The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 28, 1906, Page 4

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if THE SEATTLE STAR oo. BY STAR PUREE = ER OF FICR® Let and the “Ww BRY APTERN OON EXCEPT SUNDAY. ret NK funset Med 1a enty five Cente per month, » 1080) Trdepen: BALLARD @TAR AORNCY an Maliard & rles "We'fres’ tex WRG The dave when your subscrl or een TO MATL SURACR tion expires le tubes: en th f ench paper, When that dete arrives é © le tanen — As for Unaje Charley Grosvenor, | pleasure, ‘There were ab 18 Io he'll have more time to devote to] the p ad they made them | seathematies selves conapl uous as they The Abuse of Divorce climbed straight up, o “If T were an bald as Jones I think | most aay with a slip here end a —— I'd consult a hatr spectaliat.’ tumble there--Hyden, Ky, ‘Thou | Tt divorces granted tn the United States every year He has consulted one—a wig | sandaticks - | maker than try except Japan. The re 4 divorces {™ Pomuibly Morgan ts going to during 1903 were 70,000. and in 1900 nearly 200,000 divorced A WORD FROM JOSH WISE. for a long rest. If ita In persons w in this country Burope, no doubt he'll get tt Whatever one's views may be as to ple causes for di vor © HO question that th oo common. Costes Tannen Get senky 3 Many that 1 al j make his last trip to the Ohio. Mar Ay am a elity rtion, eruelty and drunkenness In my bh saddled?” he asked are ‘ divorce; but they must alec, in face of the fig his private secretary rea, Agree Chat there offenses against the marriage relation and A ‘ tf te Against de y ar as well are occurring In this coun —— , — leaden try w arming and constantly tnereasing frequency | turneth away wrath You don't intend to get on horse somewhat to limit and check @ stream which | | you, general? prom tar ng to be a flood you may well be content.” Thus Gov. | | nde Ponnypacker warned the national divorce congress at Washington rtainly do,” rte “ a | Haven't you read in the of the eno encountered in seeking to secure vera that railroads have wntformity all the states all panes? hree states 4 to send rey tattves to this confer STAR DUST By “JOSH" States sen- | How are your Un Any one of these three Is. prac te jo to nul) divorce ou seom to be contented here hree is, in practi to sullify any divor ators elected?” aaked the investiga-|_ “* a atented her talation upon which the other 44 states might agree, for the states [for trom # foreign country —— bei en pee Be are required by the constitution to give full faith and credit to the Hy unpopular vote,” replied the] Mo ! “4 be wh adil laws of estate, On ate aide © agree- |man who bad gone t the fous } “Contente * than that! Bay Ment would become a haven f all the other | tien igre }t'm having of my life i its decree would b ywher " - States and " ! r PHILOSOPHIC PURPOSES AND < ts tat The present muddle of stat no divorce to } an & man read his fate fm the i caieiadh tat henee PLEASURE | etare? one because of tnoompat . Yea, if he's @ Pitteburg million al, but a direct Incentive to mar natancy Professor © © with his Phystea!|aire and they're musical comedy Absot {station is perhaps impossible, But it tea | Geography Class, on Monday betook | Most signif that 43 states are awake to the evil of the | '! a te the cont eentaln of] Beerhs Cockenn Genies the sapas - nbpegpene th h side of the village, for|/that he be married to Mre ne of divorce philosophic purposes as well as for| Jack Gardner, It not probable Nat on ces such as that at Washington cannot fail to exercise rong influence for gox the national intellect and conse = a - — TELEGRAPH BRIEFS y's": «.: @ Portland Raliw uw During a severe storm yest The Jury in the ¢ { George D. = “— 3 the attorney charged with a@shore 0 y, Virginia kk Wedabeah, votecsen Judge I 1. die v last night « eolved ¢ sked by tha charg . Oregon pany agains land Raiiw game deois Raltroad & N Vibion§ Loder Pe! Qaeeg Noes Bigger, Brighter, Better Than Ever. Come and Sce—Seceing 1s Believing THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY. 'THE SKATTLE STAR—WEDNPSDAY, FEB. 28, 1 nt y kind " t ope ‘hat will take away from bim-|betng negle self the opportunity of doing all the Well, you can't expect ua to talking much attention to Baglieh and | vote any time to golf or automo Tho Bnglish language re-lean you To Owners of All Talk- Ing Machines SHERMAN, CLAY 4 CO, Pacific Coast Distributors of Victor Machines and Records. 711. Bee Ave, Beattie San Fr Cal. Tacoma, Wash. Oakland, Ca ongratulat whieh are be | We’re Proud, Indeed | PES pam ¢ and * Men and W has been the s#ple aye in our ne the will be « reve you w he lars ' ar t easy payments if you winh it ce im and get ac with the new « Eastern Outfitting Co., (10 133 4 SROOND AVE NEAR UNION LOOK OUT FOR OUR FORMAI OPENING ON MARCH TTH : Kate Taylor, $00 jaa pay | “lee of pee Sepervas ¢ {police ‘that gr inv : : ; f Valuable jeway : 1109 the poblog . » » Waa lo dave ) Saturday ey. arrived tn he. Wonderful Price Reductions for Thursday Ss priced tm g y wore, om. T “ ap ie & years old; jt ' K © ty; large #1 ar priee Me RS ackage imker BOG x Q ‘ f th t re this week k ¥ 7T t f Get tree * of pyrographie the " s any design on a Que r Pr 1 ’ F f the city, Te H 40,1 ‘ |The QUAKER DRUG CO. 1033-10155 First Avenve With grateful acknowledgment to its 8,596,705 Policy-holders for their confidence, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company presents the following summary of its condition and affairs for the year ended December 31, 1905, showing it to have been THE BEST YEAR IN THE COMPANY'S HISTORY United States, City and R. R. Bonds and Stocks Bonds and Mortgages . . Real Estate Cash. . ie he. fe. 6 Demand Loans on Collateral Loans to Policy-Holders . . . . + » 2 « Premiums deferred and in course of collection (Net) Accrued Interest, Rents, etc. 51L.6G663,477 $79,629,477.18 38,062,610.75 17,495,905.30 4,183,912.16 3,747,285.50 3,703,554.50 3,826,755.63 1,013,976.27 $151,663,477.29 won bo the World, Magieoe Av 2Q ~e Reinsurance Fund and Special Reserves . . . OBLIGATIONS $132,705,296.00 Dividends Apportioned, payable 1906, on Non- participating Industrial Policies . . . .. Same on Participating Policies, Intermediate Branch Same on Participating Policies, Ordinary Dept. Contingent Dividend Fund, Intermediate Branch . All other Liabilities Capita! and Surplus Orrick WUTLDINO . Fourth Ave, M and Beth Stn. New York City 681,942.00 621,081.00 26,726.79 A 299,768.48 1,147,084.06 16,181,578.96 $151,663,477.29 Metropolitan Life Insurance (0 JOHN R. HEGEMAN, President The Company OF the People, BY the People, FOR the People A REASONABLE INDICATION OF THE DESERVED POPULARITY of its plans and of faith in ite management may be fairly claimed in the number of Metropolitan policies in force. It is not only greater than that of any other company in America, but greater than that of all the other regular companies combined, less one, It exceeds, in fact, the COMBINED POPULATION of 24 of the States and Territories owt of the 52 forming the American Union, viz: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Dis of Columbia, Florida, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, New Mexico, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, Hawaii, and as to CITIES, it exceeds the combined population of Greater New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, SIGNIFICANT FACTS The Company's policy claime paid in 1905 averaged in mamber one for each minute and a quarter of each business day of @ houts, and in amount $105.83 a minute the year through. The value and timeliness of these payments may be gleaned Gen the fect that of the claims paid during the year, 4,326 were unger policies jess than 3 months old, 8,391 were on policies whick had run under 6 months and 15,148 were within the first year of inwuranke, THE DAILY AVERAGE OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINES? DURING 1905 WAS 7 395 per day in Number of Claims Paid. 6,972 per day in Number of Policies Ineued. $1,502,484.00 per day in New Insurance written. $123,788.29 per day in Payments to Policy-holders end Addition to Reserve $77,275.94 per day in Increase of Assets. Paid Policy-holders in 1905 for Death Claims, Endowments, Paid-up Policies, Dividends, etc., with amount set aside on their behalf as increased e—" $37.755,428,59 Paid Policy-holders since the organization of the Company, plus the amount invested and now on hand for their security $318,264,084.12 COMPARISONS, ETC, Income in 1905 . . . Gain ower 1904 eer e Surplus in 1903 Ce Cee Gain over 1904 ore ce Increase in Assets during 1905 Gain in ©. 31, 1905, was 5 ing ance Dec, 31,1905 $1,596,509,76080 the service of the Company, over . 19008 THE TWO DEPARTMENTS In the Ordinary Department for froma $1,000 to $1,000,000 on i nnually, oltcies are issued er ble The Metropolitan gained in insurance in force on which premiums are still being paid MORE THANSANY OTHER COMPANY IN THE WORLD. 4 The Metropolitan The Metropolitan ‘he Metropolitan consecutive year. The Metropolitan ying business in force in the United States than any other company. The Metropolitan has in force one-th of all the legal reserve policies in force in the United States. Its al policies in force equal in number all the Industrial policies of all the other companies in the United States. THE RATIO OF EXPENSE TO PREMIUM INCOME IN 1995 WAS THE LOWEST IN THE COMPANY'S HISTORY. wrote more business in the Industrial Department in 1905 than ever before in any one year. wrote more business in the Ordinary Department in 1905 than ever before in any one year. wrote more business in 1905 than any other Company in the world. And this for the 12th has more premium Ind: This Company issues no TONTINE or other forms of deferred dividend policies, in which the amount to be paid to the insured must largely be a matter of ESTIMATE at the inception of the contract, and of DISAPPOINTMENT at its maturity. Its policies are plain business contracts which tell their whole story on their face; leave nothing to the imagina: tion; borrow nothing from hope; require definite conditions; and make definite promises in dollars and cents. Is not the fact that, notwithstanding the agitation in life insurance, the Metro tan wrote more insurance in its Ordinary Department in 1905 than it ever wrote in any preceding year, proof that GUARANTEED BENEFITS for @ fixed premium are what people want? In its Industrial Department policies no obligation to pay dividends is either expressed or plied, the pree miums being at stock rates, without the “ loading ” designed for dividends ; nevertheless the Company for years past, a8 4 pure act of grace, has returned a part of its surplus, annually, to the holders of its policies. The total amount so paid, including the amount set aside for 1906, is OVER FIVE AND A HALF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CASH ALFRED J. BUZARD, Supt., Lumber Exchange Bidg., Second Ave. and Seneca St., Rooms 414-418 Tereve es 3 SESses _&euze 348° BPS SEGEE" SSL SERERESEEL. a =" F fed SEER3E 222, om Dleceeet? $1222 552»

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