The evening world. Newspaper, March 28, 1904, Page 8

VETS aN ore re EET 1 eal THOUSANDS FLEE FROM BIG FLOOLS Water Rushes Through create Ehrman Celebrates His | .of Western Cities, Filling Homes, and Occupants Driven Out Suffer from Cold. SONDITIONS VERY BAD IN MICHIGAN AND INDIANA. Missing Persons Supposed to Have Been Washed Away in the Flood—Peril from Ice Gorge Up the State. GRAND &APIDS, Mich.. March 28.— Although the water in the Grand River hove this city tins receded somewhat f remains stationary here and the resl- Mente of the flooded west side are Mill suffering great privations. The city was in total darkness last night but the work of rescue was con- tinted all night and hundreds of per- sons who were hungry and shivering with cold were taken to places of refuge which have been provided Heleht to attend to the bare necessities, it is estimated to-day that 2,500 houses |} are now surrounded by water in some places twelve feet deep, The work of taking people from submerged resi- * @ences was undertaken oficn at great personal risk to the rescuers, School-houses and churches have been transformed anto relief stations and every charitable organization in the city is busy caring for the homeless. ‘Two persons are missing. Luly Peck, ‘ young woman. left her home on Quar- ‘vy street and tried to wade to high ground Saturday morning. Edwin Fales also started to walk south on a railroad track. Neither has been seen. They may huve been drowned and warhed Away by the swift current which flows through the streets. The loss in. the busiaess section will reach several mili- fons. SAGINAW, Mich, March 2%—Flood conditions in Saginaw and vicinity are worse than ever to-day, The water hes gone far beyond any previous flood record and nearly all of the larger busi- ness houses on Genesee avenue and Franklin and Beum streets are out of commission. The blgaest of the dry- foods firms are working to-day to save their valuable stocks and will succeed. , Gas Is cut off.from many ports of the Si and but few street cars are run- Tod day's estimate of the Tn 14,000, Hlond auf: Of these fiy er homeles fying. ta eeoond stories, | The Dalia epaniment reported this morning that ew plaints had been received of ain the ocded district. iy pricer mse be! varying from 31 to $8 for the ne to effect a rescue, THOUSANDS FLEE FROM HOMES 1N INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 28. — White River, which overtowed West Indianapols apd covered the first floors of 1,009 houses, has receded rapidly vo-day. The power-house of the street- car compantes and tho water works pumping station hav» resumed opera- tons. ‘The crest of the Wabash River flood has passed ‘Terre Haute and Is wbove Sullivan. There the waters are still rising. Where are 25,690 acres of farm lands r. Westport has been totai- yo dnhabiionts going nds hack of the valle We onsthe lower Wannah, tHe levees have Riven wax and all bridi ‘ose the river are closed. The The crest of "| t Heved. will be ‘broken. The trestla of the Byansville and‘ Haute Railroad is being. guarded by armed men. Reports from cities on White River and its uibutaries place the of fluod loss north of here at One-fourth of this damage was ir nat Peru reports W100. 008 toed the saine, persons have had their flood. ed when the Wa- ers join the floods n Indiana, which will be 52 h hones invaded bf reat dung bash and Wh in Sourhwe Yo-night ——>—_—. SRIOGES CARRIED AWAY. UP THE STATE PLATTSBURG, N. Y., March 2.— Phe ive gorges and floods are causing censiderable damage in this county. Jron bridges at Wood's Mills and at Cadyville were cartied away and many rods of sidewalk and fences were torn up and smashed by the ice, Dynamite was used in attempts to break the tce Jams in this city, but with very Ittle success, and men are still at work, At Champlain an highest water in el Mhazy River reset minutes, flooding all the stores, Hotels and many residences, Merchants had no time to remove goods from their cellars und many residents had to wnake their horses, cattle and other live stock swim from the barns to high Ground, ‘The ice in the river was solld, m two to three foet in thickness, and when broken and started by the high} Mater made an almost irresistible mass. — MORE PAY FOR SILKWORKERS Paterson Weavers Compromise De- \ mand with MIM Owners. PATERSON, N. J., Mareh 28.—The silk weavers employed In the mills of John- kon, Cowdin & Co. have beon granted fin increase of 10 per cent, in their Wages, the new scalo going inte effect to-day. Some time ago the employees de- inded an increase of @ per cent. over matter with a nAt the time paid’ about Bethe con |254 West 125th St., te The “elief fund has menched an amount sut- | atre BOY OF TWELVE TURNS BANDIT Birthday by Going to Coney Island and Trying to Do Wild West Hold-Ups. Leo Ehrman, twelve years old to-day | and, aceording to the penny-in-the-slot | machines yesterday, just 150 pounds inj weight, read “Slaughtering Dick; or, The Western Highwayman,” far into| the night. Then he qot hie father's 26- calibre revolver and started out to shamo the heroos of the yellow books rmed with the revolver, Leo took a trip to Coney Island. At the candy store of Rosle Wolf, Neptune avenue and First street, he stopped. He was attracted by the fascinating beauty of Rosie's ten-year-old daughter, who had charge of the confections during a few, mainutes of her mother's absence “Hold up your hands!” ealmly dered the bold highwayman, “Oh, my!’ cried the girl "Please don't kill me. 1 ain't never done nothin’ to vou.” “Tin tife lion of the road!’ said Leo with his steally eye. "I eat children. Hold up your, hands! Do you want t9 or- hrieked @ oroy for help. Leo andful of candy, put his Kun pocket and strutted down the put under arrest a few min- and taken to Brooklyn. where artairs, to be a stolen Was worth two WANTS TO TEACH AGAIN. Mrs. Vandewater, Removed Be- anuse Bhe Wed, Makes Strong | Fight. | Mrs. Jeanip L. Vandewater, the Jamaica school teacher, who was re- | moved from her place by the Board of Educatfon because she married, is de- | y ever after, cents. | mystery r]of Edward J. ‘tf. Dex mate 12D—AS TO QUALITY — The, termined to force the Board to rein- state her. “Mrs. Vandewater, who was fA Miss Patterson. says that the recent | decision of'the Court of Appeals places | the Hoard of Education in contempt if | It refuses to give her back her place. To-day Former Borough President Bwanstrom, | of | Brooklyn. appeared before Justice Keogh in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, and applied for a Hrit of certigrori in the case of, Mra: Vandewnter The writ was issued ant | is returnable Jater in the week The is action will be watched (by a number of schoo! | teachrs,, who have recently been forced engo' MYSTERY IN BOY'S SHOOTING. Police Not Satinfled with Statement that Robbers Killed Him. RANDOLPH, Mass, March .—The authorities to-day were atill searching | for evidence to aid them In solving the) surrounding the death of ¥en-yoar-old son who was shot T lice, Parker Dexter, at hia home here yesterda in the absence of corrobor after many hours’ sears os to'accept ihe story told by lartis Dex: ter, brother of Parker, fourteen years old, that the house was entered by two fubbers wiille the boye were there, and that one of the strangers did the shoot- Mey may they are more Lieve. that the shooting. secures Showa! were playing wlth a rewalver © WATERS PIANOS 1ST—AS TO TONE—The tone of | ' the WATERS PIANOS is rich and brilliant, of great depth and! sweetness, combined with power | to stand well in tune and up to| pitch. WATERS PIANOS have won their great reputation by main- | taining for sixty years a proud record for SUPERIOR QUAL-| ITY in workmanship and a high standard of all-round excellence. 3D—AS TO PRICES—They are} based solely on economical cost} of production with small factory} | profit added. This enables us to} sell a WATERS PIANO of the} VERY HIGHEST GRADE far) below the average price of high-| grade pianos, | 4TH—AS TO TERMS —The! WATERS 3-YEAR SYSTEM of | payments gives you three years] tiie on a piano without interest. SEND POSTAL FOR CATA- LOGUE with particulars, HORACE WATERS & CO.,| 134Fifth Ave., near 18th St., || Harlem Branch (Open Evenings) hear 8th Ave. N, B.-~Pianos exchanged, carted, tuned, polished or repaired, , | Bee diab glen Sale prices THE WORLD: Spectal Sale of High-grade, Full sized Brass Bedsteads At Factory Prices. We will offer this week Eighty Full Sized Brass Bedsteads (one of each design) at % oft regular prices. $21.00 Hie to reduced from to ee $70.00 $105.00 . Mattresses, Bed Springs, Pillows. Lord & Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth Street and Fifth Avenue, Thousands Have Been Focusing their eyes on my establishments for nearly thirty years—and have enjoyed the blessings of good eyesight in consequence. $ If you need glasses, my nearly thirty years of successful prac- tice furnishing the correct glasses for all known eye troubles enables me to provide you with exactly the kind you require. Able oculists and eye surgeons of high reputation are here to assist me, and you can have your eyes examined by them without charge at. any time you choose to call. s a special inducement to get you to visit my establishments 1 offer you a pair of Every pair of these Glasses I guarantee to be absolutely cor- rect or money cheerfully refunded. L.Alesapuler 106 E. 23d St., Near Fourth Avenue, New York City; 56 West 125th St., Near Lenox Avenue, New York; 541 Fulton St., Near De Kalb Avenue, Brooklyn. UNTIL OF SATURDAYS A worth (ten) of S. & H. Green Trading Stamps S Given Free for the outside Wrapper and Label taken from a 20, bottle of (the ap imported Wortesterahire) when presented at any of the Stores owned or operated in any part of the U. 8. by (vy | Brooklyn, @arPmMangs&G Entire Block Fulton, from Bridge to Duffield St. Brooklyn. Notice-—Bring your World Coupons to our Premium That means We give 2 | . |Room for redemption. Tuesday, Double Stamps With Cash Purchases. “S. & HH.” Green Trading Stamps instead of 1 with cash purchases. Wednesday Red Letter | Day required.) ; ibid Sasha olla No Trading Stamps given with C. O. Ds. Bring your book to Stamp Premium Room and you wil receive $1.00 worth of “S, & H.’, Green Trading Stamps Free (no purchasse aD adel eae, leo : a Third to a 6 and 8 inch Net Top Lierre, Repousse Net Laces, white, 25 cream or ecru; value 40¢.at. c | | tembroideries at half’ price. They’ cont | Tprise edgings, insertions, allovers and | louncings, ! “Tea Rose Blend.” We begin to-morrow in our Grocery the An absolutely pure blend of the very finest rades from India and Geylon, of delicious lavor, rich aroma, and economical to use. We are the exclusive representatives of .f “Tea Rose Blend” in America. Pound peeeeeeseaes: 55c.; 4 Pouud, 28c. demorstration of this “Tea of Teas.” MONDAY EVENING, MARCH -, Reed coat ADA} DRY GOODS CoO. 20 oO Rekigerators Reduced Oa about 29 Refrigerators d as samples at a saving of 44 or this lot only. duplicates, $10.00 and $11.00 kinds reduced to. .8.50 $12.50 and $14.00 kinds reduced to 1 $15.00 and $16.00 kinds Celene 4 $20.C0 kind reduced to., M ‘Se Great Show of MILLINERY! Great Sale of of FLOWERS! A double event in the Millinery Store to-morrow— other store is so thoroughly well equipped to serve you i The Trimmed Hats : Hundreds of our friends tell us there's no other such exhibit any- where, We believe it, of course. Naturally, we are proud of the showing—for it represents our best efforts—and our “best efforts” in this instance mean a whole lot of.time/and thought and study. We've Hats to suit every head, with prices combination. to fit every purse—a very happy Hundreds of Hats at $5—that's the popular price; yet it buys a wonderfully pretty conceit, when we make it up. But the five-dollar Hat Portion of the showing, You can pay less, or Sake oon rel your fancy and inclination may dictate. Children’s Trimmed Hats are $450 to $10.50. but we shall sell one hundred (no two alike) to-morrow at $3.95, you can pay much more—fust as That's the regular pricing, Perfect beau- Senet ete eaten nie eee a Im portant Sale of Net Top LACES Half Undelete, We've several thousand pieces of these very desirable trimming Laces to sell at close to half price. Came to us direct from the makers in Plauen and St. Gall. the narrowest to the demi-flounce, Spick-span new designs in every width from with all-over nets and insertings to match, in repousse, Lierre, Oriental, Net- Venise, raised-ball and other effects. kinds. 6 to 10 inch Lierre, Net Venise Repousse amd Ortental Laces, al] made 30c 8 to 12 inch Net Laces in Orien- tal “Lierre Net Venise and Repousse, white, butter or ecru, made of fine Bretonne net; value 75¢., at.. on very fine net; value 49c Fine Lierre Laces, ralsed ball and Penossee Fate ty cream or white, the correct widths for waist and sleeve trimming; value $1.00, at 79¢ Embroidery Dept, 20,000 yards of fine Can Gat At 124c. yd., worth 25¢. Edgings, & to 10 inches wide, with insertions to mtatch. It Starts Ata We have never before had such splendid Bushes and Plants, been grown and Jules Margotten: Large, briliant crimson. La France: Constant boomer. Ulrich Brunner: Vigorous; cherry red Margaret Dickson: Parpetual; waxy white. Mrs, John Laing: > Fragrant: sort pink. Magna Ch.rtar Broght pink, swfused wrth caPmine, Altred Colomb: Perpetual; bright carmine. Moss: MA pebid grower; red and Mame Plantier: * Heavy foliage; pure white, MARSHALL | Se) Perlé des Blanche: Beautyful white; pale centre, ; Shrubs. HYDRANGEA (Paniculata: 10¢ Thrives in all soils. Sweet scented: profuse bloomer. FLOWERING SHRUBS, 10¢ Great ‘bariety of kinds. Shot St pee iewtet nelle “Sort stop. TW VA's bist Y COUGH MEDICINE. » 15° or : che “General Jacqueminot. — for St ing such varieties at “15c—or | Celine Forestier: Pave yellow; hybrid perpetual. | | CANNAS: Henderson, Vaeghn, | GLOXINIAS, each.. CLEMATIS (Paniculata), 10c | BLEEDING HEART AND DAIiLiAs. ‘These prices will help you to a partial knowledge of the many At 25c. yd., worth 50c, Edgings, demf-flouncings and come cover embroidery, 8 to 14 inches wide. AL 98c,, worth $1.50, Allovers, 18 inch wide, on Swiss and Nainsook, suitable and destrable for Summer waists, ete., etc. Net Lace Allovers, 18 inches wide, Repousse and Oriental effects, white and ae ROE 00 ; very’ special at.. 2 "719¢ 18-inch Net Auevet, Point de Venise Allover; a large assortment of handsome designs, suflable for maxing Summer waists and Cran value 90c., at.. 4. 59c 45-inch Net Lace Allover, with pretty embroidered figures, suitable for waists, dresses, etc., etc.; Sie or cream; value 4 98, at. 1. 39 To-Morrow! They will thrive in any soil hereabouts Every one knows the exquisite richness af the American and give Superb resujts. and “yet thes the many k Rose Bushes, WILDER. MRS. JOHN LAING. | Baltimore Belle: Bulbs. | JAPAN LILIES; many varieties. HYACINTHS; Summer Nowering,.. » be} The Annual Sale of Holland Rose Bushes, Plants and Bulbs Quarter to a Fifth what Florists Charge. Fifty thousand hardy Rose Bushes from Holland, with fully as many Plants and Bulbs, form the complement of the great annual sale which begins to-morrow. So far as our judgment goes, it is to be the greatest event of its kind ever held hereabouts. nurtured with great care—as hardy as the hardiest weed. 15° B yty Rose; the charm of the La France which blooms | so constantly; the: enormous They are all Two-Year-Old Plants—grown in the “hardy soil of Holland— very near to Schwenvenigen (a few miles from The Hague). they will blossom and be brilliant all Sufnmer. each order—telling you just what to do to obtain best result We warrant every bush and plant to be exact! responsibility for the success of. stowing. Mail eres Promptly filled—if accom- Bunch H.P. Roses (Dorman). panied by cash. Nothing sent C. O. D. AMERICAN BRAUTY. Bush; Howers m crusters wee Te/ CENTRAL PARK LAWN Cry. 3¢| FLOWER AND VEGETABLE— <0 that both departments (on the main and second floors) will ke more than busy. No in both styles and correct pricing of things. Sale of Flowers: Did you ever ride into Florida on an early morning train in mid- winter and catch your first glimpse of Summer—with flowers and verdure every- where? That's the impression you gather from this Flower Show here—right now. To-morrow we make a very special bid for your favor. It concerns most particularly: 4 One Tableful of Flowers at 39c. Children’s $'.50 Wreaths, 69c. These include generous bunches of] These irclude Lilacs, Forget-Me-Nots, June Roses, Ave Blossoms, Daisies,, June Poses, Bluets, Apple Blossoms: Bluets, as well as Imported Fruits with) and wild flowers, all braided artistic-j foliage to match every species. To pay ally with their corresponding foliage. | double for them would be about what | None worth less than $1.00—mostly; they are worth, Is3 50 kinds, | Of course, we've the finer flowers in clusters at 8c. to $2.75. And we've ‘endless quantities of Straw Braids—12 to 13 yards to the piece—at 29, 49¢. } and 69¢. This is practically a half less een eet their worth Shoe Fashion Is Exemplified in the Here’s a shoe that can be re- lied upon. It is honestly made throughout. In this respect it equals most custom shoes at $5 and $6. It is certainly far above the class of trade-name shoes advertised at a .similar price, Spring Styles Are Ready and Easter is but a few days away. Better let us fit you to the Patrician—and you’l be happy in the knowledge that your feet are dressed according to the dictates of fashion—and still be comfortable. Fifty Styles—allat $ 3. Hat $ 3.50. Sm 2,000 Pieces of Fine Jewel Jewelry, a D&C worth $1 to $5 Each, To-Morrow, C The Vici Jewelry Mfg. Co., of Providence, R. 1, has sold to us at an absurdly low price their entire stock of the FAMOUS KURAND DIAMONDs, of which they are sole makers in this country. They are perfect imitations of the real—exceedingly brilliant both night and day; cut in exact duplicate of the gertuine, with ime number. of facets and highly polished. The lot is set in y EERE 54 ar- Pins, ‘at Ph thn sete rast Bations, Fancy ittks, etc. These are all in settings of ¢, finely finished vidual velvet pads—the pads are alone worth the prises’ 174 Mounted on indi- Ready—25e, for your choice. ec taiarna ncaa inns Saeed 9p torn meas gee eere rege Brooches, Ota etntetn re Women's $1.25 and $1.50 KID GLOVES at 95c, and $1.10 Pair. Two special tots for Easter, which arrived yesterday, will reach counters in fhe morning. Women's French Suede, pique se Paris Points, two clasp tia rode Srunesee, tan and whi ite, 5c MY cseres sentra 9 $1.50 quali e Kid in the popular Women's Gia Gun-metal color, with Paris Points; white sewing, three modern clasps; 110 embroidery and pipin $1.25 quality os Women's Imported *Capeskin, ith up-to-date spear back; one clasp: wash oak, white, black. The $1.25 1.10 quality for.. pee ca enenaenenontenent se: Great Offer of Engraved Stationery at Lessthan Price of the Plain, To lovers of fine Stationery this offer: will appeal with certain- ty. It_consists of Copper *Mono- gram Dye, stamped on : i They have With proper care We supply full directions with One pound (about 100 sheets) of genuine Irish Linen Paper, in white, Oxford and octavo size, with Mona: gram stamped in any of these and mADY other designs: | as represented, but assume no American Beauty: One only soid with pur- chase of four other varieties jr & Marshall P. Wilder: Large flower; cherry car- mine, Paul Neyron: ee of ‘roses; bright Together witn 50 © 1 ® Ga lncevertnal (jacks): { lopes, ALL FOR.. A Vewaty; crimson scariet, We shall be glad to fill mail orders} Victor Verdier: if 25c, additional accompanies each Brightswithcormmng centre order to pay postage. None C. O, D.? Gloire de Dijon creareareteetretertsntacaentcttiet | Rose sainon and yellow; + Qc Sh M very lenge io, Sheet usic, Crimson Rambler: . ce Marvelous grower. (Not By Mall 2c, extra for each copy. sold alone.) Any Rags, Any Bottles, Any a: Prince Camille de Rohan: Unter den Linden March. Deep velvety crimson. Bineo 1 Learned to — Aci the roms, (Best Sada. tntery Parsttnl | Prairie Queen. «9 Deep; hardy and deswable. Seeds, Ke: 1D.) spurning of Rano, Dream of Paris! keys. ‘Cosoay The Moon. the di Wc Coon and Ttte Oo- tone GRASS, quart.. Fast ett "Th ® _ Gondolier gw Cau I Forge! ease Jarge assortment, of kinds—the 10c ere TUBEROUS BEGONIAS; singe Sc|_dozen,......-. 0+» So (sa a ; 7e| SWEET PEAS AND NASTUR. f nijeenes Oe Gahan Rea Be ELEPHANTS BAR (Cailadium escu- | TIUM; ounce package for,. Se ene Paime-a “Songing. (tien > lentum).. Be ee MFabtan Scout. (Pretty for jow' GLADIOLUS mixed ‘variety, dozen, Se TUBEROSE; double, waxy white.,,. Wel Large size plants; all budded, SOc Saws saan RHODODENDRONS. ster, Frinceton ‘Tiear. eMfare' vole) Madelaine. (Beaus tuful ballad.) : oe | Fexalls The Abinament of Nations--- | y-s-fee B.s-1-A. D- RIKER’S DRUG Lesa Oth avi Their fighting forces—army, “ate navy, equipment, etc., etc. ‘The 1904 World Al x cone neat 1b 10,009 ff by Bouma ‘esi pesate sudjecte! cere