TIIE OMAIIA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 2, 1907. Thousands of Dollars' Worth of New Goods Just Received New York Buyer ) CI sf ?fl 7 Ve Offer UWUDHISly the Digger and bigjer bargains eime with every new shipment of food from our New York buyer. , Continued cold weather limply forees eastern wholesalers and manufacturers to sell yat bigger sacrifices. The New York market is forced lower and lower and our representative S I iL. a t m v--J- .a Mlrrt tftrrf I At it. iL - - l-i r ' a r m 9- r sv O is buying the newest, choicest goods at Uyj to JUyo less than the prices a. month ago. $ 8 u m 0 0 J u U flit 1 I I f il I.AII M II f! 4 Out New York Buyers Secured These Lots Trom an Importer Who Was Willing to Accept a Big Loss EMBROIDERIES New lots, all of them, and the prettiest and most elaborate patterns that have ever been imported the finest, quality of insertings, bands and galloons many corset cover widths flouncings and skirtings in widths up to 17 inches in three lots 10c-15c-25c Positively the Biggest Bargain of the Year WASH LACES Many are in match sets fine French, German and English Vals. all kinds in two great lots f C at, yard J 2C-.3C All Over Embroideries and Laces Very "ine patterns of All-overs, in single and double widths an exceptionally big bargain, at 39c GSC Long Kid Gloves Elbow lengths In black, white, tan and colors, fitted If I AO you wish.... ..A, JO Long Silk Gloves Black, white, brown, tan and fancy shades, 3 bargain lots 98 Summer Millinery We were never before so fortunate right at the outset of the summer seaben. Our New York buyer secured several hundred new "up-to-date hats in the favorite New York styles which we can offer at about one-third price. ' etc at The CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS Frjviiioni of the Usunra Enacted bj the Hew York Leriilatnre. 60Y. HUGHES' POLICIES IN LEGAL FORM All Claasea of Pablle Service Cor poratloaa Execptlasr Witrr Works abjeetod to Bapervialoa by . Two Stato Conmliilantri. Th btll passed bjr the New York legisla ture, commonly ' known as "Governor Hushes' public utilities bill," Is the last word of a law-making- body on the regu lation and supervision or railroads, street railways, gas and electric light companies and oil pipe lines. It was drafted and In troduced at the Instance of Governor Hughes and Is regarded as the moat com plete enactment for the control of publlo service corporations ever proposed In an American state. The complete bill covered seventy-four closely printed pagea, juid was passed substantially as Introduced. The following aummary of the measure Is taken from Van Norden's magaslne: The present State Board of Railway Com mlaslonera, which has had control of steam and electrified railways and local traction concerns, la legislate out of existence, along with the Rapid Transit commission of New Tork City, which has supervised the building of subways, the State Com mission of Oaa and Electricity, the various local Inspectors of gas meters and their deputies. The different powers and duties of these, commissions and officers are devolved upon two state commissions to be called Publlo Service commissions, one to have Jurisdiction In the First pub llo service district, a territory whose boundaries very nearly coincide with those of Greater New Tork City; the other In the Second publlo service district, which Includes the rest of the state. Jarlsdlcttoa oi tbe Coasnalseloa. These commissions are given Jurisdic tion over the service by common carriers, including all manner of railway and trac tion systems, either for passengers or freight, their tunnels, bridges, ferries and appurtenances, pipe lines for oil and gas (but not water), and over gas and electric plants, the authority extending to the cor porations, companies, partnerships, indi viduals, even trustees and receivers con ducting the business. Generally, either - commission has authority over publlo ser vice corporations and utilities wholly within their districts, but the powers and duties of the Rapid Transit commission of Nsw Tork City devolve specifically upon the commission of the First district, and In addition this commission takes juris diction over street railway or "traction" lines that extend from one district to ths ether, while the commission for the Seo V - IT Jtok4 (UsLrtott MPPB wfeica the larger part of Braids for Trimming Silk trimming braids, fancy and pull braids in black and all col ors, worth up to 25c, f at JC Ribbons ' New lots of plain and fancy all silk ribbons, heavy quality, at 5c-10c-15c $5 and $7.50 Trimmed Hats At $1.03 Imported French chip hats, in black and white, smartly e4 f f trimmed, new mushrom 11 M j drop effects and l Gibson sailors, at Women's Ostrich Trimmed Hats at $3 in midsummer effects, trimmed 11 IUJU1VU 5 with ostrich plumes, flowers, feathers. very smartest effect In the new Large Gibson Sailor Hats, the 1907 favorite all over fash ionable America. We show the most fetch ing shapes, at $10 the powers and duties of the Bute Railway commission devolve, takes jurisdiction over all railways that are not street or trac tion roads when they extend Into New Tork City from the Second district. Each of the two commissions is to con sist of five members, with salaries of $10,000 apiece, appointed by the governor "by and with the advlcs and consent o'f ths senate" and removable by the governor, who must file with the secretary of state and report to the next session of the leg Islsture his reasons for removal. The commissioners appointed lster on will hold office for terms of five years unless re moved, one retiring every year, but the flrat commissions to be appointed are made up so that one commissioner from each retires successively on February 1 of 1909. 1910. 1811. lu and 191S. One com missioner In each board Is appointed chairman during his term by the gover nor. Each commission Is to appoint coun sel, salary H 0,000, who may have assistants and a secretary, salary 94,000, who heads the employes of the commission he repre sents. Ths principal office of the First district shsll be in the borough of Man hattan, New' Tork City, that of the Sec ond district In Albany, No person msy be a commissioner or In the employ of ths commission who holds any official relation to any of the corpora tions subject to ths provisions of the act, or who owns stock or bonds of ths con cerns. Commissioners and all others con nected with them are forbidden to "solicit, suggest, request or recommend" the ap pointment of any person to any position In ths public, service corporations, and the corporations and all their officers or em ployee are forbidden to offer gifts, gratui ties, free fare or freights, or any favors not open to the general publlo, to any one connected with ths commissions. In order to make this even more stringent, every man connected with the commissions In any capacity Is declared to be a "public officer" within the meaning of the state constitution, which has prohibitions and penalties of ths same nature. Power o loveetlsjatloo. The commissions are given full powers In the making of Investigations. Any single commissioner or the secretary may bs em powered to hold a hearing anywhere In the state, and where ths board has approved. reports of such hearings sre held to be those of ths commissions. To these hear ings witnesses may be summoned by sub poena served by any person of full age. Witnesses who disregard subpoenas or re fuse to testify or to produce books or pa pers, shall be guilty of misdemeanor aod prosecuted in criminal courts. Attendance of witnesses msy bs compelled by attach ment of the person. Hearings shsll be governed by rules adoptsd by ths Commissions, and shsll not be bound by the technical rulea of evidence. "No person shsll be excused from testifying or from producing any books or papers In any Investigation or Inquiry sWi ordered to do so upon the ground that the testimony or evidence may tend to lnorlminat bjm or aubjeet hlaa to I BIG PRICE REDUCTIONS! Will Rule Throufhut This Great Section on Our Second Floor, New Store. WOMEN'S SUMMER SUITS DRESSES Many exclusive tailored suits 6hown for the first time, but at prices far below the real value. Every item is an extraordinary special. $50 Suits at v$25.00 $75 Suits at .'$32.50 $40 Suits at..; $17.50 $30 Suits at $15.00 Women's colored lawn, dimity and checked lawn jumper suits and white lingerie two-piece dresses dainty, new t 98 styles, at U Women's White Lawn and Net Dresses Suitable for gradua tions and weddings prices are $49, $25, $19 ?.wn.. 14 WAISTS New Arrivals of Fine Silk and Net Waists Made of high grade taffetas, Jap silks, etc., and trimmed in the most stunning style more than fifty new models to se- 98 lect from, at . .. Lingerie Waists Daintily made with fine cluster tucks and lace and embroidery trimmings, short and long sleeves effects, worth up to $5.00 at The New Marie Antlonette Waist favorites very smartly tailored with ruf fled box pleat In front white tan and black lawns; our regular $1.50 and $2.00 waists, at 1 . IIHI!L!li JM8 BASEMENT One big fine lot embroid-' ered white dress Swisses, in the much desired dots and neatly woven figures dress lengths and look like the rea 1 imported 8t. Gall Swlssa, at, the yard 9c penalty of forfeiture, but no person having so testified shall be prosecuted, pun ished or subjected to any penalty or for feiture for or on account of any act, trans action, matter or thing concerning which hs shall have testlflad " nrvti.i . . that no person may be exempt for proee- I cutlon for perjury In testimony, and that ' nothing contained In the paragraph gives i ImmunltV Of anv kind tn a rnrrtp.tlnn Thirty-five pages of the act are devoted to the definition of Illegal acts, such as dis crimination, rebating, etc., by the rail roads, providing for interchange of traffic, regulation of rates and giving the commis sions power to enforce ths previsions. Adeqaate Service. Railroads, traction lines and common car ders must furntsh adequate service and facilities tor the transportation of pas sengers and property, and all charges made and demanded must , be "just and reason able and not more than allowed by law or by order of the commission having juris diction. Every unreasonable charge is prohibited." "A railroad corporation, (upon ths appli cation of any corporation or person own ing, operating or controlling any lateral line of railroad, shsll construct, maintain and operate upon reasonable terms a switch connection or connections and upon ths application of any shipper shall pro vide sidetrack" wherever reasonably prac ticable and safs. Upon complaint of failure to do this a commission Investigates snd may order the connection or sidetrack built, specifying a reasonable compensation there for. Common carriers must file with the com mission having jurisdiction, and must print tn large type and keep posted In two con spicuous placea In every one of their depots. stattons or offices a copy of schedules of rates and fare for passengers and freight between each and all points on their own lines and ths lines leased or controlled by them, and to points on other lines wherever through or Joint rates have been estab lished or ordered. There 'must also be a clear and concise statement of freight claa slflcatlon, all terminal, storage, Icing and other charges, and all privileges sod facil ities granted, as well as all rules snd reg ulations than In any way affect. The form of these schedules shall conform to those required by the Interstate Commerce com mission. No changes In these published rstes may bs made except after thirty days' notice to commission and tn public. The commission may for good reason waive this provision. Sworn copies of all contracts and agree ments between common carriers regarding transportation must bs filed with the com missions. Unjust discrimination In the way of spe cial ratea, rebates, drswbacks or other de vice or method are forbidden by the law. Preference or advantage to corporations. Individuals or Iocs lit les or the subjection of others or any particular description of traf fic to prejudice or disadvantage le ex pressly prohibited. After November 1, 1907, no common carrier may engage In business till tts schedules have been published. team and street railroads are forbidden Mm fl. wTii rRia M ! ri French Chemises Hand made and hand em broidered, regularly worth from $1.50 to $2.00; broken lines, at OC Matched 3-Piece Sets Lace, embroidery and 2- new Match 3-Piece Sets of Muslin Underwear Large, full cut; dainty1 lace and embroidery trimmed and worth regularly 50 are the season's c $6.50 at. r BASEMENT Regular 15c batiste, white grounds, all the latest dots, rings and floral ef fects ; d e s i rable for summer wear, at, yard . . .... VISITING CAADB. XAtMt Btylei, 39o pr 100 and up. S Our 49o Cards (or Oradaatoa. to give free passes In any form, excepting to the following: State officers entitled to passage by statute; necessary care-takers for live stock, fruit, etc., during transporta tion; officers, attorneys and employes of the particular road, or members of their fam ilies; ministers of religion, Toung Men's Christian association employes; persons en gaged In charitable work, inmates of hos pitals or charitable institutions; Inmates . A. -. - I - .tl 1 ...l it A -atnPU ! homes; agents and employes of express, sleeping or parlor" ear, or news companies; United States mall employes, soldiers and customs or Immigration officers and em ployes; persons injured In wrecks or phys icians and nurses attending them; persons providing relief In epidemics; contractors and their employes engaged upon work. Mileage, excursion and commutation tickets are not forbidden, but schedules of these must be filed and published. Free transportation for passengers or freight by means of false billing or the like la expressly forbidden, and corpora tions or persons are forbidden to seek to obtain such transportation. Discrimination upon the part of one rail way between connecting lines of other com panies Is declared Illegal. All common car riers are required to afford all reasonable, proper and equal facilities tor the Inter change of passengers and freight between their lines and others, and there shall be no discrimination either In fares or service between the connecting lines. While the section Is not to be construed as compelling a common carrier to permit another to use Its tracks or terminal facilities except on order from the commission, every common carrier Is required to receive from every other common carrier, at a connecting point loaded freight cars and haul the ssme through to destination or to the connecting point of another common carrier, as the car la billed, long and short haul discrimina tion' Is made illegal. First Come. First Served. Railways are required, on reasonable notice, to furnish cars and to have on hand sufficient cars and engines to meet all re quirements that may reasonably be antici pated. In case of car shortage the cars must be furnished "first come, first served," excepting that preference may be given for live stock snd for perishable freight. , The commissions are given power to order cars and to make regulation for the distribution of cars, as well as to fix demurrage charges. Common carriers must give receipt or way bills to all shippers. No contract, stipulation or clause on' any way bill shall exempt any railway- from liability for loss to shippers occasioned by delays or for negligence while In transit, and the new law puts upon the railroads In suits over such cases ths burden of proof that delays are not due to negligence. Carriers are liable for loss of baggage, but may make a reasonable charge for liability In excess of 1160 and for ths csr rtage of more than 150 pounds of baggage on a aingle ticket. Remeillessnd rights of action under existing laws are, conserved. Railways are forbidden to enter Into arrangements through change time V.' 8 i. ; Many of the stunning new silk dresses and suits for 1907 were included in this big purchase by our New York buyer. $22.50 Silk Dresses and Suits at $14.85 $30.00 Silk Dresses and Suits- at $19.00 $37.50 Silk Suits and Dresses at ...$25.00 $50.00 Silk Suits and Presses at $35.00 Women's Long Novelty Cloth Coats Spring's newest ideas, worth up to $12.50, yf 98 at. .m New Linen and Hop Jacket Wash Suits Prince Chaps, ponies. Jumpers and eton styles, white and col- m qa ored, at $25 down to ZL 19.98, $8.98, $6.98 and i I 6 UNDERMUSLINS ribbon trimmed, put up in separate boxes' U and worth $5.00, for Monday only, 50 tj at i J- . BASEMENT Thousands of yards 40-in. white lawns and sheer India linons, that usually sell at 12V2c a yard; will go at, yard ...... 6ic schedules or oarrlage tn different cars or any other device by which continuous car riage from shipping point to destination ts avoided. In case of damages from such prohibited acts shippers are entitled to re cover damages and attorney's fee. No person or corporstion may exercise railway franchise privileges till permission of the commission or commissions Is ob tained. "No franchise nor any right to, or under, any franchise to own or operate a railroad or street railroad shall be assigned, transferred or leased, nor shall any con tract or agreement with reference to or affecting any such franchise or right be valid or of any force or effect whatsoever unless the same shall have been apprajved by the proper commission. ' Stock lasses and Ownership. "No railroad, corporation or street rail road corporation, domestic or foreign, shall hereafter purchase or acquire, take or hold any part of the capital stock of any rail road corporation or street railroad corpora tion organized under or by virtue of the laws of this state unless authorised so to do by the commission empowered by this act to give such consent; and save where stock shall be transferred or held for the purpose of collateral security only with the oonsent .of the commission empowered by the act to give such consent, no stock corporation of any description domestic or foreign, shall purchase or acquire, take or hold, more than 10 per centum of the total capital stock Issued by any railroad cor poration or street railroad corporation or existing under or by virtue of the laws of this state. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent ths holding of stock heretofore lawfully acquired. Every contract, assignment, transfer or any stock by or through any person or corporation, In violation of any provision of this set, shall be void and of no effect, and no such trsnsfer or asslgnmert shall be made upon the books of sny such railroad cor poration or street railroad corporation, or shsll be recognised as effective for any purpose." Reasonable Rates. Whenever e'ther commission decides, after due Investigation and public hearing, that rates or fares are unjust, unreason able, unjustly discriminating or preferential or otherwise In violation of the law as pre viously slated. It shall determine a Jut and reasonable maximum rate or fare. Likewise ( when a commission determines that the regulations, practices, equlpmvnt or appliances of any railway, either steam or street. In respect to trsnsportatlon of persons or property are unsafe, unjust, Improper or Insdequate It shall determine upon the proper conditions and enforcs them by order, which the oorporstlons must obey. The commission Is given power to require two or more railways wlus lines form a continuous line of trsnsporta tlon or could be made to do so by short connections, to establish through fares and charges tor passengers and freight any where within the state. , Full power to order repairs aod improve ments and new or additional aafety devices for the protection ef tbe publlo or of rail- kBRAMHH& Thousands of Yards, Bought When the New York Silk Market Was Almost in a Panic. It's a Rare Chance. Silk T&ifetdLS The scarce BROWNS, just when they are in vogue golden browns, russet browns, leather browns, etc., with a beauti ful finish, for shirt waist suits, jumper suits, Tifi etc., at less than the regular prices limit u of 20 yards at -r V BLACK TAFFETAS Another lot of those yard-wide guaranteed Taffeta Silk an exceptionally fine lot. (1.39 quality, yard wide Phoenix Mills taf fetas, in either skirt or dress finish, ClTf. yard JJC $1.69 genuine oil boiled Swiss taffeta, MO $2.50 Unbreakable brand black dress Taffeta, 45 inches wide (special width), yard New York Wholesalers Are the Losers in This Wonderful Bargain Offering of BRESS GOODS Check and stripe suit ings in a good range of colors and patterns, - th 45c yd., yd aCaCC Black and colored silk finished Sicilians, nay les, browns, tans, white and black, wide, yard BLACK DRESS OOODS 56-ln. black chllfon panaraas, suitable for separate skirts and tailored dresses, 4 4-ln. Imported Lupin O T black wool chiffon taffeta, $1.25 value, yard 0JC $1.25 DRESS OOODS AT BOc Imported fancy wool suitings, mostly 42-in. wide, broken checks, Pekln stripes, barred effects for stylish spring suits and separate skirts, $1.25 values, yard. . . . .J C Linens in Basement J 1.00 hemstitched drawn work scarfs and squares, each 9 76c hemstitched drawn work scarfs and squares, each 390 60c hemstitched drawn work scarfs and squares, each a5c 26o scarfs, squares and ,lle each 16c scarfs, squares and doilies each 6c fringed linen napkins, each to 16c large sl Turkish Towels each 'c 7 He honeycomb fringed towels each c 10-yard pieces best quality snow white cotton diaper, bolt 6 30 tl J6 and $1.60 table damask at less cost to import; Monday, yard..88o IS00 all linen dinner napkins dosen .... 1-8" S4 00 and $5.00 all linen soft finished pattern table cloths. Monday, each .98 and a.80 ., .w,. or to Rive better service to order .more cars or trains; to direct reasonable time schedules;" to regulate the number and efficiency of employes, Is given the commissions within their Juris dictions. The commissions' orders may be served personally or by mail upon the proper officers of the tympanies and the latter must forthwith acknowledge the receipt of the order. Not only, that, the corpora tion must within twenty dsys notify the commission whether or not It accepts and will obey the order. Provision for testing the legality of the acts and the constitu tionality of the law under which they are done is made. Lid for Stock Water!-. No stocks, bonds or other forms of se curity Issued for capital accounts msy bo Issued by any railway companies without an order from the proper commission. But even the commission may not authorise the capitalisation of a franchise In excess of the amount actually paid to the state or a political subdivision of It for the franchise, exclusive of taxes. Neither may the cap ital stock of a corporation formed by the consolidation of two or more other such corporations exceed the sum of the capital stock of the merged companies at the par value No leases or contracts for consoli dation may be capitalised, nor may bond be issued against the contracts. Municipal unities. In regard to the regulation of public util ities for lighting, heating and power, ths communions are given authority to sup.r vloe and direct gas and electric companies as they do the common carriers and rail way and pipeline companies. They are to ascertain the quality of gas and the Initial efficiency of electric lights. company methods, order 'mPvm"t In the public Interest, fix standards of pur ity and Illuminating power, pressure eta Uniform method, of eplng accounts, a. in tho case of railways, msy bs P""1. Full detail, a. to costs, s.larles. In fart all detail, of operation, may be required and the commission, have like power, of examination of account., etc.. a. In the cose of railways. Even In case franchise. " a., or electric com- have uern oui"'"ru " , uany may do business without the approval of the proper commmw . -slon. may refuse to rmlt new company to do buHln.ss if in tl.elr opinion the pres ence of a new company Is Inadvisable. Not even a municipality may establish a gas or electric plant, or issue new securities for 4- ,.vi...nr without the aprroval of the commissions. Municipalities must make reports like corporations and stand upon f,,iti. lth them. No company may transfer Hs franchise, nor merge with another without a commission's authority. The ssme restrictions as to the holding of ...v ,.f tvi.ne romianii-s by oiner corpor aUons a. has been described In the case of the common carrit rs apply here also. I'rovxion is made for inspection of gas and electric mi-tern by thu cfi:ftnUslins. and no such nieli r inuy be Installed till It bears the Inspection tag of the commission. Any consumer msy demand an Inspection. U the result shows that ths meter la tn- $2 Trepca Freres Sc. Cie, Lyons, pure dye dress taffetas, strong wearing qual- y q ltles, yard.... 1.48 White English mohairs Ilk finished, 40 In. full 4 2 In 27c wide, worth . worth iqft yd., yd... s.C 75o Rugs and Carpets We Invite you to visit our new carpet and rug department third floor, new store. Complete. new hoe of carpets and rugs. Just arrived, the new line ef flhQ matting and ruars. In soft. Drett shades. Fiber matting, one yard ( viae ana reversioie wiree (tmae,.. at, yara two, o ana oao Fiber rugs. 36x72, at 1.S0; 6x9. at 7.00; 1-6x10-6, at 910.00 and 9il2, at $11.00 New line of floor oil cloth and lln noleum, 4-yard wide linoleum, Mon day, square yard 630 2-yard wide linoleum, extra heavy quality, square yard , ....69c 2-yard wide linoleum, heavy qualltv, square yard 9o Floor oil cloth 1-yard, 1, 1H end 2 yards wide; Monday special at, square yard SBo, 87 Ho and 30o Monday rug special 9x12 mussels rug, a good value at $20.00: Mon day only iia.98 correct the company must place a new meter and pay for the Inspection. If tha meter Is found correct the consumer muHt pay the expense, which is to be a uniform and reasonable charge. The commission must Investigate upon the complaint of a mayor, village trustee or town board, or upon the signed request of 100 consumers In a city of the first or sec ond class, fifty In a third clssa city or twenty-five elsewhere, the quality of gas or electricity or the reaaonableness of charges. The commission has power to fix a reason able price. In case a gas or electric com pany sues for payment of a bill It may not recover if the defendant shows that a pries has been demanded In excess of the legtil rate. The law Is drastic In regard to the viola tion of law or failure to obey the commis sions' orders by the public service corpora ports or answer questions a penalty of T a dsy for delay Is the result. In case of the violation of law or of any order or di rection or requirement of tne commission, by a railway or common carrier a penalty Imposed, of not exceeding o,uuu may i violation being aeemea a eparate every violation wins cv. - - and distinct offense, even where it Is a sin gle act and In case of a continuing viola tion every day s conUnuance thereof Shall tlon every flay separate and diatlnoU v, HoAmAri to be a offense. In the esse or gas sou companies the penalty provisions are iden tical excepting that a maximum penalty of tiouo Is made. In addition to the penalty Imposed on the corporations (and the act . M 1 t.l. of every oincer or kuivj" - - the scope of his official duties la deemed to be the act of the corporation), every such Individual concerned in the Illegal act, even to aiding or abetting, or falling to act, Is guilty of a misdemeanor. In order to avoid taking great length In this digest various minor provisions ox the law have been 'omitted, but nothing of vital Importance, It la believed, has been left out. The law distinguishes between . Btreet rsllwaya," which have frequently been refi-rred to here as traction systems. Including elevated and subway and all local s stems of transportation, . the ordinary steam" railways, whether electrified or not, and common carriers, but the supervl ory powers and the penalties appear to ap ply equally to all transportation cnmpanlea. Dr. Lyon's PERFECT 1 Ml Powtfar Cleanses -Mid beuutifles the teeth and purlea the breath. j TTsed by people of refinement V i or over a quarter of a century, " Convenient for tourists. PREPARED V V V ry or a t