The evening world. Newspaper, January 28, 1904, Page 11

| BLIND WOMAN ‘FATALLY BURNED aS is. Kien, 80 Years Old, Looked in Her Home, Touched ‘Red Hot Stove and Her Dress Was Instantly Set on Fire. NEIGHBORS, HELPLESS, HEARD. HER SCREAMING. Could Not Smash in the Door and When Assistance Finally Came Her Injuries Were Past Human Aid. ACCUSES STRIKERS OF RUINING GOODS Broadway “hak Ma Manufacturer Causes Arrest of Leader, Charging Him with Slashing Garments—Discharged. Isaac Herman, twenty-four years old, living at No. 714 East Fifth street, was eT THE Won: ‘iHURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 190a. PAID HIS DEBT WITH A BULLET Restaurant Proprietor Seriously Wounded by Man He Re- quested to Pay a Bill—Diners Flee from Place. The police are seeking Grapsan! O: an Italian, who is accused of arraigned in the Essex Market Court to-day on a charge of malicious mis- chief preferred by Samuel Winkler, a cloak manufacturer at No, 743 Broad- way. The complainant alleged that Her- man, in company with sixty other cloakmakers, who are out on strike against thé establishment at No. 743 Broadway, entered the shop of Isaac Medsenger, a contractor doing business at No. &% Goerck street, yesterday af- ternoon and deliberately cut and ruined Looked in a fiat, blind, and with her @othing ablaze, eighty-year-old Mrs. Spinoer Klein battled in vain for her life to-day. She is in Bellevue Hospital fatally injured. Mrs. Klein made her home with her daughter, Mra. Glick, on the second floor of the tenement, No. 7\7 Fifth street. Despite her advanced &ge she was physically strong and by méans of guiding herself through the senso of touch she was able to make her way about the flat without difculty. Door Was Locked. It was the custom of Mrs, Glick to look the door of the flat when she went out, This was done to protect the blind| old mother, but to-day it proved her market, locking nce Mra, Klein bartels to fet & cup. stove was t and through 8 a sity the aged woman tumbl it Her screams were heat ti e vother tenants, who ran the Glick flat. They were Ceres to e1 ter because of the locked door. were women and none had sufficient strength to break down the barri separating them from the blind woman. Screams Could He Heard. cr the door was finally hinges the flat was pened to be nd put out ne hie with water from the kitchen sink, Meantime the womén had dragged Mrs. Klein out of the flat. Her clothing was burned .off and her hair was burned from her head. “The fireman sent an ambulance call to F Berevys ‘over the Fire Department Dr. Grisler was soon on the ge. avict eye ana! Sody of the age dvictim ofl al Ponty fer to the ho fe aid that she some, not poi socver, Me eeithe ambulance had gone Mrs. Glick returned to her fiat, find it Sharred and water soaked and to hear the story of how her blind Sotner was fatally burned. PARTED FROM BRIDE, ENDS HIS LIFE William E. Cohrs, ‘Commerolal Traveller for New York Firm, Commits Suicide by Shoot- ing in Hotel at Albany. al ‘A fireman who ran into the ho After writing four letters, in one of which he said that’he was driven mad by @ three months’ separation from his bride William E. Cohrs, a commercial traveller employed by Ruhl & Co., of No. 6 Park place, this city, committed sulclde in the New Kenmore Hotel, Al- bany, to-day. Conrad Ruhl, sentor member of the firm, recelved two business letters from Cohrs about the same time he learned of his death. “T can't understand why Cohrs should rake his life," said Mr. Ruhl. “Two weeks ago we raised his salary on ac- vount of his earnest and successful work. He was a good salesman and a thoroughly competent man. He never had any diMcuylties with the firm. Every week I sent a cheok for his salary to his mother in Jersey City, where he also Hved. I did not know he was married, but it may be true just the same.” Cohrs arrived in Albany from Spring- (eld yesterday. He there wrote a letter (o thé firm, and in it makes no mention vtiany kind that would even suggest (rouble or dissatisfaction with life. A quest of the hotel in Albany heard a shot this morning in Colirs's room, and, going in, found toe young man in @ dy- ing condition, He lived for an hour, but made no statement. Four. letters were found om: his aresiier, ‘One Was addressed to his wife at No 386. Tremont avenue, Boston; another ils mother, Mrs. F.'Cohrs, No. 67 Cam- , ¢ avenue, Jersey City; one to his employer nd another to the proprietor of ttie hotel: In the letter were words of regret that ould put the Rotel people to euch ble. tre also that he was driven mad by being separated from his wife, He left a re- quest that his body be sent to nis mother. t — MOTORMAN GETS $500. Hit on His Car by a Beer Kes, He Sned Brewer tor Damages. Dharles A. Kelly, the Seventh avenue electric motorman, who sued + George Ehret, through Alfred and Charles Steckler, for damages for injuries re- ceived ‘In a collision between hip car and one of Ehret’s beer trucks, was awarded 3600 by the jury to-day in Jus- tice Truax's part of the Supreme Court. In ‘the collision between the beer truck and Kelly's car, at Ninety-second street, a keg of beer was jolted off tho truck and fell upon Kelly, breaking bis left forearm. $75 worth of goods, the property of ‘Winkler, the contractor having re- ceived the work from him. ‘Winkler sald in court that Herman was the chairman of the Strikers’ Com- mittee. This the defendant did not deny. Several witnesses testified to seeing Herman in the crowd where the goods were destroyed, but as none could tes- of doing any damage he was dis- charged roduced in court. Acc timony of the witnesses Tred. way oe about ten days. Accident Occurred om the Steam- ship Alliance. tity to actually seeing him in the act ‘A'great bale of ruined garments was pe ‘ding Hot occu The # ———_—_— BURNED BY BLAZING OIL. James Riley, of No. 265 Tenth avenue, red|while repairing a hose attached to an ofl can on board the steamship Alliance, fo. 67, North River, to-day, ‘ant ignites the a was badly. Durmed ig mnited ti ut the and hands. taken to ‘St. Vincent's Hospital and will recover. NEWARK CHURCH BURNED. First Reformed Badly Damaged by Blase from Overheated Fuarance. (Special to The Kvening World.) NEWARK, N. J., Jan. %.—The First Reformed Chureh at Clinton and John- son avenues, one of the most fashion- able church edifices in the city, wee itted_ b; dy to-da} Bitte. ‘as Caused by the furnace in ‘the cellar becomin, ‘overheated. ‘The fire continued for an hour and a half and did about $2,500 damage. trike the Broad- | —— CStablishment hos now been in shot two men in a restaurant at Macdougal street The restaurant was crowded at the| days time of the shooting and the patrons were suddenly frightened by the sound bait shots. Two men who had been sit table with eight or ten others fully tromirthole geatel (anid) Orasture volver in hand, forced his way out of the place and fled. The mon who were shot were Bal- nero Bastalini, proprietor of the place, and Arturo Borgello, a patron. Both were sent to St. Vincent's Hospital Bastalini received a serious wound and may not recover. Borgello was shot in t Ast’ ig sald to owe Bastalint for food and the latter pressed him for pay- Ment while he was sitting at a Th friends. “The demand so. angered rasti that he‘drew his revolver and red the two shots. —— KILLED BY BALE OF HAY. Martin O'Brien, twenty-eight years old, who was struck with a bale of hay while at work on Pier 40 North River on Jan, 28 and severely injured, died to- day in St. Vincent's Hospital. He lived at No. 129 Perry street. Franklin § Special Sale of SKIRTS DRAWERS, 1to6 years, FIFTH AVE., 3 Short and Long Dresses, 40c, 65c, 85c, 1.00, 1.25, BEST VALUES EVER OFFERED. WEALTHY CHEMIST FOUND IN HOSPITAL Frederick A. ke Guntharadt Who! Disappeared with $8,000 in| His Pockets, Was Stricken cn Street with Heart Disease. The efforts of the police to find Frederick A, Guntherodt, a wealthy chemist of No, 169 Eighth avenue, who was reported missing by his wife two lays ago, came to a sudden stop to-day when Mrs. Guntherodt discovered that her husband was an inmate of the New York Hospital Guntherodt left home Tuesday after- noon with nearly $8,000 in his pocket While walking down Elghth avenue he was stricken with heart disease and was taken to the New York Hispttal. | When he revived there he gave his ad. | ress to the attendants, but in some | way they got it wrong and no notifica- tion was gent to his home, Knowing of the money he had with him Mrs. Gunthetodt became alarmed and notified thé police. It was thought he had been waylaid and robbed Guatherodt will recover. a OVERDUE STEAMER SAFE. the rough weath Seaolin also broke her prop imon & Co. | Infants’ Wear. 1.75. 40c, 65c, $1.00 25c, 35c, 60c, 75c. 7th & 38th Sts. $1.00. | and Lac —————_—- The 1904 World Almanac and En- cyclopedia gives facts about the, Philippines, Price 25 cerits, by mail Startling Special Sale! Thousands of Pairs of Shoes for Men, Women and Children at $ l ,0O0 A PAIR! IN OUR BASEMENT. Think of It! Most Wonderful Offering! ' High and Low Cut. Everybody Can Get Shoe Women’s Black Kid Lace Patent Leather or Kid Tips and Old Ladies’ Seamless The Best Valu Button Shoes, $1.00. SKWAWomen’s*2. 50,| | Women’s*2.00 . $2.00 Black and *1,50 Black Kid Dianas, $ l .00 Men’s Satin Calf Lace Shoes, Kid $1] .00) Child’ s & Misses’|Boys’ & gains ‘Black Kid Button Satin Calf Lace, | $§$ ] .00 Men’s Storm King Rubber Boots, $3.00 | B St King Rubber B Youths’ Storm King Rubber oth, 9: Vier be Sing Ravens Beet a z Women’s $3.00 and $2:00 Patent Leather Fancy Slippers e, $1.00 sat This Price. All Sizes— e Ever Sold for PLNS FO REAL BRIGE OPENING Cars May Be Running Across Williamsburg Structure by May 1, Mayor MoClellan An- nounces After Conference. Mayor McClellan and Senator Patirck Il, McCarren put their heads together today and talked over the Willlams- burg Bridge situation, the Senator cail- ing on the Mayor at City Hail by ap- pointment, It is now forty days since the bridge | was opened by Mayor Low “prem turel ald Mayor McClellan. to- All Cars Transfer to Bloomingdales’ York’s Greatest “we quote Less Than Half We've only the light shades, such Also a lot of fine quality 3-inch Fancy Ribbons, in 48c., special 18c. yd. Women’s Good Having too many pairs of mark prices.’way down for quick They are of good glace kid, clearance price, pair, No mail orders filled. this lot—all sizes; in desirable col No mail orders filled. Sale of Boys’ his favorite authors. By Optic. . Field and Foren Tat Going “We Mi Haste and. Hope and Waste, Ii School and Out, The Just His Luck. Stay Flag. Five Volume All neatly bound in cloth, each set W. Clark Russell Bloomingdales’, as hundreds of p Extra fin Tender and most ¢x- cellent in flavor; two cans > 25c Pates de roles. Ge 3 fs ke Green’ ern, 1 fold 77h made, good, sturdy, Cor.20thSt. fitted with silex crystal straight or riding bows—ey. eéglasses patent American cork nose-pieces—special, pair, for to-morrow, weight, BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Avenue, 59th and 60th Streets. Economy Reasons for your shopping at Greater New To-morrow, Bargain Friday A Ribbon Sale Unusual! To-morrow we shall place on sale a lot of excellent ribbons, ¢°m- prising various sorts of the ever p 3 inches wide, regular price 30c,, special 12¥4c. yd. 3% inches wide, regular price 35¢., special 15c. yd. 4% inches wide, regular price 42c., special 18c. yd. “Dolly Varden'’ The Sort Sold Daily for a Dollar! tan, mode, gray, English red as well as black and white; all sizes; every Pe fully guaranteed to fit perfectly— Women’s and Children’s Knitted Gloves 19c. Our regular 25c., 35c. and SOc. all-wool knitted golf glov es are in Fine eae Published at a Dollar! Here’s a chance to buy the boy some good, interesting books by The volumes are handsomely bound, not a cheap edition, by any means; well printed, with nicely decorated cloth covers. Maric Corelli Go AL Menty Outver Optic. aptain Marryat Facoh Abbott. Hull Caine, BE. Mariitt Tomatoes. not more than four cans to a customer; ee ‘ offre e | Benes per # 10c sc ABC | Setter | RERRR. i ie, Gere Ga Ao | caitto |ecaatvac matinee UTS Peach Sardines liape "9% fi Siftced Anchovies, 8c | jorge 'y cans, Ite. BR QSCONE CBD, eee ee eee Jarge 4 cans Children’s 25c. Here's a bargain to make mothers realize a great saving on well- Fleece-Lined Shirts and Drawers. Not a very large lot all told, and mostly large sizes— No mail orders filled—your choice at, garment, $l Eyeglasses & “Spectacles 25c, He and the Senator agreed that by May 1 cars may be running across the bridge. ‘The work of completing the bridge is being rapidly pushed, the Mayor sald, and he hopes soon to learn from the Interurban, B. R. T..or the De Kalb | avenue companies that one or all three are ready to bid for the privilege of crossing the brid “Lam much interested in the project,” said the Mayor, ‘realizing that the running of cars across the bridge will effect a great relief to congested traffic conditions. We will do our utmost to start the cars running, but I do not see how anything practical can be ac- complished befor# May.’ ————=—_ Dead Fireman's Jewel Found, The valuable diamond rt ter the funeral of LI out who lost his lif whieh, af in Brooklyn last Friday. wa. | missing. has been found and r | his family. The ring uable repeat elry were found ing wateh and other 3ibson's locker at ire Headquarters Department Store eat satin taffeta ribbon on which egular Prices. as cink, light blue, white and cream, Prints, regular price Kid Gloves 50c. these gloves in stock prompts us to 50c, two-clasp style; colors ee on nnn nnn + + + + , pe = fe rime We 8 lors and black. : Main Floor, 58th 8t Bections = Books al 35c. By Henty, | Amone Malay Pira | Enaland’s Ald. Hy Sheer Pluck | Giraet of Horne. Peril | Drayon and Raven. af For The Temple, Maori and Netiler Out on the Pampas ina box. Such authors as Maggard. atts. rots MN Leather Stocking Main Floor, oth St, Section. "Poor. BOth St, Section “Rare Savings on Groceries — In a Special Bargain Friday Sale! Household economics have’ much to do with marketing at rovident housewives have long since found out through such items as these: French Peas. Breakfast Cocoa. None better; abso- lutely pure; per half - ~ pound 14c can. ie M a. er ae ite ables uf 7 up mle an. nated A ie e; red ripe; i) vei Basement. 90th St_ Section Underwear, 8c. Floor. s0th St, Section _ Mant : ; aoe | ( C| | They are set in goldoine frames, a metal which closely resembles 14 kt. gold, and is impervious to moisture. Every pair is feather- lenses—spectacles have Main Floor, Front, Centre ALL CARS TRANSFER TO BLOOMINGDALES'. { That Sale of Stamped _ Linen WHAT'S INA NAM if you ask simply for raph tor dal vha Meret hE deg the vib: The Natural Laxative Water, which has thirty years ; with physicians and the public as the always-rellabre remedy CONSTIPATION. Therefore always ask for it by its full game HUNYAD! JANOS HALF A GLASS ON ARISING GIVES PROMPT RELIEF, All Cars Transfer tor Su Bicomingdales’ Means Marked Savings to Embroidery Workers, Women whose favorite pastime is fancy work note the savings this sale affords and take advantage of them. For to-morrow we have space but for these quotations: Hungarian Embroidered Stamped Hemstitched Union DoyItes—in solid white, | Linens, with one roy. oi blue or red, a ad blue; drawn round and square shaped: D ~ joy les— § Size 10x10,.22Z¢ Size 16x16. .35¢ Che 7x7, ened Hungarian E mbroldered Size 9x9, eac ; Tidies- Round and square | Size 15x45, eacl 1 shaped: | Centrepleces— Size 24x29. le Size 36x36 $1.90 | Size 20x20, eac! Leal Size 32x32 $1.61 | Size 24x24, each. ae Hungarian iim broiaerea | Size 30x30, eac! = Sca Size 16x50, $1 | Size 36x36, each. 490, Cushion Tops—Carried over | Scarfs— we from last season; many de- Size 18x54, each. 330 signs likely to be repeated Size 18x72, each 49e again this season; floral and conventional patterns; regu- Satin Pin Cushlons—Aall d>- sirable sizes and colors; regu- lar SOc. goods; special...... 19¢ lar prices 17c. to 290; spe. y Cloth, — | cial, each Size 18x27, eae 19¢ Main Floor, o0th St. Section. 94 Rare Price-Cuts on Our Winter Steck ol Dressing Sacques and Robes. With spring and summer garments clamoring for space, we've, got to rid ourselves of burdensome winter stocks, and to do so-+have™ marked prices way down, Here’s your chance for,a worth wihiles, bargain! » Robes. | Sacques. | were $2.98; now $2.39 Were $1.49; now 95¢ | Were $3.98; now $2.95 | Were $1.98; now $L37 5 Were $4.98; now $3.33 | Were $2.49; now $1.98 | M oor. Sonn St, Keetiba: Men’s Negligee Shirts, 39c. In the Season’s Smariest Patierns. These shirts are thoroughly well made in every particulat, aad are bound to give satisfaction to. the wearer, They are of fing oo Woven Madras, Cheviot & Corded Madras, 39. in a splendid selection of good designs. All sizes— Men's Suspenders, 25c. | webbing; Made of 506e. workmanshép and trimmings the b Choice of regular or police and tire regular grade Austrian chif- wear as well 33. styles for and low bands; man styles. marked fivorle this: season i wth women, special will be hailed with interest. These vests are in dainty striped and plain effects; made double breasted, trimmed with pearl or brass bu te tons, All siz pecial, Te $1.96 tor $2.98 Golf Sweaters. $2.98 ‘ A’ -Wcot Goli Sweate ele Made with sleeves; in woven and white and all desir- all sizes. Fine and h anita fane able This Sale le of Watches Is of Special Money-Saving imporiance. Buying a watch here is investing your money wit) safety, for every watch that goes over our cou guaranteed, bx cked by our reputation, Read of these y if Bhi "Te interested: ; $3.75—Worth $10. $10. aie oct $20. . Pe Gold-tilled Watches, with fine 7 women's gold - tilled jewelled A 1 movements Ww atcnes fitted ith Waltham or styles for men and women, Elgin movemenis; guaranteed for a 20 years. $3.75—Worth $10.~ Men's solid. silver hunting-case $13.78 & $16.50—Worth $26. W aches With welled American i kt. gold Watches, fitted with” i "movements » or Elgin movements, 4 $7.78—Worth $15, gis. $18 & $25—Worth Gp to Men's and w« gold-filled | $50 Patel fi Se sti id t4-kt. Watches for am Watches, fitted w Waltham or olid gol peat 7 bi and women; : a in movement Waltham 8 & gs En vont, Conthes ee C | Handsome me Gold-Dlated Clocks} In a Special Bargain Friday Sale! Elgin movements, guaranteed for 10 years. “ This special offer of exquisitely dainty clocks includes beautiful “New Art.” Louis XV, hand- some Empire and other designs Not alone are these clocks beautiful ornaments, but they are guaranteed to keep perfect time. Prices as follows: $1.95, $2.75, $2.95, $3.25, $3.95, $4.85 and $4.95. cent, discount on all clocks from $25 upward. el ‘Main Floor, Front Ses 25 pe BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3x. Avenue, sth and Goth Streets. ALL CARS TRAI BLOOMINGD