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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1905
Page
3
The discussion centers on whether salary hikes for Equitable officers were justified by their value. Mr. Hyde asserts the raises in the charter were warranted by the worth of the persons to the company, while opponents argue otherwise.
President James W. Alexander rejects Frick committee charges, defending management as fiscally prudent and necessary for the Society. He argues reduced new business would raise expenses, defends changes to compensation, and asserts no concealment occurred amid investigations and board actions.
George E. Tarbell presents at Friday meeting detailing May earnings about eight million dollars below last May. He warns of rising terminations and new losses, cites receiverships and insolvency threats, and condemns executive conduct amid calls for reform and tighter control of compensation, leases, and investments.
The accused denounces the committee report as baseless and gratuitous claims, asserting the real aim is to ritualize the society’s leadership to protect policyholders and funds. He predicts reforms will prove his motives clear and the board’s actions wise, while alleging tampered correspondence and misinterpretation by opponents.
The Tribune reprints verbatim extracts from the Frick investigating committee on the Equitable. It cites that directors’ stock ownership and qualification practices challenge the society’s charter and that powers have been delegated to committees, with board authority largely nominal since establishment.
A long critique cites deferred dividend policies, excessive cash balances, and weak governance at the Equitable Society. It warns profits are skewed to officers and agents, urges fixed board authority, and recommends one focused investment approach avoiding bonds needing manipulation.
Telegraph dispatches from Magnolia Mass report Mr Jefferson Coolidge has received official notice he will be elected to a committee to nominate a chairman of the Equitable. He says he does not wish to discuss acceptance until an official tender is received.
Albans June 2 Governor Higgins discusses the Equitable matter saying he has not seen the Frick report officially and that no investigation was implied. Reports from Pittsburg say Henry Frick will compel James H Hyde to retire from the Trion Trust Company board at the next annual meeting amid trust company power plays.
Mr E Ingalls returns from New York and dismisses talk of a plot to turn the Equitable over to Standard Oil as silly. He refused any bid to reorganize management and said he resigned from the Frick report’s projected chairmanship. He called the quarrel with Mr Hyde tense but denied involvement in a broader conspiracy.
Police report a small chimney fire at the Tan Hotel on the 434th street side of the Manhat e chimney at 46 o'clock last night. Policeman Rafsiy notified the hotel engineer who climbed to the roof and extinguished the blaze without awakening guests. No fire alarm was sounded.
An automobile driven by a man claiming to be Barnard Maurice Duffure of the Waldorf Astoria collided with a victoria on East Drive Central Park last night. Duffure said the horse in the approaching carriage balked and caused the crash, throwing the two women riders from the victoria and injuring them.
The Louisiana Purchase National Commission says it cannot investigate exhibitor complaints about unfair classifications and awards at the St Louis fair because prize lists were not referred to it as required by law. Judge William Lindsay notes awards after July 1 would lack official commission endorsement, pending a review that has not occurred.
Maritime notes give sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and water conditions for various locations. Entries reference Syndy, Gav. Island, Sanay Hook and Ger Inland with numeric values likely tides, bearings, or depths, though some terms appear garbled.
A readable fragment summarizes ships and arrivals at New York Harbor on June 3 1905. It lists vessels including Van der Demerare Trinidad and Goanta La coast Jee and Steamer Hawaiian Delano and New York from various ports. Other entries mention quarantine, sailings, and ships like Pacific Co and Compagnie Beluga with cargos and routes.
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