The evening world. Newspaper, November 2, 1903, Page 7

TENEMENT WAS REAL FIRETRAP Commissioner De Forest Says Loss of Life in “House of All Nations” Proves Necessity of Recent Laws. MAUY WERE KILLED IN THEIR BEDS BY SMOKE. Suffocating Fumes Ascended Shafts and Filled Sleeping Rooms, So Escape for In- mates Was Impossible. “The benefits from and the effective- aess of the modern tenement-house leg- Islation were never more forcibly dem- ~onstrated than in the small fire in the; tenement, known as the ‘House of All Nations,’ at No. 42% Dieventh avenue, in which twenty-five persons were smothered to death,” said Robert W. De Forest, of the Tenement-House| Commission, to-day. “This building is one of the old tene- ments which has been standing for perhaps twenty-five years. The air- shafts are death shafts, and that is the best you can make out of them. “Chief Purroy, of the Fire Department, and myself will go to the building to- day to make a thorough inspection. From the plans we have on file here there were two airshafts in the build- ing running from the basement to the roof. One of these was 5 feet by 4 feet 9 inches and the other was just 31 inches square, “On each floor there were six rooms, having windows into the larger shaft. ‘That was the only opening for light and ventilation. The smaller shaft con- nected with two dark rooms on each floor. Smoke Filled the Rooms. “This fire? starting in the basement, naturally sent its smoke up these two airshafts. _In going up the smoke filled the rocms, and that accounts for the fact that eighteen of the twenty- five who lost thelr lives were suffocated in bed. a “The Tenement-House law as it npw stands would have provided for fire- proof floors and for courts instead of the little ‘death shafts,’ as we have come to know them. ‘The new law also provides for a ‘stop’ between floors. ‘That 1s, there must be means of shut- ting off each floor trom the other in case of fire, “This new law should be amended, I velleve, to authorize the Commission te) omer these improvements in old tene- ments. Now it slmply provides the na- ture of the new building to be erected and gives us little authority In ordering the remodelling of old buildings." Chief of the Fire Department Pur- roy sald to-day: No “Stop Door.” “When 1 reached the scene of the fire 1 found that there was no ‘stop door’ to cut the current off between the cellar and the first floor, ‘The law requires that in all tenements there shall be a door or a trap which shall be automatic In closing itself ard which must keep the cellar definitely separated from the upper floors, If there had euch a door there the halls would) not have been filled with smoke and not go many lives would haye been lost, “Ax Kt was, those who were awakened in time to leave thelr rooms ran into the halls and there fell, If the halls had been clear of smoke they would » #tood a good show of escaping. hall acted ay a flue for the flames ying the smoke throuxh the It is one of those old tenements. ear ing. aud there are many of them, which are likely to go_up at any time, and which, * whel they do, take many to death with them.” Chief Purroy sald he would make a thorough Investigation of the building: to-day and that he might take some ac- . tion. Further Restrictions Required. ‘Tenement House Commissioner De Forest said that he would probably use the instance of this fire as an argument in having placed further restrictions on the erection of new buildings and on rt maintenance of existing buildings. said that the fire-escapes on all buildings, except on the 1, which ave been erected under this law, should be greatly {mproved. In the Eleventh avenue fine many were jammed on the small escapes and severely injured. The ladders were so frall, narrow and steep that women and children could not use them. Mr. De Fonest wants to have a ssed which will compel owners of buildings to have escapes constructed which will be of as casy use as the stairwa} Inside the building, as they are on the modern or model tenements. ‘Chiof Purroy has an idea that the awellers In ail tenements will ‘have to become pupils of the city in a fire drill, He said that the system of drilling the attaches arid inmates of all city) Insti- fitions, such as hospitals and schouls, could be extended to the tenements, so that when there was an alarm of ‘fre the residents could assemble und calmly Teave the bullding, He sald that most ersona who lost their lives in fires had ome “rattled” or panic stricken, and haa not preserved a cool and level head In seeking excape. i FIRE SCARES HOTEL GUESTS. ig Small Blase in House Adjoining $oon Extingulshed. Fire in the basement of a house to- “day at No, 59 West Forty-second street, caused excitement in the West Shore Hotel, which 4s next door. ‘The fire ts/ pposed to have started from a broken gus pipe. A pile of refuse gn the cellar Became ignited und the ‘flames had gained much headway before it was dis- <rhere several gueste in the hotel at street, but returned soon, The fire was ‘extinguished were with small damage. ‘GRAND JURY EMPANNELLED. Judge Says There Is Nothing to, Call to Their Atten Judge Cowing, in Part I. of General Sensions to-day, empannelled Henry 3. Syste broker, of No, 44 Broad street, was selected as foreman, In Nis Speech to the new jury Ju Cowing {2,081 tothele im the time and they ran to the | he Grand | Jury for the November term bf court. | | STI POWERS: “AED” REILLY HAS HS STH ARREST He Claimed Two Years Ago that He Had Discovered aRemark- able Plot to Kill District-At- torney Jerome. “Red” Reilly, the eg-convict, who at- tracted attention two years ago by claiming that he had discovered a plot to Kill District-Attorney Jerome at a political meeting, was arraigned in the Court of Special Sessions to-day on the charge of haying obtained $ from Hans Johanson, of No, 1444 Park avenue, un- der false pretenses. Johanson, who !s a carpenter, told the Court that while employed as a foreman of a gang of laborers engaged in tearing down an old building at Hu- bert and Washington streets Reilly ap- proached him and, claiming an acquaint- hip, tried to borrow $2 from him. ama brother of dertaker, your friend," Rellly remarked. on knew Shefflin, and he gave him a #6 bill | When he met Shefflin jatter told him he had bi > tmized. Seas Reilly was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary, for one year and to ¥ a fine of . He has been six times before. Sores THINKS WAR INEVITABLE. Bulgarian Diplomatic Agent Looks for Hoastilities with Turkey, LONDON, Noy. 2—M. Tzokoff, the new Bulgarian Diplomatic agent, who las just arrived in London, regards war | 0" detween Turkey and Bulgaria as being practically inevitable in the comin, Spring. In un interviow tre declares there ix not the slightest real improve- ment tn the situation in Macedonia, that the Austro-Ruasian reform schemes is futile, and that in consequence of the treatment of Bulgartans edonla and the strain on the principality's re- sources, arising fn mthe necessity of supporting 160,000 refugees, Bulgaria’ will be forced to have recourse to war, The Bulgarian agent further deciares that trade with Bulgaria has absolutely ceased and adds that the Buropean banks have stopped the, credit of the Bulgarian banks, which‘in turn have stopped the credit of the Bulgarian peo- le. “This economic crixis,'' the agent con- tinues, "will be a hundredfold worse hext year, and Jn Itself must provoke war, All Bulgarians agree that it Is ‘better to have a few weeks’ war with Turkey, after which normal relation: wil be resumed, than a prolongation of the present strain on Bulgaria's ve sources,” HEROIC POLICEMAN AND DIAGRAM OF SCENE OF FATAL WEST SIDE FIRE Rae MACHENS TRAL 1 TO BEGIN NOV. 2 He and Four Co-Defendants in the Letter-Box Conspiracy Charges to Be Arraigned in Washington Criminal Court. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—The cases of A. W. Machen, Diller B. and Samuel A. Groff, and George E, and Martha Lorenz indicted on charges of conspiracy in connection with the sale of letter box fasteners to the Post-Office Department, were to-day set for trial on Nov. 23 in Criminal Court No. 1, of the District of Columbia, Douglass & Douglass and Conrad Symme, appeared as attorneys for Machen and the-Lorenzes, and Samuel Maddox for the Groffs. Assistant District-Attorney Hugh T Taggart, representing the prosecution, asked that on account of the ill health of District-Attorney Beach, a date after the first week in December bo named for the trial. He explained that it has been the long and tiresome work performeu by Mr. Beach in preparing the cases for trial whicn has made it fmperative tirat he atke a rest. Mr. Taggart also de- clared that there are now fim accused in the five with capital quire the attention of Mr. Beac: consideration therefore should be him by the Court. ‘Charles A. Douglass and Samuel Mad- dox mae ‘pleas for early trials, the former offering a motion that Nov.’ 16 be set as the date for the trial with the understanding that if Mr, Beach is then unable to attend court a continuance should be granted. Justice Pritchard announced that as a ise he would set the trials for Nov, 23 and he urged attornoys for both sides to be ready at that time. ses tA es AGED PRIEST IS DEAD. Rev. Charles Petitdemange a Vic- tim of Heart Failure, Rey. Charles Petitdemange, one of the oldest Jesuit Fathers in the Unitea States, died to-day in St. Francis's Hos- pital, Jersey City. He an attach of heart failure a week ago immediately after celebrating ¢, mass in the Chapel of Bt. Peter's College, where he hau been officiating as assistant pastor fo: three years, Father Petitdemange was seventy- eight rs ofd. He joined the Jesuit or Afty-s|x years ago and was forty- ears a priest. For ty persons Post-Office Department, offenses, which re- and Ow! n, ——— CATCH ALLEGED PICKPOCKET Detectives Capture Two After a i Lively Chase. Mhomas Holden and Frank Schwartz, said by ‘Detective-Sergeants Becker and Rein to be well-known pickpockets, with fore rate Barlow In the Jefferson Market Polie: examination to-morrow, ‘The detectives tok the Magistrate that ‘the prisoners came hero from Boston to- day and were on a crowded Fourth ave- mue car when discovered, They fumped from the car and ‘were caught after a lively chase. QUAKER GUARANT! PAINLESS BEXTR, luxurious pai Tal modern, appilan att of Dental & Prompt attention and THIS WEEK ONLY. Sets of Teeth (double suction)... $3 Gold Crowns, $3 Quaker Crown, fork ige and Pia HOURS: 9 A, M. to 8 P.M. Sundays QUAKER DENTAL near B'way, St OUR RULE Perfect Work Painless Process Popuiar Prices | fitting ‘pert nd. comfori 5 EM. Sete © Ae. Denke Bridge Work | tooth), Gold Filin Ape ! @ Lifetime, 9.10 3, Spoken, CIETY Snows tion Day Sale! ecuoh way saic! A sale comprising a score of different sales, and each individually remarKable for its extraordinary value giving! We anticipate the desires of the multitude who do a great deal of important shopping on Election Day, and turn it frqm dulness to one of the busiest days of the year by filling it full of Irresistible Bargain Occasions! Most 6» the sales announced for to-morrow, you W.« notice, are for but certain periods of the day. There are reasons for this in every case—in many instances limited quantities prompt the action—in every in- | stance there’s sufficient grouhd for not allowing any goods to be sold either before or after hours specified, So Be Sure You Make a Careful Note of the Hours of Sale! }) $35 ‘Fur Coats, $19.50. Handsome Nearseal Fur From 1 P. M. Coats, in the smart- $45 Fur Coats, $25! From 9 A. M. Stylish and beautiful garments ata most tempt- ing price during these est of this season's styles; to TP, M. Only!) spicisea hours to-mor- } | £04 P.M. Ondy.| Seautitully made and fine row. ished throughout; lined with fine satin. A bargain without precedent! 24 Floor, 60th St. Section. Carriage Bags, 85c. The smartest of this 's_ styles in hand- riage Bags. A chance for a-rare bargain. They are of splendid quality walrus leather, with leather handles, and small purse to match. Would be good value at $1.69. Main Floor, 50th St. Section. Men’sRegular $1 Gloves, 65c | Here's a particularly | i It’s a hard matter to distinguish between nearseal fur and genuine Alaska seal garments sold as high as $150. Every one of these Coats is perfectly finished inside and out; they have rolling collar and large deep revers of nu- tria beaver, Alaska sable, baum marten and opossum. Second Floor, 9th St. Section. Fine Wool Blankets, $5. Here’s a bargain to in- terest every housewife who reads our store news to-day. All Day! { These Blankets are of the finest California wool, size 11-4, substantially bound On Sale with good silk tape; they have dainty colored borders ¢ and would be cheap at $7. From 8 A. M. special value for sto-mor- They are subject to very slight imperfections, Vatil 12. dtd quality glace kid P. K which you'll hardly notice; that's the reason we're $5 selling them at the extraordinary price of, pair... ‘Main Floor, Near Rotunda, Walking Gloves. Every pair guaranteed to fit perfectly and wear satisfactorily, Colors tan and red, in all sizes; not more than two pairs : to a customer at our special bargain price of, Gold and Diamond Jewelry! } ‘3, te Pree 65¢ Note these extraordt Dogon creer nee Main Floor, 50th St. Sectl 5 3 fain Floor, 80th Bt. Seation, From 1 P. M. nary values, you, who agente ha sph nercyen have gifts to give in the near future! to 5 P, M. Only! Men’s and Women’s Hosiery many allases, were arraigned to-iay be- Court and remanded for Joni el Solid Gold Link Cuff Buttons, | Solid Gold Diamond Rings, At Exceptionally Small Prices. 10 kt, in a beautiful | ~ value $10, at $4.25 Here's good Hosiery, for variety of styles; vate $2, song Gold Diamond Cuy \ Which you'd ordinarily] For Four Hours, at 89c | ~ Buttons, In elegant de- | Pay from 25ec. to 35c. 2 8 A. Mt 12 Soid Gold Tie Ciasps, in signs, beautifully chased, pair, at remarkably small < + £0 prices for to-morrow. for Women’s Cot-; 1c. ton and Ca: hmere| DS Stockings. | Imported black 40-gauge | cotton, with double} soles; Hermsdorf dyed; | also plain and ribbed} cashmere stockings with Oxford mixed heels and toes; all sizes. beautiful designs, set diamond chip; value $3.75 at $1.69 | set with diamond chip; at $1.69 ont, Centre, $10 Watches for $3.39. Fine American Watches, in handsome gold- filled | From 11 4. M. cases, fully guaranteed by the maker and ourselves for five years. They have seven Jewels, are stem winders and setters, , with celebrated American standard movements; sizes 6 and 18, for men and women; exclusive jewellers charge $10 and $12 daily for the very same watches. for Men's Black * Cashmere Socks. Light and heavy weight black cashmere, of the finest imported yarn, with Oxford mixed toes, | Main Floor, 59th St. Section, $1.25 Razors for 45c. Wostcnholm's to 5 P.M. Only! Main Floor. Front, Centre. pce 1 res 4. ef Genvine I. X. L. Seren ee koe to 4.30P.M. On These razors have a Cloth Bound Books, 16c. ee ag They are made of finest temepered steel, hollow ground, all set ready for immediate use, Each razor is accompanied by a guarantee; special Election Day sale pric M. to 4.3 45c Section, to-morrow Women's 39c. Underwear, 25c. Fine editions of popular books; over 325 titles in the series; “Gold Top” Library edition. Not so long ago they were selling From9 A. M.to 4 P.M. Only! as rare bargains at 75c. each, All beautifully bound in silk cloth; printed in large type on fine quality paper. ‘ Some of the titles are: Extra quality shaped Age of Fable. ‘fice? fn Wonderiand. fleece-lined Vests and} On Sale from Autocrat’ of the Breakfast French band Pants to 8 A.M. tol2! match; made of the finest Egyptian cotton; all sizes, Reside ihe Bonnie Brier Bush. By Order of the Kink. Daniel Deronda. ‘5 7 ‘i Hast Lynne. Bruce 1 including extra large; special sale price to- Erte Train Boy. aude ye Jew. MOFTOW, PEF KAarMENt.....eeeseeseeeeeeeeee Cc Mreds of Others, a And Hu Main Floor, 50th St. Section. SupplementaryMerchantTailoringSaic Started To-Day, Monday, November 2d—Ends Saturday, November 7th. ( Grimin’ Liite Minister. Main Floor, 00th St. Section. racecar eee nee $11.80) Second Floor, @oth St. Sectton Tuesday, Nov. 3d. Wemernt Nov. 4th, Thursday, Nov. Sth. Friday, Nov. 6th. Saturday, Nov. 7th. Svit, Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest to Measure, Owing to the early date of our annual merchant tailoring sale many of our customers missed the opportunity, For thir advantage we are repeating this offer for one week. We will make to measure during this week a Fall or Winter Suit, Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest of high-grade material (40 latest styles, guaranteed pure wool), for $11.80, These Svits and Overcoats will be cut by expert cutters, thus guaranteeing a perfect fit; and made up by high-class tailors, thus uring*you the best possible workmanship. The Fabrics are not the accumulation of a season's odds ahd 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 make. Our Guarantee shields you absolutely fromsany dissatis- faction—if not entirely satisfied with the garments after t are made up you may return them, in which case your money will be refunded without hesitation. Bear in mind this offer positively ends Saturday night, Noy. 7th, at 6 o'clock. il Be A new Falror Winter Svit, Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest made to your measure for oe ------- ALL CARS TRANS! To BLOOMINGDALE BROS., j ALL CARS TRANSF! TO BLOOMINGDA . 3d Avenue, s9th and Goth Streets, H BLOOMINGDAL | a Se —— | World Wants Are Result Producers. USE THE THREE AND SEVEN TIME RATE. Cn ee wei —_—_ OO OO?O?OOVO0O re For Tuesday we have arranged to continue the following special sales, which in every instance represent an extreme discount from standard prices. Fall Waist Fabrics Imported and domestic Mercerized Waist Fabrics in an ex- tensive variety of new weaves and designs, including stripes, basket weaves and embroidered figures in the various shades of tan, cadet, red and blue, also white grounds with dainty figures in black,-pink, green or heliotrope. Formerly 39c., ere 59c. and 65c. per yd. Formerly 75c. &85c. per yd. Formerly 95c., $1.00] and $1,25 per yd. i High Grade Dress Fabrics igh iJ itings in an exhaustive variety of weaves and colors, including Flaked Zibelines, Two-tone Zibelines) Dotted Zibelines and other new effects. Formerly $1.50, $1.75, ; $2.50, $3.00 & Ba.75, ¢ Spec Broadcloths and Venetians, 52 inches wide, sponged and shraata : lustrous finish, || weights, in six shades of blue, three of © brown, four of red, two of tan, two of green and one of va . Value $1.00. Special at nch Voiles, 44 inches wide, in all the newest shades, includ- J ing cream, champagne, wedgwood, royal, blue, navy, tan, golden brown, mid-gray or reseda, also black or white, perfect in weave and color, suitable for house and reception gowns. Value 85c. Spec Granite and Panama Cloths, all wool, 46 and 48 inches wide, . in shades of cardinal, rose, two shades of gray, bluer, tobacco and wood brown, tan, champagne, reseda or black. 3 45c Value 69c, & 75c. $ I, yard. Persian Lamb Coats 1 b Coats, 22 inches long, superior grade, with fine glossy curl, high roll collar, deep Jv revers, liberal size sleeves, with Paquin cuffs, lined with brocaded satin. Value $140.00. ~ Special at 29c Special at 48¢ 59c Sable Fox Scarfs, double, with tails and brushes, 6 at Value $9.50. Special at $6.75°}. Value $12.50. Speci We have an organization of expert furriers who are thorqughly a versed in the remodelling and repairing of garments, neck pieces and muffs of fur. It is at your service. No matter how — intricate or difficult the required alterations may be, we can safely promise its faithful execution at prices which are very modest. We will gladly submit estimates. Work undertaken will be delivered within a specified time. Gloves for Women Women’s one-clasp Lambskin or two-clasp Kid Gloves, in mode, gray, red, tan, pearl or white. ~ Value $1.00 and $1.25 pair. Special at 79¢ Suits and Coats for Boys Boys’ Eton Collar Sailor Suits of navy blue, royal, brown or Scotch mixed Cheviots with detachable linen collar and heavy silk scarf, sizes 3 to 10 years. Value $5.00. Russian Blouse Suits of colored Serge in navy blue, royal, brown or red, Eton collar models, embroidered sleqr Value $5.00. Special at $3.50 Russian Qvercoats of tan, Oxford, Cambridge or olive woot Fr ieze, military buttons, half belt and velvet collar. = Special at $3.75 \ B ee Misses’ Goats of Cheviot, Kersey, Covert Cloth or Mixtures, several different models; box coat, tight fitting and shoulder cape effects. f at $8.75 Value $12.50 , Misses’ Suits of Mannish Mixtures or Scotch Tweed, with | Broadcloth collar and cuffs of plain color to match material; also black and white invisible stripe, with black velvet collar and cuffs, sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Special at $14.50 Value $20.00, Misses’ Walking Skirts of Thibet Cloth in black, blue or brown, strapped seams; also fancy mixtures; 9 gores flare ef- fect; length 36, 38 and 40 inches. Value $6.00 at $4.00 Oriental Rugs Guendie, Karakagh and Kazak Rugs, average size 3x4,6+ Value $8.50 to $12.50. Sp: 6.50 Shirvan Rugs, average size 3.3x5. Value $20.00 to $24.50. Special at $12.75 Beluchistan Rugs, very silky, average size 3x5.6. Value $16.50 to $26.50. Special at $12.75 Daghestan Rugs, fine antiques, average size 3.10x5.2; choicest rugs of this grade. Value $40.00 to $60.00. Spe t $35.00 Kazak Rugs, unusually fine quality. Average size 5x8. Value $45.00 to $60.00. Special at $37.50, “” "5.6x8.6, Value $52.50 to $72.50. Special at $4500, i) 6x9.8. Value $80.00 to $97.00. Special at Persian and India Carpets. ‘a Value $125.00 to $162.00. Special at $4 Persian and India Carpets, sizes 8,