New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
MAY INDICT HAMILTON.
Fozcler Committee Reports Dis
coUers More "YeIlOz0 Dog" Funds.

In view Of the Fowler hOusecIeaning commits
tees report. which was adopted unanimously at
a special meeting Of the New-York Life trustees
yesterday, the trustees. 1t Is said have under
consideration proceedings looking 10 Andrew
Hamtons extradition should he persist in his
refusal to return and give an accounting The
committee. according to it's report which merci-
lessly scores Mr. Hamilton and ex-President Nc
Call. has been told that Hamilton was ''physi-
cally able 10 travel The committee however
has "exerted every effort TO induce him to re-
turn but without success"
Both Mr.. Mccall and Mr.. Hamilton are TO "a
SUED either for an accounting to enforce the
repayment of certain sums. II is said that the
grand jury may be asked to find an indjctn,ent
against Mr.. Hamilton on an extraditabIe charge.
as the readiest way In the last resort. of COM
pelling him TO return.
Asked whether the board OF trustees purpose4
10 seek TO obtain his extradition. a prominens
member told a Tribune reporter that the whols
question was in the hands Of the cor,nanv,.
lawyers.
WILL SUE MIR MCAIL.
The report completely demolishes the poss,-
o'nty OF ever reseating Mr.. Mccall as president
IL extinguishes likewise the possibility of re-
storing to him the $235.OOO which he paid n,
the company for Mr.. Hamilton. Indeed Mr.
Mccall Is to be sued for still further moneys.
and systems which have been in vogue durtnos
the last ten years. in the company, thereby
strengthening the likelihood OF suits 10 be broughs
against Individual directors of the company.
George W. Perkins does not escape criticisms
IN the report The question whether hs ia ae-
countaoie for certain payment OF notes out Of
the profits Of the New-York Security and Truss
company deal Is to be submitted for legal ad-
judieation- 1t is declared. however, tha. - re-
sponsibility in this case a. exists, Is at this
most technical and legal
Thomas p. Fowler. chairman of the houses
cleaning committee. submitted the report. On
his motion. seconded by William B. Horn
blower. it was adopted unanimously, with
little discussion, those objecting to pub
ncity. it is said. being overawed by the body
OF opinion against them.
The report apparently shows that during HIS
connection with the New-YorE Life Hamilton
obtained more than S1.OO0O0O from the COM
pany. Mr.. Mccall Is TO be sued for at least
$4,000 the amount Of a check which. It is
charged. was given to Hamilton by Mccall to
pay part of the State franchise tax OF 1904.
THE SYSTEM CONDEMNED.
The report. while conceding that the grea.
bulk of the sum spent annually by Mr.. Hamilton
may have been used for legitimate purposes
severely condemns the system which made sUch
secret expenditures possible.
After urging strongly in favor OF publicity.
the report says. regarding accounting from
Hamilton:
Your committee is advised that an accounting
may be compelled from Hamilton with respect
TO the moneys received by him for the purposes
of the so-caIled bureau of taxation and legis-
latiOn that 1t may be ascertained TO what ex-
tent and for what purposes they were used and
10 whom they were paid. and proceedings for
such an accounting should be at once instituted
Hamilton. says the report. has not IN any way
accounted for the S235.OOO
Regarding Mr.. Mccall. the committee is in
formed by his family that his physical and ner-
vous condition is such that the subject" (Of GER
tain remittances charged TO the policy fee ac-
count in the Paris office) cannot be taken up
with him at present
"YEILOw DOG'' IN PARIS.
Il declares that the remittanoes referred TO IN
1900 1902 and 1908. amounting to sOms S124.-
900 Of which some $4,000 was paid TO Mr..
Mccall. were all made to Mr.. Hamilton by Mr..
McCaIrs order. 1t adds:
After diligent inquiry your committee has
been unable TO ascertain the purposes for which
these remittances were made TO Mr.. Mccall and
Andrew Hamilton. the to which they
We're put. The officials OF the home once and
Paris office have no information on that sub
ject. and the papers, accounts and documents
disclose none. Both Mr.. Mccall and Mr..
Hamilton are accountable TO the company FOR
these sums, and proceedings should be insti-
tuted against them 10 compel their repayment or
an accounting as TO them.
The COMMITTEES believes there are no other
Hamilton transactions undiscovered. Ths trus-
tees will meet on Wednesday, when it Is possibls
that the Fowler committee win submit a supplies,
mentary report Several reforms are rscons
uendad IN the document Submitted.