Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-15
Much Wrought Up Over
Testimony Before
Committee.
FURTHER REVELATIONS
political and Financial Leaders
Shown Up in UnenvlabIe
Light.

New York, Nov. 15.-Former Gov.
odel today requested Chairman Arm.
strong, of the insurance investigating
committee, to call him before the COM
mittee and give him an opportunity to
testify under oath In reply to the tes-
timony of Hyde given before the COM
mittee.
Hartman ON stand
New York, Nov. 15.-E. H. Hartman
was called TO the stand in the insur-
ance investigation this afternoon.
Hartman said Hyde came TO him
and asked him TO use his influence with
Gov Odell in settling the suit against
the Mercantile Trust company.
Upon having Hyde's testimony read
to him Hartman denied he suggested
to Hyde the danger of the repeal of the
Mercantile Trust charter. directly or
indirectly.
Made Corrections.
New York. Nov. 15.-James Hazen
Hyde was the first witness today be-
fore the committee on insurance inves-
tigation. After making some correc
tions in his testimony of yesterday rel
ative to offers for his stock, he made
statement denying he or the Equitable
Assurance society had anything TO do
with or interest in the United States
Shipbuilding company or its securities.
About Lawyers Company.
Hyde denied having any knowledge
of the transactions concerning the
stock of the Lawyers Title Insurance
company in which George Fl. Squire
and Thomas d. Gordon figured promi-
nently, and ne said he could not re-
member he had ever received any
money or division OF profits from
Squire, and it would be difficult to re-
fresh his memory because his books
had been in most confused state since
he left the Equitable Life.
Must Have Seen President.
He did not know that it was possi-
BILE for Squire to sell stock 10 the So
ciety without the knowledge OF the
executive committee. but thought it
could be done by arrangement with the
president
Hyde said he was unable to ascer-
tain who held his power of attorney
while he was abroad, because when he
the papers were always de-
5troyed.
OdeII Accused.
New York, Nov. 15.-Testifying be-
'ore the Armstrong legislative insur-
ince committee yesterday. James Ha-
zen Hyde practically charged former
iov Benjamin II. Odell. Jr, with hay-
ng sandbagged the Mercantile Trust
company into paying $75.800 in set.
lement of the Odell shipbuilding suit
against that concern.
Mr. Hyde accused Edward H. Harrl
nan. Mr.. OdelIs friend. with having
advised the payment OF this money.
lie testified further that Mr.. Harri-
nan had used the Equitable's money
n the notorious $50 .00D. 900 Union Pa
.ific blind pool for the purpose OF IA
his control of that road. and
hat the railroad magnate, together
With Henry G. Frick. conspired. by
means OF the report of the Equitable's
committee, to obtain
control of the Hyde majority stock.
Sought Diplomatic berth.
Mr.. Hyde also said that the society
$4,000 to the last republi-
an national committee in the last
and that during the year
ir. Frick. Mr. Hartman. Jacob H.
'chiff, Senator Depew and others used
heir influence TO have him appointed
to France
II was late In the afternoon that Mr.
iyde made the disclosures concerning
he settlement of the Odell shipbuild-
ng suit Up to that time the witness
ad been candid with the committee.
mt the extreme frankness with which
e met all questions about Hartman
nd Odell added a climax to the days
estimony which made distinctly ia
orable impression for the witness OH
9th the committee and the big audi
nee which crowded the council cham