New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-14

The New-York Life's housekeeping committee
win depart for Europe While Mr.. Fowler
tin IS ostensibly cor pleasure il is said that ne
viii see Andrew Hamilton. who. by last &C
counts was in the Riviera. and demand OF him.
On pain OF extradition an immediate account
Ing or restitution OF the 100000 detailed ~
the Fowler report.
II is runored that the alternative VIII Re
prered NJ Hamilton of either returning 10
New-York Of his own volition or as prisoner
Mr. Fowler. It IS said. has been in close com
munication with M Mayer and Mr.. Jerome IN
the last few days
The trustees Of the New-York Life VIII meet
TO-DAY. when the Fowler committees report on
campaign contributions may be submitted DIS
trict Attorney Jerome had talk yesterday last
ing an hour and a half with Grover Cleveland
,n Mr. Clevelsnd's Office in the Equitable Lie
Building. at No 100 Broadway. On his return
n the Criminal Courts Building Mr. Jerome de-
olared that he had not discussed insurance
affairs with Mr.. Cleveland He would NOT now
ever. disclose the nature Of the conference
Mr. Jerome and Assistant District Attorneys
Kresel and Mott. as well as ex-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rand, who. it is understood has
besn retained as counsel for the Mutual ne
serve had an hours conference in the DlsulcI
Attorneys Office The Mutual Reserve mas been
,Jpder investigation for some weeks 1t Is be-
,,eved that the evidence will he presented to the
Grand Jury tomorrow
Samuel Untermyer. when shown statement
chat he had consented to act as counsel 10 the
committee OF policyholders Of the New-Nork
1seA and Mutual companies and that Mr.. Law
son had offered TO turn over the proxies col
,ected by him 10 that committee. said that this
was not accurate
As the result Of the convention Of Governors.
Insurance superintendents and attorneys general
of various States recently held in Chicago. at
which the insurance investigation was discussed.
o committee Of Governors and other prominent
men throughout the country has been formed 10
protect the rights OF the policyholders. 1t is
raid that this committee purposes 10 urge the
prosecution Of suits for. the recoverysof moneys
illegally taken from the companies. the punish
Ynent Of wrongs against the policyholders. and
that it believes that change OF management OF
the companies IS essential 10 bring about thor
oUgh reform and restitution.
M Tutermyer did not deny that he had been
asked 70 act as counsel for the committee or
that Mr., Lawson had offered 10 turn over his
proxies 10 It. It could not be learned precisely
what answer If any he had made. It is under
stood. however. that he expressed his willing
ness 10 act. provided the purposes and personnel
Of the committee should be satisfactory 10 him.
on his return 70 town IN me morning MI
Jerome said he should have nothing 10 say as
TO insurance affairs this week. 1t was inferred,
however. that Mr.. Jerome might make some
statement next week.
M jerome would neither affirm nor deny the
report that he had engaged Matthew {. Fleming
as a speciaI assistant in any insurance prosecu-
lions Mr.. Fleming made substantially the same
reply 10 inquiries last night
II is said that, by order Of President Peabody.
Robert A Granniss. e-president Of the Mutual
Life has beer sending out proxies for the nom
ination Of George F. Baker, Elbridge T. Gerry
and John W. Auchincloss as trustees of the
company.
Regarding President PeabOdy's statement that
the company had co-operated Loyalty with the
Truesdale committee, II was said yesterday that
the committee. far back as December, before
Mr.. Peabody was elected president, had yainly
made request for information on syndicate
dealings. etc such was embodied In the FTick
committees Equitable report
The Equitable Ryan trustees held an informal
meeting yesterday
II is expected that the Armstrong legislative
insurance committee viii hold its final meetings
here to-day tomorrow and on Friday.