New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
FILE 4NSWERS TO SUIT.
Mr. Tees and C. n. Bliss Reply
J. r. Hegeman Back.

Cornelius n. Bliss and Brayton Ives through
Sullivan & Cromwell, their counsel have filed
answers in Attorney General Mayors suit
against the Equitable
In my answer" Mr. Ives said last night, st
declare that I had no knowledge Of the ex-
| travagances and other things complained Of I
was never member of the executive or finance
committees. The salaries were not subject cf
discussion by the board of directors. They were
| in accordance with the action OF the sub-con-
mittee- The board considered only reports pre-
scented to its attention"
While the answers of Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Ives
are, Of course. entirely independent Of each
other, 1t is believed that the former takes much
the same attitude Mr.. Ives
John r. Hegeman, the president Of the Metro
pol1tan Life, who has been absent IN the Far
East, has returned to town to testify before the
legislative committee. One Of the topics" of
Mr. Hegemans examination, it is understood,
will be his $4,000 loan from the New-York
Life.
In insurance circles yesterday the opinion was
expressed that Francis P. Hendricks the State
Insurance Superintendent. will make certain
changes in the staff of his Office, partly the
result of the legislative testimony of John ].
Cunningham, former partner Of A. c. Fields
in the livery business at Dobbs Ferry, and now
examiner in the State Insurance Department.
Assistant District Attorney Rand, when asked
last night to the George J. Plunkitt case said
he had nothing to say at this time. 1t is con-
sidered entirely likely that Mr.. Rand will take
no action.
James Hazen Hyde, ex-vice- president Of the
Equitable, attended a meeting yesterday of the
executive committee for the first time in many
weeks. Reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing it is entirely possible that Mr.. Hyde will not
be asked to testify next week.
1.-THE Press KnckerbOcker-E Express" an AL
bany newspaper recently printed article on
Fields and the Mutual Lifes house at Albany.
According to the article the House of Nirth'
a red brick three story structure, IS at No. GIG
MadiSon-ave three doors east of Robin-St 1t
is owned, according to the authority, by
Mrs. Clara NJ Granger, wife Of a well known
brewer. formerly Of Albany, and living in
Brooklyn. Referring to the house. the article
continues, in part:
Immense quantities of food, wines, etc. are de-
1vered there almost daily by express when the
legislature is in session. and lawmakers from the
metropolitan districts. well as from the farming
counties of the Interior have been seen going in
and nightly. When the mortgage tax bills were
before the legislature last winter, the Fields dom
Gle did a hourishing business and champagne
cOrks were heard popping Gil night long, and there
were many evidences Of hilarity, including singing.
here from New-York. always on hand to wait
upon the guests" and administer their slightest
wants.
One OF the large parlors of the Fields home,
Legislative Graft House, the neighbors call
II. IS fitted UP sumptuously a gaming room
where draw poker, roulette and other games may
pe induiged in with magnums of champagne at
Ile feet or the gamesterS. While a reporter of
Inc Press Knickerbocker- Express was standing
IN front OF the house this morning an express
champagne, labelled with a well known trade mark
mnne the directions the lid of each case read
" Illam Mulaney, Albert Fields No 61s
Alaolson-aVe. Albany, n. Y"