The evening world. Newspaper, August 30, 1907, Page 7

q , ragged olarsatter tt the snapping — HANDWRITING ON WALL TO MENKILLED AS ST. LAWRENCE BRIDGE FALLS Nearly All the Victims Were Americans, Erecting the $4,004),000 Structure. *NO CHANCE OF ESCAPE. I point.to their finish, « milodorous quartett will see at the ne the public don STOCKS SEE-SAW ON DULL MARKET Open Weak and and Improve Later in Collapse Came Just as Whistle Gave Signal to Stop Work for the Night. . QUEREC. Aum. 90—A careful osti- fate to-Any places the loss of life in | \the collapse of the great bridge over V¢he St. ‘Lawrence River, between Stlery jand Bt Ronald, five miles from Quebec, et eeventy-elght. Most of them were Americans. skilled mechanics, at work on the br’ 7 A The stra which was to have Trading. Deen ons the! greatest of Its kind fn the world. and a monument to Amertean- ingenuity, {n Light operations marked the opening Of busines: at the Btock Exchange There Was, some irregularity im the movement of prices but the more pram inent stocka were lower Among the minor issues North Amer ine but a tangled mass broken cables. The cause of the disas- ter !s unknown. The wreck was 80 4eomolete and appalling tn its results j@hat there has been little effort to de- ‘termine its cause. Some of the few who escaned declare t@he collapse came without warning, Others say that the day before creak- px of the steel shrouds and snapping f rivets near the south end frightened who went to tho ? 11-2 and 3t second preferred 1, Great Northern pr ferred, leading, Ontario and Westery id Amuigunuied Copper sold oft ytanu fraction. Ibe wading We dull. They were ; erin 3 enden developed ; ° they would} A. more dellaite tendency develope fe ar ey Wout | prices raing slightly when Union Pa pan bionncn mare oe 5 jc and Reading commenced to moy aml A fh Huainess was exceedingly’ ami! yesterday | (ruders being reluctant to do. ny Reeiial owing to the impending three days’ hol on As | iday. It was at 5.87 vesteriay aft the workmen were preparing to leave hor the night that the brilxe fell. H ypf it. from the south shore to the mid tle of the stream. crumpled up and umbled into the water. Game Without Warning. Canadian Pacific opened 15- ex-dividund, and Metropoiit Rallway and International ed 2 and 1 respectively Southern Ist vreterred rose Brooklyn Transit 1 1-2 ‘The upward movemsn| Colorado and 16-8 and way In (the late afternoon, =| that t 4 been | improving The whistle had blown at 6.9. 6ud-| (nat ime market had been Smpror it Hy without 2 G7 univer of shorts to retreat fiur- The rise reached 33-3 {n, Drook- t 3 in elcrrel 2 22 Wenly there came a grinding, crunch- fnc sound from the structure at mid- {atream, and the cry went up: ‘Phe bridce is falling!” A rush choreward was made by the Rinety-two workmen, but the distances ee too peat. and only a few Teached ET ee randi ees wfety before the last piece of Ironwork ie en the south shore was dragged into Reg eras sere ers Tonday's highest, 19 Special net changes of sisc ripd to the scene. Yuctadions are aa follows _how many of the me Tplnned beneath the wreckaxe hore, where thelr groans be heard, _nd as no searchlight was available res- euers har nothing to work’ by except he dim rays of their lanterns Gixteen mangled bodies haye already been-caken out. ree The Quebec bridge was remarkable ‘fp that tt waa to be the longest single} ¥ “span cantilever bridge In the world, | 4 the length of the span in the centre boing 1,802 feet, er 200 feet longer than that of the Firth bridge, at preacat fhe world’s longest single bridge span The fallen section of the bvildge nern preferre}, 2 1-4 in Loutavfile & Na ing. ville and Lead, 2 {n Missourl Vacitl a Copper, and 1 8-4 tn ific Mail. with surgeons were hur- It was uncertain ere injured and Wear the Can’ pt ‘Cotton, G eR +++ ee Ee werees ¥. ttt+t fl » + +e} @irders and cables booming like @ crash | } of artillery, Eight Taken to Hospital. a 3% Near the shore the wreckage of the x i ‘pide dit not Ro bew othe -zurface Lat, @f the water and elght workmen who + yomained above water were reactied and a taken to the hospital at Levis. Two are TE y ot expected to live. +h The steamer Glenmont had ust Rape cleared thre bridge when the first sec- ote fion fell. The water thrown up dy the ei dee @ebrig flew over the bridxe of the reas | gicamer. The Captain immediately low- rie ered boats, which were rowed back- Thy ward and forward over the sunken BOK + 1% wreckage for hait'an hour. But there oy St fwan no sien of life. The twisted tron s0u + 25, vi BY + gad steel bad its victims in a terrible eee hs death rip, i pba ‘All the mea drowned were employees 40 Of a Phoenhrrithi—Brides- Company i |.@nd subcontractors of Quebec and ns se i Montreal. Pann eg % The Quebec Bridge was begun about| proceed asl, pf! as Tay peven years ago and it io have been | Reading By 4 6 Gnighed in 19, at an estimated cost of | UP Eteel ay % 4,000,000. Rock Istana, of * jouthern extension of the bridge| Rock Taland 45 6 “nearini—ihe-summit_of the, igen, Bpeffleld Primebse ateel arch which wes lo span} fhe river, For 00 feet from the shite {he massive steehstructure reared_an @rch with no #Uppurta wave the plera fram the shore and one pier in the river @bout 150 feet from the shore, while the outward extremity was 180 feet above fhe water. t ‘The end of the half arch bent down « trife and a moment later the whole Gnormous fabric began to give Way piowly at firat, then with a terrifc HH] +# t4tttt+ H+ +414 ee ee a PRS E = err Beresussebepes ence: ++ wh which was plainly heard in Mee and which shook the whole tryaide eo that the Inhabitants of their houses thinking an Titthouake had occurred. COTTON MARKET, Officolals Among Victims. The local cotton market opened ac | @everal officiais of the Phoenix Bridge | tive dnd frregular to-day, the first mmpany, lost thelr lives: “Amone them | prices seliing 10 points under inst night's iriea weitg ‘final prices, but was quickly bid up} Vv je" ene, Roremare: 2Onn Wooley | trom 11.68 to 1.61. The Iter posttions | /W An" engineer who ‘was on: a switch | also developed strength atter the call, | that had gone out on the bridge |oy there waa a lot of events peut {heen in_ progress before the holldays He felt nis marvellous escape, lureh and continue moving after Irregular] ie foan and Distillers’ Securities advance! |! Louis and Sun Francisco | COURIER-JQURMAL FLIRTING CHARGED, “HOME DESTROYED | ENDED HER LIFE /Woman Left Several Notes That Indicated She Com- | mitted Suicide. | Meeker. ald, a widow led last night ning at Bt Newark N. J. She osely. Bhe} room by High atreet aniet, and reds she that had. con- lying by the woman‘s ® room,were found several cards. A note to ho boards jn the - 10Use, adcused Htm of causing her ead Gesth by making thine charges of nirt-| ‘ng. They were sweethearts. Willlams| no scolded her Wednesday night | what she speaks of. He has been ea by the police. There was also found a ietter from the woman to her three children, who are in a home. It reads: jood-by Myrtle, Leonard and Al- Tum going to eee If I ean find Be good children. From your mamina."* her’ was to Mrs Meokers sister, Chaplin, Myrtle Cottage, Palermo, Tt read “Dear sigter, do not think hard of me. ; poopie think —evll-of-me-for vial ey and “postal > wires, and sp The @ditoriat of the Courler-Jc ing in the be ryportorial forces au) stuck to the tn napping nad to ba bert papa. re- INCREASE IN PRICE OF COAL.) Large this olty, of the steam | usore in Uiract as another note to an aunt New York asking her to come over anday and to watch the newspapers ils note was dated ‘12.30 P. M., Aug URPRIS FOUR STORES, 523-529 8th Ave., Bet. 36th & 37th Sts. 138-146 West I4th Street. _{N. W. Cor. 3d Ave. and 83d St. ~ Between 6th and 7th Aves, Oné Block from “L" Station. SURPRISE SPECIAL SALE No. 415. BOYS’ KNEE PANTS, 25¢. EXTRA WEAR-RESISTING \LL-WOOL FANCY CHEVIOTS AND FANCY CASSIMERES. They reall -extra-durable-fabrics,-suitable for school wear or general use. An immense iment of new patterns, all neat dark ef- cut big and full, and extra ‘strongly made. Double stitched throughout, and taped. Made with patent waistbands and patent buttons, Sizes. 4 to 15. On sale one week ending next Friday, STORE New York. Bridgeport. Boys’ Fancy Figured Cassimere nee Pants Suits, in all new $1.50! % $7.50 I} Worsveds, lacest deslena fs Men's Yancy Cassimere Panta, Pants Suits, in all new Cheviot Knee tn all new pat- Boys’ fancy Suits Chev- y Worsted Sol! tines and $50) Sults in aH sand Fancy {en's Panta, perfect fitting. ... ihe Surprise Store’s Famous Double Guarantee. Money Returned oa Requ.st. All Clothing Repaired for One Year Eree. THE SURPRISE STORES ARE OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS. UMANN& BRO re BERAL. CREDIT HOUSE A Home of Four ‘Rooms Compiete- ly Furnished, Special During August! on ealilbition at our Showrooms, We also furnish 3 ROOMS $7145 5 ROOMS $1.4.4-98 | Complete at Complete at ral Govern fcene fo assist In wetting out ‘Tho opening prices were: September, shut Off ithe steam Then the | 1156; Ootober, Prsi°to 12:25; November, , fiver, whore he was picked wu 1 J229' to 12.90; December, 12.38 to 12,37; i YGnognscious. The others of hie |January, 124 bid; February, 1246 bid } ‘were Yost ‘March, 12.65 bid; Apri } co! Baring. secretary of the Que- | 12.61 to 12.63; June, 12. | | lotmpany. and a party of | bid. | fis had just left the bridxe when | | fe) i | = aaa . While men from the villages | | @ Spproachos assisting In’ lookkng | possible tangled | Pimples on _ the Face. Only carsleasners can prevent you from having & perfect complexion. All pimples and | | blackheads are entirely removed by the Woodbury Method, without Interfering with F, wounded In. ths and caring for the bod!’s ax they Bre taken out. { $$ ) DYING, HID CAUSE OF INJURY FROM WIFE. fF, A. Wigham, the ctvil engineer who fell or ‘Jumped from the South Ferry “L" station Wednesday, died last nigit Ww if ‘4 Pav libs taining Infor iB eOPENS:. AN ios | mation regard- | ' y Long Island, ep ACCOUNT agra application. B4th Gt. “LY Btation at Deor, Connecticut, your daily duties, Call or write Dept. D for phe Hudeon Street Hospital, ° at No. fT W information tree, } . font Bixty-elghth Btrect. Ho had been: separated from his Wile for two yoars, When he regained @onsclousness yesterday his first'raquast that his’ wife be sent for. Bhe at the hospital and saked tf he the plattorm or jumped. He Woobbiey INstinite, \f@ frames; value $35.00 .. DMN, Xe N 5-Ptece Parlor ‘Sult In Verona, with carved mahogany-finished Nee mytnihel 94 48 THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY. AUGUST 80; | We Charge No Interest | Be-Quick! Don't Delay! Come To-Morrow! ||| ‘The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs, Sixty-four Pages—Lithographed in Colors—llluminated PULITZER BUILDING, Park Row. UPTOWN, HARLEM, 249 West 125th St. "190TS W.L.DOUGLAS: $350 SHOES BEST * @ @ DROW A SK Men in every walk of life, in all professions and trades, the gentle- man of leisure and the working- man—all wear W.L. Douglas*3.50 shoes because they are the best. Te any one oan that Doug- 125,000 | fisietirtrnitiy Reward | tices than any other » manufacturer, TH EASON W.L.Dougtas $3,50 shoes are worn by more men In all waike of lifo than any other make, Is because of their excellent stylo, easy fitting and superior wearing qualitie: The ‘selection of the leathers and other materials for each part of the shoe, and every dotall of thie making |s looked after by the most complete organization of superintendents, foremen and ; skille joomake! Iho receive the % highest wages pald In the shoelAsy Industry, and whose workmanship cannot bo excelled. If | could take you Irito my large f factorie it Brockton, Ma and show you how carefully W, L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are made, you would then understand why they hold. thelr shape, fit bettor, wear longer, and are of greater value than any other $3.50 shoo. 1 y a My method of tanning the bo! soles produces more RGF aoxidie and longer wearing leather than any other tannage. W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00 GILT EDGE SHOE Cannot Be Egualled at Any Price. AUTION. The genuine have W, L. Douglaaname and price staruped on bottom. alco sod of shoes, if not convenient to go to W. L. Douglas store, ask Yt he cannot supply yon. Serr! direct to-factory. Shoes ‘ywhe he +» L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass, W. L. Douglas Shoe Stores in Greater New York: 433 Broadway.cer. Howard. | 2778 Third Avenue. BROOKLYN, N.Y. | | 458 Broadway, cor. 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Saturday Will Be a Great Piano Day. | | This Great Sale Ends To-Morrow Eve. | ! ’ ° © 1k ycu want to secure ono of these highest grade, Don’t Miss Thisisiiernc ites autre saving + -safest plano ty nen! to he The highest pinnacle of piano: perfection has been reached in| beautifal Walters Concert Grand Upright Pianos. { They are as fine a piano as human skill:can make. — | They are perfection in tone and construction; in fact pianos built to | last forever—they are pianos that will be a joy to any home forever, | | Walters Concert Grand Upright Pianos Are Masterpieces of Piano~Building ‘They, are fully guaranteed for 15 years ' Price includes new style stool with back and rubber cover. I To every purchaser of a Walters Upright Concert Grand Piano during (hls sale wo will kive (ree of charge a beautiful Japanese. ailk embroidered Piano 1 Upon request a representative wil! call. Alt Bloomingdales Warerooms, 84 Floor, 60th Bt. Section Transfer to ‘ 9 ‘Lex. to 3d Ave., | these 59th to 60th St. | | Newlywed and Their Baby Board Covers. PRICE $1.00 AT WORLD OFFICES: BRONX, 658 East 149th St, Aye. 3 BROOKLYN, 292 Washington St. and 317 Fulton St. OR BY MAIL, A VERY FUNNY BOOK TRADE SUPPLIED BY SAALFIELD PUB, CO., 156 5TH AVE. near 3d 1393 Broadway, northwest) corner 38th’ St. | Some of the Wonderful Bargains from Our eae: 4 : 9 hi : | Women’s $35 Fur-Lined Coats, $21 " Women’s Russian Pony Coats, very The Last Day to Buy || Wy p All CARS TRANSFER AOUMG LEXINGTON r0.3°AVED 5909060" Prices on Our Best Grades of Men’s Suits Take Big Tumbles! SUITS of all kinds that have - been selling at $16, $18 and $20 ‘ 29 are yours to-morrow at 3 *11.86 SUITS that have been selling at $22, $24 and $25 are yours to- morrow at Z Boys’$5BloomerPantsSuits, sizes 9 to 16, to-mor- $2.95. TOW aticccereeceeee 24 Floor, 40th 6t, Section. = BLOOMINGDALES’ Great Sale of Furs Fay a small deposit and we will store: the furs, you select free of charge until October 15 if you desire. Men’s $55 Fur-Lined Coats at $25 Of fine black kerscy and broadcloth, 58 inches long. Finest. examples of high-class tailoring im the newest loose box shape, with English welted seams. Lined throughout with brown S mink; beautiful ‘piped Parisian collars, Men's $59 Fur-Lined Coats $35 Lined throughout with brown | Rus sable lynx largo wtorm collars of blended muskrat or water mink Men's $85 Fur-Lined Coats $49 Lined throughout with fine Far Eastern mink, ovuskrat or Water mink, lar collars of Persian Inmb or ‘drool Most remarkable value. Men’s $225 and $250 Far-Lined Coats $125 and $150 Lined with natural mink fur, handsome large Persian lamb collars. Men’s $125 Far-Lined Coats $69 Lined throughout with finest quality musk- rat, large storm collars of Persian lamb, or ‘rook mink WOMEN’S $25 FUR-LINED . COATS, $12.50 Of fine Black Kersey Cloth and Broadcloth, { 48 inches iong, cut in the very newest and; latest box shape with welted seams, very | roomy and stylish. They are lined through: | out with Brown Spanish Sable Mink, and have large, soft, allky collars of Brown Lynx. ud of Women’s $59 Fur-Lined Coats, $39 -Lined throughout with fine gray and white squirrel, and have large Persian preblack lynx shaw! collars. Lined throughout with soft, silk: brown sable, large storm collars 0! the same to match, Women’s Beautiful Caracal Coats, | a7, $0, 49 and $59, $89 & $98 | igns, 24 and 25 latest and newest designs, 24 and 25) 27,, §, 1 And toe tone va $49, $55 & $59| eave BLOOSINGDALES® Labor. Day Sale of U. S. Flags Every flag in our stock is guaranteed to be absolutely fast chiens ‘They have stars doub:e stitched- on beth sices-jh Some of the exceptionally Bee a 2x3 ft. 79c | 6x9 ft., 3. 3x5 ft, 1.49 | 6x10 ft, 3.59 Centre, | 8x12 ft, 5.19 | 10x15 ft., 7.89 ‘Third Floor. BLOOMINGDALES*: Specials in Fine Undermuslins -__ in various styles, prettily trimmed with Fine Nainsook Skirt Chemises fine Va’. lace and ribbon 98 4 beading; finished at bottom with lawn ruffle and lace edge, at iC with wide : : flounce trimmed with Short Cambrie-Underskirts jace inscition and edge ‘at...s+++ 49c Fine $h:75 Naina kG. mbroidery and lace trimming, ribbon me ry vane’ $139 & $1.49 1 assorted styles; two distinct lots at... cceeee 3 24 Floor, 80th 8t_ Section, BLOOMINGDALES" in School ‘Supplies Everything at Prices Giadty Paid. Pencil Boxes. Composition Bouwks | All kinde-and ai} Uhicknesses; t6me_f) to suit the Iitle bexinnfr Fmd some to | sult the more fastidinds (uste of the | will-be Kraduate. We mentlon-only » | ‘COVER 1 apa fale | talled at 2 Yeo BALE PRICE Passes! Sapead 12-INCH RULERS... ++ 2 for 10 Be Go THE BLOOML BOOK i [HARDWOOD RULERS, br Koown for ite excelfont quailty et {fl i paper. press boa ver, 144 phgea {Hf AIN LBATHER SCHOC to the book, Behool "Bi a PLAIN Lopariomn sevico1.STKAFS| 6 ies tok Pa | he, 40 & bo & Do K SLATES, each be GDALIY HIG Tontaine i pages paper; tnitution THE BLO O MID SCHOOL, BOOK of super per bott Teather c ‘or red. Bp DAVID Shae Bale Priva, e, R1.00; gach De | OUR “LEXI ia made of best bardened | black rubber, fitted with 14-Kt. Gold Pen; every pen tested befo, i | bracing many pretty styles, with gold | leaving the factory; it is equal to any $2.00 fountain pen, if you are guaranteed and we will refund the money not pleased. Special achool sale price, each-+++ ‘at : Mat BLOOMINGDALES": Women’s Belts | Suit’ Case Coupon $5.00 Dress Suit Fashionable Glove Kid Leather Belts in all the newest designs, cm- Bring this coupon and wo will eel you a 24-inch leather ot cowhide ty low a] plated, jewelled gun-metal and lea- her covered buckles, all aizes, Main 3