The evening world. Newspaper, February 19, 1908, Page 4

i —. HUAN ACCS OF SETTING FR GIVE “INTER-MET. TOFOUR HOUSES, TLL BRONTES yy yin wry S PSST | The Blazes Were Started With-! amend Elsberg Law, He Says. in Two Hours in One | i¢ you Want Real Rapid Brooklyn Neighborhood. Transit. | DENIALS BY PRISONER.| © mptrol tz, @t a meeting in his office « mmittee of the Board | of Estimat Apportionment, before ve . Haffer ds ec Mrs, Cully Identifies Him as aj Bronx citizens asked for more. rapid trans: hi of more debt: the ci Man She Saw Just After ar thet y will hi to incur that will nearly One of the Fires. whom |wipe out all the money the city has, i the $42,000,000 to come Into asury it, July through the in- crease of assessed valuations. Joseph Dugan, of No. 22 St. Mark's) Comptroller Metz said that Danae a by the Will be needed f hools; $5,000,000 to avente, Brooklyn, ds being held by the) oiete the Blackwell's Island Bekige; Brooklyn police pending their invest!- s.9),000 for police stations; $1,000,000 for gation of four fires of a suspicious na- the Charity Department; $10,000,000 for ture, all of which started last night Manhattan Borough, for sewers and A other necessities, and $4,000,000 for within two, hours in the same nelgh-| recries, ‘Then he figured that tiie borhood. Dugan was identified to-day | Fourth avenue, Brooklyn, subway must | F’ at the Brooklyn Police Headquarters! be built, and that it by Mrs, Emma Cully, of No Fourth | $8,000,000 @ year for four years, avenue, as a man with whom she had| would mean, in the aggregate, an ex- a desperate struggle at 10 o'clock last! penditwre of $40,000,000 thie year. night after discovering a blaze im the Margin Nearly Exhausted. cellar of the flathouse in which she| «we nada mangin of $27,000.00 a few liver. days ago," sald Mr. Metz. “We've con- ‘The first of the four fires startel at tracted for improvements to the extent 9.40 o'clock last night in the cellar of of $15,90,000 more and that leaves only the tenement-house at No. 1% Fourth |i mc, ‘The increase In assessed val, avenue. The flames were discovered be |yetyns will be about $42,000,00. That fore they gained much headway and maxes $4,000,000 about the first of July.” but small damage resulted. Fifteen | provident Haffen urged bulking wa- | minutes later another fire alarm was’ guct or elevated structures in the Bronx Goes) peckaig a daa eee 00 connect with present lines. He sa‘d e vay, anc : 8 be th 1 “ oe peray. snd |there ought to be three extensions of jrapid transit lines in the borough, one Woman Fights Stranger. [through Jerome avenue, one through The fire was first noticed by a son| white Plains road and one through ef Mrs. Cully, who, in responding to Westchester avenue. That would mean hts shouts, ran down stairs just in time s¢reen miles of lines. He said to con- to meet a man, who, she says, WAS struct subways along these fifteen m'les Dugan, running out of the house. She) would cost an enormous sum grappled with the intruder, who strug-| plevated lines could be built for $11,- gled savagely, and finally freed him-'5o9.00 in a year and a half, while it self with a powerful shove which sent the woman to the floor. Before the wavs | Dea. son could come to his mother’s assist- | Give Monopoly a Chance. | Ber @nce the man was gone. | i | Bist 10,30 o'clock there was a third| “Why don’t you give the people who! 5 this time at No, 14 Fifth ave.|@WN roads @ chance to build up there for you?” Metz asked, “and they'd put , just around the block from the nue, up rapid transit for y uu, Everything first two. A baby carriage in the | lower hail was found burning. The | “2S Teady to run a subway down Lex- blaze was quickly extinguished, ‘Tho |{"&ton avenue with a transfer free to (the Lexington avenue surface road and | across town to one running down Sev- lenth avenue, and just as the company was about to build the Bisberg law was passed, killing the whole thing, for |the company wouldn't build then. ‘The tuning to do is to get that Elsberg law amended, and I’m in favor of that President Haffen said Preside nts told him the Interborough wi ing to listen to a proposition from the city regarding an elevated exten sion up Jerome avenue. He did not know what terms Mr. Shonts wanted, but said he would gi reply if asked to_ build. firemen had no more than returned to the station house when a fourth alarm came from No. 65 Fifth avenue where two baby carriages were found ‘The perambulators re close to the wall, which was hed by the flames when discov- ered. ‘Tho epldemio of fires tmmediately convinced the police that some pyro- maniac was at work and a general warning was sent out to the Brooklyn Policemen to keep a sharp watch for the firebug. At 11.40 o'clock last night Pollceman/that if the Interborough ran through Murphy noticed a man loitering along |the Bronx to Woodlawn Heights it Fifth avenue in the vicinity of the| Would charge a ten-cent tare houldn't the barrens pots nee een | Mate ‘that's a clear business propos: tion. I wouldn't carry you from Wood- while he reported at the police station) jawn Heights to the Battery for 5 cents for instructions. lif I owned the road. No twenty miles Caught in an Areaway. It's the biggest kind of a ‘When the policeman returned the citi- gen informed him that the suspect had wandered up Bergen street, where he was located a few moments later trying the door at No. 6i8 Bergen street. The door was locked and, the policeman| says, the man then went Into the vesti-| ‘Sule of No. 630 Bergen street and tried | the door there. This was also locked. He then tried the cellar door, and after waiting five minutes Murphy went down to the areaway after him. He found Dugan leaning against the wall,! apparently intoxicated, and took him to the station, where he was locked Up as a suspicious person Dugan, who gave his a five and sald he Mved at Marks avenue, denied any know! the fires. He admitted that the Marshal once had occasion to questi him about a fire in Park Place, ne the Grand Avenue Pol Station-houre, Dugan discove! so he sai while returning home ing some days ago. | Atter Dugan had been ‘dentined by Mra. Cully, the police decided to hold | him pending an investigation. | | | for & cents. Men’s WHITE DRESS, plain and platted in the mor FINE WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, SILK TOP COMFORTABLES, paca es FRENCH EXPORTS INCREASE ENGLISH BED SPREADS, satin finished, eacn 4.25, 5.00, 6.50 | PARIS, Feb. 19.—Congul-Gen. Mas ounced to-day that the exports from nee to the ited States during hed a total of Of $7,719,483 over ; ; : : i “EVERYTHING, METZ. $9,000,000 ¢ will cost about! £ This | would take four years to construct sub- | Col Some of the Bronx citizens protested * flared up Mr. |\ NEGLIGEE. neat figures. plaited front, coat style. | Blankets---Comfortables---Spreads DECIDEDLY ATTRACTIVE VALUES FIGURED SWISS COMFORTABLES, stik border, j | ded te give compar THE TRADING FAR | | | | | | While stocks were fracttonalty higher in the early market to-day the trading | was sluggish and devoid of feature. Thi Pacifics, “Reading and United State ®teel were most in favor Missourl Pacific, which has been under) pressure, was again attacked, the price) being pushed down to 33, the lowest in| ten years | A moderate rise Im prices was halted | at noon by the demoratzed tone of the| Gould group. Missouri Pacific led the| line with a break of 3 1-4, to 30 3-4;) ain Union lost 3, Denver & uo grande preferred 4. the common 2, Kan- sas & Texas preferred 2 3. and Kao & Texas, St. Louis hiwestern | ‘ and Western Marytand 1. | iquidation the Goula'} niunued in the afternoon with unfavorable effect on the| of the list Declines became gen- eral, running up to a point. Denver &! erred and Kansas phis preferred slump- preferred pi stocks a growing rest Union Wisconsin Cen P ferred 3 1-2, denver & Rio Grande rthwestern 2 1-2 Southern Railway referred 2 1-2, St. Louis Southwestern preferred 2 3-4) American Smelting pre- ferred 2, Kansas City Southern pre- |ferred 1 8-4, and Norfolk & Western preferred, York Centra! and Colo- rado Fuel 1 3-8 ‘The total sales of stocks were 667,100 shares, and of bonds $3,579,000. The Closing Quotations. ‘To-day'e highest, lowest | stocks ‘ant o¢ net, changes |seateray'e flnal figures ae i 4 | Ded. & Hud ep, Becks Rovk ‘Isiand’. ho Pas South. Rail ....: South pt & Omaha }Texas Pac, Land | Thin Ave | Waban nash pe n. Tel ‘Advance, —Decline : THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH | Shirts ) Regularly $1.50 and $2.00, j 1.15 front, pair 4.85, 6,00 each 5,75 3.95 1b Steet, the Postmaster-General is auth) rised to aS; AVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAY VAVA VAVA AVAVAVAVAVAAY. THE EVENING WORLD,” WEDNESDAY, “POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS LOOM UP Bill in Senate Establishes Sys- tem That Insures Safety of Deposits. WASHINGTON, Feb, _19.-Senator Knox to-~ Introduced a bill to estab- lish a system of postal savings banks. The Dill embodies the pian outlined by the Postmaster General in his annual report and which he has advocated in mibte addresses as being calculated to encourage economy and thrift and af- ford a place of déposit free from any possibility of doubt or suspicion for vast sums of money which might be otherwise hoarded and kept out of cir- culation through fgnorance or lack of confidence. The till authorizes the Postmaster- General to establish a system of postal savings banks composed of such money order offices as he may designate for that purpose Accounts may be opened and deposits | | made in any postal savings bank estab-| lished under this act by any person of the age of ten years or over in his own name, or by a guardian if under ten rs, he bill further provides that such postal bank* shall receive deposits of money In even dollars, with one dol- Jar as a minimum, and postmasters are required to make daily reports to the Postmaster-General, who wil! forward to the depositor a written ac- knowledgment of its receipt. Deposits are not Hable to seizure or detention under the legal processes against the depositors, and such finds empt from taxation. Interest at the rate of two per cen: ber annum is allowed depositors, and are ex- place the money deposited in post savings banks in national banks at Tate of ‘nterest satisfactory to the he Treasury. These nat are t be In the tmmediate postal banks from which y is drawn, as tralization’ of f t pre from receiving any compensation for cashing or collecting any checks or any other service in connection with postal banks Withdrawals of y be at any ti tons. ‘The bill carried an of $100,000 to Rive it effect West 23d St. Through to 22d. 45.00 for $115.00 Navy Blue Cloth 9.00 for $235.00 White Chiffon w: Choice of 71 Various Models 16 Dresses, were $50.00 to $75.00 19 Dresses, were $65.00 to $95.00. . L\Z\IN\7VN\/NG 42.50 for $95.00 Lav. Chiffon Cloth Gown. 42.50 for $97.00 Emb. Chiffon Crepe Gown. S 57.00 for $185.00 White Broadcloth Gown. 8 ith Lace & Gold. Tailored Suits FEBRUARY 19, 1 908. CURRY AUCTION TO-NIGHT. | jureine git the di o-night’s ling for » auction annual ball of Le Curry's Assoctat will i t night at the cl ise, on West Fifty a Association hao been provided to p seventh str . tlon. ‘ holds the re: t side for WORCESTER ADJUSTO coRSETS FOR STOUT WOMEN "THE ADJUSTO can be easily and quickly adjusted to reduce hips and abdomen from two to four inches without undue ‘pressure or discomfort. The ADJUSTO is absolutely the best corset ever made for stout women. Instantly adjusted to make smaller or larger in the “twinkling of an cye.” STYLE &2 texe™ $3 COUTILLE OR BATISTE PRICE SOLD EVERYWHERE OR SENT POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE Roya Worcester Corset Co. WORCESTER NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO ROYAL. WORCESTER ano BON TON CORSETS The Leading Specialty House. Now Ready. Our New Madras Waist. Price $3. Special Sale: Lace and Net Waists Ranging from $12.50 to $18.00. Broken styles and sizes, but. still an nt 85 Lot ment. About Waists 1 be cleared out at This is one of the Best Bargains of the Season Don’t Fail to Take Advantage of It BROADWAY AND EIGHTEENTH STREET. QVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAY Philips Final and Absolute Clearance Still Further Reductions To Close Out at Once The Remaining Winter Stock Suits, Dresses, Coats, Waists and Furs orn West 23d St. GARMENT SHOP. Through to 22d. FOR WOMEN AND MISSES The phenomenal success that followed the announcement of this sale was far beyond all expectations; it was unparalleled by any prev.ous event of its kind in New York. This is the best evidence that the women of our city know Values. Inthe history of New York merchandising—or that of any other city in fact——a sale has never been held at all comparable with this one either in choice character of goods or genuine values offered. . Choose from the Remaining 10 Evening and Carriage Gowns 59.00 for $185.00 Pink Cloth Gown. 70.00 for $200.00 Green Chiffon Velvet 47.00 for $95.00 Chiffon Voile Gown. 45.00 for $145.00 Fancy Silk Gown 169.00 ior $185.00 Hyacinth Cloth Gown Gown. Dinner and Theatre Dresses of Chiffon, Voile, Crepes, Messalines and Nets. 26,00 | 22 Messaline and Taffeta, were and $27.... 11.50 37,00 14 Broadcloth Princesses, were $45.00 to $65.00. 27,50 High Grade-Waists 200 High-Grade Waists. Bonwit, Harris & Co Broadway—CORNER 21ST ST.—Fifth Ave. Men’s Suits and Overcoats Men’s Suits—smart a manufactured by Am sold for $2 The Balance of .00 and $25.00 Unusual Values nd custom tailored, superior quality materials, erica’s foremost and high class tailors; usually 10.50 Men’s Values to $30.00. The very best 15.00 values ever offered in New York City. 99OOOOO06060000066000000000000000009900000900000000000 GOSS F 4900009000004 009 0404900050000 95 90090040000 0000000000000: 00000000 0000000000000000000000000000006000000000000000 Choice of 140 Charming Suits. High-grade garments of fancy broadcloths, velvets and| ry Including Laces, fancy materials; black and shadings. Taffetas, Chiffons, Messalines, Nets; | Franklin Simon & Co Fifth Avenue—37th-38th Streets WILL CLOSE OUT THURSDAY | Remainder of Winter Apparel Women’s Fur Coats | | | : | 11 Caracul Fur Coats | 36-inch model, brocaded silk lining. | Heretofore $85.00 © Full Length Caracul Fur Coats | Shaw! collar and cufts, brocaded silk lining 45.00 79.50 | _lleretofore $148.00 2... c see cee e cess ss erecrecsccecs . 9 Russian Pony Skin Coats Hip length model. Heretofore $45.00.......--0+..c eee 18.50 18 Handsome Pony Skin Coats 45-inch semi-fitted model, shawi collar and cuffs of superior quality {lat moire skins. Heretofore $85.00... 20 Fur Lined Coats High class models; muskrat or squirrel fur linings Heretofore $69.50 to $89.50-....0c.cssseeeeeeeeeneree 49.50 45.00 24 Women’s Caracul Cloth Coats ‘ed model, shaw! collar and cuffs, black or brown supe- Heretofore $49.50, 50-inch sem rior quality Caracui cloth, Skinner satin lined. 25.00 Misses’ and Girls’ Winter Coats 40 Long Winter Coats in plain cloths, English mixtures, including navy blue, Chinchilla reefers. 6 to 18 years. Heretofore $12.50 to $19.75 5.00 19 Rich Caracul Cloth Coats Full length model, superior satin | Heretofore $34.50 . I 1.75 Boys’ Suits and Overcoats Overcoats la Coats. 2 to 6 years ‘ge Boys’ Overcoats. 8 to 15 vears. eretofore $9.75 to $14.50 A 90 High Grade Suits Extra Knickerbockers. models, Imported all- Heretofor. 2.50 to $15.75 12 to 16 years. 5.00 and double-breasted 8 to 17 vears 9.75 (1000 PAGES) contains the most remarkable compilation of Election figures and tables and political information to be found in any reference bok, Political or otherwise. In it will be found: Apportionment of Congressional representation. Party divisions in Congress since 1856, Name, address, politics, term expiration of each Senatu; resentative in the Sixtieth Congress. The States in the Presidential elections 1860 to 1904. Popular and Electoral vote for President from 1789 to 1904. The Presidents of the United States and their biographies in brief. +Presidents pro tempore of the Senate and Speakers of the House of Representatives since 1789. Complete list of Cabinet officers and Justices of the United States Supreme Court since the day of Washington and Jay. Date of all next State elections. \WAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVA VAY, Election returns for President in 1904 and Congressmen in 1906 by States, counties and Congressional districts. Total vote for President 1900 and 1904. Pont od And pages and pages of other political information and election sta- -. 6.50 white, black and shades, divided in four tistics brought right down to the clase of 1907, the accuracy | <4 24 Suits, were $20.00 to $25.00 : ‘ % 22 Suits, were $22.50 to $35.00. ee lots, as follows; also Lingerie: S 23 Sults, were $35.00 to $40. | att $6.00, $7.00, $8.00 Waists............. NGHONO 1.75 G25 Suits, were $37.50 to $52.50 Bares $8.00, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 Waists............ 5.00 i> | were $45.00 to $62.50 27:30 $17.50, $20.00, $25.00 Waists. 75 x | 14 Suits, were $55.00 to $79.00... , 25,00, $30.00, $35.00 Waists. 16 Suits, were $65.00 to $95.00 + 33.00 DF Coats Furs Pe 5 lace Eve Coats, Were $225, $200, $195... 72,00 ao OOF eee CoMRUrsian Rony Coats. i] te 41.00 | $190.09 to $125.00 long Caracul Goats S 2 Silver Spangled Net Coats. Were $150.. nary $165.00 to $200.00 long Pony Coats..... @ © Broadcloth Ev'g Coats, Were $75 to $85... 29099) $340.00 Mink Pillow Muffs PB 41 Fancy Tourist Coats. Were $25 to $30... 7,50] > rmine Scarfs .... Ky 20 Silk Rubber Coats Were $25 to 40 10,00} $50.00 Ermine Scarfs .... $45.00 Chinchilla Scarfs ..........05 15, ned C Vere $35..,.12.50 : - 15.00 @ 14 Fur Lined Coats ie Mink, Blended Squirrel and Persian Lamb Neck Scarfs; % 9 Squirrel Lined Coats, Were $39 to #45....21.75 were $30 to $45, 18/00 pp 2 Priestley Cravenettes, Were $18 to $27... 7.00 Were $22.50 to $35.00, 10,00 GQ 2 Covert Coats Were $17 to $27.... 8.75} Blended Squirrel and Persian Neck Scarfs, > 32 Short BI'k B'deloth Coats. Were #18 to $80 9.00 were $14.00 to $20.00, 5.00 <q 6 BI'k Evg Coats. Were $75 to $95....33,00! $20 Blended Squirrel Sets Ae . 8.50 TAT AIAN AW AV AV AWAY "BVANAVATAVAWAVA TAVAY 7 CAV AV AVAVAV AVA AV AAV AV AWATS of which may be depended upon. ma PRICE 25 CENTS (West of Buffalo and Pittsburg, 30 Cents) BY MAIL 35 CENTS AV AV AV AV AVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVA' If you want your business to become the talk of the town, tell about it through a World “Want” Ad, ec aE