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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
SIX DEAD IN FIRE
Brooklyn Tenement the Scene
Of an Early Morning
Disaster.
SEVEN FAMILIES SAVED
Fire Escapes Cut on by Flames, In
mates Hang from Windows I'm
I'll Rescued.

New York, May S-An early morn
ing fire in a four-story brick tenement
at No. II Humboldt street, a thickly
populated section of Brooklyn, caused
the death Of six persons and the seri-
Gus injury of four others. Every mem
Der of one family, including the moth
er and four children, are among the
dead There were many thrilling res
cues by police and fremen and It was
due to the brave work OF these men
that the death list was not larger A
half dozen or moro persons who were
trapped in the upper stories were saw
ed by jumping into life nets The
financial loss Is estimated at $4,000.
Those who met death are: Mrs, Dora
Abrams, 81 years old; Sadie Abrams, p
years old; Carrie Abrams, 20 years old,
Anna Abrams, 16 years old; Charles
Abrams, 90 years old Mrs. Jennie
Cohen, 6S years old.
The injured are Mrs. May Noble,
Mrs. Amelia Hirsch Horn and Fannie
Hirsch Horn, who sustained severe
burns before they were carried from
the building by policemen or flremen,
and Anna Hirsch Horn, who suffered
broken shoulder as tho result OF
jumping from a window into life net.
The fire started in the cellar OF the
building at about half-past two THIS
morning when the people comprising
4 the eight families living In the house
were asleep. It had gained much head
way before It was discovered and three
policemen who arrived on the scene
about this time, repeatedly risked their
lives in dragging people from the low
err floors. When the firemen came the
fire had extended through the entire
rear portion of the house, where the
fire escapes were located, and the ter
ror-stricken inmates OF the upper
floors had been driven 70 the front
rooms. where they were hanging from
windows shrleking for hetp. Ladders
and life nets We're quickly brought In
to use and most of the imperllled PEG
pie were thus rescued.
The Abrams family lived on the
third floor. For some reason probabl,
the opening OF several doors and win
dows which caused a quick draught
the flames swept through their apart
ments so that the Only way to escape
death In the flames was by JUMPING
from the windows. Charles Abram
ana his sister Annie chose this method
Both struck an iron railing and wer
dead when picked up, Mre. Abram
and her other children, Sadie and Car
RE were burned to death clasped !
each others arms. Mrs. Abrams wa
the widow of Michael Abrams, VIII
had been an interpreter In the polio
courts of Brooklyn for many years.
one Of tho families in the building
tina; of Max Totar was in the slocu'
disaster and each member OF that tim
eecaped. Their good fortune in tn
respec; followed them again today fc
all got out Of the burning buildin
without injury.
Although there Is no evidence Of ir
cendiarism, the origin of the fire wa
so peculiar that the authorities wi
make a rigid investigation.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
FRIENDS HELP
st. Paul Park Incident.

"After drinking coffee for breakfast
| always felt lanquid and dull, hay
ing no ambition to get TO my morn
ing duties. Then in about an hour or
SO a weak, nervous arrangement of
the heart and stomach would come
over me with such force ] would fire.
quently have to lie down.
AT other times ! had severe head
aches; stomach finally became affected
and digestion so Impaired that ] had
serious chronic dyspepsia and consti-
patton A lady, for many years state
President of the w. G. 7. L., told me
she had been greatly benefited by
quitting coffee and using Postum Food
Coffee; she was troubled for years
with asthma. She said It was no cross
TO quit coffee when she found she
could have as delicious an article as
Postum.
Another lady, who had been
troubled with chronic dyspepsia for
years, found immediate relief IN ceas-
ing coffee and beginning Postum twice
day She was wholly cured. Still
another friend told me that Postum
Food Coffee was a Godsend to her,
her heart trouble having been relieved
after leaving off coffee and taking on
Postum.
$50 many such cases came to my
notice that I concluded coffee was
the cause Of my trouble and ! quit
and took up Postum am more
than pleased to say that my days OF
trouble have disappeared. ] I'm wei
aad happy" There's Reason
Read THE Road to Wellville,' ir
pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. The
arc genuine, true, and full of human
interest,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
LANDSLIDE FOR BAILEY.
Texas Senator Gets Election as Dele
gate-at-L Large.

Dallas, Texas, May 1.-The polls in
todays primary election to choose four
delegates at large and four alternates
to the democratic national convention
closed at p. n, and the returns so
far received show a landslide for Sea-
ator Bailey who beaded the regular
ticket. He has swept San Antonio,
Houston, and Lagrange clean, and his
majority up to Waco Is estimated az
high as 10000 to $4,000. Dallas county
looks to be close, with chances favoriGg
Falley Bailey's managers are claim
Ing the state by 100000 majority. The
opposition ticket was headed by Cone
Johnson. There was no contest over
whom the delegates shall support, both
sides being pledged to Bryan. me
fight was on the Endorsement of 5enG-
tor Bailey, and the contest has been
carried on bitterly in every county in
the state.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
OBITUARY NOTES.


The death occurred yesterday morn
ms at his residence In Woodbridge,
OF Elias Treat Clark Mr. Clark was
one Of the best known and most high
~ respected residents Of Woodbridge
lie was born in Orange, November
Is, 1919 and lived there until his
marriage, when he moved over the
orange line into Woodbridge, where
he has remained ever since. He was
a man Of great intellectual ability and
was q recognized authority on every
thing that pertained to Woodbridge
and its surroundings, He was honest
and upright in all his dealings and
had the respect and confidence OF all
who knew him. When young man
he joined the Orange cnur2h, an
has taken an active interest in its
work all through his life Az the
time Of his death he was the Oldest
member on the roll, He was staunch
republican all his life and represented
Woodbridge in the legislature from
1885 to 1886. During his political life
he never missed casting his ote on
election day until last fall Mr.. Clark
attained the respectable age of eighty
nine years and he has three brothers
living, all over seventy years of age
Deceased leaves three sons and one
daughter, one son, having died several
years ago. The sons living are c. f
Clark, the grocer at Elm and Park
Streets +, O. Clark and George Il
Clark. His daughter Is Miss Mary g
Clark. There are also several grand
children and four great grandchildren
The funeral will take place from hi
residence, at Woodbridge Wednes
day afternoon, at ? o'clock, and tn
interment will be in orange center
The arrangements are in the hands o
Beecher & Bennett.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
Probate Court Matters.

Attorney Edward Lynch, rep esent-
ing Patrick O'Connor, of 4S7 Blatch-
Icy avenue, appeared with Mr.. O'Con-
NO. before the PROBATE court saturday
and applied for letters Of administra-
ton on the estate Of the late James
OConnor, the boy who was shot and
killed while running out Of freight
car in the Cedar Hill Yards. Railroad
Detective James Quinn Is now under
arrest for having fired the shot that
killed the boy. 1t Is said chat the
letters of administration were taken
out so that a civil action for damages
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
MORE DELEGATES ARE chosen

Republican delegates from tN
Twelfth senatorial district, comprisiA
the towns of Bradford, East Have
Guiford, Hamden, Madison, Norf
Branford, North Haven and Wallin5
ford, convened Saturday at the HoH
Oneco to select two district delegaN
to the republican state convention.
which each senatorial district, eccorA
ing to republican rule, is entitled.
Senator Hodgkinson of Wallingfo1
and ex-senator Hammer of BranfoN
were unanimously chosen as del
gates
The convention endorsed Col. 1saH
M. Ullman as New Haven county del
gate to the national convention
Chicago and recommended Frank
Wallace of Wallingford as Colon
Ullmans alternate on motion Of w.
Newton Of Wallingford.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
SLEPT SIS DAYS.
California Woman Wakes and Asks
for Drink of Milk.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 3.-After an
unbroken sleep Of S. days Mrs. Beulah
Hawkine, a patient at the County hos
pital, awakened today and asked for a
drink Of milk. Her return 10 conscI-
BUSINESS was entirely unexpected. and
came several hours after she had been
taken from the clinic room. whore she
was subjected TO observation by mem
bcre Of the County Medical society
She was able to stand and had full
control Of all her faculties, although
still weak.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

Miss E. Mae Smith, and given
Savin Rock council, Royal ArcanuiI
The advance sale Of seats has bed
large and the success has long bed
assured. Those taking part a!
West Ravens most talented ladid
Many special features are on he prI
gram which will make It a n )vel ell
tertainment There will be iancii
each evening.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
HENRY II. COPE HERE.
To Speak Tonight Mt First M d.
Church Auditorium.

Henry f, Cope, national secretary of
the Religious Education Association,
will speak tonight at o'clock at the
First Methodist church auditorium. Mr..
Cope is forceful speaker, who brings
the experience Of an educator, pastor
and field worker Of the r. r. A. to us
for the solution of our religious educa
tional problem, He will please and In
struct the Sunday school and other re-
llgious workers who hear him. There
will be no admission charged for the
address All are welcome.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

Louis Alenande who was arrested
by Detectives Dorman and Daley for
theft of two diamond rings valued at
$115 and SIS in money from James
Stnnkey of Prindle alley and tlso for
theft of a large quantity of brass from
the New Haven road, appeared before
Judge Richard H. Tyner in the city
court Saturday morning, an1 was
bound over to the superior court UNI
der $1,000 bonds, He went to Jail
in default Of bonds.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Chem,ises.

All the new French styles In laun.
dered Che misses will be shown It 81.
to $6.s5, Comparison Will prove
that they are marked nom 20 to IS
per cent below regular Il those Ag.
ures. SEQ them Monday.
$500 to $6.05.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
Adm Schanlbo.

The funeral OF Adam Schamho Of
90 Dow street was held al the Ger
man Lutheran. George street, Satur-
day afternoon, and was attended by
many friends. Rev. John \. Timn.
pastor Of the church, conducted the
funeral services. The interment was
in Evergreen cemetery w L. Stahl
& Son were the undcrtakers.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
"Jupon" Drawers

"Jupon" Drawers have gained
favor on account OF their circular cut,
thus doing away with all unnecessary
fullness. When on they have the ei.
feet Of a little petticoat, hence tho
name "Jupon y, meaning skirt. In
several attractive patterns. Ono PAT.
tern Of sheerest Batiste, beautifully
hand embroidered In medallion o.
iects with ruffle Of Val set under tho
hand scalloped edge, for $3.50.
Prices from $3.50 to $3.50.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

On Thursday evening the whist
and plnochlc parties at the Young
Mems Republican club viii come to
an end for the season, On the fol-
lowing Thursday evening, May H. the
entertainment committee will close
the season with a moonlight dance at
the hall similar to the shirt waist
party Of year ago.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

There will be n meeting this even
ing at the Sacred Heart club of the
ladies' who are to assist IN the Emerald
and Ice booth at the coming Pot
Pourl." to he held next month In the
armory. The ladies interested in the
above booth are asked to meet at the
club at S O'Clock prompt.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French COINS.

A series very daintily hand EN-.
broidered Gowns in variety Of
charmin, desigrs. rousseau buy
ers will find them most interesting.
Sheer Nainsook with hand embroid.
cred circular yokes, flowing sleeves.
S2.95 to $500.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

The funeral of the late Alice I.
Booth, daughter Of the late William I.
and Sara A. Booth, who died IN New
York city, Saturday, will be held a;
Fair Haven Union cemetery to-mor-
row afternoon on the arrival Of the
train due in New Haven al / o'clock.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at 1;4S a, m,

Davenport council No 700, Royal
Arcanum, will give a reception to It's
past regents and old members in its
council rooms, G, A, r hall, Music
hall, Court street Wednesday even
ing, May 6, at o'clock, Every
member OF the Arcanum Is cordially
invited to be present and share in the
enjoyment OF the occasion
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Home for the frlendless will be
held at that Institution, corner Clinton
avenue and Pine street, on Wednes-
day afternoon, May G, at o'clock,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Drawers

Many other beautifully embroider.
ed Drawers OF finest French Main
SOCK which are finished with scallop-
ed edging or dainty lace edginss will
be on sale in host OF entirely new
styles at costs which run up to
$3.50 a pair.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

The monthly meeting Of the Wom-
ans Church Missionary association
will be held this afternoon at 8
o'clock at Trinity parish building In
Temple street and an address will be
delivered by RevS Edwin 3, Rice OF
the Church Mission house,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
LADIES MINSTRELS.
Much Interest in Coming Event In
West Haven Town Hall.

Much interest Is being manifested In
the coming of the -Four Hundred"
Ladies' minstrel to be given in the
town hall, West Haven, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, May 6, Z and s.
The show Is under the management Of
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Corset CoperS.

Numerous new styles in hand en-
troidered Corset Covers which are
worked in the dain,iest OF scroll and
A w.r patterns and trimmed with a
touch Of lace and bbon drawn bead
ine will be shown at special prices.
They re worth up 10 $3.50 each.
Choice tomorrow at prices which
range from
$3.50 to S4.95.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Bridal Sets $500 up to $500

Exquisite hand made Nanscok Bridal Sets which hand embrod'
flower patterns bought TOR
Some trimmed with ribbons and cluster ucks
with edgng insertion which match Each set includes
Cemsc Gown and pair Drawers which match They re I'm
usually beautiful and absolutely exclusive You NOT hnd the same
ngs anywhere Complete Sets priced from So 90 $500
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

might be brought by the boys
father.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04

Johnny Lynch in East Chapel street
a month ago.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Chenise
Special 79c.

This 10 . group Of very beautiful
French Chemises, finished With
dainty hand embroidered designs
on front and hand work edge.
Vow could not buy such Z gar.
ment usually under $l.2s at the
least.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
Value, Not Price, the Inpariable Policy Here.
Corset Specials.
SIPS Corsets 79c.

well KNOWN UldHu VI u ~ St~N'"' -
Corsc,s, made OF hhe Batiste, heavy front
and side hose supporters, all sizes s TO 80.
SI.75 CorSets at csc.
Az S. New 1908 Model Corsets large
coun,ermani order in New York City.
Heavy front and side hose supporters at
tached, sizes g 10 20.
$500 CorSetS $1.29.
Well known high grade Augustine "
Corsets, OF very nne Batiste. Very heavy
front and side hose supporters attached, all
sizes 10 TO 3O 4"
MIND The selling started Saturday
morning. Sizes are soon broken up. Better
be on hand early Monday morning not to
lose such Coise chances.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
Sample French Underwear
l-3 and IL Off Regular Price.

This is verv choice sample line Of fine French Gowns,
Chemses Drawers and Short Skirts The range Of prices
is as follows:
Gowns $275 to $3.50. Chemises $l39 to S.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Skirts.

French hand made Skirts with hand
embroidery for trimming and EN-.
broidery founces that are uncom-
monty attractive in style, quality and
workmanship will be ready at prices
which run from
$3.50 to S12.95.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-04
French Chen,ise
Special $1.39.

Three hundred OF these beauti-
fully hand embroidered French
Chemises in three charming nov
city designs, made OF fine French
Cambria with hand work sca!lop
and yoke, would be an excellent
value at $500.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03

People passing the house at 10S Berry
street, Brooklyn. could see the form OF
Mrs. Margaret Dunn in the big chair
at the front window. And now and
then one Of them who knew about her
explained to a friend;
"She's waiting for her husband to
come home. He has disappeared again.
Sad case! You see. he was pretty well
OF once and lived up on Bedford ave-
nue.. Things went wrong. and he took
less pretentious rooms here. Then
about a month ago, because Of think
ing about what he had lost perhaps,
he went a bit out of his head. He was
old. anyhow-older than his wife there
She is fifty-five herself. He forgot
where he lived while out walking, and
it was several days before he came
home.
"He found his home because while
passing through the street here he hap
pened to see his wife at the window
He could not forget her. The sight o
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03

her brought him back. So when he
went away again about week ago she
sent the police after him and then took
her seat by the window In the big
chair. She Is patient"
Through the weary hours Of many
days she had sat by that window.
watching the passing crowds and hop
ing that among the forms that hurried
past the house she would spy that OF
her husband. At night she continued
her vigil. peering intensely at the dark
outlines Of the hurrying folk In the
street and anxiously trying to detect
the peculiar gait and the characteristic
stoop Of the man for whom she waited.
To the neighbors the woman had be-
come a pitiful spectacle. Her devotion
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03
Faithful to the Very End.
Grim Tragedy Of Brooklyn Wife Who Passed Away at Her Front
Window, Watching For the Husband Who
Never Came.

seemed inspiring to them. but they felt
that some one ought to advise her to
have some regard for her health. So
one of them visited her and asked her
whether there was anything he could
do for her. She shook her head mega
lively, and the man left. One day Mrs.
Dunn left her window long enough to
write letters to several newspapers
asking them to help her find her miss
ing husband When the letters were
finished she dropped them from the
window to friend. who posted them.
Then she seemed to draw the chair
closer to the window and brace herself
for the final watch.
The grim tragedy Of the lone woman
at the window finally aroused several
VI the neighbors to action. They de-
cided that something should be done
| for her. and they went to her room
with the intention of cheering her III
her sorrow When they received no
response to their knocks they inform
ed Il policeman. He went to the house
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03

JOHN HELGELElN, BROTHER OF ONE Of The VICTIMS
Norwegian from Mansfield s. d.
Hegeen
known to have answered one OF
her home near aporte AFTER his arrival
Aberdeen
his brother
departed for visit to Norway
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03
PAYS TO USE THESE UMNS
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
PIANOS TUNED.

GET YOUR PIANOS TUNED BE-
fore the hot weather. F. l.. Allen,
222 C street.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03
Read The Telle- ads.

You can save money by buying
your furniture, stoves, dishes, gran
tie and tin ware or anything in the
housefurnishing line at the Russell
Quitting store.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03

and forced open the door. He saw at
once that the woman was dead. AT
ambulance was called, and the surgeon
looked at the body.
"She's been dead several days." he
said. "She died Of grief and lack OF
nourishment."
A bank book found in the room
showed Dunn had $500 on deposit
when he disappeared. A letter also
showed that Mrs. Dunn was the aunt
Of the Rev. Father McGill Of Buffalo.
An effort was made by the police to
locate Dunn and notify him Of the
death-of his faithful spouse. but 1t was
unsuccessful, and the funeral was held
with only Mrs. Dunn's neighbors a.
mourners.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03
PERSONALS.

J =
c. G. Van Dyke. father OF A. M.
Van Dyke and C.. Nederkoorn,
brother-in-law. are here visiting
from Harlem, Holland.
Frank Sisk was business visitor
last night from Orofino.
Indian Agent o. II. Lips Is a
business visitor in the city from
Fort Lapwai.
E. II. Libby was a passenger this
morning for Spokane.
DR.. j. w. Owens, superintendent
OF the asylum at Orofino, is bust
ness visitor in the city, accompanied
by Mrs. Owens.
B. E. Kelly and wife were arri-
walls last night from the lower Snake
river.
Miss Evelyn Butler and Miss
Ethel Redfield left this morning for
visit to the coast cities.
C. o. Fisher is a visitor in the
city today from Moscow.
w. r. Clemens was an arrival
last night from Moscow.
Attorney Wallace n. Scales and
wife OF Grangeville We're arrival:
last night from the coast.
H. c. Kettenbach was a passenger
yesterday afternoon for Spokane.
G. H. Storer left yesterday for 9
bucinesa vfsit IN Snokano
P. w. Green has returned from &
business visit to Butte.
I. NJ. Binnard returned this after
noon from a business visit to Cot
tGnwood.
Mrs. r. c. Bywatsr was an arri
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03
Bollinger Hotel
Lewiston's Leading Commercial Hotel

val this afternoon from Nezperce.
afternoon from an extended visit to
Seattle.
Andy Moore returned this after
kane.
Miss Hettie Patrick has returned
to the Kjos department store. where
for a long time she was formerly
employed. Il ,l.,.,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-03
Coolest May in History Of Country.

The Month Of May just past was
the coolest known in the history of
the country, according to the rec
ords of the weather bureau, extend
ing back for the past Ia years, and
the memory of the oldest inhabitant
Is not able to remember anything to
equal it. The mean temperature of
the month was Sc degrees. Twenty
eight of the 81 days o. the month
were either cloudy or partly cloudy.
and only three absolutely clear and
10 completely cloudy. A cold wind
from the east prevailed for most OF
the time. and the precipitation was
one-fourth OF an inch less than the
average. - ~