THE EVENINGmGAZHTTH
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. THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance El ’
OF NEW YORK.
Russians A. McCURDY, President.
Statement to: the Year incline December 3lst,~l898.
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
INCOME,
s 39,593,4l4-20
- l0,l09,28l or
.__.._____—-.———.———--
3 49,102,695 21
Received for tremiums -,
From all Bitter Sources - . - - .
DISBURSEM ENTS,
'l'o Policy-holders 'for claims by heath -. -
. 'I'o Policy-holders for Endowments, nividends, etc. - - -
For all 0ther Accounts — - - -
ASSETS.
nited States Icnrls and other Securities - - ~
First lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - -
Loans on Stocks and Bonds -
lleal Estate - - ,
Gash in Banks and Trust Gompanies - ' - -
Accrued Interest, tIet Ileterred Premiums, etc- - —
ELM-2,455 I
l0,ldl,005 54-
$36,2l8,515 l4
- S I I G,l25,082 l5
- 'll,543,92_9 55
li,09l,525 GI
22,76'i,655 65
l2,580,390 93
- ' . 5,535,555 96
a”.
- appointee 121
S 29,133,5l4 W
'- S 9l8,598,338 45
fieserve for Policies and other Liabilities - -
Surplus - — - - h,
Insurance and Annuities in force - , - -
nt and find the same to be corre
l h ave carefully examined the foregoing Stateme ,
' CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department
From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual
Report of the Examining Committee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
I l'llE MUTUAL LIFE IllSiiIiflttGE GiltthAIlY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty-
th‘ird day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement'of the Company, and to
verify the same, .espectfully
REPORT
ity thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the
tenth d at the office of the Company, and have beer} wailtcdffon by {tile l’l‘reasurer,
‘ r and and the Cashier together with the the respective assistants 0 suc 1 o iceis, an rave care-
$1615 Eggbtlgvifir’altlhaéiltilss contained in the said Stajtement,‘ and have fopnd the same to be correct. They have examined
and'counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by tne Company, and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—111 fact, in
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on r’cal property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company 5 holdipgs of real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the
Cashier. _
And the Committee certify that a
such examination have been freely su
' 0d order and well he t. .
aiccullaiicel,tlhgegCoomInittee further cerItDify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the Syslenl and
methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation
ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRICK
JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY. JR.:
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON
That, pursuant to the power. and author
said reference and the date cf this Report at
ll the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
bmitted to the Committee by the said officers and their ass15tants, and that the ,same are
All of which is respectfully submitted
NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.
* The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra
charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subJect Wlll be leI'l ished by
the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp,
Board. of Trustees
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN J R.
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
THEO. A. HAVEMEYER
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
\VILLIAII ROCKEFELLER
JAMES N. JARvIE
CHAS D. DICKEY JR
ELRRIDGE T. GERRY
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABOOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
ROBERT A GRANNISS Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. .
ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President HENRY E. DUNCAN, JR, Corresponding Secretary
WILLIAM. J. EAS’I‘ON, Secretary. ALBE RT KLAMROI‘H, Assrstant Secretary.
F REDERIC CROMWELL. Treasurer. »
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer JAMES TIM t’SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. ' ED WARD l’. HOLDEN, Assmtant Lashiei
I EMORY MOO lN'I‘OCK, Actuary. - -
_ JOHN TATLOCK, JR , ASSistant Actuary. ,
CHAR-LES A. PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER. As3istant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller.
JOHN C. ELLIO l‘, huperinten dent of Domestic Agencies.
ED WARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
- MEDICAL DIRECTORS: .
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' GRANVILLE ll. \\ HITE, M. D
FREDEBIC CROMWELL
J ULIEN '1‘. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUGRR
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM
, J. HOBART HERRICK
Wu P DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
'HERMANN C. VON POST
LEWIS MAY
OLIVER HARRIMAN ’
ROBERT OLYPHANT
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT
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GUSTAVUS s. WINSTON, M. I).
General Agent for
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as the Storm Center.
A BIG MASSACRE REPORTED."
Disagreement of Powers Over Proposed
Blockade of Greece—\Varlike Prepa-
rations on Frontier—A Servian
Statesman’s Views.
Constantinople, March 24.—Authentic
details of the outbreak at Tokat, in the
Sivas district of Asia. Minor, when the
Turks attacked the Armenians while
the latter were in church, show that 100
Christians were massacred. The Ar-
menian quarter and bazaar were given
over to pillage for eight hours.
The representations of the embassa—
dors of the foreign powers regarding
the condition of Anatolia have made
but little impression upon the sultan,
who, relying upon the support of Rus-
sia, is convinced that he has nothing to
fear from the so called concert of the
powers. The diplomats here, however,
are said once more to be turning their
attention to the conduct_,gf the sultan,
and it is semiofficially intimated that
they are again of the opinion that the
system of friendly representations on
the subjcst of Armenia, which has hith-
erto been followed, must be changed
for sterner methods.
The embassadors have formally noti-
fied the Turkish government of the in-
tention of the powers to land troops on
the island of Crete for the purpose of
relieving the detachments of foreign
marines now on duty ashore. The
porte has raised no objection up to the
present, believing that the foreign fleets
will then carry out the threat of the
powers to blockade the principal ports
and coasts of Greece. On this question,
however, there is no unanimity of opin-
ion, the prevailing impression being
that Great Britain and Italy at least
will strongly oppose such a step.
In the meanwhile the war prepara-
tions of Greece are continuing night
and day, and there are no indications
of a. backdown. Troops are being con-
tinually hurried to the frontiers, the
work of erecting fortifications is pro-
gressing rapidly, and all should be in
readiness for an advance early in April,
when the weather will be much more
propitious than now for military pur-
poses. ‘It is not impossible that there
may be an outbreak on April 6 next,
the anniversary of the beginning in
1821 of the Greek war of independence.
The Turkish Squadron.
The Turkish squadron‘ is still in the
Dardanelles, and the opinion is ex-
pressed that it will remain there in-
definitely. The Turkish headquarters
are at Elassona, and the 'Greek head-
quarters 'are at Larissa. Field guns
and other batteries have been placed
in position by both sides at the en-
trances or exits of the mountain passes
leading to and from Thessaly into Mac-
edonia. and Epirus. The base of sup-
plies of the Turks is at Salonika, and
that of the Greeks is at Athens, al-
though the troops and supplies for the
armies in the field are landed at Volo,
Lamia and other ports. The Turks are
estimated to have about L0,000 men un-
der arms in Macedonia. and Epirus, and
they are credited with having from 150
to 200 fieldpieces with them.
The Greeks are believed to have
about 40,000 men under arms on the
frontiers and to be hastening forward
every gun procurable in order to coun-
teract as much as possible their in-
feriority in the number of pieces of ar-
tillery. In cavalry also the Turks are
said to be much stronger than the
Greeks, but by the beginning of April
it is believed the Greeks will be in a
much better situation for war thanat
present. Money does not appear to be
lacking. for the equipment of the
Greeks, and large supplies of arms and
ammunition have been forthcoming
from somewhere. The Greeks are an-
imated by the Strongest feeling of war-
like enthusiasm, while the Turks are
said to be suffering the greatest priva-
tions without pay or proper equipment,
which has made them sullen and re-
sentful, and for from desirous of en-
tering upon an aggressive campaign.
The hospital and camp arrangements
of the Turks are pronounced to be most
defective and to have already resulted
in serious illness and many deaths
among the redifs brought from Asia,
Minor into the provinces of Epirus and
Macedonia.
The Greeks’ Plans.
If war is declared, the Greek army
from Larissa will probably try to enter
Macedonia under the Crown Prince
Constantine, and a second Greek army
will possibly attempt to enter Epirus
from the vicinity of Arta. _
However, it is still possible that war
may be averted by timely concessions
to Greece, such as the Withdrawal of all
Turkish forces from Crete and the se—
lection “f Prince George of Greece as
governor of Crete, with the under-
standing that when all is quiet a. plebi-
scite is to decide whether or not the
islaru is to be annexed to Greece.
The Greek government, according to
a. dispatch from Athens, has just called
out the last of its reserves and has
called to the colors all men 32 years of
age or upward. Ten additional bat—
talions of Greek infantry are being
formed, besides 14 more batteries of ar-
tillery, etc. These preparations certain-
ly do. not point to the approach of a
peaceful solution of the crisis.
A Servidn Statesman’s View.
Belgrade, Servia, March 24.—A lead-
ing statesman in an interview today
with a. representative of the press on
the eastern questions said:
“While Servia sympathizes with
Greece the Servian government does
not regard the present as being a fa-
vorable time forthe settlement of the
Balkan question. If the eastern ques-
tion is now reopened, it could only be
settled in a way antagonistic to the in-
terests of Servia, Bulgaria and Greece.
“The recent visit of King Alexaitiler
to Sofia developed during the course of
discussion that Bulgaria and Servia.
held identical opinions on the subject,
and a full understanding was reached
betWeen the. two countries in regard to
the present situation, Both countries
are determined to preserve the peace,
and no one in Belgrade believes there
will be a Turko-Greek war or serious
disturbances inMacedonia. The few
battalions of Turkish troops sent to the
Servian frontier were dispatched there
in consequence of a demand from Bel-
grade."
. ' I
EUROPE BY TROLLEY.
A GREAT SCHEME -FOR OCEAN
'TRAVEL BY ELECTRICITY.
Eighty-Five Miles an HOur, and London
Almost as Near as Chicago When the
' Trolley is in Place and Ships Are Run
by It.
If the gigantic scheme for which ,an
American inventor is now taking out
patent papers ever becomes a fact,
steamship logs will never contain any
more stories about how the vessel was
carried hundreds of miles out of her
course by adverse winds or an account
of a break in her propelling or steering
machinery. And there will be more
collisions between ocean liners.
Travel acro-‘s the Atlantic will ‘be
safe and prosaic as ordinary'railroad
travel. There will still be seasickness,
but a great proportion of the more se-
rious of ocean dangers will have been
obviated.
The plan is the establishment of the
trolley system upon the high seas. A
cable across the ocean. held by monster
buoys. at fixed distances, will guide the
great liners from port to port, and pro
vide the propelling power.
When this is done the big vessels of
all glines will proceed along this fixed
and unvarying ocean pathway in safe
and orderly fashion.
The possibilities of the plan appal
imagination. No born friend or rela-
tive need ever wait on shore, wondering
and worrying about what has befallen
the ship. Telegraphic communication
can be maintained with the vessel,
from all parts of the world, at any
stage of her voyage.
Thc’ocean traveler will be no more
remote from the rest of the world than
was the person who in old times jour-
neyed by the lazy packet boats along De
Witt Clinton’s canal.
The amount of. electric energy re-
quired for the operation of a trolley
system of such stupendous magnitude
would of necessity be vaster than any-
thing electricians have ever conceived.
These requirements in the way of
power the inventor proposes to fill by
utilizing, as has already been suggested
by scientific minds, the enormous force
that exists in the rise and fall of the
tides on the American and European
coasts.
The original outlay for the starting of
sucha system would mount into mil-
lions—perhaps billions, but the ultimate
saving in the expense of conducting the
trans-Atlantic navigation would be re-
duced to a minimum. Light, heat,
propelling force, will all be drawn from
the great cable, and the number of men
requisite for the running of big pas-
senger ships correspondingly dimin-
ished.
Electricians who have been taken into
consultation on the ,plan pronounce it
feasible and possible; Henry Roltz,
a young inventor of East New York,
who has made careful study and exper-
periment of the whole matter, declares
that a speed of eighty-five mit;s an
hour could easily be attained 1:; the
marine trolley. This would bring Eu
rope as near New York as Chicago is by
rail. .
Besides the forces already mentioned
that will' be contributed by the electric
power, every steamship will then be
equipped with electric life boats. In-
ventors say that these can be so con-
trolled that the terrors that now sur-
round the effort of launching a. boat in
a. rough sea will be reduced to a mini-
mum. There will be no more strain-
ing at the oars, and the boats will ride
the waves with as much ease as if pro-
pelled by a score of brawny sailors.
One of the most pleasing features of
the system will be the fact that it is
proposed to have the entire pathway
across the ocean lighted. The use oi
the tides as a source 'of power will reu-
der the supply inexhaustible, so that
there will be plenty of power for pur-
poses of illumination. N o matter how
heavy the storm or how high the sea
runs, there will be light on every side.
It will be the Broadway of the ocean.—
New York Journal.
Stories of Marie Antoinette.
Of the ill-fated Marie Antoinette
many anecdotes are told, especially her
difficulties under the extremely strin-
gent rules of etiquette which prevailed
at the French court in the reign of
Louis XVI. ‘She christened one of he:
monitors, the Comtesse de Noailles.
"Madame Etiquette,” and made use of
her knowledge in the strangest circum-
stances. She once had a fall from a
donkey in her private grounds, and ris-
ing to her feet laughingly cried out:
"Go and fetch Madame de Noailles;
she will tell'us what is prescribed for a
Queen of France when she falls off a
donkey.”
Here is a. pathetic story: The queen
was undressing on a. cold winter night,
and the maid was handing her the
"chemise dc unit,” when the lady in
waiting came in, to whom, as being of
superior rank, the garment had to be
given over. She could not touch it.
however, until She had removed he:
glOves, and as soon as the operation
had been performed the Duchess d’Or
leans, a— princess of the blood, turned
up, and alter her the Comtesse de Pro
'vencc, who was of higher rank still. Eu
that the chemise had to be handej
from oneto the other, while the queer.
stood 'waiting and shivering. At liS'
unable to contain herself any longer
she exclaimed, “It is odious! \Vhat :
nuisance l”- '
The Spring-time Beauty.)
“Flowers,” writes Ruskin. “seem ii:
tended for the solace of ordinary hi;-
manity. Children love them; quiet.
tender, contented ordinary people 10V;
them as they grow; luxurious and dis-
orderly peOple rejoice in them gath-
ered. They are the cottager’s treasure.
and in the crowded to wn mark, as will.
a. little broken fragment of rainbow.
the Wiudovvs of the Workers in who I:
hearts rests the covenaiit OI peace."
Exercise w.li almost cure a 51112., f
conscien ce.- .. Pin to.
HOPE.
“I had lost all
hope and gone to
my father’s to die,”
aid Mrs. Moms
run STAR or:
‘,I 'gave birth’fo a
: babyayear ago. the
th of une last,”
he 3 ds,. “and
eemed to do very
,4 well for 8 or 9 days,
and then I began to
feel very bad, my
'- feet began to swell,
my stomach was all
wrong and I seemed
. to suffer with every-
' thing that could be
_ borne. Iwas inbed
' 1 5 months and there
was not a day that it
‘L fiemidé colilild llive.
; e a t e est
\\. doctors that our
\ country afforded. I
/‘was a skeleton.
. _ Every one that saw
5‘7 me thought that I
p 3} would never get
well. Ihad palpita-
tion and pain in the heart, terrible pain in
my right side just under the ribs, terrible
headaches all the. time ; a. bearing down
sensation ; a distressed feeling in my stom-
ach all the time ; could hardly eat anything
and it looked as if I would starve. All the
time I would take such weak trembling
spells, and it seemed as if I could not stand
it. There were six doctors treating me
when I commenced taking your medicine.
I had lost all hope and gone to my father’s
to die. I commenced taking Dr. Pierce’s
Golden Medical Discovery and his ‘ Fa-
vorite Prescription ’ together, and I took
them regularly until I felt as if life was
worth living again.”
“I weigh more than I have weighed for
ten years. ' My friends say that I look better
than they ever saw me. The first two. bot-
tles did me more good than all the medicme
I had taken. My stomach has never hurt
me since. I can eat anything I want and as
much as I want. If you want to use this In
favor of your medicine, I am a livmg wtt-
ness to testify to it, and will, to anybody
who wants to know further of my case.”
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