The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-18
PLEA OF BECK FOR
M'CURDY REBUKED.
Continued from First Page.

mond & Co., after Louis A. Thebaud
became a partner in that firm.
1t was brought out that Mr.. Thebaud
was in charge of the department OF
agents that handled the exceptionally
large risks before he became a partner
This department was known as the
executive special department. Spe
clal books were kept for this department
business Mr.. Thebaud might have was
on the regular commission basis. He
did not know, however, that Thebaud
did have any interest.
Mr.. McCurdy said he did not know
that this business was turned over to
q. II. Raymond & Co. when Mr.. The.
baud entered that firm.
Replies in Low Tone.
Mr.. McCurdv's replies to some of
the questions were spoken in so low a
tone as to be inaudible at the newspa.
the company, including yourself, have
any commissions on business written, as
well as the agent7' asked Mr.. Hughes
"No.N - -
"Did you get any share of your son Is
commission on foreign business9"
No, sir; not cent
cor of your son-in-law's commits
sionsq'l d .. =
None whatever,
SYou may have seen statements in
the press accusing the Mutual of great
| extravaganza in furnishing your Of
flee. You have now an opportunity tt
| make as full an explanation as vol
wish,' said Mr.. Hughes.
His Furniture All Right. Z.
Mr.. McCurdy declared that there
were many erroneous statements made
in the press about the Mutual. He saii
that the furniture and fittings Of hi
office were in every respect proper ant
fitting. $50
! The company published a book will
Photographs Of nearly every room ant
office in the building except the win,
cellar, he said; they could not photo
graph that because it did not exist
The policyholders and those seeking in
surance expressed great satisfaction
/ the witness said, that the home. offic,
should be furnished in proper am
/ fitting manner. He had no private ele
vator in his office. -
Mr.. Hughes asked why applicants fo
| loans on policies to the home office wer
referred to G. H. Raymond & Co., MI
McCurdy said they were not, but wer
referred to the policy department.
No Commissions on Loans.
eff you wish to imply does anyon
receive any commission on loans on pc
ibc lei !; ! would answer distinctly, no,
"But poicyholders write to me an
say they are referred, on asking loan
to G. H. Raymond & Cos" said M
Hughes.
"I doubt it. There may be isolate
cases. replied Mr.. McCurdy. ..
Taking up the matter Of the rea
estate holdings Of the company, tt
witness was asked where he made b
winter residence. He said it was {
Grosvenor apartment in Fifth avenu
This as house is owned By, the Mutu;
the investment in the apartment W;
asked for, and Mr.. Hughes was abo,
T to leave. the subject when Mr.. Bee
counsel for the Mutual Life Insuran,
company, protested and said it was n,
, fair to Mr.. McCurdy to lead up to h
occupancy of an apartment in the bull
ing and then not give him opportunit
to testify as to whether he paid a ia
rental for it. KIT ~ >. - p -
Can't Find His Father.
Frank B. Jordan, son of Thomas
Jordan, former controller Of the Equi
! dU16 Lille, yASSuIduCor SOCltby, Was III
! first witness before the legislative i
/ surances Investigating committee toda
He is in the fire Insurance and rea
estate business in this city. From hi
an effort was made to obtain inform
tion as to his fathers whereabout
Mr.. Hughes, counsel to the investiga
ing committee, desires to question M
/ Jordan, ST., as to the mysterious $685.
>. 900 loan made to Jordan and James '
! Alexander, former president Of II
> Equitable, as trustees. The loan, hi
never been explained. Mr.. Jordan sa
4, and did not know where he u.s.. T
had made no effort to learn where b
father is. He said he knew Of no OF
. who could tell where his father is
= present. In reply to Mr.: Hughes N