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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
FIRE WARDENS ARE CREATED
Governor Will Appoint a Chief and
Two Deputies for State.
MAYOR NAMES ONE FOR OMAHA
Duty of wnrdenS VIII he to Take
recaution Against Fire and
TO Punish Incendiarism
where Possible.

A law to create a state fire marshal,
with two assistants, was passed at the re-
cent session of the legislature in Ne
braska. together with a law to create the
office of fire warden in the city of Omaha.
Under the new law the governor appoints
the state warden and assistants and the
mayor will appoint the city warden when
The law takes effect-July lat a salary OF
81. 800 a year. His duties will be to see
that all ordinances of the city affecting
the matter Of fire prevention are enforced
and also to investigate the causes of fires.
He will likewise be expected to cause the
removal of possible causes Of fire, have an
oversight of the storage of combustibles
and generally watch for the preservation
Of property from fire. Similar duties de-
golve on the state wardens, in a larger
field.
Possible convictions for incendiarism are
not regarded elsewhere as the smallest
part of the duties of a fire warden. Sta
tistics from the office of the fire mar
shall In Ohio show that the number of
convictions for ~incendiarism in that state
in the last three years exceed the num-
Der convicted during the hundred years
preceding the creation of the office. In
Texas also, during the last winter, an
effort was made to establish the office of
fire marshal because of a loss during the
last year of 100000, as against not quite
100000 loss in Nebraska.
Good Work of Wardens.
Nine states now have fire wardens. part
Of whose duty in Minnesota and the coast
states is to protect the standing timber
as well as other property.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
SUN Insurance once.

Two hundred years of continuous bust
ness existence and steady growth consti-
tute a record without parallel among pri-
vate enterprise in the world today.
This unique distinction is enjoyed by the
ancient Sun Insurance office of London,
and throughout the civilized world agents
and policy holders OF the venerable insti-
tuition are this year celebrating the BIZ
centenary. The record of the Sun Insur-
ance office becomes all the more remarka-
BILE when 1t is recalled that, according to
the statistics OF the ~comHaercial agencies,
not more than five out of 100 business en-
terprises are successful. Very few of even
the enterprises reckoned as successful en-
joy a continuous life of more than gen.
| Grafton.
The old Sun of London as the agents
refer to the company, not only has in the
matter of continuous existence a record
but originated most of the practices which
now underlie the vast fabric of modern
fire insurance which, more than any other
factor, supports the commercial credit of
the world. In 1714 the Sun appointed a
bricklayer and carpenter to be the what
was then called a surveyor" and this APP
pointment was the origin of the present
complicated system OF inspection by which
the hazard of a risk and the rate are de-
termined.
The Sun also laid the foundation for the
modern local agency system when it APP
pointed, early in the Eighteenth century,
a representative at Shakespeare,s home
Stratford-on-Avon-Josiah Freeman.
Modern fire departments were also orig
mated by the Sun. Early in its history II
organized a company of what were known
as "watermen," whose duty 1t was to pro-
tect the risks upon which the Sun had is
sued policies.
In addition to these things the Sun also
originated many underwriting practices of
purely technical interest.
After 100 years of business confined TO
England the Sun began to accept colonial
and foreign risks until at the present time
II maintains agencies in very country in
the world, where modern business methods
have penetrated. This geographical ex-
panston has been accompanied by a cor,
responding financial growth. After its first
twenty years OF existence the Sun had in
surance in force amounting to 5000 coo.
In 1901 this had increased to 800. OOO. 600:
in 1890 it was S1,S25, o 1000; in 1904 It was
$4,000 600, and at the present time the
insurance In force is close to 50, 600 900. 900.
In addition to cash assets Of over
Sl5, Sl5.367 80, to be exact,) Sun
policy holders have the protection Of S12.-
100000 of subscribed and guaranteed capital.
Tit Suns net surplus above all liabilities
amounts TO S.O52.1SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
PhiIosophr.

The value of experience is only demon
strated by the after effects.
Many a woman puts everything on her
back TO make a good front.
The trouble with the family skeleton Is
thai It Is never as dead as 1t seems.
It's ne fun for a woman to- tell a secret
TO any one she thinks will keep It.
Look pleasant even though you may not
be going to have your picture taken.
II doesn't do much good TO try TO dodge
the collector when there's the devil to pay.
There isn't a great deal OF difference be-
tween being called down and being shown
up.
The man who minds his own business
IL for him.
IL we eould read the future-as We can
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
when Lackaye Was Lacking.

Wilton Lackaye tells the following story
OF his early efforts;
Lawrence Barrett had engaged me to
play another one of his friends, in Fran
cesca da Rin,ini.' l was engaged to play
at SOS a week and provide my own cos
tunes. That seemed easy enough. but
after we had been out six weeks Mr.. Bar
rett began putting on the other plays of
his repertory. and l had to play several
parts in each, and that meant as many
changes OF costume. l bought what /
about this time that he played Julius
Caesar 1 appeared in -four roles and got
on very well by borrowing. until the last
act. The all the other members were on
the stage and needed their costumes as
Roman soldiers. l put on a pair of ragged
pink tights and an old white tunic that
Otis Skinner had outgrown and discarded
he was about a head shorter than am.
/ knew / was not looking my best in them.
for / was as tall as / am now and weighed
I'D pounds. But I was not prepared for
what Mr.. Barrett said to me.
when the curtain fell he beckoned 10
me. I approached. What do YOU think
you are impersonating?' he asked.
~ am trying to impersonate a camp
follower, one who skulks after the army
and robs the dead l answered.
mr.. Barrett took another long survey
OF my unattractive person before he re-
piled: You looked like a sore finger -
The Designer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

The life insurance companies of the
country hold for the future protection of
the policy holders nearly $500 10000.
Further, this vast aggregate is well in
vested, and about every penny of it is
aiding, in one way or another, in the de-
velopment of the country. The outstanding
contracts of the companies comprised in
the above table, for ordinary and Industrial
insurance, represent sl4, oil, us. Standing
pledged, as they do, to distribute this money
as the contracts mature, the good manage
ment, and good treatment by the states
and the national government, of the com
panies involved means very much to the
economic welfare of the nation, because
the interests of the companies, the policy
holders and the country at large are all
closely interviewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

the past. It would probably be just as
unsatisfactory.
The only man who can afford TO livesup
to his ideals Is the one who is satisNe led
TO remain poor.
It's ali right TO whisper sweet nothir4s Is,
hut N a fellow really wants to marry We
must make a noise like real money.-Ntw
York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
S. Curtis. Special Agent
4O5-4O6 McCague Bldg.
Omaha, Aeb.
cnnrrrroArH or PuBLIcArIoM.

STATE OF NEBRAshA, OtFIS UF
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
n Is HEREBY CERTIFIED. Thai the
Commercial Union Fire Insurance com
pany OF New York. In the state OF New
York. has complied with the Insurance
law of this state. applicable to such COM
panies and Is therefore authorized TO
continue the business OF fire insurance IN
this state for tlle current year endlng
January 3lst 1910.
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
Auditor OF Public Accounts the day and
year first above written.
SILAS II. A TON,
SSsdhl Auditor OF Public Accounts.
=. Z. PIERCE. Deputy,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
Columbia Fire Insurance Company.

The Columbia Fire Insurance company
of Omaha makes a notably good statement
for 1905, especially as 1t carries all its in
{vestments at par value, not taking any ad-
vantage of the numerous increases made
during the year. Its assets are H,0S2, 6S2,
which puts the company in the millionaire
class. The increase in assets for the year
is $3.50 ,612; the reinsurance reserve, $685., 500,
an increase of 1888, 500. and the net surplus,
S15e. 1888, also an increase of $25,913. Tit net
premiums for 1908 were S621, 707, an in
crease of $1O2, 719. The Columbia has in
creased its assets from 100000 to over
H,OoO,0O in nine years, which certainly
shows a capable management and safe UNI
derwrtting. This company is now licensed
to transact business in Iowa, North and
South Dakota, Kansas and Oklahoma, be-
sides its home state. and among insurance
men generally 1t is conceded that the
Columbia has one of the finest agency or
ganizations in the west. This company has
always been noted for it's conservative
management, its prompt settlement and
payment of losses, and the widespread
confidence 1t has enjoyed from the insur-
ing public. This company publishes and
sends out as advertisement a statement,
giving a description in detail of each real
estate owned, each block of bonds owned,
each bank In which it has a deposit and
the amount in each, enabling the stock
holders and the public generally to judge
as to the safety and resources of the com
pany. A recent examination made by the
insurance department of the state of Ne
braska discloses the following informa-
ton for the public:
l know of nc company that has been
more aggressive in striving for business
than the Columbia Fire, but II has kept
its charges for agents commissions and
management expenses we'll in the limit OF
safety. Its books are well planned and
correctly kept. The home office expenses
are very reasonable, and the number of
employees are kept down to the minimum.
There are but two salaried officers, the
secretary and assistant secretary, no salary
ever having been paid to other officer or
director. l find much to commen in the
management Of this company. 1t settles
losses promptly and equitably, and confines
It's business to nearby territory.
This company insures property against
loss or damage from fire. lightning, cy-
clone. tornado and windstorm.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
No Wonder.

your delineation of the part of a man
under fire is marvellous" declared the
manager. 81 don't see how you do the
thing SO naturally"
We'll" replied Hamdodo ]. Ranter,
you see on our recent western tour, II
a tableau or a climax was good, the au-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

dience shot TO show their Appreciation
and II II was bad, they shot 70 express
disapproval. II has become a habit
Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
5,762, 40 s S54.770
S,H7,562 2,676, 1856
IS, 70S, COO 677.654
2S,517.S12 2.62S,S6O
IS, 429
Certificate of Publication.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
-OttlCe Of
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNT


AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN, Feb. /, 1879.
1T rs HEREBY CERTIFIED, That the
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and In
surance company Of Hartford, In the state
of Connecticut. has compiled with the in
surance law OF this state, applicable to
such companies and Is, therefore author
ICED TO continue the business at Steant
Boiler Insurance in this state for the cur
rent wear ending January S1st, 1910,
Summary OF report filed for the year
ending December 3lst, 1905:
INCOME.
Premiums ..............N ,bS6.56
All other sources q. l9l,5S26J
4 Total .'Ni'5f5lf5S
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid policy holders. ...s S0,SS5.S5
All other payments. -. l,1S.SSOSS
Total A,2Zb,bl6 %
Admitted assets .......&.. 4,424,4 264l
LlABlLiTLES.
Unpaid claims and
expenses .............S &,S2n
Unearned premiums =. 1,SS5, T29.16
All other liabilities. 922S01 zoos, S9l. IS
Capital stock paid up. 100000
Surplus beyond capital
stock and other liza
bilttleS .......,....... l,4lA,03A4S 2,4lB,Oa. IS
TOtul ", AZ, 46 IL
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Auditor OF Public Accounts the day and
year first above written.
SILAS r. BARTON.
(Seal) Auditor OF Public Accounts.
c.. f. PIERCE. Deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
Life. accident and miscellaneous
Economic Importance Immense.

The widespread economic importance of
the Insurance business of the United States
can best be shown by some statistics
printed by the Spectator, the New York
Insurance journal. on March 4 and Is. last.
Following is a summary of the figures
printed, giving the financial condition of
the principal fire insurance companies
operating in this country, as of date Jan
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

The Lord will provide-that is. he will
provide US with the ability to provide for
ourselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

This showing may be considered as some
what remarkable, from the fact that the
year following the San Francisco fire was
a very bad one for the companies. Security
values almost touched bottom. affecting
disastrously the financial exhibit Of a great
majority of the companies. The following
year, 1908. was also quite unfavorable, be-
cause premiums decreased while losses I'm
creased. but fortunately for the companies
the values of securities improved in a
noticeable degree. d,
Great showing of big Ones.
For 161 life insurance companies, includ-
ing one Omaha and two Lincoln companies,
the following showing was made, as Of
date January /, 1909:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
CERTIFICATE OF PUnLIoAr1ou.
CERTIFICATE OF PuBLICATIoN.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
-neFt,a ~

STATE OF NEBRASKA. OFFICE OF
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN, Feb. 1, 1909.
1T Is CERTIFIED, That the
Girard Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany of Philadelphia in the state OF
Pennsylvania has complied with the in
surance law of this state, applicable to
such companies and II therefore author
lied 10 continue the business of Fire and
current year ending January Sist' 1910
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
Auditor OF Public Accounts the day and
year first above written.
SILAS r. BARTON,
(Seal.) Auditor of Public Accounts.
C.. T.. PIERCE, Deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

Quick Action for o ~Money-You get
that by using The Bee advertising columns
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATIoN.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN, Feb. 1. 1903.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the London Assurance Corporation
Insurance company of London. Eng
land. has complied with the insurance
law of this state applicable to such
companies and is, therefore, author
lied to continue the business of Fire
insurance in this state for h cur
rent year ending January Slst, 1910.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Auditor of Public Accounts, the
day and year first above written.
SILAS r. BARTON,
(Seal.) Auditor of Public Accounts.
C. E. PIERCE, Deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

Life, accident and mis-
cellaneous Companies
Nebraska legal reserve
companies ..........,.,..i
Legal reserve life com
panies of other states.
Mutual benefit life and
accident companies. -.
Fraternal beneficiary so
cieties .,.......-.-,......
Mutual hail companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
5 y. 465. S23 S7.3Si.sl3

, %, IDo16lo HItoof'0I0
Losses raid in Nebraska during 1907
reached the total Of SA.762.l25 az follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

cERTIFIcATE OF PuBLIcATIoN.
STATE OF NEBRASKA.
Office If
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN. Feb. 1, 1903.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the Liverpool and London and Globe
Insurance company of Liverpool,
England, has complied with h in
surance law of this state, applicable
to such companies, and is, there
fore, authorized to continue the bust
ness of Fire insurance in this state
for the current year ending January
31st. 1910.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Auditor of Public Accounts, the
day and year first above written.
SILAS r.. BARTON,
(Seal.) Auditor of Public Accounts.
c. e. PIERCE, Deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
with assets aggregat1ng SO
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN. Feb. 1, 1903.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the Insurance Company of North
America of Philadelphia, in the state
of Pennsylvania has complied with
the insurance law of this state, APP
plicable to such companies, and Is,
therefore, authorized to continue the
business of Fire, Tornado. Marine
and Inland insurance in this state
for the current year ending Janu-
airy 31st, 1910.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Auditor of Public Accounts. the
day and year first above written.
SILAS r. BARTON,
(Seal) Auditor of Public Accounts.
c. e. PIERCE. Deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

Office Of
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN. Feb. ]. 1909 =
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the Scottish Union and Nations. In
surance company Of Edinburg, Scot
land has complied with the insur-
ance law of this state, applicable to
such companies inc is, therefore, au-
thorized to continue the business of
Fire insurance in his state for the
current year ending January 31st,
1910.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Auditor of Public Accounts, the
day and year first abo written.
SILAS r. BARTON,
(Seal.) Auditor of Public Accounts.
c. E. PIERCE, Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
ForgetfuI Bear Hunter.

Forgetfulness of that vitality impor
tant action when hunting bear-to re.
load your gun after you have fired
almost cost Ben Welch his life while
hunting near here. Welch and Farm
ham Call were together and Welch
wounded a large grizzly. The bear
turned and fed and the hunters pur-
sued until the bear stopped, turned
about and charged Welch. a..
Welch waited until the bear was
within ten feet of him, then took care
full aim and pulled the trigger. No ex.
plosion followed-he had forgotten to
reload his gun. In another instant
the bear would have been on WEIGH
had not a well-aimed shot from Calls
gun struck the animal in the brain
and ended its life. The bear fell so
close to Welch that his paw struck his
boots.-Alton Correspondence, Denver
Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
FOUNDED NEW SECT
JOHN WRoE FOUNDER OF CHRIS
TIAN IsRAELITEs.
Had Many Followers, Particularly In
Australia, Many Of Whom Still
Believe That He 10
Not Dead.

The alleged bogus burial of the
duke OF Portland as Druce makes one
thlnk or John Wroe. He died in Coll
ingWood, Melbourne, February S. 1863,
aged 81, and yet some fanatics appear
TO oeheve that he is still alive, mas
much as ne Is reported to have said
he would never die.
Johanna 'Southcott died In 1914,
aged "a. Her followers believed she
would give birth to the Messiah. saws
the imperial Review. Six doctors tes.
tined that they would believe she was
ABOUT r" become mother II she was
young enough. A silvered cradle cost
Ing f2O0 was prepared for the in.
fant and 8100 more was spent in
gold spoons, pap boats and what not.
Wroe was her first principal follow
er. With her sect as a nucleus he
formed the Christian Israelites. He
preached his doctrines for nearly half
q century throughout, Britain, Europe
America and Australia.
L A follower named Stanley gave him
I9'5OO with which a temple was
built at Ashton. Eng Afterward it be.
came theater. Yet Wroe never sue.
ceeded anywhere so we'll as in Mel
bourne. His followers there sub
scribed and bought him a mansion
melbourne house-in Wakefield, Eng.
No portrait was ever taken OF him.
as he forbade portraiture. He is de-
scrlbed as an exaggerated likeness OF
Gen. Booth, with hook nose, fiery eyes
and shaggy hair and beard. The Chris.
tlan lsraelites are also called Wroe
ties and Beardies. The sect is still
prosperous in Melbourne.
Visiting its church, handsome
olue-stone place in Fitzroy, on re.
cent Sunday evening we found what
was described as an> unusually small
attendance-about forty ladies ana
~ gentlemen. Twenty-eight of the
ladies' were in white straw bonnets.
The younger ones had them coquet-
tisbly trimmed with feathers and
they inclosed pretty faces, too. We
thought Of Carlyle's saying when
Queen Victoria came to the throne,
Poor girl. At an age when she can
hardly be trusted to buy her OWL bon
net"
An outcome of the Wroeites was the
Fisheries. When Wroe died James
Fisher, charcoal burner Of Nunawad.
ing, eight miles from Melbourne, then
In the wild bush, tried to obtain the
succession. Failing this he ma e a
secession. He founded the Church OF
the Ffrstborn and obtained 120 fol
lowers, with an astounding coz btra.
tion Of Wroeism, Mormonism, Gririt.
ualism and Freemasonry.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12

heather grows, and every Scotch
lassie knows well the old tradition
tnat q bit of heather is sure to bring
her luck.
Inc foundation of this interesting
cup Is or birch bark, quite hidden by
dellcate festoons of the feathery
heather, also closely entwined about
the large handle projecting on one
SIDE in graceful lines. An inner re-
ceptacle of metal holds water FOR
noWers, which, to most 2rtistically set
on the cup, should be pink roses or
carnations, as that color is so lovely
In combination with the gray tinge of
the heather.
The lucky possessor of one Of these
lucky cups can convert 1t at any time
into loving cup by using glass re-
ceptacle inside. instcad of the metal
one, and as the heather, which has
been dried to use in this form, will
Keep forever the girl can bring it out
on all sorts Of festive occasions and,
using 1t for drinking cup, share it's
potent charm with her friends.
Appetizlng Sea Ple.-SeA pie IL the
fantastic name given to a meat pie
with vegetables. To make it, use one
pound Of lean beef, one carrot, one
turnip, one small onion, one table
spoonful Of flour, pepper and salt. To
make the crust use quarter of a
pound of suet, half a pound of -four.
one teaspoonful Of baking powder. Cut
the meat in small pie21" and dip in
mixture Of pepper, sa;S and flour.
Scrape and slice the carrot and
slice the onion. Peel the turnip rather
thickly and cut into thick pieces.
Put the meat and vegetables into a
saucepan and add enough boiling wa
ter to cover them. Place on the fire
and allow it to come to the boil. Chop
the suet and rub 1t into the flour, add
the baking powder and a pinch of salt
and moisten to good, firm consist
ency with cold water. Roll 1t out to
the size Of the saucepan.
When the meat Is boiling place the
crust on the top of it. Put on the lid
and stew gently for an hour and a
half Now and then, while 1t Is cook
ing, loosen the crust from the side Of
the pan with knife.
For serving, remove the crust.
Place the meat and vegetables on a
hot, fiat dish and lay the crust on the
top.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
obJee. Lesson for suf,r.a.tt...

The English suffragettes held a 80.
cial meeting recently in Claxton hall
at which 1t was forbidden to talk poll.
tics Anti-sufHrage wax works by Miss
Hamilton are described az the event
Of the entertainment. The ideal wife
was represented as cooking sausages
for her husbands supper with one
hand while she darned sock with
the other; she was rocking the cradle
OF triplets with her foot, reading Mrs.
Humphry Wards latest novel, and be-
sides having her hair most elaborateIy
arranged was wearing huge merry
widow hat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
$4,000 Reward

would gladly he paid for q cure by
many people who are crippled with
rheumatism, yet If they only knew
it, they can be cured by a few ottles
of Ballard's Snow Linimcnt, and
the price is only, 25c, Soc and 100
per bottle. Sold by Elko Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
Baby Morphine Fiends

are made by all soothing syrups ana
baby medicines that contain opium
and narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixir
contains no Injurious or narcotic
drugs Of any kind. A sure and safe
cure for disordered stomachs. bowels
and iretfulness-splendid for teeth
ing infants. Sold by Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
Serious.

A mans wife never thinks his ILL.,
ness is serious until he quits using
language that wouldn't look, well in
print.---Chicago News. - .,,,,