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‘The Bride of George Richards, ’. Barber at the Waldorf-As- toria, Constantly Expected a Visit from Burglars. ‘fhe Had Waited Seven Years While He Attempted to Win Fortune, Only to Have Mind Clouded After ‘Few Months of Happiness. Rarely pathetic is the stout Mrs. Richards, wife of a barber at A be Waldorf-Astoria, who, after stead- 6 Gevotion to her betrothed for seven % While he was vainly seeking a “fortune, and after a married Ife of only months, had to be taken from ‘Ber attractive fiat at No. 309 West-For- th street to Bellevue Hospital observations to-dny as to her sanity. é Richards is twenty-seven years "The young couple moved into the Tast Monday. For the last two Years Mrs, Richards's narents had ob- ‘@erved melancholy tendencies on her >) part, but after her marriage these dis- mippe and the sun of happiness med to shine brightly in the bride's ‘ Ser Fear of Burglars. “But the couple had not been tn tho ‘Bat long before the kind-hearted janit- Weed observed peculiar mental failings dn the wife. Bho labored constantly un- the hallucination that thieves were os her jewelry, ornaments, sllver- 4 @, and other household effects. While time violent, she was unable to off this fancy that she was the of burglars and the fear of fur- jepredations. it house had the not. possibly was induced by read- none of the eyo doyt dae) pebioh mn penpetra' is winter on the side. At last her hallucination be- 80 it gave way en- to it and had to be removed to pital. The doctors have not made ort, but it is the husband's hope b that, with proper treatment, Getontion will not be long. ntic to a degree is the story of Micted couple's courtship and seven engagement, culminating in their » Richards, who was poor, left fork to make his fortune. But ck was against him. After he had n gone a year he wrote his flancee, her of his failure to win the ited fortune and chivalrously releas- her her promise to wed him. Refused to Give Him Up, ‘The steadfast and loving airl refused take advantage of his offer and urged return to New York, He dld so, ut eleven months ago they were While her parents, who live i jersey City, are In comfortable otr- tances, Hichar ds was still poor, \ the y Welmeils hearts were fhe husband got a position, and tt @ timo all went merrily, Recently old melancholy returned, then came] . hallucinations and at last their brief tried happ! is over, It was an- bells ‘Jangled, out Richar: relatives came ove Jersey City to-day, will look after the unhappy couple's things 3 chitle, at, and on Mra. Rich- -for ‘early releas will take her to. thelr home and her husband are ready to Rousckeoping again, " ROBBED AT HIS OWN DOOR, fa Watch Was Taken, “@na@ He Hed Cronin Arrestea. Cronin, of No. 59 East Fourth was to-day held in $1,000 bail for mination by Magistrate Deuel, in Mbe Yorkville Court, on a charge of rob- _ Bing Bruno Heldelberg, a clothing cut- Be, of No. 186 Hast Third strect, : ald he entered his home 1 o'clock this morning. Imme- y afterward some one knocked on Cronin was standing outside. ge,"and then aresoed Wena h en gral ‘eldel- @ watch and chain, Heidelberg d the man down the street Into pms of Policeman Lehnoff, of the street station, Cronin said that ‘Was @ case of mistaken identity. 0 KILLED BY TRAIN. of Victims Carried Halt y Mile on Engine Pilot. SROCHESTER, Feb. 13.—John Carney iad Frank Miller, both young men ot p, lost their lives by being struck fast freight on the New York at Churchville, early to-day. arney was instantly killed and Miller badly Injured that te only’ lived Pour and thirty minutes. t off on the w freight train, for half @ mi oe NAMES MARTINELLI, Appointed » Member of Feb. 14--The P Cardinal Martinelli ak Ape 4 mem. Ai : NOW $48, athe ring we have been along for $100, but lon we offer a limited Diamond will bi We ring if desired. from Bergen to Ohurch-| Final Sale, to End Feb. 28th, of the Balance of Our Winter Overcoats. Our spring stock will be ready shortly. We must have the room that our present stock of overcoats occupies., Rather than carry them over, we have made a final mark-down, which will hold good until Feb. 28th. The assortment is large and we have more than we ought to carry. Here are prices that will move them. The sale holds good cloths, several lengths, none reserved, at statement because we know you will buy a bargain, and we know the coats will be the at all our four convenient stores. Every one of our $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 Winter Overcoats, longs and shorts, several styles of cloth, nothing a reserved, at All our $18.00 and $20.00 Winter Overcoats of various 10 00 e All our $25.00 and $28.00 Winter Overcoats, long and shorts, various styles of cloths, e makes and colors, at To any customer who will invest in one of these coats this month, for next winter's use, and _ who does not wear it this winter, we will exchange —_ it next October for any other coat at the price he ye is, or refund him his money. We make this proper style next winter; so you have a double assurance from us that you are buying big value. 1902 was the biggest year we ever had in the clothing business, and we need the room for the increased number of handsome styles we intend to show this spring. Outfitters to Men and Boys. F { 279 Broadway, near Chambers St. om 47 Cortlandt St., between Church and Greenwich Sts, a Convenient | 21% and 219 Sixth Ave., between 14th and 15th Sts. tores: 125th St., corner Third Ave. Saturday, 10 ERCOATS of every de- 1 ier scription, including all the 14 of a very (ia of superlative high order, comprising the value. A collection that most popular cloths of very latest designs in fab- Pheer ould, net Peasibly Dave tested durability and wear. Black! rics as well as the most con- | opening rate Pri ane and Oxford predominate as to servative and swellcreations. All Paletots, Belt Coats and English color, Styles conservative, Cor- lengths. A strong representation | Box. Every garment a gem rect for the present or future of grays, blacks and Stone mix: | P the journeyman failor's art. seasons, Sizes up to the extra tures; also herringbones. Every Paclusive foreign fabrics, rich line large, measuring 50 in. breast. garment shows its high origin. i Bian: “Nirea or eNery, build of man. Choice, 6. 90 | Saturday. | Choice. JO, 00 Saturday. | Choice, T4. 00. sy old customs or unwritten laws, otherwise we would h, We Do Yot Follow ‘ ene We hesitated to inaugurate an Overcoat Sale on Feb. 9th. Some would say, late! Ah, but such values! WVe could not resist them, And the unprecedented response of eager overcoat investors proves that Bona Fide Bargains are recognized at a glance in New York City. Visit Us To-Morrow, If Only to Get Acquainted with Our Men's Stote. (Direct Botranoe, 18th St, near Sth Ave) De i nt i a i a tn ac ta che dhs chee THE WORLD'S UPTOWN OFFICE! Sb4, Broadway, Botueon 97th and $8 SIXTH AVENUB, 19th to 20th Streot. A Sale of Our Highest Grades of Men’s Suits and Overcoats. Take Escalator to Second Floor. Our better and best grades of Men’s Suits and Overcoats are on a par with the products of the most expert merchant tailors. In every detail they are their equal in nattiness and dignity of material, in correctness of style and fit, in tone, character and individuality. And now these prod- ucts of the most ee craftsmen are under the ban. The prices are reduced thus: Men’s $35.00, $40.00 and $50.00 Suits and Overcoats......... $27.50 Men's $22.50, $25.00 and $30.00 Suits and Overcoats........... $17.25 It is unnecessary to go into de- tails at this time regarding the supe- riority and super-excellence of these garments. Suffice it to say that every man, no matter how particular he may be, nor how finicky his ideas regarding his apparel, nor what his size (as the famous hand-made Pickwick clothing is embraced), can be fitted and suited ideally in the garments represented in this sale. Black frock and full-dress suits are not included. End of the $9.00 Suit Sale. Take Escalator to Second Floor. With the closing of the store to-morrow night ends this remarkable Suit Sale. In more ways than one it is indeed remarkable. First—Because of the great value it offers—garments worth up to $18.00. Second—Because of the very great business it has brought. . Third—Because it has admirably advertised the character of the Simpson Crawford Co. Clothing and the nature of our crennes -e _— Several hundred Suits remain—a mere bagatelle—consisting principally of smaller sizes. If you’d share you should come early. We Also Continue the Sale of Youths’ Suits. Youths’ Suits, $5.00; | Youths’ Suits, $10.00; Values Up to $10.00. Values Up to $15.00. Just 125 Men’s and Youths’ fine Overcoats, sizes up to 38. $7.50 Regularly $15.00 ; reduced to Now fi th ’ on Saturd "oe bay in BOYS Clothing. |] spcc2 eee aes Take Escalator to Second Floor, in the The past several weeks have been busy ones in our Boys’ Clothing Store. Natural, for the offerings Model Food Store. have been exceptional. They've transcended those Parc ha. eee of every other store. To continue this spirit of Piney, aweet an mugar; cash, 20, 18 busyness we've prepared another quota of values | | cuopmo moxuses omeet wos that must win the attention of every parent and trade irom atrden grown green (ram, i4 ice 9 to) bottle... uardian of boys under whose eyes this notice may ei, PO ca eusr sree fall County Bers, packed in cartone cm Let preamble and verbiage make way for price ‘ ground fresh every power: ae All our boys’ $8.95 Sailor Suits for $4.95 | | “tam ts vmi"porata'scandncs " All our boys’ $5.00' Double-breast- ed Norfolk and Sailor Suits for.. $3 56 All our boys’ $3.95 and $3.75 Sailor, Norfolk and Double -breasted $ 2 50 sleet peachen; 1b ua Sits fOleasnrecceleee iar ° TAL, can ROteS Heelb All our boys’ $2.95 Norfolk and Double-breasted Suits for $1.50 ca f All our boys’ Overcoats at exactly Half Price. | }' jisritss’: uty sisemed: special, CHIPPED tye cattle, delicately chipped to order; Ib... COFPEE: ‘Waverley Blend’ Dry Roast Mocha and Jai CELERY: Fancy bleached Kalamazoo: AIK bistbe eee a CAKE: Home pure fruit 0:11 ORANGES Fancy skin Navel Oran, PRAQHES: Callfornia lemon ) 1 eheiled Almonds, salted and roasted 25 to order; box CHEESE: Imported gwies; 1b ford Co.'@ Nonpareil Scouring Soap; woke, Hats for Menand Youths. $2.00 Derbys or Alpin Pyrographic Work. Second Floor. The Art of Wood-burning ts gaining favor daily. It is a fascinating yet practical fad; many useful articles are in- cluded in our variety of ready- to-burn wood, and with little work can be made to appear very handsome. The Art of Pyrography ts taught by us to patrons who buy their materials from us, Following are a fe sag- gestions: Plaqi 50, 85, $1.50 Handkerchief Boxes, 40 and 45 Glove Boxes. 40 and 45 Carry-alls ... “ Hair Receivers. ties the following are in- cluded: Shirt Waist Boxes, Tabour- ettes, Foot Rests, Desks, Chairs, Screens, Tank- ards, Ping-Pong Sets. Special Pyrographic Outfit, Al quality, complete with bot- tle holder; Men’s Sweaters. A Big Saving, Second Floor. You'll wear ‘em now—and later when wheeling time comes; but we want to get them out of the way before Spring merchandise crowds us for room. The saving is a big average of one-half. The remainder of our boys’ $1.75, $1.85 and $2.00 Sweaters at... $1.00, $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50 Sweaters at.........++... 50 Men's Sweaters, Plain Cclors. $3.00 grade at. $2.00 $2.00 and $2.50 grade at $1.25 Men’s Gloves, First Floor. Men's one-clasp Prix Seam Cape and Pique Dogskin, per- fect fitting, season's tans, guaranteed; pair Various clearing lots of Men's Gloves, Pique, Dogskin and Prix Seam Cape; real value $1.00 and $1.35; special at, pair 50 Clearing the remainder of our Men's pure wool Golf Gloves, black, white, colors and fancy mixtures; value 50c.; special at, pair.......25 Clearing the remainder of our Men's Wool-lined Cape Dogskin Gloves; limited quantity; $1.00 and $2.00 values; special at, pair....75 Specials from the Camera Store First Floor, Cycle Plate Camera, Nod. 1 Special, takes a 4x5 picture, complete with carrying case and one double plate holder; guaranteed in «very respect; sells regularly for $4.95; spe- celal at $3.95 Folding Weno Film Cam- era, No. 3, takes a 34x44 picture, fitted with a Bausch & Lomb Automatic Shutter and Rapid Rectilinear Lens; sells regularly for $7.75; spe- cla} at.. $6.50 Special Albums, holding 12 Pictures, 2%x2%, 2%x3%, B%x3% and 8%x4%, slip-in style; formerly 20c.; reduced Complete Hne of Sample Albums at reduced prices. Negative Racks for drying plates, each 12 and 15 Flash Cartridges, 19¢., 29c, and 50c. kinds; special at 10, 15 and 25 Photographers’ Paste, 5¢., 10c. and léc.; sample tube. .3 Crystal Hypo, Ib...-......8 Eastman combined Tontn, and Fixing Solution, 4-os, an 8-02, sizes; sell usually at 25c, and 45c.; special at 15 and 26 Rochester Optical Oo, Plates, 5x7; red from le of Developer Hydrochinon, Me- tol-hydro and Trenol; special at 16 Hydrochinon Developing Powder, makes 4 ounces of Solution; special at. Adhesive Wafers for mount- ing photographs; no paste re- quired; 100 in package; spe- cial at, package 5 Velox Paper, gross and half Bross lots, always in stock. Bastman Developing Ma- chines, $2.00, $6.00 and $7.50 We make a specialty of de- veloping, printing and en- larging for the amateur at prices that will please. An Important Saturday in Men’s Furnishings. Hirst Floor, Faney Shirts, Dress Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery and Pajamas step to a lively selling tune this Saturday. The offerings are beyond the usual—but more convincing than argument are the prices: MEN'S FANCY SHIRTS, 85c. hirts for men, semi-negligee, with plaited fronts, box and 8; a sultable and comfortable Shirt for immediate or early spring wear; made open front and back, detached cufis; all the good | points of a strictly high-grade garment, perfect ag to fit, | Materials ave priited madras or soft printed pereale; patterns are all in white and | or white and blue; a refined and neat Shirt at the very special price Of......,.+++++ 85 BOYS' PANCY SHIRTS, 50c, Roys’ Fancy stit’ Bor Negligee Shirts, new designs; Bosom | Shiris made open back. hed cuffs, printed perceles; Negiigees | eng made of Oxford cheviot ched cuffs and in light gro: ; slees iY to 14 inch +50 2 Ti at aie jeu ona We have about 70 suis ne impor an estic also new y Wlenvel Pajamas, mace’tn a wost euperior manner, which we don't new and desivable, ssene want Lo carry over tO next season; the prices have been from $2.50 to $6.50 por BUlt; to C1OBG At. rerrrrcrrerrrssecscccrnteceescperores $1.95 $1.50 DRESS SHIRTS, $1.00, Men's fine White Dress Shirts, hand laundered, of soft quality muslin bodies; bosoms are in fino tucks and platts, five different styles, open front and back, cushion neckbands; new, clean, perfect fitting shirts; actual value $1.60, at $1.00 A very handsome and new Scarf just received is @ two-inch four- in-hand, made of fine, pure twill silk, black grounds with neat fig- ures, also pearl grounds with neat figures, panel effects with border ’ 50 EW HALF HOSE, New effects in Men's Fancy Cotton Im extensive assortment of black with ve Parise