The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
SCALDED IN A BATH HOUSE.
GOLDBERG WANTED MORE sTEAM
IND He cor II.

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ne was In . Fnult- Finding Mood Tcster-
day wheel he Went 60 Take n Bath-1s
Trying TO Kun Things to Suit Himself
He Made n Weii-NiEh Fatal Mistake.
Meyer Soloman keeps n Russian bath in the
basement of the tenement at 90 Orchard street.
During the week the bath is not very we'll
patronized, Soloman's customers having too
much business In their minds TO bother with
baths. On Saturdays, however, the dulness of
| preceding days 10 made up for. and there is
usually a rush on from early morning until late
at night.
The rush began early yesterday morning. and
business was progressing finely, whom Jacob
Goldberg, who is AZ years old and lives At 80
Norfolk street, came in. Goldberg began to
kick right away. The hot room was not hot
enough, he said, and when an attendant told
him that the regular temperature prevailed he
insisted that 1t was not 30. Goldberg was then
told that he could remain or go away, as he
liked. but that the temperature would not be
changed. He decided to stay.
IL was when Goldberg struck the steam room
that his objection to the order of things as
sumed q violent form. The steam room at Solo
mans is n remarkable place. There are no
| steam pipes. and no hot water to bother tho
bnthers. but Off in one corner is a pile of bricks.
built around in n circle and rooted over. Under
the pile is a small stove which keeps tho bricks
hot. When any steam is needed an
attendant just turns the hose on the
bricks, and the room, being very small,
fills up rapidly with vapor. The side of the
above the other. and on these the bathers
lounge. The nearer the ceiling you get the
the room all Of the slabs save the. lower one
were occupied. Goldberg cracked his teeth to-
gether a few times, and then remarked:
"Phew! but IT'S cold In here"
A chorus OF srunts from above was tho only
II say it's cold in here" said Goldberg in a
Lie down aud shut up or get OUT came In a
hoarse voice from the top SLAB; co,s,.-o ,r,.
seemed anxious for trouble.
shut up" came in a chorus this time.
81 want more steam. and I'm going to have
DO You want TO- o, smother not t me =, demanded
w ell. como down and let me up there"
n on your life"
Attendant! attendant" yelled Goldberg.
81 want some steam here. I'm freezing to
death!"
An attendant came in and made ready to
obey. bat before he could turn tho hose on the
bricks there was a wall of protest from the men
in the room.
I'VE don't want any more steam!" cried one.
THAT mans u nuisance. Put him out!"
cried another.
attendant" came from the occupant of the top
slab. and the attendant threw down the hose
and told Gold berg that the majority would have
TO rule in the matter, and that II he wanted
more steam he'd have to wait until the others
got out.
I'm have steam now or know the reason
why" said Goldberg.
No you WON'T said the attendant. and he
removed the hose from the faucet and took 1t
away with him, while the other bathers gave
Goldberg the laugh.
Goldberg. euraged at his treatment spied a
pail OF water In a corner. and st.althily ap-
preaching 1t. suddenly picked 1t up and dashed
IT on the bricks. \ great cloud OF steam arose.
but before II reached the ceiling n series or I'M
earthly yelis broke on the ears of the bathcrs.
The steam clearing away, they saw berg
trying to hold on to his whole body at once and
rushing around tho room emitting piercing
shrieks.
Wow! Gee! damn he yelled. I'm burn
ing up. Water. water"
You wanted steam and you got It." yelled
Help! helpl" shrieked Goldberg. and then
he fell to the floor. writhed around for II few
seconds, and became unconscious.
A physician who was called found that tho
man was scalded from head to foot. He had
stood directly over the hot bricks and dashed
the whole pail OF water on them at once. Tho
water. of course. few back at him. boiling hot.
and burned him.
There was great excitement around the bath
for a while after the mishap, but II finally sub
sided. and the bathers went back TO their slabs.
Goldberg was taken to the GouverNeur Hospi-
pital. where II was said that he would be we'll
again IN about a week.