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. cruelty, aud ihe husband denied strenu- BE TED AE SBD He Even Brought Her a Chicken as a Peace Offering, but She Wouldn't Cook It, and Haled Him to Court for Cruelty. | WANTS TO BE A GIRL | AGAIN. SHE DECLARES. Man of Sixty Pleads with Wife fy of Eighteen, but She Plainly, Gives Him to Understand that. It’s to the Woods for Him.! | With an angry tess of her head, | Margaret Demas, the eigatecn-year-old | wite of Emanuel Demas, a man of) sixty, who ts reckoned wealthy and whose home is at No, 208 East Seventy- fourth street, flounced out of Yorkville Police Court to-day, declaring | “Ot course, I wont live with an old man like him. I have changed my Rane now. It is nu longer Demas. It is Jones and from this (ime on I will live as a airl of my age should live Bonind the girl came oid man Demas. | His step wae feeble and his cheeks were tear stained. He had been sum- | moned to court by his wife, who de- clared that she wanted the Magistrate to hear her tale of cruelty. She said her aged husband had threatened her on more than one occasion, She Was a Packer Girl, In court the old man’s romance came ut, It was shown that his wife, Mar- geret, was from England. She came to this country several years ago and be- came a student In the Packer Institute in Brooklyn, Thére she met Mr. Demas, who was fascinated with her from the first. When the girl completed her studies last spring and a diploma was! given her her marriage to the wealthy old man followed, Mr. Demas owns a| number of restaurants in different parts of the city, be To bolster the charge that Mr. Demas ‘was cruel, Mrs, Annie Minett, who lives in the apartment house with the De- mases, and is a close friend of the young wife, was calied, Mrs. Minett could only tell of one occasion when Mr. Demas was cruel and that was when he scolded his wife for not hav- ing chicken for dinner, Chicken a Peace Offering. "I brought that chicken home as a peace offering,” explained the husband. I hoped that it would make peace be- | tween us.” As this was the only evidence of ously that he had ever been cruel or in any way Inattentive to his wife, the Mogistrate asked: “Why don't you two make up? It ts | easy enough now." "Well, Til not make up,” answered 1, “I should never have married | an. He is too old for me. ° ret," pleaded the hus- nonsense for you ated in this way, I ything to make you happy. at td don't care anything about your tiches,” retorted the girl-wite, "I have money of my own,” and then she walked out of court, talking as she walked, the husband trailing on hehind, still begging her to return to him, WIFE'S LETTER DAD MAN'S SI Benjamin Belledean, Victim of Gas Suffocation, Found Life- less in Room—Note Upbraid- ed Him for Conduct, Benjamin selledeau, a man of thirty, | who came here from Boston in search of work, was found dead to-day from | gas suffocation in a furnished room at No. 140 Lexington avenue, The body was taken to the Mobgue. Near the dead man was a letter writ- | ten in a delicate, well-formed woman's hand. The note was signed “Ajapher,” and evidently was from Bolledeau's wife. It was postmarked Boston. While the police believe that Belle deau killed himself accidentally, there are lines in the letter which show that! his wife was very unhappy and that his conduct had displeased her beyond all other cares, which Included poverty while he was out of work. “IT understand that you are golng West,” the letter read, “If you do you Will nover see me or our four-year-old | son Philip again. I beg you not to for- get your wife and ebild Continuing further down, the letter aid: “You have not been faithful to your marriage vows. Do vou think that this knowledg made me a happy wife? Your brother and his bride are here now os thelr wedding telp, Seeing them in all thar happiness only adds unhappiness, Once we were ag happy as they, All the happiness Is gone out of my life becouse you have falien vietim to that demon drink.” ince coming (0 fs suid to. ha Hie semed ‘, DUL no one te se the smell of whisk was always on his breath, ~ He om some time last nignt and d te have been Intoxicated i off the ana cock the poilee believe the man turned it on ugain. Se WIGILANT CYCLE CLUBS SHOW ‘The annual minstrel show and re- ceptiin Of the Vigilant Cycle Club, 0 the City of New York, will take ploce ‘at Terrace Garden Saturday evening, oy. 1% Louls V, Morris, of the Mosler fe Sorpety; ent of the club, in of the enter- ~ OneCaldwell Pranoat $/85 Is Cho Equal of Many Kigher-Friced Wakes. = These Pianos stand unequalled at the popular price named, In the category of Pianos within the reach of the general public the Caldwell is without a peer. They are conscienti- ously made by one of the best pano constructors in America F under our own special specifica- tions as to design and quality of materials bo As we sell a great many of this make, the manufacturers are glad to have us dictate a policy that will main= tain their enviable reputation. Caldwell Pianos at $785.00 Are equal to many pianos sold in this city at $350.00, but their values become the more potent when our system of easy payment is taken into consideration. By taking advantage of this system you are not required to pay an increased price. Pay $70.00 Down and $6.00 Monthly Four per cent. interes is merely charged on all deferred payments it takes but a few months to pay for your piano in full. We also have a number of used pianos of well known makes, which we have ited exceedingly low, and which we would be pleased to show you in cur ART IANO STORE. Fifth Floor, together with the CALDWELL. Pure Old Wines and Liquors Were Never Priced So Low. These Quotations for Thursday Are Away Below Possible Competition. IMPERIAL PURITAN, | ‘OLD FRIAR'S PORT. PORT OR SHERRY, FS PORT OR ey. im SHERRY OR CATAWBA Baton, 498 Gian, $80 Gaton, ALS Sin $00 tin 970 Gun, 200 ) bh Fut Oli 02S Quarts for 4 OO Quins for 750 Superior Quality Port, Sr ry or WMuseatel, Per Gatton, 74, FRIARS ST.) Coe EURITAR MEDOC | Cam) IMPERIAL ZINFAN.) Cave JULIEN, {it | 2 | i ERIARS BUR: | Qu | OLD FRIARS BUR. | Ou | ngacame wun FRIARSHoCK, | 4 50 Eng, VARS RIES: | 2,8) FERRERS SAU j P25 bation, 79¢ Cation, 89e Gatton, 99e Choice Old Wission Claret and Riesling, Per Sutton, $50. CHATEAU PONTET CANET, | Case 12 Gs. | CAUBENHEIMER., | Case 12 Quarts, CHATEAU DERVILLE, i 6.50. | AUTERNES i 4.50 HAUT SAUTERNES. SAINT EMILION, . Ch Famed & Co. .| The produt of tree wel inewn fren shpoers rue SELECTPILSNER BEER 9, | REDPATH'S MALT) Pe | BOLLMANS HOL) Boule, dozen 900 Tonic AND GIN | EERHKN Bnew. mw 72g OLD STOCK FOR| dorm | REGAL LONDON » Oe CUT SPECIAL. ak, gg DIAMOND PALE] 7, 9Q|OH Haniel Seach! 2° g's per dozen, OLD COLONY HOLLAND DCROWWHISKEY. GIN. per ail. 2.35, per bor 5, | GOLDEN WEDDING 7.9, OLOCROWWHISKEY. 5.90 tie RYE per aal.2.90 full quarts NORMANDY RYE, 10 yrs, old, RASS WHIS. MARYLAND RYE, case, oe 3.500 full 2 OO ReV‘eerot 30 ats 09 5.75 al 190. fal at 490 ‘) . \ one, ed from For W. Golf Vests and Sweaters ond Winer, pan a R——% There is no Sh, —<— greater ex- hilarating pastime, clothed in a warm Sweater and a not too long skirt, than a good brisk walk or outdoor amusements onacrisp Fall day. These hand- some Sweat: ers will sug: gest a diver- sty of recre- ations that a0 Lis may be enjoyed in this way. Women's Knitted Blouse Sweaters, WOMEN § KNITTED FLOUSE SWEATERS: exra heavy. in @ very pretty stitch; made high. with bishop sleeves; ritbed collar, cuffs and bel; full of 75 blouses red navy and white, a} . Fancy stitch and extra heavy quality, high neck, ribbed collar and cus, full beast colt white. red and gray. py 95 Preity stitehsin sle treated, with two rows of fine pearl bustoms; high meck; whi only, 2765 ice qua'ity yarn; high neck, bis’ op sleeves; full blouse and ribbed col Su lity yarn: shell pa'terns; high nect and ribbed collar. cuffs and bet full loute and bidhop s'eevest colers. whit. ted and blac 4.50 Wissos’ Knitted Blouse Sweaters. Pretty stitch, extra heavy. with ribbed collar. cuffs and be't Nerfolk sry'e, extra heavy. with ribbed collar. cuffs and bel’ Women’s Golf Vests, ‘nimed in fe i and pe in faney mixtures, double Kreased. two rows of pearl buttons IS5e Knitted in plain co'ors, double beéased, with wo rows of pearl buttens and mohair binding plain colors, 490 pry serv bap colors, double breasted writs earl buttons and with mehair bind ng, dds biked Double “S, & HH” Green Trad- ing Stamps gle Stamps Closing Nour, — AMEST ME AT THE rOUNTAIN NEW YORK. SIXTH AVE. Begins Co-Morrow. SIC morning the entire surplus stock of a large manufacturer, cbtained prac- tically at our own price, and offered at a price that will compel im- A. | mediate attention. There are seconds’ Each Shirt is perfect. The va- riety of patterns isexceedingly attractive. Cuffs to match. Every Shirt is made of good shirting materials and fited with pearl buttons. Mest of the Shirts were made to be sold at prices rang’ ing from 75. to $1.00. All sizes. (Malin Alate and Regular Department) ow no Makes Its Initial Bow To-Morrow. Long before the doors of The Big Store swing open to-morrow busy stock clerks will have arranged the most striking and altogether beautiful display of Handkerchiefs, for every occa- sion, that has ever been placed before critical New Yorkers. The newest designs, most artistic embroideries, neatest hemstitching, and, above all, the fin- est finished linens the market affords, and priced in a manner consistently low with ther values, which means lower than quoted elsewhere. IN FACT, PRICES ARE LOWERED IN MANY INSTANCES EXACTLY 4% THE REGULAR, A few of the opportunities: MEN'S FRENCH SILK MIXED COL: | MEN'S FINE IMPORTED ALL LINEN| WOMEN'S FINE ALL LINEN SHIR- | RED HEMSTITCHED HAND- 15e| KERCHIEFS. all wickh hems. ea 1,000 DOZEN, WOMEN’S FINE SWISS EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, representing the en: tre stock of discards of « large Swiss Scme are slightly defect ivema thread boat an imperfection in ihe embroidery, but ctherwse unim- STITCHED HANDKERCHIEF S| WOMEN'S FINE IMPORTED SHEER paired. The aed tun from 12%e. to 0c, to-morrow, ORED HANDKERCHIEFS, variety of | HEMSTITCHED H ANDKER- bi designs, regularly sold at | CHIEFS, hemmed, regularly 30c., 250 , MEN $ HEMSTITCHED Rs Women's Handkerehiors, WOMENS ALL LINEN HEM- CHIEFS, % and I inch tgs large size, very special ; each, 4e| STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, MENS FINE ALL LINEN HEM.| ‘cinch hems only: per % doz, #5e SHEER manufacturer M%. Y% and | inch hem, 20¢. LINEN HEMSTITCHED HAND- . | quality 1214 | KERCHIEFS, each Se! section. with contrasting color troadcloth and narr.w black braid; fired back doub'e-breasted front and leg-o'-mutton s'eeves with cuffs, Excellent'y mad Women’s Priestley Cravenette Co: (Women's Outer Apparel Seerion A Remarkable Sate of Men's aber Yegtigee and Sutt-Rosom Shiris We shall place on sale to-morrow ‘ « RN ET ee Tew York's Sreatest Stocks of Seasonable Merchandise, Women’s Kersey Coats, SKinner Satin Lined, 10.00. Women's Covert Coats, Plaited Styles, at 12.50. ats, at 15.00, mi ¥ Annual Fall Handkerchiet Sale Most Attractive Event of this Nature for Men and Women 12%e 12%e (Main Atsle) Stylish Coats for Women At Interesting Price Inducements In bespeaking your inspection of our coats we beg to call your attention not only to the excellence of material and superior workmanship employed in all our garments, but also to the extreme lowness of price which prevails throughout this entire We Are Putting These Plush Coats at $15 Forward as Our Leader To-Morrow. They are made as illustrated, of crushed plush in black 27 inches long. They are lined throughout with heavy satin, collar'ess, wrimmed at neck ‘15.00 ¢ Fron Women’s Catlored Suits, A Yoat Autumn Sivio. These Tailored Suits, made as illustrated and in various other equally attractive styles. are remarkab'e values in that at the price asked the superior quality of men’s wear suting utilized in their make is ex: ceptional, Noth:ng we cou'd say about these garments wou'd cause you to expect so good a bargain for such a small expenditure, but busi- ness with a manufacturer was dull and he finally made up an order along our exact specifications and at our price. Hence you reao the benefit. They are to be had in black, blue and brown mixtures, and are very stylish and serviceable. The ccat is satin lined and is in 36- inch tight-fiting style, strapped at front and backwith =; 4 y plaited s' ¢, Skirt is fare style. strapped to cor- { pent nyt ett; These Suits will be very popular at 18. 15 iy? A Grio of Other Excellent Values. Wemen’s Suits of Coverts or Mannish Mixtures, 9, 75 Women’s Cheviot Suits in 15.00 New ‘‘Directoire’’ Effect, ( Swell Blouse Suits, Camel's Hair Mixtares, 25,00 Cra nenta Oyler Levee! ections, Jecoed Poor, Front.) Lu TRANCE to The Blg Store is daily taken ad- vantage of stairway turn to the right by » Ase sort aud “Foot Wouta’ ‘ Shoes Sor Nion And Women Possess Comfort, The reasons why you shou'd wear this celebrated brand in preferenze to allothers are mary. Undcubted!y the most comfortable ready-to-wear Shoe on the market. The leathers utilized in ther making are the best the tanneries afford. Expert shoe- makers only are employed in their manufacture, which accounts fer the fact that they hold their shape longer than Shoes at higher prices. All the jeacing styles in any size 3. 00 ’ you may want at M10 Other Exceptional Values. Men's $3 and $4 Shoes at 1.90, Several styles of well-made Shoes, inc'uding some parent and enamel leather ‘Foot Mould Shoes in broken sizes of lines discontinued, Women's $3.50 and $5.00 Shoes at 1.95. Good Shoes of kidstin calfskin and the various patent leathers. All sizes, and ayles sufficient to please the mos: fastidious. Some samples in the lot. Misses’ $1.50 Shoes at 98c Kidskin button and lace Shoes with patent leather tips end spring heels; sizes 114% t@) 2. Smaller sizes ax 85¢. i‘ Boys’ $1.50 Shoes at 98c. Good quality smoorh satin calf lace Shoes with solid leather soles, insoles and counters; all ses up to 534 : Women’s Slippers at 98c. Black hid in either opera or strap sandal style: also some patent lea‘her sandals ‘Conaulidated shoe stores, Fall & Winter Underwear For Men, Women and Children. Because we tought unusually early and placed our orders for immense quantities we! were given the preference on lines of cho'cex cotton and wool Underga-mens for men, women and children. The quality of the garments is superior —they will pass the ine spection of even the most critical, A Few of Co-Morrow's Specals. or Men: ; MEN'S HEAVY FLEECED COTTON RIBBED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, 29 in broken sizes; well finished, and bargains at 75¢.; we offer them at (a MEN'S % NATURAL WOCL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. 4n all siz. single or double treasted shirts with double seams; these garments are seam 98 shrunk and regular $1.45 grade: yours for ic For Women: WOMEN’S VESTS, DRAWERS AND TIGHTS. of fine ribbed estten 29e! (slightly fleeced) and silk trimmed: regular 65c grade. in all sizes, at WOMEN'S FINE MACO COTTON VESTS AND DRAWERS (slightly feeced), hand embroidered and silk trimmed; vests kave long or stort sleeves; 49e all sizes at 95. WOMEN'S % PURE AUSTRALIAN RI3BED WOOL VESTS AND DRAWERS, in natural or white, silk irimmed; made to sell at $1.45; all szes, at For Children: CHILDREN § NATURAL COLOR FLEECED COTTON VESTS, DRAW- ERS AND PANTS; double seams; 05c. qua ities, in all sizes, at «Main Fivor Bast of is Caidren’s Warm Dresses In Cashmere and Fancy Wool Mixtures, There are always excel- lent cpportu- nites in this. section for discriminating mothersto purchase economically bur from time to time we add new life to the depart. ment and still further ingra> tate its Wwor- thiness with Prospective customers To-morrow’'s offerings are acase in point | CHILDRENS Fountain.) | DRESSES of cashenere, wed | throughout, Het bard syle, with ww:led yeke and / bretel'es on shouider, bra d rimmed red blue navy, roe and i | whue. sizes | t0 3 years. 1/0 % N’S DPESSES of cashy sere. lined vheo ighour. long-wa wed French trimmed wil vovelty braid any lace insertion red brown 7 30 ’ % and navy HILDRENS DRESSES in handsome plaid eTe:te red and green mocures, revel ong waisted French effect and premly iturmed w th velvet 2 25 . and pear! butons: sizes 2 to 5 years CHILDREN $ DRESSES, of fine casimere, lined throughou. Hubbard on tecked yoke back and fron ahd finished with a very elfecnve beriha; Oras meres: s.zes 2 t2 4 years, 29 CHILDREN'S DRESSES. in fancy wool mocures and diinty black and whee checks, mace Nerfok syle: plaited back and frome nd pretnly trimmed wath 3. 0 red velver and buttcns: 2 to 5 years (as + luttrated), . . CHILOREN’S DRESSES of fine wool cashmere. French effec’, tucked yole, back Angi is | frone with large Wiha, and wimmed with Feather witching ye F| f white silky bishop pleeve with cuff. mavy, ligh bus red and 4 ret 210 5 years (asi wre i hd wn ine ote De oi