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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
HISTORY OF THE BANK.
1896 RumOr of Mismanagement
and Worse at Once Started.

When 1t Failed So Disastrously In
1896 RumOrx of Mismanagement
and Worse at Once Started.
The Missouri National bank, located In
the New York Life building, closed its
doors at II o'clock, November 30. 1886, a
year ago Tuesday. The immediate cause of
the failure was the presentation Of a check
for $50. 900 by the Helm Brewing Company,
the heaviest single depositor of the bank.
The institution had been weak for some
time, but the Helm check was the last
straw nothing was to be done but to
suspend. The bank had deposits amount
ing to 1929. 600. and other obligations amount
ing to s3l9, 1000. and there was in cash in
the banks vaults about 9,W0 The last
statement issued October 6. 1886, showed
individual deposits of sl5.4sI-31. demand
certificates Of deposit amounting to sSSS.-
sfs; Ss: due due tt to st o5aeE ban nhsl9 ana b sa1kS: sai2.-
9S2.52. There were $500 depositors on the
books of the bank n they have received
q deeP1s er cent mt fbe their feaeix aspoTT, i, B. N W aiiaeenaS
One of the first things the receiver dis.
covered was that many. large loans had
adequate security. The j. B. Owens drug
store at ITO Walnut street was attached to
secure notes for 81. $50. TIL depositors real
neighborhood of SIS 900 and this has shrunk
fully one half. The Standard Liquor Conn
pany owed the bank something like *N.uo
and this has shrunk enormously. Inc nS-
ures have never been given out by the
bank officials, but it is stated that the de.
probation is fully o%ne-half. A Main street
shirt. factory owed 200 and the bank real
lied just Sis on this Indebtedness.
While these We're not representative IN
vestments of the bank, they nevertheless
showed how the institution had been run
on unsound business principles:
When the receiver first took charge he
was ~astonished to find a miscellaneous col
lection Of jewelry. musical instruments and
diamonds on hand. Investigation revealed
the fact that a regular pawnbroker's busi-
watches had been left as security for small
loans; several guitars and mandolins were
among the assets. and a number of dia-
monds, among them two valuable gems be-
longing to DIR. W. F. Carver. o. which
s., 900 had been loaned.
pointment of Mr.. Wallace as receiver, the
depositors made a strenuous but futile eff
fort to reorganiZe the bank without q re-
ceiver, but the 2.3W depositors could not get
together, and the receiver was appointed
and has since been conducting the affairs
debts and has paid of half the deposits.
The bank closed for two days during the
panic of 1893. but it was not really a fail
ure, other banks coming to Its rescue or
the occasion of a heavy run. The officers
of the bank at the time Of the failure wers
the following: President. D. V: Rieger
vice president: H; c: KnMef; cashier as r e D
Kas.; B.. A. McKibben. Of Leavenworth
Kas., and D. ". Rieger. H. c. Kumpf, 8. 8
Serat and F. H. Kump. Of this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
ADVANCED ON MERIT.
Ohio Man Who Began In n Lowiy Ca
pacity Becomes Secretary 9
Private Secretary.

Washington, Nov. 2T.-Mr. Milton f.
Allies. of Sydney. o., has been appointed
private secretary to the secretary Of the
treasury. Mr.. Allies entered the govern
ment service in 1877, as assistant messenger
and in the following year passed the re-
uuired civil service examination and was
appointed to a law clerkship in the office
OF the secretary of the treasury. Since
that time he passed all of the regular ex-
amir.ations and in ~nsequen has been
advanced through all of the grades of the
classified service. His present appointment
is said to be wholly due to his exceptions
ally faithful and efficient service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
ITALIAN NOBLEMAN KILLS HIMSELF
IN NEWARK, n. j..
HAD BEEN A NAVAL OFFICER.
DESERTED IN NEW YORK RATHER
THAN FACE CHARGES.
Left a Will Dfsponing of His Few Be-
longinss and Announcing That
81 Go to Death ms
Should to n
BALL.

New York. Nov. g7.2The man who killed
himself in Newark, y. j.. on wednesday
night is now known 10 have been Marquis
Muzio Degli AZzi Vittelschi. me unIortu-
nate marquis, according TO the Herald, Tor
merly was an officer in the Italian navy,
but is said to nave deserted his ship rath-
er than face charges of remaining ashore
longer than his leave allowed and quarrel
ing with Il brother officer.
The Young man had been employed as a
printer, but a paper which was. 1ounu III
his room told who he was. 1t was headed
..Testamento." and is as follows:
''The undersigned, Muzio DeSli Azzi W.T.
telschi, son of the Marquis Francesca Maria
yittelschi and of Virginia Borelli. his vile,
declares to have sold this little typograph-
&c establishment to Raphael Capone, OIL
No. a Prince street, Newark. II Is my
firm wish thai this place now pass 10
the above named signer, Capone.
ITO my intimate friend. Dr. Giusto Caivi'
I lease and bequeath the judgment note
Of sl15."
Here he names the person against Whom
he obtained judgment, and refers 10 me
man and his wife in terms anything put
fattering, Continuing. the will reads:
st have some other things, as foiiows:
A bed. desk and other pieces of furniture
and these I leave to my dear traend' Sas-
imir Scoppilone.
1.-The dough roller for making macaroni,
I leave to the Rev. Frank Pesaturo. LOT MS
sister. ,,u u,se r
IT, =. h,ye mass tn Miss Margaret Treich-
Ter, of Bangor"
..1,he pen with which / write this. my last
will and testament, in the full possession
~ my Families. 1 leave as a souvenir to
Miss Dora Meyer.
Written ana signed d lew
nv suicide. MUZIO DEGLl ALL,
..0, the House of the Marquises of Wit
W
teiscnL" r
On the upper margin OF tne VIII appa..
entity written with a trembling hand, was
81 ,m Going IN death as I should go sing
l a." $50
aEe 10 a pau'
Tie uncle OF the e marquis 10 s.n
ator in the Italian chamber and the family
g. e.,1 IN ba one of the oldest in the Italian
sa.u
noriiity.
He was a tall ana ninety propoI sionnd
man. of aristocratic appearance. ne nau
been educated for the Italian naval setNiESo
ard held a commission as heutenanl .n
the Aetna, which took part IN lhe W
lumbar celebration and nayai paraoe "a,
New York bay in 1892. Wh1le ms Vesssl
remained in the harbor VittelScHl macs
many friends, not only among the uniteo
States naval officers, but also among the
fashionable folks of New YORK, VINO is-
ceived the courtly young nopleman VIII
open arms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
new BOND FOR MAIL CARRIERS
Only Recognized Companies Will in
Future BE Taken rs
Sureties.

y Washington. Nov. 27.-After January 1
every letter carrier in the government serv-
ice viii. nave to give bond for $1,000. secured
by a recognized surety Of indemnity COM
pany, to protect the government against
loss. Though a bond in this sum is now
required of letter carriers, they are permit
ted to nave as sureties any reputable ciu-
zens who can qualify for the amount Of the
bond.
A recent investigation by the department
showed thatfa large proportion Of the
bonds of letter carriers were worthless.
The difficulty Of keeping the bonds gooo
and collectible has been so great that it
has been decided to accept none hereafter
who make a business of bonding trusted
officials. Carriers already bonded by the
latter concerns will not V to give new
security.
While all the carriers will hereafter have
to pay for their bonds. the cost will not
be great It Is said that the average an
nual cost of a $1,000 bond will be only s..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
MARRIEs HIS SERVANT GIRL.
sation by Selecting His House,
keeper for a Wife.

Monterey, Cal. Nov. 2T.-Harry NJ.
Greene. a brother of Clay NJ. Greene, the
playwright. has caused a sensation here
by marrying his housekeeper. Miss Aida
May Farren. Greene is a capitalist, with
a large income. and is widely known in
this section of California
The principals have not taken the public
into their confidence sufficiently to give the
details of the wedding, or even tell where
it took place. 1t Is reported that the couple
were married in Chicago several months
ago, and the story. is generally credited.
Greene's first wife died about two years
ago. During the life of the first Mrs.
Greene Miss Farren was employed as a
servant at the Turkish villa, the beautiful
home of the Greenes, on the road between
Monterey and Pacific Grove.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER g. 1881
RozELLE's RECOMMENDATIONS
Labor Commissioners Wants q Mlssou-
ri Crop Reporting System ON
the kansas Plan.


ri Crop Reporting System ON
the Kansas Plan.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Nov. N.-(Special.) In
his forthcoming annual report. Labor Com
missioner RozeIle recommends legislation
thai will facilitate the compilation of fact
DRY statistics; provide. as has been lone IN
Kansas, for collecting figures regarding
acreage. yield per acre, prices realized ana
cost of production of the different crops.
and showing numbers raised, marketed ana
on hand and average prices OF all kinds %
live stock; increase the efficiency OF factory
inspection in promoting the general wei
fare of wage-earners: aid the state IN nii-
ing up its undeveloped territory, with de-
sirable immigrants: continue, and improve
on the work already done by the iree en-.
pioyment department., lately establisnea py
the labor bureau in st. Louis. by aoqins 70
its clerical force and founding a branch
office in Kansas City.
mi sThsrs is R q general afo de% complet says snd io en-
act information relative to the productloh
of farm crops and live stock which the bu-
not supply, for the reason that no adequate
provision has been made for a thorough
compilation of such information. me laws
or some substantially kanSas-make II
the duty of the assessors TO ascertain tne
total acreage and average yield per acre OF
all crops produced by each farmer, the
actual cost of production and average price
realized, the amount marketed and the
amount remaining on hand at a given date.
the number of live stock of all kinds rails
ed, marketed and on hand. the price reaiiz-
ed and present values. This
is tabulated on blanks furnished by the
state, to be returned when completed. u
such a, law were enacted in this state, 1t
would enable the bureau to furnish COM
plete: correct Information concerning the
states leading Observation-Disclosures
its practical application would entail but
slight additional. expense.
The free employment department lately
quarters at s1s Chemical building, s.;
benefit to the UNEMPLOYED. not only by
securing positions for q large. percentage
of the applicants, but by affording this
needy and deserving class of our citizens
a safe refuge from the wiles of the UNI.
principled sharks who conduct many OF
the so-called employment agencies in our
large cities. Thu bureaus present clerical
force (Which is as large as Its appropria-
ton will warranty is Inadequate to meet
the large and increasing demands being
made upon the free employment. depart
ment. The fact that employment has been
secured for a large per cent of the appli.
Giants (thus affording them a means of
livelihood, and at the same time increasing
the states productive force, is proof of
the practical utility OF this undertaking.
A branch office should be established in
Kansas City to afford prompt facilities, for
bringing the employers and unemployed of
the western portion of the state into direct
communication"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
KANSAS MAN MURDERED.
Abe Curchin, of M~ariOn, Kas., Found
Dead in the Road Near
Caney, kas.

Caney, Has.
Independence, Kas., Nov. H.-(Special.)
Yesterday while out hunting two boys
found the dead body of a man lying by
the roadside, near Caney. There was a
large hole in the back of his head, which
WAS probably caused by a load from a
shotgun at close range, and everything in
dictated that the man had been murdered.
From papers found in his pockets it was
learned that his name was Abe Curchin.
and that his home was at Marion, kas.
A Miss Murphy. who was at Caney assist
ing in eyapgelistic work, says she knows
the family and has heard of this man, who
was considered well-to-do. He is said to
have been partially blind. On his person
Was also found a postoftice, order Tor sl0,
issued at Emporia, and payable at Chicago.
No money was found on his person. but an
empty sack, such as money Is carried IN.
was found near his body, Indicating rob-
berry. No clue has yet been found. but
a vigorous search is being made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
MICHIGAN FATHERS CRIME.
Shot His ~9-Year-Old Daughter Twice
and hen Killed Him.

Mason. Mich. Nov. 27.-Scott A. Bowdish
shot his 9-year-old daughter last night,
fatally injuring her. and then killed him.
self. The tragedy was not discovered un-
til this morning. According to the little
girl. her father awakened her during the
night, kissed her and asked her where her
heart was. He felt about her breast and,
after locating the girls heart, he drew
the revolver and shot. Again he fired, the
ball this time penetrating the child's right
side. After this he located his own heart
and hot himself dead. Bowdish was hard
up and discouraged, but no other reason
for the crimes is known.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
AN ATTORNEY DISCARDED.
d. F. MncMartin In Serious Trouble
for Violating h Pensi0n
Laws.

Washington. Nov. Z~.-(Special.) D. F..
Mac Martin. a pension claim attorney Of
Oklahoma City. o. T., was to-day d~isbarred
from practice. Mr.. Mac Martin was
charged with violation of the pension laws
in connection with the prosecution Of a
pension claim. He was indicted for the
offense in the United States court for the
district Of Oklahoma, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to imprisonment for a year
and 4 day in the penitentiary at Fort Leav-
costs. He was advised as to the charges
and afforded an opportunity to rebuff the
same. but failed to respond.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
AFTER THE FASTING RECORD.
The Queer Ambition of Miss Helen
Alice C0ppage, of COlum-
hua. a..

New York, Nov. N.-Miss Helen Alice Cop
page, who Is ambitious to break all pre-
vious fasting records, arrived at the Broad
way Central hotel to-day from Column
bus, o.
She expects to fast for sixty days. taxi
ing nothing during that time but water.
She is a rather stout woman, q years old
and weighing about 1io pounds.
Her fast Is to begin on December 8 In a
watch the progress of the feat. She has
made two long fasts previously, one Of
thirty-one days and another OF twenty-four
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
BURNED TO DEATH BY A MOB.
North Carolina Negro Visited by Dire
Vengeance for Numbering a
White Row.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 2L.-On Thanks
giving day. Nathan Willis. a colored man
living near Town Creek, Brunswick coun-
ty, was arrested on the charge of murder
ing a white boy by the name of Stephens.
Stephens was found in the vicinity of
Wampe, N. c.. with a gunshot wound in
the back. Thursday night a mob was
raised by the farmers in the country near
the Waccamaw river. Willis was taken
from the sheriff, carried into the woods
and chained between two pine trees. Light
wood was then piled around him, and he
was burned to death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
A MURDEROUS SOLDIER.
Fort Riley Private Attacks Two
Sleeping Comrades With n
baseball Hat.

Junction City, Kas-. Nov. 27.-fSpecial)
Private Leech. Corporal Fennel and Pri-
waite Riley. of Battery p. Fourth artillery,
Fort Riley. We're In Junction City last
n:ght. Fennel and Riley went home first,
and were asleep in quarters when Leech
came in at ! a. m. and attacked both men
with a ball bat. Feunel skull was frac-
tured and he Is not expected to live. Riley
sustained a broken jaw and was otherwise
battered ~. 1t is thought that the men
had trouble in the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Better Than the Genuine.

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-Dollars better
in the quantity of silver they contain than
those turned out by Uncle Sans mint are
in circulation here. Several Of them have
been detected at the United States sub
treasury. So good al imitation of the gen.
uine is this bogus coin that II passes cur
rent at the banks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
DURRANT TO HANG SOON.
California Attorney General VIII
Advise Warden Hale Not to
Delay Again,

San Francisco. Nov; 27-Acting Attorney
General Carter has received word from At
torney General Fitzgerald to the effect
that he will advise Warden Hale to carry
out the execution of Theodore Durrant. re-
CARELESS of any legal proceeding that NAV
be instituted by Durrant's ATTORNEYS. after
the present legal bubble has been decided
Durrant will be re-sentenced as soon as
the controversy now pending IS settled,
inter which the attorney general of the
state believes no legal step can ccomplish
further delay in the proposed execution Of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Ha. Found a .Branch Coal Trust"

Newton. Kas., Nov. T.-lSpeeial.) H. L.
some time ago made startling disclosures
in regard to the existence Of q coal trust
secured positive evidence of a 'branch
coal trust in this city. He will forward
the evidence to Attorney General Boyle on
Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
MADE A FIzzLE OF 1T.

Amherst, o., Bank Come
to Grief.
North Amherst, o., Nov. 27.-Burslars
early this morning blew open the vault of
the Savings Deposit bank, containing
$4,000. The noise awoke Henry Weshecker.
who slept in an adjoining store. He tele-
phoned to ]. Z. Plato. one of the owners
of the bank, then, arming himself with a
shotgun, he fired at one of the burglars
and wourded him. This frightened the
other three and they retreated, carrying
their ounde accomplish. Mr.. Plato. COM
ing upon the scene, met one of the burg
ing him with his gun. The burglars failed
to get the money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Mrs. Mckinley MT the Theater.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Mckinley, ac-
companied by Mrs. Abner Mckinley. the
Misses Barber, McKenna and Colonel H. c..
Corbin, occupied a box at the Academy of
Music this afternoon to witness the produce
ton of Hoyt's "A Contented Woman"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Shot Him Just to Hear Him VEN.

Guthrie. O.. T.. Nov. 2~7.-fSpecial.) Near
was shot and killed as he drove along the
road by a crowdo of toughs who were shoot
ing at him just to hear him yell. A large
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
A Huge Lake Schooner.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-The towing schooner
Australia was launched at South Chicago
to-day. and when finally completed will be
the largest cargo carrier on the lakes: Her
dimensions are: Length over all; 3s feet;
keel. 376 feet; beam. As feet; Sdepth,, 26 feet.
She has twelve cargo matches and will carry
GOO tons.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Mr.. Eckels' Resignation

Washington. Nov. 27.-The~ resignation of
Mr.. Eckels as comptroller of the currency
will take effect the last of December and
he will assume the duties of president Of
the Commercial National bank, of Chi
ago, on january /.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28

after Il o'clock Friday night as H.. R.
Donohue, of Kearney, was passing through
Liberty on his way home from Kansas
trv b ~H was he cid n'u un 'e and - ro iIie some ~ .5 RoI W.
three men, two of whom went through his
pockets while the other one held a pistol
to his head.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 27.-(Special.) Miss
May Evans, the Topeka whistling girl. left
to-day for Chicago. where she joins the
Hopkins speciality company. She has gained
q big reputation as q whistler.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28

New York. Nov. 27.-Rev. DIR. C.. H..
PaIkhurst. who has been away since June.
returned to-day or board the steamer
Adria tic. He said that he had fully re-
covered his health and looked it. lie said
that 1t made him 'unspeakabiy sad" 10
many in power.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
want the G.lIntiu Po,tomc..

Washington. Nov. N.-(special.) The fol-
lowing applicants for the Gailatin. Mo.
postoffice have filed their papers: RolIin
! Britton. M G. Netherton, James N.
on, w. G.. Drake, Joe B. Upton,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Iron Workers. Wage. Increased.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 2I.-Jones & Laugh
lin to-day notified their 5000 iron workers,
known as day men, that. commencing De-
cember l. their wages will be increased 10
per cent. This restores the reduction made
some months ago, as promised by the firm
as soon as improved conditions would war;
rant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28

e%x-iudge of Union county. committed sui
eide by shooting. at his home in Junction
City, this morning. He was q years old
and a prominent citizen. No motive is
known for the taking OF his own life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28

Hamilton. Mo-, Nov. N.-(Speclal) Rev,
Mr.. Jacob Dyer and Mrs. Dice, whose pre-
dicament was told in The Journal to-day.
are living in connubial bliss at Bonanza.
light miles southeast of here, ignorant OF
the courts decree that makes their alleged
marriage null and void.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28

court here was finished to-day. There have
been forty-nine convictions. Eighteen men |
20 to the penitentiary at Detroit, and the
others get Jail sentences and fines, ranging |
from thirty days and SO to six months
and $500. |
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Accused of Having Four wives.

Warsaw. Ind. Nov. 4.-Dr. A. C. Men,
denhall was arrested at the home of his
sweetheart. near Cluenette. last night. He
resisted arrest. He is charged with big
amy at jackson. Mich. 1t is alleged that
he has four wives in that state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
Leads to Probable Murder of
John Rankin.

Austin. Tex, Nov. 21.-This afternoon
the city was thrown into commotion by the
shooting of John Rankin, a prominent citi-
zen, by Police Officer Jim Grizzard. 1t is
stated that the cause of the trouble was
a political difference over the coming
municipal election in this city. Grizzard
was coming up the street on his beat, ac-
cording to statements of ~bystanders, when
Rankin was seen approaching him. Griz-
card pulled his gun and fired, and at the
first shot Rankin fell off the sidewalk into
the gutter. and Grizzard, standing over him,
shot him again three times. Rankin is not
dead yet, but he can hardly survive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Quarter of n Century for Assault.

Hamilton. Mo-. Nov. 27.-(Special.) In the
sentenced Thomas Worrell to twenty-five
Years in the penitentiary for assaulting
his 14-year-old daughter. Worrell con-
fessed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
ARRESTS CERTAIN.
Continued From First Page.

torney about it, and he assured me that
when I have the facts ready he would have
the special jury called and the matter dis
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
600 AMERICANS THERE.
n Berlin U~niveFsity the
LarRest on Record, Exceed
ing 6,OOO

Berlin, Nov. 2.-The attendance at the
Berlin university Is the largest on record.
exceeding 5000, including nearly 600 Amer
leans, of which number forty-three are
women. The space for this large attend-
ance Is wholly inadequate, and the govern
ment intends to enlarge 1t by using the
Academy building.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-28
Forty-ninc Convfctions,

Atoka. /. T, Nov. 27.-(SpeciaI) The
criminal business in the United Estates