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PLANS TO MAKE OUR CAB SYSTEM A MODEL.|: a Mr. Fornes Would Reorganize It, Combining Best Regulations Used in London and Paris— Would Mean Honest and Pros- perous Cabbies. President Charles V. Fornes, of the} sonable gait. Tf one wishes to cover ‘ more Kround, he says to cabby on get~ Board of Aldermen, was much Impressed | More Hound. he says to cauby om Bet, with the ca tems of London and! And cabby makes hinewhis’ while he Paris on his recent trip abroad, and any occuples the cab, effort will be made to secure a similar| The Queen is at the head of a so- f : clety of women who make the cab eystem in New York to that of London. | horses their special charge, and as Under that system overcharges are| result thea horses are in god jcondi- beandrete “kept cabs aud | Won, and It wouid along d Intpossible and clean. well-kept cabs and | Wifey iie would wee a hackney driver horses, gentlemanly drivers and honest| beat his horas, because cabby would service make the vassengers comfort-|be “taken up" by any pollceman | able saw him or to whom the passenger com if nine With Charing Cross for a centre the | PN. “cays of London are owned by city 1 cut up into circles, The first one large companies who have immense a he " mews, Cabby's day begins at 9 A. M. {a four miles about Charing Cross, and , Mavs, Cabby, day beeing at 8 A. Mf to ride within that circle it costs but a] 4, yays sixteen shillings to the mews for & day's use of the cab with two seta of billing, or 25 cents, Amerlcan money, pocmile avlves ol enee add.| horses. Of course there are other NEE ee RE La educa HOuTATTaN HIE Cabs, and a 2 for each additional mile, Outside ares ee a aaa bt this first circle the charges gradually |gers are protected by the law | rine. jis cahby, and the result is dighly saeis- factory. ‘There ts a framed card in each cab) jf his; horse goes Iame cabby will ask his fare to get out and take another cab, for if he d the first poilce- man he ra: rest him. In his cab the enterprising cabby has put a box of matches and an ash receiver for Ss smoking ~atrons. Often the 8 newspaper awalts the passenger, « giving in large type the rates of fare | and the number of the cab license, and if the cabby overcharges the passenger may complain at arest police sta- ton, If cabby Is found guilty his license 4s suspended. & second offense forfelts small mirror !s often found for the his Acense. | benefit of the woman who has entered the cab. As to “Lost” Articles. Ghould a passenger leave his $10 cont or his $5 eyeglasses in the cab he can recover his property by reporting the logs at the Hackney Cab Lost Articles’ Mr. Fornes's Views, Said President Fornes to-day: et ai the | z A great ¢ Department ut Scotland Yard, and the hack drivers. E: paying a single fare for the cabby from knows that, especially those travelled in foreign ce ce where ho left the cab to Scot- the place where he left the cab to Scot- | [rarvalied are lo: land Yard. It {s the duty of each cabby | rages because the impression prevails @ examine his vehicle after discharging | that they will be immosed upon. It eltizens and visitors knew that the AR passenger, nd if the left anything behind to take it straight to Scotland Yard and “turn tt in The Scotland Yard pe Hoan arges would be nd with th uniform and corres- time and distance tray led. they would much more freauently employ cabs. This must be quite evi- dent to owners of cabs and carriag distances are COE Sac to pay 19 per cent. of the value of nted on large car¢ reward for in plain view of the passenger. seldom If any difficulty arises, the passenger merely notes the nu r of the lic and makes a charga a police station. 2 fare | It to Scotland Yard,| Charges are entered, and three or four | sold © pertodical! such against a cabby make a prima n, he receives his facie case again Im Heense r 1 Jat stake. “Appl in New No Di rte on Distances. H e Duginess would soon fall Into ble men. It would | distance business, too, eliminating 1 Paris those making use cabs of) service and establishing the m ss rule that ‘confidence creates busl- Protects Both Sides. “I hope this subject will be fully con- We Give Dividend Stamp . | ‘ G 1,000 Stamps are worth $3.00 cash, and 500 are worth $1.50 PS. when ' ' ' ' H money. per hour, at a rea- Buying Merchandise in Over 100 Depts. of HAPMANSLC Fulton, from Bridge to Duffield St., BROOKLYN. C.ac. § Closes daily 5.30 P.M. Stamp With Each Saturdays, 1 o'e Noon. 10c. of Your Purchase. ---------.. { Two On Each \ Stamps 10 Cent Instead of One Purchase = Double = = Dividend Stamps a, TO-MORROW *4 | Every Wednesday. | cba @ C.i pol White Turkish 4 Dotted Swiss.|Bath Towels. White Dotted Ssiss,in small, me- Turkish Bath Towels, 300 dozen; dium and large size dots, very good } bleacked and unbleached, good size quality: makes dainty and cool sum- } and weight, exce lent quality (none G. ea -, mer dresses for those who like | OU. D,), (not more than one dozen toa white, patron), Value 10c yd; c Value IIc ea.; To-morrow, To-morrow, C Women’s Ribbed Vests. Women’s Vests, extra fine grade Swiss ribbed cotton, low neck and no Strong Net Corsets. Corsets, made of plain and fancy net,we!l boned, short hip, medium bust, Sleeves, lace Uinmed around neck and } jace trimmed top and bottom, sizes 18 alms, Mil! sizes and well uni-heJ, to 24; fine for summer wear, Value 19¢; Value 75c; To-morrow, Cc To-morrow, C oe eee Women’s Very Fine MuslinGowns Suit Cases. men's Muslin or Cambric Gowns, Suit Cases, 24 inch, linen lined, ae trinmed with embro'dery ins } leather protected corners and handles, serting und tees; others lace and} stee. frame, brass lock and catches; hanotitched evects, well mate and jut Ane case to lake on your vacation eaceuent quality, 39 Cc ‘Value 98c; Value 75c; To-morrow, rose has! mdered by the Bonn of Aldermen and the ‘authorities. "Our present system regulates the prices, but the trouble is that custom ih do not know the boundaries of dis- By a reliable system the cab drivers ‘ow York would make more mote than ose oe Lonton' at the seme rates | of fare, Our strect-car system Is so much better than the trams of Paris | pr the London ‘buses that tt maker i healthy ‘competition he cabbies, which Is also a good th “The system unde gets a fare and a prot reward besides for turn tleles at Scotland Yard | did thing. Tt Is satisfacte fenger and offers a cabby's honesty.” LIFTED A CAR OFF BOY'S BODY |Five-Year-Old August Aldrecht Was Stealing a Ride on Ice Wagon and Fell Under Trol- ley Car. the ‘eabby » tho pai premium on the ear-old 9 King streat to death und Jana August Brook! Aldrecht, of No. F o-day. The hoy nz on the back of an fco-wag 10 iffn front of crosstown car No. under the the car had v | Long |stin a bur DES FOR MURIER QF WIFE AND KIEC Bigler Johnson Before Going to the Gallows Exonerated His Brother, Whom He Had Impli- cated in Crime. (Special to The Evening World.) WILK Pa., July %.—Bigler Johnson, a of the rem clan whieh fs descended from fam Johnson, who was King ¢ $ Indian Commissioner in New York and Anthony Var , Martin Van Bur tof the. United hanged in the Jail yard at Towanda to- rler of a confessed to niec that made as fon, dng vis trother 1 saying he alone committed y, 1 lived in) Bradford indred vears. A Jonnson, whose Indiivn Prin Vanderpool, of a the “Pool ers of which Store Closes at 5 P. M. Saturdays at Noon. The second day. tive spirit In which economical how | still good choosing. The quality and artistic worth of Wanamaker occasions The present prices are doubly r FANCY CHINA PIECES At half prices, and less, Condensed Milk Holders, at $1 and $1.25, worth $2 and $2. Plates, at 35¢ to $1.50, worth 7T0c to $3. Chocolate Pots, at Bic, $1, and $1. “Ts worth $1.75, $2, HE “50 and Salad. Rawls, at $1, worth Ice-cream Yaet,worth St, Tete-a-tete Sets, 75c,$1 and $1.25 aset, worth st 50, $2 and $3. Cups and Saucers, at 25¢ to $3 each, worth 50c to $6. Chop Dishes, at $1 and $1.50 each, worth $2 and $3.50, Cracker Jars, 75c en $1.50, # Celery Trays, at worth 50c and $1. Openwork Bowls, at 75c and $1, worth $1.50 and $2. Comports, at 75¢ and $1, worth $7.50 and $7. UT GLASS | An Perestinent of Cut Glass taken | from our regular stock, and de- elsively reduced: rry Bowls, 8-Inch, at $2.50 and each, worth $4.50 and $7; 9. | h, at $5 each, worth $8.50, Shallow Is, Kinch, at $2 each, worth and $4, worth $0 and ig . BOC, 50c and 2, ‘b, worth 25c and 50c, 2 A Money-Saving Chance In CHINA and CUT GLASS The brisk selling of yesterday simply went to prove the apprecia- this kind. Of course, the collection is much depleted—but—there {s sekeepers will grasp an offering of of every piece involved are typical ‘educed. CUT GLASS Salad Dishes 10-inch, at $4.50 each, worth $ Water _Caraffes, at $4.50 each, worth $7. 0. Water .Juge,$4.and $5 eneh Stand g8n0e ons eo cneh worth ‘Tall Bonbon Dishes, at $2.75 and $4 ench, ont a. po and $6.50. Claret J oes $6.7: ch, worth $10, are! ye cease au oe worth $8.50, a Wine Decanters, $4.50 each, worth Flower Vase each, worth Olive Dishes, with handle, at 75c each, worth $1 | CUT GLASS TABLE NOVELTIES Salvand Pepper Shakers, sterling 12-inch, at $2. —— NO DOUBLE STAMPS WE TH ©, 0. D's, DOUBLE STAMPS All Day To-Morrow Start a New Book To-inorrow and accumulate the best and safest stamp in the world, ments of our great store—good al! the time. Good in 75 depart- Our Merchandise Discount Stamps are as good as cash—good for just what you want, delivered free. not what others want to give you, and your goods Double Stamps Equal Six eet Per Cent. Cash Discount?! Slip Covers and Re-upholster- ing of Furniture No better work is possible anywhere, and in addition to quality we will cave you at least one-third on the price. We have one of the largest and best equipped workrooms in New York, where we employ dozens manufacture to order of Slip C vers, of expert workmen in the Awnings, Window Shades, Draperies, upholstering and re-covering of Furniture, ete. 5-Piece Suit Slip Covers to Order A high gian binding. “4.89: yards of 29-inch material. striped Dam: Each slip is bound with shrunk quality of Bel. is used, A perfect fit guarsne The price allows for 20 Larger suits in proportion. Five Pieces Furniture Re-covered At this price we will re.cover an ordinary 5- piece frame suit of fur- niture and give you your choice of Tapestries, Da- masks and Velours of the use of best silk gimp and cord. workmanship guaranteed. Furniture called for and delivered free. Call, telephone or Aone of above work. "14.98 excellent quality, with First-class send us a postal, and our representatives will call with ; samples to give you an estimate on any of the (Telephone: 4800 Gramercy.) Fourth Floor, | e | Open Datly | GLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY Until Further Notice. ® Until 6 P. M. We do not because our Fancy Taffeta allt .79 and 86. luding suc h as. }lue Green, Garni White, Black-and-White, | blo Virlines and now 59 cents! |Black Chiffon Taffetas “Guaranteed"’. M4 and inches wide. Three quailth full lustre, = and Blue, ~ and- in pin checks, jche atripes—all and for the price! Special value in yard wide “Guaranteed’’ Taffetas. A magnificent quality for Skirts or any y purchaser of these silks not only a quality that wlll give splendid but is sure to come here again +98 Cloaks, vice for silks. Black Pongees for Cool Summer Dresses Close, {frm finish—medt — ans dium lustre at Chimten hehe finish : 30'inch?...c n—rieh fustr — AEARN 8, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 30 West Fourteenth Street. 7,9, 44, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 Turn in Any Direction in Our Stores You See Special Values! Reductions rule; not because goods are less desirable or for any |fault, but because we are buying on a declining market, and matk — (our earlier purchases to correspond. Others condense stocks now, until end of August! | You'll find assortments such as We sho quite the exception Here are some present opportunities:— a of the desirable soft fnish—aplendid silka Dress purpose— and 29 West Thir-eenth Street. Inventory does not occur | Striking Values in | Dress Goods Not fatrics limited to the Summer seme | son alone, but such as can be worn right | though Fall watil real cold weather. | as In h eportea Briltiantines— Garnet, Brown, ~ Ros ‘al, Nav; 7 Brows lack—value .75... inch All= Wool voll =cHsp finish, ind ecolors—value .59. tach All-Wool Albatros: Black, and full Hne of colors— here 49 cents, 4 ineh All-Wool G Pidacbeddct for tailored Suits—spectal,. = 06 i Fine Parasols Far Below Value Clearance of Plain and Fancy ‘afte Brocaded Dresdens and other Nove That were That were That were | | | | | | | cS A GREAT MILL’S Don't Think Too Much About the Heat! Throughout the warm days our stores are busy, and those who come find shop- | ping .so comfortable that temperature outside is quite forgotten. A Breezy Restaurant, A Fine New Soda Fountato. Stores cooled by hundreds of Electric Fany silver topa, at Z5e and B0v each ee ; wt mips So, 1.20 3b S250. ‘NEW YORK PAINLESS DENTAL co. SPECIAL MIDSUMMER VALUES $2.75 and a worth $1.23, $2, ONCORVORATED, ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS.) ai Oil and Vinegar Bottles, at 50c, ibe and $1 each, worth 75e, $1 and each, worth : Toothpick Holders, at 25c each, worth 40., Covered Mustard Jars, at 75¢ and $1 each, worth $1 und $1.5u. Basement. JOHN WANAMAKER. MICHAELS BROS. th Av. & 9th St., B’klyn. 9 Freely Extended to All. (CLOTHING ||, For the Entire Family. $1 Down &50c. Per Week § On Purchases of $10 Worth, Furniture and Everything for House keeping. fEASIEST PAYMENTS OPEN MON, & SAT, EVGS, EXCURSIONS. ‘shes _Cannor Hora! They Cannot sink! All Tickets include admission to i DREAMLAND, CO\EY ISLAND Greatest Auiueemnent bi Abate bAM LH CUA ri), WM 7.0). id 8 a A, Mo, 12.0 o So, O18, o Bier 1, North River, ha: St, ata, ge dyer, 0, dah. $5,325, gout 0, Wid, P ory! sR from O a sey iw omarke ‘ti Gk aS adh BN an") he ee) Ak } make rige ey me ee tae | ay ha ad Boe: Formerly A.T. Stewert & Co., Broadway, Fourth Ave., 9th & 10th Sts. | = =) CREDIT]. EXCURSIONS, LONG ISLAND RAILROAD, x 9. T3540 Tao sti, ‘ay: brad? ad OKAWAY BEACH. nN Dot 1s, week] Bia, tO. | 3 a GRuns ‘midnight jaturdays ons ARBUCK guc.— NOU Boe. eciiung een ‘ie tlogmeleld St SM enn Ut 8 BM: Co., main. office and walesrooms, 311 Ud ay. bet 28d and 24h ate, Telephone, 4020 Gramercy ACH ay payin aa hy 10 you just w! Wii “ & wath’ cutie i | Gener AY Manne! whiner Tea eer He it Hy hat you want to a ; ones Ameren io. ayn Aaieet obs Plainond Co. Wt Malden Lanse” General Passenger Aiont nay ¥ you want to AMONDE. watcha, Jewelry = — ore ean ante: lower ‘ | HF HATTAN SHANOND, on > by REAL KSTATE. hie Shea atid THE G * OHSTRATED IN THOUSAND GUARANTEE? 10 YEARS, 2 West 14TH SI., Cor, 5th Av. 419 BROADWAY, Cor. Cana! St. Harlem: 164 W. 988 THIRD AY., Entrance on 59th St. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. STATIONS foot of street und Deabrosses a 10.5 *3.55 P. aed SUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK (REPUTABLE— FULL SET Warranted Ten Years I$SS| » More Drend ot Dental Chair. 125TH Sf, RAILROADS. West 1D A MITED SD CINGIN me SRD cINCEN Y 10 AM. 4 LINE. and NE-12.25 P.M STERN RAILWAY.- M dian M. Tang Tr miy ompapt nine. ar het otrice rn ences throug ' for ¥ *henea’ 1 MONDAY MORNING WONDERS, GOLD CROWNS Opp. Bloomingdales’ or need attention of any ki them atte: Hours, 8 to 6 Germa RATIONS PERFORMED PAINLESSLY BY A HARMLESS APPLICATION TO GRADUATED DENTISTs, MEMBERS OF LEIS COMPANY. S OF CASES IN THE PAST 17 YEARS. CALL FOR FREE EXAMINATION AND ESTIMATE, RELIABLE— RESPONSIBLE.) [SS lovccnt 101 W. 42D ST., Cor. oth Ay, Brooklyn: 495 FULTON ST., Cor. Bridge POSECCOCECOCCECOCEOCOCOCE Don’t Neglect Your Teeth. NO PLates * ' Reavineo Th 91.65 P.M UIs BRN TR SPE Bad Teeth often affect one's ify to Chicag health, If your teeth are decayed id to at once, New Botanical Discovery Our kills all pain as soon as applied to the gums. Examinations free. All Work Guarantned 3 10 Yours, aie Dental Pariors, RAILWAY 85. We eat Te BROOKLYN, NEWYORK: 414-416 Fulton St. 54 W, 2348) oor West Abraham (Opp. Bae & Strauss.) Musee. Sundays. 0 to 4, French and Swedish spoke: FLATS & ASHANTI TO LET. Ri—Fiat to let ‘all Improve bath, DEM- ALL WORK SPECIAL 212 BROADWAY, Cor. Fulton St, 1 have $18; 6 room qui WARM WEATHER GOODS are attractions to well repay a visit. LET MERCURY RUN HIGH OR LOW, OUR STORES ARE ALWAYS COMFORTABLE. Ribbon Clearances Plain and Liberty Satin Taftetas— 3 to U% inch—all desirable shades, also black and white— were 16 to .69—n0W.....+ 112% to .39 Fancy Warp Prints—6 to 7 inches— white grounds, with dainty floral colorings; some with white, pink of blue satin edge~ were .35 to .79 :19 to BS Great Reductions in Plald Ribbons— 6 to 6 Inch—very desirable for Children’s hata—were .39 to .69—-now .24 to .89 Munufucturers’ Seconds of Liberty Satin Taffetas—best quai ty—4 inch—white, cream, popk ink and blue— regular price .89 and St. ie “As are’. - 19 and .24 Fine W: ah Ribbons—inch wide—piain and fancy dotted—white, cream a nd pink only—regularly 13 LEATHER GOODS CLEARANCES Hand and Envelope Rare—binek walrus and pin seal—riy. {rames—fitted with puri ‘and card case or purse and mirron— sili ined werp $3.98 to $13.98— Wee eee 2.98 to 9.98 and Grain Lei were 98 to Washable Summer Rugs Green-and-White, Blue-and-White, and Red-and-White—not the ordinary Cotton Rugs, but with colors woven in wool, which makes them abso- lutely fast colors and very iwible=2 sine x35 Inch—usu THIRD White Dress Liuens 85 Inches wide-every thread pure Has AT .DI flax—mowt favored Summer fabric hor Walsts, Birt Walst Bu {dren's Russian J Dresses—worth i MAIN FLOOR—NEW ING Sale of Embroiderie and Insertings— to 7 Inches wiss, Cambric and Nainsvok 1 patters 4 and iS cents. FLOOK J Women’s Summer Dresses White, Hiqured and emb'y Stripe Lawnd and Cotton Volles Shire Walsts, and Brock and Frill wy les. trim'da with emb'y r 1.59 aAbination piping y BUILDING. - om drawn work’ all sizes hy $1.00 ND FLOOR Mngeh $9 10d Inch= Worth Oy ul Price. TH Morning SECOND FLOOR ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE cH , a la MMR ts dc 6 Ma le hs ale *Unusuat’’ Sale of Lace Curtains Continues!’ SURPLUS STOCK. 49 cents to 1,98 for Curtains worth fully double. ¢= 555-5 3 July Clearance of Ostrich Feathers, Plumes, Ete. Black, White and Colors— Were $4.48 .. Were $2.48 Were $1.98 Don't wilea these valuesl Neckwear Clearances Washable Stocks—Lace, Lawn and plain or emb'd Linen—with and without Jabots—dress and tailored styles—also Dutch G ollars in latest styles— pos. d and Lace Bandings—- for 3 | Beck, trim’ and halt Mag for neh—plain or lace edgs used for Suspender ‘Sets re elsewhere .19 to $1.63 our price. “12% to 1.89 Cool White Chemisettes—Allover Lace or Lace and Emb'y, alao the new combination lace and lawn Chemisettos with butterfly medallion of Alice Fine, narpaene or Bieiie value .7 Dutch Collars of co and Laws emb'd Lawn or Pique—value op Belt Clearances Crushed leather—colors and black— also shaped patent leather belts— with gilt Pinte ies in various designe pe Announcement. Our August Sale of Household Dry Goods Begins Monday, July 35st. STOCKs INCLUDED ARE?) Muslins Blankets Pillow Cases Spreads Steatt Wille Conde inens al Upholstery Silverware Curtains, Rugs Cutlery CUSTOMERS CAN EXPECT SURPRISING VALUES! They know what “A Sale” means hete WAIT FOR IT} > MORNING SALES To-morrow, Wednesday, Until 1 P. M. White Lawn Waiste wi ide panel of Eyelet Emb'y, ace insertings and pleats on each nidenew’ sleeves mad cults closed side or back all slzes—34 to 44— e Value $1.19,... SECOND FLOOR NEW BUILDING, Women’s Muslin Dray extra quality—deep lawn ruffle of spaced ticks and rows of hemstitching—full cut—well made sregulariy 4 cents 27 orning Speci SECOND. FLOOK. CGENTHUS BUILDING. Brown and’ Bla Imported Siciliennes ow M. 39 82 inches wide—full lustre— To- Morro NEW_ BUILDING. Royal, Navy, Aiyrtle, Garnet, MAIN FLOOR Special Sale of Dinner K nivee Excclient steel—lirge and mediuse slae—curved or straight blad blag and eb: handlese We orth ie Ten Cent ‘Hy Giento’? Soaps Large Cakes—about 8) oe - tin Stationers Ilue or P.M - fi. MAIL ORDERS,