The evening world. Newspaper, February 17, 1909, Page 7

1 GHARGE THAT ~ ERROR OF NURSE KILLED WOMAN Wrong “Salts” Used in Anaes- thetic Tortured Mrs. Coster, Say Relatives. "Pretty Girl Who W $50, Ordered Reiurnea io Parenis LS rN THE evens WORLD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, as “Sold” tor CHLD CLINGS TO The GUELLS, WHO BOUGHT HER ‘But Foster Parents Will Obey the Court's Order and Give Her Up. \ | a modest | 1909. ven DIFFICULT TO | BREATHE Relief Overnight fy Op fe Latest Scientific Discovery, her The Duells, who have but well-kept home at penth street, Brooklyn, f ten. rry, it the py the a sald Mr ter to- we up Ha give In spite of the fact that 1 wil 1 like > womal us to Austrian 1 in all BAU ta a permanently cure ition by the ation, which 1s drop doses, at hom of elimat r 1 H ory to supply He ed drug to Kenta at 59th st, Une it an be th and Lex, Ave, will hend | In cash on 8 $1.00 pure | same as though edness FREE TRANSFERS chase at our store, that mak EXINGTOV 10 3°AVED Sale of the Best Sewing Machines at Half the Agent’s Prices The machines are built by the largest and best known sewing machine makers in the world, and the name of the 1d pala) t ‘| maer is on each machine, which stands as a guarantee | an 5 By an order o for 10 years, All wearing parts are made of the best hardened » DIED UNDER KNIFE. homer stee', Light running and noiseless, nian, will be robbed « They are in beautiful oak cases and em- Physician in Charge of the Edis CN body all the newest and most convenient | f te improvements. The special sale prices | its “Horri Blum, pa are as follows. 1 Case Admits ‘Horrible eae rae $30 Krike backer Sewing Mechne, Mistake” Was Made Sea RARABARAAE AR ALKA RRAAXAK AEAKAARAAAKAAABARAARARADAA AL 3 diawers, box top.. $10.00 t tna le $40 Knickerbocker Sexing Machines, { $ While the Blums were tn BATT CL RtL Chass 13.75 A scandal involving a physictan who cisco seeking employment ‘ Bonwit, arris O $45 Knickerbocker Sewirg Mach \ ered an anesthetic now in dally the child was lett Mrs, Jen: 7 drawers, drop head, 15.00 r steel rod, guaran- hich have handles that al ted 0 r coaster, ot No. BL Wart Blgnty-frn Broadway and 5th Av., Cor. 2ist St. eth are fered ning Hn BE Preeti we yeien Henne World! reporter ¢ 906 VOL 400969 099006000006000000" sale at.......$2,98 and $3.89 | ““Inperial” Undrles 1 to-day the history of the case as fol- Dp I | 8-inch lows: affeta Umbrellas | & prominent surgeon, a Central , Park Hospital and a nurse is threat- ened with the investigation of the death of Mrs. Helen ¥. Coster, of No. 746 8t. Nicholas avenue, by hor rela- tives. Charges and counter charges of @ sensational nature are made. 30 fe alleged that Mrs. Coster suf- fered exoruciating tortures for five | Gays and then contracted Bright's dis- ease and died in the New York Red Cross Scolety following the Injection of a wrong solution es an anesthetic by the surgeon who discovered the an- esthetic, and which was prescribed by her family physician, who was to per- form the operation. Victim cf Cancer. “My sister was taken to the Red Cross Society Friday a week ago. She was to be operated on Saturday morn- tng following by Dr. R. W, Dawbarn, her physician. She was suffering trom cancer. Dr. Dawbarn called up Dr. Herman | Haubold and asked him to apply the anesthetic, which he discovered, so my sister would be ready for the operation at 11 o'clock. “T reached the hospital shortly before | Saturday morning at 9 o'clock | of No. tl street, Manhatt Ninet The BI hen $2.0 a week But, Cohen, ims for a time paid Mrs tor the little girl's board and keep when $34 was left unpaid without authority sold" the child tot Cou’ proceedings were institute months ago by the child's uncl ‘Prank, of No. 29 Third street, Manhat- provide for THE BEST MAN to sell ribbons is the man who has studied silks and who has had experience in the HAND- LING OF CUSTOMERS. | violent suffering. Dr, Dawbarn was two |hours getting to tho side of his patient when told of her suffering. We have | nothing more to Mr, Wardwell sald | In the proper fitting of eye- glasses, salesmanship should not be a factor, In buying glasses of the or- dinary SALESMAN in a jewelry | GONDOLF FREED HERE TO FACE CHICAGO CHARGE. yreceoceescensesenceceesensenonsseecres’ Broadway and Sth Av., Cor. 21st St. 100 Caracul Cloth Coats Final Reduction { imported caracul «loth—puaranteed zes 34 to 44, Value $25.00 to $45,00. 9.75 » 14.75 EE B. Altman & Cn. FANCY NEEDLEWORK DEPARTMENT NEW DESIGNS ‘AND MATERIALS IN STAMPED PATTERNS $50 Knickerbocker Sewing: Machines, 5 drawers, diop head........ $55 Knickerbocker Sewing Machines, 7 drawers, drop heads. $60 Knickerbocker Sewing Machines, {ull cabinet cases $60 Delight Sewing Machines, 5 drawers, drop head $65 Delight Sewing Machines, 7 diawers, drop head. Rotary Sewing Machines at 50% Less Than Eleahoe or $22.50, $28.50, $29.50 and $31.50 FREE—With every machine we give a self-threading needle attachment }/ and instructions. Main Floor, Lex, Ave, Section, 2 BLOOMINGDALESt Sale of Superior Umbrellas Umbrellas that were made to sell for as much as $10,00—some of “Superior” Umbrellas of glish taffeta, lock Paragon itlast § HLOOMINGDAL! Tee Wonderful Values WOMEN'S STOCKINGS, full reg- CHILDREN’S RIBBED GEES: ular made 2-thread fine cotton, with black feet or white split soles. All sizes. Worth upto 25c a paitepedalesceraee 2AC| “19 o'clock. To my surprise and griet,| “yirs, Coster's death here ty regret-| Discharged on Old Indictment and) or department store your chances ae CHILDREN'S _STOCKI ightly r fore || Hocker Le may, eure 1 7 4 e : y n y : : 1 f ' ae CHILDREN'S 8 y imperfect, in colors | PE era bi aa table. T can say nothing at present. Turned Over to West- are one in a thousand of being HER ENSATS EEGTES), Cari. ND UNTONE fashioned, double Knees. ~All sizes. | worth Ge | Perhadaty <a te phIOT MGFERINaU TTC GRAn| Sane ere tote ees | arn Police PROPERLY fitted. TIES, BELTS, CENTERPIECES, PILLOW TOPS AND SCARFS, Values up to 35c; spectal Cc then found that a nurse had prepared | we are told, did not xamine the solution, Dr. Daw- barn arrived soon, learned that a wrong preparation been used, and did everything possible to remove the solu- tion from the spinal canal, Died Under Operation. “Finally, Thursday following, sister in- sisted on being operated upon and dled on the table. She was not only pol- soned by the terrible mistake, we be- Meve, but in her treatment her thighs, "Undoubtedly a terrible mistake was | made," said Mrs. Ralph S. Cone, the! the ‘phone to-day “I was told to hurry. The bottle sup- posed to contain the powdered injection was empty and I asked a nurse to get 1; filled from the store.com I then diluted the powder she brought me as directed by the doctor, 25 per cent., three times in hot sterilized water, It was not tested before application. I was present when it was applied, “T did not run away from the hospital. | nurse who made up the solution, over | de HARRIS OCULISTS do not SELL glasses—their work is bringing stolen money into| confined exclusively to the ex- was discharged from custody} amination of eyes. Our op- one in General Sessions) ticians grind the glasses as the o-day. Gondolt was Indicted In con-| ; neotion with William F. Walker's em-| _Oculists direct, Charles F .Gondolf, who has eee un: tment since May 14, 19 bezzlement of $00,000 from the savings | Glasses, if needed, $1.00 and more, Br bank-a tNe , Conn . Assitsant District-Attorney Kresel told the Court there was not suMelent evi- dence to convict Gondolf, and that he | Wd Ronis PTICIAN: was wanted fn Chicago on a more seri- I contracted a terrible cold and: have] ous charge. Sergt. Roach, of the Chi- saat tact 23rd Steet near Fourth Ave 54 West 128th Street, Near Le->x Ave, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY EMBROIDERY FLOSSES, ALSO AN EXPENSIVE VARIETY OF CRETONNE ARTICLES FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES, A LARGE SELECTION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ORIENTAL RUGS AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES, 1 | At, per paiteeseee 1c WOMEN'SCOTION STOCKINGS, | full seamless, in black only, all sizes. Worth up to 15¢; eee at, " 6 C| per pair.. s BLOOMINGDAN z Our Gree Ga of Far Sales | A prominent maker's entire stock of $100,000 worth of | fashionable furs now beirg sold for less than $40,000. ql WOMEN'S $20 FU-| Fashionable Fur Sets full regular \d cotton stock- fancy and silk side | all sizes; values up : 4c | relled on the hospital's nurse to bring | served upon the prisoner. Black kersey, lined| 345 Unit feet and back were fearfully biistered |been ill. I feel this matter keenly. Not | cago police, was tn court with a Gov-| 442 Columbus Avenue, 8st and82d Stu | LINED im hot-water bags, and acute Bright's |knowing the hospital's store-house, I|ernor’s warrant from Illinois, which he. 76 Nassau Street, near John Street, | bss Bed Street, eeup Street as 5th varie, coats, « $6. 75 BLACK FOX SETS, wholesale prices jaease had set in from the solution, | _ 489 Fulton Street, BROOKLYN, Orpeuke Abrabasn & Straus Dr. R. W. Dawbarn at first refused| me wha’ was wanted.” Gondolf has been out on $100,000 bail. pam See 3 i with brown Spanish Aterssuee $25, $35 & $39 | to discuss the case to-day, but when mink. lpUnGK TYAS SETS, told that Dr. Lewis K, Neff, of the a MEN'S COATS, lined) wholesale prices $58 | hospital staff, had charged him with with Muskrat or Mar-| to $119, ate..a.ss. $35t0 $69 | prescribing an anesthetic no longer in mot storm collar of general use, made this complete and PERSIAN PAW SETS Persian Lamb or na- Whole- $5.00 | “qftartiing statement: wholesale price $15, tural Otter. Open All Day Washington’s Birthday. ether or chloroform. It was discovered by Dr, Haubold ana I have used it Oth Ave., Cor, 20th St. BLACK WOLF SETS, whole- sale price $30, at 4 Wome’s Alaska Seal Coals ie Se ee er | vat 9 tr [LiberalGreditlorms: tia |} | $35, 8 $58, $69 & $75 Prec ores tia” $6.50 $3 Down on $60 $15 | frequently with his knowledge and « 24 inches ong, Wholesale «ii» FOX SETS, whole ivi a a ole: \ | proval The Librarian at the Academy In the Past We Have Held Wonderful Value Giving Shoe Sales $6 Down on $75 Brees $15 12° 676 65/8150) wie eree eisai SLO i ec Ine Ww! el you 8 effective, | tee | paintese and indorsed by surgeons, Dr, 57,60 Down ou $100 42. to 50 inches long, Wholesale MONGOLIAN LYNX SETS, 5 $10 Haubold has never discouraged its use, Ss M N | NS) I OR I ' Prices, $700 to $40u fi $500 wholesale price $25, On the contrary, he has always —— $950, at. NATURAL BEAVE , actively indorsed it. ; Anelegant Fur- wholesale price $49, at...., 35 TAMTiaseieraieey Ty called tele But this Present Sale surpasses any previous offering cares ished apart. 99.00, “Golden Oak Exten- . retest Haiton Seal Coats P $ f i s j in. inches long. les . . Haubold, who {a attached to the hos- Because of the unusual trade conditions which have enabled us to pre- Hid Bee tee 75 '|\ vacua vaisieto sion) Table), highly Price, $160; at......-., $95 Directoire Fur Collars, Pital, and asked him to apply his anes- |} gent to the public Extra High Grade Footwear for Men, Women and Chil= ; all sizes & ou tuition Pour | polished. G W s Mink C Mink Le thetic. He replied ‘Certainly; glad to || dren, at the lowest possible prices. SUC E) ais ces Showrooms 7.98! men’s Mink Coats of Mink, Black Lynx, do It,’ over the ‘phone. I was sur- And because of another unusual feature, namely—that all these Shoes Saeco spree fie ey cor one. Vy ielesele | Bointed ow) Rerelan Lamb . priged to learn later that Mrs. Coster are the Newest and Best Styles of the hour. $450 ° $250 d $350 Alaska Seal, Polar Fox, was suffering, as her health was ex-| an Bike Ghineni cellent, and T never knew auch effects Bs AADC Men’s $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes Wemen’ s Brogdiail Coats from tho Injection, ; ; $ 50 Sealette, Russian Pony, | “Now, I asked Dr. Haubold to apply {{ Gun metal calf, patent leather and black kid, Fear ee gnames long, Wholesa’e | Brook Mink, Jap Mink, the anesthetic at 9 o'clock, first, be- 344) Cc 1, Sab! Y, peer teaaesthell cay Huy tae | oon ymlace and blucherS...s....ssseseeus eae $1 (sand h300 Rare kre Prairies pere||| hours, and I was to operate at 11 fomen’s Persian Lamb Coats ‘ Weaiicu cesontly ) (remaltingttsnea Men’s Regular $3. 00 Shoes $2.50, IGE 50, $7, $8 and $14 Floor, 59th St. Section, 24 inches long. discoverer of the anesthetic was on Price, $175; at. hand, and thirdly, he was the senior | | surgeon of the hospital. For these three reasons, he should know his : business. “There were several physicians pres- ent when I asked to see some of the solution used on Mrs. Coster, 1 tasted It promptly and then convinced Dr. Hauboid that {t was not ‘bittersalz,’ our Epsom saltg The nurse was then asked to produce some of the crystals used in the solution, “They were not ‘bittersalz’ granules. ‘I then got the bottle and was horrified to find it labelled ‘Effervescent Epsom Ralts, also containing citrate and tar- trate of sodium.’ “All the doctors expressed astonish- ment. The chemical effect of this salts ‘is a lye liquid known as NaOH, called ‘ caustle soda, or sodium hydrate, The , cltrate and tartrate were easily broken Patent coltskin and box calf lace; reduced Men’s $2, ov and $2.50 Shoes Box calf, black kid and patent leather lace, Newest up-to-date styles.......... Boys’ $2.00 Lace Shoes Box calf and black kid; reduced to,. | $9.00 $1.50 $1.25 Wholesale ° $75, ————— BL OOMINGDALES! "Groceries Mid Week Sale ALL MAIL ORDERS Jor Take Advantage A an Great pare 3 Days More of Our Washington's Birthday Sale of $450 Walters Concert $ Grand Upright Pianos, 225) | ae $5 Down &$1aWeek There are no extras to pay. Upon payment of $5 we deliver the piano to your home. This remarkable sale ends Satur- Ae var wagon de- aroceries to vex livery by mone ROLLS. a 48c 14 * $3.96 OUR Cnr cone ' i ul ie Bic. PE) Hy Hore" core ot Fe 0c SUNG: AIBO—1 1c “SILVER LAKE" 0 OB Rov | SPAsint ED PUPPERS Sn SPENACH 1,200 Pairs Women’s Regular $3.00 Patent Leather and Gun Metal Shoes in both button and lace, All hand- sewed welts. The Gun Metal Shoes are made with the 00 perforated shield tip and also the perforation | |$ yoy Pair running around the entire vamp of Women’s Satin Evening) Women’s Fine ‘Shall kid FRENCH FRE NCH SHOG Sieresaves es ie ineatt gu = TOMAVOES— Tw ‘ day evening. It is the opportunity ular price 1 up in the bolling water the nurse used, | to buy an artistically c 4 Ile \ HG AE Ce ve Slippers, in white and $900 | and patent leather, avy a tieh toned plano at « saving of $225, EAN ORL Le | oh TAR a ra ORE former prices $2, $3 | $1: ,00/ lace, hand turned) $1.00 Pate make a prompt selection lee O11 Une, MAINE CORN Ne J tacks the internal membranes. and this & $4; narrow widths only soles, Louis heels, Pair Beware; | ont c is what caused the terrible suffering, , 7 Ou les i eicen eke: eiveiievaateavaayiy untliimuahtobttne Misses’ Large Size Shoes, “Little Gents’ ’’ $1.50 Shoes cr's nae 4 59c mixture had “been washed or driver button and lac y y CHAI eEIGRL Ber a items, ay ra ada been meshed neta arvan butte n and lace i$ .00 patent leather and || teat \ take.” sizes2% to6; nar- black calf lace; C OL Ie. STRINGLESS BEANS | sand ra : Hospital Is Defended. TOW Wi dths only redu hear dtived|| ry 12¢ i SSG nee ame 4} ) “The nurse was a complete stranger —| 5 eauced A [ | $900 Walters Mastertone layer Pian Outs $450 ; ' DOMESTIC SARDINES IN” OIL— go PERY, \ {2 Fe. she was recommended by the 1,100 Pairs Women’s Tan Calf With Suede Top Button " $2 00 pincers ere HSE Te $2.10 ° : Baier x hospital.”’ WT << BLOOMINGDALES! = Xf DF Nem, In the presence of witiam and Lace Shoes, Paltncrii Hee amet tien re ° Walters . - T. Wardwell, president of the Red yp ee Yes lts 3 Cauti Hew to Open a Charge Account on the Easy Payment Plan ‘aution Boonen oad ‘ ‘ nice t Third Exchange Don’t Delay ‘ Me Cross Hospital, sald to-day “We have a defense ready. Dr. Daw- barn should not have prescribed an anesthetic which its Inventor, Dr, Hau- bold, has found does not answer its pur- | osm AI hae been found to produce { Stamped on a Shoe Means Standard of Merit We Do Repairing We Have the Best Equipped Kepalr’ Department in the ork | 66 ” CAMMEYER ~All Cars Transfer to Bloomingdales’, Lex. to 3d Ave, 59th to 60th St. amt