The Washington times., 1905-10-16
RYAN AND HYDE
CALLED BY HUGHES
Both Expected to Shed Light
On Equitable De ais.
FAMOUS "YELL0W DOG" FUND
Former Vice President Expected 10
Make Clean Breast of Transac-
tions Under Question.
FAMOUS "YELL0W DOG" FUND

NEW YORK. Oct. 16.-Thomas f
Ryan is to be called by Inquisitor
Hughes TO testify before the legislative
investigating committee. 1T Is the IN
tention TO call Mr.. Ryan" a member of
| the committee said today "and among
| other things he Will be asked about the
Equitable Ryan deed or trust" In this
connection. Henry NJ. Alexander al
ready has Furnished some interesting
testimony. Mr.. Ryan is expected to shed
light on several other important Equita-
BILE deals.
Hyde Also Coming.
James Hazen Hyde has decided to
face Mr.. Hughes. His attorney, Samuel
Untermyer announced today that Mr..
Hyde would be here in the next day or
two. prepared to accept a subpoena from
the legislative committee He is ex-
pected to go before the committee and
make clean breast of everything.
The former vice president of the EQui-
table thinks now that his only hope OF
vindication is in laying bare to the COM
mittee the part ne played In the af-
fairs of the company with which he
was connected. One OF the paramoup,
questions which will be put TO Mr.. HYDE
viii concern the now famous yellow
dog fund OF s6S5, 900
Members of the committee are rejoic-
ing over the announcement that Mr..
Hyde is coming home to face the music
and throw light on this question. as wei
as many more of kindred nature.
Hartman En- Route.
Another Equitable witness. It Is under
stood. will be Edward H. Hartman who
has. sailed from Yokohama and VIII ar
rive here at the latest. early next month
II Will be recalled that Mr.. Hartman
before he sailed for the Far East was
served with a coy of q summons I'm
Attorney General Mayors suit against
the Equitable.
John X. Hegeman. president OF the
metropolitan Life, who likewise has
been absent in the Far East, Is expected
back this week. 1t is considered unlike
ly. however. that he viii be asked to
testify before next week
Richard A McCurdy. president of the
Mutual Life. Will probably resume the
witness stand when the legislative com
mittee resumes its sessions tomorrow
morning.
Warm Welcome for HYDE.
Mr.. Hyde will get the warmest well
come he has ever had when he appears
before the committee. Incidentally the
members hope that his change OF heart
may have a beneficial effect on Thomas
d. Jordan and William II. Mcintyre.
With the example OF Mr. Hyde before
them these former officers Of the Equit-
sbie. the committeeman think. NAV de-
clue 10 repent and return to the 1uris-
dlctlon or the legislative court Mem
bers Of the committee have the i'm
har
can throw much light on Equitable af
fairs
The committee is anxious to compIete
the work OF the investigation before lam
uary I, when the new Legislature will
be convened, but there is great fear
among the members that this win he
impossible unless Jordan. McIntyra
Judge" Andrew Hamilton and other
much wanted witnesses come back and
tell what they know.
Hopes to Finish by January I.
Mr. Hughes. counsel for the commit
tee, is no less anxious that the investi-
cation be completed during the life of
the present Legislature, and has urged
upon the committee the necessity OF fin-
ishing its work before the end OF the
year.
The members of the committee agree
row that the tide OF public opinion *
so strongly in favor Of making a thor
ough job of the insurance housecleaning
that there can be no stopping the in
vestiSation short of completion
Letters have been pouring in to the.
committee In the last few days. They
represent every shade OF opinion and
come from all over the country. Many
of them are from policyholders and
without exception they call for a
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