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» Would be ok) enough to vote, _ Alderman Robert ISK - HOW OLD S ANNE Some Members of the Board Throw Up Both Their Hands and the Answers Do Not Agree by Any Means. CITY AFFAIRS MAY STOP TILL THEY FIND OUT. All Over Town Excited Groups Are Arguing and Figuring and Swearng, and Frendships of Years Have Been Broken. sity legislation, split the Aldermanic hitherto undreamed- & eingle ordinance until the question is ettied, Here are the views of the Alder- men: _ Alderman Tom Foley (Big Tom.) “How old fs Ann? I should say that Ann was as old as Mary was when was es old as Ann is now. now twenty-four, then be twenty-four Mary half times as old she was twelve, inute, if you will Dumer, of Will- of Will- fal vy OW OLD IS ANN?” WHEELS OF LEC MAY BE STOPPED WHILE THE ENTIRE NATION DISC Uke & 1.27 seven. this put-dor dope, 60 two probl im.” “How old is Ann? Sure, got a summons to her wi years ago, an' I thought cinch that Ann was up among angels by this time. She was a fine She when a Mr. Wood was Mayor of the city, an’ she old lady, was ‘sweep out-the City Hall was the ryest old. lady sure an’ she ought to be 111 “Alderman John J. Kennedy. “How old is Ann? Why, uring that out when the re coming in election night, and before were in 1 Ann McClellan a eure winner ower twenty election districts had Mary Low by 109,000 majori Alderman John Wi “How old is Ann? go up and ask her, That's name—Ann—an’ ehe's as touchy about her age for a young woman as a She hatehet-faced look a day over twenty-five and bright’ as ‘a echoolgirl. said in the of hh and aisters, wouldn't dare go hy, the other this. * when she, now (: Mitid of twelve, spinster. might, hi she'd eat him up. Ghe di to him for a week, an’, Williamsburg, and Ann on Twelfth street, South Brookiyn, they should pass each other in the Relghborhood | of @ixth even pro- \iding they took the Bratth street route. , r wish they “were both buried in ‘the Can- purple shade. this: If a mother had six sons, three of which were twins, and they were all born on a Friday in the month of January, three years apart, and if the oldest one was not yet twelve. how much older would the lest twin be ie LNdeiaybdy twin brother? t one the" wer. How old is Ann? ‘Ao me again. some time after the first of January?’ Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan. ‘How old 1s Ann? The way I fig- ure it out is that as Mary was old enough to vote, ff her name had beeen Mike, three years ago, then Ann plus three years, twelve years from when she was only half as old as Mary when Mary was not quite old enough to | vote by ‘Then as they would both have two votes nine years from the time thelr ages halved in passing, Ann tught to be elghteen Years old. Why, that's as easy as ‘beating a Fusion’ Alderman, President Cromwell, of Richmond, “How old is Ann? Well if Ann Myed in Staten Island, and was, old enough to go to South Beach with- out an escort, she ought to be kept home at night unless her sister Mary, who {8 now twenty-four, acted as her chaperon when she was twelve, and continued to do go when she was as old as Ann is now. Then, if she could do this wnen she was as old as Ann is now, and Ann is now as old as Mary was when she could do this, by this time they ought both to be old enough to go together without a chaperon, though if I were their parent I’ would rather have them go to. Midland Beach.” x President Haffen, of the Bronx. “How old is Ann? Why. I started that puzzle in the Bronx the day before elestion, I had one of my Heutenants spring it among a Tot of Fusion workers. Those workers have been figuring that out ever since. ‘They don't even know that it tion day yet. That's why I carried the Bronx. How old is Ann? to the Bronx!" three years, Downing, of Brooklyn, “How old te Ann? Queen Anne or Annie Rooney? { understand that Queen Anne lived some time before Hugh McLaughlin was leader of the Brooklyn Democracy, In that cgse, she ought to be a pretty old queen by this time, As for Annie Rooney, she Was ‘murdered by popular | con- sent, ‘Therefore when Apple Mary jwas' twenty-four years old Annie Rooney ‘was doing time in Sing Sing when she sang her last song. Alderman Isaac Marx. “How old ts Ann? The last time I * played Ann she was a two-year-old. They touted her up for a thorough- bred who'd run in the money as sure ag fire bums. But she was beaten out by" ancold skate with three legs that ‘was twice as old a¢ Ann will ever be, Therefore this old skate's name aust have been Mary. But, say, if jyou'll come up to the track for me ‘I fma you an old piker that oan’ ope out that problem that you can't ‘think in between thoughts. He can take 4m qntediluvian sea horse look way she’s been think she thinks I put IT don't dare think at Problem for fear I mi ola ts Ann? in my sleep.’ Obief Clerk Michael Blake. “How old is Ann? She 2 Doors West of 3d Ave. Zed | Quartered Oak Toilet Tables, Piano polish finish, with 2 drawers and handsome French plate swing mirror, Value $20.00, Special at { §-Piece Mah satin Damask, actually worth Large Handsome Co: cut, covered in velour or vero! colorings, deeply tufted, first-class up- holstering, best steel springs; worth at least $16.00, special, \-wix-and- Alderman John Deviin. is still alive I'm glad to hear it. 1 ever saw. old. Ann's wake was a false alarm I. dare you to hume for a week. 1s twenty-four; as 6) ‘gant young ein] How old ts Ann?’ £ thought hi "to, it up to. it. this | A. You Can Pay Your Convenienc Oak Buffets, highly polished, with 2 small and Yt large French bevel mir- | ror-in centre and French bevel mir- ror on top. Value ff] $30.00. Special at iogany Frame Parlor Suits, | handsomely decorated, covered in fine quality she tapestry or first-class upholstery, best t $60; special this week at.. carry | ws old an’ if Ann jake thirty it was a the that’s a cinch. years old.” used to been able to figure the last election, myth, I should like woman and accuse ‘of elghty It poor by now.” I was fi turns wel tht ith. my wife's Alder: don’t an’ fs rosy Yet, it 1 er mother 1| lyn, er brother “Ann hasn't any ing down her baci, sik (22 young. rom, jdn't 3 nn | ‘How is forty- Quartered illustration, drawer, $19.99 Width Oak Chif-. foniers, 5 wide deep drawers; neat hogany M Cabinets, like d:- sign, plano polish finish, with door and Fiench shaped legs; regulér price ches, like $9.50, specizi, na, beautiful $9.75 $5.99. ance of the publig Ann wenty and more than twel Alderman Reginald 8. Doull. “1 am a good scholar and can fig- ure out election majorities, | been to night school gnd day school, but they never taught me to win the secrets of a woman when the segret concerns her age. On a guess, I wquid give Ann about fourteen summers,” Willetts, Hill, “I wish Ann would tell her age and stop the arguments that are breaking up the serenity and I make her out sixteen, am told I am wrong.” Alderman Timothy P, Sullivan. at libe pered steel springs; flyer In his, eight years old; for, if Mary is twice Ann was when Mary was lem ought to be a cinch for! 45 wa as Ann is now, then Ann—who was as old as Mary is noW when Mary was twice as young as she will twenty-four years from now—must be ht years old to-day, as_ she It as young as Mary. Why, Ann is be forty-eight t Charles V. Fornes. “If the Fusiontsts could have ured out Ann's age they would have out moore votes at If Ann were not a to meet the young her of being in o conapiracy to disturb the mental dal. |, under have ot Richmond ace of Brook- but I golden hair hang- unless she {6 play- Tt” she teat, She ought hited Alderman William T. James, of Queens, “When Ann was five her father was thirty-five, just seven times ‘older than she was, When she was ten he was only four times her age. ‘When she LOWEST PRICED HOUSE FOR FIRST-CLASS GOODS, 155, 157 and 159 East 23d St. {verse Our Credit system you will find most ral and acceptable and strictly on aj’ cash basis. @ will give you some idea how cheap: we sell Hirst class furniture, tion; finely ished, wit! drawers an 4 compartments, | Our special, ~ $11.99 ike iMustration, highly polished, $31.25 GISL, was fifteen he was three times her ame. How long will it be before Ann fs older than her father?” it wi ing won't Hve much longer, She has a lot to answer for. eink of the trouble the little sister of Mary Ras caused!” Alderman John Cowden Meyers. “Ann and Mary are twins, Ann has @iven more trouble than triplets.” Alderman Max Porges. “Ann is eighteen. I can't get the answer by algebra or arithmetic, but I heard a man who knows all about higher mathematics say he knew & man who knew Ann was eighteen.” Alderman Peck. “Ann’s age depends entirely on her looks. She must look pretty fine, too, for I judge she is a golden-haired mins of about fourteen, I have wasted time, paper and lead pencils working fon this girl's birthday, but can't seem | to hit tt." P. J, Scully, City Clerk, “T boast of being one of th8 best City Clerks in the business. I can add, divide and subtract, and I know fragtions as I do politics, but I can't get a line on Ann‘s age, She {sa de- celtful creature, I believe she is nearly eighteen, but I wouldn't stake a cent on my guess. Women are too uncer- tain.” | Alderman Philip Harmachfeger. “Ann's age {s harder to figure out than my name is to pronounce. She is 4 wicked little flirt of eighteen, I be- Heve "my answer is right.” lataerman Charles Gass, “The onlv thing certain about Ann fs her uncertainty. The only admtssion she has made fs that she is the sister 7 The few specials quoted rh d Steel Bedsteads in white enamel con- tinuous bent pillars, ex. $4. 87 ‘° tended footrails; worth at least $8.00; special at.. Sideboards of best seasoned mirror; actual value $25.00, special 516.98 Dressers, in oak, highly pol- ished, with three drawers and tine shaped swing mirror; regular- ly retailed at $15.00; special al "$9.85 Filled for Spe- clale. ION MAYBE CLOGGED AND SUBWAY WORK USSES THE INTERESTING LAD eighteen years. is amhamed of enough to vote. ani to working politic an algebraic formula and find that she 4 Sterling Silver Purses Y’s AGE (OLD ENOUGH, To Caren # SENATOR} $-9404.00006 0000009 3 rere She ts old enough to know start all this trouble. She real, old-fashioned punish- . It Mary is twenty-four, and) ia eighteen she was Ann's age she waa twice| hotter th 1 will give Ann about| should hi ment." Alderman J. J, MoInnes, “Ann Is out of order. I move that she be-suspended for her decelt rogard- ing her age.” Alderman Armitage Matthews, “That problem is impossible. Ann knows eho is under twenty, and there was no reason why she should not have told Alderman Joseph Oatman, “Figures can't He, but they, have the Alderman Leitner. “Ann and Mary are twine, and Mary mh her sister. G@he. ts Alderman Walkley. Alderman Walkiey—‘Ann isn't old ‘tof no interest 3 Alderman J “I have worked G, MeCall. it Ann's age by Fur Trimmed and Worth $22.50! They are made of the finest silk nap plush; beautifully trimmed with select- ed nutria beaver and American chin- g chilla collar and lapels. They have the stylish pouch sleeves, with fancy cuffs, and are lined through- out with Skinner’s satin, in gray or brown; guaranteed for two years’ wear. 30 inches long; 32 to 46 bust sae $1375 Special sale price Becond Floor, 50th St. Section. to-morrow, Here’s a Very Timely Sale of ' “The Ascot”--the New Fur Scarf. The very newest thing in fur neck pieces, and, as is) usual with us, we demonstrate our leadership in bargain-giving by quoting Exactly Half Prices on these, the smartest and most popular of the season’s styles. They wre here in every sort of fur that is modish. Of Broadtail Persian, value $17.50; wrt value $7.50; sale price sale price $10. Of Persian, value $23; sale price $13.50. Of Nearseal, value $9.50; sale price Of genuine Mole, value $33; sale $5.76, price $15. Of Sable Squirrel, very rich, value Cane Ermine, value $39; sale price | $15; sale price $7.50, Of fine Chinchilla, value $39; sale | gf, Mink, value $21; sale price price $23.50. $10.50. We also offer a quantity of beautiful rich, dark Eastern mink, long, flat elerines and double boas and round and flat shaped scarfs, at $10, 918, $25, $35, $49, $59 and $69—every one worth double. A large quantity of Muffs at half value Second Floor, 50th St. Section. fhh a Special Sale To-Morrowi ‘These smart and useful little purses are among the essentials of the well-gowned woman. The unity is here to-morrow to purchase them at about half usual prices. Coin purses worth from $2.50 to $5.50, at $1.49, $1.95, $2.50, $2.75, $2.95 and $3.50. Main Floor, Front, Centre, Groceries, Wines & Liquors. Here's a list which cannot help but interest every thrifty house- wife in Greater New York, for the value-givings are extraordinary, . Cocoa. Flour. Jams. Breakfast Cocoa; best Best XXXX Patent; Best Strawberry, Rasp- qualit: Ib. 24% 1b, ; berry and various other dine. 4 Dc dat 59¢ ; ft a ls Serer t= Ge | Mizte Zena 0c nee. 9¢ | "Bee ft Aihskorten 6 ° sf 0 Comtec—Our famnour 200. | Rice Very Be fiat 8 Be, pulverized’ esaclal 9 | Biamar 01 forthls sae. ie, 23C | Pinu Ser cat & Liquors. Wines Jo iJ "| Bye ci mr Q3c tle for $1.25 Basement, 50th Bt. Section. ALL_CARS TRANSFER TO BLOOMINGDALES’. | CRESTS. BLOOMINGDALE BROS,, Sd Avenue, 59th and 60th Streets. lc, eta i a i a ne truth at the beginning.” | i i oon, it age’ in handing out that dope.” Alderman John ©. MoCarty. “% am going to put Jerome after Ann. Under a fire o& cross-questions she might be made to reveal her age, and coming betwee husband and wives.” ” She Is breaking up apy homes and coming between husband and wives.” PROTECTION. This is the season of the year when Scott’s Emulsion does some of its best work. Fortifying the system against the ravages of winter is one of the most effective uses of Scott’s Emulsion ; it builds up the strength of the whole body and puts onei healthy, vigorous condition. Weak lungs, throat troubles or bronchial affec- tions get moré positive help and relief from Scott’s Emul- sion than from any other source, Cod liver oil is very scarce now; cheap adulterations and mixtures of inferior oi's are offered everywhere. This is why Scott's Emulsion should be insisted upon. It never varies from the high uality and absolute purity that has made it the standard for thirty years. ‘We'll sena you a sample free, upon request. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl Street, N. ¥. Nearseal Plush Coats, $13.75. The Annual Wrapper Sale! $1.50 Rgpneleite appers, The wonderful successes our past Annual W: Sales are bound to be ecl'psed day's The Wrappers are made of the best juality fleeced back flannelette, in new lesigns, staple and fancy colors, both light and dark grounds. They are, in fact, Regular $1.50 Wrappers, and you'd willingly pay that price for them. The upper of the garment The skirts have the d@zp knee flounce, close-fitting garment. These Wrappers are manufactured expressly for this sale, and special care ‘a: Forsyth @)and yy . |, World Watt sheet. The it every |Came to yoo iNew art is made with ruffles elaborately trimmed with braid and woven embro The inside waist lining is faced and buttoned so as to make a p Velvet Waist: Our. new model for ‘winter, is: smart, stylish and popular. inély lined throughout. stock. Latest French and Ei Novelties. $10.50, $12.50, $18,600 — Forsythe’s Suit Specialties Ladies’ Ready Made Snigs: It will surely pay you to visit this department. Everything bright, ngs to date. tock is larg compléte and aoe attract every way. fit, finish = ; ind woreexnstep foe piste are unsurpassed. 7 Walking Suits,.: EXCELLENT VALUES, ~ “> $28 $32 $37 ww Alteratio ; ders on Short Notice ei a John Forsythe,:" * THE WAIST HOUSE, adh)” 865 Broadway, 17th and 48th & ‘The place to advertise or eeck tness Opportunities is in the ceven time rafes are paying tons | - 9 2 ap ae © is taken that they fit perfectly and that the workmanship throughout fs {2 Sale of Solid kt. They’re guaranteed by the maker and ourselves—every case beats. the manufacturer’s stamp; stem winders and setters in thin mode} style. for Women's Hunting- $15.50 Case Watches. 14-kt. gold; size 0; handsomely en- graved, engine-turned or plain ished cases; fitted with Waltham and Elgin movements. Regular $6 Bedsfor $3.98. ° Special Sale Price for To-Morrow Only! “© These beds are made exactly like ‘ the illustration. They have fine brass mounts and vases; full brass rails across head and foot and brass spindles, as well as extended bow foot end. At any other time you'd pay $6} for the very same beds—our special sale price for to-morrow, Fourth Floor They are in sizes 34 to 46, Don't miss this sale of $1.50 Wrappers for Mail orders promptly filled—but no wrappers sent Second Floor, 50th St. Section. Gold Watches. a small price for our reputation is back of eve one we sell, and then our bui facilities enable us to competition in watches as in oth merchandise. ae DO. C.0.D. You're perfectly safe in payit for a. watch ndet These. watches assay plumb Size 12, 14-kt.; flat model; em grayed, engine-turned or plain ished. cases; fitted with Ws or Elgin movements. ~ Main Floor, Front, Centre.’ Sale of Comic Printed in Brilliant and Attractive Colors, A lot of entirely new books, besides new editions of old favorites,’ marked at this ridiculously little price for to-morrow. = They are effectively printed in brilliant colors and are splendid values at this price. The Katzenjammer Kids — new 1903 edition, Happy Hooligan—new 1903 edition. Alphonse and Gaston—new 1903 edition, Tigers—by Swinnerton. BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Avenue, oth and 60th Streets. Books al 36c, Kat 4 On and Off the Ark— Poor Lit Mose—by R.F. The New Foxy Medgar ae: FY new pictures of this old favorite, Buster Browa—the greatest ce book.of the 44. Moin ALL CARS TRANSFER BLOOMINGDALBS*, ,