The evening world. Newspaper, February 5, 1915, Page 4

‘MN MARTE 4 HURT, | DYING; Strange Explosion shail Newark} Sends Front of Whole Floor Into Street. »| GIRL FATALLY INJURED. .|Spark Ignites Gas Seepage Accumulated Between Walls and Under Roof. We Soni, | G0 Cry maraing euplonion of ao : cumulated gas svepage which to-day blew out the fourth floor front of an Apartment house at No, %4 Atlantic Street, Newark, N. J, Nearly all of the family of Philip J, Bowers, a wealthy real estate operator, were hurt by the explosion and collapse of part of the root over their heads, and Miss Mary Bowors, his daughter, sixteen years ay i unaccountable manner gas accumulated in the space between the inner and outer walla of the apart- ment and filtered through to fill the space between the top of the living room and the root above. At 690 o'clock, before any of the family was os aah a opark ignited the gas and the explosion followed, ‘The entire front of the living room and the front of an sdjacent bedroom peel blown out into the street, chara and pieces of bric-a-brac following in & shower of wreck the roof was lifted and ‘The living room and three bedrooms adjacent wore filled with fame. Mr. and Mrs. Bowers as well as Beigh! roused by the roar. Mr. Bowers ran Into the living room. Daylight showed through & gap ia the front wall and Franklin Simon ; & Ge. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Offer Saturday Remainder of ‘Women’s Fur Coats and Furs At Large Price Reductions Collars of oe ©. an Collars of Sea! Slacerotore $128.00 75.00 Seal Coats French Seal ee tw etore $178.00" 95.00 Ss oem 115.00 t French Seal Coats or various furs. Heretofore $75.00 Coats 45.00 Herewotore $08.00 °° 58.00 Moire C Caracul Goats ™heretotore $145.00 ‘ 75.00 ar la Heretofore $198.00 95, 00 Scotch Mole C Coats "Heretotore $208.00 150.00 ay ‘Caracul Coat 4 suoace 175.00 ime Natural Skunk Black Fox Natural Raccoon Hudson Seal Pointed Fox Will Close Out Saturday mag metal cl eseced as. Heretofore $298.00 250.00 Muffs 22.00 10.00 8.00 16.00 ' 20.00 22 Real Scotch Mole Scarfs Heretofore $24.50 to $29.50 7.50 ‘| @ Real Scotch Mole Muffs Heretofore $2 0.50 10 $45.00 15.00 Best & Co. Fetth Avenue at Thirty-fifth Stree! For Tomorrow, Saturday Garmente Selected from Re; Will be offered at large concessions in price, in lar Stocks most cases at least a Third Lees than the Original Comprising: — Girls’ and Juniors’Coats 3% to 15 Years—4th Floor 7.50 A number of excellent models in a ‘range of materials; oad sizes only Prices Boys’ Norfolk Suits With extra pair of hnicherbochers Ofall woolcheviots. 7 to 17 years. Boys’ Overcoats 8.50 to 20.75 Girts' and Misses’ Suits spoke 42:to 17 Years 16,50 ure models in cheviots, 70) peal 9 priced chinchillas ; of Of vlaid back coatings, cheviots or broken lots ;12to17yrs. Boys’ Reefers 13.75 5 Nog ig ar geal broken, root and what furniture stilt] the Canal Ea ined was smouldering trom the | sitance fe Mra. Philip Bowers, to find them #uf- foring norious injuries. His wifé, how- ever, Wan not hurt. Besides the daughter Mary, who Was unconscious and suffering from burna, the aged Mra, Bowers, Thom- as J, Bowers, a nineteen-yoar-old gon, and Sophie Norwalk, maid, were all guffering from shock and olight burns, A nearby physician at- tended them until an ambulance took them to St. Michael's Hospital, There the doctors said Mary Howers would die; the othera were not in danger. C, Albert Gasser of the Combus' and Fire Risk Department in Ni ark, after trying in vain to trace source of the gas leak, sald the ex- plosion was the strangest he had over First rub the chest or investigated. po ge ee then f flan- 0 nel wi ei Orie tenant neck or thro: with a at, of dry flannel. This etenp re. treatraent usually gives relief. Ta bottle 100, oo Goethals Jeat Catches Ship. Cel, George W. Goethals, builder the Panama Canal and Governo: Franklin Simon 8 Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Spring Models Misses’ “‘Country Club’’ Suits Three Exclusive Models. “Style Registered” Country Club Suits—smart, strictly tailored mill of gabardine in navy blue, bamboo, nought, sh checks, Scotch homespuns and mannish fabrics. 14 to 20 years. 29.50 Misses’ Dressy Spring Suits Gabardine, English whipcord, shepherd checks, Scotch home- spun, covert cloths, serge or mannish mixture. 14 to 20 years. 29.50 39.50 49.50 ' Afternoon and Evening Gowns New ay cern models, of Gros de Londres, Georgette crepe, taffeta, checked and faille silks. 14 to 20 qears) 18.50 39.50 Serge and Gabardine Dresses eae © or demi-tailored models, of English serge, bardine, plain beaten) F Id, lered models, 14102 ae . 24.50 208 29.50 jew covert, wi or 18.50 Misses’ Sport and Travel Coats Of “Worumbo Country Club” cloth—Blazer striped vicuna. mixtures, overplaids, coverts and corduroy. 14 to 20 years. 18.50 29.50 49.50 Will Close Out Saturday BALANCE OF WINTER APPAREL Misses. fur Trimmed ais Also alis of Engheh covert ccth. ahve 18.50 Heretofore $29.50 to $39.50 Furniture Without Deposits, in this manner, ne eee formes sedatortay. Oe bayer, Our methods ere GALL AND MAKE Y YOUR ' OWN TERMS 3 Terme Apply Also to New York, New Jersey, Long Island and Connectiout, os oun PLAYER PIANOS, PLANES MACHINES ON CREDIT WE OPEN ACCOUNTS FROM $5.00 UPWARD. TALKING MACHINES THAT WILL PLAY ANY RECORD: CASH OR ON CREDIT. & Rug Sale— Febreary Furniture | 25 to 33)<°, Reductions iz.'149" BR oss tapped SAIURBAY GEVEMINGS LNTIL 10 O'CLO.K 49" Gg" ca wee 98 750-752 8th Ave., Cor. 46th St. °<2: 61.00 Weekty wa’ to Astor Place. Women Will Gladly Pay $12.75 for These Coats The manufacturer held out for higher prices, but the 135 came to us yesterday. They will be on sale Saturday in the Gray Salons at $12.75. aire for $45; bpd pas oni There are more of na cots noch 'nn we carter sold 035; one or two of a kind—all of eer plush. ts of (imported duvet; rouplics of costs for ‘sack of $12.75 each, Saturday Second floor, Old Bldg New French and Belgian Linens Bought last spring fortunately ! French linens are in smooth cos tume and ramie weaves in any num- ber of fashionable colors and white, 78c yara. 45 and 46 in. wide. linens are the sturdy kind one makes aller suits, miaty blouses end children’s S8c, S8c and 60c yard. 35 and 45 inches wide, Dress Fabrics pele a s, First floor Umbrellas at $1.75 Men’s and Women’s These sturdy 8-rib paragon frame vabwellas are covered with Union taffeta which is silk and lisle, but looks like silk. ‘The handles are those that usually go on $2.50 to 68. whch pes place Prod tea sone come tipped with ved Sp ok aganaag Main Aisle, Main floor, Old Bldg. Splendid !— Children’s Dresses perce tue gingham, bray with cuffs, or fres! cil lineen. All 50c. White lineen Russian dresses fore oe, bi By of better qual- than woudl, 85c, with bloomers, maar dresses with square Sines ® to 5 years. Little Boys’ Suits Suits with striped blouses and colored trousers, $1. Rev ssiddy sults, 32:28 and ever "Third floor, Old Bldg. Ribbons —a little Sale Dresden ribbon, 534 inches wide, 18 yard. sa qatiets moire ribbon, 636 inches Black toire ribbon, 734 inches Subway Aisle, New Building, Boys’ Clothes at a Quarter to Nearly Half Less. Boye sulle 7 to 18 85.50 for ‘eo te ‘i0.s0 suits, some wit $7.50 pe fi, 50 nad 8 "ti.60 suite, come with extra 510.80 tor 61 615, $17.50 and 918.75 ouite. Boys’ Overcoats ¢ to 18 Year Sizes) $5.80 for 87.75 and $8.50 grades. $7.50 fe $12.50 and 815 grades. $10.50 for $15 and $17.50 grades, and 8 few $22.50 and $27.50 grades. Second floor, Old Building. No end to the foods you can deliciously flavor with ie Remarkable Shiela of | Moderate-Price Furniture in the February Furniture Sale It is all so good that you will have to take our word for it that there is no hidden weakness, no under- the-surface skimping. Every piece is true clear through. Every piece is built for use. It is all of a better quality than its prices bring anywhere else; and in greater variety of woods, finishes, sizes. For ferrsetadiiog jiece mahogany #1 wed wor eck ct backs, 368.8 regularly 88% Hi beck hogan ae den! aaah back. mal ny, Ged al vaishogaey ha Be oar hy in ale $12, regularly 418, “Mab wing arm ord or chair, an' aoe h, cane $70.28. retlaely $27. Tapestry- covered arm chai $27.78, reruasy $87. Tapestry- covered arm $18, reaulatly #24. Mahogany con- tal $15. 25, regularly $17. Mahogany finish Laat Me beings with one drawer. ‘930. Round top raahoneay table. $14.50, rela $16.25. Round mahogsa: 3. ieee with 3 eo Se reg larly $31. Mahogany M min cal iso, Mahog- jal S finish Debkease, &-doon “317. 25, regularly 927.50. Mahog- be fx 390 rulers $35 ‘Fumed oak ret arm chair, torres pberg and beet: bon oh irr red 940. Fumed oak tee euler 818. « .,Fumed oak we ea id back. For Dining-Room $42.40, regularly $125.. Fumed $25.75, regularly $84.50. Golden oak buftet. $18.75, regularly 825. Golden oak t. $50, regularly $100. Fumed oak china closet, For Dining-room Golden oak $ . Golden oak $16. ferrell 85. Famed oak 515, regulary ott.s0 eerving tab! $17. 5, regularly @¢8. Golden oak eerving table. nae regularly 920. Kav grs oak tension. 6 ft. extension, 42 in. top. $13, remularly Le 50. eee oak pagers ft. extension, in, os "Femniadly $33, Pkaae t oak extension table. 6 extension, in. top. For Bedroom $14, regularly $21.25, ie hrs brass bed: vost in hancerubbed finish, Miner fioish ha . \-sise acne Mast sobbed, fiaise, | 12.85: regularly 918.75, Full-cise brsey bedeteal Band rubbed false, tans ed f-inch continuous posts. Ulead regularly $20.50. Mahog- f , Mah ta a forest, eK ogeny: I Tide, erictiy s1e.es, Golden |j drenser. ar 80, regularly $81.75. Fumed wat, 14.25, ragulety $16.60. Fumed “tis 78, E58, vorlaly w. 50. + Mahog- “Tits an Mahogany oak, fegularly 18.75. Golden ot i satin #11. Fumed oa ly 5 oorifiks Sisth and Seventh Gallerles, an New Building e Bigelow Rugs 428 to Go at About Today's Cost Some will be under; 56, for example, the Bigelow price of which today to all retailers is $15.50, are $14.50. Fourteen others are $3 below the Bigelow wholesale price. Both these lots are 9x12 feet rugs, the most wanted sizes. Discontinued patterns; perfect. Bigelow Ardebils Wi ) Bigelow Bagdads Wilton weave) 86 x 68 BA 197.00 Aft, Sin.r1Oft. din... 9x18 foet.......+.. 48.60 Bigelow Balkans (Wilton weave Biewiow B Puritans ; (Wilton weave) eft. cep 510M. Gin... L354 Fourth Gallery, New Building. Linen Cluny Laces---a Sale 10c to 25e yard for the kinds we have sold for 15¢ to 5c One-half to five inches wide—some widths in the edges and insertions are missing. This partly accounts for the low prices, Subway Aisle, New chi Golden oak |} a ee