The evening world. Newspaper, February 23, 1904, Page 9

> FIREMEN'S RANKS: DOWN THE STAIRS) FIGHT FOR HS LiF \ | | DISEASE DECIMATES Supporters of Two-Platoon Bill Prepare from Department Records Startling Statistics to Present to Mayor McClellan PEK TUBERCULOSIS VICTIMS Frederick H. Cowl: Millionaire's orous Tour of Duty Imposed by Present System. The earnest supporters of the Two- Matoon bill for the firemen have com- piled a brief siatement of statistics of the Fire Department which will be pre- vented to Mayor M Nan of the measure a oon As town from « signature, ss compnred with 2 per) i ‘ uses Death ‘Taken Sturdy Men, Of te men who died from the causes, all of whom were picked men | who had passed a most drastic physical | examination, 2% » had served less than five lens than fifteen y are | for the New ¥ In| Brooklyn 2% per cent. had served less han five years, 30 per cent. Jess than 165 per cent. less than ntage of deaths hh causes Ie Ce physicians wh dd to be due entirely in of continuous seryice » hours out of twenty-four nd the consequent hopeless ty im the habits ot living only a two-platoon system can tla he subjec n one year the percentage of deaths trom sickneas was ninety-three as com- dared with 7 per cent. due to Injuries. in one year there retired from the Fire Yepartment after twenty ‘8 of ser Hee oniy: eleven men tn ork and six men in Brooklyn, There are now only 343 men on the.retired list owing statistics nre offered to t the present system is an Le tunon the resources of the In New York and Brooklyn there 392 firemen. Out of this number re lost by sickness and acci- here. we tent the, followine number of days N New York, 6.365: Brooklyn, | 4.089 through sickness: New York. 3.458: Rrookivn, 3,207, 4 o injuries. The total number of dave lost by sickness eink through tpdurien 6,783, a grand total of 17.27 dnyk. Sixty per cent. of there days were lost through sickness and 40 ner cent. through Injuries. CALLS NEW YORK “ROTTEN.” ville Clergyman Says This City the Worst on Earth, ASHEVILLE, N. C., Feb. 23.—"Every weey kuiwe that New York ts the rot- tenest plnce o> werth” With these words the Rev. W. H Vines, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this clty, ‘startled the mefu- bers of his congregation and incensed two or three New York visitors who were present at the regular services Bunday night. Air Vines ts waging a violent crusade Against the city officials. He arraigned the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. for ermitting poolrooms and gambling jouses to operate in this city. “Ashoville,”» he sald, “allows some- thing that even New York City will not tolerate. If a elty such as that refuses to allow poolrooms to operate it has come to a pretty pass if Ashe- . for the miserable sum of $0, al- lows our young manhood to be corrupt: y this gambling institution.” | They Will: All Use } v WORLD WANTS By-and-By. THERE ARE { 9 1 9 Puig vero er 29 Pald Help Wants in the 13 other New York papers com- bined. Nearly 5 Times as Many in THE WORLD Alone. AGENTS JANITORS ARTIFICIAL KITCHENWORK, 16 FLOWERS 10] LUNCHMEN .... 3 BAKERS ,......- 4) LAUNDRY BARTENDERS a WANTS 17 BLACKSMITHS . 8) MEN ... BONNAZ .......5 ROOKBINDERS . BOYS .... BRAIDERS BUTCHERS CANVASFERS . CASHIERS CHAMBARMAID! CLERKS . R COMPOSITORS 900Ks .. SUTTERS <@NTISTS .. ISH Wert | MILLINERA . NECKWEAR NURSES ‘ | OPERATORS .... | osrrie | FEATHER H'ps, 4 DRIVERS =. DRUG CLERKS ®RRAND BOYS AND GIRLS 7] 1 BROCHRY CL'KS 3 HEMSTITCUERS. HOUSEWORK IMPROVERS * ant Discharged. n support | it comes | ae tee 2 a oe ® THREW DETECTIVE TURFMAN MAKING _| Thomas D. Reilly, President of Queens County Jockey Club. Is Likely to Recover from At- tack of Pneumonia. (Sleuth Tried to Enter Ganse , Voort Club Thinking It Was a | Pool-Room — Alleged Assail- Thomas 1D. Rellly, President of the Joseph Wilson, thirty-five years ON.) Queena County: Gookes Clubs li MAKINg ee NTC ReleN Es if | of No, 926 Fast One Hundred and Twen-| : t sistent efforts seo t lty-fourth street, was arraigned before|® Meht for his ile against pneumo: Loin Washington resulted Mariatrate Flammer in the Harlem! to-day, and it Is ed by his phy- [in bis arrest at the White Hous ' Shey UA oeday charged with Interfering | stela he will win, Up| known e. P. So Whiting, of No. @ found by some boys near the old Wav- | nin, of the West! te his fe avas One ‘Dwenty-fitth street | d np waeor ata ve says Wilson eNtene airs when he tried ol ing him rye now Jonked tt he thought was el for by his at his home, nth street. Ho t © years ago in a house | 1 on the ground oocupled by t home. He Was long inter immany politios and obtained b eid snterest in the Aqueduct — ~ DEAD FROM COASTING, William Smith, of Columbia street, West Brighton, 5. [. one of Nye young men Injured while cousting bn He got to the nw seized him, the street h would have than that 1 and discharged the N \2 [2S 4 Piano and Song Recital. | An exceptionally interesting Recital will be held in the Auditorium of the Piano Store, Fifth Floor, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Program as follows 1. Waltz (Op. 34, No. 1)... rane With the aid of the ‘Pia: Massenet 2 An Open Secret (Soprano Salo) sss Woodman Smith “Miss ¥ 3. Quest Baritone 9, Badini With the 10. Who'll Houser 4 Arla-Nadeschda (Contgalto BONO BOO ne Horne ee | aL. Years atthe Spring, (Con- a, :Wollenhaunt trate Solo)... i¢ Playano. Scherzo Brilliante. With the aldo} 2 Nur Wer die Kennt (Baritone Solo) Selinsucht Fischer Fancy Shell Combs, Handsome Shapes and Designs. Principal among the lots are Empire Combs, Barettes, Side Combs, Tuck Combs and Pompadours. The styles and designs are exquisite. They'll surely add charm to thearrangement of any woman's hair. Very low prices. Imization. Shell_or , Amber Genuine shell Empire COMBS, Empire Barettes, Back COMB! 2S5e. |e ‘Combs, --Pompadour; 1450 on St ers, Heayy extra heavy plain tops; plain Genuine tops, P5e., 500, 98c. and $1.25 Shell Tuck COMBS; heavy Imitation Shell or Amber COMBS, Empire Barettes, Side Combs, Tuck Combs Pompadour and Hair Bind- ers; extra heavy quill top, plain and fancy stone-set mountings. Vi) Genuine Shell 3c. COMBS; extra long. Imitation Shell. of Amber ISe, |Emeire on Chignon COMBS, "Barents Combs, "Side Combs, Tuck Combs exra heavy quill top; plain or futed teeth; fancy mountings. Imitation Shell or Amber Empire Baretre Side 2 00 COMBS, .Tuck Combs ; "m=" plain, gold-bead studded, also set with fine imitation pearls and rhine- stones, extra heavy quill tops. Side Shedd Comes. Genuine Shell High-Back COMBS; heavy, 2. 25| fancy desigs QMain Floor, Front, 18th St.) lain and Chowce Uines and Liquors, pectal Reductions for Red Letter Day. SAINT Bs jotported from Arena ordeaux, France: eau 3.00 IMPERIAL PORT, Sherry and Tokay’ per eal, 1.75: ful tie SHERRY, CANET, Imported from Armead 0., Bordeaux, France; case 12 Burckhardt 12 guests, ria, NIEKSTRINER, linpyrted trot & Sohne, Deidesiielm a-R.; c WHITE HOUSE CRARK FRIENDLESS MAN | Florence quently that he was another individual, has been suffering from mental trouble the result teen years Ago, Pullman, where he worked fn the ear the} } oniesear) Ao | os 4 D2 oM : Bolo): ‘ ae i 4 ‘ Mr. ; Buy M y Solo). + wes Miss. Burton, , Sy th G 20. ; prs: 5 tone ‘8 th, 2 N. & 2 | Kal.. 7 ; 1.35} 3 Co.. rE, 10. ye i 4.25; : 14 int PRIAL BA 0 t MOCKHEIMER, iinported from Burekhardt "i: & Bole, Deldesbeim a-R.; case 12 quarts, | K quarts. a :83 |.01 HISKEY: . RAUTERNES. fmported trom cn Ferrand | mul... o., Hordeaux, France; case 12 qua r sy 1160; RNES, imported from QUEE: 5 < ; “Co, Bordeaux, France; case f hotile, az ; oa fk » very choice. | 4 : 2 quarta, 06 | Grete Sapte PM BURGUNDY. fine t TY Bhs ease 12 quarite CREMA, DE MENTHE, by RIKHLING, gelect, dry, -domee: | SATA. Pig MENTHE: beat - domesiic: case id" quarts, Baty ith’ Floor.’ Take 6thoay, merit ‘ , THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1904. ONCE BROKE SKULL | S| TANES OWN LIFE Chicago Uncle of Edward Rel- Without Revealing His Identity er to the World, He Leaves a Note Asking to Be Buried in} the Potter's Field. | gar Says He Fell from Train} Several Years Ago and Has} Since Been Unbaianced. avenue, say mint ig his Yonkers. It was ed, which had a and Aa i HOMICIDE'’S STORE BURNED. DING" y ohn heve er to ume owas in hid- rs mania is Jes names , and that F Nis nation changed to indicate their THE SECRET C A FREE trade or profession oF Seag nce MOVEMENT Me. Whiting said rowas the ff PER’ TEE Ny eeu fa | aha Every Day OF THE assumed, under the delusion Mr. Whiting asserts that his nephew his wife and attempted to kill fa few years ago. ling to Mr, Whiting, his nephew of a fall sustained four when on his way from to his home at Lima, O. Coe} ‘allen asleep in the smoker, and, somnambullst, walked o was found unconscious hy In his fall he struck his Red Letter. phenomenal activity. \ Green Trading Stamps Free. else in the world. I never miss a Red Letter It is easy. You sim to one of the attendants in th Stamps. 5 ie “<s, THE BIG STORE SIXTH AVE. per: eerie van Hunyadi Janos THE NATURAL LAXATIVE WATER, can always be relied upon to relieve CONSTIPATION. HALF A GLA88 ON ARISING 18 THE DOSE, Thousands of people come from all prompt advantage of the opportunity to obtain last month, “ Every dollar’s worth helps to fill your boo ply take the “S. & H.” Green r emium Parlor, who will ha @ H.’’ Green Trading 12 o’Clock---Thereafter, Day To-Morrow at The Siegel Cooper Store for Collectors of “S.@ H.” Green Trading Stamps; IHE last Wednesday of every month at The Big Store 16°&19"STS Beautiful Yew Spring Sclks. Priced in a Fashion to Please. This morning we started the most im _, _ You can readily imagine the scope. o} Aisle to it. Every table is filled with he designs are most desirable. Peau de Soies, Printed Satin Liberties, Taffetas and Fancy Silks. 14, 500 Yards of 24-Inch Black Carlota Printed Satin Foutards \B-ACK TAFETTA: 23 inchs same grade| A. superb quality, ilk pri ATIN | LIBERTIES: rout essorumsene or Hane fa designs, made to sell at, per yard; special, 2Ie | Il silks made to sell at 70c. yard special, rtant Silk Sale that has-ever been attempted. this event when we have given over the entire Main generous quantities of the newest and most wanted Spring Silks. Included are Foulards, Crepe de Chines, Peau de Cygnes, | 42,000 Yards of 19-Inoh sells, regularly at 75c. por* 3 Black Peau de Soe | yard: special, S3e All. pure silk; the quality that was BLACK PEAU DE CYGNE; 19-inch, | made to sell at 65c. per yard; 4Sc fe | special Se a ack PEAU DE SOIE; 27-inch: very +) fine quality; made to sell at $1.00 68e White Japanese BLACK DRESS PEAU DE CYGNE Habutat Silk Jardr spect? (9 Hell at $1.25 per’ 77 | per yard: special 36-inch (one yard wide); positively a wash- | LINING TAFFETAS; 36-inch (one yard able white Habutai ade sell at 75c. per yard; special, = 50c Crepe de Chines More than 10,000 yards at a remarkable | price; 24-inch; all. silk: standard grade: black and all desirable street and evening shades: made to sell at 85 yard; special eee es SO |yride)s black and desirable “shades: good. right aad stron; ity; all disperse oe a OGat Swiss Chock Gaffeta white; mi High Srade Enamel and Patent Leather Shoes. This Sale is another instance of how The Big Store shares its good fortune with the public, A prominent Western Shoe Mandfacturer who made more Enamel and Patent Leather Shoes than the market called for, came to us with a f course we were interested in the lowness of the price, but the REAL reason why we bought these Shoes Men's $3.50 | 7 and $5.00 Shoes, 7, IS Chiefly in enamel and patent leathers, hand sewed Also | quite an assoriment of kid and calf shoes are included. All sizes, and every pair pertect and thoroughly trustworthy. Misses’ $7.25 Shoes, These are of Dongola Kid very remarkable price proposition. is because of the extreme high quality. Women’s $3.50 | Ve 9S | & $5.00 Shoes, | All sizes, all styles and all leathers, though | the best are Enamel and Patent Leather Shoes. Boys’ and Youths’ $3.50 Shoes, All leathers; welted soles, made in the same care- { 195 | ful way asthe men’s shoes. A\ll sizes. Among these are some waterproof soles, “An excellent ‘opportunity for economical mothers. ts £ stout soles, in sizes up to (Shoe Store, Second Floor.) Black Catfeta | Exra wih, 54 inch (1% yards wide) extra fine quality, made to sell at $1.45 per yard; special, | BLACK TAFFETA, 19 inches wide, pure 19-inch all-silk Swiss Check Taffetas and| silk, warranted to wear: the mak Louisines; black and white and blue aaa Ancee i wowen on selvedge of* every yard: to sell at 65c. per made to sell at 65c. per yard; 45e¢ special, About, Price for Men’s& Women’s 145 4#3e, spring heel. good 59 + sicians parts of Greater New York and surrounding territory to take One Dollar’ , The handsome Premium Parlor on the the ‘time the Store opens until the closing gong is sounded. The scene presented It is absolutely unparalleled. lay,” said an enersetc woman as she bustled into the Premium Parlor the more quickly.” Trading Stamp Book:to the Fifth Floor and present it ts int er nd you one dollar’s worth of “S. & H.” Green Trading! These are given in addition to the Stamps which regularly accompany any purchases you may make. ,Stamps Mornings this Week from 8:30 to ingle Stamps Until Closing Hour. $5.00 EYEGLASSES AT $1.00 ° itive that if I can induce them to come to me they will be con- vinced the rhousands of pi 1 have had dnring my vast experionce have been, thai the glasses [ fur ureabsolutely correct in every detail, i isiiments are the only ones w you can be assured of get- wt of glasses you require. A great many of the best phy- se patients require the service of an eye specialist send those me in preference to any other optician or oculist. They know ients can’t get more reliable advice anywhere, to having the most completely equipped optical establish- Jmente Ir ea. T have to assist me |A Staff of Eye Specialists Whose Services Are Free | to all those who wish to have their eyes examined | had years of experien 'soMtely on what they te list when you can get th yhy take risks ting ju [patients t that their p | In ad These specialists have are thorougaly conscientious, and you can rely ab- you Why pay a large fee to the practising ocu- advice from my specialists Free of Charge? ‘Remember These Facts and Remember "Am Now Selltn | My $5.00 Eyegiasses for $1.00 a Pair. :j tf, fA | Scientific and Manufacturing Optician, |24 E. 125th St., New York, Between Fifth and Madison Ares, | 136 Main St., Paterson, N. J. OPEN EVENI Bring This Advertisement with You, 2 Sunday World Wants Work Monday Wonders is always a day of extraordinary interest and ) s Worth of pares @ Hutchinson’s |} ifth Floor is crowded from }} is not duplicated anywhere Exchange Your Coupons for “S.&H.” Green Trading Stamp at the Siegel Cooper Store. All Sperry & Hutchinson Green Trading Stamp Coupons or the recognized! equivalent in the form of Trade-Marks taken from the wrappers: or labels of such; Cereals, Foods, Condiments or other articles as bear them, may be-exchanged at.any, of the Green Trading Stamp Desks in the Siegel‘Cooper Store for the full number. of { Green Trading Stamps to which the Coupons or Trade-Marks entitleiyou. ° This is a, convenience which the many collectors of “Sperry & Hu:chinson '"* Gregn/Trading Stamps will doubtless appreciate. Best Gnamel Ware. Gxira Bargains for Red Letter: Day, Two special lors of beautiful Imported Sauce Pots in turquoise blue. Double coated, 4 strong and durable. Specially reduced to clear Wednesday. Bertin Sauce Pots. Oe | 4-G. size, 5c | bq. size, Convex Sauce Pots, 2-qt. size. I5e | 3-o. size, 5c | 6. size 650 Enamel covers to match included with each purchase, (Basement,) Gnglish Perambulators, Hood So-Carts and Hood Carriages. . : 2-qt size, F504) HA New York's most ? important display. Our prices are: the lowest ever quoted " for coaches of equal grade and beauty. The advance in the prices of raw materials don’t in any way affect our prices. The reason for that is because we placed our orders many months ago— long before the prices of materials were af- fected. Too much cannot be said about the goodness of these Coaches. Prices Begin at A, |My Object in Selling My Regular j +