Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18

l-''!''' :, IL .'lifI'tI us IL Sftllt'I1of III
Greene. y. r., and later was given
general agency for the southern tier
OF CpuIitie; of this state with head
quarters 1T BinghamtOn. He was OH
posed To money being spent for lcciS-
lative purposes and thought the policy
holders III a body could defeat any leg
islation inimical to their interests.
He said he had tried to interest the
New York Life and the Mutual Life in
an agreement to appoint a committee
OF che to look after such matters, but
the officers of the Mutual Life said it
was impracticablc. Mr.. Tarbnll knew
Of no money expended for legislative
purposes.
Now York, NOV. Frank h. Jor-
dan, son Of the former comptroller of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
was the first witness called before the
legislative Insurance investigating com
nIttrc, today. He had testified at Il
pre- YiOuS session that he did not know
the whereabouts Of his father or
luothcr ana that he did not know
whether they We're living or dead. To-
d;,y, ne said h3 had not since learned
of his fathers whereabouts. He had
received letter from his mother, who
is in Canada. She said nothing about
his father. rs to h:s Profits from fire
Insurance written on properties mort
gagged to the Equitable, he said his ia
Their received mono of them. He said
h had nn idea what prnnnrtin ion Of his
business the Equitable furnished him.
Samuel s. MyCurdy, assistant reg
{.
called. lie had formerly been scrr2-
tary TO See. William Alexander of the
society. rs assistant registrar he had
custody Of vouchers for money paid ont
tor legal expenses. He produced the
vouchers for such EXPENSES for tho
last 10 years. In the vouchers for 1885
WAS a letter to James w. Alexander
from Robert II. McCurdy of the MUTUAL
Life which accompanied bill for the
Epuita blc'S share Of salary and OK
p,nScs of Geo. s. Batchcllcr as "plcn-
AIRY legal representative" of the E,qui-
table Society. New York Life Insur-
ancc Co.. and Mutual Life Insurance
co. The salary Of Mr.. Batchelcr from
this combination was given in a state
| ment as $77.1G0. 1t was brought out
that Nj. Batchnllor's duties were
| abroad.
Mr.. McCurdy said he did not know
when David Is. IIills retainer as conn
sci to the Equitable Society began.
! The first voucher from Mr.. Hill the
| witness had was dated, March 20, 1898.
| Mr. Hills letter to j. w. Alexander ac-
| knowledcirg the receipt of the retain
| cr, created much laughter. IN a note
ut the end Of the letter. Mr.. dill wrote:
II am feeling pretty well now that
| Congress has adjourned and the coun-
| try is safe. When tho legislature adj
| iourns tn. state will be safe
| Mr. Hughes asked as to the legal SCR
vices rendered by the signers of tho
| various vouchers. Vouchers for 5000
| and SIS 900 in 1896 signed by Tracy
| Eoardman and Plat were found. The
| witness said this firm was not rcgu-
larly retained and he did not know
| what legal services they performed
One voucher was for the payment OF
$1,000 to Charles r. Brayton Of Prov
idencc. x. l.. on. Feb. Is, 1895. for L.
gal services. Mr.. McCurdy said lie die
not know what services were rendered
bv Mr.. Brayton. Vouchers for services
in Missouri. wisconsin and Michigan
| ere offered Ill tElttiitt, huI NltlltSS
di,! no. know what services We're per-
formed. 1t was brought out that Davic
+. Hills retainer in 1900 was fixed a
$3.50.
Mr.. NcCurdy was asked about ;
voucher for $1666.66 for payment to Ed
ward r. O'Brien of Chicago, June
1903 but he said he did not know
whether it indicated a division of $500
among three companies.
Mr.. McCurly was asked if he va
familiar with moneys paid to state in
surance departments by the Equitabi
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