1n: 2 i if gird; L Perry, Mwmbssedonhlsbostjudmt, , m investintion. Mr. Perry was liked it he desired to say how he ones to his conclusions as to nine mu, 9d he replied thaLhe did not _T*m,toldlsnythmtowhathehd 9“. All the vsflous’lots ”3688811 I “were the gone over. The aggregate valuation was not mode up. but it “ incent- to many thousands 0! dollars, ,' As regards any of the lets, it was contended thst they were hot Worth ,mre than 31 to $5 an acrennd had been assessed at 810. 815. 880 and 825 or over. Some or the lots, had a msd ,rhottoni and were vaiueless tor oyster brewing, while other sections were in- Iceded by starfish end were useless. 1 'Lesring by one of the oyster growers: ”it would seem that in the present. low state of the industry in Connect“ 1:“! ~lt is very poor policy to add to the burdens of the oystier growers, and it must be apparent to anyone who makes any study of the subject that it reliable capital has paid taxes . let I long period of years upon these ‘*’~“~"lfiivoundc which are practically worth- less. and is now invited to give them ‘np by reason of oversseessment, it ‘ would be quite unfair to invite other witsl, reliable or otherwise. to invest ' "h the ." Ernest E. Ball. of Fair Haven, an. ' other oyster grower, altered 'to take the commissioners over the grounds to show them that some of his hold- mm were oversosesséd. He set forth the claim that the breakwster had made some 0! the oyster beds near New Haven harbor useless. The Board - will holdnnother session in a week. " 'but it will probably be an executive - line for the purpose of considering the Ipesls and making any 'reductions they think tit. There is considerable . talk among oyster growers of this State of invoking the aid or the courts :1‘ , in getting justice it the shellfish cone missioners persist in their course or overassessins oyster wounds. ,1, . . New Jersem—Seveuhundred South ‘ '-«‘ Jersey oystermen are parties to s suit , to set aside a State aunt of riparian .rlghts to Whtson Sooy, tanner oyster commissioner. which will be heard by Vch Chancellor winning in the Ohm eery court. The answer to the bill was filed-in Oomden on Jan. 28. The act is the culmination of years othentrover- oaths tooling at one time running so' Dish that shots were exchanged and hazard craft sunk, The lands, com- , prising over tour miles of river and , hay shore in and about the mouth or ‘ the Muilico River. in Atlantic CountY. , are valued at hundreds of thousands or 3‘ dollars, and are'ssid to be the finest oyster beds on the coast. - P,‘ ‘l to we, Ling among oyster growers of this state Ans to the purpose of s bill introduced in the State Legislature this week. M giving to non-residents of the State the right to lease oyster- beds. Those "who are familiar with oyster condi- iilons in this State realize that there in great room for growth in the in- :dnstry. it is also well known that many of the big oyster companies or the North have been looking for avail- ble places to which to transier their , p nsiness.,01 late oyster “sets’ in Con-' neotlcut, Rhode Island and New York waters have been infrequent, and im- ‘h’ it your in planting shells tor 11 feet’ and getting no returns, in addi— fien oyster planters, partieulariy in ecticut: have been harassed by tints omctsls have been overessess- :tlslngs which make it obligatory on e oyster grower to and new grenade he think that the oyster bill now be- his this legislature will solve the 'restion for Eastern oyster powers “"l‘hls statement was made at the 1 ., .;_ Delowere.-There is much speculst- ‘ L anense sums of money have been lost ‘ oyster grounds and doing other ‘. _ 0, e111! materially to riChea 05 Deb aco A n eons CE an O , : - .F’“"‘""‘ ’33., . ., . RE!“ mafi‘gw $86011st to Suit Individual Tastes LiicAccidcni, ' 'f‘ momma Bill-WY Precident Health Liabiliaiy and Werkm’eo’ 5 Compensation insurance JAdi!“RY t, 1915 “w; 41mm Home Office Building Res! we: acquired by Foreclosure ”1,111.0: Supply Department ".000.” - , ' 104,111.11; 4.110.753.“ 15.501.183.15 Cash on hand and in Banks Stocks and Bonds Hoflguesseeuredby Real Estate .......... Lonn- on Collateral . . . . . . Loans secured by Policies of this Company ...... Interest due and accrued ' December 31, 1914 Premiums in oourne of eel- lectlon end deferred pre- miums . ....... Amortlxed value at bonds and flsrket value, De— cember II, 1914. at stocks. over Book Value, less Aesets not admit- ted ........ . .......... 1,001,711.11 - _ TOTAL sssrrrs ..... .. :1 11510.10“: 1 INCOME mum ............... 321.511.010.17 Interest. emu, etc. 0,111,101.01 m TOTAL INCOME IN I.“ 81.000.000.00 58.208.105.74 1.083.369.“ 11,587,811.“ 2,365,075.“ 11.510.170.70 8 17.181.387.“ v GAINS DURING 1914 IncreaseinSurplustoPolicyholdcts ............I apes. Increasein Premiutnln tome11'gsm: IncresselnAssets 5.53.7389. Increase‘ 111 Life a. The Ad“ Accident 5‘ liability C0 The Automobile ins. Co. g. = ., *9“?- ffifiw JANUARY 1, 1915 , . ‘ Assn'rs, LIABILITIES C h Premium Reserve ..... 8 910.1115! “gull; Bani .mf‘. in; 1130 384.57 m“ *“ PM“ °‘ ‘0' Stocks and Bonds . ..... 1,701,055.00 5“""‘°“.‘ ' """" "”3"“ “on”, secured by , Commission reserve on Real Estate 705,0i1.2a “WW“ “Wm” °‘ , loans on Collateral 105,410.00 9‘1““; g“- - ~ - ~ - - “-"°-" interest due, "Ni 1“? _ , Al other I ilities ..... units." crued, December 81.. , . 1014 .. 88,860.87 8 “W“ ' ----- -'-'i---“-'L'°’3”‘-" Premiums m course. 0‘ . urpius toPollcyho ders 2.086.885.“ , Collection . . . . . . . . .. “8.163.” Total , ~ ".3” 950 t! E“ " m “M" °’ N‘ Y msnunsnnnsrrs m 1111 . Excise nednsurance Assn 11454.15 M“”‘°P°“°’h°‘" ' on3..................tsi7,sea.71 To 1 _ Taxes . 55,115.14 ta \ "'“huo ‘9 Commissions to Agents .. 31". 386. so ‘INCOIIE IN 19“ All other Disbursements . . 517.090 42' Premiums . . . . ....31,729,677.29 Balance to Premium Re- Interestgeto. 116,572.68 serve “My”, Total ”311110.149. 07 Total ......L..’. mmmm, *- Insurance in force .............ss,a§3.rl3.13 " LIFE DEPW “ 1. CHARLES AL EDWARDS. "auger, Stdte 17-18 Franklin Block. liridghport. ACCIDENT AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT ARTHUR G. HINKLEY. Hunger for Conn, 39 Pearl Street, Hartford. ~L1Annrrvonpmum ROBERT c. xuox, General 11M 39 racism ascend: TH'E J. B. LAWRENCE AGENCY, South Nomflk. . AFFILIATED COMPANIES 8th Annual Statement HARTFORD, CON N Capital Sleek 31.00010” MORGAN G. IBURKELEY, President . . 31.1113 110. 07 ,1. Novelties in Note 1-Paper and Cards. The sight of these new boxes of exquisite paper would tanpt the veriest laggard 1n correspondence to take ‘ ‘ and be' 11 to squere up accounts with neglected fiends. To color tints are very dainty There is mauve, azure, bufl‘, Delft blue, pale lemon and tan, and the envelopes are square or Oblong, lined with a darker shade of tissue. Some of the sheets of note paper are pressed in panels, Quite timid and exceedingly pretty. soundeoetaabox. LIABILITIES . . Reserve on Life, Endow- Policies m“ sea Te". «1,005,151.00 1 mm‘mi 1.? advance 9,1 0,213.00 Pepe! and Comepodcnce Cards. W «W W ”WW Highland Linen Paper and Correspondence Cards, in unearned interest on alloy . - W 320,320.99 Tales midb'iig'd' lbit‘. ”1,511.31 Reserve (or. special class at Policies and Dividends to Polioyholders payable on demand Loud and Claims awaiting fancy light colors, with white, 25 cts. a box. Do not forget your Valentines. Stationery Section, Main floor. Late Fancies in Jewelry 1,111,871.20 ..... two‘s- proei' and not yet due . ”1,051.41 Unearoed Premiums on Ac~ . old-at. Health “a Lia- Black Velvet Neckbende, with et and rhinestone bitty Insurance .. ..... 1,111,161.30 slides and other ornaments are very andsome. $3.00 Reserve for meme claim 1,573,030.73 llama Jet Necklaces in short lengths. m to wroughnommm 15 500 m 17 61. so and So. so wormed! r . . . 8111-11qu to poncysoidm. bdrm “‘3‘“ '6 5° and ‘54” Harket Values. im so. Pearl Bead Necklaces, 50 inches, very handsome. K1014 ....... 013.311.371.20 $11.00 Surplus he Policyhoiders,‘ luket Value. Dec. :1. Hetpins of sparkling jet or white pearl, so etc. 1011 ........ 012,838,035." _ Barrettes, small size; one inch by half inch, set with ABILITIES .. t 516.73 N rhinEstoncs, for French twist style, 56 cm, TOTAL 1.1 ' l. ‘ , . Casque Combs, set with rhinestones, so cts. : DI‘SBURSEMENTS _ ‘ For Valentines. . Palm“ 10 Pollcvhdd'" "83:32”: “Dinky" Riots, coral, turquoise or jade, so cts Taxes .................. ,1 . , * All om“ mbumm‘u Crystal Pendent. different colors. as lend so cts 1,820J10.” mm. .. Jewelry Section, main floor. ram. 01118111281} , ~ .. ‘ “NT. IN I.“ ...... 824.433.735.71 ‘ . - ‘ . Fancy Aprons, For Sewing New Life Insurance Issued in 1914 m’m! Ch afi Main-unneei’aid forinxets 64.156.753.31 Tea, “Duh" Mm“: we“ ’» . Life Insurance in 39!“. Jln' 3- 1915 . - .. - - - ~ . 330179.1405-03 A lot of dainty white Aprons for various uses, which Paid Policyholders since ornnilation in 1850 .. 253.117.904-00 were on the counter through the January sale and are a little countermusscd and soiled. Round or square, inm- med with lace or embroidery, plain lawn, dotted or cross bar, were 50. cts., new 25 and 39 cts. Thirty-six inch Aprons that were 50 cts., 39 etc. Second Floor. to " 1' Men’ s, Trunks. . pecxal in (ii for men of stout WW3“ tgays, 1: one 0: (Blinker-frogs] Eonstruction, two , thh ‘5 a hat ox. n e egan trays, special compartments for ‘ trunk and a convenient traveling shirts, collars and cuffs‘ ‘ companion, 1 , 1:" ., . _ 5-00- .00. . i Z . “ Was$29.so. Fourth floor. Women's DressLTrunks. 2nd Annual 8tatement OF KARTFOR_D. CONN. Capital Stock 3300, 000 . s. serotonin-mi 1052 JANUARY 1, 1915 . . ‘ Amm ‘ LIABILITIES I e , o l . k .... » .... .. n.1,“... .,,- ‘I he Clty N ationa Ban Banks ..... .. . . . .t150.sse.52 mm... ,, ..... .. - 20,716.86 ' ' ' Stocks and Bonds ........ 500,000.00 All other Liabilities .. . . 7,556.78 cm...” ~ - ~-—-—-—~ ThikItO Real Estate 00,000.00 ‘3ka ~...-7%.:x...tiss.uv.u n VCI‘ » , urpius to ll old- ' “W“ °“ “"3”” - - - - 1 30,000.00 ' on ,‘, _ ,, . . . , , _ . ,cy. , , _ , “3,7,3 02 consider tor the monient the dollars you wish: in a year and how l“""" G“ "“1 accrued - ‘ . ‘ -——-—~—--—, . many you couldseve without being deprived of a single necessity. Mm!“ ”1 "14 - - 1- ‘ 5-3783” 1'0““ .......... - ~- ".4751-“0-fl” it does not need anybody to prove it—it can be essily figured P’gmra'l'ogn “um °‘. ‘5 573 ill DISBIIRGDMENTS IN 1 914 Two dollars “posited in this Bank each week for ten years will ‘ ‘ ’ ' ‘ Payments to Poiieynoid— ., provide 11 “rainy day" fund of over $1,200. , _ M» ere ..... .............:13328719 , Total ....... :...3791.«o.08' mg; .: ........... 0,212.77 ' . Thinh it 9"" ~ . Commission te'Axents 89,024.35; " ' income I" ‘9“ 1 All other Disbursements. 50,101.01 Premiums ......... _ ..... 8368.303140‘ Balance to Brenden Re- " Interest. "etc. . .......... 12,500.51 serve ..... ..100.5111 00 Total ”gangsta" ...;..’..teet.ae2.02 , Resilience lemme Richly Int Surely 30m _maresomepersonslnthissute"' ‘ ...”.uf mmmmm or how..." mmwoMmcunmwm