New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-25

/ WESTERN SUCCESS.

Year by wear the interest Of the people IN
no p.rropce ia perceptiLly increasing and with this
increase is coupled growing desire on the part Oh IN
surers 10 know more Of the companies ther nhahoiai
tending what results they are accomplishing and at
what relative expense The annual statements OF 'he
various companies which were formerly regarded WIN
almost perfect indifference, except by insurance men
a.. ,o,v Looked for with anxiety and closely ex-
,u,iued nv large and intelligent portion OF the CON-
muuitv As a consequence the companies are oosefFhg
more care IN making up their annual reTorfs' ana
endeavor % make plain, concise h'esiDie
their condition.
O. - .bo dearest nj ,ncst most complete, and ex-
bousive statements that fallen under our notice Il
that pubished by the Northwestern Mutual l"ie lsu'
rance Company OF Milwaukee. Wis II Is handsomely
prtutd eigtpage document, giving name ana loeatlou
M the COMPANY list OF the 50 trustees officers ana TX
ecutive Committee; following is the annual statement
bovtr the income the year 1874 to he S65c5i 49,
m disbursements amounting Sl.966Is3. OF which the
sum Of 66lO 10 was paid to members in losses dVl
dends xc A detailed statement OF the assets OF the
Company follows, showing the total OF sl2iSio2 H. wen
and securely invested for the benefit Of the members
The liabilities Of the Company including the reserve
obituaries four per cent? amount 10 Sld9ss4l ~ snow
iuc a clean surplus over all liabilities estina'eu
ON the highest known TO American Hle
cororanies OF sl52i6s5 o. Estimating the reserve On
th SewYork legal standard OF u per cent the surplus
NJ the Company is s23ss5l3 These are very gra'ylhE
rs N an members and wellwishers OF the Company
I'D bov strength and stability exceeded by no com
pany. ..,. q, now brsi
mess transacted during the past year the new polelea
d numbering 5772 covering . risk Of si3l9o279 the
uranium ON the same being S5l4,270 l6 The losses IN
Cured during the year reach the sum OF sooO'-' "a %
total amount paid for losses since the ofganIAaon ~
the Company ia s2s7O,s64 90. This sum hAS Deeh Pao
ec,lv IN the benefciaries under the policies oil 'he
Company and in many has provided al 'H"' was
left for the relief Of the broken h0urehoiu'
An interesting statement contained IN tho same report
. mo conparing the death losses with the interest TO
p.s wear BY year. showing how the receipts Ior ln'e
at have gradually increased from $50 70 the nrst year
IN the princely sum OF s55,i67 AZ IN lS'2 WHICH "o
,Ione nav the losses by death during the YEAR a""
80 nearly s25o0OO TO add TO the CompaDys
as.ets still another statement Is appehdeu eAnDus
the financial growth " the Company lis assets III i''
-, 40 "a. 30 having swelled in 1872 10 sl2i3i52I IL
TN, afe investment ut high rates Of interest," OF 'pe
,y,s lnds Is another very Important point a. a'oE
the Company's future solvenoy ana aDHN " PD
,,rountlv AL demands that may be broughl a-un'' "
IN mi. regard OF the best exhibits maue " '"o
comnany il that Of It's loans, showing s25Oo9l 10 oaneo
during the year az 10 per cent interest secured ny h
r,-oge on approved real estate valued at ss2'sSS'
th Company thus holding s. So security iore every uo
plaeed in loans during the year The lota amount en
a. western rates Of interest real estate security VI
as .ssisI n se.aec,6aS "a.
4 Attached to the statement Endorsements from
leading Journals OF the country, estying 10 the hgh
standing strength and stability OF the Northwestern
and lifting finale the whole, the Company presents
its aims and claims 10 patronage IN erse, i.
busness-like way which cannot fal 10 carry Win 4.
evidences Of sincerity honesty and candor Every ore
interested should procure copy OF TINS Statement, anu
see for himself the open, transparent manner III
which the business the Northwestern s conducted
The unexampled progress OF the company its pruens
and conservative management its favorable lOcIlon
for Investments and the healthy character OF us risk
an combine induce the belief that ia Aspirations are
NOT presumptuOus and that there IL no safer or more
PROSPEROUS life company which TO commit the future
N oaes deuendentR