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" . f “H. B. KIRK & CO, FRONT SEAT WAR fee MAY REACH EACH ORT = Lawyers th ot of Ending Daily | fr Squabbles on Union Street Railway Lines Over Rule that Favors Friends of Company. PASSENGERS ABUSED FOR TAKING VACANT PLACES. Officials Say State Railroad In- spectors Forbid Use of Front Seat, but Permits Are Issued to Privileged Ones. Residents of New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Pelham, Larchmont and most of tae other large towns and villages in Westchester County, who are compelled to patroniae the nUlon Street Railroad Company have finally lost all patience and are ready to declare an open war against it and its “empty front seat” regulation, ‘To be compelled to stand In @ street ear after one has paid hi and to de jostied about by pas. in seats. who have a habit of digging their knees into the unfortunate standing. eape- claly when the car is of the type of perambulators operated by the Union Company, When onp has to undergo it with an empty seat on the front platform in sigit it is, patrons of the road say, a refined bit of torture. Scolds the Motorman. But Westchester folk have risen, and some brisk skirmishes took place yes-; terday and to-day between them and the sailway employees. Woten with) bables and children have been bull j Tagged and in some instances cursed for insisting wpon occupying the front seat, Some lacking heart and others) the courage to withstand the actions! of inspectors, motormen and conduc- tors retire to hang by the backs of) seats, amid a jumble of legs and knees| in the crowded body of the Men passengers, with the bdellion against this rule flaring within them, are treated In a similar manner, | Fow of then give up their seats, and, sivange to say, It is not reported (hi any of them have thus far lost their! heads, In no Instance in any of the difficulties have the motormen and cot ductors attempted to enforce thelr commands to vacate the iyoat soute 1} the passenger can render himself cal-/ ! jous to the remarks of the empivyees, he can keep on the forbidden ground. In one of these front-seat distur ances which occurred oa a Larchm ear and which blocked the line for up- ward of ten minutes while an inspect: pamed George White reprimanded th motorman of car No. 2% there ner being a general tight. Willlam Sport ,the motorman, had pro- tested feebly against three passengere | Oceupying the empty front seat, and, when told that as they had paid t fare they did not propose to stand While there wore seats vacant h ed his car, A few s sopped it when the dumped aboard, his ey anger. “What do you mean by letting thes people rde om the front seat?’ he shouted. | Ready for Fight, } “They pald their fares and (hey & la Shey wouunt ger od, wud t wasa't gu §ug to put them on, purr auswered evenly Hava you got a permit to ride inj dewanaed White of a amit! ? , Well vou'd bet 4 to lay him off, wancec to know what Sport: meant, by aed * Wissenwers O41 that sear, told him ne id waKe ite way tor ik and. f A Once LroMised that he we oud ba Al a “iy wine i a © ca o1 vince “Until anos treed om (tn a loud | Mere on thetr ivet shouting “Shue ner | To the slat MpANLON, ir kround on. the | wham tne ost of the Insp ¢, intended. t Natt nd ig ay where fump on him with vay "ely La kept Wy his seold-! wave The Bresine t Murphy what the inspector | he had asked the young man pi wer if he had a init to occupy empty front seat. not the company's + COOD WHISKEY order the real thing Old Crow |: nyc |: Sold ONLY In our regis. tered “botilea.” Never’ th bulk. All dealers, Sole Bottiers, New York, | {9 a tortuous expertence,| * Reeeke pers what he ike ty use the front seat bad eres. but the State inspecto: Fee ut es 8 tae ot | Bre wetey count: teat! "rule in a d have advised peels to Insist, when crowded, upon sliting th the railway employees t BLATANT YAWPER GIVEN A LECTURE “It You Don’t Like This Country Go Back to Your Own,” Said Magistrate Moss to Austrian Agitator, in front BJ hey Magietrete Moss, in the Yorkville Court, to-day took occasion to make a short patriotic address to Wiliam Red- ner, a blacksmith at No, 47 Avenue A, Incidentally telling him that if he didn’t Uke the United States Government he should return to Austria, his native country. Redner had been arrested on the oom- plaint of John A. Kleder, the keeper at Tompkins Rquare Park, charged with disorderly conduct, According to Kleder, the blacksmith | making speeches to small au- in the park, Inciting them to delicious little hams, so handy hot weather, 5 to 7 Ibs,; a Ib, atifying fis r blends to suit Double §. QH.G BUTLER’S TEAS. 18 varieties te sult every taste Imported direct from the Orient, are sold at half the usual retail) eylon Tips 1,3 tbs. $1.40 nxid Teas... / Alb, $0c Butler's Best Vo. 1 Teas, 35c 3 Ibs., $1.00; alb...., Butler’s No. 2 Choice Teas, 3 Ibs, 70¢.; 2 Ib. 25c —_—_—_——_- HIRES ROOT BEER. Pleasant, sparkling and cooling sum- mer Did dol 2 bottles *25¢ tor, der — “Blue Ribbon:" tne purest: 1 Tb. Bet Ib, 180.144 Ib. can. a 10¢ Rice — Finest quality Carolina head grain, 3-1), linen bag 25c¢ Hominy — Best selected Southern maize: kiln dried and hulled; Selb, package 15¢ Corn Starch “ Peerless ;" makes cooling desserts; Ib carton . fll ea French Riva importa- Mans 296 France; in n8 f0P.....4 25c from Santa Importatic 100.4 Weld. 'p 15¢ quart bott! Wines and The Big Dollar’s Worth Continued for this week. Most popular combination ever offered for the family sideboard, | { bottle Old Monogram Whiskey 1 bottic J. B. Choice Sherry, 1 bot. J. B. Choice Port Ll. 00 All three for..... Fine Wines. claret—Ch W.. a gallon Sie Claret St fi “Red Dia- JS | 5 a, “Blue Dia- 1aret- zintandel, choice table Chine, a bottle isi °35c tJ, B. chotce Ca orate. pation, Pige., half-gullon, BOe.; bot- Jac B, super i28, half-e \ilfornta, gale The ; bets 50 1 Califor Tien. Be on ny other etd government ‘once to your Did They? Picnic Hams. Lean, tender, savory, mildly sugar-cured Our famous TEAS and COFFEES continue to grow in public favor. Importing direct, we sell the same quality at half the usual pric with everything except C. 0. Ds., where the purshase amounts to 10 cents or mors, | Butler's Trymore~ ~ Favorite. brand | Hon, $2.28; G irae en enemy ot con fit ‘at poyedh “ Sey in Europe.” ssn he heen, Nines Render that aout war i} Matted with this euverni behavior for t AGS, coupons, cigar bands from the United Cigar Store Co.'s goods, or from the products of the Florodora Tag Co,, will be redeemed with “S.GH." Stamps at any of our stores Wo also redeem LABELS from HOLBROOK? SAUCE, VANILLA Seret ALA, WIFE'S SALAD DRESSIN Trade Marks from JELLYCON or BIXBY'S SHOE POLISH. Wrappers from “OZONE” soap, Washing Powder, starch, Perfumes, *SILEXO” soap, scouring, Hand or Silver Soap, “SATIN GLOSS” ‘Soap, Washing Powder, Sunshine Scouring Soap, RADWAY'S READY RELIEF. ALL TH® ABOVE SUBJECT TO DIS!ONTINUANCE WITHOUT NOTICE, THE SPERRY @ HUTCHINSON Co., THOS, A, SPERRY, Prosident, NEW YORK CITY, N, Y. We Think They Did. A week ago, by a masterly move, we were able to offer three food staples of prime quality at surprisingly low prices, Did the wide-awake housewives of the city respond? They taxed our sources of supply to the utmost for the three days while the offer lasted. Since then multitudes of customers have asked us to do it again, Market values are against us, but we yield to the swelling chorus, and disregarding profits renew the offer for Monday, Tues day and Wednesday as follows: Boneless Bacon. The famous “Eagle Brand’ sugar-cured bacon, l 13:¢ the best in the world, with its regular streaks of _—————— New Potatoes. fat and lean, so palatable and good, a Ib....... _——— We pride ourselves in their extra quality, because they are specially selected from the finest fields, a peck, 20c.; a basket, ———— 10c Every day the sales show a ) and we every taste, whether drank as a hot infusion or as ice-cold beverage reen Trading Stamps to Everybouy duri 1 uring ac PEERLESS MALT EXTRACT. + A porfect liquid food—not a timulant. Ured, languid or fretful, take a doz., gyurse as directed; Oc BUTLER’S COFFEES. Fresh roasted daily and unsur- assed in flavor and aroma, est Mocha and Java—Worth our price, 5c. a Ib; pet th. ' 25c Lancia albo—Smooth and very fine; our price, per Ib a ah 20c Best Santos—Fancy grade, iromatic and good, — —. BELFAST GINGER ALE, Ross’s Roycl — The original and best imported, a dozea, $1.17; a bottle.....,,, Wve} act 15; a bottle Little Biscuits Fresh Every Day from THE NATIONAL BISCUIT CO, A dainty assortment that will tickle fickle appetites, at prices peculiarly pleasing to the purchaser, for the next three days: Golden Crisps, Vienna Crimps, Joanies, Hoot Deer makes 6 gal mer beverage “ Peerless; ot refreshing sum. st cake free with every bottle, for. * 10c Fig Newtons, Fer Ce eS gghtieet quailty Grahams, Hick Hasei—Superior ex Fruits, distilled; a Best Borax Soap Woman's best friend on " 25¢ wash days, 7 cakes for . a £— Bast Pr concentrated essence; 25c¢ Extract of Beet — “Peerless,” excellent for soups, ete; jar ' 19¢ m Salt ‘he hi Other Wash Day Specials. rare mack? 126 7 ‘ Parlor Brooms. No. 6. “th cleanser Rib ct t . CONEA ISLAND £0.48 Makes 2.5¢ Broo: %, the ‘Janitors 25c 13 cakes for ; s rooms Rood stock, Mi ab runl ane, ce package, Be. 2c oe | two sleet, cosh te aca «(OC iafety Matches — “Vul: ° i ba tape eget shes - 10c dozen boxes for hegaeesy 6: 10c Parlor Matohes—kvery one a ted ren AMMONIA-VIOLET—For tol- light; dosen boxer let and the bath; a bottle... 10¢ (3) Retail Branches—You See Them Everywhere, Lowest Prices at All Our 47 Licensed Family Liquor Stores 1] Butler's Superior White Brandy for preserving purposes. Now is the time to lay in your stock Liquors Dewar's Scotch Whiskey Makes the finest high bails; 89c a bottle . b Special price this week, a oe = mesonmed| | |; SRE PrOeR: 69c { Sherrv—J. PF _ superior California gallon, $4.25; half-xalion, 35c Sherry — Butler’ s Trymore, @ herit * 50¢ Whine Wines Choice © stuck: a Putte. Woes and 35c Whiskeys, Speetal Heners id mellow private botth CHOICE GROCERIE psoas more auto native country it he bay held the prisoner in tn rrom far and near has come the merchan. dise that has made up the potent part of this best and most. cl great August Event. priced products, } Economy—money-savings—miciiey-spending advantages—these are what make up the foundation of this: great August occurrence, and the Bargain Magnet Specials for Tuesday illustrate this fact more convincingly } than would any statement we could make, No person in New York or within reach of this store can afford to sav that he or she is not interested the extraordinary mid-summer money-saving chances this big August Sale affords. They speak too eloquently economy. s The Smartest of Rain Coats || 22-2 Magnet No. 55. 5 for Women, Marked $8.75! || Women’s Smart 52 and $2. 50 We've about one hundred and twenty-five of these popular Oxford Ties al $1.29. travelling or storm coats that have been selling all along in lots a We've taken these handsome Oxfords from our own stock Recently Marked $15. 00 marked them down to $1.29 for a quick sale to-morrow, This that we want to clear out to-morrow, one of the best values in women’s Oxfords quoted this season, Every one of them ts strictly man-tallored and finished throughout with The Oxfords are of fine patent, leather and vici kid, with piping—the yokes are lined with satin patent tips and military and Cuban heels. Colors tan, castor and Oxford, Sizes 32 to 46 bust measure—$2.00 extra |] They come In the season's smartest and latest shapes. for sizes 48 to $2 bust measure, made to order. All sizes, On ar il per pair, This is a splendid chance to get one of these ser- 8.7 None sent C. 0. D, Secon! ———— te S| or, 60th St. Section. viceable, not-to-be-without garments at Bargain Magnet No.29. $2 Hand and Carriage Bags, 88c Really the bag bargain of the season, so don’t miss it if you're hunting for a right smart bag. There's a choice of hand, car- riage and automobile bags, in the Nearly every artery the commercial world § has been tapped for its” Second Ploor, Sith St, Seetion, Bargain Magnet No. 14. Muslin Sheets & Pillow Cases. Housekeepers will be irresist- ibly attracted by a Bargcin Mag- ns: so potent in money-saving as this. On these muslin sheets and pillow cases the prices we quote do not cover cost of ma- ‘erial alone, Bargain Magnet No. §, 25c. Turkish ~ Towels, 15¢, \f A Bargain Magnet of partice - ular import just now! These towels are extra heavy, pure white, fringed and It's because they are imperfect that, instead “Dargain Magnet No.10. | Bargain Magnet No.29,. Magnet No. 10. Men’s 50c. Suspenders, 17c. A Bargain Magnet to draw men folks to this section to- morrow, for it means value of the most unusual sort, even for Bloomingdales’, Well made, rood, reli. 17 newest shapes, with braided handles, Sheets. Pillow Cases. of 2 pvt ae sus Cc covered gold-plated frames, gold $4x90, | 27, 42136, Te. of 28. you may have trimmings and purse and card case 72x90, 3i¢, 45x36, 7%e. a pany , ¥ jain Floor, Near Rotunda, | Or three pairs for S0e. Main Floor, 0th St. Seetion Bargain Magnet No. 45 Women’s 10c. Ribbed Vests, 6c. A really extraordinary Bar- to match. Sizes 8% to 9 inches, The leathers are walrus grain, seal grain and various other popular sorts—very ex- ceptional glue at Main Floor, 50th St Section. Main Ploor, Near Rotunda. Bargain Magnet No, 50c. Table . Damask, 23c. Y6 ( Only a hundred pieces in remarkably priced lot, so quick about buying. It’s all full bleached, of a highly mercerized quality, in handsome designs—a grade that will gh splendid wear, To-morrow, during this great sale, per Main Vicor, Bargain Magnet No. 24 Bargain Magnet No. 81. Children’s 15c. Stockings, 9c, 1x1 ribbed two-thread fine gauge cotton, made with double knees and soles; splendid elastic quality; all seamless; war- ranted not to crock; any 9c size from 6 to 9%, at, pair Men's 15c. Socks, 9c. Pair. Fine gauge cotton; seamless; with handsome silk embroidered insteps in a variety of new designs, Tan and black. All sizes. Bargain Magnet Bargain Magnet No. 31. gl. Nolions and Small Wares. Some very attractive Bargain Magnets from the notion store that will prove irresistible to very careful spenders, we're sure: gain Magnet! low neck style, prettily trimmed with tape at neck and arm- 6c at, each, No mail orders filled Made of sheer two-thread Swiss ribbed lisle thread, with low necks Good Swiss ribbed cotton vests, holes, Very remarkable value Women's 25c. Vests, 10c. and no. sleeves; some plain and others trimmed with silk ribbon Chiffon Cotlar Foundations Main Floor, 0th St. Seetion and lace at neck and armholes All tach pane eos Reeate Matalin at ’ t sizes, including extra large. argain Magnet No. 61. Women s 25 Main Floor. th St. Section Bargain Magnet No. 30, Eyeglasses and Spectacles, 39c.! A Bargain Magnet from the eyeglasses store that will prove sensational! These are the famous “Acme” skeleton eyeglasses and spectacles, the smartest and most popular style worn to-day, They are strong and durable, yet particplarly light in weight. Every. pair is fitted with silex hatin oyrat lenses. Thousands of this very grade have been sold by exclusive op- ticians as high as $2 a 39c pair—select to-morrow Main Floor, Front, Centre, at, pair, Bargain Magnet No. 59 10c, 15c Imported Hat Pins, 3c, Each. Here you have an Bargains in Jewelry Trifles. Here are four exceptionally tempting Bargain Magnets for to-morrow’s shoppers to take note of Gold-Plated Beauty Pins, set with turquoise ; per dozen, Crystal Hat Pins, with long ry special, each, * StocKings, 124 Very pretty lace lisle ¢ stockings in’ many new handsome designs — some lace to the toes, while o have lace insteps. Splendid quality— all sizes, at, pair, 12; “a Bargain Magnet No. Pure Chocolat al 13c. a Lb.! The candy store has come the front this sple value in wholesome, de “hocclstes for tomorrow, te all freshly cream choer i sorted flavor Straight F orters—per pair or No. 4. per om Main Floor, S0th St. Section In the Art Emb’y Section. Two remarkable values are here quoted for to-morrow— they are Bargain Magnets of the most irresistible sort: Finished Pillow Slips—Hungarian hand embroidery—these are wash- able and are just what is wanted for porch or hammock use, 69 value $1.75; special, each... %e 3s Chains, value 35 * 190 Imported Noveity Hscotley in beauttul new designs; vanes upto 7fe5 special, each, alc te Bargain Magnet No. 61, 50c. Shirt-Waist Sets for 5c.! This lot of pretty shirt-waist Sets includes imported and do- mestic creations—goods manu- factured to sell as high as 50c. They comprise gold-plated and gun-metal military effects, imported turquoise, and white and black sets Extraordinary value; 5c per set of 3 for diain Pioor. Front, Centre. Mending Bags—Same material and embroidery as the pillow slips, special, actual biduie 69e.; tach.oee Main Floor, 60th St. 6 Pretty Rhinestone Bar Pins, Here are some splendid values 39 $2.50 Gold Link Culf Buttons, $1. ‘ tunity of Pp urchas- ing hand- }] in these the most fashionable some im- ]} pins of the hour. Bargain Magnet No.41. ported They're set in sterling silver git, $1.50 Copyrighted Books, 34c. Vol, Note this splendid list of titles for summer reading, They are books that have originally been published at $1.50—all nicely bound in cloth and well Some of the titles are: Nelson Page. Brady crystal and jet hat pins, in a variety Mf pretty shapes and de- 3c signs, ali with extra long stems, at, each, Lorgnette Chains, 7c. All imported—in beautiful rope ind braid designs—white, black and turquoise for choice. Main Floor, Front, Centre Bargain Magnet No. 16, Complete Shaving Uvtfits Gniy Bi a handsomely made and finished, and never before sold at such little prices. Set with 7 stones, 35c, Set with 9 stones, 45c. Set with 11 stones, 48c. Set with 13 stones, 58c, A Bargain Ma bound to attract tention, for the value-giving indeed extraordinary, i They are all solid 10-kt. strongly made and arti wrought, in bea designs. Regular $2. dumbbell links, at, pair, Main Floor, Front, Cencre or. Front, Centre, © » “Hercules” Safes, $9.95. The ownership of one d 88c. Here To-Morrow! The man who shaves himself will have a these safes means the greatest plendié opportunity of getting an un- i ioe safety for your valuables ang : mateh d bargain here to-morrow in one of 7 r " : Fi entire freatom from worry ot these uandy, relioble shaving outfits, Pastime Stories | Ne all ry yy are oO i Each set cu $ the following items, which, , Solty Sewe v pe n oer Stat onery Store which purchased separately, would make the outfit cos t was f 1a fire with every. med. They ly fireproof, thing it fully three or four times 88¢. 1 Hollow-ground Wade & Butch }] are quart ; Razor ‘i teal i h Haz Prices according to sizes, 1 China Mug 1 ne oR 1 Horsehide Hand or Swing Strop. 1¢ $2.95, $16.93, $23. 95 and 1 Mirror. 1 $25.9 5, + Piss sin _Sesttaty 1 Bristle Lather Brush. £ L