The evening world. Newspaper, October 28, 1903, Page 11

HOTEL GUESTS FLEE FROM FIRE Flames in Adjoining Building j Arouse Men and Women Who, Scantily Attired, Rush Into the Street for Safety. "' FIREMEN’S NARROW ESCAPES aaa ump from Roof of Burning Struc- o turo Just as It Falls—Water Played on Men on Escapes to Save Them. A fire in which many firemen narrowly moaped death from a falling roof caused @ panic among the guests of two hotels to-day, The fire was in the bulid- fms at Nos. 28 and %9 West streot, Frightened men and women rushed from their beds into the cold air half clad, amd whivored until places of refuge were found. The same building burned just two years ago. ‘The fire had gained lttle headway when discovered. It was on the thint floor of the structure, all of whioh : oc- oupied by James H. Fitzgerald, and rag buyer, and spread rapidly. When the firemen reached the scene the flar Were shooting from the windows on third and fourth floors, and a second @larm was sont in at once. . The noise of the engines awakened the guests in the Pennsylvania Hotel, ad- Joining the burning structure ¢owari| Desbrosses street, in the Central asot and in the Raines luw hotel on the try street corner, ‘Dhe frightened im, and women did not stop to dress, Cold and with teeth chattering, they stood in little groups in the street aud Watched the flames. ‘They were afraid to go back into the bulidings adjoli the burning one, but after a time into the Central, which is not 80 clos As they watched the fire from the wi @ows the men of Hook and Ladder Ou: pany No, 10 were on the root of ne a felt it becoming weak neath them, but néms down. into @ seething mass On the fire-escupes In building other firemen had narrow es capes when the flaines suddenly t fhroush the windows with renewed ‘The firemen in the street turned Sid. rater onthe 951 they (coud get to the ground In safety The work of the firemen had Ittle effect until the water tower was brought into play. Then the flames Were speedily subdued. The loss 1s es- timated at $25 | Tien) ie aserelatraoture wes buraed | two years ago, Chief Croker made his first criticism ‘of the police for their slowness in detecting such fires. He gaid that policemen were asleep Instead of doing their duty. TWO UPSETS IN RUN TO ONE FIRE fender, Overturning, Hurls Its; Driver Through Glass of a Showcase, Injuring Him Se- verely. & hose cart and a chemical engine were overturned while running at full speed to the same fire in Williamsburg. The drivers of the apparatus barely escaped with thelr lives, but the other | firemen luckily were only slightly bruised. As it turned out the fire was caused by a defective flue and did Uttle or no damage. ‘The alarm came from Berry street and Metropolitan avenue, As Engine No, 121| tumed into Bedford avenus from. its house on South Second street a Park Department ‘WAgo! n Bot in {ts way. The engine-driver, shaved the wagon 80 nar- rowly that ha almost, ran up on, the walk. In i anbollowing the engine at a ttle distance was its tender ‘driven. by and turned after the engine into Metr politan, avenue, directly in Kel ia lorses turned into North Third street. r went the tender with such force store, He was severely cut and, Unconscious, was sent to the Hastert firemen on the tender were not hurt ™Gheinical Engine No, Ind’ Metropolitan ‘avenues the ne struck the. trolley tracks ding ie it was overturned, Bere, ie bystanders, set his en- Be found tout, John Connors house, South | avenue, James Kelly. ‘The driver of the wagon lost his wi ‘0 avoid 'a collision, Kelly drove PRA, Picck and, without ‘checking. his t Kelly, was hurled from it right through a glass show-case before a dry District He The sw ns fear his spine is Injured. ‘The. three. other @niving, raced trom its Ete Street and Drig oy ly bruised; his com: Eouper was Bot hurt. ‘whe Usefulness of Bridge. (From the Philadelphia Press.) “Bridge,” said the man who playa | tt “iu now not @ transient diversion, three or four ie Anie of Te arent pooclensty’ have made it a social tradl- ang gute ‘a8, popular a one as the form (of it supplanted, too. ‘But ui or # ehotnet side to fis sWill ania pularity of the game Keep t ose’ persons that It put there in She social positions to which it lifted tham?, ‘The present season n will most answer Lota of peo- ort \. {pt nd themselves admiited to new “ Boolal clrcies hecause of their ability to play ‘the game well. Womon's clubs were glad to take tn members they'd | never “have admitted if those persons hadn't been known as desirable partners whist and quarts of Norman blood woulda’, jake up for an inability to tides Be. But will The Pope's Private Car. (From the London Express.) Though the Pope never travels, he owns a sleeping-tar which was con- he ine from cted in 1868, when ‘Naples was ened. exhibited Pat the Milan hrone room is richly furnished, and has a cupola engraved with the Papal arms and the twelve apostles, pine catringe js so arranged, ti Pope, when seatéd on his chron inty visible and can give his Fagin dottive crbda tat the: ete The sleeping-car is divided Into parts—bed, bath and dressing room Which ere’ hung with yellow and white, ‘ aoa Ragel colors, The bed is of ebony that sort or tthe The plucky Con- | eels and drove on to the| TRAIN KILLED ti a v bi | | , . | | 4 Walking helleved by the train which leaves New Ri that of Frederick W. Walz, men named Spraker, laychester. Lebel dy the jumped train approaching, THREE IN LINE}: indian Fi File in the Westchester Freight Yards, Fishermen Are Run Down by Suburban Locomotive. but instead the: train, switched maa! the y: The mei in haa bee en day, and thelr lnes, fishin, i de ened ett were 1 as it tt taken to, the Westen where Walz's body. a No Amputation, PHILARELPHI Mam L. Elkine is Three men were instantly killed on the racks of the New York, New Haven nd Hartford Railroad last night, it is ochelle One of for New York at 7.11 P, M, the bodies was identified as a laborer, 1020 Home street, the Bronx. rs are believed to be young who Mved in a Owing to a widely ciroulated that an amputation r. f No. he two oathouse on Westchester Creek. ‘The fatality ocourred In what ts known as the Westchester freight yards, where there is a bewildering labyrinth of heart weakness condition is out with the best satin— special to-morrow, morrow only. clothing to buy. $6.95 for Tenis) $10 Over- In all smart shades, thor- oughly well made in every pare ticular; depend upon them for entire satisfaction. Every one cat, a Techs i of Irish Frieze in all desirable shades; smart and correctly cut. $11.95 tor Men’s $18 Suits. Pure worsted; in plain diagonals, velour cas- simeres and black thibets. $1,80 for Men’s $3 Trousers. Excellently made and tallored throughout; splendid materials, That Great Watch Sale! Watches of the best and most reliable makes are offered here at prices wholly inconsistent with their quality and merit. For instance: $3.50 for yomenie ‘8 $6.50 and $7 $1.85 for Nicatealy $4.50 to $5 Small size, solid silver, open-face style, with fine Swiss movements; stem-winders; beautifully engraved and hand-chased. $5.50 for Ny emenie $10 and $12 cases, stem-winders, The fone Robert” pyesehesy white or black. small size; in transparent enamel cases, surrounded with pearls; stem-winders with Swiss move- ments. All sizes, $6.50 for Women’s $10 and $12 | Watches, Pink Ash Coal, $6.45 Ton— Sill tenet Pali ste) winaere Mann tecture’ Spy et Boe re All sizes, 1m mpany; so) ) with fine Swiss movements; richly Watch S Watenee wie ‘Waltham Red Ash Coal, $6.70 Ton— engraved, engine-turned or plain and Elgin movements; fully guar- All sizes, polished cases for monogram. anteed to assay plumb 8 kt.; in Pine or Oak Wood. $3. 90 Load $6.75 for $12 lo $15 Gold Filled In the fashionable 46 Wie nish models; fully guaranteed for 20 years; have fine 7-Jewelled Ameri- can Reliance MOveRsaEe, thin models; boys’ styles. Maids’ House Dresses, $1.49. Serviceable, well-made, nicely finished house dresses combining utility and daintiness, They are in neat striped effects, with full fronts, effectively $1.49 trimmed with two rows of fancy braid, bishop sleeves, and good, wide skirts, Special sale price for to-morrow, $4.98 tor Matas’ Percale Dresses Of heavy quality, in pink and blue narrow striped effects, tucked backs, full fronts, prettily trimmed with good braid. $1.98 tor Nurses’ Unitorms Of striped gingham, to elbows; BLOOMINGDALE BROS. ALL CARS TRANSFER TO . 3d Avenue, 59th anu 60th str BLOOMINGDALES’. ‘ tracks. ‘The men were seen by John W. Corliss, a flagman at Pelham avenue, walking the tracks in the direction of They were walking in In- dian file, and the supposition {s that, they to what they thought was a safe ot_on the one to came out fishing yester- can and ound scat. The bodies er Police Station. brother identified his ELKINS STILL IN DANGER. Family Declares There Has Been Pa., Oct, %8.—Wil- 1 critically 41, his Physicians reporting this morning that the patient's condition is practically un- lchenged. The family made the follow- ing statement upon the advice of the report was necessary in Filkins’s case, his family deems ft proper to correct that report and state |that no amputation has taken place. ise. Elkins's illness is due to a harden- ing of the arteries, which has produced ‘and complications. Tegaried aa critical.” His ‘In the Most Popular Materials. These suits are in the long-coated and skirted blouse coat styles; trimmed with heavy tailor stitched strappings, finished with velvet collar, cuffs and belt. Regular $16 and $17 Suits. The skirts are cut seven and nine gored deep flaring styles. The materials are all-wool plain black, blue and brown cheviots and various fancy mixtures; sizes 32 to 46 bust measurements; Handsome Tailor Made Suits $19.75. Just one hundred of these beautifully tailored suits—they are of finest plain and novelty mixtures, lined with best taffeta silk and satin ; regular $25, $30 and $40 suits. Greal One-Day Clothing Sale! Value-givings such as these have been respon- sible for the vast and daily increasing number of our clothing store’s regular patrons. In this lot of clothing specials which go on sale to-morrow, quantities are not overly large, so that we must limit the sale to one day’s duration, to- Don’t let this special occasion slip by without profiting by the rare savings, if you’ve for Men’s $16 and $18 SIL9S Overcoats. High-grade garments; made of all the season's most popular meee in black, blue and $8.75 for Men's) ded Over~ $6.95 for nen i i All-wool piney well made and dependable; fine business suits. $1.69 tor Boys’ $3.50 Suits. $2.95 tor Boys’ $4.50 Overcnata’ Small size, in pretty enamelled with fine Swiss movements; all delicate col- orings, such as turquolse blue, royal blue, garnet, ruby, green, aa, $13.50, $14.95, $17.50 and $18.50 for solld Gold plain, engine-turned or fancy en- Rites open-face or hunting cases; warranted perfect timekeepers; men's, women’s and Main Fleor, ¥ront, Centre, with fitted backs; full fronts, buttoned sleeves band or turn-over col- lar; full skirts with deep hems, 24 Fioor, 89th St. Section OLD THEATRE IS Girard Avenue House, in Phila- delphia, Completely Gutted by Flames That Were Discovered Early in the Morning. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %.—The Girard Avenue Theatre, on Girard avenue near Sixth street, was gutted by fire early to- 425,000 is on the building and the re- mainder on the contents. ‘The fire started at about 3.30 A. M. on caused by an electric light wire, A travelling company was producing “The Minister's Daughter.” All of the com- |pany's scenery and costumes were de- stroyed. Miller & Kaufman were the iessces and Nixon & Zimmerman were interest- ed in the management. Ask to be shown the “Amaranth” Shoe For Women al $1.98 a Dair. You'll beimpressed by itsmany good points. q 2a cote 59th St. Section. The coats are lined through- $9.95 24 Floor, 80th St. Bection. ind $10 ‘boroughly, Wool cheviot; made double breasted jacket style; sizes 8 to 15 years. Excellently made, of new Oxford gray ma terials; sizes 4 to 15 years. 24 Floor, 60th St. Section. Get Your Coal Now $4.25 a Ton! There's a strong Nkelihood of a great advance on the rice of coal soon, now that cold weather {s here. A hint to the wise is sufficient—these prices make buying now worth while. The coal we sell is freshly mined, cleaned and screened. All fully guar- anteed, These pisces Include putting into your cellar or bin: Pca Coal, $4.25 Ton— Commonly called Nut No. 2. White Ash Coal, $6.20 Ton— Best Virginia—all split—ready for use, No coal or wood sent C. O. D., and deliveries can be made from 14th to 136th ba onl. Fioor, oth st. Section, Gas Reading Lamps Good, portable in- candescent gas read- ing lamps, consisting of brass centre and heavy slate base fitted with “Brilliant” incandescent burner, mantle, chimney, 10- inch dome opal shade, tubing and goose- neck and socket; spe- cial price to-morrow, 34 Floor, 59th St. pection, ' { ALL CARS TRANSFER TO ! { eee ea Se Are PU BEORMINODAL SS. { DESTROYED BY FIRE. day, entailing a loss of $60,000, of whioh | the stage and is supposed to have been |. een nae. R. A. Trei Had Sick Headaches 135 Second Street, Troy, N. Y., August 25, 1903, Mr, Trel says: “J have been|down. I bave used, up to the troubled for some time with dys-|present time, about two bottles of pepsia and sick headaches, and at|Paine's Celery Compound and feel times would feel as if I were only|well and like my old self again existing and not living. extremely nervous 1 was|/ heartily recommend tt to all per- and all run\sons thus afflicted.” Paine’s Celery Compound Cured Him. Regular $12 Garments. These handsome Monte Carlo Coats are made on the very same lines and cut of $40 sample gar- ments. They are of fine quality zibeline cloth, lined throughout with satin; elaborately trimmed with heavily stitched self and plain cloth strap- pings, finished with fancy silk cords and loops. They are 14 and 16 year seesand 32 to 44 bust measurements; s pecial to-morrow at.. ‘bd wioor, Both Bt. Section. 3. ib No better time than right now to purchase that fur coat you've in mind—here’s an example of value-giving without equal! These handsome garments are made of fine Leipsic dyed Persian lamb, either plain or trimmed; perfectly finished in every particular out- side aA i Special $65 sale price to-morrow, $135 & $150 Persian Lamb Coais, $75. Handsome, stylish garments, beautifully trimmed with large collar and revers of mink, baum marten and chinchilla—expertly finished to the minutest detail. Floor, 59th St. Section Smart Flannel Waists, $1.98. An Exceptional Value for To-Morrow. These pretty and becoming waists of heavy twilled flannel are smart and serviceable as well. They are made with nicely shaped yoke over shoulders, piped with black and trimmed with small but- tons—the fronts are made with tailor-stitched pleats, piped to match yoke and finished with large buttons —colors black, red, light blue, tan, green and navy blue—your choice to-mor- row at 2d Floor, 59th St. Section The a of Oriental Rugs Continues to Attract Appreciative Buyers. mie beautiful specimens of the finest Eastern craftsmanship dis- in our Oriental Rug Section have caused no end of enthusiastic foe comment among connoisseurs in general, The collection comprises exquisitely beautiful and charmingly blended colorings, The to a half under competitors’. Anatolian Mats $1.4 Choice Carabagh Guendji, 6x5, the finest of textures and ingeniously woven designs. rices are so moderate as to cause wonder—they average a third Demtr)ik and Konia Rugs, t2x8.. $41 98 Tur teis Persian and India Rugs, 12.10x9.6, upward from... $86. Ben Soir and Deena sae Fine Tabriz, Kermanshah, “ Moush- abad and Gorovan Rugs, 10.6x Antique, very silky Moussoul and Vira a $198.00 up to $548.00 Kal istan Rugs, 4.6x9.9..... $23.94 100 pleces fine Iran, Shiraz, Kurdis- tan and Royal Kabistans, 4.2x AOGrccvicepacveceueceuee 27.94 Inelly and Gordez Rugs, 10x7. $32.00 Boys’ Waists 49c. | H The romping school-going boy needs just such a waist as this is— made to withstand rough wear— of good flannel, with box-pleated front and back, attached collar and neckband style as well; in navy blue and red; sizes 6 to 13 years, son’s Your choice to-morrow at the exceptional price 49c ot mo! 24 Floor, Seth Bt. Section BLOOMINGDALE BROS., H 3d Avenue, 59th and 60th Streets, We also offer a tine collection of beautiful Kerman, Sennah, Korasson and Persian Silk Rugs at greatly re- duced prices. Third Floor, Front. Women’s Sateen Petticoats, 79c. Good, serviceable black petti- coats of excellent qualit: in one of the prettiest of this sea- styles; pleating edged with ruffle. Regular Price $1. Very special rrow at sateen, with graduated for to- 79c 21 Floor, 89th St. Section ALL CARS TRANSFEP TO BLOOMINGDALES', West Fourteenth 8treet Last Days of The Great Fall Sale Warm Undergarments for Women and Children A particularly interesting stock, because we show such large . assortments and so many styles and qualities, making this section alone a store in itself. ps Women’s Extra Size Gowns erenl Flannelette Skirts Flannelette—pretty stripes—double Prett ‘el stri) yoke back—turnover collar— 79 | voKe band-cfail ‘alae valae re 28 value $1.19..... . : . Women's Flanni Children's Flannelette Skirts Vatletyioe clette Sean Pretty stripos, In Nght and dark —1 vea—di coloringscfeep henevsine ae, AS steste loging alone: dep round ALSO OREN: S WARM NIGHT DRESSES | CHILDREN’S WARM NIGHT WEAI iannelette Night Gi: bead finish—cut Pa vbanccsatd 49 eran eet Flannelette—extra quality—pink and blue Piinage atten hare a 69 Flannelette Night Gowns— fleece taney lace oF elk meallog.. .98 oye, Flenngletie 3 ght Shirts. Flannelette—fancy collar and cuffs— Fis. tucked and ilk braid trim 1.95 | Born wiannelette Pajamas—good Extra slze—Pretty stripe: 89)|/ AHO s ae ey With silk acallop rufie. 1.25 ea ' Dr. Night Girls’ Elempalaite Ni according to i Novelti ™ raess pune Flannelette Night Drawers— Tee Fotalit close, fleecy weave—clear stripes= 1to 6 years, style, be used Bath Robes, at higher prices to $3.08. WARM SACQUES AND KIMONOS Flannelette Dressing Bacques— | | | Infants’ | RI je cashmere finish—pretty stripes and figures—ruMe finish—ribbon bow.. , Dressing Sacques and Kimon beading and silk stitch edge. Finer Sacques of warm fabrica WOMEN'S WARM CORSET COVERS Canton Flannel—good CS | high neck—em'by trim... ++ 39 Knit Corset Covers—m CHILDREN'S WARM UNDERW! Canton Flannel Drawers— 1 to 8 year: 10 to 16 years. Flani rwaists— ndeciouble bat tOnee garter attachments—2 to 12 years— Knit Skirts—f'cy border—2 to 14 Flannelette Skirts—silk emb'd E-* Slain Soloeacaliop edge Semel WOMEN'S GOLF VESTS, ERS. CARDIGANS AND pods Knit Golf Veste—pretty e able row brake picious—valne Sa Golf jo breast— WOMEN'S WARM UNDERSKIRTS Flannelette—gored—full siz@.....+++ Flannelette—heavy fleece—pre! stripew—plaid border—value 49°. Heavy woven fleece ned gray mixed, pink and blu Striped Flannelette—full he SOV, poerectateene laco edge ruffle. 98] Gouble row Deazl ‘buttons. Wool Knit t Siirie plan colors, Finer Golf Vests to $4. or fancy atri a Wool Knit ie ey, stripes and colorings—scallop edge 49) All Wool Eat ‘sit crochet lace edge. White Flannel-tuc! with ny fancy. ma atitching— Golt Sweaters and Blou wave atitch—look just kenit—turnover coll: Full Golf Blouses—Jackgt effect, Sinations—dutton “iri. cer os Bton aaci Enishoworked buttenholen ne Cardigan Jackets—with ekirt Cardigan Jackete—with, ith sleeves... 15 is White. Fianal Skis wien silk scallop ruffle... pea RNS el Headquarters for Blankets No stock to equal ours in New York—there isn’t a good or a size that you can desire, that you will fail to find..... great sales make it necessary to carry great stocks, and buying first hands in the large quantities we do, you can easily understand. that we obtain every concession that large buying for cash can command. In reading following, please remember :— ‘Ten-quarter (50-4) sizes are for Three-quarter Beds. Eleven-quarter (13-4) stzes are for Double Beds, Twelve and Thirteen quarter (12-4 and 13-4) are for extra large Bede |California Wool Blankets Blankets of Various Kinds | 10-4 White—$3.60 quality... 10-4 White—wool filled... 0-4 White and Gray—Bxtra, 11-4 White and Gray. ll-4 Extra Selected—fancy borders. ll-4 Heavy Californias. 11-4 Fine ight Cotton Mixture— finch silk binding; value $7.00. 11-4 Extra fine; value $10.00,, 7. 12-4 White—extra fine— 10-4 White, Gray and Mottied Cotton finch silk binding; value $10.0..... 11-4 Bx. Heavy Cotton—white& colors Pelee eS Woven Underwear Great assortments at prices that meet quick approva Women's White Merino Vests and bel Hetien ‘Weight Netural Panta... Hale Sse ond Deaoae Finer to'98' cents. White Wool Vests and Pants...... | Women’s Scarlet } and Pants ... Women's Natural Wool Vests, Pants, 69 Finer to $1.20, wi 's Swiss Ribbed Merino and Woot VeetsoNutural and. White— High neck—Long siee) 1.39 to 1.98 High neck—Short sleeves. 1.19 to 1.59 wae He featured pt berygee i bed Merino Vests Nand Pea teectialt Wool White and Natural—Long and Short seeves.. 72 : Women's Egyptian Yarn Rib, Vesta and Pante—Fieece line Sineonalgo extra. BINS. cccesesseveee 49 Children’s White Merino Shirts, Pants and Drawere—18-in ae Rise 8 cents per size to 84-inch. Children’s Fleece Rib Cotton Vests and Pants White al! wool Wra : 49 fae ‘10 cents par aise to lee G. ———————"? Rich Rugs at Moderate Press No good style, or make, or color, or size, that you here, and as for prices, compare them with the lowest ve claraherctet You will be convinced that you cannot do better. FINE WILTON RUGS—9x12 ft SMURNA RUGS be es Best grade—strictty Fon ortecie oss dark Ortental colors or the on oe elsewhere $35.00. combinatione—all reversible— At éoliowing apectel BRUSSELS RUGS Francis apc part peti Every housewife knows how a 6008) 26x5(————£.19 grade, ....semnses | Bruasels wears. 30x0-——$.09 @T ae... -0csemmeon 8x4 yards—usually 18.00... 2x3 yards—usually 9.00. 6.98] 2x3 yards— 1260 grade... 9x10.6 feet—usually 12.00, +++ 9,98] 34x8ip yarie- 19.98 grade, on wal \ CRIME ELL RS Ts t The Following Specials Are for To-morrowe» 98 cent Lace Collars+. +49|21 cent Ribbons ee eee eee tees whiter [mace sed ailerons Hom and Arabe-vatie 6) and #9 cents: | and dark-4 inches 23 cent Hose Supporters-- .17|39c Women's Vests &P Front Pad—plain and fancy Elastic. Ribbed Cotton—heary Ps cent Children’s Hose.... 9|69c Dinner Knives & and heavy pede Cotion—fast Arse steel—fancy Fe heels and toes, 14.75