The evening world. Newspaper, April 6, 1904, Page 9

VOLE FAMILY BURNE TUOEATH AT HOM ‘Father, Three Children and Housemaid Perish in Flames that Swiftly Des- troyed Columbia Hall Apartment House in Mt. Vernon—-Many Injured. THE DEAD. Nathan Frey, forty-five years old, boot and shoe dealer in Valentine street, Mount Vernon. Isadore Frey, eleven years old, son ‘of Nathan. Helen Frey, eight years old, daughter of Nathan. Henry Frey, three years old, son of Nathan. e Bessie Doring, twenty-five years old, maid employed by the Freys. ’ THE INJURED. i Mrs. Nathan Frey, who was barned so badly that her life is despaired of. Mrs. A. E. Berry, who fractured her hip by the breaking of a fire-ladder. Mrs. Louis Levine, who was overcome by the smoke and who is believed to have inhaled the flames. Mrs. John Morris, who was taken from the house unconscious. Fire in Columbia Hall in Mount Vernon early to-day killed five per- sons and injured four others, some of whom will die, With the excep- tion of Mrs. Frey, the ent.re family of Nathan Frey was wiped out. Columbia Hall is occupied on the first floor by a carriage repository belonging to D. R. Woods and a piano factory belonging to J. C. Schleicher, of Manhattan. ‘The second floor of the building is used as a theatre and the upper stories as apartments, in which lived fifteen families, The building was 150 feet long by 100 feet broad and was frame. The fire was discovered by Louis Levine about 4.45 o'clock. He ‘ smelled smoke and, upon investigating, found that the whole lower part of ithe building was in flames and that escape down the stairway was ossible. ag Levine picked up his baby and, calling to his wife to follow, started for the roof, hoping to escape over the adjoining building or to climb down the fire ladders. Women Unconscious from Smoke. Mrs, Levine was almost unconscious from smoke. As the door to the apartments was opened the flames from the hallway rushed in and she fell consclous. i perenian ice that his wife wes following him, Levine rushed toward the roof, yelling fire. As he passed the apartments of Nathan Frey he stopped and beat at the door. The door was opened by the father. He seomed dazed and frightened and returned for his wife and three thildren and his maid, The wife was the easist to awaken. She hurried {rom the apartments to the hall and climbed to the roof after Levine. The father returned for the children, leaving the door of the apartments open. The open door acted as a flue, The flames rushed through into the rooms and when the father, carrying the two younger children, with the old- ‘est. boy and the maid clinging to him, tried to break his way through the ‘pall the blaze spread over him, beating him down and setting fire to his gar- jments. He, his three children and the maid.expired there. Continuing on his way to the roof, Levine knocked at the apartments of Mrs, A. E. Berry. She made her way to the roof, climbed to a fire'laddor and then plunged to the street as the ladder broke beneath her welght. This left the others on the roof at the mercy of the flames, which were climbing higher and higher every second and which even then had made the roof biis- tering to the bare feet of the persons who were in danger of their lives. Following Mrs. Berry came Mrs. John Morrison, and then came fifteen pther persons, all of them clad in their night clothes and all of them scream- ‘ [ng and frightened. With the fire ladder broken it was impossible for any one to reach the treet in safety. Some'on: jad called the Fire Department. When it ar- mived two of the women on the roof were unconscious from smoke and every tone was st:ffering agonies from the blistering hot roof. Several Firemen Severely Hurt. Fireman Daniel Dewitt, A. A. Teats, George Guess, with Deputy Chiet "Paul Heck and Detective Atwell, climbed up to the roof with the fire lad- ders and began the work of rescue. So hot were the flames that the hair end whiskers of the firemen were singed. Their faces were biistered and ‘the roof of the house seemed red hot to their touch. All the physicians in Mount Vernon were summoned. The worst in- ured 1 rsons were taken to the Mount Vernon Hospital. Others were rared for at the homes of neighbors. . ‘Pile fire is supposed to have started on the ground floor of the building, Its origin has not been determined. The building was gutted; the loss is estimated at $30,000. Al of the tenants lost everything except Mrs, Frey, who snatched up & bank-book as she fled from the flames. HAD TO LSTEN TO MUSIC BOK IN TOMB Part of the Duties of Miss Haines, Who Sues Mrs. Reyn- olds-Ireland for $15,000 on an Alleged Broken Contract. enguged her because she needed some One to look after her business affalrs, One of my dutics,” sald Miss Haines, was to vinit the v in the cemetery where Robert Ireland's body lay, and Usten ey tunes round out’ by a sic box which her mistress had caused to be placed in the tomb.” Mra. Haines a Witness, Mrs. Anna M. Haines, mother of Mies Halnos, testified that her husband and Robert Ireland were bosom friends. In Spetember, 1897, Mra, Reynolds, or Ire- land—she called her Ireland—asked for Permission to adopt Hattie, ‘0,’ eald my husband, ‘we have no children to give away.’ “Then Mrs. Ireland said she had come to love our Hattie, and asked if we would allow her to remain as her com- Panion, She eaid she *would pay her 10,00 in a lump sum and $1,000 @ year, 4nd besides she would make a large bequest to her in her will, attic went. She stayed uncil 1901. Then I went ater her. faald to Mea, Ireland: ‘You have not given her the $10,000 nor paid the $1,000 a year, and she must come home.’ What?” replied “Mrs, Ireland. ‘T may fail in my looke and fail in health, but not in promises.’ But I took Hattle At ‘the bexinning of this action, in March, bol, ‘Mise Haines got am attach: The trial of the suit of Miss Hattio Alaines against Mrs, Robert Ireland or ‘Miss Mary Reynolds, as she calls her, for $15,000 alleged to be due on a broken santract as her secretary ‘and com- panion with music-box accompaniment = Robert Islan tomb, was put on triel before Justice MacLean and a jury this eterno, Seoonit th Meverdl anes ata at Albert J. Sore told the jury that in| Sim "Tretand’ so inks, alleging thet U6 Robert Ireland died, and the woman |iand to live, “These settee. ores who had lived with him as his wife when Mrs. Ireland gave a bond and claiming to be his widow, Mary /jight optain 2UCsment Miss Haines ny mold, wanted to adopt Hattle} C. Gharles Grebler, a lawyer, t jaines, @ simple mountain lass ot Uats-| fled at that ume that he drew’ a. will lll, who Sad been helping her during | for Mrs. Ireland, in which she had be- Mr. Ireland's sickness. queathed 35,000 to Misa aines, “My “Hattle's parents objected,” sald Mr.| Robert Ireland left an estate of $50, Bire, “and finally Mra, Reynol ‘eland | 000. engaged her as companion and secre- a ___ A Husbaadl's Voint ef View. gary, agreeing in writing to her ‘ hata $10,000 and pay her $1,000 a year, irom thei sewteh) “That was in September, 1897, Miss] ,1f T wore a married man I would be Gaines had recetved only $100 from Mrs. Reynolds-Ireland up to October, ‘and then the latter drove her out of the| two or three times a Gay, spend an hour Ve, Great Spring Sate of Canned Foods Continues to offer extraordi- nary bargains. (World's Greatest Grocery, Fourth Fioor.) Handkerchiets for Men and WomenatLess thanHall Price ‘To-morrow we will place on special sale the entire stock of medium-priced Handkerchiefs of a most prominent importer. . Don't let the smallness of the prices Prejudice you against taking advantage of this splendid opportunity. We have ar- ranged them for quick’ and easy choosing on two Main Aisle tables, with embroidered ini AT y/ Oc Won’s Handkerchioss, EACH. Fine al-linen hemsitcheds all-linen initialled: alto many with fancy Women’s Handkerchiets. TABLE NO. 1—Fine hemstitched all li ou Women's Handkerchiers. oY TABLE NO. 2—All-linen hemstitched; embroidered and mourning. (4 Wen’s Handkerchie/s. EACH, [All linen, tape border! also hemstitched and fancy colored borders. Popular Yew Pictures. Splendid Assortment Underpriced, COLORED PICTURES; I-inch | PICTURES; colored subjects. gray gilt frames, matted; large assort- | matting fancy cut: hair ribbon 70. ment to choose from; regularly Ve loop ready for hanging. Ce Be |LANDSCAPES; gilt frames; « COLORED PICTURES; ballet : : girls: gik (rames; green and white Biante LOO ings black frame: tie © 235e\ evcrines, imported, framed also, POPULAR TOASTS: mounted in gilts and black; subjects, castles, churches and places of on ween Goat, oe appro- AE ws priate for dens and rooms, | European interest: regularly $1550, 50c ETCHINGS. 134-inch gilt frames bral metal comers, size Qa) COLORED PICTURES, 2-inch tik Frame. matched metal corer. popular subjects. exceptional value, size 20524, 75e (Third Floor, Centre, 18th St.) COS | gilt frames, Geen and some white mats, si **7,75| 36, Sold Prize Song Contest for Public School Pupils Prizes in Gold for the Best Rendition of “On a Good Old Grolley Ride.”’ Yesterday the Siegel Cooper Store placed on sale the great New York song craze “On a Good Old Trolley Ride.” Hundreds responded to our first announcement, and even we were surprised at the great interest the boys and girls took in it. To the girl or boy attending a public school anywhere in Greater New York who will give the best rendition of this song at Lyric Hall, Sixth Ave., between 41st and 42d Sts., on Saturday, April 9th. between the hours of two and six o'clock P. M., the Howley- Dresser Co. will award prizes as follows: First prize, $25.00 in gold; second prize, $15.00 in gold; third prize, $10.00 in gold; fourth prize, $5 in gold. Quality or range of voice will not influence judges’ decision; style and manner of delivery will alone govern. Every boy and girl who learns the song thoroughly, whether gifted with a good voice or not, has an equal chance of winning a prize. The judges will be Hon. Florence J. Sullivan. Mr. Dan Hennessey, Manager Vaudeville Association; Aunt Louisa Eldridge. Miss Pauline Hall, famous prima donna; Mr. Ted E. Marks, Hon. P. H. Keahon. Hon. P. J. Ryder, Paul Dresser, Gus Hill and Robert H. Davis, Manager Sunday News. Names must be fil Manager of the Sheet Music Department of the Siegel Cooper Store, who will supply admission tickets tothe hall. Complete copies of **On a Good Old Trolley Ride’’ may 10 be had at the Slogel Cooper Store. Price...... ..6. --\seeee Cc beforo 6 P. M. Friday, April 8, with the (Third Floor, East.) Tore NG, APRIL 6, April Sale of Undermuslins For Women, Misses and Children continues to attract much attention. (Becond Floor, Centre.) Dainty Undermustins For Girls and Ufisses. Big Bargains from the April Sale. The mothers who have already profited handsomely from this great sale are legion. But better values will be offered to- morrow. e have selected four lots—Drawers, Petticoats, Nightgowns and Corset Covers—and have specially lowered prices for Thursday: . Nightgowns. | Drawers. .—GIRLS' AND MISSES’ —GIRLS' AND At S3e NIGHTGOWNS, of Ae TAC Re rave cambric, Hubbard style; square yoke of | good muslin: cambric hemstitched ruffles hemstitched tucks; finished with lawn hem- | sizes 2 to 12 years. stitched ruffles sizes 4 to 14 years. Petticoats, ICP QF qsOIRLS. AND MISSES’ Corset Covers. —MISSES’) CORSET. He 2 FOBVERS of Goons low PETTICOATS; excellent | round quality cambric: deep ruffle of fine em- broidery; finished with embroidery bead- ing: ribbon run; sizes 6 to 14 years. rimmed with two rows of torchon lace insertion; finished with wide edge: sizes 30 in. to 32 in. (Second Floor, Centre.) Our Combination Photo OsferRematinsUnmatched Try as they might, the best other photographers could offer was a dozen inferior carbonettes for the same Price as we give you the following wonderful combination special: In our studio you get all the advantages of the very latest Photographic devices. We employ experts who know just when to “catch” your eye and the real natural expression. Beginning with to-morrow and for the rest of the week we | 2.00 12 Carbonettes & One (studio, Seventh Floor.) ol 16x20 Black & White The five-year guarantee given with each machine 1s a most VICTORY SEWING MACHINES, have automatic winder, self VICTORY” Sewing Machite, 7-drawer, drop-head. ing shuttle, automatic tension, ball- 16.00 ‘VICTORY™ 5édrawer, drop. swell front and charge for “WICTORY " high-grade automatic lift machines are thax may be done on it. This machine has an atito- Y newest and best attachments. It is guaranteed and kept in repair given gratis with every $25.00 machine purchased. (Third Fioor, Centre.) Women’s Dept. Ladies’ Smart Top Coats * Of Tan Covert, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. Fancy French Voile Skirts Over Silk Drop, $13.75, $17.50, $19.50. Made in our own workroom, inssuring exclusive styles, Yacht (arharlslo. Broadway and 13th Street. RASH ==<==>= ough to dress)« hearing on the bill passed by the bill, He said the Board of Education favored the measure, “Are you sure the Board favors it without any string to their action, like certain other things which they have favored?” asked the Mayor, “Oh, yes; they are unanimous,” said the Commisstoner, “Have you any reason to betieve they will avail themgelves of this power if I sign this bint” think 90." hat have they done in the past In respect?’ “The transportation compantes have SCHOOL CHILDREN filed. Commissioner R. L. Harrison, of the Mayor McClellan Gives a Hear- ing on the Providing for the Board of Education, was the only per- eon appearing either for or against the Carrying of Pupils to Uptown Public Schools. Mayor MocClelan this afternoon gave Legislature giving the Board of Edu- ” in the nurse: for a aise Hannis that her mis-|®fternoon oi and’ be Feady to’recelys| cation. power to enter Into contracts| always opposed the idea. I have no ress was not the of Robert Ire- | BY wife, witl idiniling taco and a story| with the street rallway and elevated | reason to belleve thoy will change thelr et only a servant in his family, | Cook's mental. Wie when sho road companies for the transportation| minds yet unless pressure is brought i ‘aho cannot read or write, and! Game trom the city. = (Of school children from the congested to bear,” seid Mr. Harrison. “The oon-~ 4 be » a ne apes aphasia gbs Koch's Optown Prices Hake Downtown Shopping an Extravaganes. x Ons a9 . Nictory’’? Sewing Wachines. important considerstinn to intending purchasers; besides, there's threading shuttle. self setting needle and all he newest and best at- fully guaranteed for five years. all the latest attachments bearing: agent's price, $37.50; special high-grade, all the lates are? ead: New Home mod tachments, guaranteed and kept in re- second to nene—not even machines costing as high as matic tension and winder, self-threading shutile, self- ' for five years free of charge. Instruction given free. 25. 00 3 O $ A Special Sale the gratis repairs for the same period. tachments, highly polished oak table, drop 72, 00 nice appearing oak self-serting needle, self- to-morrow, highly polished, woodwork, pair free of five years; instruction free, /4, a0 $75—for the high-class and altogether beautiful work setting needle, highest grade woodwork, ball-bearing and all the GOLDMAN AUTOMATIC TUCKER, will tuck and fold all kinds of soft material, ‘ Thursday—Great Savings in Ladies! Suits, Jackets, Waists| LADIES’ SUITS, of fine cheviot, broadcloth or mixtures, several new models in blouse, Eton and coat effects, handsomely trimmed; 7- gored full plaited skirt, black, blue or brown; values if up to $28.00, for Thursday....... aceite aieieonise 1 6. 5 LADIES’ JACKETS, of tan covert or black broadcloth, collarless or fly front, straj or lapped seams, 22-in, long; superior ré workmanship; value $16.00, for Thursday.........+ 9, 5 LADIES’ SILK WAISTS, of fancy nets and all-over laces in cream or white; also of peau de cygne and crepe de chine in all colors and black; only this season's choicest models; value $6.00 - and $7.75, for Thursday sdewevccees 4.75 _ Untrimmed Hats. UNTRIMMED HATS—a manufacturer's sample line, about 35 dozen of this season’s most popular and best dress shapes, consisting of silk braids, chiffon, Jap and fancy straws; actual value 8 from ‘$1.98 to $2.98, for Thursday........... ae 9¢; Ready-to-Wear Hats. WOMEN'S READY-TO-WEAR HATS, an entire new lot of stiff trimmed fancy straw hats in all colors and combinations, the most appropriate hat for street wear; regularly $2.98, 1 98 e for Thursday Between Lenox and 125th Street, West, Between Gencx an Aitions are such that they oppose every | you the rest of tte, $18,000,000 a8 faat as attempt to remedy them. We want | > epen a you pens at" | Fesponsible for results at the proper "You shall get wa the schools you} The Mayor was asked after the hear- a want” interrupted ror’ and ell tog ie Pewee sien the re thi you need. We gave you $3,000,000-the obber “day, end -we'lt OCT Sian aia! |: See ea ES World Almana H.O'Neill & C New Silk Coats New Covert Coats At Very Special Prices for Thursday and Friday. WOMEN'S COVERT CLOTH JACKETS—Collarlex:, bs made with tailored straps, trimmed with velvet piping, ined $8.95 with taffeta silk—value $12.00—special at...ec0... -.- +6000 }$10.00 ($12.00. WOMEN'S COVERT CLOTH COATS—Short effects, ele- tantly tailored and strapped—value $13.50—special at...... WOMEN'S SILK BLOUSE COATS—Trimmed with col- ored velvets and novelty braids, fancy cuffs—value $16.50— special at...... . cos cceccvcecsces WOMEN'S SILK COATS—medium lengths, handsomely z trimmed; also shirred effects—these are elegant sarment—{ $14. 5 Panama cloths, Eton or blouse shapes; also fancy mirturee—{ $18.75 value $26.50—special at....e.sseeeeeeeeeeeeee WOMEN'S SUITS—Walking le: »made in military effects, trimmed with silk braids, exceptionally fine quality and act $27.50 sirable in every way—value $35.00—special ate... 2... cee Also Women's Voile Suits—in blouse or Eton ef- | fects; also Panama cloths, handsomely trimmed $25. 00 5 value $18.50—special at WOMEN'S SUITS—Ot strictly all-wool Cheviots and and very Reeronany priced—some are made | all over silk—specia! Trousseaux For the After Easter Brides. Single and odd models, consisting of Gowns, Petti- coats, Drawers, Chemises and Short Skirts, at extremely moderate prices. (Second Floor.) ! Untrimmed Millinery Specials. | We show the greatest stocks of Untrimmed Hats, Chil- |] dren’s Dress and School Hats, Flowers and Trimmings to be seen in this city—and this is being oie adeegsto y the arrival of the “latest out’ ‘from home abroad. Untrimmed Hats. 500 dozen Untrimmed Hats Flowers. levorees Roses, 3 in a bunch, ? 256 95 Foliage, per bunch: 19. and, 25¢ ~ Bluets, Po; Macks aero 25c" 750|P eB vrr+ 79C) WREATHS of Roses, Dais- | | | School Hats... $1.25, $1.50 ies, Forget-Me-Nots, Wild Feathers, Pompons, Aigrettes, Wings, Cherries, ete, Quills, etc, in wonderful varieties. Worth $1.25. 30c. Ribbons at 19c. Yard. Imported Black Moire Ribbons in the new soft finish, 4% inches wide—actual value 30c. per 19¢ dq Floor.) yard—Special at. . oeeeners se ureccess First Cotton Dress Fabrics For Thursday and Friday Only. 5,000 | SUPERFINE VOILES—In all the wanted plain colors, and q yards / many new printed effects—Value 25c. per yard, te ™4116¢ s Ps ALL-LINEN ETAMINE SUITINGS—In blue, ; pink, tan, cadet, navy, nile green, black and whe ae 3 3g Sc. per yard, at..... pidcacaeniaes 2 , (First Floor, .) . P. N. $1.00 Corsets. Newest deep hip, also medium effects, all) sizes—choice for Thursday at..............5 (Second Floor.) 2,500 yards 85c Housekeeping Linens, Spring and Summer Bed Clothing and. Sheets and Pillow Cases. | Housekeepers of country homes, hotels and seaside |] resorts will do well to anticipate future wants at the prices;}} marked for this sale. “ Sample lines ofp COMFORTABLES and BLANK- |e, ETS, perfect and desirable in every way, | 4 Below the actaal mill cost. HEMMED SHEETS at 45c., 51c., 59c., 65c. each. 1000 dozen TURKISH and HUCK TOWELS at $1.25 and $1.65 per dozen. (First Floor, Rear.) “Edwin C. Burt” | zvdecve | “Jouvin & Cie”! Shoes. News York Gloves. fe a Latest Spring Models. | pains t Latest Spring Shades. | Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street. ! ' i! 1,000 SUBJECTS. 10,000 FACTS. 1904