Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-02

selves. Hughes asked by the finance
committee delegated its powers to the
committee, which handled all
accounts and purchases. Schin did
not reply directly but said the finance
naturally deemed the audit
ing committee honest
Il don't suppose man is dishonest
until he proves himself otherwise. The
directors don't go around with a score
of trained accountants looking over
the company's books and watching
their fellow directors" he said.
When asked who was the appointing
power In the finance committee Schin
replied. Hyde and Alexander"
Regarding syndicate operations
Schiff testified that he never passed
upon purchases by the Equitable from
his bank. Syndicate organizations
were a good thing fr the insurance
companies.
Attorney Hughes read list of the
syndicate participations of the Equit
able made in the names of Squire and
Fitzgerald, after getting Schiff TO
state he believed the Equitable always
received its share of the profits.
Schiff then stated that Hyde in Fen
ruary. 1902 wrote a letter ordering
all future syndicate operations Of the
Equitable and allied companies to be
made out in the name of Hyde and his
associates, saying this would gi"e him
(Hyde) better supervision. Schiff said
II would not have been right for Hyde
to take the profits of these part!cipa-
tons for himself
Did you know that he did?" asked
Hughes.
Not until these disclosures" re-
piled Schif.
CHICAGO, Sept 29.-In the first
ruling by Judge Humphrey in the beef
trust cases handed down today the
government won its contention. On
pleas numbered one, two and five, at
lacking the legality of the grand jury
the Judge decided for the government.
On pleas three and four relating to
publicity in drawing the jury the court
said that the packers contention had
given him much trouble but he was
| convinced that the plea in abatement
|
| tained the demurrer filed by the dis
| trict attorney.
On hearing the adverse decision
Chief Attorney Miller for the packers
requested a delay of two weeks in
which to file demurrer to the indict-
ments. Judge Humphrey set the date
for October 5. The arguments will
last perhaps two days. The district
attorney thinks there is a chance to
commence the actual trial of the de
fendants within two weeks.
| NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Fifteen fam
lilies in a fve-story tenement were
thrown into a panic today by the ex-
plosion of bomb in barber shop
on the first floor. The proprietor says
| he has no idea who dynamited the
place or why.
WASHINGTON. Sept 29.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be given a hearty
welcome tomorrow night on his re-
turn from Oyster Bay. There will be
no parade, but there will be gen.
| eral outpouring of citizens along
Pennsylvania avenue with red fire.
The streets through which the presi-
dent will pass will be roped. The
school children will line up with flags
| OYSTER BAY, Sept. 29.-President
Roosevelt and family and the clerical
force will leave here tomorrow morn
ing for Washington. The villagers are
preparing to give "Neighbor" Roose
welt a reception at the station. The
school children will sing farewell
song.
| INDIANAPOLIS. Sept, 29.-Former
State Auditor David E. Sherrick was
arrested at-2 o'clock this morning on
an indictment containing two counts,
the first charging embezzlement,
grand larceny and conspiracy to COM
nit felony; the second charges grand
larceny and embezzlement.
BUDAPEST, Hungary. Sept. 29,-
An Internal machine was found un-
der the staircase In leading hotel
early this morning. There was enough
explosive material contained in the
bomb to wreck the entire hotel and
kill every person in the building. It
is believed an attempt was made to
Kill the coalition leaders of Hungary
| VIM nave Dten STRIVING TO prevent
revolutionary outbreaks.
| VICTORIA, b. c.. Sept. 29-The
steamship Miewera has arrived and
reports shocking tale of cannlbal.
ism. Two natives of Moskelyn island
We're waylaid by Kanakas near Maln.
colo. The men were both slaughtered
| laid open and taken to coast village
where preparations were made for
FEAST. Several tribes assembled and
feast was held.
MILWAUKEE, Sept 29.-The grand
| jury. which has been in session the
past three months, and has returned
l33 indictments against public Off.
Gals, including charge of larceny as
bailee against Chas. F. Pfister. Mil
waukee's millionaire street railway
magnate, Is expected to return its f.
nal report this afternoon. Mayor
Rose and Chief of Police John C. Jan
sen were before the jury for several
hours Yesterday 1t is said that Chief
Jansen told the jury of the city admin.
'stration's policy regarding police pro
sol H..