The evening world. Newspaper, January 28, 1904, Page 8

00 PRONES SENT UT BY SSAT th Keep Same Management of the System in Control. Standard Oi! Clique Said to Have Bought in Big Blocks at Low Price) After the Fight Made Against % George Gould. ‘Wall street ts wondering what the meaning ‘s of the rema@rkable proxies that the Board ef Directors of the Pennsylvania road have sent out. To some brokers it looks as if the control of the road is slipping from the grasp of the Cassatt cligue, and that the Rockefellers are getting into a position to wrest the control of the great sys- tem from them. ‘The warding of the proxies is a plea for a continuance of control. It ts an @ntirely new form of request for proxies, It has been an"open secret in Walt mtreet that the Standard Oil interests Shave been dily accumulating stock ‘ania system, When Mr. Rockefeller's protege, jorge Gould, the Western Union Company, the | Rockefellor fight against the Cansatt intgrests ‘became aggressive and the BH of the stock was forced down at. lowest in many years. 5 * Af the low prices thousands of shares + were bought by Standard O11 brokers. : ‘This and the steady absorption of the source of won- the buying has he proxies show that tn Mr, Cassatt's opinion the buying has Mot been by friendly interests: ‘Tho proxies follow: © Dear Sir; Th annual meeting of the stock- holders of this company will be held in the Hortiovitural Hall, Broad street. below Lo- list street, in the City of Philadelphia, Pa. Yat 11 o'clock A. M. on Tuesday, 6th March. iM, aad the anneal election by the stock- TOMO he dgneral-offier aie cqruplay: ane Ltveet tation, iladeina. between he hours of 10 o'clock A, M, and 6 o'clock 1 ain instructed by ot re ‘of the company to request your proxy, In case You should not find | 10 8 ‘nt and desire ‘the continuance of the pr in furtherance cl recommend. The proxy dul jorsed on the back thereof, and witnem Magee retumed in the inclowed addressed en- Ispenses with cknowledament, Your signature aball be witn: yonder of the Board of Directors, LEWIS NEILSON, oh Becretary. When the new issue of stock was Voted in 193 it was decided to issue of55.000,000 of new stock to the stock- Iders at $120, ‘The Standard Ol! crowd wight the rights to a large amount of is stock, and it was said at the time @nd never denied that the Rockefellers offered to fake the whole $20,960,860 of convertible debentures (ssued by the company in April, 1903, ‘This was considered significant and ‘Was commented on at the time, for the Pennwylvania had thon ordered the re- Movs! of the poles and wires of the| rank Wertern Union from its right of way. |aboa “although the railroad did not begin the Temoval of these lines’ and poles until ih May. when the last pole had the fight of the Gould-| against the Pennsyl- Vania. stocks begin In earnest. In April the stock of the company sold at 1381-2, in May it fell as low as 1251-2, iy June to 123, July to 118. In August it reacted ember to 11 October to mber to 110 ‘Then efforts were made ‘to settle th 5 war, and it Is understood that Mr. Cage watt’ was ready to make concessions and several times ¢ was announced that + terms for a settlement had been agreed Lately it was announced on the ver: best of authority that a settlement haa Been reached practically and that an announcement would soon be made of the terms of the settlement. t Was cer ndard Oil crowd had reswlve iit tac d he price of th wit ; fe trom Ma In December. until it sold at 123, The Rockefeller getuer us possible ino 70 “prevent the mit ' them were showing heir friends in| Wali | | WOMAN CAPTURE * Janitress Finds Young Woman in Her Kitchen with Booty, Chases Her Two Blocks, and Causes Her Arrest. Bridget Gorman, janitress of the tene- * at No. 1 Thompson street, yes ferduy chased and captured a “lady” burglar who was running off with a “bundle of loot that had been stolen from her apartments on the second floor. ‘On her return from a brief abse: the Janitress found that both foo her flat bad been broken open, W ail was confusion, with drawers rifled ¢ burelar, pipes SAC wight Of the Janitress the burglar led to the street and was overtaken af- @ rune of two blocks by Mrs, Gor- ho Bave her cuptive into the cus- f Patrolman Rusvell, of the Mauc- street station. he Atation-house the woman said ‘Annie Schwab, a housekeeper, she had just arrived trom When searched a bag y skeleton keys was found & prepoxsessing young © Plea Made to Stockholders of , the Pennsyivania Railroad to, LOY” BURGLAR ROCKEFELLERS AFTER IT? ‘Was attacked by Mr. Cassatt through | ng | this office, - | Agents. j officials. jcents, \ MRS. C. W. CLARK, WHO DIED BEFORE HUSBAND COULD REACH BEDSIDE. *SHOO-LY” SISTEM FOR CUSTOMS MEK Inspectors Ordered to Take Declarations in Duplicate for the Benefit of the Special Treasury Agents. There was an alr of mystery and wloom about the customs Inspectors who met the White Star line steamship Mu- jestic to-day which was a certain sign that there was “something doing.” It was a new customs system which some of the officials resent as being a check on their actions. The staff officers who went down the bay to take the Passengers’ declarations made them out in duplicate. These duplicates were turned over to five special’ treasury agents on the pier, Kvery passenger had his baggage thoroughly examined, for the vessel had hardly been Ip five minutes before word was passed to the file that treasury agents were Inspectors say it means the introduc- tion of the “shoo-fly’’ system tnto thel Customs service,’ Heretofore thee has always been a chance that a special agent might be “looking things over, but never as to-day. Mysterious-looking men walked about, furtively glancing at papers they helt In their hands, whil ular mr trying to appear ungon attended strictly to busine: Imost game of hide and seek, with many a low “Hist!” from the regulars, The newsorder came from the Special Treasury Agent's office to the Collector that the agents be furnished with du- piicate ‘declurations. It was declared that it was a “request.” At the office of Co or Stranahan it sald that they knew nothing of o- quest’ except that {t had bs They twere anxious that no bility in the matter be at office and would volunte tion as to how long It what results were to be obtained. all questions the reply was made::"* have nothing to do with it, and know ) nothing of It. It did not come from | See the Special Treasury The salary of the Mayor of New York is $15,000 per year. The World Almanac and Encyclopedia tells the amounts of the salaries of all public Price 25 cents, by mail 36 Vesting @ Woolen Waists value 4,00 to 6.00, 1,78 and 2,°° Walking Skirts, ‘4nd their contents strewn over thg floor, | uf tn the kitchen Mrs. Gorman found | . elamly tying her booty in brown |, value 6.00 to 12.00, Bi? and 5,” Winter Coats, value 15,00 to 40,00, , 7,°° to 15, Odd Suits, value 18,00 to 50,00, 7 te 15, _ Furs, Evening Coat ARVERNE WILL HAVE A BOHEMIAN HOTEL Boulevard Cafe Co. Purchases . Hostelry by the Sea and Will Operate It in Conjunction with Second Avenue Place. Announcement was made to-day that thg Arverne Hotel, at Arverne-by-the- Sea, had been bought by Ignatz Rosen- feld, proprietor of the Boulevard Cafe, on Second avenue, ‘The sale was made through Charles F. Noyes & Co., the purchase price being $260,000, The sale included not only the hotel and casino, but all the outlying and- connecting bulldings, including bathhouses. A Tt 1s said that the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company has been negotiating for the purchase of the hotel for some Lime past. ‘The railroad sought to run the hotel in conjunction with other ho- tels owned by It on Long Island. That the Boulevard Cafe Company had the ° of the seaside property in 3 not known until the deal was closed. It ig said that the Arverne Hotel will be operated much lke the Boulevard Cafe, which ts considered a high~ bohemian restaurant, ‘Th® same class of patrons will be catered to by both hotels, Improvements will be begun on the Arverne Hotel at once. It will be opened In the early spring by the new owner. —————— AUTO DRIVER IS HELD. i} Ives N. Allen Under $500 Rall for Injuring Two Women, Ives N. Allen, of No. 698 Halsey street, who; ran down Agnes Brennan, of No. Madison avenue, and Miss Jessie P of No. Madison avenue Brooklyn, while driving his automobiie down Jefferson avenue, near Nostrana avenue, was held in $500 pail to-day tor Special Sessions. ‘ Policeman Jones, of the Gates avenue station, sald that he was going seve teen miles an hour. not going over elght, Allen said he w: Important Clearance Sale. SilK and Velvet Waists, (slightly soiled), value 5,00 to 9,50, 2,>° nel 3,°° Silk Petticoats, value 7.50 to 12.00, 28 sana 4,8 Velour Coats, value 30.00 to 65,00, 13F te 25:0 Storm and Ruin Coats, value 15,00 to 27,50, Gy? and, 105. s, Velvet Costumes. There Are Some Extraordinary Bargains among the above lota—-the early comers get them. We Are Ready at 8 0’ Clock. Broadway and 13th. Street. |Men’s fine all-wool Sweaters, that THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVE CITY OFFICIALS . AT COCKING MAIN Surrender When Shot At, They Now Say Raid Was Made for Political Reasons—Managers of Fight Fined. Alderman Daly and the other Pater- 30 officials who were caught in a raid on a cocking main across the Passaic River fn Bergen County believe the | country constables interfered solely for political reasons, ‘They will make an ef- fort to keep from going before the Grand Jury to testify when the matter is brought up. ‘The olicials were caught after a hard chase and only when a bullet pierced Alderman Daly's cout He threw up his hands in token of surrender, and the others followed his example, seeing that the constables meant business, The constables were under Justice of the Peace Emmons, who held court at once. "Jim" Gibbons, a former pugilist, who managed the main, was fined $100, and may Women’s $1.50 Women’s $1.85 Women’s $2.00 to 98c, In order to sell them at this reduced price we were obliged to remove the name. Boys’ Prixseam Cape Walking Gloves, tan and reddish tan, one large clasp, 97¢ Misses’ Overseam Imported Glace Gloves, nervura embroidery, tans, red, slate, black and white, two clasp, 94c. —— Luxurious Furs at Half Value. -:« $196.74 tor $425.00 Squirrel Coat, three-quarter length, finished with ermine collar. $224.96 for $475.00 Alaska Seal Coat, long revers, pat- ented stitched interlining, lined with Skinner's guaran- teed satin. Children’s’ Opossum Mufis, | round shape, at 74c. First quality Near Seal Kound Muffs, special at-$3.96. | First quality Near Seal Flat | Mufts, special at $4.49. Natural Squirrel our price, $37- Black Lynx Pelerine, worth $55.00; our price, $26.74. a Women’s Walkin splendidly tailore 4, lined with satin; taffeta; reduced from $39.74 to $49.74 and $54.74 to $33.74. Boys’ Clothing. — ». louse Suits, made of , «i wine-color serge, | ilor collars trimmed others finished with izeS 2 1-2 with white linen Eton collars; to 7 years, choice at $3.49, ys’ Si Suits, made of fancy fate See heayy quality, Nor- folk or Double-breaSted Jackets and extra pair of trousers; sizes 8 to 16 years, at $3.69. Young Men’s Sack Suits, blue and tancy cheviot, single-breasted ef- fects, and blac thibet and fancy cheviot, double-breasted styles; sizes 14 to 20 years; choice at $7.49. $1 98 for Men’s * Sweaters.—sm have been offered. by us all season at $2.59 to $3.98, marked down to close out at $1.98. Men's Sheepskin Vests, fleece lined, reduced from $2.98 to $1.98. . Men's Sheepskin Vests, covered with covert cloth, fleece lined, reduced from $3.98 to $2.98. Men’s Neckwear. 1s Men's Four-in-Hands and Engli Squares, all the new terns and a splendid assortmentef delicate colorings; others ask 75c. for similar qualities; our price, 44. i Suspenders. —1 r:. Suspenders, well made, heavy web, leather ends, worth 40c., at 24c, Genuine Guyot Suspenders, sales Price, 3 Special at s R. H..Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices, VA 35th St. : Gloves «t 08": French Kid Glace and Lambskin—tan, red, slate, mastic, pearl and white—not every size in every color, but every size in some color—reduced from $1.50, $1.85 and $2.00 yaciaine: broad cape effect, stole front, worth $85.00; 9. Women’s Walking Suits, 0. Suits, fitted-corset models, made of riovelty zibeline, Women’s Walking Suits, made of black broadcloth and cheviot, large variety of styles to choose from; some are made over 's Tight-fitting and Long-Coat-Blouse Suits, made of broad- ain ibeline and cheviot, unlined or lined with taffeta; reduced from NING, JANUARY 298, 190a. wsorices2r8.96as|ONABLE TO WORK HE SHOT HIMSELF from Newark and Bloomfeld, ‘There | was no thought of a raid, and the ne Williamsburg Man” Grew De-| spondent Because He Could agers did not even take the precaution to station lookouts. 4 consti all The con f whom were farmers, a der Jyatice Em--| ng ip the one | rhe men inside rushed outside and ran In every direetion. The two managers were gulckly arrested, and the Paterson officials were singlad | Sut_and followed. until they, too, were caught. 4 \ cae tore or: more ot the crowa were! Not Care for His Family as held as witnesses after they had beon stopped by a fus e of shots. most | of which were fire the alr, peek | BURGLARS STEAL SOAP. He Desired to Do. lgar Tice attempted to end his life in the kitchen of his home at No, 18 Stockholm street, Williamsburg. He | Find the Cash Register in Druw snot himself with a revolver of small .| calibre and was taken to the Gorman Store Kmpty. Burglars entered the vear drug store of B. Sacks, at uaa ura tage er thie winter ond avenue, with a jimmy early to-day | i |and has been able to.work only a part THUS aian tre ronanittie:¢2 of the time, For weeks he has been de- pS Lted U tathe a AN fn | Spondent berause he could not care for sare Snag bisa eee rth! nig family as before. He got out of bed CLIEDE DEEN aL TSE early to-day, saying he was gelng for onsele colnes a drink of water’ His wife heard the | shot almost immediately, and running into the kitchen found him on the floor, MRS. BLAIR COMING HERE. ST, LOUIS, Mo. 23,—The widow | f the Mrs. a It is even better this year than it was Inst. You ought to own a copy jer position Loulsh men Ta, ded to live In |of The World Almanac and Encyclo- James 1. B New Tore wad’ Tits Weft pedia. Price 25 cents, by mall 85 ff Mi amounted to $1,000,000, | cénts. B' way, at 6th Ave. Table Linens,—«». All-linen Bordered Table Cloths, splendid range of designs; as there are no Napkins to match this lot we offer them at one-third below regu- lar prices: ‘ $1.75 qualities at $9, 2Q—66x 70 inches, $2.50 qualities at $] , 89 —66x104 inches. All-linen Silver-bleached Hemmed Table Cloths, drawn-work borders, 60x80 inches; others ask $1.35; our price, 99c. Sheets and Pillow Cases. Sheets, made of fine quality bleached |sheeting, size 81x90 inches; others ask 80c.; our price, 66¢. Pillow Cases to thatch, 45x36 inches; others ask 20c.; our price, 15c, | Stitclfed’ Comfortables, filled with clean, fresh cotton, covered with fig- ured silkoline; others ask $1.25; our price, 98c. Basement. Fresh Candies.—2=»mm. Ice Cream Lumps, vanilla, . rose, chocolate flavors, our regular price for box containing one pound, 24c. ; special for this sale at 10c. © Assorted Chocolates, extra fine quality, pound boxes, special at 15c¢ Glaced Assorted Nuts and Fruits, our regular price for box con- taining one pound, 39c.; special 19C Natural Squirrel Flat Muffs, special at $7.96, Sable and Isabella Fox Flat Mufis, splendid value, $9.96. Sable Squirrel Flat Muffs, special at $10.74. Black Fox Pelerine,’ worth Assorted Chocolates, fine qual- 32c $95.00; our price, $44.96. ity; pound boxes ./......... - Assorted Chocolates, super quality; pound boxes......., 49€ For St. Valentine’s Day. Basement. Heart-shaped Candy Boxes, covered with red glaced paper, 11c., 16c., 24¢., 31c., 39c. and 59c, each: oud, Hearts, asSorted colors, pound, 19¢, Paper Napkins, decorated with cupids, » packages of one hundred, 29c. Fancy Paper Ice Cream Cases, all evening shades, 10c. Our entire stock of Favors has been marked down to half price, reduced from $28.74 to $19.74. $27.90. Men’s Formal Dress...» Full Dress Suits, made of imported Venetian worsted, faced ‘with gros-grain silk and lined with merveilleux silk, $24.96. Silk-lined Tuxedo Coats to match, $14.96, Full Dress Suits, made of unfinished worsted, lined and face’ with pure dye silk, $29.96, Sitk-lined Tuxedo Coats to ma Full Dress Suits, made of finest imported.undiessed worsted, faced with heavy eros-grain silk, lined with merveéilleux silk, vests have silk backs, $39.96, Tuxedo St ‘eof fine quality undressed worsted, faced with Sros-grain silk, $16.49, ‘i * alae) Tuxedo Suits, made of imported Venetian worsteds, lined with silk, . $23.94, vey, Special—Twenty-five Evening Dress Coats and Vests, made of Vene- tian worsted, lined with silk, 34.and 35 in. chest measurement; reduced trom $19.96 and $26.24 to $14.96. ; Men’s $2.00 Shirts at 94c 94c. for Men's $2.00 Shirts, made of fine Madras and Cheviot, plain or plaited bosoms, ‘‘coat” style or open- back-and-front: sold by others at $2.00; our price 94c. _ Better qualities at prices proportionately low, ranging up to $3.24. ; if : Cigars-=Equal to the kind sold elsewhere at 10c, each. $1.49 for box of fifty. It is the well-known “Charles Coghlan” brand—made by E. A, Kline & Co.—filler is all Havana tobacco—Puritanos ‘size- at $1.49 for box of fifty, 9. - Saka & Company BROADWAY, 332 TO’ 34TH STRERT. Winter Hats for Men For Friday and Saturday. Formerly $2.00. . At $1.00 We would not dare have a’ Winter hat in our shop when Spring makes its debut—it would hurt our prestige. It will add to yoursif you will wedr one with our label to identify it. Derby Hats in Black and) Brown. Soft Hats in Black and Various Colors. We have not all sizes in all models, but they are varied enough to insure a hat to suit your head. CLEARA OF Grade Shoes for Men For Friday and Saturday. Value $3.50 and $5.00. At $2.00 The size variety is not all that we would like it to be, but the leathers and workmanship are. The shoes bear our label—that proves our faith in them. Lace Shoes of Patent Calf, Patent Colt, and quite a few of dull leathers, welt stitched, single or double soles of rock oak. The variety of styles is quite extensive. Widths from AA toC. $2.00 |A Clearance Sale of Hats for Children e For Friday and Saturday. : Formerly $1.00 to $3.50. At-50c Not a few are exclusive models—others are con- ventional, but all of them are worth from two to seven times more than we ask for them. Fedora Hats, Felt, or pearl, Winter Caps, with double ear band, Tam 9’ Shanters, of Cloth, with fancy embroidery, | High Grade Sailor Hats, of Cloth on Felt, wide) stitched brim, silk streamers, : ) Ghildren’s Hats. Vasious novelties of which we 7 have but one or two of a style, More Splendid Values in. Fine Wool Dress Fabrics. Supplementing the extraordinary offerings of the earlier part of the week, and which so many took advantage of, we place on sale to-morrow three other lots equally interesting, High of in black, brown, steel \ 50c. 45-inch {A firm, hard twisted crisp cloth, in all} all wool 4 the new Spring colors, including white, /- 5 Oc VOILE | made to retail at 75c. per yard; at.. IMPORTED VOILE. . A beautiful crisp cloth, 44 inches wide, that has retailed CREPE DE‘PARIS. . At pence wide, fll woolions 85 { of the most popular fabrics Bi of htscoe, in ai the latest c at $1.25 yard. All the new colorings. per yard. (colors. We call particular attention to our Imported Crepe de Paris, Voiles and Eoliennes at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 per ard. They are thoroughly reliable fabrics and absolutely t colors, (First Floor.) Renaissance Bed Sets | Much Reduced in Price. In order to effectually clean up our stock, of Lace Bed Sets before stocktaking, we have marked them at) radical reductions from regular prices. They are all) made with deep flounces and have large centre pieces, The $7.50 quality at $4.50 | The $12.50 quri'y at $9.00 The $9.75 quality at $6.75 | The $15.00 qualliy a: 729.25 | (Fourth Floor.) Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street. A Million American Beauties keep their blood pure, their come plexion soft and clear, breath sweet and thelr whole bodies active and perie with OASOARETS Candy Cathartio. Thequickeffecta of CASOARETS as system cleaners and blood urifiers; their ess in Buring pimples, Bolle, blotches tainted’ breath, sweetening ‘s sw have become known through the kind Soe of ladies who have fF