Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

fairs by distributing its assets. pro rata, among the surviving owners and stock. holders. Were such plan carried out the $lO0,OOO capital stock of the society would have at least the value equiva- lent to the surplus of $81,0OO,0OO. This would make each of the 1000 shares worth $Sl,000. Until it was learned that Hyde was buying up every share of Equitable stock he or his agents could bring to the surface by offers of fabu- lous sums, not much attention was paid by the adherents of President Alexander to the threat to wind up the company. The Equitable company sent formal re- fusal to the Crimmins committee of ! policy holders in response to the request for complete list of the 60,0O0 policy holders of the company.
 Papers recently filed by woman pol icy holder in the Equitable, restrain ing Mir. Hyde from drawing the immense salary of $100,000 year. illustrate the bitterness with which the conflict is be- ing waged. The complaint alleges that it was practically through dummy di- rectors, controlled by MT. Hyde. that he was enabled to have such great sal ary awarded to himself. It also makes the astounding charge that 3S of 52 directors are virtually dummies, who own not share of the capital stock of the society, and were put in office simply to do the bidding of young Mr p-'~
 Hyde's cunning. which he exhibited on this occasion. and which temporarily. at least put stop to the open talk of his deposition. speaks of his inner char acter in the plainest manner imagin- able. The neatness and dispatch with which the deceased Hyde handled his affairs is even excelled by that of his son. and the latter has never let his business deals concern him to such a great extent that it might be said that he was overworked.
 When in college James B. Hyde was elected to the presidency of French society. and from that time his love of things French has asserted itself in every department of his regime. After his college days he went to Paris. where he became even more infatuated with the people and customs of that country Besides his love for things import ed from the land of the Normans. Mr. Hyde seeks to impress those about him with the fact that he has French blood in his veins. and whenever it is possible he endeavors to make himself as .'Frenchy"' as possible in appearance and manner. When his rise in the world commenced be grew a black beard. trimmed to a fine point, as rakish as ever that gallant old king. Henry w., , could sport. His hair is brushed up to a kind of pompadour. but wrinkled with little waves. His eyes are deep set under black eyebrows. and with long lashes. The eyes themselves are hazel in color. and generally have a far-away. fixed expression.
 Hyde Loves Strenuous Sports.
 Hyde's eccentricity brings itself to light in his love for sport, and his de- sire to outdo his associates in strenu- ous stunts" In the world of sport. James B. Hyde stands unehallenged. his nearest rival being Alfred J. Wander bilt. with whom he has lately combined his coach-and-four adventures His aim in this line of sport has been to accomplish just few more things than ! have everfallen to the lot of other patrons of this branch. and his coach. known as Liberty, has figured in some famous runs. In his runs he exhibited his eccentricity. He established . regu- lar route from the Holland house to the front gate of George GouldIs estate. . distance of IS miles. in nine and one