New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26

Report of o. d. Baldwin. Chairman Death Claims De.
partmcnt.
The report of o. D. Baldwin, Chairman Of the Death
claims Department, showed that less widows,
orphans and other this and other countries
representing 113 policies the payment OF which op
proved. received from the treasury 7Oo o4 during
the year 1892 Continuing. Mr.. Baldwn's report said
The amount of death claims presented approved and
unappfoIed, during the year 1891 der 1890 s469
10000 while the amount in 1892 1891 was only
s@7Ot750o difference in favor OF 1892 si93 3o5
An excellent showing, considering the great increase OF
new business.
This Department desires to render thanks 10 the
Medical Department for assistance rendered in Its various
Operations, as well to oil other departments In the
Association.
1t gives pleasure to report that from the
death claims received and the causes thereof
the indications are tina, la grippe which during the
past three years has been fatal as well Is so uni
yeraa has largely abated and death rate Is
Gently materially improved thereby and continual i'm
provement from this may be expected
All death claims have been carefully examined under
the rules and regulations laid down by the Board Of
Directors and Council Of Officers Department,
they being also scrutnzed by the standing Com.
mlttce Death Claims before presentation the Board
of Directors Executive Committee final supervision
and acceptance dsappoval 1t has been the aim Of
this Department TO claims forward with the utmost
dispatch and all just claims having due regard to the
Importance proper Investigation end the
papers be in legal form and the company fully pro.
tccted upon payment.
Ohe case ny department deserves spccla
mention:
On August received notice OF the death OF Joseph
Il. Clakson said 10 have been drowned insured for SiO
600 His body having been found, and upon invest
cation II appearing TO the satisfaction Of this Department
that Mr.. Clarkson not drowned although an
support Of the claim had been fled the claim
rejected. On November IA Mr.. Joseph X. Garrison ap-
pcored alive, and has since remained alive Were not
for the suits which been brought against the Asso.
citation preposterous Claims simply for annoy
ance and vexaton IL not for backma IL would be un
necessary add that suit has beon commenced
upon this claim.
On the other SIDE in case Of Clemens O. Kreibohm
ST. Louis Mo- had only been insured In this Asso'
citation for month days for S. o00 Instantly killed
by explosion.
The case OF Lucus u. Carpenter Seymour, Ind sl0'
900 Ensured months % days accidentally drowned
The case OF Dr. ]. II. Ill., insured only month 10
DAYS for So 600 co!lcd night on professional
visit and brutsly murdered by crowd Of dsordetiy
negroes
All were not only promptly but gladly paid in full by
this Association.
Eiahtythree claims amounting TO s30330S have been
accented paid from the proceeds OF the assessment
of February 1893 when the same shall hove been COL
leced unless previously paid from the Emergency Fund
The liabilities December 81 1892 stated at sool'
0ss OF which amount sl4s 900 has been already paid
again beg TO report perfect harmony In the working
Of the force in this Department their endeavos TO pro-
dude the best results toward the and prosperity OF
tho Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association.
Very respectfully submitted.
o. D. BALDWIN.
Chairman D. {. Department..