New-York tribune., 1905-08-25

star witness in these three phases in the case
of the Equitable. is planning to sail for Europe
almost any day.
Moreover in the form OF the Hendricks and
Frick reports there is a mass Of Equitable facts
and figures already available a basis for in
qury, and only yesterday Senator w. ". Arm
strong the chairman OF the legislative committee.
announced the receipt Of a copy of the testimony
on which Superintendent Hendricks's first report
was based. II is known. likewise. that in the last
few days James McKeen has devoted much time 70
the mastery Of the text Of these reports with
which Charles E Hughes. his colleague. counsel
for James w. Alexander. to some extent
familiar before he departed for his recent holi-
day in Europe.
While members of the committee fatty decline to
discuss the order of the investigation or the names
of those TO be subpCenaed. those who II.sMed
the work OF the committee seemed confident that
the frst four sittings will Equitable witnesses
the stand. with possibly witnesses for the New
York Life. we'll
At the close Of a midday meeting between the
committee and its counsel. Senator Armstrong an
nounced that the next meeting CT the committee
and the first public session would be held in the
Aldermanc chamber Of the City Hall at 10 a. m
on September 6.
He made public also letter he had received from,
Joseph H. Choate. in which. to all practical pur-
poses Mr. Choate definitely declines to act as ad-
visory counsel to the committee After saying
that he cannot see his way to undertake the
nighlv responsible business suggested" Mr. Choate
saws
about a personal interview but while shall at
all times be glad TO see you. cannot change the
determination have expressed.
Senator Armstrong announced the selection Of
With wSo sSSe Were 9siS ssocsed Fl b G a
stenographer of the Assembly. and George NJ
Shortweil official stenographer OF the Finance
Committee OF the Senate.
He added
The terms which have arranged with then,
are considerably less than the official rates allowed
by the Controller. Hc would have permitted us 10
paw 20 cents folio for the stenoerauhtr work
per folio for the first copy and 3 cents for
all other copies. We have arranged TO receive i've
OF 30 cents per folio. We have also arranged with
the public printer To print for daily rODies Of
the proceedings at the rate of 159 printed copies
about 40 cents per page.
Said w Allen. OF the Law Reporting COMPANY
the successful company;
Our bid was $50 a day and We promised TO furnish
them with five or ten copies they wished
AS tho report that the selection OF the official
stenographers meant an expense OF 81 900. instead
OF $3.50. 1t is understood that the committee estt-
mates the total cost AZ only about $4,000
IL Is understood that the reasons which deter
mined the selection was the committees belief that
II was most important il should have men who
no other interests 10 which those OF the committee
might be made subservlent: that the choice OF
stenosrapher was scarcely less important than the
choice or counsel.
Asked 10 the report that Mr. Hyde was un-
said:
The committee will consult no one as 10 who will
90 called as witnesses. We can compel any to
appear ana can compel them TO answer Ques-
uons, and l understand that we have power 10
commit them II they refuse However
we do not anticipate any trouble.
Senators Armstrong and Tully had dinner with
'heh counsel AZ the University Club