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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
JOHN W0CHER G. BRO.

The John Wocher &c Bro. agency, occupy
Ing the second floor of the Aetna building,
% North Pennsylvania street, is one of
the Oldest and largest agencies in this city
doing general fire insurance, real-estate.
investment and rental business. This
agency represents the older and stronger
fire insurance companies, and was estab-
lished some forty years ago, when the Aetna
building was built. In addition to their fire
business, they are the general agents for
the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Cor
poration, which is the largest corporation
in the world writing casualty insurance,
and the New York Plate Glass Insurance
Company, writing plate glass exclusively.
Special attention is being given to the real
estate department, and this season the vol
ume of their business in this line has been
very heavy. This concern recently remod-
eled and refitted their offices, taking in
practically the entire second floor and Civ
ing them not only one of the most con-
venient, but also attractive, Offices in the
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
LEVEY BROS. G CO., INC.
Printers, photographers, Blank Book
Makers, Manufacturing Bank
StatiOners

The past few years have witnessed great
advances in every branch of the manufac-
turing business, new conditions having de-
manded new and improved methods, more
up-to-date and enlarged facilities, while
the ingenuity of the American intellect has
met the situation face TO face. In no other
industry is this so apparent as in the print
ing and allied trades, and there is house
in this city that has kept pace with the
progress made. In fact. the creations in
printing Of Levey Bros. d Co. are of such
an attractive character as to gain for them
wide reputation as Art Printers. The
productions of this establishment are al
ways attractive. and. whether a small cir
cular or a large catalogue or an advertis-
ing pamphlet for store. factory or bank.
if 1t bears the familiar imprint of the
"Levey Press" it is sure TO have that air
of refinement that carries with it the re-
spect of the exacting business man and Gre
ates favorable impression wherever il
travels.
TO its geographical location the excel
lence of the shipping facilities, and the
many advantages of indianapolis as a man
ufacturing and commercial center, but If
credit for it's remarkable growth is due TO
any one thing more than another it IL to
the business policy of the company Be-
lieving that concentrated efforts would over
come all obstacles and accomplish great
ends. and that the zone idea plan is by far
more productive of results than a great
effort with no particular purpose tlry be-
gan a few years since 10 specialize their
business, and have turned their attention
to the manufacture OF bank supplies, and
by the energy that has characterized their
business career locally, they have pushed
out into the world until they not only sup
ply blank books. drafts, checks and other
stationery to more than one-half the bank
ers OF the United States. but their Gus
toners are numbered among the banks OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
MAN OF ONE IDEA,
SavOyard Analyses the Character of
William Jennings Bryan.

Savoyard. in Washington Post.
Perhaps 1t would be impolite to suggest
that William Jennings Bryan talks too
much, but great many people, many Of
them his admirers and followers in two dis
astrous campaigns, are beginning to think
that he says a great many things he ought
not to say and leaves unsaid a great many
things he ought to say. Shakespeare in
forms US that there was once in Venice a
man of the name Of Gratiano. And Grover
Cleveland he just goes along mnding his
own business and does not seem to be at
all aware that the dead ones were ever
alive. Mr.. Bryan is considered a great
orator. 1t Is everywhere conceded that he
is capital declaimer. What Mr.. Bryan
lacks Is ideas He is emphatically a one
idead man. and that idea a rank heresy in
principle and a rank error in logic. Be-
sides, it has no friend but himself
When MIR. Bryan first came In fashion he
was a rather pleasing character. But that
Is passing He is become almost as much
of nuisance as q spoiled boy. What is
the Democratic party to do with man who
proclaims that everybody who does not
subscribe to his preachments is bought by
the trusts and banks? The man Is lament
ably Illogical 1t would bankrupt every
trust and every bank in the land to buy
up all the Democrats who disagree with
Mr.. Bryan. He says that he was defeated
for the office of President of the United
States in 1896 because of the unpOpularity
of Grover Clevelands second administra-
The convention that nominated Mr.. BRYAN
specifically repudiated Mr.. Cleveland. Then
how could any man vote against Mr.. Bryan
because of anything Mr.. Cleveland did and
that Mr.. Bryan did not like? Mr.. Bryan
was an ollapodrida. He had the regular
Democratic nomination. He had the Popu-
list nomination. He had the Silver Repub-
lican nomination. He was Endorsed by Eu-
gene Debs and Herr Most. Thousands of
Democrats refused to vote for a man for
President of the United States who
agreed with and Endorsed every political
utterance of William V. Allen and Jerry
his agrarian vagaries. and here he is lay
ing IL on the Democracy Of Grover Cleve-
land. His whole campaign was an assault
on the rights OF property and he seems
TO think that every rich man who opposed
him was not only unpatriotic, but male
factor. E, ,s~-..-,.s
Mr. Bryan Is no longer the engaging plat
fora speaker he was In 1886 and 1900. Hei Is
a fanatic. He is intolerant. IL he Is not
allowed TO rule he is determined to ruin
There Is no longer any doubt. Mr.. Bryan
is going to dictate the platform or he Is CO.
ing TO bolt To-day his influence is not
a 1.-THE what IL was in 1900. BY 1904 he will
be absolutely impotent for harm, as he was
ever impotent for good.
The man assumes TO be infaliible-at least
EXTREMIST wlckedness In Grover Cleveland.
The convention that nominated Mr.. Cleye-
land in 1882 voted down. by pronounced
majority q 16-to-1 plank that Tom Patter-
son proposed to nail into the platform. Mr..
Bryan bolted that action when he sot into
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
Casualty and Miscellaneous
Aetna Life Hartford

the Fifty-third Congress. Mr. Cleveland
adhered to it. When Mr.. Bryan bolts it is
patriotism. When Mr.. Cleveland declines
to follow mob to do evil and commit folly
1t is treason. Again. the convention that
nominated Mr.. Cleveland denounced the
Sherman silver law as miserable make
shift and demanded it's repeal. Mr.. Bryan
bolted that and voted against repeal
The last Cleveland administration rescued
the country from financial ruin. Had il
been supported by the full Democratic nenl-
bership of the two houses OF Congress ii
would have been succeeded by Democratic
administration, and all the prosperity of the
past six years would have been placed to
the credit OF the Democratic party instead
OF being Republican asset. IL Grover
Cleveland would lay his action OF replevin
and the cause come on for trial in a court OF
ordinary common sense and ordinary cam
dor, the wave of prosperity that came with
the restoration and preservation of the pub
lie credit and continues to this moment
would be adjudged his-the fruit of his
craftsmanship and the harvest of his cour-
age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
STATE LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

Among the financial institutions OF In
cianapolis one of the most remarkable
growth has been the State Life Insurance
Company. This institution was organized
In 1884. and beginning business with MOTH
sing except the energy and enterprise of its
efficient officers, IL has rapidly accumulated
assets Of more than million and a half, and
has eclipsed all predecessors in the amount
OF business written. The company does
business under the Indiana compulsory de-
post old line legal reserve law of 1899.
which affords greater protection than the
laws or any other State. 1t has not been an
imitator. but leader In all frst-class up-to-
date policies written as well as in its busi-
ness methods and the amount OF Insurance
Written sbs .asss;.ording to the certificate
@ iso sSe of state had in !, J tapGs
iS,2z1 policies aggregating S39,5iI,6SS of
insurance The net cash value of these poll.
holders the State Life has depositedp viii
the Auditor or State 81, $4,000 In high-class
ponds ana mortgages on real estate worth
cages The Spectator COMMANDS wear hook
shows that the State Life has S145 IL for
each n slco Of liability This purely mutual
N ade record that is a credit to its of3cars
and its home city, and a guarantee 70 Ire
members or a high-class security and pro-
- e.Su az "HSu tiey are investing Its
officers. who also organized the companv
are: Andrew NJ Sweeney, president: sam
uel Quinn. vice president; Wilbur s WYNN
secretary and actuary. In future wears the
state iife VIII be 10 Indianapolis what the
Mutual Lie. the Equitable and the New
York Lie are To New York civ. Comnaring
the State Life with twenty-five Other iead,
ing life Insurance. companies ii has made
greater growth in its first eight wears Of
business than any other The foliowine
figures speak for themselves:
Admitted Assets
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HOW SAFE MONEY HELPS.
The Great Staying Force I'm the Busi-
ness Situation at Present.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t is easy to see that the stable monetary
system or the country has done much in the
last week or two TO avert a financial crash
HAD REDUCTION In quotations occurred dur
ing the old greenback imitation days preyi-
Gus to 1873 at all approaching the present
shrinkage in extent and duration, a panic
would have taken place. Had this occurred
during the silver dilution OF half a score
years ago smash-up could not have been
prevented The CONFUSION of 1873 and also
that of 1893 would probably have been
averted had the currency of the country
been on the solid basis upon which IL was
placed a few years ago.
The repeal. In the latter part Of 1893 of
the purchase clause of the act of 1850
stopped the silver dilution. The RepubIican
victory of 1896. supplemented by the gold
standard act of March, 1906 placed the cur
rency of the country safely on the gold
basis. Such supplementary legislation as,
In the opinion OF some persons. may be
needed to remove all fears of the Possibility
of the maintenance OF the gold standard
will probably be had soon While the Re
publican PARTY remains power the gold
excellent chance TO retain sway at least
four years longer. nobody Is nervous over
the monetary situation.
This is great staying force In the bust
ness situation. The United States has to-
day as sound a currency England or any
OF the other gold standard countries Ii
will be sound so long the Republican
party stays In power. There Is no way of
preventing the Democrats from upsetting
this currency IL they get a President and
both branches OF Congress, but the fact
that there would be a menace of this sort
in the success of the Democracy is one of
the reasons why such success Is not near.
The solid and safe circulating medium for
which the Republican party Is chiefly ac-
countable Is the force which steadies the
country's financial balance wheel and pre-
vents the Wall street wreekers from bring
ing business crash.
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small savings accounts. It has charge Of
a splendid line OF both large and small es-
tates and is paying interest on s.. 250.o00 of
deposits. The stock is in very strong hands
and has held the highest price of any In
the local market.
For months past the company has been
working at great disadvantage by reason
OK cramped quarters. Recently IL was for
tunate IN securing the leases TO the Offices
adjoining its own and after seven weeks
of remodeling IL Is now installed in hand
somely decorated and furnished offices with
ample room 10 comfortably care for its
business
Mr.. Elliott, the president. gives large
credit 10 Mr.. Kelsey, the vice president,
and Mr.. Trusler. the secretary and treas
urer. and hts board of directors, who are
of the substantial business and professional
men of this city, for the success OF the
Marion Trust business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
The Indianapolis Gas ca.
Letter to Mr.. Thomas Taggart,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Dear Sir: One coat of Devoe is better than
two OF some mixed paints.
The American House. at Tannersville
(Catskill Mts), ~ Y, Chas. l.. Wiltse. had
two coats OF paint five years ago; last
spring had two more coats OF the same
paint.
Owner IVES going TO use Devoe but got
the other paint a few cents less.
Right across the street. Charles Haner
painted one coat OF Devoe at the same time
last spring.
The Haner house Is the better Job: but
wait Ave years.
The point OF the story Is that Wiltse Is
sorry already. He has learned something
that not one man I'm thousand knows.
that gallon OF one kind OF paint can con-
tain twice as much paint as a gallon OF an-
other kind OF paint.
You can't AFFORD 10 put on another paint
even IL you have IL given TO you. At tho
same time. you See that Mr.. Wiltse's paint
appears TO have worn five years-give the
devil his due.
Yours truly.
+. w. DEvoE & CO.
P.<s. Devoe Paint Is handled BY Lilly q
Stalnaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

Canada, Alaska. Cuba, Mexico, Hawaiian
islands. Porto Rico and the Philippines.
BUSINESS METHODS EXPLAINED.
The house gives the following succinct
explanation of its methods:
1.-The three fundamental principles upon
which the business was started, has lived
and thrived are. economy in manufacture
ing and marketing our product. ability TO
furnish everything the banker requires,
and fair treatment to all alike.
1.-The volume Of our bank trade is such
that we are able extensively to apply the
factory principle of cooperation in manu-
featuring, thereby handling our product in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

Persons who have not made special study
of the growth of business In Indianapolis
during the last ten years may find much
IN the above figures for careful considera-
Iton- The banks have been d very large
factor in making possible such advance
ment. Substantial progress is very init
mately connected with right methods in
banking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Showing Resources of indianapolis
Ranks.

The growth of the banking business. as
well as the large accumulation of resources,
may be learned from some figures which
show the capital and surplus, deposits,
loans and discounts, and the total resources.
In the figures for 1888 Fletcher's was not
a national bank. but it's reports were pub
lisned with the national bank reports, so
Its figures are included in that year.
Capital and Surplus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

These figures not given for the pur-
pose of diSparagement, but rather to show
that corporations carrying such enormous
and sacred trusts should administer said
trusts conservatively and economically. At
best, to many, the cost Is a burden some
times. and TO all the cost is matter OF i'm
portance. The savings to an insurance COM
pany come from the difference between the
estimated and the actual death losses, the
estimated and the actual expenses in con-
Quoting business. the estimated and the
actual interest received; out OF these saw
ings. dividends are paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
Quite True.
Anderson Bulletin


The controversy over the management OF
the Indiana Reformatory will not personally
interest many OF Us 30 long as We keep out
OF IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
COST OF LIFE INSURANCE.

Col. Jacob L. Greene, president Of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. is recognized as one of the clearest
writer's Of the age on financial subjects. He
recently gave the public a valuable tract
on the Cost of Life Insurance" We quote
the following figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

nected with the company, becoming
member of the finance committee In 1884,
a director in 1891, and president since
1896. Mr.. Lorenz Schmidt has been secre-
tary since 1873. If you want first-class in
you can depend the German
Fire Insurance Company of Indiana every
time. Its past record Is sufficient guaran-
the future
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Income.

Cain 5000. 0.1s0sIs0 Cain ..*........s250.5l0
Per cent. OF gain...ei Per cent. OF gain. 81
Those who insure IN this excellent home
company obtain the highest standard OF
protection and also have the satisfaction OF
knowing this helps TO keep their money at
home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

State of Indiana, office of Auditor Of State.
I. the undersigned. auditor of state OF
the State OF Indiana. hereby certify that
the above is a correct copy OF the state
ment of the condition OF the above-men-
Der, 1902, as shown by the original state
ment and that the said original state
ment is now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my ON
ISEAL.l cial seal this 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1903.
d. Z. SHERRICK. Auditor Of State.
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Admitted Assets.

The first six months OF the year 1903 has
passed. and brought TO the state Life even
a greater degree of prosperity than before.
The policy holders will be interested in a
comparison OF results for the first half of
the year 1915 with the first half OF 1902:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07


interest the Connecticut Mutual Life
spent for expenses. ...................s1 2.o5
Mutual Life of New York spent for ex-
penses Observation-Disclosures. 1915
New York Life spent for expenses...... 1919
penses ...................4. 1zO1
For each 500 received for renewal
premiums Connecticut Mutual paid
average dividend. ...................... SC. 80
Mutual Life of New York paid average
dividend ............................ GA
New York Life paid average dividend. SCI
Equitable of New York paid average
dividend ......................... 11.4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
On the 31st day of December. 1902

1t is located at Sc Pearl street. Hartford.
Conn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
Copy of Statement of the Condition
OF THE
Mutual
Life Insurance Co.
On the 31st day of December. 1902
It is located at Sc Pearl street. Hartford.
Conn.
JACOB L. GREENE. President
HERBERT WHITE. Secretary.

JACOB L. GREENE. President.
HERBERT WHITE. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

Because of the recent heavy losses in
packing house fires rates on that class nave
been raised - to 40 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-04

Laws of 1889. as amended by Chapter
i79 of the private and Special Laws of
1901, to enable the Maine Lake Ice
Company to increase it's capital stock.
An Act to incorporate the Lilly Wa
ter Company.
An Act to incorporate Union Power
Company.
An Act to incorporate the Union Gas
Company.
An Act to amend the charter of the
Northport Wesleyan Grove Campmeet-
ing Association.
Finally Passed.
Resolve in favor of Bernhard Pol of
Bangor, to reimburse him for taxes
laid through error.
Orders of the Day.
On motion of Mr.. Staples of Knox,
Senate Document No. 4, An Act to sup
by towns and cities with pure water,
vas taken from the table, and on the
'urther motion by the same senator the
)ill was re-committed to the committee
N judiciary.
Mr.. STETSON of Penobscot: Mr..
President, I move that the minority
export of the committee on ways and
bridges. On bill to provide for the
ownership and maintenance of high
way bridges ought not be passed. be
accepted and especially assigned for
discussion tomorrow.
Mr.. MADDOCKSi of Lincoln: Mr.
President. l hope the senator will not
INSIST upon a vote at the pres t time.
It seems to me to be unfair
g. The PRESIDENTS: The motion was
hat it be assigned for tomorrow for
consideration. y VI
Mr.. Ma6docks: That is perfectly sat
isfactory.
Mr.. GARDNER of Penobscot: MIR.
President, / rise to what / take to be
point of order. | may be in error,
nut am / correct in understanding that
his original hill in relation to the
maintenance of bridges was House
Jill?
The PRESIDENT: 1t was House
ill.
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Manchester, Va, March 8, 1901.
aentlemen:-Iha had all the symptoms
that accompany this disease, such as
mucous dropping in the throat, a con-
slant desire to hawk and spit, feeling
Of dryness in the throat, cough and
splitting upon rising in the morning,
scabs forming in the nose, which re-
quired much effort to blow out, some.
times causing the nose to bleed and
leaving me with a sick headache. I
had thus suffered for five years.
I commenced to take 8. s. s. and
after I had taken three large bottles,
I noticed q change for the better.
Thus encouraged, I continued to take
it and in q short while was entirely
cured. JUDSoN A. BELLAM.
/ Main and Vine Sts., Richmond, Va.
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Looking for counterfeiters.

The secret service is endeavoring to To-
cate the headquarters of "a gang of coun-
terfeiters who have been circulating spuri-
GUS half-dolars and quarters in some of
INSCRIPTIONS dealers who put up an inn
itation article and offer 1t in place of the
original Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
claiming it is Just as good Don't accept
it. The genuine is sold only in bottles, Sc
curely sealed, with their Private Stamp
over the neck There is no medicine in the
world that can take It's place as a sure
cure for nausea, sick headache, heartburn,
liver complaints. Many prominent physl-
clans always prescribe 1t in the ABOVE
cases. You will therefore make no mis-
take in trying n bottle at once. 1t will do
you good.
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BY Mr.. Farnsworth of fremont: Re-
monstrance of p. w. Richardson and
% others of fremont against any legis-
lation prohibiting the killing of deer
on Mount Desert Island other than the
general laws of Maine.
Also: Remonstrance of E. A. Lawler
and 25 others of Mount Desert Island,
against same.
BY Mr.. Smith of Pressure Isle: Bill,
An Act to repeal so much of Section
of Chapter AZ, Public Laws of 1899, as
Continued on page 80