The Washington times., 1905-10-18
Fairness Questioned.

are leaving this particular subject about
the Grosvenor? Don't you think il
leaves a wrong impression that might be
corrected If you would continue the sub
1ect little longer?"
0ir. HugheS--1 am leaving the SUBJ
)ect OF the Grosvenor only because you
tht ale gong TO Eave the statement here
the rooms he occupies has a very re-
e tnote relation with regard to the net
Mr. Hughes-What shall I ask him?
Mr.; Beck-Whether he paws more or
Tess Tor the accommodations he has at
the Grosvenor than he would be COM
Pelien 10 pay at any other similar
York?
- Hughes Was Willing.
Mr. HugheslI shall be pleased to ask
the questions. / thought you would
prefer to wait for the actual figures.
Mr.. Beck-Wfthout intending to do so.
Mr. Hughes. you frequently lead up to
point that gives the newspapers an
opportunity to put in an ugly inpu-
tation against Mr.. McCurdy and then
you crop the inquiry. and that, 1 do
not think. is entirely fair to Mr.. Nc
Curdy, especially when. if all the facts
sible TO anyone to cast a reflection
uoon him
Young Jordan on Stand.
Frank 3. Jordan. son of Thomas d.
Jordan, former comptroller OF the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, was also a
witness this morning before the legisla-
1--WE insurance Investigating committee
Mr. Hughes and the committee are
very anxious 10 have the elder Jordan
appear on the stand. but none of the
ha oAf
cate him. The sons testimony this
morning threw no light on the where
aoouts OF his father. but was a dis
unct shock to the committee because
of the nature of the testimony.
Mr.. Jordan, when did you see your
father last?" he was asked.
On Labor Day."
"At his home In Englewood"
Not in Communication.
Have you had any communication
with him since?'
mo"
Where did he go after leaving Engle-
wood?'
Il don't know. He left on the Tues
day following Labor Day"
How do you know he is away?p
We'll; he is gone"
Did you try to find him?''
No
DO you know anyone who knows
where he is?'
mo"
DO you know IL he is alive7"
mo"
Have you made inquiries7"
NO
Had Not Seen Mother.
Mr. Jordan admitted that he had not
seen his mother since she left with
her husband the day following Labor
Day.
Then you have not heard from your
mother or father since they left?''
You don't know if they are alive
or not?''
mo"
Mr.. Hughes excused the witness after
directing him TO hold himself at the
readiness of the committee under the
subpoena. There was murmur and |
buzz from the spectators as Jordan left |
the stand. Mr.. Hughes repressed a 1
laugh at the testimony.
John j. Cunningham, a clerk In the |
New York State insurance department
was the next witness. He said ne had \
known Andrew Fields for twenty years /
and was a coachman for him from 1888 I
Mr.. Fields, and two years ago became /
identified with the State department. OF |
insurance.
Saw Mr.. Fields.
He said that he saw Mr.. Fields at his
office in the Mutual building last Au-
gust and that he frequently dropped into
the supply department of which Mr.. /
Fields was head.
On questioning. Cunningham said that
he had no business at the Mutual Of
fee. but. being in the neighborhood, Il
dropped In.
You had no business dealings with
Fields in the last-two years?"
No q
You never acted as a medium of COM
nunication between Mr.. Fields and
others"
mo, sir"
You never handled any money for Mr..