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r COMPENSATION LAW Market closing—Trading was more] Assemblyman Says It an Says tt Discrieioates of the A. ae active in late afternoon. U. 8. Steel sold up to 41% and the general list kept around yesterday's closing level, ;! with most interest centered on U. 8. | Steet. ° Against Married Men—Has Remedy in Bill, . ALBANY, Feb. 2—Assembiyman Evans holds that the present Com-/ pensation Law favors the employ- ‘ment of single men, discriminating against married men of family. He ,| declared here to-day, “It fs cheaper | now for capital to hire unmarried men.” Seeking to remedy this alleged evil, Evans has introduced in the As- sembly a bill designed: to amend the Compensation Law. The measure Provides that “In case of death no discrimination as at present be made between those employees who have ‘The Clesing ee oa spsonvseys eect ttt 2 > es8ey fe BUFFA: dependents and those who have not.” His bill also increases the acal i compensation 9 per cent., abolishes i] self-insurance on the part of em- mehsuss ployees and forces them to insure either in a State fund or an insurance company authorized by law. It also permits the payment of compensation after four days bay el two weeks. Senator innigan, is said, will shortly introduce a timuar bill in the See Se BMSRueNsSESaeUs BFR SEE EEE SEES PEFETTE BF Bests SES sere, ean seeets : tH GETS SICK 1 CROSS, FEVERISH IF CONSTIPATED igs) Fe eo oer ee , } he the State is.a. plan proposed tn f bill Sel Hse George i. Slater to-day.” : | ay he to care for thelr children or who Ppelleve their bead incorrigible. California Syrup Syrup of Figs” ogee i can’t harm tender | 73 S77 hase of a term ls made optional with the various counties, Boys from six to te hime years of age would be for. —————>——_——_ CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN MARKETS. EE ar ck om BS SE ITEMS FOR INVESTORS. Standard Oil Company of Kanses has resumed dividend payments by declar- ing a dividend for the quarter of $3 8 hare, payable Fob. 27 to stock of record 1 Feb ted ‘Whe at ened poo My at tage tgh i — levels on higher Liv et. N. ¥. Central line's December gross] There was a decline of abokt i cent from le | aectined $2,520,210. Net, after tax, in- wd ut prices creased $664,626. ‘Twelve months’ gross 485. Net, after tax, de- | "lt should be the firet treatment oes YY. State will offer $27,000,000 4% export estat Obrcens ay comierieit it fig aye, ask | Der cont. donde shortly, ‘Tem milton jas, 1.64 ent ae Aas nna goss ‘at Leb, ‘advance fo dollars will be highway and $17,000,000 advance for the ay, ard di ist for a bottle of | conal bond Pact tse & Ba of Figs," Y bach has|°*' sicaed he ‘beat prices for the morning at noo directions for babies, children of all! wy, Transit Company for year ended Cloned ‘% of a cent net adva' 5 \paet and for grown. ‘iainly Jaye Dee. fis 3004: Met income $1,494,741, ee Price unchanged oss, Took, ot made by tbe "Caloris Fa Fis! Septal” yt eos eat soo, upply ample NA : a Ouffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey renee ae 1 Can Co, for year ended Dec, Bold in sealed ‘nt nenrn i percent, on ok ck fir | 40 cen ‘comm botties only by dopresiauisn and el sinking fund deducti druggists, against 4.49 per cent. the previous year. pLontinental Can, Co, for year ended | . 31 earned 10.68 per gent2on $8,000. Soe: common stock after preferred divi- dends. { nsland is the largest, forelen holder lot ints Steel, with Tea 232 common and YK 147 preferred shares, Fepresscund. | Janos Water obtained at all Stores at pronpednefion Bopha ed Renae Jeneryi meer loe vere te 50 years po fordeny remedy for CONSTIPATION 43° per cent. and 4.93 per cent. total, respectly NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Market steady at opening, but | prices eased off later. Continual buy- jing, a good spot demand and an ab- sense of hedge selling was reported ‘from Liverpool. Spot bamggicres was a big factor in market in afternoon, Market was steady and ay active. | Exports to~ ony 48, yo paisa ae Smoothest ~ Smoking ‘obacco | Tike Gieiten BURLEY de pod mellowness by two years’ } careful curing: Putin ioe ine VELVET. Bf Rene That's _lndoor Workers _ (NEW Slings The pianos offered in this sale spate sell regulafly at $350. These instruments are recommended 394 () for their excellent tonal qualities and beautiful case geeigns. ote = MORROW ONLY.. $5 Down, $5 Monthly NEW 88-NOTE -Player-Pianos “These instruments are the very = latest 88-Note Players in various § = designs and woods. we = anteed. REGULARLY PR ICED E AT $600. TOMORROW ONLY CONVENIENT TERMS OF PAYMENT AA.POLLS OF MEUBIC nee. Cree meee. Srivityen OLD PIANOS Taken tn Exchange. KNABE = WAREROOMS, SthAve.& 39thSt. | 34th Street Formerly 7.00 to 10.00. Lace and button Boots in the season’s most styles, in Patent Leather or Gunmetal with Gray Buckskin Tops; also Black or Yeney | Cloth Tops. The collection includes Bench-made 5! all Soft Dull Kidskin and Patent Coltskin with Dull Kid Tops; on a smart and easy-fitting last. Practically all sizes ere represented in all styles. Lord & Ti aylor Fifth Avenue, 8th Street, 89th Street A Rare Opportunity An Excepti Lar, d y v Renin ony Purchase aan of _ Furniture Coverings Enebles Us to Offer Them Not Only at Extremely Low Prices But To Recover Your Furniture Free of Charge After You Have Made Selections Prices range from $1.75 to $9.00 yard Should dh Webapouni to reconstruct your furniture, ar- rangement ve made toglo the work at very Fifth Floor Important Notice W omen’s Footwear Owing to weather conditions the opportunities are undiminished in Our Midwinter Sale of \ Women’s Boots And still offer a choice of all sizes and widths in the Smartest Footwear of the Season $3.35, Usual prices $5.00 to 87.00 ‘During the Current Wi The ‘‘Myrod’’ Boot Which is a revelation in footwear At these very special introductory prices $4.85 & $5.85 jecond Floor, Extraordinary Values in W omen’s Gloves 1-Clasp Heavy O: ears Steeet Gloves SP Le cut, all a Vout $1.25 per pair, 2,000 Pairs of 16-Button Len, Bae e Ree Double Tipped S: Black or eho ge, $1.75 per FF 16-Button Elbow Length “Xaris” Glace Mousquetaire Gloves pF regi buttons at bi ity ney elastic skins, only, ually $2.50 per pair), Fa Floor James McCreery & Co. 5th Avenue Extraordinary Sale WOMEN’S “SOROSIS” SHOES 5.85 pair lesirable ‘awn or hoes of Widths AA to D. given as reasons resigning. sari ot je 34th Street #1 ON WEDNESDAY AND’ THURSDAY Annual February Sale $200,000.00 ORIENTAL_RUGS ’ 25% to 50% less than Regular Prices Unusual circumstances permit these ex! was selected for ite individual be peeled > liga raf dgetgn ond etching, aed phen wearing quality of each Rug is fully The following represent a few of the Extra Large Size Antique Persian Carpets from the private collection of a prominent collector:— Royal Sarcuk,—Size 18.4x12.6 ft.... Imperial value 1600.00, 50.00 x11.10... value 2400.00, Royal Palace Carpet,—23.2x14.1 ft... | Bijar Persian Carpet,—17.11x18.4... value $000.00, 1900.00 value 1500,00, 1 050.00 Extra Quality Kirmanshah,—22.10 Khorassan Carpet,—23.8x16.4.......' x14.7., value 2500.00, 1600.00 value 8500.00, 2450.00 x Room Size Rugs Small & Medium Sized Rugn Mahal Rugs Karabagh and Shirvan Value 150.00 to 250.00, 78.00 to 97.00 Afghan Rugs Value 80.00 to 150.00, 60.00 to 110.00 Gorevan Rugs Value 225.00 to $75.00, 137.00 to 245.00 ; Kirmanshah Rugs Kirman. Sedjadai Rage ee. Value $50.00 to 1,000.00, 170.00 to 750.00 | Value 44.60.............ceeessene 7 Sarouk Rugs Laristan and rer ae Buar ? Value 400,00 to 1,200.00, 285.00 to 900.00 Value 65.00 to 05.00....... 206 Small Oriental Rugs............75O........- a low ase a Final Clearance,—Famous French Wilton Rugs in discontinued patterns.— Fe Size 9x12 ft. Other Sizes Proportionately Reduced. regularly 60.00, 42.50 $20,000.00 “McCREERY"_MASTER-MADE FURNITURE Selected from regular stock to be sold at % Price and Less. : The following are a few illustrations of the extraordinary values to be found in thie sale:— Eight-piece Dining Room Suite,—Elizabethan model; made of the finest selected Oak, r ished in rich brown color. Buffet, 72 in. long; Side Table, 42 in. long; ‘i ene re diameter; China Closet, 54 in. wide; 4 Chairs with genuine Spanish leather 309.00 OT ll nes Four-piece Dining Room Suite, aes 2 ; including Buffet, China Clovet, Side ng and Extension Table. sae pabep aw Breakfast Room Suite, Suite 2. Empire orion Enamel regularly $50.00, eae 0b fino i Whit Hier Dining Room Suite,—Colonial ean i Baie, China Closet oat Side Table. 50 “50 Sol Mahogany Fou Four Post regularly 450.00, pond 4x6 ft. . regularly 50,00, 1 Colonial Buffet,—78 inches long; C: Beds,—Sheraton etal att rer niodee SARGD. | tall ann tee te tote don 1 Extension Table.. regularly 117.00, 58.50 \vregularly 2 White Enamel and Gold Twin Petes 1 Sheraton model ee arf senna 75.00 ‘regularly £4.00, Mahogany Extension Table,—Sheraton tae Pan ergs model; inlaid with Ebony. .00 1 Ivory Enamel Chiffonier....... mse . regularly 126.00 : regularly 100,00 1 Mission Buffet.. regularly 150.00, 50.00 1 White Ename! Cheval Mirror. 1 Fumed Oak Buffet, regularly 44.00, 22.00 50. 1 Fumed Oak Buffet, regularly 225.00, 112.50 1 Gray Enamel Toilet Table. 1 Circassian Walnut and Gold Dresser with regularly 68. top. regularly 139.00, 69.50 1 Chinese Lacquer Cabinet,.........0. 1 Circassian Walnut Dresser. .. -- 63,00 regularly 145.00 BY regularly 126.00 1 Walnut Cabinet. regularly 310.00, 100.00 1 White Enamel Dresser and Chiffonier..... regularly 204.00, complete 102,00 1 Ivory Enamel Toilet Table.. wagseees 50.00 1 Hall Glass,—Georgian Petod mode. -27. regularly 100, White Enamel Toilet Table.. 29.50 1 Mahogany Hall Glass, Shrton regularly 64.75 regularly 88. “thal 1 Walnut Parlor Cabinet..........++++ 75.00 Mahogany Hall regularly 212.00 ; pa Clearance Sale ENTIRE STOCK OF HIGH GRADE FURS Coats, Muffs and Neckpieces in Foreign and Domestic models at from 40% to 50% Reductions. WOMEN'S FUR COATS ' Caracul Coats made from lustrous skins,—40 inches long..... formerly 95.00, 65,00 Caracul Coats made from superior skins with collars of Skunk, Ermine or Fitch... 95.00 formerly 175,00 Hudson Seal Coats,—choice selected skins, Natural Skunk cota eee ee ee -95,00 Hudson Seal Coats,—made in extra large size,—46 to 50in. bust meepany Podeeiseve Muffs formerly 55.00, 35,00 formerly 42.50, 27.80 65. 32. 6. 22. 22.