, made of all-wool Cassimeres, Cheviots, Worsteds and Tweeds; sizes 4 to 16 i price $5; Saturdayeoessseeee le ee eat feu $3.48 BOYS' THREE-PIECE SHORT PANT SUITS, made of light and dark mixed Cassimeres, Tweeds and Worsteds, also i navy blue an lac! lot, sizes 10 to 16 7 price $6.95 ; special at . years; regular $4,48 BOYS’ SAILOR SUITS, made of all-wool Serge, trimmed with soutache braid, colors navy and royal blue, bi red; sizes 3 to 10 years; regular price $5.00; cae Hee $2.98 BOYS’ SPRING OVERCOATS, made of imported tan Covert Cloth, cut loose; sizes 3 to 12 years; regular price i $4. 98 . $7.75; special at..... BOC YOUNG MEN'S LONG PANT SUITS, in all the new shades of imported Cassimercs, Cheviots, Tweeds and navy bine Serge; sizes 15 to 20 years; regular price $13.75 spe- }ss.08 at . BOYS’ BLOUSE WAISTS, made with and without collars, r in all the new imported Madras Stripes; also fancy and white Bedford Cords, $ to 14 years; regular price 8c; Satur- f SOC, day, at.....+ sees O88 ee seeee A Special Saturday Offering of W. B. Erect Form Corsets. (Second Floor) Our $1.00 Grade for 75c. We will place on sale to-morrow morning a lot of the regular $1.00 rade of the W. B. Ercct Form Corsets, strictly first quality, in the test spring models, including the newest straight front and fashion- able hip lengths; sizes 18 to 30, in white, drab and black, at 75c PEF Pairevsesesssseseneereremeseerrsseseneereessteeeeeceen Satin and Taffeta Ribbons, At One-Third Less Than Regular Prices. (First Floor, 20th Street Side.)> We have just secured from a leading manufacturer 900 pieces of the best quality Satin and Taffeta Ribbons, They are su posed to be “seconds,” but, except in one or two cases where the loom has slightly pulled, they are practically perfect. The widths are from No.3 to No. 60. They come mostly in the light shades, including pink, light blue; also white and cream, Regular Prices, 8c. to 50c. per yard. Sale Prices, 5c. to 33c. per yard, Sterling Values for Saturday in Furnishings for Women and Men. (First Floor.) WOMEN’S Fast Black LISLE 50 dozen MEN'S fancy embroid- THREAD HOSE, neatly embroid- ered Black Cotton F HOSE, ered at instep, in a choice line of patterns, value 50c. to 60c., at, per pair ee, w0ed4c WOMEN'S Buin and ribbed fast value 35c., at, per pair. ..eeee++256 6 pairs for 1.40 MEN'S STUTTGARTER Natural Merino SHIRTS and DRAWERS, black COTTON HOSE, also fan: medium and extra sizes, shorts and —the balance of a ma: Macturer’ stouts, regular price $1.50 and 3s, sample line, at, per pair. 5 AL, CAC... .neeveserecscerere 1. 3 pairstor50c | MEN'S Extra Fine NECKWEAR for RASTER in light and dark effecte—made up in erous sise En Squares and narrow and medium width French Four-in- Handawalue 65c. to75c., at,each, 45¢ WOMEN'S Black Fancy LISLE THREAD HOSE, in a large va- riety of patterns (sample lines), goods worth 35c, to 50c,, at, per paix.» 25¢ Very Fine Values: in Women’s & Children’s Neckwear. (First Floor.) Real Renaissance and Arabian LACE. COLLARS, in white and Arabian shades, regular price 8c, to $12.00, at 55c, to $5.48 eacb, STOCK COLLARS, in plain white and colors, ina large variety of the Tatest shapes and materials, value 40c. and 85c., at 25c. and 50c. each. BELTS—Satin, Silk, Peau-de-Soic, Elastic and a va- ried assortment of Leather Belts, with plain and fancy metal buckles, value 40c, to 80c., at 25¢,, 35c. and 4c. each, Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street. SF INE AAAS RERBAWEL 71 MELE OA HAMAD Bap My HONeill & Co Does Rockefeller Fear an OIL FAMINE? LADDIN- Like Story of the American Boy~ ‘(Mica King,” Whose Wonderful Rise to Wealth Is Almost Incredible. The Man Who Spent $300,000 to Forget a Girl. A DECIDEDLY Up-to-Date Performance of Shakespeare's Tra- gedy Made Neces- sary by a Stern Papa’s Edict Against Men. NOVEL Race Between Mis- sissippi Stearnboats Proposed by” Sir PEAR NNER OP aR NN ‘i RA SIGNS that Seem to Indicate that the world’s richest Man Foresees the 6 End of the Oil Out- put, and Is Trying to Protect His Im- v mense Fortune, The [8- Year-Old | Boy Who | — Stumbledon $13,000,000 JRROMANCE of the Cousin of the Viceroy* of India, Who Has Squandered a For- tune to Blot Out | the Memory of His Love, The Manless Hamlet of Chicago Society Girls. FREAD the story ‘ of Hugo ) Bertsch, Who Seems Worthy of Assuming the Great Author’s Mantle, F Steamboat Struggle for a