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ANIMONIA FUMES KNOCK OUT WHOLE FRE COMPANY Comrades Rescue Them at a Stubborn Blaze Near the Brooklyn Waterfront. Practically the whole membership of Fire Engine Company No. 104 was mad unconscious by ammonia fumes ear! to-day while fighting a stubborn fire that | Gestroyed the four story brick building of the International Provision Company at Nog.'33 to 39 Degraw strect, Brooklyn. Members of Company No. 10 made thelr way round a yawning aperture In | the roof and pulled thelr comrades to safety. Battalion Chief James Reilly and Firemen Edward Taylor and Joseph Shuttman, after being attended by Dr. Ducat from Long Island College Hom Dital, had to be sent to quarters. The fire was discovered by Policemen James Cody and William Lloyd of the Hi ton avenue station, who saw s @ coming from the fourth floor windows. They found the night watch- man, Harry Anderson, going his rounds at the far end of the building. By the time Chief Reilly arrived with the first apparatus the blaze was burn- ing briskly on « floor, having oris- inated on the st through the elevato: Reilly turned in a se ing Chief Lally, mo three fire boats, the bul & block from the river. The explosion was cx fire getting into the comp: apparatus and s being only No, $. The emoke was 40. thick pungent that the men working in- le the’ building had to go In relays on account of the danger to ad- Joining buildings Capt Hamilton avenue stati Conboy of the ) with his re serves and those of t Amity street @tation, emptied the tensments at Nos. 41 to 4 De street, . The damage is estimated at $50,0%. psn BODY IS IDENTIFIED. Man Who Killed Himself Near Brooklyn Golf Links Was Auguat Stuffy, The body of the man found near the Unks of the Brooklyn Golf Club yes- terday afternoon was tdentified to-day As that of August Stuffy, who made a fortune in the artificial Ice business, but retired from business two years ago. Since then he had been living with his wife and sixteen-year-old son at No. 1% Moffatt street, Brooklyn. He had been ‘suffering from Iver and kidney troubles and was told by his doctor that an operation would be ne shrank from the 0 was said, would death. his the Dis wrist with a@ penkni death. Special Saturday, Sept. 7th. ENUIN wlll, oe WORTH 450.00 YOU CAN PROVE IT Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Sizes BUSY AT THE SHIP YARDS. Panama Ca: co by that thousands dosmo Andow splay’ of ‘als nalltion linge ‘worth, welghts and | equally as chea, 3-8 Carate Foe ie De anallty t 2 and 1 and sed from ua can 1° or returned for CHARLES A, KEENE Importer of Diamonds, 1 80 Broadway, New York wrk of tal Wamosnd Rings’ ottered | @PEX SATUBDAYS UNTIL G O'CLOCK.|, $3.00 Down $50.00 5.00 on 75.00 7.50 « 100.00 10.00 * 150.00 > 15.00 * 200.00 7 cemerinies"”” 25,00 300.00 WASHINGTON, Sept. &—The shtp- yards of the United States during the current fiscal year will be busy, ac- cording to returns Med with the Bu- reau of (Navigation. steel vemels, aggregating 34,00 gross tons, were under construotion or under contract to be built, against barely 100,000 gross tons at the same time a year ago. Proaching opening of the Panama Canal fs manifest, as upward of 80,000 fons are butiding for use through the ana! rials and equipment for ships in the coastwise trade @ further stimulus to shipbuilding has been given, the effect of which te expected to develop as the Provisions of the law become more gen- erally known. Preparations for the use of oti, instead of coal, are found in most shipbuilding —retunnt, {steamers ranging from 2,900 tons to 6,600 tons will use of1 for fuel. Burgomaster of Hamb: Dead. HAMBURG, _ Sept. Johann Heinrich Burchard, the Chief Burgo- ‘ THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, age of sixty. He had been elected @ member of the Senate since 18%. He fought as a boy of eighteen In the Franco-Prussian war. LAST OF THE SEASON Atlantic City nuns $2.50 ve Sunday, September 8, 1912 On July 1, 10 The influence of the ap- ce Congress, in the Panama Canal insured free tolls to American itwise ships and duty free mate- Special Train ia Station, 7.05 A. soe Ton ( Bistoon inal... 7,00 A, i Returning, lesves Atlantic City 7.00 P. M. Tickets good only on Special Train, Pennsylvania R. R. Fifteen tank FISHER BROS. COLUMBUS AVE. BET. oO *t GRAND RAPIDS © : FURNITURE CREDIT TERMS Fi ue ER BROS. COLUMBUS AVE. BET. 103 & 104 STS. BONWIT TELLER & CO. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Smart Fall Outer Apparel FOR THE YOUNGER SET. Appropriate for School, College and General Wear AT EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE PRICES. Misses’ Tailored Suits Made of unfinished serges and wide wale cheviots, in black, navy, brown and oxford cutaway and sack models, with the new features; sizes 14 to 18.. Misses’ Tailored Suits Made of men’s wear serges, diagonals and novelty weaves, in blue, black, gray and oxford; vestee and trimmed models; sizes 13 to 18..........++ Misses’ Charmeuse Dresses Newest fall model in navy blue, black, white and taupe, white satin flat collar, net frill and yoke; sizes 4to 18 Girls’ Anderson Gingham Dresses Made in a variety of light and dark plaid patterns in a number of styles; sizes 6 to 14. rea price $3.95........06 Cad agieceeneguas tee Girls’ Cloth School Coats Seasonable weight for early fall wear, made of serges and shepherd checks, in tailored models ; sizes 3 to 14.. NEW FALL MODELS Women’s Outing Coats 25.00 35.00 18.50 2.50 " 3.75 5.00 7 Braid Bound Chinchilla Coats Full length straight back model, in gray, pei brown; inner side, collar and cuffs show plaid. White Chinchilla Coats Smart 74-length cutaway model of fine, close nap chinchilla, lined with silk or unlined... ... cones English Tweed Top Coats Cutaway 74-length model, velvet collar and cuffs, adjustable Tapelts Made of gray and tan im- 25 00 ported tweeds ; silk lined throughout . . ; e HOSE AND CORSET SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Tricot Corsets, 3.75 Regular $5.00 Model Mede of imported tricot, low bust, long skirt—the new lines. corsets fitted, Women’s Pure Thread Silk Boot: Hose 50c » pair. Lisle top an 434 inch garter hem, lisle sole, high spliced silk heel. In black, white, tan. 19.50 29.50 All Fifth Avenue at 38th Street 103 & 104 STS WEEKLY BING "“Nocll Tan "0 eel . $30 This Coased Leather e. StF REE E> $50.00 mS We Furnish poe From 850,00 to 850u.03 104th St. L Station at Coraer 1034 St. Subway Station One Block Away OPEN SATURDAY cVENING master of Hambure, died to- say at the! Burgomaster eight times and had been | | Boys’ Suits, $1.98 to $9.98. Girls’ Dresses, $1.00 to $18.00. Boys’ Shirts, 69c to $1.50. | “Bloomingdale” ‘Men, Renowned for 20 Years, 99c NO MONEY DOWN _ 1912." SCHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL DAYS, DEAR OLD GOLDEN RULE DAYS!! CHOOL boys, school girls and the misses and youths who attend college and private schools, can be perfectly outfitted at Blooming- dales’, Our wearing apparel shops are replete with comprehensive stocks of the better merchandise, the kind that will please particular | Boys’ Waists, 49c to $1.50. Boys’ Trousers, 49c to $1.98. Youths’ Suits, $7.95 to $14.95. Robespierre Collars and Coat Collars, 25¢ For Women and Misses White and Dark Ecru Lace, Coat Collar of heavy Macrame Lace, also Black Satin Robespierre Standing Collar, with double plaited ends. Other handsome Neckwear at Prices up to $5.00. Blooming tales’, Main Floor, || people. Come here to-morrow, Saturday. Every department is ready with our usual attractive offerings. Juniors’ Dresses, $1.98 to $25. Girls’ Hats, $1.98 to $10.00. Boys’ Shoes, $1.98 to $3.98. 5 =——=ALL CARS TRANSFER TO e LEX(NGTON TO 3D AVENUE 59TH TO GOTH STREET)“. s:: 24 Just a few hints. Girls’ Coats, $1.98 to $19.98. Hosiery at 10c to $1.50. Underwear of refinement. | Faney Handkerchiefs for Men at 15¢ ohne y see wie Handker. chiefs, just re in appearance, beautiful blue, buff, lilac and green fancies. ‘Women's New Lace-Edged Hand- kerchiefs in Val., Mechlin, Venise ohe Girls’ Shoes, $1.98 to $3.48. Misses’ Su $7.50 to $35.00. Misses’ W: 98c to $5.00. lace; Fall Shirts for 1,800 Men's New Fall Shirts, plain and pleated styles, at- tached and separate cuffs; all sizes, 14 to 20. Quality, make, fit and style unequalled at the price. Hundreds of desirable tterns to select from that appeal to Particular men. Six for 50; very special values at our price of ninety-nine cents. | peana New Line of Men's Silk Flowing End Fall Neckties. Beauties one. Value that cannot be matched in Greater New York. Rich col © in silk effects and new bi: ripe rh Boys’ School v Furnishings That Are Perfectly Reliable Yet Inexpensive, as follows: Boy: irta at 44c, 59c, 68c, 88c. Boys’ Neckwear at 19c, 2lc, 38c. Boys’ Sweaters, all wool, regular and with auto collars, at 99¢c, $1.29, $1.48, $1.98. regimental effects. and snappy. Value 50c; 6 for $1.65, or, each...... than Any Other Piano Store in Greater New York Because We Give the Best Value What constitutes value in a piano? (1) The use of the finest materials procurable. (2) The employment of most skilled workmen. (3) The knowledge of piano building gained by years of experience. WALTERS PIANOS, $250 including Stool, Cover and Free Delivery, on easy terms of $5 Down and $1 per Week Other, Walters Pianos at $260, $285, $300 and $350 Walters Pianos invite the severest comparison, because they embody in their construction the finest materials obtainable; they are masterpieces of the pieno maker's craft and the results of many years of experience gained by close study and application of the modern methods of piano construction, Walters 88-NotePlayer Pianos, $395 including Cover, Bench, Cabinet and 12 Rolls of Music, on terms of $10 Down and $2 per Week Other Walters Player Pianos at $450, $500 and $600 You don’t have to spend years learning how to play your favorite music onthe piono, The Walters Player Piano has solved this problem It enables any one, at a moment's notice, to render artistically any composition, no matter whether your taste runs for popular or classical music, Walters Mastertone Player Pianos contain the very latest improve ments and the most sdvanced ideas in Player Piano construction. They are a distinct triumph as to their musical qualities, end are models of mechanical simplicity and stability Se ee | Complete Stock of New 88-Note Player Music Rolls EXCHANGE YOUR OLD PIANO for o beautiful Plano Player Pi Wo will take saruo in part payment and all y the dit ference ‘00 oF $2.00 a weok Write for our latest illustrated catalogue, ALL CARS T RANSE E ° Floor R TO 59th to 60th St. New Importation of Kid Gloves Several thousand pairs direct from manufacturers by way of our Paris house. Excellence unusual at quotations so low. Quality guaranteed. Women's Prime Quality Lamb Skin Gloves, 2-clasp, 1 row em- broidered backs; choice of black, white, tan and grays; at the °65 very interesting price of.. € Women's Prime Quality Lamb Skin Gloves, with 3 rows corded back embroidery, in black, white, tans and grays, with self or black embroideries; they are splendid gloves and unbe: ues at...., Women's 12- Button Length Glace Kid Mousquetaire Gloves, reach to the elbow, in " $1.29 white only; pair... . Main Floor, 60th Bt. Section, ——— BLOOMINGDA LES ———— Fall Hosiery for Everybody Every member of the fam ily, from baby to grandpa: ents, can benefit by t! di tribution of reliable Fa hosiery to-morrow. A list worth reading follows: Women's Fine Gau Stockings, black, garter sizes, pair. Fine Lisle Thre tops, silk finish, eee fe! Stockings, double soles, tops, black, tans and white, Schoo! Stock: jioned, narrow ai sizes 6 to 11 Rohe all sizes, positively worth more than doubl 2-Thread high spliced heel nd of colors and black. They have mill faults, otherwise made to retail for more than double; from, special at Main Floor, oth mM. ‘ection, BLOOMINGDALES' —— Cut Flowers and Flowering Plants Specially Priced in the Sea- son’s Opening Sale. A surpassingly beautiful ing of cut flowers and plants at half and third usual florists’ prices. Other induce- ments as noted. Cut Flower Shop Main floor, 59th St. Side. 100,000 Roses, i: the My Maryland ‘regularly 50c to $1.00 per dozen, 20c, 35c and 50¢ 1,000 boxes Fresh Cut Flow on taining 4 dozen of the le: ies and colors of roses Cotton c ock- extra fine gauge, garter 14] ctotn :|Beautiful Charmeuse -lsash. All sizes from 14 to 18 for Smart Dresses for the School Gir! | at Most Moderate Prices A @elightfully new and va- tied assortment of dresses that will win the praise of all mothers of girls. Girls’ School Dresses in stri galatea, one piece Norfolk, pleated front and back. Turn belt and cuffs of serge, sailor collar, cuffs side effect on waist of cloth, trimmed with $2 band and nl 6 to oe embroidery of waist, 8 to 14 year shield and sleeve, 13, acid and 17 year elses. $4. 98 Second Floor, Lexington Av, Section, BLOOMINGDAL! “Lady Lexington” Boots at $3.50 Among the many new Fall models are the following: Taupe and Tan Suede-top Patent Leathers, Gray and Brown Tweed-top Patent Leathers, Gray and brown Tweed-top Gun Metals. Suede or Tweed-top Russia Calf. sizes 9 to » Se Oo usually $1.98. New Styles “NATURE SHAPE” Shoes Have all the style and quality of the $5.00 novelties for Fall. Girls’ $2.00 Extra High Cut Button Shoes, pel ay Be obec a cc sizes up to 2; some with Fit the F Ake Gloves Fit the Hands and are ready in Tan, pee Calf, Gun Metal and Vici Kid, with kid or cloth tops; priced according to Boys’ and Girls’ School Shoes Boys’ Gun Metal Blucher and Buttdn Shoes, 1° Bid 4 "Girls? Velour Calf Laced & Gun Metal Button Shoes, sizes up to 5, for college girls. Our Prices Are $1.98, $2.25, $2.65 and $2. ‘eo Dresses for Women and Misses at $10 Way under their real worth go these most charming new dresses to- morrow, all because of the good for- tune that sent them to us under market values. To do them justice they should be priced at no less than $15.00. They are of fine quality silk, in black, navy, brown, Copenhagen and taupe. The illustration gives you an ac- curate idea of the style. They are tastefully trimmed with contrasting color silks and have Robespierre collars, set off by a cas- cade of lace, and caught at waist by a pleated girdle with small hanging misscs,and 36 to 44 bust for women. Other beautiful dresses of rich silks and cloths are here in splendid di- versity at prices ranging up to $85. Second Floor, 69th St. Section, BLOOMINGDALE®’, ind gladiolus, arranged wi ‘ine greens; regularly 75c, box . d5¢ All other Fresh Cut Flowers at least }4 less than elsewhere. FREE with every cut flower pur- chase of 50c or over a fine Boston fern, valued at 50c. Artistic Floral Designs, upward from $1.00, An extra force of salespeople will be on hand to render prompt service. Greenhouses on Roof 10,000 Table Ferns—-fine for filling your fern dish; regularly 6c. each A 2,000 Rubber Plants, Boston and cottl Ferna—finest specimens; regularly 50c to 75¢; each 39¢ Extra Large Boston Ferns—-bearing 30 to 60 «ite regularly 4 $1 to $1. eac All Other Fait Decorative Plants at greatly reduced prices. Notice—With every purchase of 50c or over in our greenhouses we will give free of charge 1 box of 4 dozen fresh cut flowers We Have Arranged to Deliver any purchase 50¢ of over any- where on Manhattan Island, Fresh Meats Dining Room Saturday Specials Chandelierss.250 Fresh Killed Fowls, 15: estes c Dome Chande- Read special per Ib Legs of Canada Lamb, special per Ib. tee lier, finished in black, two outside to Be gas burners and Put Up. Roast Beef, pecial per Ib. i 2 of Spring Lamb, one inverted gas secvene burner under special per Ib. oor fipe Sirloin Steak, Riana hand s ome special per Ib School Books, 23¢ Carry your books in a midget suit case, approved by the teachers, Keeps the bindings from being hurt; keeps them safe from rain, Knockabout Book Cases, of strong fibre, copper riveted two clamps, leather handle; 11, 12, t3inches de How Cut Glass Is Made An interesting demonstration, now going on in our China Shop, Boe Floor; 59th Street side. The acme of style and perfection in shoemaking for Women./f|