The evening world. Newspaper, December 10, 1902, Page 5

“ > HOT MISSING, SAYS id TYPHOID | ALL IN BROOKLYN.: SSS ey Dr. Lederle Shows that There Is No Danger of Epidemic and that Disease Is Losing ease from drinking city water. ” the President of the Health Board be-|¢laborately” labelled, j Meves that we are getting about as pure} that It was much inferlor to Croton Ground in President Lederle, of the Heaith Board, {s preparing a report based on the sta- that there is no danger of an epidemic ft typhoid fever in this elty, and that though more cases of the disease are be- tng reported each year—due to the fact that physicians take more pains to re- port these cases than formerly—the per- centage of mortality from typhold is Growing less and less each year, Notwithstanding the article of Dr, A. Belbert, which has jurt been printed in the New York Medical Journal, In which he asserts the majority of typhoid cases come from Croton water, it Is the opin-| different Sion of Dr. Lederle, based on an ex-|them took the p \uative Investigation of the water sup- .y for Manhattan and the Bronx, th. there Is tittle or no reason to fear dls- In fact. water as any other city in the world, and whatever dangers of its contamina- tion there are in the Croton watershed | cerned. are being rapidly removed. Deaths from Typhold. In the eleven months of this year there have been 687 death from typhold fever in Greater New York. In a cor- responding period last year there were $6 deaths. This shows an increase for the entire city of thirty deaths, but when It 1s considered that in the bor-, ough of Brooklyn there have been forty moxe deaths this year than last, it shows that there were ten Jess deaths in Man- hattan and the Bronx in 1902 than in 1901, and when the increase in the popu- lation fs taken in the reckoning the re- sult 1s more Inspiring than otherwise, Comparisons of analyses of Brooklyn and New York water show that the Croton brand is far superior to that supplied to the other borough. According to President Lederle and his staff of chemical experts, the elty water Is just as pure in one locality of the munictpallty as In another—that Is, the Croton water distributed through Manhattan and the Bronx, After this water leaves the Croton watershed and passos Into the viaduct there Is no pos- Mible way in which {t can be contaml- nated until taken from the pipes, and whatever germs we get in It were In the water before it left the Croton watershed. How Germs Are Spread. ‘Typhoid germs do not fly about in the air as do many other bacilll, The typhoid germ only propagates in the human body and fs never found isolated from human habitation, unless in water or drainage that has come from some human habitation, and this water muat be directly contaminated, though it Is true that insects carry the germs about with them and leave them on food. Cold has absolutely no effect on the typhold bacilli, and they can Ilve for a long perlod in ice. The only way that these germs can be destroyed in water fg by boiling, and once destroyed in this way they never resume vitality. ‘Another Interesting fact In connection with the purity of water is that there 1s even more danger of being inoculated with typhold fever by using the in- numerable carbonated and mineral waters sold in this city than there ts from drinking Croton water. Some time ago President Lederle be- gan an investigation of the manner In which the mii 1 and charged water MR. CRANDALL, Enemies Started the Story of His Disappearance, the Nor- wich Man Declares. Ex-Mayor 8. Ashbel Crandall, of Nor- wich, Conn., who was reported missing, gays that the story of his disappearance | was started by political and business enemies. The ex-Mayor Is stopping at the Hoff- man House in this city, and when seen to-day sald: “T was astonished and annoyed when f read the published despatches from ‘The my native clly that I was missing. story was a pure invention, “I came to New York four weeks ago to have an operation on a tooth. I have been in Dr. Dollhagen's hands ever since, going to him each day, for 80 meri was my trouble that I was threatened with cancer of the mouth, I saw the Horse Show and am going to the bicycle race and all the theatres, meeting a lot of Norwich people, and * em every day. martin’ few aays T shall go back to Nor- wich and the source of the story may De traced. __- MISS ASTOR GOES HOME. ‘With Chaperon She Sailn tor Eng- Jand on the Teutonie, ‘Miss Pauline Astor and her chaperon, Mme. Flory, sailed on the Teutonic to- ‘On board also were a large number of Scandinavian-Americans, who are re- turning to thelr native land to spend the holidays, Every year many leave this port, and they are a sturdy, pros- which we buy 1s prepared, with the re- sult tistics of the Health Department for the| Were discovered that an ordinance was last ten years in which he will show|P4ssed compelling the manufacturers of these waters to make radical changes in were sanitary and many of which were In which they put it. water had been propared, bottled and NCREASE Old City. that such deplorable conditions thelr plants before they would be al- lowed a permit to continue the sale. The majority of these plants, and sev- eral hundred wero investigated by the Board of Health, were situated In sta- bles and tenement houses, few of which absolutely unhealthy, ‘ Hottled Croton Water. More than 9 per cont. of these plants used Croton In the manufacture of thelr waters, and few if any of ‘autions to filter the| ‘ erly clean the bottles water or even prop According to Dr, Lederle, after this analysis showed water, as far ag purity and freedom from chemicals and alkalis was con- A_short time ago President Lederle made a tour of the entire Croton water- shed, going as far north as White Lake. He said that he found that every sani- tary precaution was being taken to free | | the various ponds and lakes that go to make up our water supply from any possibility of contamination by contact with human habitation. In the neigh- borhood of Lake Mahopac, he sald, many houses were being moved away from the lake front in order to accom- plish this purpese, and other hous were being fitted with ground drainage in such a way as to obviate contamina- tion of the waters in the lakes and ponds, One of the reasons assigned for thi increase in the number of cases of phoid in Brooklyn is that the recent heavy raina have washed many germs into the Long Island resurvoirs from the sites of the camps oceupled by the yol- untesr soldiers during the Spanish- Aimerican War. Report from Physicians, About 7 per cent. of the cases of ty. phold fever in this city have been re- ported to the Hoard of Health in the past year, whereas a few years ago not more than 50 per cent. of the cases were reported, The Health Board's statistics of reported cases for the past five years are as follo ‘Mortality Tear. Cases. Deaths. Pere’ tay 1898, 676 30.37 1809. Bag 28.00 1900; Us 21.00 a0. at 26.00 1902. 1,737 393 22.00 ‘These figures are for Manhattan and the Bronx, and show a steady decrease In the mortallty percentage and an ap- preciable decrease in the number of cases, though 2 ‘cent. more cases are reported now than in past years. No New Discoveries. In the past ten years practically no discoveries have been mado which can ald physicians in the treatment of ty- $hold fever. The modern treatment in- Yolves the giving of few if any drugs, xo fonsists mostly in. sponging with cald water and immersing the patient jn’ an extremely cold bath. In some ex- treme cases the patient is wound with rubber tubes through which ice-cold water flows constantly, ‘The latest re- Ports from the hoepitais show that the Poreentage of mortality in the treat- ment of typhold cases {s between 5 and ast year. Ofer as Baia tolday af the house of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who Is now suf- typhoid, that no member of the ng from i ever drank Croton. water, MY the water used on the table belng Sterilized or specially prepared. Even the water. used in cooking passes through large filters. fering from Miss Barton Life Prestdent. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The annual meeting of the American National Red Cross was held here. Miss Clara Bar- ton was elected President for life. Mrs. John_A. Logan Vice-President and Rich- ard Olney Counsellor. OLD FOGY KNEW. Exrerlence Teaches People, “My parents considered coffce sim- ply a harmless beverage for old and young, so when a mere baby I com- menced to drink it, and when I reached womanhood, found myself troubled with nervousness, headachs and an Srritable temper and to ob- tain relief, I drank more and more coffee, thus adding fuel to the fire. “I grew worse until Ilfe was*ono black night of pain. My nerves were shattered, body wrecked with suffer- ing, my stomach gave out and utterly refused to digest the most simple foods, vand finally T lay for weeks starving and longing for food, but unable to eat more than just enough to keep me alive, “While in this state, my next-door neighbor brought {n a fragrant cup that I supposed was some new grade of coffee, and although I had suffered so terribly from its effects, the temp- tation was too strong to resist, and I drank it with relish. I noticed it had a rich agreeable taste and I drank it without distress. She repeated the kindness two or three mornin “T began to congratulate tiyself that it was not coffeo that hurt me after all. I was assuring my friend of this one day when she astonished me by saying that I was not drink- ing coffee, but a pure food drink called Postum Food Coffee, made from nourishing grain for building up the system and nerves instead of tearing them down. “I then began to drink Postum reg- | ularly, and to get well slowly but surely. To-day I am a strong, hearty woman; my nervous system ig en- tirely rebuilt and with a reserve perous looking lot, All had Christmas @ Philadelphia also carried a num- ‘: — or WOMAN’S GOOD FORTUNE. y Locomotive, Thrown 20 Feet b; Mrs, W. ©. F Bixth street, Newark, N. J., ere by an engine on the Lackawanna allroad at the North Bixth street crossing, and hurled twenty feet, She appears not to have sustained any in-| 0°! fury beyond shock and fright, he was assisted Into A House nearby, tte een eejare is suppose 18 cr if tram the heaviness of her clothe i phat 238 force of strength in time of need; I sleep well and awake refreshed and feel bright for each day's task, with | no indigestion or stomach trouble, and a good, etrong, active brain ready for any mental strain or toil. There | is no doubt on earth that coffee near- dy killed me, “A friend of mine was obliged to resign her position as school teacher, because of extreme nervousness caused.by coffec drinking. I induced her to use Postum Jn place of coffee, and at the end of four months she began teaching again, her nervous- gone and feeling and looking | ten years younger; her sallow com- ® Jersey fob fighting a fire that PIPE When a new man R OF MULBERRY STREET. PPDOROOEM 45-96 8060080000000 58-0000009 06060080005 $909 0G 260008. strikes a mining town they make him With lofty kick and sidestep quick, to the music of a gun. But the New Man at Headquarters wakes the old ones from their trance; And when he pipes they'll lose tetr stripes unless they join the dance, FOUGHT FIRE ALL NIGHT. City Department Hard Worked by Rag Yactory Blane. Jersey Clty firemen had @n all night completely gutte@l the blg rag factory of William Hughes at Canal and Grand streets, that city, The fire was discovered at 6 o'clock last night and had gained good head- wav before the department got to work on !t. The dense smoke thrown out vy| the smouldering rags choked and blinded the firemen and baffled their efforts to arrest the flames. ‘The fire played hide and seek with the department under the smoke blanket and crept all over the bullding. After the floors gave, way an immense pile of smouldering debris remained. Ten streams were played on it throughout the night and to-day the flames bul just as flercely in’ the bales of com- pressed rags. It will be a we ore the fire is completely exting ___ THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DKCEMBER 10, 1902, THE SOHOOHOSOHS mar! enth ter t fast re He Frank H, vant many prizes, Fire Watch, Fire Meg, Coquette, taln Woodcote, and a promi: by Firelight, out of Blooms' alon ICROKER TERRIERS {HIS SWELLED HEAD SOLD IN A BUNCH Brooklyn Dealer Buys Them, and Will Offer Them Individu- ally to the Public Shortly. All the bull terriers in the kennels of son of the former Tammany leader, will be on the public Mr. Croker has sold them to Henry Wackerman, a pro: fessignal dog dealer of Brooklyn, who wii offer them for sale to the best ad- The result of this wili be the opening of a market for the best terriers bred. Young Mr. Croker will not sell out his In future ho will confine himself to the breeding of bulldogs, his fancy for terriers having left him. brother, Richard Croker, jr, has a fine collection of these animals and it would not be surprising were they to pool in- fn the breeding and exhibition Croker, ket Ina few days. re kennei. H dogs. Frank Croker has exhtbited bull ter- 8 at the Madison Square dog show, the past three seasons and has won Hin best dogs cost him named was whelped at Richfle Springs, N, from whioh waterin| place she took her naene. Others soli were Bloomabury Bl. lanch, Fire Festin: i othy, Annie Laurie, Fire Bell. PP Frozen to Death, anch: the railroad tracks this morning, ad frozen to death while walking here from Ioseton. | LED 10 SUICIDE. Strange Case of Merchant Who Suddenly Became Recluse and Finally Decided to Die. ‘Theodore H, C. Loges, a butter and eg commission merchant In Washing- ton Market, was found dead In his bed in his home No, St Ross street, Will- lamsburg, to-day by his sister, Mins Rdith Loges, A rubber tube extending from the open gas jet to his mouth in- dicated suicide. Loges, who was thirty-two and sin- mie, was last seen allve Inte last night reading in his room. It had been his eustom for several months to remain up reading until 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning. When hia sister arose morning she smelled gaa and traced it to her brother's room, where she found him dead, lying on the bed fully dressod, Logea, nile visiting one of the beaches last summer, remained swim- ming in the water for several hours. When he came out his head sweiled enormously and he was taken home In an ambulance. tors believed tt to $4,000 aptece. Among the dogs who have achieved fame In the Croker ken-|be erysipelas. After a month's treat- nels are je cha: ions Fire Chief, s ‘eceded v: Yorkville Belle and Richfield Gir). ‘The | Ment the swelling + Leland able to attend to his business, Hut after that he was a changed man, He became morose and melancholy, ,|taking no interest In his family or other persons and kept to himself con- Unuously, After dinnor in the evening “lhe would retire to his room and read. He wished to see no one. It 1s believed that suicide appeated ld vs s N. Y¥., Dec, 10.—John|to him while in a state of melancholia, Tukar, a Hungarian brickyard hand, a aged twenty-eight, was found dead Sunday World Wants Work Monday Morning Wonders. this | Furs || and Fur Lined ~ Garments, © Automobile Garments& Outfits, Fur and FurLinedOvercoats Fur Robes, Fur Caps & Gloves, Ranging in price from the mes| dium to the more expens! ee Elaborate and U: Holiday Display I ot ure at Every Descrh 184 Fifth Ave NEAR 23D STREET, Christman, omething joiller and more extravagant in the chivalry of Far West, as it appears in “A a boy’s Christmas,” by Alfred Lewis, author of ‘Wolfville Stori It's a tale of a lost child on Prairfe, and of chivalric souls agree with Secretary of State Hay. that dance for fun, MANY FREEZE IN GERMANY. Extreme Cold Canses Widespread Sagering. BPRLIN, Dec. 10.—The extremely cold weather prevailing In Germany, in co nection with the hard times, is causing much suffering. Many pergons have been frosen to death in the western industrial prov- inces and algo in the northeastern prov- iness. and Its Dependencies In the United States We Deliver Free. Furs. It will be difficult to find a Fur Shop more rep- resentative of all that is desirable in furs than ours. Of Fur Gorments, we have those of Seal, Persian Lamb and Broadtai lined. Also Fur Sets of Sabl. rel, Baby Lamb, Mink, Fox, so forth, in long Stoles, Bons, Fichu effects and Muffs to match. We place on sale THURSDAY at Near-Seal Coats. 22 inches long, high and wide revers, satin lined. Value $35.00. Near-Seal Scarfs & Muffs to match, with cluster of tails. Scarfs—Value $7.25. Muffs—Value $4.75. Saks & Company We place on sale il, plain and fur- le, Ermine, Squir- Skunk, Bear and of black or Value $24.00. SPECIAL PRICES Value $13.25. roll collar At $26.50 Value $16.50. $5.35 Value $26.00. Tailor-Made Suits of black or blue Cheviot, blouse or coat e' Values $16.00 & $21.00. At$11.50&$1 Walking Suits Short Jackets - of Oxford Cheviot, Peau de Soie silk revers.” Box Coats of Zibeline with velvet collar, Three-Quarter Coats of Black Zibeline, with strap on back. Herald Square, Broadway, 33d — to 34th Street, THURSDAY at SPECIAL PRICES blue Cheviot, various models, At $9.) At $i At $195 A New Arrival o Women’s Smart Suits, only about 00 of ed SUITS wfc nH tha | They Though there are these handsomely tale they ure fresh from the turer's ands and ba very latest fashlou touch are in blouse and doable styles, skirts and Sucw. trimmed with bands’ of and some have drop skirts black and) colu. 44, value from $22.50 Ht Batterman Our Christmas Stocks are larger, better and more economically priced than ever before. Toys, Dolls, Games, are here in endless variety, and at a very substantial saving. ‘Fur Jackets, Scarfs| and Muffs At Pronounced Price Savings. Handsome Nearseal JACKETS, 22) inches long, lined with Skinner's guarenteed salin, value | $27.50, $19;75| | Sable Fox SCARFS, two | large tai Alaska Sable tails... cove Sable Opossum SCAR B tails...6. wee ° $7.50)} “* $5.00) FS, $2.95 SCARFS, Holiday Slippers. For the men and women whose pref- erences run that way we have gathered a delightful assortment of slippers plain and fanciful styles, suitable for holiday presents. Men's Du | Alligator 3 a Me PERS, 11 9) cut, tan and bluck.........5 Re Men’ lack Felt SLIPPERS, hand-sowed, belt leather $4 49 sole, sizes 6 to Ms... 2 Dds Women's Very Pretty Worsted 75¢ SLIPPERS, knitted by hand rable Wine ne n opel SLIPPHRS, Hal wed 'B ra and Everett bluck. in Color ail 49¢ LIP- Richly Mourted | Silk Umbrellas. | it n liberally drawn High art has uot; he paragon fram: caso and tassels. pearl, trimmed artist sterling silver and plate. “Handles alon rom $2 to $3 each table holid accep each | Boys’ Canes, l5c. | : sale |Wo place on sale ‘Thursday 500) | CANES for boys, made of natu-| | ral Welchsel, Congo and Par-| | tridge woods, and some with| | pearl tops, They came to us be- low the market price and al for men, ndsome rich and have marked them corre- of half dozen Men’s Handkerchiefs. _ |@mbroiderea Initial h in decorated boxes: lots, per box, put u 50c., Neck Ruffs. Nber full, ik net Randkerehie and spiral effects, spondingly low, Each... MSc |98c., 4.50, 1.98 to $12.00, rohiefs 75c., $1. rufts, f enda, Fancy Work a small w woman sides, ‘A charming little Work Table | to hold all bay of quartered golden oak, just like illustration, drop highly polished, a | Table aving Stands. the necessary ‘ork things that every likes to have near carved feet, all} | ff hogany Here’s a handsome Shaving Stand and Chiffonier for men’suse. Yet it’s only one of the very general as- sortment to be found here, and any of which ought to make a suit- able holiday gift. trated comes in golden oak or ma- finish and contains six The | ease ‘worth'$18,00, 14.75 drawers and a hat box, with a} lt swinging mirror. Value, 13.75 Others at prices up to $30. |} ET ~ ¥y $18, our price... x ° Furniture Dept,, 4th Floor, | Furniture Dept., ith Floor. one illus- piace having become a beautiful, ealthy bloom, Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, | ves. Brooklyn. Rain Coats of Tan and Oxford Cloth. Value $21.00. F At $13. Long Coats of Mannish Mixtures, loose back, fastened with strap. Value $16.00. Women’s Underwear That is fashioned to fit the fig of its wearer perfectly. Wehaveit Alaska Sable Scarfs & Muffs to match, with cluster of tails. Scarfs—Value $9.75. Muffs—Value $9.75. Squirrel Scarfs and Muffs to match, Squirrel Lined. Scarfs—Value $16.50. At 3 1.00 Muffs—Value $18.90. At $12.50 Petticoats For everyday wear that will render a good account for themselves, so well are they made. They are o regular values, but not at all ordi- nary values. Petticoats of Black Mercerized Sateen, with deep accordion plaited ruffle, edged with two narrow ruffles, trimmed Van Dyke effect with ruche; or with umbrella ruffle edged with ruffle, and eight narrow tucks. At 98c Women’s Vests, ribbed shaped, fleece long and short sleeves, ankle length; band Drawers to match. Women's Vests, ribbed shape, long or sleeves; knee or ankle length Drawers match; colors white or natural. Half wool, at 75c. each, Two-thirds wool, $1.00 each. Three-quarters wool, $1.25 each. All wool, $1.50 each. lined, Slippers for the Famil; “Good to the heels, the well slipper feels." Ours will wear better than most shops offer They have unusual style and a lute comfort to commend them, sides the low prices. Petticoats of Black Mercerized Moreen, deep accordion plaited flounce, Van Dyke effect, with ruche top and bottom. Petticoats of Black Sateen, tailor finished, with plaited ruffle, edged with narrow ruffle. At $1.50 A generous assortment of adjustable yoke Petti- coats in Sateen, Moreen or Alpaca. At $1.50, $1.98, $2.75, $2.95, $3.50 and $4.50 Women’s Handkerchiefs. Not in a boastful spirit, but as infor- mation, we would have you know that in our shop handkerchiefs ex- haust their possibilities, both in linen and lace, either plain or embroidered. Handkerchiefs of pure linen, embroidered or lace edge. Each at 12!4c, 25c and 50c Glove Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, embroider- ed or lace edge. Bach; 25c and 50c Handkerchiefs of pure linen, laundered, with initial. Per half dozen, 75c Handkerchiefs of sheer linen, hand embroidered initials. Per half dozen, $1.50 Handkerchiefs of pure linen, colored borders, new effects. Each, 25¢ Handkerchiefs of sheer linen, hemstitched, 34-inch hem. Value $1.50. Half dozen, $1.25 Handkerchiefs of Duchesse Lace, one in a box. At $1.00 An exhaustive variety of all linen, hand em~° broidered, hemstitched, scalloped or lace trim- med Handkerchiefs. Each, 50c and 75¢ Pretty boxes with all Handkerchiefs costing 50 cents and upward. Women's Slippers of Patent Leather, S Mat Kid, Vici Kid; Boudoir Slippers of S soft’ Kid, or Felt, fur trimmed. $1.00 to Men's Slippers, Romeo or Opera Alligator, Kid or soft Goat Skin, Also Si pers for the bath or bed room, 75c to $: Children’s Slippers, Romeo, Opera or Sandals, in red, white or black. 50 cents to $ pervious to the most severe weatl They are sturdy garments, their dressiness. Boys’ Russian Blouse Overcoats of Q or olive frieze, military buttons, velvet embroidery on sleeves; sizes 214 to Value $5.00. i Boys’ Russian Blouse Overcoats of gra blue frieze, half belt back, embroidered on sleeve, velvet collar, military butte 3to7 years. Value $5.50. Boys’ Overcoats of Oxford frieze, © long, vertical pockets, velvet collar; st 15 years. Value $5.00.