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THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY. APRIL 12. 1911. TOPAKYAll FIGHTING TO KEEP FAIR PLACE Insists He the Only Persian Commfssioner General for the Exposition. ALI KULI KHAN HIS RIVAL FormaV Charga at Washington Alto Named for the Place Now Mln- later Awalta Verdict.

Uirx All KuU Khan, the Persian Chars sVAffalrea at Washington, sailed from h'-re for hU bora la Teheran. Fr-1a, Thursday, and now Geo. Mehdl. Khan, tha saw Persian Minister at Washington, tha Orat to hold that poat slnca the revolution, la awaiting newa. from tha Shaha capital as to who la tha real Ferslau Cotnmlaaloner General Vtr.

Topakyan la named Commission i It waa clear to Mr. Tonakvan. ha sava. that the Persian Oovernment could not have Intentionally committed such blunder. But how waa tie to explain to the I'nited States Government and to the exposition authorities? He wrote to the State Department, asking; It to.com- raunk-ate with the American Minister at Teheran and find out who waa who.

The htate Department, through Assistant Secretary of State. Osborne, replied, t'Uins; that It had been notified first or Mr. Topakyan a appointment, and then asratn of the appointment of Miraa Alt KuU Khan. In both cases it bad been notified bv Mirza. Alt KuU Khan, aa Charge d'Affairea Under the circumstances the State Department, having; Its hands fuU enough with Mexico, auggested that Air.

Topakyan take the matter up with the new Persian It waa Persla'a not ours, the State Department concluded, with evident relief. And Mr. Topakyan has been taking It tip aver alnoe, and thoroughly. It waa one of the first things tha new Pertian Minister had to dal with. He la dealing with It still.

Uen. Mehdl Khan haa not lncltnej to either side of the shaken fr-nce, but with the skill of trained diplomat has remained eaactly and suc cessfully on top. lie promised to communicate with his home Government, and the answer has not yet arrived. Next. Mr.

Torek van sent a letter to Gen. Morteta Khan, Moratagel Molk. a high dimlfary of Teheran, and another to the Minister of Foreign Affaire, Wos-soughed Dowleh. telling them of hia great dUttress and loss and asking redrees. He wrote also to Abdul Bah a Abbas himself, whose eminence and influence a the Puunu.PHf!f Intrrist4vnal ihtImi.u fc- are -second to none in all Persia, and position.

Anxloualy awaiting the set- who once suest xhe Baha hM tmer.t of tha Commissioner General ship question, too, la H. H. Topakyan, it. Persian Consul General tn this city, who baa lived In thl country for twenty-three year. itr.

Topakyan, on learning of the extortion to bo held In Baa Francisco, c-ijfit to have himself appointed Com-tuUiioner General for his country at tha Tenant Fair, lie formaXy offered for hia Government, through tha Cnarge i'Anx All Kali Khan, to take charge the Persian section of the exposition and to put up aa adequate building nl eihlhlta creditable to tho-PersUn Government. AU KuU Khan assured 1.1 ut. Mr. Topakyan ears, that be would at once request hia appointment to the pcH of Commissioner General of Persia at the Fair. On' this understanding, Mr.

TopeAras. says, he went to San Francisco! to arrange for the building exhiUta. taking Miraa AU KuU The aite for the Persian building waa dedicated in 1913. and tha deed to Persia was presented tr the President of the Exposition, Charles Moore, to Mr. Topakyan.

On Nor. 23. 1113. the cabled appointment of Mr. Topakyan as Com-rnlknioaer General came from Persia to the Ckarge d'Affairea at Saa Fran-clsco.

who waa ordered to notify tba United States Government and also the rx position author! ties. did Mr. Topakyan baa a letter from Miraa All Kuli Kbaa on that day notifying him of bla appointment. Gratified, Mr. Topakyan Immediately began to net about the providing of the Persiaa buildings and exkiots.

Ho enlisted tuo large Americas firms and one large Persian firm la America, each of agreed to contribute $10,009 for the erection of tba builditvg. and all of whom were to furnish exhibit valued at 1300,004. He signed the He signed it in bla own i-ame aa Commissioner General. He also a.gned It for Persia. Ho gave the matter all bla and the three firms prepared to give the money.

Then, suddenly, three months later, he received a communication from AU Kali Khan, notifying him that I.e. the Charge d'Affairea at Washington, bad been appointed Commls-lorer General for Persia at the ex-joKiuon. and that Mr. Topakyan waa iHimed a Commissioner, a minor under him. eouid not believe my eyea," aald Vr.

Topakyun. -I thought surely t.ii wss a dream. 1 had bla letter tlfm- of my appointment aa oinriiliotwr General in my pocket. And now. after 1 had gene about all the preliminaries, lending my time, my my heart, and my soul to the project, he suddenly came In and anitcHinceit himself Commissioner General instead of me." I 'rxesing tr an explanation aa to the udJn fcivd radical change in condition.

said, he was told by AU Kull Khan tit the PeriUn Minister of Foreign fialr. on a visit in Europe shortly lefure. had unwittingly promised the I of Cnniraiaaioiier UneraJ to a third i a Commissioner at the 1 "Position of Ghent. I remonstrated." said Ail KuU Khan. as ot as I learned of this.

1 told t-ro of your prior appointment. And, any friend. I was appointed tnntead. fee. received this cable from Ms Ex- ien-y the Koreun Minister: are a pointed Commissioner General and I sent him a letter in rcnlv.

assurina him of his remepibrance of the great hospitality and patriotic work of Mr. Topakyan, and beginning and ending hia- assurance with eloquent benedictions. The friendly attitude of the Baha being thus ascertained, a cable waa aent him lent week bv the Baha Society of this city, rrjcinc him to advocate the retention of Mr. Topakyan. NEEDN'T DRILL FOR PARADE Appellate Division Restores Bluecoat Who Waa Dismissed for Refusing.

Policemen all over the city yesterday wre discussing a handed down by tha Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in Brooklyn, in which the coprt declared that police officials bad no light to punlab a patrolman who refused to drill for the annual parade, out of his own time. The "decision restored to his place la the department Patrol man Robert MacN'tah of the Flatlanda Precinct, who 'i was dismissed by Com missioner Waif because he refused to arm bp ring. MacXisii contended that the Commissioner waa violating the law la compel ling the men to drill In their own time. When ordered to do so be refused. Chargea were made against him and he was dismissed from the force.

He summoned Capt. Nedweil and Lieuta, Himmell and McConvllle to the Flat- bush Police Court and charaed them with violating the eight-hour Taw. The charge against the three officials was dlsrataeed. i MacNinh took hie rase to the Appel late Dtvlfflon. in discussing the case, Justice Stattlrton in bis opinion de clared that the drill for the police parade waa not in tne ui or emergencies ror which policemen mlsht he called upon to do extra duty, and that superiors tn the department had no authority: to compel patrolmen to drill In their houra oil.

With the policy of this legislation (the eight-hour law,) wrote Justice Hta-pleton. or the effect utxrn the ad- mimvtrauon of tne rouce jjepartment we have no concern. We are to de cide the law. The Commissioner and the commanding officers are the creatures of the written law, and have no authority except that which Is ex pressly conferred by- the law. A mem ber of the police force may not be dis missed for disobedience of an order which violate the provisions of the Special.

Sales presenting exceptional values for tomorrow (Monday) An Important Offering of 20.000' Yards of Dress Silks comtnencin I to-morrow (Monday)J will comprise desirable Dress Silks, marked at great reductions from former prices. Included are: Novelty Silks, Afternoon -and Evening Silks, Foulards, Tf fetas. Crepes, Liberty Satins, China Silks, Charmeuse, Plaids and Roman Stripes; also White Washable Silks and Black Silks. This offering affords a rare i i opportunity, for purchasing Silks of superior qualities at jvery low prices. (Arranged in Dress, Blouse and other suitable lengths.) Women's: Silk Crepe JUnderwear in a new selection which comprises dainty garments of fine quality, will be placed on sale in the Department for Women's Muslin Underwear at the following remarkably low prices: Nightrobes at $3.50, 5.85 6.50 Combination Garments (consisting jpf Corset Cover and Drawers), at $3.25, 4.25 7.50 Underbodices at 1 5 0, 9 5, 2.

9 5 3. 2 5 An Ihteresting Sale of American Willon Rugs Merchants' Association Will Help to I Get 1915 Convention. The New Tork State Division of the Travelera' Protective Aeaociatlon. at a meeting at the New Grand Hotel last night, waa' informed by a representative of the Merchants Association that the latter organisation offered the co-operation of 3.7U0 of Its members in an effort to bring the IMS national conven tion of the Travelers Protective As sociation to New York City. Conae- oueutlv a delegation, constating of ten member and seven alternates was an-J pointed to represent this State DtvlsieuJ at the Nttlonal t.onvenuon to om Ma In IjmIUs, in June, ana invite tne body to bold its convention In this city newt vear.

I The New Tork Division of the Asso ciation elected the following orriceria; Winnie. New Tork. President: H. B. Bernhardt.

Buffalo. Klrst Vkse-Preaident; D. Schola, Brooklyn. Hc-nnd Vice-President; and U. C.

Coeselin. Hei-retary-Treaaurer. The new Hoard IMrectore Is composed of h. V. Hunt.

V. Oreene, A. IX Simmons and Neil McCOUli, au oi wew torn. Over 500 will be commencing to-morrow (Monday), in the' Rug Department on the Fifth Floor, offering Rugs in the newest designs and of superior qualities at decided price concessions. I American Wilton Rugs, of fine weave, sizes 39.50 Wilton Rugs, sizes 8.3x10.6 and at $26.50 28.50 TO BRING TRAVELERS HERE.

8.3x10.6 and 9x12 feet, at $3 6. 00 American 9x12 feet Women's Silk Petticoats at special prices Silk Jersey-top Petticoats, with plaited flounce of Silk Jersey at $3.85 White Foulard Petticoats, with double front gore and a French plaited flounce, at $6.75 A Sale of Household Linens, Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases at prices of special interest for Monday and Tuesday Linen Damask Table Cloths each $1.75, 2.25 3.65 Dinner Napkins to match per dozen $2.50 4.90 Madeira Embroidered Tea Napkins per dozen $5.50 Hemstitched Linen Sheets per pair $4.50, 5.50 7.00 Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases per pair 95c, $1.15 1.25 Linen Htrcjc Towels, hemstitched, per dozen $2. 75 4.20 White Blankets per pair $3.50 cc 4.75 Silk Comfortables, wool filled, each 6.50 Sateen. Comfortables, wool filled, each 4.50 Silkoline Comfortables each 1.65 Satin-finish Bedspreads each 2.75 Muslin Sheets, with plain hems, each 50c, 58c, 65c, 72c. to 85c.

Muslin Pillow Cases, with plain hem, each 12c, 14c, 16c, 19c.ee 21c. An Extraordinary Sale of Women's Tailor-made Suits will present, at unusual prices, finely tailored Suits, featuring the newest styles and colors. Suits of gabardine, serge or wool crepe, at $26.50 Suits of silk moire at 38.50 A Sals in the Dress Goods Department will consist of Women's Plaited Skirts (Semi-made) at the very special price of $4.75 These Skirts, which may be obtained in serge or veiling, in black, white or navy blue, are copies of a new imported end are made with attached waistband, the back seam being left open to facilitate adjust-' ment to individual measurement. saie oi IIIIIUUl IkbU Wa WH.WllJlliiW7 will comprise 15,000 yards of most attractive L. tr rr iaiorics, i mencs wiac, in Giiiereni aesicn.

'III- 1 l.m hiiuiuiiib IlUi. VJl ICIl hiiwuiiiviku tvr (iuiwiiaac ucauauic vrcionncs rifcfnmarv ne3-e? Orff are Af n-vor rA from these Cretonnes will receive prompt attention. The Dressmaking and Tailoring; Department (Third Floor) has Are You Going to PARIS? ST II ll INTRODUCES CORRECT PARIS STYLE Imported TRIMMED HATS Also Our Original Creation Distinguished for Individuality and Suitable for Every Occasion, at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES Imported EVENING GOWNS Afternoon, Dancing and Evening Drestet TAILOR-MADE SUITS Characterized for Refinement Pelerines, Motor Coats, Wraps and Blouses Adaptation of Gowns and Suits Made onS Our Premises Predicate Highly Specialized Ability and Technique at VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES IMPORTED HAND BAGS exceptional facilities for i making! to order, at moderate prices. Gowns and Suits, in Advanced Styles including reproductions and adap tations of the models comprised' in the Paquin Collection d'Art, as well as the creations of other prominent Paris couturiers. For TUESDAY, April 14th -An Unusual Sale of Girls' Washable Dresses has been prepared, comprising: a large number of Dresses (sizes 6 to 14 years) in five' distinctive styles, adapted from models imported direct from Europe and featuring: the popular cotton and linen fabrics.

These Dresses will offer exceptional values at the following: prices: presses of plaid and striped gingham at $3 25 Dresses of plain and fancy chambray at 3.85 Dresses of cotton crepe or French linen at 6.75 Dresses of linen combined with lingerie at 7.50 New Blouse Models adapted for every occasion upon which a blouse may correctly be worn, are displayed in an attractive variety of designs and prices. The newest materials and colors are -represented. Blouses for dress wear being shown in various laces, the favored crepes and chiffon; Tailored Blouses in Crepe de Chine, Washable Silks and Linens; and Semi-tailored Blouses in various novelty fabrics. Special Salespeople will, if desired, be detailed to accompany patrons to the stoes various departments. Women's Summer i made of the smart cotton and linen fabrics in the newest styles and color combinations, are shown in the Department on the Third Floor at most attractive In the regular stock will be found Simple Morning Frocks; at $4.00, 5.00 arid upward Afternoon Dresses, at 15.00, 18.00 and upward Dancing Frocks, in combinations of net, lace and silk at $18.00, 21.00 and upward Imported Hand -made.

Hand embroidered Dresses at $28.00, 35.00 and upward "I -i Semi-tailored and Sports Suits at $12.50, 15.00 and upward Separate Skirts for general and outdoor wear, made of the popular cottons and linens, $3.50, 5.50'and upward. 1 i The above are regular stock prices. The Corset Department has received from Paris the latest models of the Fasso Corset, designed especially to conform to the new mode in gowning, and insuring comfort, style and the souple lines decreed by Fashion. These Corsets are exclusive to B. Altman and are made by the most skillful Parisian corsetieres, the materials and workmanship alike being of the highest standard.

They may be obtained in the regular stock, made of coutil, plain and brocaded batiste, cotton broche, tricot, trico-tine, gold brocade, and in styles for slender, medium or large figures, at the following wide range of prices: $10.50, 11.75, 12.50, 14.50 to 42.00 FURS, RUQ5 AND DRAPERIES RECEIVED FOR STORAGE. New Wraps and Coats now being displayed at most attractive prices, are expressive of Fashion's latest word in Women's Outergarments for the present and ensuing seasons, featuring the: newest effects in design and trimming as well as the smartest materials. in the showing are jaunty little Coatees of taffeta or moire, for wear with the Spring or Summer frock; the loose Capes, of charmeuse or other silks, that have just received the approval of Paris; Wraps for every occasion; and a very large variety of tailored Coats for street, travel or steamer wear, cut on mannish lines and made in the smart English and Scotch worsteds. Among the late novelties are the new Coat Capes, in the colors and combinations in vogue. These are shown in the regular stock at prices ranging from $24.00 to $65.00.

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