The evening world. Newspaper, March 24, 1904, Page 4

S UNABLE 10 + Promises of Boom Movement While’ Big Operators Are Un-| _Ivatkng for Profits. Joes STEC. PrOVES INTERESTING. leged plan the Northeri Becurities ¢ o hasty of an Morgan and Rockefeller Sel! the er 32 is lange of new bonds for Northern g sot 7% 8M] Pacific ator porerairesue;, but the Erics Holds Se When t tory was J to officers Fairly Well—Penneylvania. and) BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS, | or the Northern Securities Company to- * day, Col, Ch co-president and gen- Union Pacifi¢ Prominent. ¥ . ari ecutni f Elrectors Make a Si Reduction| ul in the D| “You may atate positively and once | LONDON, Jand for all that t nothing In that Bniees the men who have heen} a) at story except to follow the plan deter- Manipulating the stock market during Onion al mined upon by our board of directors the last fen dave can induce the public |<" bo take hold the bull market will run tt course, if it has not already reached the end of the present spurt. During fhe day there was some heavy profit taking and realizing sales and some lit- ‘tle liquidation, which {s but natural In view of the sudden and sharp advance inj‘ prices that has carried the market @t least eight points up in less than ‘two weeks. ‘To-day after a fairly active and strong opening the effect of these sales wero fet, and the market became dull and heavy, with prices sagging toward the polnt from which they started. There ‘was some excelient selling, which in- clided St. Paul by the Rockefeller In- terests, Steel preferred by both Mor- fan and Standard Oil parties, and Upton Pacific and Pennsylvania. It ts {reely predicted by one banking interest that Pennsylvania will sell at par be- fore it is quoted at 130. [An & result of the “good selling” the | ept fwhole market declined on an average of 1 pr ent. by the beginning of the last héur. Pennsylvania dropped a point, At- chison 1 1-4, Missouri Pacific and Uilon Pacific 1 5-8, Copper, which was being attended to by a new pool, held well, dut lost the greatest part of its early Fain. ‘The bull element did everything pos- bl to excite interest among the pub- lic. A favorite argument was that the great bull market which began in 1596 and ended in 1901 was started by tho Announcement that the big ralirced men of the country had agreed upon manag- fing thelr properties under a community of Interest plan which provided for an imterchange of directors. In 1901 the big men disagreed and ali glans which had not been carried out ere upset, and when the public learned af this it lost confidence and the great fecline began which resulted in the ruin of many men, the failure of several firms and a general business depression. Now the bulls say that the great in- terests are again in harmony and work- img together and that all the plans of the great railroads of the country, which ‘were ended by the row of 1901, will be carried out and that Hill, Harriman, Morgan, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt and Cassatt men will be occuping positions @n the samo boards of directors of the Toads of each system. This should re- store the confidence of the public. The first step will be to restore rates in the Bast and | Bast and West. Then the public will ‘The bears point out ¢hat these men ‘were the ones that had to buy stocks during the long decline, and that this Peace may be nothing more than a truce t0 enable the unloading upon the public the enormous lines of stock carried. The abe Or She public seem ¢o look in this way and the public buyit aap bean tight, While to-day there wae a le public selling. Lendon to-day traded on both sides of the mar- ket but with indifferent success, ‘The market closed with losses of al- jport @ point all around, ‘Trading was ‘The total sales of stocks were 631,80 shares and of bond: 000, from yemterdaren clon pelees' Or from last ‘recorded’ wale ure as fort High. Low, Close, Cheb To Tan, Rt 40% ae Ge OD KEP STOCKS UP Sraders Wary of Buying on CURB STOCKS LOWER. | Northern Secerities and Great Northern Lead tu the Trading. x or tn excited tr: . under whieh and at . after opening at on, about 1,000 | nid anil Ide we the lead opened t. for the past six months, was vhe first time in seven years that | the dividend has been below iv per cent, per annum, ‘The governor of the bank sald the profita for tiie six months ending Feb. 29 were $3,315,205, and that after provid- ing for the dividend the amount of the “rest” on that date was $15,088,900, $$ —— WHEAT MARKET. Wheat opened strong to-day, #ith July showed a gain of 7-8 of #8 cent. Room traders who went short on the fine weather of yesterday were sur- prised at the strength of the Chicago market to-day and made haste to cover, Corn shared the strength with wheat. New York’n opening prices were: Wheat—May, % 38 bid: July, 91 1. 4: September, M bid. Corn—May, + July, 65, Chicago's closing _pricea were: Wheat —May, 4; July, 87; September, 821-4. Corn—March, 603-8; May, 523-8; July, 41-2 to 498-8; September. 49. —— SPRING RUSH OF IMMIGRANTS | 4,301 Steerage at Ellis Island To-t { ‘The spring tide of immigration haa net in. ‘To-day the Ellis Island oMclais have 4,591 steerage passengers to handle, which will mean a late night for most of the staff, The di istry of (immigrants will include 1,84) who came on the Neckar, 1,449 from the Liguria, 475 from the Ma- Jestic end 8) from the Barbarorsa. sengers Arrive) |Great Northern and Northern Pacific | stock pro rata to holders of the North- |ern Securities Company, THE*'WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, RRR HT sper emgage NEW BOND EXCHANGE FOR MERGER DENED Vice-President Clough, of North- ern Securities, Says Distribu- tion of Stock Pro Rata Is the Only Plan Determined On. ed in the financial described an al eaday, his includes the distribution of Beyond this there has never been any other plan talked of or thought of. "Tt ts the purpose of the Northern Securities Company to comply with the mandate of the Court strictly and the notion that we are seeking some scheme to get around the law Is a dream, a fairy story, a nightmare.” It can be stated positively, though, that Northern Securities interests have during the lastthree days bought more 100,00 shares of Union Pacific took and that later, there will be an in- terchange of directors between the Har- iy protected as they hern Securities EMULSION is the great flesh producer. Thirty years have proved its effeciency in throat and lung troubles and all wasting diseases, Do not try substitutes, es- pecially now, when cod liver oils so scarce and high. They are mostly all adulterated with seal or other cheap oils. Scott’s Emulsion is always the same. The cod liver oil used is absolutely pure; all the other ingredients are also carefully selected and of the finest quality. Correct fashions for Ladies’ Street and Evening 567 Sth Ave. . | (Windsor Arcade.) WEAR. 178 5th Ave., (Near 23rd St.) aE advantage of buyin, ment here displayed, Gowns. Walking Skirts. Colored Petticoats. tuimmed with three small hemstitched rut Timely Bargains. Jardinieres for Easter odd and artistic, way down below 500 Pottery Jardinieres ; 15c. Instead of 25c, 19c. Instead of 35c, 59c, Instead of 69c, attractive, assorted shapes and sizes—now right in the start of the season tha’ who are not well acquainted with signs—siri, id figures; made of the “Zondon Town" cloth, -, Every sblrt ls ; ate pe ee cm, ———— Dainty Muslin Underwear. We might call it a multitudinous assortment and not overestimate the broadness of the assort- Chemise Gowns, round yoke of solid tucking, lawn he ruffle on neck and sleeves, short sleeves, value $1.00, at..79c Cambric Skirts, full lawn umbrella ruffle, with four insertions faa ruffle of lace; also dust ruffle; value $2.00, +0$1.29 Pottery and brass in a large assortment of rich tints and handsome hammering, attractive shapes, 2Sc, Instead of 49c, 5c, Instead of 59c. Haminered and embossed brass Jardinieres, most artistic and selling at from $1.29 to $13.25—all to go at exactly one-halé Sc. to $6.63 each Basement, West Building. $1.50 Soft Bosom Shirts for Men, 69c. Note the Black Label, This is one of those specials in the Men's Store values given every day in this Store. The Shirts are not only the real ‘‘Lion’’ Brand, but bear the black label, that means $1.50 worth every time, just as XXX means high quality in other goods, ‘They sre all as fresh as Fi gir, Nepenseangny oid light ‘de- Aetail--well made, cut full; fine pearl buttons, bands, faced ner, leundy work excallent, etch Long Island Day in the Store, Saturday, March 26. Fares Refunded to Excursionists To and from all points advertised in the excursion offered by the Long Island Railroad for the day. We will refund half the amount of your excursion fare on purchases amounting to from $5 to 810—All your fare on purchases amounting to $10 and over. Simply show your Excursion Ticket to any clerk at the first counter at which you make a purchase in the store, and you will receive a transfer card which will explain everything else. As our prices are undoubtedly the lowest in G: the best goods at the lowest pric ter New York, you will derive a Do you like theatre, or to s titched or any old time? smoked to a g oil. The flavor Black figured percaline Petticoats, made with full umbrella ruffle, fEles.. 98c Second floor, East Flowers. regular prices. with pla also white lawn. insertion down. t | $1 Spring U ke lax eea ae The Right Time to ity. Shape, mal dollar garment. Bhirta have good tip seam al uo t surprise those forced gussets, the wonderful 4 I5c, Woven madras, known as about perféot in uate, wrist be a Shirt haying ae r Ma" STRAUS HE greatest Store and the greatest business in Brooklyn have risen here o FACTION with the best service, the best assortment, and the lowest prices. Any attempt to undarsell us 1s always met by naming a lower price. and having hal€ or all your fare refunded. LS Smoked Sardines in Oil, 9c. Instead of 12c, petizing and kind of want-more-like in the re- frigerator to find when you come home from the caller—something that’s always good for luncheon people. Fish caught and packed in Norway— Sardines in a can, and a key with every tin. More New Cotton Waists, The Most Desirable Styles. Every good point in the making of a fine Waist seems to have been caught and embodied in these charming models, and they are rendered doubly inviting by reason of the little prices. yourself: jon Cheviot Waints, 7c. ‘ects, plaited front, finished ask Watnts, 9Se. In ted front, (inished with large. p hematitched collar, About 190 dozen, with just the slightest imper- fections, which account for the little price. Natu- ral wool Undershirts and Drawers, thoroughly well made and finished. prevent shrinkage and add to the wearing qual- Pearl buttons, best flat over! a Tibbed bottoms; Drawers have caus 1 buttons, strong tu Less Than Weaving Cost, The same quality sold for years at 15c, a yard and could not be made foodey, for the figure we A surpl Sooeea widaganaa 5 pusual, and ‘in attractive colors, patterns. : n the foundation of PUBLIC SATIS- double benefit from this special offer—the to have something snappy, ap- erve to the unexpected evening Here it is—a novelty to many olden tint, and put up in fine has a zest allitsown. About.18 ‘Third floor, West Bullding. Judge for In neat bl with iares pend retty dest; is made rl utes with fancy yoke of embroidery, 1 ront, plaited front and tucked ba Second floor, rear, Ceatral Bullding, nderwear forMen,59c Change and the Kind to Change To, 10 per cent. cotton to ‘ke and finish equal to the regular seams and deep 6 ‘ull assortment of sifes. $1 Value at 50c Main floor, front, Haat Building, Zephyr Ginghams, 9c jus quantity has.come ‘here for ley are 32 inches wide, 5 “Main floor, West Bullding. MARCH 24, 1904. SUITH AVE, 197020" STREETS A Have you or have you not? > should characterize outer-garments especially for this great occasion. Long | ago we solved the problem of inexpensive apparel that possessed style and | ed elss and to this recognized fact we owe our large suit and coat usiness, H AVE you seen the Simpson Crawford Co.'s Easter decorations? That's the leading question of the day. Hour after hour hundreds stand view the magnificent picture—the great bank of natural flowers—the hundreds of massive Easter lilies, in the bell of which a little child could hide—the giant rabbit 15 feet high that’s Just emerging from a huge egg 18 feet high. in the big Rotunda an Come, by all means, and see our display of inexpensive semi-tailor-made suits, our showing of millinery from our own workrooms—hats that reflect all of the fashionable characteristics of the best models. Bring the boys and girls down to see the big bunny—they'll certainly appreciate this delightful picture. Extraordinary offering Spring _apparel_for women, girls_and_misses. At this, though, is merely a pleasing picture, emblematic of Eastertide. Behind all of this is something of a greater interest to you—a showing of apparel for Easter wear that has all of those exclusive style attributes which Women’s pedestrienne sui 18; misses’ Spring suits, *12.75. | | Third ‘Foor. | eee MID that glorious Easter scene to-morrow you'll find a wealth of bargains in women's, girls’ and misses’ Spring ities coats, jackets, skirts and beautiful gowns for Easter, Two great incentives will serve to make our salons the Mecca of throngs of smartly attired women and admiring girlhood to.morrow, One is the captivating scene itself and the others the exceptional values. $12.75 for Misses’ Spring model suitsin light weight Scotch mixtures and cheviots, blue, brown and_ black, collar- 12.75 «12.75 ‘These two values for Priday only. | | Women's $25 pedes- | Women's $7.50 pedes- trienne suits, $18; made of|trienne skirts, $5; made of high grade cheviot in black, | black and blue worsteds, | $ blue and brown, |gray wool crash and § p~| 1 8 semi-Norfolk | mixed suitings, seven 5 jacket, lined with }and nine gored, full | heavy quality taffeta, double | flaring; some with kiited) |breasted, shoulder capes, | seams, others trimmed. nat-| nine gored, wide flaring | tily with buttons of self ma- \skirt, panel front and habit ied inverted plait or habit back. back. a eton, full sleeves, trimmed with contrasting color cloth, fancy buttons and braids; separate girdle, silk lined; skirts lap” seams with full flare, trimmed to match coat; sizes 14 to 16. § for misses’ pedestrienne 3. 75 skirts, of all-wool ma- terials, in solid colors and light 4 weight mixtures, strictly tailor finish, lengths 36 to 40, $5.75 for girls’ double- . : breasted reefers, of RY for women's 47.75 dress 5.50 skirts, made of fine quality eta” | mine canvas cloth, black only, trimmed with graduated folds of taffeta, habit back, perfect hanging. Friday only. 39,75 for smart spring jackets of excellent quality covert cloth, good grade American coverts and cheviots, notched collar, full sleeve, belted back, military buttons, satin lined, 6 to 12, . “Peter $ 10 (r, misses’ 4 Thompson” sailor suits, in blue and black cheviots; large collar, nautical embiem on shield and sleeve—skirts lap seam, narrow side plaitsfrom knee; sizes 14 and 16, Friday only, a : “= — strapped seams, fly front mannish sleeves, lined é with high grade self-colored satin, $19.75 for Engitsh walking top coat—fine grade tan covert— mannish sleeves and pockets; fly front, coat collar, lined with heavy self-colored taffeta; very smart style, entirely new and distinctive. Select men’s suits, topcoats or cravenettes at ‘11.50. F-LEVEN-fifty stands for °15 and "8 Spring suits, topcoats or cravenettes at the Simpson Crawford Co.'s store during this great sale of a manufacturer’s surplus stock, purchased at a discount of an average third, Particular men know positively that They are apparel of the most approved 1904 Spring styles--masterful creations of the skilled tailor’s art—perfect in fit, strictly hand tailored and embracing all those princely patterns of the new season. : * all Men’s Spring suits, *11.50: Sizes’ Handsome worsteds, cheviots and cassimeres; elegant patterns; hand-padded lapels and hand-made collars; sold regularly at $15 and $18, and equal in every respect to custom made. The details are briefly told in three paragraphs : Second Floor, 11.50 . all Men’s Spring topcoats, $11.50: sizes The “Broadway Box,” that nobby style that is creating so much talk—comes in light and medium shades—smartly cut short and loose fitting; also plain black thibets, silk lined; $15 and $18 values at......... y : all Priestley Cravenette, *11.50: Stzes It is that long, loose-fitting raincoat with the admirable swagger effect; looks and sets like an expensive overcoat, yet is positively waterproof; handsome worsteds and cheviots; light weight; an ideal $18 Spring overcoat . 511.50 Boys’ ‘5 suits are °3 Friday . I"s AN ADMIRABLE time -for ciscHmina tog parents to equip their boys for Spring and Summer or contirmation. Won't find any values in New York to equal these, They’re sample suits—natty creations in all the latest styles and patterns. The Russian suit *3 All the new colorings—Bton collar—extra white collar and cuffs—all sizes and equal to any $5 suits. The Norfolk suit .*3 This suit is more particularly for the small boy—perfectly fashioned— neat as a pin—all sizes—worth $5. Double-Breasted suit * This popular style comes in all the best-wearing and best-appearing mate td rials—suits that are pecfect—$5 values. F F There are about 600 suits for Friday at this exceptional price, $3—-many are particularly desirable for Spring. It’s an occasion that will be marked by a throng to fill this section from morning till evening. 25,000 yds. of laces and embroideries at 10c and 15c. BROKE the record last Friday in the selling of laces and embroideries, and this Friday ‘ou'll see still greater throngs, for we've secured several more great surplus stocks of rich imported designs—Embroideries at 10¢ e at doe worth up to ta 35c. for Embroid- r values up to 25c; laces Main Floor, for Laces worth to. 356 25c 750 50c $1.50 | 15¢ | This rich collection embraces all the popular laces: Net Top-Laces Pe Venise Banding Black Stik Laces White Sitk Laces Chantilly Laces for Embroid- for Laces worth to for Embrotd- eries worth erios worth eries worth J Oc 156 to 256 J 5c 25¢ to 35c 25c 50c to 75c It's a vast gathering, and it includes all those high grade, fashionable creations for the Spring of 1904: Bandings Edgings Flouncings for Laces worth to Black Embroidered Laces Alencon Laces Medallion: Laces White Corded Bands Rich Novelty Laces Skirtings Medallions Insertions Swisses Nainsook Cambric Clearing of women’s shoes at $1.55. OXFORDS, too, are included in this remarkable Friday offering—and the shoes are perfect samples—$3 to $5 $ values, at the wondrously low price of $1.55, if you come to-morrow (can’t last longer than a day). 155 $9 5 for $4.00 lace welt shoes; your cholce of two styles, One Is of patent colt skin, welt sole r and military heel, higher than common; regu ‘ar sizes, Ato D widths, The other is same style of toe in $ a $4 grade of dongola kidskin, welt sole, patent leather tip, button; sizes regular and A, B,C and D 2 55 widths; dull top and large buttons, o for a lot of men's and women’s $1 and | $] 45 for a lot of misses’ $2 | 49c $1.35 leather sole Turkish bath slippers, from | 1. wk welt, full foxed lace peaboniKid Good: the best high class bath slipper man in New York. 20 | 10, 1044, 11, 11%, 12, 1244, 13, 1, 1% and. 2. Toes the shades and colors. Best bargain in New York. newest; worth $2 in every respect. 39¢ tor women's right shape F wide. storm rubbers; sizes | 15c pair for the balance of a lot of women's 50c. bath 2y to 8 slippers. c There are kid and patent kid shoes and Oxfords—brown calf and kid and fancy-shades—not 12 pairs alike, and they’re as good as $ any footwear ever sold for $3} to $5. ’ Second Floor. 1.55 Sixth Floor BUTTER—Moetow Brook Cream-| BABBITT'S BEST exp: sweet and fresh, 51D. pail $1.25 | SOAP, 8 cakes 5 New fata. | i Co. carton, i ele dos, not delivered ihe FLOURR oy vet bag. BUGK WHEAT ¥ Tb. ERE’S every useful article needed about the house and Friday prices are lowest eyer quoted, Basement salenroo: 45, 7 He asta J pe tor 106 to, Bic for Hatchets, Sat as RA TER | Deyn abet tape Occ end Mat’ Now to" sa for oteel Haak Ado etahtere te ath Higa ill pistery efor Iho Water Wtiters, st on plaiA, or threaded ‘a hey climax food chopper. chops everything In th ver By obit, et the way Trax sebes se, the univ ‘Di a see oe iearyuld be these values are bona-tide, and if you come here to-morrow you'll see them selecting the best values offered in New York or any other city. é at » ‘ 4 iN fe a ' ' | { ‘ ‘