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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23


ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
The value OF Its real estate
The cash on hand In It's OF: O0'010'
bank is. s................... 1890. .Ge7.es
transmission is. ....ss.... e.o7772
Stocks and bonds OF Unit
ed States and all other
bonds owned by company As 697, ,4S2. OF
Amount of loans secured
estate ................... 72.4s4. .so7.47
by pledges Of bonds.
Market value OF bonds and
stocks over book value. 1871. 2i5.3 80
on policies in force. -. s5e4s.ss
premiums (netJ ........., 1,73i.245.ss
Amount OF interest and
rents due and accrued. zoos, S44. 60
Loans TO policy holders. 7.178.015.oo
Total assets. ........s... sl38,5ls,2l4os
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve. ........ sos. .os2 osooo
but not yet due. ......m. s1.7s2sS
justed .................. 17s 2e2 SO
Losses resisted ....... 7es4s.ss
Total policy claims. ....... 4,6220
Amount of dividends un- 1900
Ans3unt Of II ali other exist exist.
company ................. 24,254.s12.17
s Total liabilities. sisss sss sas slss7 sls g
surplus ..............,..... o,ooo,ooZ.o4
INCOME DURING THE YEAR.
Amount OF cash premiums
received on new policies, .oe.,o.o 40
Amount Of cash premiums
received on renewals, no
expehse deductions ..,.,. 17,GS5, ,80T 35
Amount OF surrender VAL
ues received applied 10
% sursnce and ennuities... oS,2os5s,
All other receipts from
policy holders ........,.. 1ol, }3Z 30
rents received .......'... coll. 40
other soslSces ...:ts...t.. 90. 55s
Total income. ........ s27. .1G0, ,S0417
EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR
Amount paid for death
claims and additions. -. 81, ,f31, 80
Amount paid for matured
~ tons ......... ........:.'. D 80 ee3, $4,000
claims paid ...........'.. ~ 1 5s,25174
to policy holders. ..."... pa s.22o. .sso47
Amount to stockholders. None.
Amount OF commissions
agents ................... 2,54s,32967
Amount paid TO officers for
auisites and med. EXAM. 500, ,5402T
Amount paid for taxes.
rents, advertising and de-
expenses ................. 1.10s, ,546.54
ments and expenditures. 1882. .Oe7. .ss
Total expenditures. ..... $14,323. .414.4e
COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BIISI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Who'e amount OF pre-
miums received In or
from the State OF South
Dakota during the year. $l60, ,4I6.36
Amount paid for losses in
Routh Dakota during
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23
II. u. PALMER,
J. w. SKINNER.

Company Seal
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
pOth day OF January, A. ID. 1901.
fSAaiI p r.. SA.NBORN,
Notary Public In Milwaukee County,
wisconsin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23
$14,323,414.46
s160,47e.3e
31,150.00
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

County OF Milwaukre, as. -
H. L. Palmer, president, and 3. W.
Skinner, secretary of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company being
duly sworn, each for himself deposes and
saws that they are the above described
oyicers OF the said Company, and that
on the thirty-frs day of December last
ali the above described assets were the
absolute property OF the said company
thereon, except as above stated and that
the foregoing statement, with the sched-
ules and explanations herein contained,
correct exhibit OF all the assets, habili.
ties, income and disbursements, and OF
tine condition and affairs Of the said
Company on the said thirty-hrst day OF
December last, and for the year ending
ON that day, according to the best Of
their information, knowledge and belief,
respectfully. -. .1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23
Total expenditures

CoMPANY'S STATEMEN'
NESS TRANSACTED IN
OF SOUTH DAKOTA ID
YEAR.
Whoe amount OF pre-
miums received In or
from the State OF South
Dakota during the year.
Amount paid for losses in
South Dakota during
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

BTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Insurance Department.
I. H. c. Shober. Commissioned of Ip-
Purance Of the State OF south Dakota, 90
copy OF the original statement now on
fle a& this office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal oS this
once at Pierre, this 10Th day OF Feoru-
~ts. ,ss.eaiy iIYi' H. c. sHoBER,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
BY A. d. Rich, Chief Clerk.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Department Of Insurance.
Company's Certih .ate OF Authority:
Whereas, The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company, a. corporation
organized under the laws OF Wisconsin,
haS filed In this once sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81. 1900, con-
formable to the requirements Of the laws
Of this state, regulating the business OF
Whersss, the said company has filed
In this ONCE duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate of organization,
IN compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid:
missioner Of Insurance OF the State OF
South Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
OF said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred through Its authorized agents to
TRANSACT It's appropriate business OF
Life Insurance In this state according TO
laws thereof, until the 3lst day OF Deem
In testimony whereof. i have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Pierre. this 9th
day of February. A. p; 1901; suoprp
Commissioner q. Insurance.
BY A. Q. Rich. Chief Clerk
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23

WIN. B. STUYVESANT.
Notary Public, Kings County.
Certificate filed In New York County.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23
CAPITAL,
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.

Amount Of capital stock. Purely Mutual
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23
Total assets. -.
LIABILITIES

Net reserve. ...............
Amount Of losses adjusted
but not yet due. .......,aA
Amount OF losses uhad-
tusted ...................
Amount OF claims for
Losses resisted ...........
Total policy claims. :. ......
Amount of dividends un-
paid .....,,....,...........
Amount Of all other exist.
Ing claims against the
COMPANY
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-23

NJ. Burg of LeMars, Iowa, was an ar
rival on Wednesdays belated train. Mr..
Burg is heavy stockholder in the Will
low Creek Mining company, and came
here to attend the adjourned meeting of
the company which was held Thursday
evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
GLIMPSE Of. MONROE
Splendid Artesian Wells of
the Town.
inc Graded School and Excellent Teachers
Looking For Large Fall Trade.
Court Week.
(staff Correspondence.)

Monroe, N. c., August 1.-This is a
one week call court here for the trial
of Jail cases. 1T is not believed that it
will take more than four Gays to dis
pose of tile dccket.
This is Judge Neal and Solicitor
Robinson's first court. 1T is doubtless
very gratifying tc the many friends of
these gentle men 10 know hat they are
giving entire satisfa csi01 and making
an enviable impression upon the bar as
well as the people here.
The merchants appear to anticipate a
pretty good fall trade Notwithstanding
the present unfavorable crop reports.
! have talked with many farmers from
different sections of tie county and
they seem to think witli August as a
Rood growing month. and late fall
the crops will Improve Il great deal
and much more will lie ms dc in this
section than is now expected.
Monroe has a first class graded
school. Prof E. c. Brooks is the prin-
cipal. He has eleven competent assis-
tants. A large, handsome two-story
brick building is in course of erection
and VIII be co pnliated anG thoroughly
equipped n time for the / ext session.
The census of 1900 gives Monroe 2,427.
This, l am informed, is a mistake, as
it is a known fact that there are 1000
population here.
The citizens are justly proud o. the
artesian wells within the town Cne of
them is over 1000 feet deep, and the
water is just splendid. The analysis
shows fine medicinal properties 1t is
soft, cool water and The more you
drink of it the more you want.
J l haven't time to say more about
! Monroe, Union county and the clever
people that live in these parts now, but
| hope to co so at no distant day
II. t. HARDY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
LOBsTERs TRY TWO PITCHERS.
But the Hornets Fly OFF With the spoils Bish-
op Signed by Charlotte

Especial to the News and Observero
Charlotte, N. c., July 31.-Three out
of four is the record Charlotte has made
with the Wilmington team. The game
this afternoon resulted in victory for
the locals by a score of Z to 5.
Wilmington started the game with
Cole in the box, but the home team
batted him out in three innings He
was succeeded in the fourth by Stewart,
who was but little more effective Bass,
for Charlotte, pitched good game. In
the eighth inning he was hit hard but
pulled himself together in the ninth
and saved the game.
Charlotte today signed Bishop, the
Richmond pitcher. He joins the club
in Wilmington tomorrow aTll will pitch
the game, if he arrives in time. Will
mington today asked Charlotte to eX-
change Swander for Sebring. 1t is
hardly probable that the exchange will
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
FREE SILVER CONVENTION.
1t Meets in Columbus, Ohio The Attendance
Small
(By Associated Press.l

Columbus, Ohio, July 31.--A State con-
vention of advocates of free silver and
other issues not covered in either the
Democratic or Republican State platforms,
met here today. The attendance was
small.
A call fer this convention was issued
Immediately after the recent Democratic
State convention by George A. Groot, of
Cleveland, and others.
Groct acted as temporary chairman
of the convention when it was called
to order in the parlors of one of the
hotels. Abner l.. Davis acted as tenn
porary secretary. Chairman Groot re-
viewed the conditions that brought about
the movement He insisted that it was
not brought about solely by Bryan Dem
ocrats," but by all those who advo-
cate free silver and are opposed to botn
the old parties as at present organized
and controlled
At meeting held during the morning
attended by George A. Groot Abner
Davis, J. w. Lindsay, Bernard Hubert,
Richard Ingls and others, it was decided
that full State ticket shall be noEni-
mated at the evening session of the con-
veDtion. A State committee will be named
and plans made for an active campaign
on behalf of an independent movement.
The platform adopted at the Cleveland
conference of July 18th, and which will
be circulated by mail, was endorsed. This
document re-affirms the Kansas City
platform, endorses William J. Bryan and
declares particularly for the free coin
age of silver. 1t also includes the fol-
lowing plank
"We demand that all money that is
manufactured to be used in this country
as medium of exchange, whether it
be gold, silver, or paper, shall be coined
by the Government and distributed among
the people without the Intervention OF
banks and that every dollar of it shall
be a legal tender for all debts, public
and private"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
OUR GOVERNMENT INFORMED.
An American Warship May be Sent to vens-
zuelan Waters
CBy the Associated Press.l

Washington, July 31-The State Depart
ment today received the following tele-
gram f,,om the American Legation at Car
acas:
Martial IA has been declared in Vene-
zuela by the E$ssid2nt of the country IN
consequence of the invasIom q n Sssy "A
tionary force from Colombia. It Is re-
ported that an army Of 10000 men will
meet the invaders.
Up to the hour when the Departments
closed today the State Department had
not called upon the Navy Department for
a ship to go into Venezuelan waters. In
view of the serious condition Of affairs.
there and the unsettled condition in the
neighboring republic of Colombia 1t is not
improbable that an American warship
will be sent to the scene of trouble for
the protection of American interests IL
a ship is called for some difficulty might
be experienced in finding a suitable yes
sci for the mission. About the only ship
available at this time is the small gun
boat Machias, fitting out at the Boston
Navy Yard. That vessel would, however,
not be ready to sail for about two keeks.
There is not a single American warship
in Southern waters. In case Of extreme
urgency, one of the battleshiDs now IN
commission could of course be sent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
SHOT BY THE GUARD
Death Wound For White Con-
vict at Dover.
Friends Of GoIdsboro Fire Company No. ! Give
Them Banquet. Return of Com
pany D.
Especial to News and observer)

(SpecldI 10 news ana ODSerVef)
Goldsboro, n. c., July 31.-A convict was
shot by the guard at Dover yesterday and
died in two hours. The same convict was
shot several weeks ago while trying to
escape. 1t was white man whose name
/ could not learn.
The regular meeting of the board of
aldermen will be held at the mayors Of
fee tomorrow night.
The baseball teams of Fremont and Mt
Olive crossed bats at Fremont yesterday
evening. Quite large crowd witnessed
the game, several people going down from
here. The score was to IL in favor of
Mt. Olive.
Col. l. f. Dortch went down to Mt. Olive
yesterday on professional business.
The Brogden Township Sunday School
convention will convene in the First Bap-
tst church at Mt Olive Sunday morning.
Prof l.. NJ. Smith, State Organizer, and
others will speak. Prof Smith will teach
the lesson at 9:30 a. IN.
Judge W. S. OBJ. Robinson has returned
from camping tour in the mountains
with a party of friends He reports hav-
ing a splendid time.
Mr.. r. G.. Lawrence, who has been here
tnlS week on professional DuSlneSS, mas
returned to Raleigh.
All the members of Company are
urged to be at their armory tonight. Ar
rangements will be made for going in
camp at Wrightsvile Monday, August 5th.
Mr.. n. H. Merritt has returned from a
pleasant trip to Norfolk
Friends of Goldsboro Fire Company. No
/, gave a banquet tonight complimentary
to them at the Kennon Hotel.
Owners of dogs had best get license
on all the pets over six months of age,
otherwise they may receive notice of a
warrant. The tax is due by August 1st.
/ The Second North Carolina Regiment,
State Guard, returned today from a ten
days sojourn at Camp Aycock, Wrights-
vile. Company d., of this city, was
among the number.
Mrs. r. A. Creech and children are
visiting friends at Morehead City
Prof. Dnwiddie of Peace Institute, Raj
eigh was in the city today.
DR.. Mayerberg heard parties on his
back porch last night, who he thought
were trying to enter his home. The Doctor
hurried out but the would be burglars
had disappeared leaving behind "a large
bunch of keys. The keys are with Chief
Police Freeman The owner can identify
them by calling on theschief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
NATIONAL ISSUES
WILL NOT FIGURE
The Negro Voter Problem
Will be Prominent.
MARYLAND SEES DANGER
Peril Of Negroes Holding the Balance
of Power Imminent.
MARYLAND SEES DANGER
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TODAY
Every Reason For Believing That Strong De-
claration Will be Made Upon The Sub
iect Ct the Negroes Menace
10 the State.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Md, July 31.-The Demo-
cratic State convention which will meet
at Ford's Opera House, this city, at noon
tomorrow, promises to be thoroughly har-
made are the candidates for Comptroller
and Clerk of the Court of Appeals. At
this time there seems no reason to doubt
that DR.. Joshua W. Herring will be nom
mated for comptroller and j. Frank Tur-
ner will get the other place on the ticket.
AS to the declaration of principles it
seems clear that no mention will be made
of national issues. Nothing will be said
about the currency, the tariff, Imperialism
or anything of that sort, but every plank
in the platform will be confined strictly
to State issues.
Prominent among these it is
understood will be the negro voter
problem. Although the leaders will not
admit it, there is every reason for be-
lieving that a strong declaration will be
made upon this subject, following closely
along the lines laid down by the Demo-
crats at their recent convention in Fred
erick county in which it was declared
that the danger of negroes ultimately
holding the balance of power in Maryland
is imminent unless something is done
to check their right to vote. The course
of the State administration in convening
the general assembly in special session
last spring for the purpose of passing
laws to disGuaify illterate voters and
the taking of State census will be up
held.
The platform is being very care
fully drawn with view of getting every
vote possible for the Democratic nominees
TOR the Legislature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
sCHLEY's LETTER RECEIVED.
Acknowledges Receipt of Prscept to Court Of
Inquiry.
(By the Associated Press.(

Washington. July 31.-It was announced
at the Navy Department today that the
letter from Rear Admiral Schley acknowl-
edging the receipt of the precept to the
court of inquiry and making certain sug-
gestions with reference thereto had at
last been received. No explanation of the
delay in it's arrival and no statement of
it's contents were furnished. Judge Ad-
vocate Lemly simply announced that the
letter had arrived and would receive con-
sideration. He declined to answer all
interrogatories basing his refusal upon
the order of the Secretary prohibiting Of
ficers from discussing the case. Captain
Lemly departs on his annual leave Satur-
day and the supposition is that Rear Ad-
miral Schley's letter will be considered
before that time and that whatever ac-
tion is to be taken on the AdmraIs
representations will be taken at once
Captain James Parker, the ex-naval Of
ficer, who is acting as Admiral Schley's
assistant counsel in the examination OF
the logs of the ships engaged In the San
tiago campaign and other official records
pertaining thereto, occupied Secretary
Longs office adjoining the Bureau of Nav
igation, and by direction of Admiral
Crowninshield, chief of that Bureau. who
is now acting Secretary of the Navy,
newspaper men and others were not per-
mitted to communicate with him. One
of thas Officers of the Bureau remained
constantly in the room to see that the
official records we're not tampered with,
Admiral Schley's letter to the Depart
ment together with the reply thereto,
as soon as the latter is prepared, viii be
made public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01

the improvements of the service and
diminishing the rates to the consumers.
THE progressive reduction of the hours
of labor, the increase of wages in order
TO decrease the share of the capitalist
and increase the share of the working
man in the product of labor.
"State or national insurance of working
people in case of accidents, lack of en-
ployment, sickness or want in old age
the funds for this purpose to be collected
from the revenue of the capitalist class
and to be administered under the control
of the working class.
"The Inauguration of a system of public
industries, public credit to be used for
that purpose, in order that the workers
be secured the full product of their labor.
But in making these demands as steps
in the overthrow of capitalism and in the
establishment of the cooperative COM
monwealth, we would warn the people
against the public ownership demands
made by capitalist political parties, which
always result in perpetuating the capital
list system through the compromise or
defeat of the Socialist resolution"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
STRONG WORK FOR EDUCATION.
Stirring Meetings in Madison The Mars Hill
Conference
Especial to News and Observer.)


Mars Hill, n c., July Educational
meetings are being held in all the COM
munities of Madison county under the
auspices of the French Broad Association.
During the past week Rev. A. E. Brow6,
AsheVille, n. c.. swung almost entirely
around the county and thrilled the hearts
of his hearers everywhere. He made two
speeches every day, crossing mountains
and hills and vending his way down the
rough roads of the mountain Businesses.
For more than a year he has been going
constantly, speaking day and night, visit
ing every county from Cherokee to Mitch
ell. Senator J. c. Pritchard has also had
prominent part in the educational meet
ings His addresses at Grapevine and
Bull Creek were listened to by large
crowds
The Mars Hill Conference for Chris
tian Workers has opened well. The two
sermons Sunday by Rev j. @. Adams,
Reidsville. N c., were full of the tender
ness, sweetness and power of the gospel
He never disappoints. Rev. B. w. Spill
man. Sunday School Field Secretary of
the Southern Baptist convention, is al
ways ready for sermon, address, or con-
ference and always at his best His
speeches are always unique, impressive,
and eloquent. and his Bible lessons are
models OF teaching.
r. L. MOORE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Bodies of the Drowned Recovered.
Especial to News and observer.)

Mantoo. n. c., July 31.-The man who
was with w. w. Turner, in the boat that
was sapsized in the squall of Thurs
day night when Turner was drowned, has
been found. His body was floating in the
sound below the entrance to Manteo Bay.
From papers found on the body he has
been identified as Mr. j. Blount Whed-
bee, of Hertford, n. c., who was spend
ing a few days of the hot weather sail
ing with Mr.. Turner Sheriff Winsiow,
Of Perquimans county, who. with num-
ber of people from Hertford and vicinity,
came to Nags Head on an excursion to-
day. furnished the means of identification.
The remains will be eXhumed and taken
to Hertford where the dead mans family
resides for burial.
The bodies of MacRae and Wozelka, the
two men drowned at Nag's Head on the
same day of the drowning of Messrs.
Turner and Whedbee, have both been re-
covered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
THE SOCIALIST PLATFORM.
Public Ownership of Public Utilities Greater
Lisure and Comforts for Workingmen.
(By the Associated Press.)

indianapolis, Ind, July 31.-After vot-
ing against striking out the words i'm
mediate demands" from the platform re-
ported yesterday afternoon, the Socialist
convention today voted to admit as a part
of the platform the following resolution
presented b. G.. d. Kerron:
The public ownership of all means of
TRANSFORMATION and communication and all
other public utilities, as well as of all
industries controlled by monopolies, trusts
and combines No part of the revenue
OF such industries to be applied to the
reduction of taxes on property OF the
capitalist class, but to be applied wholly
to the increase of wages and shortening
of the hours of labor of the employees, to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Two Eloping Couples.
Especial to News and observer)

Elizabeth City. N. c., August 1-Mr.
C. P. Bell. of Brambleton, Va, a
clerk for the Norfolk and Southern rail
way. and Miss Daisy Ports, of Norfolk
county, an eloping couple from Norfolk,
reached here today and We're married.
On the same day another eloping couple
from Norfolk. Thos. Lowry, Jr.. and
Miss Grace Powell, were married here.
The groom is II years old.
Elizabeth City is getting to be "a
popular place for Norfolk elopMg
couples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
GARDIRAS IN COMMAND
Other Outbreaks Feared All the Coun-
try Ready to Rise.
MARITAL LAW HAS BEEN DECLARED
The Revolutionary Force Having Invaded Veue-
zueIa From Colombia, Complications With
That Country Are Feared. 10000
Troops on the March,
CBy the Associated Press.l }

Willemstad Island of Curacao, July 81.
Doctor Rangel Gardiras, at the head of
5000 men has revolted against President
Castro, of Venezuela. The insurgents are
near San Antonio de Tachira, on the Co
lombian frontier. The Venezuelan Gov
ernment has sent 10000 troops to the
scene of the uprising. The situation is
grave. Other outbreaks are expected
The whole country is ready to rise against
President Castro Constitutional guar
antics have been suspended and eompli-
cations with Colombia are feared.