The evening world. Newspaper, February 19, 1904, Page 13

54 ‘ ? o ’, se eee = - Thid Battle in the War Going On in New York Percival Punk Describes the Horrors of an Assault on Brooklyn Brigge by the Great Army That Invades Brooklyn. BY PERCIVAL, PUNK, “fe Boy Wonder, Author of ‘‘The Love Letters of a Sheep Herder.’’ ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 19 (On board the Twentieth Century Limited), to the wilds, mo to the grizzly bear country, where I can wrestle with untamed beasts for a rest. I was a spectator and actor in the Assault Upon the Brooklyn Bridge Inst night, and row 1 seek a spot remote from clvilization, where I can get the soreness out of myself. Qn previous occasions I had witnessed the assault from a safe position on tho upper platform, protected trom the frenzied strugglers below by a stout railing. But, knowing that you desired a lifelike report of the cruel and bloodthirsty action that is waged daily at the junction of the Bridge and Park Row, I determined to get Into the thick of it. This determination almost led to my giving 1 death- pas) senda I am still talking to myself, und wondering how I escaped on my ‘That I might better be able to observe the assault and experience the feelings of @ participant therein I got a job in an office in Nassau street, and, thus di Sulsed, succeeded in enrolling myself in the Arcade Volunteers. This is one division of the vast army that sweeps up Park Row every evening and, deploying sharply to the right, makes the charge of the Light Brigade look like a man with Iccomotor ataxia taking a walk through a cemetery. Iwas fortunate in:making the acquaintance of a young man who has been a member of the Nassau Street Division of the Army of Invasion ever since he -Was an office boy. Ho is over six feet tall, and so developed muscularly that to run’ your hand over him fs like caressing a bagful of doorknobs. It is his proud boast that within a year ne has put three policemen out of business, torn a woman's ear off, and caved in the ribs of five old men. These he regards as the major casualties to his credit. As for minor injurles inflicted by him, he has kept no count. Assault Made With Cunning. From him I learned that tho nightly assault upon the Brooklyn Bridge is made with a great deal of cunning. Jt 4s directetl by that master-hand at the treation of discord, General Necessity. In order that his soldiers may be the more determined ffi action General Necessity sends them into action hungry, and hae taught them to keep uppermost in thelr minds the vision of smokin upon Brooklyn dinner tables, That hundreds are unable to eat after th successfully accomplished the assault but serves to whet their desire to get over some day with person and appetite unimpaired and comfortable on a street car it. The ongagemeut begins each evening about 4.30 o'clock, when the Wall Street skirmishers move up from the Financtal District and begin to pepper the defend- ing forces. At that hour the guardians of the Bridge aro girded up for a stiff ‘pattle, and the shrieks of the wounded are the exception rather than the rule. ‘When word camo for the detachment of which I was a temporary member to go to the front I fell in line with the young man with the hone-breaking rec- ord spoken of above. As we gained the narrow Nassau street road we collided wih the Ann Street Annihilators and the Beekman Street Busters. I was swept from my feet and daslied against a sporting-goods store window, but my marehing partner rescued me and put me in the line of march. ‘We stopped at the umbrella for refreshments and then fought our way into the Light Infantry from Liberty street. The members of this command are clerks in banks and brokerage offices and easy to run over, so that by the time we had reached the Pulitzer Building we had left most of them behind us. ‘We wero held up for a moment at the South wagon road by the outer guard of the defense—two policemen who regulate the cavalry and automobile ad- vance, Released from this position, we swept across to the Plaga and in a moment were in the thick of the fight. I had been told by my guide and companton in arms that our objective point ‘was @ Myrtle avenue car. High above the heads of the struggling mob I could bee signs denoting the different positions of attack, and standing out against them was the one toward which we were to steer, Made a Great Mistake. ‘At the very outset of the charge I made a fatal mistake, Close beside me ‘were three Amazons. I stopped aside to allow them to get ahead of me, where- ‘upon a company of females carrying lunch-boxes and books charged upon me from the rear, and when I came to I was being dragged by my big fellow-sol- dier from @ recumbent position against a pillar at the north side of the bridge. “T gave one of the dames the elbow in the face,” he said breathl ne gained three yards dragging you along. Stand pat after this. Don't give an 4nch for anybody.” I was beginning to-get into the spirit of the’ thing, “The blood of my bar? Darian ancestors boiled within me. With a whoop of joy I sprang at the ar- ray: of packs presented ito, my view, and with hands, elbows, feet and knees bored a passage through. But I had foes worthy of my strength. They were in front of me, behind me, on every side of me. I got a soak on the right ear that made me see stars and a jab in the stomach tpat made mo want to le down and go to sleep. With Dlesing eyes and set lips I fought my way, at last gaining a position alongside 2he Myrtle avenue car-track and in the front row of the advance. A car came creeping slowly toward me, Men and women sprang out of the Uno and leaped upon ft with the agility of monkeys. As it swept by me a large foot inserted itself in my neck and I was hurled from my feet and carried halt ‘way around the loop by the cruel crowd surrounding me. I tried to retreat. Retreat was impossible. Buffeted, jammed, stepped on, boosted, pulled, clear of maelstrom and found myself standing alone in the roadway. Far out to the eastward I could see the glimmering lghts on the bridga A few feet away the ‘battle surged, and to my ears came the sound of hoarse cries, Running like a deer, I went far out over the river and leaped for safe landing in the funnel of © Fall River boat and sliding down into the fur- nace, from which I crawled some time later, to the undieguised astonishment of the firemen. They put me ashore at Hell Gate and from there I made my way to tho Grand Central Station, where I caught the fastest train out of New York. ‘Try as I cart cannot get the sound of the Assault on the Brooklyn Bridge out o my ears northe sight of it out of my eyes nor the pain of it out of my bones. NO CRIME TO TAKE |SMALL-POX ON THE butted, THEATRE TICKETS) BATTLESHIP MAINE): Several Cases of Measles Among the Crew Also, While the Yankee Has One Man Aboard Sick. Odd Pfea Made for Man Who Works for Proctor and Who Failed to Account for Those Turned In. Theatrical managers are interested in the case of Louis Hirschberg, who was found gullty of petit tarceny in Justice McMahon's tourt yesterday and is to be sentenced next week, Hirschberg, was a door tender at Proctor’s Fifty-elghth Street Theatre. On Sunday, Dec. 6, he was detected | Way: ~ putting admission. tickets into his} The auxiliary crulser Yankee has a Ket instead.ot feeding them into the |c##eof mensiea on board. The sick man Pecathchesmanrat ba ng th J has been Isolated on @ lighter anchored in the bay, ‘When searched 145 tickets were found} _ if eee upon him, He sald that he had been too busy to put them in the box and be} ALWAYS CURES COLDS, eure that they would be destroyed, so he was waiting for the rush to cease,| policeman Patrick Vaughan of zs Belmont Avenue, B when he could feed them in one by one. aay Lawyer Abraham’ Levy defended] Father John’s Medicine Is M. Hirechhers and put up the novel de-| guccessful in His Family. os that grand larceny, the offense harged, could not have been committed se as no one had suffered. Mr, e the money for his Lucker United. Stites batile-ship Maine, which yesterday, owing to her having « num- ber of cases of measies on board, aiso has a case of small-pox. The sufferer has been isolated In the hospital on the I am never without a bottle of Father John’s Medicine at the hous hauled, pushed and jerked, I was finally gyound t drug GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Feb, 19.—The | }isy was quarantined on her arrival here |49 CAMMEYER Our Shoe Amazement The Great $1.00 Sale Of Fine Shoes for Women, Men, Girls and Boys Is Still Going On IN THE BASEMENT. Men’s Satin Calf Lace and Congress ] .00 Men's Satin Calf Lace Shoes, double soles, 1-25 Lond, s Black Kid But- ton and Lace and Black Kid aa ] .00 Misses’ Black! Boys’ and Kid Button} Youths’ satin and Lace,| Calf Lace Shoes, | Sizes 12to 2 and Sizes 11 to pees Child’s Black Kid, Button and Lace, sizes 6to 10%..05C OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 7 P.M. Alfred J. Cammeyer, 6th Avenue, Cor. 20th St. | MILLER SCHOOL, | 1133 B'way, Cor.of 20th St. | OPEN ALL SUMMER. Ve have the shortest practical bus in town, Many sten 1 re ly finished in 18 and 2 are now earuing salaiies of 310, and Werk, that will return thelr Get My Book for Him Now. Which ad send? Send me no mote, ‘aenich book to vend. You’ cSHataly know. of some one who ts rites er who will be xrateful for 8, fees in hort time, fas never larwers our work jeuthuaiamn rever greater than now: the school at work. Tt wil Ww. vou thro ne help nh ‘And t tells of away ao certain, tf otter, that help, om, trie 30 pitas and eepeseated ‘Ia how I pertectea oy ene pit 'shoop'e Mestorative, Tee Pte oskperiment, T traced. Out the” Yenees that bring on chronh Tous inarlabie, that where, chev, as aw ‘ihe inside nery Where t ack of Yitalies. that tne vital be Incke’ Vhere. weak and. always Cound © *hearehed fo" 1 difficult discus SI ar 3 ‘Madison. Bauave, Releonone 2068 the Board of Regents. 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So by save from $115 to $200 on your ir Saturday Is Always a Come and Secure Onc of These } al 2 | a Week In This Great Febrvary Sale. Don’t fail to take advantage of this remarkable piano offer factured and save from $115 to $200 on the transaction. on easy payments of $5 down and $1 a week. and the Harmony Piano will be delivered upon first payment of $5. Pianos which cannot be compared with the Harmony in Pianos ana Organs; Great Piano Day. Renowned i) Harmony Pianos | one of the best pianos ever manu- Piano, including stool and cover, time taken in making payments, ich are being sold daily by dealers securing the Harmony Piano you nvestment, For Sale. Write for Ilustrated Catalogue. ASPERFEL pulley cea LEVELAN ESTABLISHED 1897. 144 BOWERY, “Be Sas, Bo, Ret, Grand St, north of Grand StI aide of street UNUSUAL OFFERINGS Engagement Ring. Pure white dia- mond; _ very bril- liant; Tiffany set- Tooth Ring, % karat; ‘ine blue- white, sparkling gem, pertectly set. This setting shows stoné to great ad- Gentlemen's Solid 14-karat Gold Watch, genuine Waltham = move- vantage. Actual ment; 12 size, thin qaloe $5 637 meas 699 BH GRADUATION RINGS ut att PRICES | At dea | WEDDING RINGS. We were the first makers of seam- less Wedding Rings; numerous imi- tations have sprung up, but they all contain more or less solder, which de- stroys the purity of the gold. Buy of us and you are sure to get the right article, NO charge for engraving. Prices $2.50 to $15. Open Evenings till 7. SATURDAYS till 10. Malt Orders Filled. Inquiries Solicited, | 3. ROOMENISHED AT Unt CASH OR CREDIT | 4 ROP RsneD At otf By 4 Ro ee 90.88 Two Special Apartments Completely Furnished At $150 and $200 Each. Broux aad Greater New York pus- chasers will find it advantageo fe deal with us, 2188-2190-2102 THIRD AV., Bet. 119-120 Sts, Open evenings until 9 o'clock, oe oie ed JOM aE men nace | DIAMONDS ON CREDIT DIAMONDS, WATCHE JEW: Cash or Credit. Open charge account at any of our five jetores, Positively no eimplo: ete: jeteres. iy yera reference By i ue and also keep one at the statio. house in case of need, as often on coming in from a turn of duty I find myself all choked up. My grand- children always use it in case of the slightest cough, for they know it re- Heves them right away; in fact, my little granddaughter takes it when- ever she can get at the bottle. 1 know it is the finest thing to give children in case of a cold. I always find relief myself and know all my family (seven in number) when se Jeagt cough makes its appearance, and take a spoonful of Father Tob’ . (lanes) Patrick Vaughan, Land Bel- mont aye Belmo: it ate Bro nx ra apt oe wok what they 1 paid mihowy contended thie where yvalup has been taken there walanah Police System for Citles «Am Sham Tung Province, SHANGHAI, , 19.—It Is reported at Wel. 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Pennsylvania RAILROAD, STATIONS (epee of West Twent, “third St Dead: and ortlande Bireet pees Mend Sieg eke Scum aie ate “Bitin pong Mall.-—Partor, Slee ping and La For Chicago, Indlanapolis Pullman ra. eo SYLVA: ITED. Bint ion Compartment. ¢ choking cnie nd. Foledo aad Detrolt heago? AND ST hicago, St. nc AGO LIM oS Soulja and” Obaceraiion Ce ledo Cleveland, Din- “Chictico 7a phe eA CIEIG EXPRESS daily sy ent eageh ve Vv sliey! sougte. BLAND. nian ic Tndianasones, IT TS e ary no, SPECIAL. - read { Expré: Cincinnati, Tinta ue nity SHIN “i « Pile Cars), ie ee Cortlandt Streets, Enact SQUTHERN, RAULWaA: 8.25, * 1 atin ogi ee Miaseetaeys 19 ¥, at yLINe Petal Florian iimidedl? 42) NORFOLK & For Memphis and nd Now Orieasta ae CHESAPEAKE, & onto saieya 35 Berkdaye and 4.68 | FoR OLDS Fo FOLK O15 AL Black Laces--REDUCED. Handkerchiefs—repucen. Point Ventse, Wool, Chantilly, Escurial, | 17 ot. Women's All Linen H. 8. te | Wood Fibre or Cluny—straight and mia Irregular bandings and Gallons; also | q ra ct. Wome! 1 Linen—H. Medallions and separable designs | dren's all Linen--odd initials -1@M Were Now! Were Now 1B to .26. 9) 49 to 62. .2* | Ribbons—ReDUCED. (2) and .89..-s0+4/15) 98 to $1.49..... 49 wine: nee Were $1.00 to $2.49......Now .69 and .98|5 and 7 Inch Plalds.... .69 4 Chit ee fig-inch Plaids =.» re") Be fons—REDUCED. S-inch Taffeta Soyeux.. .t9 fe 9 erty k- B 6-inch Panne Satins, a) 49 were 49 and 6. +17 | Remnants fine Satins }and Gros Grains—2% to 4 inch— : | Vellings—REDUCED. ce were .15 to .2... Geer | kc-and-White—Newest Peek ancy meshes-with and with- Fancy | Uokings—REDUCED. out dotse— TAberty Silk, Chiffon Ligse— Were Now! Were Now ‘ace i |. Shirred or ed cw Fes) 49 5 Bosom adele 88 | Sh a J. R. wor wear traftio 22. ‘NewYork Central arains urrive at and de Central Station, 434 wtrest ne ye OE, 12 me Seles General Manewer. GEO. il tte i te : Fane iiuminated with Pits Ticket offices, at 10s. ba hats Lambe, —8 08. 12 ct, Petroleum Jelly: Prayer and Hymnal Sets—were .98.. ghecked grom| qui Bristle Hair, Brushes— 49 | Sliver Chain Rosaries—Peari, 1. Pee rg, [1k FORE, Mere et uerer “{2| Amethyst or Garnet——were .9.. .49 ‘Gen. Maneree fen en. Pase Agent. | 19 ct oe rae ! Hand Painted Sacred Heart Pla moe 10 ct. Borin were || K - WEST “SHORE R. R. 1 ct See vat Bares - 5 Black Rosaries——were .10 and .15 5 2 lorida e OR s+» . |B ct fancy ‘Toilet Soaps—doz.....- 25 ‘ Z FRauhs tate beihin Si Bute 3 ch. Toilet Soapa—S cakes ‘19 Special Sale of Girls | CC Fountain Syringes—3 quart... .49| Junior Tailored Suits at =i Made specialiy to meet demand Dress Nets—Reduced. | tor Wethectnasason wear, 5:98 Chantilly, Filet, tomes Made up trom short ends of cloth which Venise and Spangled Nets— the mar fscturer was glad to work up © white and black—IS to 45 Inch— at reducea piices—that's why we can / Were Now! Were Now|ofter at $5.9 smart, beautiCul tullored Br Yalan 98 BB costumes for giris of 12 to 16—that you 245 y 5 1 cannot duplica’ isewhere under 812.00 fration, Tne at faults A y ———— Be? mere. Gen') Manager, Gen'l Pasw'r Agent. Ca eee ee od Help Wanted—Male. LOS WANTHD to learn bain king papors required If wader 10: b references. National Bisgult Co, 78 6th ad | 24 ct j24 ct. West Fourt STAPLE STOCKS must well made—large, medium and small | you see elsewhere at or around $2.50. could not be made to sell under $6.00. ONLY SOLD UNTIL 1 P. M, YOUNG MEN’S TROUSERS Extra line All-Wool Navy and Black values up to $3-50.. ONLY SOLD UNTIL 1 P.M. Girls’ Fine Dresses Gils’ Fine Dresses Boys’ Hats and Caps Stock Clearing Prices Alpines, Telescopes and Derbies .. sees Were 1.00. Alpines—o4d sizes. High-Class Razors—REDUCED. rots Krastus ae 8 ac] a et eae cull hollow 98 tO SL.TD.-.c00 "t!| MEN’S HEAVY KID GLOVES Toilet Articles. OUR PRICES FOR STANDARDS, puch ae as P ger, Witen Hass 1 Soap, sutiout oe id ‘Tooth She ae ray a Pate ciate: are Always as low or lower than any other houses. No matter what others ertine, our prices will be found an low or lower. To-morrow! 50 cent Liquid SanitohAntiseptic.. 82 @ Toilet Waters 4 “golng through” shoes the price savers ‘While thoroughly « Boys’ Knockabouts Box Calf—Splng heels—9 to 134..1.29 veal Calf—Lace—with heels— 1 13ie to he ONLY SOLD UNTIL 1 P, M.— ¢——_—___—_——— > WOMEN’S TAFFETA SILK PETTICOATS Splendid, strong, rustling quality—pure silk—Black and the popular colors—rufiled accordion with two rows pinked ruching—dust rete 45 a . and Fancy Worsteds—14 to 20 years—28 to 33 inseam and waist— ( { Stock Clearance of Misses’ and Girls’ Cloaks and Dresses. 32 to 16 years....were $6 and $ Stockh Clearances Mean The Greatest Bargains of the Year. special put enables us to offer $1-25 (ae cealty at rane mend these to attention ofthe most partiouae buyers, : er ‘9 | Testaments and Psalms— Boys’ and Girls’ Knock-about Shoes. If you have never tried these for the youngster who seems to have a knack of in record breaking time, do 0. ‘will outwear any Shoes you can elsewhere find anywhere near, omlortable and well shaped, they are strongly ther ties leather that is meant to stand hard knocking about. HEAR N eenth Street Semi-Annual Stock Clearances IN ALL DEPARTMENTS a. WINTER GOODS nist be clesed out ENTIRELY be cleared of SURPLUS ALL DEPARTMENTS must work for EXTRA SALES sO Following Specials Are for To-morrow Morning. WOMEN’S TUCKED CHIFFON HATS Black, Brown, White and Light Blue—entire crowa and\trim cov ered with closely tucked or folded chiffon—extra fine quality—extea ¥ shapes—the very newest—hats Price bere. NO MAIL ORDERS. 98 NO MAIL ORDERS. oe 4 Thibet—also Cheviot Mixtures ‘NO MAIL ORDERS. Little Children’s Cloaks.. 2to 4 years....were $7 to $9. : Girls’ Long Cloaks...... 6to 14 years....were $10 Misses’ Tailored Suits.. 14 to 18 years....were $12 Boys’ Waists, Sweaters, etc. Stock Clearing Prices | Outing i Mpietyys| Ror dvd Flannel W: 1d Blouses. Were 2.80 to ‘ase Were 1.98 and 2. Were 1.79 ‘Were 135 ‘Were .79 to L1. seam back—one clasp— swaliog el alzes— Pereerrrire Seti) Suit Cases and Bags—ReDUCED | a Kaather Suit bame with abirt pocket some with a re and Haig pocket ras na 2.98 Genuine Alligator Bags—hand sewed— leather Hned—solid brass lock and be catchea—finest workmanship—17 8 chee $10.00 to $12.00. . regoing on as Floor, Wrist hagecaitan and Walrus Grajn—colors and black—were .35... 19 Men's Real Seal Letter Cases— leather Hned—value $2.00..........0. 98 Real Seal Hand Bags—with purse, card case and vinaigrette—value $4.00.....2,98 Lent Is Here. ‘These quotations will interest : Sanctuary Lamps- were $1.19. were $2.98. Bibles were $1.49. Hymnals —-——were .69 and .98.. were .39 and .49.. You will find them Girls’ Knockabouts ed pa la Kid—lsce and butt le