Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
ENISLAND’S W BOATS T0 BE = TRUNKING SEPT. tie “to Property Needed for tmprovements Must Fir: Be Obtained. ee ) beats intended for the improved Staten Tinand ferry will be compelled to re- ‘4 thain idle pending the ecquiaition by * the clty of titles to the property to be < bed for the Manhattan and St. George { terminals hes occasioned considerable © aleappotntment to the thousands who , Gaily patronize the present inadequate + wérvice between the two boroughs, The | Mayor, Preetdent Fornes and Commis- i sioner Featherson will to-morrow, with 4 other city officials, proceed to Maryland {where four of the fleet are to be j launched. By the latter part of July We: fine vessels, which were bullt i an eye to speed, comfort and safe- 4 t¥. will, be ready for actus? service, | but they will be forced to remain tted ‘uf at some whart pending the bullting }of the new slips for their nocommoda- ‘ W operating ferryboats, That the / oMicials should not have provid { herthing places of the steamers ' the oompletion of the vessels them- | | wblves has oaused criticism in which | the administration 1s called severely to ; egcount for its seeming neglect in not { phoviding for the important contin- { méncy, But Dock Commisstoner Feath-| | pfeon declares that owing to ciroum- | lances over which the city had .no } cantrol the work of the city has been Lthandiéapped. He said to-day, however, ‘that he expects that the new slips and términals will be bullt and the ferry- boats running by September next. he Commissioner addded: “At the feduest of the Dock Department and Pursuant to reeolutiona adopted by the Hoard of Estimate and the Commis sleners of the Sinking Fund, proceed- , INES Were originally instituted for the Séquisition of the land and stritctures Fequired at St, George, The resolutions Neuuired that the title be vested in the sity, The proceedings in question have never been discontinued, ‘It might therefore be supposed thet tie city possessed title, but joint reso- lutions were subsequently adopted by ‘he Commissioners of the Sinking Fund arid the Board of Estimate authorizing the Comptroller to enter into agree ments for the purchame of the land and improvements owned by the Staten Iel- and Rapid Transit Company at St, George and proposed to be acquired by the ofty for the mum of $540,000, It then assured thet the purohase would be consummated at an early date, “Te prepare for the operation of the Municipal ferry a contract was adver- tleed for the necessary rebullding of the terminal structures in order to make it possible to land the now ferry-boats now about to be launched, and bide were received on Mewoh 18 last, The purchase of the property has, however, never been accomplished, aud in view of the present condition of affairs the awarding of the contract for the im- provements has been held in abeyance, “It ts now vitally important that the aity should obtain posseagion of the property, provements might begin at once in order that the new ferry-boata can be placed in commission, “It a highly important that this ques- thon e@hall be decided and quickly, The olty abould have ttle, and then and not until then can the work of building proceed. On Maroh 16 last, in a com- munication to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fun@ I wrote; ‘I cannot too strongly urge upon your Board the |i necesaity of arriving at an early under- wtanding with reference to the posses- ion of the property in queation. In the near future the city will be in poesea- ion of five Cerry-boate without the meana of providing @ landing for the ame, Atta it fe for this reagon that po that the necessary tm- |. Tire WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1906.‘ fie npoomary farther procedure of the ‘work,’ “Tl am ae anxious as even the most ardent and progressive Staten Islander ‘to ‘have the ferry-boaite running, but juntil the title to the property is had nothing can be done. I shall do all in wer to get favorable action and | revs at he will | the boats etarted. The work of secur+ jing ttle is surrounded with legal tech- nicalittes, however, wihioh must firet be overcome, By September at the latest We may see the fleet of new vesscla in full gration under ® municipal owner: Ip. aleaitihceabtiagaain JUNK DEALER FAGAN GETS YEAR IN PENITENTIARY. Hoye Testify that PhiMp Goldtogie Taught Them Now to steal Gas and Water Pipes. Philip Gokitogte, « ink dealer, of No. @ Allen street, was ted tn Special Benstons to-day of buying junk from boyd under the age of sixteen, and wentenced to the ponitentary for one year, When Goldfogie was arrested Gerry agents discovered that he hed @ dozen eme!! boys working for him protein vkount houses and ateal- these lads Low inst bmn Suet on hia trial, They, told Justice Olmsted that had taken them to No. 8 Broome street and sh them an rough the how to oe indo wa, ‘We stole #100 worth of bease there,” thirtoon-year-old Isay Bpestein ig the nd as for early instructions must be given for trSihuded “and Golifogie gave Lord & Have Arranged A Sale of Women's and Misses’ Covert Top-Coats, As Follows:— Women's & Mtsses' Top-Coats inch box coat, others 22-inoh tight-fitting jackot, both excellent styles; value $20.00, a+ $15 Women's & Misses’ Top-Coats smart coat for various kinds of wear; value $25.00, at $20.00. Women's “ Prince Albert” Covert Coats, tight-fitting back, 45 inches long, a high grade coat equal to cus- tom work, also a loose Top-Coat at $30.00. The above are all high grade garments tailored and finished equal to custom made garments ‘and at prices offered are exceptional values. Broadway and Twentieth St., Fifth Ave., Nineteenth St. Taylor of English Coverta in two models, one 80- .00, loose boxy coats, 40 ’ inches long, very equal workmanship; value $40, AS BAD AS EVER No Trains Run for Half an Hour! and Then Even Expresses Jump from Bronce to 59th! Street-—No Excuse. Conditions on the Third avenue ‘1 road line, for rome reason not apparent | to! outsiders, were ns bad to-day as at any time since the atrile, From 7.35 to 8 o'clock not a train left Bronx Park terminal, and hundreds of people gath- ered on the platforms of all the Bronx Stations. At One Hundred and Fitty- sixth atreet the crowd became so large that the ofMctals called extra pollce- men from the Morrisanta station, To add to the troubles of passengers, Easter novelties. Packs hee patbita. “Bla, 0% O°% . a ; Mechanical rabbite—40c, G00, Happy Hooligan | Buster Brow! shirts—60 dozen shirts with plalted fr The celebrated SMI, SARE “thee KNEIPP-LINEN MADE IN DENMARK FROM, IRISH LINEN YARNS successful care famous health thread. the garments, 1,98 for India lawn| shirt waists—front trimmed with all-over English em- bh py tho express trains after the block did not stop at One Hundred and Twenty- ftth street, but ran down to Hifty-ninth Uy | street. ‘The guards changed theit usual | Mina Ricoh Sent Cal $1 and $1.25 Negligees 79c. 220 dozen—all perfect—hand laundered—fit guaranteed— material {3 light grounds, corded madras cloths—patterns are white grounds with very neat black and blue figures and stripes—detached cuffs—also a few white plaited cambric white printed percales—detached cuffs. 1.35. for 3.25 underwear men who believe a heii ay body the foundation of a ment is pure Irish linen mesh, reinforced ‘by a fine lisle A’ new strengthening process having been adopted we were able to purchase all the remainder of their wearing qualities and less than half price—special to-day and Saturday at $1.35, Sale of Easter waists. EVERY model, though attractively priced, is exclusively correct for Easter wear, 3.95 waists—of embroidery—pretty pattern— GENUINE DIAMONDS Direct from the 1h ‘to a variation Iie this: Pen A | V stop at the next station, Get, ready, then the train would go by without stopping. lian 'POLICE SCATTER STRIKING MERCURIES. | station calls wwe for Help When Menpengers Bee: me Rude, A call for reserves trom the West Sixty-efahth street station took Police- man Thomas Burne and two detectives to No. 263 Columbus avenue, near Bev- cnty-secon( street. “They found seven messenger boys lined up in frome of the American trict puceens Office, making bu temarka gestures at Miss Anna ‘Rich, the oat ni Bhe was fughioned, and’ telephon for the po- we ‘Thomas Lorenzo, one of the boys, was Gigcha reed Jast night for incubontina: tion. He got seven of his fellow-Mer- curies to wo out on strike for him, Po- Hoeman Burns ed them away, and they have obtained employment ‘in a rival office, | ‘uy Extensive onable us no! Il. LEWKOWITZ) Jeweler and Importer of Diamonds. Ginth Avenue Corner Bowntewn tore, 980 Gra SATURDAY, APRIL 87H, Neckwear for Men Attention ig called to our select assortment of men’s Neck wea:, latest Spring etyles and colorings from Silke of choice Foreign Weaves, offered at.....+cseresseeee 1.00 Gloves for Men Fashionable styles {rom best Foreign and American mak- ers in new shades for morning, afternoon and evening way LG 196 Foie y L198 Dtrcer. 4 Furs Stored anire- aired, Also carpets, rugs and hangings stored during summer, including insurance against fire, burglary or moths. Telephone or send postal if not convenient to visit departments. A shirt sale at reinforced by that offering of Kneipp 3.25 underwear at 1.35 y Oc AN opportunity to buy at a saving of 14 really high grade negligee shirts in which the workmanship, quality, style and design are so good that you will still be wearing them (without a VEST) during the warmest days of July and August. A special pur- chase for to-morrow .makés these two values of convincing impor- tance to the well-dressed man. Main Floor, Superior $1.50 Negligees $1. 478 dozen colored and 125 dozen white negligee shirts— they cOnsist of woven madras cloths, in tan, ‘lue and gray mixtures, with stripes and embroidered figures—also a heavier cloth in fine Oxford cheviots—white with neat black figures, The white shirts are assorted—plaited front, at- tached and detached cuffs, y) ‘ont in neat black and Kneipp linen mesh underwear worn by er—name.i by Fother Kneipp, the most advocate of modern times, Every gar- such as for years have been famed for ealth-giving properties, at SIMUSON CRAWFORD CO, Easter apparel Second Floor, for 5.00 shirt allover English ARK and promenade were gay with bea positively refuse to put off wearing their Spring tiocks till Easter—THREE WE It is to vie with each other to see who will havethe daintiest costume and be the first to wear it that hundreds are coming; to Simpson Crawford Co.'s exclusive salons, where the style is’set for the younger society of smart dressers. Millinery for Saturday. 100 dozen chip braid TURBANS and CONTINENTALS— made on wire frames—regular price 95¢.—each..........48¢ 200 “TOMMY ATKINS” leather-trimmed TURBANS, ex- ceptionally jaunty—each ....sseseeseeeeeeeesensen ee Re Several excellent styles in TRIMMED POLO TURBANS —also conventional style trimmed turbans and tricorns, 3,78 Wonderful assortment of CHILDREN'S and MISSES’ HATS—made from silk braids with chiffon underbrims, Val, laces, embroidered mull, &c., &e. / CHILDREN’S BODY FLATS, special at 7c, ds of 57-inch ribbons, per yard, 2c. “eautiful millinery shades—made into bows with- at additional charge by our expert bowmakers. Dressy Easter glovesfor men. HERE'S so much style about those gray suede gloves that the well-dressed man seldom thinks of paying less than §1,50 or $2, but when the same quality is offered at $1—as to-morrow at Simpson Craw- ford Co.’s—it is a diffe question, The skins are especially selected for Easter wear—price, while this special purchase endures, $1. iain Floor, Adler's gloves for men, Bt. Men's' $1 street gloves, 68¢, Street gloves for women at 69c. New importation of spring gloves in all sizes—white and colors—fash- toned to sell at $1, but this is a special lot for Saturday and the price is 69c, Kayser’s silk gloves at 50c, Kayser’s lisle gloves at 25c, Imported cape gloves at $1, Q <=sIMPSON CRAWFORD co. ————— w girls and misses new styles last Sunday. Sprightly girls and misses EKS LATER THAN LAST YEAR. Vogel Brothers Ave The Very Latest Oxfords at $3 Here are the new Oxfords—the swell pointed wing tip dip toe in tan russet and patent leather. They aro extremely flat lasts with high heels. In quality they equal the much advertised $3.50 Shoes—and in ‘style they are ‘way head of them. A New ? Derby Model, Special Sale of Those Swagger Covert Topcoats Ree 99! My $12 Just so scon as we get a lot of these Topcoats from our workrooms they are sold Here's fresh, spic-apan new jlot of these overcoats of fine coverts in Dew tan and oliv> shades, made with all the snap and dash that characterize Voge) Brothers’ topcoats and with those shapely shoulders, enug-fitting collars, Special at $12. fight out. &nd smart, graceful lines. $1.85 Here's the very newest spring model in derbies for young men exclusive hatters charge $3,00. Our special price $1.85, _ Special Overcoat Items. Selected from } Our Vast Assortment, AX $15—Luxurious silk lined to edge o¥ercoats of black unfinished worsted in a Hew medium jengih model—overccats tur whick a custom tailor charges $25. At $15—A series of new models in tan teverts, oxford venetians and black thibe: howing which involves short Ldsy topcouts with loose tack and deep venis, medium length models liberally ‘taped and form fitting, Splendid oplues at $15, \ Suxurious Silk Lined «Black Overcoats a $28, ie ful lines, the fect fit and ‘of this handsome overcoat, are oaly by overcoats for which ‘cUstom tailors charge $40, These sre ates rich black Bagi bed worse ff throighout with silk. Very ervatively priced ay 28. 10 New Models In Single and Double broldery and fine tucks— buttoned back—new sleeves with fine tucks, 2.98 for Persian lawn shirt waists—six beautiful models—made with designed yoke of rows of lace inser- tlons—varlous other styles beautifully trimmed, exemplificat WE 10.00 for chiffon taffeta dalnty sHades—square yoke front and back, made of 10 rows of Bruges lace—blouse effect—deep inserted cuff and puff sleeves—trimmed with rows of shirring. Children’sEaster shoes T $1 a pair you can buy the Nature shoe, and after your child has worn \t a while you will say it is the most practical and serviceable shoe made for the little $19.50 front made of fine tucks and hemstitching —new sleeves finished with deep cuff, 10.00 for fine lin- gerie blouses—designed front of German Val, lace and sprays of hand embroidery— deep trimmed cuff and fancy | st ‘ock, waists—in all the pretty ones, Of course, the larger sizes for boys and girls cost a little more, but not as much as: footwear of equal character costs elsewhere, be- cause they are made especial- ly for Simpson Crawford Co. Called Nature because they are particularly adapted to the comfort and perfect development of growing feet, We have button and lace styles, In patent kid, vici kid, yles, patent calf and patent colt, Prices up to $3. Seeond Mloor, The S.C.S. oxford tie at 3.50 Has the style and appearance of a $5 Oxford—the daintiest n of the Oxford tie ever created, the English bootmaker’s last, and has large brass eyelets to give it that smart custom-made effect—is so constructed us to fit snugly at the ankle, preventing slipping 3 50 ° It is made on at the heel, This new Spring model at.,,.... MIMPSON CRAWFORD Co, Ing of celebrated Cravenette coats, The “Frocks and Frills’ model fs the real ‘idol of Fashion. We savy it In a fashionable shop this week at $30 —just like this $ TD at san.75. Made ef to measure . It —————s would cost $35 or $40. Paris \s In a craze over the “Frocks and Frills,” and this is an exact reproduction in the new shepherd checks, Made col- larte.s with effective inlaid trimining— suspender bodice almost entirely cov- ered with silk braid—plaited skirt—~ the miss requiring 14. 16 or 18 size, 26.75 for misses’ suits in voile or Panama—volles made in little plaited “Frocks and Frills,” with wide silk braid and Inlaid collar of taffeta— some with colored linen collars—three- quarter sleeves, very full, piaited into cuff—27-plaited gore skirt over silk drop—Panama suits in blue, black or brown—this todel also made com- bination blouse and pony jacket— pretty bodice effect-~daintily trimmed. Earl, With the values so unusual, the styl and new as the breath of Spring, to-morrow certainl; costumes instead of one are the privilege of the miss who comes here instead of going to the smart modiste, and they are equal in style, fit and quality to the smartest made-to-measure apparel, dress is all ready for you to try on. without the long, tiresome fitting and walting and the additional expense of made-to-order frocks, 19.75 for misses’ covert cloth suits—good ,quality— light shade—36-in, coat, semi-fitted, neat velvet collar—coat lined throughout with heavy taffeta—skirt box plaited, 16.748 for misses! or junior heavy al sults—gray or tan mixture—new topcoat style—tailored pockets— silk velvet notch collar—full and boxy—plaited skirts—14, 16, 18. 14.78 for junior or intermediate suits—light weight res—new pastel shades—full sleeves—plaited skirte A great clothing purchase just at the right time. never made a more opportune purchase—never secured—season of the year considered—a_ better buyin this unprecedented Spring suit, overcoatand cravenette buying event awaits you. Here are the facts that figure in this fortunate transaction; of a well known Rochester clothing manufacturer—sacrifice expert working force right at the height of the season, There are several hundred garments in this purchase—Spring apparel for all, giving you your unrestricted choice of allthe new grays and fancies in single or double breasted styles — top coats in five different shades of covert and large show. Garments equal to those sold regu'arly at $13 and $20-~at 12.59, We Are selling agents for New York for the celebrated Kuppenheimer clothing, — i The Kuppenheimer clothing proceeds trom an army of talented specialists. Each one of an army of one hundred men con- l-wool homespun 2.9 so exclusive and every garment fresh ill be a record-breaking day on our Third Floor. Two Your suit or coat. or Come to-morrow and see how stunningly correct you may be attired Dainty wash dresses are ready for the girls, and it's time to pick them out since the price is so low—$4.75 for those handsome new styles in linens, $ 15 pique or rep—and Lh aC A they come in white, _ light blue, pink, champagne, oyster shade, navy ornew blue—not like any you ever saw, but new and distinctive of the finest qual- ity—the collars are all hand-enzbroid. ered In beantiful designs—6 to 14, 9.78 for misses’ rain coats in Oxford or olive cravenette—box plaited—stitched in back with be shirred sleeves with cuff—collarless-— —double breasted—14, 16 and 18 years, 10.00 for misses’ covert cloth and worumbo coats—two new models—new “Vassar” plaits, fly front, heavily stitched, tight fitting--24 Inch, 7. 50 for wanes Cay ery cloth jackets-—short, jaunty style—half tight- my he [ee Huts {eine loose front—velvet collar—coat Tee aart raisecst (iene, prions sleeves—well tailored. 6.75 for girls’ 7-8 length coats-—all the new mixtures —also plain blue, red or brown broadcloth—several styles—daintily trimmed with braid, velvet, small buttons—sizes 6 to 14 yeats, § for girls’ reefers of all-wool paca cloth in golf red, royal or navy—leg-o'-mutton sleeve—hand-embroldered eim- blem—belt and small gilt buttons in back—sizes 6 to 44 years, $.OO for misses’ and junior walking skirfs—round length—new “pipe organ” plait—mannish materials and worsteds, IPSON CRAWFORD CO————— advantage. That's the reason To-morrow a bona fide offering of $18 and $20 garments at 12.50. Spring business was not up to the expsctations his surplus‘ rather than disorganize his $120 Breasted Sack Suits, Whether your choice be a $12 or a $25 suit you are sure to have a garment that by its style, finish, perfect fit and splendid tailoring can be easily told apart from an ordinary ready-made suit. At $12—Single and double breasted Sack Suits of fancy cheviots, blue and black sergea and black thibets. At $15—Single and double breasted models in rich cheviots and smooth-fin- ished woreteds. At $20—Single and double breasted models in handsome smooth surface and unfinished worsteds, thibets and wor- sted cheviocts. at $25—-Elegant smooth surface wor- stede, thibets and unfinished worstede, in rich medium, ight and dark gray effects in overplaids, checks and silk Sale of Suits for Young Men at $ l 0 The smart lines In the cut above show our new double. breasted model for young men of 13 to 17 and men who meas- ure 33 chest. Note the graceful lines of this coat; our shapely shoulders and snug-fitting col- lars—then come here. and try one on, These sults are made of black thibets and rich fancy chevicts, Special at $10, tributes his share to every suit and Overcoat, it’s superior clothing. 50 for Kuppenheimer dress suits—we (pert ° ask you to inspect the individuality this ‘SS particular line possesses—the hang. of the 14 Karment—notice the snug collats— the broad shoulders, dc.—the lin. ing and trimmings —and In all the new fabrics of gray worsteds, cheviots, tweeds. cassimeres, fancy worsteds—singleand double breasted—suits that uphold divnity of swell occasions. $ 75 for Kuppenheivaer high grade suits ¥ i. —the distinctive ~<yie will be welcomed === by fashionable dressers—they are very graceful—with form-fitting, seml-fitting, semi-military effect~-long, concave shoulders—aiso full over hips—the jose-fitting, and the lapels are long and broad—they are maiue de worsteds and fancy miatures, in double and single breasted: $3.00 for men’s trousers — newest Spring styles—peg ‘) 19? and seml-peg—in fine worsteds and cheviots—all sizes, ue Wi Easter calls for ai.) ,) $9: : / mew Prince Albert, 7 25 : of Kuppenheimer is as ficient 1B ths taller! hi neretas If it be « buttonhole maker, he makes nothing but buttonholes. He necess P skill that no one élse can imitate-constant practice makes perfect. The Kuppenheimer clothing emanates from skliled spec ly acquires a its—that’s why a Second Floor, D Boys’ suits, reefers and top coats, $3.95. ¥ SEVEN dollars and fifty cents worth of wearand & tfyle in every sult, coat or reefer, A quality that will last all’ Summer—dressy e.iough for all occasions—price low A, cnough to make them practical play suits. The manufacturer guarantees the style, quality, fit and workmanship to equal most fd, \ boys? clothing at $5 and $7.50. Ai * a Russian Suits—2% to 8 years A reefers, 2\4 to 10 Woe double-bri suits, 7 to 16 years— Gey PPtop coats, 6 to 18 years—materialsy, serge if red and royal—alsoa selection of 50 fancy MIXtUECS. 25 sss+coonseoees cag ster vere Simpson Crawford Co. special. Norfolk suits (bloomer or nae 2Ht0.16 Double breasted, suits b+ tama > Cae , noe sautts \Blosiee Ot 2a et tlk Suits, 7to 16 years— A