The evening world. Newspaper, February 8, 1905, Page 5

30,000 EXPOSED TO. “ICY BLASTS AT NEW BRIDGE STRUCTURE. Neglect of Quarrelling City Officials Brings ” Daily Suffering to Throngs Who Use : the Williamsburg Bridge---Tem- porary Terminal a Necessity. Exposed to the full fury of yesterday's foy gale of wind, 9,000 wage-carners ‘were compelled to wait from two to thirty minutes for the Brooklyn Rapid cara on the Willlameburg Bridge ‘Women and eirls, after a day of hard ‘work Manhattan, hurried to the bridge in the rush hours, hoping in vain &@ dhance to get home promptly, huddied tn dhivering Kroups, ua- Pretected from tho high wind and the Qiting cold, ‘There wan no shelter of | / any kind, and the elevated location of the wasting place subjected the thou- wands who were forced to watt to great wuftering from the elements, ‘Phe Manhattan end of the Williame- burg Bridge js the most exposed sltua- tion in New York. From the time ot| hi the opening of the structure, Nov. 3, req 1904, to the present day—a period covered by the hariest winter in many years— ithe city officials’ have not lifted a finger 0 protect the waiting passengers at this end from the cold, In enow, in rain, in alugh, in storms of fwind, in sero weather, thirty thousand persons a day have been lett by the city Officials to the mercy of the weather, terminal could have been But up in two Gity o%clals had been so m0, it ith three weeks of rewery and the wi month of March sfill facing the 000 persons who dally use the Wu Uamsburg Bridge the question which now faces these negligent and quarrel- pome city officials a: “What is to be done about a tempo- vary terminal?” ‘Temporary Shelter Demanded. ‘This is the question which the Hven- pe ‘World, in behalf of the long-sufter- Ing public asks Mayor McClellan, Comp- troller Grout, Bridge Commissioner Best, Forough President John F, Ahem, of hettan, aid Borough President Lit- tleton ,of Brooklyn. All of them, oopt Best, are members of the Board of Batimate, which, either by itself or in junction with Ahearn, can put up @ terminal at any time at a @omparatively trifling cost, It’ seems incredible that in a winter of unparalleled severity the health and Convenience of 60000 citizens should be deliberately neglected day after day and month after month, when the remedy is @ obvious and so easy of quick ao- (ha italy ‘The city officials have no definite plan for a permanent ter minal for the Williamaburg Bridge, In the ordinary course of events tt ee weveral years before a permanent tec minal will be completed, Nor the city officials ever had a plan a@ tem The wubject does weem to have con- cerned them in tho least, 140 Care an Houn A Laetitia f terminal tp a neoconatty at the New York end of the Williams- burg mage. Until it ta constructed there will be no relief from the present Inadequate ice of the Brooklyn Drlige lodvet oft” There thoveart. cre ero cars Joaded, switched over to the other track treme service in the ‘nigh rust varia 6 en {9 now one hundred and tony. cee an jour, What ts neoded 1s @ temporary cov- terminal on the vacant lot Botonn: ing to the city at Clinton and Delancey streets, containing one or more loops @nd sufficient space on the sides for un- loading and loading, Such a terminal could be built and put_in operation in two or three weoks, Such a terminal would at once rileve the frightful nightly congestion, With two loops at on the Willasnsbure Bridge ie qu In the rush hour, The Brooklyn ‘Rapld-Transkt Company would no longer have any ex- cuse for ite present inadequate servire. re can be crowded ou both trolley and elevated, ‘ Niels Poulson's Plan. Mr, Niels Poulson, of Brooklyn, has submitted to the olty officials a quick, cheap, efficient plan for a temporary Ita od a RP, eat loops in the vacant lot at Clinton and Delance: outer loop Is to be elevate olen enow for persons to pass under it. There will be two platforms, one for unloading, the other for loading, each % feet wide and %) feet long, The Poulson plan ‘TeanallWooos at the Brook ented 8 Brooklyn 0 the bridge and pute them at the Man- streets, The hattan end, where they. belong, and where alone they cai wervit eg eas its ait bel ed city officials care Nt the conditions at "this end*of the will Jamsburg Bridge that they have al- lowed the Metropolitan Street arsine a further delay of tre mete in putting their service In operation over the structure, The cars were to have been running a month ago, ALL ARE UNITED ON GATES AVE, SUBWAY. Unanimous Petition of Brooklyn Merchants and Citizens for Evens ing World Route to Be Presented to Raptd-Transit Board at To-Mortow’s Hearing, The plan of The Evening World for a Gates avenue subway in Brooklyn has been adopted by the large merchants on Fulton street and by leading citizens generally. There is no longer any difference of epinion on the importance of that foute, and at to-morrow's hearing be- fore thy Rapld-Transit Board a unified syatem of Brooklyn subways will be proposed and advocated by Mr, Law- fence Abraham, as follows: The construction of an express aub- way tunnel from the City Hall, Man- hattan, under the East River, by way of Washington street to Fulton, with tracks either parallel to or beneath the ones now under construction, up Fulton @treet and Flatbush avenue to Fourth enue, and thence along Fourth ave- to Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton, The construction of an extension of the subway up Fulton street to Gates avenue, out Gates avenue to Broadway, and thence slong Broudway to Baat New (York, Laprence Abraham sald to-day that ‘he félt confident that any sectional feel- ing that may have existed had given wy to a general consensus of opinion an effort. are successful,” sald Mr. "Ie we Abrahum, “in persuading the Rapjd- $ 1 ,00 at Your Home| A Victor 12 RECORDS of your choice, AWARDED HIGHEST HONORS i\ At St, Louis and Buffale ‘Bxpositions, $756 #700? esd st id G Tanalt Board to follo forth In gur petition Brookien ait te come an brides ti part of the greater city. There will be no such thing as a Manhattan subway or a Brook way, but a alngle sub ayadaen’ tes Brooklyn, Manhattan Mer § the Bronx, Through trains will run trom the north rn, extremity of the Manhattan ubl Way to Fort Hamilton and return, ela tbat Fee ious the Sub- Manhattan river to Brooklyn, Bac a We have used discrimination tn ae- lecting names to cur petition to. the Rapid-Transit Board, There ane thoue sands of Weaciog Citizens who are an- xlous to ie) We have decided to have only the officers who represent alvic as- Soclations, Of these we have the names | of more than twenty, representing all | the sections of Brooklyn,’ ‘The Fulton Street Protective Asso- | elation will meet ut 2 P.M, to-day to | discuse the proposed four-track subway | on Fulton street, bi CHAMPION WOMAN BOWLER, ar” % ta WOMAN BOWLS SOORE OF 245 Mrs, Nellie Benson Lester, Well- Known Medal-Winning Bioy- olist) Now. Holds Worid’s Championship for Women. Mra, Nellie Benson Lester sat in her cozy parlor, No. 72 Grove street, pei! ll- Jama@burg, to-day, and told an Evening World reporter how #he made the woman's work! record as a bowler in the match series which she bowled with Miss Bertha Wilson, of Philadelphia, last Finiday evening. ‘The games were rolled tn ‘Camden, N. J. and the scores were: Mrs, Lester—115, 162, 141, 186, 245, 157, 199, 107, 170, 1. Total, 1,676, Average, wi. Migs Wilson—178, 167, 157, 183, 218, 183, 160, 190, 156, 148, Total, 1,631, Average, 163, Mra, Lester in one of her games made up the score of 245, which, 16 a record sald to be never before equalled by any ‘womnan bowler in the world. By making this score ehe at the sume time beat her own record of 22, which was de- clared to be the woman | This reoord was made last June in a match game between several women tn Man- hattan, Novice Bécomes Expert. Mrs, Lester rolled her first gamo only three years ago, when friends urged her to join @ women's bowling club, Sho did so, and at first, she says, made poor scores, but soon became an expert, The ease with which she became a akilful bowler doubtless was due to her former training as a bloyclist, Mrs, Lester was Nellie Benson, the cham- pion woman bloycle rider, She held records for 100 and 200 mile races and has many trophies which she won, And to-day she stands champion of the women ‘bowlers, making scores of which expert men bowlers might -be proud, Ofrs, Lester is a member of the Lady Monarch Bowling Club, of Willlams- burg, which bowls in Herman Ehilers’s alleys on Washington street, Brooklyn, Her ecores attracted the atténtion of Mr, Ehlers, Mrs. Wilson belotigs to a bowling club in Philadelphia, the alley being owned by William Mills, and with the co-operation of Mr, Ehlers arranged the matoh between the two women ex- pents, Beats Her Own Record of 292. 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Prices Marked in Plain Figures, end Postal for Catalog } UL; Ay Oak Dresser, $12.75: ue---Free, date in this olty or In Brooklyn, Nearly 1,000 men and women watched the game, and congratulations were) ehowered upon Mrs, Lester, A hand- some gold medal ts being mado for hor as the champion, which ehe says sho will bo only too @lad to put up and let it be competed for, Mra, Lester has been informed that there is a champion woman bowler in Chicago named Mrs, Hull who has made wonderful scores, and after Mra, Lester has given Miss Wilson a return game she will pee if she cannot bring about @ meeting with herself and Mrs, Hull, Mrs, Leater uses @ sixtoen-pound ball in all games, In pap nataaice Mrs, Lester j@ tall ond {Inclined toward thinness, but says she Hes genes flesh since she became & Bowling Makes Women Stout. “Does it do women food to bowlt!’ ehe euid in answer & question. "Yea, does. 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It would meet every expectation at this price, | For beauty of design, quality of material and excellence of tailoring it is a most model creation. Because of certain arrangements with one of our best tailors and a willingness to sell at a narrow margin of profit we are able to offer this lovely new Spring Suit, proper weight and style, for wear during these present days and/at this very special price. value for Beautiful — Spring Suis. OF Broadcloth, black blue, brown, green and red, made with jaunty 29-inch jacket, beautifully trimmed with tailor strapping that is wide at shoulder and forms & tapering line to waist at beth front and back; the front is in the new button through effect, the cuffs and collar are inlaid with Panne velvet, new high shoulder and lining of taffeta; skirt has the new side piaited panel which gives @ pretty offect at foo. and altogether the suit is 20 excellent that we have of these will go with a clean sweep. Iris unmaiched in syle and 7G, 75 Venetian Skirts in New Styles. ‘And in conjunction with this, we offer another lot of this skirt of fine Venetian, made in fashionable style, as illustrated, and at $5.60. The supply of these which we offered am last Saturday was 80 enthusiastically carried away, that this further offering of them is sure to be much appreciated, Truly a wonderful skirt for (Siegel Cooper Store, Second Floor, Front.) Double 8:30 THA Worsted Suitingn S/6.75 The Description: supply 5.50 Stamps Mornings This Week from Single Reamne —— 22,500 Yards of Dress Soods . Ht Vory Special Low Prices, 10,000 yds, oF double width all-wool Crepe | 8,000 yards of New Checks Stripes and! 4,500 yards of 56-inch Women’s Stylish The well-dressed woman may discriminate with unerring taste in the selection of her new Spring Waists by pi |. wes i | Ss 0 we rawe larne, i jroo! Greater values than ever in our nofuraisbess 97 4 PFs” 125 5 °Ftimined, $150 On exhibition th our showrooms, Our alan. to. neti ‘tll Closing Hour | Riack Panne Cheviot. Mixed effects, in the pop- - j eae Op tare neu ts PIC | | eval Nee uitings Our exe § clusive alta masllees Cc $1.00, at, per yard, (ont aon, more, reel wearing fabrics, at, per yd. (lege Cooper Btore, Main Floor, Front.) v9, Bi Our stock of Spring Raincoats for women is more comprehensive than ever before. The newest styles, neat, ser-: viceable and made of excellent fabrics, comprise the lot, instance a little lower than elsewhere. ee Neale Cour tae Ta pring St i ¢ that bids fair to become exceedingly popular. The accompanying cut shows the This coat is exceptional value, and has been selected as our leader for to-mor- row. WOMEN'S RAINPROOF COATS, made as_ illustrated, Rain-proofed Worsted in tan, olive or oxford gray: collariess style, with, braid trimmed and a ‘ Beal double [saga wy hope tailored belt effec, the new full sleeves, plaited and with fancy cuffs. The. skit of coat is plaited. A guaranteed rainproof e garment at (Blekel Cooper Store, 24 Floor, Front.) Fitted with Stoget Cooper or Fox faee0 Suardy Yauel $8.00 $1.00. Guards remain on the nose without slipping where others have failed, will prove their great necessity and value. Expert graduated oculists in charge of nf department, Prescriptions filled with satisfaction, (Blexel Cooper Store, Main iddr, Spring Wais izing the resourceful stocks of The Big Store, where all that is new and a la mode is found At Prices Nuch Less Ghan Asked Clsewhere, — are tobe had. Purses of every condition are catered White Embroidered Linene Waists. All the popular Fabrics and models to be worn this Spring and Summer and values were never better in February, Specially arranged for early shoppers are (As illustrated. ) able value, at exceptional value at ceptional values at White Cotton Poplin Waists. Sheer White Lawn Waists. A very handsome new Spring model; front of allover open work and blind Swiss embroidery, made with graduated French tucks, tuck back, newest full sleeves, tucked stock collar; White Embroidered Cheviot Waists. ‘A new and attractive model of extra fine quality, highly mercerized white cheviot, made with graduated side plaits, wide front plait, artistically silk embroidered, rose design, white only, plaited back. newest sleeves, turnover stock collar, ex fy SS! IS5e some hand: PH possess ath A. decidedly new and clever model; beautifully tailored with side plait, wide front plait of handsome designed, old ‘ _, {English embroidéry, plaited back newest sleeves and With small white dots: very neat and new side-plaited model with | stock collar, row of inserting down either side of front plait; newest full sleeves, stock collar with slip bow tie: a most remark White Persian Lawn Waists. Handsome new model; entire front made of three panels of fine open work, embroidery and side plaits: plaited back, newest sleeves, deep fancy tucked cuffs and stock collar; with neat embroidered turnovers, Also Embroidered Linen Waists, 295 & 395 WHITE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF AND BUTCHER LINEN WAISTS. aaa pure linen) in « large variety of hand- js desirable, excellence manship and quality. Remarkable values! eapecially (As illustrated.) 495 2.25 designs; waists that must as they ay of style, perfection of fit: work ole! ope 9x 12 ft, Smith Axmin- j ster Rug, actual value $22, Ronediot Stu Last week we for the first time Women’s Rainproof Ci 00 Featuring An Early Spring Style, Prices are in every Oe: Write for Our New B of our various ow MAILED FREB he We Pay Freight a Head, New Derm sath at, “LY station at C OPEN SATURDAY ay than gratifying, 12 Imperial Carbo One 16x20 Black and White iy ‘an lg Wie \ \ ff Yj ~ fl \ ] Cushtonn PV 5