The evening world. Newspaper, February 6, 1906, Page 8

MEYERS WKS ~ ALDERMEN I CHS FIGHT Policy Against Increases in City Salaries to Be Carried Out. IS UNANIMOUS. VOTE Republicans and M. O. Mem- bers Get Together After a Lively Struggle. Alderman James Cowden Meyers won ut to-day for the leadership of the minjority members of the Board of Al- Germen, and hereafter, so far as he is out for re- _ trenchment, and after a stormy caucus which lasted nearly two hours the a sustained him. the caucus wee being held the ‘Tammany membors of the Board wan- about the corridors. They were ost over the result, as the down- fall of Meyers was confidently expected py them.: “With the exception of Borough Prest- | Sent Coler, of Brooklyn, and Bermel, of there were only five Republi- on the accuracy of recent reports that Gane an (M. O. members who refused |Frenry C. Frick sold his 80,000 shares of | North to go into the caucus. They were: H i. Leverett. M. O.; Patrick J. Hallon, Republican and M. O., “ Goseph Schloss, Republican and M. O., ‘of Manhattan; John Henn, Republican, Bepublivan and M. 0., of Queens. 4 A Seoret Caucui one was allowed into the Gov- resolution on (he question retrenchment of saiaries. He rend @ tabulated statement showing that of on this year over $9,0% had boen led tio the pay roll of the city, and | tems. it the Republican and declared that unless sustained against Alderman Meye! tion, and were vigorous in their wation of it. Whi Then rman Kline ‘Vote of confidance in Alderman 1 was passed in the same the storm was over, Meyers Has Whip Hand. “The Board of Aldermen then began x ings, and rumors those who did not attend the cau- THE CLOSING. QUOTATIONS | od ‘Today's highest, lowest. closing prices ant | net eh os BUCKB ATUIN SEBLEr Guotutiona are as follows: TUESDAY, Feb. 6. | Backed energetically by two powerful interests—Stendard Ol and the Guggen- heims—Amaigamated Copper continues | A: to climb. Brokers who are pushing it say that it will not stop this side of 125. | An The fact leaked out yesterday that the 37 targe holdings of Amalgamuicd s| held by the estate of Marcus Daly bad ‘bean purchased privately by the Amal-| 3 gamated company. It is reported that the price paid was about 2 points above | # the market. H. H. Rogers, in behalf of the Amalgamated, has also bid for| jj two or three other large individual hoid- ings of Anaconda. There is very litle of the iatter stock {n the market now. | ¢ It appears to be an accepted fact in Wall street that a great combination of cop-| per interests as been effecied. Mr. Rogers has had much to do with the’ formation of this combination, but he! has declared his intention to retire from! business activities aoon.and the Guggen- | ¢ heims will eventually control che copper situation in this country. ne ‘The six point advance in Great North- em stock this forenoon was accom- panied by very positive assertions that @ stock bonus approximating at least * Net tom, Cie. Cosy, hehe % 1a 1g x ty ioe prt Pig 164) it is! + +1 i ie AR Sene Es. FENR £5e tlt +444] 4444+ SESSNTESES: PREENE £ ESER REF ere as * I+I +14 + + t4++ 44+ » FFF RSACRGEE ererescee es sien ® sa Oe FF BayeSs ay weSesicioeeas ei eese: ee er re Cc FORE EE ic. ¥ oeeeee ca 5, ‘and | Weli-informed Wall street men that Mr. Frick did not sell any of his holdings, 100 per cent, in value will be distributed 4s eoon as the lease of the Minnesota ore Jands to the U. 8. Stee! Corporation ne fs consummated. Northern Pacific's) Tie advance of 2 points was apparently tn sympathy with Great Northern. The {a U. &. Steel shares were strong and in active demand. The preferred sold ex- dividend, which depressed it about 13-4, but it quickly recovered. Readine’s errafic spurt was apparent- ly due to the scarcity of this stock in| x the market. An impression prevalls tn | 3 the Stock Exchange that Reading hss been heavily oversold the last few days. The present situation, so far as this] 2 stock 1s concemed. casts a serious doubt = a er Re e ore e FRR EF ar FFE AE . 2 Bi ok Beret Hee! nobs stosucassedsezs sabes FR RK ES ee ee weazsesen: PF RPE PS oF PEF 2 é eFRRE F abscess + Ute ti dele th eee Peete eee tee e + FL dee Feet $4 ee + Reading. It is the opinion of several Et EE SFERER EF FF OF Dut, on the contrary, increayved them roamed 8 4 a $ Xx . |considerably. Mr. Frick knows alll about | RY. L u 1% PM, Oost Queens | Reading, ita extensive coal lands, iron | Heating te = lands and its steadily increasing earn- | Reading, is 3 ae F No ings. He, it will be remembered, wan} Rep, Steel pt. y 2 bs “@mor’a room, where the caucus was| the first person to predict that Reading | Rock sian Hy a i." held. Alderman Meyers introduced is] will go to 1% within the present yoar. | gisse-Shet-. =. 88 x As was exnected, an official denial is | South. Fac b bre HI t]made of the reported merger of the] et. 1. % i, 1 Union Pacific and Ililnols Central sys- | § AK deer] ‘The Harrimen interests hold a 188% 4 is ‘M. O combina-|large biock of Ilinols Central stock, but a Fr ion would be held wesponsible for it.| they have no desire to take the control bs ti jal ‘Then hi away from the Fish management. West- % oa M. 0.|¢m railroad men ridicule the idea that y 1g + i i % ISS + Te ‘6|a physical union of these two systems % Fi would be advantageous. The traffic re- _ get * {|tations that have existed between Union MAM + ING 4 Pacific and Illinois Central for the past . oe ¢ moved a special) six years are sald to be as satisfactory ay uh “ Meyers, | a8 could possibid be arranged. An off. ot ite by manner! cer of the Union Paciile Railroad sald ng Md, 3] to-day: “To buy @ majority of the $%5,- B“ Get is 000,000 of Illinois Central stock wort ibn C4 el | Mupose An unnecessary burden on this 8% ne % ‘A tnrlil of hope stirred the political ee 4us would muke trouble before the day WAS over. Alderman Meyers, however, geemed to hive the crowd pretty well tn and. He proved it In the opening Bours by having every single reso- fation from the Board of Estimate that ‘ered an appropriation referred back for further investigation. Hof the salary «rahe were held un * the committees which Meyers domi. Only one was reported out of vittee. 4 No Fight for Salaries. That Aldermen Meyers was in abso- “Ante control of ihe situaxion ‘became ident when the same salary grab ueston came Wefore the full board. fis resolution ¢alling upon the Board mate to stop the promiscuous of salarios was carried without call, There were a few | weutterine “Noes" from the Tammany ranks, but having heard the result of the caucus no attempt at a fight was made. e4 raising even a roll “Among the matters held up as a re- Gult of the Meyers victory were all ap- Propriations for police and fire matters. It was arranged that a vublic hear- ing should be held by the Railroad Cummittee to investignte the consoll- ation of railroads In Brooklyn which is an offshoot of the merger. If the Railroad Comerittee thinks the appoint- ment of a spe-lal committee necessary Such a one will be appointed. On motion of Allermaa Meyers a special committee was appointed to loul into affairs tn the Strev:-Cloaning Jia- tment. This committe: will have ewer to seni for pi imesses and act generally ff record. It vi json © regular standing <om.imite e on Bireet Cleaning, MAY MEAN SKATING “ IN CENTRAL PARK. If Cold Snap Kezps Up Thirty-six speculative comtingent when Brooklyn asapla ‘transit perked up early in the day, 8 of “leaders,” wno were put into” this stock by Wall street friends six or eight months ugo, nave been anxiously ,and eg awaitng the promised profits, For some reason or ouher the expected B. R.-'T. boom bas not materialized, but the political speculators have not abandoned ‘ope. The sudden upward movement to-day, disseminated encouragement in gener: ° he total sales of stocks to-day were 943650 shates and of bonds $2,574,000. eee? Restle DR. FOWLER NEAR DEATH. ALBANY, Feb. 6.—Dr.. George R. Fowler, the well-known Brooklyn sur- geon and member of the State Board of Medical Examinérs, who has been twice operated upon for anpendicitia past wéék, was still alive at tal to-day. hourh ing to a bulletin vwas steadity bosing us chunks. Friction was expectvd at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Can Company to-day, and some selling orders in this stock’ were distributed. The meeting proved to be } @ very harmonious and amiable affalr. Sonn A. Fietcter asked a number of juestions concerning the company’s af. fairs, methods of bookkeeping, &c. The | answer that he received impelled him to move a vote of thanks to the man- agowent for its efficiency and success, President Graham's annual report cov- ered nine months (owing to the in the company's fiscal Year) tp ¢ » 1905. an nA. M.. Cure Your Rheumatism Compound Mixture of Stillingia, Etc. Relief ate teas from Pain after first or second | Dose, Acts by Puri- fas PE or RM REMAT SCIATICA, GOU It does not ‘Disturb the Quiet Siren and Creates a Gord Appetite. GRIFFITHS Guaias There {# a surplus of $4,047,012, crease of $705,168. Se — DIED IN A CARRIAGE. YORK. Pa. Feb. 6—Jacob Kohler, sixty-five vears old and whose home was at Thomasville, this county, died in a carriage while being taken to a doctor. Heart disease is supposed. to t Grime Pres He Pharmacy. tive heen th cause of death 67 Taira avr com Uh wee New York a E ——> Stern Brothers Hours More Lake- Will Pe Ready. «President Herman, of the Park Board, @nnounced this afternoon that skating Would be allowed in Central Park ‘huraday morning, providing the cold eather continued until then. ‘The ice is now 81-2 inghes thick and by Thursday morning it Is expected to be § inches thick, routes COTTON RE COVERS ON INVESTMENT BUYING, The cotton market opened at a decline of 2 ta 6 points to-day, but investment baying and covering of shorts brought the Met buck, although it was still be- 8 profit level. opening prices were: to Wh bgbruary, ig prices were: Februn March, 10.58 to. 10,60 ); May, ‘10,76; June, . 10.85 to 10.86; August, September, 10.31 to 10.33; : Novembe: BI 10.22 to 10.24 WHEAT HIGHER, BUT TRADING ONLY FAIR. + Wheat started steady wt a fair advance, go" opening 43-4 to dd closing prices 908-4 bi 1 Ps HT to a ep- Lh” Comm—Fevruary, 41 1 the marhvct| trade cwas | De rices were: Wheat 8; July, 49-8; 8 14; to 441-2; July, 441-2; Sep- | To-morrow, Special Offering of Silk Dress Lining 200 Pieces, 24 in. wide, Chiffon Taffeta Finish, in the most desirable colcrs, inciuding black and white, Much Below Regular Value. 38° va. at i Men’s—Angora Garments —women’s A knitted fabric of great warmth, very elastic, light in weight, adapted for automobiling 2nd all out of door purposes, Men's Sweaters, $7.45 Wem:n's Vests, $5.05 «+ Waistcoats, 9,75 « Jackets, 8.95 «Jackets, 14.75 Long Shawls, 2.25 Classique Corsets New Paris Modeis in exclusive materials, in- cluding the Long Round Waist Effect, for the Princess & closely fitting gowns now In vogue. Also large assortments of FRENCH HAND. MADE CORSETS, in the newest models, of Coutil, Batiste and Broche, at 52,00, 2.50, 3.50, 4.50 & 5,75 West Twenty-third Street Wp iereenrecoene HURON CLUB’S BALL IS SET FOR TO-NIGHT. Many Big Politicians Will Be on Hand to Honor “Battery Dan” Finn, The First Assenbly District will re- semble a deserted village this evening and the other Assembly districts south of Fourteenth street will not be any: too populated. Nothing could bring about this condition but the annual en- tettainment and ball of the Huron Club, which festivity is set for thls evening at the Palm Garden, in Fifty- eighth strect between Lexington and | Third avenu } Magistrate Daniel E, Finn {s Presi- dent of the Huron Club, and when he gives a ball everybody in town prom!- Rent in politics makes a point of ar- ranging his engagements so that he can attend. Every cab in the lower | part of the city has been chartered for! to-nfht, and ‘the able-bodied loyal | adherents of “Battery Dan" who are unable to get cabs will ride on the Third and Lexington avenue cars. Every box in the big Palm Garden has been engaged by a man of more than local prominence. In view of ths fact that all of the Tammany Hall dts- | trict bails of this winter have been rec- | ers Magistrate Finn feels some degree of worry as to the capac- {ty of the hall. ‘The entertainment to precede the dancing has been arranged on « scale of elaborateness unusual in similar affairs, en Olean Widow Stranded in Butte. RU ss ‘Olean, 'N. Y., Charles Lense, rancher and mine owner, to whom she ‘was introduced through a matrimonial agency. She is stranded because Lense deserted her after the first meeting. Clearance Sale Balance of Entire Winter. Stock! Suits Coats Skirts BROADCLOTH $26 « $34 SUITS Formerly $45 to $68 EVENING $24 & $37 COATS Formerly $48 to $78 Coats $16.50&$22.50 COATS Formerly $28 to $45 FUR LINED $336 $47 COATS Formerly $68 to $85 srints $8.50 & $12.50 SKIRTS Formerly $12.50 to $18 John Forsythe THE WAIST HOUSE 865 Broadway, 17th and 18th Sts. SUESINE SILK P\VZa WEARS BETTER THAN SILK What wonderfully pretty gowns are made of Suesine silk! And what charming waists! It sells so fast we can scarcely Keep up with the demand. As near like China silk as anything can be—but less than half the price. More serviceable for the touch of cotton in it. Ask for samples. We will send them at once. Please give the name of your dealer. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE, Write to your dealer for samples. BEDFORD MILLS, INTRODUCERS OF SIEDE GLACE. Third and Mercer Sts, New York. i| Ovperrawatt i RITE FOR LISTS OF THESE GOODS. 2188 to BET. 119TH & HE" Bd Ave. , Horhiett «| WEST 14TH ST. COWPERTH Warr S| Furniture . Carpets’ Beds ana Bedding Upholstery Goods Everything for Housekeeping LOWEST PRICES LONGEST CREDIT TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1906. \Ptouch. They SAW hi of evening : Laundry Soaps, Etc. China, Etc, Sore et oe only | |} | Geta Dust Washing Powder Ze] sc.08 Porceinin Dinner’ Sots, 100 | e Possible ‘or a la ly toy |} | Reckitt’. Purly Blac. . e Tage moup tureen find among the in-.' | COaoanette finite variety of our” | 5c ate einer great and yet exclu. z | Be decorations, HLPPPPLEP PIED POPPE HL HP HHP P HHH = In the Ball 4 Costume SSLIPPERS g Are the Artistic \hand finishing h hoe means. Standards‘ Merit G™ Ave. & 207" St. & express the perfect taste ofthe wearer © this year, ‘when fashion demands so Housefurnishing Sale Unrivalled The Greatest Triumph in Mercantile History. Deliveries will be made during the week. Carry home all small pack- ages possible. TOILET SETS Best American Pot sive stock exactly * Pics ef what she desires, Satin, Suede, Kid and Gold. We originate slipper styles and create advance fashions which & permit our customers to be individual in their slipper effects, Prices Range from $3.00 ,, $&.00 The color schemes of our hosiery are in complete accord wit! our slippers, permitting exquisite and dainty blending and contras| Carriage Boots, Price, $3.50. Se Z| g2.08 set. i inrge. pieces, cholee of donirabie’ patterns, with wold edge. 98 & net, f10 piece largo full Hairy 2 a> y Bath Soap, ine ‘Tar Soap, 7, for . hold Candies, 12 for’ Boor jt Non Ami... 1 Ivory Soap |... e& Misses’ and Children’s White, Pink, Red, Black Kid & and Patent Leather Slippers. PHPHLESSESL SPSS SS LS Yt Gogh? 935999999999 94.9995.9-495 9:9.9-8$9909999990 h a Women’s $15 Walking Suits, 9.98 Many Weeks Left of Appropriate Wear. Balance of all our $15 cloth models grouped in. th i We Give Dividend Stamps. 1,000 Stamps are worth $3.00 cash and 500 are worth $1.50 cash, when Buying Merchandise in Over 100 Departments of GAPMANSC BROOKLYN. : fering and reduced for Both Cheviots Mixtures among them. blouse and short 9.98% and long coat styles rdinery value u Advance Showing of Women’s WhiteLinenSkirts le group mad to sell at % to $7 Anoth piafted and models. Sample 2.78 2.98 Open Saturdays Sti a Until 10 P.M. amp with Each 10¢ of Your Purchase. sizes only Cec = = 3 ‘February Clearance.’ |/2:.F==""{9cl] 2, "443¢ Made with yoke stripe ¢ Be. @ Most Important Money Saving Sales of the Year, Wide Margin: Turkish Embroideries.| Towels. Embroideries, wide margins, suitable} . Unbleached Turkish Towels, 300 gins, suitable doz., size 18x49, heavy double threaded | | band and in neat New Spring styles of corded mad- bend Tag negligee Shirts, with pair cf Reduced from J9¢ Ink ‘cuffs detaohed: In neat Ox ures and stripes; light and meai- um colors; mad» with cushion neckband, ' gathered yoke an nicely finished: hand faundered; cut full; sizes 14 to i7 in: res- 43 ularly 69c. each; Wednesday &3C Rugs 9x12, 18. Same identical Rugs on 6th ave- nue, New York, are priced $21.25, and the value is $28. We save you to, each’ TableScaris& ] 1. Pillow Shams 0272. * $2o a gem; dai easily worth for corset covers and children’s dresses; also insertings to match and aie a COE ae ribbon beading; very dainty patterns, | dozen.) Boys’ $3 and 5 Value 15c. yd., Value 15c. ea.; 3.50 Suits e C $ e ut double. | | $3 from the 6th avenue cost. To-morrow, To-morrow, The sults are made,‘ oice vas | | Choice of floral and Oriental pat- of dark and medium mix- terns in light and dark 18 25 Tunes: fo nt boys 7 to 18 years. color combinations... ° Wilton Velvet Rugs—Size 9x12; made In one piece and remarkable Erades at the Tew designs, $30 duced to, y ter Suits are offered you eowbere at £2.00 and $3.50. We have 200 Suits for to-mor- 7 Os Best Steel Dainty Laid Shears, ‘Lace Curtains. Shears, steel laid, best hardened Nottingham Lace Curtains, pretty tool steel, slightly imperfect in the] patterns, neat borders, edges overlock rice. Exquisite Wee 1998 Brussels Rugs—Size 9x ™made in ene piece, Regularly $25, Weanesday - 16,50 Brussels Rugs—Size 6x9; beautiful ficral patterns. row at Fine All-Over Embroidery 49c Re dar, $1). Wednesday. re seed 6 75 nickelling, but they are warranted to} stitched; this makes the Curtains more ineokana Rukial te ean ae ‘ rs sday we offer a " hii cut the finest of fabrics nicely, durable; suitable for various rooms, pitves of Al-Geer Bmbroldery, tn foun wudced agrmingtsr piejsook or cambric, 2 i" ; : e, a newest patterns ley Value 50c.; Value 55c. pr., fp) eae aig Monat Page| | eta caeibe, Siac ie: one C ‘ Dt and $1.00—At, Yard... sone i To-morrow, C (eimoreen oes! Women’s $4.50 Qc Canvas Oxtords 98 VV V VV VA iavavat ava, : An, advance showing, consisting 5 ae saa |H] of a large sample line | that places them on an advantage . tated off regular Mid-Winter Sale 9%: ; Huge of Furniture vue Carload of best Michigan- made Side. |] canvas, hand-turn soles and yesterday, and 98c e— Button ond ion edge soles; size and $2.60 value, at neat appearing. a Sizes 2% enter our pres- o + ent phenom- enal sale Wednesday at 2h 7; The, Beene visit ia Shore stout a0 pa of the United States Paper O86 cent. less, than Praises MShoce Sizes ily would sel at. Among the host of huge values now rampant these Sideboards cer- tainly present am extraordinar; portunity. Buy now for delivery if wanted. op- ‘uture The World Almanac. | 100 5 j || Canned Goods iim. | ) $30, Sideboards, 18.75. . ecuce: Made, as lustrated, of quar= Sale Continues 07 | | srcintialinaio: deepal |S joe, String Beans, doz., 7ic.; can, one large drawer: la louble ||| ioc; Corn, doz., 7c; can. c, doz., 1.00; cal Be: Peaches, dos., 2,20 BKC Bio Ase ‘loor closet; French bevel mirror AnGesed in hand-carved ‘top. priced $4) elsewhere...,.. You counterparts 18.7: i 4 7 \ Br avayay 1 ma oo r fe: - : Pirand, doz, He | | But, three ‘atylen “aitonethor tn Settles All Disputes, Welcomed Like an Old Friend. 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