New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-04

matter az the PENDING suits he will appear for
examination at any time next week that may be
fixed by YOU.
MIR. HUGHEss REPLY.
Mr.. Hughes's statement, which was issued at
his home, No $40 West End-ave., follows:
received Mr. Untermyer's letter this evening
and have conferred with Mr. Mekeen,
So far Mr.. Hydes conditional oter 70 appear appear
for US TO comment upon il in advance OF me de-
That if Mr.. Hyde appears before the committee
without conditions he win be treated courteously
a NJ Sad rS claims that the committee is
without power % conduct this nj s so advse
the committee Mr.. Untermyer cites no authority
for his contention. and we are not impressed WIN
legislatures. by concurrent resolutions Of both
witnesses and TO take testimony after adjourn.
ent and to report to tie next eT session ms
The Insurance Committee is composed of mem
scope IF the resolutions 30 Nor does the fact that
sgiSature is not IN s session on a d0o1 ne n2oys
that when committee of the legislature Is author
answer any material or proper question or to pro-
duce upon a reasonable notice any material DOCKS
guilty of a misdemeanor-
PROCESS SERVERS BUSY.
Several process servers lowered about the
country place Of Henry Babcock at Wheatley
Hills all yesterday. seeking TO serve summons
on Mr.. Hyde who to have been OF the
ushers st the wedding OF Miss Alice D. Babcock
10 Henry Rogers Winthrop. After the bridal
party had departed on the train for Manhattan
no outsider was allowed within the Railways or
near any Of the guests for fear he might be
process server.
While some Of those about the premises at the
wedding stated that Mr.. Hyde had arrived.
others denied that he would venture into Mas
sau County for fear Of being served with sub
pona TO testify before tbs Armstrong committee.
The following authorized statement was issued
from the Office of the Equitable trustees by
George F. Parker the secretaryi
The next meeting of the Equitable trustees will
business wiz be rs fing o. the ak vacancles now
occur Before thst date ConsI6sration will also be
given at an early day to the filling of the 1905 class
thirteen Of these. two places ars vacant. four are
filed by old members, ans seven are held by al
trustees at their meetings in juno and July OF the
n spite q his absence in Naw-Hampshire and
and II is expected that after ths resumption Of
Seisl aetvy he VIII come in in from Princeton
tion 10 the work of the trustees. which will de-
remaining months of the present year.
Unless something unforeseen should interfere
with the present programme, President John A
Mccall of the New York Life will be the main
witness before the legislative committee when
that body resumes Its sessions this morning.
The topic under inquiry will be the deferred
dividends due policyhoiders and the general
question OF the company's large surplus, and
how 1t was accumulated. Although heretofore
Mr.. Hughes has conducted examinations of wit
resses when Mr.. Mccall is recalled he will be
turned over to James McKeen, Mr.. Hughess as
Trf,oh has an q n
surance suryIuses and deferred dividends.
Warren F. Thummel said to be special
legislative agent of the Network Life the
Mutual and the Equitable. will be another wit
ness this week. as will Edward l. Devlin, super
intendent of the New-York LIES real estate
department. who will testify about the now
famous home Office" accounts, and possibly will
be able to shed some interesting light on the
activities of Judge" Hamilton. Mr.. Devlin may
be g witness this morning.
Richard A. McCurdy. president Of the Mutual
life and William H. Buckley, OF Albany, may
e other witnesses this week
1t is understood that before the weekend the
Snmittee will once mora insert the probe into
Mutual affairs.
It is said that the committee has a report that
certain companies under investigation in
vested in a defunct waterproofng concern men
toned IL connection with recent postof1ce dis
closures at washington.
W. s. Fanshawe who came into public notice
recently in connection with the insurance in
vestigatien, arrived here yesterday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. Mr.. Fanshawe came here on
a hurried trip. owing to the death of his son.
He declined TO discuss the insurance investiga-
ton or his alleged connection with the New
Orleans Traction deal with the New-York Life
He said he was ready TO go before the Arm
strong committee whenever he was summoned
THE CHURCHMAN'S COMMENT
In its issue of October Z The Churchman"
discusses edtorially the recent address of Pres
idept Butler. of Columbia. on the insurance in
vestigation. The Churchman" declares that
President Butler did not speaI, too strongly
when he described certain men of commercial
prestige as reckless spectators with the money
Of others and petty piIferers of the savings of
the poor and needy.
Commenting on the New York Diocesan Con-
Vention's refusal to adopt resolutions commit
ting itself TO a similar position the same period
ical says that if this position lis to be accepted
as the standard OF honesty for the Church in
New-York, then men who have protected them
selves by legal talent SO as 10 escape criminal
civil action Justly claim TO have the
stamp Of the Church's approval upon their
course because they have kept within the letter
OF the Law, however far they may have been
from its spirit. Such action must have
deaYoring TO keep the Church in an artificial
atmosphere called spiritual and separated from
the concrete practical things of daily life