The evening world. Newspaper, December 12, 1907, Page 4

+ worth $3.29, the Investment vielding a 2 MP Hablitty to it Receiver Bupst haw Bstock at 105 and 106, paying $146,512.25 for the same. " Btransaction $121,242.25, for which Mr. Brady and his asso- 5 Met. preferred st DIRECTORS DID VIOLATE THE LAW b } f ) eceiver Bapst Finds More Than: 10, Per Cent. of Williamsburg’s & (Capital Invested in ~ se) Inter-Met. HOW DIRECTORS OF WILLIAMSBURG f TRUST COMPANY VIOLATED THE LAW fn May, and June, 1906, the Williamsburg Trust Corn- pany, With the approval of iis directory, at the head of which ‘as Anthony N. Brady, millionaire: capitalist of New York and Albany, bought 1,330 shares of Inter.-Met. preferred ? On Dee. 14, 1907, these 1,330 shares of Inter.-Met. pre- ferred stock, quoted on the New York Stock Exchange at H19, were worth just $25,270. f Net loss to the Williamsburg Trust Company by this Fciate directors are liable to the . depositors. The Williamsburg Trust Company has a capital stock fof $700,000, and Section 159 of the banking laws prohibits he purchase by a trust company of the stock of a private corporation in excess of 10 per cent. of the capital stock of the trust company. Ten per cent. of $700,000 is $70,000, not $146,512.25. : 11 hold stuck vf 10 per ce A N. ) den corporation holding such stuck.” The foregoing excerpt from Section 159 of the State banking laws in reference to trust companies, according to Receiver Frank L. Bapst, of the Williamsburg Trt Company, to-days has been openly violated by | the| directors of that banking corporation. | Mr. Bipst finds among the assets of the company 1,330 shures of Inter.- . for which the books of the banking institutfon show | ag outlay of $145,612.25—€76,512.25 in excess of the legal limitation. | \Tpe 1.20 /ahares of traction stock upen waloh iz ‘the stock of @ private cor- yeaterday's market quotution of 19 1s] Poration.” a curpuratiun wmuant in ace my vrivate cucpura- | + of, the cayltal ef tne “As to whether there ts a crimina! ity—aew Mr, Clarke, ne le handling that part of the work.” The Willlamsburg Trust Company ts a Jenkina conven, the members of tooo now famous family of financlera Joos of $171,20.% to the Williamsburg Trust Companys.” Pgtecetver Bapst would tke to know whose Ddenefit the Williamsburx Company bought Inter.-Met. stock an 106 and 106 In May and June of last write directors of the Williamsbuns ae Company are: Anthony XK. Brady, J. G. Jeaktne, f eatery Senn We Their operations ex! the suepended First’ Williamspurg and the Jenkins Trust Company. ————.___. 1 4, Betawe, John ‘5,000 COUPLES MAY HAVE TO WED AGAIR _ Clrectors Liable for $121,242. FAt the time tne Williamsburg Trust Qecipany suspended, on Oct. 5, Mr Brady bad no funds in the bank, and feuod no evidence that Afr. Brady was g@nnected with the purchuse of Inter,- f stock by the Willimnspurg ‘Trust mpuny, the books of the defunct institution how iat on May 2%, 190, the Williams- bbre Trust Company bought 1,000 shures Pittsburg’ Elopers, Married in| Ohio, Hear Ceremonies © Were Not Legal. the inter.-Met. preferred stock as an vewunient, paying from 105 to 10s tor je dane. dn sune, ®) additional] PITTSRURG. Dec, 12—Five thousand | ares Were purcpiaacd, which brought] Pitteburg couples may have to be mar-| 3: investment in Manhattan traction) req over again, if a statement made by | nek Up to 1,33), which in actual ex Tepresented « cash ‘outlay of Tae Disney Rodgers, of Youngstown, | “ET. ° “| ©,, before a woman's club in that, city! “How the banking Institution came to 3 Wake this invewcment Js u question for! aieueston by District - Attorney | of Kings County,” said Mn Bapat to un Evening World ceporter -day. ‘The depositors will be in~ ented to knuey that the directors the Willlunmbarys ‘Trost Com-| Youngstown to be married are not le- my are Mable persunotly for| sally marcied at all, He declares that| ery peany of lone sustained by | (ie law in Ohlo Is very explicit in) fa deal in speculative traction | #15 that the woman must de a resi. els," (ent of the county in which the cere- & Bome One Unloaded mony takes place, and that merely com-| hat there is coniderwole of the now {iPS to the elty for a few houra does| wit worthlesx stock of ‘Thomas F,| Pot make the woman a resident. man's $225,001," Inter.-Met. traction | The etatement of the Judge has cre-| bine tying in the vaullé of many | ted all kinds of exoltement ‘in Pitts-| indeend trust compantes of New| DUrs: In the laxt five years fully 6,00! York has loxg deen wuspectad, but the] Couples have eloped to Youngstown and E40 preferred holdings of the Willlamy-| Steubenville from this city, Among ere ‘Trust Company ia.the first clock | them was Fred C, Fairbanks, a son of the watered product to wet the ham-| the Vice-President, and Miss Helen E.| wer of An appraiver. When the ad-| Scott, who went to Gteudenville and| Wance, xephyrs uf the recent Mnanclal| were married. | @torm began to oreuk across the Well ——_.__— Eichalet, uniowded at top prices ana |FIREMEN INJURED AT BLAZE IN PITTSBURG. | Waved thelr own skins, The District- Attorney of Kings County has the co- PITTSBURG, Dec, 12—Several fre-| men were injured at a Diaze in tho} Qperation of Keceiver Bapst in seeking the benuticiury of Unis ‘particular ans. downtown business district early to-day hich caused a losx of $100,000, yesterday fs true, | According to Judge Rodgers, who is| presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Mahoning County, in which Youngstown {s situated, every couple have eloped from Pittsburg to Getion. Eager to Get Receiver Out, The Crevtors of the Williamsburg {n the building No, | Trust _Canpany « ay berty avenue, owned and occu- et Receiver Gipst our ‘ot the way and Gram & Co,, stove manufactur- Mr, Ba) * of the bi triends of open the bunk. 4 been paper; It wag controlled dam- ining property of Jolin deal- r & Co., rope and cordage y & Leard, w and H.W. rail The fire was caused by dealers, way scppiles. crossed wi ——__—_—>__ Rypurten thie i Ten owe vent. « agen 1s Edouard | aul: i | After her departure the following not« | Was ound on a table: ational Bank of 014, stenographer, | thm: |} Lewis went out, NEW SWISS _PRESIDENT. , THE EVENING WORLD, | Glitter ot the Great White | Way Lured Mrs. Eck trom Honzie. An interlocutory déoree bf divorce has een granted by Justice Burr in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, to W: jam R. Eck, of No. 86 Twenty-fou trom his pre! the drudgery of domestic its- attendant cares “My dear husband—I cannot stand | the hum-drum of married life. It is too! tiresome for me. Taking care of a bome and thinking of one’s husband al! the time ja not to my Iking. I want the broad theatre of the world to play yn to show my individuality, and 1 am rolng @way to find it! You will find me on the Great White Way, where here is nothing but music’ and Hght Chat Js the place sor me. *JOSEPHIN! Two clerks from the St. Paul H. of Manhattan, textified at the trial Mrs. Eck had been living at that for some time and that a man shared partment with -her. GIVEN YEAR T0 LIVE, GIRL ENDS LIFE WITH SHOT Belief That the Ailment was Incurable Causes Suicide of Miss Ida Lewis. Her belief that she pould not récover from a slight heart affection 1s given to-day by her parents as the only Soe- | stble resgon for the suicide of Miss Ida Isabetle Lewis, a pretty twenty-year- ef No, 119 Floyd street, Willlamsburg. After a day of | seeming happiness ahe shot herself laté last night while her father and mother, r. and Mrs, Herman Lewis, were at- tending a meeting of A lodge. Her little brother and sister had been entertaining thelr young friends in the afternoon, and Miss Ida remained at home to help them, She had for some been doing stenographic work for father, who ls in the wholesale tobacco business in Manhatten. She played with the children, making them toys and leading them in their fun. In Best of Spirits. When evening came and Mr. and Mra. Misa Ida said sho would put her sister and brother to bed and rend ull they returned. She was then tn the best of ‘spirits, It 1s believed that as eoon as the jelder Lewines were «one the girl in- duced tne children to retire, When they were asleep she went to her fathers desk and got his revolver, a 22 calfore wapon, and carried it to, her own room. She closed the door between her and the place where the obfldren |and fired a°shot into her right temple. The report of tho pistol did not arouse the two sleeping children. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and the former's brother, who fives with them, got home from the lodge about midnight, They expected Mins Ida would atill he up walting for them. No answer came, however, when they ning’the bell. Becoming alarmed, at length the door was broken open. . Lewis ran to {her daughter's room. The girl was lying on her back, her Lands folded on her breast, Warned by Physician. Henry Lewis went for Dr. Burke, of No. 10 Floyd street) He said Mies Ida had been dead perbaps two hours. She was ill about two weeks ao, and it was said « physician to whom she went for treatment told her that her heart waa so affected she might not Ii n= other year. Her family do not the ailment was so serious as the doc- tor led her to believe. Ghe is sald to have intimated to e Kirt friend that she saw little to live for, that if death were near her she could not get the pleasure from life that other and more fortunate young women found. But she said nothing so far as is known, of killing herself Her parents refused to say whether she had left a note ‘They declare ahe had no love affair, ——$—____ Ome of a Kind. (From the Atlanta Constitution.) “r want a farm hand." said the farmer, Byers ‘t plough,” sald the stranger. ou can hoe?" “N handled a hoe in my life.” Well, we can teach you. ‘oo ‘ald to learn.” the: Shy friend,” great old country grow!” st on td. thr tells the tale of a disordered should be made in the diet. A | All over America the people are learning the great value! al Food Ou} skin” heath or disease, largely upon the character of the food. taken into the system.; Eat greasy, uncodked, heavy foods and the complekion soon liver and warns one that a thange| vs. Cosmetics Every drop of red blood coursing ‘one's arteries carries to the dependent | of Grape-Nuts ready cooked food, and thousands find it just the food they have long been seeking. Grape-Nuts food is cooked at the factory for a p assimilated even by.the most those elements necessary to “‘There’s a Reason’’;for brains and beautiful complexions, eriod of 12 to 14 hours, sensitive stomach, and contains just make strong, healthy bodies, clear pin - Grape-Nuts_ Whatiin thunder do you want to do, replied the stranger, “I just want to alt still and watch this ‘Poor Ranter’s last engagement,” said | the comedian, “simply drove him bug- | house.” “You don't say? lAn exacting emo- | Hore fpast iy i 205, playing “Monte Cristo at | elght weeks’ elery un: It is easily | “THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, | i | | | | ceived last night, brother-In-Inw of Jewse Lewisohn, }s to | | marry seoretly Miss Wolfe, a syverness | in Ria family, upon her arrival trom | special prions, $4.25, | | England, “which was expected soon. | Quinine re Hil aie fakes j sald at No-SPitth “avenue last night; | pn { [alent ‘Tnen she lay down on the bed Persian Paw Throw Scarf & S Flat Muff, | | | } MILLIONAIRE TO Ming Wolfe, | soon to arrive | marry Florine Lewissohn, who lost her life oa. | Holiday Sale of Selected Fars| 1907." 2° FIGGING »SEITERS CHINA &CUT GIA ; Bohemian Gold Glass Christmas Prices 3 Hock or Rhine Wine} Ginases in Boiemian Gold | Gilass, Colored Glaxs, Gold becorated Glass, in’ doz- ens of beautiful effecta at a fire whloh destroyed | m ont a eg f heviile second only to that 0: ‘ge W. Vanderdi WED ‘SECRETLY, IT 1S REPORTED A despatch from Rae N. Cy re: anid that Philtp, Ss. pialre of this city and a Laxative Bromo fenry, a Her Lewiasohn, a. brother of Jensa, | rents Ga his one ol chemian | Gold Glass, worth $12 per Fel doz, we $9 per dozen 4 Used The Wertd Over | Ouse a Gold Iolean mage | | “I have heard that story 46 not believe that {t 7 and think from England oO think my brotterrin- her. I think h Ulenrye first \ Always remember the full name. Look | | tor thin signature on every box. Sc | ‘This in one ofa Inrge variety ‘ot | Cordial Sets in Bohemian Gold Giass, | which consigt of Decanter, Six Glace jand Tray , Other setr at 88.50 avd 80.00. Specials at 14 Price. “Several jarge tables of sample Vanes, Baskets, Ben Bons, Almond Bon Bon Dishes of | Bohemian Gold Glass | "in a dozen dainty de-| signs, regularly adld at | $1.25 each. Mr. Special price 85 \Dighes, Footed Comports, Nappies, ‘C _,_|in Bohemian Geb’ Glass. : Prices are each: 'hatt what you Usually pay: : af : os JL 0 rd S Tay lo r / THESE are just hints of the hosts of dainty gifts you can buy here at very small prices: Everything that the housewife admires and desires in China, Cut Glass and Gold Glass is shown at prices never before so lew! West 21st & West 22d Sts., Just East of Oth Av. “Buy. China and Glass Right” DIAMONDS _-: M Sse ONT worry about hard times or lack of cou fidence. We trust any honest person, Sand we are. ready to assist you in ma g So Nearest and Dearest happy with an “everlasting / Lis i CHRISTMAS GIFT. A DIAMOND is the safest i{> and surest investment, and gives the wearer . SS Prosperous appearance. at Greatly Reduced Prices Commencing December 13th we will offer at decisive reductions in prices, all our Fur Neckwear, Coats and Muffs in? ‘Mink, Russian Sable, Hudson Bay set ; Chinchilla and Ermine. sai These afford a timely opportunity to select acceptable ~ Holiday Gifts at special prices, “$10.00 per-set _ Natural Squirrel Throw Scar, fo Flat. Muff, $10.00 per set Blended Spuirrel Throw Scarf & Flat \ eff, Cash or Credi L 5.00 per set W E open CHIARGE ACCOUNTS withZa honest person. Your word and repu Broadway & 2oth St.; 5th Ave.; roth St. the only secunties | senutaN Mi, callior write for Illustrated ; VAs} tion are DON'T DELAY: Xmas Catalogue No 44 Open Evenings Until 9:30.P. M. ‘Main Office, 37 Maiden Lane,.N. Y. Branch, 389 Fuiton Street, Brooklyn. At Reduced Prices. Little’s’ Grand Rapids Furniture at new low record prices. A splendid opportunity to secure Christmas gifts of practical and intrinsic value -at a remarkable saving. Colonial Hall Old English Brass 4 i Readin, ‘Lam Ss, Clocks, dark oak, : Cees 35°00 Thermometer Sale Mahogany Music| Cellarettes,° quar- aa = | Cabinet ..... 10.75 | tered oak.....9.75 By | Gusrtered Oak] LaerSeat Dini Suits for Men, 25.00 Morris Ghalrs: hair: |(Chairsseenne 3.2. Have been 32.00, 35.00, 38,00. filled cushions..8.75 Saddle-Seat Rock- @ Prices will be near zero to-day, to-morrow. and Sleepy Hollow Arm | ¢S, in Oak..... 3.75 Saturday. Chairs.. 5... 24.50 we fh he red Oak Suits of the business wear sort. Bird’s-Eye Dresser; ina Closets.23.75 New shades, invisible plaids in brown, blue and, i Mission auyle Writ- | bevel eo BGG rey Oak pside sage; Smith-Gray models. ing Desk.....12.75-| Chiffonier to match Ww, rds... 22.50 Wi t O oil ch) Weathered Oak inter Overcoats, 25.00 Quartered Oak dresser «+++ +1850! | shrary Rocker.6,50 2 ; Writing Desk; artis- | C heya 20x54 | ~ 2 setts Have-beén 35.00 .and'38.00 tically carved. .16.50 | French plate mirror, @. Quicksitver pricing ‘h . y pricing here, too. Timely garments, Mahogany Writing | Oak standard. .19.50 EV ETE satin lined, embodying style and quality.@ Colors Desk,,..marquetry Inlaid Mahogany | Qgakgieammees are black and Oxford. Sule on/ at all stores. design on writing | Parlor Table.. .9.75 leaf ........ 13.50 Pedestal Dining Ta- SMITH, GRAY ce CO. Mission Style Book- | bles, gtd. oak. 19.50 |e NEW ‘YorK Broadway at Warren St. Broadway at 31st St. BROOKLYN , Fulton St. at Flatbush Ave. Broadway at Bedford Ave: case, quartered oak, Colonial Dining Ta- lattice doors. .16.50 bles, qtd. oak..2 9 J, M, LITTLE @ €o,, 6th Ave., cor. 15th St. | Brooklyn’s Leading Clothing Outfitters to Men, Women and Children ° Special $25.00 Caracul Coats At $10.50 A Rare Bargain, DURING THE HOLIDAYS \ A NEW “KRANIGH & BACH PLANO | for enly $25 advance payment, os E New Grand Piano for on! my, 850 vance payment and the bares on y monthly payments. is price arrangement makes it pos- sible for those who wish to present a 1 piano to some relAtive or friend to do an a maaner which pied but s slight immediate demand upon the’ purse. \ Those who take advantage of this unusual SePeL any will have the a satisfaction of knowing that their is conceded to sold first place in the realm of music and no superior either in musical qualities, in workmanship, in serviceability or in prtistic finish. KRANICH & BACH PLAYER-PIANOS | | es the Holidays some Kranich & Bach t Self-Playing Pianoa special casce” are offered at $675 to Portas convenient monthly | KRANICH & BACH | { | , 128TH $T. 237 Batt 23rd Stroet | Harlem Brancit open’ evemmnes = ee [SUNDAY WORLD WANTS OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE IN PART PAYMENT MONDAY MORNING WONDERS, Open a charge account and pay weekly or monthly in small amounts—at your own convenience — every- thing confidential. We trust everybody. 468 Fifth Avenue, near 10th Street. _ 535 Fulton Street, opposite Elm Place.