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THE SCENT viroRY INCAS WAR MAY , Consolidated Company Has Given No Excess to Federal Court Since March. CIf the people win the s-cent gas eht Bow In the United Statea Supreme Court consumers of the Con olidated | Gas Company's pro will have to sue for the di yetween t legal rate of § nts and $1 arising since last | April, Through an order signed six monthe:| ago by Judge Io of the United States District Court. the Consolidated Gas Company no lo: # money into the clistody of t Jeral Court. | Already the Comp saved $1,- | Fn 600,000 principal and retaining custody ¢ pute, Here ts the printed on ¢ receipted by th bany: Guarantee” Not Backed by Funds. “In cum thi United © 0,00) Interest by | the funds in dts- to the consumer | valld, the | pursuant son named tn the t 1pon presentation of the amount thereof colle: in excess of € cents per 1,000 cunic feet, in case uch bill has been duly recetpted in full by the Gas Company.” Special Master Join A Shields, who ‘tund has be: by the C pany since March 30, 1 . This com- pany no longer sends m ethe 2 per cent. in dispute. I have $4,823,485.68 de- posited b ythe Consolidated Gas any between May .1, 196, and March 90, 1908. “If the people win the 50. mpany the 20 have paid the Consolidated Gas cents on every dollar th. ince March 90?” was a “Cf course not BS ! “How will they get this which will then bolong to them?” wa questioned. ee ee “Ask me something easier,” replied the Special Master the company and got It. 1e 23.485, deposited b; he Co: solidated Gas Company. with’ Special Master Shields before March 30 has been Gistributed by him among seven na- | Monal banks. Of this $149,153.02 repre- | sents accumulated interest. yaltozsther Special Master Shields 000 in the gas fund, of which $2 is taterest. Thus the Hi gontrols more than 5) per business of the Gas Trust. five com; “They could sue of The oth er nies of Manhattan and B: are still turning in 20 per cent, of money Tecetved from consumers. | In Trust Controllers’ Banks. | Examination of th eer directory ot. the. hanks money has been Aer they are controlled by own the Gas Trust. has passed hands. 1 checks have heen sent ter Shields, who wo ven-banks to credit. ince April th monthly grist has been five chet S. we Here are Merchan Bank of ° Rank: National © National Bank, Ci s th actual tnoney th six pianos °149 $5 Monthly Until Paid, | Including Stool, Cover and 1 year's Tuning free; also 35 Sheets of Music PLAYER-PIANOS at SPECIAL PRICES $80: SOKMEK 95 STEINWAY 115 GILBERT 125 GABLER 150 CRESCENT 165 WEBER , 160 WESER PIANOS 53 RENTED, 2*MONTHLY CARTAGE FREE THIS WEEK Monthly $1 Court, cor. Livingston St. One Biark from Borouah Hall, B’kiyn. 6 "Phone 330 Mala MEAN NO REFUND | TO EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1908, iwethicenin 2 BLOCKS ON 6™ AVE tamp for each 10* of your ONerni-Apams@. | New York andin addi- tion, Profit Sharing ick pur by the Gold Stienard back ‘immediately do not like‘any art- promplly,and get your money A | 3 edlonntt eran 0 Gold Standard. Stamps START EACH BOOK "When | ‘Xmas Time Comes You Can | Secure Beautiful Presents with Gold Standard Stamps. Gold Standard Stamps are the most valuable stamps you can collect. be redeemed in either Merchandise or in Premitims makes them far more valuable than any other siamp. They will be used by many stores throughout the city, and you will find it easy to fill vour Stamp Collection Book CUS An Gpponine Sale cn Furs and Fur Coats Crisp October weather suggests Furs, the fin- ishing touch of Dressing to your Fall and Winter costume. These popular prices, with our guar- antee of quality, are well worth your attention. Russian Foal Pony Fur Coats $29.75, 26 inches long, at...$19.50 $42.50, 36 inches long, at.. $29.75 $55.00, 50 inches long, at.. $39.75 \ Sabled Squirrel Coats $85, 26 inches long, at.... $69.00 $190, 30 inches long, at... $135.00 $225, 36 inches long, at... $155.00 $250, 52 inches long, at... $195.00 Special Lynx Sets Consisting of Rug or large Pillow Muff, and Assura Lynx Sets—Value $22,50, at . Assembled Lynx Value $30.00, at American Lynx Sets—Value $40.00, at Leipsic Dye Lynx— $65.00, at... $15.00 $45.00 In Both Buildings, Women’s Aprons Large and Smail Aprons of fine sheer lawn; with or without bib; here at 25¢. Slain and trimmed; with or without bib; single and mined with embroidery and ruffles, only 50c. Small Aprons double width; Aprons, made of cambric or lawn, plai lace trimmed; here at 75c, peel for all oceasicns in a variety of materials, trimmed with blind or ons en embroidery; in Gibson, Florentine and Bertha effects; here at $1. C am and Percale BUIAn reguiar and fitted styles, with deep hem or ruffle finish; 25, ‘Aprons for Arti aa Maids, Etc,; made of gingham and percale in tight dark colors; some in Princess style; 50-. “Aprons M, de of Percale, gingham and black sateen for all pur- puses, 29¢. Rubber Aprons in white and black; 50¢. Black Sateen Aprons, large and small; single, double and extra Ain ah and without sleeves; titted and regular Shapes; Maids’ Caps and Bows —triangle, s. trimmed with ince and Hbbon; Te to shes tht TUNA shapes; In Both Buildings. Dainty Things for The Litile Folks China Silk Caps (Like cut) machine em- broldered, with full ruche of net; also Dutch style, {rimmed with two rows of tal, lace and ribbon ro- ettes, alue 65¢.; $pecial.at 4.5... ‘Ac Infa n ts! Long ci Oaks Made of Gedford cord, double cape trimmed with braid and taney ribbon, or one deep cape trimmed with lace tdge and insertion, Value (2.40 aa ES Oy Children’s Cloth Coats— (Like cut) red and navy) blue, sizes 2, 3 and’ 4 $1.75 { black Astrakhan collar years and cuffs; Value $2.50, special at... O'Neill Building--Third Floor, The Sale a womens Welt and urn Regular $3.00 and $3.50 Shoes , . 92:69 Spientd Walaa 3 in New Messaline and Taffeta Waists For street and evening tailored and semi-tailored models; new full len; s, in taupe, tabac, myrtle, navy, light blue and rose; a! Olid white and solid black. Specially priced At $4.95, $5.50, $5.95 and $6.95 300 New Lace and Net Waists Fancy trimmed or semi-tailored; new full length sleeves, in ecru or white. At $3.50, $3.95 and $4.95 An opportune underprice offeting of the newest modeis of } Black Brillianti Ww 3 98 | women’s $3.00 and $3.50 welt and turn Shoes. They are ac. rilliantine AGRI on00060000 4 the x e best S 5 se pric Black Silk Finished Poplin Waists.. $1.98 ss e eee. that ne seas Ee ie ate he Black Sateen Waists—at ................ 98c he assortment of styles we present is large and varied, in all sizes and widths. We warrant them to give satis- factory wear, just as if we sold them at regular price. In Of Tatieta, Messaline and Duchess order to introduce these fine Shoes to discriminating Satin or strictly tailored; ; Cae Feri nemronthitenionat $2.65 ront or open back models, all women we have marked them for this sale at..... new full length sleeves; 50 and $8.00; special at $4.95 and $5.95 $1.75 Waists for 98c ingerie Waists (like Light Hundred Black Waists ll kid top toe and her fo. Women’s patent es and Bluche: welt lac tip, wel Women's welt so ‘ ye came we Women’s patent leather an ae al Value (ei cut, lace and vici k new long s Va $1. 1 re mg alucee all have light weight soles Adams econd Fleor, In Both Buildings. ‘Famous Medlicott Underwear for Men In a Great Sale To-morrow (Thursday) 10,000 Garments at About Half Price 4 isn't often th hat men get a chance to buy this celebrated underwear "just when th 4 rmer garmgnts at about ha t and bes grades of full t7 ishioned re mn brand. For make, finish, quality r has no superior at any price. Sale are all the “seconds’’ of this season's make t and will not affect in oO. The im- e least perfections are 2 the wearing qualities of the garments, $1.75 Medlicott Underwear, $1.00 Mediuun weight, full fas white Shirt do pre 17 $700 $3.00 Mediicott Underwear, $1. 50° weight, full fashic med, F ver. $1 50 wont Shirts and Dr $3.50 and $4, 00 Med! cott Underwear $2, 25 ed, natural and $2.50 and $3 Medlicott Underwear, $1,50 Winter weight, fine white al pure cashinere | Medium? Shirts and Drawers; full mo J 50 © soft, pure regular made; regularly $2.50 cashmere finish; $3.00 Medlicott Underwear, $1.95 Men's finest full fasnioned, + ade white cashmere, medium 5 Mens eight; Women’ s a Tider Half Price and Less regularty 1 cotsh s $3.50 and $4.00, Such well known makes as American Hosiery Company, Cartwright & Warner, Ypsil ribbed underwear—V esis, P. Tights and Union Su Od i "and broken lot No u 10 $3.50 and $4.50 Union Suits, $1.98 $1.00 $2. 00 Union Suits, Very. finest, ' nd white ( full fashion & Warner's ities and repu at, each high neck, long Suits; also small 1 $1.00 The following are Hargain Squares in the Adam Women's, All at 35c Each Women’s, Au at 25¢ Lach Building: Chi dren’ All at 25¢ Each al Pe Suit cotton n Bargain | riived and plain, natural a Borgain avy ca Square lots here represent nis regu. | Square r and natur \ ' shy all at 25c No 9 The fact that they can “Double Gold Standard Stamps with Purchases Made Before 12 o’Clock To- Morrow, Single Stamps Thereafter. Autumn Millinery In Great Array Nowhere can you see such superb assortments of Hats | (untrimmed and semi-trimmed), Flowers, Feathers, trich Plumes and everything pertaining to Millinery as are isplayed in our establishment. Now is the time to make ms, while everything is fresh and new. Moderate prices prevail throughout. Special Sale of Felt Hats (Like cuts.) also Smartest models; colors are elephant, paon, nav. ge ++ 95c black; most exceptional value at.. Women’s Pressed Velvet Hats at $1.65; value $2.00. Superior Grade Black Satin Hats [F Faced with black velvet; value $4,00; special at $2.95 Ostrich. Plumes at .... $1.65, $1.98, $2.25 to $20.00 Imported Wings, special at........ 25c, 37¢ and 48c A Magnificent Collection of Trimmed Hats for Misses and Children Productions from our own workrooms; special at $2.75 and $3.48 | Most Attraciive Dressy Models in Women’s Trimmed Hats, All from our own workroom, at .......... In Both Buildings, | $5.00, Special for Mhasday $1.50 Augustine Corsets, $1.00 Augustine Corsets—In the new high bust, long hip and flattening back model; made of fine coutil, with slide for skirt; front and side supporters attached; ! somely trimmed with lace and ribbon; value $4.50; special at $1.00 $2.50 Corsets at $1.25 Fancy Broche Corsets—In the high bust and long hip; also short French hip models, prettily trimmed with Valen- ciennes lace and ribbon; in pink and blue; odd size ns $1.25 In Both Buildings. Splendid Specials in Women’s House Gowns Fiannelette House Gowns In gray, black and blue figures; body lined; skirt finished with ruffle, Value $1.10; spe cial at in Heke Crepon Konan In all colors, full length and width, with fancy Persian border; value $1.25; special at 79¢ Maids’ House Dresses — In dainty patterns of stri ule; full skirt with 4 with “turn do cuffs. Value $1.2 pecial at Maids’ House and two ae 79 Dresses— hambray aist 1 with $1.25 Robes — E « 's Hath Os- | | |