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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Alexander, Hyde and Other officials Hand
in Their designations,
HYDE SELLS PART OF HIS STOCK
Controlling Interest Bought by Policy
holders Represented by T. F, Ryan.
IT WILL Be HELLO BY TRUSTEES
Grover Cleveland, Morgan J. O'Brien
and George Westinghouse Are
Asked to Serve-Statement
by MIR. Ryan.

NEW YORK, June s.-Paul Morton, who
retires from the secretary5hi of the navy
soon, was today elected chairman of the
board Of directors of the Equitable Life
Assurance society. His election marks the
first and most important step in the re-
organization of the society and was fol-
lowed by the tender of the designations of
President James w. Alexander, Vice Pres
ident James II. Hyde, Second Vice Pres
ident Gage II. Tarbell. Third Vice Pres
ident George I. Wilson and Fourth Vice
President William IL Mcintyre. 1t is
known that Brayton Ives and Charles Stew
art Smith, who were from the outset of
the controversy on the side of the con-
: sservative element, protested against some
of the proceedings of the meeting and are
believed to have voted against Mr. Morton's
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Decisive Step Toward Peace.

A formal reply to the note may not be re-
ceived for several days, but as already
made clear, informal assurances that II
would be welcomed are already at hand.
In view OF the significant character OF the
document and OF the attitude toward u
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Morton Given Free Hand.

The new chairman, to further quote Sem
ator Depew, did not consent to take office
until he had received positive assurance
that he would have a free hand as to
measures and men"
Mr.. Hyde "divested" himself of the ma
Jority control, but as made clear in his
, letter to the board, retains a substantial
interest in the society,
All of the designations submitted to the
meeting are subject to the pleasure of
Chairman Morton and none has yet been
accepted.
Just what action Mr.. Morton will take as
TO these designations was not discussed, but
1t was strongly lntimated that President
Alexander and Vice Presidents Tarbell
Wilson and Mcintyre retired with the belief
that their executive relations with the
Equitable lad ended
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Hungafians Applaud Norweginns.

the parliamentary opposition party are
sending an address 10 the Norwegian Stor-
thing. wishing It success In any consti-
tutional night and saying that Hungary en-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Hyde Sells His stock.

The interests to which Mr. Hyde dis
posed of his stock number some two score
individuals, led by Thomas f. Ryan, vice
president of the Morton Trust company,
which has close relations with the Mutual
Life Insurance company, one of the Equit-
abel society's principal rivals.
Mr.. Ryan is said TO be heavily insured
In the Equitable as are. according to report,
many of the others who acted with him in
the purchase of the Hyde holdings.
The price paid for the Hyde estate stock
which is to be trusted practically in per-
petuity, is not disclosed but estimates vary
from $3,500,0O0 to $5,OOO,0O0.
In addition to the 500 shares held by the
Hyde estate, which includes the widow OF
Henry b. Hyde founder of the society
and his daughter, Vice President Hyde Is
said TO hold between 100 and 10 shares
and II is these holdings which Mr.. Inter
meyer refers to as THE substantial inter.
ests," which his client retains.
Mr.. Untermeyer makes this statement
relative to the Hyde interests in a state.
ment quoted below. He has since the be,
ginning of the Equitable controversy acted
pas Mr.. Hyde's counsel.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Directors Hold Two Sessions.

The directors OF the Equitable went into
session this afternoon at O'Clock. For
some hours prior to the board meeting
Messrs Depew. Belmont and Moffatt, who
with Louis Fitzgerald and J. b. Forgan OF
Chicago. constituted the nominating COM
mittee, were In session. Rumors of various
sorts as to the selection of a candidate
were current but these were based on the
merest conjecture. Mr. Morton had fire.
quently been mentioned, but those who
were supposed 20 speak with authority de-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Statement by MIR. Ryan.

Concerning the purchase of the Equitable
stock and the disposition OF it Thomas f.
Ryan said
In connection with some other policy
holders, who, like myself, have never had
any relations with the Equitable, except
as policyholders l have purchased from
Mr.. HYDE majority of the stock of that
society. We have made this purchase for
the sake of putting an end to the present
unfortunate condition of the company's af-
fairs not only in the interests of the policy
holders but for the general business inter-
ests of the country. We purpose, on re-
ceiving the stock, to Immediately divest
ourselves OF all voting power ana accom-
plish in substance and effect the plan of
equalization, the plan approved by the su-
perintendent Of insurance.
We propose to do this by conveying the
stock TO a board of trustees. composed of
men of such character as TO command
universal confidence and having no conpec-
tion with Wall street, with power to vote
the stock Tor the election of directors-as
to twenty-eight directors in accordance
with the instructions of the .policynolders
of the society, and as to the remaining
twenty-four directors In accordance with
the uncontrolled judgment Of the trustees.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Eliminates one-MRn Power.

This will at once accomplish the pur-
pose of putting the control OF the company
In the hands of the policyholders and will
eliminate the one-man power TO which
so much objection has been made.
our Willingness TO take this course has
been influential in inducing Mr. Morton to
accept the chairmansnip of the board and
10 undertake the reorganization of the So
ciety when IL is our wish TO have as
thorough and complete as possible.
have already asked eX-President Cleve-
land Justice Morgan j. o Brien, presiding
Justice OF the appellate division OF the SUI
prcme court Of this state, ana Mr. George
Westinghouse OF Pittsburg TO act as trus-
tees OF the stock. The last two named
are among the large policyholders of the
Equitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
REPUBLIC FOR NORWAY
Swedish and Danish Princes Refuse to Take
Throne at Christiania.
POWERS MAY BRING PRESSURE
RumOr That =
Ognise Ne,
King Oscar Consents to
Separation.
" ~ 1A'IuuNI

COPENHAGEN, June All hope that
King Oscar or Crown Prince David will
yield to the request of the Norwegian
Storthing to place prince of the house
of Bernadotte on the throne of Norway has
disappeared, according to a high authority.
The Danish royal family has also set the
stamp of dlsapproval of the acceptances
of the throne by Danish prince II is
understood that agreements are actually
being made for a national convention in
Norway, and this 1t is believed will inevit-
ably result in the declaration of republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-10
Trustees All Hold stock.

The men requesed to hold the majority
stock by Mr. Ryan are former President
Grover Cleveland. George Westinghouse of
Pittsburg, and Morgan ]. OBrien, recently
elevated to the chief justiceship of the
appellate division of the supreme court OF
this district
Mr.. Ryan is the acknowledged head OF
the Metropolitan Traction companies and
. only a fortnight ago induced Mr. Morton
Sto ally himself with this interest as the
operating chief Of the New York City Rail.
way company by which title the Metropolis
tan surface lines and their affiliated com
panies In Manhattan and the Bronx are
Corporately known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
sitnatIon In the East i.

Suez. Jan. 13.-The second division
of the Russian Baltic feet under Admi-
raj Botroysky which arrived here yester-
day, sailed to the south today. 1t is
probable they have gone to join the re-
mainder Of the fleet.
Liverpool, Jan. lS.-The Post has a
dispatch from Toxic which asserts that
the japanese government intends to
shortly strengthen its fleet by at least
six battleships and first class cruisers.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 19.-It is re-
ported that NJ. Zerveress, chief of the
press censorship department, has re-
signed his post.
London, Jan. 13.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company, has a dispatch
from Copenhagen, which quotes tele-
gram from st. Petersburg to the news
paper Politoken, asserting that Car
Nicholas has contributed 100, 600, 600
roubles from bis private purse toward
the equipment of a third Russian squad.
ron, and so, 900, 900 roubles toward the
equipment Of a fourth.
Constantinople, Jan. 1S.-Following
the example Of Emperor William, OF
Germany, the Sultan has expressed a
desire to decorate Generals Stoessel and
NoOi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13

Boston, Jan. l3.-James Harvey.
counsel for the defense in the Tucker
murder case, said that each day OF the
past three had been more and more
favorable to the defendant. The testimony
of Henry Bovine that Tucker, as long
ago as 1902, owned and wore pin OF
Canadian design, similar to that claimed
by Amy Roberts to be pin missing
firm Mabel Pages room, and later found
in fuckers pocket, and the testimony
of coachmsn Connolly that he had seen
4 young man resembling Tucker at
1915 p. M. turning from South avenue
into east Newton street. was most valu-
able to the defense, according to Mr..
Vahey, and Tucker himself is now mos
confident Of acquittal. Despite the TACT
that today will undoubtedly be the
crucial day of the defense by reason OF
the testem0ny of Professor Wood, OF
Harvard, in reference to the bloodstaius
upon fuckers clothing, the prisoneral d
his lawyers are in happy frame Of
mind. In spite of the testimony ad-
duced from witnesses for the State,
fuckers counsel will not put Mabel
Walker on the rack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Virginia News.


Mrs. Feltner, wife of Adolphus Felt.
ner, died at her residence in Clarke
county yesterday, aged forty yearE.
DR.. Thomas P. Mathews, one OF the
leading physicians OF that section, died
yesterday at his home, in Manchester,
aged SO years.
Martin Hite, one OF the Oldest farmers
Of Page county, died suddenly st bis
home, one mile east of Luray, at an
early hour yesterday morning, aged 81
years.
DR.. Cyru. Mccormick, leading ply
stefan of Berryville, died yesterday morn
ing after an illness of several months,
aged 80. He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Mamie Taylor, of Alex
andria sou, Lawrence I. Mccormick,
aud daughter, Mrs. Charles Ellet Ca
bell, Of West Virginia. DR.. Mccormick
was son of the late Francis McCor.
mick, of Frankfort, Clarke county, and
served in the Confederate army with
gallantry.
That there is no longer any exemption
from taxation in Virginia, even under
old legislation. is shown by decree Of
the Court of Appeals yesterday. The
Lake Drummond Canal and Water Com
pany purchased THE property and tran.
chises OF the old Dismal Swamp Canal
Company, which was exempt from taxa
ton for all time under its charter. The
Corporation Commission assessed the
canal property for taxation, and the
Supreme Court sustains the contention
of the commission that charter exemp-
tions are yoidsunder the new constitu'
ton.
Senator Martin yesterday introduced bill
to pay to the trustees Of High Hill Baptist
Church, of Greenville county, the sum O.
81 600 for use, occupation. and destruction Of
the church property by the military force;
of the United States during the civil war. also
= bill to authorize the appropriation OF $40,
80 TO the Richmond Locomotive Works
which is the successor of the Richmond Loco
motive and Machine Works, or account OF
claim growing out of the battleship Texas.
The directors of the National Bank of Fair
fax have elected the following officers: X. w
Moore president; DR.. +. NJ. Brooks, vice
preside J W. Ballard, cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
The Bishop Talbot Case.

Reading, Pa, Jan. lS.-The commit.
tee of inquiry OF the Episcopal church,
appointed by President Bisaop futile,
to inquire into the charges made against
Bishop Talbot, of the Central Pennsyl.
vania diocese, by Rev. |. N. w. Irvine,
the unfrocked pastor of Huntington,
net in Reading again this morning. AT
the previous meeting here on Tuesday
no meeting was held because of lack Of
quorum, only seven members of the
sixteen constituting the committee, be-
ing present. Instead of meeting in the
parlor of the Mansion House, as or
Tuesday the meeting today was held in
Wool Chapel of Christ Episcopal
Church.
The chairman and members of the
committee refused to say if they would
first consider the question Of the stand
ing of the committee under the recently
adopted canons Is the church. 1t was
considered probable, however, that the
question would be brought up by one of
the committee and decided before any
other matter was taken up. The ses-
sions Of the committee are held in the
utmost privacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

The legislative, executive and judi
cial- appropriation bill was yesterday
read at length in the Senate and most
of the committee amendments were
acted upon. There was considerable
discussion of the civil service question
and the provision Tor an investigation OF
foreign trade condition by the Depart
ment of Commerce. AS stated yester-
day the bill for the encouragement of the
merchant marine was reported to the
Senate, aud Mr.. Bailey made the point
that the commission had been pledged
to report in favor Of discriminating
duties and not in favor Of ship sub
sides. The suggestion was combated
by Senators Gallinger and Lodge, who
were members of the commission.
The House devoted its entire session
10 discussion of the impeachment
charges against Judge Charles Swayne,
af the Ncrthesn district of Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
SITUATION IN RUSSIA.

The Russian government seemingly Is
about t. make the irrevocable decision
that prestige abroad and the situation al
home necessitate the continuation of the
war till peace with dignity is posi-
BILE. Beyond this point, however, con-
fusion exists, especially regarding the
immediate development of the interior
situation. Emperor Nicholas is still ap-
parently vacilating as to whether he
shall allow NJ. Witte full sway, in tie
meantime declining TO permit Prince
Sviatopok. Mirsky TO retire. The latter
persists in the view that the confidence
OF the PEOPLE in the manner in which
the reform manifesto is to be worked out
is vital, and that this is impossible ii the
work is to be left completely in the
hands of the burcaucrats. Direct con-
sultation with the representative classes
interested he considers essential.
The lack OF cohesion and alignment oil
the forces opposed to the existing state
of things and mutual distrust OF each
others programme seem to make any
thing approaching actual revolution at
the present time unworthy OF serious
consideration.
Socialists, rsyolutionists and the other
extreme elements, as we'll as the subject
races on the borders of Russia. all have
different detectives, with which the con-
seryative liberals, whom the government
really hopes to appease, have lit
tie in common and above all Russia
unnumbered millions of peasants, al
though they have manifested an abhor-
renee of war, principally for economic
reasons, and because it takes their loved
ones away, have given almost no evidence
of having been stirred by the prevailing
political agitation.
Demonstrations and even disorders on
large scale in the ce6ters of population
are regarded by the authorities as possible
accompanied by a recurrence OF terror
ism by those who,beieve the bomb is the
only weapon with which they can fight
absolutism. This last is really consider
ed the ikeliest and most deplorable pos
sibility in the near future.
For the moment, however, all is quiet
in the interior, the people seemingly be-
ing absorbed with the Christmas holidays.
No further disorders have occurred in
connection with mobilization, the only
active movement OF any sort noted being
demonstrations at Mini Noygorod and
Moscow, both confined TO meetings Of
school professors, who took advantage of
the occasion TO protest against the dis
abilities under which, ttey declared, the
stats of the universities labOred and
adopted resolutions 10 favor of reforms
on the line of the recent zemstyo memo
rial, but going further than the En-.
peror's manifesto.
The meeting at Mini Novgorod was
dispersed by the police, and several per.
sons outside the hall we're injured, but
none OF them seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
News Of the Day.

Every gambling house Of any impor-
lance in New York city was closed last
night.
Ex-Gov. Morgan G. Buckley WIS
nominated by Connecticut republicans
Yesterday for Senator TO succeed Joseph
r. Hawley, who has been i'll for some
time.
United States Senators Lodge aud
Crane we're unanimously nominated to
represent Massachusetts, again at can
Gus of the republican members OF the
Legislature yesterday.
Postmaster General Wynne has issued
an order transferring the entire corps OF
postoffice inspectors from the jurisdIc-
ton of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General and placing them Immediately
under the Postmaster General.
In Indianapolis the the republican
Joint caucus of the Indiana republicans
last night nominated two candidates for
the United States Senate-SeDator Al
bert j. Beveridge, for reelection, aud
Congressman James A. Hemenway, to
Gil the unexpired term of Charles w.
Fairbanks, Vice President elect.
Notice of former Gov. j. II. Peabody $
contest against CO.. Alya Adams for the
Office of Governor was filed with the
Colorado Legislature yesterday. The
complaint sets forth the allegation that
the majority Of 9,774 for Adams ON the
face of the returns as finally canyassed
was obtained by means of conspiracy
in Denver and several other counties.
Three persons were killed, two fatally
injured, and several others more OF less
painfully hurt in head-on collision
Yesterday between the eastbOund Cali
iornia Limited, on the Santa Fe road,
and freight train The accident
occurred about thirty miles south OF
Ration, n. NJ, and was due to the fall
ure of the freight crew TO observe orders
giving the Limited right of way,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Trolley Car Collision.

Altoona, Pa, Jan, lS.-By collision
between a trolley car and a sled loaded
with young people, returning from a
sleighing party, early this morning, 81
persons were injured, the list including
every one in the party. The accident
occurred about two miles east of Altoona.
The driver, a colored man, who, it ia
slated was intoxicated, saw the car
starting to descend the bill, at the bot
tom of which is a grade crossing.
1--WE will beat the car" he said, and whip
ped up the horses to make the crossing. The
motorman could not see the sled until it pull.
ed across the track. The car struck the sled,
smashing it 10 splinters and hurting the mem
bers of the party in all directions. The
motorman was pinned under the sled. The
car did not stop, so he yelled to the conductor
to apply the rope brake. The car was push.
ing what remained of the sled along the
tracks, dragging some of the party over ice
aud snow, who were held by their clothing to
the sled. The driver, as soon as he could,
mounted one Of the horses and has not been
en- since. A relief ear was sent to the scene
and the injured removed to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Revolution in Russia Imminent.

st. Petersburg, Jan l9.-Many indi-
cations are at hand that the revolutiona-
~ reign OF terror, so long expected and
anticipated with the deepest fear and
trepidatiOn, is commencing. Since the
fall of Port Arthur this feeling -of un-
rest and dissatisfaction with the bureau
cratic form of government has been more
pronounced, and it is quite possible that
this reverse to Russian arms may prove
the spark which will explode the maya
zine of pent up feelings in peasant cir
Giles. Not that the fall of Port Arthur
itself would be sufficient to precipitate
such an untoward event as revolution.
There are hundred and one reasons for
the dissatisfaction. The people are
clamoring and have been demanding for
time immemoriaI reforms which would
give them greater. freedom. For time
after the calling of the zemstvos there
vas evidence that perhaps some of
these reforms demanded were about to be
granted. The Gar, however, instead Of
meeting the popular desire for reforms
With hearty CO operation, has now post
poned the granting of any genuine
changes for the better, and the camel's
back has been broken.
From ali parts Of the empire come re-
ports of political assassinations, includ-
ing the taking OF the lives of police,
detectives, tax collectors. aud other
minor officials. Especially in the cen
tral and southern provinces is this anti
official feeling manifest. In these
provinces Sc political assassinatiOns have
been reported within the past fortnight.
Just what the result of this incipient up.
rising will BIZ, time alone will tell, In
many quarters, as forecasted in these
dispatches on several occasions, it is
felt that one of the greatest and far
reaching results must be the ending ofthe
far Eastern war. 1t wonld be impossible
for Russia, with her hands more than
filed with the trouble at home to
attempt to further carry on the war away
from home. The ant-war feeling has
been growing stronger ever since the
first reverse suffered by the Cars
troops in Korea and at Port Arthur.
Now that stronghold is in japanese
hands, and no material advantage has
been gained at any point on land. The
position of the war party is fast becom-
ing untenable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Stranded Steamer.

Esstport, l.. ]. Jan. 13.--The sanguine
expectations entertained by the owners
of the steamer Indus to float her on the
full tide last night with two powerful tugs
were not realized, and this morning tie
vessel is still fast in the clutches Of the
treacherous sand bar off the Fire Island
light. She has moved slightly further
up GU the bar, which fact, with heavy
surf. reduces the chances of her being
aosted easily. The distance of half a
mile which the Indus lies from the shore
prevents the shooting OF the life line and
boats are the sole dependence to reach
her. Should the sea rise sufficiently TO
prevent their use. Captain Kydd aud his
crew of 35 men may be in grave danger.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the Indus
lurched and now has bad list to star
board. The crew are throwing every
movable thing overheard, including
matches, also large quantities of sugar, in
order to tighten the Inflated vessel. The
revenue cutter Mohawk has sent boat
to the Indus, and the Fire Island life
savers and the Point ofthe Woods savers
have gone in boats to her to render any
assistance.