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Rapid Transit Commis- to Grant Permit to ‘Retail Dry Goods Association, ich M, W. Bioomingdale is ‘and which includes alt the ‘ @tores of Greater New its, membership, represeating ted ompital of botween #100, GMA $150,000,000, 1s in favor of the i extension of the express tracks elevated ratiroad on the Second ‘and Secretary C. @ppear before the Rapid . sto-morrow at the ng on this project to advocate the track, i has passed a resolu- making the Rapid Transit Boant frant the permit, and this will be Htel by this committes Opposition is unaccountable to the of the association, who recall ‘when the elevat«<| roads were pro- An 187, it was proposed to put ‘through Highth avenue, then the ) Petal mart of the city. But the th Avenue merchants and property- fought It so hard that the “L" th avenue is a great centre, Highth ue @roperty values are next to ‘That avenue is ‘away off on W. Bloomingdate, President of the Pry Goods Association, said atternom: "It weems ao plain that it is in the wt imterests of atl the people of the , Sm Well as of the retail trade, that “Gvailable facility for getting from the upper sections ¥ whould bo utilized, and every it obtainable be secured that ) Retail Dry Goods Association hag {twelf by resolution in ap- of the proposed express track Phe Becond and Third avenue ele- , Wated railway structures, ““The advantage of completing the @lovated structure and equipping Ae @Molentiy as possible is so plain ‘We fail to understand any opposl- In fact, it would be less surprising Af public sentiment should demand that the Anterborough be compelled to com- te the express track from where It leaves off, x addition of the express service, ing, a4 it does, the trains used for (ratio, will ,relleve a congestion how become almost Intoler- With the rapidly increasing tion thié condition has become Ny worse and it ie inconcelvable it rellef should be delayed pending Completion of a subway system, ich will be necessarily deferred for Years, while in the meantime, this improvement not be made, @rlgs tor relef must be unheeded,” , ————— HENDRICKS’ REPORT TO Bt, FILED SOON, | Eakely to Bnd Present Clamor for \ Batra Sension of the Leginiature. (Special to The Avening World.) ALBANY, May 31.—Gov, Higgins, it fs understood, haa been told by Supt. Hendricks, of the State Depariment of Thaurance, that a préliminary report Wii) be made in the Kautabie case be- fore an extra session of the Legislature Movrvencd. ‘Puix means that the report Will be Aled before the middle of June, /Bups rendricks wilh wind up his ex- mination of the & eek, her or for a ‘e@agation. Neither the ¢ nor Hie Puleeaniendent ts unxious to have vi port, Mt Is wald, will state fact erning ‘the id wil give particular jon to charges that ‘Tarboll violated ohey to agents, 'Bhe Governor is aid to have Mr, Hien- ha present c. Interfere, ‘The Supers hed agains: Hyde, Alexander and © rebate IAW by paying large aums of leks's gasurance that full eas ull rellet trom Dy ean't say whether an: Will be reconmended yess ntdndent, but if there Is any nd for wich an action he will ma} : Went Jom er before Dis- wi said by friends of the Goy. Rthe report of Supt, Hendrioke will eh "0 to make any action on the oPart cf the Legislature unnecessary, ———- SHIPPING NEWS, pat EG ALICANAD FOR TO-DAY, Maes, 4.88/8un eotn, 7.22/Moon THE TIDES, aati MASY of our best bar- ffains are not ad- vertieed, It will pay you to come here daily and see the splendid chances. A Free T TO THE Hippodrome Reserved To Every Person Purchases Aggregating To-morr all it says, $ Ask your friends who were here Monday about this generous offer— and remember the statement means The town is ringing with the story —everybody is talking about it—our patrons are enthusiastic over it. ——eeEe EE icket anything, we iahe. with hem; phone or ©. 0, Seat Making or over OW. ruffle, and or tucked ruffle, wi atitohed tucks, ery. Bie. ft 5 obec Wide, thd edi He trom, Tim, for whe. i, neat fi Tongth, nese i B Rc, for ec. ia length, insertions, ribbon 170, for 2de. Kini the sort of Bai fer 250. Dri cluster of tuo! Umit 2, Yo mall, . orders Ade. for BRe. Dra \- Pie: umbrella vuitle,” eat em, 450, Drawers, um- lace insertion jdeo_hem, « 380, for 400, Draw: = brio umbrella, pide hom inished t! fuffle of ol ruffle oluny lace or Cambrio D: oy ‘umbrella ravi or deep embroii ‘diferent revlon | neh, 450. Chemiac, cam- A oe edge, mbton a ng, Shee {oF Tc, Chomtnn, wkirt cambrio or lawn, lace lawn, plain white Soe bask ‘and front. A GREAT clearance of Summer goods is im progress here with Prices reduced most de- cldedly all along the line, 5 Our Extraordinary Offerings in Women’s Undermuslins Have made this section the busiest in New York, If Quality counts for should have another wonderful day toemorrow. These are rgains that bring the trade, re, | ave, tur ASC, Kimonos, He, tor Underalcd 5 rts, umbrelli an hgured fawn ruffles, fancy stripe or check flannelette, 29e, tor 30, Cambric Under- okt with hemetitched and wide hen, fenct and dotted solid rder,, yoke baok and front, Bie, for 5c. Kimonos, pink, bie and black polka dot, aa- sorted styles, 400. for T5e, Kimonos, Jap- nose handkerchief kimonos; A very pretty novelty, in col- , blue atid Bve.tor THe.Dre: jacques. white lawn wi K polka dot, tallor collar, aleeve and bottom of sacaue Anished with ruffle and Dresden border, To, for 160, Corset Cove: cambrio, high neck; limit t no orders by mall, telephone or C. O, Dy 12\)e, fur ake, Corset Covers, trimmed with lace edge. We, for, 290, Corse! low neck, ftont of ons and’ edge, Bde, for 40e, Cornet Coyern, | lawn, POF $0, th rresatl iront SI ng, Paris Insertions: | g90, for 490. Gow! low neck and armhole lace Mgh, oF V-neck, trimmed | , , embtoldery insertions, hem- Ho. for Hdo. Consed Coxcria’ | ,atitched tucks and neat rufile, Torchon, Val and Cluny oe ee . Gowns, Empire Sona asm sous Ape vera, of hemeti finished with neat ruffle, 500, for To, Gowme of cam- bric, high neck or V-shape, em- rotdery insertions of Val., torehon or tucked yoke; Nain- sook or cambric, style, short sleeves, lace and double relia ruffe, pale yabid tucks, 0, for Uo, Walking Skirts, trimmed with two live inser tions and deep lace edge. » for 75e, Walking Skirts, with lace insertion ruffle of wide umbrella rufflo of em- broldery, Aho. for te, Gowns, muslin, V neck, yoke of emb'y insertions and tucks, No orders by tele- phone, mail or C0. D. 3 to & customer, 200, for 450, Gowns, yoke of Hemetitched tucks and two embroidery ingertl hematitohed je hem- em- lovern, ft Igce inser- lon: re nd 2 trimmed » ten very pretty styles, all trimmed and fine quality; also @ special Silp set Cover, blouse | offect, in long sleeve, colors "| pink, blue, black or white, and edging. | Nonom, Polk Wonderful Selling of Clearing Away e Silk Suits. ( 95 —This cut gives a | e which we offer to- morrow at the sensa- value and would coet you that if bought in the regular way. of the present season, If you want a real bargain, come 17 95 . Now that we have summer waather you will be interested in our ing Shirt Waist Suits of every con- ceivable style offers will be a suit made of Hnen—the coffee jacket very full suits come in white, blue and green; $6.60; 33.95 faint idea of the beautiful Site Suits tlonal price of $17.95. We say sen- mations, because the Suit is a $36.00 ‘These Suits are mode of Chiffon Tat- feta Silk—in all the high shades fn and look at this splendid $85 Suit for Wondertul Selling of Women’s Wash Dresses, splendid offerings in the Wash Dress Section, where we are show- From $1.25 to $19.75 Bach, One of Thursday's most Abad laited, and the short sleeve to faatoh; full platted ohirt—Thove value for Thureday’s only . ED Women’s Coats. We continue the clearing of our Women’s Silk Coats. Former prices wiped awa It’s your chance to buy a eben 15s boat 6,95 20 Semi- Coats now And also many high grade covert coats which were $7 to $10, but are broken in sizes; all must go at,.. itted 28 in. '—former values for- ilk Coat. a PAN fo) lined 3.50 9.05 Coats now Now ‘for Bathing Suits. We start the Season with some very extraordinary Bargains, Bathing Sults, made only; fane} full plaite of very fine skirt and extra full bloo: and equal to what most stores would ‘ask $5.00 for; special at... Another Beautiful Bathing Sult noyelty sailor collar, shield and b fully gored skirt and very full bloomers; $7.00 value for. . We also show a shade—very handsome talfota sults—full line of bdr dren's Bathing Sults—ranging In non-shrinkable mohalr, In black or blue sailor collar.of same material; artistic sallor knot in front; very mers; made especlally for us, 2.25 Js made of silk warp mohair, wih a elt of contrasting shade material, grace- plaited blous”, as well as 3.50 full line of Bathing Suits in white mohair or wine and Chi}. prices from 1,98, 2. and That Mongolian Pongee embroidery trimmed. Sil in the Rough-Knotted Weave. 59° {Is Exclusive to Ehrich Bros, It is every thread silk amd its beanty is so striking that Gemand for it has outrun all previous caloulations—even exceeding the supply, We have plenty of it again, however, in all the most wanted shades, tn- cluding Alice Blue, Keseda, Marine,.Natural, algo Black and White. Thia silk comes in three different widths; the first, 18-inch, 590 we shall sell at, a yard . ic The other two widths, 28-inch and 88-inch, will be sold at 85c, and $1.25 per yard. We plume ourselves on this splendid offer, knowing that it has never been equalle $1.25 and ay PLOROEEE SEE ASF OO DON FA, y ° ’ Maids’ House Dresses = h Two of the Most Extraordinary Bargains of the Year, House Dresses, of Sea Island Percale, in fineet quality material; one and two piece suite, extra full ekirt, deep hem at bottom; embroidery or braid forms trimming forthe waist. All in latest ent bi sry Pink, Blue and Black, | .49 92.50 values, special made of best Nurses’ Uniform Suits, chambray and seersucker, aesorted stripes and shades. High button sleeves, extra full skirt and deep four-inch hem; regulation | 98 e atyle; $3.00 values, special 10 50 for Mcn’s 18,00, ¢ 20.00 and 25,00 Suits In a Great 4-Hour Sale. Sale Starts Promptly at 9 A, M, and Finishes at 1 P. M., Th None C. 0. D. No Mall Onienn* d This value may sound incredible | but it is the postive truth, In this lot are silk mixed worsteds. through and through worsted serges, ‘tweeds, cheviots and cas- simeres, every one a merchant tailoring pattern, handsomely tail- ored and trimmed and made in the latest broad-shouldered, single and double breasted models, The Rochester maker’s name from whom the goods come is in each garment. Do not miss it, as it means two suits for 10 50 e the price of one. pees WEDNESDAY, May 81. Determined efforts on the part of & few operators on the bull side of the tock market started prices upward juring the afternoon, Reading and Smolters—both favorite stocks with the ‘asual speculatore—were used effbo- ively as wedges for an ndvance, and, though the trading was on a limited sale, prices mounted rapldty, was bid up briskly from 91 7-8 to 4, and sn active demand developed for Smelt- ors! whares at an advance ot abput 11-8 per cent, Nearly all of the other ac- Uve stocks were influenced by tie bull- inh feeling, although the lack of{ spirit shown by the backers of Union Pacific, St. Paul and tho Vanderblit stocks held the bubbling enthusiasm tn check.) The buying of Reading was accompani¢d by the usual talk about Increased eaqnings ind the prospect of additional dividend AMatributions. In view of the divorwity of the (news that fiters Into Wall street conc¢raing the Steel and Iron tmde the professional operators are exercising caution th une handling of the tee! stocke, For /eome tlme past the common and preferred shares of the United States Steel Cor- Poration have recelved steady and oon- aietent support from the inalde inter- csis, ‘The sentiment of ‘he so-called Morgan following tas been bullish va the Stesle, but tho outede apdoutators are appareatiy awaiting developmence. Read'ng ; shares are a good purchase et present prices, the stavement was also published that the United States Steel Corpura- tion js closing most of ite unimportant mills and Intends to blow out three more blast furnaces, thereby decreasing the dally output of pig iron bevween 4,000 and 4,600 tona Officers of the big seel corporation, however, Insist that the rali, plate and shape mille will be kept running all summer with the full force of operatives. It is intereeting to note that the exports of Amorican steel in April amounted to $13,016,975 a8 agwinst $10,588,051 :n April hast year. | Phe dispolution of the steel rail pool whioh for the past few years held the price of rails firmly at $28 @ ton, Is llely to have an effect on epeculation in mtcel shares for some time to come, Railroad directons are inclined to hold back thelr orders for new rails umiil they can ascertain to what extent com- petition between the different stecl plants will cut down prices, Repre- sentatives of the independent Lacka- wanna Steel Company have on more than one occasion declared that there wes @ profit in steel rafle at a muoh lower figure than $28. ton. Tammany politicians raliled around Brooklyn Raptd Transit in force to- day, under the leadership of lieutenants of Anthony N, Brady. The emall Wall atrest coterie to which woull/be epecu- laters tn local traction stocks are aoc- eustomed to look for advice is just now exuding roreate information with re- gard Ko the prospective carnings of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit lines this sum- mer. Owing to Improved facilities dur- Wad the past year the managers of the Brooklyn Traction Company expect to mike the year 1906 a record-breaker In While tips were being fresly aigteibufed the matter of parnings. Wan Dae_revival 9¢ National Lead stock was doubtless caused by the official announcement by Preaident Oole that this company’s tonnege has increaged about 40 per cent, wince 1901 largely in consequence of the acquisition of additional plants, A call has been tesued for a meeting of the stockholders of the company to be held on June % for the pttrpose of voting to dncreane the capital stock $20,000,000, making the total capitalization §50,000,- 000, The now stock 1s to be half com- mon and half preferred and ite pro- coeds will be applied to the purchase; of more manufacturing plants and to the provision of additional working capital, Trading in Japanese bonds continues to be the feature of the Stock Hxochange bond market. The Japanese 4 1-3's, which oame to a etandatill in this mar- ket at about 86 @ week ago, sold plon- tifully this morning at 90 1-4 and 00 3-8, The two other lesues of Japanese bonds were also in good demand. 7 sltileisies 3 5 25582 re 12 ZL +! >Py 3 aeaSEy 3 zs IP ta z +14 gut Bassas. Hasse btthel = PES E44 | 44 | 44+ setesksisfsst QQAARA: =a Ror Seouee 3: EBS REE: $2883 Ps Scan Fog8 ete +S ‘BHO: ors ct Bisge +4ht Be 1i+ ttil RARE Re FF Tho Closing Quotations, High. Low, Close, 4 t ZZESReRECHT, esusy3eta a e3eusIse a Bigs za £ 8 BENS i aguuell PEE Peeve Bee teet Sree FS Bs 3 1++ 4+44+4+ | eEssg seeayss 14 = eBles¥oubzesselsstesiys payyo2z2: 3 a 3 = an skeet ie = = “s se tlt] os orc + NEW @ YORKS SATISFACTION GUARANTE: ES of the oppurtunities, Great Rug Sale Values. 100 All-Wool Smyrna Rugs, = fectly reversible—strictly all Wook 6x9 7.6%10.6 Oxt2 value $9.00 value $15.75 value $22.50 6.98 10.98 14.98 250 Hand-Made Japanese Rugs, rich Orlental and Turkish cane, Wa ieeurs JOE and 27 inches wide, $1.49 15 ValUC, At ssrreeeereee c Stalrr-O8c XX Cork Linoleum, ina variety of at exclusive carpet stores at 90¢c,; on sale here to- morrow as one of the greatest bargains onrecord at per square yard, . We carry the most Complete Stock Screens and Doors; all sizes to it your two-thirds less than elsewhere, finish; size 18 inches high and ex- tend to 33 inches wide; these screens will fit any ordinary size window. Limit 12 to a customer, to: morrow at, each.. . . eboards, lke iilustration, highly welled French plate, 22x28 inches. umnas and canopy : ined —nale price, 16.75 5% Drawer Golden Oak Chiffenter, like illustration, heavy panel ends and well constructed, spectal is bound to be Sensational Selling. inlald and tile effects, suitable for offices, stores, rooms and halls (no plecing necessary), ‘Window Screens. 8,000 Adjustable Wire Window Screens, Big Savings i polished heay: "AS Ni FASTEST GROWING STORE PC 13 Me ‘todilag Extraordinary Specials. We have started the month of June with such Unusual Values that there This annouucement tells of only a fraction You will find scores of other opportunities when you reach the store, Floor Goverings at a Sacrifice. Best Granite Rugs, suitable for dining-room or cottage. 6x9 9x9 9x12 value $2.75 value $4.50 value $5.98 1.66' 2.98 3.75 50 Late Brussels equal the wearing and 8,3x10.6; va $26.75. Clos- ing out price ue $29.50 and 19.75 Garpets Bought To-Morrow Made beautiful Sold of Wire Window windows at prices |] China hardwood rp, ate. Guartered | Massive Serolt I y heh brsat apindten, fa Ham Palmer's Best Hammocks, toh size, patent weave, inall colors, wkh| deep valance; regular \ price $1.75; apecial 9 ‘ to-morrow at 8 Cc 25 Royal Axminster Rugs, Tal paterny, 408 feet Ione and BS feet wide, 7. I gre nu 15,00 28 Alexander Smith Famous Ame minster Rugs, sultable for large parlors or sitting rooms, 13.6 ft. long and 10,6 ft, wide, floral and Oriental patterns; regu. 2 7 : 50 and Laid Free, spectal atrrcee English Enamelled Olicloth, 271<c, English Enamelled Floor Ollcloth, 10 diffen| ent patterns—t yard, 1% yds. and 2 yds, wide, all the newest patterns; Guaranteed to outwear any ordinary oilcloth, Regular value 42c. sale price p 27ic square yard., Great Matting Sale. 3,000 Rolls Offered at 34. Matting, very good quality; all colors; value $6.75 per roll of 40 yards; special e Japanese Matting, carpet desi; laree and small figures; perfectly favecaibiey sd worth $9 per roll of 40 yards; special 5.98 n Furniture. get riceirebait em Hash. 1g ihe 41% Hw +3% 1agsmTTnion Pa ...1 300 Un, Pao, pf go Tn, Ry. 1 30 Tin, RY. 18.01 eae3 333333 —__, CORN HAS ANOTPRR SENSATIONAI, RISE. CHICAGO, May 81.—An advance of 9 cents @ bushel to-day marked the close of the bull campaign in May corn. Throughout the entire session of the Boar of Trade to-day shorts were anx- fous bidders for May, but offerings were hari to find, The close hea # thi . 8 the close the price was forced to Bo, the final quotations, PRICES DECLINE IN THE WHEAT MARKET. Bearish sentiment regarding the post- tion of the crop accounted for declines in the wheat market to-day. Corn waa steady and unaltered. New York's opening prices were: ly, §95-8; Septeraber, or a eae ber, 615-8 to’ 1-4. Corn: bay wit 49 to 491-8; September, 1-8 to ‘New York's closing price aes DLs Sly, jor ji *| AMERICAN STOCKS Yada farharlso WOMEN’S DEP’T. We place on sale to-morrow a line of than $6.95 LINEN COAT SUITS, White Iinen suits, with Alice blue collars and cuffs, % length, semi-fit- ting Jacket, plaited skirt. Cream colored crash sults, % length, loose-tit- ting coats, black velvet col- lars and cuffs, patch pock- ets, panelled skirts, White linen Eton sults, Jacket and skirt trimmed with special designed scroll work, piped with white. Alice blue linen sults, same model, LIGHT-WEIGHT COATS. An attractive line of linen coats, redingote, long loose or % length, semi-fitting models, in white, light een, Alice blue and na- ural colors; trimmed with insertion, eyelet embrold- ery, fancy braids and con- trasting bands of the ma- terial. Also Wellemade covert jackets, short and % lengths, tight and semi-fitting, lined throughout with taffeta, 9 Value $12,50 to $25.00, summer-weight Suits and Coats at less one-half their former price. $9.00 TAILOR-MADE COAT SUITS, Natty little plaited Eton and frock and frill suits of brilliantine, in white, black, blue and checks o! green and blue, trimmed with bands of silk and Hereules brald; smooth-fit- ting platted skirt. Man-tailored suits of gray and tan and brown checks of fine English suiting; short, semi-fitting Jacket, panelled skirt, Eton suit of fine blue serge, trimmed with Her- cules braid and Persian embroidery; Jacket lined with good quality taff smooth-fitting tucked skirt, BLACK SILK COATS. Street and evening coats of fine black taffeta, Eton, blouse, frock and frill and short, loose or semi-fitting models, trintmed with fancy braids, eyelet embroidery and appliqued collars, Also Loose coats of hlue and green rajah, Jasper and black taffeta, 27 In, to 42 in, length, Broadway @ 13th Street. —- CLOSED FIRM IN LONDON, LONDON, May %1,—Money was much wanted and supplies were scarcer In the market to-day. ‘Trading on the Stock Hachange was quicter with the subeldence of the war news exoltement. The movements wero Irregular, Consols were easier but re- coverstl at the close, Home Ralls wero in good Investment demand despite un- favorable tra@lo returns, Amertoans were quiet pending the re- celpt of New York's opening prices and were occasionally ensler on realina- tions, They rallied Iter and closed firm, -. Japanene advanced on renewed pur- chases, Imperial Japanese Goverbment ; | da of 1904 were. a0 at 108 COTTON DROPS 2 TO 7 POINTSS Stoadinern marked the opening of the local cotton) market to-@ay, with the Hat showing lonses of from 2 to 7 pointe, ‘This was rather unsatisfactory in view of the cables trom the Liverpool mar- ket, but on good support from commis. aston houses and brokers, who frequent~ ly operate for lower Wall street; the decline was @oon recovered, The oom- mination house buying, con: of new crop pasitio 7 Bxcept for heavy rain’ at Montgom- ery, Ale,, and Oklahoma, the weather map was rather favorable, “4 re 8,38 ay rabunty, ‘tat bids, Maron,