The evening world. Newspaper, December 17, 1903, Page 9

TWENTY FIREMEN Ln <> AREQVERCOME]. SAVETS GIRLS Fire Destroys Big Boarding- ei House Occupied b' Bluecoats, ing a Stubborn Fire in the) who eum his Women Living in Same Building. ‘They Are Smothered While Fight- Basement of a Prince Street Tenement. Jense smoke that attended a fire that| poariing-house, at No. 5 broke out in the cellar of a five-story | street, burned early to-day. Awakened ;@ouble tenement house at No, 169| from their sleep they found the house AD ‘Prince street this morning. filled with smoke, but not forgetting ‘A passing fireman noticed the biage| thelr duties as policemen they gave ‘at once turned in an alarm, Hour| thelr attention to saving the lives of Ines responded with Acting Chiet| ‘fteen young women who occupy rooms ngford in charge. in the boarding-house. ‘The Chief at once threw two com-}” he et: four-story strucs ture leased by John P, Burns. close to the Madison street station- and the greater part of the cemen lived there. tn the cellar five minutes before half a| Were also many women who work in Raya { (panies of men into the cellar, noting the @angerous location of the fire. fa The smoke was thick and black and overpowering. The men had not been the vicinity. dozen staggered out gasping for air. ‘The ten In an instant the Chief had reserves ent into the cellar, and one by one choked and fainting firgmen were dragged into the street. ~ @ome were #0 serlously overcome as to need the attention of physicians, and) sf + , i reviving all went back to fight the safely ‘into thel'streats fir women in the hou! of them huddled t ‘The fire was in a far corner under a heap of refuse and boxes owned by A. clter fa the homes D. Bardieri & Co., Italian n grocers, who! policemen lost almost all their cisthes. Qccupled the first’ floor grocery. Bwenty families ocoupled the five floors, — ee The fire was extinguished so quickly] BROADWAY A MILKY. WAY. \ that little excitement & prevailed among r the residents of the building. Many of -— them slept through the time of the fire] Cans Upset in Runaway and knew nothing of it until the firemen we left the place. Flows Like Wi In the basement were about forty live] Attached to a wagon of the Rockland ehlekeng and ail of these. with the °x-| sik Association and driven by Abbott Jon of one huge white rooster, were suffocated by the smoke. ‘This rooster, | Noble, of No. teat Ad however, crowed hoarsely until he was| street, a sorrel 1 horse Mberaed: at 2 passing automoplle wae oman of No, 318 West airgel get to-day bis 4 way. 4 an to Broadws Aenean ‘opto umplne cabs and cars, Gans of mille’ tombled out unt cher waa a white streak all the way up to PAE nee Wey At ? A fe top. e wagon fell oft. Reo Rvadsh sand Brady sto “ at, Forty-third street 5 The driver's we: Seiad wt diy. sprained. B — Members of Ten sf Ton Eanameai Large East Side Tenement- owa ~€ House Have Narrow Escapes ‘Ten families had. a narrow escape tenement-house at No. 296 Sixth street} arly to-day. when the tube to the gas ‘with gms ‘before tthe sleeping men, women’ and children were aroused. business keeps growing. Meyer Himmel, who lives with his! ‘The reason is not farto seek. mother and five brothers and sleters on the first floor, was the first to awake.| The Coward Good Sensé Ho found the others of the family half stupefied, and dressing hurriedly, he ran | Shoe is 5 shoe that always its its wearer. i the essential to all good feet ‘overcome by gas,” he shouted to the |in men, women and children. street police station. “The peaple in our house are all ¥ Ground the corner to ¢he Hast Fitth | correctly f i Gergeant, and -without giving any 7 further explanation he ran into the| In addition it embodies all \etreet again. The sergeant and Rounds- the very highest features of man Gackett followed him unttl they An Same to the house in Sixth street. style and service Byar The policemen found the halls heavy with ges. Frightened men and women,|__housands have proved it who had by this time been awakened, /to be the ber feeg possible rest possible ing througa the, halls and Thto the street with little end in’ som shoe at th eases no clothini ‘On a door onthe second floor was a price. a scorlet- thn poll fourroun| rw sh Sa a men, women and children, Sh ti? ' (NO SLUMPS, BUT DAILY, REGU- LARLY, month im and month out, in sop oxen eee ‘New York City oirculation The MES S COWARD, , World maintains a lead of Tens ef SOIN Grcearwich Oe near waren BEY a ‘Thousands over any other paper. _ Mall Ordars Pilled. © Mabbinwsl S6MST. & BEAVE. OFFER ‘ y 2 Blown Tumblers, {Table Covers, Etched Fleur de Lis pat- }' 8x4Tapestries,allcolors, tern, regular table size, } es 50c Doz. 1.98 > Handkerchiefs, Star Gloves, an in dainty boxes. ~ in dainty boxes. Men’s and Ladies’ Hem} Venus, 2 Ah te stitched, . Mannish, 4 clasp; initialled, inall the per % doz., 75 new colors, ; : OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. ay ~ oe B. Altman & Ca, ened notice. i (as TWO BROTHERS Grandfather Finds Finds One Boy) Ten policemen found out how it seems Twenty firemen were overcome by.a|to be entrapped by ‘fire 392 Pacific atreet, Brooklyn, , asleep in thelr rooms, were aroused by the cri man who had discovered the blase. Thetr thought was of the many young They found most ether in the halls wrapped in blankets and helped them ae one ne time to dress, and the rope nvere, sien from Asphyxiation. Shoe from aephyxiation in the five-story] POR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, meter in the basement became de-| This is the largest retail tached. The entire house .was filled | shoe store hereabouts and the Yee ae are iieclovgicl in bea, | | The Coward Good Sense Fer foe had een coie. The window | Shoe always satisfies. Hae renee te sleeved to the basement| Besides the Coward Good Pate the gas compra the roams were | Sense Shoes we carry every ti nurrounding houses, hare they had “Good” style of shoe for Announce that beginning December 26th store will be closed (as heretofore), at 5 P. M. until further SUFFOCATES Dead and Other Unconscious in Bed’ When’ He Went to! Awaken Them. ° When William Harkins rang the Harkins, that they had oversiept, went to their hall bedroom on the second floor to ewaken them. ‘When he opened the door an overpow- ering flood of gas rolled out won him. ‘The boys were in ded, ae Hunt dead | and his cousin ‘unconsc! Physicians from oR “neighborhood were summoned and an ambulance cal was sent to Lon Bagi College Ho: tal. The Hari ‘was removed to that institution. sre feared that he | aitgens 903 in the room H ocupied by ys. It was left burn- | posed he they GE the boys got up and owed that ono o} | Burned off the gas.at the heater during cannot rec the Sidental the eigse, Boot vee disconn fubber tube ‘trom the was- jee was open and loose when the B.Altman&€o. are offering Women’s Silk Hosiery at Greatly Reduced Prices, including Black with self embroidery or lace inserting; ‘White with self or colored embroid- ery, also colors with self embroidery, among which are A number at $7.50, former price $18.00 ‘A number at 12.00, former price 25.00 Eighteenth Street, Nineteenth Street and Sixth Avenne. ‘Men's Scarfs ‘The Best Ever Nothing to equal this news has been heard in mdny a month—and, just before Christmas, it almost seems too good to be true. Fancy getting long, full English Squares, in a myriad of handsome patterns and each, 8 for $1! Or narrow Four-in-hands or Tecks worth 50c at 25c! The quality of the ties, the. variety of the patterns, the) remarkable lowness of the prices, make this’ a Christ-| mas offering without a ri- Yot, yesterday. Less today, by several thousands. But plenty. Ninth street atsle, Think of Shoes In your hurried trips around town, after the elu- sive Christmas gift, don’t forget your own comfort. | Keep your feet warm an dr; properly shod. Here are the shoes to do it with. They’ll give you com- fort, last you well, and save you money. And don’t forget that the Shoe Store has a Christmas! Annex—in the shape of Slippers! Women’s Kid Shoes at $1.50 Worth a third more; lace or but- ton; wide or narrow toes: solid oak Jeather sules, genuine chrome-tanned kidskin, full range of elzes today, Men's Box Calf Shoes at $1.90 “Best shoes ever sold for the price,” said a customer Inst week. And this new lot looks even better. Plump caliskin, solid soles, welted and «titched, stylish lasts, shoes that look and are as good,as most $8 kinds, ali sizes. Men's Arctic Overshoes at 90c a Pair Worth $1.25. Fine quality, city weight, one-buckle overshoes. E tremely comfortable these cold days and real lifesavers in the slushy days to come, Slppers—No trouble to find the style you want among the snowing on the large racks, You can buy warm felt slippers for ‘5c, or pay Store Closes at 7 o'clock colors, worth 50c, at 35c val. Thirteen thousand in the The Wanamaker Dollar Dolls When we pone it out the Baby Blanche Dolls at a Dollar, a couple of years ago, the whole trade won- |dered how we accomplished jit. No doll so large and handsome had ever been sold at that price. The smartest oe OMe in the effort to equal it, had a 21-inch doll made with an A. M. head, . | which is much cheaper thant |the S & H heads that we put on our 2134-inch Dolls. Many ople wouldn’t notice the ifference, A. M. peaceare goed, HON ever; but a very |doll should tea sol ey a ee lar, and we had it made, and here is Baby Blanche, 24 inches tall, with A. M. head, at $1. Baby Blanche, aug inches \tall, with 8 & H head, at $1. The finest Jointed Doll yet produced, has just recently arrived from Bergmann, the greatest doll maker in’ the world. It is called Baby Dorothy, It has a fine papier H machebody,handsomebisque head and beautiful curly hair, either blonde or bru- nette. There are ten different sizes, from the 18-inch doll at $1.25 to the superb doll, ‘three feet and three inches tall, at-$9.50. Basoment, . “ | Fancy Baskets Some of the most effective Christmas presents that a little price will buy, are al- most hidden away, down in the Basement; and yet the are just in front of the Nint street elevators. -Scrap bas- kets, work baskets, med all sorts of fancy baskets, pret- tily trimmed with ribbon, or Pain artistic in style. ook at them: Scrap baskets, 25c to $8.50, Candy panacea, 08 85: Music Stands, $2.25 Ae ry 50. Infant Hampers, palm len, $6. 78. $6 for the finest sort, and have a choice of a hundred sorts in between Black Cloth-top Shoes, red flan- nel-lined, hand sewed, turned soles, at the finest Kidekin at$3. Both Us teed 166 {oF old people. jal Shoes, made very wide, with djustable tops; a boon to hepa ic and gouty men; $4, Fourth avenue. An Apron Multitude. Thousands of Aprons are given every ~ Christmas— Bepacels always welcome ‘And thousands of aprons are here at WANAMAKER’s— ready for you to pick your gifte from. All sorts, in scores of styles, from the dainty little sewing apron to the big, substantial sort for nurses. Twenty styles at 25c. Forty style at 50c, Fiity styles at 75c to $3. Fancy Colored ‘Clothes Bas! agar Clothes Hampers, $2.: = to $. Wiliow Stools, $1 each a3 anese eneconea "$1.25 to Sweet Grass Baskets, 85¢ to $1.30, Basement, Why Not Gloves? Same old argument—can’t have too much of a good thing. Gloves, for exaeply if they are good—like these tine sorts for women: At $1—Princess May Sued = clasp, in tan, mode, ray, white atk bi Princess Zi —Princess Louise; 2-clasp glace; Paris point backs; in ie pewreet shades, and white iS 1. 50—Royale kid and suede Gloves ikea all shades, and At $1.55— Victoria kid, in 2-clasy pique and 3-clasp oversea: elena, Stee, gerne na evening wear. The helght of glove Broadway. JOHN WANAMAKER, Formerly A. T, Stewart & Co, Broadway 94th Ay,, 9th and 10th Sts. excellence, ‘Tenth street. ductions given to Churches, Faire, ams SIXTH AVENUE, 2{ST Se eee a The Sale of ai Books Fall Swing oro Jn attracting wiile- Books and Toys in Holltay Took Sale tn the bate big line ie Re, ye Oxford, Iman and | ood makien at Gre lowest peices. | nant! : leather o with Gilt tops ~ 50 Ss F Gite Ra Bote. Fy Prue and Abc | Bracebridze I Meadow Brook. Mary J Rae Books nha hasan very prettily gotten Tennyson's Poema. Thelma, — Marie Uncle Tom's Cabin. Menon, from as Hay Daniel Derond Umes thelr price, ‘The titles include Under Two Flax. causes Poems, Oulda Exvotian Prt . evotian Princesn. Vanity F; Vienr of Wakefleld, Emerson's Easnys. Ematish Trait r atarech’s Lives ft “ks Wop, om the Concord and Sereimae Rivers \t cee for Com- |Do: ban: Meditations on the L eo namie eer oe nero ey "a = Dress Patterns, ar 3" Misses’ Garments Misses’ Coats, 98| Tout Tong Go Heretofore $17.00, ¢ | Heretofore in fine kersey, in blue and black,| i plain cloth, odd fe and broker ae with buttons, piped with silk | 6 Me a years, colors blue, castor 4,16, 18 year Sizes, ean iMisses? Coats, 8. 98 Stu Reefers, dF Heretofore $14.00, with military cape, made of fine kersey, im castor blue and brown cloths, Tin blue and biack cloth, Sembfitting | trimmed with lace and buttons and 5 jacks : izes 14, 16 and 18 years, ‘Girls’ Long Coats, 5.38) ‘Girls’ Box Coats, 4% tHerctofore $8.50, Heretofore $7.50, 'y zibeline, with cape and some! Girls’ Box Coats in “ribeline and pinata sizes 6 to 14 years. cloth, Norfolk and box back. () See rs Department.’ The lengths vary from 6 to season's styles and include All eco Vv nie All- wool Princess Crepes, Tweeds, All-wool Cras! 99 Japanese Habutai rp This remarkable offering comprises Printed Japanese Habutai Silk in Persian and Oriental designs | medium, light and dark grounds—they are absolutely perfect i weave and finish—handsomely printed in neat effects, and tien made up make a most desirable waist or house gown—they may also be used for rich drapery purposes. We are able to offer as the result of our clear- ing out at our own price the balance of a manufacturer's stock. Oe eee a a een Christmas Groceries Our special Christmas Packages at $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00, day World, will be on sale up to Dec. 24. You acceptable Christmas present than one of t finest quality, and the prices are much below tho usual auotation® on these goods. ) RRR PRR AAA AAA AAA A DY Special Offer No.2 | All-wool Vigoureux Suitings, tings, All-wool Granite Cloths, etc., dvertise! In the Sun- The woods are the FUR NECK PIECES of Mink, 7.98 ana 8,50Q FUR NECK PIECES of Squir- 7,50 ana 10,00 sf, FU g NECK Sey | 12, 50 sold a na Now a at tint Brice, ber pound. 7c ks Single American FOX 6.98 rs o5e SCARFS, with Brushes Oo LS Sm 4.50 mar mcgoo me. MUFFS OF RUSSIAN CONY. : . ors MUFFS OF RACCOON,. MUFFS OF See Oy 98, 10. c (ES S—}AND ISABELLA FO “30 MUFFS OF ALASKA SABLE, Uc {RUSSIAN CONY FLAT MUFFS Ee Biscurrs— DE 1256 FLAT MUFFS.... PS! SSctin whiteLamb y RING ke tiem "25¢ U ork SA RRL fray e 13c Baby Fur Carriage Robes and Go-Cart Robes in great varity SWnGlatea in Bande io cotton aNeks: 47 10' Ibs. Tb, cans; case, $1.85; Real Renaissance = Bed Sets At Remarkably Low Prices. Each a ad has real lace centre-piece Each Spread has a real lace centre 24 re; real lace edge and insert- in. square; bolster roll, l#e centre, 10x ‘on fine quality English bob- 12 in.; bin ct deep Bonne Femme val- Holiday Slipper rseers made with full Bonne Femme valance, with real lace edne and inserting; a $10.00 et at ance; bolster plece to match; $8.00 value, at, per Set......- [aaehchneeneninadiet icone ieceeeneeeenennneeenenae B.Altmans Go. Boys’ Clothing Department. A variety of High-cost Plain and Fur Trimmed Overcoats for Children, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. have been marked The following Suits (remainder of several lo: at low nrices, ; @) FRIDAY and SATURDAY: DOUBLE-BREASTED SUITS with extra) trousers; sizes 8 to 15 years, SAILOR SUITS with extra Eton collar; f sizes 8 to 9 years, RUSSIAN BLOUSE SUITS, 2 Blue Stamps Instead of J Eighteenth Street, Nineteen Fitect and sixih Avenus, the we are Rel ceded “tn Cal ‘Ch — moroeeD) ayor books ne Tab | iver Wendell Ttolmes . | ithe above. are have hundreds of ttt 69% Hawthorne. Irving, B t el lane Classics. AIATHIMIRE line, grettify bound fark leat atte ‘with, into iin, sepia. carbon orenit, | Me owe ir. ‘Thackeray: Goldsmits Pre a f the even | Pinca ¢ jeamures of Life, | Make Charming fnliday Gi Gifts, Coats, 4 Heretofore $6.00, with velvet on collars; broken ee FUR NECK PIECES of Is Double FOX v dyed Alaska Sablssee 3.98 Cazes large Brushes, Sabie 1 FUR NECK PIECES of Sable or Isabella. . Opossum 5 98 46,98 (nam DOUBLE RACCOON — De7P and © Pale with brushes......4, FUR JACKETS of Electric Seal, collar, revers.. 48, 50 ana FUR JACKETS of Near Seal, lar, revers.... 29. 50) ana FUR JAGKETS of Persian Lamb, ij $0.50. 12.50/79. 9.00 96,0) Children’s Fur Sets, sevens 98c¢ In White ye ie Chinchilla. J5chin White Lamb and 25 and 2,98 | In Natria.. se ceticnes, 2.25 | In Ermine, 135 and 2,26 | In Mink. 10.98 jin Thibet - 6.98 6.98 \In Krimm: 6.98 | In Mink. priced low. MEN'S $1.50 HOUSE SLIPPERS, 4 different in tan and black leather, hand-turned soles, to 11, very desirable for holiday yet, at, a pair....... SLIPPERS for Girls and Boys, in black ; WOMEN’S SLIPPERS, in Diack and , well made, with thick pressed | best with sizes, the dollar kind, at, r 4 ; very special values air. pee: a4 apa 000, andes -cayeeees FOS]? LEGGINS for Girls and Boys, in INFANTS’ ROMEO SLIPPERS, in hand- | Jersey, also in white, red, tan, $ some red and blue felt, fur trimmed, | black, velvet Gott oo ther, at, | oy speclal at, a BQ)e ara pirpea 8 DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS With All Cash Purchases. | FRIDAY.