New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-13
ANDY" HAMILTON HERE
SILENT AS THE SPHINX.
Visits John &. MaburR's Office and
Drops IN at Ncsc- York Life.

CITY last Tuesday and FASTENED 10 hts home in
Albany He spent a strenuous half hour dodg-
ing interviewers and then gave II up with the
brief statement that he would say nothing on
insurance until he quite ready, and that
when that time came the newspapers would all
have an identical statement
Judge" Hamilton came 10 this city on the
Albany Flyer. and with his son-in-law, James
c Brady. the son Of Anthony y. Brady. was one
~ the first passengers through the gates. He
FASTENED 10 the subway and went at once to
40 - Wall-st He remained few minutes in
Nr Brady's office and then went to the offices
81 Carter. Ledyard & Milhurn. John c. Milburn'
one Of the counsel for the Fowler houseclean-
ing committee Of the New-York Life. is out
Of the city hut il was said that Judge" Ham
rton talked with ex-Judge Keener, who is Mr.
Milburn's associate.
Without stopping to visit Hiram NJ Steel. OF
the Fowler committee. who has offices I'm the
neighborhood. u. Cady Herrick who was a
great friend OF the late John A. Mccall, Judge
Hamilton went TO the New-York Life Building.
In his squirt between Offices Judge Hamilton
met several newspaper men.
I have nothing 10 say at the present time"
said he and when ready To talk my state
rnent WIN he given 20 all Of the newspapers at
the same tire. There will he no conferences of
Importance to-day. I will he in the city to-day
and tomorrow. perhaps the day after. hut can
tell YOU nothing more"
The officials Of the New York Life pleaded alb
soIute ignorance Of Judge Hamflton's presence
in the city They said they could not imagine
why he Rad 10 the New-York Life offices.
John {. Mccall Of the late president of the
company. said that he had not been in confer
ence with the Judge" President Alexander
+. orr, who since going into the active manage
ment OF one of the big Three" has developed
euIiuxil-a renT1faffon for sill followed
usual policy OF denying himself 10 all reporters.
The few persons who saw and recognized
Judge" Hamilton commented on the way he
has aged. declaring that he has grown ten years
older in looks IN the last two years. The Judge"
said that he was not feeling particularly we'll
and that ne was suffering from a slight attack
81 rheumatism in one OF his arms.
Clarence H. BIackay. the temporary chairman
Of the Fowler committee. in thu absence Of
Thomas p. Fowler, in Europe. did not call a
meeting Of the committee yesterday. 1t IS pos
sible that a meeting viii he held to-day II
Judge Hamilton decides 20 make any state
lneut. II was said yesterday that II the Judge
decided TO reply to the letter OF the Fowler
committee sent him at Albany last Friday he
would do so in person
At the District Attorneys office il was de-
clared yesterday that nothing had been heard
from Judge Hamilton and that the rumor
legislators who had received money from the
Big Three" in life insurance absolutely
without foundation. No one who has known
Judge Hamilton believes that any such in
formation has been or ever VIII be given There
was little or no apprehension in Albany over his
return on the part Of legislators who may have
been under his influence At one time or another.
The Tribune learned late last night that
far as Stuyvesaut Fish was concerned one
had been asked 10 art as chairman Of the COM
mittee which he is forming 10 investigate the
Mutual Life. He has no intention OF relinquish-
ing the craftsmanship Of that committee. Bern
ard X Baker. OF Baltimore. was originally
slated as the chairman 81 the governors com
mittee. Of Washington. which John De Witt
Warner represents in this city. Mr.. Fish did
lot ask him "a become chairman OF the COM
mittee.
Samuel Untermyer is the representative Of
Thomas W. Lawson. Of Boston. He holds the
lawson proxies, and II is NOT at all certain
Yet that he VIII vote them with the Fish con-
nittee
II was learned last night that the Fish COR
mittee would probably consist OF eleven mem
bers. No effort has vet been made by Nj Fss-
20 recruit either the Washington OF Bos-O On az
Eregations Of policyholders 10 his regiment IRE
acoeptances Of practically every one who has
n been asked 10 Join The Fish committee have
Yorker who is 20 be member Of the commit
tee.
The Fowler committee which is Investigating
Tie NeW-Eork Life. has suffered a disappoint-
lnent II thought II had discovered several
speculative accounts Of Andy" Hamilton in
Wall Street Tho balances were unusually
large. indicating most successful speculation
One OF the members Of the Fowler committee Is
said. however, 10 have learned yesterday that
these accounts were really those Of Anthony "
Brady, one ~ the big owners Of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit stock who is now in South America
Brady and Hamilton oldtime friends and
the families are related b. marriage. Both are
old friends Of the late John A Mccall
There have also heen rumors that the insur-
snoe companies were prepared 10 spend vast
sums TO modify The reform legislation that is
about 10 come before the Legislature for final
vote. Those who have the pulse OF the situa-
uon best under count declare that nothing OF
Tho kind is even thought Of. There has been
too much publicity 81 past dongs IN this regard
on the part OF the insurance companies. Any
new move in that direction would be extremely
dangerous Besides, the officials now at the
helm in Insurance are pledged reformers.
The investigation into the affairs Of the Mutual
Life progresses slowly so far as the Truesdale
committee is concerned. Mr.. TruesdaIe said yes
terday that there was nothing new, and the third
member OF the committee. who is 10 replace
StuyVesant Fish. has not yet been appointed
The executive Offices Of the Mutual Life made
statement yesterday in regard To Andy"
Fields. who occupied something Of the same DO
sitiOn with that company that Andy HaniI-
ton did with the New-Yorl Life The agarc,,
department Of The company declares that IL
knows nothing as TO the present wherea bouts
81 Fields. II explains the story that he is now
81 San Antonio Tex. in this way: Several avs
ago the company sent one Of its agency staff.
Jay Finch an old and trusted empoye, to San
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