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GHARCE OF WASTE W PUBLIC WORKS WACKS WANE Discharged Engineer in Hall of Records Sends Accusa- tions to Dix. MAYOR NOT INTERESTED Sawyer Says He Refused to Use Inferior Materials Furnished Him. Te @ letter and accompanying afm sent to Gov. Dix March 2 Inst, Nathaniel B. Sawyer, a former sta- tionary engineer in the Hall of Records, who lives at No. 261 Briggs avenue, the Bronx, makes allegation of extrav- agance, waste and oppression against officiate tn the Department of Public Works which, {f proven, virtually amount to charges against Borough Premiéent McAneny and certain of his appointees. He requests an inquiry look- | dng to his reinstatement In the depart- ment. Gawyer states that he sent his com- tauaication to the Governor fonowing an appeal to Mayor Gaynor, to which he received no reply. From 1006, when the electrical plant wee inetalied in the Hall of Records, until March 30, 1910, Sawyer held the post of stationary engineer there upéer civil service appointment. In hie aMdavit he charges that inferior matefMale recommended by Charles G Armstrong, @ consulting engineer in the Gepartment, were sent to him for use; that @ ceriain of] sent to him tu- jured the engines and he refused to we it Unnecessary Repaire Costly. He alleges also that Deputy Commis- | HELD AS HIGHWAYMAN | | UPON BOY’S COMPLAINT. Youngster Says Language Teacher Took $7 From Him on the | | Street. George Corn of No. {1 Belmont ave- nue, the Bronx, a young man who teaches English to foreign-born people, waa walking through Webster avenue Inst evening when two detectives, Wag- ner and McCarthy, of the Tremont Police station, grabbed him. Oliver Kennedy, fourteen yeare old, of No. 424 Carpenter avenue, w |mround the detectives crying: the man, He is the one who tool my §. | The boy had complained at the Tre- mont avenue station that he had been on his way to pay a ens bill for his mother when a man approached him and asked him to deliver a package to & butcher named Jones on Webster avenue. The boy replied that he muat go to pay a Koa bill and showed the money, which he said, the man took from him and ran away. When Kennedy made the complaint the detectives were sent with him and after they had walked three blocks he pointed out Corn, Magistrate Steinert was in great doubt regarding the boy's identification in Morrisania was not the silghtest varfation in his appearance and that of the robber. A mber of Corn’s pupils appeared ntee his good character. Magia. | elnert reluctantly held him for | trate the Grand Jury. | a BOSTON MAN HELD IN JAIL AS SUSPECT AT MARACAIBO. Authorities Probing Deaths by | Drowning of His Two Compan- | fons; One Victim An American, WILLEMSTAD, Cura May 3— ¢ Boulard, who says that he is a native of Boston, is imprisoned at Mar- acaibo pending inquiry into the death of two .companions, George Bradford, | an American, and Armand Arens, Canadian. The three men, supposed to be wan- | dering mechanics, were crossing Lake Maracatbo in a satiboat, when the craft was capsized. Boulard managed to reach the shore, but the other two were | drowned. CORNS! | Stricken by Death After Dinner, THE EVENING WORLD, MAY NOT MOVE BODY PE RO ST @ dinner of New York City Auotionsers, Eli Sobel, fifty-four years old, of No. AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS, | 08 riverside Drive, who has conducted Justice Aspinall Denies Widow's Motion for Husband’s Remains Because of Family Quarrel. In denying @ motion based on a rather unique contention, Justice Aspinall, sit- ting in the Supreme Court, Brookiya, todiay decided that if a widow permis her Gead husband's body to remain in one reating place for seventeen yeare she bas no right to remove it because of @ family quarrel, ‘The motion on which this ruling wae ased was made by Mre. Estelle Jamie son, who lives at Rockaway Beach and ja employed as caretaker of @ seminary et Central Ialip, In 1. Her husband, David, an engineer, died in 184 and was Interred in the burial plot of hia pe: at Cypress Hilla, Her request was t whe be permitted to remove the remal to her own plot at Woodmere Cemetery, Nassau County, where her aon, who drowned last summer, was buried. that the desire was really based on « quarrel, Jamieson aaid his mother, who died five years ago, 414 not in- clude Mra. Jameson and her three ohti- dren among the beneficiartes of the will. Mra. Jamieson brought euit to break the will, but was beaten. Phaeton While leaving Tuxedo Hall at No. 687 Madison averue late last nignt, after WASHINGTON, |Have You CERTANT thorough tests without a single failure. Sold with guarantee to return your money if not satisfactory. For sale at Riker's, Hegeman and Kal- ish stores, other druggists and depart- ment stores, or we will send by mail to any address on recei tof one dollar ($1 ge ane Brigs "kat Vuze ‘80. 1608 Genial CERTA NTO Ci BT ERT) an auction store for many years at No. « Bowery, and died before hie brother, Dr. Louis | Sobel, who had attended the dinner with him, could reach hie side ASKS WAR ON WOOLEN TRUST Mey &~Congres sional inquiry into the existence of an alleged Woolen day by Representative Francis 9f Ohio, & Democrat, who offered @ resolution committee of nine to the American Woolen Com- was otricken by apoplexy ‘Trust was asked to- for @ ont ©. Twenty years of 200 Filth Av., New York. pd THURSDAY, MAY 4th 100 Women’s Tailor Suits MOST DESIRABLE FABRICS LATEST MID-SEASON MODELS 25.00 35.00 40.00 DRESSES OF WHITE MARQUISETTE, Embroidery trimmed, 19. 50 SEPARATE SKIRTS, Voile and Taffetas, 15,00 TANTO of the skin? Remarkable results obtained from | | | | | | | WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1911. “SAVING” to save more than a few useful dollars, then it is worth remem- bering that Macy’s White Sale is fixed-for Monday, May eighth. YARDS OF RIBBON AT % LESS OS REGULAR @ ’ PRICES #Bj If it is worth waiting a few days THAN OUR ge a FEE re Two of the largest manufacturers of Ribbon in the country sold us their desirable surplus of this season's product. The Ribbons are perfect, complete in color assortment, and of a kind which can be used for hair, sash and shoe bows; millinery and dress trimmings; and for table and other decorative purposes, We bought at low prices and, as is our custom, we have added but a small per- centage to cover our profit, giving you the benefit of the unusual terms which the manufacturer gave us in order to get rid of his entire surplus at once. 4%-In. wide Taffeta, high lustre, all silk; colors, white, pink, light blue, cardinal, navy, brown and black. Desirable for “hair bow ri 5%4-in. wide Satin Tal quality, all silk; colors, white, pink, light 'b navy, brown, old rose, lilac, reseda and black; yd. 1 6c 5% in. wide Moire, all silk; oy heavy quality; in all wanted shades; for hair bows, rosettes and 1] table cecorations; yard...... 2 Cc 5% in. wide Satin Louisine, soft finish and high lustre, Colors, white, pink, light blue, lavender, Nile, mais, navy and black; yd... 24c 1,800 Pairs Kayser | children's wear; yard....... 2% in. wide Dresden, white taffeta and moire grounds, with stripes and colored edges; floral design of rose buds in pink, light blue, mais and lavender; yd... as 10c 514 in, wide Dresden, white tatfeta ground wut colored edge; rosé design in pink, light. blue, mais and lavender; yd veee 27c jacquard 64 wide—Dresden, boa 39c 6h wide—Moire, all silk, extra heavy quality, in all wanted shades: for sashes, millinery bows and 27c in. flower, with colored satin edge and moire stripe; yard Double Finger Tip R. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Lew Prices, MACY SALES NOW GOIN Pe, aed Seas lewelry al rey i Foulard Silks; Men's and Women’ Handkerchiefs; Women's Silk and Foulard ; Lace Curtains; Cree ue Awnings; Furniture and In order that we may gi YOUR FURS we characteristic Macy atten- tion we request that you let us collect them without delay, For one trifling fee you have them cleaned and in- sured against Moths, Fire and Burglary. No charge whatever where we do repairs } or remodelling to the amount of $25.00 or more. Your Furs will be better Mg 5 than ever after their sojourn WD) 5 in the arctic climate of our} , vaults. Ring up Murray Hill 6100, or drop us a postal. Lowest Price in this, as in everything else. Test it. AP SILK 34c HANDKERCHIEFS Values up to $1.00 This is probably the most re markable value even Macy's has ever been able to offer, We were fortunate enough to secure of a leading high class manufacturer in Japanese Silk goods all the odds and ends in ilk Handkerch.efs in his face tory. There are no better Jap Handkerchiefs on the market for durability combined with beaut 114 in. wide, No. 7; yard of texture, no matter how muc 144 in. wide, No. 9; yard. . you pay. All large sizes. i ri UWF 5 7-8 in. wide Dresden, on white taffeta ground, with colored satin ela arenree Ales roses in differ- ent combination coloring; yard . 27c Sash and Hair Bow—white, pink and Rat blue; satin ground with seif- colored, diamond block and pin dot; 619 in. wide; yard. . ++ 33e 444 in. wide; yard. . 2c Extra quality Shoe Tie Ribbon— white, Gros grain and black; 1 in. wide, No. 5; yard.. ribbon, in tan LINGERIE PILLOW SLIPS idssiosaepeitis! wisks tattertea oe | Bunions: Yarn Dyed Linen Suitings Embroidered in dainty solid and eyelet desi Taiiel seorertar weet. CAMOUSES!| yum nA, RCRISNDE,CHOICERANGHONNEW J SILK GLOVES ecient vs ont ak Sole ara "i mr be res rimered trom ni GLAD-PHEET | = SHADES—ALSO WHITE. REG aa Sold elsewhere at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 HAND EMBROIDERED CENTER PIECES *: Bansttia lend ‘cs ~~ using the materials given him, and that on June % he wrote to President Mc- Aweny stating \ side of the contro- versy, demanding reinstatement and also that action be taken on an in- crease in salary previously promised to aim by MeAneny. “A hearing was held on the matter July, after which Sawyer was die- charged from the city’s employ because #e alleged, of fallure to substantiate 8 of and charges against Pat- nd Armstrong in his letter to \eny. ter to Gov. Dix, Sawyer al- t his hearing Borough Pres!- dent McAneny declined to furnish him with department records demanded to prove his obarges. Hie Lawyer Explaine, ‘The charges webe forwarded to the Brrerser trom the offices of O'Brien & lalevinaky, lawyere, at No. 148 Broad- Mr. O'Brien said to-day that he wished it understood that his firm had "not acted as attorneys in connection “with the charges and had not in any sense passed upon the merits of the | pase. The firm ts counsel for Marine “Beneficial Association No. 33, of which Sawyer {8 a member. Sawyer came to his firm, Mr, O'Brien paid, to have the papers to the Goveronr Prepared in proper form, not as a per- gona! client, but as a mamber of the association, any of whom may at any time the services of the asso- sere counsel, le legal adviser, William Church Osborne, receipt of the charges ‘ees been acknowledged by the Governor. ALBANY, May 3—The charges Inst President McAneny of the or. of Manhattan have been filed with Gov. Dix. William Church Osborn, his legal adviser, has forwarded a copy of ithe charges to Mr. McAneny, who has al race if 7 P] | Little GLAD. a ME Sc OST’S | THURSDAY SUIT SALE Those fine tailoring points and excellence of material for which the POST Store is noted are fully depicted in these superb Suits. bis As an example of value giving, to-morrow's offering is simply | without parallel. ( Brsadvoy L196 Stel B. Altman & Co. ENGRAVED STATIONERY FOR WEDDINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS. INVITATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AT-HOME AND VISITING CARDS ENGRAVED IN THE CORRECT FORMS AND LETTERINGS, MONOGRAMS, HERALDIC DEVICES AND ADDRESS DIES. STATIONERY IN THE VARIOUS TINTS AND SIZES. FOREIGN NOTE PAPER. Fifth Aurmue, 34th and 35th Streets, Nem Fork DESK AND LIBRARY TABLE REQUISITES. ‘ Macy’s Price, SAILOR AND alt B Unusual Values in Boys’ Clothing 0 94c Sailor Suits of blue or tan chambray, white linene striped Galatea, with sgilor or military collars, trimmed in various styles; sizes 5 to 10 years. 98c—A Russian Suit|$ of fine white drill, with em- broidered _ scalloped edge, in light blue, red or white em- broidery, tan and blue cham- bray, striped madras and white linene, with sailor or military collar, 15 different styles to select from; sizes 214to 8 years. We're Cle 1.29—Sailor or ° * Russian Blouse Suits made of Galatea, chambray, madras, linene and drill; plain white, colors and stripes; sailor collars, military collar, Dutch neck; twenty different models in the most wanted styles; sizes 2% to 12 years. aring Out DRESS GOODS LENGTHS Many of them fromone-third to one-half from former prices. Our sales over the counter are enormous and our stocks are constantly changing, so that these bolts represent the latest weaves, as much so as the goods on our counters. let FL, These Are Specimen Values $2.36 for Black Stripe Mohair, for- merly $3.00; four varie, $2.42 for Black Storm seen for- net $3.43; three and a,half yards jong. $2.44 for Black Basket Cloth, for- merly 85.00; five yards, 44 for Navy Serge, formerly $4.50; ive yards. $3.94 for Navy Fancy Serge, for- merly $6.20; five yards long. $4.74 for Tailor Suiting, formerly $11.00; six yards, $4.87 for Black and White Check Suiting, formerly $6.20; five yards, $5.15 for White Coating Serge, for- merly $7.50; five yards, $5.34 for Natural Pongee Serge, for- J back; woven reed seat; natural, in a large assortment of floral designs done in silk and heavy mercerized cotton; scalloped and fringed edges. Value $2.50, | special $1.69, CRETONNES AT 39c 2500 yards of imported, summery-looking fabrics made to sellat 60c a yard. MACY’S DIAMOND JEWELRY SALE. Our regular stock of Perfect White Stones at 25% below our regular prices. When you bought diamonds at Macy's you were paying from 10 to 15% below the prices of other jewelry shops. When you buy diamonds at Macy's this week you will be paying 25% below the regular Macy prices. Let it be understood that the diamonds on sale this week are the regular Macy stock. Nearly all of them are absolutely white and perfect. A few have slight defects, which will have to be pointed out to you, as they are almost imperceptible. ‘ Solitaires formerly $39.00 at $29.25 and so on up to specimen stones wi ich were $424.00, now $318.00, There » equally remarkable values in two-stone, three-stone hoops, earrings. The mountings are worthy of the gems they sustain. The goods handled by the Macy Jewelry Department are the goods featured by the exclusive and expensive specialty shops. FURNITURE FOR THE SUMMER HOME Cottage Chai: lat | $2.16—Porch Arm Rockers; double fee ial ted Math reed seat and back. $16.49—hand-made Willow Swings, ware back, deep, roomy seat; cone plete with ropes, or green finish, 84c—Maple Cottage Rockers; slat back; woven reed seat; natural, red or Teplied in detail. -— ee oe for Tropes! Suiting, formerly ay $15.00; six and three-quarter ] green finish. 14.49—Hendemade, Wilew Arm — | 88; Ni s a ) a i A Arm high| Chairs, round back, deep, roomy BRITISH DEFENSE OF TAFT. GROCERY SPECIALS Stripe Mohair, for-|§5.39 for Navy Embroidered Serge, | Sh tice dowbiewoveneetecst. [scat ‘Nothing tn Hie speech Canned Vegetables and Fruits sar - sorry S10 OO tive ond Ralf yards. | $2.06—Porch Arm Chairs and |$5.24—Rockers to match above Arm ae ja Speech to Offend, * Chairs, $8.49 to $27.24—Hand-made Willow Settees, deep, roomy seat; many styles and sizes. $5.24 to $8.24—Hand-made Willow Rockers, deep, rovmy seats; all styles and sizes, Rockera; double woven reed seat and back; natural, red or green finish. $2.24 & $2.79—Large Porch Arm Rockers; double woven reed seat and bac! $4.24 to $4.96-—Largo Poreh te Settees; natural finish; some wit! Miter eelor, matching J crt back and double woven reed seat; Parliament Is Told, LONDON, May %&—John Norton Grit- ‘the, Unionist member for Wednesbury, he gave notice on Monday that he would agk Premier Asquith to immedi. | ately instruct Ambassador Bryce to cable for the tnstruction of Parliament Special Sale of Long Island Asparagus, ‘Mattituck’ Brand; extra large white srears; packed expressly for us in quart glass jars; equal quality sold elsewhere at 50c jar; our price for this sale, dozen, $2.21; each....... aH 21 Tomatoes MACY’S SUPPLIES FOR ARTISTS We offer a strong inducement to artists who are ready to make their purchases now in A reduttion of about 15% from regular Macy prices. “Art Students’ " Moist Water Solos {School of Can . i half pans. ; | " $3.67 to $8.49—Reed Rockers, hi verbatim report of President. Tatt' Bloom's ‘‘Bloom" Brand; reqular size No, 2 can; equal quality wart stud ‘lore; Bisa oil ahaa fata cen in, | others with double woven reed seat and | back, deep seat; full roll, shellac “ing Wastes eoesoe ta Wow Sock, seaives tis JTS Unt ere tonne ; range ¢t |{4e; 9x12 in. Bley 10xi4 ins Fe.” | back. 67—Reed Tables, 30-inch round answer to-day. On behalf of the Premier PS ROR aera lene cenimenedl Coy ms thirty-four colors; tube... «. Ge | Collapsible Metal Sketching Stools, 94c—Folding Lawn Settees; slat | top, maple legs; sheliac finish, Thomes McKinnon Wood, Under Secre- Fiat cel Nels yl iy SACD, Heeler sian calla Prepared Canvas for oil painting; |57¢. 7 " | seat and back; natural, red or green| $17,74—Wardrobe or Box Couch, 30 ary for Forelgn Affairs, said that he | Pat Mtal ilalite’ meld claseene fren ioc to tke for cant rolls of six yards. Schnee Freres, Retouching Varnish, | nish. inches wide, © feet long; soft uphol- nad Sound tn the | speech no reason 0 ice fo 3 y SAN Width Per Yd, Per Roll 114 ‘i * | $12.89—Oak Swings, high back, deep | stered top, spring edges; covered with whatever for : ne any Ul OKIAO TOE ULB BELO. cas sashissccchicaescckisidscesheesears 30in, 59¢ $2.98 bott ea Se roomy seat; natural, weathered, green | cretonne in your choice of colurings, CORR oe ie Canned Corn 34 in, 7c $3.54 \ceal Fal tea, 9x13 in. for colors, | Gr red finishes; complete with ropes. | §2.67—Large Pillow to match. for the Enfield Divisio: Liberty Brand Sugar Corn; equal quality sold elsewhere at 12¢ 40 in. ‘196 $4.39 | with brush tray, 74e, wished to low if It was not the opinion gt the Foreign Office that the expres- ysion of the President uring the f.) “Al a can; this sale. Maine Cream Sugar Corn; L!ly White Brand; same quality sold elsewhere at 14¢; this sale. Canned Peas Orchard Brand Early June Peas; fine flavor; No. 2 can; else- where 12c; sale ‘ Jessamine Br our price 's Water Color Paper; “Hot,” ‘“Hot-pressed” and “Rough”; size 22 x 30 in; sheet. 8c Monogram” 0x30 in. . “ Koheienoor' Brushes for oil painting, selected bristles, polished ic low handles, nickel ferrules; round, flat and brights; as- sorted sizes, No. 1 to No, 12, each 4e, Camel's Hair Water Color Brushe all sizes, each de. Oil Color Boxes, japanned tin boxes, empty, 84c, Artist’s Oil Colore in double collaps- . cach Be, iadruple Tubes of white, 14e tra Si nin nm, OUR UNIQUE PHOTO SERVICE Up-to-date Developing and Printing When you Bring your developing, printing, and enlarging to us, they receive individual attention from photographic experts in our modernly equipped laboratory on the premises, This means three advantages to you. One is Economy; another, Quality; the third, Promptness, Other stores have to give the work out. American editors to ectprocity before 4 s re "replied Mr. Wood, Tratoly would say nothing o [1 would think that a sort (Newman's) would proper addressed to a gres Fancy Cut Refugee Beans; No. 2 can; sold elsewhere at 12¢ can; You therefore pay ountry." ay AA . ‘ ty Ext ings; ete: 8 StOres NAV B \ au ' i ‘ ae Raced om 63180: re our, rice for th Ci ee wits sxtr Gunther's W Ewe bretita; besides which there is no guarantee of the quality SIGNED WILL IN MIDDLE. he POST § o1 an; our price for this sale : Inky black a ; i i j i — | in te PORE Salt Raves int somaee | see) ited Star” Brand Breaidast Cocoa, made n our own cocoa ana f| f seeerative purposes, box 16s. 153 02, bottles We reproduce paintings, etchings. photographs, and legal docu | Because Feriinand D’ (sign his will at the end ‘place, It was Surrogate Cohalan. diversity of pleasing combinations, Handsome Serges in every new sea- son color—all White Serges besides White Grounds with Smart Black ments, and of course guarantee secrecy where desired, 1 dozen photos, cabinet size, mounted in folders, copied from your photo—$1.45. Negative becomes your property. Addie chocolate factory; In half pound tins, regularly 19c; special, 5-Ib, can, $1.44; can 15¢ Coffees our “Vienna” Brand—better|Tea; “Lily White” Chop Tea, For- SALE OF GARDENING IMPLEMENTS »=-=-=. Every man likes to do his own mowing and hosing—when he : yh 4 wah: than coffee sold elsewhere at 35c a|mosa Oolong, English Brea kfast, i fae . J in | tional prints, 8c each, f foetal ae % eflentive and “stunningly stylish pound: fresh roasted, in the bean, grane | Ceylon, Young Hyson, Japan, Gunz ff gets his. things from Macy bh, That We are laner plied wa. We repair cameras very carefully and thoroughly. In this, as ity, Was Killed at Mineola Sept, 9 last — Ultra fashionable Coat 24 inches long-— ff lated and pulverized; regularly 27¢ a | powder and Mi our regular price this, as in everything el se, matters in everything else, our charges are easily the lowest in the city, when @ mochine he was driving ran into fetching admiralty collar—buttons on Pouild; for this 2: S 5 sedges spect + 59c5 Selb, handle py Lye makes, Marden Ht Before going away bring us your camera, We will clean ey a tree. lar, front and cuffs. 0 #G94 10-Ib. cadd , awn Mowers Varden rose free of charge. ‘When his will was foung it kirt is conspicuous for the per- 22c) “Mayflower Chop” Teas, Mixed i Sit, soft, |iee oF SOares. ' ; ‘ eater Sen carta. fect POST poise Pure Lard, “Lily White” brands es-|8" Formosa Oelongs «unl qual TipTop... $287 $8.728208 Standard sige $3.96] AM up-to-date line of Cameras from $2.00 to $132.50, and ' meet of note paper, with his A ve that every woman will rei eked ‘for us: full, weight |S0!4 elsewhere at 50¢ pound; our price Ne i if *" 93.09$3.29 $3.49 Mae tae.) if a complete stock of fresh plates, films and chemicals always on that rons tha r > Alterations FREE A, Boncial Sale of Olives: stuffed with | fee ennea.ol cedar halfsp nd are tain, A $3.69 $3.06 94.39 $4.7488.19 Majestic $4.16 $8.29 For the rest of this week—to advertise the quality of our work i n the wi ora peci es, ed wi aid everywhere a pound; i untain, ball bearing, x pou ii ak % fists at Jamaica to a Ww. 36 J. L. POST it red peppers, our regular price, 10c;|our price for ‘this sale, dozen half- Green sp ao 4a 8.10 38.49 38.84) $5.06 $10.09 M ye will make an 8x10 photo enlargement, mounted on 11x14 Dougherty, and the rest c ¥,| sides) W. Cor. Ith Street fa this sale, a bottle.......ee00+ pound cartons, 34c; each.........3¢ Worcester. 2849301 7.94 $8.66 $9.38 Combination Hose Nozzles.......246 |card, for ic. emounts to about $35,00, : tt and Union Square