The evening world. Newspaper, April 29, 1903, Page 14

This Sum That Corporations ‘Must Pay Under Court of Ap- ~ Beals Decision, $15,214,264 | Is Due in This City. — THREE CONCERNS HARD HIT. “hey Are the Interurban Company, 4, Interborough Company and the * Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company —Appeal Probable. Wt was generally bolieved to-day that White the corporations affected by the Jecision of the Court of Appeals that ie) Franchise Tax law was valid would the case to the United States Bupreme Court, the appeal would de In order to obtain a stay and deter it of the millions due from these i Tho total tax due the State under the hw Ms $18,412,881. Of this vast sum ‘Which the great aggregation of capital pilblic franchises owed to the peo- @ 915,214,268 1s owned by the corpora- ons of New York City. ‘Three companies in reality owe this @um. They are the Interurban Com- _pany, | any, which ts the holding company of ‘the Metropolitan Street Rallway and ead ramifications; the Interrborough controlling the Manhattan lines and roads in Queens , and the Brooklyn Rapid Tran- ‘ompany. ate smaller amounts due to the from smaller corporations. include gas, pipe lines, telegraph | FE } atreeta for their purposes. Appeal Merely for Delay. ‘Question of an appeal against the ‘Delng considered by the corpora- Jout it is not thought likely that the ‘will be more than a mere formal- the record of the Supreme Court United St: shows that that is not likely to overrule the in- tation of the Constitution of the of New York as set forth by the tt court in the State. For this the appeal to the United States Court on the part of the cor- ions will be more to obtain a delay payment of the tax, and to so thelr affairs that its payment it embarrass them. taxes due under the law go to various counties or municipalities which the corporations are located whose streets they are using. The of amounts due to various locali- i i 3 33 g Ht Ht i Hu , Yietory for the People. ‘The sustaining of the Ford Franchise ‘Tax law is a great victory for the peo- ‘ple of the city. It adds $15,000,000 to the © @yailable cash of the city and increases $8 borrowing capacity by $22,000,000, “The tax law was passed jn the spring 1990 as a result of the efforts of The World, which started the agitation for the taxation of franchises and kept at #€ until the Legislature acted. Leter Gov. Reosevelt called an extra ession of the Legislature and the law ‘was amended so that the assessing of | the valuation of the franchise was | placed in the hands of the State, instead : ‘of the local boards. It was upon this Phase of the law that its constitution- @lity was attacked. a The Appellate Division of the su- (| Preme Court declared it to be unconsti- Sutional. and that vpinion was reversed ‘by the Court of Appeals, which decided ‘that no principle of home rule was ylo- fated in its passage. i No Decrease in Taxes. +). @ 1 do not believe there exists any pO0d ground for an appeal to the Fed- vera! Courts by the corporations a y fected by the franchise tax decision ‘ga14 Comptroller Grout to-day, to the effect of the decision on the 1. wate this year there seems to be a 1 Mpderstanding, It will not lower the " ifate, but if the law had been declared Boonstitutional the rate would have een increased ‘Wear the franchii full valution as eatate.” President James L, Wells, of the Tax } Board, said the franchise tua oulls this} F will amount to from $15,000,000 to i 000,000, & several points, are taxed at th the case of rea’ mn KANTER ESCAPES fe CELL IN SING SING, Bodies of Larceny in Making . False Report He Ge's Certifi- » gate of Reasonable Doubt, Kanter, the first man to be elec Of grec larceny for making “Woports to a mercantile agency, Dave to go to Sing Bing right ato @erve his sentence of five Davis, of the Supreme Court, ‘Branied a certificate of reason- on the motion of @harles L, It was based on the alieged admission «< evidence and (ne , ef other evidence by Recorder p trial. of the clothing firm of } . Goods to the v ® wold to the firm on pen the report of fhe financia) telephone companies using the pub- |. a n oP 'ianter LOWEST PRICED STORE IN NEW YORK FOR FINE GOODS. THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVEN eon TIT \| The Most | All bette Convenient e | Either Pass Shopping Place h h B | Our Doors =~ FUhric ros. *: New York, | | Transfer Direct. _ 6TH AVE.. 224 TO 234 ST.. NEW YORK. __ Some Re markable Values for Thursday. which point the way to buying economies of a most important character. Every article offered is fresh from the hands of the maker, and of such quality as will prove satisfactory in wear—a point always insisted upon here, no matter how low priced an article may be. 30c a yard for * "5c. China Silk. 75 pieces printed CHINA SILKS, 24 inches wide. The designs are those small, neat effects that everybody is looking for this season, and the colors are all the newest. A perfectly strong and reliable light-weight silk for summer wear. Real 39c value 59c., for......+..+- JASPER STRIPED TAFFETA‘ worth 69c., for.... - 24-in, natural color all-s worth 59¢., for LIBERTY SATIN BRILLA! shades; good value at B5c., for.....- Imported plain, Nght and dar k LOUISINE; worth 68c., for....+-+++ PIN CHECK TAFFETAS, dark col- ors only; value 7bc., for.....+-+s++6 ik 39c 49c A Large Purchase of Men's $2.00-and $150 Im- 95¢ ported Underwear on Sale at Superfine Gauze Lisle and Silkaleen Underwear—3,700 garments in this purchase— the greatest Underwear values of the year. The col- lection comprises the finest garments of French Lisle in pink, blue and lavender colors, long and short sleeve shirts; also the finest qual ity of superfine gauze silk- aleen in blue and white— all first quality, all well made and finely finished, all sizes, Men accustomed to wearing the highest grade Underwear will ap- preciate a rare bargain like this, /Cholce of the entire purchase at the exceed- ingly low price of fey (garment) 95¢ Millinery Specials. 7 5 Cc for $1.50 Untrimmed Hats, SajaSaaa=zV These hats are all new shapes, in fancy braids; black and colors; your 75 choice, each 5 [+4 Flowers and Foliage. SPECIALS. $1.50 long WREATHS for Children’s Hats, of daisies, hawthorn and wild flower 98 effects ic 0c, values for 25c. bunch. This lot includes fine imported foliage, mae datsies, bluets and poppies; your choice, per punch .. 2c TRAW BRAID, in pieces Colors burnt tuscan, navy, cardinal, light blue, also black and white; for piece of 12 yards... 29c $1.00 for $2&$3 Hats (One Day Only.) Another 25 cases go on sale to-morrow, Dunlap, Knox, You- 1,000 pieces fine of 12 yards, for 29c. man and Young shapes; all colors— black, gray, pearl, brown, etc. Men's $2.00 & $3.00 Hats at $1.00, Stern Are Now ‘Showing NEW SHAPES and ORIGINAL DE Women’s Low Cut for Wa Including TH” . EYELET BLUCHER ies and DU BARRY ties, In the + Floor, Annex. Brothers ing and Dress Wear, ,,ous Leathers and White Canvas. Tailor- Made Suit for QO. Another of those splendid offers for to- morrow’s sale, which shows again how ad- vantageous It Is for you to buy here. The SUITS embraced in this offer are made of fine cheviot, in black and blue, collar- less blouse jacket, with double ca) pos- tilion back, skirt is the new seven-gore flare, inverted plait back, neatly tailored and finished; a regular $16.75 sult, ica ipa nol teth 9.75 for omen's Tailor-Made Dress Suits in variety of good mixtures; jacket prettily made, with double scalloped capes, plaited back and front and large plaited sleeve with fancy trimmed cuffs; pertect hanging skirt, in the new flare effect, made over mercerized drop, special 16.75 he New Brilliantine Walking Suits, in black, blue and gray, jacket made in the blouse style with skirt effect, deep cape, trimmed in fancy braid and self- colored silk, very full pouch eleeve; skirt is the new kilted effect, well tail- 19 75 ored and finished; special...... ° affeta Silk Walking Suits, in tho long coat, with deep lace collar and silk loops, large new sleeve; skirt has the seven-gore flare, with fan plaits at bottom, finished in several rows 22 50 of stitching; specia! . ° Continuation of the Great Underprice Sale of Women's Undermustlins. Involving manufacturers’ sample lines and sample stocks bought way under value and sold on the same basis, DRAWERS, umbrella ruffle, edged with lace, as lOW @8.............4., 25c insertion, as low as. DRAWERS, umbrella ruffle, with hemstitcbed tucks, as low as......, 25c GOWNS, tucked yoke, CORSET COVERS, front of Val. lace 25 . 206 low as CORSET COVERS, French model, front of two wide torchon insertions, neck and sleeve finished with lace edge bead- ing and ribbon; special............ 39c CORSET COVERS, nainsook, circular neck, bow knot, insertion beading, ribbon back and front, neck and sleeve trimmed with wide luce edge..... 59c , with yoke and CREPON KIMONO GOWN broad band of fancy silk or Dres- den border; special... . 1.98 KIMONO GOWNS, white lawn, finished with yoke and broad band of solid col- 9 ors; very special....... aaeant taint 59 WALKING SKIRTS, cambric body with law umbrella ruffle of torchon embroid- ery or point de Paris lace insertions and tucks, and finished with wide ruffle to match Insertions, dust ruffle, French band; one stayle with circular ruffle; all special at............ 1.98 GOWNS—Six styles, cambric or nainsook, square, circular or V neck, elbow and three-quarter length sleeves, yoke of tor- chon, point de Paris Jace Insertion, hem- stitching and tucks, slip or chemise 98 style; special ic | | | | SIGNS in || Shoes ties, OXFORD | Pay Postage. West Twenty-thi rd Stree SPECIAL NO’ mulsion, OZOMULSION SENT BY MAIL Is the Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | “Par Excellence” that Physicians, A Pree Use in their Families and Pre-| scribe in their Hospital and Pri- vate’ Practice, and Druggists sell in Large Bottles, Weighing Over Two Pounds, for One Dollar, For Free SAMPLE by Mail write by Letter, giving your name and complete address, with Street and number, and inclose Ten Gents in Stamps or Silver to OZOMULSION-FOOD CO, | LABORATORIES | 96 and 98 Pine Street, NewYork | “Residents of Greater New York and all inter- ested Are Invited to Call at Labo-| ratories, 96, and 98 Pine Street, for, Large fee Trial Bottles of Ozo- The Food That Does Good. For Women’s ETT ey 35¢. WRAPPE collar and belt trimmed with S, of figured lawn; rolling 35c WRAPPERS of fancy stripe lawn, ruffle over shoulder and a deep flounce, collar and belt finished with neat braid, 49¢ ali sizes; value 69c., special WRAPPERS of black and white tawn, ruffle over shoulder, rolling collar, belt trimmed with neat braid, deep flounce, small sizes; special 500 WRAPPERS, tn light or dark colors, trimmed In various styles, fancy braid or embroidery, deep flounce at bottom, all sizes; value $1.7 and $1.45, BPOCHML oes seers ennsevsesee 95¢ HOUSE DRESSES, fancy percale, light or dark colors, trimmed with plaits or fancy braid, special neat braid; small sizes; while they last, special Boys’ Suits, with Ex- tra Pants. Only 275 of These Wonderiul Bargains, So Be on Hand Early 135 PAT- TERNS to select ‘from. You couldn't get the material alone for the price we ask for the complete outfit. Work- manship first class, Italian lining, patent waistbands; sizes 8 to 15 years. No mail orders, None C. O. D.. 1.35 Birthday Rings The Birth Stone for April—Diamond. For May—Emerald. We are now offering Solid Gold Birthday Rings of the highest grade—made by one of the leading manufacturers—at prices about one-half what exclusive dealers would ask. As it is impossible to make rings better than these, you can readily see the ing more than our prices, ~ Birthday Rings, stone, at, each With double stones, at, each With triple stones, at, each.., 12'4c for Men’s 25c %Hose. —S——————e Black, Tan and Ce det Blue % H in plain drop stitch and lace openwork etlects, made of finest Egyptian combed Ath spliced heels and toes—all 12'c ir, . All on special sales size separate, for easy each counters, choosing. LENE LIES LIE SESAME at Baek ol Roth swifter selling. Come to-morrow! “aL? : Smith’s Axminster Rugs. Smith’s Best Axminster Rugs, 27 patterns, beautiful Oriental, floral, Persian patterns, 12 feet long by 9 feet wide, actual value $28.50; special price........0.c.cee sees ceeeee Haaeviivesionts) ry 300 Kashmire Rugs, Oriental and Persian patteins, reversible and fast color. 5 The Povalar Mottied Smyrna Rags. Best quality all wool, perfectly reversible, <uitable for off'ce, sittin, hard use, 12 feet long and 9 feet wide; value £20.00; sale price. A Srecia!l Lot of Sanford’s Brussels, Sanford’s Erussels Rugs— Oriental and foral atterns, 10.6 feetlong by 9 feet wide; 300 Heavy Garpet a Seamless China Matting, extra heavy quality, 1% and 2 yards wide, 400 Golden Oak Parlor Rockers, New York + res Growing Store, WW You can see at a glance what 7:6x10.6—8.75, 9x9—9.00 9x10,6—10.. to-morrow. weno $5 eet long an Strong and reversible; all colors; value, $1.£0; sale prices... see Beer eee settee reeeae tenes sans ‘on sale for to-morrow at. 45c¢. Window Shades at 25c. About 3,000 Shades, purchased at a great concession; all are 36x72, have knotted fancy self-acting spring rollers, including fixtures, cord and fringe, best quality opaque, screws: ready to hang; valu Irish Point Lace Curtal brojdered on best French net, 1.98 yards long, full width, were $3.00, at..... 40 yards to the roll, value $9.00 per roll, at $4.98 per roll or per ya’ ones value $12.00 per roll, sale price $6.75, or per yar Floor Oilcloth. in a wide variety of attractive patterns. This is one of the best offerings of the seas son, and at this price we cannot fill mail orders or Sell to dealers; vaiué 40c. per square yard; special, per square yard..........-0005 $22.50 Bed Outfits at $14.98. Nalleable Iron Bed, like illustration; has ten bras$ spindles, and 1-inch brass rod head and foot, including a 45-pound soft gray hair mattress, in one or two parts, covered in your choice of satin ticking, and an all-steel wire sprin; outfit is worth $22.50; sale price to-morrow, in‘all sizes, ateoee sees Heavy Iron Folding Couch Beds, National spring, re- versible mattress and ‘7.20 bolster, value $12.: le, 75c Special Lot of $2 Bamboo Tables. 300 Bamboo Tables, matting covered, large size top, well constructed, at em- 1 if 2c Extra Super value 39c. per yard, at... = All-Wool Brussels Car- Wilton Velvet Carpets, Finest Japanese Linen Warp Government [istting, farlor, sitting- selected long straw, beautiful large patterns, in red, green, blue, brown, figures and designs, 40 yards to roll, 1 417i special, complet like illustration, leather seats, high back; value $3.00, 198E W. T. Walton, Jr. Thursday Only. Stationery. At 16 cents, House Dresses and Wrappers. At 79 cents, Ladies’ Vests. Ladies’ Oc., ahs At 20 cents. Tooth Brushes. ' At 10 cents, A special lot of Imported Brush lactic style, finest quality bristle, regularly 18c., Eaton Hurlbut’s finest Madras paper, in one quire boxes, blue, gray and white, value 24c., Dresses of Percale, full skirt, deep hem, waist yoke effect, with white soutache braid, Wrappers of Percale or Lawn, trimmed with shoulder ruffle and fancy braid, regularly $1.25, fine mercerized silk ribbed Vests, slightly soiled in stock, must be sold, regularly Eighth Avenue and 51st St. SOROSIS The best Shoe for Women. 3.50 per pair, Sizes embe 4 A Stirring Sale of Rugs. great values these are, Spring never brought better offerings nor 9x12—12.00 7.6 wide, dining-100m size, all colors, reversible; 2 vaiue, $3.75; sale price.........6..008 Gcfor) * Real Arabian, pets, in room, hall an terns, value up to 75c. per yard, at.. desi ket 14.9 the 500 Iron Cabinet Folding Beds, exactly like cut, National or woven wire spring; limit one to a customer. 4 ft., 3.6 it., $3.41 3 ft., $2.91 2.6 ft. 5) rophy- e dene cose cicocevee £t09 Widths ....++ eweereesccosesestee AAA to BE None genuine without the Sorosis label, JAMES McGREERY & CO. Twenty-third Street, room or library, worthy better for Scotch Lace Irish Point vale $1.75, Ate... ec eeeee ceeeee caeeee eens enes nd Matting Values Unprecedented. We Cannot Fill Mail or Teleptone Orcers for These Spec a's. 39c, Ingrain Carpets at 2Ic, ngrain Carpet: Fg $1 Linoleums,59c. k A Large Shipment of Genuine English ‘ Sheet Linoleum, has just arrived, 3 and 4 yards wide, floral, tile, inlaid and small to any linoleum in the mar- ‘Sausiaction Guarentee: or ‘0 Money Promptly Re‘unded. rs €o. 12.98 'y Granite Art Squares, 9 feet long by 98c 25¢ urtains, Renaissance, and Antique patterns; 98 Cc value $2.00; heavy qualities, 2Ic in parlor, dining-room and stair patterns, value 79 ¢ $1.25 per yard, at.. id stair pat- 49c igns. Qualities are equal at $1.00 per square yd.,at 8 JAMES McCREERY & C0.’ ¥ Furs { Stored and Insured, 4 Fur garments altered or ree paired during the summer months,—at moderate prices, Twenty-third Street, ig ) wy 45 The Shoe Departments in | our three stores have under gone a radical change for the better. We are now shows ing new makes of Vici, Calf, and Patent Leather Shoes, both high and low cut, for $3.50 and $5.00. Also @ general variety of other foot. wear at very moderate prices, Our #3th St. store adds a Woman's Shoe Department, on Monday next, May 4th, - Cor. 13th St. | Cor. Canal St. Three BROADWAY