New-York tribune., 1905-12-29
NCURDY AGAIN TARGET
Continued from nrs. page.

ss felt justified in consulting them except where
vay by the man. and a year later another
decision by the same man another way, and later
est man and capable lawyer
Mr. Hughes then took up the admittance of
the Prussisn companies to this State It was
explained by Mr.. Payn that after debarring all
American companies from doing business in
Prussia. that country finally decided to let the
New-York Life in 1t about the same time
that the Prussian companies were admitted
here. Mr. Hughes then called Mr. Cady to learn
about the doings Of Mr.. McCurdy in connection
with this affair Mr. Cady told of being con-
suited by Mr.. Payn. and the examination con-
tnued
reached mere? Al ala "i7i0e ""eN 70"
Odd you see Andrew FIelds2 Al don't know
Q-Nho introduced you TO Mr.. McCurdy? Al
o.-Why did you go to Mr. Lawrence? Al un-
derstood ne vas the best avenue for reaching the
o-Were you, taken to Mr. Mccurdy's office
was taken to Mr. MccurYs once by private
elevator as remember.
cur1y appeared to be indigrSnt that the depart
ment had ignored his views the policy OF ad-
here He said that he did not think his views ought
Odd he say whether or not the Mutual would
cision. A;-No. he did not: but he said this-we
about an hour and half IN the moFning in t6e tS
forenoon. Mr.. Mccurdy asked me when was to
would be convenient for me to meet him in the
afternoon: told him 1t would that had come TO
had no other & &engagemsnts for that day, and 4 t
gest did return in the afternoon-I thouid think.
s6st covsEsa The space. should think Of an hour
sitEata5 an G The ~ sensa ~ oe tbfs %
decision: BE anally said to me; "Mr Cady what
msnts' me- SSuF e'-'-OHS win 'ns insurance Dsp1-
MR. cADY's REFUSAL.
To this Mr.. cady made the reply already
quoted. saying why he could not accept rc-
tainer from the Mutual Mr. Hughes continued
his questions. as follows:
Odd Mr. McCurdy mention the amount Of the
retaneT3 FT2 "A; Ne he dId not not ~. 7,,.
w to be ated af t fTgssa srs The 6FpS5an dg 5nt Know S0
anything about that
ROBERT H HUNTER UP.
Robert H Hunter. first deputy in the Insur-
auce Department. succeeded Mr.. Cady on the
stand- He was asked why the Equitable had
not been examined in the seven years from 1895
to 1902. and replied that he did not know the
precise reason. except that the department
busy elsewhere. He did not remember that any
examinations were made into the exchange Of
loans and securities at the end OF the year and
mony was as follows:
window dressing'-thaI Is, arranging the reports
Sondons jusfy7 aRo9 to y k4oWdgs hsd '
Q.-Haye you given instructions to examiners in
DO you remember that the American Union
Life >. Insurance Company had made substitutions
recall the facts. but 1 remember there
Q.@You never check Of securitiesY Alt is
- rrfe -,,,y,-l, o,.7o. ,7oa- - oss..S
No. it takes orders from Albany.
regard to S3u the Mgtusi reserve IN
Q-Did you suggest the examination OF Presi-
oED5d you exanlins him in regard to the $500
,oi5 3j5Haye lay & you !. the record OF that? A-No
Odd Mr.. Burnhazn tell you about getting 5000
from Brockway2 A--No the fact was brought out
by Mr.. Vanderpoels examination.
A DIDN'T @ tnd2 think Y It TG0 y duty TO- 'n
Q:5Why didn't you see that it was IN the re-
he matter vas mo not made known S nsPoFf 70 the
casually talked over with him.
DISCHARGE OF DR.. POWELL.
Er. Hughes read letter from the chief
medical director of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, II which the latter discharged from
the employ Of the society DR.. H. R Powell, of
Ponghkeepsie. because it was unseemly for the
society 10 keep in its employ a man who was on
strained relations with a member of the State
Insurance Department Mr.. Hughes asked:
.Q-what are your relations with Dr. Powell2
A.-Straned
.Q-Was he in politics in Poughkeepsie? Ale
thought he
QEAre you in politics in Poughkeepsie? Al
Q.-was Dr.. Powell friend of yours? A-He
Q-How did you come to get into row with
hin2 Al had no row with him; he undertook
to get me into a row. but would not be drawn
o-Why? A-why. he was not in my class I
ton, think it either the Equitable or the
Mutual. Then after that he was struck with |
pohucal paresis or what is known as the Dig
head, and he thought he was bound TO go around |
ssusing me personally s bTs Was eandidats e o 6or
meet with approval Before his candidacy we |
the board Of education, and Dr. Powell was left
OF the board. He then stumbled around the town |
old them that did not appear officially but person
ally. 1 put the whole case of Powell right up
tbeT did So am wiling to go on record just as
] have stated in regard to this case
John J. Merrill Corporation Tax Clerk in the |
State Controllers office told how Andrew Ham |
ilton represented various companies when the |
taxesNon premiums were recovered BY the com
panies The larger amounts recovered were:
Metropolitan. S249S $50; Mutual $216697: New !
York Life, S272 703: Connecticut Mutual $685. |
e31: John Hancock. $29.e04. and Northwestern |
Mutual S26,74S
George @. Haven. trustee Of the Mutual. |
said that he had been q trustee of the Mutual
for eleven OF twelve years. but that he did not |
know he was on the salary committee until that |
fact was brought out By the investigation He
had nothing TO do with fixing the presidents
salary or that Of any one else. AS he understood
IT, the policy was to have the salaries fixed by