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>. to, tel stranger in New ) find ih Youd ! msmediatel . The Bvening World } it in deman: to know 4@ t been done, and I think That the ONAL STREETS Three of City’s Greatest Civic Bodies Form Committee. THANK EVENING WORLD. | West End Association, Mer-! chants’ Association and City | Club Combine for Reform. ‘ [he Bvening World’s efforts to being @ut of obiacs a system of street signs shall be serviceable and perme- to-day received the indorsement of the most powerful elements the Gevelopment of New York—The fest Bnd Asacciation, the Merchant’ bovt ther affairs ‘without the rufeesioui Guides Oe lanterns, (Note ollaro ‘Phere iano one in New ¥ chosen fresident of the Street Name Sign Conference. It prob- bly would not be an exaggeration to ay that Mr. Brower could tell the 1o- feation of every arc light, gas lainp and sign tin New York. At least h Gah tell where ‘there should Her slats |! Nand where there arent any. As an z ‘orld to~ Where Fulton street ts, peadumraaans! course You do," Mr. Brow. - ed to say. fearing he had given of NSC; ‘but rae you were a ork, how would you keep your eyes out for| | ouldn't you? That's it t find any. . just for the fun of t sand on sign that told me I in ‘That was a sign maintained by a busi- fess house at No. 91." - Mr. Brower, before getting down to & dtsoussion of the Ahearn admin- istration hadn't, done, mentioned that What. was true of Fulton street was true, to ® greater or less degree, in the desig- Wt F Ration of Broadway intersections up- to and downtown, “Now, as to the Work of the Confer- fence,” said its President, “the first thing4 4 to be done Is to pave a talx Borough President [Ahearn. munication has been sent to for un Interview on the Street name sign system Oniewas will suit his con: desire is to press upon York has stood lo siipshod methods w @n4 @o obtain In Ix that tnxpayers want and propose to have it. mitting us to work in harmonny with Kim to that end there will to which we can point wit very short time. Ahearn Was vt her streets thing better | ¢ that by per= f the mination for nd Madison third and Fi ned. ‘his appropriation represents the me year's maintenance of those united signs, which. { Were never worth the po i blow them to Hoboken. The thing been Agured ont, and we know tively that that $30,000 will not only a eign on © ver tn the fs) Ma “The gas-illuminated signs were a big anisuuke tr pln vie I ue bird came sen, and le unligiited tog ie a 1 Sapte Fifth avenue, y low, the #Q- led cages AP in “Binge and Haines att! Tuleh. the Avene neccsaitates ing off your horse or out of a to ind out where you are. is no inacription on the curb side you. bo far as tho. signs were con- at night they were better than Subsitutes should have been ae ht seat famo Sign Conference, dia cet etree ned on experience, is in pure theory 10 DEAD 2 DYING street, Brooklyn. buildings were last evening. four men, lying about furnace, which was aglow with fire and ‘ton | was exuding gas. The men had found '\¥;| the furnace in the cellar and carried © |p to a second floor room. Prosecution MWegal Under Uneon- Court of “Special Sessions to-day dis- ng | missed about a hundred cases of excise “| violations drawn under the Ambler law, which the Court of Appeals has recently ¢| decided to be unconstitptional, because walle the validity of the Amblef law was beng tested. cues of the same sort which are to be OF CHARCOAL GA ian is J. r, man of the Grievance mimittee the “West ‘End aeacees ‘ind {St @ Brooklyn club to-night conscious to the hospital, were James ill, twenty-one of No. india street. and John Rhi nine- een, of No. 105 Kingsland streat, Brook- yn. This and severel other buildings years ok the neighborhood are being aad by Rudolph Norek, of No. 678 Leonard He says that the closed at 6 o'clock at th 2 all When he arrived @ Diamond street building at 9 o'clock this morn- ing he smelled the fumes of coal gas, and upon Investigation came upon the the plumber's it eee 100 EXCISE CASES OFF. stitational Ambler Law. Upon the recommendation of District- Attorney Jerome the justices of the t takes away the property of individu- ils without due process of law. Tihe aes have been held up for some time, ebout 160 more On the docket are tismissed later, FIGHT STIL ON FOR PALMER'S MULLINS y in the trial of the contest the late Banker Francis ave millions to charity Mr. Kennedy testified that the impor tunities for money beran as far baok 1887. He told of the time spent by fim iB 1 and aiding worthy ois. Kennedy, who is a niece of the banker, was recalled to the stand and testified on crow-examination that dur- ing his lifetime her uncle gave her a house In New York. He angry at her when she su! she belle was ong enna) oh Sami CADS be ce in One thing or the others If eyesight is of no account neg- lect it, ignore it, abuse it. Uf it is really useful, important or valuable, take good care of it. Eyes examined by Ocullsts who are Registered Physicians of Experience, NO CHARGE except for jaeses, and that moderate, . , & a Oculists and Opticians. 43 Years’ Practice. 223 Sixth Avenue Below 16th St 350 Sixth Avenuc | 217 Broadway Below 22d St. Astor House. 25 Broad Street Arcade. 1348 Broadway Below séth St. Neckwear Department. Clearing Sate Neckwear, Boas & Muffs prior to inventory. Tatlor-made and Fancy Stocks, 25c. & soc. each, formerly 50c. to $1.00. Chiffon, Taffeta and Lace Stocks and Sets, soc. & $1.00, formerly $1.25 to $1.75. \ Chemisettes and Flalf Sleeves, 5oc. to $1.00, Imported Scarfs in Dresden effects, also plain colors, $1.50 & $2.95 each. Chiffon and Net Roas in white, black, white and black and black and white, $2.50 each, Balance of our Imported at about 3% former prices, formerly $4.25. Novelties in Boas and Mufis Lord & Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth St., Fifth Ave., Nineteenth St: va SEA-BATTERED THR WORTD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANWA LUNCH ALMOST CON FOR HM Fisherman Encased in Ice, Had Lain Down to Die | When Rescued. ing northwest gale, the temperature being at sero, Capt. James Hoyt and his crew searched the waters of this section for hours last night and final- ly rescued David E. Gilchrist, a fisher- man, of this place, from a disabled launeh, after ghe man had lain down to ate, The eraft wes found tossing in the pnpa’ it for in toobhe eke) and when the tug pe ife until could uh aha fi the Ke Une thrown rom % ite eboadition,, fell’ over ‘Hie ta | him afloat un- tl the tug ula, moved near for © to used and the man was drawn on board. The tug erew y revived him and rh is ai from frozen han feet ex- ‘Hoyt and his 1 ; ans men voluntarily tobk up the search in bebalt of Gil-J christ’s wife and two young children. ——— - Preparing the Soil, (Brom the Philadelphia Ledger.) ‘I notice the young widow Prettyman doesn't have her widow's weeds so much Hearing those weeds away. gms of a second crop Silks of Special Interest. 150 pieces — Crepe de Chine in all the evening tints, in- 22 FAMILIES I STREET BY FIRE Two Blazes on Upper West Side Drive Tenants Out in Night Clothing, ‘Two fires, close together and occur- ring at atmost the same time, on the done e qvente fire was about $00. Lawrence street was not more Gunareae ee Favste DIDN'T TURN OFF GAS. And Now Young Samuel! Bloginetes Is in Bellevue. Bloginetes, eighteen years old, of No. 1o7 Third avenue. On retiring last night ised failed to turn the gas com- pletely off. ‘When he awoke the responded to Bloginetes’s cry for, hel sent {n a hurry call to Bellevuy Hospital. “Bloginetes was taken tn tho ambulance to the hospital. He will re. co RY 10, 1908, BRAVE POLICEMEN "RESCUE A FAMILY Mother Unconscious from Smoke and Children Unable to Get from Rooms. Ruby H that solid door, rather than break it down. E Once inside they opened an outelde window for air, and then found John | and Cornelius Doyle, aged 9 seventeen mi jay on the floor uvely, ti vainl, Cote | rei vely, tr, vi to Soor inte “another” room.” A” of of| got out | allve, and some time later, broth- [policemen were helping get tho ayes tw n cluding white, ivory and cream; on sale at 68c. yd., unusual v, Imported Black Taffeta Silks, 5,000 yards in a thoroughly reliable quality; on sale Thursday at 4oc. yd. This represents an offer of an unusual value and will probably not be repeat- ed again this season. Dress Goods Dept. Le Boutilier Brothers GFANUARY —— UCTIONS WOMEN’S GARMENTS. Women's high-class Tatlor-made S cits—Blacks and Colors— $26. Reduced from $35.00 and $40.00 Women’s Chedtot Satts—Black and Colors— 56, Women’s Black Coats—long models—loose and fitted effects— TEG.00 ga FIT 0. Redaced from $20.00 and $30.00 50 50 Reduced from $30.00 A few lots to be closed out | Women’s Tan Coats—Cobdert Cloth—short models— 45.00 2,°0.79 Reduced from $8.00 and $18.00 Women’s best quality Chiffon Broaicloth Ctrcelar Shirts—two new models—Wwihitte or biack— at greatly reduced prices, 1,800 yards 46-inch Black Canvas Votle, formerly sold at $1.00 now soc. yd. Dress Goods Remnants. 350 Remnants of Tweeds, Cheviots, Mixed Goods,Zibe- lines, Check Novelties, Vel- veteen, Corduroy, Henrietta, Voile, in many colors and some blacks, in lengths from 2 to 8 yds., to close at 58c. yd., former prices $1.00 up to $2.50 yd. Lord Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth Street; Fifth Avenne; Nineteenth Street. Flannel Dept. #50 pieces, 32-inch Washable Flannel in fancy striped effects, suit- able for shirt waists, house robes, kimonos, pajamas and shirtings. In order to close this lot quickly, the price for the next three days will be 12%6c. yd., value 260. yd. Lord eer Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth Pifth Avenuas Nineteenth Street, #15. 75 Reduced from $22.00 Women’s Walhing Skirts—fancy mixtures— 15) 95 Reduced from $10.00 This sale will undoubtedly be a record one for low prices heretofore unequalled, when the garments are consi Nglegrass and up-to-date winter models of the Le Bootiliier Brothers West Twenty-third Street. . Lord & Taylor, Marked Down Sale of Women's Fur-Lined Ovércoats — eonsisting of 100 Finest Broadeloth Coats; colors: black, navy, green, brown squirrel, lock linings with Persian shaw! collar; Special $39.50, value $55.00. —Also— f asibys roo Women's & Misses’ Tourists’ Coats | of Heavy Mannish Mixtures in either tight-fitting or loose models; also tight-fitting Cheviot and Zibe- $19.75» value $95.00. Entire balance of Evening Wraps at 24 former prices, line Coats ; Street; | Broadway and Twentieth St,, Fifth Ave., Nineteenth St. s lined with gray and white ree |.was Giscovered that the end of one of ay or hang) flesh. He hadn't noticed it before, and Mrs. em tN fries wh tag, go! the ie Bho ib the ete ot practically uninjured. . TO CUT ORDERS THAT TIE POLICE HANDS. Corporatton- Counsel Will Ask Courts to Dissolve Injunction That Hampers Bingham. ons to prevent the ce watohing or interfering’ with $4.60 Pajamas, 10795 $8 106 Waistcoats, now] 95 MANHATTAN SHIRTS 115 15°Vatue 2NALvE 138 - 259 Varive 188 Weber & Heilbroner 150 Nassau St., 58 Nassau St., ‘at Soruce St. at Maiden Lane, 369 Broadway, 757 Broadway, at Franklin St. At Biebth st To Men Who Kyrow _é Continuation of Our JANUARY SALE In the Basement OF WOMEN’S $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes To be sold at $ oO 2. a pair Button and Lace. All Taken from Our Main Floor All sizes and widths in some of the styles, To our Men’s $2.00 Sale Shoes we have added 800 pairs Men’s Russia Grain Double Sole Blucher. Price, $4.00. Former Pair, $,09 ALSO 2,000 PAIRS OF Misses’ « Children’s Shoes Taken from Our Main Floor. * Former Prices $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 SALE PRICES Misses’ Sizes, $1.50 Children’s r Sizes, $1.25 Constable 2 Thursday, January 11th, PD) Men’s White Coat shape, made of fine quality Muslin, attached linen cuffs, Linen bovome, perfect in shape,finish and detail. Regularly 1.50, 1,00 Sroadway L196 Strced »* Ce Dress Shirts cow DERTHW. Everything for Housekeeping CREDIT ADVANTAGES STORES West 14th Street, near 6th Avenue Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn, AIT’s, peeday. A) Sisras, A eoret oe now Napo-woew Falways bed 0 small BPRS scx: ws oasis al bests IE, Seat for ‘The Bowels, 1» Chicago or ‘Lydia E. Pinkham’ s Vegetable Compound, nme eee)