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an S BUTLER? ASKS THE 20TH Groker’s Old Constituents Con- fuse the Head of Columbia with Others of Same Name, Including Devery’s Man Dick. 1S HE'A RELATIVE OF GEN. BEN BUTLER? If Citizens’ Union Nominates the Professor for Alderman It Will Have to Start a Cam- paign of Identification. ‘That. "Gibraltar of Democracy," the Twentloth Assembly District—120 solid Diocks of tail buildings, with a popula- tion of 60,000—shakes in fear of a carpet- bag invasion. Here is the cause: ‘OR ALDER NICHOL, MURRAY The student of local conditions before Placing any wagers on the fight in the district might make a trip through the Gistrict and call upon Billy Larnie, ‘Twenty-ninth street and Thin avenue, ‘und chat with the “boys” about the candidacy of the college president, Then take a walk ¢hrough the district where Richard Crokere first came into promi- Bence as a district Jeader. Dr. Butler has been announced as the Fusion Aldermanic candidate under the { eount plan put forth by the Citizens’ x ‘Union af nominating “big” men for the small city offices, William J. Whitaker, born in the district and protege of Capt. #. Norton Goddard, who considered the! logical candidat he, was elected Al- German two ago ‘with a majority of 14. It was the first time in thirty- five years the Democrats failed to carry the district. Both Fuelon and Democratjo factions galect candidates this week. Fears for Kelly's Pence. “May the saints keep poor John Kelly fp bis grave,” was Larnie’s lament when the conversation had turned to the pro- posed nomination of Dr, Butler for Al- derman. “The disgrace is quite enough to bring Richard Croker back from Wantage." “It's an old trick of the Butler fam- fly,” volunteered young Richard Con- ley. “Bure, his brother, Gen. Ben But- ler, without rights, butted into the Governorship of New Orleans after the war, I was read! ‘Wake up, Dick I’ interrupted Larnte. dope's off, New Orleans. is a . ere,” replied Conjey: “However, I stand pat on the Butlers, Look at Assemblyman Dick Butler with very push. He fs a cousin, I'm “There {s four Butlers on the registry Usts,” eaid President Herman Gluck, of the Independent rew Democratic Club. “Their votes ‘Would stand watch- No Chance to Look In. q exclaimed Larnie, “Them group halle@ ex-Alderman Tom ‘Woods, veteran Tammany warhorse. “Can see where Nicholas Murray— what's his name, hae a look in,” he confended. “When Bill's nominated to- aight you lads must got bu: The new St. Gabriel's P: Tunning from Thirty-fifth to Thirty-sixth street, Detween First and Second avenues, Claimed for campaign purposes by both factions, has caused the Democratic Politicians much woe." Five hundred families were routed when the buildings had to come down, and many have emoved out of the district, “Fine thing, the park," declared Lead er Tom Murphy, “but it means 500 T many votes out of the district. That's Five blocks of brown stone residences ast side of Lexington avenue {NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER TO BE FUSION CANDIDATE FOR’ALDERMAN TO SUCCEED WM. Jf. WHITTAKER, est and strong neck. aes! Like Thue he pick U0, i2-pound wel The crowd witn a fine Sxlibition of usele eon = A ee famous east George tepeated. ¢ and the > detguted Spectators nodded asse Campat, of Cincsoes: was asked. fo. tacit wer Lexington but poor man st ive, cat 4 attainment y are totally Ra stick close to) thelr od ree in'the ‘Tammany mna= ne t. Goddard, who bas founa “hearts. ray ti Butler will sy cay man A should sha, face the frowns of the mem- f the Crow Mtntee the Kickap Gib, Thomas F. Mur Progressiv Ciud. Mohawk Club, iitlamn ‘Ye eath erson Dantel iAtiness Sousa ny aichel aca Asnocia~ tion and the dozen or so other political traanivations of the district. STABBING AFFRAY IN A BRONX SALOON Young Man Received Two Knife Thrusts After a Quarrel and Chased His Assailant Untit He Fell Exhausted. John Ritchle, proprietor of a saloon on Morris avenue, between One Hundred and Forty-ninth atrect and One Hun- Grea and Fiftieth street, noticed that two of his patrons, seated in the back room of the place, were getting quar- relgome shortly after last m''-'vht He tried to pacify them, but the mo- ment his dack was turned they sprang at each other. One, Philip Marabacchio, nineteen years old, of No. 610 East One Hundred and Fiftieth street, was beat- tng his opponent, when the latter drew a knife, according to the esaloon-keeper, and stabbed Marabacchio twice, Then ‘he turned and dashed out of the saloon. Marabacchio followed his assailant down Morris avenue for a dlock and then fell exhausted. He was itaken fo Lincoln Hospital. ‘The police are lookt r bis assatlont, wen daresescato oe ae Ue a Charjes BSherie, nineteen years old. Mving near One Hundred and Fiftieth street and » | Morris avenue. thor lived, and Samuel J. Tilden, with Hubert O. Thompson, 4: by. Capt. Goddard, millionaire phil thropist of anti-policy crusa the. head and front of Tammany sition, Hundreds of poor owe their winter's coal and summer ice to Mr, Goddard's kind heart, and were he to enter the coming campaign as a ae date the outcome would hang in di Goddard Well Likeg. The Civie Club, East Side Republican Club and Free Library are monuments to Captain Goddard. His mantle as leader, which has fallen upon the shoul ders of John Shea, 1s lined with good 8. ‘The Captain does not take as active @ part in home affairs as formerly, \gald Mr. Shea. ‘A big fight is on, apa it looks like President Bufler, of Co- lumbla Callege, for Alderman. ‘stilt ‘Whitaker He eGa| take a little Year. ast 0 Tain ice rat Reine oe ‘Tom ma any “| fpoted nit former opponent, Bayban, for Me nomination. Dupe girs ents (Mr. Fe sVoee betofieg bre nae TAMMANY IN KINGS? One Club Being Organized and Mo- Laughlin Makes a Remark, ‘A circular calling upop young men to ‘onganize a Tammany club in the Seven- teenth Ward of Brooktyn was sent out to-day. This {s taken to be the opening gun of the.Tammany campaign against the McLaughlin organization. According ¢o the circular the new olub will run @ clvil-servies information bu- reau on the sife and will maintain a physician who will assist members to got on the Police and Fire Departments Joseph Byrnes, of No. 226 North Henry street, signs the circular as Secretary, and Patrick H. Dugan, of No. 8 6utton atreet, signs as Treasurer. Hugh MoLaughiin was shown one of Mr, be olroulars: ‘He read it through oar Y ft t were Qunger. manl think T'a HONEYMOON TO MANILA. Beekwan Winthrop and Miss Melsa Riggs Married in This City- Beekman Winthrop, Assistant Execu- ‘tive Seoretary of the Philippine Govern- ment, and Miss Melzo Riggs, daughter ther | of ‘re. John Dunn Wood, were mnr- ried in St. Bartholomew's Church at agent end Somber ct he Celis ae 2 eS sina Me ti" Ts svete nos wane be, was Be voters nomination ought ~o have Keoriart ' wi ‘Rolie tet, herent onnes 7s preale OTTARIOY BIG FIGHT TO GET MCAUL'S PLACE tno i Alsop, of St. Anata, where aeyer Low was ‘superintendent of th school years ago, prayed lo ‘entl the success: of sto) Mo ni’ flook to “see te it that” tee In re-elected""—all In one day. Charles F, rind ot a letter from the Central Federated cieneing: that Tammany posting be done by union. bill printing “and other | worl road without a union lab eo 8 The Pottawottamie Club, of the’ Thir- ty-fourth Assembly Distriet, with head- Quarters at No. 2061 Lexin; clause, Be aemin all; Dia Arace, Jon: e a rgeant-at-Armue, Joa eph tions pledgin sup ort of the oles to ai the ae nominees ae and) suicsiene: of The Murphy, were see ath Ss aa % Announcement that the Alder-/Special Mai pe ursday| man in 33d District Will Not Run Again Followed by a Rush of Candidates. In less than twenty-four hours after lerman ‘Tom’? MoCaul, of the Thir+ third, Manhattan, mentioned to @ friend that he would not take # renom- ion, Tammany Leader Nicholas J, Hayes found it necessary to retreat to his oyclone celjar to escape the clamor- ing aspirants for the honor. ih has lots of good timber, In fact, @ sur-/ plus of “logical candidates," no easy task to select from such a large assortment. ee 6 The man slated to succeed Alderman McCaul will be announced to-night, Peter H. McDonald is the probable aclection, He has served almost faithfully as that candidate for the po- sition of son-in-law to the patriarch In the Bible. McDonald used to be the Republican disteict leader. He was con- verted several years ago and has served in the ranks under Hayes faithfully. He 1g now secretary of the Pocasset Club. ‘The district is a Tammany sure thing, eee The late Nixon boom is atill paying rent for parlors D-B at the Hoffman House, and Tom" Fielder still rep! ‘to calling reporters “no news to-day, Charles C, Hughes, President, and B, B, Valentine, Secretary and Treasurer, of the Metropolitan Democratia Club, which pays the rent and put Fielder in charge as custodian of the boom, have never visited the place, Fielder sent out a million copies of the pamphlet “Why Not Nixon? A Question for Democrats.” Now Figider atill replies “no new: oe e The submissiveness with, which the thirty-six other leaders {i Tammany Hall made unanimous the nomination ef the tloket “handed out" by Leader Charles F. Murphy illustrates the de- sire to be “next” when there is any Date Tonage to distribute, ‘The sai desire to placate the silent, Chief of the Wigwam, wae Ulustrated b feat af Perey Nagle, wiio waited impatient until long antic ht leat Thursday night, nnd the Instant, trust Slephoned from © noel Hall “tat Stobtenan uh Ghetian, Grout and Bornes » the — ler Tammany asta" * nome aR fo the nitty fourths o, year es] he manted try % at ce said firml, “that f. 118" ans Pradiy A iy te a ri ety it Te eee ae ade Fin D and ary, and it waa| FA eRe 4 S Pi and Dress Goods. 3,500 yards Imported & Domestic Black Taffeta Silks to be sold Thursday at SOC. 2 yard, special bargain, Sold at special silk counter, Black Drs Goods. 25 pieces —gg-inch All Woot Black Granite Cloth will be sold Thursday at GIC. a’yard, regular 6o0¢, value, Lord & T. aylor Broadway and Twentieth Street, and Fifth Avenue. NEEDHAM PIANOS @trictly high-grade, up-to-date in- Atruments, moderate prices and most liberal terms, “PARAGON Piano Pia: the latest and best, THREE-CORNERED FIGHT INSIST Republicang and Citizens’ Union Men Are Unable to Agree Upon a Candidate for Alderman. ‘The Citizens’ Upton and the Republl- cans of the Thirty-fourth Aldermanic District have refused to fuse. The dis- trict ts practically the same as the Thir- ty-first Aasembly District. J. B. Butler ie the head of the Citizens’ organization end Bamuel Strasbourger is the Republi. can leader, The two fuctions were represented to- Gay at a meeting held in the Citix Union headquarters, where ther: charges of double dealing and thi pleasantries that go to make up a con- ference where there 16 no chance of com- ing to an agreement. The Republicans charged thet Butler, with Bam Slater, had nominated Frank C, Owen, @ ériend of Blater’s interested in an old primary fight in the district where Slater and Strasbourger headed opposing factions. Butler said Owen was the father of the man referred to and Strasbourger insisted upon the renomination of Al derman Meyers. pointing to the faot that Mayor Low and the Alderman were eee ee ee ALDERMAN FROM 33D DISTRICT AND MAN WRO MAY SUCCEED HIM. THOMAS F. M'CAUL. morphine oF polsone ous drugs or weakening stimulants in any form such as the major'ty of patent prepa: rations depend upon for their temporary effect. and which are dancerous—you aré warned ogainst them, It makes fesh and stretixth and buflds up the body. Prevents Pneumonia and consumption. Cures bran cbit\s, asthma and all throat and lung trod= bles. Guaranteed. VINCENT says | Se men pay $90 be 2 Sack Suit. f { Some men buy for $5. .Neither gets his money's worth. PETER H. M'DONALD. friends and’ the Mayor had on several| Republican organization shold be dic occasions scigcted Moyers to present his views to the Board, When it had been made apparent to all that there was no chance of the two forces combining the conference broke up, Outside Mr. Strasbourger told Mr Butler that he did not intend that the Every dollar you spend ih, my stores buys more than mere clothes. It buys Satisfaction. é Stein-Bloch Tweed Suits, $15-$25. Broadway—2td Street. 4 Sixth Avenue—12th Street: — tated to by @ lot of persons like Butler rman. cided to put up George a described by Isaac Hopper as ‘be “Of weven brothers, jouer butcher, wealthy, anda German, dis- inict fight is promised. Weaists. Representative Array of the Yowest Styles, This is but characteristic of our de- cidedly popular Waist Store. The showing embraces only the most attractively styled garments and the newest fabrics, WVe have added to these features particularly pleasing price-concessions. WOMEN'S WAISTS of White Madras, full blouse front with large with pointed turnover, French back; to-morrow peat! burtons; collar 69c WOMEN'S FLANNEL WAISTS in black red and navy; four tailored stitched shoulder to bust; double tab front with black piping: special to-morrow, laits from collar vA 00) WOMEN'S: WAISTS of White Vestings in avariaty large pearl buttons; full sleeve; well made and good value; to-morrow, WOME! in solid shades; entire front of clustered buttons on front; Irish crochet lace stock tucks and four rows of shirring: plaited back; <a, Chitdren’ s and Go-W/orrew’ s An Shan large purchase fants’ and C’ than half the paint prices asked P. tures and Frames. Scores of Attractive Values. A Picture here and there adds greatly to the appearance of any part of the house. Space permits the mention of just a few items. good values in Frames. Beautiful hand-painied Medallions: Er cient ts hase fro "190 Pictures, in gilt frames, size 10x14; gm all prety cheer regularly 50¢,; csp ge 2.50 Your choice of 3 different myles of Pastels; frame pes peer t Eerie J 785 Stent Crore Sm ee 25 Picgures, reduced from Sr lis ‘2.00 Photograph Frames, with mat; two Roger) fancy tab; full of designs; box plaited front and back; tab collar; N’S WAISTS of Botany Cashmere black and white and all evenin acid side plaios res\ fancy, teal eves with three decidedly handsome; to-morrow, Front.) Infants’ Wear. Speetal Features. ‘of Silk Caps and Bonnets for Ae en's wear enables us to place them on sale at le elsew! The newest lesa Made to sell at 75c to $5.00. To- morrow at, I9c, 49e, 59c, 69e, 750, 95e 0 2.50, Children’s Cloth Coats. This is an interesting display, and the tots garbed in any of our blue red or tan Kersey Cloth Coats will look more cunning than ever. The above are regularly sold for $4.75 and $5.25, Sizes 2, 3, 4 an 5. To-morrow, 9.50 and 3, 95| ets Cel Sag hn a (Second Floor, Centre.) 2.95) J with extra fall skirts and deep hem, And Long Coats. Large and exceptionally attractive assortments at extra) special prices. WOMEN'S SHORT COVERT COATS. with fancy strapped seams; Bishop sleeve; satin lined; well made: good value, 6.90 WOMEN'S 27-INCH TAN COVERT COATS, also in good quality black Venetian; 15 strapped seams; satin lined; tailored sleeve with three straps entire length of sleeve and cuffs, as Shan pusire 14,50 WOMEN'S HALF-FITTED LOOSE CLOTH COATS, in black castor and tan, colldrless effect. { military cape, Bishop sleeve, stitched yoke ted wide weked sean; ita tine 40s OO WOMEN'S LOOSE COATS of exira quality 1.90 Kersey; in black; collarless effect; stitched pBinted yokes broad military stitched cape; approptiately trimmed with fancy metal huttons: Bishop sleeve with rolling cuffs sain ined; exraordinary 74> 79 'e , abe (Second Floor, Front.) By Special Arrangement t yaa i HK Or C. eC, Per package, oy. 9 Thursday, Cc. We are again able to sell the well-advertised ready- to-eat cereal at two-fifths of the regular market price. Regular 15c. package. We limit 3 to a customer. (Pourth Floor.) Maids’ House Dresses & Aprons. These garments are neatly made and finished. They also pos- sess those pleasing effects so noticeable in high-priced outfits of this nature, : Quality considered, our prices are extremely low, and to give you an idea we itemize the following: MAIDS' HOUSE DRESSES, of per- MAIDS’ APRONS, fine crossbar cale, in light and dark patterns, mate muslin, 68 inches wide, with deep hem and liberal tie string; regularly 190 ISe 29c., MAIDS’ APRONS, fine white lawn, 1,50. |Siched bib ardttacie te D5 (Second Floor, East of Centre.) Fine Pianos and very neat waist effects. MAIDS' HOUSE DRESSES, of Pretily trimmed ass special, “Queen of Masic Makers.'” Chink How Gasy Kt Is to Set At One of Ohese a Gniertainers!|\Low Prices | i ake pay a dollar down, and the balance in little monthly sums. And when the long Winter evenings are here you will be more than deli = dep with your purchase. Lag- he air will tinkling melody of the “Regina,” the “Queen of Music ging moments will fly. Makers.” You self or the immediate members of yaur home. —so simple. Quickly wound as a watch. Touch a spring, and all the wonderful mechanism of this extraordinary entertainer is in motion, flooding the place with the glories of melody. The ‘Regina’ continues in action automatically until 24 tunes have been played. You can play as many new selec- tions ‘as you like, and you can cover an amazingly large range, for snore dnns3 TOV Sasiars presen Pe teh © Se inal pric Coneanions e the entertain a large company as readily as your- Why. shouldn't the whole house- hold enjoy the luxuries of Good Music ? oe A magnificent array of Choice Instruments is in our Superty Salesrooms. Gasy Paymenis 5 If You Preter ' Little sum down and a amount monthly. You from such famous, Pianos McPhail, ‘Boardman & Henry & 5. G. Lind of the “Regina.” Tojbach. Li aS Oe be sweet with” the It is so easy A es