Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-16

molested. Before beginning opera
tions the robbers tore the telephone
from the wall Two arrests are i'm
minent. 1t is said that the members OF
prominent Livingstone families were
involved.
NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-In antici.
patton OF hearing the testimony of
James Hazen Hyde great crowd. in
cluding many fashionably dressed
women, thronged the legislative insuT.
ance committees meeting room today.
A small army Of photographers were
present to get pictures of Hyde. He
later appeared wearing plain black
sack suit.
John McGuinness, comptroller of the
Equitable, was the first witness
HYDE was then called. He said that
after an early training given him for
the purpose of fitting him to take his
able he started In as second vice pres
ident in 1895 He declined to accept
any salary. although he felt qualified
for the job. Two years later he took
the $4,000 salary, which in 1902 was
raised to $4,000 and the following
year to 100000, because he had be.
come chairman OF the finance commit
tee. He said the salary increases were
voted him without suggestion on his
part. Examiner Hughes then quoted
Senator Depew's testimony. showing
that Hyde mad demanded the increas
ed salary. Hyde said he could not ex
plain Depew's statement. Asked by
Hughes If he would have continued his
connection with the company If the
salary had not been raised from $751;
600 to 100000, Hyde said: Yes, be.
cause | do not think | could have got.
ten that amount elsewhere" at which
| the crowd laughed.
In discussion OF the secret funds
of the Equitable Hyde said that the
Alexander account No. 3 was used for
| three purposes: To settle threatened
unpleasant litigation. to purchase out.
standing stock, and to make political
contributions He said that $4,000
contributed to the Republican cam.
paign fund was made at the sugges.
ton of Henry Frick.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Nov. 14.-Sec.
retary Taft arrived aboard the cruiser
Columbia from Guantanamo, Cuba, to-
day.
WASHINGTON. Nov, 14.-Elmer
Dove. secretary of the Republican ma.
tional committee, says that the Re
pubicans of Ohio now look towards
Taft for political leadership.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The
comptroller of the currency has issued
call for a statement of the condition
OF the national banks at the close of
business Nov. ..
TOXIC. Nov. 1.-THE mikado today
paid visit to the sarine of Ise, where
he reported to the spirits of his an
cestors on the successful termination
of the recent war.
count of the vote of Greater New York
in last Tuesdays election began today
Hearst supporters are confident that
feir count today will show that VIM
r. Hearst was elected mayor in spite
of the frauds claimed.
Hearst and Mcclellan appeared be.
fore each board of canvassers. The
grand jury is stil meeting.
TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. l4.-The New
York Life company today paid the re.
ceiver of the First National bank Dev.
Inns $l54,965 life insurance.
SILVERToN, Nov. 14.-Charles
Miller. who has resided in the Silver
ton section for twenty years, engaged
in prospecting and mining, died here
this morning of pneumonia He had
been successful in making numerous
mining sales but like many others did
not let the money get cold in his
hands. He spent it. He died at the
Alamo roomins house.
BOSTON, Nov. 14.-Connsel for
Charles w. Barron. representing new
bureau for the distribution of financial
news. stated today after private
hearing Judge Wentworth of the mu.
nicipal court has decided to issue n
warrant for the arrest of Thomas W.
Lawson Of Boston on charge of Grim.
innl libel preferred by Barron. The
case results from statements alleged
to have been made in a magazine ar
icle. An officer was sent shortly be.
fore noon to serve the warrant on MIR
Lawson,
Judge Wentworth decided to issue
the warrant today. The decision was
reached after a private hearing at
which both parties were represented
by attorneys.
The action is based on an article
by Lawson appearing in the October
number of Everybody's magazine.
Lawson will be arraigned Saturday
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