The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

o. p. Woodruff has been appointed dis
trict superintendent of the Prudential, WITH
headquarters at Terrc Haute.
XXX
Recent agency appointments for Indian
apolis are w. b. Pace for the Manhattan
Life, and E. F. Sutherland for the New
York Life.
Eugene H. Johnson. formerly with the
Indianapolis Fire, has resigned his position
with that company and returned to the In
dianapolls Inspection Bureau.
The indianapolis Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton, an organization for colored men. has
been Incorporated under the laws of 1891,
for accident and sick benefit business
XXX
1t is expected that there will be an eff
fort this year to induce the Colorado Leg
islature to repeal the law forbidding the
insurance of children under ten years Oh
age
z. T. Marlatt who was ACCIDENTALLY
killed short time ago. had insurance to
the amount OF $1,000 in the New York Life,
the policy for which was issued only last
March.
The Aetna I.fc Insurance Company Will
increase its capital from 81, 10000 to $1,000
OC0 by Issuing stock TO the amount OF $2oO,-
coo. which will be paid in at par. The last
sales of the stock were at 405.
The work of the relief department of the
Pennsylvania Railway Company has been
stopped in Ohio by the courts on the
ground that the company has no right I'M
der its charter to do an insurance business.
NJ. v. McGilliard is no longer connected
with the Anchor Fire, which he repre-
scented in Denver, but IS now general agent
for the Provident Savings Life for South
Dakota, with headquarters at Sioux rails.
The Union Central of Cincinnati has pur-
chased property at the southwest corner OF
Fourth and Race streets in that city and
will erect a modern office building. Part of
the building will be occupied by the Ohio
Valley National Bank.
1t is reported that a new company. the
Wisconsin National, has been licensed to
do business in Wisconsin, and that it offers
a policy in which is condition that if the
beneficiary dies before the insured, the
policy is forfeited to the company.
Mr.. w. Witcher Keen, State agent of the
Travellers. is visiting the company head
quarters at Hartford. The Travellers has
had the best year of its history in In
diana, and has experienced large increase
in its business of health insurance.
xxx
The New York News Letter, the pub
LEGATION of the New York Life, devotes its
fine cuts of the places of interest, with
some historical sketches. The issue was
suggested by DR.. III. c. Martin, of this
city.
The Mutual Life of Illinois is now under
way with George w. Riggs as president
and general manager, G. w. weippert Sec
rotary and Herbert S. Duncombe as coun-
sci. The company will begin issuing poll
eies on Nov /, and it will be entered in ter
States by Jan. 1.
The Columbia Life Insurance Company
recently organized in Cincinnati, will take
over the business of the Bankers Reserve
Fund Life Insurance Company and will
| probably increase its capital to sl35,000. DIR
II. G. Cross. president of the new company
was formerly Ohio manager for Massachu
sets Mutual Life.
The recent nomination of E. E. Mccall
brother of John A. Mccall. for justice Of
the Supreme Court of New York brings L
mind that John A. Mccall himself is very
much interested in politics, and has al
ready been mentioned as probable candi
| date for the presidency of the United State.
| on the Democratic ticket in 1904
XXX
| AS was mentioned in these columns some
time ago, the Union Surety petitioned tn.
Circuit Court OF this county to change 1t!
name to the Federal Union Surety Com
| pany. The petition was granted. and tn,
| company is now prepared to push its bust