The evening world. Newspaper, May 17, 1904, Page 7

- a a SAVED NUNS’ LIVES Big Broadway Patrolman Betz Tells Modestly About Rescu- ing Two Sisters of Charity Caught in Crush of Traffic. SEIZES ONE SISTER WITH: EITHER HAND. Drags Them from in Front of Big Mall Wagon, but One Wo- man Is Struck by Cab Horse and Hurt. “I kind of thought that them nuns Might get excited crossing Broadway, jo I just watched them closely as they were coming over the walk and T naturally got cloxe to them. That's how I managed to be within arm's reach when the big mail wagon and the hansom cab bore down on them. The two nuns didn't get a bit excited. though, J “I just had time to reach out and grab both nuns, one with either hand, , Wat the cab horse struck one of the women and she was knockod down, me st!ll holding on her while pushin the other a safe distance away. Tho cab wheel went aver the ankic of the hun ax T was pulling her out of danger.” Mtg Policeman Josep! 1, Betz, of the away squad, has been jammed by kaveked down by trucks and run ed endangered pades- it was the first time two Sisters of Charity ible déath, Betz has been stationed for imontha, the Crossing t« one of the moat danger- dus In the city. Sister St. John and of the Sisters of S ph, at No. 63 North Fifth str Were bent on catciiing a train last evening during the rush hour and were hurrying across Broadway, When Betz observed them. Policeman Grabs the Nuns, Thinking the women might run into langer, the policeman approached them {ust as a big two-horsé mall wagon, Sashing for the train-boat, rushed out of Mail street, making a shatp turn Into Broadway. At the same instant @ han- som cab, driven by Michael Reilly, turned out of Park place, headed south. ‘The two sisters became frightened and retreated almost in front of the mail wagon, the driver of which Betz™nad just fortunately signalled to pull up as he grabbed the two women and pushed them back into the space between the two vehicles. Evidently accepting this as an in- centive to dash ahead the two sisters, each plucking at the other's gown, for mutual safety and encouragement, moved forward in front of the hurry- ing cab horse’ In an Instant Bets had jumped forward, seized each of the Women with a strong arm and pulled them back just as the cab horse struck them. - - Wheel Fractures Nun's Ankle, Sister St, John lost her footing und tell, Betz still retaining his hold on ner arm, Sister Amolia, struck by the horac, was on the point of plunging un- fer the cab wheels when Betz, by a great effort, dragged her to safet?>Be- fore he could exercise his full strength In behalf of Sister St. John, one of the cab wheels passed ever her ankle, frac- turing it. Although suffering painfully, Sister St. John realized that Betz's promptness ) had saved her from possible greater injury, and she took occasion to thank him as “Oh, that Was nothing,” said Bets, to-day. “We help people out of trouble every-day on this corner. Sometim: et a rap ourselves. in the game. If I hadi ‘ors and just guessed they would not Up to triok of getting across ely like some women. I would not pane pean right af hand hare em, ut of the way. I am ., anyhow, ‘the mafl wagon didn't hie iii STRUCK BY AUTO, OLD LADY BES Unidentified Woman, Knocked Down While Crossing Sixth Avenue, Receives Fractured Skull and Other Injuries. ——— we all / 4 us. e \ | i) At the New York Hospital) there died p-day a little old lady with gray hair and a refined face, her identity un- known, who was knocked down by an automobile at Twenty-third street and Bixth avenue. Her skull was fractured in two places and she received other injuries, She Rever revived suffictently to tell her aame or address, The street was crowded at the time, end she stood on the curb for some me waiting for somebody to offer to assist her across Sixth avenue, No one Offered and she started alone. A north-bound car approached, and in Jumping to get out of its way she landed in front of an automobile going gouth. She was knocked down and rolled over several times. A policeman yécked her up and carried her to the sidewalk. She was unconscious, An ambulance was summoned from the hospital, and she nt there. Ther were no papers or is In her poeket~ book to give a clue to her identity. The automobile belonged to Manuel J. Suarez, of No. 1 Broadway. It wi driven by Frank Ford, who sajd he employed as chauffeur py Mr. Suares. ‘Mra, Suarez was in the auto at the t f the accident. Ford was taken * pee eres » * 1 ‘ | | MAN STOPPED RUNAWAY ON FIFTH AVENUE pt ts SY Pluck and Strength of Edward A. O’Gara Saves Several Women from Possible Injury \ from Frightened Team. FRANTIC HORSES ARE THROWN OFF THEIR’ FEET. One of the Animals Is Shot, as Leg Was Broken by Fall— Crowd Cheered Brave Con- duct of Young Irishman. ‘The pluck and strength of Rdwarg A. O'Gara, a young Ironworker, of No, 41 West Fifty-first street, Is all that saved @ number of women from being run down by a runaway team on Fifth ave- hue to-day, Just as the horses, com- ing at terrific speed, were approaching @ Fifth avenue stage from which sev- eral women were alighting, O'Gara grabbed them and by sheer strength foreed them across the road to the west ourb, where he succeeded in throw- Ing them down. The runaways created gr 4 ment on Fifth avenue Until they. ware stopped, and at one time it looked as though @ number of private carriages would be run down and thelr oeou- pants tossed out. The runaways were A RQowerful team of gray draught horses and they were attached to one of the big wagons of the Borden Con- |densed Milk Company, ‘ j At the corner of Forty-third street, young O'Gara was standing, | Pitth avenue stage had stopped and a number of women were aligh Nceman Mehrer rushed across and warned them to get back in the stage at once. The women wera too frightened to obey and Just stood there, so frightened that they coujdn't move, and with the runaways ‘ing down on them at great apeod. Less than twenty yards from the stage O'Gara, who took in the situa- tion at a glance, ran out into the road, Krebbed the bridle of the horse near- gst him and by sheer strength forced them out of thg line of the stage. He was thrown down for a second, but ed his feet and actually shoved the runaways to the curb, where by a dexterous turn, no threw one of them off his feet. Of course,’ the other one went down too. and after silding along the asphalt a way, both came.go & stop. The right foreleg of one of the horses was broken by the fall and he had to he shot. The other horse was badly cut and bruised, but not fatally hurt. O'Gara was shaken up and said that his muscles were very sore, but oth wise was not injured. A big crowd gathered around the young Irishman and congratulated him on his feat. Policoman Mehrer, who saw the whola thing, sald it was one of the sandiest feats he had ever wit- nessed. O'Gara Is onl: ra and when” he: tackled the’ coatn’ ah looking for @ job. He has applied fo: tion in the Fire Department. an verdict of those who saw hi to-day is that he ought to get the sob. STEAMER DELUGED BY CLOUOBURST Worst They Ever Experienced, Declare Officers of the Brook- line, Which Arrived from West Indies To-Day.. Capt. C. 8 Francis, of the British eamship Brookline, which arrived here to-day with two cabin passengers and/a cargo of bananas to the United Fruit Company, reports having expéri- enced a cloudburst and a terrible hurri- cane, accompanied by continuous sheets of vivid lightning, while in West Indian waters, While the storm lasted conditions were auch that Capt. Francis decided to lay to, and it was nine hours and a half before he able to procee The cloudburst was met with during the outward bound trip on the evening of May 7 and continued to 890 A. M. Capt. Francis end bis officers say that they never saw anything like it at sea before, and the chief engineer dectares that he hes been through many mon- soons in the Indian Ocean they Were small compared with this expe- rience just north of Watling's Island, ‘one of the Bahamas. Hyomei a Record Breaker. | Novel Method of Curing Catarrh Sold on Approval by Hegeman & Co., 200 Broadway. In New York Hegeman & Co. are indorsing it and guayanteeing to re- fund the money unless Hyomei cures catarrh, They have sold a great many Hyomel outfits, and to-day no other treatment for the cure of ca- tarrh has as many friends in New York and vicinity as Hyomei. It Is a scientific yet common-sense method of treating and curing this too Common disease. It sends by direct inhalation to every cell of the FIFTY DAYS OVERDUE. The Conemaegh Has Not Be Heard from since Feb. 28. | Tho International’ Navigatioin Com- | pany's steamer Conemaugh, which lert| Beattle for New York Dec, 13 Inst, has not been heard from since Feb, 2%, when her captain telegraphed the New York agents that he had touched at Coronel for coal, Thin makes her 112 dayw out from Honolulu, where whe touched Jan, 28, or nearly fifty days overdue, | At the omoces of the American line it was said to-day that they had no| feara for the safety of the steamer, but | to know why they have her eaptain, The only explanation they can offer t that hel has had to put In again at some South | American port for coal. This, they say. Is quite Ikely, from the poor quality of | coal, which he reported as being all] that he could obtain at Coronel. { ‘The Conemaugh Is Dringing a gen eral cargo of Pacific coast freight. She was originally the Skcrabosco, which was burned to the water's edge at New- port News some years ago, And after-) ard was dought and rebuilt by the In- eraational Navigation Company. "At the time of the Sacrabosco fire etohiet eneineser had nm thrilling éx:| intience. Forced by tho flames tovtake| perl t refuge in the ship's tank, he lived there two days before © WAN rescued BRAC AT ELM) Paine's Celery Compound acts direct upon the inner nerves, feeding them Nature's | food—celery—Alling them with vitality. And through the Inner nerves it acts upon the blood, purifying it, strengthening it. mak ing {t pure and strong and red and hex Tes wonderful effect ts almost inatanta- neous, You feel better at onc “a NEW Quickly Restored Business th, Man to Buoyant He “For two years my health waa under- | mined. Medicines of all Kinds|gave no per- ceptibie results, About a month ago T tried Palno’s Celery’ Compound. To-day 1 feel LIKE A NEW MAN. 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The reason so many men like to buy in this Men's Store is because of its handiness—on their way to New York in the morning—just.a step inside the doors of the East Building—no pushing and elbow- ing in the crowd—a quick purchase, a quick de- numbers of his friends of the good news—and the clientele of this pro- Shirts sold any- where for less than $1.50; in colors and white; plaited and plain bosoms; immense Just half price for some of the be: st sith, Gt. thd seapon plaids ‘a ten and white and black ss eT Ratt a AY mere Nothing of Paine’ gets a man in prime perience in bandling und anything equal New Yorg. ; THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1904 ‘BANDITS HOLD to-day | | the story of the man banged on April | e contents of the wagon were |Ymlued at several thousand dojiars. \When the driver of the wagon. Graff, wax passing an alley three men ran thto the street in front of his team Two of the men tried to stop the horses (by grabbing the bridles, and the third ! undertook to climb on’ the seat. 1! one making the effort to get on the wagon fired a xiot, Whih was appa- rently accidental. ‘and the horses jumped. Graff plied the whi~ at the aame time, and the team lunged ahead. [shots were fired after he wagon, but the driver would not stop Two policemen saw one of the men and fired at him. The highwaymen re- jturned the shots and ran, making good {his escape. The other men slipped away-{ during the revolver fight. RAINES’S SON-IN-LAW BROKE; But Creditors Say the Senator Has Property of His. | Dr. Wiliam E. Sylvorier, of Coleg: Point. I. 1. a son-in-law of Senator | Raines, das filnd a potition of valu | bankruptey with Referee Tipling. Litles of 89.726. and no asi « claim that Sylvester young man |icr admitted that Senator Raines han Kome securities which belong to him. 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A really rare bargain; made from they are double-breasted, finely tailored and .95—with the extra Trousers they are unusual value; sires 4 to 10 years. Second Ficor,, short last and vamp, The Power of an “S. @ H.” Voucher. ff You Don’t Prefer a Premium You Can, for One Ful! Book of “S. & H.” Green Trading Stamps, Obtain an “S, & H.” Voucher and Exchange It for,$3.50 Worth of Merchandise in Any Department of the Siegel Cooper Store. “T want a Voucher.” “I would ratber have a Premium.”’ And so it goes. .Many prefer Vouchers because they permit you to choose your merchandise from any Department of the Siegel Cooper Store to the amount of $3.50. : 5 If you are collecting Sperry & Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps you may, in exchange for a filled book of 990 Stamps, obtain from the Sperry & Hutchinson Company a voucher entitling the holder to $3.50 worth of merchan- dise in any Department of the Siegel Cooper Store, providing the holder prefers general merchandise to one of the desirable ‘‘S. & H.’’ premiums. These ‘'S. & H.’’ vouchers may be obtained in the “S. & H,”’ Premium Room in our own store, 5th Floor, Annex, or at the Premium Parlors of the Sperry & Hutchinson Company, 152-154 West 23d Street, Manhattan, or at any one other Sperry & Hutchinson stores in Greater New York or adjacent ter- ritory. ees ‘*S. @ H.’’ Green Trading Stamps Mornings This Week from 8.30 till 12 o’Clockh—Thereafter, Single Stamps Until Closing Hour. Handy FoldingSo-Carts We feature three styles—two of cane and one of varnished wood, Each style is an easy-running. strong. full-sized Vehicle and is capable of carrying 150 Ibs Tofold there is a simple device which enables you to place the rear wheels flat to the body. the handles close up. the sides and back drop down, leaving everything trim and neat for conveniently carrying this handy commodity Folded. these Go-Carts measure 9x20x20. To-morrow we shall offer these specials Serviceable Outing Orunks. Substantially YJade& Poputarty Priced. Your Summer outing will not be complete unless you tale along one of our substantially made Trunks, which we have Briced so popularly as to make them within the reach oF all Bound with leather and riveted; stout hardwood slats on bottom and sides: brassed malleable iron clamps; brass “Wor lock: large brassed end bolts; iron bottom: deep set-up tray with hat box: extra dress tray; full cloth ined atthe following low prices: SIZES. 38 30 32 cane, CANE. YANGEDEP | prices: «8.25 OSC AS SIZES. 36 38 9.00 7.00 5.00 PRICES: = JO75 ~<ILGS (Third Floor, East, 19th st.) (Basement, | “Watt Papers. Special For Go-Mforrow: WALL PAPERS; perfect goods: § garda full; never sold for less than lOc. Sy heretoforn; special, i WALL PAPERS for bedrooma, dining+ ‘pome and halls; Naht and dark colorings: regularly 18c,; special, WALL PAPERS for pariors, libraries, reception rooms. ete.: all the newest ef- , tapestries, two-toned paper, stripes and embossed; never. sold for WA Few Words About Our Boiled Hams. Wee slice them mechanically with one of the American Slicing Co.'s machines. Every slice is of uniform thickness throughout, The texture of the meat is undisturbed. ° The flavor—Armour's delicare mild cure—just salty enough to cause a craving for more. Compare this with Boiled Ham sliced with an ordinary knife in varying thicknesses and texture broken, and you'll not use the old fashioned sliced ham again. We only Window Screensand Screen Doors. TNPOTT SCREENG — Made of hard- wood, adjustable kind: inches wide, 255 24 inches 25 inches wid. 9600 igh, extends to 17 inches, Sxtonds to 9 SCREEN DOORS, made strong, Inia; your cholee of 6 7, 28 inches b: extends to ® 30 inches 25 Inches wide, SCREEN DOORS, natural wood. strong and durable; choice of 8 g77, e. 7-8 Inch stock: your choice Of 6 wines, 400 Our quotations for Gecorating are lower iy n Ol elsew We : 200s. 1 wood ity fursieh you. with fens op Rate Amish cate of vernishy ox charge for OUR C : eh roe i a ae heavy and fancy designs; Sliced Ham a Ib. Inquire for estimates. (Fourth Floor.) (Third Floor, Front.) Halt Runners. Popular Wilton and Smyrna Kinds, As a special leader for Wednesday the popular Rug Store offers a quantity of very serviceable Hall Runners at prices which are positively remarkable. Dit sizes in many of the season's ‘premiest designs. Lawn lowers and Garden Hose. Prices Lower Chan Quoted Sleewhere, We carry a complete stock of the newest make Lawn Mowers durable Garden Hose. When the excellence of the goods is considered prices are lower than quoted else where. Handsome 5-Piece Parlor Suttes a Young Men, $8.50, ingle breasted models, tailored from new lines—sizes 15 to 20 years. wn—nicely tailored—finished with brass ¢ cut full blggmer Navy Serges in just the right patterns— ect fitting more than uits alone would be wort! , Mast Building. cweners) Will) Gnd Ses: a: most, opportune UNIVERSAL LOW WHEEL LAWN MOWERS; every one Apartment house occasion. guaranteed self-sharpening: can be adjusted to out high or Wilton Hall Wilton Hall Runners. om, erat Ee ee Skeets ae, Pe Fre! INIVE G EL WN “ Runners. wget” JO 75] | SEYRSAL AOU TREE it a ERE ‘ BR1S: ebewhere = 7.9 59 feeds to give best ranula; 14° size, 4:50; 10 alae, “5 gy epee) elsewhere 6 775 | $11.50; special a 5.00; 18 size, . Cr ION HOSE. 35 ft. i = aan Smyrna HallRunners | | S251 CQERTRC Wale 7 99 : al re cratbeaicars| 611.00; apectal, 6.50 05? 6.75 FELT HOSE: win couplings, 25 feet tenetn, 9 Gey , 2.6215.0; elsewhere rae r x Roun ae 10, 75 $1073, & 50 PEM STANDARD HOSE: 25 ft. lenst. vy Og ‘ jf | 2x12.0; elsewhere 775 HOSE REELS. made of hard wood, strong and- gy elsewhere 825 | 80. . substantial; will hold 100 feet howe, special, e | 9x15.0; elaewhere 975 BRASS NOZZLES. with spray regulator, 30c | $12.25, J (Basement.) (Fitth Floor, Front.) at Prices of Decided Importance. The fact that these excellent Parlor Suites are upholstered in a most conservative and service- able manner, the lowering of the prices fully one-third and the unusually good selection PISSARES the announcement of a brisk, early gleaning by eager buyers of the most handsome collection of parlor fur. niture that has ever been our good fortune to distribute. 57, Through a special trade transaction we have been appointed exclusive agents in New York for a prominent maker of Parlor Suites. So that we are enabled to offer exceptional values in high grade Suites. To-morrow we tomely finished, having the hi lish : ly constructed; upholstered with the best Japanned steel Ff. OG Ca Tea eee een overihgs ciapenrios damask in. esorved colors 6nd Verona e Parlor Suites. peses overed wih eronn. gf 77 (9D | pieces covered with amas . ° $45 00PARLOR SUITES.5 9.47 97) | S400 PARLOR SUITES, 5 62.00) onverteins r covered with verona, . 355,00 PARLOR SUITES, 5 $70,00 PARLOR SUITES, 5 | pieces, covered with damask, : Fauinte 5 Piece Parlor Suites as illustrated at an unprecedenned price for equal quality. ‘They are hand four. Have sold for $60.00. "Our price si ifs $60.00 PARLOR SUITES. 5 | $75.00 PARLOR SUITES. 5 pisces, coveted yah erate. pieces $82.00 PARLOR SUITES. 5 43.50 54.00 4 scott ne 0 athe