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AIR IN THE SUBWAY | IS TO BE COOLED Evening World’s Demand for the People’s Sake at Last Stirs the Rapid Transit Commission to T’ake Some Action. ' Something 1s to be done about purifying the Subway alr, of Rapid Transit Commissioners has cation from Health Commissioner Darlington asking that the Health De- partment be conferred with in the ar present Subway and subways to be b The Evening World has shown conelu- eively that the alr in the Subway fs un- | Pit Since eum mer began the alr has been getting hot- pleasant, to say the least. ter and hotter, until now it Is searce- ty breathenble except when trains are in motion. mission, which had charge of the butld ing of the Subway and made absolutely no provisions for ventilation, does not Mke to admit that ft made a mistake. Mr, Smith's Plan. Nevertheless, the members of commission are willing to admit that there fs something the matter with the air. as to admit that there Is a necessity for electric fans. He t# in favor of In- stalling fana at the Fourteenth Streat | Sub Btation at once as an experiment. If tt fs shown that the fans are capable of @ragging out the dead air and establish- ing © circulation of pure alr from the surface, Mr. Smith {s in favor of ex- tending tho system. Comptroller Grout, who as a member ef the commission shares the responsl- bilty for lack of ventilation tn the @ubway, admits that the atmosphere is uncomfortable. The Comptroller lives fn Brooklyn and does not have to ride in the subway every day. Nevertheless The Evening World's disclosures have forced htm to admit that there {s some- thing the matter, “while Iam not prepared to say that I believe the alr in the Subway to be unhealthful," declares the Comptroller, “It 4@ certainly uncomfortably hot, fam unable to sco why, inasmuch as the Bigh temperiture in the Subway is mainly reeponsible for the discomfort experienced by its patrons, the air COURT ENJOINS OAKLEY IN FIRE HYDRANT CONTRACT. Bustice Kelly Grants a Temporary Injunction on Suit of Com- poting Bidder, ®uprome Court Justice Kelly, in Brooklyn, to-day granted a temporar; Injunction restraining John ‘T. Os Commissioner of Water Suvply, and Electricity, from giving t> P, Smith Manufacturing Com contrast for 1,060 fire-hydrants and forty Are-bont connections for $104,000, The application for the injunction was made by the Kennedy Valve Manutac-| lompany, whose bid for the same! ‘work was $8, There were five bidders for tho con-| Each bidder was compelled to only | epted by the Commissioner were those of the Smith and the: Kon- tract. submit a sample hydrant. @amples ac The wedy companies, After passing on the eample the Com- ‘orpor- ‘orpors | ation Counsel failed to act, and then Mayor, | missioner sent the bids to the ation Counsel for advice, ‘The Mr, Oakley appenled to the Mayor McClellan's advice to the Com missioner was that ho submit the whole matter to tho Board of Estimate. ‘This, it is alleged, the ohne to do. ‘pumens to make the Setanent will be heard lly on June 27. KR Ly, aa of stylish young men is critics. J is a fine fitting SKETOE " i *@, Biucher Tan But the Rapid Transit Com- the Charles Stewart Smith goes so far | ¢ Commissioner injunction by —Justico LK SHOES ER ARIOELLO. The Favorite Shoe Oxford, one of the famous WALK-OVER models. It's a shoe that may be termed dressy but not fussy, two features which commend it to fashionable rangement of plans for ventilating the uilt in the future, Should not be cooled. A retrigerati plant ahould, be installed atone of the {f it ig found that the ‘ation of the Subway will make cable the system should be Health Board Will Act. Claflin, another member, ad- John mits that the alr in the Subwa: Ly He plaves eae OW the ot t pares ond lubricating oll, but has no “Aftey Slasussion over the matter by! members of the board Zorterday it was decided to confer further with Dr, D. ington, who has had experts gatheri data about the Subway atmos} If the Rapid ‘Transit. Commissioners tsk to take some definite action m the near fe 4 ue Hot unukely that the Board th will take up the subject and | fore il peeeae Company to do | sam) be a conference about ny. vonthanon, between the Health Department and the Board of Rap! Transit Commissioners,’ ‘Br Darlington to-day, "The subject will be thoroughly discussed. You may In- for from the ‘fact that I have written a letter calling attention to the conditions in the Subway to the commission what I think about the Subway alr. Aft raid ter the conference T will be beable to talk about It more fully,’ Dr. Lyon’s PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses and beautifies t: testh and purifies the ‘Grea , Used le of refin: t for over aNiurstes ofa century. Very convenient for tourists, PREPARED BY fF H Gow. 22S. HL O'Neill & Co. Sale Saturday, June 24, The Board). been stirred {nto action by a communi-! Sunday Candy and Favor Sp throe | Main Roar, - CHOCOLATE: cote RED 8 Wiese 20¢ MAPLE ri Ward, or Adams, Swore He Was Brother of Girl Arrested in Raids on Coke-Eaters, Which She Denies. CANADIAN To rete vanan 4 Ward, wie w Vand was hater held fn s4.o00 ball t D spit “Pont Miss the Pare “Food Show | | Samples, Souvenirs, Music. [| SO eestor meeps meer was In p! ively in nba toxmorrow a Tidy 1 John Ward, whose right cording to Probatlonary Officer Thomas ——e vaine, ne Men’s & Youths’ Spring Formerly Priced $10, $12 and $13.50. All of Them Reduced . for Saturday to Every Suit of Clothes for both Men and Young Men, in lines which are at all broken, which have formerly sold at from $10 tom $13.50, we have gathered together for a great sale To- -morrow at the ridiculously low pricc} of $7.50. It means not only the greatest % clearance, but the greatest sale ever held in gx this city—for the values are absolutely un- precedented, The Sizes || Regulars.32 to 46 | T50c., 75¢, & $4 Shoe Bargain Corner, Main Negiigce Shirts Floor, 59th St vatthe very low Entrance. Old price of styles never have a chance to col- 39¢ Ic | lect here, Men's Cool Suits, $7. 95] $10, $12 & $15 Values. If you want to combine real Summer comfort with the greatest economy you have ever had the chance to practise, here’s the very opportunity, Men’s Suits of worsted, Flannel and Homespun § all the newest stripe and mixed effects in the light } and dark grays that are so enormously popular this Summer. In the tailoring of these suits not a detail has been slighted. As much care has been exercised in.cutting, making and finishing as any high-class tailor would give to a suit made to your special order. Bring your best $10, $12 and $15 ideas, and a comparison will prove that the: are ona par with, if not superior to, ar you can find anywhere at the above prices, Remember the price at Bloomingdales’ The Matertals and Styles ; double & single breasted, rges; single and double breasted, single & d’ble bi Not all siz | Y single & double breasted, each style — but single & double breasted, WECANFIT YOU || B ; single breasted only Boys’ ‘Spring Suits 2250680 di REDUCED 3.50t0 $5.50 Kindsat + « @»# $e. lot of aie represents a special purchase from 2. 00 one of New York's best makers, We also include our own regular lines, in values up to $5.50, Among the styles are: jlor duits, Eton Sailors, Buster Russians, Sailor Russians, Single Breasted, Double-breasted two-piece Suits, Three-plece Vest Suits, Washable Suits. Norfolk Suits, er range from 2% to 16 years, It Is the greatest collection—and the fs OMY seve sees tere eee eset eeneeee es lowest price we have ever been able to name, A Great Sale of Boys’ All Wool Boys’ Wash Svits D I S fh Youns Men's Suits|) }*or/0% Jacket Sus! 1) Oh uence craaee IN 1) WW, L.Dougias Oes Elegantly Made of cluding some light color crash 6 He had any- This Week Has Brou: bh Us the Finest Factory Cheviots & Worsteds, effects, These suits are worth where; desirable Damaged Lot We Have Ever Had Fi All sizes from 15 to 19, at least $3.50. All styles; from 98 Choicest Oxfords and Boots Many worth $10. sizes from 8 to 15 $1 719 cents to ..... $3.95 rey en of in Tan and Black—' e 24 Floor, tt Betton, Excellent Quality and Styles, $1.25. Special $5 Men’s Straw Hats, Special . Bloomingal the genuine W. L, Douglas make, Sounds pretty good; doesn’t it—you men who are accustomed to paying at least $2.50 to $3.50 for Douglas $3.50, $4 & $8 Shoes at Hair Pillows. during these hot summer nights— buy a Hair Pillow—weight three junds, filled with fine mixed air, covered with best ticking, Size 22x26 Special price, $1. 00 (Fourth Floor,) i} Sixth Ave, 20th to 21st St. Men ad the SKETOE Blucher Tan » handsome shoe, which, for .7 This SKETOE model for men and women is made ih all leathers, and can be had to lace or button, as preferred, comfort and satisfaction cannot be excelled, ( NEW YORK STORES, 179 Broadway, near Cortlandt St. _ 1177 Broadway, near 25th St. Open Evenings. BROOKLYN STORE, 565 Fulton St., near Flatbush Avo, Open Evenings, men Children’s Wash Dresses. Children’s Cham- bray Dresses, in Russian effects and guimpe style, trimmed with white 23879 2,3 & yeas, Cc Girls’ Dresses in Chambray, Gingham and Good, Tasteful Parasols. Latest Styles at Very Special Prices. shoes, You would pay $3.50 for these, too, if any one else con- trolled them save ourselves, We contract with the Douglas people direct to take every pair of shoes that? they decide to term “factory dam- aged.” what they are, unserupulous Nertised ae “y Srrevouinin All Leathers, All Styles. Russian effects, All Sizes. Sot trimmed with At 98c —Coaching Parasols; in plain Chin © Silk; 22 inch, natural and enamel handles, At $1 35-China Slik Coaching Parasols, 22 . inch, with hemstitched borders ‘and enamelled handles. At $1. 6' An Elaborate Collection of China Silk Coaching, Piece Dyed Taffeta, White Linen and Pongee Parasols, a variety of the newest styles and colorings, natural, Dresden and enamel handles, in 20 and 22 inch, Ch inal $ 20 and AU$2.50-56.0 ing At 1.9833,a0¢ Taffeta and Gros Grain| Coaching Parasols, in Parasols, striped taffeta | Dresden China silk, plain borders and other styles; | taffeta silk; correct styles, enamel and natural han-| wanted colors, natural and dies; all leading shades, | enamel handles, Rionmingtale#, Main Floor, wth St, Seotton Boys’ Douglas Shoes at. $1.50 Women’s Canvas Oxfords in Pongee and white; very natty shapes and styles; finely made; regular $2.00 kinds at...cecceeseeeee Women's $2.50 to $3 Oxfords inblack Vici Kid and white Sail Cloth; newest lasts; large eyelets and broad to date in every WAY. ..eeeee Bath ‘Slippers: Women's and Men's samples; all colors; 85¢ to $1.50 kinds; all at A8e braid and buttons; some suspender dresses, 6 5 85 to 14 years, at Bloomingdales’. «+ [oy Girls’ Russian Waist Dresses with pleated skirt; also, box pleated chambray Russian dresses with Dutch neck, trimmed with fancy braid, 6 to 14 ‘$1. 98 years, at the special price of,,.. Girls’ Box Pleated Russian Dresses “of fine striped chambray, with extra white laundered collar, 2. 98 Oto t4 years, reduced toves ... i Misses’ Fancy Colored Lawn Dresses, waist with large bertha ruffle with Insertion, rows of insertion on skirt; others with double flounces. on. skirt; $7. 49 | 14 to 16 eae $9.98, $8, 98 and Specials i in n Dress Suit Cases, Olive Cloth Dress Sulit Cases, 2¢ inches lone, with inside straps, good lock and key, well made °6 , for, 9c The New Kiertol Dress Suit Cases, 24 ins. long, Tennis Shoes in boys’, girls’ and women's sizes; rubber soles; leather inner soles; Barefoot Sandals {or bo: ‘'50e¢ canvas; very latest; 75c. grade at. regular $1,00 kind. a er 500 Wash Dresses for Girls Much Underprice You can’t go amiss in buying these Summer dresses for girls, They are mighty good quality and style, and are a mere fraction of their actual worth, Ready to- morrow—just five ee led into abe S Saturday Sale of boys & Girls’ Shoes, $1. Actual, bona-fide reduc- tions in the prices of various lines of high-grade, substan- tial, dressy shoes" for Boy e Loti: Guin and | Lot 2: Russian and |Lot3: Chambray strong and’ durable, tine high neck styles; sizes 4 /fancy Dresses; sizes 6 ie and White Lawn; leis 145 leather stitched handie, @ Pio 14. Very 79¢)"° ai special 98e) 35 bee LOS e (a) lock and special at.... y, bolts and inside straps, at., ‘$1. 69 sses in alligator leather design, 24 inches Misses’ Shirts wast Dres anand Suit Cases, and girls—simply to ma long, Just the sort of a dress suit case for Waists Suits in }Misses’ White 5 f j our usually busy Saturday hard usage, well made aad lined, $1.49 black and white checks, } Sages in organdies Guyimp styles; some ot busier, The Traveller, made of genuine russet leather, strong lawn and chambray; white sizes 6 and lawns, trimmed with Val. lace and rib- bon, full skirt, 14 to 18, Skirt trim- med with rows Val, and durable, with stitched easy handle, inside and outside straps. The Standby, 24 inches long, made of fine oak tan sole leather, stitched all around, reinforced corners, handsomely lined with English buckram, inside shire pocket, very deep and roomy; heavy sole leather inside tery ig 1 res 14 to 18, 9,08 instead of $5.00 8.96 instead of $6.00 Girls’ Box Reefs 200 pairs of Boys’ Russia Calf Shoes, solid oak soles, nobby styles, sizes 1 to 5%; real value $2, é at Bloomingdales’.....++5+ Girls’ White Dresses of orpiii- dies and lawn; slightly | Girls’ $1.00 and $2.00 Ostordes genuine patent colt straps, fine solid brass catche: id lock. Sold daily pf ers of pongee, brill- 4 a soiled 5 pretty & | and russet Oxfords, sizes from a child's 6 to 98 by exclusive dealers as a great Parana) at $5. 00 iantine, ete.; sizes 3 $lace, Very special, styles; to 14, Cc $8.00; an exceptional value at, to 44. $16 0 $20 Values ‘ti ay tO. (Ou ~ Bh EEE Ba \ 2.98 instead of $6.00 VALUOS sos oO. 98) : 315 Women’s Extra Larg 3,98 instead of Ela: A Sumner vests Mens Ne edlidee & Shirts, “$i. 00 | Sumune a large lees) for Satur- 10c ee We ve showing the best line of Shirts at $1.00 in New Fine © Cloth Bound Booles for 44c. Original $1.50 Editions, The Queen’s Advocate, by A. W- SS dishes at 89c. Made of natural human hair, 18 to 22 inches long, In- cluded are s' er Toys Pails, with f Se and 10¢ Sand Marchmont, fain A Chicago Princess, by Robert worlh from ig oi sand. sg sievt Part to $3, As this lot, abe and shed cuft st 00, 50¢ and ft | hulls and keels 00, 75e, 50e, , With working figures, Lawn Games The Bindweed, by Nellie Bitssett. Quintus Oates, by Charles R Jackson, Fort Amity, by Quiller-Couch, Turk, by Opie Read, Peroneile, by V. Hawtrey, a uso best grade of although fairly so best g ap large, is not likely to last long at the price, we advise arly purchasing, To Lovers of Sweets Upon preséntation of this cow pon we will sell you a Full Pound PacKage of | | | \ | | Mitchell, | if The Despoilers, by Edmund Chocolates, Croquet, with eight balls and, py ’ Don't fall io. Pure fruit flavors, Lem $2.5 50 lets sss Ballads of th> Busy Days, by dhntwe at on, Vanilla, Raspberry Nedligees shite, at Keiser, ally and Orange, for....., 12¢ Made in many styles of plain or pleat- Samantha at the World’s Fair. None sold at this price with- ed bosoms, attached or detached cuffs, Samantha In Europe. mealies out this cupon, | aiyomnedatey, | light, dark or medium grouwds, figured Cecilia, by F. M, Crawford, Bloorhdnigda ie Foor, Arcade, Main Floor, Hoth Bt, Beotton. or striped effects in great variety, In | Tennis Balls . y Bioorminguales’, Main Moor Arcady, Léxingion Av, tok cae _ Blooming dale Brothers’ ba 1028 Aves Special “League Jr.” Bas -Baseball supplies in large assortniel }atilowest prices, fact, everything new, and-novel will be found In the varlety we are showing, Allisizes from 14 toxi8,