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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
Local Weather Record.

A south wind brought rain and rise
in the temperature during Monday
night. and while the minimum tem-
peratnre was 81 at $50 o'clock this
morning the temperature had risen to
as. The rainfall amounted to rs of ',n
inch Sixty-six was the maximum
temperature for the day. compared
with 81 for Sunday. The minimum
was four degrees warmer than the
night before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
MAYOR SETTLES cReLLlN WALK,
A.ccomp'ishes in Two Weeks Matter

Accompanies in Two Weeks Matter
Up Before Council for Two Years.
Mayor 1ngledue evidently believes in
doing things. Two weeks ago he told
the council he believed he could settle
the Crellin walk middle II the coun-
Gil would delegate the power. This
was done. Monday night he reported
stipulations of settlement which the
council ratified by Devine's resolution.
The walk difficulty has been before
two councils preceding the present one.
or for about two years. The settlement
lis satisfactory to both the city and Mr..
C,rellin, and permits the city to cut
down three of the trees and leave one
standing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15

city as far as insuring the lasting duai
tiles Of the walk was concerned ana
stated that the bonds only entailed a
SIS expense to the contractor. Under
the new specifications City Engineer
Baughman declares a bond will be I'M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
CARLSON CONTRACT ACCEPTED.
Contractor to Lay Cement Walks If
Weather Will Permit.

If the weather will permit Con-
tractor A. Carlson will lay what few
walks remain on the present years APP
portionment Mr. Carlson's contract
and bonds were accepted Monday night
by the council The walks were ac-
cepted under the old specifications. The
new set of specifications will probably
be brought up and disposed of at a
meeting in the near future. Mr.. Greg
DRY raised a point about the bonds
furnished being of no benefit to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
CONSIDER PROPOSITION.
Merchants Association Refers Factory
Proposition to COMMITTEES.

Proposition to Committees.
The Retail Merchants Association
at meeting held in the council cham
Der this morning, referred to propo-
sition of w. P. Cleaver, Of Oskaloosa.
to the industrial committee of the asI-
ISOLATION to investigate farther. The
committee will not only investigate
but will also take the preliminary
steps to secure at least a part Of the
capital stock representing the city's
portion of what it is proposed to in
vest in Cleaver's overall factory.
The committee, which recently Wis
tied Oskaloosa to investigate Cleaver,
returned a highly satisfactory re-
port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
HURT BY FALL.
Will Myers, of Liscomb, Badly Injured
by Tumbling From Tree.

VIII Myers, OF EIsc6mb, Badly Injured
by TumbIing From Tree.
Will Myers, aged about 80, son of
j. C. Myers. of this city, is confined to
his bed at his home in Liscomb, re-
covering from injuries received by fall
ing out of a hickory nut tree While,
knocking down nuts. Myers slipped
and fell, but in his descent he clutched
a limb but could not cling to it. He
struck the ground, twenty-five feet be-
low, on one leg. No bones We're brok-
en- but it is feared that he may have
sustained injuries to the spine or in
ternal injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
Licensed to Wed.

( Harry S. Dugan, barber, aged %.
and Emeline NJ. Hull, aged 10, both
Of Des Moines.
Leo Erastus Perry. mail carrier,
aged %, and Ina zell, Long, aged 10;
! both Of RhodeA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
WALTERS WANTS INJUNCTION.
Would Have City County Twelfth
Avenue Dixie Abated as a Nuisance.

Avenue Dixie Abated as Nuisance.
The city council Monday night was
appraised thru Chairman Mcdonald. OF
the judiciary committee. that there
would be a sequel to the recent Walt
ers-oity litigation in the district court
brought for the approaching October
term. The second case will be for
nuisance in maintaining the Twelfth
avenue dixie, aud the plaintiff Will
pray the court that the alleged nuis-
ance be abated.
On Devine's motion Monday night
the mayor and Judiciary committee
were authorized to take an appeal OF
the Walters city case to the supreme
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
Board of Health MEETING,

The regular meeting of the board of
health failed to come on the fixed date.
the second Monday of the month, but
instead was held this morning, after
1915 o'clock The session was of
short duration. and only bills We're al
ln1uad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
NEW SIGN ORDINANCE
Herman Offers Substitute for First Or
dinance Prepared, and Council
Adopts II = Electric Signs Allowed
Upon Councils Adoption Of speci-
fications - Awning Signs Permitted.

Councilman Herman came before the
council with revised overhead sign
ordinance Monday night, offering II, as
a substitute for his initial draft OF a
few months ago. Awnings bearing
signs are exempted. and electric over
head signs are permitted upon APPROX
al by the council Of the specifications
which must be submitted, and payment
of 81 inspection fee. The ordinance
in time will do away with all overhead
signs that are loosely constructed The
rules were suspended and the or'iin-
ance finally adopted, Mcdonald alone
dissenting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
CITY HoNoRs NORTON.

Mayor Requests Council to Attend
funeral-orders City Offices Closed.
Mayor Ingledue Monday night re-
quested members of the council TO mee'
at the court house at this afternoon
to attend the funeral of the late Z. NJ
Norton, ex-mayor, in body. he hsts
ordered all of the city offices closed
during the hour of the funeral. The
council adopted resolutions of respect
prepared by Clark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15
CITY MAY BUY LAND.
Lot at Eighth and Fremont Wanted
for Street Purposes.

Tor Street Purposes.
On a resolution by Devine the lot at
the corner of Eighth and Fremont
streets, part of the new Satia adj
dition, will be purchased by the mayor
if it can be had at the price Of the
auction sale. Lacey j. Patterson is the
present owner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-15

In the district court of Iowa. In and
for Marshall county, January term, A.
D., 1907
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16
FILLER RESIGNS
AS MANAGER OF
KAHULUI ROAD
ESPECIAL to the Bullctml


Wailulm. Feb. II, l9O7.-Thc Maui
News today publishes that Il W. FIJI
Ter has resigned Us manager Of the ka-
hunh railroad No comment Is maze
ag to his reason for the resignation.
Ever since the exposure Of the Dill
lon cmbeZZlomeut two weeks ago, rum
or has been constant that Mr.. Filler
would resign on account Of the dis
pleasure shown by Mr.. II. I. Baldwin
at his action in advancing or allow
ing the advancement Of money 10 Dill
Ion TO make up u shortage. The post
office. commission ~ Kahului Is In Il.
w. Filters name.
No doubt his reported advancement
of the money was done 10 avoid pub
iicity rs he did not attempt to screen
Dillon and keep him In his employ
because it Is reliably claimed that
when Dillon started for Honolulu by
Maalaca Bay he had Just been dis
charged by Mr.. Filler.
M. Filler has been with the Kahu-
hi railroad for about six years. Prior
To that he was employed by the o. X.
a l.. ON oahu. then rs bOokkceper at
Sprcckelsvillc. From there he was
advanced by Baldwin interests to the
management of the railroad.
Mr.. Filters harshest critics. who
have often taken umbrage at his
hrusque methods, all admit that his
management has done much towards
improving the service OF the railroad
Tor shippers and passengers. The rail-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

whom Archivist Lydecker IL one. de-
termined before they left to get n
good nights sleep on the Claudine,
and got stateroom together. To
lock their door and let sleep reign WAS
their intention. Unfortunately 1t
leaked out that these members were
going to be 30 quiet, and the result
must have been rather hard on the
nerves OF those inclined to sleep.
Those In the Elks party were II, 2.
Roth, Walter Doyle, Jack Doyle. +. l..
Richardson. f. Il. Thompson. c. u.
Hail. c. T. Granz. George O'Neill, +,
w. Hebron. Sam Johnson, James
Dougherty, II. C. Easton, George An
gus, q. W. X. King, Il. G. Lydeckcr,
h. l.. Cutting, II. II. Simpson, l.. Il.
Hartman, W. c. Lyons, G. a. Martin.
a. Cockett, A. Il. tRowat. J. c. Cohen,
S. DE Freest, G. II. Bellina. II. I.
Moore, G. +. Murray, =. Cockett. j. u.
Mackenzie. Jack Lucas. Gus Schu-
man, G. j. Mccarthy. j. l.. liorncr,
II. A. Wilder, Il. J. Lord, NJ. II. Drum
mond. Guy Livingston. V. Hurd. w.
+. Hebron Sr., j. II. Rowland. II,
Z. Davie, w. G. Smith. Il. w
Quinn. Thomas O'Brien. A. Cart
ley. j. II. Fisher, d. ID. Couzens
l.. II. Cook, +. NJ. Barrere, NJ. ".
Webb, Harry Armitage and Mr.. Me.
Clellan.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16
sixty HKS Make
START FOR WAlUKU
One Man Shanghaied By
Fellow Members And
Had To Go

The happiest crowd that ever left
Honolulu sailed with Captain Parker
on the Claudine last night for Wal
luku. When the eXpi ession "happi-
est crowd" IL used II can only mean
one organization In the city, - tho
Elks, who are always ready for a
good time and can d. only one thing
better than that: give assistance to
some lodge member who needs II,
without the knowledge OF anyone.
Captain Parker Is IN Elk himself
and was just the ran to have charge
the Social Session at Walluku. He
was the happiest man on the boat.
and II Is safe to say THAI there was
nothing too good for his fellow lodge
members on the trip over. The re-
turn viii be made by the kinau and
Admiral Beckley will be given his
chance to Out-dO all Others.
Clarence Waterman was the cyno-
sure of all eyes. He was reposing
quietly In II hack on the wharf just
saw three forms adorned by white
ielt hats and purple ribbons coming
In his direction. He realized the
Significance of this..and with Il whoop
like II wild Indian sprang out Of the
hack and started from the wharf. He
was most horribly betrayed. Fred.
Angus. who had agreed to help In the
abduction game on condition he
should not be shanghaied, held him
til the arrival of II. J. Lord. Sam
Johnson and II. l.. Cutting, who seiz-
ed their victim and carried him up
the gang-plank, being most careful to
bump his head at every possible OPP
portunity. lie wds taken to the up
per deck and put under guard till the
Claudine had left the wharts
Waikiki will certainly wake up II
little tonight, as the visitors have
made full arrangements Tor enter
tanning their hosts. Amcng other
things taken along was dummy
cInnon firecracker about eighteen
iNches In length which had a real
fuse. This will be placed in the lob
by of the Wailuku Hotel and the fuse
lighted. What will occur is hard to
say, but good photo of the disap-
pearance of Wailukan Elks through
doors and windows should be rich, to
say the least.
Four members OF the crowd, of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

from Chicago and Is a member OF the
Art Institute there
Mr.. and Mrs. McClanahan return
ed In the Korea.
Miss Laura Wells Is making quite
an cnviable record for herself 1t
Stanford.
Mir. and Mrs. T. y. Gilbert are the
guests of Mrs. Robert Love. They
are from Portland. Ore.
Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred and
party of eighteen have arrived at the
Hawaiian Hotel Mrs. Weatherred
has been doing good work for Hawaii
and she will he greatly entertained.
The names of Mrs. Weatherrcd's par
ty are rs follows: Miss NJ. 4. Case,
Mrs. c. ID. Perkins. Mrs. Helen Chase.
Miss Edith Chase Mrs. c. Shurtler,
Mrs. Belle pHyaon. Miss Fellman,
Miss \. Kelsey, Miss Helen MesOw.
MIR and Mrs. \. T. Audrus, Mr.. and
MRS L. IL. Smith MI and Mrs. ID.
r.. Felt Col. II. u. MaNsOn, j. w.
Fisher.
4 4
The marriage of Miss Helen G.
Smith and Mr.. Norman h. Gedge oc'
CURED on Monday last. Mrs. Gedgo
II the daughter of Mr.. Henry Smith
OF the Supreme Court and MIR. Gedge
IL secretary and treasurer Of the IL,
S. \. Co., ... .....
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. +. Chillingworth an
nounccd the engagement Of theiF
daughter Mary II. Chillingworth TO
Ferdinand Henry Hons of Kahului.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16
SCHOLARS ESSAY
'''''''' On 5i'F PATRIOTISM

In the competition between the To-
cal schools, On essays having for their
subject "Patriotism," Miss Florence
Hoffman, of Punahou was unani-
mOusly declared to have produced the
best paper on that subject In that in
Btitution.
At the High School many papers
have been submitted. which have
been under examination ny the
Judges.
The competition has at last sim
mered down to six pupils. Two Of
these have declined TO take part, thus
leaving four--Wa Chau, Chang 10y,
Helen Brown and Agnes Cassidy
These four spoke their essays yester-
day afternoon. Miss Cassidy was
chosen to represent that institution.
Kamehameha and Saint Louis have
yet to be heard from.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16
SOCIAL NOTES

Director General OF Commercial In
telligence there. The PatOns will
therefore press on from Hongkong to
India. and hope to sail from Bombay
for England in May.
4 4
Mr. Eben Low gave farewell poi
supper for Samuel Parker Jr. on
Thursday evening at his residence on
King street. The table was covered
with red glace paper and on this'was
q regular bed of maidenhair. Red lCis
were presented the guests and the
place-cards were heart-shaped in red
with pretty girls heads painted on
them. A delicious menu was served
in Mr.. Lows princely fashion Among
the guests were Prince David Kawa-
nanakoa. Messrs. G. A. Brown, Jack
Atkinson, j. A. Magoon, J. $. Low,
Henry Beckley and Doctor puttic
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. WaldrUn and
family expect to be away for six
months from the Islands. Mr. Wal
dron will take a much-needed vaci-
tion.
4 4
Mrs. +. NJ. Hatch. wife OF the former
minister to Hawaii from this country.
entertained company at luncheon to-
Uay in her apartment in StOncleigh
Court. Her guests included Mrs Bur-
rows. wife of Senator Burrows; Mrs.
Terry. wife Of Rear Admiral Terry. re-
| tired: Mrs Barker, wife OF Rear Adj
miral Barker: Mrs. Lautzc, wife Of Tho
commandment of the Navy Yard; Mrs
Elliott. wife of the commandant Of che
Marine Barracks; Mrs. Flint, wife oi
HHzH aEaaH aHgg EH II
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

The death occurred In Hilo last Fri
lay morning Of William Frrnandcs. at
the fir moi Forn!udcs n FernandCs,
contractors, a. his home In Kaumana.
lie had been complaining of feeling ~
Tor two weeks or 80 but nothing So
rious was feared until few days be-
lore his demise. Death was due TO
Of the heart.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

u u II II aa Ha IT asaa
the Senator from California; Miss
Morgan, daughter of the Senator from
Alabama; Mrs. Dalzell, wife of the
Representative from Pennsylvania:
Mrs Moran, and Miss Rollins.-W Wash
ingtOn Post.
Mrs. Hatch also gave a second lunch
which was very elaborate. Among
her guests were Mrs. Bulkeley. wife Of
the Senator from Connecticut: Mrs.
Martin, wife OF the Senator from Vir-
ginia; Mrs. Snodcn. wife OF the Rep
resentative from Illinois; Mrs. Tubbs,
Nine, Hitlinghan, the German Naval
Attaches wife, Nine. lnerada, wife of
the Cuban Minister: Mrs. Marge, Mrs
Talbot, Miss KnightOn and Miss ROi-
Inns, of New York. Senator Perkins
daughter. Miss Pansy Perkins, Is Wis
iting Mrs. Hatch In Washington.
Senator Perkins gave large and
elaborate dinner for the California
Delegates a short time ago, aud Mr..
and Mrs. Hatch were included in the
dinner list. The FIatchs expect to re-
turn here In March.
4
Mr.. and Mrs. Bratnablc of Mime.
sofa are guests ut the Young Hotel.
They are SO pleased with Honolulu
t.at they spend nearly every winter
In Hawaii.
r r 4
Nh I'Iuvnpl Dallitg "a ufnl1 -ln ~
man Of affairs, is again at the Young.
Mr. +. ID. Ashada, u prominent
japanese, will soon return to Japan
on account of the illness Of his moth
el.
Princess KalanianaOle was bcauti-
fully gotten up rs "Carmcn' ut the
Mardi Gras.
Miss Mary II. Krout who has re-
Gently been delivering discourses be-
fore Honolulu assembages on such
subjects as popular prose and poetry
writers, Is "A most welcome visitor.
She has travelled extensively, studied
the themes of her lectures carefully
and written much for newspapers
and magazines besides. Those who
nave had the pleasure Of attending
her entertainments regard such ex-
periences as literary treats,-Para-
: disc.
4
! Mrs. +. A. Mcneil, 4 relative Of
Mrs, Walter Hoffman,, aud an artist
of note, arrived in the Korea. She Is
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

roads increased financial returns are
generally known.
No announcement has been made 10y
Mr. Filler as To his future location.
Il has been reported that Ned Adams
or sam Johnson viii take Filters
place
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16
p. E. R. Strauch

Furnished ST.. cottage, Manoa Valley,
Ideal Summer Home. Large Pool
for swimming. Mountain air. sta.
BILE. Near car line.-$17.0o per m.
7.room Cottage near kaiulani School
sic. per m.
WAlTY BLDG. "a s. KING ST.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mrs. +. a. Mcneil, relative OF
Mrs. Walter Hoffman,, aud an artist
of note, arrived in the Korea, She Is
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Miss Alice Hedemann is at Hunt.
ington Hall, II school for girls in Los
Angeles. Mr. aud Mrs. iedemann
are on the way to New York, but re-
manned long enough in Los Angeles
to get their daughter installed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mr.. Sidney BallOu gave dinner on
Thursday evening at his residence in
Judd street. Covers were laid for ten.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Atkinson and Mr.. and Mrs, $.
G. Wilder. Mrs. Ballou, his sistor-in-
law, was too indisposed TO appear She
has Just returned from Miss Johnson 3
Sanitorium. where she has been SUI
tering from nervous collapse.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hopper have
rented Miss Anna Paris villa at
Waikiki for u term of months.
Doctor and Mrs. Brinckorhof re-
turned from the Coast this week,
where they have been visiting the
Doctors mother. who is wintering In
Los Angeles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Among the guests at the Moana
Hotel are Mr.. and Mrs, II. A. Taylor
at Washington, d. c. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. $. Reed and their sweet little
daughter; the Reeds were here last
winter. Mr.. ana Mrs. G. II. Turner,
and Mrs. n. =. Cole and the Misses
Cole.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs, Ronald Patton, who
have resided two months at the Mo-
ana Hotel, are about to proceed i'm
mediately to the Orient in the Amer
lea Maru. The Patons did not in
tend to depart so soon, but the last
mail brought word of the illness In
Calcutta of Mr.. Paton's brother, the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

WAlTY BLDG. "a s. KING ST.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Bratnable of Mime
sofa are guests ut the Young Hotel
They are so pleased with Honolulu
t"at they spend nearly every winter
In Hawaii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mr.. Edward POllit2.'a wcll-known
man Of affairs, is again at the Young.
Mr.. +. d. Ashuda, prominent
Japanese, will soon return to Japan
el.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-16

Mr.. aud Mrs, Francis Gay, Mr. and
Mrs. Elston, Mr., and Mrs. A, Robin
son and Mrs. Erie Knudsen have
gone to Hawaii.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-06-22
EoraettIna somethlnu.

When the train that conveyed Pres
ident Roosevelt through Virginia OF
his last trip south stopped at Char
lottesville. a negro approached the
presidents car and passed aboard q
big basketful of fine fruit, to which
was attached the card of a prominent
grower.
In course OF time the orchardist re
ceived letter of acknowledgment
from the White House expressing tho
presidents appreciation of the gift,
and complimenting the donor upon his
fruit. The recipient OF the letter was
OF course, greatly pleased and, feel
Ing sure that his head gardener would
be much interested in the letter, he
read 1t to him. The darby who
served in the capacity mentioned lis.
tened gravely. but his only comment
was:
''He doan' say nothin' bout sendin'
back de basket, do he?"-Success
Magazine.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-06-22
FAILED IN SMALL ThHnos.
Congressman Evidently Was No Hero
20 His wife.

There Is a certain congressman
who. whatever authority he may hold
In the councils of state, is Of compare.
lively minor Importance in his own
household. Indeed, 1t has been un-
kindly intimated that his wife Is the
whole thing" in their establishment.
Representative and Mrs. Blank
had been to Baltimore one afternoon.
When they left the train at Washing.
ton, on their return. Mrs. Blank dis.
covered that her umbrella. which had
been intrusted to the care of her hus
band. was missing.
Where's my umbrella" she de.
manded.
I'm afraid I've forgotten II. my
dear" meekly answered the congress.
man. 1T must still be in the train"
''In the train" snorted the lady
"And to think that the affairs Of the
nation are intrusted to a man who
doesn't know enough to take care OF a
woman's mbrella!"--Success Maya.
zine.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-06-22
PURIFIED LIFE INSURANCE,
Benefits from New Law, Which Re.
mains Substantially Unchanged.

Through the influence of Gov.
Hughes. the New York Legislature de.
cided to make no radical changes in
the new insurance law. 1t was pointed
out by Gov Hughes that the New York
law has already accomplished wide.
spread reforms, with proportionate
benefits to policyholders, and that It
should be given thorough trial be
fore any amendments were seriously
considered. 1t is estimated that the
cost of the Encouragement of the past
did not average more than 20 cents to
each policyholder. while the benefits
to present and future policyholders
Will amount to many times more and
be cumulative besides. The speed
craze Of the big companies and the ex.
cessive cost of securing new business
was the most extravagant evil OF the
old arrangements. Under the new
regime the cost of new business has
already been greatly reduced, along
with other economies.
The showing made by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in its report
Tor 1906 was strong argument
against meddlIng with the new law.
In the Equitable alone there was
saving Of over 100000 in expenses,
besides an increase in the income
from, the Society's assets amounting
to as much more. The ratios Of TIE
Equitable's total expenses to its total
income was 1929 in 1904, 1882 in
1905. and only 14.4S9o in 1906. The
dividends paid to Equitable policy.
holders in 1906 amounted to $7,2S9, 734,
which was an increase of more than
go over 1905.
While the Equitable made better
showing than any other big company,
all reported radical economies and un.
der such conditions the Legislature
wisely decided to leave the law sub.
stantially as II stands.