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“Complete Assortments of Brush and Fur Felt in new and correct shapes, First Floor. Millinery Shaded Ostrich and Fancy Feathers, Velvet Flowers and Foliage, Choice Ribbons. Sale of Untrimmed Hats To-morrow For Autumn and Winter 95c, 51.45, 1.95 Silver-Plated — $6.00, 11.00, 14.50 $4.25, 6.00 $6.00 ‘| Tea Sets, Coffee Sets, Water Kettles, Soup Tureen $3.75, 5.00 j Baking Dishes, $3.50, 5.50 y Bread Trays, $1.50, 1.95, 2.50 I Water Pitchers, $2.50, 2.75 $2.50, 2.95 Fruit Bowls, ‘| First Floor, Annex. 1 12 VA to /9 Below Regular Prices In Bright or Gray finish on Quadruple Plate. Table Ware Crumb Trays, and Knives, $1.95, 2.25, 4.00 Sugar Bowls, Pitchers and Spoon Holders, each $1,95 Butter Dishes, $2.25, 2,75 Syrup Pitchers, Trays, $2,50, 2.75) Bon-Bon Dishes, 95c| 1 | Trays and Waiters, | 6to19inches, | 65¢to $5.75) West Twenty-third Street ANTLIAM PLAN TRIED ON BAC Great Structure Is Closed to Wagon Traffic, While’ the Poulsen Scheme Is Put Into Operation as a Test. INCOMING PASSENGERS PUT UP A PROTEST. Cars, Run in Groups of Twelve, - Loaded from South Roadway Women Come to Grief Try ing to Flip On as They Move. After testing the new Plan of unioadirg and load gers at the New Yo: ridge to relieve the acheme had t ——eeidre the Instead of conc ee on their fe Vv dragged along by the the sharp turn tor ie tangent. A dozen Was almost knocke sengers who hun Tali of the cars. S. Mours Despite the fac for the start of the ignorance of what was wanted of t The test was made under the direction ; of Mr. Poulsen, a corps of assists By the railroad officials and Deputy 7 {Commissioner Rodinson, It wasn't fair test, because when the trial ts really jmade the passengers will not dave to Yeap off the cars on the north roadway and on them from the south roadway. b ‘Phe cars will go into the depot from a ‘the Brooklyn side in blocks of five. Each line will have a station for itself, ‘so that if a Greene avenue car comes {fp as No. 1 it will lead the way to sta- tion one, where patrons of tat line will be in waiting. y the present plan the B. R. T. has aded as many as 327 care in an hour, ie lay 18 were half loaded in that e. In the first half hour there were $0 cars loaded and 140 in the second ** Dian’t Dare Run Faster. Mr. Poulsen complained that the joiormen did not keep their cars close jough together. They came around the curve from the north roadway to the so roadway sometimes 10 feet fart. ‘The railroad men sald they idn't dare go faster for fear of killing fome one. ‘At 1 o'clock the bridge passenger en- franco was roped off and all wagon traf was etopped. Soon the crowds gath- sed against the ropes. yelled half a hundred ‘Catch your cara on the Some made for the roadway and the owd stretched out almost to the first Span of the bridge. Cars were shot through the curve at the bridge en- fance, one after another, untli oe p cars were lined up on the south sf the bridge. | When they were filled a bell sounded cars started across the bridge taneously, At the same time the ‘thet were held on the north side ‘signal to whiz around the curve, hey came fast, the one in front for its passengers at the tur- ‘There was it L trouble is due to the that When you are ready for firmer footwear,we are ready with every good sort of shoes for every sort of foot. English Blucher Cut, $3.50. Double Soled Box Calf, $3.50. Double Soled Calf (leather lined) $3.50 Patent Coltskin, $3.50. We rr: the sole agents In Greater New York for the Ralston Health Shoe—$4,00. Vache CarharleCo. Thres Cor. 13th 3t. BROAD Y AY | Cor. Canal st. Stores. Near Chambers. JAMES McCREERY & CO. Ladies’ Coats, 3rd floor. Tong Coats, made of mixed! Tweeds or tan and Oxford | gtay cloth, Belted model | with single, double or triple capes. 12,00 and 15.00 Half length coats made of black Montagnac or Chev- jot, Sem-fitted, without braid edged cape, 18.50 Twenty-third Street, ‘Transit Company watched the exper!- ment, It was evident that they feared for the safety of the passengers, Many persons who tried to board the fast-moving cars in the roadway before the cars got the 1 to stop were thrown to the sti The experiment had not been in progress for more than ffte minutes when three women were floundering in the dust. ‘They thought the cure would not stop and, fearful of missing them, they had tried to board them while they were going. Fvolish young men and boys from Brooklyn were in danger of being hurt by being hurled to the ground or by being run down by the cara, Passengers Made a Kick. In unloading the passengers on the north aide of the Bridge there waa the same trouble. ‘The cars stopped s0 far from the Bridge entrance that pas- sengers complained, “I paid my fare to New York," said one man. “I want "8" wor! Here I am half way to Brooklyn, M ‘et off at the usual place," Wagon traffic being stopped on the bridge to-day made it impossible for the experiment to be made without the difficulties that would have resulted had people and horses been mixed up on the roailway. ELEVATOR MAN KILLED. Crushed to Death Between His Car and a Door, the American Can Company's building at Nos. 11 and 18 Hubert street, was caught to-day between the elevator and the door on ‘the fifth Noor of the build- Ing and crushed to death, rhada lived at No. 64 James street. not been educated up explained Mr. Poul- Bridge entrance, ‘every batch to start ALDERMEN FAVOR CANALS. Resolution Asking the People to Vote for It Unanimously Adopted, ‘The Board of Aldermen this afternoon’ unanimously adopted a reso! Bee Pee Toae ie ; with or| ition. of-; 1 the ap: Fine China Reamekin JAMES McGREERY & CO. Oriental Rugs and Carpets, Antique Daghestan Rugs. !Alexander Smith and Sons JAMES McGREERY & CO. Sale of Cut Glass and Fine China. Heavy American Cut Glass, New, handsome designs. Nappie, 5 in......... . 1625 Flower Vase, ro in, Salad Bowl, 8 in.....,.3.50 Celery Tray,—extra large RIZE iaie'e o osieisicicfeieie sine 7.5 Bohemian Glass saucers with heavy gold decorations, size 5 inches, 75¢ each With foot and handle, 1.25 French China bread and butter plates, white and gold decoration. 25¢ each Haviland’s Limoges plates, Various delicate designs. 2s5c each and} plate, 2sc English Wedgewood porce-| 41 lain ware plates. goc each Twenty-third Street. Sale of 4th floor. Persia, India and Turkey Carpets, from 8 to 12 feet wide, and 10 to 15 feet long. 40.00 to 95.00 Very silky pieces. Average size 3 1-2x5 1-2 feet. 18.50 and 22.50 value 35.00 to 40,00 and Hamadan Rugs. 475 to 10.50 value 8,00 to 15.00 Axminster Carpets, Ori-| ental colors and patterns, Sizevox12 feet. 18.75 Twenty-third Street. ees Published official figures of tlie American News Company proved conclusively that the daily circula- tion of The World in New York City ts tens of thousands grearer than thet of any other paper. py [JAMES McCREERY & CO. 350 pieces Mosul, Kurdistan | JAMES McCREERY & CO. Linen Room 2d floor, Table Cloths and Napkins in New Handsome designs of fine Flemish bleached Double Damask, 2x2 yards Cloths. .3.90 each “ 2x24 CC eS 2x3 s4 gs 2x2} 8 peg 24x3 MP oubbie, 22x22 in, Napkins, 4.50 per dozen 26x26 in. Napkins, 5-75 per dozen Round Linen Centre Pieces — bordered with handsome Cluny lace. 24 in, diameter....2.90 each 28 « “4.50 36 “ UF wonders, 45 in, diameter (tea cloth).....9,75 54 in. diameter (tea cloth)....14.75 1-3 less than usual prices. « linen Huck Towels, Scalloped, Damask ends, 3.00 per dozen Heavy Huck Towels, 22x40 inches. Hemstitched, white or colored, fancy ends, 4.50 per dozen Extra fine, hemstitched, white Huck Towels, with large damask figures, 22x44 inches, 5.75 per dozen Hemmed, Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, 27x53 inches, 6.00 per dozen Twenty-third Street. Corset Department. Imported Corsets, in fine! fabrics, for wedding, even-| ing, day or sporting dress. All the latest amendments, | either of fashion or hy- giene, are shown in the shape of the new corset models. The “Soutien Gorge’’ is now made of plain or Broche Batiste—and is highly rec- ommended for shirt-waist or negligee dress, Fall Season 1903. Twenty-third Street, Stern Brothers in choice colorings and at $110.00, 145,00, 175. st $55.00, 65.00, 85, CASHMERE CARPETS, antique and modern, direct special attention to their large collection of Oriental Rugs and Carpets comprising GHOERAVAN, KIRMANSHAH, TEBRIZ, ISPAHAN, MUSHKABAD AND KHORASSAN CARPETS, .00, 225.00 1. 750.00 100 TURKISH CARPETS extra quality, in light colorings FINE ANTIQUE FEREGHAN AND IRAN RUGS For Halls and Long Narrow Rooms, And in addition to-morrow 300 ORIENTAL RUGS * Shirvans, Daghestans, Ghendjies and Kazaks, at $12.50, 14,50, 22.50 to 55,00 a great variety of sizes 00, 110.00 ;, 225.00 at $55.00 to 150.00 West Twenty-third Street ad laye ‘STAMP: BUIUg, ‘+ Pocketbook Special. In Conjunction With Peerless Spectals, To-morrow We Will Give DOUBLE BLUE. TRADING-STAMPS. |= Two Stamps Instead of One With Every Ten Cent Purchase. Collect Biae Tradit Stamps Should Miss This Event. SNo Lover of "sen Valeas ‘Sate : eet Neglect to Atlend This Anniversary Sale. | Three Dollars’ Worth of Blue Trading Stamps Free To All Who Start a New Collection During Anniversary Week. For Beginners Oniy. Rothenberg <o. i flteadd Money Promptly Refunded. The plan of giving you Trading Stamps is equivalent to allowing you a discount on every cash purchase you make. Blue Trading Stamps cost you absolutely nothing, and they can be redeemed for handsome, useful articles. Satisfy yourself as to the Paramount values we are giving—and shall always continue to give—then think of our broad guarantee—“Money refunded for the ciaiierte oe Snes you are settled on these points, the fact that you can make an additional saving by asking for Blue Stamps is vividly impresse Double Stamps with All the Specials Below. The specials themseives are absolutely unmatchable, but to make this Anniversary Wednesday of greatest posstble interest Wwe offer double the usual number of Stamps with every purchase. That means a double money saving on offerings which in themselves are the greatest bargains of the season. SL Visit Our Handsome New Restaurant, Third Floor. Women’s Goats. Women’s Rain Goats. Fine Kersey Coats, 30 inches long, latest stitched collarless Women’s Rain Coats, with double shoulder cape, fitted at style, velvet trimmed, large reverse cuffs, lined throughout and waist, with belt, velvet collar, new full sleeves, lined with handsomely tailored; also 30-inch Corset 4 98 fancy plaid lining and made from all-wool navy 4 98° ) ° jeeate with 17 strapped seams and velvet collar, or black cashmere; sizes 54 to 62; value $6.00, $15.00 Tailored Suits, $9.98. pene tt teeta ences ceeeenaeeeceseeeseenenes Special..........000. Made from fine all-wool mannish suitings in long skirted blouse Skirts at Half. coat, with shoulder capes and broad front, to be worn open or 500 Newest Walking Skirts, made from heavy dark Oxford, mixed English Meltons, full seven-gore flare style, broad bands closed; large puff cuff, and lined with heavy satin. - Skirts hand- somely tailored in the newest pleated style. This same suit can of fiine cording down each seam. Finished with cloth tabs and also be hadin a heavy all-woo) cheviot serge in 9 98 ° small buttons; bottoms five times tailor stitched; 1. blue or binck, value fully $15. choice Atrccerseeeee steeecees sess ceeees 5 sees Dress Suit Gases. A Special Lot of Dress Suit Cases will be placed on sale to- morrow. They are shown in tan and olive, are strongly made, with reinforced corners, steel frame, brass lock and clasps. They are cloth lined and have tnside leather Cc Straps; special at......e+--00-+ eaeeeceees eee ee Muslin Wear. Corset Covers, 4 styles, round neck and V shape, French style, and close fitting, trimmed with hemstitched tucks; embroidered edge; wide em- broidery; also torchon lace; 25c. value, at..... Mill- Remnants of fine imported Mercerized Waistings. Among this lot will be found Oxford cheviots in plain white; also white Oxfords with colored stripes, ranging in price from 49c. a yard to 69c., in lengths of 2 to 10 Cc yards each, at, per yard..... Good Footwear. 29c 12ic all inside seams finished; lengths from 36 to 45 inchi never sold before for less than $2.00; sale price..... 69c. Fans at 25c. White Silk Gauze Fans, with silver decorated sticks; assort- ment includes Fans profusely decorated with silver spangles, Fans with spangles and lace edge; also hand painted 25¢ in flower design, with wide lace; actual value 69c.; special Sale of Ribbons. 3% 4, 4% and 4% inches wide, in black and white; J regular price ranges from 17c, to 22c. per yard; J 2 price, per yard. Coreee oe 2C ATh A Millinery Bargains. Dress Shapes in this special purchase, worth $1.00, at 69c., and worth $1.50, at 98c. The offerings include the best blocks and tiie Diet panied ay ee Gr inthe 98c. lot, you w fine ¢ Stylis! white mohairs, Special to-morrow..... 5 69 and 98c Linings and Flannels. Storm Flannels—Gray, brown and red mixtures, at..... 7346 15c. High Lustre Sitk Cloth, 93a . 93 4c Girls’ Dongola Lace Shoes—Sizes 11%. 12, 12%, 13, 13%, 1, 1% 2} regular $1.25 values; anni- versary sale price, per pair. sence oe 600 Pairs of Men's Slippers—Made to sell at $1.00 pair; soft leathers, leather lined, in tan or black, all sizes, at, per pair........eeceee cree oo Gorset Specials. Corsets, in white, drab, pink and blue, in long, me- dium and short; lace and embroidery trimming; heavy lining; sizes 18 to 30; $0c. and 75c. value, at. Corset Walsts, jean and canton flannel, corded and strapped seams; Sizes 2 to 14 years; 25c. value, at....+ Hosiery Specials. ‘Women’s Full Fashioned, Fast Black, Fleece Lined Cot- ton Hose, double sole, heel and toe; also Cashmere 9 H id heel; 29¢, qual- (oj This is a great opportunity for Dressmakers; has all the appearance of silk; all colors and black, and fully worth 15c.a yard.......000-+ 25c, to 39c. Pocketbooks at 10c. Special Purchase Pocketbooks, all styles and all shapes, in Black and Tan, plain and mounted; various leathers, including seal grain, real cow seal and morocco; values from 25c. to 39c. each, choice at 10c Laces, Neckwear and Handkerchief Specials. Wide Torchon Laces and Insertings, innumerable 3c worth ae J2%e Hemstitched designs; worth 7c. per yard, at. Lace and Embroidered Turnover: each; special, at. Regular 10c, Lace Edged and Fancy Handkerchiefs, special, at Little Ghildren’s Goats. All-woo! cloth, in brown, royal and castor, J 79 od heavily lined sailor collar, braid trimming; red, Tiss en Mak royal, 69c ribbed, spliced heel and toe, all sizes; 19c. quality; to guarantee an easy selection ; 2-piece, 3-piece Norfolk, Sailor ALL WOOL, sewed throughout with silk ; to- 80 Pleces 42-Inch Storm Serge, in red, garnet, 1 9 38-Inch All- Wool Satin Face Venetian Cloth, Stylish des! in fancy and plain cheviots and J forced ; sizes 8 to 15 3 $3 value, at.. A5 Hose, ribbed top, gray tipped toe lips apectal at. fee, ee Special at week J Oc ’ * Boys’ $5.00 Suits at $2.98. and Russian Blouse style, in serges, cheviots, 2 9 8 morrow only, sizes 3 to 16 .,.........-.... s green, brown, royal blue, navy blue and black; tan, castor, red, blue and black; th asc. cnr be nt means SOC cassimeres, double breasted styles; two pairs of trousers ; all seams double stitched and rein- ————— $2.00 Table Govers, 98c. A Special Lot of Tapestry Table Covers, heavy 9 8 sizes 2 to 4 years; $2.89 value, at............. brown, green, castor, pink and blue; full poke; $1.00 20-inch AN-SiIk Black Taffeta, warranted to 19-inch Corded Stripe Taffeta, in white, light elie tiinie tania 2a or lace edge; self acting spring rollers. The offering $2.00 Bobinet Gurtains, 98c. Children’s Bengaline\.Silk Bonnets, in values, at...seeseeee tee nec eee ceeeee cecee docceees wear woven in selvage; worth 69c.; anniversary blue, tan, turquoise blue, pink, reseda, green and 59c. Window Shades at 24c. | includes screws, brackets, cord and everythiag, com- 300 Pairs of English Bobinet Lace Curtains, 9 8 Children’s School Hose, fast black, fine and wide Sample Sults; not all sizes in each lot, but sufficient quantity, cassimeres, Venetians and tweed, STRICTLY 35c. Storm Serge at 19c. worth 35c.; anniversary sale price...... eseesese a ’ A Boys’ Suits, Extra Pants. reversible armure, all colors, heavy knotted fringe, Silk Bargains. Bale price...ccccccececseceres seeecereecccenre A9c black—and white; worth 69c.; anniversary sale Immense value! 36x72 inches, with hand-knotted fringe 9) 4. plete, ready to hang; values up to 59c. each, special at Cc lace inserting lace edge, full length and width, worth $2.00 per pair, at.....cesecccsrssseeveeese 2 yards square, worth $2.00; special at...... osebe Furniture. Sporting Goods, 3d Floor. Solid Quartered Oak Sideboard, large shaped French plate mirror, rapeucs top; plush lined silver drawer and large wine le closet; regular price $25.00; sale price...... 5-Plece Mahogany Finished Parlor Sulit, cover- ed in verona or satin damask; value $39.00; sale price 24. 50 Boys’ Football Suits, complete with Rugby football; ages 5 to 14 years; special........ Oeeesccersvecesees Tien’s Wool Sweaters, all sizes and colors, spe- CIAL cca cescveescesceceerasesset ses 98c 98c ‘Knit Underwear. Basement Values. Fine Imported Lemon Sets, in assorted decora- Women’s 29c. Vests and Pants, 15¢. tions, all gold finished, including six glasses and 49 Wameats Floece Listd Neste nad Bice. large jug, regular price 98c,, special.......... wen (@ Vests igh heer with Jong sleeves; pants Only 1 set to customer, have French band and are ankle length; regular c White Porcelain Cups and Saucers, fancy shapes, 8 29c, valuesfor........., ohessseeeteey's, by pall. see ee asso poasen ven cetencssusnewase en pra cay C | women's Fine Ribbed, Fleece Lined Corset Covers ti Thin Lead Blown Tumblers, in assorted en- high neck and long sleeves, trimmed with hand- gravings, never sold for less than 7§c, dozen; iC crochet silk around neck and down front; regular special price, per dozen, } i 25¢ 3