The evening world. Newspaper, June 22, 1904, Page 4

AY WALLS SLOWLY RISING Part of Superstructure Can low Be Seen Above Park ‘Commissioner Pallas’s High Board Fence. - WILL BE FINISHED SOME DAY—PERHAPS. “Rome Was Not Built in a Day,” Say Contractors, Who Are ‘Trying to Make a New Long Hj i} Distance Record. i] | Work upon the New York Pubite Library ts ereasing steadily. A portion of the auper- ture can now be seen from outside Park Commissioner Paliaa's high fence utilized for RAvertising purposes.—Morning Newspaper. | Here is a plece of news, Many years {mgo, when Central Park was in short | dresses, long before Grant's Tomb went ‘on picket duty and Miss G. O'Liberty jan her flirtatious career on Bedlor's land, “Our New: Public Library” was acted at Forty-second atreet and Fifth enue. Every expert bookkeeper and lightning ealculator in the Murray Hill district “has taken the information here given Pit face value and is figuring out the Mate of probable completion with sur- prising energy. The consensus of mathe- ‘matical effort and opinion holds that (Bnder proper conditions a coming gener- tion may see the completion of the famous library edifice. “Even money those fellers are wrong,” | jeclared Joshua Chrystal, the oldest ving street car driver in Manbattan. i, "For twenty years my bays jogged \pant the old reservoir site,” he con- Minued. “That was afore electriaity peed into Forty-second street, and I aiculate I can estimate purty close qwhen the job is going to be done. My andfather once told me that I would never see the Mbrary ready for the public, and I reckon ihe was about right. “Why, them Hbrary plans ts as eold fas a dog's nose, Jus’ as like as not,the city will fergit there ever was to be a ‘public Mbrary afore the thing 1s built ibe at the Manhattan Bridge to Brook- yn. It jumped tn and beat the Hbrary all.tew shucks. i “Folks used to count the days for ie big central brary. ‘Then their time ; ‘an took up with the subway and the atiron Building, and {t hax xot over thering about ‘Gur New Puablle Li- rary,’ bullt of white marble, to cost 000,000, and be the gol dingest finest uilding book-holder In the world.” “When do you think the library will Ge. completed?” was asked of Mr. Chrystal. “If the get it ready in time for the J Resurrection my guess will be more Pthan equalled,” was hie rather aacri- legious reply. {Nor is Mr. Chrvatal alone in thie bpinion. Aged citizens passing the fa- ous site, while appearing greatly UEerortsea at the few appearing above the Pallas fence, are HMaily seen to sadly nod their heads, ‘end with a quiet smile hurry away ‘from the distressing sight. will be running into the new yivania Station from the North Employees of this hos endeavor to say bright thing the example of Mine Host Sim- “Mot much progress may be ex- this hot weather,’ he con- “although the contract period egaily expires the Iast of this August, there will -be no trouble for Norcross the contractors, to get it con- for a few years. Got t all ready—tazpay ault ‘PaBinst the city. brickiayers’ strike eet delay in getting marble from the quarries.” Bere ‘3 what “Our New Public has cost the city up to now: removal and foundation @aNding by Contractor Husene Lentli- §250,000. , Boiler and engine. vaults on Fortieth side of the building, by Contrac- Herman Probst, $50,000. jo superstructire, including f\re- and steel roof, by Norcross beatbecseiaed , including arehitect' feos, Rea anane: details Igid out by the Park Depart- “Ment, $250,000. ‘Toway nothing of the future contracts ‘tor metal bookshelves and plumbing, terior finishing and. carpentry work—lt is a long journey to the end, “Rome Was not built in a day,’ cry the con- Who are certainly ‘making a In the con- ‘Sure, It is more work than four men ind two boys can do,” said Patrick eehan, as he rested ‘his hod in the “We're up to] hat. there is greater need for hospitals) Phan Mbrartes.” here was a larger force of men at) spor painting the fence to-day than ere employed inside upon the bultding. | ark Commissioner Pallas Tecently he City Re of the building | s broken in the Hy diye of this public. improven EOriginally the project was to transfer! ooks and valuable papers from, hese buildings are in danger of falling | te ruins ‘before the New York Public) 1s completed unless the city | Bae frente to itself. —_— to extend their jutherly boundary of jo as to accommodate tse number of local residents who busin in New York. ph 8. Wood, John G. Wint) M) Winfield, William H. Mar- Mark D. Stiles, all large land- ve heen appointed a commit- bin itter, and It is. exe ase 288 a GREATEST WORLD'S of the covers 1,240 acres, as ugainst 633 acres from 60 to feet of marblo| t “OUR NEW PUBLIC LIBRAR YEAR 1975 A Y” AS 12 MAY LOOK IN THE ND HOW IT ACTUALLY APPEARS TO-DAY. IF YOU WANT A REAL DIP IN THE etee ie WATER, DR SLA GUTr M's LIFE PRESERVERS. a aah ne FAIR IN HISTORY. How It Compares with Former World’s Fairs. Those who saw the “Columbian Ex- position” at Chicago can get an idea greatness of the present St Louls World's Fair by the following comparative figures: The Exposition inclosure at St. Louls at Chicago and 386 acres at Parts, ‘The roof-covered area at St. Louls js 128 acres, while at Chicugo it was but acres and at Paris but one-half that figure. Foreign participations at St. Louls are per cent. greater than at thin ratio also holds g ‘d to the expense for Ex O8eN 188 acres under roof and © Pair Is further distingulshea assemblage of natives of every ys toc mS #0 4) of another that the senses he-| confused and Httle may be dis-| ‘This “condition necewsary. to tion by preserve it hotographic plate This has been done in the jen oniled the “Forest jos,"” which The World \ juperb | photographie City Art Por is now Issuing. It should ty photograpns fr in this series are mado borne in mind that thi om which the reproduc: haye bee ct artinty composing the hotographers havo the securing nega- The ex corps of the off beet t work fc tives, and will for the next seven months. riptive matter is being written by the secretary of the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition, and. the distinguished talents of both artist and author thus join in reproducing thevaete on paper for permanent preservation. It seri prove a souvenir for the an Mone whi wil ‘attend the Fal record of wha! they will see, Will take the place of the Exp Tictfor ue millions who may not find ‘opportunity to see It. ould secure this vatn- its entirety, beginning and securing each part art contains sixteen and ¢en parts, ed, postage orld, Pullteer n tprenald pictures: Send § pletures, will be repaid. Address The W uiding, New York City. ————a—_— BOY’S BODY IN NORTH RIVER. Helleved to He That of Walter Hughes, Drowned Recently, ‘Phe body of a boy was found to-day at Seventeenth street in the North River, It 1s belteved to be that of V ter Hughes, of No, 00 West Geventesoth street. ‘The Hughes boy was drowned recently and the body answers the deaoription. His family were informed and heked to identity body before it was removed, The Radle a THIS statement never fails to bring to Simpson Craw- ford Co,’s piano ware-rooms a great number of interested people, for it means a really fine piano at an unusually low price, Easy payments \@ if you desire. LET us mail you a new cata- logue of The Radlepiano, or, better stil, call re see the instrument, Fourth Simpson Crausord Co. RNR GSAT AST es AAC i ASEM DCN SUITOR ACCUSED OF KILLING. | 66 Girl's Brother Dies forty years old, a watchman, om Stab After Quarrel. The police of the Madison street sta- tlon to-day arrested Mat Wasserman, of No. 32 Monroe atrest, on a charge of hemi- wi thirty-six years old, of the same ad- dress, f latter was cut with a knife. taken to Gouverneur Hospital, he died this morning. According to was engaged to marry Elgengolt ter, Lena at No. 834 Cherry street, Elgengold was opposed to the match. It was when Wasserman was calling on the Kigengold girl that her brother came in and the quarrel occurred, The body of Anthony Luger, of No. rue to-day at the head of Newtown Creek. had been to a plenic, reported last Sun- “Taday to the police that his father fell into the creek. The police did not be- Neve the boy’ | | ro de, asserman and Jacob Elgengold, jay and the He was where quarrelled on Mon serman is who lives with her parents and Jacob Wa the police, ————=>>__- BODY FOUND IN CREEK. Berry street, Williamsburg, was said His son Andrew, with whom he tory at the time. rt Sz p | Sheet music, 116. Second Floor. | Under the Anheuser Bush. | Roses at Twilight iPktnw te Bike i Bt Blarney Frill ‘inetru- horn Queens, Ive Got in Feeling for You. riers. Mat! reach copy one hundred fashionable costumes *40 crepe de chine gowns at *21.50. in richness of design and trimming these distinctively Simpson Crawford CH models in that To-morrow the price is about one-half. There are four distinct styles that have never been offered by any store for less than $40—equalled only by the exclusive modiste’s ‘production at $50 or more—priced here to-morrow at $21.50. For those smart dressers who dislike to go sore phasize the importance of this sale, soft, cool Summer silk—crepe de chine. seen these suits, We're terested in giving police government, the! captains and the men under them I know nothing except what they re- and thelr reports show! french of not IS THE LID OFF" ASKS FARRELL Deputy Police Commissioner of | Brooklyn Says He Depends | ~~ on Captains, Who Say the) Borough Is Clean. Doputy Police Commissioner ‘Thomas Farrell, of Brooklyn, waa much dis-| ; pleased last night at the printed EERO! ’ that the lid had been Mfted in Brooklyn! and that the pool-rooms were doing a brisk business, “1 know nothing about the condition | which it is alleged exists in Brooklyn Commissioner Farrell. “I am to me, Brooklyn a clean! for the pul I rely solely upon Of 3a eee SUYTH AVE; L TAM, that Brooklyn !s a clean borough. “It these things exist I do not know it. I propose to find out. I shall con- dict a searching Investigation and shall ask all the captains to explain things to me, T shall stamp out pool-selling in Brooklyn, no matter who Is back of the game. It cannot go on in Brooklyn while I am Police Commissioner,” ELIAS CASE GOES OVER. | Rontponed Despite Protest of Conn- nel for Old Mr. Platt. The argument to make permanent. the temporary Injunction against banks | having on deposit money of Hannah | Ellas, the colored woman whom John It. Platt Is suing to recover $680,000, which hee laims the woman got from him by blackmaal, was on the calendar lin Part 1. of the Supreme Court to-day again adjourned until’ Monday, National Bank, asked for the ment on the ground that he | ¥aged in the Slocum inqulry | Irs. Blias's counsel, pase be continued, of counsel fur Mr. Platt, | objec adjournment and said that J as was In Long Branch nse of evading the service summons in the injunction sult, s said that he had accepted his client, and {t made no whether she was in Long Uy announce for Thursday comprising sure you cast *21.50 There ts gray, tan, light and dark blue, white, black and brown—excellent lustrous silk—strictly dressmaker finish on silk foundation—deep ruttle—drop skirt.) We're fi Were only, saying what yous lll repeat When) We as3sE ean 15 Ono 38200 OS ACTeOLE naty OPPOr unl yei S| saying what you will repeat when we assert—-this is the season’s most extraordinary opportunity, 12,000 yards of dainty 900 yards of dainty wash laces starting at 10c. a laces starting at 10c. a yd. EASONABLE, fashionable, washable laces at 10c., 15c. and 25c. are enough to create a sensation in any store, uality, will simply set smart dressers on the qui vive at Simpson Crawford Co,’s to-morrow. “We wil] floor for your convenience 12,000 yawds of fine laces, comprising : Laces worth up to $0c. at {5c but these, of excellent display right out on the main Laces worth up to 25c. at 10c The Orient provides valuable sug- First rate clerks are quick! ployed through World Wants. the Wants to-day. $25 for a Summer costume we want to em- ask them to defer a selection till they hava resist their beauty and style individuality. Laces worth up to 75c. at 25c The Unueual Store. Ftons for the furnishing of the ummer Home in cool, comfortable and Inviting fashion. Rattan and bam- boo supplant the heavier woods, and etait and Prints replace tapes- tries. Rattan Furniture for Summer Comfort. Rattan Chair. Square, Broad Arm. Height, 35 In.; width, 26 In. Special for One Week, $3.75. A. A. Vantine @ Co. y, bet. 18th & 19th Sts, One Dollar Per Week Opens an Account. Our Terms Also Apply to New Jersey and Connecticut. Write ‘for Complete List of Goods, Everything for Housekeeping. We Pay Ereleps and Carfare. Unless a clerk's Intrested In his work he is not worth his salary. Read “4th of July noveitles. room. Partlce—exclusive and ef- fective — special showing for. Fourth of July—estl- mates on decorations free, Third Floor, Main Floor. ‘There’ 's just one way for 3 you ‘to avoid paying regular or much “higher prices for laces exactly. like these which you will positively have to have for the sheer new costumes you are wont to add to your wardrobe as the Summer progresses —that is, attend this sale to- morrow, We contend that no-other store can at any time during the Summer offer these exceptionally high qualities at prices anywhere near as low as ours be cause we took the entire surplus stocks of the importers at mar any other merchant can sell them as we're going to sell them. sale of last June created; but with twice as many yards and qualities much finer, it's only natural that this sale should be of twice the importance. The varieties are much larger, mandy Vals., Point de Paris, Point d’ 25¢ cups and saucers, 1246 Suggestions for the Summer home, Cups and saucers; fine thin china,plain white; nothing daintier; sold regu- larly at $2.75 per dozs at $1.50 per I2%e China cups and saucers, decorated with hand painted flowers—regular 25c Cups and saucers, rich Vienna decor- ations, regular price, $1, at each 5O¢ doz.; cach Price 0c; at $22.50 dinner set, $12.95 Austrian onion dinner sets, feaula, price $22.50, at $12.95 510 Lamps, worth up to $20, at You'll agree that we've a plausible reason for making such an assertion. vellous concessions. No other store can buy them the wa; These surplus stocks come to us each year, ‘Thousands we did, so ft’s absurd to think will recall the sensation our the styles the newest and most in demand, including English Cluny Bands—French Cluny Bands, Nor- Esprit, Alencon Laces, German Val, Laces, French Val. Laces. To-morrow 10c., 15¢. and 25. It's a fact that you can buy this artistic gilt clock elsewhereat$2.50,but Simp- son Crawford Co.'s is the on'y store where you can buy it at $1. They're as handsome as can befor gifts —suitable for the parlor mahtel, dress- ing table; nothing nicer for the Sum- mer home; ac- curate time- keepers and dainty enough to grace any room ina fire- ne pepolnies 500 more gilt clocks at ‘1: great clearing sale of china. We're selling all of these splendid accurate timekeep~ ers the manufacturer can make, so they cost us less than halt. The demand is simply unprecedented, Hun- dreds come here to choose and mail or- ders are com- ing from everywhere, Of course, the most im- portant point is their ability to kgep good time? and the celebrated Gilbert move- ment. insures that they do— $2.50 clocks, 10incheshigh, to- Sait pr cut to $2 cut glass napples, $1.35. More Summer home suggestions. Handled nappies, not preettd glass cut over; regular price $5; at Water Jugs, regular price $10; at 86,95, 100 pieces; regular price $2 $4.35 and pepper shakers, regular ice 50¢,s al 39c glass bowls, rich deep cutting, -morrow at $3.45 $8.95 for $12 dinner set. Saks & Company ' BROARWAY, 332 TQ 34TH STRERT. FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Summer Costumes for Women At Extreme Price Reductions. ‘ Costumes of white or colored Linen and dotted Lawn, elaborately trimmed with insertion and lace. yy $21 to $29. At $16.50 ° Linen, elaborately trimmed with lace At $19.50 ‘Shirt Waist Suits. Shirt Waist Suits of cotton fabrics in a variety of weaves and colors. F rly $6.50 to $8.50. At $4.90 Shirt Waist Suits of plain or striped Taffeta, tan Pongee or black and white checked silk, with piping of red silk. At $23 .00 Separate Skirts. Pedestrienne Skirts of Mohair, Voile, Panama Cloth or wool mixtures in black, blue or brown in a large variety of models. Regularly $5.25 to $7.50 At $3.90 irts of Cheviot in black or blue. At $3.90 FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Shirt Waists for Women. Regularly $5.00 At $2.95 Waists of sheer Persian Lawn with front of allover embroidery in the newest designs. or of lace and embroidery with open work yoke, buttoned back effects. Also waists of pure Irish Linen with front of hand drawn work. ON THURSDAY WE WILL PLACE ON SALE Ready-to-Wear Hats FOR WOMEN AND MISSES. Regularly $1.50 to $3. At 50c. One thousand hats are involved in this offer, embra¢ing an exhaustive variety of this season's models and styles, including trimmed Sailors, Turbans and Large Hats in black, white and colors. The sale will be conducted op the Main Floor. D Not only the dependable character of the gar- ments but the extremely modest prices invite your attention to our department, which main- tains a thoroughly representative variety of undergarments for women in all manner of styles. Vests of-white ribbed lisle, plain or fancy weave, 19c sta of white Swiss ribbed lisle, extremely soft and elastic, silk taped and hand finished, 25c Vests of white Swiss ribbed lisle, elaborately trimmed with lace, 39c Vests of white Swiss ribbed lisle of ahigh grade, sheer and fine; also knee Drawers and Union Suits, 50: Vests of Swiss ribbed silk mixed lisle in white, pink or blue, hand crocheted. Value $1.25. Special at 65¢ Vests of Italian Silk in pink, white or blue, ina variety of exquisite embroidered designs, $4.00 to $7.00 For children we have Pantalets, Vests and Draw- ers of English Gauze Merino and Swiss ribbed Vests of Lisle Merino, silk mixed, and pure silk. PARA IC SEE LAINE ALE ESR ected Rl Aa Bathing Suits for Women. Almost every authoritative model which has been designed for this season’s service finds a place in our department. Some of the effects have simplicity for the source of their effectiveness, others depend upon the elaboration. Without exception, the prices are extremely modest. Bathing Suits of Mohair in black or colors, several new models. At $2.25, $3.25, $4.50 and $5.90 Bathing Suits of Taffeta Silk or figured Mohair in a variety of models, including collarless effects, shirt waist effects and large collar styles. Of Mohair, At $7.50, $8.50 and $10.75 Of Taffeta At $£6,50. $18.50 and $214 Bathing Shoes, Caps and Bags are also to be found in our department in a large variety of styles. Bathing Suits for Men and Boys. It is within our province to provide One and Two-Garment Suits with short or long/ trunks, shirts with or without sleeves, in colors modest or gay, with or without fancy stripes—all at very low prices. Men's Two Garment Suits of plain or fancy striped cot- ton Jersey, $1. Men's Two G sleeveless mode 1, ia t Suits of fancy striped Worsted; 2.00 ent Suits of fine Worsted Jersey, ent Suits of heavy Worsted, full fash- $4.00 ioned, Boys’ Twe > Gitindat Suits of plain or fancy striped cotton Bays’ § or ee ee white; sizes 22 to 28. Boys’ Two Garment Suits, of fancy striped erse af ne Garment Suits of Worsted in navy and red At $1.25 Worsted, $1.75 Theo. Haviland china dinner sets, reduced from ete $19.95 Porcelain dinner sets, reduced from $12 $s to Mainjh! ocr Knitted Underwear for Women. SUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK MONDAY MORNING WONDERS,