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FLIGHT WILL P THEIR CAUSE. Calling for Other Of- ‘Until He Finds Some ho Will Tell All the Grout has been told that ts decide that the witnesses ‘to testify at the investiga- and electric lighting must ON go'to jail they will be hur- Wit of the State before the order court can be served. people lose in the ar- ‘to be heard next Fritay,” eaid ler to-day to a reporter for ping World, y may send ‘witnemes out of the State, but avail them nothing, The com- along very well with- Paar, and ys wil cone ‘@ubpoena them until we have information we want. Our ts ot head of the Fi- nent jer the faw le em- mot only enforce the at- witnesses, but also to re those witnesses shall testify. Oall Them Agnin, fre to be heard Friilay, Gecides that the wit- ‘auewer we will place them and repeat the que noting under advice of the companies, declined to sthuse witnesses again take ts of commitment. roviding they are not Btate or a stay of ‘the companies can do prevent their employees li, For Instance, they ‘on anpea! and keep obtaining stays until We have reconis sclinmtion to answer ques jounded under oath by a duly ” } ne. our th a Favorable decision sere dae nt of com: ent ished 8 of Senator Page, of E ‘an inquiry in to be en up in and referred to the 1 probabl; aaimber"ot Shean te & epec! 0 trom Greater ton of the Mer- fo eirenpeeton, RK aiedies CHEFS TO DANCE. amd Ballet Are | tow To-Morrow Ntght, Francaisie L'Amitie, the embraces all the tewards, and a prince! proprietors of ork, ahd out of town te annual grand bal Garden to-morrow ri | real French mas- | metropolis this “} bene will be a grand double it tableaux, battles of bY @ str orchestra as a brass of fifty Oe DENVER SPOKEN. a : nod Constable go METROPOLITAN TAX AGAIN. Question of ment for 1807 Argued Bofore Justion Mircho. ‘The motion of ex-Judge Charles F, Brown for the confirmation of Roferee Hamilton Odell's report on the long disputed question of the asseasmont lev- fed by the Tax Department upon the Metropolitan Street Railway Company for 1597 was argued befire Justice Bisch- off, of the Supreme Court, today. Devision was reserved. Upon Justice Rischoft's decision will aleo rest the as- Borsment for 1 Tho Hoard assessed the company for $10,500,000 #93 on that , ting ati years, cous stocks fl 000,000, should aggregate 0} taxable. Judge Hi the bonds, agereeas be detlucted from Ghe t] The much-fiscussed acquisition of the Basten Island forry terminal at St. assets, ae fy Letieesglige Spar a in | George, over which Comptroller Grout this view, and thet in GROUT ADOPTS FERRY PLAN Tells Sinking Fund Commission- ore He Has Found Means to Settle Controversy Over Ter- minal at St. George, S. 1. A. Taok- found borage wit eS : ‘and Dock Commissioner Feathersan 1900 the debte eC exceeded the assets, there, wes thing to a on A a eat Pan tax, These findings were by | Months, is practically wettied, e Justice Truax, meeting of the Sinking Fund to-day SY ne All Eyes Ave on the Corner of Broadway 2 Chambers St. A remarkable transformation has taken place there—since Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Who is the HOPE CLOTHING Co.? This question is asked every minute by the thousands and tens of thousands who pass that corner, We willanswer the giveetiont gradually, The Hope Clothing Co, is organized under the laws of t State of New York with the purpose of establishing at this Grand Corner a business of character and standing that shall become a landmark of Progressive Merchandising, THE PRESIDENT isa man of national reputation as the Trade Specialist, ee, Business Builder and Advertiser of Facts—forceful, original and fearless—SIG. HIRSH. THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER is a young man of unusual mercantile ability—Designer, Clothier, Outfitter of Military and Marine Organizations— a hustler—FRED HIRSH. Associated with Hirsh Brothers are men of recognized standing in mercantile and financial circles—all united in the one great purpose of making this corner what it should be—the leading Clothing Store and Haber- dashery in New York—and that means in the world, Broadway, Stewart Building. Chambers St. H, * KOCH & Co. Beginning Thursday Annual Sale of Fine Shoes. assortments and unprecedented Price Cuts will make this year’s Shoe Se the largest in our history, Pee leathers, ved el and every shoe up to the well known Koch standard. A comparison Kesh’ Uptown Prices Mate Deersionn Shopping an Extravagane, Dr aare Per Cent, preraifte Reiter. Women’s Boots, Fine Kidskin, Wax or Russia Misses’ Boots. rite ses it fo vere sae 1.59 Pipa set i 10's were $24 to $2: . al 1 9 mises 24.15 6 were $249.7 1,89 1.59 Children’s Boots, Boys’ Shoes. button, Box Calf or Vici Kid, sizes 13% Fie Db it e 4 to 5%, were $1.50 to $200. 1,29 Box Calf, Blucher, sizes 13% to 5%, were $3.00........ fon, turn soles, sizes 6 to 8, were Little Men's Shoes, Vici Kid or iu Bl ak ik B90) Bor Gat vee aay sh 10 4 9 0.6 Were Bervccart.s BBO! te ihe wee Pei 1.69 Between Lenox and 125th Street, West, Pétmern Yencr sn THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH, ’ C Women’s Shirt Waists LAWN WAISTS, unusual values, - - $4.00, 1,25, 2,25 PERSIAN LAWN WAISTS, also dotted Madras Waists, 3,50 * BASKET CLOTH WAISTS, handsomely tailored, Blue, Pink, Grayand Tan, - - - - - SPECIAL SALE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH. Men's High Grade Pajamas $1.50 Suit, Value $2.50 to $4.50. NOTE: These Pajamas are made of the best Foreign and Ameri- can woven Madras, in neat figures and atripes, military style, best custom workmanship, | “THE WORLD: WEDNTSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, Comptroller Grout announves he} the elty will pay about Fini. Tite had investiwated ihe & | money Will go to the: present Baten the next meeting of ¢ J} stand We Rapid Traneit Com- he wousl be roudy tof 1} pany. pantoa oniginally Ce which would dofinitoly controvoray, Dook neon dealrous of prevailing upon thas comi Comptrolior to agree to paying the price, have been originally ngroed upon for the purchase | tive the Dock Conmlamoner take | of tho terminal, because wort on vay SORES OF 6 operation of the boute lve new forry-boats ta progreswing rap.) vena , t | lily end they wil prebebly be Teady) 4o seit ORAL purchase by the cits, but for operation next July, If in the mean- ‘ time the terminal ts not reconstructed to meet the roquirements of tho now boats they would be forced ‘to rexain | het and np fel Wale, ¥or the @teten Island terminal (ire of BW. Grove. B00 ee" ee) tle the whole] snais N. wath the Comptroller grew to Rive, wh tho franchise of ¢he ferry y oxplrod June 1 last the boats | Tunnlng under the same myn. | the cay poam@ht orginally to wou Commiationer Feathorton had] ayy wig SIDA ettiomns of suggestions as inod to accept the responsibility, ee COLDS CAUSE NEURALGIA. Gold ana. Grip fomsun, the “eaush, fre the, Yook for slian: ry zi S ¢ January Sale of Muslin Undergarments for Women Bstablishes a precedent for the future efforts of our con= \ temporarles. Usually the force and strength of a sale of this character is spent within the first week of its conduct, Ours is accumulative—it ‘gathers its fuller import with the days, As an instance we would have you know that on Thursday the collection will be augmented by a new series of Manufacturer's Sample Garments of a high character, embracing gowns, chemises, drawers, skirts and corset covers of fine nainsook and cambric, trim- med with beautiful laces, insertions, embroideries, medallions and wash ribbons, at GOWNS—50s, 79c, 98c, $1.50, $1.98, $2.39 to $4.95, SKIRTS—79c, 98c, $1.50, $1.98, $2.39 to $8.95, COVERS—50c, 79c, 98c, $1.50, $1.98 to $3.98, CHEMISES—79¢; 98c, $1.50, $1.98, $2.39 to $4.95. RRAWBRS—50c, 79c, 98c, $1.50, $1.98 to $3.98, TOGETHER WITH French Hand-Made Lingerie of linen, batiste and French nainsook in a variety of dis~ tinctive and, to a degree, exciusive models, elaborated with hand embroidery and fine laces, At | ly R Gowns, $3.95, $4.95, $5.95, $6.95, $7.95, $8.95, Chemlaes, $1.98, $2.50, $2.98, $3.95 to $6.95, Drawers, $1.75, $1.98, $298, $3.95 to $7.50. Gavers, $1.98, $2.98, $3.95 to $7.50. Skirts, $5.95, $6.95, $7.95 to $18.50, For Thursday, January WE ANNOUNCE Important Price Reductions which concern our entire stock of | Ermine and Chinchilla Furs The collection embraces muffs, scarfs, ties, pelerines and stoles in the most fa- vored of the post-season models. For Thursday, January the Twelfth, A SPECIAL SALE OF Coats, Dresses & Skirtsfor Women $55 to $115 Dresses at $39 Dresses of fine velvet in black, navy, brown, green or gray in long or short coat tailored models, some of which are elabo~ rately trimmed with ermine and other furs, laces and braid, $14.50 to $20 Walking Skirts, $8.90 Skirts of black taffeta and peau de soie silks, or of voile, side or box plaited models, $25 to $35 Dress Skirts at $14.75 Skirts of black crepe de chine, taffeta or all-over lace over silk drop in a diversified series of models, Cloth Coats Coats. of broadcloth, velvet or kersey in a variety of long, medium and short length models embracing about one hun- dred and fifty garments. Formerly $20.00 to $30.00. Special at $14.50 $32.50 to $48.00, S at $19.00 Fur Lined Coats Coats of fine broadcloth in black and colors suitable for evening wear, lined with squirrel, collar of Persian lamb or squirrel and in many instances with cuffs of the same fur, Formerly $45.00 to $50.00. Speci Formerly $55.00 to $68.00. Special at $39,00 ¢ yy January the Sale of Embroideries At Prices Reduced About One-Half. Insertios §8 of nainsook in a variety of blind and open-work designs, Value 38c. to 50c. (4 to Value 65c. to 85c, (4 to Value 38c. to 50c. (3 to Value 35c. (3 to 5 in, wide) at 20¢ Value 20c. (3 to 9 in, wide) at 14¢ Insertions and Rdges of real and imitation torchon and Valenciennes Lace, Special at 8c and J2¢ Saks & Company Broadway, 33d te 34th Street, wide) at 25 wide ) at 35¢ wide) at 25¢ 9 in, 9 in. 17 in. | ley OA RAR pid a ab inci Mb ebay tat Ad loth Double B, & M, Hine Trading Stamps till 12 o'clock, then single stamps. Free: “The Palace of Mirth” It will cost you nothing to visit ‘The Palace of Mirth’’ in our sixth floor Auditorium, It'contains the crystal maze mu- sical telephones, distorting mirrors and the cave of the wintls, There's a laugh at every step. ‘There's sidespliting tun for everybody, and it’s all absolutely harmleés, Every shopper who comes down town Thursday should come to The 24th j] , Street Store for a good time, whether she comes to make a purchase or not, \ Get Free Tickets at Any Exchange Desk in the House We've a Fixed Desire to Sell These Suits, Skirts, Jackets and Rain Coats Out in a Single Day As fast as customers come in Thursday they will carry out these sterling values in apparel that is easily worth a third and a half more than our January clearance prices, But we have determined that these garments shall linger no longer, They must be sold, and to insure that, we have reduced the prices a third and a half from former selling prices, Take the time to read : Women’s Fashionable Tailor Made Suits at . 9 § 5 Regular Value 15.50 § Tailor-made Cloth Suits of high-grade seasonable materials which are now in demand, such as cheviots and mannish mixtures, The coats range in length from 24 to 45 inches, satin and talfeta linings, Up.to-date pedestrian length skirts. All sizes and colors including black, Prevailing styles are closely followed, It's 9 15.50 value at 9.75. Women’s Fashionable Crush Velvet Suits at’. 1 4 98 e Have Sold as High as $35 150 Crush Velvet Suits that we have sold this season as high as 35,00, You will not find a full Tange of sizes in each style, but youcan tind a complete range of sizes in the assortment. ‘These sults are made from the very finest quality of crushed veivet, ‘The jackets are lined with taffeta silk or high-grade satin, The models embraced Include short, blouse and nalf-fitted back jackets, three-quarter and 4i-Inch long tailored suit coats, Bkirts are platted in varlousstyles. The colors include black, blue, brown, gray, tan, castor, green, eto, These suits are duplicates of the season's choicest designs, ~ Women’s Fashionable Instep Skirtsat . . . 4 39 Regular Values $8 and $9 ° Women’s Instep Skirts, There are several hundred of these of mannish mixtures representing two styles, They are models which we have selected afer much consideration, They are in side and box plaited effects, All regular lengths and waist bands, Women’s Fashionable Velour Jackets at . 9 4 5 Fa el atetchate nt radiate Altace Mer dtchnltcnon Were Marked $13.48, 14.48, 16.48 and 17.48 ° Women’s Jackets made of plain and crushed velour in a great variety of styles, including single and double breasted blouse jackets, three-quarter lengths with fitted backs and box fronts, They aré handsomely trimmed with fancy braids, buttons and tailor stitched taffeta straps, lined with satin, In the lot there are 200 in sizes, from 32 to 44 and about 30 different models from which to choose, Women’s Absolutely Waterproof Rain Coats at 8 47 t Values as High as $14.00 Women’s Rain Coats, absolutely waterproof, in fancy mixed and solid color raincoating, They are full length coats with many rows of shirring at the waist line, They have velvet or cloth collar, and are double breasted with box front, Sizes 32 to 44, ' 1.98 to 2.50 Brilliantine Waists at 1.19 {n this assortment arranged for clearance are Brilliantine Waists trimmed in six different styles, Some have an entire front formed of side plaits and French knots; others are made with fancy braid forming the yoke, Also tailor made waists with clusters of small, and large tucks; fancy tab collar. The colors are navy and black, Beoond Floor, Dressing Sacques and Wrappers A great clearing movement of all eiderdown and fleece lined Dressing Sacques in several pretty styles. Some have, large square collars; others are trimmed with satin ribbon, braid and applique collars, finished with crochet edge. The colors are red, gray and fancy figures. 20e for 50c Fleece Lined Sacques. 76c for 1.29 Flannelette Wrappers in six 49c for 1.25 Cashmere and German | patterns, Flannel Sacques. ' 1,69 for 3,98 Ripple Fiderdown Sacques, Men: Wear $12 Overceats at $7.95 We have gone through our stock of superb Overcoats and selected 300 fine $12 garments, and on each we have reduced the price to $7.95. When we bought these overcoats it was at a reduced price, so that your saving now is considerable. They were made by one of New York's most prominent manufacturing tailors, Allthe popular colors and lengths and allsizes, vnint rico, Thousands of Remnants pee of Muslin, Linens, White Goods, | Prices adjusteato assure Flannels, Ete. the quick sale of these Each remnant is a chance to save; each remnant is a distinct garments We have, in some instances, group- call to you to visit The 14th Street Store to-morrow and profit by these savings, ed this Muslin Underwear for Thurs- Remnants of White Goods day's sale in yarlous lots so that we ofter at a price a number of garments and the average shopper will know that the savings are substantial as soon as @ 7h¢ per yard for 10c Bleached Muslin, extra heavy. bic per yard for'Remnants of white twilled muslin, yard wide, 5c per yard for Remnants of fine white cambric, 7 63¢ per yard for White Goods, India linen and madras stripes, | they see the goods. — Second Floor, Remnants of Domestics 25¢ Corset Covers at lic ‘th O ‘overs made of with laces and ries, tight fitting and full 3'e per yard for Ginghams for aprons and house wrappers, 8¢ per yard for Dress Sateens, hght and dari colors. gowi 3%e per yard for Challies suitable for comforters or kimonos, can ( $e per yard for Checked Apron Ginghams, blue or brown, i 124e per yard for Shirting Ginghams, very wide, all colors, ' Be per yard for Dark Dress Ginghams, all colors, Remnants of Flannel { 6%e and Ze per yard for Remnants of White Shaker Flannel, 6\\e¢ per yard for Heavy Outing Flannels, yard wide, B} Se per yard for White Flannels, yard wide, double faced, I 8e¢ per yard for pink and light blue Outing Flannel, Linens and Towels | 19¢@ per yard for Remnants ot Table Damask, different lengths, 4 40e cach for Towels, Huckaback with hemmed ends, 75e and 1.25 per dozen for Napkins, dinner size, Ready Made Sheets and Pillow Cases 89e and 49¢e each for ‘‘seconds” in ready made sheets, all sizer, \ | 49e cach for Bed Spred full size, herimed, | 4 Gye each for Pillow Cases, damaged from mill stains, 25c¢ Muslin Drawers at 15¢ Vomen's Drawers made of good brie and muslin, with umbrella ice trimmed with tucks, lages and homstitehing. Made-up Muslins at 23c. Lot 1, at Judes Night» ‘ Drawora, LB quality of ed with laces, em~ netitehing and tucks, well and generously made, rth up to die Made-up Muslins at 38e | I aut pa ite Consot. (or G té and Draweng, h newest fine laces amd and ribbon, 8 af 48c Judes Women's of mus. y with new ‘ ind embroider bbons and ding nd meudfully. trims y made’ tn the y are trimmed # embroideries, 1 ribbon at 75c of musiln, nila In 20 ditters , trimmed with laces, em. sand ribber Also skirte nh different ce with Mar . {ui Inger. embroideries and 30-Inch 75e French Challies at 39¢ These French Challies are 30 inches wide, and are of a fine quality] 75 @ that sells in the best dry goo ls houses of America at 75c a yard,| Chaihies, In the lot you will find all the Jatest printings in floral, Dresden, | Pew Sard, ripe, polka dots, etc. Tt is the most beautitul fabric forhonsey — St gowns, kimonos and children’s dresses and comes in light and dark grounds; per yurd, 390, } Hi Cambric Pet White Petticoats made of fing cambrie, elaborately trimmed with rows of insert!o wide ounces in the now snowball and torehon lace effects; also fine Swiss embrpl- deries, Regular value 1.98, v | si aba is i a a Se San a ae