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port of the Naval Bill, debating the! /abolition of the plucking board, but fo finally accepted It. ob-| ‘Then, in short order, the Senate agreed to the reports on the legisla- j tive bill and the diplomatic and con- gular appropriation bill, putting two more of the principal supply measures out of the way. The House agreed to the conference feport on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, ac- cepting the Senate's provision to pay mileage, as usual, for traveling ex- +! penses of Congressmen, and then took up the river and harbor bill on the ;Guestion of agreeing with the Sen- | ate’s amendments. tor! after some heated debate the Senator! House accepted the Senate amend- ments and sent that measure to the President, adding one more to the list of bills finally disposed of. St-| Meanwhile disputes pointe in the deadlock over the railway mall pay + Bin, provisions in the Post Offlce measure. ayy OT corpo Ultimatuns to abandon the dleputed $11,085,005, was also passed | points o ol le bd Be were being — bichaaged. be tie conte ntending -twabaodedadianeidbed i 7y So much work on the appropriation | bills remained to be done that admin« tration re ship bill, the Philippine ¥ and other mea- sures would have to go over pr the next Senators Lodge, wh sition to watch to meet any attempt $e sure when the opposition watchful, ee TO FLY BRITISH FLAG. ‘g | Baltic Captain Defiant as We Leavee/ tions « With War Carge. AS “TU fy the British flag from here what became| t?, Mellengone, sir! wae the brave deri Jounsad, te to-day Lp. reg Bi i the was no not ate pe ry depot at Me ronment ee ted tj|Pelition! Leader Stronger Than and|miostly mailed in Berlin, where Congresa. ‘tors Root, Burton, Smoot 10 led the bey! ublican oppo: the ship yi the closing ye of the be vE @. WORLD, od to Fire on Mercy Mission; ht Smoke, Fumes and Big Steel Bars SMUGGLING PLOT REVEALED BY RAID ALONG THE ORIVE (Continued from First Page.) . sald to have offices in Broad Street. Mille, who had invested all he had in the rubber company, was out of money and had to cut down his plans. Instead of having the drugs s! In large quantities at first, Milic, it is WO SERVICE BOARD REMOVALS TO BE ASKED ALBANY, March 8.—The inquiry of the Thompson Legislative Committee into the workings of the up-State Public Service Commission will begin to-morrow. Members of the commit- tee worked over their report on the down-State commission inquiry until 8 o'clock this morning, but did not finish it. The last touches were to be given it this afternoon, Reports were current Inst night that the committee was split over whether: recommendations regarding removals of down-State Commiasion- ers shquid be made. sald, arranged to have bits of the wae stuff mailed in plain envelopes to Waldeck at No, 916 Bixth Avenue, al Rhere where he also was known as May, Several of the letters confiscated Were found to contain small quan- tities of cocaine or opium. ‘The cocaine, inspectors learned, cost the alleged conspirators fifty cents an ounce and was to be sold here for $15" an ounce. Pending Waldeck’s release, the business was held to a small scale, but was to have opaned | w; up when he got out of prison. Agent Esterbrook ran onto the de- tails of the plot while he was investi- wating how Waldeck: comme *by the opium he was imprisoned for selling lant summer. He found it was being smuggied into this country in en- velopes containing an ounce gr e4| the | Bought for almost lum, which it was planned all) inte the bales without fiend seg ah of Mi pen bd father, was ly valued tor smoking. how ‘it dn sald, formed the Peru- Ru agp coupe. sapltalined at $700,000, to finance tions he had on several South ‘Amari: | can rubber plantations, He sold ae thousand dollars’ worth of st: stock, His wife is a beautiful yor Dal- matian, hop Rosie drug can be ba oe aaa ‘a ‘ileged em sausrine ‘operations, cise patie dit Mh WASHINGTON NOTES. WASHINGTON. March March §.—Preai Rooropelsiion, Bar earrying He Su “eetan” Fortifications 84,600, Bamuel of Franklin, N. C., oon relected by the Trestdent for Ot wae | at was agreed on this phase of the in- will be no positive mendation Rig ng wy of any one, one,” eaid, @ facts will be stated Newt plainly: Tus will sat every It_certainly is not our duty to say. ae, y Commissioner should go in, en we ree port to he. "Lesi islatue our work on the down-State * inguiry will a atan end. Then it will up to the Gov- ernor to on bret f otped ted seen ft.” ma Me airm: Hew of the report wae ‘ol, William . Hay- ward, the Governor's personal coun- sel, and two committeemen. _—_—— Fear Mules Burn te Death, Four mules ‘lost their lives last night when fire destroyed @ stable at No. 76 Point Fags on the Newark, N. J., pa Rang were saved. ‘The loss was as estimated at $2,600. An Easy Way to Increase Weight Good Advice for Thin | Fotke on, ata, with most cist ain Nh eee es ne yeaa es ios iy Greasy foods; oot on v- | "rlesh ‘creaina.” or following some tectian culture stunt, peo an real rt ee ire ‘eee ve the food you Thanks to « remarkab! hy aiea! jenuse of ust rector, of the Census, to succeed Will. y own, Ga., ‘was confi as a member of the new Federal Comi ordered House, Iudlorary y Corea tit the tee reoome it Py ‘fatrher ection by |, rt by the Senate last ‘plant ry tee found hile Sc hag, given exestent omach’ troubles, {ne ne © ft ehould @r more.—Advi and mot Loo sakes mn pounds In the Greatly Enlarged Misses' Department—Third Floor OPPENHEIM. CLLINS & G 34th ‘Street—New York Important Sale Thursday 185 Misses’ Serge Dresses Sizes 14 t 20 years, suilable for women 32 to 38 bust measure Presenting an exceptional opportunity to procure new Spring Model Dresses at an unusual price. French Sand and Dresses in Navy, Copenh: reen, Spaturing Bepire and handsomely embroidered, ‘aided and m, Brown, ton effects, silk trimmed. Actual 18.00 to 20.00 Values 75 | thelr SDAY,. ™. “FIGHTING THE DEVIL OF ESCUE CO, 0.1 Sse as pine Srey Will Cut Through 56-Inch Steel With Blow Pipes—Have All Means for Saving Life. Rescue Company No. 1 of the Fire Department was installed in Engine Houge No. $8 to-day, and, with its ap- Daratus, will be in ¢éommission before,| the end of the week. Fighting the devil with fire won't be in it with Rescue Company No. 1. They'll fight smoke fires, electrical fires, battle with the deadliest of fumes and cut way through steel bars and walls. ‘The high-powerd motor wagon con- taining the apparatus attracted a crowd in front unicipal Build. |. ing yesterday afternoon when Battal. | ¢: ion Chief C. 8. Demarest, in charge of construction and repairs for the de- partment, brought it down for the in- spection of Fire Commissioner Adam- oom and Chief Kenlon. Both pro- eer tae Judgment on the work which ras the culmination of the task they have Rees under way for several Dast. The wagon is equipped an. smoke helmets, pulmotors, Puro nutrition. javigerates motherocnd rnd Mote heolthful than ton or co! ‘Taohe ne eubetitate, Ach ter NERLICITD B. Altuun & Ca.’ Women’s and Misses’ Spring Hats (trimmed and untrimmed) will be placed on sale to-morrow (Thursday), in the Millinery Department on the First Floor, at special prices. Trimmed Hats, featuring a number of attract- ive styles + «© « at $7.50 & 9.75 Untrimmed Straw Hats, in the smart shapes, at aw Nw $2.90 & 4.50 The regular stock of this Department presents for selection, at very reasonable prices, a large and interesting assortment of Flowers, Foliage, Fruits, Wings, Quills and other decorative essentials of fashionable millinery. The Spring Clearance Sale of Men’s Balta Shoes to be commenced to-morrow (Thursday), will comprise all styles about to be discontinued. The range of sizes being incomplete, these Shoes will be uniformly marked at $4.25 per pair Balta Shoes for Men are manufactured exclusively for B. Altman & Co. They are made of selected leathers, on eminently come fortable lasts, and appeal to the fastidious man for their elegant appearance as well as for their shape-retaining qualities. Fifth Avewe-Madison Avenue, Mth and 35th Streets Opens an Account OurLiberel CREDIT T, Longlsland, New Jersey tad Comeortiont Th ta solidly conatruct: Gold. Oak or Wahopemy Pinion, ssaautfay Mipholatered’ with fine ‘mpertal leather when open ts a full- 3 ete $75 A feck $125 5 cmos $150 stretchers, axes, fire extinguishers, Fibber gloves, elite gua complete and | “SIBERIA FOR SoUusES.” Offenders” tn Russia. “Siberia for the souses,” word in Stern Brothers... Band and 43rd Streets, West of Fifth Avenue Announce a very special offering to-morrow, of: : Blankets and Comfortables At Unusually Low Prices -_ White Blankets Comfortablea |, , pink and blue borders Double Size te Single Size, pr. $2.50, 3.85 Figured Silkoline, at $1.45 Double Sise, “ 3,46, 4.50 Printed Silk Mull, “ 2.45 Extra Large, “ 5.00,6.50 Figured Silk Chiffon, “ 400 a] Brass and Enamel Bedsteads * Discontinued patterns and odd pieces in various » desirable styles at very important reductions. Brass 2 inch continuous posts, 5 inch filling rods, all sizes, Regular price $15.00, at $12.75, Brass Bedsteads, tubing, 4 inch posts, all (Sees " Regular price $30.00, at $22.50 Bungalow Beusteads, conti in whies cadisel, nn ei ra $5.25, at $4.75 Brass Hodstentle, eta from $11.00 to 50.00 Form Mice e100 th ee Felt and Hair Mattresses ft Felt Mattresses, with roll edge; regularly 910.50, at” $750 | Special Hair Mattresses, regularly $24.00, at $18.50 i A Clearing Sale of “| High Grade Wilton ae (Persian and Chinese effects) Superior qualities at emphatic price concessions, 27by 54inches, Regularly $4.50 & 6.25, at $2.65, 4.65 36 by 63 inches, “ 7.00 “ 9.50, “ 4.25, 17.00 6 by Mt., “ 92.50 “86.75, “ 17.75, 27.50 it. 3 by 10 ft. 6, “ $1.50 “54.00, “25.50, 89.75 If 9 by 1@ ft., “95.00 “60,00, “ 28.50, 4425 [f Heavy Seamless Axminster Rugs‘ ‘ | (Oriental effects) t $11.90/8 ft. Sby 10 ft. 6, 1, oss ® | Regularly Senod ” 9 by 12 ft., Regularly $28.50, at $238.75 Gby9ft., ~ Regularly i THIS PRETTY GIRL has been cut from a “proof” of the... Charles Dana Gibson drawing, °. which La be printed on tinted in of Bemiay's Werld, Wendy to cut aad frame. ee original by fifteen inches, A ging h | “Advice to the Mentally Feeble.” | ORDER THESUNDAY WORLD FROM |p NEWSDEALER IN ADVANCE. . | od Ve | |