The evening world. Newspaper, February 14, 1908, Page 16

ee en ens on te HAMMITT TELLS WHY HE OPPOSED O-CENT FARE BILL “Accelerator” of Citizens’ Union Only Obeyed Orders of Culting and Cohen. HE HAS NO INFLUENCE) Declares “Cits” Are Not Fig’ ing Measure, but Want It Left to P. S. Board. (Special from a Staff Correspondent.) ALBANY, Feb. 14—Joseph O. Ham-/ mit, who opposed before the Rallroad | Committee of the Assembly the Five- Cent Coney Island Fare bill, !s an ‘“‘ac- THE EVENING WORLD,\ FRIDAY, PLEAS FOR NEW SUBWAY BEFORE ESTIMATE BOARD Warm Arguments Over Pro- posed Broadway and Lex- ing Avenue Route. CHURCH IN OPPOSITION. Line as Planned Would Go Under Historical Grace Church. The old council chamber in the City Hall was packed to the doors to-day when the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment convened to consider the Lexington avenue subway route. took up the cudgel against the subway /ECUADOR’ 'S ENVOY TO route, “Remember that the foundations of Grace Chureh were lati sixty ago,” he said. “If the subway under the buflding the damage to \would be destructive. Think of Its tre- |mendaus cost. re are stained glass [windows in Grace Curch that cost as much as a house. Our engineers & the route can be deflected to advantage, jand we appeal to you to save Grace \Ghurch, The city engineers say our churah will not be damaged by the work, but we recall what they said about Park avenue ani how small jhouses tumbled into the diteh.”” A representative of the Citizens’ East Side Improvement Association con- demned the Lexington avenue route. It would take twice as long to build as a rounte under First, Second or Third avenue, he declared and cost four times | as much. The double deck plan was) also unfeasibie, he said. J, J. Curtis, of the Central Federated | Union, made a strenuous speech arving workiiginen some- he exclaimed. “They are streets looking for work g of the Central Federated approved ti route. Begin the work take several years !f you change it and lots of figuring and there will be noth- ing to it." "What do you want??" asked Mr. Mc- Gowan, “Do you want work for your Lexington avenue is the bes carmen wiand, also bi up Curtis. GREET PACIFIC FLEET. JAMES McGREERY & 60. 23rd Street 34th Street CHILDREN’S SUIT DEP’TS, 1” Both Stores. On Saturday, February the r5th. Spring Suits of mannish mixed ma- terial. Plaited skirt with deep fold, Double breasted Coat, Satin lined. Sizes 12 and 14 years, 16.50 value 22,50 Skirts made of striped Worsted. Plaited model. Length 32 to 36 inches. 5.59 Jumper or Sailor Dresses of Gingham or Linen. Sizes 6 to 14 years. 2.25 FEBRUARY __ 14, 1908. — ee = WE YORKS FASTEST GROWING STORE Saturday’s Soda Kountain Special The ‘Merry Widow’ Frappe Horton's Strawberry { large por- es, Bnelish whipped Marasonino -10c ; Ww EesT inte STREET SATISFACTION _ EGUARANTEEDS oR _MONEY PROMPTLY F REFUNDZ)'| Powerful 4-Hour Economy Sale f Boys’ $3 Suits at 1.59 Without question the greatest offering in point of gen- eral excellence of material and finish we've ever an- nounced. its, think of knickerbocker pants, in On Sale from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. Saturday Only Boys’ Double Breasted Belt Suits neat fancy mixtures of lots for boys 7 to 16 years: 1. 59: to-morrow from 9 A. M 1. 9 to 1 P. M.; suits with knicker pants, 1 All Our Boys’ $5.00 Suits Rewueed to $2.75 Each A sreat all day clearance of ahout 455 Double-Breasted Belt Sults, w yp 75 worsteds and cheviots in I's) ps for boys, 7 to 16 years. A value On sale all day to-morro r 5 fine cassi offered at this price. ac! Texington avenue) routs ts a de “and land. want to say Mat Second avenue 18. too near the river for a s ; go in under the riv and @{you can go. alongs’ celerator’” of the Citizens’ Union, sta- tioned at the capital to keep that or-| ganization informed of legislation. He A Tremendous 4-Hour Bargain Surprise In Clergymen. lawyers and doctors ap- peared for end against the Public Ser- vice Commission's proposition | MISSES’ SUIT DEP'TS. 10 Boch Store, Important 4-Hour Sale of of tunnels is paid by the Citizens’ Union, and|nost of labor leaders were present toy worked in the river and I : es ee : SeOUiE under BuPmIAAIY direction Of | ueea thad”tine workei Gar started’ (iit edls | EnOW/! Suits of various materials. Plaited Manufacturer's s New Sample Line of S Julius Henry Cohen ately to give employment to the 175,- The Bronx Wants It. skirt with fold. Semi-fitting Coat, lined ew ite His principal occupation ts keeping | 000 {dle men in the city. {James L. Wells, of the N 5 5 rhe y track of bills, which by direction of the} The Rev. Dr. Huntington, rector of ;Board of Trade, expressed his ap with satin, Sizes r4 and 16 years, 15.00 ir 5’ resses Citizens’ Union he furnishes to the|Grace Church. was the first speaker. oe the) Lexin S ata e rs newspapers with such comments as! “7 appear here with the wardens of) y 3 awn als § séem pertinent to him. Incidentally he 1s| Grace Church in opposition to this new | he declared. lie a igunet ning Into House Dresses, made of Panama AeTanin all enna aaa re supposed to keep the Governor informed | subway going under our church." sald) app RY One J : se ‘on \ ; regarding legislation and to promote|Dr Huntington. “It will ruin Grace See oot aaneats speak." Ladd Cloth, Jumper model with fold. Sizes morrow from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. Buying should be exceedingly or oppose suc legislation as the Citi-| Church, even if tt does not ruin its ac- mtvell BLUNs wpa entenow leben ene 14 and 16 years, 6.59 brisk on these waists—offered from zens’ Union deems suitable or antag-| tual fabric, IN have no opposition of a onistic to the interests of the 4,500,000 M., to 1 P. M. to-morrow at ' people of the city of New York. Before Hammit became the chief ‘‘ac- Mr. religious nature, as I know the arku-|minutes later. McGowan tripped him up a few He wanted to know !f ment of sacrilege 1s obrolete. These the povple of the Bronx ware not pa- 7 h tient and ww abiding and didn’t want have been many schemes to replace this HSM ,S8%4 MO obey. the liw ae 8, celerator” for the Citizens’ Union he|«rand old Citv Hall, but {t stands to-| MoGowan,"" said Mr. was employed as a subordinate secre-|dav because it has historic interest. “you are coming to the Bronx to, speai 3, ne if t mopth, and tary of the Public Service Commission | Grace Church {8 one of the venerable /{0 us on the ON ‘ayen ‘how eat ens for the First District. He gave up| edifices of this city and IN appeal to jay ‘aniding ee ar ai Lad newspaper work for a Brooklyn paper Mayor McClellan’ at this point an- te go with the Commission on the sug- He an pointe! eure sors Oreens gestio nof Travis H. Whitney, the secre- Comptrolier Metz and Presidents tary of the Commission. Whitney was Ahearn and Haffen a committes to con- REGde hintMn aecalera tooo. soniitie) Cl sider the matter in the mean time. —_———sa here for several years. He assumed an Se ee Ser rae TAFT AT WEST POINT GIVES DIPLOMAS If sold under ordinary circumstanc ces they'd bring #4 19 A. ond % each. 1 fancy organdies and h ¢ embroidery Skirts made of Voile or Panama Cloth, Various models, Length 37 to 39 inches. 500 Coats of various materials, with or without lining. Length 2S inches. Sizes 14 and 16 years. you in behalf of civic pride and civic} prudence. “Grace Church {s as free as air. It is open to the public all day. I am told that this route would be deflected, and. I hope this board will have it done.” Eustis Defends Route. Commissioner Eustis, on answering Dr. Huntington, said the route was laid whit WA mas ob under Grace Church in order to get a nitney, because of the prominence he had secured through newspaper pationa||ieiects men them Bice Amey aOR De: of his “sleuthing” abilities, wag selected | Place. by Gov. Hughes ag its seoretary. He| ‘Why not go under Wanamaker's or took Hammit with him. The latter re: | the Old Snug Harbor property?” asked Wiciesrance fi Misses’ Satin ea Suits viot, serge ur broadcloth— ay model, Made of on Prince C note BOYS’ CLOTHING. On Saturday, February the 15th. 5 Double Breasted Belted Su i Merry Widow” Sailors extra pair Knickerbocker 4 WILT Just like outs shes, = o Who has always been very friendly with In Both Stores, the Citizens’ Union crowd. When the Commission was appointed its, wit! NN ANOTHER MANUFACTURER’S SALE | trousers mained for only a few months, and . h He nad” fo beet Sirti Chel aoe ovine Medium weight, suitable for immediat ater large ul ] / 1 ne d Hs n in My "1 ete 1 e a 7 until, he elected to instruct the Aa | oud inn in going down {hry tet | Military Class of 1908 Grad- sii) zs Se sailors allroad Commitee regarding | Would invade the subcellar of Wana-| ss or early Spring wear. Sizes Sto 17 years. Raaderotipye ‘ent Fare bill. maker's and there would be a curve! ‘or Uiree or four years the Citizens’! that would interfere with the speed of bureau exercised considerable in- | ii ce at the State capital, but at pres. | xDres trains,"” was the reply. fas litle or none. The office of| Commissioners Bustis sald the cost of “accelerator’’ has always been regarded | the proposed route would be $67,000,000. Fay or Seedy UeRPingstone to @ public! vr MeGowan asked if {t was not true, as William Curtis, of the Federated Among the legislators the Tepresenta- tives of the Citizens’ Union have not] Union, had said, that $10,000,000 would| been popular, because of the adverse uated Earlier Because Army | Needs Officers. Coats Mostly Samples—100 in the lot—Beauti- ful, rich Chiffon Broadcloth Fur Lined Coats, originally priced from $25 to $30—closed out to us at less than half wholesale price. 6.00, 8.50 and 12.00 Washable Sailor and Russian Suits, yf with extra pair blooner trousers, White H and colors, Size 214 to 10 yea 2.00 Washabie Blouses. WEST POINT, N. ¥., Feb. M4.—Sec retary of War Taft arrived here from Detroit shortly after 1 o'clock this af bow, fancy two hat Mace of woven comments made by them regarding the | build the subway? ternoon to present diplomas to the a es 98 members. When “Barney” Mar- m that sum ‘ 7 2 «) ee ree EE rereeal ee At cote, Ueber a eT eg Ce) CHE nt CE and printed madras, Size 8 to 15 They are strictly tailor made, ex- Ln a Gromded “committee room | Would carry on . y Academy, ‘The exercises were | SCERE cellently finished; cut extra full’ and a letter to Mayor McClellan | 88 stis Lat 3.P. M., and 105/ . 75¢ very roon So inches long—of Za oill that he had introduced. | Messrs. McGowan and Eustis engaged 2 y; $0. inch ng —of »pposing the Five-Cent Fare bill | | new. ap neue various) strictly ALL WOOL CHIFFON Hamiitt acted under instructions from |!" @ sharp tilt in which the “short and)», establishment BROADCLOTH, lined THROUGHOUT H. Fulton, Cutting and ‘Julius Henry | ulsier word” threatened to pass. Peace | were ie class of 190s aDecny 2 A with DARK FRENCH MINK—with sohen, uch a step is not unusual.|was finally declared, however. Mr. ‘ p fy \ Werablacinc When the Saxe bill to com | yoo , was graduate large shawl collar of black or brown Moval of the death, tracks cron Eustis sald the Commission was handl-| eount of obREERY ALASKA LYNX—all sizes in the lot— enth avenue was before the Legislature| CEpped by the Constitution \se until they are sold, to-morrow at the Citizens’ Union representatives op-| ‘Thank Heaven we still live under 23rd Street 34th Street I the d, f tions of the “accelerator” variety. ‘The | the Constitution,” sald Mayor 3fe- "Cits." have no representatives in | Clellan. es Col. either house of the Legis! Hammitt said to-da he had opposed the bill: “The opposition of the Committee on Legislation of the Citizens’ Union to the Wagne Fare bill | prestdent Haffen asked Commissioner | academ |wustis why there was delay {n building! giry, A salut @ third track on the Third Avenue ele-/ fired as the vated in the Bronx, 2 Company Can't Build It. “The railway does not want a th “I have 9.98 “LIBERTY” Footwear The Best use they're $1 and $1.50 cheaper than the same quality es. They wear longer, keep shape better, they're more comfortable than any shoe you 8 1.9 Five-Cent JAMES McGREERY & SALE OF SHOES. Womeu’s Sorosis Boots, Oxford ‘Ties and Slippers. 2.95 per pair, former pr Instructed to m have been Dill, the subject 1 nemmotteniand within the jurisdic to do it. | { Bervice Commission. This said Mr. Me- defined when not only Peta ‘ seems to be more care- ay's monoy than of the| ), Stores. in Both eration what the fare. are oppos ‘words, not to the fare, jalature concerning tt with any of the m the Public Service Commission.” | ne wardens of Grace Church ie Best bh of other 1 1.98 ices 4,00 and 5,00 ever wore. Slippers, Pumps, Low Shoes of every description for dapeing, et: in every Style, Juvenile Shoes, Citizens’ Union Nct Opposed to Five- ch Cent Fare. JAMES McGREERY & 60, Misses’ and Chilcren’s i Sorosis and every size. tavert Fulton Cutting, who heads th Shoes. The latest shapes and leathers Fumps Oxfords SP EM EO Bee 38-08, EDEL he. Was 23rd Street 34th Street F : emphatically in sympathy with the peo: 1.95 and 2.35 per pair. Shown in Shon in ‘Patent, Gun Metal, White Kid, Viel and Golden Brown ple getting to Coney Island cents, and that he believed Gov, for five Hughes White, tan, dull and patent kid; former prices 2.50 and 3.00 also Golden Brown Eoapater Siaateicsicommusroatwaniens| MEN’S HABERDASHERY. 12 Both Stores, Infants’ soft-sole Shoes and Moc- color No. 21. color No. 21. pointed. | i :. < G A D Not Opposed, Says Cohen. | On Saturday, February the 15th. casing White, Fink) Blue (and Tan 4 Strap, High Heel Sandal Slippers Mr, Cutting knew nothing about Mr. { Kid and Patent Leather. 4oc per pair. Hammitt's criticism of the measure at : : | Albany. He referred The Evening Sale of Scarfs, Shirts, Pajamas, | World Suu yc | : : : OG TePCELOR AAG) SU ues EresieY CONSE, Night Shirts and Handkerchiefs, At | who is Chairman of the Legislative! Committce of the Citizens’ Unton. greatly reduced prices, The daintiest, spiciest and nattlest evening slipper on the market. Shown in Patent, Vicl, White Kids—heds Iike cut (lower right hand). 34th Street i Boots—in Lace or Button Style, Every Leather 23rd Street Mr. Cohen, when seen in his office @t No, 15 William street, to-day, made zoo dozen, graduated and four-fold the position of the Citizens’ Union : ~ rT : clear. He sald: Four-in-hand Scarfs, New designs and “{ do not think that {t would be tair A ° to say that the Citizens’ Union ts op- colors. 65¢ 500 M E N posed to & flve-cent fare to Coney | CEC OCT SFE) Island. On the contrary, the | i i Negli pathies of the Citizens’ Union have 350 dozen, plain or plaited Negligee ving or travelling in all parts of the elvaval bernie aciek novarienval Shirts. Coat model with cuffs attached, uated a ia Citizens’ Union Legislative Commiti i 35 ; Ishivouplacelberores ici Amier owever, haa disposed of ® large num: Custom finish, 1.35 BE OEE a eM can public You can interest that many men in ber of measures now pending in the values 1.00 and 2.0) Legislature by taking the position that | the matter of regulation of railroad | go dozen, Madras and Cheviot your proposition in a very short ould be left the Public Servi j ili Thi ‘ou advertise for them in the eueniG palate ytoliche);zublic ser, ice) Pajamas, Military model, White and mye Hy RY eeanatec Gen nisieot Th Thinks Public Service Commission| colors. 1.35 World, Should Control. values 2.00 and 3.00 ae | Wes 2.00 and 3.0 “We believe that o: of th v =| : : HT poses of the Public Service ‘Commission 100 dozen, Night Shirts. Fancy THE WORLD Prints More was to have the ind of areful inves- : . I Ub ic. Nigation intou thei tacts which “Gov. trimmed. Full size, g0c “Agents Wanted” Advertise- ie etaretal ‘invertigation, porar to value Ze ts than any other news a ca ft J lon, ‘er to 7 = make an order Rikee ear be acral ea ments y 200 dozen, Night Shirts, with col- in the courts, We think the Public 8 Bervice Commission already has power | S 2 paper on the face of the earth to deal with this matter, but if {t has lar, Fancy trimmed, 65¢ not we would most assuredly favor a 2 v ie which would gi st such pow value 850 “There ar ow pending tn the L : lature at least forty. bills 200 dozen, Fancy Batiste Handker- the regula fon of traffic and fares in hi “The One Girl," the song hit of “ : City, We have taken ona, chiefs, 25c Top o’ the World” musical comedy, now consistent position with regard to them | values 350 and So NOW PLAYING AT THE CASINO, WITH FIFTEEN VOICES SINGING all, and that is that the Public Ser-/ | playing at the Broadway Casino, will be “ , a ” fie “Commission sho anit SCENE FROM THE “TOP 0’ TH’ WORLD, : wile power’ to deat "with 23rd Street 34th Street ee oe iat aaien ieee lone “THE ONE GIRL.” WHE WORDS AND MUSIC OF THIS POPULAR SONG HIT WILL BE GIVEN IN THE MAGAZINE i. 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