The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-26
pERKINS'S Wish
TO Be GRAT|F|EO
New York Life Vice President
Will Be Placed on Stand This
Week = Hughes Resents At
tempt to HoOdWink" Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

hEPCBIIC SPECIAL
New York. Nov. ss.-Georse W. Perkins.
surance Company, and partner Of J. Piei-
pont Morgan, refused to-day to add any
thing to the brief statement given out by
rused Complete 81 the ne svdehcs saS
given by his subordinate. Milton ~. Mat.
tison. under oath. before the Armstrong
Inv, in .hish h. said
explained when he was again permitted
to testify.
Il Is believed that tbs wish tbsse.n e1:
speedily gratined.
Mr. Hughes resenis the company's ap:
parent attempt TO "hoodwink" him and
the committee by presenting TO it an in
complete account OF syndicate transactions
and he shares the feeling Of Mr.. Perkins
that htere are various things that call for
a SPEEDY explanation.
MAY TESTIFY MONDAY.
1t Is likely. therefore. that Mr. Perkins
may have the opportunity on Monday to
testify again, yr. at least. at as early u
day as nay suit his convenience. II is
treasurer OF the New York Life. and
Augustus u. Paine, a member Of Its Board
Of Trustees. TO whom Mt Perkins allotted
&1,.o share in the company's 2,i0aIS9
syndicate. ak.o will have the privilege Of
explaining To- Mr. Hughes some things
which Mr.. Maitison was unable to clear
up
Mr.. Randolph will probably have to ex-
plain Just why records OF payments IN
voivsd In this syndicate transaction were
not TO BE- noted in the minutes" and why
instructions 10 that effect were written IN
ma handwriting and over his initials. az
has been testified. Both he and Mr. PcG-
k!ns ar hkely 10 be asked why ex
penditures for furniture and rigs" were
charged il the company's books agains;
The syndicate Profits. and Mr.. Perkins will
b" invited to tell what he did with the
Life loan. which profits Mr. Mattisun
SAYS. h.. turned over in cash TO Mr. Per-
Eins, and which does NOT appear to be
recorded in the company's books.
To TAKE UP MUTUAL RESERVE.
During tn" coming week the committee
cNp"",s Z" continue its examination into
~" administration or the Mutual Reserve
I'd other 'orp3 n!'S. The legislators and
tEetr counsel hay" received an avaianch.
OF mailed complaints from the policy hold
err OF urgani:aIions of this CHARACTER
BainIr.ige Colby. formerly Of ST Louis
ami now Of the law firm Of Alexander &
co!by, who was present It the interviews
between MIR. Hyde and Mr. Hartman
concerning the settlement of Mr.. OdslIs
Ship-Tr"st suit. has returned to New
York. He said to-day that the Armstrong
committee had rot sUbpoenaed him as a
witness, tu; II" intimated that should they
des ire hts evidence h. would oblise them
and ~siH" any exemption which he might
claim because OF tn. confidential relation
OF counsel and client
Mr.. Colby desired to have II made clear
that he l.ft the city on business several
Gays before his name WAS mentioned in
Mr.. Hyuc's testimony, ard that there II
not the siie ~ basis for published insin-
LatI"ns thai he has had any wisn 10 evada
service.
Paul Mort0I, president OF the Equitable.
to-day made public this statement con-
corning the society," long lease Of its ST.
Louis Office building:
'.Ths property has netted the society
less than S-v,ND Der aurum for the last
seven years. and II would have been nec.s-
sary 60 have spent quit. a large sum Of
money in improving II. b. the new lease
the society increases Its revenue from the
property from - TO per cent and Is re-
IieTed Of all taxes. assessments and eN
was recently appraised by Messrs. Doug
las Robinson and John y. Goldng Of this
city and Is leased on basis approximately
SoOHD above the value put ON il by those
real estate experts