The evening world. Newspaper, May 16, 1912, Page 7

MAYOR GETTING FAT; PUTS ALL BANQUETS © UNDER THE BAN wal Fiske of Mount Vernon ‘Trains | Down for Parade and Pro- Poses to Stay “in Form.” There'll be no more banquets for Mayor Fiske of Mount Vernon. Pubito| | parades, yes, but the hot bird and the bottle, the lobster and succulent ivalve are to be strangers to his diet| | in future. When Mr. Fiske was elected to the mayoralty of Mount Vernon, he was six feet threo and an athlete with 1 pounds avoirdupois, He was feted and feasted, wined and dined, kept out late o' nights and climbed up the scale | | to 24 pounds, ‘The mayor was scheduled to march fn the firemen's parade in Peekskill yesterday and he did, marched fourteen miles and never shed a ha! He had been training for the event for thirty || days and had @ private wager with himself that he would take off fifty pounds before the event. His doctor told him he was crazy, but ho assured the medico that he didn't know it ail, ‘but was bound to take off at Jeabt that amount of flesh. He did tt. He looked flabby about the gills and hie face wae! I) sunken, But he kept on with the work and soon had his good looks back with rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes. He worked down to 1% pounds but in the parade of yesterday took on five and a But at that the doctor- @ feels all richt and will ining as the White Hope. EXPLORERS’ FRIENDS WORRIED BY SILENCE. No Word From Herbert Lang and James Chapin, in Congo for Over a Year. Anxiety is being felt for the well- being of Herbert Lang and James Chapin, who headed an expedition into the Congo three years ago to get “Heart of Africa” exhibits for the Mu- eeum of Natural History. Not a word hus been heard from them for more than a year. Both men promised to write often, but af only two letters came from them af- ter they Ls arted from olvilization at ort dated in January last were then near Feradje carriers, and said they already gathered a valuable eotlec- of reptiles, mammals, birds and fishes. Gcorge H. Sherwood, assistant secre. | | tery of the Museum, said to-day that though news from the explorers had long been expected he thought there was no «round for any’ alarm as to thelr safety. Mrs. Charfes Chapin, mother of Chapin, sald she was sure her son was all right. Chapin is twen- tyetwo and a graduate of Columbia. ns RETIRED MINISTER FOUND NUDE AND INTOXICATED. Dootors at Bell ere surprised | | hia morning when a man taken to the|| ‘hospital suffering from alcohol'sm said Be wes tho Rev. Henry Rollins He!’ was arrayed in a suit of old overalls, brogan shoes @ slouch hat, His getup was the more incongruous as none of it ft him. He said it had been Yoaned him by the police. Without some such assistance Rollins— who said he was forty-two, lived at No. $36 East Sixty-third street, had retired from the ministry and was studying Medicine—could not very well have ap- peared even in the pen at Yorkville . prison, whence he was taken to tho hospttal. He said he had been held up @n6 cobbed not only of every cent, but every particle of clothing. ‘When he Was found as he said the holdup men had left him, the police @ressed him up and took him to the Night Court, where he was fined $10 for boing very drunk. As he was not able to pay, Magistrate O'Connor sent him to the pen, Then he was removed to Bellevue where he might continue his studies in medicine, ouenraiiiiiniiin WIFE EXPECTED TRAGEDY. Mechand Went to Shop and Tried to Kill Himself, ‘When her husband rose to go to bust- ness this morning, Mra, Samuel Rogo- vin pleaded with him to remain at home Bhe did not tell him eo, but she had a|| etrange fecling that the dey was to|| er sorrow. Within two hours her premonition proved true, Word ven her that her husband was tn Hudson Street Hospital, a prisoner, charged with attempted suicide, Rogovin, who lived with his wife and five children at No, 296 Grand street, is oud of Rogovin & Co, manufacturers of women's and children’s cloaks, at No. 360 Canal street. When Harris Rogovin, his uncle and partner, arrived at the shop, just before 7 o'clock, he found Rogovin unconscious on @ cut- ting-out table with @ gas tude in his mouth, While waiting for an ambi lance, Patrolman Nelson of the Le ard street station administered art etal ptration, and when Dr, Shie) eriived he satd Nelson had saved Rog Vin'e life, Business had been bad and Tygovin hed worried, the uncle said, Basahl Rat HRS. ASTOR GOING AWAY. Mrs. John Astor and her daughter Mure, {¢ {9 understood, will sall for London on Saturday, Mrs, Astor had contemplated remaining here unttt | June 1 and had engaged apartments at the Ritz-Carlton to that time, The gimement has been cancelled, howev and it {8 believed that Mrs, Astor's 4 parture has been hastened by the ap- golntment by Surrogate Fowler of A, Perry Osborn as guaniian for her daughter. ‘Mr. Osborn 1s an intimate friend of oa be pi sil to cad Astor, | the Astors ané-his appointnient Le aatd | fl $100.00 to $150.00 higher in price. | | ment of maximum $375 Baby Colonial | | Walters Pianos . ($5 Down and $1 Per Week| $5 Down and ‘$1 Per Week $550 Walters 88- | Note Player Piano [WALTERS PIANOS||; Invite the severest comparison because they embody in their construction the finest materials obtainable. and are better than other pianos suld elsewhere at from } Their resonance, truly artistic quality and | beautiful singing tone are winning admirers daily among the most exacting critics. It has always been our aim to produce an instru- quality at a minimum cost. Many handsome styles of WALTERS PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS will be found in our salesrooms, and they will be offered On Terms to Suit Everybody Black Sateen Petticoats, 87¢ Women's Black Sateen deep knee flounce of cluster tucking edged with plain or embroidered ruffle. Great Clearance of Trimmed Hats Worth up to $6.50, to- -morrow, dan at the amazingly low price of.. veo mt) (NoMail, Phone or C.0.D. Ordos Filled. 5 ‘We find we have too many trimmed hats and quickly we offer these Cad at low Letow $2 $300 “Coleman” Pianos, at . .5260 Initial Correspond- ence Cards, 25¢ 1,000 Boxes of Gold Stamped Initial Correspondence Cards. ‘The cards are fabric finish, pure white and the fashionable oblong shape; 24 cards and 24 envelopes, ic. Pe Mail orders pramptty filled. Btationery Shop, Lax, Ave, Arcade, $350 “Style 1” Walters Pianos at $10 Downand $2 Per Week|$5 Down and $1 Per Week | | We will give, free, with each piano a music cabinet, chair and piano cover, and with each HH player piano a music cabinet, a bench, piano cover and 12 rolls of music. No interest charges, no insurance, no extras whatever to pay. Piano delivered to teal] home on payment of $5.00; thereafter you may pay $1.00 a week. Player, $10 down; $2 a week. your old Piano for a beautiful new Walters Piano or Pleyer Pi we EXCHANGE err part payment and let yen'pey the ditfecace at ror oh $i pee wee fe il ee youre Nano Pity<l ‘Third Moer, ee Ss fe eee eed | Cash Sales pianos will be boxed and Victor and Columbia Phonogr: ee Ss fe eee eed | free to any part of the United States Records in eommpiote sat pe iia All Cars Transfer to—————— $395 $250 ‘Teddy folding go-cart, apens Spaninh Mey fixed et Borax—Pure; Ball Blue—B i qoungey, Stare Sasy or Bon Am! Bride" Lanind Groceries—Great Friday ay Specials | The Wonderful Bloomingdale 9c Sale:-— Our 150, Maine Corn—Only @) All Extra ‘ Fine, at the ‘Amazingly Low Price, Each, { Chow Chow or Mixed Plokles | Take advantage of Cram of ‘Tartar quarter 1d., Old the exceptionally Canned Asparagus Boda—Purest and dest; Ay “Oak” Brand—Heavy spear *s eeded Rataine— All Very Special Height. Extends from De in order to reduce stock hats that were sold up to $6.50 inone lot Fri- w Summer Bree and Tallored Trimmed Hats on display, 24 Mo $5, $6. i $8. This important offering made by our main floor un- trimmed department of 100 dozen up-to-date untrim- med hats, comprising fine quality Milans, Chips, Hair @ Braids and numerou: , and all colors, Table Full of Fine Quality Ostrich Fancies in a variety of styles and colors, values up to $3, on ale, Main Floo:, Friday, while they Inst...... Boys’ $4.00 Suits, Friday at *2 66 They are made of fancy cheviots and blue serge in Norfolk and double breasted models, in sizes 7 to 17. years. Knickerbocker trousers. Very special values at our price. Boys’ $1.50 Wash Suits at 88¢ Made of splendid quality white and colored washable materials, in size 214 to 10 years. Bloomingdales’, 24 floor, 60th ft. Section. One, ee of Type- legal alze; blue, black or purple... 1 Box of 250 ‘Co: mercial st e of paper and colo jery Shop, Lex, Ave, Arcade, $5 Go-Carts | $8 Go-Carts | Pullman Sleep- at $5.49 | ers at $9.98 Summer "ae Home and Garden Poultry Netting at fone cf 2-Inch Meaty, wiatn Tot. 15 12 Inches.... Sf 72 inches. Wood Frame Extension Window Screens:— 12 in, 21 to 33 io the 18 in, 21 to 33 in, Min, 23 to 3 2B in, 26to4 32 in. 26 to 45 326 in. 36.to 54 in., 64¢ Metal Frame Extension Window Screens Refrigerators, . Lift ld, rounded corners, zinc lined Height, Extends frora 18 in, Ht, Devth, Widta, 24in, 58 #16 25 $5.84 24 in, 30 in. 440464170 «27s 97,24 30in, 45 18 29 $8.99 19 32 $11.12 95. aE a ERE Stationery Combination | | ANNUAL Peatpnery Combioatiy ||sace or WW. LL. DOUGLAS For Friday Wiliearvaraniciatow priest as rs promptly fitted. kaa Leste is mown as the Pu n Sleep- er; full wi body, Haddock, lb........7¢]Codfish Steak, s; mith tubrar steed pumh: Fresh | Flounders, Ib......7c| at, per Ib..... Me itis well 7 *y | Butterfish, Ib......8c] Halibut, Ib......12 9| 23"? $9.98 || Fish sabi - Sale’ of Men’s $1. 50 to $2. r cal , Summer Shirts at §:5, each, 99¢ They're made of flannels, madras, on oa lisle paren and mercerized materials, in the best Summer styles and have French cuffs. These shirts come from a maker with whom we do considerable business, They are overproductions and come to us at the same big saving we offer you to-morrow — Made of silk and lisle mix- tures, Russian cords, jacquard and stripes, r:ercerized mate- riale and fine unshrinkable flannel, Some with collars to match; all sizes 14 to 17. Take advantage of this sale, you may never have a chance each . 75¢ Knit Silk Ties, 5¢¢ Men’ Washable Silk Knit Neck- tiful light tone ef- mirably adapted to the popular ote ohicte; each... 50c Women’s $2.50, $3 and $3.50 oo Pumps and Oxfords; at They are in many fine new styles, including the following: Patent Leather Strap ee Tan Kid Button Oxfords. Patent Leather Button -| Velvet Pumps and Oxfords. fords. Cravenette Strap Oxfords. Patent Leather Strap Oxfords. | Cravenette Strap Pumps. Russia Calf Pumps. Romaine Silk Lace Oxfords. Russia Calf Button Oxfords. | White Canvas Boots, . Sizes 214 to 8 and plenty of wide widths are included. Hloomingtates’—Secoad Floor, $3.00, $g-50 and $4.00 SHOES for Men $9.25 we an- 900 pics| to the box; eeeicten | | ites: “ecdteny |. THe Rumla Calf and Patent Coltskin Oxfords, Patent, Colt aspecial y Statlonery Button Shoes, in or medium toe shapes. These our Sta- >: | Comblaation shoes are known us et rejects,” but all have been tionery bon—Hor any of thoroughly examined and Bloomingdales’ guarantee the the standard ma- n Shop, the chines sn sne Abe $ wear of every pair. sale of | | enssteof Carton NOTE~-To this lot we added Cobhalenls Seb adhe 50 and$4.00 lar stock, all at $2.25 per a Special Sale of Hair Goods Unusual offerings in transformations, switches, psyches, etei, made from the well known Yvette Hair Goods. Transformations for pompadour effects, to go all around the head or three-quarters size; our .% 49, special prices range up from 4 Swicches, made of wavy or 6 Bangs, Pin: Curls, Puffs and other re here, besides a complete stock of French | Bluefish, Ib... .. 1214c! Herring, Ib......... 7c ‘Bioomingtales’. a 3,000 Yds. Sampson’s Oilcloths at 14 Price?! Every housekeeper knows Sampson's oilclotha. For a century they have had the reputation of being the very best made. We have made a re- markable purchase of these eplendid goods, and tomorrow will place them on sale as follows: Samp. ‘'s Oilcloth,| Sampson's Ollcloth, regular. -c qualit regular 40c quality; rT in thie sale at, White Mountain Tripie Moiion Ice Cream Freezers Sampeon 's , Oilelot, regular 55¢ quality: in this special sale, at yard.... ic Fourth Fleer, Combination of Bulbs, Seeds and Shrubs in our greenhouses. Combination comprises; 1 Deutzia . Peg. oe This 1 Syringa...... Teg. 4 1 Bridal Wreath.........reg. 49¢ whole 1 Rose of Sharon........ reg. 49c| COM- ahlia Bulbs ... .feg, 50¢ *bination Complete tine of GardenTools at pop- ular pric 5 . of Flower Seeds. . reg. 75¢ 1 Package of Sweet Peas. reg. 15¢ A wonderful value at — € $3.36 our price. a