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pais Die Clollan for Reinstatement of| ¢¢ Former Head of Department. Groat Experience as Fire Fighter, Besides Knowledge of Buildings «| and Construction. Tt fo desired by the insurance men of York that Eawart Croker, former jet of the Fire Department, be reap- Pointed to that position, from which ne * Was removed by the present adminis- ation, and they tave eo expressed : in @ gowerful petition tor- day to Mayor-elect George H. lan, who 1s attending Congress. ¢ paper bears the signature of m & thousand underwriters of this ‘and officers of insurance companies business in this city, There are Aneurance companies in Greater New and of that number 16 are repre- by thelr presidents and directors the appeal for Croker’s reinstate- Wane Experienced Fire Executive. for years to have a uniformed at the head of tho Fire De- nt, meaning a man who has come y say it fe of the greatest interest “the municipality to have @ fire ex- ve who will keep the department from polities ‘and that Croker's ence is well-known. In addl- his great experience as a fire- his knowledge of buildings and , Gétails of their construction, his tand ng of the laws of the State Apgurance and underwriting are @s reasons why the nephew of ia expected that the a ir to be relnstated on the ground he was Illegally Uismissed from the Department will be called to-day the Court of Appeals. It is at the of the calendar to be argued, and Nd it be taken up John J. Deinney, ey, who is sald to be slatod lelian for the Corporation Coun- ‘WH! open for the appellant. id a return journey made by h catia’, to Washington K & Uefinite aspect, through torte of Baron D'Hetournelles de want. The latter, discussing the ‘to-day, said: en I arranged for the exchange ‘Visits between Eritish and French French representat! My colleagues in the Chamber and have received letters trom concerning the dea, Is generally @ the detalls durin visit to the United Blutes, present an Invitation tn be- in the plan snd it is expected committees will he formed for car- ing oyt the project. pee ns PRT Murphy, pece of Tammany et at Tom aes ft tot Ha isdeh (vr eu 7s, 108, 7?" Pop, Sein, rate orig READ MET THA TIGER IN HIS O43 5 SOIT. ” that the insurance een: “Welcome, 1903, Delaware." Bmerald worte on an incandescent sheen, flower-bound, innocent—appar- ently. Roses, ropes of lilies looped oVer- head, Iike the dipping filght of white birds; beauty, muscle, witticlsm in {te native brogue, politics at its gayest— the allot-box wound about with @ rib- bon—Tom Dunn's bail, There are times when a district school-house is large enough to hold « Christian Endeavor meeting, but a polit- BIRD.S. COLER. | a Claty.s of the Tammany Tider Are Velvet-Covered, JS ays Opie ea By Opie Read, ‘Author of “A Kentucky Colonel,’ “An Arkansaw Planter,” ‘The Starbucks,” &c. “I don’t see why the country should be scared of you, euh. You wear that dress suit, suh, as if your great-grand-daddy had worn one, and, suh, I would he willing to trust you with a blooded hoss.’’—Remark of Col. Bill Wetheral, of Mississippi, to Charles F 48 CARIPEN 1/8 GLORY" eh eel World is a strange who has—has lived fall of constant arpriaee and to me ners of @ gentleman.” 99OD-D949095-263.9950909-095490000.0:9:5.9500950 lace, even to @ man Tn'ft’all hia Iife, aun; of the greatest was to see Tammany In @ dress coat and with, the polished man- ‘one TURE Cl. Ente iad fA TURE CASH OR” CR fcal ball is not essentially Christian, at least in meekness, and Terrace Gar- den was rot big enough last night. O14 Col. Bill Witheral, Mississppt ;| politician, once arraigned before a United States court on a charge of “disappearing” a ballot box, came to New Yofk last night He heart of the Tor: Dupn ball, and as he stood jammed against a well with a hefty inateon standing on one c¢ his feet, he remarked: ‘This thing; suh, ought to have been held on a prairie.” He had come to New York to assist at @ meeting about Steel stock, and, to grab at the coat: of fleeting proa- verity, which, of inchxted an Invitation to look upon a quantity of wine that gives no cglor in the cup, “Do you know, #uh, that thts wort of thing was the origin of the nigger cake wntk,” sald he when the grand march began. ‘It was, suh. The niggerd’ in neeking to imitate it went it one better and there you are. Ah, look at them active young fellers down there. Good men at an election I warrant you, Why, svh, if I had a few of them and was permitted to train them to my no- tion, there never would be a ballot box in a doubtful distriot."’ And he fel into @ muse as if his Fat men were squeezed and the crowd impreasive, grew larger, From the boxes ‘the dan- cers looked lke a whirl of autumn leaves. Too impulsive to be stately, wna Fi too spontaneous for ithe sedate Gignity | Seer ‘Dress' a of old-school rhythm, the prettyish | Scontinuous fire of praise and al rhyme of eummer goclety, {t was the jodramatic quamoesne: ire) blank verse of heroic winner. Age, for- in 7 oplidea, were pally besser getting the rusty hinges ‘of advancing yoars, kept pace with the epringy, kan- garoo hop of budding maidenhoo®~the Mayflower and the steam yacht. “If T could cal tack QL spp ber of years," “I'd like to tangle dig. And in my ‘inet I ¥¥th some of the most peat ree in America, On one occasion, But his remarks were cut prose 7 | Sea ‘Tom Dunn, who, awitoming through the crowd, graciously pounced upon bim jel and “oozed” him into another room to meet Murphy, the Royal Bengal of Tammany. Daylight. ewan) the old, man auolared, niing. Ceri hoe ey call 9 polltionl ments of a border drama when the = ada es ees mune ee trey, soolety ey maiden ae ie, tale ae looked re rete ofc ept-ve ( ‘bountry sould. be Rigor phe You wear” that dress oui, suh, hand it: zeus groat-grai eran daddy had worn 01 be ave trust you with & {bodied ed, and might have Jd a Morty to Deeused. in thie iential campaign, but was pulled HAs by a fat woman with eyes full of adoration. Bhe was delighted to meet 80 great a man; she gas Into his eyes and gaye oF smile out bias: @he doted on great she sald, and out in her town e) had, while attend= ing the season’a course of Lyceum shaken ‘hands with Ellas ‘yurphy. amiled. of the secrets of political suc- cess is not to be bored—to the un- practised eye, And if patience pe a sign Rr human, virtue Murphy'a wings are Searly feathered. Callow youths, atriv- ing to tofed:at Kim. wile Soin” was voveryeners at all 5 aoe ice tye. inthe his tag trl tory of man fe him tor fhe most funeral—he 1s mind was wandering back to a time when the Kuklux on one hand and the -|carpetbaggers on the other stmped the political destinies of hts communtty, Firet Meeting with the Tiger. “I never was brought face to face with the Tammany Tigers before,” he went on, “and I must confess my sur- prise, If they thave claws they are racefully hidden in velvet, and some 2 Pe-| of them look as if they might be in- duced to beat a man honestly—that a, the} unieas it were a most extraordinary occasion, you understand, and then, sul, a man Is justified by educated morality— in doing the best he can,” Waists 5. 68 Waists gone over the ques- Project, and I my roved getantenea Genuine Diamond and Rich Solid Gold Jewelry retavunea _ #0 ~=—s Direct from the ee ee at a at Factor: DIAMOND. no chip a Buus ORTMENT. eplut: io im the Wan shoot pelts PDC Co el “Pv women strove times gtabdetul beneath ways in ed ly foun, i as ida ern! veal antago~ Yarow bask to, wirike, eat Ordheatta etrutk 3 ae a fred CR oven ren ths pes —Ahe tear of was knocked down by timid man hy, with a Pres- Maent's patronage in his Keeping. ‘This FURNISHED AT mee cAS WRITE FOR LIST OF GOODS. 4 Krak 99. 10% Allowed for Cash, % \Two Special Apartments # ‘Completely Furnished At 150,00 and 200,00 Each. We Deliver Free Within 60| Miles of the City. wear 2188-2190-2192 S2sxt SSS PERRULT, aM Eo Fat ba Open ev o'ec'eck, CANCER. of external cancer. No o: ation. No knife or X- Consultation free. This NOT a humbug or fraud, WRITE OR CALL, 054 WEST 162D sT. Suitable Ver Christmas Gifts. In Crepe de Chine, French Taf- feta, Peau de Soie and India Silk with Mexican Drawn Work, beautifully made and trimmed, in complete line of sizes and colors, Values 7.50, 8.50, 9,00, 10.00, 12.50, 13,50, Wool, Cotton and’ Vestings, made by the best manufacturers, whose entire stock we bought at less than one-half of makers’ cost. The regular selling prices were 3.50, 4,00, 5.00, 6.00 and Sr OA cee] Pe 2 25% 29° Dainty Neckwear, 50°: Yack Caras elo. 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We have offered many exceptional values in Silks during the past season, but we consider this special Crepe de Chine offer an event of unusual interest and importance. For Wednesday and Thursday only! ‘4 $35 Sewing Machine,| Engraved Glassware. with drop head; pr oak finish; 5 draw-|We do our own engraving right here ON THE £r8; complete set of attachments; guaranteed | PREMISES. SPECIAL—One dozen WATER TUMB- for Men, Women. Boys and Girls, by the makers and ourselves “44: «75 | LERS, in best quality lead glass with your 75¢ for 2 years; instructions free. . Initial engraved on, either Seript or ‘old ish d fe lachine as above, box top, 3 drawers; value 5 Palin lassen) fOF a doesn: $25,00, for... art 11.7. No mail orders filled and none sent C. 0. D. nmin Sale « Seasonable Footwear 4% to % .below regular prices. 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