TTTE OMATTA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. 1003.
Abollinaris
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THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
Bottled only at the Apollinaris Spring,
Neuenahr, Germany,
and Only with its Own Natural Gas.
SHIPPING CLERKS ON STAND
Thcie Employe! of Packers Are Now
Before Federal Grand Jury.
ALL WITNESSES KEEP THEIR COUNSEL
mall Skipper and Bilrktri from
Oat ia "state Are Kest oa
the Program of I
oalry.
Almost the entire of Tuesday morning,
wee taken up by the federal grand Jury
In the examination of James H. Robert son,
a shipping clerk for the Cudahy Parkins;
company at South Omaha, as to his knowl
edge of the alleged combination between
he packers and commission men. The In
vestigation la now being conducted with
reference to the duties- of the shipping
clerks of several of the packing houses and
their knowledge of the relation between the
packers, commission men and retailers.
These witnesses are unwilling ones and are
not anxious to be Identified with the in
vestigations for obvious reasons. Hitherto
ome of the witnesses who have been sum
moned have not been averse to stating
what they might be expected to testify to
when they got In the Jury room, but now
the rule of reticence seems to be applied.
Wednesday the Investigation is likely to
take another turn, as witnesses are ex
pected here from the southern part of tho
state who are small shippers and butchers
that have felt more or less the Influence
of the packers on their business In those
localities.
One or two witnesses summoned from
that section hava not yet been located and
there is a vague suspicion that they may
have been induced to take a brief vacation
visit elsewhere to avoid the serving of the
ubpoenas upon them. The federal author
ities are disinclined to give out the names
of the new witnesses, for fear that a pro
mature announcement of their names
might result in their being influenced to
go Into hiding.
Witness la Bat Short Time.
A dozen or more witnesses were before the
Jury Tuesday afternoon to tell what they
knew about the combination between the
packers and commission men. The in
formation given out by the several wit
nesses was evidently meagre from the
hort time they were subject to the In
quisitorial process. Among those testify
ing during the afternoon were Alex
Garram, John Ralston, W. J. Berry, Joe
Damron, C. W. Spragur, Abe Plant, I.. E.
riant, John Cook, D. B. Olney, G. J.
Ingweraen, all South Omaha commission
men, and Charles H. Bradley, in charge of
the salesmen for the Swift company, and
J. S. Iman, buyer' for the Cudahy com
pany. Mr. Bradley was in the Jury room prob
ably longer than the rest of the afternoon
witnesses, but the nature of his evidence
can only ba,guaaea4 at. JianA.ot the wit
nesses: would talk at all after leaving the
jury room and all seemed anxious to avoid
Identification with the' inquiry in any way,
leaving the building as soon as they could
yet their discharges.
J. 8. Iman, a buyer from the Cudahy
plant, Is 1 thus far one of .the most im
portant witnesses before the grand Jury.
He, too, was given a little more time in
the Jury room thftn most of the other wit
nesses. He left the building Immediately
upon receiving his discharge, accompanied
by a friend, who was In watting for him.
The commission men still persist, as do
all of the witnesses, from divulging any
thing pertaining to their testimony given in
the Jury room, but several of them In
sisted that the talk of combinations be
tween them and the packers Is the sheerest
nonsense. One said Tuesday evening:
"The commission men are as much at
the mercy of the packers as are the ship
pers. Our first duty Is to the shippers,
whose stock is entrusted to us for disposal
to their best advantage. "Ve try to get
for them the best prices possible. It
would be folly for us to do otherwise and
try to keep In the business. One thing that
Wilt result from this investigation is that
the public will have a better understand
ing of the relations existing between the
hlpper, commission men and the packers
when It Is finished than it has ever be
fore had. The packers are not bad men,
not near as bad as sensational reports
would have them be. I believe they want
to be fair to all concerned, but still they
are not In the packing business for their
health alone."
ItlSH AND I.ASD FE!CIXG CASES
fVlgoroaa rroeecntlon of ftidlctmenta
x Is Promised.
R. C. Nolman, n attorney at Alliance,
s In the city in the interests of his cli
ents, Herman and John Krause, rattle
tnen, who have been twice Indicted for il
legal fenflng of pubilo lands in the vl
tinlty of Alliance.
The total amount of lands named In
the Indictments against the rattlemen,
which are under fence In Nebraska alrtne,
Is S01,"i? acres. This does not represent
the entire amount of lands fenced, but
simply the areas described for Indictment
purpones. Tlirso In detail are: Herman
und John Krause, 7,2"0; M. Chrlstenson,
(n Frank Currle, l.Rno; Thomas Chlsek,
W. L. Judklns, l,5nfi; John Klmery.
7G3; Valentine and John King, 41,430; Sam
uel Palmer, l.finO; Bartlett Richards, Wil
liam G. Comstork, Charles C. Jamison,
known as the Standard Cattle company,
197,fi"0: Joseph and Scott Sides, 1,300:
William G. and Allle J. Slmonson, 2,100; R.
M. Allen, Nebraska Cattle and Land com
pany, 543.000.
Special Agent F. B. DeFrees of the gen
eral land office Is still in the field investi
gating the land fencing cases.
It is thought by Deputy District Attorney
Rush that some trouble Is going to be en
countered In the land fencing cases to se
cure an absolute conviction because of the
provisions of the Klnkald act, which the
cattlemen will take advantage of, by hav
ing their employes take up the additional
4S0 acres of land to the 160 they may have
already entered, and as the Klnkald law
provides that these lands must be, con
tiguous, there Is a possible loop hole for
so lengthening out these additional entries
as to enable the cattlemen to hold much
of the land now illegally fenced.
However, as this law works both ways.
actual homesteaders who have availed of
the Klnkald law may make lots of trouble
for the cattlemen and thus aid in the en
forcement of the law requiring the fences
to come down. Should, however, the crlm
Inal suits fall to be sufficient to remedy the
evil, civil suits will at once be Instituted
against the cattlemen and every recourse
of the government will be called In to en
force a compliance with the law.
REED ASKS INSTRUCTIONS
Donglai Assessor Confers with State Board
on Fraternal Assessment
RECEPTION FOR GRAM) MASTER
Shelton Welcomes Home Head of the
A. O. V. W.
8HELTON, Neb., May 16.-(8pecial.)
Grand Master O. J. Van Dyke of the An
cient Order of United Workmen was
agreeably and pleasantly surprised when
he arrived home Monday evening from
South Omaha, where he received his elec
tion by the recent grand lodge meeting.
Almost the whole population of his home
town turned out to meet him, together
with the band, and escorted him to the
Ancient Order of United Workmen hall,
where R. C. Smith, as acting toaatmaster,
bade Mr. Van Dyke a hearty welcome
home and congratulated him on his elec
tion. Mayor H. C. Hansen also extended a
welcome on behalf of the citizens of Shel
ton and President M. A. Hostetter on be
half of the Commercial club. The grand
master responded in one of his most feel
ing speeches and thanked all for their
hearty reception.
ARIZONA ATTACK OX JUDGE TICKER
Friends In Nebraska 1nable to Ac
count for Article from Tucson.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., May IS. (Special.)
Friends of Judge E. A. Tucker, recently
assigned a federal Judgshlp In Arizona,
were somewhat surprised and at a loss
to account for a "roast" given him by the
Tucson (Ariz.) Citizen and Just reprinted
In the Falls City News of this week. It
would seem that the paper, which is dem
ocratic In its tendencies, takes exceptions
to some recent utterance of the new ap
pointee, althcugl p does not a s ate.
Friends of the Judge tn the city hare
sent copies if the puper to Mr. Tucker
and expect soon to receive word from him
doubtless amply explaining the outburst.
It is not believed there Is any widespread
demand for his recall, but It is rather sized
up as a purely partisan matter with the
paper in question. Howwer, our people
await the outcome with Interest.
Cannon Crackers Barred.
NEBRASKA CITV, Neb., May 16. (Spe
cial.) Three new ordinances were intro
duced at the regular meeting of the city
council last night. Two of them were
passed under a suspension of the rules.
The first one prohibits the selling or dis
charging of large or dynamite firecrackers
or of exploding canes. The other ordinance
prohibits persons from procuring, giving
to or furnishing minors or habitual drunk
ards with Intoxicating liquors. .Any person
found guilty of violating either ordinance
shall pay a fine of not less than S5 nor
more than 1100. An ordinance prohibiting
the spitting or expectorating on the side
walks was introduced and read for the
first time and will come up for passage at
a later meeting.
Youth Released oa Ball.
NORFOLK, Neb., May 16 (Special.)
Earl Fairbanks, the youth who confessed
to complicity In the burning of a barn here
and who, with his comrade, Bert Luke, is
awaiting trial next December in the district
court, charged with arson, was today re
leased on ball of $600 and has been sent on
a farm. Bert Luke will likely be released
this week. "I'd rather commit suicide than
stay in here all summe. alone," ha de
clared when Fairbanks left.
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INCREASED VALUATION IN DOUGLAS
State Board Derides to leave tho
Paltsnan Assessment at the
Same Flan re as Last
Year,
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. May 16. (Special.) County
Assessor Reed of Douglas county appeared
before the Btste Board of Equalization to
day for the purpose of securing instruc
tions as to the enforcement of the newly
adopted order of the board, that fraternal
associations are to be axed. He intimated
to the board his belief that It will be a
difficult order to enforre because of the at
titude of the deputies. He said that he
believed that the construction of the laws
as to what constitutes a charitable purpose
exempt from taxation should be left to the
assessors. Governor Mickey remarked that
Reed was sworn to enforce the law and
obey the orders of the board, and with
that the board arose.
Secretary of State Galusha has gone on
record against the order requiring the tax
ation of fratemals. taking the stand that
It was adopted by a bare majority after the
legislature had placed Its veto on the Idea
as embodied In the Cady bill. He offered
a written protest In which he sets up his
belief that thus, companies are charitable
Institutions.
He said that the validity of the ruling
would be tested In the courts, since the,
lodge officers of the Workmen had been
ordered by the supreme officers not to list
lodge or any other property used for fra
ternal purposes. This, It Is said, will lead
to the institution of suits for injunctions
to restrain assessors from listing the prop
erty and Imposing penalties, and thereby
take the case to the courts.
Says Douglas Will Shnir Increase.
Reed told Treasurer Mortensen that
Douglas county would show an increased
total, due largely to improvements on real
estate and money and credits listed for
taxation. The treasurer asked him whether
there would be an increase in the assess
ment of the large mercantile establish
ments at Omaha. The assessor said that
he did not know, but hethought that the
state board could look after that when it
comes to equalize, since it now has the
power to classify.
Pullman Assessment Same as In lDO-i.
Today the board definitely concluded to
leave the assessment of the Pullman com
pany at JS4,0u0, the figures for last year,
The returns made by the company this
year made the one-fifth valuation about
$93,000. The board added 100 to the valua
tion placed on standard sleepers and $83 to
tourist cars, raising the total to the figures
for 1904.
New Omaha Company.
The Commercial Building company of
Omaha, with an authorized capital stock
of $75,000, has filed articles of incorpora
tion in the office of the secretary of state.
The incorporators are M. T. Rohrbough, O.
A. Rohrbough and C. C. Shlmer.
For High School Meet.
Four high schools, Beatrice, York, Have
lock and Humboldt, have already notified
Director Clapp of the university that teams
will be entered In the lnterscholaatic high
school track meet, to be held on the
campus Friday afternoon. Four more
entries are anticipated. Omaha and Lin
coln are barred from this event by agreement.
Inlverslty Seniors Sneak.
The senior classmen of the university
made good by observing "sneak day," and
betaking themselves to Mllford. The move
came as a surprise since the students had
promised to do away with the usual pro
gram, and the faculty in recognition of
this dutiful behavior set May 19 as the
day for a class holiday. Several professors
found themselves without student when
the class bells rang this morning.
Steen Leaves Kennedy.
Clarence Steen, the star third baseman
of the university team, has returned from
Ottumwa, where he was playing for
"Snapper" Kennedy, manager of the Ot
tumwa club of the Iowa State league. He
has been released from his contract and
will probably go to Beatrice to join a team
there.
Extends Limit of Corn Contest.
Because of the flood of Inquiries from
public school pupils desirous of entering
the corn growing contest. Deputy State
Superintendent B. C. Bishop has raised
the limit on the number of contestants
from 300 to 600. A considerable number
of inquiries from girls has led to the an
nouncement that the contest Is for Ne
braska boys, exclusively. Mr. Bishop will
Inaugurate a contest for the girls in
needlework, cooking and the culture of
potted plants. This contest will be held
during the winter. Several Inquiries have
come from Iowa pupils, but they are not
eligible.
To Elect Orthopedic Physician.
Thursday the State Board of Public
Lands and Buildings will hold a session
for the purpose of electing an orthopedic
physician to take charge of the new hos
pital for crippled children, authorized by
the last legislature. The leading candi
dates are Dr. J. P. Lord of Omaha, who
is said to have the greatest number of
endorsements, and Dr. K. B. Finney of
this city. The homeopaths are supporting
the Lincoln candidate, while the allopaths
have thrown their strength to Dr. Lord.
Dr. Behalf of New York, who is now a
resident of Butte, Mont., for his health, is
an applicant, and his candidacy was given
favorable consideration because he Is an
expert in orthopedics. The board will not,
however, fix the salary for both the head
physician and his assistant at more than
$1,800 or $2,000 a year, and the New York
man demands a larger sum. The total
appropriation was $10,000. Drs. H. W. Orr,
R. K. Giffln and H. J. Lehnhoff are also
candidates for the position, which Is
eagerly sought for the prestige which It
will give the occupant.
Smallpox at "Frat" House.
Something of a stir was created in uni
versity circles today by the announcement
that a smallpox patient had been removed
from the Phi Kappa Psl fraternity house
to the pest house. Nineteen of the young
men had to submit to a fumigation and
a temporary quarantine. The patient Is
the daughter of the housekeeper. The city
health officer said that he had not de
clared a quarantine on the "frat." house,
and the young men are allowed to attend
their classes.
I Dentists at Work.
The State Dental society spent the after
noon attending clinics at a local dental
college. Seventeen new members were pro
posed. The officials of the convention say
that fully 230 members of the profession
will be Jn attendance. The convention will
be In session for three days.
Jadatea for Competitive Drill.
The Judges for the competitive drill of
the university battalion, which has been
set for May 26, have been selected. Both
of them come front Kurt Crook. Captain
C. W. Lewis of the Thirtieth infantry and
Second Lieutenant H. E. I.ewls of the
same regiment will oflViate. Captain Lewis
served In the same capacity last year and
his decisions were very satisfactory. The
prizes in the contest are the Omaha cup
for the winning company and gold and
silver medal lor Uis Individual. Governor
i
Mickey will present the prizes to the vie.
tors. The annual encampment of the bat
talion will be held at York from May 29
to June 2.
Proaram for Pera.
The programs for the thirty-fifth annual
commencement exercises of the State Nor
mal school at Peru have been issued.
The ceremonies will last from May "1 to
May 2fi. J. M. McKenzle, Nebraska state
superintendent from 1VT1 to 1ST7. will de
liver an address. The commencement ad
dress will be by George E. Howard of the
State university. The senior class will pro
duce a piny, entitled, "The Courtship of
Miles Standlsh." There will be fifty-six
graduates, an Increase as compared with
last year.
Elect Junior to Innocents,
The annual election of juniors at the
university to the senior society of "Inno
cents" occurred yesterday and the follow
ing list of successful candidates was an
nounced thlls morning: M. A. Benedict,
K. D. Crltes, W. F. Day, F. E. Denny. F.
F. Falrman. E. D. Loomls, A. H. Lundln,
J. K. Morrison, R. A. Van Orsdel, C. 1
Waldron, A. H. Wellenslek, C. C. Wilson,
E. C. Zlmmer. Thirteen are elected every
year from the Junior class.
Mllltla Promotion.
In the change of the designation of the
hotilt: co-p o: the National Guard to
that of the ambulance corps, several pro
motions have been brought about. Cap
tain Blrkner now has the rank of major,
Lieutenant Arthur Carr becomes captain,
and J. F. Speilman a first lieutenant.
Kew Corporations.
The State bank of Sargent, with a paid
up capital stock of $10.(mo, has been char
tered by the State Banking board. The
Incorporators are A. T. Bully, W. F. Ma
son and W. R. Storrs.
The Craney Land company of Buffalo
county, with an- authorized capital stock
of $26,000 has filed articles of Incorpora
tion In the office of aerretary of state. The
Incorporators are James W. Craney, E. B.
Finch, C. B. Finch and E. B. Squires.
The Farmers State bank of Wausa,
Knox county, has increased its paid up
capital stock from $20,000 to $60,000.
COWARDLY ASSAULT ON J4P BOY
Beaten by Tno Men Raid to Be from
Sonth Omaha.
LEXINGTON, Neb., May 16 (Special
Telegram.) Yesterday afternoon a Japa
nese youth about 16 years of age, who was
quietly sitting on a handcar near the de
pot, was set upon by two men and beaten
about the head and face In a terrible man
ner. He would have been killed had it
not been for his cries being heard by soma
men at work on the coal chutes. The at
tacking party then made a run for the
outside limit of the city. . Chief Malcolm
with a posse started In pursuit. The men
were after a long run all captured and
lodged in Jail. Charges will be preferred
as soon s the result of the Jap's injury
Is known. The names of the men Is given
as Cams and Mills and they are thought
to be from South Omaha. They say they
came here to work in the beet fields.
XaTal Officer Visits Old Home.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., May 18 (Special.)
Among the distinguished visitors this
week is Lieutenant A. W. Pressey of the
United States navy, who Is an old Custer
county boy and brought up In this neigh
borhood. About eleven years ago he was
entered at Annapolis and immediately after
graduation commenced making a name for
himself. He Is now stationed at Guam and
Is the chief Justice of the Island courts.
Lieutenant Pressey will probably bo here
for several days, while awaiting orders
from headquarter.
New of Nebraska.
BRAT RICE Yesterday in 'eountv court
occurred the marriage .of Mr. Henry Fer-
f uson of Odell and Mlas Dena Smith of
lanover, Kan., Judge Bourne officiating.
BEATRICE The Fulton bloodhounds
were taken to Melville, Kan., yesterday,
where two stores had been robbed the
night before. An effort will be made to
run down the robbers, If possible.
TABLE ROCK-A large and enthusiastic
meeting was hold last night in the Marble
block to determine as to the matter of
celebrating the Fourth of July. It was
unanimously carried that Table Rock shall
celebrate.
SEWARD Arthur Varner and Miss
Emma Topham were married on Sunday
afternoon, May 14, at the home of the
bride's mother, who lives six miles north
of Seward. Rev. V llcox was the officiating
clergyman.
GRAND ISLAND The Union Pacific
pile driving gang, which has been working
on the Kearney and Black Hills branch, is
quarantined at Kearney for smallpox,
several members of the gang being afflicted
and others having been exposed.
GRAND ISLAND N. P. Staal, son of
Chris Staal, and but recently married, foil
under his horse while riding horseback
yesterday and sustained severe Injuries,
the horse falling on him and he having
considerable trouble In freeing himself.
GRAND ISLAND Roseoe Abbott, a
student at tne Grand Inland college, was
severely burned about the face and arms
today, while attempting to start the fire
in the furnace, banked over night. Just
as he opened the furnace door flames and
gas rushed out, badly burning his face.
PLATTSMOimi William Houseworth,
who was stricken with paralysis a few
days ago, passed away at his home in
this city this morning. Brief funeral serv
Ices were held this afternoon, and the re
mains will be conveyed to Lincoln tomor
row for burial.
FREMONT The annual banquet of the
Fremont Commercial club was held last
evening at Masonic hall. There were loo
present. Secretary J. F. Hanson presided
and the principal speakers were J. R.
Bader, Julius Ueckman, E. R. Gurney, E.
O. Garrett and B. L. Morgan.
A INS WORTH Harvey Belolt pleaded
guilty to grand larceny in district court
today and was sentenced to the peniten
tiary for three years. Beloit Is the party
who, several weeks ago, entered the resi
dence of Rev. Tainter. at I,ong Pine and
purloined therefrom clothing and 127 in
cash.
SEWARD A district convention of the
Y. P. A. of the Evangelical church will
be held at the church in Milford, Seward
county, during the last week of this month.
A ministerial meeting will be held on the
24th, with the convention proper on the
25th, lasting until over Sunday. There will
be eighty ministers and delegates in at
tendance. WEST POINT Joseph Jerman, a part
ner in the general merchandise firm of the
Stieren-Jernian company and ex-mayor of
the city, departed last evening, with his
wife, for his old home in Bohemia, for a
firotrncted visit. They expect to remain
n Europe until early In the ensuing win
ter, and will visit the principal cities of
the continent before their return.
TABLE ROCK The wholesalers' and
manufacturers' excursion passed through
here today with fifty of the business men
of Lincoln aboard. They arrived here at
10:24 a. m. and remained until 11:05, when
they left for Pawnee City and the west.
The train was sidetracked on the city
tracks, so that the excursionists had a
full half-hour to look over the town.
HUMBOLDT Fire, which started from
embers thrown too cIorb to the barn yard
communicated with stacks and buildings
at the farm of Mrs. Frank Hodapp, south
of the city, and before it was checked by
neighbors, destroyed considerable properly.
Including barn, granaries, grain, sheds, etc.
A portion of the hay and grain was cov
ered by insurance, but none of the build
ings were protected. All of the stock was
removed and Saved.
BEATRICE A Rock Island box car ran
off the end of a switch near the home
of William Burd yesterday afternoon. It
Sloughed Its way across the street, tore
own Mr. Burd's fence and uprooted a
large tree in his yard. The tree fell
against the kitchen and lodged In such a
way that Mr. Uurd was compelled to trim
the branches In order to puss out of the
kitchen door. The car was running prob
ably twelve mile an hour when It left the
track.
HUMBOLDT The county association of
rural mail carriers met at the Grand Army
of the Republic hall in this city yesterday
afternoon In annual session. F. A. Cun
ningham of Oman I was endorsed for presi
dent of the national association, and A. K.
Stumho of Falls City and Tom O'Gradv
of Dawson selected as delegate to the
state convention to be held in Lincoln
July S and 4. Officers for the coming
year were chosen a follows; President,
F. E. French of Salem; vice president,
A. E. Stumho of Falls City: secretary and
treasurer, E. W. Cllft of Humboldt. The
next annual meeting Is tn be held at
BtelU on to eeceua Saturday evsulng In
Jun. WK
To the Insuring Public
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Philadelphia.
On the tli day of December, 1904, bv its Hoard of Trustees, unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolution:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Trustees of Ths Penn Mutual Lire Insurance Company of
Philadelphia, Pa., In order that its policy-holders may have full and exact knowledge of Its
business management and of the security and character of Its Investments, that the Presi
dent of the Company request the Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania, together with
the Insurance Commissioners of Massachusetts and Wisconsin, either In person or by ;
deputies, to make a full and complete examination of the affairs and Investments of the
Company, as provided for by law, said examination to be made as early as can be arranged
after the closing of the accounts of the Company tor the current year."
The request of the Trustees was granted, and on the first day of February, 1905, the examina
tion was begun, and concluded on the 24th day of April. The obcial representatives of the three
departments, with their assistants and appraisers, in all some fifty persons, covered every detail of the
business management and the character and security of the Company's assets. The complete and
detailed report of the examiners is too voluminous for publication in the press, but has been printed
in pamphlet form and will be furnished on application to the Home Office of the Company in Phila
delphia, or to any of its authorized agents in the United States.
The condensed findings of the examiners arc included in the following:
COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
"THE MORTGAGE AND LOAN DEPARTMENTS art
well organized and administer their respective duties
with commendable caution and skill."
"THE LOANS ON COLLATERAL ar arnplv margined.
The stocks and bonds owned were carefully counted,
and the market value ascertained through bond ex
perts, with the result shown that the values claimed
by the company are conservative."
IN ADDITION TO THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS the
company has voluntarily set aside l,06i!,879 In order
to meet any possible contingencies In the way of
lower Interest rates or excessive mortality."
"THE EXPENSE OF OBTAINING NEWBUSINESS has
been kept at a normal figure, and no disposition has
been found to unduly develop the writine of insurance
upon Deferred Dividend Plans. On these the divi
dends are apportioned annually, and the interests of
the policy-holders are fully guarded by the terms of
the contracts and the practice of the company."
"THE AGENCY BRANCH, looking at the annual product
of new business, has been conducted with due econ
omy and with fidelity to the Interests of policy
holders." ' THE SELECTION OF RISKS is In competent hands, at
the very excellent mortality experience of the company
Indicated. The company is operating in practically
ail the states and territories of the United States, and
on December 81, 1!H)4, has upon the 'paid for' basis
140,798 policies outstanding, insuring $382.01,287."
"Although an examination of this kind naturally Inter
feres with the routine work of the office, the officers
and employes of the company rendered every assist
ance within their power to the examiners, and
cheerfully complied with all requests."
ISRAEL W. DURHAM, Insurance Commissioner, Pennsylvania.
FRED'K L. CUTTING, Insurance Commissioner, Massachusetts.
ZENO M. HOST, Insurance Commissioner, Wisconsin.
It is with pleasure and satisfaction that the Trustees and Officers have received and now publish
the report of the Commissioners. In the future as in the past they will strive to fulfill the mission of
A PURELY MUTUAL COMPANY confining their efforts to transacting business within the lines laid
down in its Charter and Bv-Laws and in strict compliance therewith. '
HARRY F. WEST, President
For full information relative to all forms of Purely Mutual Life Insurance,
apply or write to C Z. Gould, General A Rent, 522 Bee lildg., Omaha, Neb.
M THERE WERE PREPARED and submitted to the offi
cers of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
such questions as were deemed necessary for them to
answer. Attached .hereto the same may be found as
a part of this report."
"AS CALLED FOR in the resolution adopted bv the
Board of Trustees of the Company, a FULL AND
COMPLE1E examination of the Conipanv was made,
and its affairs subjected to the CLOSEST POSSIBLE
SCRUTINY."
"THE FINDINGS SUBMITTED by the examiners show
that the net surplus of the Company, as of Decem
ber 81st, 1904. should be $4,490.4u8.o6 Instead of
$4.231, 21.2L MAKING A SURPLUS LARGER by
$lio.l37.44 THAN CLAIMED in the annual statement
of the Company. All of the Company's assets have
been appraised by competent experts employed in this
examination, and the increased surplus shown arises
from the CONSERVATIVE VALUATION of assets by
the management."
THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY, granted Feb
ruary 24th, 1847, provides fully for its operation on a
purely mutual basis, and it HAS NO CAPITAL
STOCK. The Trustees are elected directly by the
body of policy-holders. NO PROXY VOTING being
permitted; and the officers are. in turn, elected by the
Trustees, no one of whom is eligible to official position."
"THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES exercise CONSTANT,
INTELLIGENT AND FAITHFUL supervision over all
features of the company's business.
"THE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS were examined by
competent appraisers selected in the various localities,
with the result that the valuations obtained are
$387,699.76 IN EXCESS of those claimed by the
company.
Signed
I
EPISCOPAL WOMEN ASSEMBLE
Delegates 4o Auxiliary of Church at
the Cathedral.
MRS. HAMILTON, OMAHA, IS PRESIDENT
Foil gtair of omnri for the Year
Elected Bishop Willlama '
Makes Addreaa of
Welcome.
About 100 women attended the nine
teenth annual meeting of the Nebraska
branch of the Women's auxiliary of the
Episcopal church Tuesday at Trinity
cathedral. Delegates were present from
twelve towns In various parts of the state,
and many came unofficially from these
and other places.
The meeting opened at 9 o'clock with
holy communion, with Bishop Williams aa
celebrant. The business session began at
10, and reports were read and election of
offlcera held. Mrs. Albert Noe of Omaha,
the retiring president, tn an address to
the women, told of her appreciation of
the honor of presiding over the auxiliary
for the past year and of her hopes for
the coming year. The secretary read a
letter from Miss, Julia Emery, head of
the Women's auxiliary In America, to the
Nebraska branch. Offlcera were elected as
follows: Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of
Omaha, president; Mrs. A. M. March, Blair,
first vice president; Mrs. S. 8. Fales, Ash
land, second vice president; Miss Jean
Morton, Nebraska City, third vice presi
dent; Mrs. Franklsh, Lincoln, fourth vice
president: Mrs. A. K. Gait, Omaha, sec
retary; Miss Gering, Plattsmouth, treas
urer; Miss Jessie Royce, Omaha, treas
urer united offering.
Among those In attendance from outside
the city were: Miss Gering and Mrs.
Rees. Plattsmouth; Mrs. Ryan. Mrs. Huber
and Mrs. Hawley, Nebraska City; Mrs. O.
A. Brown, Mrs. Franklsh, Mrs. Bailey and
Mrs. Ilarley, Lincoln; Mrs. Clark, Papll
lion; Mrs. West. Wyoming; Miss Jean Mor
ton, Nebraska City; Mrs. 8. 8. Fales and
Mrs. G. W. Palmer, Ashland; Mrs. Cook,
Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Castetter, Blair;
Miss Ida I.eech, Tekamah.
Mrs. Philip Porter and Mrs. T. J. Mackay
were the members of the reception com
mittee. I.unch was served at noon at the
parish house.
The afternoon meeting, which began at
2 o'clock, was given up to addresses and
discussion. Bishop Williams delivered an
address of welcome, and addresses on mis
sionary subjects were made by Rev. H.
B. 8mith, Rev. Charles F. Chapman, Rev.
W. H. Moor, Rev. James Wise.
Diocese of Nebraska.
Today the annual council of the
Kpiscopal diocese of Nebraska will meet
at Trinity cathedral. Services will begin
with holy communion at 7 o'clock. Morn
ing prayer will be held at 9. At 10:S0 the
second holy communion services will be
held and In- conjunction with it the ordi
nation to the deaconate. J. R. Clarkson,
the candidate for the deaconate, will be
presented by Rev. P. O. Davidson of St.
Matthias church, and Rov. Mr. Eason of
Lincoln will deliver the ordination sermon.
The business session will Ix-gln at 2:30 In
which Bishop Worthington will give his
annual charge to tho convention. After
this comes the routine business.
This evening the members of the
council will attend a banquet to be given
at the Paxton hotel under the ausplcea
of the Nebraska Church club. About 300
guests will be in attendance.
History of American C'hnrch.
Rev. 'Charles Scaddlng, rector of Em
manuel Episcopal church In La Grange,
111., delivered an 1 Illustrated lecture In
Trinity cathedral last evening on "The
History of the American Church." The
lecture was under the auspices of the dio
cesan branch of the Woman's auxiliary and
was a feature of the annual diocesan coun
cil of the Episcopal church of Nebraska.
For the last twelve years Mr. Scaddlng has
been making these lectures a feature of
church teaching. Other similar lectures that
have attracted widespread attention are:
"London from an Omnibus" and "Cathe
drals of England." The pictures and lec
ture are so happily blended that the one Is
the complement of the other and both con
vey much interesting and valuable his
torical and anecdotal Information of the
establishment and gradual development of
the church In America.
The lecture and the illustrations began
with the Arrival of the celebrated May
flower. The early struggles of the Pilgrims
to maintain and propagate their religion
were aptly described, and the Illustrations
gave the audience an enlarged understand
ing of the conditions that existed In those
days. The lecturer took the audience on a
Journey from this point to New York and
thence among the famous Indian tribes of
New York state, along the lakes, through
historical sections of the old northwest,
across the country to the coast and thence
to Alaska. The pictures, which wet all
very aptly selected and explained, were
taken from real life In most Instances and
Imparted to the lecture in the shortest
space of time a wealth of suggestion and
Information that It would have been diffi
cult to put into words. Many of the plo
tures were photographs of paintings of
many famous missionaries and laymen who
were actively connected with the early
struggles of the church.
An Attack of Croap Warned Off.
Our little girl, two and one-half years
old, woke irp coughing with the croup on
evening recently. We happened to hava
some of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 09
hand and gave her two dosea of it. She
went back to sleep and woke up next morn
ing' without a trace of cold. It la certainly
a great medicine," says A. J. Luglnblll,
editor of Star, Villa Rica, Ga. An attach
of croup can always be warded off by giv
ing thla remedy as soon as the eroupy
cough appears. It has been In use for
many years and has never been known to
fall. It contains no opium or other harm
ful drug and may be given to the smallest
child with perfect confidence.
Alliance Plana HI Time.
ALLIANCE, Neb.. May 16.-(8peclal Tele
gram.) At a meeting of the cltisens to
night at the city hall arrangements were
made for the holding of a Fourth of July
celebration here that certainly will be a
center of attraction for the entire western
part of the state. Besides the customary
race meet, balloon ascensions, base ball by
the Black Hills league teams, there will be
a real "wild west" show that will startle
even those who are accustomed to those
conditions. The band and entire command
of Fort Robinson will participate In a
military and civic parade on this day. A
unique feature of the celebration will be an
approval of the Roosevelt idea by offering
a substantial cash prize f the parents of
the biggest family, numerically, present.
Methodist Women at Clarke.
CLARKS, Neb., May l.-(Speclal.)-Th
thirteenth annual convention of ths
Woman'a Foreign Missionary society of
the Grand Island district Just concluded si
two days' session at the Methodist Epis
copal church in Clark., An excellent pro
gram was carried out in spite of the un
favorable weather on the first day of the
resslon. A n.imbcr of delegates ard offi
cers from outside cf town were In attend
ance. The following offlcera were elected
for the coming year: President. Mrs. 1
M. Gray; recording secretary. Miss Carrla
Eraser; corresponding secretsry, Mrs. C.
A. Sears; treasurer, Mrs. E. I Robinson.
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