The evening world. Newspaper, June 29, 1904, Page 15

IER GS Combine Seeks Seis Authority to Construct Proposed Tunnel from Astoria Through Con- demnation Proceedings. CLAIMS RIGHT UNDER A LAW PASSED IN 1892. ‘Another Bill Was Passed Last Winter But Was Vetoed by Odell After the Mayor Had Approved It. Attorney-General Cunneen sent Dep~ ty Cornelius F, Collins before Justice McCall, in the Supreme Court, Special erm, to-day, to oppose the application ‘ot the East River Gas Company for the appointment of commissioners to appraise lands of the State and of the eity for tie gas tunnel under the East River from Lawrence Point, Winthrop retreet, Astoria, to ast One Hundred and Teath su lanhattan. ration Counsel Charles Carla , of Sherman & Stirling, making argument for the gas company. This is the proceeding which it was intended to make unnecessary by the Remacn Gas Grab pill, which was vetoed by Gov, Odell after Mayor McClellan Bud aproved it, ‘The boon River Gas Company broug! this proceding under the law of I Fauthorizing the company to constru and. acquire property. The ‘end anich it is sou i ondemn for the purpose lies unde East River @nd across a corner at! v a Island. Calls Law Unconstitutionsl. Collins tende f Heit ia that It, provided. for the demnation of pubiic lands for pr Purposes without the assent of the S| @na city gevernments, the State also GRAB IN COURT) WITH WOODBURY jceded that ft Is, then there ts no reason j Why it should not be done by the city * ‘opposed on the ground that the tunnel §? |-was not a present public necessity, but scheme for prive it was claimed re Remsen Bill that it was only Ins tended to contirm rights wh company already had under tt “2 but which was being att courte by opposin joning annoying dela { The attorney for the that acting in good faith under Vlaw over $1,009,000 worth of contracts had been awarded, and the work was \astuatls npr advocates of é& Sterling, d Loring Townsend presented the charter of he the kant River Gus Company ‘tnd f 1892, empowering them t dx for ihe mains, Th cretary Malcolm M. a Company, that the Con- ny controlled all as supply of the folidated Gus Com the others and the city. He said many of the directors of the Consolidated are directors of the] other companies. William H. Bradley, Gas Company's chief engineer, the Consolidated testi- e East River Gas Company 4 tunnel under Hast River from fer avenue, Astoria, under Black- Well's island to Sevent , Newotlations for the rem ants from Manhattan ong Island ave been going on for a long time. The city wants them removed, and is t@peedily as possible. Tae condomnatt Of two gas Dlants on the west side, Bighteenth and at Forty-second str es it imp: that we estab plants elsewhe he city has a Bequired title the site of the teenth street plant. here is no otler land belo; jthe company in Manhattan o: ‘to erect a plant, and 't has the jdetermination of ‘the company for ov ten years to remove {te gis manufac. Rory to Astoria, and the work of con- F Btruction there ix well adva j The new works will have a i } Of 240,000,000 cuble feet p hattan now consumes rr first. street. of all gas Ree | 000,000 citbic feet per Re Lergasing.. stear Ls Recessary that a's i ected. irs to comple Paboud ‘bapren to. Gar spre auton oft that supply, t is now no other means of conductin {ihe tity iB gas to Justice McCail took the half card of ¢ * BBs from the lawyers and reserved ) lecision. - CIGARETTES SET ____ELAT-HOUSE AFIRE Painters at Work in Vacant ‘Apartment Threw Lighted , Stumps Into a Pile of Rags, Then Yelled for Help. Cigarette smokers set fire to a vacant story apartment-house Columbus avenue to-day and own Columbus avenue, yell- ing for the engines. stunips fi followed, STUDENTS START FOR CAMP. Of to Lake Champlain, About thirty young men under the Harge of the Rev. Father John Talbot jHmith tert the nd Central. Station to-duy for the camp on the shores of ‘ake Champlain, ‘The camp Is under the auspices of the Cathollc Summer Echoot. A dozen nore arrived at tho mp last night and the number will be aved until there are about one med in zs. pt the “young men are from the a rean countries, Mexico and In this. e inovement Was cstablished men will lead an outdoor haye been arranged retary of the gas company said hi with | a . | Teauest for a reconalderaton of the i-]in the neighborhood and In fact i bul Jing. ‘Catholic Summer School Members | 0 MCLELLAN IS Mayor se ids He Intends to Veto the Street Sprinkling Grab Measure Passed by the Board} of Aldermen. STREETS SHALL BE FLUSHED, HE SAYS. Refers Resolution to Corpora- tion Counse-—Commissioner Refuses to Express His Views on the Subject. Mayor MocClelan will not tolerate the action of the Board of Aldermen in voting yesterday to take missioner Woodbury the right sprinkle and flush the streets of New York. The Mayor, while it has not been his custom to state in advance what disposition he would make of any resolution coming before him, stated to-day that he would veto the Btreet Sprinkling grab bill and do St just as fon as Lhe measure reached him, There would be no delay about it he sald “Tf this bill means anything it means that Commisstoner Woodbury ts to be! prevented from fi ing the streets,” raid the Mayor. w, T propose that the flushing of streets shall go on—and the sprinkling, too—as at present. if flushing is a good thing. and It ts con- Instead of private corporations, who, under present conditions, would not be required to pay the city for the water used, ‘I have referred the resolution to the Corporation Counsel to ascertain just what it all means, If It means actu- ally that Commissioner Woodbury 1s to be prevented from flushing the streets then the resolution will receive my veto. “The elty is already concerned in a $5,000,000 auxiliary water system, which. with tts oth ‘entures, contemplate: flushing the str and that project is going to become a fact.” Cummisstoner Woodbury would not commit himself to any expression of nthe subject to-day be iu hand discussion of the resolu- when it became ap- poard was bent on Commissioner ‘ord to the Mayor. Sec- retary John O'Brien was deputized to once ree the Tammany leaders of the joard and request that action on the measure be deferred. When Mr. O'Brien reached the Alder- Je Chamber the vote was being | d. and tt was then too late to pre- | the ndoption of the resolution, is the matter During t tion vesterds ine not made, ompt Intervent sioner Woodbur' FIRE PANIC IN “FIVE POINTS” Frightened Tenants Block Stair- ways with Household Goods! and Fight Fiercely to Es- cape. despite Mayor McC! in behalf of | Five Points Mission, tenement-houses the tlre block of houses in’ the triangle Park and Baxter streets, were reatened with destruction by fire rly to-day When flames leaped from second floor of three-story . 6 Park street The first floor of t building is! oceupled by vester & Son, wheel- rights, and cond and third by Schwartz & Co, ploture frame mapy- facturers. ¥ Befory the engines could reach the fire the entire building was burning from cellar to roof, and the flumes were covering the Five Points Mission House, At the same time sparks and | flames were curried against the tene- | houses in Baxter street, One ment at No, 24 Baxter street, is| pled by about forty families, all | forelgnors, and the cry of fire created @ panic. Trunks and furniture wore carried in the hallway and hurled out of windows. ‘The hallways becama blocked with these things and the freightened tenants began fighting to get to the street. So flerce was the fighting that the reserves from the Oak street police station were called, and not until clubs had been used freely were the frightencd persons taken cafely away. Gluseppe Luigi Ompilio and Ametto Ferdenzt were’ on the tup floor of the ment when the cry of fire was ded. Not being able to unlock or of thelr apartments they broke e glass partitions, ‘The giass ing them sv that they had en to the house of Kelief for a Clark,+ Yankor, J mn tie Five dings Wa a, Mrs. Parker and her two Were carried to the street by emel Croker arrived at the fire after the second alarm wax sounded. Bellev. suld endanger sent in a third abandoned the Park street. bj hose. Were turned upon the bullding was totally lamage 1s estimated at en 1 Bulle by Ameri. cans in Philippines, MANILA, June 29.—The Woodruff, the first war vessel bult by the army under the direction of the Quartermaster’s epartment, was launched here to-day. Mra, Clem, wife gunboat of the Chief Quartermaster, christened e vessel afier Lieut. was Killed by Moros, sa he gunboat used Wood in the rivers of rauiidnae 20a ug his campaign in that STORE OPEN ALL DAY THIS SATURDAY TILL 6 P, M, Bros. SIXTH AVE., 22D To 23D ULES To make the indicated. 45c. silks for 29c. yd. Potku dot printed pongee silk—in black and white, brown and white, and blue and white— including the same quality in plain colors of rose pink, turquoise, brown, pale blue, nile and silver, gray—8 to 12.30 Thursday NE Greon Gotu UL 29 . yard for 12144c, chambrays. Plain chambrays—in pink, blue, mixed, gun metal, gray, etc—8 to 12.30 Thursday 5c yard at. 100-piece dinner ‘sets for $4.98. 100 pieces, with three plat- in neat floral deco- American porcelain; ters and large soup tureen; rations: each plece gold traced; just the thing for country use; 8 to 12.30 THUPOAY. ccevseerecsucsesessotesises 4.98 Women’s °6.25 walk- ing suits, *3.”” That's the bright, particular special that will throng that busy second floor suit sec- tion Thursday, MY Oniy about 150 all tola—they'll go in a hurry to-morrow. Stylish white walk- ing suits of linen- finished duck; coats finely strapped, and just for Thursday they'll ter. BID Women’s $4.50 linen outing suits, $2.98 —Walking length— waists made full; plaited blouse front —skirts to match. ‘Thurs- 2. 98 day... Women's $4.50outing skirts, $2 50—Just right for the Fourth of July outing. Fine white butcher's linen; 7-gore aide-plalted 2) 50 effect—a matchless value at. Han $2.75 for $5 skirts—Nine-gore mohair or Sict skirts, beautifully tailored, with high side plaits— in black, blue, brown, gray and cham- 2. 75 pagne—Jjust for Thursday... Bargains for Baby. Prudent mammas will quickly note the saving this means. Babies’ 35c. lawn caps, 25c. little cost. Rows of fine cording and hem- stitched tucks—sizes 12 to 16 inch—for Thursday. . » 25c Babies’ 75c. dresses, 49c. -—- | Nainsook dresses; Mother Hub- bard, square yoke, with insertion of lace and embroidery—sizes 3 months to 2 years—Thurs- day ‘ 49c | Children’s 19c, drawers, 12c, —Muslin drawers, hem and cluster 12c 25c.— Babies’ 39c. shoes, Soft soled kid shoes; laced—black, blouse, ian and white, in s and 3—Thursda ee oI Announce Sale of French Voile Suits. Black, blue, brown, tins | gray and white, of ins | quality French Voile, | trimmed with silk and | lace, some shirred effects, | all handsome fect | models with full flaring skirts over self color silk drop, allsizes. These suits have been marked to sell for $35 to $50. Y Also Silk Suits at $9.50 and Rain Coats at $12.50. Broadway & 13th Street. Sunday World Wants Work Monday Morning Wonders, morning hours busy —though we have important sales running through- out the entire day—these specials on sale Thursday only at the hours 4.98 for men’s ‘10 &°12 suits | 9 TO 1 ONLY THURSDAY. | : This offer stands without equal in clothing sell- ing in New York. a suit for the coming holiday at very Do not miss it! The fabrics are all desirable, and 4 0 year—a regular $i0 and $12 suit Thursday for $4.8 $1.98 for boys’ suits worth $4.00. Outfit your clothes at our store—and save huif on the lowest prices anywhere slsv The fabrics choice, and the cuts are Eton, sailor double - and Norfolk styles—all at Vrackath (arharleo. Walking Skirts, $5.00. OUT. THIS Coup, ot IT 16 GOOD FOR PON A FREE TICKET TO LUNA PARK. Good Week Days, Sundays, Holidays IF PRESENTED AT OUR STORE WITH ANY PURCHASE YOU MAY MAKE OF 26c, AND OVER, 10c, sale of corset covers. Cambric, high or TOY neck; limit two to a customer—on sale 9 to 11 A, M, 10c Thursday 12%c. for muslin drawers. Fine muslin; cluster of tucks and wide pe on sale 9 to 11 o'clock Thurs- 123 19 day Women’s $1.50 Oxfords, 75c. 900 pairs—Russia calf, patent leather and vici kid Oxford ties—all 12.30 Thursday at.. $1.50 walking skirts, 98c. Skirts with umbrella ruffle, with three in- sertions of 3-inch wide torchon; tucks; deep lace ruffle and dust ruffl Thursday ... i Gala day for misses and children. Children’s $1.50 wash dresses, 98¢.—Ginghams and percales; made Russian, Gibson, sailor and Suspender style—sizes 6 to 14 years— 98c¢ 2.50—Sailor dresses, in ‘Thursday Children’s $3.75 dresses, $. Irish linen; shield with emblem; trimmed with soutacne braid; full skirt—$3.75 value— Thursday 2.50 Children’s $7.50 lawn dresses, $4.75—Persian lawn dresses; made Gibson style; waist of fine cluster tucks with Val. lace and insertion— sizes 6 to 14 years—for the ono day only 4.75 Children’s $3.00 lawn dresses, $1.98—Fine lawn dresses, full ruffle of needlework; collar and uleeves to match; full skirt with deep hem-—aizey € to 14 years. 1.98 Misses’ $6.00 suits, $3.98 — Shirt waist suits in white linen, with Persian trimming—also coat suits, In washable canvas; made Norfolk effect, in white, blue and tan—value $6.00 to 3.98 79c. umbrellas, 50c Buy one of these umbrellas for your outing! Umbrellas for men, women and children; steel rod, English gloria, paragon frame, with a large as- sortment of silver, horn and natural wood handles; value 79c., special at 50c Umbrellas—Best quality of silk and linen taffeta, with paragon frame, steel rod, case and tassel, in an elegant assortment of pearl, sterling silver, burnt ivory and 100 different styles of handles; value $2.50, at 1.69 It's a chance for include suits with vests and without yests —single and double breast- ed — an ideal sult for this season of the boy with his vacation are all wool and reasted 1.98 JAMES MéGREERY & CO, Men’s Furnishing Dep't. 50 Dozen Imported, colored Madras Negligee Shirts, with cuffs attached. $1.50 each Value $2.25. Twenty-third Street, . TURN IT INTO CASH, | In this city.people of average circum- ' stances cannot afford to pay rent ior one more room than they require. 3 If you have such a rqom in your | house or flat rent it profitably by advertising it in the Sunday World Want columps, iRothenbers eo. <¢ WEST 14% ST. Double Blue Stamps Till Noun To-Morrow—Single Stamps Noon Till 6. Startling Sale of Japanese Matting. Real Value from $8.98 to $10 Per Roll. Don’t Miss This Opportunity. Japanese Mattings of such quality, colorings and design were never before offered at such a low price in June, — Just when you are ‘naturally looking for these cool, attractive floor coverings, this most exceptional opportunity is offered. The matting is new, pliable, tough and ‘durable, Of course there will be swift selling to-morrow at this price, and the earlier you buy the great. er choice Tange you will find, Full | 40-yard | Tolls, special at....... Roll of 20 “Yards at $2.99, or Per Yard, 15c. Record-Breaking Sale of Furniture Golden Oak or Mahogany Fin- Massive Steel Enamel Bed, like illus- Quartered Oak ished Morris Chairs, exactly like tration, handsome scroll design, with 12 s illustration, with wide, comfort- inch brass spindle on heid and foot. ide board, able arms, brass Extra heavy castings. Value $9.50; 4 ft. like fllustra- tion, carved ratchet adjusting to and 4.6 as 5, 98 head on top, four positions, com get sizes carved front plete with set of denim cushions; and 2 bevelled French plate would be cheap at mirrors; value $20, at $6.50; spe- 12.50 cial for to- morrow at 100 Metal Couches, with heavy bronzed frame, can be used as a couch, a bed, or taken apart and used as two separate divans. Complete with two “in one or two parts, covered satin ticking, to fit any size be $5.50; very special, sale price . Lot 2 is made up of 200 pairs of beautiful mercerized stripe curtains and portieres. A remarkably attractive showing and ex- ceptionally low in Uae at, per pair sees. A Sanitary Combi- nation Hair Mat- a six-inch border, in fine Separate mattresses and pillows, cow vate 715 ered in fancy denim. Value mors arret © Screens X Hammocks Lot 1 consists of 250 pairs of beautiful cross ‘Roebuck's Screens and Doors. stripe effects in all the newest and most de- Window Screens, best quality, warranted, 98c 29¢,, 27¢. ates 21c, and 19¢, summer portieres. Special to-morrow at, per pry by 7.6 < it 89c, Sale of Hammocks. ’s Hammocks, h 1 25 Pardee salance! omni at Deon 85c +98, 1,49. We've made another gigantic purchase of this _ my Sampson’s Floor Otleloth, 19c. Sq. Vd. CORK LINOLEUM, usually sold at 65c. per square ff ‘ Think of getting Sampsen’s 30¢. Floor Olicloth wonderfully low price, 29c. per square yard. We must limit the quantity sold to any one cus- there is bound to bea'great demand for such! purely because we want no one a value. No housekeeper or landlord can I be disappointed who comes gain. Shown in 64 and 8-4 and floral fealseras worth Ce widths; 30c, value on sale to-mor- ote of the Rapottican Nomiiee for Vice-President.) of next Sunday’s World Mrs. Fairbanks will figure prominently among the emi- a notable number. Her subject will be » “WOMEN’S SHARE ‘ LAND OF THE FREE tress, made with Limit one to a customer, at.. Gross Stripe Gurtains. Be sure to bring the size that you will require. sirable colorings. This isan ideal hanging for Screen Doo: by 7 ft., at O8c., or 2.8 ft. Imer’s Woven Hammocks, at 49c, Other styles at 2.98, 2.49, 1 65c. Gork Linoleum at 29c. per Square Yard. yard—and will place it on sale to-morrow at the ff ablibe! Then cous bart ar econ ee tomer to 25 square yards— 29 afford to miss such a peerless bar- here. Two yards wide; tile cd bone C siti 9c In the Special 4th of July Supplement nent contributors to what promises to be IN DEVELOPING THE OF THE BRAVE.’” pe ai Copyright by G. V. Buck—1903. | MRS. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS. THE LIST OF OTHER NOTED WRITERS AND THEIR SUBJECTS WILL INCLUDE. Hon. George B. McClellan, ow of New York, ‘‘What the Nation Owes to New York aN, U. Leadin; John Bach McMaster, tivingtistorian. “A Thumb-Nail History of the United States,” of the War Secretary William H. Taft, d.psrement. i F “The Next Step in the Development of the United States. iscopal Bishop Rt. Rev. Henry C. Potter, cfrevvon: “Americans of To-Day and To-Morrow.’? Historian of the ; United States Navy. “The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner.’ John R. Spears, the Great Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, Pubic «What the Declaration Would Contain if It Were Written To-Day. ” Special Music Supplement, a Patriotic Song, ‘In the Folds of the Starry Flag.”’ ‘ Music by Victor Herbert. Words by Paul West. ORDER FROM YOUR NEWSDEALER TO-DAY.