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TUG BLOWN UP AND 19 KILLED fThe Vessel Shattered as It Was About to Tie Up After River Trip and Members of Crew Hurled to Death. \gieer OTHERS INJURED, . (HREE OF WHOM WILL DIE. “Wealthy Man Rescues Viotims ~ of Crash Near Louisville in His Yacht, and Those Hurt Hurried in Autos to Hospital. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2.—Thirteen Persons were killed, three fatally in- ured and five hurt by an explosion of Dolley which. totally demolished the towbont Fred Wilson, off Riverview Park, to-day. Those killed were: Capt. Joseph Price, Pitteburg; William Holland, a busi- nern man of Braddock, Pa, travel- Ung with Capt. Price; Willlam Quinn, steward, Pittsburg; Albert Miller, pilot, Pittsburg; Herman Shively, second engineer, Pittsburg; first cook, name not known; Joseph Warren and Will- iam Thornton; both colored, of Mid- leport, Ohio; Patrick, portion of body found on coal boat; four white deck hands, names not known. ‘The injured were: Emma Williamson, ehambermaid, burned; J. Lettercouth; deckhand, Wellsburg, W. Va., scalded; Cif Johnson Tyrone, Pa., burned; William Timmons, watchman, head scalded; John Miller, deckhand, Pitts- burg, nose broken; —— Bunce taeney Codley, kitchen injured about William Miller, Al- legheny, Pa,, brutsed’ about head, The Wilson was the property of the Monongahela Coal and Coke Company and left Pittsburg last Friday with six barges, twelve coal beats and four flats bound for Louisville. She arrived here about midnight, had proceeded down the river, and was about to tle up when the explosion occurred. The cause of the accident Js not kjown. Henry Sykes, first mate, could give no explanution of the cause of the accident, Me and Chief Engineer ‘Walker were the only men on the boat who escaped injury. Neither man could give the name of the deck-hands, nor did they know the name of the passon. ger who was making the trip with ©: Price anve that he cam aboard the inipression that he surance: business. @ man past middle age. Herman Shively, second engineer, was) they could be better provided for at blown through t) and landed twenty-five feet away on| which is about 150 yards from’ the ri top of a shanty boat. Rev, Father Cun- ningham was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the explosion and gave] ine cy ard he used extreme unction to several men whol in rescuing those blown from ambulances and the automobiles of 8 and nurses to the sc’ four miles fron, the bear is - | the city, He is described as aide of the Wilson|city hospitals. Mr. Whallen's ho his, priva: newspapers caried a corps of were dying. The police and hospital the ene, t of The injured were taken to thg resi- dence of Col, John H, Whallen until! the use, ver, was badly Gamiages by_the explosion, but none of the family was injured. Col. Whallen sent the first word to yacht e “boat, $11.75 for $20.00 Foulard Shirt Waist Suits. 23c, for 39c. Knee Pants; sizes 4 to 14, 23c. for Boys’ 39c. Wash Suits; sizes 3 to 10. $7.50 for Men’s $10.00 and $12,00 Suits. Hechl Bros 259-261 Sixth Avenue, Blue Trading Stamps Bet. 16th and 17th Sts. as a Friday Gift. Liberality knows no bounds at Hecht’s. No con- cern expresses their sincerity in the substantial manner typified in the daily doings at Hecht’s. The newest sensational feature to atouse interest is ay out and out {t, free from all restrictions, a present of 100 Blue ‘rading Stamps if you'll open a charge account. This alone is a substantial part of a premium that your full book will earn. This charge account, as you are no doubt familiar with, allows the settlement of your bill in trifling amounts each week, every two weeks or by the month. This does not interfere with your receiving the regular ten blue trading stamps with every dollar represented in your purchase. $1.90 for Women’s $4,00 19c, for Boys’ 25¢, Jap Silk Waists. Brownie Overalls, $3.95 for $3.00 Shirt 45c.for 75c. Percale Wrap- Waist Suits. | pers; sizes 36 to 44, $2.95 for Women's $5.75 | "= {08 $150 Mercerized ‘ ; a coats. Walking Skirts. 95c. for Women’s $1.25 Waists; Bertha effect. and Drawers. Lisle Gloves. and 39c, Belts. he Yam afer Siar “Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. 45c. each, 5c. for them now, as cotton ly A. T, Stewart & Co. even at $1.50 each, All sises, $1 each. Unlaundered Shirts, 45¢ Each 2,200 Unleundered White Shirts for men; made of | ¥2-50 and $3 shirts. Light in weight and soft in finish; good muslin over perfect-fitting shapes. Three-ply Yuen smart and neatinatyle. Cool as well as cool-looking. bosoms, reinforced back and front ; open back, continn- | P/ain negiigee, cuffs attached, $1.50 each, facings at all openi: ; Har-button shield a Scarfloop; two léngths of sleeves, 81 and 33 inches. | White Madras Pajamas at $1.50 a Suit Men's Collars, 50c for Six Splendidiy-made collars that fit, launder and look as well as most high-priced collars. Styles are proper and correct in both shapes and sizes. There are three heights of wing collars, four heights of lock fronts; also two styles of low turnover collars for men who like comfort. Bizes 14 to 17%, Sold in half-dozen lots only, Six for Imported Bath Robes at $3 Turkish Bath Robes from one of Paris’ best makers: |*U*Plice neck and neat colored trimmiugs; sizes 14 to Made of yarns that are best, safest and most absorbent || —better in every way than any others. Some $5 robes are not as good as these at $38. We have been this maker s best customer for several years; ofderifor 800 last Fall. We should hi JOHN WANAMAKER The Great White Sale Of MEN'S WEAR. pare months ahead. Most of the offerings are in garments that we have made up especially to our order, in enormous quantities, for our New York and Philadelphia stores. 10c. for Children’s 19c, Ribbed Vests and Pants. 19c, for Men’s 29c, Shirts 19c, for Women’s 29c, 19c. for Women’s 29. Thus the prices are brought down toa All have detachable cuffs. Shirts of White Imported Madras at $1.50 Each These handsome White Negligee Shirts are made in style and finish the equal of custom-made shirts. The material is imported, made by one of the best makers in Glasgow, and such as you would get in the averaze The most popular Summer-weight white Madras Pa- Jamas for men. The quality of material Is the best that we have ever had at this price. The maker had pienty of material on hand, but very few orders to fill—had tu keep b's factory going. That's the reason that you re- ceive such extremely good quality, and such well made pajamas at $1,50 » suit. U . Men's Cambric Nightshirts, 50c Soft tinish Cambric Nightshirte, full size, well made, Ideal bot weather sleeping garments, Finished with Just before the First of January and the First of June come these important Semi-Annual movements in Men’s Wear, for which we pre- 19 inches, Men's Pajamas, 75c a Suit Every sult is properly proportioned; cut and finished nd placed this |to mako the wearer feel comfortable. Made of fancy e to pay wore | striped madras; military style, and well worth a third more. 75¢, a suit. Broadway, 4th ave., 9th and 10th sts, point never reached on fine new morchandise ouitside of our stores. The items that follow speak for themselves: Handsome, New SUMMER SHIRTS : At Sixty-five Cents This is a splendid collection of about four thousand fresh, new Negligee Shirts, from two hjgh-class makers of men’s dollar shirts. They are made of fancy striped madras, printed madras and percales, in light and dark grounds, All in this present season's handsomest patterns, and in a wide varisty of designs and colorings. Five hundred shirts in the lot have plaited fronts, the balance are in plain negligee style, They represent two of the best lines of dollar shirts in the country; in fact, a portion of the collection are dollar-and-a-half shirts. Bizes from 14 to 17. Now at 65c each. White Madras Shirts, $1 Each Made of fine white madras, finished in the best pos- sible styles. Plaited bosoms; cuffs attached and de- tached: or plath negligee, with detached cuffs. All are made over the most comfortable pattern that we know | UF Own factory; cut and finished by people who have of—Shirts that you will find it impossible to duplicate | Ode custom shirtniaking a study. You will find the Wit Helping “Go-Aways.” The important, and, some may think, ‘un- important, things everybody, both’ “go-aways” and “‘stay-at-homes,” will need to make life really arranged worth living ne our annual Tropics is here at Bl y taste gf the loomingdales’, conveniently for your quick selection, and certainly markedly low in price. For instance, these we speak of for to-mor- AZZ . They ‘are all handsomely trimmed with quills, wings, pom row, Bargain Fridav— A Clean-Up of Women’s Smart Straw Hats at 98c! Season's getting late for us—not so § for you, however, and many a woman is looking around now for a bargain in a new hat to replace an old one. For just such folks this special clear- ance will be significant, for we've taken every straw hat in stock that was finally Marked All iby the Way Up to $2.98. and will sell them to-morrow at 98c. each. p pons or breasts; in the most fashionable effects—and the shapes are all jaunty and particularly becoming. One of the styles is herewith illustrated, Take advantage of this sale, too, if you want a new hat for Deco- tation Day wear. Becond Floor, s0th St. Section. Splendid Values in Women’s Pretty Summer Neck Pieces. The advent of the warm weather has created a wonderful de- mand for cool, airy Summer neckwear, and we're teady to fill every want in this line with one of the handsomest lots we've ever gath- ered. To make to-morrow of special interest we quote sharp specials in the sort you'll very likely be wanting if bound for out of town over the holidays, Lace trimmed or fagotmg yokes, 25c., worth 50c, Silk Shield Bows, 10¢., regularly 50c. each. Laze and Lawn Stocks, 25c. and 50c. Two Values Extraordinary Main Fieos, Both Bt. fection. in Men’s Balbriggan Underwear. Light-weight summer underwear for men, made with an eye to the comfort of the wearer—that means full and properly cut, earetully finished. A full summer's supply of this will be found satisfactory and economical. 39c-Extre fine shirts and drawe ers; all tra large; made to sel] at a much higher price. Ua and will incomplete without something good and wholesome to drink. French Clarets, great bargain, from J. Merman & Co., Bordeaux, Medoc or St. Estephe, long in bottle and well matured; worth $8.00, p doz, quarts.... Hungarian Rie: Pressburg, Hungary; worth $10.00, 0 rec eute, iskey, excellent juality, eal ne $1.08 excellent, gallon. Rye Whiskey, ve lon, $1.40; + gallon.... Manhattan Cocktails, Good Wines And Liquors. You'll want-some of these to lend zest to the buffet over the 19¢ Strictly first quality under- wear—shirts made with French neckbands; drawers with double seats; all sizes. ‘Main Floor. 00th Street Section. Provisions for The Picnic. A special list which we've prepared for the benetit of folks making up picnic parties for Decoration Day trips. Every item a money saver, too— Hams, Best Sugar Cured, only one to a customer, none C, O. D., per sizes, including ex- the picnic basket e400 I. ccccvccccsseone beeeneee 103g g, Palugyay’s, Spinach, new Spring pack, 3-Ib, ¥ , CAND casectiassacresactnvass? 130 Boneless Sardi 4c. large can.. Caviar, genuine 11 larly $1.50, 34-Ib. can: A Great Friday Special! Women’s Lawn and Calico Wrappers at 47c. The manufacturer sold us a goodly lot of these excellently mace wrappers at a very special price because we took all he had at once for cash. This means that you'll be able to buy the Best Wrappers you ever saw at 47c. ‘They're made of excellent grades of lawn and calico, in pretty light and dark colors a$ well as black and white checked effects. Have ruffle over shoulders trimmed with fancy braid and deep, wide flounced skirts. > Sizes 34 to 46. Be sure you get here early BY pfayfor best selection, as they're bound to be gone P7 in notime. None C. O. D. and no mail orders filled. Second Floor, 80th St. Section. THR WORLD: THUNSDAY EVENING. MAY 26," 1904, Deliveries Qut-ol-Town. ‘Throueh special arrangements with express companies we deilver free to all railroad sta- This Bargain Friday We Begin ET EN I A Very Important Two Hour Sale of Women’s SKirts al $2.98. You've a choice of plain seven and nine gored effects, side plaited or box” plaited, all heavily strapped and tailor-stitched. They're made like and similar to the illustrations. Sizes 22 to 28 inch waist bands. ! tho’ there are ouite a few 31, 33 and 35 inch lengths in the lot. Remember, this sale is for two hours only, to-morrow, Bargain Friday, from 10 until 12 o'clock, at...--+ sc viahigeleewe Two Hours Only, To-Morrow Morning, 10 Until 12 o’Clock| These handsome walking skirts, ; which we bought specially for to-mor- row’s sale, will be just the thing for your outing trip over Decoration Day. In the lot you'll find skirts of Brilliantine, Cheviot, finest all wool fancy mixtures and plain ali wool melton “in black and colors. There are ten smart . styles for choice, and every skirt in the lot is Worth from $5 to $7. 38 to 44 inch lengths— $2.98} Second Floor, 50th Street Section, American Flags For Decoration Day. Be sure you have Old \Glory floating from roof-| Jtops and windows on Me-/ morial Day! | ) We offer some splendid values to-morrow. Here are ‘flags of all-wool bunting, | j made in the best possible man- » 0c ahgx 4 ft, 65c. 3x Sft, 1.05 4 x 6ft, 1.45) oxi0ft, 2.78 8 x12 ft, 3.80 foxtS ft, 7.00, Siik Flags. Mounted on varnished staffs— | 24x36, 5c 32x48, 98c} Flag Poles. 10 ft,, 38c 12 ft, 50¢ Galvanized Brackets, each 35c Third Floor, Goth Bt. Section. | Watches, $4.95. Styles tor Men & Women. Everybody who hasn’t a watch needs one—so why not invest in one of these splendid timepieces and have it for the Decoration Day trip? It'll prove reliable, trusty and accurate. Cases are 14-kt. gold-filled, war- ranted for 10 years; were manufac- tured by one of the best American makers. They're fitted with 7-jew- ¢lled nickel-plated Standard Ameri- can movements; 6 and 18 sizes for men and women. Gold-Filled Watches, $3.75. Warranted for five years; cases manufactured by the Illinois Watch Case Company; fitted with 7-jewel nickel-plated standard = American movements; in 6 and 18 sizes for men and women. Gold-Filled Watches, $7.50. In 14-kt. gold-filled cases; war- ranted for 10 years; cases manufac- tured by the Illinois Watch Case Company, of Elgin, lll.; fitted with the world-renowned Waltham and Elgin movements; sizes 6 and 18 for men and women. Main Floor, Front. Centre. Women’s Smart Tan & Russet | Oxfords at $1.98 Pair. “Jf The scarcity of tan and russet shoes, owing to the¥ totally unexpected demand for them this season, makes this sale an extraor- dinary occasion. Through the resources of the Bloomingdale way of merchandising, we se- cured some of the most pronounced bargains in tan and russet Oxfords, and offer you the advantage of our un- precedented buying. These women’s Oxfords Are Easily Worth $3. They're of vici kid and calfskin, with fine hand-turned soles and Cuban or military heels; all new toe sha beyond doubt the i best value you ever saw in tan or russet Oxfords at $1.98. “4 Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, $1.25 Of genuine tanned Russia calf; lace styles; sizes 844 to 11% to 2, $1.50, Every pair worth $2, Women’s Black Oxfords, 98c. Kid, with patent-leather tips and Cuban heels; not all sizes, tho’ the most i called-for will be found in the lot. They're regular $2 Oxfords. 7 > Misscs’ and Children's Sandals, $1.25. , In the popular four-strap Hye, of patent coltskin, finely finished, i tf soft, flexible hand-turned soles—sizes 8 to 11 for $1.25—sizes 113 to 2, $1.50. ildren’s Shoes and Oxfords, 67c. 3 Good white canvas, lace style, with broad, comfortable toes; sizes 6 to 41. Women’s Canvas $1.25. sit In white and tan colors; all sizes; every pair worth $2. i Second Floor. Seth St, Section, A Great Bargain Friday. Sale of Good Hosiery. We quote four splendid values here in the kind of hosiery that has made Bloomingdales’ popular with the most particular sort of people—hosiery that will stand the test of wear and not be found wanting. joose from these: * Women’s Stockings al 124. Smart new lace lisle thread stockings, all particularly pretty openwork designs and worth at the very-least 25c, a pair. Men's Black and Tan Socks at 10c. Fine gauge cotton, with double soles; full seamless; stzes 934 to 11%. Children’s Lisle Thread Socks al 15c.. Imported lisle thread, in sizes 4 to 8 inches—regularly sold ieocion te sizes at from 25c. to 35c. Also the best grades of imported lisle thread socks, in white and black. << Women’s Black Cotton Stockings at &. Two-thread black cotton; all guaranteed stainless; made with double soles and high-spliced heels and toes; strictly first quality; as good as stockin, Selling elsewhere at 15c. a pair. Sizes 844 to 10 inches. + 3 No mail orders filled on these items. Main Floor, 50th St. Section, row at 44c. a pair. of eveg! 4he. a Pair for Solid | Gold Spring that’s sold elsewhere at $1 and exploited as glasses worth $. glasses with Solid Gold Springs,the kind we've sold all along at 95c. and make a special of for to-mor- They're fitted with pure white silex crystal periscopic lenses, sclentifical'y made vl one of the most reputable manufacturers in the world, lasses you'd probably pay $3.50 for at the ¢: i Suit yourself here to-morrow at 44c. a pair. Women’s New Petticoats, 79c. Made of good sateen, in effec- tive black and white. strij just the sort of petticoat that will come in right for wear over. Decoration Day if you're bound for the country. They have knee flounce, finished with one ruffle or pleating trimmed, with black folds. 79c, is an extraordinarily little price for such quality and style, Bleck Mercerized Sateen Petticoais — Made with PEt tucked sectional ‘ourceor one ruffie—special 98e Berond Ficor, Boch Bt, Betton Eyeglasses. The very same kind of eyeglasses le lid Gold Eye- We call them what they are, eye- The quality ive optician’s. Je SES Main Moor. Front, C 3 abana casi at Third Avenue to Lexington—Bloomingda le Brothers—5%h to 6