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BRN BIGN ce “TS IRRED HOM ICH ABER | TLESISUND- SED RUMI Charging Immigrants Fi Cents for 5-Cent Ride. Place Is Be | TOOK’EM.UP IN SUBWAY _-Contraci, Mide 12 Years, A: Called for Covered Buses and Baggage Carriers, Following a “standing between Comf Commissioner from t Oftis-yeention on Hillis Is sserte. by nts from la by to Eastern points tract with the Gover Picci nana igi pra » doing busines< for t j} Haven and pany ins the ‘ease of all -but / fteerage passengers to points c New York, Commisioner Wate: the contract stipula Foad starting point is Ellis Tsiand, Uin's contract tx the exception) ay provides that thelr journey to ou points in this counirs shall b Grand Central Depot or at Piers, ‘This forces the pay for being carried through Ut fy transit. The charge made } | Was 00 cents a head, including but the contract stipulated that ) ered buses must be provided fo © purpose. ‘ah " 80-Gent Fare for Subway Ride. These were abolished about a } ago, and Bislin was permiticd to take his passengers up in’ the subway, f which he paid, of course. only five ¢ ‘a head; but he still gontinued to charge}. the immigrant $ cents, accordi: the Conimissioner. This aniou Bigiin explained, was necessary to corer the transportation df though many steerage pas: Hothing but hand bagzage. In defendink hiy position, aloner Watchorn made the fol explanation to an Kyvening W porter this morning, i +Biglin made his contract Government about twelve y ago. T understand, but how he manipulated + dt Lam at a'loss to understand, as all} * Other centracts are ma the allroad compan abolislied the buses a ye: Hartford Ata i “| eatin w wered with ies ——— .. SOON TO BE BISCHARG Big- i Folio! hing ts In epi sould °| PENNSYLVANIA DIVIDEND Cominis- PHILADET tors ‘of which operate: nes west of Pit the dividend on t continued to 'sharge # cents a \p. Whether or not the gage, 1 gaw immicdia Justico was being done tH: rants, and that I will not t matter how small it is. "I made a th igh inyvestt; obtained tigurts showing tha 70 per cenit. of ntecrage. baggage to speak _ taken uptown in th of five vents each cents a head for th “About a month Bigiin that 1 y practice any lon that in thirty changed or he w on the imiand an Himit expired Cy American I notified doing busine department immed ter in charge. *We now send un agent along w “the immigrants to the subway sta and have contracted w: firm to deliver "baxgar: THE ONLY COMPANY OF If, THE WORLD, ANNOUNCE! ; those who pay only their carfar five cents. “My ultimata-ziny Is to for’ it, mo Wat! f grant will not have to pay-tifty con for a short ride uptown, ‘Sam being backed up to protect the immi | Straus, of the © merce ‘and Labor, w: the matter over. tho: (ing action against Mr. [i we derstand the raitroad comp sympathy fro | Washington. I 5 contract as I haye o} in my as le agent } practica whi « } unfairly from an tmm) 26 West 23d Street Telephone 4938 Gramercy . Special for Thursday and Friday: GLOVES oa WEIL VEER [black and white. Special $2.50 | 20-Button Ss) (auises | ER re S295 | j PERRIN GLOVE BONDS SOLD FOR ANY AMOUNT i Ot HOSIERY Women's Silk Hos:—bi d colors, silk and soles. Value $1.25. Special at Women's Black Silk Lisle Hose—double soles, he and tocs, Jail to Another Town as WESTINGHOUSE RECEIVERS. ON 7 PER CENT. BASIS: } bound for ern points b | ey uch bag \GOADBY NEW PRESIDENT OF © tamily. mish’ come | AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK i i 1 THE EVENING WORLD, _ ACCUSED BY GIRL, READING LEADS AN | G HDVANCEIN STOCKS. List Strengthens Steadily and tn 1B Market Closes With jai. Gains General. 18 rom = = é COTTON RALLIES ON Ket opened jowr to-ttay.. w rather weak. Lat APOLLO IPLAYER PIANO kes every member the family «a moatel To-dar the Apollo Player Piar el from which all ayer Pianos copy. iano with a dis- It is differ- in a few rmay not be Features—that may importance—but it is different many features that make for ED. perfection, B8lricst of all it is an excellent Plano—a Plano of good con- HOES} struction and artistic quality, as fine and splendid to play in the playing device-—the oe pl stands abso- iy alone its capacity to “ive the full eo eapres- sion to your musical senti nt who fully appr Write for i @ APOLLO COMPANY 102-101 Weat Mo ee loPEW EVENING. PIANO 10 poetic iene nts a! USEFUL XNAS GIFTS 1Y ABUNDANCE Hundreds of Articles, combining utility with attractive- hess, specially suitable for Christmas Gifts al prices way below actual values—for example: % =| For this! | $8.00 Oak | jy) Ladies Desk | /~\ one large and one] BR 4+ smail draw ts deco. baad dil | $5.00 golden oak or ma- hogany finely polished, with broad com, table sad dde Reception PINGING: £7.00: Chair, fj finely polished ¥/ and made éxe illustration, with lished mahogany frames, covered in Tapestry, hand- tufted backs, sub- j tl TOR y upholstered. LIBERAL CREDIT EXTENDED TO ALL Without Extra Charge or Security EAST 23°° ST. EST of THIRD AVE. N_Y., OPA CPA SA RSS the ordinary way as any that-ts\ $1 Per Weeli Opens an Account| BUYING FROM ABROAD DECEMBER 18, 1907. , a ing from Llverpool, and hay f dd gbout is points from ty “HO0D00" CORNER IS LIKELY TO COST LIFE. days 4x0. address. penter Twice found Uncon-| sous in Madison Avenue, Dy- ing in Harlem Hospital. Willam Bigelow, 3 ‘Stern Brothers: Men’s Imported Silk Tl\ufflers An Exceptionally Choice Assortment $2:50 to 5.50 2.45 to 7.50 2.95 to 7.50 at 21.00 Solid Colors and Figured Efiecis, White or Black, in various weaves, Heavy Brocades and Tyills, White Silk: Mulfers and © White, Pearl and Black Reefers, Value $1.45 to 2,00 “MEN'S FURNISHING DEP" tT. WOMEN’S NECKWEAR & LACE ARTICLES For Holiday Presents Faney Jabots of Batiste, Brussels Net and C irimmed with laces, in new effec "38c to $1.10 0 Value 502 to $1.75 a Hemsti ‘d Liberty and Chiffon Floral Scarfs, ; Yds. long, in all desirable colorings, at: $1.50 Value $1.95 75C to $2.25 Baby-Irish Lace Coat Sets, é at Value 95¢ to. $2.95 Baby Irish Lace Stock and Cutl $dls, 45C to 75¢ Value 63¢ to $1.25 at “Childrens Baby Irish Lace Collars, “Value 45¢ to at 29c to $ 1.50 itn And in addition a barge colle. Real Duchesse and Point Aiguille L: Stocks and. Handkerchiefs, At Reduced Prices. ion of Berthas, Yokes, Aprons for Holiday Gifts (UN! EAR DEPARTMENT, SECOND FLOOR) ‘Vomen’s Aprons, from 25¢ to $3.50 Maids’ and Nurscs’ Aprons, "48 to’ 98c Kitchen Aprons © 30c + 85c Chafing Dish Aprons, : at $1.35 Work Bag Aprons, at 1.45 Maids’ imported and Domestic Caps Imported Art Novelties embroidered Antique Fabri Frames, Jewel, Glove, Hand Ritbon Embroidered Effec folios, ys of various styles hief and Pin Boxes. in Cushion Tops, Pin-Gu oilet and Desk Sets, At Less Than Half. Former Prices For To-morrow’s Sale, at Special Prices vions, Port- Enuish Work Baskeis, satin lined, - 95c, 1425, 1.50 Dotted Swiss & Point d'Esprit Dresser Scarfs, 95c, 1.35, 1.95 ions to match, 95c, 1.85, 2.65 Box, containing Six Folding Coat Hangers, 1,50 Giove and Handkerchief Boxes, Each 1,25 Toilet and Twin Boxes, 85c, 1.75 West Twenty-third Streas Lord & Taylor Special Holiday Offering broaacloths in Street and Lyéning shades including Ivory, Cream fit and Black, 50-inches wide, special at $1.38 yd. Silk IWaist Patterns Handsome Plaid Waist Patterns, neatly-boxed, in dif- ferent color combinations, value $5.00, at $3.50 Wash Goods Dept. 10,000 yards Wash Goods Patterns for Holiday Gifts; large variety of choice designs and colorings, in all white and colored fabrics, : ‘Waist Patterns ...60c., 75c., 85c., 90c Dress Patterns ....... $1.50 to $3.00: Broadway and 2oth St.; 5th Ave.; roth St. cof Madlaon avenue | T third street wostuined | comt hia | TWILLED SILK. UMBRELLAS AT $3,00 EACH CONSISTING OF STYLES WITH HANDLES OF BUCKHORN, "IVORY, PEARL, STERLING SILVER, GUN, METAL, ETC, IN | 26 AND 28 INCH SIZES, SUITABLE FOR MEN AND WOMEN, WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY. OF ATTENTION Is DIRECTED TO ASSORTMENTS WOMEN'S WHITE AND ‘BLACK SILK HOSIERY, PLAIN AND» OPENWORK WITH EMBROIDERY, AT THE FOWLOWING PRICES: $2.50 PER PAIR PER BOX OF THREE PAIRS, $7.00 3.00 PER PAIR PER BOX OF THREE PAIRS, 8:50 3.75 PER PAIR PER BOX OF THREE PaiRs, 10.50 | 4.25 PERPAIR PER BOX OF THREE PAIRS, 12.00 | 4.75 eR PAIR PER BOX OF THREE PAIRS, 13.50. | | . —__—— sie ol esa Y i ee B. Altman & Cu. | : A SPECIAL SALE OF WOMEN’S PETTICOATS | WILL BE HELD TO.MORROW (THURSDAY), DEC. 19th, AS FOLLOWS; SILK PETTICOATS, ; $6.50, 8.00, 9,50, & 11.75 | E | BLACK MOHAIR PETTICOAT3 WiTdl SILK RUFFLES $3.75 CHECKED MOHAIR PETTICOATS ~~ . 6 3.25 BLACK JERSEY CLOTH PETTICOATS § . 650 & 8.75 | ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS AT REDUCED PRICES. Ore |. REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PRICES OF A } NUMBER OF DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND SMALL ORNAMENTAL PIECES, AMONG WHICH ARE: ELECTRIC LAMP3, CARVED’ WOOD CABINETS, FRENCH CLOCKS AND.CLOCK SETS, BU3TS, GROUPS AND STATUETIES, LARGE AND MINIATURE PORCELAINS, ENAMELS, JEWEL BO? PHOTOGPAPH FRAMES, ETC, -MUCH BELOW ORIGINAL PRICES. ’ | 34th Street, 35th Street and Sth Apenuce. Leitzel; agree: «=| BROOKLYN santo ye Clothing onCredit For Men, Women and Children $1 = Well Dressed|| : Ope, Three. | ore! Rel. bri . WW AWE You ( 4 ' La bringing ey eee 7 fi i} DON’T HIDE . our savings under the parlor carpet. Invest them in a Sanday World ‘Business Opportunity” and Your Dollars Will Multiply |