New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
FOREIGN AID In SUIT.
Counsel for Plaintiff Goes to En-
rope, 1t Is SAID.

1t was reported in town last night that Joseph
DeForrest Junkin. of counsel for Colonel j. wilcox
Brown. has started for Europe to enlist the aid
fFehch and English policyholders in the Brown
SUIT FOR n receivership of the EO=<tsble Life AS
surance Society. Associated with Mr. JuIfSn as
counsel for Colonel Brown in the suit are Dos
Fassos Brothers and Battle & Marshall
Colonel Brown, with other Equitable policyhold-
ers is taking the action looking to a receivershp.
James Hazen Hyde it is said expended large
sum or money in gaining foothold for the
Equitable in France. The English interest in the
Equitable is said to be enormous
AS told already in The Tribune cable messages
received here from Paris indicate that French pol
icyholders. under the leadership of Judge of the
Court of Cessation, have asked the French gov
eminent to Investigate the Equitable's surplus.
1t was declared positively yesterday that Mr.
Hyde's town house. at No East 40th-st.. is now
up for rent
As one result OF the Equitablc's answer to At
lorhey General Mayors suit, admitting that certain
oilciais have been guilty of unlawful acts it is
reported that the Equftabe's present management
expects to- make further important changes. at
Ieast In the list of those who. while officers or
directors in the former regime. remain with the
society. Among the officers who stin remain are
cage r. Tarbel, third vice-president; George T.
wilson. fourth vice president and II. r. Winthrop.
financial manager. Senator Chauncey NJ Depew
ana Mr. Hyde still retain their seats the board
of directors 49,. . ----, ..es-r
1t Is considered entirely likely that at least two
OF these men viii submit their resigna tions in the
near future
1 have nothing to say" was Paul Mortons only
answer when asked il he expected any such action
Mr.. Hyde's individual answer TO the suit thus far
mas not been drawn up. Samuel Untermyer of
his personal counsel rs expected back from Europe
within two or three weeks. 1t is said that counsel
Tor two directors have been awaiting the socety's
answer before making their individual reply The
nature of the answer it is said places certain of
them, at least, in somewhat of a quandary
some VIII ask doubtless Tor extension of time.
Whether the Attorney General on his return to
town next week will grant the request remains a
point
The stenographic work Of the legislative com
mittee has been sublet to Sidney C. Ormsby. of No
l9O Nassau-st At his office yesterday it stated
that Mr.. Crosby would employ a staff Of three
stenograbhers TO take the evidence. 1t is not ex-
pected that either \. B. Sackett. H B. Lammert
or George NJ. ShotweH the official stenograp pliers
from Albany. will have any actual part in the
work.
When Senator Armstrong announced the appoint
ment OF the three Albany stenographers as the
official reporting staff for the committee. he stated
that their selection had been directed largely by
the extreme Importance which he and his col
leagues placed having the services of men whom
they knew and could trust absolutely for faithful
service and the custodianship OF confidential docu
ments.
Senator Armstrong himself was out Of town
yesterday. but when Ezra P Prentice. the secre-
tary of the committee, told of the sublettins
of the contract he said.
The letting of the contract was left bv the vote
OF the committee TO Senator Armstrong, and he
awarded II. understand that il was given 10
MeSsfs. SackStt, Lammert and ShOtwell simply he
cause they are known personally TO and We
nave entire. confidence in them They told us that
Iney would employ other stenographers from New
4oTk 20 assist them. because q staff of ten or
twelve would be necessary for the work, but they
certainly gave US to understand that they would
do some Of il themselves.
speaking for myself. can say that if they have
entered into a contract with outsiders to have the
work done Tor them, Z shall strongly against
allowing eur contract with them TO stand.
Apropos Of the report. printed in Yesterdays
newspapers, that Herbert y Fell and o. P. Dor
man. Of the Mutual Life organizing a new
insurance company. Mr.. Fell said yesterday:
nave no knowledge of or connection with the
Organization or promotion of any life Insurance
GoInpany have discussed the matter with o. P.
Dorman thiSm9fGliHg. and he positively denies any
connection Ybateyer with the matter