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‘OW HOME RULE ‘Between Legislature and Alter- "cheaper gas and muntelpal ownership— IS MANIPULATED men City. of “Little Old New York” Fares Badly in Matter of Needed Reforms. BOTH BODIES DENY » POWER VESTED IN THEM, New Scheme of “Capt.” Clark, Father of Canals, Would Abol- ish Every Railroad in State— Waterways Everywhere. (Bpecial to, The Evening World.) ALBANY, N, Y., March 1,—The “Home Rule" Sdea works both ways, New York City is finding that out in $s attempts to secure legislation which Mt Is ontitled to, It 1s discovering that in matters of “graft” there 1s no pvll- tiem and that because a Democratic Board of Aldermen in the Citv Hall r- fuses to grant a demand on political grounds there 1s no reason to support the bellef that a Repyblican Legislature will not do the same thing for the same reagon, In other words, both Institutions, aif. ferlng only tn political distinction, are Working for the same corporations, Hero are examplos: Item--The people of the city ask the Democratic Board of Aldermen for Fefused by the Board of Aldermen on the ground that {t has no authority to bring about such a condition, Item—The people of New York City ask the Republican Legislature for cheaper gas and municipal control—re- fused because It would violate the prin- elple of home rule. Nem—The peaple of New York ask tho Lenioeratic Aldermen for an ex- tension of its water supply—refused on the ground that tho o A$ no Author. | ity to grant such ao sion, 1t@ii—The ‘people of N York ask the Republican Legislature to give the city | the authority to secure an extension of | its water supply: sed because tt | woull ylolate the principle of home rule, | Mem—The people of New York asie| the Democratic Board 6f Aldermen tor | Jower telephone rates—refused because the city has not the authority, Item—The people of New York ask the Repubilcah Legislature to give the clty | Saks SPECIAL FOR THU Value 35c. and embroidered and el valenciennes lace, SPECIAL FOR THU light in weight, 36 inches wi to the embroiderer's needle, suits, it is the logical fabric, If this specific weave should Campany Broadway, 33d te 34th Street, ‘Handkerchiefs for Women Pure Irish linen handkerchiefs, as sheer as good service will permit. Butcher’s Linen Special,24c From the fountain-head of fine linens—Belfast—we have re= ceived a consignment of excellent Butcher's linen (three parts linen and one part cotton, which prevents shrinking), find in our department one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive stocks of linens at prices equally modest. the euthority—refiined beck use tt would an "a violate the epirit of home file SA ILL ‘ Item and more items—The people of y New York ask both the Democratic Board of Aldermen and the Republican Legielature for divers things—retussd because the olty does not’ manufacturd {ts own home rule and further because the Republican Legislature, both re- tained by the same conporations, will not interfere with tho city and violate the epérit of home rule, Hence no in- vestigation; no logintative relief of any for . oe Distriot-Attorney Jerome, in a recent letter to Senator Armstrong, pointed out ome defects in the Mntter’s ‘‘con- cealed weapon’! bill, but the up-State Jogisintor has not pald any attention to Jeroms, Concerning the section pre- venting foreigners from obtaining & licensa to curry weapons, the Districts Attorney sald; “[ do not think there ts any necessity, eo far as I am aware, of any such pro- vision. If it is unlawful to carry & loaded pistol on the person without a permit I think the licensing Authorities usted not to lesue to @ person not Lee ain a permit {f ho is an im: proper person to carry & pistol, Lait it not infrequently happens in cities ike New York that some man is made a naht watchman who has not a A out hes eftigenslilp ade and who yet a thoroughly rellable peraon to he allowed to carry ‘a “There are other cases in whi pet sons not citizens ought to be permits “i to carry a, pistol, and I think any ev! that might arise from non-citizens have ing pistols would be adequately for by the discretion of the persons hav- ing the licensing power, leaving @ more elastic and wise Jaw than if there were an absolute one wuch as is con- tained in your Dill,” eee “Capt.’ Clark, best known as the father of the canals, who went out of business after the Legislature passed the Barge Canal bill, sobbed up to-day with a brand-new proposition that is guaranteed to keep him busy for several years, If the Captain had his way there wouldn't be a railroad In the State of New York; there would be canals tn every one of the sixty-one couties, ‘The new scheme Cupt, Clark hat on poard is to get the Btate to build lateral cana from the main waterway Into he coal regions’ of Pennsylvania to compete with the coal-carrying roads. | has a pocketful of bills to bring this about, “It they @o through,” he said to-day, “coal will be 60 per cent, cheaper than it is to-day, Byerybody could afford to buy ft," The boats on the lateral canals would carry the coal at so low a rate that the Coai Prust would have to lower either the price or its red Nag.” —— LITTLE HOPE FOR PRIEST. | The Rev, Father E, M. Sweeny,| Ml, Attacked by Meningitis, The Rev. Father BE. M, Sweeny, rector of the Church of the Ascen-! sion, One Hundred and Seventh street and Amsterdam avenue, {s {ll with meningitis, following a stroke of apo- plexy last week, and little hope is en- tertained for his recovery, RSDAY AND FRIDAY. 50c. At 25c, They are daintily aborately ‘trimmed with RSDAY AND FRIDAY. de, of a character well adapted For separate waists and entire The price is special—24c, not satisfy your needs, you will Formerly $5.00, F Bluchers of patent leather in with Cuban heels, leather, patent colt or patent Cuban heels, medium or ligh' ent Igather tips, military he aE Apparel all times we maintain a co maids and nurses, of perca House Nurse’ Presse ' Maids’ and Nurses’ Aprons ard or extra sizes, and embroidered, FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY High Grade Shoes for Women $3.00 and $3.50, At $2,25 lhace or Button Shoes of patent leather, with turn soles and Louis XV. heels, or of fine vici kid, with patent tip and Louis XV. heels, Button, bace and Blucher Shoes of patent kid, with patent or self tip, with military or] * lease or Button Shoes of kidskin, with pat- soles and. close or full trimmed edges, for Nurses and Maids At Very Modest Prices. With us, garments of this character amount toa specialty. At which are a little better in material and fashioning than the average garments of this class, 8 of percale, striped or figured. At 98 to $1.25 ‘m8 of seersucker or chambray, At$!,50 & $1.93 Maids’ Dresses of colored chambray or black sateen. At $2.50 Maids’ Dresses of black mohair, excellent quality. or Gibson effects, tucked, hemstitched or embroidered, stand~ Faney Tea Aprons of lawn, ruffled and tucked or hemstitched Aprons of gingham, with or without bib, Dusting Gans ina large variety of styles at modest prices, At $2.75 | Formerly $5.00, at $2.75 mannish model kid and of vici t-weight soles, at $2.25 els, oak welted mplete variety of uniforms for le, chambray, sateen or mohair, At $4.50 of fine lawn, with or without bib, At 25¢, 39c, 50c, 79¢ and 98¢ At 2&¢, 39¢, 50¢ and 75¢ At 25¢ and 50c Coroner Sets Aside Decree of Imger shot and killed Louies Adams in the Monogram Hotel, at No, 1619 Becond avenue, on Gunday, Feb. 6, a Coroner's Jury df ten men rendered a verdict to- day that the woman came to her denth dict aside and remanded Bullinger to the Tombs without bail, Wencke testified that the woman was seated at a telble in the dintng-room of the hotel when Bullinger walked up to her and fired two bullets in her body, Polkeman Thomas Dent, ot the Kas Biwty-seventh street station, testitied ‘i ‘ae hotel trte>: found Bullingorin- mith two regolvets in the room Bulling mot the ‘tlt notes ‘tan eponke to @ call he sensitte on the floor in tie pockets, The men into unponsciousness after’ he Doroner Braun was astountted at the veniict of the jury, He said that the evidence was Well connoboraited, and that ten men of seeming Intelligence could: overtook, it was one of the most remarkable expertinces in his duty In the Coroner's office, None of the Jury- fen would talk, ‘) pee eee) JOLLIFY AT ANNUAL DINNER. Se The Fighteenth Assembly District \ Republicans at Feast, The Highteenth Assombly District Re- publican organisation held tte annual dinner and jfollification last night at the Ulmer Palace Hotel, Ocean Park- of, the absence of Gryber and other ters of regret, the a leon, President of League Club, was toastmaa- were made by George JURY DOUBTFU Jurymen tnvestigating Death of Woman Killed by Man in Monogram Hotel. Deapite the positive evidence of two witnesses to the effect that Emil Bul- the hands ‘of a person unknown.” Coroner Bratin promptly set the ver- Edward Fennimore und Hdwar | te F, JH. the Bigehteenth ‘ rho ided, W. H, Kouwenhoven and &, G. pre aide . Newbegin arranged the entertainment, Broadway, 33d te 34th Street. SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, A Sale of Rain Coats For Women, Misses and Small Women, | They are of excellent cravenetted cloth in plain and fancy weaves, The tailoring is of an excep- tionally high order. The models are distinctive and altogether desirable. Rain Coats of oxford, olive or tan cloth in three new models, plaited back with belt, box plaited with yoke and belt, and tightefitting coat with contrasting shawl! collar. Value At $12.50 Rain Conta of olive, oxford-or tan cloth in three dis- tinctive models, double-breasted blouse with shawl collar, double-breasted blouse with shirred back and loose tourist coat with belt, f Val At $15.00 A Sale of Covert Coats for Women New three-quarter coats of fancy covert cloth, loose back overcoat model with patch pocket and lined with satin. Value $27.50. Covert Cloth Coats in two new box overcdat models, lined with satin, three-quarter length. Value $22.50. Special at $47.50 Special at $22.50 The New Tailor-Made Suits By the very force of its distinctive models and their diversity, does our collection of tailored suits for the new season's ser vice compel your recognition, We believe it to be the most comprehensive series of authoritative spring garments yet presented. Nor does a day pass without further additions, As an instance, we invite your interest to eight new models which will be offered on Thursday at special prices, Tailored Suits of Shepherd checks in blouse model with silk girdle and linen vest, new At Paquin skirt, L Tailored Suits of English Tweeds with short | $29.50 tight fitting coat, in an entirely new model, Tailored Suits of Shepherd checks in short coat model with linen aah At Tailored Suita of English Tweeds in long paddock coat model with chemisette vest, Tailored Suits of Shepherd checks in Eton monet mtg Hea ell Atay r Tailored Suits o epherd checks In box coat model with pique collar and cuffs and $34,50 new skirt, Walking Suits of Bnglish covert cloth in two tight fitting coat models, both of which are entirely tailor-made, made with knee, 35c, Regular $1,00 and $1.25 Thursda: Hone, Trenc \ Style, upward from Distenders .....5+c00 162.25 | Value $3.00 | FLOWER HATS—ver New Semi-Trimmed Millinery Our department is prolific with a wealth of suggestions, It affords all manner of new things with which to elaborate the new Spring millinery. ‘There are hats of fancy braid in two- toned effects and in combination with chiffon in various shapes at $2.25 to $6.50, which may readily be made suitable for ser- vice with the addition of a spray of flowers or a feather. Roses are the most favored of the flowers, We offer them in a most varied assortment, frm nineteen cents for a cluster of three to the most costly of the imported roges in all the new” and beautiful shades, New Spring Waists for Women. T'o indicate the thoroughness with which our de- partment has anticipated the new season, you may accept our series of shift waists for service with tailored suits. They are presented in ten new man- nish models of white linen, light, medium or heavy weight, each of which has some distinctive feature to commend it, The prices are altogether modest— $2.50, $2.98, $3.50, $4.50 & $5.00 Special for Thursday and Friday. Waists of sheer white lawn with fine tucked back, front and sleeves and finished with hemstitched beading. Special $2.50 Lingerie waists of sheer mull, handkerchief linen or fine lawn in a variety of styles, trimmed with lace and em- A Striking Silk Waist. We Show Thursday A brand new waist (as illustrated), special for to-morrow... +s.s0++5+ Soft, extra fine Persian Lawn Waists, ‘all diminutive tucks and tailored fine plaits—the sheerest possible waist and ‘easy to launder-~special to-morrow... Thursday, March 2. 3,600 Yards White Silks IMPORTED MESSALINE...... ALL SILK DOMESTIC SATI. PEAU-DE-CYGNE o.5000. is a guarantee and their art. Newest Spring Models—sizes 18 to 36—price upward from Our 5c. Bustles and skirt 95 | wear, and which we are making a special feature—Splendid ValUCS At ssreeereeeseees (Second $5.50 OSE Each, Such a waist usually sells for $10.00, } $3.00 Each. Value $4.00. Extraordinary Value in of Chiffon Talfeta, trimmed German Valenciennes ir Women’s Walking Skirts. Unfinished Worsteds, Shepherd checks and gray broken hair stripe worsteds, fine gdods, ii class tailoring; twenty fine gores en $5.00 ling in flat plaits above graduated—special to-morrow... ‘ Actual value, $7.50. New Taffeta Silk Walking Skirts. Taffeta Silk Walking Skirte--an en- } tirely new thing—triplc plaited from ie (close fine plaits all over)— splendid model—special to-morrow. | $12.75 Value $18.00, (Third Floor.) A Shipment Just Received of New All-Wool Challies Per Yard. 85 pieces All-Wool Challies, this season's newest designs, latest tints and colorings, made from the very finest pure wool, We place on sale Thursday a splendid assortment in two and three toned effects, absolutely fast colors—every yard guar- anteed perfect (no seconds), pet yarde.seoorsseeers 35¢ (First Floor.) HESSE,.. 59c yard qualities, at. (Firat Floor.) Women’s Black Pure Silk Hose $1.00 per pair; value $1.35 to $1.50. we will offer very fine Thread Silk ith double soles, heels and tocs, and all silk and fine black cotton soles—no better hose can be found anywhere at 91.35 ‘$1.00 to $1.50 per He Redfern Corsets Express the;most advanced ideas of the Parisian Corsetier's Art. throughout with selected whalebone, are made: of the finest grades of suitable cat Are boned and are trimmed with the newest laces and ribbons. Their’name: of ‘their style, their quality Warner's Guaranteed) - Rust’ Proof ‘Corsets. ' fit, strength and beauty combine here—each corset warranted stain proof—all sizes Our 25c, Hose Supporte: all styles and pe diaedi cel | 9c (Second Floor). All the Latest Effects in Untrimmed Millinery. Very Smart Tailored Sutt Hats Many from our workrooms, stylishly:trimmed with velvets, quills, aigrettes, pompons and wings «+++.++000$4.48, $5.98, $6.98 Almost Ready-to-Trim Hats. in Toques, Tricorns and large shapes, in all the newest braids and materials —in brown, champagne, navy, green, light blue, white and black “$1.45 Value $2.00 chic, much in demand for immediate Prereeereeeee $4.48, $5.98, $12,00 Floor), Herz hook, In Book Store must co, We are to aca! new 14 9 ‘conse: e ie . Esiel ra Character fn this frecpiog BOOKS CLEARANCE. Pearl Qvera Slasses. An Important Special Sale, ‘ust received a new consignment of Pearl Opera #1) h ‘we shall offer to-morrow at a remarkably low f price. ; ‘ These glasses' are the fine French make, with extra strong’ { + pearl with gilt and black trimmings, and never pene Ofered at les: than $5.00. The price to- 2, a5 iH morrow, We have Glasses whic! (Blexel Cooper Store, Main Floor, Front, 18th Bt) < , Sale of Bedding Continues Go Otter ‘Unequalted Values Go-Morrow, | The bedding we offer is dks in our own workshops and we canvabso- lutely guarantee its purity servi yess, ces have been reduced % to 14 below the regular quotations, - and eae Pvt itis only natural that all prospective purchasers should: take ad- 4 vantage of this excellent opportunity without delay, , , Hatr Nattresses Hair Mattresses, made of pure South American hair, in one or two rts, or fancy Yo 1 Combination Mattra Combination Mat: fine quality ticking, sides, top bottom filled with cotton, special; laitrosses, 5,26 xcelelor Cotton Top and Bott $24.00 Gray Drawings MATTRESSES, Hage xceitor soft ‘Top Ed Been AES | tlsgent fo ame ice pects ats 15,00 No, 1 Mixed Hatr MAT. | reduced proportionately. f ooo, 4 Mixed Hair MAT Pillows. ; eB, Mixed Hale MAT 16596 20326 29338 24388) Oe a TA TRRERES! 12:00 90 195 185 1.50. 12,00 Holipse Felt MATTRESS! ‘00 4.00 1:44 200 220 $8.00 Noi 2 Catton i Arination MAT: | ie a0 240 268 | 8.20, Fee ibre Boft-Top MATTRESS, Saunty Yew Spring English Covert Coats. Beautifully Finished and Silk Lined Garm nts Eminently Attractive to Women of|Disceramen ‘ The values afforded bythe tremen sor a sale in the Cont Suit Sections is demonstrated by thi) attractive offering, w -»-= fly $5.00. from, the price YOU WO i So. ‘a $16.50 Should Be the Pr But To-Morrow Your C 13.50 outline of tailor-stite and: stitched ‘strap’ t at front, back and, ave fly front, tight = fitting: leg-o'-mutton sleeves. (Blegel Cooper Store, 24 floor, be LL Yew Spring Skirts. Garments Attractive to Women Demandiy Superior Style in Their Apparel, This special offering to-morrow in our extremely popular Spring sale of woaian's SRL Suits, Costumes and . welcomed by many who desire to make their expenditui moderate and yet obtain superior style and finish. ais: All Conditions of Purses Appealed To, SKIRTS OF. MEN'S WEAR MIX- ; TURES AND FANCY TWEEDS, tts | B84 ST. snd 329 AVE | Greater values than ever in Rooms Completely 3 Furnished, Rooms Completely 4 Furnished, 5 Rooms Completely Furnished, bd Ave. SUNDAY WORLD WA broidery or hand embroidered, Special $6,90 , $75 $125) $150 On exhibition in our showrooms. vee) 5+ Piece Parlor Suit, 7.6x10.6 Rug, 1 Mirror, 1 Table, N 1 Lamp, 1 Globe, 37.0 Write for Our New Booklet of our varions outfits, MAILED FREE UPON APPLICATION. We Pay Freight and Carfare, Our LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS apply also to Lt Island, New Jersey ,and Conneotiet S4th st, OPEN and 84th St. our ” Station at Corner, NTS WORK MONDAY, MORNING WONDERS, | ee ee a made in the new flounce and plaited styles, beautifully tail } ored and proper in 3. 00 shape; regularly $4.00 &@ f BEAUTIFUL SKIRTS OF VENE- TIAN, as illustrated, also this lot combines Broadcloth Skirts in three’ * different styles, Fancy Cheviots and , stylish Tweeds, Every one of these skirts ex- G, 0 traordinary value;“dve regularly $8,00, EXTREME- LY FINE QUALITY VENETIAN SKIRTS, made in two, é = styles; one with flaring effect and other handsomely tailor strapped. of these skirts from stand-point of fine ness of material, excellence of tailoring and stylish design are worth double te-day’s selling price. Illustrations show these two styles, Extraordinary values in ALL SILK: LINED VOILE SKIRTS, dress and: walking lengths, beautifully trimmed with taffeta bands, This price x) 73) special for this special le, (Siegel Cooper Store, Second Floor, Front.) eater eretech pomagemrnenn