The evening world. Newspaper, November 21, 1911, Page 20

MI@6 ELEANOR SEARS. CUMMINS PLANS TO FIGHT 10-YEAR Camegie Trust Financier Wept \. When Jury Brought in | . _ Its Verdict. HYDE’S TRIAL IS NEXT. Frenzied Banker Convicted Self by His Own Testimony on Witness Stand. ‘Wilttam J. Cummins, the nville promoter who was found gullty of the Jarceny of $14,000 from the funds of the defunct Carnegie Trust Company, ed a ‘rertless night in the Tombs, and this morning was in if-humor over the verdict of the jury that convicted Bim. He has not given up hope of @ecape from punishment. Justice Davis ‘will sentence him on Friday. “My lawyer has my instructions, and if there is any statement to be made fm my behalf he will make it," sald Cummins to an Evening World reporter ‘hig morning. As Cummins was being taken to the ‘Tombs he said: “I have just begun the fight to prove that I am innocent of any rime. My conscience is clear, and I Dave no feeling of guilt. If I had it all te do over again I would have done just ae I aid.” ‘The first person to call on the con- Victed banker this morning was Michael J. Lynam, formerly auditor of the city Of Nashville. Lynam gave up his po- Btlcal Job, won after a stiff Aight, and @ame North with Cummins some years ago. He has stood by Cummins all @hrough the investigation of the Car- fresie Trust Company, and was custo- @an of the stock pool, thd abstritction from which of $140,000 by Cummins re- @ulied In the latter's indictment and eonviction, (CUMMINS CONVICTED SELF ON HIS OWN TESTIMONY. The conviction of Cummins is laid to ye own testimony on the fourth day of examination. When asked by one @f the jurors what he said to Henry F. Shoemaker at the time the latter Was requested to be custodian of the funds of the stock pool, Cummins re- Plled that he had asked Shoemaker to fFepresent the four men who mad tain notes “and handled the money {we told them." Both Shoemaker and fompkins Mcllvaine declined, and the Gustodianship was given to Lynam. The Jurors concluded from Cummins's own yey @esiimony that there was e trust, which ‘was the contention of District-Attorney Whitman. 1; became known to-day that Cum- mins, betwee time of his indictment ]4 @nd his conviction, had been using his alent a promoter with effect. He understood to have organized a com- Pany which took over the management ef The Angonia from W. F, V. Stokes, ‘His wife and three children occupy the star suitte in the fashionable apartment hotel, and the management ox the com- Pany admits that Cummins is “interest- ea". in the venturi Immediately after sentence 1s tmposet Friday Cummins's counsel, Max feuer, will apply to a Supreme Court Justice for a certificate of reasonable doubt pending an appeal. If it 45 mene Cummins will be released on until the appeal !s decided ‘This is the third conv gult of the Invest! zation of the Carnegie ‘1: Northern Bank. J Pleaded guilty to the from the Warhingto awaiting céntence | Joseph Bet Pent of the Car was found culliy law) » nor oa ing to a@ false reps to , Department. and was vente ‘ and one-half years int CASE OF HYDE NE FOP TRIAL. nto the affal, Company and th wy ON 11ST District-Atiorney Whivnan is now ready to try the case of Charles I Hyde, formerly City Chainberiain, under of bribery in @omnection with events preceding the failure of the trust company. It 1s} “understood that both Cummins and Reichmann were offered suspended sen- | op fences if they would plead guilty and testimony against Hyde, but they | This leaves the State depend: | Asay, Ne T Jargely 07 tho evidence af Robin in | of appeals to-day affirmed tho convic- | roses, no for murder in| dirs, Wiiliam Lu Font wore a gown of | Hautes witen ‘The jury wel t on a char we s rane, whish may he called ni + TERN HE FACES gamated worked up to 62%, an advance equally strong. Steel was another firm and Loulsvillo & incentive for an afternoon upward move- ment that ci Coast w opening Jon as a re- "| here are altogether rere against Cummins. Now that he has been convicted on the one the State elected to try, it is probable that the others will ment, District-Attorney Whitman ts said be dropped. Had there been « disagree- MRS. REGINALD VANDERBILT AND MISS ANGELICA BROWN. to have been ready to retry him at once, as felt that he had convicting evi- ‘He had been « very successful salesman in the South, rising to the head of hie @wn companies and branching out his business as he rose. He came to New York primarily to bond hie various bust- ape eee ness ventures and fell in with C. C./ The modistes and other fashion seek- Dickinson, then the head of the Car-lers, who were disappointed Inst night. oe ee Comeeny: hope for better results in filling thelr It had been planned to unite the Car | note books to-night, When society 1 ex- negie Trust, the Van Norden Trust and 4 i the Nineteenth Ward and the Twelfth ;?°cted out in force. . Ward Banks into one great trust com-| A noticeable feature of last evening's Williams ‘was to | owns was their extreme simplicity and Willams |'elegance. Foremost among these “went back” on him, as Cummins] the costume of Mrs. Reginald C. Van- Phrases it, Cummins switched his|derbiit. It was of white chiffon over choice to the then City Chamberlain deiicate lavender silk. The surplice Hyde. The merger never materialized. ; Cummins had a faculty of making bodice was combined with white tulle friends, He had met liyde through a| #4 the trimming was white lace, used letter of introduction written by Jordan|*Paringly. A string of pearls and a 4, Rollins, then counsel to the State| horseshoe of diamonds constituted the Banging Department. One month after|ornaments, The large hat of deep purple meeting Cumming the Carnegie Trust| velvet had as its only trimming a single Company received a big deposit of city|plume shading into red and arranged money, although never before had it! upon the side of the brim. A handsome been intrusted with « cent. moleskin coat was thrown about her ttc aioe leet panel : Mrs, T, Elder, who was also in the WALL STREE | Vanderbilt box, wore a gown of steel . bottom of the skirt and tiny brilliants > glitterc along the edge of the low cor- + sage and the sleeves. A black velvet All of yesterday's losses were re- covered in the frst haif hour of trading) Dcture Hat with large white plumes fm the stock market to-day, when, led ¥ Mrs. George G. Heye wore a white by the Copper group, the entire lst! y¢, coat with a deep ermine col- moved up trom one te two pointe above from under which could be caught Oa eee Oe eee nent. AD | glimpsce of @ handsome gown in be yggecdiendiprerh vee fe upturn. | A pecoming large hat had a cluster of The most conspicuous gaini @ oe) ink dressed plumes at the side. | tablished in the Copper shares, Amal- Mre. Paul Sorg was charming in a dress of dlack velvet, with a handsome, | deep, white lace collar. In the low} square neck sparkled a diamond ven-| dant attached to a string of pearl A large black velvet hat with @ white lace crown was trimmed with a cluster of waite French plumes. She wore « corsage bouquet of gardenias to carry’ out the black and white effect of the vill ited the | ‘oHlet ashvilie supplied the | girqp of 1% points, Utah and Anaconda “ere issue. Halting of the Stanley investi- gation tn the affairs of the Steel Cor- poration was offered as the reason for the heavy buying of Stee! to-day. Subsequent dealings continued strong and active. A sudden advance in Atlantic Coast] GOWNS OF BLACK VEL.| VET RICH LOOKING. highest of the ay A inisntae tine *) ates, Herbert Shipman's gown was en-| Almost without interruption Atlantic] tirely hidden by a large black and white elevated to 187 1-2 from an| Empire scarf and muff. There was a e of 182 Loulavilie followed| suspicion of a black velvet gown visible with a quick rise to 156 34, and a dainty fichu of white mull and! ‘Third Avenue shifted up a point after| lace, Hor ornaments were pearls. ‘The! nnouncement of the Court of Ap-| piack velvet picture hat had the new approval of the reorganization ; plans of the road, Brisk realizing at the rim etileatend PUvOIE tl ond 6 pare erSinal teadine wae ate | | Miss Gaynor sat beside her father, tho | Mayor, In a simple costume of black ; velvet, reileved by @ fold of omerald peal Cita eee H reon atin to finish the V of the cor. eh Pe vow on sage. Sno wore fura of allver fox and Hoa Tigiiree ‘re as follows: a simple, small velvet hat with a bund ot Persian ailk, Mra, Hermann Oelrichs was attired in if a green autin of @ beautiful shade and exceptiona:ly simple in style, The bod- 1 | ice was cut in a low V, where nestled 1% | @ pendant attached to a collar of pearls, Her largo black velvet hat was covered with ¢roon plumes. 18| Mrs. Adam Beck, a prominent exhibi- gt | tor from Canada, had @ charming blue ig] comume. ‘The akirt had & shimmer of 3 % 2SH5 t SPSESE a FRR PES BASSES: frase Fi silver brocade and the surplice blouse was a combination of blue chiffon and 1 | dainty white lace, A rope of pearla ¢ circled her throat, A very large black $ velvet hat had long plumes drooping over the brim, An ermine Empire scart } 1 made a rich finish to the toilet, f hy te rs aad, eos FEE ERE reer eeteS: nest, AES FeETES Besos at miso Mrs, Frederic Bull wore orystal em: broidered black net over blue satin, It * %| was made up in eurplice atyle with the ~ V outlined in white tulle, Diamonds flashed from und handsome eliver | fox collar, | Alar t of gold loth was overlaid with silver lace and cove ered with shaded gray and pink plum: a) rerun IN PURE WHITE OR % *| %| of ‘Central nijer, Puy ra 2 2 es PELE PEE +++ BSE: SFr at SES SE PERE EEE SS4=: SS2sce AND FURS, Miss Nora Livingston made a picture in her pure white costume, the only lef being in @ amall black velvet hat x= +4 44] +++ 335 SE 225 + {ela shore white osprey at the wide, Jer ail embroidered white mandarin coat | atiracto” attention, as did alo her white Edwin ¥, Woatherboe was prot. + rod in blug and her daughte) 4 a by a handsome ie Be + 19 | evening coat tn old rose, ¢ “OS Decline, q Mine Beatrice Cornell and por wister, we Mise Vira, oooupigd a box, the former ACTIVE SECURITIES. | wearing @ dark tallored mult and « smal) | fur hat witts @ oluster of tiny red pouos, Union | Hor sletar wore an ald rose velvet couy ares: | grimmod with aquirrel fur which almon ‘ blue evening dross, In @ hodioe mist United States Steel Pavific, 97,900" shares; 000 sha & dia- ALBANY, N, ¥. Nov, 21.~The Court | and blue was trimmed with tiny pink ‘ae ns came vo new sore » oa OUMplicity the Keynote of Horse Show Costumes' her furs mink, Mer large black hat ‘was covered with shaded bronze plumes. The Princess de Faustina wore @ gown of lavender caiffon and white lase, with trimmings of narrow black velvet ribbon showed most effectively. of black velvet was banked high with black algrettes. A lady in the English officers’ box at- Attention by her beauty and her totlet, which was of old gold combined with blue messaline of a beau- . The low square cut bodice A off with white tulle and a rope of pearls encircling the neck of the She wore no hat and her coif- fure was beautiful in Its simplicity. Mrs. James Speyer was attired in a gown of black net, embroidered in black Jet and combined with velvet. was of black velvet with steel trim- 3D AVENUE WN REOREANZATION PAN ON APPEAL Need Not Wait for Approval by Public Service Her large hat tracted much sustained the cut of $8,151, by the Commission. ALBANY, Nov. %1.—The reonganization plan of the Third Avenue Railroad need |not bea pproved by the Public Service Commission, ts the text of a far-reach- ing decision by the Court of Appeals ‘Tho, deciaton affects not only this one before oth public service commissions dealing with the re- organization of rallrouds, The decision of the court is a victory for Receiver Frederick W, Whitridge, pais ceili ENGINE UPSET IN WRECK; ONE DEAD, MANY HURT. Freight and Passenger Trains in Col- lision on New York Central Near Syracuse. BYRACUSB, N, Y,, Nov, 21.—One man killed, four seriously hurt and oth: slightly injured at 6.80 o'clook this morn- tng when a Rome, Watertown and Ug- Gensburg passenger train leaving Hyre- oure at 6.15 o’clook was in collision with a freight train at the New York Cen- tral crossing near the Iron Pier, Nicholas Snyder, freight conduoter, Fireman arl Hettler was Duried under the engine and his con- Aition is serious, Thomas MoGraw, en- gineer of the passenger train, and Will- George Thorn of the seriously hurt, i, the passenger train an man were slightly injured, * ‘The engine of the freight train was overturned and Hettler was buried in the wreckage, pa a BOY WHO TESTIFIED FROM STRETCHER GETS $28,000, Jury Takes ‘Only Twenty Minutes to Award Full Damages to Lad Auto Crippted, A fury in Justicn Gavewan'a part of | the Hupreme Court seturned of 985,000 in favor of thirteen-year-old Venry Hlxt, (ie ertppled boy, who was cartisd Jute court yesterday and test. | fed from a stretcher, and Kngineer | with almple band of white ribbon and| company's truoks, The hay has been (n the German Hos- pita} sine the posidey!, where he has undergone two akin grafting operatio Another Will shortly be performed. H: cipaily to his right | white mond broosh, Asmat! bonnet of gray wn vf Priip Killed hia cream charmeuse trimmed with priceless dlamends [Bache Se wae ie lace, Mor prnamenta were ere mown on | of $8,000,000 for uncollected taxes, from | ithe jurisdiction of the Mayor. $8,000,000 SLASH IN 1912 BUDGET Board Adopts Reductions in $189,000,000 Estimate for 1912; Mayor Will Approve. A test vote at the session to-day 38 made jPrivate sources, so the investigation “ay, wl, MRS, AUGUST BELMONT inor Robson). The principal cut was made in the {tem which the Aldermen lopped off $4,000,000, They also reduced by $500,900 the sum allotted for interest on revenue bonds, struck out $500,000 from the Board of| Education for special teachin, and fancies" the Aldermen called 4 nd $200,000 for investigating the health, rities and other departments under Comptrolier Prendergast has said that if the inquiry appropriation were not allowed the money would be raised from could take pla. anyhow, Furthermore, the Comptroller and Borough Predent McAneny both threatened that the ma. Jority of the: Board of Estimate would not allow any more salary increases ‘f the Aldermen persisted. Reductions in allowances were made by the Aldermanic committee in t Mayor's own office staff, a saving of 0 showing in the report t is expected the Ma with his approval the budget a mem: will send | cuts In the n to show that the reductions will any hardanip. The amount for lected taxes, for n he apportioned in future The same applies to Interost bonds he so-called to the tn: Finance Committee of the Board of Aldermen in the $189,000,000 budget for 1912. Borough President Board eaching of G F: to be di n ° Tt is estimated that the w McAneny and Alderman Bryant Will-| out in the budget will reduce ty ard, leader of the Republican side, at-|rate from eight to ten points for 19 tempted to have action on the report deferred until Friday, insistin, special meeting be held to discuss th» revolutionary slashing of the big budget. Their appeal for delay voted down, 45 to 29. Several amendments, each seoking ‘to save small appropriations from the Finance Committee's knife, were do- feated hy practiclly the same vote, and, after an exciting debate, the re- port of the Finance Committee was adopted. ‘This means that unless tie Mayor Intervenc.—and it is not ex- pected that he wili—there will be an $8,000,900 reduction In neat yeara dudget, |f the “reforin' members of the Board of Estimate notwithstanding, President McAneny vigdrously as sailed the finding of the Finance Com- mittee, He warned the members that if the cuts prevailed there would be no increase In pay for any clty employees and that the next Board of Aldermen, |§ if controlled by the Fustontets, would undertake some sensational investiga: |» tions. Replying to Borough President Me-|‘ Aneny, the Tammany spokesman of t Poard, Alderman Frank Dowling, de fended the “crime’ of cutting Mr. Me- Aneny’s budget. Isn't it a fact that the etneets of New York are in @ Worse condition to-day than under the Tammany adminis tion” he asked, ‘When your prede- cessor Mr, Ahearn, asked fo $70,000 for sreete the cry that went up waa heard down to Canal street, You and your Kind called mass mevtings and the ory went to heaven. But when you come here and ask for $217,000 for etrpets f is regerted without a murmur, Every- thing waa sotten—very rotten—hetore you took office, but ndw what have we @ott" e The committee, during its many wee! of budget-making, applied the pruning knife vigorously to all city departments. Department heads complained that their activities were being curtailed by the committee's economies, but the Mayor sald nothing His turn came to-day when, after many consultations with Floor Leader Dowling, the additional cute were decided upon and made by the Board of Aljermen, Alderman Dowling, commenting on the reduotions, would have economised had he had oon- Quit It! ps dandruff quickly, grows pew hair) Through hie mother, Mrs, Mary Sigty yuq yep ray and faded heir to tla natural | 1 boy brought suit against jhe Rag impany for 688,000 a reoelved (wo vonihdul patag, |” Bwisaoa stove talduges, bald epote, falling hats, are age |seabby scalp, sore scalp, brittle bait or auy hati! : es poalp trouble, fvenue and Bisty-fourth |" gotpeote thet our claims age tae we wil saad 4 ba yecommended in New York by al] ber tigstpan Stayer, ochey Pharmacy, Ir Coovas Bivens Blac Swissco Stops it tax WHY IT | IS RISKY To Have Instruments Used on the Ears in Treating Deafness Do your 4 noises in rt. These are You to ask yoursel chal dist se” Dasaing feud to the ears.” Every | our Condition wuts You ming very deaf. tha: H r ty er. when your . catarrhal | 1 nostrils or dropping tarrh sufferers in time ry prob: ing oF Use of instruments and without h and are losing your begin your treatment hearing, too early, ARE YOU MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEP’TS. GOING DEAF? | I have made a discovery in the treat- ment of head noises and deafness which 1 consider an important one. My disy covery does away with the necessity of passing ingtruments into the ear tubes,’ which measures have proved unsatis- factors, are painful, and instead of cur- ing the disease have often forced it| said they showed how Mayor Gaynor| further up into the ear, | How tmportant my method of treat- ment ts will be shown in the case of » Brown, fea tates det Bide attr ee a M. , i im te Geltvebacg tee BE TA clock showing wlist m n accammy) fe flea al met hin case of and in pertons advan by who T am and what have done graduated {n inedictue: tn won’ Wahi, | Waa the prize Winner of my petitive mgminatt nu the position 9 Belge Woattal, where? Y served in 4870 "and bod A, woeciatty of ai car for EES are. he {un best way 1 Thad done | the following ip wou in Phvstclan to | 213 Flatiron Building, Broadway and 23d St., New York. JAMES McGREERY & GO. 23rd Street 34th Street On Wednesday, November the 22nd. a UMBRELLAS. In Both Stores, ‘Taffeta Silk Umbrellas in sizes for Men “and Women. Handles of Plain or Carved Wood, Sterling Silver ‘Trimmed Mission Wood, Capehorn, Staghorn, etc. 2.75 values 3.50 and 4.00 ‘Twilled Silk Umbrellas, tape edge. Handles of Imported and Natural Wood. Sizes for Men and Women. 2,00 value 3.00 NECKWEAR DEP’TS. Im Both Stores. An attractive showing of Imported Scarfs, suitable for evening wear. Real Lace Scarfs.....,....1§.00 to 85.00 Metal Scarfs with gold or silver designs. 16.75 to 29.00 Embossed Velvet Scarfs in evening shades, 19.75 to 26.75 SHIRTWAIST DEP’TS. 19 Both Stores, Shirtwaists in a large assortment of models. Materials include Chiffon, Mes- saline, Taffeta, Crepe and All-over Lace and Net. A varied stock of Imported Blouses, at moderate prices. SUIT DEPARTMENTS. 1 Both Stores. Women’s Tailored Suits at decided ductions from former prices. > Tailored Suits in all the new materials, Rough Mixtures, Plain and Diagoni Serge, Peau de Velour and Broadcloth. 18.00 and 2t.50 value 29.50 and 35.00 * Tailored Suits of two-toned Velveteen. 24.50 value 42.50 Dancing Dresses of Chiffon in all shades. 19.50 value 25.00 French hand-made Underclothing, trimmed with dainty laces combined with fine hand-embroidery. Materials include Sheer Linen, Nainsook and Batiste. An extensive variety of Petticoats ‘in Messaline, Taffeta’Silk and Woolen, Jersey, at moderate prices. GLOVE DEPARTMENTS. 4n Both Stores, 1 clasp Pique Sewn Gloves. Tan, Grey, Mode, Biscuit, Oxblood, Black or White, Also 1 clasp Prix Seam Capeskin. Tan or Grey. 1.00 per pair value 1.50 16 button length Glace Mousquetaire Gloves, Brown, Oxblood, Navy Blue, Green, Pink or Sky Blue. 1.95 per pair value 2.75 zo button length Glace Mousquetaire, White anly, 2.75 per pair value 3.38 TRUNK DEPARTMENTS, 4m Both Stores, Trunke of the best manufacture, Various models and sizes. 7.00 to 19.0q former price 9.00 to 23,00 Unusual values in Bags for Men and Women. A variety of leathers, models and sizes. 4.25 to 9.50 former price 6.00 to 12.50 Russet and Brown Cowhide Dress Suit Cases, with double steel frames. Shirt pockets, Sizes 24 and 26inches. rittrerseces ‘ 4.00 and 4.49 former prices 5.00 and §.$0 JAMES McGREERY & CO. 23rd Sireot 84th Street In Both Storea,