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+ APIBLONSIR | AFTER PASS Howard Conkling, Backed by Manchester and Birrell, Mean i to Take the Twenty-fifth Dis- trict Leadership from Him. —_——_. LOSING VOTES STEADILY AND OUTLOOK BAD, THEY SAY * Both Factions Busy with the Preliminaries That Promise a THE WORLD: THURSPAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 19h LEADERS IN THE FIGHT FOR G. 0, F, LEADERSHIP 'IN 25TH. Bitter Fight at the Primaries ; —Figures Quoted in Edict. the district from § to 500 per cent. Figures te Prove It. “In the case of Mr. Low the figures| herewith appended show that although he carried the Assembly District against | Gen, Tracy in 1897 by over 1,300 votes and received nearly 3000 majority over Shepard in 1901, yet in 198 Mr. Low's) majority dwindled down to less than) 1,200—a filing off in mency hie ” . is is Sootikun it, “Roos elt will barely carry ti rt, “The ranen for this decrease in Re- publican majorities is bad management FALSE ALA FAD AAT HS THC Again Sends in Alarm fyom| American Exchange Bank | Building — Believed to Be Former Employee of Company Republicans have discov@red that dis- trict fights are healthy affairs for the — Gov, Odell said as much ri , and as @ result several district 7 contests have been precipitated. In none, however, is there a more intensely waged contest than in the Twenty-fifth Assembly District, where bert E. Parsons, who was Mayor Low's spokes- man when a ber of the Board of Aldermen last year, and Howard Conk- ling, three times a legislator, and a man “who never had to apologize for his Republicanism or loyalty to the party.” are contending for supremacy, That was a pretty thing to say about Howard Conkling, but the Campaign Committee who selected him to oppose Parsons went on record to that effect, George R. Manchester, former secrt tary of ¢! publican County Commit- | tee, and Henry Birrell, Deputy County | Clerk, who wag last year beaten out of the leadership by Parsons, are among | the solld organization men behind Conkling In the present contest. Other Republicans, such as John A. Weekes, James G. McMurray, Harry King, «+ Henry R. Winthrop, James Wiltop Brooks, Franklin 8. Matthews, Robert 1, Cutting, Louis G. Richardson, Charles A, Hess, George W, Stewart and others are also lined up with the opposition array to the present leader, Vote is Falling Of. The claim that the party machinery im the district has been so “carelessly Managed” under Leader Parsons's tegime that the Republican vote has fallen off {9 one of the contentions urged for the change in Veadership. The voters in the district who are opposed to Leader Parsons de- i) clare that in view of the Democratic (nroads made {in the district, and the fact that the Democrats are already The fire-alarm fiend who has been pavking the lower end of Manhattan with fire apparatus continued his work to-day, sending another falee alarm in from the American Exchange National Bank building, at Cedar street and Broadway, the same place from which the alarm was sent In yesterday and at the same time, Broadway and the adjacent streets were filled with engines, howe cakts and ladders, and while vebloular traffic elsiming the State, it behooves them to was blocked for @ half-hour, thousands keep down the opposition strength by | of persons lined the streets, A fire @reating @ new and more energetic | alarm in that section always means the leadership. calling out of the police reserves to The “fend,” as the firemen call him, the Campaign Committee, ‘our district | broke the glass of the automatic alarm Will gurely be found in the Democratic | i "Yesterday and. pulled the hook evange b: i ‘} which sends in the fing @ by @ comparison of majorities except ct that the alarm came from the second given the party since 18%. We have flock, where the glass wae Pi arn the lookout for @ repetition of begs a a a See "| yesterday's occurrence, but the maa , dodged them and escaped. which the hostile Campaign Committee | matic alarms jeves that the work ie is charging up to Leader Parsons. ‘ine that of an employee who vowed ven- the selection of Howard Conkling: “Mr, Parsons had charge of the Low cam- MR. DOOLEY t Sunday's World. An _ expert : ‘ Mayor, In that year Mr. Low received | Bent | Bot Bishop Potter's innovation, Ke, "Vales this change 1s made," saia | HP the crowds bac on the fourth floor of the bank bulld- eolumn, We are justified in making this He did the same thing to-day, fallen behind and lost many votes, al-| Janitor Brophy and his assistants ‘There fe no end of the array of facts “Phe company controlling the auto- he was discharged. committee adds in its edict proclaiming | ence When he WSs nay paign when Mr, MeClellan was elected | Discusses the Consecrated Saloon in leas than 1,30 majority in the district. | Plotures by Gene Carr, MME YER 6th Ave., Cor. 20th St. Aftermath Sale IN THE BASEMENT OF Fine Summer Shoes For everybody, young and old and middle-aged. All |}} kinds and all ‘sizes. We simply must have the room | for fall stock, and you get the Poot weer at the Lowest Bargain Prices ever offered. Women’s $5.00, $4.00 & $3.00 | Women’s $3.50, $3.00 & $2.00 Patent Leather Oxfords, Oxtords, patent leather, black $9.50, kid and box calf, $].00 Sizes 2% to 3% and 5% to 8 | weet bp dowel with atent leat , also. | Common Sense Dianas? he? Women’s $3.00 and $2.50 patent leather and black kid Lace Shoes............ 91.50 Men's $3.50 and $3.00 Lace and Oxfords in patent leather, box calf and : black kid, Not all sizes in all styles, but all sizes in some styles, $0 Tan and White Canvas Oxfords, as- to 1044 and 11 to 2,, ; 50c Boys. Russet Lace Shoes, sizes 2% to $4. - $1.25 Youth? Rasset Lace Shods, sizts 11 102,04: seeny verses serie Bh OC Identified with the heretofore quarrelle and who Is foot | party aa it should be; a man who sacrifices; wiht i: and not fighting back like a Trojan. H control hayes | hi Doints to the fact that under ership a8 compared to that of his cessor he hae hold the Republica wether and is rapidly building up a strong organisation. fight good and har he “and if a few m rane bret periment istrict by precipitating a quarrel, then & Maryland, was chosen @enlor Vice- ! A comparison of the vote will show @| and nothing else. The Republicans of falling off in Republican majorities tm | the Siete want leade: infuse new blood to reoresent An the district atta Which, his friends reo! ieht Back. Parsons |s pular withal conditions, may: his “T propose to nald to-day, thren want to disturb am ready for them.” Linens, ri. for, besutttying the Sc the d with the finest, most tly selected hit \ , Pi Batracts, in| cakes... Remarkable values—they have to be very much out of the Eyegteees te Lita ster OF baed aed SOME errr eine EE IL Sime Wichtiat ltt | smported soem ordinary to make August records as this sale has been plated nose-pieces. These are the kind the optician charges $2 a pair for. C1 wh, Hatiotrooe, 29¢ | down Pew } making them. Women are not given to buying Dress Eyeglasses and Spectacles, 5c, pair, No mail, telephone or C. ©. D. orders filled, and quantities limited. 5 Goods very freely in August unless the savings are note- worthy. Any other reason, then, for the outgoing of the thousands of yards we have sold since Monday morning? | All the reason is in the pricing. All-Wool Crepe Albatross, full range of new fall tints; French and do- mestic Challies and All-Wool Tweeds; our regular price, 49c. and $9. a y.rd, sale price... t 49c All-Wool Cheviots, sponged and shrunk, Knickerbocker Tweeds, Diagonals, Costume Cheviots, Voiles, Eta- ines, Scotch Tweeds, Granite Cloth, Burlap Suitings, Zibelines, Storm r who ‘ho has not been ons who hi R. H. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices, Continuation of the Sales of Furniture, Floor- wear, Upholsteries, Blankets and Bedding, lack and Colored Dress Goods, House- furnishings, China and Glassware, and Pianos. Are You Getting Your Share ofj These Great Dress Goods Values ? ROOKLYN PEOPLE shopping in Manhattan find Blooming- dales’ the most conveniently located store for them. It takes but eighteen minutes via Third Avenue Elevated from Brook- lyn Bridge to reach us, and there's not a step to walk at either end, GEN, BLACKMAR IS. NEW 6, A.B, CHIE Massachusetts Man Chosen as Commander of the Granc Army Veterans by Acclama- tion at Boston Encampment. | D Au CARs Transfer To. wy Li, Witte Letnsion To 5*°MEF 59°06" SIN A Bargain Friday of Clearanc So far in all August’s notable record ne of extraordinary money-saving events nol] The Balanceof Those Women; 50c Lace Lisle Stockings at 26 greater economies have been offered than those which our desire to clear decks in And it’s because of the immensity of our purchase that you % this second opportunity at this unheard-of bargain in sto for | double-quick order brings about for to- took all our salespeople could do yesterday to wait on eager bu yer morrow, Bargain Friday. The fame of Heinrich Schopper, of Germany, as a hosiery maker ig Wt If you want Summer things yet, no better chances for saving || wide—thus, the wonderful demand for these stockings at the price ve ‘ we Yi lect ft » Pe money on the very things you want ever presented themselves. If |} go¢, fies guess ad tad weight tele thread stockinan, Wi ” you are a little forehanded about getting your needs for Fall—personal |} boot patterns; all full length, with extra double heels and toes; and hoysehold—there are cropping out all over the store stocks of new black; all sizes, at 28c. Fall merchandise that must prove of great interest to you. Sie, ecachanes of ime pane eunariee Yate Cote ee So, whatever it is, come to-morrow, Bargain Friday, to Bloom- openwork designs, in the smartest shades of tan; all full length, wit ingdales’ for it. \ heels and toes; all sizes; guaranteed fast color; at, pair, 28¢. S0c, gauze weight sheer lisle thread stockings, with AClearance of Men’s, Women’s &Children’s Summer Underwear plain double soles, spliced heels and toes; guaranteed Hermsdorf black; The order went forth some days ago to clear out al! summer at 28. hi.” S0c.tan 0 cobweb lisle thread stock with garter tops, extra o1 underwear, There's no alternative, as fall stocks are clamoring for space, so down comes the price-knife on nearly everything in sight. soles, heels and toes; guaranteed fast colors; all sizes, at 28c. Women’s 25c. Lace Lisle Stockings, 1214¢. The following items get a particularly sharp slash: Men's Good Balbriggan Underwear, 18¢. Good quality allover lace lisle thread sheer grade of stockings in handsome new designs; fast black and popular tan shades; all sizes, a Shirts and drawers—the former made with either long or short sleeves— the latter with double seats—regularly sold at 25c. a garment Women's 15c, StocKings, 6c. “4 Women's 124c. Ribbed Vests, 6c. Fine gauge two-thread cotton, seamless, full length and width; every cu Made of fine white cotton, nicely finished with tape at neck and armholes; guaranteed fast black; all sizes. No mail orders, good elastic quality; all sizes. No mail orders filled. Men’s 121;¢. Socks, Se. Children's 35c. Summer Underwear, 17c. Fine gauge cotton, seamless; fast black and good tan shades; all sizes, Good white cotton gauze vests and pants; all strictly first quality; all sizes 1 orders. mens Men's 15c. Socks, 9. Pair. for selection, Maia Pioor, Fine gauge cotton, seamless, with handsome silk-embroidered Eyeglasses That Opticians a variety of new designs; tan and black; all sizes. Children’s 15c. School StocKings, 9c. Charge $3 for, Here at 75c! As a special offer for to-morrow ixt ribbed two-thread fine gauge cotton, made with double ‘knees we're quoting these fine ps pone soles; elastic quality; warranted not to crock; all Sizes from 6 to and spectacles with solid gold parts spectacles solid gold nose-pieces, at the ridiculously low price of 75c, Don't miss the chance to-morrow to purchase a pair of a pair, these thoroughly reliable eye-helps at 45¢ The eyeglasses have solid gold springs—the “Fil-Well” Eyeglasses and Spectacles, 4Sc, BOSTON, Aug. 18.—Gen, W. W. Black mar, Of Massachusetts, was elected Commande: f of the GAR to-day by ings Ing & contest for Congressional honours in the Twelfth District, Boston. In « comtrove: 1) Editor McCready of The Yo publican at the Atate house he shook his fist at the editor and then tweaked his nose. Denver, Col, has been chosen as the for holding the National |. A. BR. encampment, mrade John Corp. James Tanner, of Department, had gent the name of Col, Shi Corp. Tanner was recognised, but instead 0° making the nomination he said that be caus It was apparent that Gen, Black waa the ohoice of % noampment, he had urged Col # to withdraw and formally an | nounced the withdrwal. ‘The name 0! Col, Bakewell was not presented. On motion of Past Commander-in Chief habe jor of Pennsylvania, the election of Gen. Blackmar was mar with the new Com- jer-in: as loudly cheered Blackmar accepted in a brier Jonn R. King, of Washi former Commander 0: mai Gen. ‘on, D.C ‘ommander-in-<Chief. Bargain Friday’s Special It " s in the Toilet Needs Sale, * Everywhere throughout the department where stocks have bea depleted through the week's eg have we added fresh supplies, that to-morrow, Bargain Friday, will find plenty of everything toilet needs sale for every one’s selection, These items get special mention: Mennen’s Taloum Dr. Snow's Sea Salt, | Genaine Bhouy & Powder, Violet or 9c full ®\4-pound b Borated acectal . Agee Soctete des Grands earns Dr, Snow's Lucidene, | ‘Main Floor, Seth Bt: Clearances in the China Store Bring Sharp Savings to Light The price-mowing scythe has been <a eg . unusually busy this August in the China Store, and this, together with Set in goldoine frames, a metal which will not tarnish or break; solid all the way through. $2 for the same sort at the exclusive optician’s, Eyeglasses and Spectacles, 95c. pair. Genuine Brazilian axis cut pebbles in goldine frames; all perfectly made and nicely finished. These are sold also In goldoine frames; all perfectly made. 65c for a $10 Gold Filled Fine Umbrella. | quiches, $3.58. Wit ] Cheviots, Serges and many other pure-wool fabrics; not a yard worth y) P wonder US the fact that many stocks have to be ‘f ¢ less than 79¢.; many regularly sola by us at $1.24 and $1.49, grouped how it’s nti gotten out in a hurry owing to build- Ss now at 49¢, - “FY ing operations going %, is sccmatalle oile Geen Ad 3,000 Full Skirt Lengths K for such unheard-of values as these: 2 mS "Otlered Very . These Exceptional Bargains in Dinner Sels: Special at $1.69 each. $10 Dinner Sets (100 pieces), $5.93 | $18 Dinner Sets (100 pieces) We look upon this as one of the greatest economies the Macy Dress Goods store ever offered. Included are such fabrics as Homespuns, Scotch ‘I'weeds, Cheviots, Serges, Diagonals, Cravenetted Suitings, Granite Cloth, Crepe Cheviot and other desirable weaves. ers in the regular way these Skirt Lengths would cost more than double the above sale price. Wash Dress Fabrics at 12c. Our Regular On sale on the main floor is a collection of French Organdies, Silk Ba- s, Imported Dress Linens, St. Gall Swisses, Silk Mulls and similar fabrics, It is in the nature of a clearance sale, and at 12¢. there is some of the richest Wash Goods picking women have had tistes, Silk Gingham: in many aday. | &c. to 14c. Wash Weaves at 5c. This in the basement; The remainder of our stocks of Madras, Batistes, Printed Lawns, Duck, Jaconettes and like weaves—to clear away at Sc, a yard. Final Clearance of a Group of $9.96 and $10.96 Suits for Men at $6.49. These are two-garment Suits and they include many of our best home- a and wool crashes, in brown or gray overplaids and striped effects; 34 to 42, good, serviceable Suit to tide Summer gra: $7.98 Di Sets (100 pieces), $12 Dinner Pp $0.08 $15 Dinner Sets (100 pieces), $25 Dinner Sets (100 pieces) | $35 Dinner Sets (100 pieces} Are: Mason's Fruit Jars—the best with porcelain lined s and quarts; dozen. 2 quart sizes, dozen. Water Tumblers & = gn and gold ach, These handsome gold -fillec. watches ke Beer Steins—Fine imported pieces, jewellers’ you'd pay as high aS |) Jardinicres—Medium s $10 for them. and strong, In pretty glazes; Men's and women's sizes in the 1 assortment, The cases are fully guaronteed for five years. Every watch has a set of 7-jewelled stand- ard American /move ments—extraordinary value to-morrow at, le Women's Watches, $4.75- Small size, 7-kt. gold, stem wind- ers, with fine Swiss movements— richly engraved, with engine-turned or plain polished cases for a gram; sold by exclusive Jewellers at $10 and $12. Main Floor, Front, Centre, it’s clearance time, that's why. They're made of piece-dyed American taffeta, on lock Paragon frames with steel rods; all close- rolling, with metal, horn and boxwood handles for choice, A Suvenine of fo, years imbrel i this clearance sale to 65c Main Floor, #oth St. ection Rhinestone Bar Pins. For to-morrow we quote four Splendid values in these dainty and popular rhinestone bar pins, They are set in sterling silver gilt, with different numbers of brilliant rhinestones. Note these unheard-of pricings: Set with 7 stones, 35c, Set with 9 stones, 45c. Set with 11 stones, 47c. Set with 13 stones, Shc, Main Floor, Front, Centre | | A $10 Ansonia Prices 18. to 34c, ESN a I, HER. srr ere Jelly Tumblers —with cap 30¢, kind--special, dozen... Purchase Framed Pictures Now. We've three exceptionally good items for your selection to-mor- row—handsome, appropriate pic- tures on which the prices have been veverely cut Brown and Colored Pictures in hardwood frames; regular 10c 25e. value; special, each... Black and White Repreductici in 3-tneh black frames, each ¢ with title plate, size 28'¢x18%; regular price %8c.; special, 69¢ Hollow Ground a Razors—‘Rogers’ Needing a good, reliable razor | you can’t afford to let this” chance slip by for some sharpest value-getting you heard of. 4 Here for Lisle Gloves. For to-morrow we're clear- ing out (wo big stocks of them and marking them ’way down 24 Fi, Rear, each... sagas Colored Landscapes in gilt frames, with ebony back on outside and We expect to distribute them chiefly among those men who want a for double-quick riddance — gilt, rats; worth 3: 99, Take your pick of the them over the remaining weeks ot Clock for $3.65. some rare baryainegetting kale || SPA Bee sso 08 four specials: summer—for city service or during late summer vacations. b Clearances || thrifty shoppers. The $1.25 sort, 6%, ’ Ry i : for 25¢ and 3Sc grades. 7 is wi Men’s Worsted Trousers at $3.21. ||] SAP inthe, ceck |] !e for a8 and a8 erades, 7 aie and | Tee $0.00 srt Sa in narrow and.medium stripes—low-priced to lengthen countable for white; all sizes in the lot. ma: ares. ‘ the service of early-bought summer suits, ; this most un- |] 10c tor regutar 19¢ grades. i eal se ea The $4.00 sort, $1! | usual bargain Exceptionally good quality; ing pe are quoted. below vy Main Floor, seth $2. in handsome choice of black or white; all sles) hut give an idea of how economies —— Ready with 75,000 More | ‘*Macanea” Porto Rican Cigars. Sth Floor, Here is good news for smokers who are prompt; delay, in all likeli. hood, will mean disappointment. tity of “Macaneas,” and they sold out remarkably fast. distribution in the city and near by, we fillku scdres of mail orders, One shipment we sent to Nova Scotia; another to Southern California. So these Cigars, made of the brightest and best leaf grown in Porto Rico, must be good; and they certainly are inexpensive. ™ Brevas Finas, box of 50 Panatélas,.box of 50.,...., Londres Finos, box of 109. . in the assortment. Main Floor. toth Si, Section "Two Specials in Art Embroideries Union Momie Linen Tray Cloths —Preity openwork patterns, nice. ly stamped for embroidering; run during this August Clearance time Foster Stralgut Front Hose Supporters--15¢. kind—spe- % | cial, pair . Women’s, Misses’, and Chi dren’s Mose Supporters —lisle elastic, worth &¢., 9c. and 10¢,; Se special, per pai 4 Fancy Silk Garter Elast the Ansonia clocks. They're In beautiful porcelain cases, in rococo and Louls XV. shapes, exquisitely decorated with flowers and gold ornamentations in rich shades of red, green, royal blue and other beautiful colors. Have 8-day movements and strike the hour and half-hour on cathedral Delicious Chocolates, 13¢. Just freshly made, pure wholesome—a treat for lovers—such are these cream chocolates in. tasty Very recently we offered a like quan- With the om. ne c. —" n 8 Every clock Is thoroughly tested worth 12%c. — special, Be || v.F. * bea Pig bon Laie § sorted flavors, and regulated and guaranteed a per- CR NEES, oe etchometvines nthe $e. Guilltpeapecial, 3 This special is. for fect timekeeper. In this great Bureau Sets—in pretty pompa- Pantts Yokes: Pua tenteosvixts Se only, tenes clearance sale tos dour colorings, ruffled al! |] Featherstitch Braids — 6 yard Not more thay three iporrow you may ‘ around; doylie to match; purchase one at worth 25¢.—spectal, each Main Floor, 80th Bt. Section $3.65 Main Floor, Front, Centre. pieces: the Se. quality—special, 2 pieces OF. .44 v0 Oe Main Foor, oth St. Section. 1246 pounds sold to a Cus Lexington Avenue lo Tord Avenve—Dloomingdale Brothers.—Fitr = ~ % x ie) . ~ babes) uk