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Lae & Ji is “GROUT OPEN OUGHT DORR WAR ON MURPHY The Comptroller Flatly Declares! Fiarce Battle Between Two ‘ne ! He Is Seeking to Make a Sort} _Workmen in the New Tunnel to-day. after the battleship ued been of.Roman Province of Kings} Almost Precipitated a Gen- ta Of the ble vessel was untnfured and vounty. BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS WILL NOT STAND FOR IT. " He Says Assurances of Auton- omy Given Last Fall Have Been Broken This Spring—He Doesn’t Want Governorship. Comptroller Grout will not witness Macidly the political revolution which Tammany leader Charles F, Murphy ts feeking to create in Brooklyn. The Comptroller himself to-day made this statement as well as others equally flefiant. He has come out in the open And Indicates clearly and strongly that he will not tolerate Tammany interfer- ference with the political affairs of Democratic Kings County. Referring to his action of last Satur- flay, in making a place in his depart- ment for Thomns F. Byrnes, the do- posed McCarrenite, whe refused to &bandon the Senator, thereby losing his Job as Deputy Water Commissioner in Brooklyn, Comptroller Grout made ‘: the text for a definition of his attituar Not Looking for Governorahip, “I did what I d!d on last Saturday,” fhe said, “after mature reflection, and I think it timely now to state my .posl- tion more fully. In the first plate, 1 have had no negotiations with anybody about the nomination for Governor, nor any promises, and am not seeking such @ nomination. Nor have T acted under the influence of the probable effect of what I have done upon a nomination or elizibility for nomination. «indecd, I might go further and aay that I have thought all and still think ¢ oper! toward them, © ere are some things much greater at ctake in Brooltlyn than the personal inte. sis of either Senator MgCarren or myself or of any other man. Last tall when the Willlughby street leader- whip abandoned the party the rank and ‘le chose Senator McCarren to the post, and to-day there would be no opposition to him worthy of the name if it were fot instigated by Mr. Murphy and nur- tured and sustained by removals and threats of removals and promises of appointments, BKrovkl) n Must Re Independe "I have no hostility to Mr, Murphy his own jurisdiction, but when he invades Brooklyn ahd seeks to fu it, to make it a mere Roman province: 4 Philippine Islands territory or a Pe sian satrapy, Ww right it should | be free ard independent, [ deem it the | duty of every Bro n Democrat to resist him, wt whatey ost to his own 8 his reduction of Brobk- integrity of Its #up- | er at St, Lue ts jer ean tie | © “Brooklyn at waequlesco in such + Dauaphoy prone fear, however. “Carren, is known, as . issued | Ay to dared th A wast Brookiyn ‘sonal Ng feeling against sald Mr. Doyle, not be attacked y was not in ac: | fined policy of | It would make ————— FIRE ENGINE HITS WAGON. Fito I t{> Driver Is Bad Jured by the Co! ne | While responding to an alarm of fire | to-day Engine No, iided with a horse’and wagon at E : Avenue C, throwing Wagon, Joseph Winte Goerck stret, to the street was fractured and he was removed to Bellevue Hospital. ad the 143 high ‘The fire was in the five-story brick Seventh te 2 w with a pal en arrived, ——_. MISSIONARY SLAYER CAUGHT | One of the Kurds Who Killed Dr, of Lae ES ANA the e erers br fe Fou tater Minster Pe Btate Departime tone of th |. The di ————— MOODY HEADS FOR HOME. “AMHINGTON, May 18.—A Deen received at the peasereey, by. rR for W ov areive tooo that the ‘Dolphin, lett terday morning. for hea ate ThE NORTH RIVER pat eral Riot. ONE FIGHTER ARRESTED. BUT DISCHARGED IN COURT.; Magistrate Cornell Reprimand- | ed Men and Cautioned Them Against Risk of Battling Under the River. A fierce fight between negroes am- ployed on the work of construction of| the North River Tunnel at Houston street this morning led to the arrest of one of the participants In the fight and almost precipitated a general riot among the negroes employed throughout tie tunnel, While at work fn the tunnel under the river Joseph P, Smith and Willian Hardy, both tig strapping fellows, en gaged in an argument which aoon de- veloped into a fist fight Smith, it as all was armed with a piece of lead pipe, and it is said th he tried several to beng this ply dowan on Hardy's head, but witho: success. While the Mght lasted Hardy alteges that Smith bit him severely on the thumb of the left hand. Tho foreman of the job had his attention attracted by the nolse of the fight and put an] The men were hurried to of the tunnel end to ft the Manhattan termina: ook him to ‘Cornell Haraye Magistrate stated that Smith had bitten his thumb Before wful manner. Handy the story of the fight, Later he ex- pressed a desire to withdraw his com- plaint In dismissing the oase, Magistrate Cornel] administered a severe reprimand to both men, cautioning them againyt incurring risks by battling under the river. ee BIG TURTLES FROM CUBA. Fifty-one large turtles from Cuba for . York market were brought in 01 morning trot Havana, {ts usual miscella ico also brought darrels of pi SEEING IS BELIEVING. Tf any one tells you that consumption Is Inourable, don’t bellave ft, because the Dr . | Audergon’ X-Light proves it can bo cured. The reason that 60 many cases of con. qomytion ore not curd is because patients in the first ntnge are np often treated for y Nave consumption and vot know plows of the early atages of this pf QtiRnE and docelving that ealth, lors of appetite or stren Ne Couch UF wold Aould Wee Warning of the dangers of neglect. A nation by thumping tho chest. X-Light detects he earltest sta ercone tunuption before the symptonis begin to diarin the patient and in time to vitect a. cure. connection with the most mod of lung diseases, Dr: Anderson uses rmicidal Vapor Tohaiation treatment, thia process, the medicated, healing vapors aro breathed Into the air tutes, roying the germs, clearing out the inucus and beating the sore spots. Medi [Cine taken Into the stomach never cured a Mlnglo case of 1Ung trouble, Sines generally contata al Ant ave injurious to the stoma an those patients who feel that thelr con- attions ‘nave not been fully understood, en ditiomon extends an opportunity for cor: Aiation and X-Light exanination without . Hours--10 to b; Sundays, vel. Fri_eventigy stoke | to & dt) EW YorK Sueh wedi to. AGFICK, N Milhnery. Thursday, May 19th. Flower [ats, Togues and Turbans, 10.00, value §20 to $25.00. Children's Flats, $5.00, value $12.00 to $15.00, Lord 8 Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth Street and Fifth Avenue, NEW BATTLESHIP FLOATED. 4, Which Ran Agronund | ching, Not Damaged. Mass, May 18—The m Rhode Atte: {| QUINCY, ‘ agera of the Fore River Ship and En- gine Company stated to-day that the! Inew battleship Rhode Island, whtch| {was launched at the Fore River works sumtiined no damage by run the mud after she took the ninations inade at low tlde| | vesterd writer. joated, satisfied the builders that the that there would be no need of docking her. Although eof thet: Ce eae te to have the somewhat crippled by the machinisis, the Fore \ ‘ “PHE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1904. |mercia} Bullding, No. 725 Broadway, | this afternoon John Goodhart. the ele- | |¥ator man, lost control of the machinery and the car shot upword, »| | Kroegan was thrown back Into thé rr car, is ‘ett leg protruded and | was caugh between the floor of the cs Ne framework around the ele- vator shaft and his leg fractured in two plac (es es nndhart dragged the injured man » the car and ran dt to the top floor. {i There Kroegan was carried into the es of Randolph Guggenhetmer and s later removed to St. Vincent's Hospital, Kroegan's home is at: 2084 Arthur avenue, ——<————_ CLEAR WAY FOR ITALY. ROME, May 18.—In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Foreign Minister Tit- statement Started Upward as Charles Kroegan Was Leaving the Car and His Leg Caught Be- tween Door and Framework. of Italy's foreign policy, relations all the pow As Charles V adtleds | 1 Rvahip ready for her bullders® trial in la few weeks was stepping from the fourth floo: of the New Opening of the New and Enlarged Misses’ Suit Department. Opening of the New and Enlarged Waist Department. Ladies’ Taffeta Walking several new models, all colors; values $30,00 | The Parsifal Walking Suit, ’ | latest Paquin model of shepherd checks; value $65,00...... ......+- ETI ET, TIT OLE ORE IT Bronx Borough, | " Suit Department. Suiis— I 19.75 a 37,50 taffetas, made expressly Ladies’ Linen Suits, “Calve P| | Ladies’ Taffeta Silk Shirt Waist Suits, all colors and check Tailored Suits for Little Women. THIRD FLOOR INTRODUCTION. jaited-Mod: value $20.00 .....0c0.s00 sevveee BITS for this sale; value $20,00............5-5 s+) E4675 Sires $20.00 Walking Suits, reduced to.......... 10.00 $30.00 Walking Suits, réduced to......... 15.00 44, 16 and 18 years, of 32, 34 and 36 sizes, FOLLOWING SPECIAL VALUES TO CLOSE: In Addition Will Offer the $25.00 Ladies’ Tailored $16.00 Covert Jackets, c 440.00 Ladies’ Voile Tailored Suits, sili lined... .. .reduced to.......... .25.00 $20.00 Ladies’ Voile Dress Skirts, sitk-lined..,,.., reduced to..........11.75 $1650 Silk Blouses.....0........06. 9.75 Walling Suits ...,......reduced to ustom tailored....,.., ....,.reduced to,.......... 9,75 Broadway and 5th Ave., Cor. 24st Street, mekeseay- cies steduced to......0.... 9 75 ee T Tin Weathered Oak if Mh | Rocker, HAW H Oriental LUISA Tapesleye sone =, Ice Boxes from $4.98 | Round | Quartered Oak Exten. Table, $9.98 Gg al ob i akc eh a onal '121st St. @ 3d Ave. 98% ()WPERTHWA 12ist Street: '2226 to 2234 Third Ave.193 to 205 Park Row. hol Or opiates, | Everything for Housekeeping. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Matting, Etc COWPERTHWAIT & SONS, » I21st St. @ 3d Ave. rt WES Da ‘Chatham Square. YEAR & SONS Chatham Sq.: wo Establishments. j Chiffonier, Swell : GES front, quartered oak ; aS finely finished; large glass, $9.40 \ Others from 12.50 $3.98 oak frame, carved and well finished, This week at...., CASH or complete, Go-Carts, win mst, $5.98 up Quartered Oak Morris Chair, = Polished Velour) $7.98 | LIBERAL CREDIT.| Park Row, near Chatham Sq.’ An Exceptionally and 42 for women. models. Formerly up to $21. \ Formerly up to $43.50. _ Special for Thursday and ay. Russian And Sailor Suits for Boys. rice Concessions. RO ys £ r Dl Suits of alpaca in white, royal blue or gun metal, extra detached pique collar, heavy silk scarf, leather belt, bloomer trousers. Sizes 214 to 8 years. Regularly $6.50. \” Special at $4.50 Suits (sizes 214 to 8 years) and Sailor Suits (sizes 5 to 10 ‘years) of colored Serge or fancy mixed Cheviot or Tweed; detached linen collar; silt? scarf; bloomer trousers. Regularly $6.50. Sr at $4.75 Special for Thursday and Friday. Undervests for Women. Regularly $1.00. At 69c Swiss ribbed, silk-mixed vests, hand crocheted in white, pink or blue, all “of which have been imported for this season's service. Speci T. ay, ay; Infants’& Children’s Wear Children’s Reefers of White Pique, trimmed with embroidery. Regularly $2. At $1.39 Infant ‘s! ks of China Silk, Bed- ford Cordor Cashmere. Regularly $5.50. At $3.98 Lawn Caps or Poke Bonnets with "embroidery trimming. Special 50c Short sses of White Lawn, French or medium waist. igre Special 98c. and $1.50 Infants’ and Children’s Garments, of which we have but a few of each style, many of which are slightly soiled, at greatly reduced prices. SU dP bie Oxfords of black Imperial Kid Skin, hand sewed welted soles, dull mat kid tops, patent leather or kid tips, high Cuban heels, extension soles, new opera toe, flat lasts. Widths B,C, D and E. Sizes 24 to 8. At $2.50 Blusher Qxfords of black Imperial Kid Skin, hand sewed welted soles, extension edge, Fair stitched, patent tips, Cuban heels. Widths B, C,Dand B. Sizes 2}4 to 8. Gowns of Cambric, kimono style,} open or closed front. with embroid- ered insertions or lace ruffle. Carset Covers of Nainsook with em-} broidery or Val. lace insertions. Drawers of Nainsook with ruffle of French embroidery, fitted band, Gowns of Nainsook. yoke of fancy stitching, kimono sleeves. Chemiegh of Cambric, embroidery trimmed yoke and skirt. Rrawers of Cambric with lace inser~ | tion and ruffle or embroidered ruffle. ee Corast Govern of Nainsook, French| 85c. pattern with butterfly or dotted lace. White Petticoats of Cambric with in- | |. sertions and ruffle of Mexican lace. Special at 50c. Broadway, - Saka & Campany 33d to 34th St, At $2.50 |B. Sizes 24 tos. Negligee and Undergarments At Price Concessions of About On Carefully fashioned garments of well woven fabrics, elaborated with dainty laces, embroideries and ribbons, in models which anticipate the season, Important Sale of Tailored Suits for Women and Misses At Extreme Price Reductions. In sizes 14,16 and 18 years for misses and 34, 36, 38, 40 The collection includes an extensive series of models for small women in sizes 32, 34, and 36. The offer affects about two hundred and fifty high grade Suits of various fabrics, such as Panama Cloth, Cheviot, Voile, Taffeta Silk, Fancy Mixtures and Novelty Weaves in a comprehensive assortment of this season's best They have been divided into two classes, as follows: Special at $10. Special at $20. Suits and Rain Coats for Young Men. At Extremely Reduced Prices. Young Men's Suits, Spring and Summer models, of fancy Cheviot, Wool Crash, Cassimere or Tweed in a variety of plaids and mixtures. Formerly $15 to $18. At $9.50 Formerly $9.50 to $12.50. At $7.50 fine worsted or Covert Cloth in brown, gray or tany extremely long, yet graceful models, with detached half belt and satin lined shoulders. Formerly $15 to $18. At $9.50 Art Needlework. Dresser Sets of figured or plain white Swiss, F Tops and Laundry Bags of brown linen or’ art ticking, em=- broidered in white; Pillow Shams of figured Swiss, all of which are in sets, for summer homes. At 39c each Hand Bags for Women. Of excellent leather, fitted with purse. Regularly $1.00. Special at 69c Special for Thursday and Friday. Framed Pictures Formerly $12 to $20. At $5 A collection of water colors, etchings, engravings and French pastels which were selected by a discerning person well vefsed jn such matters. The subjects are varied and interesting— not a few of them bear the imprint of far famed publishers. They are framed in gold and ebony, varying in size from 8x10 tp 30x40 inches, Summer Oxfords for Women at $2.50. The unity of the various elements of a shoe-—leathers, craftsmanship, serv- ice, styte and\comfort—finds almost perfect expression in our Oxfords at two-fifty. We do not know of another low shoe which the market affords, even at three dollars or three-fifty, that is as near the ideal for general service as ig ours, The series of models is comprehensive, including: Qxfords of Patent Colt Skin, plain toe, short vamp, hand sewed turned soles, standard Louis XV. heels. Widths A,B,C, D and B. Sizes 234 to 7. At $2.50 Blucher and Conservative Oxfords of black Im- perial Kid, hand turned soles, Cuban, common sense, military and Louis XV. heels, patent leather and kid tips. Widths A,B, C, Déand A 50 -Third. Gowns of Nainsook, chemise effect, fancy yoke of embroidery or Point de Paris lace and wash ribbons, Chemises of Nainsook, skirt or short length with ruffles edged with sntow- ball laceor with embroidered insertion. Drawers of Nainsook, full ruffle of | lace insertions. Petticoats of white Cambric with two insertions and ruffle of wide lace or with embroidered insertion and ruffle; of Lawn, with hemstitched ruffles. Petticoats of Taffeta Silk, in the new changeable effects, red and black, blue and black, brown and black, blue and green, green-and white, green and black, as well es champagne jasper, white or black.