New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
R. H. M'CURDY STILL TN.
Has Not Resigned-Father Sells
Honse-McCau after Judge.

Robert H McCurdy con OF ex-President Richard
n MoCurdy. has not left the Mutual Life, or even
submitted his resignation, and remains to-day the
general manager OF the company
This was the authentic and positive declaration
made to Tribune reporter yesterday. disposing OF
the various alleged official announcements IN GER
tain newspapers recently that Robert II. McCurcy
had submitted his resignation, which had been ac-
cepted.
The explicit denial caused great interest in Ger
tain insurance and Wall Street circles last nlgh1
and followed wide speculation as TO why MT NC
Crray continued conduct business. even letters
etc as general manager Of the company II ne
had resigned from the company's service
Tt will be recalled, however that the trustees at
the request OF the finance committee nave sus
nended pavuent on Mr.. McCurdy's contracts ana
commissions pending the inVestgauoh u W
Truesdale housekeeping committee
Whether Mr. McCurdy will be asked to resign IN
the not remote future is. OF course another stoFE
II IS pointed out. however, that as general man
sRer Mr. McCurdy has interest in the super
,is,on of the agency departments, occupying a
rosition not entirely dssimilar from that occupied
by Gage E Tarbell in the Equitable. II IS saho
that the agency question is one OF the haroesI
problems which the Truesdaie committee has 10
grappIe and that least until agency AFFAIRS are
in somewhat more settled condition Nj NC
C>1rdy will retain his place with the company.
Waiter B. Wood a real estate man. in Norris
town, n. J., is authority for the statement that
Richard A. McCurdy, ex-president of the Mutual
life has sold his property at Morris Plains. three
miles from Morristown, to George Mulhgan, a
contractor, OF No 124 East 71st-st. The purchase
price is said TO be $So.Oco According TO Mr.. WOOD,
Mr. McCurdy will retain possession of the hot
houses and other portions OF the Morris Plains es-
tate until spring Theirs is a small lake on the
property and q winding road leads from the pri-
vate entrance to the grounds to the house. The
proximity Of the State asylum at Morris Plains is
said to be the reason why Mr. McCurdy built q
new home in the heart of MorTistoTn. This is in
2d-st and IS now occupied by the McCurdy family.
John c. Mccall secretary OF the New-York Lie
sailed Yesterday on the Cunarder Lucania7 TO go
direct TO Paris to try and induce Judge Arorew
Hamilton TO return to this city to testify before
the committee. If Mr. Mccall fails in mis- ne
viii bring back with him Mr. Hamilton's account
ing desired by President Mccall of the company
This will be offered in evidence TO the insurance
investigating committee.
Following Mr.. McCalIs departure for Europe
yesterday to see Judge Hamilton in Paris. it
was confidently reported that President John A.
Mccall will announce before the end Of next week
that Judge Hamilton will restore to the COM
pany some $4,000
It is noted that if Mr. Hamilton fails to do
BIZ December Is. President Mccall has offered TO
restore the sum himself.
It is said that this of the reasons why
Nr. Mccall sailed for Europe. although the osten-
sible Gnd official reason attempt to persuade
Mr.. Hamilton to testify. preferably in person, be-
fore the committee.
Mr.. Mccall said he would make every effort, but
did not think he would succeed. Mr.. Mccall also
permitted it to be inferred that there would be
changes in the list Of officers in the New-York
Life but would not say what they would be, add
ing. Z would have to tell you in confidence, and,
OF course you could not print that"
President Mccall accompanied Mr.. Mccall to the
pier. Secretary Mccall a long fur lined over
coat he smiled and chatted with the newspaper
men at was reported Mr.. Mccall was told,
that Mrs Hamilton, on her return here some
weeks ago said that Judge Hamilton would never
come back. Is that true?' Is Ia e.
Z don't think he will 1 to try ane do
my best bring him back If his health will allow.
Ny object is already known. I stated It to the
committee. If Judge Hamilton's health will
permit his return. and about that you know as
much as DO I will bring back any way state
rngnt being prepared for my father the!
Mccall replied. You know much do"
= wish TO repeat" he said, that am going
expressly TO try TO bring back Mr. Hamilton.
Mr.. Hamilton knows I coming, as have COM
Tnunica1ed with him by CABLE
transcript OF the testimony before the committee,
ana that Mr. Hamilton and he will go over it to-
the upper deck, pleasant room put rot one OF
the best on the boat. He talked only little with
his father, who was busy most Of the time walking
viii there be any changes in the New-York
Life. or are any contemplated in consequence Of
the Investigations asked
Il can't discuss that said Mr.. Mccall. IF
did tell you Of oranges would have to tell you
r tRaf confidence and Of course you couldn't print
There was an arectionate parting between father
and son as the last minutes arrived, and the son,
sull smiling. babe goodby 10 the newspaper men
and went aboard. ....
ton and arrive back in New York by December Is.
Reports to the contrary notwithstanding, it can
date Of its adjournment last week had no inten-
ton Of asking either George B. Cortelyou Cor
nelius n Bliss to testify. .-.- ..1.- .=@