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mggSTED EN TORE RLCOATS Fitzpatrick, on Trial To-Day, Is Also Charged with Raising Percentages of Would-Be Firemen. FALSIFIED THE RECORDS. By Changing the Real Results of Civil Service Examinations, He Caused the Appointment of Many Who Did Not Earn Place. Charies J, Fit: fore Justice & Branch of the fying the rec: examination of a fn the Criminal sreme Court for fals!- the Civil Service ants for the Police quite a sn feard by ¢ clerk tne when hard Wy Fire De), You'll A. and front. choice Overcoat at _---. | Shoe Bargains for Easter! Our great spring sale of Shoes offers many splendid money-sav- ing ¢hances'in ail ihe smartest and most up-to-date sorts of footwear There's ample field for selection and for men, women and children. satisfattion is guaranteed. ick fs on trial be- |} r {nade thousands out of their a fandwiched in * origival papers for vount | r TN 1 TRS CN Oe ID choosing here trom among ten different pat- terns in all-wool materials; each suit hand- somely made and tailored and sure to give good service. _ . Some are made with double-breasted Jackets; others Norfolk style, plaited back An extra pair of pants with each $2. 6 suit; your choice to-morrow, Boys’ Sailor Suits, $2.95. Nobby little Suis, of excellent quality serge, some trimmed with silk .soutache braid, others with embroidery; some entirely plain. “Also Spring Overcoats, in all sizes from 4 to’ 14 years, in all the best shades of tan; your to-morrow ee renee eee ee ne ene. 7 ladder company in West Thirty- h atreet, and Fitmpatciok’s “outside * Martin Whaten, have furnished interesting testimony against the dant. . Avaistant District-Attorney Nott says that Whalen -has teatiied he was ths “go \etween"® for Fitzpatrick, All money received by him was given to Fitspatrick to be deposited to their joint account, Scores Were Advanced. Fitapatriok was employed in the Ctvil Service Bureau from April, 1897, to M 1900, during whion ume, Mr. Nott says, scores of applicants for city positions Were illegaliy put upon the eligible lists by him. Fitapat according to tho records, made hie brother-in-law a fire- man in less than six months, although others who filed their applications a yeur before Were not appuinted until nearly a year later, According to the testimony of Wyek- off, shortly after he filed hia application for the Fire Department, he waa waited upon by Whalen, who told him that for $100 he could guarantee him gevtin, Uhe eligible list and being appointed. ‘T gave Whalen the "Wyckoff ys, "and the agreement entered into {Was carried out? | Whaten corroborates Wyckoff and telis how Fitapatriok worked — his scheme, “When 1 got the $100 from y off I gave themoney to Fitzpatrick. on BIG MEETING OPENS WARN GRAB BILLS New York’s Protest Against Ef- forts of Corporations to Take} ‘ ¥-| Streets Will Be Registered. iad Sagi The first of a series of mass-mectings to protest against the passage of the “grab bills” now before the Legislature at Albany will be held to-night in Cooper Union under the ausplees of the] , the} M Citizens’ Union, the Civlo Club, Board of Trade and Transportation, the Bonrd of Trade and the West Side|\%° Comanittee of One Hundred. w Fifty Vice-Presidents have been named by the Committee of Arrangements, among them being representatives of many women's organizations. ft was called for the physical ex- n April 17, 1808, and although gota rating of bo tor muscular strength, ho was put down on the books by Witzpatrick at 7. ‘The other ex- ns were also doctored by Fitz- Through this fraud be was ad- 2 per cent. on the mental. ex- os and physical counts.” Sent Up Fifteen Points, Assistant District-Attorney Nott ex- plained that this advanced Wyckoff on He olleible I'st fifteen places. There Is no doubt," Mr. Nott “that Fitapatrick “and #aid to- Whalen An Investigation of tne Clvil they Applications have bean between others, the ich cannot be to show that poilse force ob- found. I have evk eix patrolmen on ; talned thelr positions through | Fitz- “ patrick’s fraud, and any number of fire- Y got Into the he same metho who ja being defended by and Unger, is re! to olitician, After leaving ce Rureau he was em- «Department he Department. o! Thé case will go to Ww. have easy and satisfactory ot Suit or (Second Floor, 60:h St. Section.) Men's: Patent Coltskin Shoes Boys' Handsome Shoes—Vict --With dull tops; nobby | kid and box calf; medium Styles; all sizes; worth $4; toe shapes; sizes 9 to 5%; ; Special, $2.40 worth $2 pair, $1.19 A, Women's Sinart Shoex—Patent leather “and vici kid; welted and. stitched; —_ handsome Styles; worth $3; special, Per pair, Women's: Oxfords — Dongola kid, turned soles; all sizes; worth $1.50; palr, Qisn's Malo Floor, Oth St. Section.) weeeeee Ree Children's Stylish Bhoes—Pat- ent leather and dongola k' lace and button; medium round toe; worth $2; sizes 8% to 11, 81.25; sizes 11% t $1.51 nd Childrens’, Second Floor, ‘Seetion,) Specials in Embroidered Linen Turnover Collars l2!c & 25c. Here is a timely Easter Neckwear bargain—just the most sought- for-kinds for spring and summer wear at just half regular prices, White linen turnover Collars, embroidered in white, blue, pink andblack, ia both silk and cotton, in acorn, cherry and kindred de- sign), Mh: 50¢ goods at 25¢ each. 25¢ goods at 1214¢ each. (Main Floor, 59th St, Section.) od Women’s Smart New Gloves, $1. This ‘shipment came just in for Saturday's shoppers. ap Actual value $1.50 a pair. * 59e. For Women’s $1 Gloves, as white and blac’ Every pair is handsome and desirable in make and quality, and only the newest and most correct spring styles ie shown; perfect fit is guaranteed; every seasonable color is to be ‘Fine ‘glace kid, with Paris point backs; in all shades; Fine quality black French veal kid Suede; Imported Cape skin, with spear point backs. ~ Two-¢lasp glace kid, fine selected Skins, with gussets between the fin- Bets; every now Bering color, as well Men’s Regvlar $1 Gloves, 69%. shone 170 Sado fans A snes pple quality, ree RPP 4 A fer Ne time for us to get the Gloves rzady Sc...” For Long Silk Gloves, Black and white silk Gloves, 16- button length, all sizes, selling every- whiere elsé at $4 a pair, ‘Bt, Geetlon,) ee ene me * teiiedeind aaaie t f Pad the Jz All $2. : Secretary George Green Smith sald to- day that It wag the duty of every citi- zen to attend and join in the protest pgainst the attempted theft of the city’s streets by raflroad and other cor- porations. Among the speakers will be Borough President Cantor, Comptroiier Grout, Watt Warner and Mrs. Sydney atives of the Citizens’ Unton erchanta’ Asrociation, who have been in Albany gathering materia . | regarding the use of money by the rail. rond lobby, will present reports, and many facts in connection with recent mpts to uae money for the iAcencing legislation will without gloves by the olutions of protest calling upon Odell to yeto the objectionable “grab meatures”’ will be prepared and passed. Gov. Posstontats Quit Parts, PARIS. April 10.—The Passi Fathers who had heen conducting Anglo-American Catholic Church he: have jeft for England to avoid a demoz ation. fi ————————E— Women’s China Silk Waists, fronts with fins yoke, bodice baya- dere, lace inserting; to-morrow........ tucking to $5.78 . Wonderiully Little Prices for Remarkably Good Clothing. The pleas much M And ri cloth— price. interiined in front with haircloth, w Men’s Good Underwear 19c Special Jor To-Morrow Only. Good chance to buy new Un- derwear now at this pecal price. This is the sort, too, that you can wear at present. It is made of an excellent qual- ity Balbriggan. The Shirts have either wa or short sleeves, finished with pearl buttons; the Drawers have double seats and are doubly stitched throughout, Every garment is perteetly cut and faultless in fit and finish; sizes 34 to 46; special 19° for to-morrow only, Section.) Regular $3 Umbrellas $1.64. These Umbrellas will stand the closest scrutiny, for they are per- fectly made anu flawless in every detail, They arein Union taffeta silk, 26 and 28 inch sizes, for men and women. Have steel rods, are close roll, with cases and tassels, The handles are decorative and serviceable, being in handsome selected polished boxwood, Take your pick to-morrow $1 @ at Flos, 59% ML. Beciton,) , Pay 6 sapien yp i 4 coriter to-morrow. in all the new patterns of cassimeres and cheviots, Will wear as well and give as cost double this price—all sizes— to-morrow. ,.... silk-—these coats are brimful of style, and are made of all the most popular shades of covert morrow, yOUr choice at ...+ cece Custom-Made Clothing--- None better as far as workmanship goes at an: tailored; the collar of the coat is properly shrunk in shape and then put on by hand; the buttonholes are hand-made; the padding inside the coat is properly shaped and the canvas shrunk. Then the coat is Critical men who want style as well as quality at reasonable~ prices should inspect our assortment of chevigt, tweed, homespun, pure worsted, black clay and unfinished worsted suits, all custom made, ready to don, at the special price of Young Men's Smart Suits (15 to 19 yrs.) $6.95. In the Men’s and Boys’ Store. favorite shopping place for the men of New York. ‘They find here anywhere else for lowness. Men's BABY BORNINA _ POLICE STATION. HILLARY BELL, THE CRITIC, DROPS DEAD. Where He Had Just En- the World in Capt. Rooney's gaged a Servant. Office, sentricities of the stork atill pie to wonder, A few weeics ago it chose to alight on a Sixth avenue Station, and now {t has fluttered and rested on a: Brooklyn police dramatic and musical born Hie was taught by near Third ue, we: wer Fulton Btreet police station and complained. that \mne was ill, Capt, Owen Rooney took Y into his private office and an ambu- berland dramatio o NI as its dramatic Watten "rovie ea he? aks nee war called from. th Dr, Mecher: vriting a) ambulance. irs. Quinn and the baby y letter on dramatic affairs for ré taken to the hospital, where bol jl and happy ¢ lasgo = |266 Broadway, opp. City Hall. |51 Broad CF ROOKLYN STORES: }4st-483 Fulton Brookiya, t a roadway. Brvokiyo, mean Flushing a erty si 766 Broadway. iraot j, Mear Flushing ave. hh ft. and |Headquarters—tgth floor, Patk Row Ale. | opp. Port “e. . Near Lenox ave. +» Sth ave. 44m rt, ti feriborough Hotel, ’ corner hard to satisfy will be easily a edjat Bloomingdales’ clothing Men’s Spring Suits satisfaction.as suits which 7,50 en’s Spring Overcoals aincoats—some of them fined with pure ae i $9.3 usual $15 » quality—to- Ready-to-Wear, These suits and spring overcoats are hand. hich gives it a permanently lasting shape. $14.40 Second Flows, G0th St. Section, Falls Lifelesa in the Barge Office, A Little Quinn Gets Ite Firat Peep at: opposite | A Specials for Saturday in fit and finish o and silk faced { to buttonholes, Alesse cavcne see ene nae te oment a YA tor Splendid Bargains in sizes Sale price. Suits, A Magnificent Showing of compte novell Our Balcony Book Store’s Religious Section. is showing very com- plete assortment of 2 4 Dainty Cashmere Frocks, $2.98. For Girts from 4 to 14 Years. . _ Smart, jaunty Gowns that the little eh will be proud to wear and which will reflect the mother’s good faste. They are shown in very good cashmere in two styles; both have silk yokes, effectively:trimmed with satin ribbon or dainty lace me- $2 98 dallions and ribbon velvet; splendid value at... ° i Girls’ Cashmere Dresscs, $3.98. Made with yoke edged with ruffle; shirred sleeves; ruffle trim- med with combination trimming; sizes 6 to-14 years, Girls’ Dresses from $6.49 lo $9.49, All the newest Juvenile Modes for spring are here in the latest shades of nun’s veiling, made with shirred yokes and skirts, waists beautifully trimmed with lace; 4 yrs., $6.49; 6 yrs., $6.98; 8 yrs., $7.49; 10 yrs., $7.98; 12 yrs., $8.49; 14 yrs., $9.49, Easter Specials in Neckwear, Shirts, etc. The Men's Store, in the Sixtieth street comer, has become a what they want, and just when they want ft, at prices not matched We quote here some pertinent values in present needs: Neckwear — In Men's Plaited Shirts—in plain beautiful grays white and white with black large English squares, i hair-tine stripes; made with rials, four-in-hands, ti very fine tucks; handsome, also all the newest weaves tn correct shirts for dress wear; light and dark grounds, as cial well as plain white and plain Colored SH Shirte— new smart styles and de- Oiack| a a the special no, , Ps Ms And rice of, each, e 5 res an ripes; ane and Roya Neckwear it Sect, G6; Choice colorings and refined | Men's Canes —- Gefuine par- designs and erns; Bray, tridge, with rling silver medium and light” and mountings; speci nds; also plain white And Hirde hind platn black; all the a ‘i ine, mane vie in acacia, iF Catholic Prayer Books, Rosary Beads, Cruci- fixes and other Reli- gious articles. Epis- copal Prayer Books, Hymnals and Bibles are diso shown in great variety. are attractively low. 1,500 Pairs of purchase being c Fatocd to we WOMEN’S BEST PATENT KANGA! pair, at .40 A ere en en ene ee enone nen prenenen enon) (x Prices | dats SIXTH AVANUE, 21ST Blue, Black «= Oxford Easter Suits! THE SUITS: 20 Styles of Serges, Thibets, Worsteds and Cheviots are here in all the dife ferent weaves and textures, All sizes in regulars, stouts and longs. Double and mint breasted sack styles, full and half lined. The style, ( thes: garments are as near perfection as can be ob- tained. TOP COATS—in Thibets, Oxford Cheviots, and all shades of Tan Coverts in the fashionable lengths, The Suits and Top Coats Bll) PHCER Ate ssa cunecisccies vss wihbhdrerumnrcuecnstde cian eane DOUBLE: BREASTED FROCK COAT AND VEST, in black Thibet, serge lined {4 Men’s + Boys’ New Spring DERBYS in all the newest styles; FLORO! g large flat set soft Hat, latest Spring style and very hand-| some—all colors—AU' é CAPS in blue cloth 2HT ae anne ee eee ee ee ree eee Boys’ Easter Clothing! BOYS' KNEE PANTS--We wiil place on sale $00 dozen " Knee Pants, ali » in many different patterns, taped seams, 4 Cc your choice. BOYS’ KNEE PANTS SUITS, strictly all wool, to 16 years, 3 a great variety to select’ from—Easter e BOYS’ FINE K' blue serge, black Clay worsted and fancy cassimere and cheviot, agreat variety to select from, at.... Ate tailor collar—sale price........ BOYS' NORFOLK SUITS, sizes 4 to 2.95 ROYS’ FINE SAILOR SUITS, sizes, 3 ta. 40; 1§ years, in ail wanted fabrics and upto years—-all the correct styles in is 4 colorings, well tailored, the popular P blue serge and homespun, in all 4 > toys’ suit of to-day, sale price..... 5.95 colors gt 14 to 20 year sizes in blues and and single breasted military styles; highest class tailoring; special for Saturday, a tea en Easter Novelties .,tt,G2 | # Thir display of Easter Novelties Includes avery unique and assortment of Easter Novelties, comprising birds, rab- bits, animals, favors and all manner of novelties from the cun- ning hands cf skilled artists at exceptionally attractive prices, | IMPORTED NOVELTIES in CHICKENS, ‘DvoK, . DOVES. | BEST OMOCOLAT! ‘ Carts, Wegtna, Ch RaDoITAY Lauod: | BONS, put cee ipod } Trucks and News, 4 fen Bert het y i CHOCOLATE NOVELTIEe—ta | isch a ree vom 986 KUTS ant PECANS, per B0c ar " petal MAMMAL: |(Ducethettr ee me HANDSOME LAR SKIN RABBITS—tro1 NCH \WELS, ayy Ge. to 7 3698 | SINCE CARAMELS. 606 SMALL BOG, from BOe. to.. TCE CASE@—1n White, Green | [TOR CARES, Wale, Grove liltes, trom 2Oe, to... | OLD FASHIONED SMALL CANDIES—ter filling | CHOCOLATES, oer te, 39 : es los — fr6m, pee | NCH NOVELTIES—w th ALMOND PASTE, STRAW. Ukarelt Chickens Deres, | 2%» 208. to. 60c) Bane di ts ORERN trom Me 80c| per ib. : 80c | : naa ertremenerenecens |in black Thibet, jin the newest serge lined,hand I Panis Spring patterns, 3% tailored, ats... - We wieticay oe esse A Doves, Onter- Saturday’s Popular Only place tm town to obtain che beautiful re vere “FAULENG STAR," by ste composer Ben}, 5 the beautiful 3 ow love oop HON CA 1 ona? DREAMING OF iG My Own Brangeline poos written in years, When Kata tug ‘Thro’ Pickaninny Sore atep, Better Lee, ‘My Rosary. By Georgio Welles, No One tut You. Beautiful | Manola My Dusky Bide. Big ontr n' Seidter Bor. Ret rs % ‘Thos’ ot Ton | ore. ws iat, Daaet ™ |e Tere oe ee oe eo rns Women’s Shoes « Oxfords — in a Startling Saturday Bargain Sale! ‘Thds is 8 salo of considerable importance, ie the age ate ertencot if . tought te lot et sucha low ‘igure Thal We can gent thre plosomeasl felomt UALITY ALL|GIRLS’ 3-STRAP SAND, : LOW TIES, | spring heels, with fine Kidskin very soft and pliable, do not draw| Patent Colt Skin vamps, sizes 7 the feet, wear well; a complete as- to 8, sortment of the best grade of KID- $1.C0 per pai SKIN OXFORD TIES in Kid and! price....., Patent Leather tips, value $2.00 a 8. \-e , Tut Give Them My Regera | re Old Coome to get B copy of thi taste’ Kis bat fof this, uate Anne, Fails from | When tre Fields Are White | with Gnteoa, Banaget of Mivery Halt }Cheetnda, 3 ep. By Com- 0 Germbiing Man & “Creel Me, Bally, Down the | Siar + New Moon )ight with the Girl |" Better than Nurcisgus. Lane. | Mayes. | Sizes 814 to 10} | price, $1.25 ; special price, | Sizes 11 to 2, regular price, | 81-50; special price,.... MEN'S FINE WORSTED} TROUSERS, in fancy stripes and plain and neat effects CUTAWAY. COAT AND VEST, Hats | 's and ‘Youths’ early Springs Styles; exact. duplicates of _ es and] all the leading makers; | DERBYS, FLO. § J | RODORAS AND * ] : ap ORL ees eS S. ORA—, Finest grade FEDORAS ..... BOYS’ 3-PIECE CONPIRMA’ sizes 8 to 16 years, made of gil. 8’ Strietly All-Wool wool black el ECE CO! sizes 8 to 16 years, of black Clay worsted blue serge--splendidly tailored....:. BOYS’ SAILOR SUITS, sizes 3 to made of all-wooi materials, in neat mixture SUITE sixes 2.95 i 2,901 to 40 years, indigo blue serge, with blacks; double and conservative sack XDS, jet 1.25] SORES? 25e | Wits elias | PAPEL det POR 39¢ 96 Sheet Music 140 "ssacy Richmond You 5 alee 4 Li, THE WRILE?* 5: ead" So teen, Mow pevuisr) Wake Up, My Donte gmap F i | bewrt. By + te 1 Were Com- | Bill Bailey, Wea't Yoo Preane | Torinening | Won't eu Nel Devo Brest than Cresis | F_ Docley |A lettle Bor in Big Det Arne the Wursturger ‘Tho Game of Eyes, latter om 6s Broadway. Gave Wie Lite for ‘Hie Country. ‘the Mown Gar Intermesna, lees are extraordinarily low—the result of a big with WOMEN’S BEST EIDSKIN 1 oF PATENT KANGAROO BUTTON LACE SHOES, also a fine 75¢ of LAE TIES, with thin tension welted soles, regular 857" per pair, at ].00) gs r | regular price, prcial 4, regular