The evening world. Newspaper, January 12, 1904, Page 4

i “Mayor Orders Managers of City|chinety and used as the drop between Playhouses Found to Be De-|,. tea of steel, other fireproof material. Changes at Once. on the stage of small theatres during _ OF CHURCHES AND HALLS. Fire standpipes, equipped with jo! eClellan Does Not Anprove Of} ...of shield. Public Safety. necting with the aisles by doors. Managers of theatres that have been Feported to him as unsafe of the alter- tions that are necessary to make the | Playhounes sate, Mayor McClellan de- | °C € to make public the extent of Alterations necessary. He also declines ‘to make known the names of theatres heeding these changes. And ho further declines to give any reason for the sup~ rows from back to back. hs No furnaces or hot-air heat. Use of calcium lights prohibited. HE WORLD: TUESDAY. ; ST CHICAGO'S NEW THEATRE Yul} 6+. | LAW PROVIDES SAFETY. : F ‘ : MAE SAFER CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—The principal features of the new theatre ordinance _ hes ich has been introduced in the Council are: Each theatre shail be provided with a steel curtain, operated by ma- | acts. The frame of the stage, the gridiron and rigging loft shall be con- fective to Make Certain The proscenium and walls surrounding the stage shall : of brick or Automatic sprinklers both above and below the stage and in the prop- | erty-room, paint-room, scenery storagc-rooms and dressing-rooms, IVESTIGATION NEXT Four firemen shall be detailed on the stage of large theatres and two} all performances. se, on both sides of the stage. Ventilating flues or vents within fifteen feet of the top of iho stage. The electrical switchboard in the rear of the Stage protected by a fire- Borough President Littleton’s|® ‘The lighting system of the auditorium and exits supplied with a sepa- rate and distinct set of wires from those on the stage. Proposition for a Board of}"* 7... toyer hall be separated from the seats by a flreproot wall con- There shall $9 separate exits from each balcony and gallery, conhect- tn ing directly with the street or an alley, = Mayor McClellan to-day notified thofe} "m4 seats shall be twenty inches wide and two feot elght inches between There shall be no steps in aisles and all isles shall lead directly to an Seats shall not exceed fifteen between aisice. Doors of exits shall not be obscured with draperias. unfastened while performances are in progress ‘a pression of these facts, It was sug- _ @lub to be wielded in case a theatrical “Manager did not immediately comply With the order for alterations, but he ARE NOT MISSING \ Lee that he would not make any such | ‘His reasons for suppressing the con- ee tents of the notices were his own, but ‘ie appeased the curious by stating that Rae corre ba W Aline: the Report that They Had Mysteri- eer it make the notices = ously Disappeared from Their heads of departments as ‘were necéssary in certain thea- . saat ree aeccnnt wotion will be fol.{ Office Is Now Denied. lowed by the Mayor. 4 Expect Changes Made. ‘The report that all of the important “Wwe expect that the changes will Be) naners in the Patrick murder case nad pede without dela: id the Tl been lont and that as n result it would! “It will make no differeno be impossible to properly prepare the) Tne matter was placed in the hands ense of the people for t'\¢ Court of Ap- of the Grand Jury for the purpose of untrue, Not « single paper is, deciding whether Scanlan was crim: recommendations of my commit i * be carried out, I am determined that | Mising. 1) New York shail not be’ subjected to an | origina) ignaturen bf the murdered | » Iroquois horror.” f Meyor McClellan was asked if he "favored the plan suggested by Brook- “s Hogough President, Mr, Littleton, as to {he necessity for legislation to 9 a end the charter to provide for a Bosra of Pubilo Safety, such board to ‘consist of the heads of the Fire, Police and Bullding Departments. Mr. Little- * fe @rguvs that such a board is neces- Mayor MeClelian said that he did not | faver such a board, but declined to Concerning the ane aa to what| Plaoe in District-Attorney’s > millionaire, William Marsh Rice, were | feited to the Mayor that perhaps he | kicking about in the mud of Nassau Was holding back these notices as a | street, where they were found by & | Ha of Col, Robert J, Hatre, © complet The seven’ papers which ‘were lost wero seven admitted signatures of Fic which had been used as standards, With ninety-elght other exhibits in the case they were intrusted to Micha J. Scanian, a clerk for William Pitt Mitchell, the printer, by Deputy Clerk fenry Welsh, of the Court of General Sessions. After they had been printed and photographed Scanlan started to Canal atreet engraver’s with them. F stopped in a saloon on the way, had! several drinks ang then resumed his trin, When he reached the engraver's the seven signatures were miasing. {nally negligent. Scanlan apparent although for n time seven antisned the Grand Jury that he was not and there the matter ended Mose wccinin aia t These Specials Will Be On Sale tate hin reagons for his disapproval. Wednesday Morning from 9 to 12 Only. “Under, Borough President Littleton's n the Board of Public Safety would No Mail or Telephone Orders. pave jurisdiction over the construction 1 Management of all public places of spombly and should have power to Stock Col ars. with public perils, All over fine Lace and embroid- ered Silk and Chiffon Stock Col- lars and Sets->hundreds of styles that were 50¢., 75c, and 85¢. each, | a {j. May Inspect Other Pinces, | # “it te very probable that the scrutiny | of. the Bullding, Fire and Police De- partments will now be directed toward bola} a as, halls, armories and other 25. each. | i ows that Mina TER ator Lane sore Lace and embroidered Silk and ‘ Aisles. have ‘pew docrs:.that Chiffon Stock Collars and hem- ‘pen outward and still further reduce stitched Sets that were 25c. to 35c. | aisle space. Noticeably is this so in| each, at Grace Church and the Church of the 12%. each. 4 the armories, that used by the Bixty-ninth Regiment, at Third avenue Lace Drapery Nets. All Silk Lace Drapery Nets, 45 inches wide, figured, polka, | exit. Other armori and Point d'Esprit dots on Brus- patans and ris and pie aera sels, La Tosca and square mesh rounds, in black, white, ecru, ee gen eens im exite, Black on white and whiteon black | —just the thing for lace dresses— | regular price $1.25 to $1.75 yardat | 68c. yard Imported Fancy Ribbons 6 to 6% inches wide—in all de- | sirable weaves, including Plaids, | Warp Prints, Flower Effects and Shaded Novelties, regular price 45c. to 58c. yard, at 29C, yard, Women’s Hosiery. 1,000 pairs Women’s Fast Black and | Fancy CottonHose, value 18c. pair, | oY 8C. pair. At a meeting of the Engineers’ Club on Sunday afternoon the engineers con- demned the “three-wire” system now in use at theatres as dangerous, for the reaxon that the constant manipulation of lights throws an overload of elec- tricity into one or another of the wires, The “three-wire system con- sists of two positive wires trom two strung between them. The negative wire carries the excess power back to the namo, When the current is exces- tive in either of these wires heat re- suite, Insulation often melts and drops “oft ao u result, ‘The engineers recom- Wended steel curtains a8 providing the Mest protection to theatre-goers, © Managers of Brooklyn theatres are ‘rapidly obeying the demand of tho making their hion ‘Theatre faving considerable dimcuity in pro- | Maink more exits, being situated be- | tween two houses. ————___ 1 DEUTSCHLAND SIGHTED, Myeless Reports Her of ftucket—WIl Get In To-Day, “The Hambura-American line steamer tsciland, from Hamburg, Southamp- and Cherbourg, was reported ie Switdless telegraph seventy mites east of Wantucket Lightship at 2.29 A, M. Wl provably dock jute this atter- HAM—Armour's best sugar cured Tana, este selected (8 tore Ibs. each), from young corn fe pigs Ib... 12c! _ Milk, Magnolia Brand; can... 8 No, 16 Machi swell front, ©) bearing stand, % or - OVERCOME BY COAL GaAs, er Wandle, forty-five vears old, of Special for Wednesday, ie by coal gas, re ¥ FOUND DEAD IN BED, Women’s Waists of Madras and Gingham, tucked, stock © » new sleeves, regular price 75c,; at 48C, each. Hemmed Sheets and Cases. Extra heavy standard quality White Muslin Sheets, full size—~ made up in the best manner possi- ble—linen finish, Value 68c,, at 48C. each. Hemmed Pillow Cases. Standard quallty— size 45x36, value 10c,; at 6@C, each. English Flannelettes, 32 inches wide—160 new patterns to select from—light, medium and dark grounds—floral, dotted, Per- sian and striped patterns—suitable for Wrappers, Kimoncs, Waistsand Children’s wear, 14c. quality, at 74C, yard. Waistings. Fancy Madras and Cheviot Waist. ings--32 inch wide, in stripedand plaited effects, Values up to 35c, per yard, divided into two lots, at 9c. and 14¢, yard. dynanios, and one negative wire is| High Grade Groceries At Special Prices for Wednesday. MACARONI or SPAGHETTI, It Vesuvio Brand; pound pack- Meise st 7c SOAP—Kirkman’ Borax Soap—Bab- bitt's Best Soap—Brown’s Satin Gloss Soap — Colrate's Octazon Soap; 10 cakes for .35¢ (Basement.) Demorest Sewing Machines. $1.00 Club Membership Fee Sends One to Your Home. | . Investigate Our Club Plan, ine (like cut), automatic drop heady Nd Yenglish oak, highly polished, bali Suaranteed for 10 years, full set of at- tachments, as good as other $50.00 machines Our Price, $25.00 rs Thursday and Friday— BH West Twenty-fourth street, was {| A Set of Goldman's Automatic Tuck Folders, worth $1.00, unconscious in hia room to-day, _ with each machine. + (Basement,) Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street. Exits shall be left kot them from his élient end Promptly restoved them to the District- Attorney, so that the papers are now ol el a Te ly | | edges S Levantines—hemmed and taped edges close-rolling makes. R. RH. MACY & CO. Continuation of the sale of Dress Goods and Women’s Coats at Less than Half, ~ It Stands Unparalleled: The Umbrella Sale... Eight thousand. The entire stock of probably the largest and most successful manufacturer and importer of Um- brellas in the United States. The handles are works of art—representing all the latest European novelties. White ivory exquisitely carved by hand; ‘burnt ivory with silver inlay and deposit—torming handsome and refined designs. And there are beautiful ad in pearl, and tortoise, and gun-metal, and gold, and silver, and horn, and natural wood. Of course the coverings and frames—every part of the construction—are ot the very highest class—Um- brellas at 97c. to $4.98 that were made to retail from $2.00 || to $20.00. Rich pickings for all. On sale Wednesday. Umbrellas made to retail up to $2.00; choice at 97¢ Umbrellas made to'retail up to 3.00; choice at $1.49 Umbrellas made to retail up to 4.00; choice at 1.69 Umbrellas made to retail up to 6.00; choice at 1.97 Umbrellas made to retail up to 8.00; choice at 2.98 Umbrellas made to retail up to 12.00; choice at 3.98 Umbrellas made to retail up to 20.00; choice at 4.98 The Handles: French gray and oxidized steriing sil- Tortoise Shell ver—odd art nouveau designs, plain White Ivory and jewelled. Stained Ivory Natural wood, trimmed with gold and Carved, silver—others carved—headg, birds, = horses and dogs. \ Coyear sliver Massive buck and cape horns tritamed Natural Wood, including: with gold and sterling silver. French Oak P Weichsel—Conyo Leng pearl and ivory handles mounted Boxwood—Furze wita gold and sterling silver, Astral—Partridge Sterling silver deposit on natural wood naariocst —artistic designs. \ Cactus, Rock ‘Gun-metal post-shaped handtes capped and Zebra Vine with sterling silver, *C4PPEC Loop, Hook, Crutch, ena Straight, Gnarled, Lizard skin, post and hook shaped Root, Oxford, Military, handles—very distinctive and beau- Opera, Princess, and tiful, Prince of Wales effects. The Coverings: Pure silk twills, serges and taffetas— black and plain changeable navy, national, green, brown, garnet, cardinal'and purple. i Pure silk taffetas in plaids, all-over polka dots, fancy and hemstitched borders. Rain-proofed taffetas The Frames —ail made Union taffetas—plain and changeable over Paragon frames—Fox, Union taffetas—hemmed and taped Laurus, American Lock. Gol- umbia and other standard A Sale of Men’s and Boys’ Shirts in Which Prices Are Sacrificed. -»: The motive—and there is a sound business mo- tive for subjecting good Shirts to such large re- ductions: 1 It is our wish to clear decks of all un- sold balances in order to make ready for the approaching Spring business. Therefore the following revised prices are submitted : Men's Negligee Shirts, made of strong madras, stripes and neat, pretty figures, detached cuffs, sizes range from 14 to 18. Reduced from 48c and 68c to....... .29° Men's Shirts made in our own factory—stitf bosoms, of light, medium and dark madras, attached or de- tached cuffs. | Negligee_ and Plaited-bosom semi-Negligee Shirts, made of fine fancy colored and plain white madras and Botany cloth, attached or detached cuffs, sizes 14 to 18. Reduced from 94 and $1.44 to..... .64° Men's Negligee and Plaited-bosom semi-Negligee Shirts, made of apengis imported woven madras and Botany cloth ; light, medium and dark colorings. : Reduced from $1.24,$1.44 & $1.74to 0 4° Boys’ Shirts—stiff-bosomed, plaited-bosomed or negligee —made in our own factory of selected inadras and per- cale—neat patterns—sizes 11% to 14. Reduced from 89¢ t0..........0666..- QS Boys’ Shirts—stiff-bosomed or plaited-——made of best imported madras and cheviot-—all sizes. Reduced from $1.24 and $1.44 to... 80° Boys’ Shirts—stiff-bosomed and negligee—plain or plaited—made in our own factory of imported Botany and woven madras. / Reduced from $1.44 and $1394 to.. 3 1 “a4 It-Is Seldom that Even We Find It Possible to Provide Notice: Such Great Values As Are Recorded in These Columns ToxDay. Don’t Miss a H. Macy & Co.'s Continuation of the sale of Ribbons, Household Linens, Fine Plates and Silverware. B'way at 6th Av’. 34th to 35th St. Smyrna Rugs." Two thousand best All- Re versible Smyma Rugs—Oriental de- signs, Persian colorings. Less than our regular prices: &4e, instead of $1.42—18x36 in. $1.24 instead of $1.59—21x45 in. $1.34 Instead of $1.72—30x33 in. $1.74 instead of $2.39—26x54 in. | $1.88 Instead of $2.39 -36%40 in. 98 instead of $2.86—30x60 1n- $2.98 Instead of $3.98—36x72 in. $4.98 instead of $6.82—48x84 in. Smyrna Rugs—Carpet Sizes. These are the highest and finest grades. $10.74 Instead of $13.98—6x9 ft, $16.48 instead of £20.98-—-714x1014 ft. Five hundred All-wool Reversible Smyrna Rugs--next to the best qual- Oriental Rugs: Prices Reduced. #: We have marked down many of the Carpet-sized Ori ental Rugs—6 ft. x 9 fr. to 12 ft. x 18 ft. ’ The Rugs affected by this movement are of our own Im- portations of Turkish, Indian and Persian weaves ina great variety of patterns and colorings. “Ideal styles jor the home—and many that are equally desirable for the counting room. Specimen values chosen at random. Turkey— ft. 3 in.x8 ft.11 in, real val, $50.00; at $34.98 Turkey—< ft, 4 in,x9ft. 9 in, real val, $62.50; $44.98 Turkey—10 ft, 2itt,x12 ft, 8 in, real val, $100,00; “$74.98 Turkey—11 ft, 11in,x14ft,3 in, real val, $120,00; $84.48 Turkey—9 ft.4 in.x12 ft, 2 in, jreal val, $75.09: $59.98 Turkey—9 ft,x13 ft, 2 in. real val, 887,50; $69.98 Turkey—9 ft. 9 in. x13 ft real val. $87,50; $69.98 Persian—5 ft, 4 in, x10 ft, 2 in, real val, $75.00; $54.98 Persian—9 ft,3 in,x12 ft,10 in, real- val, $135,00; $99.98 Persian—10 ft,x17 ft, 6 in, real val, $225.00; $174.98 Indian—9 ft, x12 ft, real val, $130.C0, $99.98 Indian—10 ft, x 14 ft. real val. $175.00: $129.98 Kheva—7 ft, 8 in, x 8 ft,, ‘real val, $75.00, $59.98 Cashmere—7 ft,9 m,x 9 {t,10 in, real val,¢85,00 $69.98 Oushak—11 ft.4 in,x12 ft,7 in,real val,$215,00, $169.74 ity—at remarkably low prices, $8.24 instead of $9.49--6x9 ft. $12.84 instead of $15.36—7}axi0lg ft, $17.98 instead of $21.49—9x12 ft. All-wool! Reversible Spartan Rugs. $18.00 quality at $11.24—6x9 ft. $27.50 quality at $17.24—-734x1046 ft. Best Tapestry ‘ Brussels Rugs. r 5 a $1298 ised of a6 989412 Silks: Black and Colored. WhiteEnamelled Beds." | This January Sale of Silks marks the Macy mastery. Do White Enameled Malleable Iron | We Secure them cheaper than others? Do we pay the same} Beds-—unbreakable—every one sold | and sell them for Jess than competitors because we are under our guarantee for ten years. | satisfied with.smaller percentages of profit? Six patterns to select from at reduced } Natural questions—but why ask or answer them, so long prices: ¢ as itis plain that matchless values are presented? _ 95 24 for vour #296 Beds onenice Supply your needs and save money in doing so without toot Pads, brase sails and spineles. | Worryinig about extraneous matters. - ; $5.49 for our $8.24 Beds—one-inch 19-inch Black Taffeta—warranted to wear, 49¢ (eeealbatt tel Wace ves 26-inch Black Taffeta—warranted to wear, 54c Pepe ats ay if aaa 23-inch Black Taffeta—almost pure dye, 69¢ $5.62 for our $8.49 Beds—one-inch 36-inch Black Taffeta—warranted to wear, 74¢ posts, ose ties peaeencs: ith P -— tended foot-i » heavy brass rails, . crasrnehal brad Scroll Black Peau de Soie. $6.19 for Otay lacs, onectncn | 89c. for the 20-in. width. | $1.12 for the 27-in. width. brag rails, ten bres epindite: high | 79Qc. for the 24-in. width, | $1.39 for the 36-in. width. \t i - 4 ~ Meech sie i intra 27-in. Black Peau de | 40-in. Black Crepe de $6.24 for our $9.24 Beds--one-inch | ts 1.39 praca rot hetey pillars," double Cygniesies: .ssecceeee 69C: Chine..........005. Sle rass rails on he: foot-ends, ex- iz . 4 5 tended foot-rails. 42¢. for 19-in. Changeable Taffeta Silks, including forty $6.96 for our Srt.56 Boas ise. inck different color combinations. pillars, One-tnchy brasdenalise rourteen 42°. for 19-in. Natte Silks—white, ivory, cream, ciel, eavy brass, spindles, oN pink, nile, lavender, cardinal, royal, navy and bisque. |. Brass Beds. 4Qc. for 24in. printed Satin Liberty Silks—polka dots Three special patterns — under- on royal, navy and black grounds. 6 Letras 5 4c. for 24-in. Crepe de Chine-- white, ivory, cream, 520.96 for gue $2607, Brass Beds, | “""" pink, ciel. lavender, gray, nile, garnet, bisque, car and vases, extra high head ends, ex- | dinal, navy and black. tended foot rails, htavy brass rod filling. $24.96 for our $29.96 Brass Beds, two-in. posts, trimmed with heavy mounts and vases, heavy brass Hosiery Specials... ;, rod fillings, high head-ends, extended foot-rails. Not broken lines—all sizes of dach style—new goods— $29.96 for our s3649 Brass Beds, reliable, desirable. T-ball construction, Reavy mounts, | Women’s 4 @¢ Imported Cotton Hose, plain black, m= massive brass rod fillings. at bleached split. feet, double soles, heels ‘and Shapes Liab ia Ww i c poe Black | 4 Lisle Thread, ¢ 1 ‘lows, {i ‘omen’s. k Lace Lisle Thread, severa pb eek ae with at 24 patterns; also Black Ingrain Richelieu and eoa\ ticking, 20x28 inches. Rembrandt Ribbed Lisle, white split feet, white tipped heels and a $2.43 for $3.00 Pillows: filled with | 10S: tees 3. Ibs. pure, prime live Sepse Children’s 24° Imported Lace Lisle Thread H feathers, covered with best A. C."A. | at pattems—strong heels and tozs—: ticking, 22x28 inches. ij aii as $3.59 for s0d8 eihiws, filled with, | Oreo TeBularly at 20c,)) special at 24c, 3 Ibs. extra selected live geese Men's 16° Imported Black Lace Lisle Thread Half Hose feathers; cree with A.C. A. tick- at —many pattems—double heels and «ces—, ing, 22x28 inches. also Cotton Half Hose—black, tan and slate—double soles, heels $3.36 for $4.00 Pillows, filled with 3% Ibs. extra sélected, first quality, live geese feathers, covered with best quality A, C. A, ticking, ‘24x30 inches, Bed Springs.-4™. $1,87 for $2.25 Alliron Bed Springs, one-inch tubing, steel wire fabric. 62 for $3.00 All-iron Bed Springs, 82 one-inch tubing, double steele wire fabric, braced with steel bands. $4.87 for $5.75 Allsiron Bed Springs, 1%4-inch steel tubing, best tem- peréd steel wire fabric, closely woven and heavily cabled with extra sup- ports of steel bands, corners raised on four inch steel: blocks, $7.96 for $9.30 Upholstered Box Springs, for wood or iron beds; heavy steel spiral spring; spring edge, soft cotton top, covered with best quality A) C. A, ticking. Hair Mattresses. $8.96 for $10.50 Mattresses, filled with 40 Ibs. pure black hair, covered with best quality A. C. A. ticking, 4 ft. 6 in. wide, $40.96 for $13.50 Mattresses, filled with 40 lbs, pure black, mixed, long and short hair, cover with best quality A.C. A, ticking, 4 ft. 6in. wide, $13.96 for $18.00 Mattresses, filled with 40 Ibs. pure South Amer- ican horsehair, covered with best quailty ASC. A. ticking, 4 ft: 6 in, wide. , and toes. ; Trunks, rn. ‘Tha Niagara,”’ covered with canvas, stout hard wood slate, top and bottom protected by 7 1-2 inch steel top clamps and malleabla iron, corners, russ Excelsior lock, large end bolts, reinforce hinges, “anchor” handles made of stitched leather! iron bottom; drum vottom }. dtess tray: with hat Box, coliar and cif compartments Ines throug ’teut with cloth ‘ : 32 in. 34 in. 36 in. 38 in. at $8.41 at $8.79 at $9.14 ‘at $9.48 at $9.82]: “The Seneca,’ tasswood box, covered with heavy duck, bound with heavy bridle leather, malleable brass plated trimininys, sit rsass Excelsior lock, extra sfitched heavy handles, deep tray with ‘at hox: and racking compartments, fitted with patented tray adjuster, ingd throughout with cloth ae 32 in. 34 jn. 36 in. 38 in. 40 in. at $11.68 at $12.36 at $13.04 at $13.74 at $14.42 “The Continental,’’ selected. wood, covered with heavy can- vas, bound with rawhide, five narrow hardwood slats protected by malleable clamps, all parts riveted; top tray with packing compari- ments and women’s hat fasteners and three extra dress trays 38 in. 40 in. 42 in. 44 in. at $14.42 at $15.12 at $15.79 at $16.48 _ “The Florida,” top and bottom made of three-ply venzer, covered with heavy duck, bound with East India rawhide, four cenire bands trimmed with nickel or bronze, deep top tray anged for woman's use and with three extra trays, lined throughour with im- ported figured cloth i t . 38 in. 40 in, 42 in. 44 in. at $19.24 at $19.92 at $20.61 at $21.29