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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Call on MT. Hendricks.

Syracuse. N Y.. April 2f.-Preferably naturalization, the turning over of sub stantlal control 10 the policyholders or some other remedy to relieve the em- barrassing situation in the affairs of the Equitable Lief Assurance Society, was the burden of the request made of Superinten- dent of Insurance Francis Hendricks by the committee of general agents who laid their wishes before him here today
 About forty of the members of the special committee of seventy-nve of the meeting of general agents recently held in New York were present at the con- ference held at noon in Superintendent Hendricks office at the state bark of Syracuse, of which he is the president
 In his reply Mr. Hendricks sald
 Commissioner Makes Reply.
 'As far as the naturalization of the company Is concerned, 1 rave already expressed myself very clearly. I am very much in favor of that outcome. l am not sure, however, that you can obtain the relief desired by legislation. Of course l speak to you as superintendent of in surance. You know 1 have no control over the legislature and cannot say what that body would do. The question has got to be determined by the courts. If Judge Mattox decides that l have no power to put in force the amended charter, an appeal will be made either tor the court of appeals or the United States courts
 "l will tell you frankly that l don't believe the Lord suit was instituted by Hyde interests Mir. Lord is only anxious that l shall not approve the amended charter for the reason that he believes that the value of his own stock would be endangered by such approval. The first proposition you know l refused to accept. The second one, which Is now in the hands of the attorney general 1 am disposed to accept. Ii provides that the policyholders elect twenty-eight of the fifty-two drec- tors and believe that under it it will be only question of time when the policy holders will be in full control The attor- ney general has still this charter and has not decided anything as to 1t I believe. because the question is now In court.
 T will assure you though that whether legislation is feasible or not I'm heartily In favor of naturalization. Before we get through the examination the insurance department will disclose absolutely If there are dummy directors You can rely on this. When we get done we will tell you the true condition of that society. can't tell you how long t will be the will be thoroughly done
 Meantime the Prick committee has asked questions of the officers which will take them thirty or forty days to an- swer."
 After the conference the agents gen orally expressed satisfaction with their reception by Mir. Hendricks. and with his statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
PROTEST TO MEXICO.
Alleged That Arkansas Farmer Has
 Received Harsh Treatment.

Mexico City, April 21.-The Ameri- can embassy has presented the For eign OInce with protest against the treatment received by William A. Stephens, ranchman from Arkansas, at the hands of half-breed negoes near Acapulco.
 Two negroes, it is said, were hired to kill Stephens and his family. After driving him off the ranch and destroy ing $30,000 in improvements, he shot one of his alleged assailants, named Palmar He was arrested and placed in dungeon. Despite the efforts of the American consul and others, he was kept in shackles for forty hours. The Mexican government will investi- gate the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
HYDE RESENTS
 AGENTS ACTION
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(cont'nued from First Page) end, and that the warfare would go until 1 should be forced out of office and the voting power of the stock which had been expressly reserved, should be com pletely destroyed. It is evident that have been designedly trieked Thus far l am the only person in this controversy wto has made any sacrifice The others have no such substantial interests in the society and nothing to lose by this warfare against it's prosperity As a fitting phase of these proceedings, you are, at this june ture, gathered here from all parts of the country and under the exciting influences Of false rumors, induced to pass unfortu- nate resolutions without so much as in- forming yourselves of the facts of the situation.
 Out of Their Line.
 ''I am justified in further reminding you that the matters upon which you have assumed to act, are matterss not for your consideration and action, but for the con sideration and action of the board of di- rectors of the society. These matters are now in their hands, and the facts relat- ing to them are being definitely ascer- tanned by an Investigating committee ap- pointed by the board. To the board and to the committee l nave made a number of communications stating the facts and ex. pressing my views upon the subject. I do not feel at liberty to further duiscuss them also to you. l can only say that I think you are making a mistake in the course you are following and that your duty to the society requires you rather to submit Loyalty to the lawful direction of the board of directors than to assert your selves for the purpose of stirring up fur ther strife and endeavoring to override and frustrate the action of the board.
 While l resent, and am justified in resenting. your mistaken action toward me- I am by no means indifferent to your good will Of eallous to your hostility, and trust that in the future of the so- ciety's affairs l shall be able to gain my own part in their administration the sup port and approval of the men who have now so intemperately msiudged me.
 Yours very truly,
 (Signed) JAMES II. HYDE. Joseph Bowes, Esq. chairman; Archi-
 bald Haynes, Esq, Sergeant P. Sterns,
 Esq, Frank L. Levy, Esq, Charles
 Wake. Esq Henry J. Powell Esq, committee, Hotel Savoy. New York"
 Is Reply to Agents.
 The statement of MT. Hyde tonight is in reply to a request made by the agents yesterday through committee that he address their convention after he had re- fused to accede to their request to resign the vice presidency. He had informed Jo- seph Bowes of Baltimore who headed the committee. that he would prepare statement today that would cover all points upon which the agents desired to be informed by him. After receiving this reply. the agents convention adjourned, and the committee of seventy-two began preparations for their visit to Syracuse and Albany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

agents had gone up and down the world proclalmng and leading polieyholders to believe that the only part of the as- sets of the society that could be paid to stockholders was $7000 per annum, or ' per cent interest upon the $100000 of stock. Of the five or six hundred thou sand policies issued by the society nearly 90 per cent contain distinct and specific provision that each shall be entitled to it's full distributive share of the surplus at the ends of periods specified
 During the administration of the af- fairs of the society by the elder Alexan- der, and by the founder, Henry B. Hyde, declared MT Bowes, faith to the utmost was kept with policyholders. No question was ever raised over the ownership of the surplus.
 We have fallen on evil days. Claims are being made and questions being raised which point to a reversal of the entire business methods of the society which cast a distinct doubt upon the rep resentatlons we have made to policy holders and which constitute a menace of the most terrible character to the in- terests of all who hold contracts with the society
 "It Is manifest to us anu the policy holders that the time has come for a change. and such change as will rescue it from being regarded as the patrimony of any individual or of the instrument in the hands of one man. to enable him to promote selfish interests or subserve ends entirely foreign to the designs of the founder of the company.
 In Hands of One Man.
 The policyholders are the real owners Of the assets of the company, yet in the Equitable company, with nearly 600,00O polcyholdeFs with outstanding assurance of one billion, five hundred millions; with a trust fund of four hundred and thirteen million dolalrs, it's assets yearly increas- ing by thirty millions, the policyholders have no voice in the administration of the society.
 The polieyholders MT. Bowes said. could see their interests made subseryient to personal intersts and speculative recklessness. but they were helpless in the hands of one man. whose control of the stock was such that he could make and unmake directors by a single entry in the stock transfer books"
 MT. Bowes declared that although the charter requires that each director shall be the proprietor of at least five shares O. it's stock. we are reliably informed that thirty-eight of forty of the present board of directors are not qualified in law to sit upon the board. That propri- etary system of administration exists which in it's ultimate results are the mere execution of the arbitrary will of a single individual
 After referring to the sentimental at tachment for the name of Hyde, which he said had induced the old officers to sthe personal ambition and consent to the ele- vation of James H. Hyde to the vice pres idency Mir Bowes declares futile the com promise involved in the amended charter adopted by the directors. and he con cluded:
 And we appeal to you and the legisla- ture. We appeal to you to use the great power of your office to promote the move-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

the Equitable at Baltimore, as chief spokesman. The agents also presented to the governor the resolutions adopted earlier in the week by the agents con- vention in New York city.
 Governor Higgins made very evident his appreciation of the great seriousness of the situation in the Equitable society. His reply to the speeches was greeted with applause.
 T realize fully" the governor began, that this is a very serious task. I re- alize fully that the policy holders of this company have been led to believe that 1t was mutual in it's character. I would be glad to do within reason what l could to bring about naturalization But l desire to call your attention to the fact that difficulties that arise between citizens in the state of New York very fortunately l would say rather than unfortunately, canot be settled by the governor, nor by the legislature Those questions of diff ference have to be settled in this state by the courts.
 Matter in the Courts.
 'The plan of naturalization which you spoke of a few moments ago, was adopt ed as l understand it, by boards of direc- tors of the Equitable Life, and placed in the hands of the superintendent of in- surance-a gentleman in whom l have unlimited confidence as to capacity and integrity. A few days ago a suit was brought questioning the right of the su- perintendent to mutualize this company; to deprive the plaintiff as a stockholder of the power that his stock gave to him and of the benefits which he claimed that he might derive, were naturalization, not to take effect. That matter is in the courts-in my opinion In the place where it should be settled, and the only place where 1t can be settled to the rela- tive rights of the stockholder, and the policyholder of the Equitable Life.
 "The question has been raised as to whether the legislature could not alter the charter of the Equitable Life Assur- anee society, changing it's character. l think it is perhaps true that it could. It could alter it's charter, but the question remains as to whether the stockholders, if they saw fit to reject the altered char ter. could not refuse to act under 1t, and in that case they would be compelled to go into the hands of a receiver or close up the business of the Equitable Life"
 Mr. Bowes told the governor that the committee represented managers and agents from all over the world closer than any one else could be to the great body of policyholders and he assured the gov erner that a condition of things existed In the society as result on which the policyholders were in a state of utmost apprehension and alarm, which if con tinued will result in not only disaster to the managers and agents, but what is of far more importance, the ultimate damage of this great company and all that that means to hundreds of thousands of policy holders throughout the world.
 Intended to Be Mutual.
 Mir Bowes declared that from it's in- ception by tits great founder Henry B. Hyde" the Equitable had, been intended to be truly a mutual concern, and that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
RUSSIAN GJNBOATS PRESENT.
Interesting Situation Is Developing In
 Island of Crete.

Canea, Island of Crete, April 21.- Two Russian gunboats anchored off Canea Thursday on the occasion of opening of the Cretan chamber of dep uties. The censor, however, elim- mated from press telegrams all men, toned of the presence of the presence of these vessels.
 A sensation has been created here by the publication in Greek papers of story of plot of the revolutionary opposition to kidnap Prince George. The story is discredited, but some precautionary movements of inter national troops have been made in consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
CONTRACT IS LET
 FOR BIG ENGINES
TWENTY-FOUR LOCOMOTIVES WILL BE RUSHED TO PANAMA TO HAUL OFF EXCAVATIONS AT THE CULEBRA GUT.
LOCOMOTIVES

Washington. April 21.-The most impor- tant conclusion reached by the Panama canal commission at today's session was to purchase a number of locomotives for the special purpose of carrying off the earth excavated in the digging of the A large number of proposals were be- fore the commission, and it accepted the lowest bid, that of the American loco- motive Works company for twenty-four locomotives at s12, $50 each. to be delivered at Colon by July 1. The locomotives are to be of the 'S5-tons double ended type,
 this design being accepted in order to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
obviate the necessity for numerous turn

obviate the necessity for numerous turn tables and to save time in excavation.
 It is estimated that the big steam shovels will dig more earth than the locomotives can remove, and the rate of progress will consequently depend on the capacity of the latter. These locomotives are guaranteed to haul 300 net tons over a one-quarter per cent gradient, the highest on the line of the canal. Is about three times the hauling capacity of the small locomotives now engaged in the work. A number of proposals for freight cars and ether kinds of rolling stock equipment were considered and contracts will be awarded for these.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
COMMITTEE CALLS
 ON GOV. HIGGINS
Urqe Naturalization as the Only Saliva tion for the Equitable In
 the Future.

Albany, N. Y, April 21.-The crisis in the affairs of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society was laid before Governor Higgins at the executive chamber this afternoon by the committee of thrty-five managing agents of the society, which earlier in the day at Syraeuse, had made the same appeal for naturalization of the society to Superintendent Hendricks of the state insurance department The views of the agents were presented to the governor by Joseph Bowes. manager for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Girls.

From Life.
 A girl is known by the solltaires she keeps.
 It's wise father who knows as much as his own daughter.
 Once a girl, always a girl.
 Never look a chorus girl in the mouth. One good summer girl deserves another. Girls are not all born. Some of them are made.
 To love one girl exclusively is an insult to the rest of them-and they always re- sent it.
 Every girls is as old as she doesn't dare to think she is.
 An open secret is the shortest distance between two girls. Phone 276 (People'D if you want the G9wk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Uses a Bottle.

Officer Nix arrested w E. Kennedy yesterday afternoon and locked him in the city jail on a charge of assaulting a negro by the name of George Erwin. Ken nedy struck the negro over the head with a bottle inficting an ugly wound. The negro will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
A Mean M an.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Do you ever regret marrying me. dear?" cooed the young wife.
 No" responded the brutish husband. refectively. If I hadn't, I should prob ably have played the jackass in some other way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

ment for the amendment of the charter so as to secure immediate and complete naturalization of the society. Our appeal Is made In the name of the polcyholders, officers managers and agents of this com pany throughout the entire MorLd.o
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-17

She Sprdng to her feet, and her eyes
flashed.
known me twenty-four hours, and |
understand what you think of me for
speaking to you like this. If | had
known YOU for years and had waited
and had the right to speak and keep
your respect, what have | to offer you?
l couldn't even take care Of you if you
went mad as | and listened. I've no
excuse for this raving- Yes, l have"
He saw her In another second of
lightning, a sudden, bright one. Her
back was turned to him, and she had
taken Il few startled steps from him.
"Ah," he cried, you are glad enough
now to see me go! / knew 1t. | want
ed to spare myself that. I tried nOt to
be a hysterical fool in your eyes" He
turned aside, and his head fell on his
breast. "GOd help me-" he said. "What
will this place be to me nOwY"
The breeze had risen. 1t gathered
force. 1t was a chill wind, and there
rose a wailing on the prairie. Drops Of
rain began to fall.
"You will not think a question i'm
piled in this" he said, more composed
ly, but with an unhappy laugh at him
self. II believe you will not think me
capable of asking you il you care
"NO," she answered, IL do not love
you"
"Ah, was 1t a question, after all? /
you read me better than | do, perhaps.
But, If l asked, | knew the answer"
She made as If to speak again, but
words refused her.
After Il moment, "Goodby," he said
very steadily. ~ thank you for the
charity that has given me this little
time-with you. 1t will always be
precious to me-. ! shall always be your
servant" His steadlness did not carry
him to the end Of his sentence. Good
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-17

thing to have come into his life only to
go out of II, and he was so full of the
prophetic sense Of loss of her, II seemed
so much like losing everything, that he
found o much to say to be able to
say anything.
He tried to speak and chokcd a little.
A big drop of rain fell on his bare
head. Neither of them noticed the
weather or cared for 1t. They stood
with the renewed blaCkncss hanging
like n drapery between them.
"Can-can you-tcll me why You
think you ought o to go?" he wills.
pered finally with II great effort.
mo: not now. But | know you
would think am right in wanting to
stay. l know you would If YOU knew
about It.; but | can't, l can't. | must
60 in the morning"
81 should always think you right"
he answered in an unsteady tone, al.
ways He went over to the bench,
fumbled about for his hat and picked
II up.
Come" he said gently, 81 am going
now" 4"
She stood quite m%otionlcss for Il full
minute or longer: then, without Il word
she moved toward the house. lie went
to her, with hands extended to find her,
II his fingers touched her sleeve.
Together and silently they found the
garden path and followed Its dim
length. In the orchard he touched her
sleeve again and led the way.
As they came out behind the house
she detained him. Stopping short, she
shook his hand from her arm. She
spoke in Il breath, as if it were all one
word.
"Will you tell me why you go? 1t is
not late. Why do you wish to leave
me, when | shall not see you againI"
"Thc Lord be good to met he broke
out, all his long pent passion of dreams
rushing to his lips as the barrier fell.
"Don't you SEQ it is because | can't
bear to let YOU go? | hoped to get
away without saying it. l want to be
alone. | want to be with myself and
try To realize things. | didn't want to
make Il babbling idiot of myself, but |
am. 1t is because | don't want another
second of your sweetness TO leave IN
added pain when you've gone. 1t is
because | don't want to hear your voice
again, to have ii haunt me in the lone
lincss you will leave. But it's useless,
useless. | shall hear it always, just as
I shall always see your face, just as
l have heard your voice and seen your
face these seven years, ever since |
first saw you, Il child, ut Winter Har-
Dor. ! forgot for awhile. l thought it
was n girl | had made up out of my
" heart, but ii was you all the time.
The impression | thought nothing of
then: Just the mcrcst touch on my
heart, light as it was, grew and grew
deeper till it was there forever. You've
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-17
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The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-16
PIERCE DOING WELL.
WouldBe Suicide Said to Be -Improv-
ing


The surgeons al the Emergeny HOSPITAL
announced today that Major Charles J. F.
Pierce. who shot himself sever times back
of the ear with a small revolver In his
apartment in the Everett, 18th and H
streets northwest, at an early hour Satur-
will soon be able to leave that institution
His condition has steadily improved since
he was taken to the hospital
Major Pierce, who is an inspector in the
District water department, insisted yester-
day upon reading the newspaper accounts
of the shooting. He was operated upon
during the day by Surgeon White, and the
remaining three small bullets which were
imbedded in his scalp We're removed The
pistol with which Pierce shot himself, and
which is the property of the proprietor of
Is believed he threw it into the alley after
the seventh shot had been fired and that
1t was picked up by some early morning
passerby.
One of the headquarters detectives who
talked with Major Pierce asked him how
it was possible for him to accidentally
shoot himself in the head seven successive
times.
Il was leaning out of the window at the
time replied Pierce. land was waving the
pistol about my head when 1t went off ac-
cidentally. l continued to wave It and the
revolver continued to go off, each bullet
hitting me-
The detective expressed some doubt
about the probability of this story, but the
wounded man stoutly maintained that the
shooting was purely an accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-16

in the appropriation. The rate of taxation
on the bonds used to secure national bank
note circulation will have to be changed be-
fore any of the issue already authorized
can be fioated. This brings the whole SUBJ
feet fresh before Congress and its Panama
committees.
General Financial Recommendations.
1t is unlikely that general financial rec
concentrations will form large part in the
administra tons recommendations to Con-
gress this winter. Secretary Shaw's retire
ment early in the new year will prevent his
recommendations from carrying their usual
force, since Congress inclines to look to a
new Secretary for exposition of the adj
ministration's purposes. The recent bank
ers' convention. aside from emphasizing the
need of greater elasticity in the currency,
failed to point the way clearly toward any
great reform. Most of those present in pri-
vate conversation Endorsed Secretary
Shaw's plan for heavily taxed additional
currency, and but for the fact that the res
olution which contained this recommenda-
ton included several others, such as the
retirement OF the greenback and raising the
limit OF monthly national bank note retire
ment. his scheme would probably have been
adopted. Certainly many bankers informed
him that 1t was the best suggestion made
Mr.. Blyth. the Scotch banker, who ad-
dressed the convention, told The Star repre-
sentative that he was much impressed with
Secretary Shaw's plan, believing that It
contained all the important features of the
German system, with some improvement
over that.