The evening world. Newspaper, March 20, 1907, Page 16

Letter to His Mother ~ Says He Will Be Killed if $500 Is Not Paid. are guarding John M. Benz, a yenr-od mesenger boy of the Bronze Powter Company, of Magnolia Wenue. ‘Tho lad's mother, who lives at » No, 3% Rebecca place, received a few /) Gay 5 ogo a threatening letter from an alleged Blanck Hasd organiatzion, tin which It was deolared that unless. she Piet one of the members under tho Reid Street bridge of the Central Rallmad The boy goes dally. to. the Now. York @fMfice of the company and often carries Sur» of money for the concern. ‘The letter is tten in @ Scrawiing and bears the imprint of a .black a ithe lower~ourner, ft was Biven to t of Police Tenny, who ac once placed ‘a guard about the - Boy, and every mitempt ta being made Ww sbprehend the writers of the letter. ‘Mrs.| Benz isa husband ts employed in one of the fac- \ Rorign along Staten Island Sound. mo Hyer eleies THAN LSE LOSS -WATERERONT GIFTS Murphy. Sa eae Must Get Out of the Way of Improvements. ‘Much interest was manifested at tne q™eoting of the Commtastoners of tne! Binking Fund to-day onthe question ot | ~ tmproving the water front and, narpor of New York. Under this head was the €vntinuance of the Aaht for Tammany Salt tor contro} by the Mayor and C. F. Murphy. Dock -Commtesioner Benge! requested ‘epproval for improving the water front between West One Hundred and Fifty: third and West One Hundred and Fitty- @ighta streets. The Commissioner sald: “While I think a better location for a possible ‘ferry in this nelgtiborhood could | Tthink the plan_as presented! “May recelyo ,the approval of the missioners of tite! Sinking Fund.” / (On behale of Phitip F. Donohue, who has a bathing privilese;| Howard & Bons, and Joseph A. Hénnessy, a protest was presenta! aainst the proposed pitin ‘en the ground ti! no neces “sity! for the tmffovement at the plice suggested; that the expendituré of pub- "Me moneys upon the improvement of said Ot would bo -—westeful-and- sx travagant; that owing to the grade of the only possible approach to said water front ‘the Improvement of the same. 1d-be-veclene;tt-de-arr-untnwtat at tempt to oust them from possession by 8 portion, of sald water front now maw- fally held by tim under leave from tne “Commissioner of Docks. i The poard approved the plan and asi rized the improvement. ‘be. plan: of. Commissioner Bense|_ for ‘the improvement “on the water front’ | from ‘between West Ninety-fourth and we ane: fAfth otreets to between ‘West Ninety-seventh and West Ninety- mite streets’ was also approved and et John Murph Charles Mu: eit The Evening World.) Ny Va. Marah 9 “Admirat Harrington: in charge of Ravel feature: Ja ton Roads about April “ean ships will arrivs fv we during the at- tendance of navai ‘Veesels. Tie Ad. dete fanesot er on plans of fri “with and ‘among our v tlons toward the end that our relations - of peace and good will ma: he say confirmed and perpetuated en PRINCETON GETS GIFT | OF PASTEURIZING PLANT, Nathan Straus Aims to Insure Pure Milk for University and Offset Possible erence PRINCETON, Princeton here to-day, p fexrizing of milk presented by Straus, of New York, Is almed to pre-} Vent the outbreak of stich epidemics as have been visiting Eastern collegen re-! cently. ‘The other, a vatuablo sun dial, a copy | of the famous dial at Corpue- College, Oxford, Kn: —— JUNKET ON MAYFLOWER. WASHINGTON, March 2,--Sccretary | Taft and the party which 1s to accom- him | igs? tht Cuba. and Porto Ber the, Mayaower, AI |to Your Measure ‘Malt Order Promptly & Caretully Fitted, oth ave “& 234 St., New York Our Opening Exhibit of Authoritative Millinery Styles Continues Wednesday 20th. __It embraces. the most carefully selected foreign and domestic conceptions ever shown and is a comprehensive exposition of 1907: fashions in headwear for women of taste and-discrimination. Swell Gowns, Suits and Dresses Magnificent Garments a Sensationally Low Price Very Latest Spring effects in nod that fashion has decreed proper. Read: Description A great pur- chase of women’s suits and dresses —chifion taffeta rs suits and princess _ ‘jumper dresses— _ | andl elaborately orna- mented . princess - lingerie gowns, fine chiffon Pan- : ama suits and gem high-class mix- po ture suits. ~ Chiffon Tafieta Pony Coats | : Chiffon Taffeta Eton Coats Chiffon Taffeta 45-in. Coats Chiffon Taffeta Pony Coats, Chi feta 45-inch Coats, worth from $15.00 to, $18.00; Thursd: Coats are handsomely ornamented with silk braid and ing; the Etons are. embroidered or trimmed with braid and 4 yery handsome applique collars. Silks for Easter 540. 75 h coats have A group of Thursday offerings that should cause, hundreds of women to take quick They’re so goed that praise is unnecessary—thcy wil! easily sell themselves. $86 NS These-silks_areex- | notice. 9c New. Dotted Foulatts, special, a_y you wank your ‘dress. made’ up for Baste. cial Thursday Offerings “Just ee rom a mill that has a reputation of equalling foreign fabrics in -guality ai spatteins Every yard guaranteed to-wash. Abe tithes Pe fabout Wd ue edie 12V%e ‘A YARD FOR lo. SILK ferent patterns —and—in MULLS, tn all the newest colorings. Warranted to be fast col color ich as pink, white Bpocial for Thurmday only, tis new |light blue, nile, lavender, &c. Special pring —wash-tabric, — ~aey405-- 12 40 A YARD For Se Prencu | OF THUPUSY. & yarn, © ORGRANDIES, | in all’ the/}9Q@ A YARD FOR 3%, ENGLISH newest and daintlest colorings, sultable C Zerjims, in strives avd for ne diveses, shirt waiss- and | checks, sate ble for children’ d) fidren's wear; Spectator Thurs | RUT Boyan” Walat& BPSAT Tor True day, I2isc a yard. day, a yard, rr eT 12}¢c. Stripe and Check Ginghams, Per Yard, 7c. Extra good quality Ginghams, in stripes and-checks. PS cvessaineanieeuesreetnenareneaascaste rset ar narnaane aa Sheer Undermuslin Wear We know that you will not hesitate to buy when you see this underwear. It is the finest we have ever had to séil at the prices quoted: 79@ for $1.25 Gowns oF sg for $1.60 Chemises of pal & fine French ‘nainsook, /hand- rim somely trimmed with dainty Polat de Park ay laces and embrolderies in Marguerite wnape, tow circular or chemtue effect: lo Cull sffcet Ja knoe }nen, long or shore eleeres. '9 for $1.50 Drawers of for $1.75 Gowns and © nainsoor’ or Lonsaate In 12 ¥ padi seat Shy les, F with ndiculas 2 if embroidery or lace Ja Narimg decParie lace, finished with ‘beading | pointed effect. ated ribbon at wale. for $2.98 Princess e Combinations tn fing Vis- , toria lawn with tow neck, um: fino evening shades, effect, with dot sq Now is the ame to order a dress skirt made. Se- lect any material from our entire stock of new S dress-g¢ eHing at 49c-a yard and upward, and we will make you a dress skirt to your measure for $1.co, Isn't that a big bargain? Ehrich Dros, Dress Goods Dept. Men’s $20 Suits $40) Thursday troms . 111 PM Men's extra fine Sults of black thibets, fancy wor feds, fancy cassimeres and plain gray wors- teds. They are hand-tallored suits, and are in the right weight for Spring and early Summer wear, Men's $25.00 Extra $15. 50 Size Suits Men's Suits, in sles up to 50 chest. The: are in black clay worsteds, black thibets and Clay worsteds, in the regular serges, black th teds and wor Men's $15. 00 Spring Overéoats, Top Coats, and Raincoats, $7. 50 Men's $4, $5 and $6 § Worsted Trousers, 2. 98 Fancy Worsted Trousers, in all sizes, for men from 30 to 46 waist, and are‘in all lengths. These Houser Mal be on sale Thursday from 8 A. M. till 2 P. Men’s $10.00 and $12.00 $5 Fancy Worsted Suits, . worsted and black cheviot Suits, louble breasted styles, Sizes 33 Dees Skirts Made rom 33 to 44, {n’ blue a ey. worsteds, fancy wors- Men's fane: in single or to 46. “| wide, In Selling Price There is not a suit or dress in this as- sortment worth less than. $25, and most of them are worth . $30. . We illustrate three styles, so you can judge somewhat of their attractive: ness. Your choice of these - $25 and | values for — 7 *16 = Women’ s Vers Latest $6. 95 $10.00. Chiffon Voile Skirts, Women's’ Skirts of chiffon voile, elaborately Peo with taffeta bands; skirts made of chiffon panama and trimmed with tucks and folds of same mate- rial; skirts made of high-class mixture, In side-plaited or box-piaited models, and also skirts made of chiffon taffeta in the latest full-plaited effect. This lot also embraces a few skirts in extra large sizes, from 36 inches up. G owns ‘White Goods Thursday's specials will interest you {t“you-want-to-save-somé-money-+ 29c Mercerived 19¢ Batiste, a yard, Mercerized Butlste, 40 Inches wide, suitable for women’s white dresses, aitrt waists and “ahildren's confirma- tion dresses_ Pearline Lawn. Pearline Lawn, the new white dress Yebdric. Thin fabric ts idea] for shirt waists and evening dresses. Speytal, a yard, 32c, 39c and 45c 25c White ‘a Dimities, a yard, 12 Mill ends of white Dimittes, tn all different size stripes retailed when cut it ceplional values at the prices For New Easter Cos umies. ~ Ought to buy them right away if you expect to have the dress- ake nate them up. No other opportunities like these in New York. cotch $1.25 SilK and Heather satin ae Wool Eoliennes, 69¢ Scotch Heather salths en | wool wat tie 6. Ine 48¢ Chiffon an 'S |$1.50 New Spring Veiling, a yard ‘ose ‘Suitings, «yard, 95¢ A. Ben ae, 3 inches | Bpring sullings, 45 to St inciss . cade ue New wide, both forvign and domestic mu | inetaaing Spring checks, stripes. 2 $1.98 All-woo! Gis Pink, hello, drench’ gray, wine, cart ginal, brown, reseda, black and cream. Women’s New Tailored Waists, Pure—-tinen—waists;—made—entirely-side-plaited front, with long sleeves and stiff collar and cuffs; button front. These are advance styles of the mannish- tallored waists, and are excellent ‘em? $2.98 Women’ s 1 $3.50 50 Linen Waists, Women's Linen Ws Lnen--Waists,-made—with—three -1- inch-shde-plalts—on-each—side;stde-plaited-backy- button front. Long sleeves, with stiff collar 98c_ Women’s $1.50 White ” Women's White Lawn Waists, with an allover Lawn Waists, embroldered front of blind eyelet. embroidery, oflicked back;.shortsleaveswith tucked “cults Women s $3.50 Pure Linen Waists, $2.98 _ Women's Pure Linen Waists, made with thi ix finé“cks from shoulder to bust; attached ti a button back; long sleeves with tucked cuffs, ShoesandGibsonTies, a | 98 _ $3.00 and $3.25 Values, * Women's—new—Spring- Gibson —tles,“with-three eyelets, ' broad ribbon laces, turn soles and » high Cuban heels. The shoes are in the button and lace styles and made of dongola, patent’ leather, patent kid and gunmetal: Turn and. extension soles, with high Cuban, military or low walking heels. Women’s $3.50 Tan $2. 48 Vici Gibson Ties, Women's Tan Vicl Gibson Ties, with three large eyelets, ribbon laces; short vamp, Cuban heel and hand-| turned’ soles, These are ih the new shade of tan; he most stylish shoe made for the coming season. Rugs. | Linoleums Having taken the entire samples of 5,0cO Yards of. Genuine 4 large manufacturer of theee rugs, it enables us to-place them on sale at CORK LINOLEUM [im small rernanta, all | of the. bo prices never known before, No mail orde: Bizes 76x06 © 9xi2 eer : $3.69 $5.69 $6.69 | ‘Cork arpet, * Genuine Wilton | One-half in. thick, plain colors; rem- nant lengths; reg- ularly $2.25 @ yd.; Value | special, | m\ 39e York's’ @) Fastest, ce erore thenbers c6 ONEY PROMPTLY CO WEST. tains T. $10.50 Hair Mattress, Easter Garment Sales Of Tremendous Importance to Thrifty Shoppers. Women’s $10 Silk Pony Coats, |. 9.98) The newest favorite of fashion—made from best quality heavy taffeta. exquisitely: trimmed with Hercules braid; 34 sleeve, with cuff; LINED THROUGHOUT WITH: GUARANTEED aoe all sizes; great $10 value—sale price ae 98 Pony Suits at 12. 98 Girls’ New $8.98 rictly -all-wool ny. Pony Suits, in two swell Jackets trimmed with very wide Hercules : aot we, % or long sleeves, handsome Peretan dined Poneae ta hme wo mete cates of-eeveral ‘detutiful new pialted akirt models, Colors: Gol els. 19 witht FPt0 ates thle mile ate a 12.98 Alterations Freecistom-lanored tyke sna" oi | * At ready-to-wear prices, An offering without a parallel, Double Girls’ English Value _BoxCoats. wool, Made from all wool © fancy plaids, with notch collars hands om‘ly trimmed with lalaid broad- cloth, silk braid end fancy, but- tons; ‘skirt. is d1-gore,___ pleat- ed style, finished iT blue in Sores Skirts. An unmatchable leader in. these new Spring Skirts, made from strictly all- wool! suitings and Panamas; the nat- test models, pertecty tailored garments, the marvellously tae Ing price of mixtures, Sizes ‘4 5 ito 16. Value pockets, abutle patch, es with deep 1.98 brecial. 1,000 Boys’ $3 Suits at Tousing vatue—ages 5 t0-15, in: double-breasted; ages 6 to 15, in Russian Blouse style; Sallor Blouse style, ages 5 to 10; 3 to 8, In light, medium or dark. shadings; regular $3 quality? a-wool mixtures (limit 3 to customer), at, each.: 950 Boys’ $4.50 4-in-1 Outfits, Double-| cenk Coat, Belt, two pairs Pants, 1 plain and 4 knicker; or Russian Blouse Sults, agess3 tb 8-2 pairs Bloomer Pants; style and trimming equal to most sults at double sale price,’ An Easter outfit that will do your boy proud! Sale price 45, 000 Pairs of Le Curtains at Half. Spring Suits, 4.98 Great Estee Sale for “Bar 1.49 Rugs and Furniture Sales. per pair for Tapes. 1 try Portieres worth | . In plain or | fon 8749) roeetTs ah & lic yd. for Certain Swiss, with Renalssance In- sertion; regularly, full At this price, only 25% worth 19, ~-yards to a customer, 52 different fens including Brussels, Antique, Cluny, Irish Point and Renaissance effects. 48¢—pair-for-Curtains-worth--98c 18 pair for Curtains worth 1.25 98c pair for Curtains worth 1:50 SPECIAL BED OFFERS. $7.50 Steel el-Bed—at Heavy continuous posts, like illustration; deste; —$7-20-—value: le $6. 50 Brass Rail Bed, at Like {iustration, ‘Made tn 3, 3.6, 4 and 4.6 sizes. Sale 4,98 $9 Massive: Steel Enamel Beds, at 6.98 Only 25 of these beds.at-thls price.” Have brass “spindles, head and foot, arch top and handsome scroll design, all size: price, a Special 5.98. vid fancy nal | sels Rugs, 12x9 feet; | Tug manufactured; excellent quality; Positive $15.00 value; sale price $20.00 value, at. $30 Royal Wilton Rugs: 100 of these handsome. Rugs, shown in Persian effects, delicate Inter- weaving of handsome colors; regular $30.00 value. Sale price, $17.50. This most de bination floral value feguar $9 value. fr 1.33-pair-tor Curtains worth 2.00— 1.66 pair for Curtains worth’ 3.00 1.98 pair for Curtains worth 3.50 Great Rug Values. sis allWoal Beas 150 genuine Sanford's all-wool Brus- best wearing > & J. -Sioane’y famous Brussels Rugs; 12 patterns §n Oriental and floral designs; 12 ft. x 2 ft; regular $37.50 Bigelow sterRugs & 00: lotiis shown in the lesicable color com« ns, in Oriental and designs, 12 feet long and 9 feet wide; $37.50, For: thls sale, special at $25.00. sss — ee ) ring Notion Sale. — Important Spring Notion Sale. _ An event of the greatest importance to dressmakers in their busiest ‘days. Greatest underpricings ever attempted. Get your stock early. There'll be crowds after these values, so get your share quickly at these | bsavings. Light Weight India Non ~ Twisting The 4c Complete Dress- makers’ Forms, New 1907 Spring French Mods lustrated. black —Jer- sey covered, Sizes 34 to 40, well made; wre can be ad- Justed any) height. Bunch Tape. regular 8¢ 9 Value $2, Ly) Special Double Cov- ‘ashable Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's Side Gar- ters, all sizes...,. 5¢ Satin Pad Sepporters, 4 straps, Pads of fine quality Satin. Straps of extra heavy, wide Lisle Suspender-Elas- The 49¢ kind, 1 he refi ey at ity; assorted — shapes; all sizes, 3c Hairpin, lace japan- Pe i beer ¥ ned, ‘straight and stent and Lareesize S00! crimped, 16 full makers’, Sewing STK: papers for...... DC) fetirs Regular price} Black .Onlr—300_ full Hattpin Cabinets, as- rr iy ayards; value 2Sc, sorted sizes halre for this sie, 10c Per spool 200 yards, pins... per box Bene ‘Collar Buttons — Larce Si Kiny’s Cotte: ‘Web shank. Per all numbers, Iz biack | _ dozen. ” and white; pe Tubslar Mobair Shoe Laces sate 19¢; pe 4-4, 5-4, per 4 spools... ,. 1 4 Excellent qi Toit dor. | Good quality of Machine | Se Pins, 400 vount; value-4e.;° per - Sh:ll The Exta) ood quallly cf Derniug Cotten, on cards, black, whit: and gray mixed; per dozen cards, , to OJ, warranted not to “gum, value $c; spe. 1.87 Spool, alne 3e, Nicke'-pla'ed Safety. all sizes; per doz,. Linen . Fisted black and white; full yards; ‘value 6e P ©. spool... wing \Needles, w Sith good steel: pointy, sizes; value {Renate meceqemnar nest