The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-12

is published by the Mutual Benefit Life
In 1876, John b. Ilensey of Hardinsburg
Ky" took out $1,000 policy and carried
it until 1901, twenty-five years after talk
ing Il out, and then allowed it to lapse.
The company sent him a notice that un-
der the terms OF the contract the inSur-
ancc would be extended TO September
1907, without the further payment OF
premiums; As II happened. Mr.. lcnsley
present year his widow discovered among
some old papers the notice sent her hus-
band in 1901. She Immediately notified
the agent; who In turn wrote the com
pany, with the result that "a check Tor
$4,000 was promptly sent Mrs. Hensley.
In a letter to the company the widow
makes the point that women often do
not know anything OF their husbands
OF their husband s carrying insurance
they arc kept in ignorance as 10 whcth-
CT the premiums are being kept UP. In
her own case she knew absolutely moth
Ing of H. and the company, having re-
ceVed no notice OF death. would never
have known its obligation but for the
accidental discovery OF the extension
notice.
Insurance Notes.
Tho insurance department is In con
ference with Local Manager Lowry Of
the Pacific board with the object in view
OF securing. If possible, Il rcadjustment
In tho present rates on lumber yards.
planning milk; and other similar risks.
In not Il few instances the rates arc re-
eardcd somewhat prohibitiNc. running as
high as 5 per cent in some instances. II
Is thought that reduction viii mean n
removal OF tho temptation TO place these
lines in intermountain organizations and
unauthorized mutual companies.
The National Association OF Life I'm
dcTwritcr5 in annual session at Detroit,
Mich. sent n message of sympathy to
Mrs. George 3. SdUres Saturday cN-
pressing its wishes for her husbands 5 re-
CovCry, and compimeuting him on tho
n1S
department under his administration.
Acting Commissioners Willard Done. At
edged this message with thanks and with
best wishes for the success of the Con-
vcntion meeting.
Guy w Mcconnell. superintendent OF
the development department of the Fl.
deity and Deposit Surety company Of
Baltimore. Md, visited Windsor & Co.
local agents. last week.
The Pacific board of underwriters has
authorized reduction i'm rates ranging
from - 10 20 per cent on retail drug
stores throughout the state.
ogden has an electrical ordinance sim
liar TO the one introduced here last
spring and now in the hands OF the
municipal laws committee of the city
crs appointed an electrical engineer
whose duties arc to SEQ that all future
buildings are property Wired
casualty company. with an author
ized capital of 5000, 900 has been incor-
pora ted I'm Louisville. Ky. It's main pur-
pose being to insure against losses oc-
casoned through aviation.
The state insurance department is in
receipt Of n letter from President John
A. Ilartigsn of tho National convention
of insurance commissioners. urging at
tendance at the forthcoming convention
of commissioners at Mobile Ala. Scptem-
bcr 21-30. owing to tho illness OF Col
onel George u. Squlres he viii be unable
10 attend. but 1t IS hoped that way
Will be open Ia allow Acting Commits
sioner Done TO 20.
Tho Sanboru Map company is al work
on an entire new map of Salt Lake CITY.
II Will take much larger area than that
shown on thc present maps and will be in
three volumes.
Advices from Tooclc arc that fire
hug" is at work in the old town. Two
fires have occurred since the Drubay
block was DESTROYED a month ar so ago.
and they arc both said to have been OF
incendiary origin The city marshal is
making an Investigation which may lead
10 ono or more arrests shortly.
Tho announcement in last Mondays
partmcnt would advise policy holders
as Ia the financial standing of the com
panics involved and otherwise extend
aid resulted in giving Acting Commis-
sioucr Done the busiest week OF his Of
fetal career. He wishes IL understood
lhat the department Is at the service of
tho insuring public.
Rcccher Putnam. insurance commits
sioncr of Maine. I'm his annual report.
commcnds tho action Of the state lcgis-
laturc when II refused TO Increase the
tax upon tho net reserve of tho life in
suraucc companies. lie took the position
that the tax would eventually fall upon
tho policy holders. as experience has al
ready shown.
frank T.. McMullen. former manager for
the Aetna Life at Rochester. y. Y. and
who is pleasantly remembered by the
Utah life agents through visit 10 Salt
Lake city about three years ago In the
capacity OF president Of The National As
SOciaiion OF Life Underwriters. has re-
Gently been appointed superintendent Of
agents Of tho ProVidcnt Savings Life
The president OF this company Is g. t.
Rittcnhousc cx-insurancc commissioner
OF Colorado.
&. l.. Jones' auditor OF the West Coast
Life OF San Francisco. is in Salt Lake
City. He is making his headquarters
nj tho companys local office IN the