The evening world. Newspaper, February 4, 1909, Page 7

SCENE TOAD OL TRUST AGENT IV THAWING GUT CAUGHT CHEATING SNOW GRAFERS. STUREKEPERS Edwards Asks Columbia Pro- Ci fessors to Devise Scheme to » Make It Hot for Them, ee y Inspector ‘Traps Driver Delivering Oil in Cans With False Bottoms. eee ee DROP CONTRACTORS? DROVE OFF AT GALLOP. Plans Also to Bring About a/Swindling Receptacle Turned Complete Reorganization of | Over to Mayor McClellan, the Snow Removai Service, Who Orders Investigation. | Inspector Tee J, Mills, of the Bureau of Weights and Mea ‘The scientific minds of Columbia Col- lege are going to grapple with the city’s tures, was making Snow ticket problem. Professors of the a tour of Investigation in the astern School of Mines ave to-day working District of Brooklyn to-day, when he out the problem and wii! submit a plan happened upon a small grocery store ef Snow ticket distribution and check- | where an ofl wagon was delivering oll Ing to Conmisstoner Edwards, which, a. 5 . ye vehicular tank belonged to an ft ts hoped w be unbeatable. In a a emeulel nak Benes day or two Commissioner Edwards will @8ent of the company, Mills noticed Tecelve the outline of the new idea and | that the driver was carrying in five- he expects to have it in working order by the time the next snow fulls When te discovered how gallon cans and rat him that he light f the burden, he cans as if they had been made easily the | handling old triplicate system could | quart measures aa eviderce by the re ests, After learning from the storekeeper called up Columbia College and made |tyat he had ordered one hundred gal &n appoletment with several of the pro- | ions of oll he asked the driver of the fessors. He told them that he wanted | oj ngon to allow him to inspect one fi a tleket plan that would put an absolute | of the cans, The man refused and check 01 snow Ucket gratfters and Mills grabbed a can. He had to fight vited the professoas to t at the new game. They entered into the scheme heartily. A number of t of the scientific th “ir hand ty get hold of it, but he got It and took it into the store, Opening the can he found a box-like contrivance of tin built up from the bottom that seemed to occupy about asked to furnish suggestions, and now-| half the tr space of the can. a-days there !s nothing doing In the class but snow ticket problems. advanced members class have also been or Filling up the can with a measure the inspector found that the “flve-gallon’ ‘can contained only three gallons. Having made sure of his evidence of fraud, Mills went out to find the driver of the oll wagon, The man had driven ff at a furious gallop and was about The inspector got Plans a Reorganization. In addition to the new scheme to be! devised Commissionor Edwards will, he | declared to-day, reori | the grafting sixtl adopt measures nize the whole of | ¢ strict that will and hopes to effectually atamp out the grafting element there. tour blocks away. his name, however, and the name of his employer, which he turned over to the police, Just how much of this fraud is a The plan may be made to apply to all | other snow districts in the city, He has | being practised the Bureau of Weights also asked the Coroporation Counsel for |and Measures will make special efforts opinion as to his legal right to drop |'0 ascertain. Mills brought the freak an opinion as to his legal right to drop | can to his office In the City Hall, where every one of the present snow contrac-| Mayor McClellan saw it this morning tors and ask for bids from a new bateh, | @nd Immediately ordered an Investiga- 5 ton, That opinion the Commissioner said to- |” Inspector Mills obtained @ warrant to- day is an emergency one and he expects ie arrest of the man with whom that it will reach his office sor i Nasied —E—EE—E “L hope to ascertain that I have the ‘ drop as many of the old bunch {BARON LOUIS DE HOFFMAN DEAD t ractors as Y see fit,” said the] PARIS, Feb. 4—Baron Louls de Hoff: ¢ 1 2 eet at | man, who was at one time in the bank- [ ’ of the con- ling business in New York City, dled in n have the ni . | this city yesterday y " f >= | pA 5 " i} 1 | | Instead of Using Liquid Preparations Ur ay : it the dead ones, |JOf Injurtous acids and chemicals tor f | ae seven if Lhave to pay |B leaning and Pollshing Silverware, try x » more money, and I intend to have them | Praises Charlesworth. | i “T want to newspaper re A Perfectly harmless powdered potiah, that imparts the Greatest Brilliancy, with the Greatest Ease, ‘al of anow gr nspector Charlesworth as of Sn is 1 ing. been ste’ wa’ eubpoened. ‘That ts all wrong. ¢ worth {s not mixed up in this matter of snow frauds in the least t into the controver: fe fs all right and is Seventeen hundr men In addition to the 3,50 regular uniformed mreet streets contractors ed How his name I cannot state, Free Sample || Malled on receipt of address, The El working on removing off sweepers are to-day are the snow. The the Job. The} emergency force and the regulars are cleaning crossings and = gutters piling snow for removal. and| TEE Filling Your Lungs S More important Than Filling Your Stomach oA Wight Kight Wrong Wily, way, wit. ie Wrong Right yu stop breathing you will drop dead for days. Wrong way. If you stop eating you . How little we realize the Importance of this. Wie atl hope is gone the doctor sends for a tank of air (oxygen). He real- izes the foundation of life {s breathing. Do you? How long could you live in an alr-tight barre More sickness is caused by improper breathing than any other neglect. Round shoulders flatten the chest, squeeze the lungs, liver an! stomach and cause the abdomen to bulge out HAY and hun’ SHOULDERED, FEVER, CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, other t SICK, CONSUMPTION © ROUND: ould) send PNEUMONIA, It you or DISCOURAGED, you oubles result from this bad habit NERVOUS, BLUE. Now $1.00 Formerly $2.00 ‘COMPELS DEEP BREATHING For Man, Woman and Child REBORN is a wonderful new invention that straightens round Shoulders without discomfort or stoppage of circulation. REBORN always expands the chest two to five inches, positively preventing lung trouble by compelling deep breathing. REBORN increases the height by straightening the body. REBORN gives women a fascinating figure with or in corsets without thelr unhealthful effect. REBORN gives to man that erect, commanding appearance that slamps him as young, energetic and successful. REBORN Is light and washable, weighs only three ounces, and you hardly know that you have it ou; uuly when you stoop it gently re- minds you to brace up. REBORN is extremely comfortable and stralghtens you up gently, being free from the unpleasant effects caused by other braces. Put REBORN on your children and they will grow to be well- )roportioned, healthy men and women, Send full chest and waist measure and state whether female. FREE BOOK SENT ON REQUEST. On account of the enormous demands for REBORN and our in- creased facilities to make same In our new factory, we have reduced the price from $2.00 to $1.00. At Our Office, or Prepaid, $1.00 Get a Reborn Today and Be Reborn Tomorrow THREE DAYS' FREE TRIAL. Money back if not satisfied. REBORN COMPANY, Dept. W 28 W. 15th Street, Bet. Sth & 6th Aves., New York place of male or Stern Brothers To-Morrow, Friday Men’s « Women’s Furs-lined Coats Closing Out at Extremely Low Prices MEN’S COATS of Black Broadcloth, with linings and collars of various furs, at $35.00, 45.00, 67.50 Reduced from $65.00, 75.00 and 95.00 ‘ WOMEN’S COATS Riker Employees of Black Broadcloth, with q , Did you ever notice that the largest organizations have the best trained Hplngs snd clare of eu 25.00, 45.00, 65.00 men in every line of business? Business growth {s the result of organiza- Values $35.00, 75,00 and 95,00 t 8 thon and organization means trained men. ¥. In every one of our stores—from the soda fountain back to the pre- scription counter—we have an organization of the best men we can get. >} Men who have reached thelr present efficiency from a long period of de- Am erican Flags velopment and training. For the Approachi So in dealing at Riker’s you have the satisfaction of dealing with peo- PP ng Holidays ple who know their business, who can advise you wisely and will give you STANDARD WOOL BUNTING FLAGS, WELL MADE, REGULATION SIZES, every courteous attention. | SILK FLAGS, POLES AND ACCESSORIES, AT MOST MODERATE PRIC Riker Prices Are as Low as Riker Service Is High. ALSO Compare a Few: DRAUGHT SCREENS, COLLEGE CHESTS, SHIRT WAIST BOXES, MISSION others fe Others'Riker'’s STYLE SAFES, TEAKWOOD PEDESTALS, ETC. Emulsion, arge.$1.09 G8 Prices. Prices, Ha Wampole's C, L, O......1.00 69 (THIRD FLOOR) nd's_Bxiract +++ 50 _.05_ | Russell's Emulsion. . 12 cough or we will refund the money— | Carter's Little Liver Pill 12 7 i SS ee 25e. and GOc | Pixo's Consumption Cure.. Bt) Hale Heatth..eves 80 aa P| West Twenty-third Street J ri ba) Malt, Cod Liver Ol and a A Anuporiaines 25, Wine for tired mothers and sickly hes ay ne - pas a = = es Pinkh Others Tlker's | | pound. 1, Prices, Prices, 25 Coue's Dang | ALL CARS TRANSFER » FO ruff Cure...1.00 .62 Cutoura | Ointment 50 | Y Mansileld's Capillaries 60 logan Ml Teno Guinte. 17 | RO, a ra | af LEXINGTON ro 3°AVET 53160", | . | OT ; é | Great Sale of Walters Pianos , ublfoam .. | alder" | Of all the Toilet Daintles, = MT At a Savin Amolin'® & 5 | Riker's Violet Cerate hi Saying or lec to $300 Powder. A fs tho daintiest. \ delightful ad hy eee teri Mout a ttaele guess fore $5 Down, $1 a Week Tooth Powder. no’ grit ; Pianos delivered to your home tN gerves | Onaets for Developing Baling ata on payment of $5. No extras, 1 Nae CEA Ulm Pam eXECU tet $375 A Walters Pianos .... $198 The New Riker Drug Stores, one on 14th at., just wort of Fifth ave. and one at Sixth ave, and 42d st., are conveniently located and have all the adv om offered by other Riker Stores. ed pngea oe . Cor. 6th Ave, RiKER'S DRUG STORES Brooklyn f°) 07F Mall Orders Promptly New York Boston $450 Walters Excelsior Pianos $225 ' $550 D Waiters Pianos...... $260 $900 Walters Mastertone Player Piano Outfits, $450 purchasers to-morrow we Will give free of c Free rite eee tre ee eee te edie ak fine rubber coy po Don't Buy @ veoh bray It Bears the Maker! '* : Don't buy lied “alightiy used’ plano at any they Caution! rer. Mit lagi neanlermould nctrpares Upon Request a representative will call. Exchange your old plan A new one Ail Cars Transfer to BLOOMINGDALES’, Lex. to 3d Ave., 59th to 60th St. —mn! EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, FRBRUARY 4, 19 09, ; i Free Transfers" cash on ¢ ALL MENG DALES ‘URS Reduced $15 PERSIAN PAW SE $21 BLACK LYNX SE’ $95 SEALSKIN S ] $15 BLUE WOLF * $12.00 OPOSSUM SETS $5.75 $6.50 0 MINK COATS, STERN MINK WOMEN’S 8550 50-inch. BROAD: } ‘NOMEN'S 3175 PERSIAN LAMB COATS at MEN'S $85 FUR Kastern mink¢ LINED COATS, Far at lined, have sturm collar of Pe MEN'S $200 MINK LINED COATS, with large storm collars of Persian lamb, at ..., $OOe00 == BLOOMINGD ALES Men’s Heavy Underwear, Great Clearance Sale Bargains MEN’S 50¢ RIBBED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, in all sizes, special at, per garment i 29c MEN'S 69° MERINO WOOL UNDERWEAR in natural 29c gray; all sizes at, per parment MEN'S $150 WOOL UNDER- WEAR, American Knitting Mills Co.'s famous make, seconds, in white and g: at, per gar- ment ss. Lanese 75¢ MEN'S $1 FLEECE LINED UN- DERWEAR, all sizes at, per garment, ..... ne 49c Main Floor, 60th St etlon. =—— BLOOMINGDALES Heatherbloom Petticoats, $1 Made of the famous heatherbloom, in black only. Have tucked flounces and tucked ruffle. Unusual bargains at this special price, Second Floor, SS booMING: oth St DALE (\ $7.50 Italian Man- dolins at $2.95 Fine instruments with 21 highly polished ribs and solid mahogany raAneck; inlaid with pearl lis finger dots, bound with jij fmarqueterie and pearls ) pearl inlaid butterfly. Third Fic = boom ection. rosewood asim) will sell you a $1.50 24-inch Alligator Leather Design Suit Case for 7 5c hana, atrape Leather and buckles of, —— BLOUMINGDALES! Se Wall Paper Specials ge and 12% STRIPED, SCROLL AND SET FIGURE PAPERS, in many beautitul designs, to-mor- raw oh P' 6c & 3% roll. +s Third Floor. 59th = BLOOMINGDALE! Wines! The Best at Lowest Prices [DSR ATO aae enn ream 993) ie NIA BORT o HER. py: {IMPORTED FKENCH — CLARET | HALL PRICE se Teed astern Rye; fu Pan ‘ D RYE WHISKEY VINO DE PASTO SHERRY regular. ec. 99e y large bottl SCH COGNAC “go, GACTREUS FH eats MALT WHISKEY 69c IMPORTED SURRRY-~ ge Ua ene RnlE per bottle 45 bh MENTILR OR KUMMEL — Highest grade DOM LEXINGTON ro 3 || Ali Silk Chantilly nt at 59th St. and Lex. Ave, will hand you one. Use it as Sc in a $1 purchase at our store—that makes it just the same as though CARS TRANSFER ii O%Sr 50c & 75¢ « Combs at 35 Included at this great bar- | gain price are combs with | pretty gold plated mountings, combs with attractive stone | settings and combs in a very popular carved style. Main Floor, BLOOMINGDALES ——— | Women’s 50c to 19¢c 7 *TO PAVED 5. 59c $1.50 Neckwear at Lace Veils at | Stationery and Engraving---Our Annual Sal Brings these remarkable values to-morrow: Te 1PM, (fry pena 1 Is the . sheets of clean nomiecal! way » suppl per, ruled or pla! BK Onoqram Dita. innigean Anish Paper Specially Reduced I’rices a neat We will cut «dle of two or three | | FRENCH Ber pot Pe 10¢ 0 san sheets at paper in aie PYVELOPES 10 MATEN be match, the to Ndlennnd HEENCH DIMI ' Sells Regularly for $1.75 sale price ++. ew 1} | . ENGLISH VOILE Hint, azute, pkg) Our Encraving Department eee vapor, nut MORROW, ne et ' we Makes Sharp Reductions | targe aquare box, aro Tet, bs TO MATCH the 7 On th eh ity work: we une no! with 50 velope U | packuge ve Bo 7c ' + figllsi Serine | sidered. good. value ance . SENGTON LEN lott arly $100. very special ane wee | price, this week .. Trousers ' ho pa CANT} nud) sale price b5c) a $2.00 Troi Phe] RO VISERING CARDS Belt uidlty | HINEN MADRAS—A t Hera i MAINS MrInCons Rte San SRNR Isl paper, puro_w oan tA te 27e thw tahineeenatsingl DU atin. Binek - ee ‘ and is. mil goo PAVELOPES TO MATCH pigs eI iiad teem SURE stay Danese ferertl werent! ) Fors per pa or 85¢) sain FL, Lex. Arcade, Tmit 2 pairs to = HLOOMINGDALES' ~~ Men's 59c & 89c Shirts, 34c 3 for $1.00 Another lot of 1,200 new Spring negligee shirts, in light and dark colors, at an amazingly low price. Every shirt is perfect. Cufts at- stomer; no {1 orders;patr, Women’s Kid G,9!-90, at Extra Special Bargain Prt $3 GLACE KID GLOVES, 16-button lengt in tan only, Sizes 649, 634, 7 and 7, $2.50 GLACE KID GLOVES, 16-button vougers length, in black only. Sizes 6 and 64, at ‘Knicker- T $2 SUEDE AND GLACE KID GLOVES,“0y. length. Sizes 5%j, 6 and 6%, black and white, at. Boys’ tached or wristband style. Sizea heey patent 14 to 17, $1 KID GLOVES, 2-clasp, in tan, gray and, bands: Main Floor, 60th St. Section, white; every pair guaranteed, at. weve ebariene. AL Main Floor. sth St, se4@F 8) BLOOMINGDALE Men’s 39c Suspenders, fe: 3 pairs for 50c. Made ot fine elastic, in narrow | wide webbing. Have non-rustable buckles and go'y strong, detachable leather ends. Police and fireme style included. Main Floor, 60th St, Section, BLOOMINGDALES' ‘ 1 Men's 29c Neckwear, 19¢ 3 for 50c—Silk four-in-hands, reversible and open end styles, in solid colors and stripes, in beautitul light and dark eflects. Main Floor, 60th St, Section, DBLOOMINGDALES! = Fine Watches Reduced MEN'S THIN MODEL GOLD FILLED OPEN FACE WATCHES, cases warranted for 10 years, Fitted with 7-jew- Women’s Belts at 39c Spring Styles, Worth 59c Made of silk elastic, double faced, or with white back, fl They are 1! inches wide and have Roman gold or gray silver buckles, in many pretty designs, Belts are in black, navy blue, white, brown or gray. A Floor, Sth at BLOOMINGDALES! $2 Razor Sets, $1 This razor set combination includes a Griffon Safety Pazor or Wade & Butcher Razor, one Badger or bristle lather brush, one Williams shaving stick, one China mug and one horse-hide strop. If you purchased thiisot piecemeal it would cost you $2.00, Section, in Floor, Centro, = Bhoomnooa.es ———————— A $2 Umbrellas, $1 AMERICAN DYE TAFFETA UMBRELLAS, built on lock para- gon frames that will he'd their own in any storm; have case and tassel F d ri 33 ener ess, $988 WOMEN’S SMALL MODEL GUN METAL WATCHES, fitted with reliable jew- $2, 79 elled movements... + MEN'S THIN MODEL GOLD and substantial steel rods; close FILLED OPEN FACE u rolling. Sizes for men and women; WATCHES, plain polished an excellent assortment of pretty cases, fully warranted for 20 years; fitted with 7-jewelled Elgin movements, $7.75 Main Floor. 34 Av. Section, handles. H Main Floor, 80th St, Section, BLOOMINGDALES' Extra Special Friday Bargains On Sale All Day 124 English Voiles, per yard. .034¢ In manv pretty colors. y Sees lc Heavy Outing Flannel ....434¢ Pink and biue stripes and solid colors, $2 Bed Blankets, per pa Wool finish; white; extra size. 98 | Women’s 1c Cotton Stockings . .6¢ | Women’s 25c Cotton Stockings. , 15¢ $1.50 Silkoline Comfortables at. .98C | __Very good quality. Full size, white wadding filled, | wenenemenen rine iarnen Te, fe teaeereiia tence Women's 50c Lisle Stockings. . heavy weight; stitched, | _ Silk finish; black, white and colors, —————— CA j | Mercerized Table Napkins,12 for $1.19 Women’s $1.80 Silk Stockings, .79C 2x22 i i | meee Snes Uaually $U7S a doren- |" iret quality) cotion fests colors aed black and white. All sizes. | Men's $2 Silk Half Hose .. a i| Pretty Cotton Challis, per yd 434 Oriental designs for kimonos. nee amare 8¢ Unbleached Muslin, yard. .394C Yard wide, extra heavy quality. Limit: 10 yards. 39c¢ Table Darnask, per yard... 236 Turkey red, 58 inches wide. $1.98 Linen Table Cloths... S119 Size 8-10; full hemstitched; pretty. 10c Bleached Muslin, yard. Stamped grade; yard wide. 10 yards, ee S0c Muslin Bed Sheets at Size 81x90 inches; linen finish. Limit 6, feet, others all silk. All sizes, Men's 12}4c Half Hose at...... Black and colors, — Men's 25¢ Half Hose at......14¢ Lisle thread, fancy insteps. Extra heavy quality; white; hemmed, ee 2-inch hem; 25c Turkish Bath Towels at... .17¢ White; large size, fringed. 27 Children’s 15¢ Stockiny I2}¢¢ Kitchen Crash. . 10 yds. for 89c mse day All-linen; 17 inches wide, 1. ABC 2-inch hem; 124¢ Pillow Cases at Size 42.36 inches; good quality. Double knees; cctton; bl > BLOOMING DALES? Our prices are always lower than any of the others. prove that. ji it4! Comparison will mn pointe beyond our regular wagon delivery mney unless customer has a charge account, tiers for groceries at be accompanied by Groceries. | Abita . 48e = ? 5 ; “AND WINE eA Mae aT Sweet Pickle Seckel Fete Large “SILVER, LAKE” OR EOI VC th ; A 4c 5 L ty, nut ‘ pyitonvrep Veet | | ue niera 10c ie ree | FROaCTEGHER Naat |}! o d2iee | <a! |} afrealeatndats ohne | | | “RRMP "ARSON STATE TOKAY 75 8c pena aa aLso— T nu «; full half wa 60c |I! 2) st OBC oa ¢ ons PURE PHOSIT RYE | $9.99 ||| PRUNES scar extra late MARACAIBO. COPPER ASPARAC GOR er sanecaee ll ee en 10¢ 15e All Ups ALSO——Our Th-cenk (else = poomapaLes' = FIGs ies H si 1c | PSuuisil” Mev KE AST ALE "Me DO large utile’ Purest ‘OU CAN BUY ON GERMAN DD Ie | 7c a; large cal 1 3 9c 1 led for YEASYTERMS sa I] otk tscrye seria. | a 0 Gui y ¢ ‘ ' LESS BEA 12 | PEARL TAFIOC A— 4c Ane. $2.10 eratiy & dep ie. MILCHNER HERRING oR OUR 15¢ LIMA BEANS— tet eat 1 ieee = FAT MACKEREL — Be: gry “amall oan. $1 44 fs |] PRENCH PEAS sowhere pe iree ke, 78e.; nal “A2wye.; dozen “ i rat : 12¢ ypid Brand, can, 67 9g i FRENCH MUSHROOMS, — t schold—on most Ib au IMA HEANS vag.| Canape and 28c terms. pee Miereanene $1.02 ' iat dering Geet in: Saeua att Basement | Al! Cars Transfer to BLOOMINGDALES’, Lex. to 3rd Ave., 59th to 60th St. ! 4 Worth $1.75 and $2.50 A great collection of beautiful stock collars ’ These are |'2 yards long, in black, brown, that were made to sell for 50c to $1.50 on# navy, cream and white, Amazing bargains at sale to-morrow at this very low price—19c our sp pesce, Not many in the lot, so a Every collar in the assortment is pretty ang, prompt visit to the store is advisable. smart. Great values, Don’t miss ’em. lors; Main Floot Main Floorto a LOOMING DAL ERY 4c } ) | | \ \ Pure thread black silk, Some cotton |