The evening world. Newspaper, September 7, 1905, Page 4

TO SAVE MONEY FOR “L” ROAD Charles Sohmer Latest Victim of Disgraceful Third Avenue Service. PUSHED OFF A CAR. Reoldent Directly Due to Par- slmony and Indifference of the Interborough. Gown tracks for a long distance 4 thousands of men and women were late to their offices. was one of the many hun- who came downtown who were to get seats. At nearly every Tore men and women were jammed insile the gates. At some sta- tions it was impossible to open the @ates so tightly were the passengers mvedged in. The locai trains added to the trouble by stopping at alternate stations and running on from ten to twenty minutes’ headway. At Seventy-sixth street one train Stopped at 7.15, and so great was it crowded that fifty or more persons were Jeft etanding on the platform unable to Get aboard when the train left. ext train did not stop there, and when & third came men and women scrambled, fought and tore each others clothes to get aboard Pushed Between Cars. Sohmer was on one of these beinted trains. Men and women were jammed fn so breathing was diMcult. Sohmer Was crowded between the two cars. His foot was caught and crushed. Men tugged to loosen him, but he wes held fast for some minutes. Sohmer's screams caused much ex- citement on board the train, but acci- dents are #o frequent that those who use the Third avenue elevated are be- coming hardened. After Sohmer had been carried to the street the line of trains began to move. 60 slowly did they progress that hundreds of passengers left at stations and continued thelr journeys downtown on the surface road, et SERVICE WORST EVER GIVEN, SAYS PATRON le ‘To the Editor of The Evening World: Bir: Your exposure of the conditions existing on the Third and Second ave- nue elevated roads was mos: timely. As a man who has ridden on the Third avenue line for twenty years, I believe I am In position to make cith that tts present service is worse nit has been since I have known It. 1 boarded a Third avenue train thia| ‘! morning at Seventy-sixth street after Waiting on the platform for fully fifteen minutes. Sv crowded were all the cars amd so slow the train that at Fifty- ninth street I got out, and, walking to Lexington avenue, caught a surface car and rode down to Forty-second stre There, again, I alighted and went over to the Subway. It cos, me Just fifteen cenis and a long delay to get to my oftice, These trains, especially the lo run on no schedule whatever during t rush hours, It ts no secret among the guards and other employees that the ts Interborough Company trains only when they ar prevent riots on the pla will sell tickets as 1 buyers, whether the or not, and then, needed to 1s, Agents as there are Pare trains coming when the crowd ge: (a @ frame of mind that ts dangerous a | train will come creeping along and the already late and angry men and women will be jumbled together in the c rs, Surely thero is some legal bod oan come to the relief of the What is the State Railroad Commis sion for? What is the Board of Health for? Can't the d-Transit Commis- stoners act? Is e nobody with bower to bring the officials of the In- terborouwh Cosypany to terms? If Commissioner of Health Darlington @oes not think these crowded cars are ® dotriment to health let him board @ train at 7 A. M. any day and ride that opie running} Awjo DE Kid down to the bridge. Men and women wedged together eo that breathing is an effort is not conducive to health. Tam tn favor of men and women combining to fight the Interborough Company for better service on the Third and Second avenue lines, A tew suits brought by persons who have Jost thelr employment through the miserly spirit of the company, who have bad their clothes torn off and their health ruined, might awaken the rall- road officials. ing passes that 60,000 per- song ake nor made, Inte, Uncomsortanle and often ill,and I believe the condi- tions could be remedied by the expen- diture of $2. Ten extra trains could be Tun during @ie rush hours for this sum. New York is long-suffering indeed Bept. 6, 1905. POSTSCRIPT. Must Haul Up Company. fs plain that unless the temper of oe falarborcugh Rapla-Transit com- pany changes and it suddenly decides thax it can afford the cost of running at least ten extra trains on the Third avenue elevated line dally during the morning | rush hours the company must be broughe to beok through civil or_eriminal action. The Second avenue line is intolerable but it Is not nearly #0 bad as the ong om Third avenue. It {s plain. that parsimony al prompts the officials of the road to down the number of trains and the t of running. The train guards and mo- tormen all report that hundreds of men are on the extra list and are waiting at the company's offices for work. More train are on the sidings than ire ac- tually in use, but the company makes no effort to put them Into commission —— PIUTES IN LAST DANCE. Probably Gather for Last Time and Only 200 Are Present. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept. 7.—What 1s likely to be the last gathering of the Plute Indians is now in progress at the Pahrump ranch on the Ivanchah Bullfrog road. where at least 200 mem- bers are gathered from all parte of Nevada, Arizona and elsewhere. ‘The occasion js the anniversary of the first invasion of the famous Chief Tecopah, whose Inst resting f about a mile from the ranch a rump. ‘The first event of the gathering was gambiing games that lasted two Thea there was a big da. ed ind: the tribes. all Ind other tribes present to pay t spects to the memory of the dea ——=="_ NOTED ENGINEER KILLED. Struck by Train While Attempting to Take His Chain from the Track. CHICAGO, Sept. 7.—Frederick C, Ros- Thicago civil engineer, was etrack irr d chiet his c + Hammond, His son Robert ho was assisting him in the survey 1 Wao a’ witness to the accident Mr. Rossiter was sixt. and one of the oldest Hivil engineers in Chicago. Gytetsreoe the Mlinole Farmer tute, vice-president of he Stat of Agriculture, secretary of the ‘Agricultural and Hortlonitural nelety. BRIEF WILL, VAST ESTATE. Testator Drews Up Document Leaving 320,000,000, LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept, 7.—The will of Frederick P. Rindge was found yesterday among his pri ome. It leaves the ent 1 at $20,000,000, to his y children | and Ike as executrix witho testament, which 1s short, written on an ordinary sheet of Paper by Rindge himself was note Cravenette Rain Coat (full length), value $19. Covert Travelling Coa (50 inches long), value value $15.00, Twenty-Third Gaa‘sé‘és§sS Special Values for Friday and Saturday Autumn Styles Baby Irish Lace Waists, trimmed with medallions—Demi Sleeves, £, ts, $22.50,..40. vo, 12,50 a, 15,00 .. 10,00 CARRIED PRISONER IN BABY WHERE YOU, GOIN! ¢ BUGGY —— Patrol Wagon Was Busy and Murphy Had Perambu- | lator with Him. Thomas Murphy, of No. 107 Hast One Hundred and Twenty-third street, was arraigned in the Harlem Court’ this morning oharged with being a “susp!- cious” person, He was also vharged with xication. y was found by Policeman Mc- on § avenue near One Hundred and lay pushing a baby carriage up the avenue. This carriage, he shouted loud- y, was for sale for a $2 note. He re- celved several offers of $1 for Ferambulator, but these he unsteadlly waved aside. As Murphy aeemed in danger of falling should he dispose of the carriage MoCarthy started him to ine station-house, “I know A customer for you. Come with me,” he said. Murphy protested that he could sell out on Becond aventie, but the police- | man was obdurate. Shen Murphy ‘col- lapsed to the sidewalk. Mcarthy called for the patrol wagon and found tr was busy. So tho pollze- man lifted Murphy. who ts aif and put him tn the baby carria feet_hune over the front and 7 Neckwear Dept. Just Received A Complete Line of Imported Novelties! an Boas, Neck Preces’ and Sets, in Marabout, Ostrich, Coque, and Marabout and Ostrich combined,all the new shades to match the gowns for street and evening wear, Lord Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth Street, Fifth Avenue, Nineteenth Street. PUSHING HIM TO THE STATION HOUSE Fifteenth street early to-|/ the || SHURSDAY BViNLNG, SEPTEMBER 4 CARRIAGE) TELL-TALE LETTER IN WIFE’S HAND |Warburton May Face Her in Court When Arraigned on Forgery Charge. Frederick R. Warburton, a book- keeper, of No. 41 Greenwich avenue, was arrested ly this morning on the charge of forging a check for $268 on the Mutual Alllance Trust Company, but when he appears in court to-day {t 1 likely his wife will have an interesting | story to tell, | It appears that she tried to have him Jarreated yesterday. Sho visited Jeffer- gon Market Court during the afternoon \ana asked Unat a warrant be issued |“Ghe said that while investigating his clothing she found @ letter wadiesseu to him by another woman, in which the writer called him “My ‘dearest hus- band.” It Was to this she objected, and when y learned tua: ue Was Uuder arrest she Visited Police Headquarters to find out the nature of the charge against him, She told the same story of the let- ter there, but did not see her husband. She declared, however, that eho would lappod over the sides, but the carrluse stood ane strain, Me RARER ears hie prisoner to the station, followed by NOUre tOLdhy; Ere: had Hot A delighted crowd, ‘who, "vensed thelr {48 HAMA? Gating “tie atternoon ant wit Upon narse-/ Bad baby, was arrested eat Grand and Orchard Murphy could not account tor his] sireets. ? possession of the carriage. so a charge |*hny re Df "suspictous” person was made, Ey hac was made by Max Men- Stern Brothers Store Open Until 6 P. M. Dally Women’s Boots &« Shoes For Early Autumn Wear WALKING and DRESS BOOTS, TOGA, OXFORD and SAILOR TIES, PUMPS and SLIPPERS, Newest Approved Shape? in Fashionable Leathers. | Highest Grade Workmanchip. Very Rich:Cut Glass SUPERIOR POLISH and CUT in the NEWEST SHAPES of COMPOTS, PUNCH BOWLS, MAYONNAISE BOWLS and PLATES, CENTRE VASES and FLOWER BASKETS. Attractive Values To-morrow Olive Dishes, $1.65, 1.95, 2.25 Bon Bon Baskets, 1.95, 2.50, 3.35 Footed Compots, 1.95, 2.95, 3.95 lad Bowls, $ and 10'inch, 2.95, 5,50, 7.50 Shallow Dishes, $2.95, 3.95, 4.95 Orange Dishes, 3.95, 5.25, 6,95 Ice Cream Trays, 5.00, 7.50, 10,00 Wat ad Claret Pitchers, 3.95, 4.95, 7.95 School Clothing For Boys & Young Men—Special Values SAILOR and RUSSIAN SUITS, Eton or Sailor Collars of serges, cheviots and fancy mixtures, $6.95 NORFOLK SUITS, single and double breasted 5 05 yoke effects, pretty mixtures in all wool cloths, . NORFOLK SUITS, with EXTRA TROUSERS, single and doubl: breasted, fancy all wool cheviots, 5.00, 6.40 TOP COATS, in coverts of fashionable shades, REEFERS, in serges and cheviots, 5.00 YOUNG MEN'S SUITS, of fancy mixtures, single and double breasted, 34 to 38 chest, 9,75, 14.75 ‘West Twenty-third Street Store BROOKLYN. Opens at 8.30 A.M. Closes 6 P.M, Daily. | ‘Beautifully Sailors’ Memorial Arch, \ ————— Regularly 3c. Each, or Two for 5c., Now/c, Each, A boon for the Postal Card collectors—for not only are these extremely little, some of the choicest views of Brooklyn, beautiful two-toned effects. j Some of the views are—Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences Building, Plymouth Church, the Vale of Cashmere, Prospect Park; the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Shore Road, fhe Soldiers and | Colored Postal Cards, iced, but they include Main floor, rear, East Building | Sold every day at 10¢-—which they are never given up. hand, and this Is the best br it with, oatmeal of the very highest gra: Street, West. best. price. Healthful Breakfast, Priscilla Rolled Oats, 2 Ib, Package at 7c, price for such famously fine, selected, White Rolled Oats. At 7c, they should enlarge thelr cir- cle of friends very considerably, as once tried Cool weather is at ‘eakfast food to meet No mail or telephone orders filled, member that this is not a mere food fad, but an that give the most nourishment and taste the It's the best breakfast cereal sold at any ‘Third floor, West Building. ——>EES== Short Dresses, Waists & Reefers For Baby. There's an elegance in the styles we show, unmatched anywhere else, and the prices are very, very little. Infants' Short Dresses of fine nainsook, yokes of lace and embroidery insertions and beading, sizes 6 months to 3 years peageser toss edoa j Children's Short Dresses !n long-walsted Princess ef- fects, handsomely trimmed with fine embroidery in- sertions, ruffles and beading, sizes 1 to 4 years, value $1.50, at. Bc Gulmpe Walt , with fine embrold ble for Suspender and shirt walsts, sizes 4 to 14 years... .08¢ A fine lot of children's cloth and cheviot Refers, with emblem; others prettily trimmed with brald, in all 4 i 50 50, 2.98 colors, sizes 1 to Yes, value § #50 to $6. 50, at 83. fs a very low Re- de of the Oats JAMES McGREERY &60, | | Ladies’ Italian Silk Underwear, | 2d Floor, Italian Silk Vests, Drawers, Combination Suits, Cor-! set Covers and Under-|]| Petticoats, Embroidered in floral designs or trimmed with lace. The “Tante- ma-till” Corset Covers (white, pink, blue or black, with high neck and long sleeves) is de- signed to be worn under sheer waists or guimpe dresses, On Friday, September the 8th, ——————— Corset Covers, various de- signs and odd sizes, 1,50 each value 3.50 | ests, embroidered or trimmed with lace, 2.75 value 3.65 Twenty-third Street, '§] SOLVED! The ‘pj Servant Problem| “Handy Kitchen Cabinet” | | ‘The Housewlfe's Friend | Saves time and trouble. In coiden| oak or light finish. Special prices | this week. Up. from $4.25, tq] Earns 1s cost within a short while. Every cooking necessity always within reach, Don't miss this chance. Fall Lines Now on Display. | Open Saturday Evenings till 10. McCLAIN, SIMPSON & CO,, |i] 539 8th Av., N. W. Cor. 37th St. | Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, | CASH OR CREDIT, W. L. DOUCLAS $3.50 SHOE m3 MADE A trial will con vince you that W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are the best In the vorid. re isres’tn Creates NX Yes" Browiaay n ‘i cor’ 224 at. av || a 704-710 Broadway, cor, ton at Broadway, cor. Gates ay; 421 Sulton et. cor. Pearl at: 404° Fifth’ xv. TYREEY CITY—18 Newask av, NEWARK— 783 Broad. CO LION BRAND. Qe SHIRTS Trave wann ARE THE BEST SHIRTS MADE NEW PUBLICATIONS. The Real M. Witte A striking illustrated article on envoys at , In the September Russ! Portsmouth, N. number, ] ee A MACAZI oO} "DAY Filled On all with 5° News Pictures Stands The Third Great Ineurance Article by Alfred Henry Lewis, Editor, vf great worth (o every poHloy holder, HUMAN 5 B-cent 8 to-day, H.ONeill & Co The Largest Showing of | EARLY FALL WAISTS in the city is now ready for inspection in our new and enlarged waist department — third floor. Our pe are lower for this occasion than will be possible ater in the scason. | Wash Waists | of Medium weight figured Madras, tailored plaits,) 98c new cuffs—easily worth $1.50 each, at. | Waists of Momie Cloth, with woven stripes, in dainty colorings — easily worth 61.98, at. oe : $1.65 | Waists of imported madras, front of eighteen half-inch plaite, front plaits trimmed with pearl buttons in clus: 9 | | ters (f three, deep tucked buttoned cuff—easily $ i . 8 | WORN S2S0 RHA lies iswesessoccsey Waists of novelty dotted madras, in combination col- orings, such as light blue with navy, tan with teen $f 98 Breen with tan, gray with violet—easily worth $2.98, at. © Silk Waists Waists of Black Chifton Taffeta, front of plaits and shirring, front platts handsomely embroidered, side 2. 8 buttoned, deep cuff, tab col'ar, unlined—easily $ Be worth $4.75, at... se eeeee eens Waists of Chiffon Taffeta, two models unlined or} lined, No. 1, yoke effect, trimmed with braid, bodi e of tailored plaits, in black only. No. 2, front of 3.98 solid pin tucking, wide shaped centre plait trimmed > . with fancy ornaments, in black, light blue and whi e— easily worth $5.00, at..... ae | Waists of fine quality Black Chiffon Ta‘feta, thr af | models lined ur u-lined, of box plaiting, tucking and tailored plaits; all new sle-* es; one model has braided vest in fancy design—easily worth $6.75 cach, ats...) | Lingerie Waists of White Albatross, splendid quality and beautifully easily worth made, trimmed wich beading and bat'ste— $7.50; Ateccvew cesses ee $4.95 $5.75 | Cloth and Sateen Waists Waists of lustrous so't finish sateen—entire front of inverted bo< plaits, tailored to busts—easily worth $1.48, at.. : BOR 95c Waists of good quality Brilllantine—front of plaits and tucking. wide c:ntre plait finished with buttons, $ 1 48 deep tucked cutt, collar trimmed with button; | D skeleton lined—easily worth $1.98, at... | $1.98 ) ) Waists of good quality Black Brillixntine—front of ) sixteen half-inch plaits double stitzhed, shirt cutt, | embroijered tura over on collar and cutt—sasily [ | worth $2.75 cach, at seeveeee. oJ Waists of Black Nun's Vefling—front and back bor plaied —sice plaits and cluster tucking, tucked and 1 plaited cuffs, tab collar—button back—casily worth $ 98 Waists of Nun's Veil'ng, front and back of p'aits) and cluster tucking, in white, gray, re-eda and black, » $ J 98 button tront—easily worth §3.50, at... weeeeeey e 500 Waists of Crepe-de-Chine Elaborately trimmed with lace and medallion, in | light blue, white, gray, violet and black; button dick | $5.95 | fancy sleeve—easily worth $9.75 cach, at .....5 Two Corset Specials (Second Floor.) Thompson's Glove-Fitting Corsets, white and drab, sizes 18 to 30—regular price $1.00; special at,. wee vee H. & W, Mercerized Tape Girdles, sizes 18 to 23 inclusive; ) | regular price $1.00: special at. 159c “La Vida” Corsets; warranted Greenland whalebone, newest | Fallimodels...s...cceee ssseoeees senses o++4$3.00 to $12.00 Women’s Blouse Sweaters To Wear in the Mountains for sad whttonetcelan valve tities eee} G5e7 5 1$4.25 Women's Yland-Knit Blouse Sweaters, dark red, gray and white—very stylish, at..sssorreesecercoee }$1.00 SS Children’s ‘Buster Brown" Knit Sweaters, in red, navy and white, at tt eeen rene seesewsees (first Floor.) High Grade Groceries Special Prices for Friday and Saturday YLOUB. PLAS, 10 Poa. yf qualit; . eeueer: nat] | ural vars p 1. cans) 4 bao per 10c 7 35 MoGowan's Columbia CEREALS. ver Salm Bteak— Beare Boston Brown n exceptionally TOMATOES, cog gar per can..., Biyetal’ botitag ae ® Sugar,5-Ib, cartons 37C SOAP, Fairbank's Fairy White Float! 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