New-York tribune., 1906-04-06

den ief; Washington ca. yesterday ana is eH-
pected here at any time. Mcintyre is running a
railroad down in Texas. and after the Legisla-
sure has adjourned he. too. may return.
IL is understood in Wall Street that Fields has
come home 10 stand by the McCurdys, ana that
he may make disclosures damaging 10 Mutual
Life trustees who have asserted that they knew
nothing OF his operations Fields viii show, it
Is said that these trustees were cognizant OF the
work ne was doing. ana thai some OF them Of
fered suggestions TO him in this work. The fact
that the Peabody management OF the Mutual
Life has decided 10 sue Fields for an accounting
1t is said has made him exceedingly angry.
While the news OF FIeds's return caused a
furry among politicians and legislators close
friend Of his said nobody in public life need be
alarmed. because Fields did not intend 10 make
public that side Of his activity or 10 reveal me
attack would he directed, il was said, against
Mutual Life men.
Before returning TO this jurisdiction. friends
Of Fields said last night he received assurances
from persons in Albany that he would not be
asked 10 face a legislative inquisition.
At q conference OF Mutual Life officials and
trustees last evening n was decided 10 invite
Fields sppesr before the Truesdaie commit
tee and make statement. In view Of the fact
that the company has decided 10 sue Fields and
efforts 10 serve a summons upon him are al
ready under way. II is question whether he
win consent 10 make any explanation unless
before the grand jury or in the supreme Court.
President Peabody IF The Mutual Life showed
surprise when ne was Informed that Fields had
returned.
is that So" he inquired. Well I shall he
glad 10 see him. You know I never have met
him because was not connected with the COM
pany when he was here I do not know
whether any suit has heen brought against Mr..
fields. IL = has not been il undoubtedly Will
be. ] DO not know what the amount viii he"
In The law Offices Of Joseph II. Choate and in
The legal department Of the Mutual Life no Of
heisl information could be obtained in relation
20 the precise nature of the suit against Fields.
The complaint rs in course OF preparation and
may not be served for two weeks at least
Fields viii make no atteiapt, II Is said, TO evade
service, hut viii set up a spirited fight against
the effort 10 make him restore any MONEY.
Augustus j. Juil,iard, accompanied by his
wife, arrived last nigat or tSz Baltic. He de-
Clined 20 talk of insurance on the way up from
Quarantine and when the Baltic docked he was
Joined by yodng man who stood between him
and the reporters. Mr.. JuilSard seemed willing
fo talk the per but the young man inter
posed, ssyias this. Mr.. J1illiard had nothing 20
say. When asked If y. 9. Haldemsn, former
head Of the Marual ia Great Britain. accom-
panied him 10 t5!s country, Mr.. Juilliard replied
that ne had not seen Haloenan.
Shortly after he had landed Mr.. Juilieri
went has home, No. is West 5dh street
Efforts made 10 obtain statement from him
there last night were met with the information
that he was in important conference with
friends and could not be disturbed. II is under
stood rhe friends were President Peabody and
other trustees Of the Mutual Lie who were
anxious 20 obtain information IN relation 10 the
situstio in Great Britain, France and Germany