The evening world. Newspaper, September 30, 1903, Page 9

f e v y y fae ~- HOSOUTOES MEETING OF FOES Wasbrowok Heights Residents Rise in Revolt Against Insect Pest and Listen to Four Jer-: sey Experts. PETROLEUM THE SALVATION {PRet and Drainage of Marshes Are Necessary to Get Wealthy Now Yorkers to the Jersey Hills, Ac cording to Students of Plague. to The Bvening World.) / UCK HHIGHTS, N. J., Sept Two hundred residents of this place |feverishty welcomed the best authori- ties on insect life in New Jersey at Field Club Hall. ‘The visiting talent gonaisted of Prof. John B. Smith, State Bntomologist; Spencer Miller, leader of the South Orange mosquito extermi- Rators; Dr, Horatio M. Parker, Health Officer of Montolair, and Eugene Win- ship, from the South Jersey mosquito fighting force, whh wero brought here by the local Borough Club in a deter- mined effort to awaken the community to @ full sense of its mosquito respon- mbilities. Never in the memory of tho oldest in- the highlands above the adows been-so mosquito- ummer, According to the real estate agents it is the first time that the insects have ever appeared here at all. Yet a regiment of the buzz- ing homé product encircling the interior of the hall gave those present a prac: tical demonstration of the subject unde: discussion, The mosquitoes are of a Jarger brand and are provided with better drilling apparatus’ than those before known in this locality. Prof. Smith’s remarks were closely followed by the ladies present untt) by some mischance he let slip: “Rémember that it is only the female that bite They are the sole trouble-makers of the ing Spots Staked Ont. ‘While Prof. Smith has made a close wtudy of the salt marsh mésguito, his attention this summer has been directed to the tormentin’, bidck-and-white “akeeter” of the Hackensack meadows, whose sting 1s {ietant suffering. He bas gone so far as to stake out the exact brecding places, and came Prepared ‘with a map. showing just Where the work of relief should bo taken up. “How often oan a mosquito bite?” @poke up a dark-haired little girl seated mear the front of the hall, “Just as often as you give HER an opportunity,” quickly answered the ‘ofessor. “Attempts to ridicule the scheme of exterminating mosquitoes by coating the surface of the cegspools with oll have been in vain/! he dectared, Good drainage and judiciously expended pe- troleum are the best foes of the puny’ tyrant.” Chairman Miller, of the South Orange Fillage Improvement Association, face- usly called the Simeon Ford of the pposdults exterminators, | few York marine engl Hurting Sonth Orange. @ prominent ‘Which wind brings you" the mosqui- toes at South 0: yr foes at South Orange?” questioned a “It don't make any differenee,” was the reply. haves “But your mosquito agitation is hurt- hg South Orange in a business way,” aly anotner. k e088 ” if “Do you think that there are people Shy where In the world who need be told ere are mosquitoes in New Jersey?" aid, and the laugh was turned upon e interrogator, Here Mr. Miller furnished the diver- jon of the evening. From an inside at pocket he prodiiced a glass bottle wiich Was Water conta Pulte larvae or wrigglers, It was passed rough the audience and the process of Mosquito hatching was observed closely With a deal of veneration, Then Mr. Miller calfod “aarnewt"atton-\|'6 ho sald, “Anyway, I had @ lot fen. to the fact that mosquitoes are used wels around, wish certainly would is common carricrs of disease germs, five proyed more tempting to @ robber faking the ear around on“ thelr|than silverware if robbery was planed jacks and delivering them .to innocent] and a fire afterward set to cover up the winan | Lelngs. Look. tn traces., Mr. Minor knows no reason. why garde ae ae Mae not oie ihe aprone 8] Ut fire his yey 1s Nene je that travelé from.a point: fo enemy: of afiyone who would seek | Baus alnenn he accra ipeteaiee aa for aniything he might w Summer Boarder: In the change of speakers which fol- lowed, the meeting again quieted down. y. Parker totd of the good work be- Ing done in Montclair, Havsald: “Wh lo the wealthy people of New York ani piladelphis direculy on our outskirts trek anywhere in our direction on eir Vacations? Bor no other reason an they have been with us one sea- i and have remembered the mosquito. 1s good business policy to clean up meadow: > Winship, manager of the jugene fo last speaker for the extermination ef the insect, Not later than spring will the. vil- ‘era take up the work so nobly berun. is a policy of this place to never was any great improvecnent In the Ry ‘hours of. its agitation. “Many Of the early Knickerbockers crossed Wer the Hudson and are belteved to the forefathers of the present towns- en, and it js not passing strange that fe village should deem it adyisable to t through the cold winter season be- undertaking the great work, BURGLAR ALARM FALSE. Dase’s Signal of Distress Sounded fn Station and Reserves Piled Out, @ reserves of the Jiberty avenue dations in East New Yobk, under Gere. | ‘one, epurved to ni JA few seconds after th ion-house rang the reserves were loaded into the patrol wagon and were on their way to th A block way from the building. they ‘got out Shree aici slowly. ‘There ‘seemed rrounded. disturbance, but the bank was Pulling to seo any burglars when he fa atthe: door Beret, Breen 0: @ {nepecs rod ake, the Janitor. The doore were opened, but a carefu 0. nf to fisclose any thieves.! eo! will be asked to determine Jail for Teacher of Sedition. MANILA, Sept, 9.—Judge Sweeney in sentencing Dominator Gomes to twenty- ‘six months’ imprisonment and a fine of $600, for founding a seditious organisa- tion recited the fact that out of some $40,000 collected by the Union Obrero nly $14,000 had been accounted for by (pho real object of the conspirators, aald, wha the overturow ies fore aboot) of the day, Und had tett his; The smelled the smoke. ing. It # uiniry Club, Monmouth Beach, was| in’ ST. CHARLES APARTMENT HOUSE, "WHERE A FIRE WAS STARTED. FIRED APARTMENT TO GET REVENGE Although the Miners Say They Know of No Enemy Fire Mar- shal Thinks Some One Sought to Get Even. Mystery still showds the fires tn) the apartment of Mr. am Mrs. James A. Miner “in the St. Charles, on Columbus ‘avenue and Seventy-second street. The ‘police and the Fire Marsbal have been working on the case all day and have discovered nothing that will give them a qlue to the five distinct fires, all con- nected by a fuse, which had teen set In ‘the apartment of tha Miners yesterday afvernoon, Mrs, Miner, as has been her habit for ome time, left the house at a quarter after 1 o'clock. Her husband, who is & retired Dusiriess man, was Ljassd cette ments in the morning. japanese servant had heen allowed a holiday and was premihiatayat Coney Island... ‘The! fire'!wam didodvered- at 2! ojclock by Dngineer Phillips of the building next door. He was called to the fifth floor by Mrs. Charles Mercer. who had an en- trance to ‘the Mier apartment, he found a trail of Kero’ene soaked rags con- nected by a ‘black fuse, such as ts used im blasting in the subways. Rags Queerly Placed. O4dly enough rags were,not in places where damage would be “done rapidly. One bunch was between two doors, oa other in the hallways, a third near t Swodwork of the dininy room, near the kitchen, e ad not been in progress any length of time when discovered, as {® evidenced the slight bliste: of the woodwork near which the tags had Ween placed. A bucket brigade was organized and tenants and servants in, the houge gave a helping hand. cate damage did not Amount to more than $000. 'The mystery Hes in the motive. At first it was reported to the police that some i baba ane Fags edi but 4, Miner dente 0-day. bats Js nothin missing that I know revenge upon him fo} have "fone. The ola! tenesa of the Jans and the ghort tine In which the incendiary worked make the fire all more atrange.' Fire Marshal Paszled. Fire Marshal Freel, who is holding an Investigation this afternoon, 1 pletely mystified. He sald to-day: “It robbery was the motive, how cai you explain the entranoe? Doors an windows were looked. The elévator was runpifi@ all the time and any one pass- ing would have seen the person enter- is to me that revenge figui In the setting of those five fires, We will make a thorough Investigation and aided by detectives will try sift this Mysterious case te the bottom.’ The police are look! for several colored -boys who have in employed in the house to run the elevator. There has been a succession of them during the jaat tow months, If these boys can be found: they will be called at the in- vestigation, ‘The Miners cannot recall an instance when they had any trouble with any of the boys or their servants. The Japanese boy Oe at his accustomed bour -to do tl work, Mrs. Miner returned 3 yesterday afternoon &i 5, cit made aware of the fires when tered the hous the; Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1d | have the best. A ANOCKOUT FOR THE "COOK LAD” Brooklyn Families to Hire a Chef, Eat a la Carte and Be Rid of the Dictatorial Queen of the Gas Range. The reign of her dictatorial highness, the “cook lady," is to be a short one in Brooklyn if the plans of many oiti- zens residing in Berkeley and Sterling! Places are successful. The idea origin- ated with Mr. Vincent Sancho, of No. 513 Fifty-first street, Brooklyn, who de- cided that the problem of domestic service could be solved by organizing a co-operative cooking establishment, ‘The schemo provides for a club ot) about fifty persons. Already the num- ber of families ‘required to start the frst club have joiried. Mr, Sancho be- eves that the scheme will enable the members to employ one good chef and thus escape the machinations of fifteen or twenty bad cooks. The control of fhe club 1s to be vested in a committee of three members—a director, secretary A house will be leased served a la carte, Ritehte to be London’s Mayor. LONDON, Sept. 90.—At a mecting of the Aldermen in the Guildhall to-day Aldérman Sir James Thomson Ritchie, brother of the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, was elected Lord Mayor of) London for the ensting year. He suc- ceeds Sir Marcus Samuel. KIDNEY AND BLADDER _ TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED A Sample Bottle Sént FREE by Mail. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfils every wish in promptly curing kidney, bladder and uric acid troubles, rheu- matism and pain in the back, It corrects inability ‘to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleas- ant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything, but if you have kid- ney, liver, bladder or uric - acid trouble you will find it just the remedy you need. If you need a medicine you should Sold by druggists in fifty-cont and one-dollar sizes, You may have a sample bottle of this great kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, and a book that tells all about it and} its great cures, both sent absolutely free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writ- *| Root, and the address, Binghamton, ing, be sire to mention that you read this generous offer in the New York Byening World. Don’t make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr, Kilmer’s Swamp- N. Y¥., on every bottle. | Hasn’t scratched yet!!! Bon Am The Finest Cleaner Made Le (11 y'r's, on the m’k’t.) | a FOOTPAOS LEAVE VICTIM SEASELES Beat Man Brutally with Black- jack for Trifling Sum of Money and Were Trying to Steal His Shoes When Frightened Off. Abraham Stear, a mac . of No 925 Putnam avenue, I lies in a} hosplial to-da m wounds Inflfoted by e hans 0: one of two h him | up and robbe nue, Williameb: Stear was found ur keepers of the Catholi hat and coat were gone and were unioced. The keepers carried him to the police station and an ambula: WHS sent for The surgeons found four bad scalp wounds and a possivle fracture of the skull. Stear revived at the ho the police that head with through hi his hat and laoing his shoes to steal them when they wero scared off. CANADIAN VERSION WRONG. Conatenction Pat on Alaskan Moundary Terms Not Justified, LONDON, Sept. 90.—Hannis Taylor, of counsel for the United States, at to- day's session of the Alaskan Boundary Commission, continued his argument dealing with the international law phase of the dispute. He declared that the opnstruction put by the Canadians on varlous terms employed in the contro- Versy was)not justifled by international Inw ‘especially the reference to the gan- eral trend of the coust and the mention made of canals, Among the visitors present to-day was he United States Ambassador to Italy, r. ‘ th M Meyer. Ruinous ‘HALF Join Danrel\ SonshSous Prices ‘in : | * oat * R fl Men’s Fine seeapbial a le A IR IN HOSE. WILL SELL TO-MORROW §,000 Pairsat rgc., 25C., B5C. pr. Were imported to sell for 30c., 50c., 75c. pair. An allowance made for d | MAIL ORDERS FILLED FOR 2 DAYS ONLY ON TH ozen lots to tradespeople. GooDs. Broadway, Eighth & Ninth Streets Entrances on three thoroughfares. ) Pe) erate Qg RGOM ‘APART ME! ROOM PECIAL, OUR R ETE, SHED LATEST “apaRTMENTS COMALCTE 47] FREIGHT PAID CORARLARE NEG BEN Shi |p Winter Coat and Vest of high-grade material (40 latest styles, guaranteed pure wool) for $11.80. These Svits and Overcoats are being cut by eer cutters, thus guaranteeing a perfect week a Fall or Thursday, Oct. Ist. Friday, Oct. 24. Saturday, Oct. 34. lain in a variety of Louis X' rated with mentations. sion, which enables us to quote for to-morrow at BLOOMINGDALE BROS.,, 3d Avenue, 59th and goth Streets, Suit, fit; and being made up by high-class tailors, thus assuring you t! The Fabrics are not the accumulation of a season’s odds and ends, nor goods carried over from last year, but an all-inclusive assortment gathered by months of searching for the best of the new choice patterns of this season’s creations in dependable material of standard nak Our Guarantee shields you absolutely from any dissatisfaction—if not entirely satisfied with the garments after they are made up you may return them, ‘in which case your money will be refunded without hesitation. They strike the hour and half a hour on cathedral gongs; each one “s has been thoroughly tested and regulated by an expert clockmaker and fully guaranteed to keep perfect time. Clocks similar to these are sold abroad at $12 each, We purchased a large quantity, thus securing a rare Melal Bed Couch With Hair Mattress, This Is One of the Greatest Values Ever Offered ina Bed of This Kind. ae Suit, Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest to Measure. It is a sale for unprece- dented values. We make to your measure during this Overcoat or Prince Albert Bear in mind this offer ' 5 snes October 3d. Seep een tthe paths 4 New Fall or Winter Suit, Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest Made to Your Measure Sor Another Special Olicring of Pretty Porcelain Clocks, $3.75. These clocks have 8-day Ansonia movements; the cases are of porce- sand rococo designs, exquisitely deco- jowers and gold orna- t, GS y rice-conces- this splendid value $3.75 Main Floor, Front, Centre. $9.50 The frame is made of heavy angle iron, with fine National wire springs, attached to helical springs at each end. This can be used as acouch or bed; one part slides out independently of the other; mat- tress opens like a book when used as a bed, and is made entirely of soft hair. This most unusual offer ‘is made for to-morrow Only 25 in the lot—none sent C. O. D. No mail orders filled. Fourts Floor ALL CARS TRANSFER TO BLOOMINGDALEsS’, The Much-Talked-About Queen Draga Dress on view in our Women's Suit Department. ¢ best possible workmanship, make, Positively erds Saturday night, $11.80 Second Floor, @0th St. Section. Specials in Men's and Boys’ Pajamas and Night Shirts. The values which we quote for to-morrow in these snug, warm garments are particularly timely now, when there’s a touch of frost in the air. Need any? Here's a chance for bargain-get- ting. Sc, for Men’s Domet Night 35c, Shirts, or 3 for $1. . Excellent quality domet flannel; made large and roomy; 54 inches in length; a very nice assortment of colors for choice; regular SOc. gar- ments; sizes 14 to 20; 35c. each, or 3 for $1. TSc, for Boys’ Domet Pajamas, Made of good, heavy domet flannel, with double fronts, military colla: and three large pearl buttons; sizes 6 to 16; regular value $1.00. Main Fidor, 60th Bt. Section eee ee. Women's Fall Petticoats, 85c. These dainty made of sp or heavy nearsilk in a particularly prett two and three rufiles, 1 rows of fancy stitching; th fitted, thus disposing of all fulness around the hips; they are exceptional value at Second 50th St new Petticoats are quality black They are she Style, with Section. BLOOMINGDALE BROS, 3d Avenue, 59th aitd Goth Streets. ‘ Passi | West Fourteenth Street, Our Great Fatt Sale a tS An Exposition of Value Gibing that , No Other House Would Attempt. | Who but HEARN would sell up-to-date goods Be of the most desirable kinds at such prices as follow CONDITIONS OF SALE:— | FIRST—No Mail or Telephone orders filled. SECOND—To prevent buying by dealers and to insure widest sible distribution, purchases limited to quantities quoted. FINE BLEACHED MUSLINS WOMEN'S DRESS SKIRTS Yard wide—another lot of that Black and Oxford Cheviots and “§ Rood, “htm quailty we offered 8 a9¢| Banoy ‘Tweeds end Manniah oo week ago—soft, Underwear finish + $6.98 and $6.96... 4 Works nearly double at wholesale. ween Limit—10 vards, BLEACHED SHEETINGS yi lity, TA arts caste ae ocht quailty 1724 Limit—12 yards. enna CORSET COATS satin Tinea nely tailored, full id cleewher joader at'$9.98—here tomorrow 7+00 WOMEN'S EIDERDOWN SACQUES HEAVY WHITE WOOL BLANKETS Best colors—silk appliqued col- % Full Heald Op considered 3. 49 larcvalite 06 To-morrow .versee a splendid value, at $8.00, -;---svesse Tw og WOMEN’S TUCKED SILK HATS © Pleated Bilk or Spangied Net shapes—were at 49 to $1.69, Limit—thees. WOMEN'S WHITE WAISTS Fancy Striped Madras— pewar Fall styles—vaiue $1.7... , imitTwo. 8 MARSEILLES BED SPREADS fe Full sise—oentre ee were patterna—great value at $1.60,.... .98 ALL WOOL TRICOTS shades—aiways in demand for Peete an ate ete.—vaiue. «86 24 ee sade WOMEN'S NIGHT DRESSES ALL WOOL BLACK CHE’ Good, firm, Cambtio-square ‘One of the standard makes used 59 ik oy frone 2 d—49 cent Value... 2 the year rune, Pate I “i Se ‘i rs maid. vi BLACK TAFFETA SILKS nite sy uallty, but good tj : No alimay gottony quailty, pat wood. _ | CHILDREN’ SFLANNELETTESKIRTS eeeeee Hem'd or emb'd scall Made—worth —.25—8) Limit— WOMEN'S CORSETS Coutilte and Bat straight uguaily'sold at 4 4 $2.25 to fer o-morrow.. 1. 18 BOYS PERCALE WAISTS at 69 conte Fail Bale Price 12% s ou RICH BLACK PEAU DE SOIES ” Anottier wondertut silky inch—#8-cent, au HEAVY NAP OUTING FLANNELS Dark and medium stripes— 6% roent que Feat gers Weave, OE 4 HEAVY STRIPED GINGHAMS Blue, red and pink— furans ston ot these forth 10 cents—to wv, hs Lusit—ia yard, BLACK NOVELTY LININGS Damasse effects—yard wide elsewhere 37 cent#—to-morrow,... Tdmit—10 yards, SILK EMB'D FLANNELS Light blue, cardinal, regen Sa 4) sous NAVY BLUE KNEE PANTS rig Ailey er ts aa o .38 9%%| YOUNG MEN'S TROUSERS Fey Navy Blue i to yra.—2 to and inseam—value Limit—Twe pais, same oF Sata ona GIRLS’ SAILOR SUITS elsewher S&S cents .20| BABIES’ LONG CLOAKS New Fall jace trim’é Collars Ca hy made to sell 4 BSS cectat g3| VERONA VELOUR DRAPERIES in*two-toued. sieata on ‘on. sol a | STERLING SILVER SAUCE LADLES ceo ete mae ag BB Spoons’ and Tongs, Lents TAPESTRY COUCH COVERS ene La eg Stripes and fguree—reversiole— y, full” fringe—vadue 62.25. -creeesees 1.39 Meese ath gold ‘plated bow! Value sL00—asocial ett 1°) FANCY SILK HEAD RESTS ALL LINEN HUCK TOWELS WHITE INDIA LINONS eet quality for papier and \* reryrey than the t—Two. CHATELAINE & WRIST BAGS with taseels—t ' $06 Satan ieesacse +35) FINE HEMSTITCH STATIONERY - finish—biue cream LIBERTY SATIN RIBBONS shige abests and ‘Taffeta Anish—¥4 to, £4 inches int twe wide—biack and @ll leading 21 Cae ea 7 Wey Scr te “ STAMPED BUREAU SCARFS LACE STOCK COLLARS ihemapeitegmawgtianestone White end tinted—large centre ‘16x50 tab—go0d sellers, at “iy and Bi sap GOOD STEEL SCISSORS dito inch—with s] tine pointe—americanrana. foreign Makes works 2 to malt" BABESKIN TALCUM POWDER Limit—Two, TWO BIG NOTION SPECIALS Chiffon Collar Foundations— Supporters—Military and ‘Gouiam fronte— lgrge pad—4 straps—usually 2 cents .. ry Two Great Specials in Cold Weather - Hy Underwear. | MEN'S HEAVY MERINO WEAR BOUS' HEAVY FLEECED WEAR Shirts and Drawers—silk bound— Shires 4. Drawer: to 2— Pearl buttons-—value $9 cents... +39] @ Recreate auf Jehnd rte: | ine L imit—Two sets, i It—Two sets. |Also, Great Assortment of Finer | at Those Close Profit Prices for Which Our Stores Are Noted. beat cit Medjum-Weight Ladies’ White Merino Vests Finer to 08 cents, Ladies! White Wool Vests 49 mass Hale Salte and Oreweck i s-Hale ‘an Rid " Finer to $14. bd Men's White M * a |" and Drawers, sca: RetHIAt ateh aac Sieh Ree pate j Lastes tedicate Men's Heavy-Weight Natu ; ‘and +98 1.49/ "Shirts and Deaweresahiete Vom Ladies’ Natural Wool Vests, Pants. 69) With double. by i} einer Finer to $1.29, ved Merino and | atural or White— Higi ne ig slevves. 1,39 to 1,59! 1Uigh neck—Short sleeves 1,19 to 1.98 | adics’ Ribbed Meyino Vesta SanteHHalf wool—White and I—Long and short sleeves... r n Yorn Rib Vosts Men's Heavy- izht Merino Shirts and E Finer quality to $1, Men's Hei Shirts a) i | Children’s. -79' Shirts, Pi 1S-Inch ¢ Rise White Australian Woo} ants and Drawers= nd Pants | Vogel eth hildrep's Natural-Waol ani wikos—Alad) ORCER MIRON +++! Hur Shirts, Pants and Deawere Ladies’ all wool Abdominal Band 18-1n, White and Natural colora......... W all-wool, Wrappers, | Chifdren’s Fleece Rib Cotton Ts aS ha | Vests and Pant s (hildren's White Meritio Bhiria, Pants ad DrawereI8inods ooo vei case Tine 3 conte por alse to