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16 BERGER EXPLAINS WHY SOCIALISTS AREN'T REFORMERS Patching Old Constitution No Good, He Says, We Must Build New Political House. WOULD END SENATE Referendum Would Prove Suf- ficient Check on Hasty Leg- islation by Representatives. Representative Victor Berger, the eo!!- tary Soclalistic logarithm tn the Amer! can Congress, to-day told The Evening | World about the seed he expects to sow in politics to the accomplishment of the new constitution for the nation, and of lishing the Senate. In the telling he gave to “mmuok-rakers” the credit for cleaning Wp the national Congress and found time to depiore the flunkeyiem of New York and the harsiness of speech that besets the conversation of the Kast. | Mr. Berger is no ordinary person—that Shuid go without saying—and yet ho ts of.m type that is known to all men. | He ts Teutonic. One need only recall the last oornerstone laying at a Lu- theran kirk and remember the master | mason who did the Job, or hark back to the most recent assemblage of spec: | jaliate tn order to pick the type of energetic, courteous and effective citizen whowe personal appearance is identical with that of the member of Congress from Milwaukee, Mr. Berger is above middle stature, rotund and happy of countenance. A ‘mall ghustache {ts his only hirsute handicAp, from the standpoint of t Congressional w! ® luxuriant forest of black hair ned his iiluminating frontispiece ‘e 1s now left only @ sparsely dotted dergrowth which may be parted with towel and which reduces the high cost of living almost to the extent of the obviating of. hair-outting. He talks with a ready, Well-potsed air he has the faculty that Chang for his America: asks as many questions and digests information he gets in return with care and deliberation. Represents All Socialists. © Mt breakfast at the Manhattan Hotel to-day Mr er spoke of politics tn between grape fruit and eggs. And this is a part of @ long and Interesting con- Versation: “It has been so often sald that I am the pwhole Socialistic caucus In the Con- &ress that It ts a joke, but I regard my-| self as the representative of more than one district—in fact as the represent: | ative of the entire party in this country, | And have you thought of what that| means? When Babel oame to his place | in Germany he represented @ total of | 156,000 Soctallets, There are 800,000 in the! United States and I am theironly official | representative at the capital. | “That we have no more representa-| tion ts due to the fact that our vote! te scattered so widely over the country. ‘ think that the delegation will hp in- creased by two from Wisconsin, one from California, one from Columbus, O., and at least one from New York. If the east side Jews of your city, who are really oppressed, can't make up thelr minds to send @ represensative to Con- gress, then God help them. ‘Socialism is made up, as a rule, of the second growth from immigration, ‘The Gret crop joins the older parties, Tt t@ not true that our strength Is Ger-* man—that comes from the {dea that Milwaukee is @ German city. Out of 100 leaders of the movement in Milwau- kee, I only recall one other than myself "I Wke the speech cf the raid, somewhat on the side. that the purest English ts spoken there. ‘The dest English spoken in Congress somes from the Middie Western repre- | ventatives. Here tn the East the voices | are harsh—I suppage it is climatic. New York to @ city of great riches and great funkeyism. To Build New Political House, "What can I do in Congress as the en- tire Socialist party? I can do 4 great I can plant the seeds that wiil never die, and I am pi Within ten years you will } tutional convention to a Const tution that will Mt ou: and fu ture conditions, When t sent Con- stitution was drawn we had no trusts | and no corporati ow they can beat the Constitut You and I can beat it, What Iam secking to do is to | bulld a new politica new. “The Senate is the American House of Lords, It was copied by Hamilton from the English system. Have you stopped to think that the English are now. trying to abolish that house and to limit It In ite operations so thar { cannot agt on @ measure that carrie @p appropriation? What important & does not carry one? “The present House of Representa- tives t# @ better body th usually had. It ts a fin Legislature, It has be the muck-rakers, who have acted ike a“ hired girl who goes about the house and picks out the dirty spots and shows them to the mistress. They have dove much to purify things: but what 1 want to do ts not to pick out the dirty spots. I want to build an entirely new house, “We are not reformers. I think my- welf that grafters are divided into two classes—the grafters in oitice and the reformera who are out and desire to wet in, That is why we seek to bulid & Rew structure and not to reform. “I get every day hundreds of letters from pouse—enurely improved by 3 | CONGRESSMAN WHO REPRESENTS, HE SAYS, | 800,000 SOCIALISTS. pee Mr es VicToOR, BERGER Widespread interest In the ama Party. In Milwaukes we are hobling what we have gained, We have not lost anything. We have no papers to nt ua and we hi combination of Re’ Democrats, led by the Catholle Chu which, for aome reason, la bitterly op- pored to socialiam, But remember that while we have been called vistonary, nobody has ever called one of us dis. honest. Referendum Instead of Senate. “In my ‘bposal to abolish the Senate T would si itute the referendum and let the people pass upon the acts of the representatives. They could do this in ninety daye, while it sometimes takes twelve years to get a measure through the Senate. The Se rich man's club. “I am to lecture to-night at Carnegis Hall and 1 munt hurry back to Wash- ington and get on the job. I have much to do and can’t afford to waste any time from my place in the House, But I fee! that I am working while sitting here mixing politics with eggs and thinking of the Improvement of condi- ons while T eat my breakfast.” Then the Socialist member became tn- In the ‘onomilc of news. He wanted to know what the pald reporters, what edt and how much artists we make funny pletures of oth digested what Information with care and spoke of other like Jects aa one who is Interested 11 mankind. “1 asked you about the newspaper pay because Iam a newspaper man myself,” he said, Then he went to his room to dictate to a stenographer who was waiting for a Herculean job of let- ter writing. In the mean time little about at Intervals calling rer-r Berger," and ye waa about h mought as the advance repres of a clreus with @ pocket full of passes to dterrtbute. 4 persia Ahial asda ‘Novelist Loses #206,000 Salt, Defeat came yesterday to Miss Laura Daintrey, novelist, in her sult against Arnold, Constable & Co. to recover $200,000, She sued as administratrix of the estate of ter father, William M. Daintrey, who was connected with the firm until his death in May, 190%, She held that he was entitled to @ share in ce 1886. The case was tried @ Court before Justice Jury. in the 8 Greenbaum nate has been the}~ / - THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAY 4 Ce ee TWOLOSE LIVES AS AFREMORKS FACTORY BLOWS UP Yotng Woman and a Man Burned to Death in Belleville Section of Newark. A youne woman and @ man were turned to death to-day tn a fire which Aestroyed the fireworks factory of the Bradiey Manufacturing Company at | Hornblower and Academy streets in the ; Belle n of Newark, N. J. 6 young woman Rena Sechiks, e eon years old ashington ave- | nue, Belleville. T name of the man has not been ascertained. | ‘The factory was @ one and one-half | story buliding and there were about Mfieen g.tis and men tu it when an ex plosion occurred that blew up the west wing of the long low etructul A veries of explosions Wat. # neighborhood, fol ed and before the firemen rived the entire buliding was mass of flames, the fire shooting along corridors stored with explosives, ‘The girl and the man who were burned were in the corner of the butld- ing where the firet explosion occurred. ‘Ther bodies were removed buliding had been razed to the ‘All of the other employees had escaped without injury. ——— 13 ARE VICTIMS OF GAS FROM PARLOR STOVE. Members of Two Families Over- come While They Slept— One Loses Life. AUBURN, N. Y., May 4.—The famtites of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hunt, including thirteen members, were overcome by escaping coal gas from a altting room stove dur- Ne ee f nok the ing jaat night, Charles Hunt, the breadwinner, was asphyxiated. Mra. Hunt, Albert, aged fourteen years; Hazel, twelve years, and Pearl and Farle, nine-year-old twins, are in a ee- rious condition, but will recover, The rest of the faintly were only mildly af. fected. D0 YOU FEEL TIRED? Don’t Try to Brace Up on Patent Medicines Containing Alcohol If you feel exh: easily, don’t try to brace up on liquor or some patent medicine that will produce the same effect. It in only temporary, and the reaction leaves you in worse shape than before. What you want is more strength. Father John's Medi food medicine; its i re nourishing and strengthening. Nothing equals it as a tonic and body builder for all throat | and lung troubles. Contains no aleohol or murgerd drugs. Get o bottle today; it will make y strong. Remember, It has been in use fifty years. KR. Altman & Ca. FURS, RUGS, TAPESTRIES AND CURTAINS RECEIVED FOR STORAGE | FURSREPAIRED ORREMODELED, RUGSREPAIRED AND CLEANED. LACE CURTAINS CLEANED AND STORED. SECURITY IS GIVEN AGAINST DAMAGE OR LOSS, AND ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE THE AUTUMN SEASON FOR THE REPAIRING OR REMODELING ADVANTAGE OF LOWER CHARGES. ORDERS RECKIVED THROUGH MAIL OR TELFPHONE PROMITL OF FURS WILL HAVE THE | Fith Avenue, 34th and 35th Streets, Nem Joss. R. H. Macy & Co."s Attractions Are Thelr Low Prices. ‘a way at 6th Av.: S S4th te 35th St. a DELICATESSEN TID-BITS AT MACY’ Delicious for after theatre or card party suppers. imagine a del.catessen shop with everything clean, fresh. dainty, appetizing and good—and prices as low—probably lower—than anyu here else. Then come to Macy's to realize i.. choicest meats and best spices. 1s a model of purity and cleanliness, counter delivery only. Fifth Ficor ankfurter Style and Bologna Style Sausages, containing only the ‘The establishment where they are prepared Sold regularly, 19¢ Ib.; this sale, 16¢ Ib. ; Finest Beluga Malossol Caviar; our own direct Importation from Nicolas Schcleschof, Warsaw, Russia, Extra quality obtainable; other houses charge as high as $12.00 Ib, Y-lb. pots, $2.29; by-lb. pots, $4.49: 1-1b. pots, $8.84, large grains fresh caviar; the fanciest for same quality; Genuine Kieler Sprotten, our ow!) portation; generally sold at other stores for 40c per tin; our price, small tins, 29e Appetit Sild, tins containing about 60 of the most ¥ tizing small filets of Anchovies in Piquante Sauce; special for this sale, German Imported Dill Pickles, per ¢ tin ; dozen, ) tin, Boe, dosen sh.26 ee 488. Best Imported Vienna Style Sausages with Sauerkraut, 46¢ tin, Best Imported Vienna Style Sausages with Sauerkraut and Bacon, 54e tin Chicken Breaste in Jelly; 9 delicious morsel put up in glass dishes by Crosse & Blackwell; je cis Fine Cheese, Our Own Importation. Cut Cheese Not Delivered.) Old Blue Stilton, from, the Melton Mowbray Farms. Whole cheese, weighing about 15 Ibs.; per Ib., 5lles cut per Ib., Old Cheddar, from the 11 Ibs. ; per Ib., 4c; cut per Ib., Sle. le, mersetshire Farms, Whole cheese, welghing about MEN’S NORFOLK SUITS | Co.'s Attractions Are Their Lew Prices, Macy’s May 8th White Is the Sale Date of Next the White Monday Sale rx 34th te 36th Se, MACY’S CLOTHES FOR KNOWING MAN We have often called attention to the positive merits of the Macy Clothing. We will now announce our limitations. . We have no immortal breed of sheep to produce our wool. We employ the same sort of skilled labor as other houses. We claim nothing that would seem to justify us in charging an exorbitant price. . What we do claim—what we will help you to prove to your satisfaction—is our capacity to give higher quality and workmanship for the dollar than any other house in the city. And, no matter what you pay at Macy's, you get the styles of the moment. Because we handle only new goods. i Too many people are disposed to believe that the best clothing must necessarily entail high prices, And too many stores turn this popular detusion to their profit. oth FI, MEN’S SACK SUITS Conservative Suits English Style 14 Mcdels— 87 Patterns Made Well-Shaped; Stay Well Shaped $14.75 up to $38.50 Cheviots, Cassimeres, Worsteds, Tweeds, Serges, Homespuns. All Wool 4 Models—11 Patterns Without hair-cloth or padding. $19.75 to $32.50 Flannels, Tweeds, Cheviots, Homespuns, Worsteds. All Wool The Liveliest, the Brightest, the Strongest, the Best That May Be Had for Any Money Anywhere $24.75 and $27.50 Travel all over Europe (as we have done); travel all over the world; and you will not find a suit to surpass this line of men’s Norfolks that we have just had made up. The harmony of colorings is the culminating product of Scotch and Irish ingenuity. Never yet have there been homespuns to compare with these for soundness of texture striking pattern effects, The materials are our own importation— . and they are exclusive with us. The coats are quarter lined and have open, unpadded shoulders. There are distinctive features about these Suits, and they will be appreciated by men who go motoring, boating, fishing and hunting, and who know how comfortable Extra knicker- J | bocker trousers to match at $6.75 and $7.50. and for novel and such a suit should be. Conservative Styles 10 Moiels— 28 Patterns Tall, Short, Stout or Slim. Suits for all, $9.75 to $22.50 Cheriots, Worsteds, ‘Tweets, Casaimares, Serges. All Wool English Style 2 Models—4 Patterns $18.50 to $24.75 Flannels, Tweeds and Worsteds All Wool Youths’ Sack Suits Sizes 31 to 36 Ages 15 to 20 years SPECIAL: ; YOUTHS’ $15.00 SUITS, $9.75 Size 31 to 36—Age 15 to 20 Years We secured the woollens at a considerable discount off regular prices. We had them cut and tailored by one ofour manufacturers of youn, men's clothes during one of his dullest periods. Net result, $9.75 for a suit that measures up to the standard of the very best $15.00 suits shown anywhere. We need scarcely add that they are all wool. We sell no clothes that are not. The patterns and colorings are unusually good, making these suits practical ’ aren MEN’S UNI BOYS’ SUITS & REEFERS|MEN'S UNION” Broken Lots— N ow $ 4.96 an Splendid Values . | Values up to $8.49, We refer most This is a Clean Up of Suits and Reefers as the result of an in-}Suits of Sea Is! ventory which showed us many broken lots. They are made of} With 14-sleeves and ankle length blue serges, shepherd plaids and cassimeres, Long model_with}drawers and sleeveless with ath velvet and self collar, alpaca, serge and Venetian lined. There|letic knee drawers, as beautiful is not every ze in all styles, which accounts for the great re-]and soft to the skin, as excellent duction. Still, it is likely that we can suit most boys from 2)0]to wear. This is the regular years to 10, $1.00 value every= Russian Blouses, made of blue serge, fancy cheviot weaves and cassi-| where-——-At Macy's... 79¢ amples of our improved models, trimmed with braid and We have Union Suits, sleeveless and ered emblem, formerly priced up to 88.49, reduced to... 84. OGIN\¢ hove Uri evavare! in mainaook, We have Norfolk double-breasted Suits, mace of all wool cheviot, cassi-| MAineheck muslin, especially adapt- meres and blue serge, with yoke and box plaits, two and three buttons, tailored J make and finish, 98- extra fine, Included in this lot are some broken sizes from our 4. 96 Summer Weight Mercerized, !4- regular stock, priced formerly up to $7.49. Sizes 8 to17 years... SG. sleeves and ankle length drawers, Other Suits in regular stock up to $14.74; $18.00 to $20.00 elsewhere. silk trimmed and pearl buttons, ex: We have special new suits, blue, for boys for Confirmation or dress wear Frunsion straps at back. ‘This is ideal These are in Norfolk or double-breasted style, in seven different models, alll ear for the immediate pres+ of which are extremely popular. Prices to start at $4.96 for wide worsted | int" (gn etiap ul” Pre Be Macy's is showing an extensive assort ment ot two piece underwear, Domestic embroid serges, then by easy stages up to $14.74 for the very finest English suits that ined with guaranteed silk, Plenty, of prices between, at $B be imported, "a $8.04, $6.94, $7.48, $8.49, $9.74, $10.74 and $12.74, Pach at the regular lacy saving. and Imported, sleeveless ‘and half Special attention is called to a complete outfit which comes with our nee fength and ; full ; ankle suits, Hats and caps, furnishings, shirts, blouses, collars and neck- ers, in lisle thread, bale merino and wool, from and wool, for $3.79, THOSE WONDERFUL SHIRTS A Few Left Regular Dollar Value fs 68c wear, 40,000 PORTO RICAN CIGARS at 4 Less Than Regular Price We have just received 40,000 of the highest grade Porto Rican Cigars. These are all fine, fresh cigars, made of genuine Porte Rican tobacco, Ist Fi, Else- Macy | Else. peut Percale ca siyiei with Box. where, Price, | Box. whe the double French cuff, also Bismarck 25° $5.00 $1.98 Cazadores 25 § al naeiiand’ i Senores ........... 25 $2.50 $1.49| Panetelas Grande ..50 § Ant, cad a tan of thar tn tell a dey. Epicures . 25 $1.50 9c Brevas Finas . 50 8. $1.24 Wve hae 18700 OF LORIE 6a A Gey OF Luis Marx, one of the best brands made in Cuba, is our]Cjear saving of a2c here, and even at own importation and we can therefore guarantee crop and con+]s1 elsewhere you might experience dition, Our prices are lower than elsewhere for an equally fine [difficulty in getting near either qual- grade. . ity ordesign. Sizes are 14 to17 only. We sell better shirts, and have a famous Custom Department, where prices begin at $2.48 for as good a shirt as any one wants and range up to $10.50 each, y) Regalia Selectos, box of 50 Perfecto Especial, box of 25....... .. Invincibles, box of 25........... $5.94 Apr 7.49 EE I EE I eT TT TT, R. H. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Lew Prices, B'way at 6th Av. MACY APPAREL FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG GIRLS : Misses’ Tailored Suits, $22.74— Shown in the model illustrated; made of navy twill serge with basqued coat; square collar, cuffs and facings at back of pin-striped blue messalins skirt with loose Paquin sash at and front close-fitting the back. Misses’ Street & Traveling Coats, $16.74 Full length, semi-fitted, navy serge model, with deep sailor-back shawl collar in com- bination black satin and in Copenh gen morre, daintilv braided and edged wth a piping of striped silk. Deep cuffs to match; two fancy patch pocke silver ball buttons Children’s Satin Coats, $9.94—- Loose model, satin, with sailor back shawl made of excellent fe y collar of Copenhagen or rose silk bordered by wide band cf black silk braiding; turn back cuffs; huge silk buttons; lining throughout. Children’s Tub Frocks, $2.24— We have these in a large variety of plaided ginghams, made ina very pretty style and piped in the predominating color. square neck is outlined with embroidery, to match cuffs; The beled of A ) bretelles the material extend over the shoulders. wide cross-b:-nd finishes kilted skirt. WOMEN’S MACY-TAILORED SUITS, $24.74 This is but one of the host of attractive, moderatelv-priced Spring suits which we introduced to New York women. this season, where to begin or end. Can't present all of them to you here, Shouldn't know But. as an indication of how much value your money purchases at Macy's, a description of this particular Suit will be interesting. Material is a serviceable fine serge<liagonal in the desirable raven blue shade. Skirt is a gored model, with attached belt, inverted pleat at the back mulated lapped seams. f Coat is absolutely original—short and straight pleat outlined with small novelty buttons at the bacl its wide box and large ones at the front. A color-embroidered capuchin collar of pongee silk is tasselled at the back and finished with a huge satin bow in front the coll Lining matches the bow. MACY “RIGHT SHAPE”! FOOTWEAR “Equal Rights for Every Toe” ‘The “Right Shape’ Shoe lasts were designed by an orthopedist who had made a special and extended study of the development of the foot. We make this shoe in sizes for misses and chil- The continually growing demand it Shape” is a satisfactory indication dren only. for “Ri of its efficiency. White Sea Island Canvas Button Shoes; regular height, with welted soles of best white oak leather— Size 8 to 11, $1.49)Size 11 to 2, $1.89 Genuine White Buckskin Button Size 2to 514, $2.49 Shoes, regular height, with welted soles of best oak leather, and white pearl buttons: Size 6 to 8, $2.69;8to11, $2.97; 11 to2, $3.49; 214 to 514, $3.96. High Cut Strapped Sandal Russia calf or leather soles: Size Boots, illustrated, of finest tan ent leather, with white kid lining and welted oak 3 to11, $2.69; 11 to 2, $2.97; 2! to 514, $3.49. Tan Russia Calf Button Shoes, regular height, ‘with welted soles: Size 6 to 8, $1.79; 814 to 11, $1.98; 11)4 to 2, $2.49; 210 to 515, $3.49. SAILOR COLLARS 47c Three pretty kinds, of white nainsook, One has ciennes insertion and edge. Another has German Valen- Not 75c., but ciennes insertion crossing in the} » corners, and two rows of lace form the border, The third is similar, with a bor-| der of insertion and lace. EMBROIDERED SILK GLOVES At a Useful Saving $1.19 (by others $1.50) for Women's 16-button’ length Mousquetaire Silk 3 very beautifully embroidered above the wrist. Paris point embroid: ry on back; double finger tips, Come in'white, black, pink, sky, gold, pongee 79¢ (o 1o-button Milanese qui taire Silk Gloves: Paris point back; Gouble jinger_tips: black_and_white “MACY RED STAR SPECIAL” CANDY The New Standard, Beginning with this week-end ve are introducing a new pound package of assorted chocolates nd bonbons, Ask for the “Red Star Special We have spent months in preparing the highest candies that it was possible to sell at our special price, This new week-end candy approxi prom} mates to the average 40c quality |: elsewhere. Bawtnent, “SUMMER FLOO Crex Grass Matting Rugs; ail sizes; plain green, red, blue and tan; same colors in stencil borders, 26¢ for 36x18 inches up to $6.89 for 9 ft.x12ft. Bordered: 44e, 36x18 inches up te 74 for 9 ft, x 12 ft, Crex Grass Matting; 36 in. wide; or tan; regular 8c yd. | Rag Ruge—A great variet on our third floor; colorin; mixed effects in green, pink, blue and an, 59¢ (24x36) up to $9.49 (9 ft. x 12 ft.). hemstitched Valen- “others $1.00) for Women's} ® Alousque= |, so the |r Our DrugSale One of the Greatest Sales Now Running at Macy’s is the Drug Sale Below are som: values, addi tortie lone list already aaverti MEDICINAL SUNDRIES tn oh rubber cases, inde- index, ‘of correction; regularly 680; a male 89) i a raneters nr Bicnineegy 80s kuey ou % magnifying front a1 iT aafe Bir Ay"'s Szrinae, Ne o sr’ Bottles, jen sizes, r, for nose and ‘44e. 40. Reports, in pade of 50 leaves; her Gloves, guarant eulariy 84e 2 remulariv. @2¢; eo At “medicated cotton for gives instant relter 24c| Vibrator, with urrente: atthier "dicwe’ regularly $15.74; oate al Medical Appa vi veney tarpon 6, Skirt Protector, meade of 1 itr autited nd theronghty relia th Prevent anthatine va en containt ote. and “six pounae COVERINGS Wool Velvet te—27 In. wi ularly $1.04 via Linoleums—2'3 and 4 yds, wide; good assortment; regularly’ 74¢ square » square yd., 48c, Japanese Straw Mattings, in beau- tiful ret effects in green, red, tan ‘0 in plain white, China Mattings—in blocks and pin etfects in grcens, reds and blue, also plain white in all grades, Tapestry Brussels—27-inch Statr Carpets, suitable for runners; speciay lot; regularly 89¢; sale, yd., 48e, { | if