The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-19

cision rests with US. just what there Is I'm
any of the criticisms which have been
made. 1t never occurred to me until the
recent controversy began that any of these
transactions were open to criticism.
Mr.. Hyde then says he is about to
turn over his profits of s63,233.51 to
the society. Mr.. Alexander says he
replied to Mr.. Hyde March "a:
You say that we have made no progress
In reaching an agreement as to the trans
actions which have been criticised. The
only criticisms of which 1 have any knowI-
edge are those which L myself have ex-
pressed, and l am rot aware that any
agreement as to the proper disposition of
these transactions is necessary between
you and me. Therefore l must say that
| can't understand what you mean I'm
intimating that there has been any delay
IN which l am in any way responsible.
When | brought Up the matter Of your
personal transactions at a meeting of the
special committee of twelve recently ap-
pointed by the board of directors the
progress for which you have seemed 50
you then expressed your desire to have
them investigated. You are mistaken in
saying that the receipt by you OF Syndi
cate participations or profits was a mere
continuation of custom which you found
In existence when you came into the
ciety- L do not know from your letter
how you make up the sum of $s3. 2S3. 81.
Mr.. Alexander tonight also sent the
following letter to Mr.. Hyde:
Replying to your letter Of yesterday.
permit me TO say that you well know the
disposition made of the checks in ques-
ton and you have no occasion for adj
dressing an inquiry to me on the sub
1ect. L decline to be drawn into dis
ingenious correspondence with you for
the purpose OF covering your position and
perverting the facts.
Bracket Heats Things
ALBANY. n. Y, April IS.-AE all
day debate in the senate characterized
by charges against the management OF
the Equitable Life Assurance society
and the return of Superintendent of In
surance Hendricks, who for the first
time since the Equitable investigation
began talked on that topic with any
thing approaching freedom. brought
the affairs OF that corporation in sensa-
tional notice today. The matter came
before the senate in the form of a res
olution introduced by Senator Bracket
to take from the insurance committee
his bill 10 facilitate policy holders suits
for accountings. Being unable to make
a favorable report on this matter Sen
ator Bracket sought a chance to voice
his views before putting in his resolu-
ton and Ii was made a special order
of debate for this morning. The reso-
luton was defeated. So to Z.
Supt. Hendricks said the next step
so far as his department is concerned,
Is TO have a report presented to part l
OF the supreme court in New York
county on Thursday, when an order is
returnable requiring the superintendent
to show cause why he should not be re-
strained from taking action on the
amended charter of the society.
Speaking of the Equitable society.
Senator Bracket said:
1t is now conceded by everyone connect
ed with the nasty mess that there has
been the most extravagant waste of corpo-
ration money. The corporation is under
the same control now. The scene has so
far shifted that whereas the contest in
this company began over the control of
its millions. it is likely presently to take
the form of a race to see who can keep
out OF the state prison.