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of which is without doubt the ble scandal, has been aggravat- the return of 4 kidney and blad- omplaint which he thought le Tid of five years ogo. For fear the news of bis illness might get it it was given out when Mr. Al- der left town. recently that he gone to the summer home of his law, John W. Alexander, the pines, on the grounds of the On- Chub. in the Catskills, It’ 1s now that Mr. Alexinder was never there at”all, but removed to the ong Island retreat, where he could get the absolute rest and quiet that his condition made Imperative, TWELVE NEW Herrick, Nicholas "Murray Butler and Louis Stern Among Those Chcsen. Wwelve new directors named by Grover Cleveland and his fellow trus- “fees, were to-day elected by the Board Of Directors of the Equitable Life As- murance Socitty. At the same time three more directors were retired, one of thom Gen. Louis Witzgerald, the old _ friend and business assvciaic of the late Bery B. Hyde and thejman who fiz- > mred so prominea:ly .n dendricks Teport on the Equitable system of safe @eposit companies. ‘The full list of now directors as given tu by Chairman Paul Morton, who pre- @ided at the meeting, !s as follows: Directors Cntil Dee, 31, 1905, Wallace L. Pierce, of Boston. ‘Daniel A. Tomkins, of Charloite, N, C, ‘®homas Spratt, of Ogdensburg, N. ¥. Louis Stern, of New York. Bank 8. Witherbee, 0; Port Henry, x. James McMahon, President of the ee Industrial Bank, of Brook- : és ema ‘Directors Until Dec. 31, 1008, "Wills F. McCook, of Pittsburg. Charles E. Littlefield, of Rockland, | Me. Directors Until Deo, 81, 1907. Nevada N. Stranshan, of New York. D. Cady Herrick, of Albuny. Directors Until Dec. 31, 1908, Nicholas Murray Butler, of New York, Ren H, Cennder, *hitadeiphia. rectors whose resignations were ted are Louis Fitzgerald, H.C. and Frederick G. Bourne. “Mr. © Wua selected by Mr, Cleveland hie associates a week ago as a r and accepted at the time, but ites Mr. Morton that he cannot ly add any further responsibilities , bis business already involved, fy —— ab SSIAN ARMY EN MUTINY AND ys RG Busslan sappers stationed at a ie in the mountains near murdered aii ts officers, and red haw jolned the revolution- MRBAW, Russian Poland, July 14.— | pany ‘ot the Vienna Loes and ® have decided to uso Chueasia, July 14—A regis] 3 JEROME FIGHTS FOR EQUITABLE TESTIMONY Hunter, Hendricks’s Deputy, Wins Skirmish for Report Printed by The World. Robert H. Hunter, Deputy Conmis- sioner of Insurance, stood pat to-day on the matter of keping the testimony taken by Supt. Hendricks in t.e Equi table matter in his office. He repeta:d his refusal to allow the District-Attore ney to have the testimony. ‘The attendant circumstances were en- livening. Asuistant District-Attorney Garvan, who is not lacking in powers of repartee, acted fot Mr, Jerome in making the demand for the testimony of Mr. Hunter. Those who heard the conversation assert that the tempera.ure in the viciulty of Mr. Hunter's office arose several degrees. Mr. Garvan attended 10 the matter seeking to secure the copy of the te: timony sas soon as he reached his o fice. “Taking the letter which Mr. Je- rome wrote to Mr. Hunter yesterday nd which was not delivered because | ince, Mr, Hunter wus there. | Gurvan presented his letter from | Mr. Jerome. Waly, In itself, was quite @ Durning document, with reference to Ar. Hunter's subordinate position and | {nsinuations that in trying tw force the | District-Attorney ~to return the evi- | dence upou demand he was exceeding | his ‘autaority. The letter trom Mr | Jerome stated that he had been told \aat there were three coples of the testimony in existence—one In the! Pessessivd Of ‘The \World, one in Ai- bany and one in the possession of Mi Hunter, Mr. Garvan said that he to take Mi 0 Out of this olice. to let anybody take way.’ Y SOPRANO OF NO. 1 Mr, dumter had left his office, Mr, | 4 Garvan hastened to the city headquar- | 4! ters of the State Superintendent or In- | + By T. E. Powers, STOP! STOP) “CANCEL-ALL, CONTRACTS T WILL HAVE Your SILVER VOICE TRAINED HAD IN FEVERISH TONE IN STOCK MARKET 22: Liquidation Lowers Prices After | xoreix « Wwe a Cheerful Opening, but Con-| gatarie fidence Returns and Prices| Reine Close Higher Than Yesterday. | scum, "rec For the greater part of the session to-day, the stock market bore a very) tj. feverish tone, but values generally fin-| U. 8. Steel | ished above last night's closing. Wit ee About the most prominent feature of} the market was Southern Pacific, which gn a, large scale during the by Donald Gordon. Mac- J." W. ‘Henning bought and ‘was bought initial ‘nour jonald ani bid for large blocks of the stock, points were freely circulated that the; stock 9 In for a big rise. The total sales of stocks were 521,800 shares, and of bonds $2,060,000. The Closing Quotations, - ‘To-dny's highest, lowest and cl net chs loming prices et changes yesterday's cloaing 3 oF from laat recorded sale are as fol- i “WHAT A FRIEND WE + Advance. STOCKS FIRM AND ACTIVE IN LONDON, LONDON, July 14.—Money was plenti- ful and cheap In the market to-day. ‘There were considerable movements in sonnection with payments for various calls and the distribution of dividends, including Grand Trunk debentures, Dis- counts weakened. Americans opened steady, though re- THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 20 BROADWAY. ALL THE NEW 1905, SUBWAY ROUTES: ARE APPROVED Board of Estimate, Under Modified Court Order, Takes Formal Action, Acting under the modified orier Granted to-day by Justice Gildersieeve the Board of Hetimate this afternoon took up the granting of iranchises new subways, Ks The modified order, as explained to the Board by Assistant Corporation Counsel Burr, permitted the Board to approve the routes set by the Rapld Transit ‘Commission and to consent, in the name of the city, to the construction of the Toads, but does not permit the Board) to make any contracts for such ocon- struction nor to issue bonds for such purpose.” As sdon as the question of approval wag taken up there was an of friction between Comptroller Grout and the Presidents of the Boroughs, who wish to be consulted in the matter of fixing the valuations of franchises. Mr. Grout declared that his depart- ment was competent to pass upon that question. ‘The Mayor voted with Mr. Grout, but the majority were against them, and that question will have to be taken up when the Board meets og@ln after va- cation, It does not really matter, be- cause the Board cannot let contracts until after the Appellate Division has decided the question of the constitu- Uonality of the Elsberg law. All the rapid-transit routes sent to the Board direct, as well as those which reached the Board by inheritance from the Board of Aldermen, were approved. The routes include the long mending Fort Lee extension, which was held up Germon as well ag the Ven Caminndi Park extension of ‘the present subway. ™*e other routes were thorr EVENINGS, 5.30. Early closing. SATURDAYS, 12,30, Like an arrow’s swift flight will be the. selling here to-morrow. We announce saving opportunities that will crowd a whole day’s business into half a day. TH E SIMILE is of more than ordinary interest as it is representative of two very interesting facts—first, the speedy selling here to-morrow is occa- sloned by the low prices; second, like every well-directed arrow, it hits true to the mark, which in this case ts the extreme seasonableness of every article offered. Prices below cost in some instances, an event just thirty days ahead of time, offering mer- chandise right at the height of the season at prices lower than asked by most stores two months later, Thousand negligeeA Women’s & Misses*® shirts at 68c. Bathing Suits. BBY DELAYED FREIGHT these shirts Special, *4.75,. arrived in New York—that’s the’ reason ON THE BEACH, if you have on one ae Ban's getting $1.00 shirts at 68c, of our bathing suits, you will be attired ie house they were‘consigned to refused according to Fashion’s latest demand. them—the manufacturer turned to us—of They are durable and exceptionally low course, we took them—knew it would be an priced, too—fact is, it is an unexampled price irresistible bargain when announced, They are and contrary to the usual way of selling mer- shirts the haberdasher would get at least $1.50 chandise to offer $5.75 bathing suits at 15. for—here to-morrow, 68c, Main Floor. We mean it to be—are going to bring a crowd. Perfect fit and workmanship; Don’t forget to buy a suit cool, stylish negligee shirts Balt hid coer See for summer wear without a vest. sensible sanitary precantion. ©8c for $1.00 special lot of negligee | $4.75 for $5.75 women’s and misses’ shirts—all the leading colors and styles—cuffs bathing suits, of brilliantine and mohairs, attached and detached. Very special to-mor- v asset Lbs ote blouse style, Ls or low neck, full skirts, in row, 68c. blue, brown or black. 12%c for 25c A $7.50 suit case, $3 $12 men’s shields. Basement Salesroom. watches, 88, Main Floor. Sole leather, 24-in. steel Main Floor. frame $7.50 suit case, russet -waist shields, 25c. shirt-wai ‘ay brown OBt Gold-filled, 20-yea: % 12%c.; invisible, washable. ‘year guar. antee, open face, accurate; By vered. Nee gr: free, Bt * By — «(en ‘underground. terminal at ‘the De. 6Uc stock collar, 25e. Babacant [eae $12 for $16 trunks ‘ 180 189 jlancey street end of the Williamsburg Mnin Floor. Basement to 45% ‘= bridge were approved and the Bridges 1d 59¢. stock collars, Assorted colors, very at- cment Salesroom, ig Be Bs F With the work, The puss. contemplate Regular Sy linen emb, &e—at Wy maths, amey tuled yy Tadies dress trunks, imade of bass- = % = Be Soon Gas veave, $1.75 value, at $1. wood, duc! ve = R ae Zt fagatritce eat hall Tun iin te | 286 siMpsON CRAWFORD 00, | Sooo SUES 32, 34, 36. MER TAN TBH 4 | lesa be feet along the book sounaea/@ A = $9.75 for wornen's double-breasted linen coat suits. AY — y|lancey' streets so as to make Del 5 ; : 3 " ye i street rom Clinton so) Novo of a 50c for White duck porch hats, new and stylish, ° 858 — Norfolk street is to be technically . "5 5 ' a, ie . Fa lage adprotan™™ tet 8/1 | 9c for35c idealia witch hazeicream fortan & sunburn | iee AY 383+ 3) opices LOWER 98c for *2,50 corsets, odds and ends of P. D. and J, B. i is re : IN COTTON MARKET. . and Augustine corsets, slightly soiled, small sizes. ! 3 Bes Men's *18 outing suits at 78.50. { ite Ni % ‘There was further scattered unloading | FEE og Cae ateaee SHE Denne) wired aiaethe Mennen’s talcum powder, 10c. ; ‘ aeet icah premere) fren “oeae ponrens:e tldas my soy prices were easy at a decline of 4 to | Copyright novels, to-morroy, 7G 2 there was a general recovery and grangers were buoyant. Prices fuctu- ernoon Net Low, fiécting Wail street's decline. Amal. Copper .... a ey — Am. Smelt. & Ret 15% 116% + 1) m. 8. & Ref. no% 19% + | dled somewhat during the Lat Sed 30 ise 4 % an@ closed irregular isa oe — * | sans rose halt Ma” 1a + % 6814 60! 11h 18% + % * 190 Were Guoted at 1041-4. | hardened the new loan, being quoted at 18-8 preteim. Jananese imperial points, but after the call the tone of the market improved someg hat. It was reported, notwithstanding the favorable weather map, which showed slight rains in the western part of the belt, that it had been mining ail mora- |ing’in Oklahoma and the Indian Terri- |tory. Private cables stated that weak longs had about disapperaed and thar. trade was buying for a rally. The opening prices were: Jul: bid: August, 10.37 to Sept 10.40 to 10. October, ss 10.69 to 10,61; May, December, 10.46; 10.5 atti BOURSE CLOSED. PARIS, July 14—The Bourse was closed to-day and will not be open to- morrow in ylew of the celebratih of the French national ‘holiday. sixes But, “my dear Garvan, “it {a not our intention to eat Your report OF to Duper walls with It purpose of securing information and we will recelpt for It and return it, 1 Want to remind you that the Distric Attorney has the authority of the Go’ ernor for asking for much for what the Governor might or- der him to He persisted in ‘his re-| fusal to let estimony go out of his possession. “You can look at it h > Mr. Hunter magnanimousiy, “but you can't take It out of the office, There Is 4 copy at Albany, If you don’t care to look at this one, go to Albany and look at the other." At this Mr, Garvan made a few re- Marks, after which he departed. When he was well away Mr, Hunter, looking fvan renorted Ay MBO ourts, report \¢ to Mr. Jerome Don, othe ers he all ad Distvicrsatth ti Mr. Ga. Merit teal Case NY. Higelia ratte oases daa WHEAT DOWN A POINT, CORN ALSO DROPS. The continued bearish crop news was regponsible for another decline of one the Polish language in of railway business, If for 90 dolng all the July 46.15 FP. fully equopped b Orge passe cent in the price of wheat to-day. The crowd was also influenced by predice wheat “in the'ieartavuset ot "dealing of id, in the ‘cables trom Werpool surprised the trade. Min Sympathy “wie wheat prevailed in the’ market ni ) uy were; ay piethber, i} De o t Lianne Eosenar ys pember, Wik to dt ‘9 slosiny were: ‘2 Ib ol i tem rr, te ro protested Mr. |f We simply want to borrow it for the | fi Apparently Mr, Hunter did not care f flushed 0 d flushed and uncomfortable, buried up. & winter | of one. fabrics, do it right, : teed. New, fi stylish bata og ea fail to bring the children on Similar Values 4 Children’s $5 Dresses, $1.98. ‘White Lawns and Organdies—just 122 In the lot. BIRO SIXTH AVENUE AND Saturday 8 to 1! o’Clock. Men’s $20 Suits at $ Outing Suits FREE. B An offer worth coming a hundred miles to get. It will pay the work- ing man, it will pay the housewife—even at the cost of time and trouble —for it's the greatest undertaking in the history of the Clothing Busirvess, With Every One of the Suits Advertised in this Sale (worth up to $20) we give you extra, without charge, a Two-Piece Outi Practically Two Suits for HALF reserve—it The 3:plece Sults include ALL SIZES and all the popular weaves and colorings, The Outing Suits include Flannels and all the light weight No charge for alterations—no extras of any kind, It is simply the biggest thing that has ever been done in New York and we are going to | a GH Boys’ $1 Wash Suits, 35c. or THREE for a dollar, Well made, good vata i2n'$ 75c, Shirts, 2: 25. off There will also be a sale of $1.00 and $1.50. Negligee’Shists at Women’s $3 Oxfords, $1,00, Patent leat! 23D STREET, NEW YORK, 10 "10 patterns, fast colors—guaran- great offer, tn be your oh | | | Infants’ nainsook dresses, 25c. Women's Swiss ribbed vests, 19c. $3.50 colored silk umbrelias, red, biue, green, brown, black; special at $1.69, Men's cotton bathing suits at 89c. Pure Worsted bathing suits, *1,95. 5 39c each for 65c men’s Baibriggan shirts and drawers, ‘ 25c for 35c men’s latest sty/es in haif hose, black, tan * and fancy embroidered, 0c for 25c and 50c Swiss embroidered top collars of fine St. Gall manufacture, 19c for 29c embroidered popiin stock collars. 98c for $1,50 hemstitched crepe chiffon auto veils, 3 yards long, all shades. be ‘ nd women’s 5c pure Irish linen handkerchiefs—assorted hems, 12k for men’s and Women’s 25c piain hemstitched and women’s fancy all linen handkerchiefs. 95c for *1.95 boys’ and children's straw hats—sith streamers—smooth or rough straw, 1,95 for wash suits for little boys; 43 and #4 values, 25c for men’s fancy 35c hose. =aati, $1 for #2 sheer lawn waists, side pleats of insertion, fine tucks, $2 value, $4. $1.98 for 4 Persian lawn waists, short or long sieebes, beautifully trimmed, 50c for 75c corset covers, insertion lace trimmed, also # nr i Ye 75c for $1.00 cambric gotwns, trimmed With insertion — ‘i $3.50 for %6,50 shirt-waist dresses, sheer white lawn, 5 SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. diy ‘at the annual NSIT Zic for men’s .a It's ‘children’s pure food sh