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i 1 a » ‘ ati Poe ee Ww ae aa, a ae UV oe we de by OF AVETOPOWER, (CAYNOR ASSERTS Tells Board of Estimate Job Would Be Much Harder Than “Eating a Cookie.” NEW ROW ON CHARTER. Mitchel Demands “Who Cut Out Proposed Changes in Scope of Comptroller?” 0 for the + “Ef you want to strip the Mayor of Present power of veto over the a of this board,” declared Mayor Gaynor at the meeting of the Board of Estat today,” T can tell you that you wil that Job harder than eating a cookie. “Yea,” chirped in Comptroller Pr dergast, “the making of thix prope charter Was quite as hard as eating a cookie, I presume.” The cookie reference arose over an adjournted discussion of the Gaynor | charter. Last week the ceeded In sidetracking for a Mitchel and Pre: amt resolution call- ing upon the Boa protest before the Charter Legisiative Committers against provisions of the charter af- fecting the Board of Etimate and ithe | Finance Department. Must Consult Gaynor. | ‘To-day again, through 1 ention of | President McAneny, wh with the Mayor before meeting, the adoption of the resolution was delayed and an amendment offered by Mr. Me- Aneny prevailed, calling for a confer- ence with the Mayor, at which written objections to the proposed charter were to be drawn for submission to the Leg- islative committees at the hearing to-| merrow afternoon. “Bome of you appear to be troubled about my veto power,” began the Mayor when the discussion opened. “The veto | never troubled me, and I am not allow- | ing it to trouble me. You can make !t | apply tomy successor tf you like, [ have | apoke to every one that wanted to speak | about the new charter and this is the firat time I have heard objections. 1 am Boing over this whole thing, section by section, and I want all the members of this board to talk {t over with me” | Comptrolier Prendergast declared he had well founded objections not only to the proposed veto power, but to the! provision depriving the Comptroller of the power of audit and the transfer of certain bureaus to the office of Cor- poration Counsel and City Chamberlain “Why,” declared the Mayor, “I thought | that audit provision was left out.” “Who Revised -' -rter?” | “Who left {t out?” demanded Prest- | Gent Mitchel, flaring up. “I should like | to know who, beside tho legislative | committees, could have left it out, I did not know that they had concluded thetr deliberations or wi giving out advance information.” “1 understand it Aropped, or Is to be," sald the Mayor. | “Let us have it definitely and posi- | tively settled now,” interpolated Comptrolier. “If Corporation Counsel Watson will go before the legislative | committees to-morrow and atate, with- | out equivocation, that the proposed changes as applied to the Finance De- | partment are not wanted, 1, for one, will be satisfied.” Again the Mayor referred to the veto! provision, saying he did not want It. | “Give it to my successor,” he added. | “4 do nat think either that your suc-| compor should poasess that power,” ex- | claimed President Mitchel, “it is not in acoord with the theory of government. ‘There are three members of this Board whe Were elected to thelr present office by the votes of all the people. They are equally responsible with the Mayor. If @here is any change with reference to veto it should apply as well to the GANT STRP MAYOR VOTE $1,500,000 | in, | to deflect the first of tt egotiations for the ‘deflection of the ster and Delaware Railroad bed from ) the path of the dam to the highlands | were begun | 000,000, Sin ! |r only agreed to $1,500,000, but from all ie and claim for the payment of the mill TOCUEAR WAY FOR «=== CATSMLL WATER Hop utely mage, Will Be No Water Famine. we make @ settlement now Unless on the basis of paying the compar and a halt "wal Pr Board of Water Supply Ac- cepts Offer of Ulster and Delaware Railroad. Water from the Catskill wring Into th aystem w 5,500 £0) ephone je bed of the Hiding, ie 9 ananir Delaware Rallro Ashokan Dari Pre ad from the bed et] arents were nd some RELIEP at work matone RADWAY'S C-- Lumba 0 — Radway's Ready Relief should be well | rubbed over a lirge surface, until a glow y - | rs remarks by #ay- » would now be made | takill supply the Croton system within two hat all ha into years READY Six Villages Must Go tatning in would be wiped lose on retiring she en or RADWAY'S READY RELIEF and be sure you get what you ask will be covered with water to a depth of 10 feet, President Strauss explained that when for. “Best Values at the Lowest Prices’’ 121st 2p Street Matchless Savings Here Friday Bath Room Clothes Hampers; qa 3d Fixtures BI} golden oak HW finish, gal- vanized steel lined; val. $5.98, Nickel-plated Set, as Illustrated. Willow Clothes Bas- ket; family Fibre Chair Seats; best qualit 2 to 15 cover.........5. 25¢ Yucatan Sash Cord Clothes Line; per piece....... 19e Saucepan and Pots; gray cnamelled; t package... Babbitt's Cleanser; 4 | Caniaters; white: , sugar && flour, 7 lbs. 9e Mra. Potts’ Irons; high- ly polished, Soap; 7 cakes... 25¢ We Tea an| Coffee Pots; gray enamelled; “4 Gee lt aes finish; varnished; 15¢ heavy grade..... od- Ladder Chair: .. 69e hardwood Pp pe Wash Boards; couted 2%e 2; roll heav construction. Galvanised Water 89c Vitrophanie; Polish......... id variety of patterns; » | Kramer’s Wash top; oak or white 49] ayard........... 9c] Boiler; size 7 Girls’ Middy Suits Women’s Waists These middy suits are the greatest |Fine lawn waists with imported em- bargain ever offered. The blouse is of broidery in several fancy designs; back white linen with a large blue or tan|i8 plain tucks, These are factory sailor collar finished with 3 rows of samples: every waist is worth Fy by white banding, shield jn front, pocket |UP to 98c; sizes 34 to 44 Cc Galatea Cloth The ideal fabric for boys’ suits and children's dresses; the 2'c to 14; reg. price $1.98 best shades; special Screens Hair Puffs Window screens, size 15x33 in,: best 27 finger puffs, half moon quality wire netting, hardwood shapes; all shades; value $1.49 79C | irares; value 19¢ ion 15) Silk Taffeta Gloves Screen Doors 2-clasps silk taffeta and lisle gloves, | Size 2 ft. 6 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.; frames black and chamois colors, grey are of hardwood, dark walnut and tan; while they last’... LEC re ies 69c with emblem on it and on the sleeve to match, Bottom of the blouse is fin- ished with 4} -in. fold, piped to match collar; skirt is full plaited with waist and shield attached; sizes 6 presem veto power of the Mayor, as affecting franchises,” Can't Kill This “as to taking the franc! power away from the Mayor, Gaynor, “it has always existed from the very start of things, and 1 doubt if that ever will be done.” ‘The Mayor added that he did not want to say an acrimonious word, that he had been treated “too well” by the members of the board to engage In any quarrel or dispute. "] don't want to quarrel either,” spoke up Comptroiior Prendergast, “nor do % want to hem and haw. If you are not responsible, Mr. Mayor, for tne ap- pearance in the proposed new charter of the provisivns striking at the Finance tt, then you are absolved’ 40 not want to b torted the Mayor. {a BIG BLAZE IN EXCELSIOR. Two Hundred Bales on James Slip Pier Provide Free Show, A email boy with a match or a grown man with @ pipe was probably respensi- ble for giving lower South street a freo show to-day, Fire started in two hun dred bales of excelsior that | Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 A Very Special Offering of Men’s Imported Spun Silk Half Hose Black, Tans, Clarets, Eminence, Cadet 356 per pair; 3 pairs for $7.00 vy, Greys, Greens, the old woode: Slip, adjoining the Mai Company's pier. The stuff made a big blax smoke, and, while it dio ne damage except (o seoreh the old dock, it drew @ big crowd. Fire- mea doused out the flames after twenty minutes of warm work. the city of Stamford throug Rowell refused to provide tb rubber boots to wear in @ sewer di teh, twenty-five laborers went on strike here yesterday. They returned to work waen Buperintendent of Public Works N tentatively: promised them the b The Mayor, however, put the, kibos! 4 the Boot proposal of Mr, Nagy and t) mem quit again. They were back at ‘wort this morning, e| si ' { Also-> — | Pure Silk Half Hose Made of Ingrain Yarns. | | Special Value, 65¢ per pair | ee Black and same colors as above. he elty ab- | rm ! | WANT HEBREW REGIMENT. 2 i, ¢ Hrooklyn People Send Delegate to & ALBANY, of a regiment of lthe Brownaville mer Dix sm by five » Dix on the Mat 4 of the Hebrew race is advo- Alderman her, who came to the capital to- to discuss the propo: , Dressher #a strong desire on the part of the young of that section to show their pa- have served in Spanish- i ‘The organization National Guard in n of Brooklyn by 2 Alexander regular ean war, s before tt on villler bil creating | Get the Original and Gonsine HORLICK’S MALTED MILK there fea gy ly ped eb on eh Paskaonca we Tete Siren 6th Ave. and 20th St. i the nursing NEW YORK Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue IMPORTANT OFFERING FRIDAY Women’s Coats—New Models For Travelling, Motor, Street and Evening Wear. Reversible Travelling Coats Of Scotch vicuna cloth in rich colorings; reverse side of plain colors in contrasting shades or two-toned diagonal; can be worn on either side. Value $45.00 Raglan Steamer Coats Full length button-to-neck Raglan mode! of advance Fall Styles of mannish fabrics, collar and cuffs of in colors to harmonize. lain cloth Value $34.50 Reversible Dressy Satin Coats Fu.” length model of superior quality black satin Duchesse, reversible side of Delft blue, American Beauty. Royal Purple, Gold, Rose, white or solid black—can be worn on either side, Value’$29.50 Silk Lined Pongee Coats Full length English Raglan model of real natural Shantung silk, lined throughout with changeable silk. Value $39.50 Dressy Black Satin Coats Full length models, lined with rich soft silk in new color- ings, long roll Tuxedo collar of satin or moire silk. Value $49.50 WILL CLOSE OUT FRIDAY 76 Women’s Coats Dressy, Travelling and Motor Coats, mannish fabrics and pongee silk. 18.50 Heretofore $29.50 to $45.00 29.50 22.50 21.50 24.50 39.50 Of Navy or Black English Serge, Shepherd checks and Black Voile; a number are silk lined throughout; also Scotch tweeds, Women’s and Misses’ Waists Kimono Sleeve Waists Of fine white batiste, yoke of real Irish lace, short frill front, Val. lace trimming, crochet buttons, Value $5.75 Tailored Frill Waists Of French striped batiste, in blue, violet, green, rose, brown and black, white detachable frill, edged with plain color and striped material. Value $7.50 The ‘*Racquet’’ Waists Norfolk waist model, of white or tan linen, collar and cuffs of pique or striped linen, silk tie, leather belt, Value $9.75 Hand M ot ade Marquisette Waists able white French Marquisette, entirely hand ; hand embroidered in white, coral or real lace trimmed. Dressy Marquisette Waists Of white French washable Marquisette, front, back and kimono sleeves hand embroidered in white and colors; real lace trimmings. Copenhagen ; Value $13.50 Value $13.50 9.75 -—— WILL CLOSE OUT FRIDAY French Hand-Made Marquisette Waists at One-Half Regular Prices Dutch Neck and Collarless Waists of Washable Marquisette and Voile, Entirely Hand Made, Hand Embroidered, in White, Copenhagen, Black and White or Oriental Colors. and 5.75 7.75 Heretofore $12.50 and $18.50 FURS RECEIVED FOR IS GIVEN AGAINST DAMAGE ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE THE AUTUMN SEASON FOR THE REPAIRING OR REMODELING OF FURS WILL HAVE THE | ADVANTAGE OF LOWER CHARGES, SECURITY ALSO RECEIVED FOR STORAGE, CLEANED, B. Altman & Cn. OR LACE CURTAINS CLEANED AND STORED Loss, STORAGE AND RUGS, TAPESTRIES AND CURTAINS RUGS REPAIRE > ANL Fifth Avenue, 341) and 35th Streets, Nem York. ec _ It’s an It’s absolute certainty the Cammeyer Name stands alone for value-giving in Moderate- Priced Shoes Some merchants say we don’t know how to run our basement run it ‘too high-class,’’ etc., etc. Well, perhaps we don’t, but so far we have made a success of running our basement along legit- imate lines—no fake merchandise—no effort to fool the public— and we ask you to examine this week’s offerings with the above facts uppermost in your mind. SS SS SS MK Ju,» 00 Basement Store. Basement Store. Men’s Oxfords at a Clear Saving of a) Basement Store. Girls’ Ankle Strap Pumps Women’s Black Satin Pumps | Dollar. with beaded ornaments. | Convenient and Com- Achanceforthemanwho} You should have at | fortable. In Tan, Patent Leather and Gun Metal. TY oa } least one pair of these >! Dressy Pumps. ‘2.50 appreciates the value o saving a dollar, T Oxfords are real $3. values; all Goodyear welts, in tan, Patent | | Leather and Gun Metal, | | Girls’ | in snappy lasts. They | | Black Kid Shoes pes ap Aaa long, “°| These Pumps / With Patent Leather ) | See ona | Tips—the acme of re- | finement, 5c °1-15 91.35 Girls’ Black Suede Pumps at a Very For Women =a qusesauanes |in Gun Metal and Pat- ent Leather are attrac- | tive. A couple of pairs will be a welcome. ad- dition to your shoes for the season. | ‘2.50 Splendid Values in Men’s high Shoes at $2.00 | Blucher and Button | models in Gun Metal s | 2.00 you'll be lucky if and Patent Leather. Mighty good shoes for | x. p, Also in 3 eyelet Ties. | you get a pair. They | are priced only i business wear. $ Boys’ Satin Calf Boys’ High Shoes Leather; Button and | recosnize. Short -|A few more pairs of High Cuban heels. | those splendid values at Bluchers. Sizes1to54. | 2.00 | ‘250 | ‘1.50 Over A Million Pairs of Shoes Sold in 1910 Can we suggest to you when in the store to examine the offeri i our 11th Annual Hosiery Sale?—Main Floor. rings in Low Price Not many in the lot- Look at These | | Women’s Tan Calf | Blucher Oxfords | Established Half a Century Registered Trade Mark Infants’ Wear At Special Prices All fresh, new goods, Sizes Desirable garments for summer use. Reliable and excellent workmanship. to. two years. Plain Slips at $1.15, 1.45, 1.75, Values Hand-made Dresses wit!) Hand-1 Special $1.65. Value $2.2: Others at $1.95, 2.75, Colored Dresses—2t At $1.50, Dainty dir At $1.75, Colored Cham Knickerbocker Suits At Colored Che At $2 White L Hand Embroidere and 1.95. Values § Colored Coats, Pique Coats, #2. Sweaters for country pecial Note—We ar ment of Table Linens, Bed Coverings Towels, Ladies'Outer Garments andHosiery at James McCutcheon & Co., 5th Ave. & 34th St. wastes six months trimmed white bands, to 4-year Ss! ; d Pi q f ecial $1.50 00 anc rte Corsets, J tive prices. EE | WORLD WANTS WORK WON! e DSS i oe