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The evening times., 1899-03-29
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT OF the condition of the C0NTI-
MENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY of New
York. the 3lst day of December 1898. as
required by act of Congress approved July -,
1872:
Capital stock .....................S1.0 81. .0000OO 90
Capital stock paid up............-.. l,OO,OOo W
ASSETS.
Cash in bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1856 1913 Is
Real estate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,iVoZou w
Bonds and mortgages ohrst lien on
real estatel ...-.-...-...-...--... eiOeo W
Stocks and bonds (market value). 6,s8l, 1856 %
agents ........................... 5s2,0l9 6s
Interest and rents due and accrued
December 81, 1898 ............ 6S, 105 80
LIABILITIES
Cash capital 81 OOo. 900 90
Reserve premium fund ........... 3,762, ,9lg %
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims So, $50 90
Net surplus ....................... S,479,2 ,23i SIS
Statement OF dividends and expenses
for six months ending Decem-
ber 81, 1898:
Dividends .......... 12t.s5O 90
Current expenses ............ SIi, ,G6S IS
F. C. MOORE, President.
f. LANNING:, Secretary.
Subscribed and to before this 18th
5seaD EDWARD HAIGHT.
Notary Public Kings County, N. Y; certificate
filed in New York county, n Y. Item
STATEMENT of the condition of the GIRARD
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CON-
PANY of Philadelphia, Pa, the 3lst day
of December 1858, as required by act OF
Congress approved July %, 1892:
Capital stock .--..-.............-. SsD.oo0 90
CAPITAL stock paid up........... 800, 600 20
ASSETS
Cash on hand and in hank ..-.... $i4S. $50 S3
Real estate ........,.......... 81, 900 20
Bonds and mortgages (frst lien
on real estate) .......... sIl. no 90
Stocks and bonds (maTket yalue).. SOL 1856 90
Bills receivable and collateral loans. S5,276 Ga
Premiums uncollected and in hands
OF agents Observation-Disclosures. 71,.72 Is
Interest due and accrued on DeceIn-
Der 81, 1895 .......... 20.47I S2
Other securities Observation-Disclosures. 10,4i6 30
Total .........-................. 2.O7s, ,16s 81
LIABILITIES
Cash capital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500, 900 90
Reserve premium fund. .S6l9 .T66 -
Unearncd premium reserve $40. lG3 IS
993. $50 Gs
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims 5457l q
Net surplus Observation-Disclosures. 129, ,667 30
Total ......-...-................ 2,o7s, les SIS
Statement of dividends and expenses
for six months ending December
81. 1898:
Dividends NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1,000 00
Current expenses ......-....... 90. .562 y
JAS. B. ALNORD. Vice President
EDWIN +. MERRILL, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this IIth
day of February. 1899.
(Sea) GEORGE ". WILGUS, Notary Public
My commission expires April 2s, 1901
Item
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STATEMENT Of the condition OF the CONNECTI-
CUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, OF Hartford Conn, on the 5lst day OF
December, 1S9S:
Assets .S6l, Isl, ,I55 O6
Liabilities 81, ,665, ,s45 20
Surplus .................. T,521 800 50
Income for six months ending De
cember 81. 1898. 9s.......-.....---..,. 4l31 ,o0i IS
Disbursements for six months ending
December 81. 1898. 9s.................. $50. .721 91
State of Connecticut, city Of Hartford, and county
of Hartford,
JACOB L.. GREENE President, and HERBERT
II. WHITE. Secretary. of the CONNECTICUT
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, do de-
clare and say that the accompanying statement Of
the condition of said company the 3lst day of
December 1898, is correct and true according
to the best of their information, knowledge, and
belief.
JACOB l.. GREENE. President
HERBERT III. WHITE, Secretary.
Subscribed and to before me this Sd
day of March, 1882
(SeaD NATHAN +. PECK, Notary Public.
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STATEMENT of the condition of the AMERICAN
UNION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ot
New York, on the Slst day OF December. ls9s:
Assets S567 554 %
Liabilities Observation-Disclosures. 3G4 GsS O3
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. 265.52I 20
Income for six months. hs..........- III. .797 y
Disbursements for six months. I42.547 30
State Of New York. city of New York, and county
OF New York,
EDWARD = SAVAGE. Second Vice President.
and JOHN NAPIER, Secretary, of the AMERICAN
UNION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, do declare
and say that the accompanying statement of the
condition of said company on the Slst day of
December, 1898, is correct and trie according to
the best of their information. knowledge. and
belief. EDWARD s. SAVAGE
Second Vice President.
JOHN NAPIER. Secretary.
Subso Gbed and sworn 10 before me this Sd
day of March, 1899.
(SeaD J. F. WHITAKER.
Notary Public Kings Co.. \. Y
Certificate filed in New York Co.. y. VI
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STATEMENT OF the condition of the MICHIGAN
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Of
Detroit, Mich, the 5lst day of December.
1895:
Assets s. 90. .26s 81
Liabilities ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 54g7. .207 45
Surplus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 424,054 IS
Income for six months ending De-
cember 81 1895. 2S,475 81
Disbursements for six months ending
December 81 1898. s............-..... 544. .Ss3 %
State of Michigan, city OF Detroit, and county of
Wayne. SIS:
o. r. LOCKER, President. and C. ". SANDERS
Actuary, of the MICHIGAN MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, do declare and say that
the accompanying statement CT the condition oil
said company on the 3lst day of December, 1895,
is correct and true according 10 the best of their
information, knowledge, and belief.
o. X. LOCKER, President
G.. ". SANDERS Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
day OF March. 1850.
(SeaD JOHN P. DAWSON, Notary Public
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+. c. MOORE, President
f. LANNING, Secretary.
Subscribed and to before this 18th
day of February, 1899.
(SeaD EDWARD HAIGfIT
Notary Public Kings County, N. Y; certificate
filed in New York county, n. Y. Item
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STATEMENT of the condition of the CoNTI-
MENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY of New
York. on the 3lst day of December, 1898, as
required by act of Congress approved July %,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
MKINLEF'S CHANCES.

In the light of history and by the law
Of chances, the Boston Globe concludes
that Mckinley viii be nominated next
year. and that his election will not be
SO certain. While 70 presidents have
been renominated. says the Globe.
only seven, or barely more than half
have been reelected at the close of their
first terms''
Unless something most remarkable
occurs between now and next June.
there is nothing that can prevent the
denomination of Mckinley. The oppo-
sition to the Philippine policy is noisy
but not numerous. 1t is strongest in
those states where it will do the least
harm. In the great west, which makes
and unmakes presidents, the president
is strongly supported. With Mckinley
nominated, his election will follow AL
most to certainty. Business is boom
ing and labor is fully employed, and the
| calamity wave upon which democrats
ride into the White House cannot he
conJured. Between 1893 and 1897 people
Cdld1nltY
that could befall the country was that
| OF a democratic administration and con-
gress, and they are not yet far enough
| removed from that gloomy period 10
try more democratic experiments. Dem
ocratic leaders are at loss to know
upon what platform to place their
| nominee. Free silver has been repudi-
ated by that part Of the party which
furnishes the sinews Of war for demo-
cratic campaigns, and the leaders have
openly stated that it is useless to cry
calamity in the midst of such a pros
porous period as this when business and
labor are recouping their losses sus-
| tanned under the administration OF
Grover Cleveland. Unless the demo.
cratic party can present man of great
popularity in whom the country has I'M
bounded confidence, its chances of sue.
cess are scarcely worth considering
| Where is the man?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
CROKER MAzETED.

The inevitable mock trial with which
passengers on trans Atlantic liners en-
deavor to beguile the tedium of a life
on the ocean wave took novel form
during the last voyage of the St. Paul.
The presence of Boss Croker on board
led number Of the republican passen-
gers to believe that little Mazet com
mission would not be amiss.
The Tammany chieftains crime was
the winning of two pools on the length
of the ships daily run. Croker was
accordingly duly subpenaed to appear
before the tribunal, which he willingly
did, averring that he had no cause to
feel ashamed of his actions on ship
board. Several passengers testified to
having lost large sums in the pool room,
all of which got into Crokers pocket.
Another witness alleged that one of the
stokers was Tammany appointee who
at the chiefs solicitation had fed the
furnaces bricks instead of coal, thereby
retarding the ship and allowing his
master to win the pool. Another
truthful observer deposed to having
seen the boss reaching over the side of
the ship with a long pole in his hand,
attempting to tamper with the screw.
To all interrogations, Mr.. Croker re-
piled, 81 decline to answer"
1t had been hoped that Tom Reed.
who was on board, would impersonate
the part of Mr. Moss, but he declined.
Daniel Frohmann was one of the prom
inent witnesses and James Creelman
one of the Mazeteer inquisitors. After
all the evidence had been weighed and
sifted, an overwhelming mass of tes-
timony pointed to Mr.. Cookers guilt,
and he was sentenced to levy a Tam
many assessment forthwith for the
benefit OF a seamen's orphanage. This
he did, signing a check of 500 as his
own contribution, and securing $40 more
from the lady members of Tammany
Hall who happened to be in the audi
ence. Not even on the ocean is Mr.,
Croker allowed peace.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
MISSING LINK DISCOVERED.

Base bali has had a potent influence
upon literature and the lexicon. In Two
or three Thousand years from now news
paper reports of ball games will
be regarded with the same Gu
riosity as the inscriptions on the
pyramids, and they will be just
as blind. The recorded fact that
Casey Tanned thrice or that "Dooley
died at second" or that Horton went
into the air" will give archaeologists
of the future an impossible stunt
But the influence of base ball is not
confined wholly to literature. 1t is de-
veloping theories. A Clark university
professor demonstrated this in one of
his lectures at the summer school,
when he advanced the theory that man
came from fish instead of a monkey.
The professor had attended base ball
games, no doubt, and had learned there
that an umpire is a lobster and that
the patrons of the bleachers and of
the grandstand agree upon that point.
There he had the missing link which
Joined men with fishes, and the theory
was complete. If the missing link in
the Darwinian theory should be discov-
cred, his identity would ever be open
to controversy. Not so with the miss
ing link in the Clark university profess
sor's theory The umpire is a lobster.
There is no controversy over that
point. The world agrees to that prop
osition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14

derived great benefit from the inform
alton, and many thousands of dollars
were saved ship-owners and marine un-
derwpiters. Prof. Garriott, who has
charge of that department of the
weather bureaus fore6asting, is man
of many especial qualifications. For
many years he was head forecaster in
the Chicago office, which forecasts the
weather for the entire wheat-raising
area, and next to the Washington office
is the most important station of the
bureau. Previous to that, he spent
several years around the Caribbean,
studying the West Indian hurricane.
After his return. he wrote a book on
the subject It is an authority among
meteorologists. 1t is safe to say that
Prof. Garriott knows more about the
destructive atmospheric disturbances of
the Gulf than any other man.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
May Lease or Buy
the Millbury Cot
ton Mills.
MAY START RUNNING AGAIN.
Both Boys Are Graduates
of Worcester
Academy.

The Millbury cotton mills may resume
operations in the near future.
New York men have an eye on the
plant and will visit Millbury this morn
ing 10 look over the mill, with an idea
of leasing or buying, providing the
property meets their requirements.
The men who are considering the ad-
visibility of locating in Worcester's
ninth ward are Harry P. and George E.
Prest of Cohoes, N. Y. They arrived in
Worcester at 1857 o'clock last night and
registered at the Commonwealth hotel.
In conversation with Spy man, the
statement was made that they had
come to Worcester with the idea of
looking over the mill, and if satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made, tc
start the plant.
The Millbury cotton mills employ
about 200 hands when run to their full
capacity, and form one of the principal
| industries of the town. The plant was
closed about a year ago, and has not
been started since that time. John l.
| Ross Of Providence is the present
owner.
The Prest brothers are well known in
Worcester and the vicinity. Both are
! and attained considerable prominence
during their connection with that in
stftution from their connection with
athletics. Their father is actively en-
gagged in cotton mill business, and al
present hes charge of seven large mills
located in Cohoes and the vicinity Both
young men have served a practical ap-
premiership in the business and are
thoroughly acquainted with its details
The Priests have had the Millbury
plant under consideration for some
time past and are thoroughly ao-
quafnted with it's makeup SO
far as could be learned from an
inventory of the property, but consid-
cred that a personal inspection would be
productive of more satisfactory results,
The present condition Of the market
for cotton goods offers an exceptional
opportunity for starting the plant and
if satisfactory arrangements can be
made it Is probable that Millbury will
have one of its old-time industries re-
stored.
George e. Prest is well known in
Whitinsville where he conducted a job
printing plant for some time. He sold
out about two years ago and returned
to his home in Cohoes, where he start
ed in to become thoroughly acquainted
with the business in which he intends
to engage. Mr.. Prest was prominently
identified with sports in the Blackstone
valley and managed the Whitinsville
base ball team two years ago when In
terest in the national game in that sec
ton was at its height.
Mr.. Prest will visit Millbury, Whitins-
vile and Providence on the return trip
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
FOUND DEAD in BED.

Byron Turner for many years a resi-
dent Of Holden. was found dead in bed
yesterday afternoon about O'Clock at
his boarding house. 81 Main street.
Mr.. Turner, who is about so years old.
complained of not feeling well yester-
day noon and signified his intention Of
laying down for few hours. He went
to his room and was last seen alive at
that time. He has been a sufferer from
heart trouble for a number of years.
Medical Examiner f. H. Baker was no.
titled and after an examination pro-
nounced death due to heart failure.
Sessions & Sons took charge of the
BODY and VIII await the arrival Of Mr.
Turner's relatives In this city. He has
been living in Worcester about three
years, and was boarding at 81 Main
street three weeks. He has one BROTH
er in Boston, but no relatives in this
city
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14

they become the slaves of their own
lusts and the victims of their licentious-
ness.
While the nascent church was being
oppressed under the yoke of the Caesars
a cross appeared in the heavens to a
young emperor, at once the harbinger
and the cause of the splendid victory
that Immediately followed. Lo, again
before our eyes today a most divine and
suspicious sign, the sign of the sacred
heart of Jesus, surmounted by the cross
and shining forth amid dazzling bright
ness. Here must we set out our hopes,
here must we ask and wait for our sal
walton.
The only personal reference in the
whole letter follows:
Finally we shall not be silent about
another motive-one that concerns our
selves personally, but none the less the
just and important, which has moved
us to the act, and that is that God, the
author of all blessings, rescued US but
recently from a dangerous illness. We
would that memorial and public token
of gratitude for this favor be made in
the greater Qualification of the sacred
heart now promoted by u.s."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
SUCCESS TO DONALD.
He viii Leave Newspaper Work to Be
come Private Secretary.

come a Private Secretary.
Donald Tulloch, the well-known
newspaper man Of this city, has ac-
copied position as secretary to James
Logan, president of the United States
Envelope Company and will begin his
new duties the first week in September.
Mr.. Tulloch, in addition to being Mr..
Logan's secretary, will have charge of
the printing establishment Of the COM
pany, being practical printer as we'll
as shorthand reporter. The steno-
graphic work will also devolve largely
upon Mr. Tulloch.
Mr.. Logan's secretary was regularly
indentured as a printers apprentice in
Inverness, Scotland, and after serving
the usual seven years went to the case
and dropped type into the stick. His
natural bent, however, was toward
case, he went to reporting on the In
verness Advertiser, the paper on which
he learned his trade.
For two years Mr.. Tulloch conducted
a paper Of his own the Football Times,
of Inverness, and it had the reputation
of being the most up-to-date sporting
authority in the land of the hootmen."
1t not only devoted attention to foot
ball, but gave large space to cricket
and general sports, even to the extent
of printing the scores of the American
baseball games.
Some of the most pleasant years of
his life were spent as stenographer to
Thomas G. Henderson, who had charge
Of large Highland estates and grouse
shooting privileges. On coming to Am
erica he worked for some time on the
Milford Journal but for eight years he
has been located in Worcester. He
was popular with his associates and
has their best wishes for his success in
his new undertaking.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
END OF LIGHT MONEY.

The Statist of today says: Not in five
years has there been a bank4statement
more eagerly awaited than that of Sat
urday. The entire Wall street COM
mun1ty watched steadily from the OBJ
ening until the document appeared. and
tempered its operations thereby.
1t was a remarkable statement. THE
known figures of cash argued little or
no change The actual increase of sur
plus reserve was about $500, 900. 1t will
be seen that the gain in specie ao-
counts for the entire amount. 1t seems
that few of the banks have gained
that sum of gold without letting it be
known. 1t is gold deposited at the San
Francisco sub-treasury, the payment
being made in assay checks in the netu-
raj course of business, These assay
checks were sent to New York. An
other feature of the statement was the
evident effort on the part Of the banks
to make 1t good. Loans and deposits
were SO gagged that the required re-
serve was hardly changed at all. Ev-
cry dollar of cash gain counted as sur
plus. while the reserve is still very low
as compared with previous years.
1t is safe to say that nothing win be
heard of tight money for a fortnight.
At all events, a slight rally in foreign
SANAA~SAAt10 WO0l0 INV llOI NC SuTDTlBlQR,
1t would be welcome to the bankers, for
they all have commercial bills to sell.
At the same time, It is interesting to
note that sterling is liberal fraction
Of a cent higher now than it was at
similar dates in 1898 and 1897. The
season of natural exchange weakness
is a fortnight later this year.
The stock market opened weak, and
for half an hour there seemed to be a
determined drive at prices. London
was a seller of 10000 shares-a small
amount, to be sure, but as a rule on
saturdays the London market is over
by 10 o'clock New York time One &C.
easionally heard that J. r. Keene was
instrumental in hanmering prices, but
there was no evidence to show that he
was in any way a direct factor.
The rally started Of itself and by II
o'clock II was clear that the umlertone
was of the strongest. Recoveries were
general around the room. The moment
after the bank statement appeared
prices gained still moro.
The local short interest covered.
There was good profit taking, however,
ana the maximum prices appeared soon
after the statement. At the same time,
the average gained well, and it will
take a great deal of good liquidati,
10 prevent healthy aggressive and
Droao Dull market this week
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
PERSONAL.

Miss M. A. McCarron goes to Brook
Ign. N. Y, today.
George A. Gabriel, w. P. 1. '99. has
accepted a position with S. d. Warner
& Co. of Boston, paper manufacturers.
Misses Norah, Della and Kitty FIynn
Fannie and Kittie McDermott and
Miss May Doherty have just returned
from two weeks sojourn at Newport
r. /.
Mrs. Eugene Shea of Lowell, who has
been visiting her brother, James Welch
u Penn avenue, this city has returned
home. Mrs. Shea was accompanied hv
her two little daughters, Beatrice and
Irene.
Miss Flynn of the A. S. Lowell cloa,,
and suit department left yesterday far
New York, where she will make a large
selection OF garments for the fall trade
II. l.. Jacobs of the same department
has gone to New York on a business
trip.
Robert r. Simmonds left Worcester
at 1928 o'clock last night for Elizabeth
N. j., where he will take UP his new
duties as manager for the Waite Com
edy Company A. delegation of ''Bob's',
friends accompanied him to the sta
ton to say goodbye and wish him All
iiSinds Of good luck in=his new work,