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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

1t is announced this afternoon that
the board will probably not announce
any of it's appointments for a day or
two yet. The board will appoint a
county physician, steward for the
county farm, an overseer of the poor
ana a janitor at the court house. 1t
is understood that all of the present
incumbents are candidates for reap
pointment, andAit is understood that
they will all be reappointed. Dr. G.
R. Russell is the present county physi-
clan; George Wilson is steward at the
county farm; G. a. Hyatt is overseer
of the poor and w. ]. Berry is janitor
at the court house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
BOARD IN SESSION.
Dental Examiners Have Glass of Fir
teen Applicants Today.

teen Applicants Today.
The state board of dental examiners
is in special session at the Ballingall
hotel this afternoon for the purpose
of examining a number of applicants
for certificates allowing them to prac-
tice the profession in Iowa. There
are applicants IN the city from Mime
sofa, Nebraska and South Dakota in
addition to those whose homes are in
Iowa.
Fifteen are taking examinations this
afternoon under the direction of the
following members of the board of ex-
aminers: Drs. w. P. Weber of Cher
okee, F. NJ. Schriver of Glenwood, j.
S. Kulp of Muscatine and F. A. Lew.
is of Ottumwa, the other members of
the board not being present. The ses-
sion will probably last over tomorrow.
The following applicants took exam
nations today: F. M. Blake of Mt.
Vernon, ]. A. Davis of Davenport, F.
H. Wallace of Ames, w. j. Barnaby of
Ames, M. G. Mccoy of Waterloo, E.
M. Hogan of Broken Low, Neb.; A. G.
Kendall of ST. Paul, Mimi; S. S. Pat
terson of Oskalosa, M. D. Nisbet of
Dell Rapids, S. D.; George E. Erret of
Harlan, E. j. Ackley of Keokuk, Hezei
Harlan, E. j. Ackley of Keokuk. Heze-
ikiah Hayes Of Riverton, G. o. Easter.
(. ~ of Carroll, c. H. Burkhart Of Union
IA. T. Hummell of Grundy Center.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Widow Of Man Murdered in
Burlington Marries.
ROMANCE is UNEARTHED
1t is Said That She is the Same Wom-
an Because of Whom Another Muir
der and Suicide Occurred in the Riv-
er Town Years Ago.

Burlington, Jan. Mrs. Harry Lin
ter, widow of the man who was shot
and killed on the streets of this city
Christmas night 1900, was married
December 23 last to William Court
wright, of Pendleton, Oregon, at that
place. George Anderson, Linters muir
derer, cut his throat in the county jail
here few minutes after the jury
brought in verdict of guilty. Mrs.
Inter herself was badly wounded by
the murderer but recovered after she
had been almost given up to die.
Romance Unearthed.
1t is said that Mrs Courtwright was
the adopted daughter of w. E. Wood
ward, formerly mayor of this city.
When II years of age she was wooed
by a son of the mayor but his suit
was unsuccessful and the prize was
carried off by Ed. Price. The marriage
was an unhappy one and the young
bride left her husband and went with
her former sutton, Woodward. This
angered the woman's husband who
the next day after a quarrel with
Woodward shot and killed him and af
ter making sure that his victim was
dead, blew his own brains out. The
woman disappeared but those who
knew her then say she and Mrs. Court
wright, formerly Mrs. Linter, are the
same person. They further say that
some one who knew the story killed
Inter and attempted to kill his wife
Christmas night one year ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
REPORTS LITTLE FIGHTS.
Lord Kitchener Informs Government
of Number of Skirmishes.

vi iNbItbSi VI UNI
London, Jan. Lord Kitchener re-
ports that number of skirmishes have
occurred in various parts of the war
field The most serious were at Am
ersfoort January and when Major
Pioneer and Colonel Spens were In
contact with Commandments Both's and
Opperman's commands. They drove
the Beers from their positions after
considerable fighting during which
some of the Beers light infantry suf-
fered severely. Mallory Valentin and
eighteen men were killed, five officers
and twenty-eight men were wounded
The Beers left nine dead on the field.
Colonel Colanbrander surprised
Field Cornet Louws Laagot at Water.
vale, January 5, killing five men and
capturing twenty-nine.
French reports the Beers in Cape
Colony are SO reduced in numbers as
to require only an elaborate police sys
tenn to keep them in check.
The weeks totals Boer casualties are
thirty-six men killed and nine wound
led; 261 prisoners and seventy-two SUI.
rendered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

st. Louis, Jan. six Masked men
entered the national stock yards north
of st. Louis, ILL.,, last night, and after
capturing and gagging the two night
watchmen and the firemen at the plant
and blowing open the door with dyna-
mite, secured $4,000, with which they
decamped. From o'clock last night
until o'clock this morning the thieves
were at work without being interfered
with. The entire East ST. Louis police
force, aided by the st. Louis police, is
guarding all avenues, but as yet have
obtained no clue to the whereabouts of
the robbers.
In addition to the $4,000, the rob-
bers secured $3.50 left with the bank
by Assistant Postmaster Bushnell OF
the stock yards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
PENSION PLAN is EXTENDED.
Order Is Issued Over Signature o
President Huuhitt,

Chicago, Jan. twenty-five thou
sand employees of the Chicago & North
western railway were made glad
through an order issued by President
Hughitt of that system yesterday. The
circular states that the pension plan
now in effect over that road will be
changed so that any employee who has
been in the service of the company
for twenty years may be retired on a
pension. Heretofore thirty years con-
nection with the corporation was re-
quired to receive the benefit of the
pension arrangement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
The Governor is to be Appointed
by the President.
ADDS LEGISLATURE and TWO HOUSES
Two Commissioners Will Represent
People at inston-chairman of
House Committee on InsuIar Affairs
Introduces Measure.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Congressman
Cooper, of Wisconsin, chairman of the
house committee on insular affairs, to-
day introduced bill giving a complete
form of civil government for the Phil
ippines to begin January /, 1904, with
governor appointed by the President,
legislature with two houses, AMI
with two Philippine commissioners to-
represent the Philippine people at
Washington. In other respects the
Cooper bill follows that of Senator
Lodge heretofore summarized. In
framing the form Of civil government
Cooper follows the recommendations
of the Philippine commission.
Consider Canal Bill.
Without preliminary the business of
the house today went into committee
of the whole with Grosvenor in the
chair, for consideration of the Mica
raguan canal bill, which was made a
special order for today.
Hepburn Talks.
Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman of the
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce, which reported the bill,
took the floor in open debate. Hep
burn said the report of the Walker
commission gave careful considera-
| ton to every feature of the work. The
bill submitted by his committee pro-
posed to concentrate all the authority
/ in the hands of the President. 1t
I gave the United States authority to
protect and defend and operate the
canal. In view of all the reports sub
mitted Hepburn said there could now
4 be no question in the mind of any we'll
informed man of the feasibility and
practicability of an interoceanic ca
nal.
Advocates Government Ownership.
Referring to the efforts of the Pa,
mama Canal Co. to build the canal by
private enterprise he summed up their
efforts as follows:
THE company raised 1855 900 900
4 by the sale of $435,0c0,000 worth of
bonds and after eight years the mana
gers of the company found themselves
with the work less than one-fourth
completed penniless and bankrupt in
money and character"
The disaster to this company. he
said, proved conclusively the work
should be undertaken by government
al agency.
Senate.
X Washington jan 1.-THE time in
4 the senate today was consumed by the
introduction of bills, principally of a
. private character. A resolution was
adopted directing the secretary of the
interior to inform the senate whether
leases for large tracts of land on In
dian reservations had been made or
were in contemplation, after which the
senate adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
SENSATIONAL CASE.
Domestic Troubles Come to Surface in
Divorce Case.

DlVCTCS Vase
Albert l.. Bryson was granted a di-
vorce from Carrie Bryson by Judge
Roberts this afternoon in district
court. The case is one of a very SEN
Sational nature. From the evidence
introduced this afternoon, the woman
was already married to another man,
when she welded young Bryson.
According to the testimony of the
plaintiff, he married the woman in OF
tumwa in October, 1899, under the
name of Carrie B. Kent He alleges
that two years later while he was alb
sent from home a man giving the
name of c. c. Mincks appeared at the
home of his parents claiming to be the
husband of his wife, and exhibiting in
disputable evidence that his claim was
true.
Byrson said he was a railroad fire.
man and that he was away from home
nearly all of the time. He alleged that
when he returned to his home and con
fronted his wife with the story oil
Mincks she broke down and confessed
that it was true He further said
Mincks told his parents that the wo
man had paid him for long time tc
keep still about her former marriage
but that he had finally tired of doing
this. The plaintiff introduced peti
ton filed in the Wapello county court
by woman signing herself as Carrie
Mincks asking divorce from c. C
Mincks. After listening to the evi
dence in the case Judge Roberts de
cided that Mr.. Bryson should have {
divorce and ordered decree prepar
ed. A. w. Enoch appeared for the
plaintiff.
Irjunctions Granted.
Late this afternoon Judge Robert!
granted injunctions against Levi:
Merten and NJ c. Cunningham, alleg
ed saloonkeepers of this city, but wht
are now out of business. 1t is under
stood that the two places are now op
Grated by other parties, and that tn,
| injunction issued today will close then
unless steps are taken by the partie
now running the saloons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
GEORGE N. WISNELL DIES.
Was President of Insurance Company
Was Well Known.

Milwaukee, Jan. George N. Wis
well, the president of the Milwaukee
today after a three weeks illness,aged
fifty years. Wiswell was well known
throughout the country, having served
in the capacity of sergeant-at-arms at
the national republican convention in
Philadelphia two years ago. and as as
sistant sergeant-at-arms at the Chica-
go, Minneapolis and st. Louis conven-
tions. He served as marshall of the
eastern district of Wisconsin under
Harrison and was a prominent Mason,
knight of Pythias and Dad Fellows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
WALKED IN HER SLEEP.
Girl Near What Cheer Found Asleep
on Haystack.

What Cheer, JAN miss Lizzie
Hutchinson, who resides in the country,
is i'll as the result of walk which
she took in her sleep. She arose dur
ing the night, put on her shoes and set
out while in somnambulistic state,
for the home of her sister, ten miles
distant. She was clad in her night
gown and was found by searching
party the next morning over mile
from home. She was thoroughly chill
ed and may yet suffer severely for her
walk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Mo Chance La ARMY

Washington, Jan. 7-Representa.
tive Hull. chairman of the house com
mittee on military affairs, said today
there would be no move this session
of Congress for revision of the pres
ent army organization or for any broad
general legislation affecting the army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
BLAST KILLS TWO.

Premature Explosion Takes Lives of
Colorado Miners.
Idaho Springs, Col, Jan. AS the
result of premature explosion of
powder blasts in the Newhouse tun-
mel two men are dead and another is
fatally injured. Two others are in a
serious condition. The dead are:
ERNEST WHEELER.
JOHN ECKARD.
The injured are:
A. C. B. Lawes, fatally.
Harry Blair.
Louis Phillips.
1t is thought the accident was caus-
ed by tamping a shot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
BUY MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Indiana and Chicago Schools Purchase
Northwestern Institution,

Chicago,s Jan. THE Northwestern
Medical college has been sold. The
Valparaiso Qnd) Normal school and
the Chicago Eclectic Medical college
has purchased the institutions. The
legal transfer of the property is expect
ed to be made within thirty days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
ACCUSED OF WIFE MURDER.
Louis Busse Put on Trial for His Life
TODAY

Waverly, Jan. 1.-THE trial of Louis
Busse for one of the most brutal MUIR
ders in the history of crime in Iowa,
commenced here today. The murder
was committed June IL last in Butler
county, but so violent was the feeling
against Busse there that Judge Clyde
granted a change of venue to Bremen
county. Busse is charged with hav-
ing killed his wife and burned her
body and his own house to conceal the
crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
CLINTON AND THE CUTOFF.
Said There That Milwaukee Trains
VIII Pass That Point.

Clinton, Jan. 1.-The Milwaukee rail
road company, it is stated on good au-
thority, will run its through Chicago
Kansas City trains via this city as soon
as the cutoff is completed between
Davenport and Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Alleges That Railroad Combine is
Against Public Policy.
REASONS GIVEN IN THE PETITION
Document ReeItes That the consum>
nation of the Project Would Retard
I the Development of Millions of
r Azores of Public Land. ....s,it.,a

washington, Jan. Attorney Cen
erai Douglas, of Minnesota, today fl
ed in the United States supreme court
a bill of complaint in the case of the
state of Minnesota against the North
ern securities company. 1t is a very
long document, covering thirty-twc
pages of printed matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
MAY LYNCH ALLEGED MURDERER
Member of Posse Finds Suspect
Jail Heavily Guarded.

Jasper, Wyoming, Jan. 7.-Levi Ball,
a member of the posse in pursuit of
the murderer of Sheriff Kicker who
was killed last week, brought in Clar-
ence Woodward and Frank S. Foote,
late last night. They had nothing to
eat and were badly frozen The town
is all excitement. The sheriff has
sworn in a large number of citizens to
nrotac+ tho ieil
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
FOR M'kINLEY DAY.
Governor Asked to Set Apart Janu-
uary 90.

Canton, o., Jan. EVERY governor
in the United States has been invited
by Governor Nash, chairman of the
Ohio Auxiliary Mckinley National Me
mortal association, to issue an appeal
to the citizens of their state or terri
tory to set aside January 30, as Nc
Kinley's birthday, as Mckinley Day"
This action is brought about by the
desire of the committee to make the
day one of universal observance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
FOR MURDER OF RICHARDSON.
Stewart Fife, Accused in Sensational
Missouri Case, Is Arrested.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. Stewart
Fife. wanted for the murder of Frank
w Richardson, a wealthy merchant of
Savannah Mo, Christmas eve one
year ago, was arrested last night at
North Yakima, Wash, by A. N. Short,
an officer of that place Fife dsap-
peared last June.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
KENTUCKY SoLoNs MEET.

Both Branches Organize and Transact
Business Before Them.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. Both branch
es of the Kentucky legislature organic
ed today by the election of nominees
of the democratic caucuses held last
night The annual message of Cover
nor Beckham was read and referred
to the usual committees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Jan. 4.-The bank state
ment shows that loans have increased
1,5S6, 400; deposits have increased
SIS 1884, 300; reserves have increased
S3,457,S00, and the surplus has de-
creased, S375,775.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
coRYDoN HAS SMALLPOX.
Schools Close and All Public Meet
inus Are Declared Off,

Corydon, Jan. DECENTRALIZATION ac-
count of the smallpox the schools at
this place have been closed. Services
at all the churches are suspended, and
all secret societies have declared their
meeting off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
The ONLY one in the U. S.

A musk-oy, probably inc only one
in the United States is IN Chicago.
The animal was captured in Alaska
last March for its o@ners, lfessrs Per-
iotat and Friesser.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
RIOTERS ALL ARRESTED.
Turbulent Characters Near Evans Are
DIacad l., Ia;I

Oskaloosa, Jan. Troy Leighton.
who is charged with being concerned
in the shooting of Constable John Rug
genberg at Evans, Saturday morning,
is under arrest. Fifteen others have
also been arrested on the same charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
PuLLMAN's WILL PRoBATEp.
Evidence is to Effect That Estate /.
Worth $4,000.

Redwood City, Cal, Jan7-The will
of the late George M. Pullman was adj
mitted to probate here. The petition
states the estate is valued at $500, 900,
but the evidence showed it was worth
only about $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
SOLDIERS IN WRECK.
Three Men Are Hurt in. Chicago Rail-
road Yards.

Chicago, jan IA Rock Island spe-
cial train bearing 800 recruits bound
for the Philippines from Columbus,
Ohio, was partially wrecked in the
yards here early today. Three men
were injured as follows: Henry Lewis,
condition serious; G. G. Murphy,
slight; Lawrence Schaefer, slight
bruises. The other passengers were
merely jolted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
The Quarterly Report.

Overseer Hyatt also submitted his
quarterly report showing the work
transacted by his Office during the
months of October, November and De-
,cember. This report was also approx
ed and placed on file. 1t is as follows:
Total amount of orders issued,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
LACEY HAS THREE BILLS.
Introduces That Number of Measure!
in the Lower House.

IOVCI IVUSVs
Washington, D. c., Jan. 7.-(Spe-
cial.) -Lacey introduced bill today
to annex the homestead laws of Alas
ka: and another providing for cons
pulsory attendance of witnesses be-
fore land Office, and also to provide
for an experimental station to deter
mine the arid lands question.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
OPPOSE NICARAGUA ROUTE.
Sentiment in Favor of the Panama Ca
nal Grows.

Washington, Jan. 7.-(Special.)-
was reported this noon that the Pana-
ma measure will be offered as an
amendment or substitute to Hep
burns canal bill.
Panama Stock Takes Rise.
Washington, Jan. 7.-(Special.) y
At 2:3O o'clock opposition to the Hep
burn canal bill is increasing and Pana-
ma stock is rising. Congressman Joe
Cannon is opposed to action now and
favors a delay Of sixty days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
DoLLIvER A POSSIBILITY.
Washington Newspaper Boosts lowan
for Vice-Presidency,

Washington, jan 1.-THE Washing
ton Times today intimates move is
on foot to make Dolliver the vice
presidential nominee in 1904.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
CLEVELAND IMPROVES.
Former President Not Able to Leave
Nat

the House Yet.
Princeton, Jan. Former Presi-
dent Cleveland though not yet fully
recovered from his illness is much i'm
proved in health. Mrs. Cleveland said
today he would be unable to go out of
doors until the weather becomes con-
siderable milder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
NEWSPAPER susPENDs.
Newton Publication Finds Road Hard
One to Travel.

Newton, Jan 7.-(Special.) 1.-The
Iowa State Democrat, founded twenty
years ago by John Sherman, has sus-
pended publication. 1t was at one
time the leading democratic paper in
Jasper county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Sheriff and overseer of Poor Fur
nishes Annual Statements.
ROUTINE WORK BY BOARD TO-DAY
Announced that Appointive Offices to
Be Filled by the Board Will Not Be
Taken Up for a Few Days in All
Probability.
lFrom Tuesdays Dany.1

Today's session of the board of SUI
peryisors is being occupied in import
ant committee work, and preparing
for the regular business that may
come before the board in its regular
turn. The annual report of Sheriff
Suits was presented today and ap-
proved by the board. 1t is very COM
plete affair and deals in figures of the
sheriff's office of the past year, show
ing the receipts, expenditures, etc.
Overseer's Report
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
WILL ARRlTRATE DISPUTE.
Argentina and Chill Will Not Go to
War;

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ments of Argentina and Chill having
come to an agreement as to the word
ing of the clauses in the protocol, all
questions in dispute will now be sub
mitted to arbitration by the British
commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Without preliminary the business of
the house, today went into committee
of the whole with Grosvenor in the
chair, for consideration of the Mica
raguan canal bill, which vas made a
special order for today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
PEOPLE COUNTED.

United States Has Over Eighty-four
Millions Population.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE census
bureau today issued report announc-
ing the population of the entire Unit
ed States, including all outlying pos
sessions, was S4,233, 069 in the census
year 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
THREATENS LYNcHING.
Mississippi Mob Causes Governor tc
Call Out Troops.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. IA governors
guard has been order to proceed to Ok
ford to protect Will Matthias, an alleg-
ed murderer, and those in Jail with
him under the charge of completely,
from a threatened mob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
overseer's Report.

The annual report of Overseer of
the Poor G. A. Hyatt was presented to
the board late yesterday afternoon and
after having been canvassed it was ap-
proved and placed on file. The report
is as follows:
Total amount of orders issued ST.
1863 90 specified as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
LAMRERT 4 FIREFIeHTER.
Colonel of Volunteers Gets an Office
at Newton.

Newton, Jan. Especial -Col. E.
E. Lambert of the Fiftieth Iowa volun-
TIERS has been elected chief Of the
Newton fire densftmert.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-21

The New York Independent observes
that life insurance has proved one of
the worlds most powerful agencies in
decreasing poverty and distributing the
eommunity's wealth in the hands
which most need it. The billions of
dollars which American life insurance
corporations have contracted to pay in
he future are simply so much guaran-
.ceing against crushing poverty, a bur
den alike to the individual and to the
community.