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CYS AROUSED _ BY WEAK EFFORT ' 10 REMOVE SNOW ;Main Arteries of van of Treff Made Almost Impassable by Fail- ure to Clean Them. ‘CITY HEALTH MENACED. Garbage and Ashes Piled Up |i ¢ * il the humor has gone out of the ttle Joke about the Direct Cleamng Department's fecble attempt at re- Wey Yorks onow burden. ampecd toleration the temper the people bas turned into anger, they are making no effort to con- Goal the belief that they ought to get Fecsived for the taxes they pay. > Curiously and mysteriously, there Js every evidence in all parts of the of a sudden letdown in activity Fetherston’s “army and Snow in Many Thor- oughfares Untouched. that “with the sun shining like ‘we'll have it all cleaned up in a jeouple of days.” RSTIGATION PROVES STATE. MENT RIDICULOUS. : x i if f E if fi a | if i ~ x 5f if : | | i | i i i E fi i 23 t ul : t i i s : i i 5 i H E ! E i ag Z : co g ? : P fi g Every Evening, h Direction of Julius Hopp, Russian gay SPECIAL-" Lit of wih EY, EVEN SUN, rea . THE EVENING SUN’S CARNIVAL OF MUSIC MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Mer, Wage Earners’ Theatre Leagues Greatest of Music Festivals World Famous Soloists ‘Among the noted ertists and soloists to appear are LUCREZIA BORI FREMSTAD YSAYE MARGARET OBER SOPHIE BRESLAU FLORENCIO CONSTANTINO Symphony Orchestra, Reserved Set 50c to $2.00 execs Frame Pmcioe wi 25 cents eee tien a, Boos Seas, Te." Coupons, Sun |The Sun Every Day. “Hall to the Chief!"—tave been hot | under the collar since The Evening ‘World on Tuesday printed photo- graphe of the singular cleantiness of the strest in front of “Boss” Murphy's house in East Seventeenth street. eee & red-hot ant!-Tammany admin- |tatration, the watchword of which 1 “eMiciency,” such incidents require ° whole lot of explaining on the part of ey nie ts an officia) of an eanpentie 0 company hg hy Went Bixty- fourth street called up Buyt. Gunther jand offered to put twelve big auto |trucks into service. Fulvy @ half hour lof haggling followed while the red tape was being unwound In order to permit the trucks to be put into service. It ire Biven out later that these trucks noon that same street looked as though it had tot been touched. Apparent! ; the trucks got lost in a tangled sea red tape, for they were not visible among the hillocks of snow. And Bixty- third street, Mr. Gunther had ex- jained, “ie @ fire street and must be Cleaned immediately.” A contractor “collaborating” with the department in its snow removal jatint amiled affably when the sun be- ence shine Tuesday morning, and, ving echoed Mr. eg nt ee atic declaj ation that “a cor p the job done,” added that: ve ‘un kept up another day he would Get out a battalion of old-fashioned and attack the caked ice cov- ering the streets. But the ploughs are ber? visible to the naked eye. He had jai Gately. However, late yesterday after- id that “the ice has to let go at the bottom, you know—then it will be any.” Apparently the ice has not let §0 at the cottom—nor on top, either. DOING UNNECESSARY WORK FOR A BLUFF, Fifth avenue was given early at- tention and for many blocks shone like & newly burnished mirror. And here bing an pic! thin layer of ice in the middie of clean venue above Forty-second » ‘The ioe did not retard traffic in the least—ut it rather spoiled the Deauty of the new-w asphalt. Evidently the men doing this ‘work were not needed to di i even a) e other 8. Poople are now why it wea ary ble to get them somewhere dui the three weeks or more that the feeble cleaning work went on; of course, they would have been costly, but their Presence would have cut down the cost of the big work, which funning into the millions. Dally statistice are givon out by Street ¢ Department con- cerning the num! of men and trucks at work. But one who makes & thoror becomen tleal. is now ugh tour eae If 16,000 men, or even 12,000, and 2,800 jeg sentatives of the street car companies 4 | t0-morrow and will suggest that they use nearcat river-front. the unt- trucks are at work cleaning uj Streets, they are not visible. ing for such an army of men an trucks ought not to be @ hard prob- Jem—but it Is. CONDITIONS ARE WORSE ON LOWER EAST GIDE. copies of letters which Bowen clares he found among his wife's effecta after sho left him. All are signed “Joe” and addressed to “My Sweetheart.” In the frequently refers TO “MY SWEETHEART” OF CROONING WINDS Just for That “My Sweet- heart’s” +Husband—She’s 60—Asks Divorce. After twenty-eight years of wedded would clean Sixty-third street imme. |life, Willis P, Bowen, master me- chanic for the New Haven Railroad, has brought suit for divorce against ly | Mra, Minnie Bowen because of numer- | oun letters be found from @ romantic lover who signs himself “Popsy Joe.” |Joseph Champlin, a Wells-Fargo Ex- press Company official, Joe,” Bowen charges in his complaint, Mrs, Bowen is nearly sixty yeare old, is “Popsy hile “Fopay” is anid to be twenty years her junior. ‘The Bowens were married in 1686 and for a number of years resided at No. Biome time last fall Mr. and Mrs, Bowen had a falling out, after which| matter, with regard to which | am Mrs, Bowen left her husband’s home. id te Great Britain if we repeal the Bowen alleges that she and Champlin went to live at No. 301 West One! Hundred and Twentieth street as sponsibility. “Mr, and Mrs, J, M. Lynn.” 1437 Bryant atreet, the Bronx, Mrs. Bowen denies all of Bowen's charges, as does Champlin, who made an afMfdavit in support of Mrs, Bow- en’s application for $25 a week all- mony. Attached to Bowen's papers oppos- ing his wife's plea for alimony are 'Popay” and “Popey Joe.” A eample of “Popsy's” epistolary ekill is contained in one of the letters which reads in part: “MISCHIEVOUS TARS” HONORABLE MENTION. To be sure, the Uttle Shaniey’s did look good iast night. But there was not an instant when I would not have given the whole Big Street for the little rooms of the bungalow where we listen to the crooning winds, the lulling break of the water and catch an occasional glimpse Cad the mis- GET flat cars to carry snow to the It was estimated by Commissioner Fetherston at a meeting of the Board of Estimate last Friday that it would | Conditions of filth on the lower east |cost §2,7 ,000 to remove the February fide are even worse than last week. | show. Fifteon Inches fell then. "About The same old acenos of snowbanks|twelve inches fell during the recent Legal with Garbage, ashes and rub- And in other sec- tlons similar conditions exist, includ- eo. street between pececey and Amsterdam avenue ts litte with ashes, hundreds of tin cans and all Kinds of rubbish. And in front of fed house is a discarded and rusty iron cot! Many ‘residential cross streets near Fifth avenue, in the “millionaire din- trict,” are unusually well cleaned, the snow being placed in neat piles #0 automobiles have no difficulty in reaching the curb, But less fortu- nate in other streets can moreey be reacied by tradesmen's “te the freed were Jenpomebio be- fore the last et-rm, after two weeks’ “work,” they are impassable-plus now. ‘The aun seems to shine in vain, and Hd eMctency of prayer seems doubt- Tt takes an optimist to see the tates! in Coody ee joke, “Why ts the Department?” wick, ‘TRY "70 FORCE CAR COM- PANIES TO ACT. “I'm going to give the car compan- fea a day's time for the removal of every three inches of snow,” aaid Street Cleaning Commissioner Feth- erston to-day. “If they don’t agree to this, we'll nee If we can't find a may to force them to.” ‘he Commissioner will meet repre- March 3d to 8th y Matinee Mammoth Choruses Modest Altschuler, Conductor a Wille ran be purch shir stew are on sale at reduced ING uN coupons, Cet” Earners’ Theatre 151 Clinton Street. oR evenings oaly Sr from 6 to 8, R. Me st | Street erp rag Company mh and Other Information, see torm. On the basis of Mr. Fether- n's figures it will cost $2,160,000 jo remove the present storm, or §4,- 60,000 for the February and March jtorms. _THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAROH chievous stars pecking through the trees, Do you remember the big fel- low that blinked with confusion every ime we caught him eaves- dropping? I liked him, though, He was @ bit too curious, but far more manly than the restless one at the other end of the veranda. Every thought of this little cabin tatengifies the feoling ef loygity fer that hepe that one ésy gueh @ place ehell be our heme. ‘The letters wiil form an important part of Bowen's case against his wife when the action ts tried before Jus- tice Greenbaum next Monday. Bowen owns much valuable real estate in| the Bronx and Westchester County, according to statements made by Mre. Bowen to Justice Cohalan in support of her pk or alimony. Pending the trial of suit she was den all- mony. Justice Cohalan allowed her attorney @ fee of $26. ‘WILSON REVERSING PARTY ASKS. REPEAL OF TOLLS EXEMPTION (Continued from First Page.) tary withdrawal | everywhere questioned and misunder- steed. We ought to reverse ace | | whether we were rij |e0 once mere deserv jfer @eneresity and the redemptien of wrong, and hesitation. “I agk this of you 1 foreign policy of the I ahall not know how istration. | mot measure.” UNDERWOOD PRESIDEN ADD! President Wilson's peta brief that he had finished rea almost before the rurprised galleries realized he ad begun. The President hurried out of the chamber and drove back to the White House. The joint session dissolved at once. A babel of discussion arose when the President had left and the Sena- tors were filing out. Speaker Clark ordered the address referred to the Interstate Commerce Committee. Chairman adameon, who will have charge of tho repeal legis- lation, declared the address fitted his ideas exactly. “The President's address pleases he said, “because it means ho: at home and justice abroad. It charged in a peculiar degree, by the Constitution iteelf, with personal re- “I have como to ask for the repeal of that provision of the Panama Canal act of Aug. %, 1913, which exempts vessels engaged in the coast- wise trade of the United States from Payment of tolls, and to urge upon you the justice, the wisdom and the large policy of such a repeal with the utmost earnestness of which I am capable. “In my ewn Judgment, very: fully considered and maturely formed, that! nemie pelley frem every point of view, i travention ef the treaty with Great Britain concerning the Canal elud- | ed on Nov. 18, 1901, But | net come to you to urge my pereenal| views. | have come te state te you a fact and a situation. OUGHT TO REV i& ACTION WITHOUT QUESTION. “Whatever may be our own differ- ences of opinion concerning this much- debated measure, its meaning ts not debated outside the United States, Everywhere else the language of the treaty ts given but one interpretation, and thet interpretation precludes the je ption I am askirig you to repeal, “We consented to the treaty; its language we accepted, if we did not originate it; and we are too big, too powerful, too self-respecting a nation ‘to interpret with too strained or re- fined a reading the wotds of our own promises just because we have power enough to give us leave to read them as we please, “Gemiows! See jit bse ig° round! Every day I The contents of his C Compt can Is making me an alderman. “The large thing to do ie the enly! not true that we are surrend ing ree | tolls clause. Myself and other Dem crats took a position against this piece of rascality before England ever heard of it.” Democratic Leader Underwood of the House would not comment on the address. He said a party caucus wi not probable and that he would re- serve his comment until he makes a speech on the subject. He indicated plainly that he is in complete dis- agreement with the President ‘on the facts of the case.” WILSON EXPLAINS REFERENCE TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS. ‘When asked about that portion ot| hin address in which he referred to mattera of “greater delicacy and nearer consequence” in foreign fairs as being dependent on th peal, the President id that he meant merely that it was very aw ward to deal with foreign nations; hich thought the United States ould not keep its promises. European nations generally, President reit the! ited, took the view believe that the United States inter- The World Hupso That tells the is eaten, You gain 21 kinds which follows the use of Campbell’s Tomato Soup You gain added enjoyment at every meal where this wholesome and delightful soup because it is 80 quickly and easily prepared, and because you know it will be ready on time, and exactly right. And for any of your family whose appetite is uncertain and hard to please, you gain improved digestion and better health. Try it today, and see. Your money back if not satisfied. story of progress time and satisfaction, 10c a can Grecitore pare heap oar roo as" to accept credit mediately. Bien loa ere 390,000 Bargains the Like ef Which Offered at L BRAD HUDSON SEAL COATS. ate ermine collar. we andne $145.00. 90 ASSORTED COATS. Geua zoe ie edi States Q agreed at a regular meeting held 30% on $ SPECIAL NOTICE—I am officially responsible to see that all No ‘oustorspe will be 6, 1914. thing we can afford to do, a velun-| preted the languags of treaties a from a@ position) cording to its own selfish interes! The President added that not in had given rise to particular tion without raising the question | references to foreign affairs and that nothing critical was pending. ur reputation) House Leader wraps Se eppens to-day that he would person: every obligation without quibble or|the repeal plan; that be ever ‘ae against it, pin Dagdhoce gale ipport of the pacity ase geo Br attempt a who has always opposed free SILENT nae THE ia to be the President's spokesman in the House. "0! ‘The repeal proposed will be voted In} upon first in the House, probably up- on the resolution of Representative of Tennessee, for its annulment. Democratic caucus to “O. K." the re Precident’s Dilan may firet be hel After what promises to be a debate in the House, the repeal lution will be sent to the Benate, If, | as seeme practically certain, Aaproved by the House. it the tolls Moy my would jee ae prolong t! oof Congress the) “rough sledding” anead in both tho| was leaders Pathe F Panama tolls question has &@ subject of dispute for nearly two years. Diplomatic correspon: bet Btati when President Taft left office. cept for an assurance to James Bryce, then British Ambassador, when he left the United States a year ago, | that the question would be taker in the regular session of Congress, President Wilson has never Rg ig any official communication on the tolls question. “tne grog recent tly told callers Patty oe aataaly uta a ly or informally w' e = int ke mbassador here, Sir Cecil toh BpringsRice, because he believed the obligation on the part of the United exemption clause was one which this Govern- to the ment Itself should realize wit outelde influence ure. ACTS QUICKLY rye ore Throat,Br ~ & FURS le Renowned Bayo. 26 WEST 23D STREET BANKRUPT SALE (The U.S. District Cou Appointed a Receiver the receiver to take full 8, to realise Sexenenes, (Signed) J. A. Quay. on tee Cash Must Be Raised Immediately to Pay the Crediters. 4 LARGE PES CENT, OF AN EARLY SEASON'S Stock of Furs$ Teo fe for Beon Offered at Anis Beasrupt Sale in the Mistery et the Fes Backers Every Fur Coat or Set 30% on $ Sale 3 days only (commencing to-morrow) FUR COATS FUR SETS ant HUDSON DYE SRAU COATS. | ALL GENUINE Lpaoe by FOX SETS, eiret, 2 +e. rescues § Meat wenderful sstes- fatter suasce, 92-00) Veta “asiae 5925 00 8 BLUE FOX AND WOLP @ETS. Fh we consider the efor fee Ee foe $59, 00| "est soc 125 00 tra Special— FRIDAY ONLY. mere, ined tool & $30 renga | all dence een Groat Britain and ‘the U United found the question ig hortioneapag ar repeatede foc ine tar arg es The time- Prom a for Couzhs, a OF Cc 100,000 ot dtd pnd eal wit ovoesition te the President. ‘Sour. other matters of even greater dell-/man Adameos, of the House Inter- joacy and nearer consequence if you/gtate Commerce Committee, author ,@0 not grant it to me in ungrudging| or the Adamson Panama Canal act, tolls, ‘Tho it is been aa firemen reached there. to Eng- | hout Im Su Cal The irish fire was in cluttered condition of streets caused a delay in the arrival of the fire apparatus eo that the apartment was all ablaze when the cnoice '% GROCERIES lative or Pastry; : SNOW HALTS TRUCK AND FIREMEN TAKE SUBWAY T0 BE ‘The twelve firemen of motor ia No. 23, which is housed in West One Hundred and Fortieth street, had to use the subway to-day to go to a fire in West One Hundred and Fifty- eighth street, because the truck be- came stalled in the snow svon after It rolled out of the fire house. They carried their hooks and axes with them into the train and arrived at the fire In titne to bo of service, the six-story apartment heuse at No. 644-550 West One Hundred and Fifty-eighth street, and in the home of Emanuel ne an attorney, on the third Moor, Hichner lives there with his wife iad two children, but no une was at home when the fire started, #o It gained sufficient hoadway to burst from the windows before it was discovered, the | LER Su Flour, Pride of St. Louis, best for Bread, Biscuit, ib. Bag (}4th Barrel) a At the time the smoke and flame burst from the windows” Serzt Clancy and Policeman Noonan of the West One Hundred and Fifty-seconé street station, were close at hand, and while Noonan was sent to send be thn in by telephone, there be- call box in the immediate helaborhood, Clancy went into the house and saw that all the forty-one warned. ‘nef 0 was confined to Mr. Elch- rtments, The damage to Co E.. 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