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- 10 WORK AT BRIDGE INMAN COTTON ENTRANCE MUST FIRM IS FORCED be . BE DUNE AGAIN’ 10 BANKRUPTCY Approach About Completed, | :amous Atlanta Brokers Owe but No Provision Made for $1,250,000, but the As- Subway Loop Connection. S46 ro Money MSONTRAGT) HELD UP.| sara e co, ee bs cotton rovers of janta, Ga, who have eigh ten Work Just Finished Will Have| 2 to Be Disarranged When | iret amon ee Loop Is Put in. Sapieousuterstalvenvauyendveat oti the Mow that the work of widening the Manhattan approach to the Brooklyn was filed ve United States Court a Auanta by nt é y Compress Uompany, the Gul Bridge is almost completed end the ve-|A BUTEA Bana | hele traffic will soon have more elbow ‘Barre of At + STs . Was appointed receiver give an estimate o uctuations room, the question {s being asked: ‘Where, oh, where, is the contract for @epressing the tracks to connect with the subway loop?” omewhere in the red tape between tBe Comptrolier's office and the Publi Bervice Commission the contract has been lost. For months it has been held up—which means that for many montns more the Brooklyn Bridge will ve in & state of chaos. If the contract had been Jet “when the one fir widening the structure was made all the work would probably now be completed. @ince the punic days the Board of mate has had a rule that no Com- 0) Is quit aul the failure. NUN, DAUGHTER OF missioner shail let a contract withour ite approval. ‘Then there is another ob- stacle. The Comptrolier must find out where the money !s to come from before hhe can certify @ contract, In the case of the contract for depressing the ‘bridge tracks the Compirolier’s engi- came across @ mighty serious Who is going to operate the when it is finished. ne Comptrolier put this up to the Public Service Commission and stuck the contract into a pigeon hole of his desk. So the matter rests to-day. etipe edlbe Avistel ty Go Rie e finis y tne middie of . The contract for this work was up for awhile to awult certifica- tion by the Comptroller. The work has womewhat delayed to accommo- Gate some of the tenants of the Bride es Sister Inez Hildegarde \Vil Return to Rome Convent After Visit. ity Sister Inez Hildegarde, a member 0 the Ursuline Sisterhood and only daugi: fi tment who occupy the warehouses the structure. It has also been @iMcult to met material to the scene Owing to the congestion of traffic. The widening will greatly alleviate e of vehicle heavy truck: does not extend ali the way to Row. Bhe will return to Rome in a few days her order, she way met by ———— and mother. COL. STEWART’S EXILE. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., May 5.—Col, | Hundred and Fourth street. a rar eae careceereernen ‘W. F. Stewart, who tak Yous lishments, and who prom- Pee SrartcGrant, Aris, ‘then shines fea ‘to ben leader In. society, the i, : “gust Outside this cig, | aa! phe eos cea et i’ vorld years ago an 00] er fina When he Tenched bere Sunday morning | Vows a ves later, It wus a erent Dow | 5 it “| to her father, jut a year ago when E partment directing ‘him to return to| Justice Gof! made a hurried trip t) oe igh’ Started on the return} Rome she exhibited no Inciination to it Telax the routine of her dewtlon. ap last night. Firemen and Policemen to Meet On Diamond for Memorial Fund The next important benefit to be given for the Firemen’s Memorial Fund 1s to be a baseball game between the nines of the Police and Fire Depart- ments at the American League Park, Broadway and One Hundred and Sixty- sixth street, on the afternoon of Monday, May ll. The captain of the Police Department nine is Lieut. Charles Madigan, stationed at Far Rockaway, and the captain of the firemen’s nine is Capt. Frank J. Hauser, of engine No. 6, in Broome street. Both nines have been giving much time to practice work and are in fine Shape for as good an amateur baseball game as has been seen in or about New York in many a year. The use of the American League Park has been donated for the game, and as it will be tho only !mportant baseball contest im the city on that date it is expected that every one of the 15,000 tickets will be seld. Tickets at $1 for the grand-stand and 60 cents for general admission will be on sale at all the hotel ticket offices, at A. G. Spalding & Brothers, No. 29 West Forty-second street, and at the office of the fund, No. 115 Broad- way, after Tuesday next. “We are going to give the poiico nine the hottest fight of Its life.” sald Mauser, of the firemen’s nine, yesterday. “My mon ere im the beat of shape, and with our brand new sults wo will simply make the fans blink when they see us.” ewenting the duct, it deals ying "48 the explanation offered for Corset Dep't. Second Fi. THEAY. 19°70 20° STREETS NEW YORK. 0. —$—$ Showing of the Very Latest and Newest French Judic Corsets One of the May ‘eatures of Corset Week XPLOITING the new contours, embodying all thi new and correct in shape and those lines that portend to the smart, {ashionable figure. Corsets that meet the requirements of those who the fact that much of the style and elegance « upon the corsct. French Judic Corsets—the latest achievements of the best corsetieres oi Paris. Each model designed expressly to confer) with the requirements ot the Pring styles in dress [is in coutil and iatisie, me appreciate fa gown depends dium bip a HEME Horasediuna’ figiives dium bip and busty garlers attached — at 5a I, — a Judic—coutil, batiste and silk broch +, medium dip and short hip, medium bust—excellent for slight figures — prettily trimmed — at 86,50 and $7.50 a —<— <a Judie—coutil and Fre medium and high bu and long hip and bici model—at $5.51) - $ close fitting To and $10, 0 ee Judie — French coutil and silk broche material: high bust and extra long hip and ba over abd nd very ¢ ting; garters attached {ront sides —eluborately trimmed $9,.95—$10.50 $11.50 —313.75 up to $24.50, Every attention given to the select’on of the corre t model for each: patron's figure and to perfect fitting. f f JUSTICE GOFF, HERE 1 | f ter of Justice John W. Goff, of the) New York Supreme Court, is spending | & few days in a convent in New York. | | When she arrived on the White Star | Liner Cretic yesterday in the garb of y her brother | ‘fier father war not at the| < 1s understood she will not go | Shab. familly hore at No, sip West On ‘A young woman of unusual beauty | >. | Lo St age nee UESDAY, MAY 5, 1908.) ‘THE EVENING WORLD, T Eighth Restaurant SIXTHIAV,, 19°70 20" STREETI NEW YORK. 10 Minutes to Hoboken by Hudson ‘Tunnel. Our May Sales of Muslin Underwear é> Home-furnishings| aftord, without a doubt, saving opportunities that stand supreme. Every day since the tnauguration of these two great sales our volume of business has ine-eased each day. Discriminating sho; pers, who are in the habit of making careful comparisons before buying, return to this store to make final selection We have never known merchandise of all kinds to be so cheap. ‘The saving is unparallelei—come and cnioy it while you may. We never sold at such low prices. China Mattings at Prices You'll Always Remember OU can take this sale as a criterion of unparalleled low prices. In tact, in three instances, our selling prices are less than import prices—no ordinary trade conditions could bring about such a sale. sar Fourth Floor. i ccttig hese Mattings came to us by the way of New Orleans. The = nie had three large shipments arrive within a few days of one another, with only half the orders in hana that ic expected and he was forced to virtually sacrifice over half of his Mattings. ‘That's the reason we can sell for about what we would have had to pay, ordinarily. China Matting—$6.75 for 40 China Matting—$8.50 for 4U yd. roll, lSe yard. A positive sav- yd. roll, 24ce yard. A saving of SY ing of fully $3.25 per roll. Only one hundred §4.50 per roll. Just three hundred roils in ~ and fifty rolls in the lot. this Lot a : ~ China Matting—$3.25 for 40 50 rolls of White China Matt- “o yd. roll, EOC yard. a saving of fully ing, $9.95 per roll. oye 3.78 per roll. A little over -” ‘ eens 6 one hundred and fifty rolls in 50 Tolls of 90-95 China Matting, the lot. $9.75 per roll. Clearance of Odd Rugs Asa rule these Rugs are sold at a fixed price through- out the United States, but we've too many odd Kugs on our floor, so out they go at quick selling prices. ‘The saving to you in a good many in- stances is almost hall, -Axminsters in Oriental effects and plain red, green, also Royal Wiltons in Oriental figures and designs. Worth from $30 to $42.55, at $18, $19, $20, $22, $25 and $27.50. A Few Patterns of Wilton Velvet Carpet Special price made for making, laying and lining compiee: 5) QQ) 5 aoe 500 Ostermoor Mattresses, $13.50 UST one of the sensational May Sale Homeiurnishings Bargains that will serve to illustrate our policy ef conducting these annual events. Fourth Floor, You know the Ostermoor Mattress sells the world over for $18.50. We're going to put 500 of them in a sale to-morrow at $13.50. They are made from odd lengths of high-priced Ticking—that makes them worth even more than they usually sell ior, but no matter, the manufacturer said: ‘‘Sell them for £13.50,"’ and as long as they last, we're going to do it. Exceptionally luxurious, extra thick Ostermoor Mattresses; all full size, one or two parts. Built in the Ostermoor way, not stuffed—made trom especially selected Ostermoor sheets and are carefully built, layer upon layer. Finest quality of covering, Leautivul art twills in assorted colors or dust proof satin finish and A. C. A. ticking. “The very softest and mos. lusurivus made $] O by Ostermoor. The sale is limited to five hundred, at : ere le SIMPSON CRAWF( 4, Gingham Tissues and Printed Voiles in a Special Sale at 12 1-2c OW is the time to secure Wash Goods for Summer Dresses, especially- tor | school and vacation wear. The saving is almost half. (OMe Woven from a fine Egyptiin yarn in the new corded stripes, Dresden stripes. Roman stripe, lace stripe and the broad to the hair line eliects. Also the new checks with white and self-colored cord effects. The Voiles are printed in the new two-tone checks ‘¥ and combinations on a fine cotton ‘abric; sme are woven in neat stripes and checks, others are corded with c«mbroidered dots. Boi! of these abrics will be used extensively throughout the Summer months for ladies’ and children’s wear Printed Organdies, Batistes ani [Jotted Swisses—Here are three great valu: 1 placed in one Jot at the same price; all new crisp goods—some imported and others dor 4 ] Cc tic: all the new floral desizns-—single, double and cluster effects—doi:, rings, checks ai SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. i i S 104-Piece Dinner Sets at 13.75 stripes: also some with neat cluster cords, in checks and plaids on white background. E carry these Dinner Sets in open stock, and we never were able to price them so Jow before. The manufacturer made a mistake in the shape of two of the dishes in this set, and rather than take them back he gave usan allowance thet enables us to get the price down to this point. No need to tell you that you save 36 on this set, as it is known as our translucent a Elfth Floor, $19.75 open stock Dinnerware. ‘The decorations are in beuutitul, delicate, rosespray designs and the shapes are ‘The compos ion (as follows) is especially good : 2 Cov'd Vegetable Dishes 1 Open Vegetable Dish 1 Covered Butter Dish 1 Sauce Boat and Stand 1 Pickle Dish I Soup Tureen 1 Sugar and Cream Set In all—104 pieces aim Set are included in this set. 713.7 extremely graceful and pleasing, 1 doz. Dinner Plates 1 doz. Tea Plates 1 doz. Soup Plates 1 doz. Individual Butters 1 doz, Tea Cups & Saucers 1 doz. Dessert Dishes 3 Meat Platters 1 Salad Dish e Note that Soup ‘Tureen and also Sugar and Cre: It is a remarkable value that defies all competition. We bought sufficient to arrange to con- trol this pattern for this part of the country. For the convenience of those wishing these sets for gifts or for the summer homes, we will hold same for future delivery.......+++ SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. Groceries and ___ Wines Sugar—v2o lbs. of Havemeyer & Elder's refined | if \ { Extra Creamery Butter—Royal Stuart Brand, churned fresh daily from pure, sweet Jemey cream. Special 3 SIb. for this sale, 5-Ib, stone crock, net weight, $1.60; stone croc DAO ee iri i 95e Imported Sardines—Packed i i y dozen, $1.15; key opening: can... 1Oe | granulated sugar with the purchise of $1 worth of our bulk teas or coffees for . 95ce = Tongues -. Mil Sweet, Creamy ¢ . Royal | Fresh Groun, sweet hame, for this wale, 5 yyy Wee, nels 3 20 $2 ll%fe Simpson Craw ing Powder | fymatoes — Blaneico Brand y Blend; heavy Y Cites; equal Flsod vere at Sie, 22c Ibe per ib. 10 1D r i 00 fe ap Imported Stuffed Dati As sorted; sold Tegulurly mt oe te ber box: epedial for’ wis anon bale, 6 boxes’ to: Bie! ; “vox Se tom., $2.21 650, Teas for 48 i our Fiour!-Royal Tegular Boe. relent at pet oe auallt or blended to # the pur ' ute chaavr, special for this, date Sb candy, 3 ata ic Sweet, Seediess Oranges Tange, luscious, juiey Calle 20 bo Vall Cream Cheese Werk Spann a fornia fruit, 12) lerkimer Co. $3.51 reruan\y at, ve per an: atl cial,” ‘cage oa celal sib ERGO! gon. 812M rm Ghee Lie 10c| a French wine, large bottle Canadian Club Whiske bottle inkey; rich, old reg pecial for 25 Hermitage Rye W! 10,000 gallons California Wine, erry; guaranteed 4 yry. old regularly at $2.00 ‘per jal tor this sale; Dubannet, tonic mellow, smooth whiske ularly it $5.75 per gal » $4.75; full QO DEO ty Greenhut Fur Storage Fur garments and pieces stored and protected by cold, dry air. Furs hung separately and brushed at fre- quent intervals. Insurance against damage or loss. Furs repaired and remodeled at specially low prices during the Summer season. The conveniences of our Reception and Lounging Room are being more appreciated every day. Tea is served without charge. This Is Our First May Sale Of Undermuslins---It’s Extraordinary All the fine little touches in the making that appeal to women are brought out strongly in this handsome showing of undermuslins. Not only that, but the broad assortment of styles are fashioned on generous, liberal lines—cut full and roomy, as women like. A few price hints: Night Gowns Value 1.50 at 1.00; nainsook, cambric, long- cloth or muslin; round or square necks, trimmed _ With lace or embroidery. Value 2.75 at 1.95; sheer nainsook, many styles, beautifully trimmed. Value 4.00 to 5.50, at 2.95 and 3.95; sheer nainsook, elaborately trimmed with lace or embroidery. and Company Dry Goods White Petticoats Value 1.50, at 1.00; cambric, embroidered flounce, full flare. Value 3.00, at 1.75; cambric; trimmed with | Tuffles of lace and embroidery insertion Value 4.50, at 2.95; cambric, deep flaunce of English embroidery or lace. Chemises Values 85c, 1.25, 1.85 and 2.50 At 50c, 1 00, 1.50 and 1.95 Drawers Values 85c, 1.00 and 1.25 50c; 75c, and 1.00 At n In a_ seaso when more stress is laid on smart footwear than These are the beautitying touches that make the summer home charming and distinctive. We are showing them in a satisfying range of artistic designs and col- Bed Sets and Upholsteries orngs end at prices to suit every need and purse White, ruffled muslin curtains, borders in pinks, blues and reds, at, a pair 1.50 and 1.75 Fancy scrim curtains, embroidered in effect- ive reds and greens, at 7.50 and 10.00 Nottingham curtains, 1.00 to 4.50 Renaissance bed sets in beautiful designs, with deep, full ruffles, at, a set 6,00, 7.00 and 8.00 Summer sofa cushions covered in dainty cre- tonnes, tickings and taffetes, filled with silk Spring Footwear for W omen and Misses ever before, our shoe department is noted for every novelty, every tash- ionable style-touch of shape, vamp, toe or heel, that has found tavor with well- dressed women at home and abroad. Our very complete assortment of pumps and hes at 3.00 and 3.50 has established a new record of value- giving for medium-priced footwear For Wednesday only: Women's pumps and Christy ties in tan, Curtains, Russia floss, at : 89c calf, brown kid, patent leather and white canvas, in Domestic cretonnes in new colorings and de- SSeeeutmariiiheccetat 5 250 signs, at, yard 18c to 28 Second Floor Imported French and English cretonnes, a yard 60c, 75c and 85c Special for Wednesday's Selling: Bleached damask tablecloths, in new, effective floral and scroll patterns; fine, , 2yds x 2% Household 5 serviceable quali H Noniaghamalacewenteiesmiaypranmmdcaiges Linens Value 3.80 cach, at. 245 each regularly 2.25 a pair, at a pair 150 Napkins to match, 20 x 20; value 3.00 dozen, 100. pairs double-taced tapestry _portieres; at 1 95 doz. figured grounds, solid colors in reds and greens Main Floor with cord édges or tapestry borders, special at 5 ass par. : 350 etic 30-inch Cretonnes in striking designs, value _ Sale of A bright, lustrous 2.00 upward, at, vard 95c weave and soft finish Third Floor Chitfon Taffetas that will make up into charming after- noon and evening dresses. Every smart tone for street and evening wear is shown. This ts the regular 1.00 quality; a fortunate purchase permits us to offer these always-popular silks, 20-in. wide, 68c yd These panama suitings wear splendidly, shake off dust, and the crisp. firm weave makes | 25 Panamas at 75c street and traveling dresses that retain their shape always In cadet, royal and navy blue, bordeaux, heliotrope, car- dinal, plum, myrtle green, tan, olive, russet and black: ; regularly 1.25 a yd., at 75c Main Floor 25.00 and 35.00 Tailored Suits at 18.50 | There are just fifty, fine mannish tailored suits in th's coilection—ihe best sellers in our regular stock, which we have grouped for quick selling. [he unordinarily attr: tive values come about because of broken sizes and our inability to procure more_of the materials Handsome tweeds and mixtures, in blacks. browns, blues (including Copen- hagen) and tans. No woman who sees these suits will deny their unusual beauty of tyle. ate Main Floor Worth 25 00 and 35.00, at 18.50. 37.5U_to 42.50 Tailored Suiis at 25.00; 0 suits made im a num Ot the season's cleverest models; in blue, black and brown hairline 7.50 Fine Lingerie Waists_at_400; materials are sheer Persian lawns, French batistes serges and cheviots; wide-waled cheviots: plain and cross-barred lawns, beautified with Valenci- | and fancy panamas in tans, grays, greens and ennes and filet laces, embroidered medallions, browns fancy French woolens, mixtures and beading and insertions in charming styles; backs tweeds; designed, tailored and finished in accord- ance with the “Greenhut standard.” 40.00 to 50.00 Gowns at 33.00; « lot of “5 dresses in five smart princess model, of black Chiffon voiles, all silk lined. foulards in choice color- ings; rajah silks and messalines, tastefully made and trimmed with the minute care women expect of high-priced modistes Second Floor elaborately trimmed with laces and tucking; collar and cutfs of lace, with lace-trimmed sleeves 3.50 White Waists_at_ 2.50: these are copies of far higher-priced models and are shown in fine batistes and lawn in several excellent models, prettily trimmed with laces and tucking lace-trimmed collars and cuffs. Colored shirtwaists are to be Rov R high eyo this Summer. icti Je are well-prepared with a hirtings carefully-chosen stock of fine We pride our- selves on a stock of parasols that is Novelty Coaching Parasols complete in every detail, from the inexpensive to the most elaborate; but we make an especially im- pressive showing on the medium-priced parasols that are, of course, in largest de- mand. For instance, we are showing: Lif lined wlth colored China silk or Ta arasois in all colors, embroidered and hem- Stitched or tucked and hemstitched; pongee para: Ee eredaendl Scotch and Austrian madras — the ideal weave for shirtwaists, shirtwaist suits and shirts—with many of the pat- terns exclusive with this house: Scotch madras, in woven stripes of various effective color-combinations; also printed figures in neat designs; mostly on white grounds, 32-in., at 25c yd. Scotch madras, of finest quality; white grounds; with dainty woven and figured effects in contrasting tones; 27 and 32-in., at with taffeta silk border; strij silk parasols with rib- bon insertion: flowered silk parasols with hemstitched fadetatonleraad ehielinen parasols, with embroid- ery edging = At 2.95 Each Main Floor. Austrian madras, in striking color-com binationes grounds of ten, apricot, light blue and gray, with two and three-toned contrasting stripes; 32-in., at 40c yd, Mein Floor. Knit Underwear For Women and Children and blue, at . 0 . 0 . 5 . Women's white lisle union suits, celebrated “Merode” make; hand-finished necks and fronts; knee ee : 1 Women's white, Swise ribbed vests, plain or lace fronts low-necked and sleeveless, at 25c Women's imported Swiss ribbed isle vests, hande crochet necks; white, pink Dainty chine silk under- slips tor lingerie dresses; in pink, blue and white, Misses’ Slips and Underskirts trimmed with ruffles and lace. 3.50 Sizes 8to 12 years. ve Sizes 14 to 18 years ‘ere ae 4 95. Taffeta petticoats, of guaranteed silk in black and eve: wanted color, lengths 34 to 38-in.: at x White skitts with lawn knee ruffles; trimmed with filet lace; lengths 34 to 38-in.; at White skirfs, finished with deep ruffle of Anglaise, at A i 3 ; Infants’ Dept., Second Flooi An Important Sale of Mattings On sale tomorrow 1000 rolls of Chinese and Japanese Mattings—first_qua and so branded by their respective governments. The conditions under which purchased these goods enable us to offer them at prices equal to and lower than figures quoted on inferior mattings elsewhere. Broad range of grades, and unusual designs and colorings. Extreme novelties, as well as all the staple effects. Chinese Mattings: | Japanese Mattings: Roll of 40 yards at 6.00. Roll of 40 yards at 12.00 Roll of 40 yards at 8.00. Roll of 40 yards at 12.00 Roll of 40 yards et 9:00. Roll of 40 yards at 16,00 | Roll of 40 yards'at 10.00. Roll of 40 yards at 20.00 Roll of 40 yards at 26 00. Twenty-yard rolls at half the above prices. Twenty-yard rolls at half the above prices ‘ We are showing a complete stock of Summer Rugs of every description i i Misses’ white ribbed cotton vests, plain or lace broiderine fronts; low necked and sleeveless to 14 years; 1.75 value 19c, at. , - . 12%6 Second Floor 6th Ave. 18th to 19th St Greenhut & Company 6th Ave., 18th to 19th St. (Store formerly occupied by B. Altman & Co.) i i | 4 |