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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Of the Ho.., Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York. for the year
lending Dec. 81, 1902:
In the State Of New York, on the 31st
day Of December, A. D. 1902, and
for the year ending on that day.;
made { the Insurance Commission
err of TIE State of California, pur-
suant to the requirements Of Section
613 Of the Political Code Of said
State.
Capital.
Amount of capital stock
paid up in cash ....$ $4,000 90
Assets.
Net value Of real estate
owned by the COM
pdny ............... 1861 ,Z3b -
AMOUNT of loans secur-
ed by bond and mort
gage on real estate :. 4,223,1 0C
Amount of loans secur-
ed by pledge of bonds
stocks and othermar
ketable securities as
collateral ........ $3.50 OC
Premium notes and
loans in any form ia
ken in payment of
premiums on palicieS
now in force .... 504,333 e
Cash market value of
all stocks and bonds
owned by the COM :.
pany $3.50, 1884 Al
Amount of cash on
hand in company's
Office 1855 8
Amount of cash deposit
ted in banks ........ 10000 s
Interest due and accru-
ed ......... 63,31s q
Rents due and accrued. 1867 Z
Net amount of premi-
ums in process of col
lection and Of defer
red premiums ....... 2s5,1ao 9
Cash loans to policy
holders on this COM
pany's policies as
collateral ..... 742,7o7 9
Total assets ........ IA, 432,216 5
Liabilities.
Claims for death losses
and matured endow
ments, due and I'M.
paid .............. 2,O44 i
Claims for death losses
and matured endow-
ments in process of
adjustment, or adjust
ed but not due .... 1888
Claims resisted by
company .......... 5000 =
Net present value of all
the outstanding poll
cies, computed &C
cording to the Com
bined Experience ia
bles of Morality, with
4 per cent Interest,". 1857 PAS
Amount OF all unpaid
dividends to policy
holders ............. 6,l13
Present alue Of III
paid amounts on ma
tured installment pol
icies ....... 2O,422
All other liabilities. 1876
Total liabilities ..... Is. 10S,00S
Income.
cash received for pre-
NUNS on new poll
cies during the year 43O.S51
Cash received for re-
newal Of premiums
during the year,. 2,051,SS
Cash received for sale
of annuities. ......... 61,SSS
Cash received for inter-
est ................. 5ao,253 !
Cash received for
rents ............... 99,4o6
Cash received from all
other sources ....... 43,os1
Total income ....... 3,217,367
Expenditures.
Cash paid for losses
and matured endow-
ments .......... 944,779 ,
Cash paid to annuitants 3O,72O
Paid for surrendered
no1ic;as 152 697
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Of the Prudential Insurance Company
of America, Newark, New Jersey, for
the year ending Dec. 81, 1902:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
The Market Was Very Active
and Excited Thruout the
Session
ENGLAND FEELS THE EFFECTS
II is Stated If Crop Estimates Mads
by the Department Of Agriculture in
United States Are Correct II Means
Calamity for English Cotton Fac.
tories.

New York, Dec. AFTER a nights
reflection the crop report yesterday did
not seem to appear any less bullish
to the cotton trade. The market opened
firm and ruled very active and excited.
The first prices were at an advance Of
Z to % points with all months selling
at new high record prices for the sea-
son on cables that were even better
than expected. rejecting very bullish
Interpretation OF the government crop
estimates by the English trade. Fol-
lowing the call there was tremendous
realizing, but there was also tremend.s
Gus covering and the bull support OF
fluctuations was SO extremely rapid
and violent that 1t was almost impos-
sible to tell whether the market was un
or down from one minute to another,
One of the active months would bQ
selling down while another was selling
up, and taken altogether, It was one
of the most erratic mornings OF the sea-
son. It seemed for a time after OPEN
ing as though offerings were little too
heavy for buying power, but before
the trace Iully red:lHeo tnsit the OFFICES
were a shade under last nights finals
the market had rallied again to about
opening prices.
London. Dec. 4.-The rise In cotton
caused intense excitement In Man-
chester and Liverpool today. Americas
cotton advanced 2s to A points. It ID
said locally II the official crop estimate
Of the United States department Of
agriculture Is correct 1t means ter.
rible calamity for Lancashire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
WOULD RAT|FY
4 N[N TREATY
Colombia Anxious to Have Canal
Compact Submitted For Its
Consideration
WOULD OFFER LIBERAL TERMS
People Of the State Generally Regret
ths Action Of the Senate in Refus-
lno 70 Accept the Former Treaty
Now Congress Might DO More Fa-
verable.

washington, Dec. Administer Beau
pre, at Bogota has advised the state
department that the Hay -Herran treaty
was rejected by the Colombian senate
on its merits; that is to say that the
treaty itself. in its text and spirit. was
regarded as Questionable. Beaupre is
confident nothing in the instructions he
had received from washington relative
20 the presentation OF the treaty at
Bogota In the slightest degree influ
enced adverse action upon that con-
ventton OF Colombian senate. The min :
listers advices continue to set out the
fact that Colombians still are hopeful
Of being able to negotiate q new treaty
with the United States in place OF the
failing Hay Herran treaty and re-
9retting the adverse action of their sen
ate, are willing to extend to the United
States terms much more favorable than
those contained in that treaty. Prom
ases have gone 30 Ear as to indicate the
present congress might be dissolved
and new congress chosen by order
OF the president and that the latter
would see to 1t that the new congress
would be favorable to any canal treaty
that he might submit for Its ratiflca-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04

indictments had been found, a note
conveying the information was sent to
Mr. Blair at the hospital DR.. Homan,
his physician. responded in person. and
said that Mr. Blair had no statement
to make. but referred all inquiries to
his attorneys.
Owing to his reported serious illness,
Mr. Blair was removed from his home
to Mullahphy hospital one month ago.
Varying reports of his condition have
been given from time to time to the
public. 1t was at first stated at the
hospital that Blair was rapidly declin-
ing. and that his death was question
of only short time. Following this
came the Information that the patient
was on the verge of insanity. He is
now reported to have almost fully re-
covered.
Before the deputy shertffs had start
ed for the hospital, word was received
by one of Blairs attorneys that he
would come to the court in person and
give bonds. Later closed carriage
hurriedly drove up to the circuit court
and Blair. accompanied by Judge James
A. Seldom his former law partner,
John F. Lee, a close personal friend,
and Attorney II. T. Kent. was received
In the chambers by Judge Taylor. Less
than fifteen minutes was spent in ar
ranging the bond. which was for the
sum of $4,000 in each OF the two In
dictments.
Mr.. Blair seemed to be in great pain.
He walked with crutches and was as
sisted by Judge Seddon and Mr.. Lee.
Neither Blair nor his friends would
talk regarding the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
He Was a Noted Democratic
Politician and Leader of
Congress Two Sessions
HIS DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA
Caught Cold Thanksgiving Day at Chi
caso and Died as Result This Morn
ing at Washinston-He Was Once
Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Former Repre-
sentative William NJ. Springer, of Illi-
nois died at his residence here early
this morning. aged "a. His death was
due to pneumonia, contracted In Chi
cago Thanksgiving day. He was at
tending a dinner there and was sud-
denly taken with violent chill. He
left Chicago the following day and ar
rived here last Saturday very Ill. His
condition became critical yesterday. he
sank rapidly and passed away at
$3.50 this morning. His wife and son,
Chaplain r. w. Springer. U. S. A. were
at his bedside during his dying hours.
Springer was democratic leader in
the house of representatives during the
Forty-fourth to the Fifty-third con-
crosses inclusive. He was once chair
man OF the ways and means commit
tee. He has been a resident OF Wash
ington the past few years, practicing
law since his retirement from con-
gress. Funeral arrangements have not
yet perfected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
STOCKS ALL HIGHER.
Reaction in Wall strsst causss a.
vance for All Shares. q

Reaction in Wall strsst causss NJ
vance for Al Shares.
New York. Dec. 4.-There waS.a vosI
broad active stock market again to-
day which carried prices comprehens-
lively to considerably higher leNel
Shorts were routed all thru the list
and bought heavily to cover. Very
large buying for foreign account was
attributed partly to short interest there.
This was notably the case in the Unit
ed States steel preferred. which was
taken largely by Lohdon buyers.
Movement Of prices was extremely ir-
regular thruout, showing that heavy
profit taking was going on all the time
under cover OF the advance. Late In
the day local fractions led By Brooklyn
transit were marked up IN rather .
sensational way, but the effect on the
general list in sustaining prices was
less decisive than during the early part
Of the day. The range Of prices was
pretty generally 4 to 2 points above
last night at the high level.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
SAYS WOOD CHANGED LAWS.
Sensational Testimony Given Before
the Senate Committee.

the Senate Committee.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Dr. Pablo Des-
vernenie. former secretary of finance
under the administration OF General
Brooke as governor general OF Cuba.
was the feature of the hearing before
the senate committee on military af-
fairs yesterday, in connection with
charges fled against Leonard Wood IN
opposition to his confirmation as ma
jor general. DR.. Desvernenie was the
only witness before the afternoon ses-
sion. His testimony related entirely
to the instructions given to the court
by General Wood. He charged that
Genera! Wood had changed tho laws
of Cupa in order to admit ex-parte
evidence In the postal case.
The effect of the order, said the wit
ness, was to revert to laws In force
under the regime OF colonial Spain,
thirty years before.
According to the testimony Of DR..
Desvernenie the orders made by Cen
eral Wood were issued to the Judge OF
instructions. whom Wood could remove
at pleasure The witness declared that
the order was In violation of penal
statutes and the rights of parties In
terested in the postal cas- $. AS an H.
iustration of the powers OF General
Wood under the military government
the witness said that General Wood IN
one case removed Judge of first In
stance in one of the high courts and
also three OF the associate judges of
one section Of the court. AS cause of
removal II was said the Judges had
not complied with the law as modified
by General Wood.
The removal. said the witness. was
made over the protest of the bar asso-
citation "a corporation having specific
official powers. The association de-
clared the removals unwarranted, and
In consolation or to appease its anger
General Wood appointed the deposed
judges to positions on the board Of
trustees OF the bar association.
Dr. Desvernenie declared that under
the law In force at the time when
General Wood became governor general
ex-parte evidence was not admissible
In trials. but declared that Genera!
Wood had made the amendment which
abrogated the statutes and enacted a
new law. and said this opened the doos
to ex-parte evidence.
Another charge made by DR.. Desver-
nenie was that some OF the judges who
tried the postal cases were not named
by General Brooke in the order Great
ing the courts. hut that they owed
their appointments to General Wood.
The witness also asserted that the
hond exacted in the Rathbone case
was excessive and unwarranted by law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
FAILURE AT CONRAD.
L. N. Ravlin, implement Dealer, Makes
an Assigning nt.

Conrad Dec. IL N. Ravlin, OF
Conrad. has made an assignment. the
assignee being c. r. Stubbs. a farmer
living near Conrad. Mr.. Ravlin has
been engaged in the implement bust
ness in Conrad for several years. His
assets are given at $6,10s.26, consisting
of notes and accounts to the amount Of
$1,66S.44; stock of merchandise, $4,-
400.S2: and other property, 800. His
liabilities are given at $S,327.2s. His
heaviest creditors are the Chandler
Pump Company, of Cedar Rapids, $274;
A. A. Cooper Company, Dubuque, $40:
s. B. c. P. Company. Des Moines, 1850:
Grand Detour Plow Company, $3.50;
Rock Island Plow Company, $96. and
various other concerns in sums under
800. He has outstanding notes held
as follows: Bank OF Conrad. $2,910;
Marshalltown State Bank. $500; First
National Bank OF Mount v ,rnon, $3.50:
T. w. Stubbs. $s75; John Thomas. 800.
Part Il these are endorsed by T. G..
Ravlin. T. w. Stuhbs and c. R. Stubs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
INDICTMENT OF BLAIR.
Former General Counsel For Worlds
Fair CHARGED With Forgery.

Former General Counsel For Worlds
Fair Charged With Forgery.
ST. Louis. Dec. 4.-The October grand
jury has returned two indictments
against James l.. Blair. former general
counsel of the worlds fair each charg-
ing forgery in the first degree. Each
Indictment is based on the alleged for
berry by Blair of deed of trust to
secure loan from the estate of Peter
Blow of st. Louis, of which he as a
trustee had charge.
One Indictment alleges that on De-
cember 10, 1896, Blair filed for rec
ord forged deed in favor of Michael
O'Laughlin and his wife, Johanna, to
Louis A. Meyer. for $4,000 Seven
notes and property near Fourteenth
curity.
The other indictment charges that on
July 10. 1895. Blair filed a forged deed
for 100000 In favor of Elizabeth and
John Dwyer and the ST. Louis Trust
Company, their agent, to Otto l.. Mers-
mer. 1t covered eleven notes and prop
erty at Seventh and Pine streets. The
Indictment also charges Blair with
forgery of the seal of the ST. Louis re-
corder of deeds.
The punishment In each case ranges
from ten years to life imprisonment
The indictments Indirectly result, 1t
Is understood, from testimony before
the grand jury by James T. Roberts, a
former employe of Blair In legal work.
AS soon as it was shown that the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04

shall begin with the docket and call
cases for submission until the chief
justice is satisfied that as many cases
have been taken as can be disposed of
before the beginning of the next Pc
riod. and all others will pass over for
four months more. In this way the
court Will be rendering its decisions
within less than two weeks after the
cases are submitted. The sessions will
begin on Tuesday In each month and
on that day and on Fridays of the
same week each month the court VIII
hear motions before calling the calen-
dar. The court will be able to render
decisions and file opinions at any time
regardless Of whether the court Is In
session. and it is therefore probable
that the customary big batch of de-
cis.ons for each term In the past will be
gether novel manner An importan.
change Is made In that the court d.
rects specifically how briefs shall be
made UP, what they shall contain, etc.
and this is all In the line Of simplifying
the methods of procedure.
THE great stock shows like the one
in Chicago the past week are great
educators" said Secretary Simpson, OF
the Iowa agricultural department on
his return from Chicago. THAT Is the
place where the exhibitor and the vist-
tor alike, learn a whole lot about
stock breeding. For instance, there
was brought into the cattle ring at
Chicago great many steers that were
below standard. The number of poor
animals entered seemed to be larger
than usual. The judges were quick to
weed them out and send the poor ones
out of the ring. Now an exhibitor has
g fine steer that Jocks first rate on the
prize winner. 1t looks good compared
with the others he has and with his
neighbors' stock; but he gets the AMI
NAL into the show and compares 1t
with others and finds that he is not In
1t. He sees its weak points as we'll as
others and he goes home to do better
next time. A great many Iowa men
attend the big stock shows In Chicago
and they bring back with them valua-
BILE ideas about stock raising. Next
year we have arranged I. so that the
western breeders can exhibit their
cattle at the Iowa fair and the Mime
sofa fair Just before taking them TO
the cattle show at St. Louis. and IN
that way our fairs will not interfere" !"
The resignation OF Judge Parrish as
judge in southern Iowa means another
hard fight next year for the nomination
for judge in that district for a num-
bar of those who were candidates be-
fore will be candidates again and
make hard fight to get the place. I.
ia stated that no matter who is APP
pointed to fill the vacancy there will be
Il contest in the convention for the
nomination. Miller. OF Bedford. ana
Evans. OF Corydon, are at present the
leading candidates for the appoint
ment, but there may be others in the
race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04


the lumber business in Tama for the
past fifteen years, the first ten Of which
he represented the Minnesota Lumber
Co. For the past five years he has
been in business for himself and has
not only retained the excellent trade of
the former company but has added
greatly thereto. It Is the purpose of
Mr. Brokhausen to retire from business
for at least short time and take abso-i
lutte rest in the hope Of regaining his
health which has been greatly impaired
by his enforced business activities.
Mr.. Stone has been engaged in the
lumber and coal business in Cedar
Rapids during the past year and prior
10 thet time In the western psrtsoe the
state: he will have associated with
him the Alexander Stuart Lumber Co.,
who are lumber manufacturers OF
wausau. Wis. The business will
change hands December Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
TOWN is BURNING
Fire Thi. Afternoon Threatens to Wipe
Out tho Town of salina-Two Big
Mercantile Carrying Stocks Worth
Million Dollars Destroyed.

Salina, Kas., Dec. 4.-The III. d. Lee
Mercantile Company's and H. D. Lee
Hardware Ccmpany's buildings, each
five stories high. occupying two separ-
ate blocks are burning, with little hope
of saving the buildings or contents.
The two companies carry a stock val-
ued at $1,S0o000. The fire started at
noon and the fire company is wholly
inadequate to cope with the flames.
At 2 o'clock the Abilene fire depart
ment arrived by special train. A
brisk north wind Is blowing and the
town is threatened.
Topeka, Dec. "A telephone mes
sage from Salina at 2:20 o'clock says
Lees mercantile house Is a mass OF
ruins, having just fallen in. Several
smaller buildings near were af1re. There
are row some he's of saving .. portion
of the hardware building. Telegraph
wires from the depot pass close and are
destroyed. Ii Is impossible to estimate
the loss at this time.
Later-The latest estimates places
the damage at s550,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
IT WAS A GOOD THIN
Alderman johnson Of Grand Rapids,
Stood to Make Money From the Wa.
ter Deal Which Salisbury and 9th.
ers Promoted.

Grand Rapids. Dec. I'm the exam
nation Of Alderman Charles T. John
son, charged with accepting a bribe
from Liant K. Salisbury to support the
Lake Michigan water deal, Salisbury
was sufficiently recovered to again take
the stand as a witness. He was un i
able to remember any more than the
substance Of various conversations with
johnson in the summer of 1900, but
stated Johnson agreed to support the
water deal for $1,000 in cash, $3.50 of
which Salisbury said he paid him.
Salisbury said: "A little while after
offered johnson thousand. further
promised him $4,000 in bonds. He did
not ask for them, the proposition being
made by me Voluntarily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
OPPOSE A. Q. U. W.
Charter Granted to an Organization in
Rhode island Which Will Work
Along Same Lines as United Work.
men-cause Of pisaffeetion.

Pawtucket. r. L, Dec. A charter
for new organization which will work
along the same lines but in opposition
to the Ancient Order OF United Work.
men was granted by the secretary Of
state today. The new organization Will
be known as the Grand Lodge of New
England workmen. The incorporat-
ors have been prominently identified
with the A. o. U. w. Dissatisfaction
over the heavy dues said to have been
assessed upon New England of late.
on account of the large number OF
deaths in the west, is said to have
prompted the new movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Aooulttal Verdict chesrsd.

Aoquttta1 V0FoscS OHeeru.
Fond du Lac, WIS, Dec. 4.-There
was a sensational scene In the coust
room last night when the Jury returned
a verdict acquitting Elmer Cleveland.
charged with the murder Of his STEP
father, William Stevens, in Quarres.'
The court room was crowded, and ~
soon as the verdict was announced the
crowd cheered and rushed forward to
congratulate the prisoner. Under the
excitement both Cleveland AaA hls
mother tainted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
WITNESS IS DEAD
ono Of States Best witnesses In the
Coming eIydenburs Trial At Eidora
Suddenly Drops Dead in Ohio.

Special to Times
Eldora, Dec. 4.-county Attorney
Noble has been notified that DR.. J. w.
Campbell, one Of the two surgeons who
conducted the autopsy on the remains
of the late Mrs. Blydenburg. dropped
dead at his home at wauson, Ohio. He
would have been one of the states
most important witnesses in the COM
ing Blydenburg trial in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
UNION IN CONTEMPT
Press Feeders Union of Chicago Found
Guilty Of illegal Acts as Corporate
Body and Cited to Appear Before
Court.

Chicago, Dec 4.-Judge Holdom de-
cided today that the Franklin Union
Press Feeders union was in contempt
of court as an organization for appoint-
ing and permitting pickets to interfere
with the rights of individuals who had
taken the places of striking press feed
ers. The union and its officers will be
cited to appear tomorrow before the
judge who it is expected will impose a
fine. This is the first time in the his
tory of trades unionism in this country
that the union has been found guilty OF
illegal acts as a corporate body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
A MOSQUITO WAR
A National Association May be Formed
to Wage Relentless War for Exter-
mination Of the Pest.

New York. Dec 4.-The promoters #
the great mosquito war which ragged
last summer about the marshes of Long
Island and New Jersey, have called a
meeting for December 16, when they
hope to organize National Mos
quito Association. Plans are to be form
ulated for relentless campaign on the
pest, to begin early in the spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Formers Reply to the Latter Almost
Ready for Transmission.

Ready for Transmission.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 4.-.Russia's re-
ply to Japan's proposal is almost COM
pleted, but will not be ready for trans
mission to Toxic till next week. Strong
hope is expressed in official circles that
the answer will prove acceptable to
Japan in the main, If not in all de-
tails. Russia will make concessions
but in turn proposes notifications
which it is said will not be of radical
character. 1t is reiterated the present
state of negotiations is confined to de-
termination of the general question re-
lating to rights OF the respective pow
ers in Corea.