The evening world. Newspaper, March 4, 1904, Page 14

‘GE WORK HT NCE ON BRIDE _ Leading Citizens Before the Board of Estimate Ask that Plans for a Big Terminal Be Adopted to End Crush. ONLY ONE VOICE RAISED AGAINST THE SCHEME. Opposition Shown to Comptroller Grout’s Suggestion that the Bridges Be Extended Across Broadway. Discussion cn the proposed site for A New court house set for to-day before the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment was adjourned for a month as s00n as the Board met, because the fite favored by the majority of the committee takes up part of the land at Mulberry Bend which is included.in the extension. The next thing taken up wax the hearing of the plan submitted by the Commissioner of Bridges for the re- Sonstryction and enlargement of (he Manhattan terminal of the Brooklyn Bridge, Lurce delegations were on hand ton immediate action, Cleliin’ called upon those favoring he OF. Nichols, the Chief Engineer cf the Bridge Department, to explain the Scheme. Mr. Nichols mentioned the ad- val of a large terminal station on Tana to be acguired by the city. »* “Would not three or four stations on ‘About Centre street answer the pur- t a much smaller cost?” asked be Byrsident Littleten, of Brooklyn + 21 think not,” the engincer sald. “You must remember that the City Hall Station Is the terrminal of the three Most important bridges in the world. TAoubt tf there would be any material ing in the cost.” 3 Extension to Broadway. Would not an extension of the bridges to Broadway solve the prob- Tem of avoiding the crowding at the terminals?" asked Comptroller Grout “It might help a little," Mr, Nichols gaid, “but he would be a very brave Man who would father a scheme to gross Broadway with an clevated struc- § “What do you estimate the cost of the terminal building you propose?” tue Comptroller asked. “With the alterations to the bridge, the acquisition of the necessury land and a three-story office above giving 900,000 square fect of office space’ the gost would be about §,% 3 “How much wou 4c ¢ Hleton asked, “to build an Biong Ventre and Veiancey streets wo Mr, Sult- ed Loop ‘one ey necting th bridges, with nve or @ix_ station “With stations like those in Brouk- and the ‘L’ structure put up in strect I could build sucn a joop for 0. ‘hat would not include tne gf gamnage to private propety.” Frederick W. Block presented a pe- fitfon. signed, by pusiness inen of Man- ttan and Brooklyn representing 9.u),- of business interests and urged the necessity or immediate relief from the conditions whicn prevail. Wants Pledges Fulfitted. “The yote fn Brooklyn in the last election.” Mr. Block suid. “showed tnat We were not satisfied with the lack of fulMiment of the promises made by the last administration, Your Honor dur- Mag the campaign ‘promised us reilet. @ ask you tu redeem that promise at once. President McCarroll, of the Manu: urers’ . Asacclation, ex-M ®ohbleren said the time had come do something and they hoped the admin-| fatration would adopt the plans. pre- sented und get to work at them. ‘Ineo- | gore 1. Frothingham, of the akin age, spoke at length in favor of the scheme: tS Bi Mr. Grout asked cach speaker his views of system of extension of tin bridge across Rr: _Tribtite “passengers Most of them beli extending from the re i Mr. “Nichols would be a ide of E One Voice in Oppost ‘The Rev. Father Evers, of § Roald was the only one to the Mayor called for voices in w y position. Father Evers claimed to spe AS.an expert on the grounds of haying uated as a civil en the University of Indiana, to Best's plan because of its ex- pense and (declared that the problem could be solved by a temporary exten- sion into the Ciiy Hall Park which ht be removed after the new bridges We divided the trame and overcome overcrowding of the present bridge. "Then he sald: he had been assigned by the Council; of the Archbishop and of the trustees of St, Andrew's to protest against “his church being driven un- mercifully from the district where it Gone good service for slxty-fve yea ‘The Mayor ingisted that th Pored plans would not hurt the i the orlest show ineer from @ objected th Dy ‘d that his Syed ice Cory ae inhest t noise would op his service. ih Aaked the board to take no final action on the plans ile Are’ be heard in o. * That closed ¢ hearing. . Ce » RAPID-TRANSIT EXPRESS. 0, . $.Company Sal to He Negoting. Ing with the Inter borough ‘It was reported in Wall st @uy that the Interborough Ra; ‘alt Company a Company we: ind of & contract Ui f the Rapid Transit Used for transporting © it the offices of the latte anid: thot no formal been token ODELL OFF TO WASHINGTON wr Will Stop Here and Re- fhe Twelfth Regiment. YY. March Odell left York at 10.3) A. M. to-day. ie the Twelfth Regiment to Washington at If the President also 10 ave compahy tt ction hud Aas Alayor's scheme for the bridge terminal] « Mayor Me-] 5 Presented to speak first and invited| : THE WORLD: SHE WOULONT LET CROKE ESCAPE Woman Whose Cab Was Injured Hevea to Him and Broke Through the| Fire Lines. | . | Fire Chief Croker reached the ruins of the Hotel Darlington in his runabout | to-day, closely pursued by a woman in| a hansom cab with seven spokes out of | the off wheel of the cab, ehief Croker drove through the fire Jines, but the/ cab was halted by a policeman. The wom climbed out. Sh plainly angry and bent iipon ‘ant to talk to that dark-complex- | joned man with the fedora hat,” #he sata. “You can't get through the lines," re- was jome- | tr’ anked the woman. skirts about her ankles, e policeman knew It she by and wan talking to « Chief Croker, of the explained the Captain € it was Mayor Mc- | n r resident Rooseve! the woman. "He has damage to that cab, van Insistent that Capt. Lan-| down to the ruin where | ing at the work itted that he had » but sald that It told her that she would have to make het application fot partment and | nry Patterson, p He would # rt tell the name of persistent far who rode away to consult her dres maker after she had learned how to ¢ About collecting damages. MONEY WASTED ON JURORS, SAYS JUDGE Order for 150 Cut by Justice Truax, Who Insists that the City’s Funds Are Paid Out+ Needlessly. Justice Truax cut off fifty from Dis-| trict-Attorney Jerome's requisition for 180 special jurors to-day, declaring that to order 160 business men Gown to court when In all lkelhood not twenty of them would be needed was putting them to unnecessary {nconvenience and the county to an Unnecessary expense. Avsintant — District-Attorney Gray handed up the usual order for 150 ape- chil Jurors to be signed by the Justice, and when asked why the call w: so many, explaineed that it was ply the usual and custormary order. “Now, 1 t see the necessit: the Just al jury ¢ made up of exceptionally men of attainment high eno cuss cases of great Importance. get 150 business men—bankers, chants and busy —men—from mer: whom to select perhaps only one trial jury. The last tlme the first twelve names out of the box Were satisfactory and 18 men were excused. The county must ch spect juror $2. and here was twice 138, which Is $276, | practically, wasted, besides the valuable time of these business Es “TM make It 100, and that's too many." With this amendment he signed the order. pay IRISH VOLUNTEERS FINED. Two Prevent Polleeman from Mak- | with | twenty-two yearn old, of hover, Ing an Arr Resplendent tn blue unite gold braid, James if Forty fourth street, and Josep twenty-four years old. of Forty-elghth street st were | men | prisoners, who said they of the Irish th street station, Volunteers. -fourth street two in uniform were giving him more of) : ; 2 ar-\a tussle than the first stranger, 30 he/Cheviot, Norfolk Suits. Jay before Magistrate Cornell | let the latter go and arrested the two In the Weat Side Cornt. by the Fire Chief Gave Chase) ratroiman Gibnon, of the West Forty- Fach was fined Women’s Fine Quality Fast Black Cot with double soles, heels and toes, Women’s Fast Black Ingrain Lisle Th and Open-work Instep Hose, Women's Fast Black Lisle Thread Ho: High-Grade Silks, medium and dark effects, { Reversible Four-in-Hands, Puffs and Knot Scarfs Misses’ Suits, Gi Value $58.00 GIRLS’ BOX REEFERS, 4 to 14 yrs., fine coverts, some with emblems on sleeve, others Styles, fine quality blue, brown and red serge, 6 to 14 yrs., NORFOLKs, ETON COLLAR SAILORS AND RUSSIANS, in mixtures and plain blue BOYS’ TOP COATS, various shades of co REGULATION REEFERS, cut eatra long, plain or ribbed, with double heels and toes, Value 40c pr. Women’s Fast Black Gauze Lisle Thread with embroidered fronts and open-work, Men’s Spring Neckwear GIRLS’ DRESSES, Russian, Sailor and Buster Brown CHILDREN’S LONG COATS, double-breasted, belt back YOUNG MEN'S NEW SPRING SUITS, sizes 55 yrs. to 40-in. chest, all with extra trousers, in mixtures, homespuns and plain colors, broad shouldered double and single-breasted coats, trousers stylish full cut, Stern Brothers To-morrow, Sale of Women’s Imported Hosiery ton Hose, 14 on Hyaise sx pO read Hose, 25° 29¢ 38° Value 50¢ pr. se, Value 65¢ pr. a a large variety of designs, including self figured white and black. Full Size Squares, open or folded, Vatue $3.00 1 s0¢ Special Values in ris’ Dresses and Box Reefers MISSES’ ETON SUITS, of fine cheviots and neat light mixtures, Jacket taffeta silk lined, cloth girdle, 14 and 16 yrs., $12.95 cheviots and satin lined, $4.95, 5.45 $4.95, 5.95 4to12yrs, GIRLS’ SUSPENDER DRESSES, of fine chambrays, all co ors, plain tucked Jawn and embroidery waists, Value $3.75 and 5,00 $2.75, 3.35 Boys’ & Young [len’s Spring Suits & Overgarments $5.00 fnclud'ng extra trousers | $5.00 Cale verts, $12.75 Boys’ & Girls’ Shves Strong sturdy thoes, in Patent and Enamel Leather, Calfskin and Vict Kid, made on lasts specially adapted for growing feet. - West Twenty-third Street. nnd LOWEST PRICED STORE IN NEW YORK FOR FINE Goons, ae oe 6TH AVE., 22D and 23D STS., NEW YORK. Now we are ready. \ | price-—-$18, Special Introduct $ For one! week only —as a special introductory offering—we will 1 8 make to measure Men’s Suits or Overcoats—fabrics of all kinds— latest OPENING ANEW Merchant Tailoring Department. innovation of the : d —to-morrow—Saturday, the Ca y EHRICH Store—an innovation that will be warmly wel- comed by New York’s most critical dressers. We set out to organize a Tailoring Store where par- ticular men could have Clothing made as ine wished—not giving them—custom work, but with none of t We sought fora cutter with the geni@s to build up a form if re- quired, or to hide even the slightest defect. We believe we have found the man in an artist cutter from one of the foremost Fifth Avenue shops, whose skill will be evident in every garment turned out. Cold water shrunk cloth—garments prop- erly tailored—untiring watchfulness of the in- ner construction of the garment—-the best of interlinings—carefully cut, artistic attire at prices heretofore deemed impossible, These are qualities you will find in our custom tailored garments, blacks and mixtures— garments well worth $30—at our very special Other Suits and Overcoats—$22.50, $28 and $35, ; as the tailor felt like he terrors of merchant tailors’ prices. Pp ory Opening Prices. *18 JAMES McGREERY & GO. Misses’ Suit Dep't. Jacket pleated back and front, Braided canvas col- lar and cuffs, Satin lined, New pleated skirt. |14 and 16 years. $18.50 Cheviot, Eton Suits. Velvet Vest, collar, cuffs and belt trimmed with braid, Welted seam skirt. 14 and 16 years, $12.50 Misses’ Walking skirts, made of fancy mixtures. Lengths 37 to 4o inches. $3.75 Covert, Norfolk Jackets, lined with satin. New model. ’ $7.50 Children's Dimity Guimpe Dresses, Full Skirts, deep hem. Trimmed with lace and em- broidery, 6 to 12 years, 175 Children’s white lawn and _blue cHambray, Russian blouse dresses, Trimmed: with embroidery, 6 to 12 years. = 2:75 Twenty-third Street. JAMES McGREERY & CO. Merino Underwear Dep't, and Floor... Furley and Buttrum’s Eng- lish Merino Combination Suits, Odd sizes of the Anglo-In- dian (silk and wool) also merino. $1.50. Value 2,75 to 6.50. Anglo-Indian (silk and wool) Vests. High neck, long or short sleeves; low neck, with or without sleeves. +. $1.50 Value 2.75 to 4.50, Twenty-third Strect, INMES MoGREERY & C0. Ladies’ Coats, Tan, Covert Jackets,—strap- pedor lapped seam. Lined with taffetas. 12,50 and 15,00 Half length Coats, madé of! black Broadcloth, Peau de} Soie, or Taffetas Silk, 19.59 Twenty-third Street. ene Be Positive in all jour assertions and argu- ments. To be positive you must | have a copy of the 1904 WORLD | ALMANAC and Encyclopedia, THE BOOK OF FACTS. hd i Bie y ja : sic p Pe FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, ‘1904 said the two members re returning | with two young ladies from a ball. and (interfered with him when he was trying ./to arrest a man for diworderly conduct at the corner of Mighth avenue and Gibson sald the Anniversary Saturday---4-Hour Sales. Saturda: ANN VERSARY A, M. till t P. M., ought to record the swiftest four-hour selling ever known. These are the right kind of bargains to bring tremendous crowds? To ignore them means to neglect your own best interests. ‘Single Stamps, as Usual, from Noon Till Glosing Time. AND CO. Satisfaction Guaranteed o Money Promptly Refand: olhenber. WEST 7 ST. Gr four-hour events in this store ALWAYS stand unrivalled, To-morrow— SATURDAY—will bring bigger, better opportunities than ever. To-morrow, from 9 Double Blue Stamps Until Noon To-Morrow, and in gett cial, Sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. Special, per pair... : $2 for These are patent colt or patent calf leather, in lace style; all the Winter and early Spring sizes 5 A The Double-Breasted Suit i farmers atin, sewed WHS linen. Suits come with extra pants and are made of strictly all-woollen materials, lined with heavy The Latest Noyelty Suits, as described above, come in blue, red, brown and royal serges, extra collar and tie, also in light gray cassimeres, all with bloomer pants; pleat down front of blouse, emblsm’on pleat; a sult you musty see to appreciate, as it carries more value with’ it than state 3to12 bound and green. A A Whirl of 4-Hour Shoe Specials A manufacturer was anxious to clear out his entire stock of Infants’ Shoes in these styles. S X@,_ Shoes for Girls—Dongola Kid Lace Shoes, Sizes 5, 5¥4, 6, 634, 7) 8, 8%, 9, 944, 10, 101%, Gey Also Misses’ Shoes in sizes 114, 12, 123%, 13, 13%, Every Special of Anniversary Week holds good for Saturday with the following Extraordinary Additions: $4.00 Positively Offered from 9 A, M. to 1 P. M. To-Morrow. A Sale of Infants’ Shoes at 15c., Worth Fully Double. ‘ We succeede ing the lot at an astoundingly low price, and you will find it a remarkably good anniversary spe- These shoes are made with soft soles, and are shown in black, white, blue, pink and wine colors. J 5c. Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes Offered for 4 Hours at 69c. These special items have proved to be so attractive during the past two Saturdays that we are very glad to be able to place the offerings before you to-morrow; therefore we repeat: 2 Shoes for Boys—Calf Leather Lace Shoes, double soles, sizes 9, Statement in Men’s and Boys’ Glothing That Represents Pre-eminently the Best Value-Giving of the Season, patent leather sale, at, per pair, . Men's Patent Leather Shoes, Worth Fully $3.50. shapes aré represented in weights suitable for street ox full dress wear; to1t. Choise of the entire lot at, per PAIK... ceeeree rer eeeee Boys’ Double-Breasted Suits with extra pants; also children’s fac- simile of the Buster Brown Sailor Suits; Special at................ Positively for Four Hours Only, From 9 A. M. till 1 P. M. 2.08 ages grayish mixed spring effects, ish for a small considera- 6 ’ Men’s $2.50 Trousers at $1.00. Our great Anniversary bargain will be repeated to-morrow. Black and fancy cheviots, fine fabrics in worsteds, sizes up to 42 waist All Day SaleotMen’sGlothi ay daieoiMen sGlothing Men's $12 Suits To-Morrow at $7.50. oD 50 double warp Italian linings, silk sewed, hand worked collars, sizes 3442 5 ° Spring Overcoats .. Guaranteed waterproof, 52 inches long, Vene- The etheis strictly all-Wwoollen coverting, pockets, Genuine black shoulders and collar; the ‘ Thibet Oxford mixed 9 45 lining is good quality satin, 6 75 Sizes 34-44, at Ms tion; sizes 34 to 42, at © An Unparalleled Sale of Advance Styles in Pants have improved heavy patent bands and come in ages 7 to 1 ‘Posttively from 9 A. M. till P. ye 1 00 and 35 inches in length; only 400 pairs, at....... 2 4 They come in black clay worsteds, fancy cheviots, cassimeres and worsteds, ’ 9, Men's $15 Rain Coats $0.45, Men's $10 Satin Lined ¢ 76 tian yoke and sleeve, tull length belt and flap tan shading, swell’ length, good square natty cravenetting, and the newest made to look chig and sty!- ’s Shirt Waist D : men’s. Shirt Waist Dresses. S 0 JE Positively Offered from 9 A, M. Till 1 P. M. To- Son cP Morrow Only, An ease to Save More te aH than Half the Price that You Will Have toPay es for Dresses Like These Later in the Season. e There are $00 handsome Shirt Walst Dresses in this purchase, and we have priced them so phenomenally low that we expect the whole lot to be sold w thin the 4 hours stipulated. They are made from black and white check foulardine, pongee lawn, dotted pique and woven chambray. Waists in the newest broad-shoulder full puff sleeves. Skirts in.nine-gore, pleated or | , 8 full flare style, with yoke, panel front,tailor strapped ry . and piped. All sizes, Choice for this sale at,,.. Get here a3 early as you can, to select one of these splendid Waists at this price. They represent such wonderful value that they are to sapped up in next to no time to-morrow morning. Allwool cashmere in royal, brown, red effects, fully pleated, tailor strapped, and pired in Another Stirring Four-Hoor Waist Sale. Iso impoi ted lace striped batiste in light blue, tan and pink; also white pique Waists with white or combination colors; fancy stocks and Positively Offered from 9 A. M. Till P. M. Only. colored figures; all made in the newest effect with pleated front, pleated back and tab stock and full sleeve, All sizes.. Choice of any style during this saleat.. ...... eee : ’ x . ° Girls’ Wash Dresses & Sailor Suits. Another Great Purchase to Be Placed on Sale for 4 Hours To-Morrow from 9 A. M. Till 1 P, M. Values R from $1.25 to $1.79, 79c. Last week's four-hour sale of Girls’ Wash Dresses and Sailor Suits went with such vim that we exerted every effort to get an equally good offering for ‘\ to-morrow. The Dresses are here. Below you will finda complete detailed description: The Russian Dress is made from the fine quality woven chambray, with yoke of 3 deep box pleats, finished in full French blouse style, deep brace straps of white a ue from shou'der to waist. Stock belt and cuffs, trimmed with fancy bral , fullskirt, with 3-inch hem, sizes 6 to 14, The Sallor Suits are of best woven chambray, with deep sailor collar, plain or pique trimmed with silk embroidered shield; colors of both styles are o'd rose, blue, gray and pink; values $1.25 to $1.79; choice of either lot... . The World Almanac sud .. Encyclopedia Gives Ten Thousand Facts.on a Thousand Topics. } Price 25a, by Mall 360.