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THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 111 18 MINE TEST SHOWS NEW YORK IS SAFE FROM WAR FLEET Enemy Couldn't Pass the Nur nows Is Conclusion From Submarine Experiment. THREE TARGETS HIT Coast Artillerymen Cet Per fect Score for Work in Lower Bay, There would not h one rnanre In tfcoueanrl for an enemy'e fleet to reach tlM Narrow! In MM York bay. Three liMdnary tiattlearilpii wrf de.troyeil and the tJgfMjp of the officer. Hnrt man of Com: Artillery Oorpf OMIfUf No. M, In rhnrgi" nf the aiilimarlni" mine work at Kort WgdgWM 111, Stati-n I al ami, waa prove.! by th. egploslog In lower Vaw York bay ycatcrilay afternoon at irlo of mittkrn IMlgajg contalnlriK enougU fug MMM l blow up half of lower Manhattan. i;ac h mini- wn ll hara--l t a moving lancet, anil no perfectly did the mm at the range flinlrra anil In tha battlr commanil iik amUon, chart room ami caaemate .hi their work tlmt tha oflVer umpire trWR Kort Hamijt m erodltnl Capt. II. s. Merrick and iila brother ntnirra ard ompany with a perfect .-ore. The firing of the mines afforded a anagmm-eni apci-iacie lee ..-veiai lliou aand pereoni g.ithereil on the MlleM-a and lining b rails of the varlnua craft anchored , i comfortable iillMMt To re Km placid, annllt surface of t ie lower bay aOfldjOHl heave and gape Ilka the crater of a volcano while from the centre of tly dlaturbam a great geyeer i'. water lifted Itaelf maje'l aJly to the hilKht of at learn two hun dred feet waa thrilling In lta grim )Uf geelUin of dy ath ami destruction. Aa the huge OOltUMI of w :ter mounted ky ward a deafening detonation OfMhod agatnet tho nil's ami rumbled off in'u dlatant icjioea. Then the giant allver fountain apread umbrellawlae and drop pad back Into tha bay, aplaehl ng tha water a eurfac- with blta of tha aylln tared tarsal. Tbe whole operation, from tha drop ping of Uia mlnra to their auoceaalve discharge, forma ona of tha moat Inter fering chapter! In a d.eerlpUon of de fensive meaauraa taken by tha United state. Oovarnment to protect It (rot eat port again. t a hoatlle fleet. AN IMPORTANT FEATURE IN HARBOR'S DEFENSE. New Yorkera are we.l vrraed In facts and thenrtea about the hi (tuna ilnt line the araaay parapet, of the defences of the loner bay, but few clvlllana have any Idea of the Important role the Mb marlne mine would play In the event of an attempt to Invade our har.'-i' Yesterday's mine practlie waa a ' In the fare for the carpera who croak of the MM with wMrh an enemy Root rnuld rail Intn the lower bay. The tern for tr.i -atnc the c iiiree of an bp prom-lilng veaae; until It la directly ovf r one nf the great mlnra, whari It ran t.e aent reeling to the bottom by a telt.-ii fo a finger on the ele. trlr awltc IhbMT di la parfoOl In tln-.uy and, what la Mill better, In pml 1 i' The mlnra exploded yeeterilay were laid In the morning by the I'nlte.l Htatra hli Om, B. . C. rd, C'npt. ,i Mi Dunn eontniMtdlnfi which la one of the eight planters thai are Mptojrad by tbe War I i IMI t tnenl 10 travel from one cnaat .irt'.llcry attl"ii 10 another and take otlgrgS of the work of lilac log the Submarine mlnea In position. The mine, are cylindrical In ehu p. made nf Ir.m Olid nmlaln 100 poumla of gun cotton. They were dropped DVOffeoard attached to an eittnmail anchor that ollOWl the mine to float upward until ten feet from the ur face, and a rel buoy. An each mine was placed a rOWbOtkt would take up a pgdMMP directly over It and one of the men would raise an oar In the air. Immediately the ciieratir In the two range .finding stations would take simultaneous cross bearings of the oar. The operator! wear a telephone head dress and are on the line with two men In the chart room, way up on the parapets nrar I hi bOttlOOOmmei!tdlfg slntloti. The rhnrt room and the range Itndlng station are all munler-sunn In thr ground 10 escape the enemy's fire. The? are the heart and the brain of the fortifications and mint be protect ed at all costs. HOW THE CHART MEN LOCATE THE MINES. hach nf the two men In the char: room is connected by phone with one ' of the range-fluding stations, and sits faring a table on which Is spread a I large ihool of ajhlte paper. Two mn steel rub ra Intersect at some point on t this paper, WJtan Ibo two range 11 d- 011 K'l their sleht on the oar that narks the position of the mine they call out through the pboM lha Rguroa to Oorreepood with the llgurei to which the rulers on the labia ntttil be net. Trie chart tueti repeat the com n.and and then move the lower end of pang. iiiIit until each lies ill thti a-iulr I in in n idi h the range finder aightej I the rowbuat'a signal. Where the r. iters ! laterooot oti the paper the obari nait miike a dot, Which rOPrOOOIltl thr piisl lion of the llrst mine. Thr three PUQ00 POItOrdgy were plotted in this mannori Thojf were thafl connected with tllr electric cables loading to the cggonigto owltohboafd ami allowed to teiiwtln In the water two houra to teat the OfBoienoy of the tonnectlons. When all waa ready one or the tiovern ment launches proceeded down past thr nine buoya towing the three red-palntcd, raft-like targets, each tliiuntlng a red hag. Vwo hundred yards of rope waa paid out on one of the targets and then passed through a ring In the buoy rope uf the mine and made faal to the atern of the launch. Onward came the launch, towing the target far aatern. Aa the line paosed through the buoy ring tl. terget could not get off Its course, tint w is drawn slowly toward the snot where dOOtrvetlog lay waiting for It, under the i" . Ihlmmerlng aurfaco of the bay. To the onlookers It was easy to follow the progress of tne target up to fh buoy on r the mine, and to know Just when lo egpocl tne esptostotli but thr test, of course, was taken by the men In the ranae fir, ding and chart rooms iindrr war conditions, and the observa tions and reckoning of tie rgrggt'i ap- p'lii . to the mine were 'lotted Just as IhOUgri there grgfs II" tipovs to show w hri the bomb la Iri fart, Capt. ''arrl k, who gave thr command to fir", was in rlie chart room, where there is no rleaj to 'a, I ad of tin' bny and grctiraoy In giving the firing order a' tin- nfooigg moment whi-n the larg : passed over fie mine was a flue demon- I siraiion of wim tn s id sdenos this ' phgge of modern argrfars has become. 1 i i r nx 'be mine pra tire the battle- 1 coinntandlng station was goeuplgfl by 1 Ms ioi w f Minn. th commanding offl, rer of th fort, an I his nldes. I.leula Phlppa in i v.iut'i : commandjed lbs tug vork and th safety OfBOgp 'apt O, Ti Scott. The umpire was i Capt. It. !' Wylle Mine PrgOtlOg of this ohsrsctor w;n be condootod once every year by tie mine company at Koi t Wads worth. WOMAN WENT SWIMMING AT NIGHT TO SCARE HUSBAND. . I hen POujjfll PoHeMUin Kcwuer and Wts Arrested on Double Charge. Charged with attomptlog suicide ami with disorderly conduct In resisting the efforts of the patrolman who tried to aave her from tlrnveecnd Hniy. Mia Mary Whitney of No. I'll May Twenty fifth street. Hath Il-a -h, was arraigned before Magistrate lener In Coney Is I land Polios Court to-day. Una pleaded not guilty. "TOUT Honor," she said, "I had been out with some friends and I merely Wanted to take a little awlm.1' "Is It your custom to go In swim mlng at H o'clock In the morning with all your clothes on?" queried the Mag istrate.. The pretty young matron then ex- ptalfii .! that thr. had really tried to frighten her husband and relatlvca, who, she said, had been treating her unkindly of gtO, I Pattolman Michael rfgllsy said he saw tiugKlliig In the breakers He Jumped Into an old row boat and with a broom aa a peddle, struck out from shore. When he retched tho woman and aelr.ed her, she broke her hold and swam away Then he go' a firmer hold and 6fgggjad her Into the boat. The old rraft w..s Sinking and ! drgggOd the woman aboard "f a small yacht. Then he v ii Itled for Policemen Maher and Will iams, and with a good boat the woman and lo r reacuei eers broufhl ashore. n tin' plea of William Whitney, the hussiand, In rourt to-day Magistrate QoltnOf paroled tbe woman. GIRL SUEsTbR $10,000. Ml" hirn Kilt Mil, fniply! In an Uptown 'I'-imrt tin-lit ll Oft) hnn lipRun a rtult In tho Bupftflll COWl AKalDcit Jrttnf" I S Woallhy llQttOf 1nliT (f l-'nrt -Mi' (.rifl trot l for hrcHch nf ftrotnlM r tnnrrluff. KM)oon( whn n yntinir ni rW'fty, iicfTiii ndti li4 'U'riHif-: do hirlnic Bh hM .iffTol humiliation n dlogMeo. Hh ia1 lit ir'mlBfJ t- marry ln-r In .Innunry, liMO. JoflAptl PrOpTOf -r So -'o Hr(a1vy. .Mis s KlIlfrn'M lawyer. th- w r tin n out from nion 1 A SPECIAL SALE OF RIBBON AT $2. 1 0 PER P,ECE 0F 10 YARDS 24c. PER YAR WILL BE HELD TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), CONSISTING OF SATIN TAFFETA AND PLAIN TAFFETA RIBBON. INCHES WIDE. IN BLACK. WHITE AND COLORS. SUITABLE FOR MILLINERY PURPOSES, SASHES. CHILDREN'S WEAR ETC A SALE OF WAISTS will take place to-morrow wednesday), consisting of especially prepared models in black or colored chiffon. at $6.75. $9.00 & $11.50 THE REGULAR STOCK INCLUDES MANY STYLES IN CHIFFON, SILK AND ALL-OVER LACE WAISTS. SUITABLE FOR SEMI DRESS OCCASIONS OR FOR WEAR WITH TAILOR-MADE SUITS. S. Altmatt $c (Ha. DIRECT PARTICULAR ATJ TENTION TO THEIR FINE SHOWING 01 AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES FOR WOMEN AND MISSES FOR SPECIAL ORDERS THERE IS A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MATERIALS TO SELECT FROM COMPRISING SILKS DRESS GOODS LACES. TRIMMINGS AND FURS. WOMEN'S AND MISSES' SUITS. COATS. WAISTS. LINGF.RIE, ETC ARE ALSO IN STOCK IN POPULAR GRADES AT VERY MODERATE PRICES MOURNING SUITS, DRESSES, MILLINERY AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE DIFFERENT PERIODS OF MOURNING ARI SHOWN IN THE DEPARTMENT DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THIS PURPOSE I Jiffy Attfuur, 34fy ou& 3jUj StxssU, Xou Meriden Silver Original in design and paramount in beauty. Sterling, and Plate, fashioned in dignified plainness or handsomely chased or engraved. Silver which con forms to your every need, and which for a half-century has borne an enviable reputation. The McTidfTiGTrrrpany Sup$rtmtthi ilRUrn.tl.otl rttl.f (V. 49-51 West viih Street NEW YOKK 1250 STREET-WBgBT Wt T H-iOCH rw -k egflgg'ggW - JB between Lcnax.A 7U. Avcs 13 Only Few from Among Many Wednesday Bargains. Umbrellas Identical with These Are Sold All Over New York KeguUrly at JI.'jO. Covered with "Wi'jrwfU" Amrrlcan Taffeta; selvedge seam; silk cases and tassels. 26-Inch Sizes for Women; 28-Inch for Men. The assortment of luiulles is most comprehensive, offering remarkable scope rf selection. FOR WOMBH -Handles of eold and pearl, silver and pearl, Dresden, gold and silver caps, fancv novelties, horn, plain and silver trim, German etched. natural silver trim, mission, plain and silver trim. FOH MEN Handles include plain and fancy silver trimmed mission, horn and (" ingo, as well as scores ol novelty effects. 50c Oil Cloth, yd., 29c FLUUK OIL CLOTH In lengths of vards $1.50 Lounging Cushions, ?bc Covered in Mlk Djmasks and Tap estries, filled with '.ilk Moss. Si about 21x2 in. n ii- $1.00 Embroidered Scarfs and Squares, each, 49c S4-1M Ml SCARFS AND JO-INCH SQUARES scalloped or hemstitched (dieti drawn-work or plain centres; flaboralelv embroidered In eyelet and floral dfilftui a bwulllu) collection from which to sele. l UsJi W $1.50 Women's Hand Bags, 95c FANCY TAPESTRY, SATIN UL 'l I' AM i SUEDI li MIS -In black and colort) fitted With purse and extra ;,,nK silk handles. Also M Al. UA(i Colon ind lagk; metal and leather on red rsmeti ill leather lined, $1.50 Storm Series, 1.10 J4-1NCH All. WOOL STdRM SEKGIS sponged and shrunk; navy and black. Reg l W pel yard. 18c Hair Nets, lie VLLOVER EXTRA LAROE CiiLI HAIR NETS, Regularl) 18c each. $1.25 Chiffons, yard, 95c CHIFr'ON CI.OTH-an exceptional assortment in colors, black and white inches wide. , $1.50 Couch Covers, 95c Oriental designs and colorings. ssagsisMSMige.iea ilgJl It S ami 1 M Flannelette, yd. 9'.,c ENGLISH OUTING FLANNELS 27 inches wide; double-napped; nnn slvrmkable; in pink, blue, tan and combination checks and stripes; for iiiuuii-ii s uresses, dressing I'.u.imas, etc. sacques, Mum Kl. $4.00 Ready-to-Wear Hats, 2.98 SMART SUIT HATS -charming new llupet, including various Pokes Tur hini and close-fitting effects; stylishly trimmed; the season'.' moil wanted eoon h n ewe Dress Goods, yard, 48c S4-lv:n SCOTCH suitings- 4a INi II M.L WiKil. CHEVIOTS- Ki'lUCH rWEED SUlTINGSj ALL WOOL vi , u.m 1. i n, -i- "Wl. . iv o ., 1 . 1011;, Mini Kl 35c Stamped Linens, 21c ODDS ANL' Linens ENDS o Stamped Maia Kl. 17c Taffeta Kihbons, 12' c I INI QM M 1 I V 1 Al FETA RIBBl IN 4 V.i, InCbfl w ide; large lltOrtlMUt of colors and black. sun, it 10c Handkerchiefs. 1 , doz., 27c WOMI N'S HANDKERCHIEFS corded border with dainty initial in wreath effect I also plain and Colored borders MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS plain and coloreded borders; l and H inch hem R 10c each. Halan The Wretchedness of Constipation Cn quickly be overcome by CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. 1 Purely wr-ruUr I mm ct iu'ly Kutly uo tk i. Cur Baliouuicu Hmci k. lie. ie,, ii i Indigestion. 1 hey do their duly. 3m. II Pill, Small Pou. Snail Price. Genuine saatkeai Siiutturo earevA - - ui gfSHm rivpnr mm .e tea , zpsmawm ip lli. i MATERNITY DRESS In til tho litest it)lri aad fg' M , fur " ilnn v u ntrmurc 117 .M tin I.AWK HUVtM ttt W SHtb Mt ir 6tb At W ' tittfl m Hvlfhti BtibcIi, BraMiri a tflu it Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 . Important Sale of Fine Period Furniture High Grade 'Dining Tpom Suites Choice Woods Best Construction. Adam Mahogany Suite 4 large pieces and 2 knife urns, $1,580.00 Regularly $1,880.00. William and Mary Inlaid Mahogany Suite 4 large pieces, $765.00 Regularly $965.00. Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Suite 4 large pieces, $575-00 Regularly $725.00. Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Suite 4 large pieces, $500.00 Regularly $605.00. Virginia Colonial Carved Mahogany Suite 4 large pieces, $585.00 Regularly $715.00. Upholstered Furniture Suites and Separate Pieces. Three Piece Suite Sofa, Arm Chair and Rocker, in denimi 50.0O-Rcgularly $160.00. Two Piece Suite Sofa and Chair, inlaid mahogany frames, in denim, 47.50-Regularly $67.50. Upholstered Sofas and Davenports in Denim $25.00, $27.50, $15.00, $60.00 Regularly $.18.00, $ iO.00, $50.00, $80.00 Virginia Sofa in Denim $30. 00 Regularly $45.00. Virginia Armchair in Denim $30.00 Regularly $15.00. Solid Mahogany Colonial Chairs and Rockers in Denim $11.50, $14.00, $22.50, $30.00 Regularly $10.00, $19.00, $30.00, $40.00 20 Upholstered Arm Rockers in Tapestries, Damasks and V elours $9.50 -Regularly $18.50 to $15.00. Lace Hangings, Draperies, Furniture, Art Goods 250 'Pairs Sample Blankets In various grades at a reduction of 333 fa ikon regular prices This offering represents the sample collection of several well-known mills, whose reputation for fine blankets is unexcelled in this country. The prices range from $3.25 to $12.50 per pair Regularly $5.00 to $is.75. Broadway & 20th St.; 5th ve.; 19th St. T KxpMrrtd KefaMlesed jj! I U Trade Jfark Jpb Ba,f Ctn"r fj) mi Specials in Suits, 1 Dresses and Coats Tailored Coat Suits, $28,50. A limited number which are exceptionally good value. Dresses, $17.50. Silk Chiffon over Silk Slips, Taffeta and Wool Challie Dresses. Coats, $25.00. Doublefaced Cloths and a lot of Coats where regular sizes are broken. Newest Fall Models High Class Suits and Gowns, $75.00 to 150.00 In French and exclusive American models. Coats, $50.00, 100.00 and up Very fine garments of Velour, Crepe Meteor and imported Coatings of Reversible Cloths. Gowns, $75.00, 95.00, 150.00 and up Afternoon and Evening Dresses in Dark and Eve ning shades. Waists, $5.00, 10.00, 15.00 and up Silk, Chiffon, Lingerie and Flannel Waists in a large variety of attractive models. James McCutcheon & Co., Rk I . P. 01h Ot Opposite UlU AICi a OTUl 01. Waldori-Aetoria l5glrr3r.IfIe fJsBkeflgl JaawC I " VggV WaWW-W ' 1 'Hglgggel 50 m egfeaw am ic and touDon ueiow instead ol Customary $10.00 to $29.00 Deposits Others Ask Helps Furnish Your Home Up to $100:00 D' 50c Deposit Coupon Credit Any Sum Up to $100 sO you realize the significance of this opportunity? that, where ordinarily you are COMPELLED TO PAY DOWN IN CASH FROM $10.00 TO $23.00 OR HEAVY "CLUB FEES" before getting your goods, you now need ONLY FIFTY CENTS and the accompany- ing coupon to immediately procure any purchase desired in any sum up to $100, pay able in SMALL weekly or monthly sums to suit YOUR convenience? It's an honest, square offer, simply and solely made to bring to the attention of the public the SPLENDID CHARACTER and the GREAT VARIETY of goods we carry, the inimitable, VERY LIBERAL credit system we employ, the MAR- VELOUSLY LOW PRICES we ask, and, incidentally, to add at least 15,000 new substantial names to our credit books. Remember, the concern that makes this very unusual offer is PRE-EMINENT in its line, and can point to half a century of absolutely clean business dealings, which is an ASSUR ANCE that this is not a scheme with myriads of Ethiopians concealed somewhere to humbug you, nor even an attempt to hyperbolize a syllable. When you bear in mind that we furnish a 4-room apart ment completely and very thoroughly for $120, you can get a clear insight to the great possibilities this chance affords. One word more: There is as much difference between tha proposition we are making and the offers that SOUND or READ like this, as there is between a PASTE and a GENU INE diamond. Prmrnt thti coupon to any off our s;,pspi-oph', nifckr any pur chase desired, In any amount up lo inn on pay nfiv cents anil your khoiIi will be prompt i il'U cri-i' lo your hou-i- after bill la audited. K. Furniture, Rugs, Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Go-Carts, Etc. Complete 3.69 SmTl VJW.V UllMJlf.lUl III. I J sr -ae w av mam rgr m mm am m 'jam rrw j -m aw aw ar at . jt mmm tiiiwmm mTinrffi'fi Furniture Without Deposits rur-iiMi In ti1" lUMiurr ha MVtf tirnveol NfttUfartiirv lo the tuner. Our mnthoolt CALL AND MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS Our Irrina .Inolr AUo to Nfw lurk. New Jrrrt. 1 tmw. Ilium, inu Cuiinerllt'Ut, KimtUB A K.mhii A rtooiilM A liuuill C I UMJi um lu.rl iiirula I r ihuqm w uruiniieu t iirnuiitMl fr i ino oft i4Q 7 9nn n v, s . -j .-mis,. a.w Week Opens an Aecount 3.69 for thus Teleecopi n g Couch Beds; MiH-rior to the usually advertised kind, with bronzed metal frames, National wirg springs and double mat. tress covered in denun exactly as Illustrated. Store Open Saturday and Monday Evenings itt J Kurnlihed 49.98 " 1'uruUlitnl " I tiriilnhtMl 69.98 89.98 1.00 Enumel Bed, 4.98 ! '!' ((() j i ij, til In.l "i fnuml artlrlp. ail-i-rli., .1 In tbi tt'irlil HI he IIkIi iI al I In, ttorlil'. liifnri.i,,- ii i Hurrau. I'ulitxrr Itullillua '?' Arrade. I'ark K'iw : U'urht'a I til. I. vn ofln-r. iinrthni-.l -ir-lu-r :t-lli .1. inil III ..ml u n i i w.,1". ii oiriir. itn .;, il I Willi at., ami M url.l'a ,:. Hi... i.i. I, Offlre, Vol ttu.hlne- Inn !.. Ilrniikli Ii. fur -lo data fi, linn I nit I I.i' iirlntlue uf 'V lull . i li-. ll. i III I f I !!!!!!!!!!! I W Vt V rtt n ii a w O'lunlel .I"'"'"''. mwm oak; aiu etuitei 16.98 Catalog Mailed We Pay Freight 750-752 8TH AVENUE, COR. 46TH ST. i Free -1 ...T Imiial rhlffonlfr. mti. I M il. HI I'. M. IT MAKliS LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU NEED A WORLD "WAIST AD." WILL OLiT IT FOR YOU. COMBINED, Uncle Sam's Busy Day! wiic-ii you near ine mail DOXCS in vannus parts of i New York go "click," "click," "click" to-day, and would like to know why people are mailing so many letters, come down to the main advertising office of The World and see the great volume of mail arriving " in answer to The 9,186 World Ads. f Printed Sunday. Tens of thousands of answers to Sunday World Ads. are received every day. But that is as it should he, as ij The Sunday World has a circulation in New York Citv 109,000 copies greater than '.he Sunday Herald and Sunday Tims tlx 1 Oil M