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THE MORNING- OREGONIAjf, FBXDAT MARCH 23, 1906. VOICE FROM ORE Letter' From McCall About Hamilton's Work. NO ACCOUNTING REQUIRED Pay Before Death, ' SfcCall "Wrote That Lobbyist Imposed Condition. in Regard to Legislative Work and He Assented." XEW YORK. March 22. A letter -which ex-President John A. McCall, o the Xqw York X-Ifc Insurance Com pany, wrote on the day before his death, Jn which he stated the conditions un der which lie employed Andrew D. Hamilton as legislative agent of that company, was made public today. It was directed to Alexander J3. Orr, pres ident of the New York Life Insurance Company, and was dated February 16, last. The letter Is as follows: My Dear Mr. Orr: I am. jconsclous that I hvc but a slight chance to recover nad I uro dcMrous that you. and the company of ficiate through you shall have notice of the nature and character of the employment of Andrew D. Hamilton. If I am not hero to be S)CArd when the time arrives to have It made known. He was employed by me In 1835 on behalf of the company to attend especially to mat-ten- of taxation and legislation In the United State and other countries affecting the com nanyu Interests. Ho refused to accept the fty unless It was mado confidential and te cret and that no accounting: of moneys ad varwtd to him should be asked of him or ren dered by him, and I absented to the proposi tion. He told roe that this condition he would Impow an an absolute one, and unless it was accepted he would not undertake the work. Whether my action was legal or not. It will to loft for others to say. I believe it was ami that I was clothed with full power o te act. and that the Interests of the company the policyholders demanded that steps of tto nature be taken, but aside from this. IV the main reason for my prencnt writing is that - tlterc mav remain no doubt as to what my i Hiatemont would be if 1 were hero as to the 1. nature and character of Judge Hamilton's retainer and contract. JOHN A. M'CALu. ClfOATE'S SEAHCHIXG QUERIES Asks Mutual Life Officials All About Tlicir Actions. NEW YORK. March 22. It Is an nounced today that within the past few days every member of the old board of trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. Including all who served be tween the dates of January 1, 1900, and December 31, 1103, has been served with a requisition for information as drastic as the Mutual's harshest critic could well demand. Joseph li. Choate Is the author of the requisition, and it is said to be issued with the unqualified approval of the Truesdalc committee and the Mutual's legislative administration. Among other questions. It contains the following: Have you during ild period had any con nection or buslnes relation with any other eempany or corporation In which the Mutual Life Company had at the same time stock or other Interest? "Who, if any. of the officers or employes of the Mutual Life Company are j elated by blood or marriage to you? Ituferrlng to attached! statiraent marked "Memo A." please tate whethw since Janu ary J. 1WX. you, individually or a firm of which you were a member, h&ve owned any f the capital stock of uiy of the companies named in ald "memo." "Memo A" is- a list of banks and trust companies In which the Mutual Life Company, on December 31, 1005, had holding of 10 per cent or more of the total outstanding cap ital stock of such companies. Has the 3tut'jal Life Company during the re-iod mentioned made you or any firm of which you were at the time a member any loans fothcr than on Insurance policies), on collateral or other eecurlty? If so, will you yrfeajie state with what official or representa tive of the company any uch loan or loans were arranged, for. In whai form, for ' how much, and how the name was or is secured. Have you during the period named received any compensation or benefit, either as com mltwlon or otherwise, from any transaction Wtween tho Mutual Life Company through ikose representing it and any broker or brok rs. firm, corporation cr Individual, who have nM to or for the company any stocks, bonds or ccr!Ue or property of any kind. Includ ing so-called underwrltings and syndicate par ticipations by the company, or for any loans ftom the company negotiated in real estate weurity? Pleas state whether, while you have been a trustee of the company or engaged' in the management of its financial affairs, you have in any manner or form, and if so to what extent, advanced your personal fortunen cr t erived any financial advantage other than already stated, by you through the exercise, of your discretion as trustee, or if so, state lu and-by what transactions ami in : elation to what other companies and to what tinan- cial enterprise you have received such advan tage or advance. Had you. prior to the fact brought out be fere the Armstrong committee any knowledge of contributions having been made from the company' fundi? to political campaign fumte. vhethor National, state or other kind, or of the time, amount or purpose of any such jiymeste ana to wnom paia. "WANTS ACCOUNT FOR MONEY yowlcr Committee Answers Hamil ton Refusal to. Appear. ' NEW YORK, March 22. A reply to An drew Hamilton's letter, refusing to ap pear before the Fowler Investigating com mlttee of the New Tork Life Insurance Company, was given put tonight by Oar encc H. Mackay, signed by him as acting chairman of the committee. The letter. which Is addressed to Mr. Hamilton at Albany, quotes. In full certain messages and cablegrams passing between Mr. Hamilton and the committee, this corre ppondencc indicating, the committee mem hers declare, their desire to secure an ac counting: of tho large sums of the com panys money placed In the hands of the legislative agent. The letter to Mr. Hamilton declares that at the first meeting of the committee fter his return to this country, a regis tered letter was sent to him stating that an action In court for an accounting of the company's funds had been authorized and that under the circumstances the committee would not ask him to appear before It. But. If he desired to be heard. the committee would be glad to fix a time to suit his convenience. The letter to Hamilton then proceeds: Gave Up Hope of Answer.. At the same time, the committee rcouested ceuel in charge of the action directed to be brought against you by the board of trus tees to defer the service of papers until you fcd & reasonable opportunity to reply to this invitation. Having waited until Honda'. March 18. without searing from you. it with drew the request. It must be ald that your previous action did not encourage the com mlttee In the hope that you would avail your wit of the opportunity to appear before It. The committee, as you will recall, has en eeareree 1 vain before thtat secure through your attendance Information which you alone can give of the disposition of the large sums of tke company's money placed in your hands. The letter then quotes cablegrams dated in Jufeary, stowing its efforts to get Snte cmmnuntoatleB with Mr. Hamilton. A reply from Mr, Hamilton to the cem nslttec's report in Paris te.gfivee. la which the wrtfcer.seftt he "awst asgahn-aceure the board ef tnurtees oC the cowpaay that X will just as soon as possible attend their sessions, but that I cannot, because of ! my nervous derangement, comily with their peremptory demand to return at once." The letter continues: What Did He Do "With Money? The committee desired your presence because I it waa charged with the duty of ascertaining not oniy wnat. rooncju jou ma inxun, what you had done with mem. unai ouiy waa imnoscd unon It by the mandate of the Armstrong committee. The main question be fore the committee as to your matters waa what you did with the company's money. Hums amounting to about 11. SCO, CX0 In one way or another had come into your hands dur ing the past -ten years? Tou alone couia ten ua as to the great bulk of them. Something over flOO.000 appears from your voucher to have been paid to you for legal ervlcts. Your receipts Sor tho $600,000 or thereabouts received for what has been called your ex ecutlve bureau Were alnsply reeetpta In the ordinary form and throw no light on what you had done with the money. They do not show, nor did any record or books of the com pany, that there was a legislative or secret service bureau, or that yofc were engaged In any such work. The vouchers you jagned for various sums aggregating $235,000. which Mr. McCall repaid because you did not, read uiat you were to account for them. At that time you were acting In & legal capacity for the company in connection with its real estate purchases and mortgage loans. There was no reason for Kiiy one on the auditing committee to euspect that you would not act in accord ance with the terms of the Vouchers, though you have not done so. "Would Shield No Guilty 3Ian. After referring to others .of the Hamil ton transactions disclosed in the insurance investigation, the letter concludes: These facts make clear the reason why the committee Wlred from you information you could furnish as to the une and disposition of these large sunw of money. Had that in formation disclosed that any of these sum had been used by you for Improper purpose there would have been no shielding by this commit tee of any officer or trustee who had ap proved Much payments. Referring to your letter, you nay that the committee should by this time be al!sfled that the statements contained in its report of Feb-ru- y 7, 1006, "are jerlously wrong." That report Is a plain statement of facta which is not impeached in any particular by anything you have said and which is corroborated by the Armstrong committee. His Statements Fal&c. Tour statement that any document in the company's official filed, which hat been brought to the attention of the committee, oz any official action, haw not been spread upon uie recoras or tne proceedings or tnit com mittee, or any correspondence to which it has had access has been ignored by it to give a false color to Any of your transactions or to make unwarranted accusations against you. is abmlutely without the slightest foundation. STATES SHOULD INTERFERE Committee of Governor's Conference Declares Policy on Insurance. CHICAGO. March 22. The committee appointed in Chicago last February at tiie conference of Governors. Attorney Generals and Insurance Commissioners, with instructions to prepare a form of laws for better regulation of life Insur ance companies, with a view to their ulti mate adoption in the several states, con cluded its deliberations tonight and ad journed after declaring itself in favor of Interference by the states In the Internal affairs of the Insurance companies and In favor of a standard form of policy. LAWSOX STIRS UP BOSTONESE Calls on Officials to Prosecute New York Life and 3Iu1uh1. BOSTON. Mass.. March 22. Thomas W. lawson announced last night that he had sent a communication to Attorney-General Dana Malone. District Attorney John B. Moran and State Insurance Commls sioncr Frederick I. Cutting, suppesting that proceedings be instituted in this county against the New York Life and Muutal Life Insurance Companies. Mr. LawEon said that he would make public today evidence supporting tho charges of Irregularities which he prefers. Illinois Workmen Raise Rates. CIHCAGO. March 22. Illinois grand lodge officers of the Ancient Order of United "Workmen decided yesterday at a meeting here to raise the insurance rates of the order for members more than 55 years old. Tho Increase will make the rates 33 per cent higher than at present. The cause for the action was inability to meet death claims that have occurred during the past three months. The offl cers believe that with the additional funds resulting from the increased rate the out standing claims will be met, and hope that at the end of the year they will be able to return to the old schedules It was the opinion of tho grand lodge officers that any fraternal order In good standing ought to be able to pay death claims within 30 days after proofs are filed. This the Workmen have not been able to do lately. Expulsion From Arcanum Enjoined. SYRACUSE, N. Y.. March 21 Frank Z Wilcox, who is one of the leaders of the opposition to the increased rates of the Royal Arcanum, and who was recently expelled by Supreme Regent Howard C Wiggins on findings of a committee of the Supreme Council atter trial, has secured from Justice Watson M. Rogers here an injunction, the effect of which is to give him all privileges of membership in the order, pending the final determination of a suit brought by him against the Su preme Council for reinstatement. The in junction forbids the publication of the proceedings before the trial committee. which were to have been published in the April Bulletin, the organ of the order. Lively Debate on Insurance Bill. ALBANY, N. Y., March 22. There was a lllvely debate i nthe State Senate to day when the Insurance committee bill designed to postpone the annual elec tions of all mutual life Insurance com panies until November 15 was advanced to third reading. The effect of the bill if passed, will be to Invalidate all exist lng proxies. Including those obtained yb Thomas W. Lawson, and all proxies ob tained before Septemebr 15 -next- GIVEN KNOQKOUT D.R0PS Major Price Explains Absence and Repudiates Abstinence Pledge. NEW YORK, March 22. Major David Price, the accused artillery officer on trial by court-martial at the Army build lng. took the witness-stand In his own behalf today, and lor an hour and a half submitted himself to examination "and cross-examination as to his experiences In SvracuscL N. "Y.. where for ten days ho declared he was ill ."arid helpless from4ho effects of "knockout drop,"" given him while on his way from the railroad sta tion .to- his hoteL Major Price declared that the totaIab stlncncc pledge exacted frem him in 1903 by -an Army examining board at Fortress Monroe, Ya., was absolutely-aa,i II egal one and nas no sianatag in a 'military court. The charges against .-.Major Price Include an alleged violation of the- pledge and conduct unbecoming an officer. A number of artillery officers testified today as to the good character and effl ciency record of the accused. Bankrobber Offered, llccelpt. MOSCOW. March 22. The Credit Mntual Bank today issued a notice to the effect that the robbery of MM, 000 from Its vaults March 30 wm not affect Its sol vency. The employes deny, giving the key of the vault to the rebtoers,- declaring that the leader of the band had . a key ef his own. The leader of the band grimly offered to give a receipt fr the money in the name c the reveHKtery commit tee, but jthw was dfccliaed. PBOHTY IS H5TED .odge's Strictures on Inter state Commission. DEFENDS FEDERAL COURTS Critic of Senate Compared'to Social ist Debs Spooncr and Tillman. Have Lively Passage at Arms on Rates. WASHINGTON. March 22. The railroad rate bill occupied practically all of the time of the Senate today. There were two speeches, one by "Lodge and the other by Spooner. Lodge spoke In advocacy of his amendment looking to the enlarge ment of the Interstate Commerce Com mission, and In doing so replied sharply to some recent utterances of Commis sioner Prouty. Referring to an Interview bj the Commissioner, Lodge nxko first of an utterance of Eugene . Debs, and then said it was not capable of doing so much harm as Mr. Prouty's statement. Spooner devoted his attention to the Con stitutional powers of tho inferior courts. contending that those courts could not be destroyed nor their Jurisdiction taKcn from them. He engaged in a controversy with Rayner over the power of Congress to deprh-e the courts of the privilege of suspending the findings of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the discus- ion closed with tho usual exchange or courtesies between Spooncr and Tillman. Lodge Assails Commission. Lodge addressed the Senate in support of his amendment providing for the dis placement of the present Commission by one of a larger number of Commifsloneni and with longer terms .of office and bet tcr pay. He said that the object of the provision was to strengthen the Commls flon so as to Insure for it the support and respect of the public. "There seems." he said, "to be a tacit understanding that If the rate question Is referred to the Interstate Commerce Com mission all will be well. We go on the theory that the king can do no wrong." It was his purpose, he said, to show that - such was not necessarily the case. He then outlined the vast Interests that would le entrusted to the Com mission, and read a carefully pre pared statement relative to rates as indicative of the vast magnitude of the entire subject. ' Lodge referred disapprovingly to the decision of the present Commission to enter upon a campaign together with commercial bodies to secure tho amendment of the existing laws. "Will the Senator point out how this proceeding differs from the course of other executive officials In their ef forts to secure changes in their law?" asked Dollivcr, and Lodge replied that tho Iowa Senator was "prompt In de fending what had not been attacked." He added that his purpose had been to point to this sorvlec as one of tho Commission's multifarious duties. Foraker expressed the opinion that the course had been reprehensible, and Till man suggested that in view of the Su prcmc Court decisions the Commission had found It necessary to hustle a little to get laws changed. Direct Answer (o Prouty. Lodge replied to a speech made recently in Boston by Mr. Prouty. 1n which the latter had expressed the opinion that the New England Senators were pursuing a mistaken course on the question of rate regulation, contending that the Eastern States would be better off with rail road regulations like thorn of Iowa. He then proceeded to show the dissimilarity between the conditions in the two locaii ties, and contended that It would be ut terly Impracticable to apply the same conditions In railroad management. Lodge called attention to the fact that the population of Massachusetts had in creased, while in Iowa it had retrograded and Newlands inquired It thn tariff had not built up the industries in the New England States. Lodge raid he would not enter upon a tariff discussion: that he was endeavoring to answer Mr. Prouty's Boston speech, wherein he said that New England was suffering from unreasonable railroad rates. LoJdge dwelt upon the power of the Commission to help or injure any section of the country. He referred especially to rates fixed on a mileage basis, saying that under such a system every manufac turing industry in the state would be de stroyed. He admitted, however, that there was no such proposition in the pend lng bill, saying that his purpose in men tionlng it was to show the enormous pos sibilities of such a system. Prouty Compared to Debs. Lodge denied the charge that half a dozen men -in New York make the rail road rates for the country. He said that in Massachusetts alone $231.XO.000 of railroad pecurities were held, and no less than J152.CO0.O0O of the money held In sav lngs banks was thus Invested. With its varied Interests, he said. New England desired railroad legislation, but desired also that It should be carefully guarded, He referred to current criticisms of the Senate, and said that that body would continue to perform its duty regardless of them. He quoted an interview with Eugene V. Debs concerning the arrest of the offl cers of the Western Federation of Min crs in connection with the recent murder of Governor Steunenberg of Idaho. Debs' remedy, said Lodge, was civil war, he contending that the courts were controlled by the wealthy class. This language, he said, might be attributed to an unbal anced mind, and might result In no sexi ous consequences. Such was not. how ever, the case when an official like Mr. Prouty gave out utterances, as he said that gentleman had done, in which Mr. Prouty said that the courts were con trolled by the railroads. Foraker Steps on Bcverldgc's Corns While Lodge waa speaking, the Senat received announcement of the request of the House for the appointment of con ferces on the statehood bill, and Beveridge moved that the Senate insist upon its amendments and appoint conferees to meet those of the House. Foraker Immediately objected to the un usual method of appointing conferees by the chair on the suggestion of the chair man of the committee having the bill In charge. He based, his objections upon the fact that Beveridge did not represent the sentiment by which the Senate eliminated New Mexico and Arizona from the bill. He therefore asked that the question bo referred to the Senate. After the Senate had decided lo adhere to its provisions. Foraker suggested a postponement of the other question until tomorrow. This sug gestion was adopted, and the question went over. Spooncr on Power of Courts. Spooncr then addressed the Senate on the rate bill, devoting himself especially to the legal questions Involved. He took exception to Bailey's proposition to pro hibit Circuit Courts from suspending the orders of the Interstate Cewmerce Com missies. He held that, if the amendment gheuld be adopted, it would not only be unconstitutional, but. 'feceauee of Its Im portance. It womW have a tendency to drag dewn the entire law. He denied th&V feeefcuee CMgreee crM.it the Cir cuit and District Courts. It bad power to destroy them without creatlag ether courts to perform their duties. He raadc the point that where Coagress confers Jurisdiction upon courts in any given mat ter it confers complete jurisdiction ac cording to both law and equity: the Juris diction once conferred could not be lim ited. Spooner paid a high tribute to the Su preme Court, declaring that In the last ten years it had doac more than Con gress could have done In Sd years to as sert the vital principles of the Constitu tion, and to sustain the rights of tne people- t Tillman remarked that, "if the Supreme Court should hold that Conxre had no power to control the Inferior courts, the people would elect a Congress that would enact legislation that woal bring relief to the people." Tillman Cornfield Latrjcr. Spooner Interpreted this expression to mean that "If the Supreme Cbart did not square its opinion with the cornfield law of the Senator from South Carolina, it must be reformed." Continuing. Spooncr paid a high tribute to the common sense of the South Caro lina Senator, out he added, that the Sen ator was apt by Innuendo and otherwise to impugn the good faith or otners. Spooner referred to Tillman's recent charge that Knox had been an attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Tillman rcaMed thet- he bad seen so many newspaper references to Mr. Knox as such attorney that he had taken It for granted that such was the case. Spooner declared this charge waa a specimen of the wickedness ana folly with which this whirlwind of tbnw waa charged, and he declared that Knox had done more during his term as Attorney General. In the Interest of the people by tho enforcement of anti-trust laws and by other litigation than had been done in the previous 35 years. Replying to the suggestion of Tillman that "you two great lawyers (Spooner and Rayner) are standing hero and pulling wool over technicalities." Spooncr replied that "when the constitutional lawyers could not agree. It was time for the corn field lawyers to keep out. Spooner will conclude his remarks tomorrow. WANTS TWO BIG BATTLESHIPS Either Two of 16,000 Tons or One of 19,400 Tons. WASHINGTON. March 22.-Secrfltary Bonaparte appeared before the House committee on naval affairs today In sup port of an Increase In the Navy. He ad vocated an appropriation this year for two ls.oton battleships, and. if Con gress does not sec fit to provide for two such ship?, he urges the construction of one 19.40Mon battleship. In the main. Mr. Bonaparte's recommendations were In harmony with those Included in his an nual report. The Secretary's estimate for construe lion aggregates Of this sum the chief Item Is J1S.CO3.0CO for the two battle ships recommended. Mr. Bonaparte advocated the 19.0 ton battleship because he said Amcr lean constructors felt this tonnage was necessary to carry ten or 12-Inch guns such as the Dreadnaught is carrying. The Secretary said tho battleship waa now so highly developed that there could be no radical changes made in construction. Representative Cousins and other members took Issue with the Secretary on tnls point. BILLS FOR ALASKA FISHERIES House Committee Would Exclude Japanese and Strictly Regalatc. WASHINGTON. March 22. Tho House committee on territories decided today to make a favorable reply on two bills by Representative Cushman. of Washington. regulating fishing in Alaska. One bill pre vents aliens Trom fishing in Alaskan wat ers, and Is said to be aimed especially at tho Japanese. The other bill makes general provisions for the regulation of salmon fishing In Alaskan waters by the Department of Commerce and Labor. The bill is more strict than any existing law In limiting the rone of the fishing. It creates a fish eries fund. Into which all license fees for fishing are to be paid. This fund Is to be used exclusively for improving and per fecting Alaskan fisheries. Changes are made in the regulations for the placing of nets and traps. It also permits can- ncrs to deposit young fish In streams If they elect to do so. Instead of paying li cense fees. KNOCKS OFF EPAULETTES. BUI Abolishing Ltcntcnant-Gcncral Will Reduce Many In Rank. WASHINGTON. March 22. Inspection at the War Department of the bill abol Ishlng the grade of Lieutenant-Genera! of the Army after October 12 next which passed the House, makes It appear to the officials that, as it now stands, the bill though Intended to wipe out this rank only after that date, would really rele gate to the grade of Majov-General on the retired list, or perhaps drop out of the Army, Generals Miles, Young, Chaffee, Bates. Corbln and MacArthur. This would follow from the failure of the House to limit the proposed abolition to the officers on the active list. RUSHING TRAFFIC ON' ISTIUnjS Railroad Gives Quick Dispatch Law Against Pauper Immigrants. PANAMA. March 22. 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The Volks Zei tung says that a stranger wa3 arrested today at "Essen after offering a soldier several thousand marks If he obtained a plan for mobilization in the Essen dis trict. The military authorities regarded the prisoner as a French spy. Every mother feels a great dread of the paia and danger attendant upon the most critical period of her life. Becoming the critical Mother's in gold,' $1.00 per MO application to & Atlmntm, Ox. MEN FOR iners TSiS , ATM rii-iiii a m ivira $12.50 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN PORTLAND We will treat any single uncomplicated ailment for $12.50 for the fee. UNDER ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE PAY UNLESS CURED ; TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS la the Treats est of Chronic DUeaiu of Men and Women. Femtle ComplaintsTreited by Lady Physician Br. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no pa teat nostrums or ready-made -preparations, hut cures the disease by thorough ;med-t ic&l treatment. His new .pamphlet on private dis eases seat free to all men who describe their treusle. PATIJENTS CURKD AT HOME. Tenas reasonable. All letters answered In plala ea veleye: Cansttlkatien. free a&4 sacredly sea&jaa ti&L Call ee ar addreM If. MUH, HI flat great, Gww TmM, "kMN, lng u ' ' 353 ft lll&l