The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
ALABAMA CARRIES
 HEAVY INSURANCE Total Policy Value in State is
 $l13,878,404 1904 pREMIU NS S3,920,692 Excess of Premiums Over Losses in the State Was S2,63o,253-com- panies Earnings Were Over
 $t,5oo,ooo.
1904 PREMIUMS S3,920,692

Montgomery November 22.-(special)- There is much of interest in the insurance question in Alabama at this time It re- suits from the disclosures in New York In long distance way, and the recent disturbances as regards the mutual aid companies in Alabama and some of their methods. And 1t Is on the last named tack that trouble may come if at all, Hardly day goes by but that Insurance Commissioner E. R. McDavid receives complaints that agents of mutual aid companies are indulglng in practices that are far from correct and endeavoring to take advantage of the ignorance of ne- groes.
 Insurance policy holders have from time to time been assured by MT. McDavid that their policies in the big New York life companies are perfectly safe. He does not believe that any of the dis closures in the New York investigations indicate that there is any impairment of the ability of any of them to meet all obligations and more, though it is quite likely that they will not be able to earn quite so much money as they have. He sees no reason, as related in these columns frequently to entertain for d moment the idea that the license of any of them should be revoked or suspended In this connection it will be interesting to note the amount of policy value held in this state by the leading companies of the country. The Equta- ble has in force in Alabama Decem- Der S1, 1904, sl2, ,4o2, 4S2; the New York Life s15,3s2, 7s3; Mutual Life of New York. s2l.- 105. .636; Union Central $S,S45, 195; Travellers $6,560,7 792. Those having over two million are the Fidelity Mutual, the Franklin Life. Mutual Benefit, &9,629,046), Mutual Reserve. Penn Mutual. (sS609117) Provi- dent Savings, Prudential, ($4, 052 5iO). Quite a number have over a million.
 The entire policy value held in Alabama in all the companies doing business in the state is s113S7S, 404 At the same time in 1903, there was valuation of @dI95,4I2 During 1904 policies were issued to the amount of s29,S61. .433, and terminated s13,- ITS, ,50O
 During the year 1904 premiums paid in Alabama amounted to $3 1920, 692. with total losses of 5, ,290, 439. Excess of premiums over losses in the state $2, ,6S0,253
 This is a strong showing for the husi- ness in the state. It cost the companies in licenses the sum of $39 2O6.R, which leaves earnings of a little over one and half million for the year. This would seem to make the DuSlneSS or WTllinS III Alabama quite profitable.
 Capitol Notes.
 Chief Clerk to the Secretary of State A. C. Sexton has returned from a visit to Cullman and other North Alabama points,
 It has been noted that F. NJ. Formby, at Piedmont has been appointed Alabama agent of the Piedmont Ginning Co.,, of Cedartown, Ga.
 These notaries have been appointed by the governor; B. F. Crabbe, Birmingham; John Denegre, Birmingham; w. W. Hale East Lake; J. E. Wilkinson. Selma; J. c. Travis, Payneville, and A. L. Rushton Rutledge, are appointed notary public and justices of the peace, and R. J. J. Boyd constable at Payneville.
 State Superintendent of Education l. w Hill and his chief clerk, H. C. Gunnells are in Chattanooga, attending the meet ing of the Southern Educational associa- tion.
 Deputy Insurance Commissioner Harry R. Shorter has returned from trip to Birmingham.
 Governor JelSs returned today from visit to Huntsville, where he spoke at the unveiling of a Confederate monu- ment
 Reports from Chief Justice Mcclellan. who Is i'll at his home in Athens, are that he Is improving
 Circus Here.
 The circus came to the city early today and drew two big crowds at two per formances. It is every where conceded that Ringing has the best circus ever brought south. There was no trouble save a few small fights. with an especially noticeable absence of the slick fingered lot. The parade was the largest and the best ever seen here and took the people by storm.
 It is remarkable how much the people take to the amusement lines. All last week the city was held by two street fairs and they drew great crowds most of the time Now they come in lo,ooO strong to see the circus, indicating that there is plenty of money to spend.
 Bryan May Plead Cause.
 There Is much talk that there will be something doing in republican politics soon. It is reported that Lee Bryan, re- cently reported to be out of the race for United States marshal. will have an- other try, and that he will go to Wash ington to plead his cause
 Special Rate Is made.
 President w. II. Seymour of the Ala hama Cotton Growers association has re- ceived notice that all the railroads have put on a special rate of one and one-third plus 25 cents for the meeting of the state association which Is to be held in Mont gomery on the 29th.
 It is urged upon those who attend to get a certificate from the ticket agent from their starting point and when they arrive here these tickets will be signed and fare of one-third plus 25 cents will be allowed for the return passage.
 This not only applies to county officers of the association, but applies to every person who comes to attend the conyen- ton.
 President Seymour has received a num- Der of letters from many counties in the state, stating that a number of people would attend from different places, and he hopes to have here on that occasion large attendance.
 People seem to be anxious to meet others from different sections of the state" said President Seymour, "and con- fer with them in regard to the importance of organization throughout the state.'