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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Chosen for Trip on Popularity
They We're Heralded in
Paris as Beauties.

New York. Aug. 2S-The Kentucky
peaches" are at home, the aforesaid
peaches being 40 young Kentucky
schoolm' ans who were sent abroad
last month by Colonel Henry Waiter
sons Louisville newspaper. They are
pretty well wilted from the whirlwind
trip and the excitement of it. Some
of their experiences in Europe were not
pleasant.
For example, in Paris they were the
butt of Tidicule by the press of the en-
tire capital. 1t appears that they had
been heralded as great beauties. The
girls were selected by the readers of
Colonel Watterson's paper for their
popularity, not for their beauty. Paris,
however, looked them over, and gasped.
More Like Lemons.
Kentucky peaches," said Paris.
"Lemonsi"
But these Kentucky peaches" are
good, sensible, wholesome American
girls, and while some feel resentful a
majority have that grand American
asset, a sense of hu.nor. They laugh,
even over the remembrances of being
Kissed in public places in Paris, and
hand out few impressions of Euro
pean men and manners that put them
about even.
Hysterical Cheers for Home.
The girls reached New York yester-
day on the liner Finland The sight of
the statue of liberty was greeted with
hysterical cheers When they could
control their emotion the 40 peaches
grouped themselves on the main deck
and sang "My Old Kentucky Home
until the harbor rang with the air.
Other Americans on the boat joined in
and the progress of the Finland up the
bay was impressive.
Mary Lear of Paint Lick, KY, Il
good looking, sensible girl, talked some
about Europe and European people.
She laughed when the subject of their
reception in Paris was brought up.
Most Don't Mind.
1T is true" she said. that we were
hissed by some i'll hammered French
persons. Some of the girls were heart
broken about it for the time, but most
of us didn't care. We were not chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
AIRsHIP AT DES MONIES
Successful Six Mile Flight Made al
the State Fair.

Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. 2S.-Aero-
naut Charles X. Hamilton made a sue
cessful fight of six miles yesterday
afternoon. The journey was from the
state fair grounds to the capitol, whose
dome he circled twice and returned.
The journey was made without a mis-
hap and the ship was under perfect
control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
SPANISH KING AT
OUTS WITH POPE
Issues Decree Governing Marriage
That Conflicts With Catholic
Rules.

Madrid, Aug. 2S.-A royal decree
published today restores civil marriage
formalities and suppresses the obliga-
ton on the part of parties desiring 10
get married to declare their religion.
This is directly opposed to the papal
nuncio and it is expected will arouse
political struggle when parliament
rCassembles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Hinh Mark for Lemons.

San Diego, Cal. Aug. 2S.-The cash
price Of lemons is now at the high wa
ter mark. cents a pound, the highest
price obtained here in , years for fresh
fruit picked from the trees, although 3
and 81 cents a pound has been paid
in previous years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
STANDARD DOES
NOT WANT THEM
Report That Control of DistiIeries is
Sought is Indignantly De-
MED.

New York, Aug. 2S.-M F. Elliott,
general counsel for the Standard Oil
company emphatically denies the story
from Peoria, H.. TO the effect that the
Standard company had taken or will
take steps TO acquire all the principal
distilleries in the United States as a
result of the passage of the denatured
alcohol law by congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
SHOOTS AT MELON THIEVES
Four Boys Wounded by Boone Farmer
Two Perhaps Fatally.

Boone, Iowa. Aug 2S.-Oliver
Wright, Fred Phillips. Fred Morecow
and George Webb. four boys. were
discovered upon the farm of William
Coleman yesterday. Coleman thought
they intended to raid his melon patch
and opened fire with shotgun. All of
the boys were wounded, two perhaps
fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-The Real ES-
tate Trust company closed its doors
this afternoon. The board of directors
of each bank in the city will hold a
separate meeting this afternoon to take
action regarding the failure.
President Dead.
President Frank K. Nipple of the
real estate company died suddenly last
week and his demise has been the sub
ject of much comment 1t was report
ed in financial circles today an inves-
tigation of the company and the presi-
dents estate disclosed a serious state
of affairs. 1t is understood the direc-
tors of the company have pledged
themselves for several million dollars
in an effort to preserve the institution.
May withhold Aid.
a meeting of representatives of banks
and trust companies is being held this
afternoon to determine whether aid
shall be supplied. The company, ac-
cording to a recent statement, had de
posits aggregating $37 600.
Second in city.
The Real Estate was second in point
L
company. 1t has a capital and surplus
of $2,9O0.0OO. and deposits of $500, 600.
1t was established in 1885. Nipple was
president up to the time of his death.
The company had a large business in
call loans, having about $6,700,000I
trust loans outstanding.
Refuse Assistance.
The meeting of representative bank
ers called TO consider the situation,
after an exhaustive eXap:ination, found
themselves unable to ield the requir-
ed assistance. whereupon the Real Es-
tate company closed doors There We're
rumors to the effect that Nipples
death which was assigEed to cerebral
hemorrhages, was not the result of nat
ural causes.
Makes Statement.
Vice President Samuel F. Houston
in a statement said the affairs of the
company are very much involved, and
that the officials themselves were un-
able to conduct the business, and being
unable to obtain needed assistance
from the clearing house, the court had
been applied to for a receiver. There
was slight run early in the day and
considerable money was drawn out by
depOsitOrs.
Had Presbyfcrian Funds.
Nipple was treasurer of the board OF
trustees of the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church and it is said
had all the funds on deposit in this
company Nipple had been engaged in
large real estate deals and it is alleg-
ed lost millions of dollars.
Had Other Paper.
In addition TO it's deposits the COM
pany had $26. los, 900 trust bonds in
vested and $50, 4S3, 900 held by the
company as a depository and trustee
for the issue of collateral trust bonds. ,
Receiver Named.
This afternoon George Pearle, Jr., |
president of the Finance Company of
Pennsylvania. was appointed receiver
for the Real Estate company.
stocks Go to Smash.
New York, Aug. 2S-The stock mar
ket was affected unfayorably by the
failure of the Real Estate Trust COM
pany of Philadelphia. Prices declined
1.55 per cent. There was tremendous
liquidation in Reading and Pennsylva !
mia, which demoralized the general !
market.
New York Concerned.
New York Aug. 2S.-There was some
excitement this afternoon in banking |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
CHILDREN KILLED BY TRAIN
13-Year-OId Boy ard ff-YearOld Girl
Run Down on Crossing.

Freeport, H.. Aug. 2S.-A 13-year-old
son of Louis Pothast and 11-year-old
daughter of John Tilkemeier, while
driving yesterday afternoon. were
struck and killed by an east bound
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul pass
enger train at a crossing near Rock
City A third child, a girl, was severe
ly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES OUT
Another Hitch in the Rebuilding of
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-The street
car employees struck yesterday. The
citizens walked or were jolted over the
pavements in improvised conveyances.
The company attempted to operate no
cars and there were no riots. Pres
ident Calhous says he viii fight the
men to finish The men say he is
bluffing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
WHITE BRUTE MAY
BE MOB'S VICTIM
Lynching May Follow Inhurnan
Crime in Vicinity of Cairo,

Cairo. Ill, Aug. 2S.-The 5-year-old
daughter of Edward Albright, a farmer
near Bertrand, was assaulted yesterday
afternoon by Charles Goforth, farm
hand employed by her father. Goforth
was captured in the Mississippi swamps
by farmers headed by Albright. Al
bright tried to kill Goforth and beat
him horribly, but Goforth was rescued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
salvation Army Congress Meets.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 2S.-Dele-
gates to the annual Salvation army
fall congress. to be held in Minneapolis
this week. are here. The first session
was held tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
BAY STATE SHOOTERS BEST
Win Team Shoot of Veteran Organiza-
ton in Sea Girt Tournament

Sea Girt, y. j., Aug. 2S.-The team
representing the old guard of Massa-
chusetts won the veteran organization
team match at the annual National
Rife association shoot here today with
a score of 26O. The team OF the old
guard of New York was second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
FRESH SHOCK; NO DAMAGE
Valparaiso Alarmed But Not Injured
by Another Slight Disturbance.

Valparaiso, Aug. 2S.-There was
heavy earthquake shock yesterday, but
no damage was done. Prominent citi-
zens of Valparaiso met this afternoon
and discussed plans for rebuilding the
city. President-elect Pedro Montt was
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
BIG PHILADELPHIA TRUST COMPANY
WRECKED BY PRESIDENT NOW DEAD

by deputies and brought from Charles
ton, Mo, by the sheriff. Goforth was
taken to Charleston and placed in Jail.
The child is in a precarious condition
and the report has reached here that
a mob is going from Bertrand TO
Charleston to attempt to lynch Go
forth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
LABOR DELEGATES BARRED
Porto Rican Parties Take Stand
Against Unionism in Politics.

San Juan. Porto Rico, Aug. 2S.-The
American Federation of Labor of Porto
Rico was yesterday denied representa-
tion on the legislative ticket of the
Zionist party convention. a majority
holding that a law made subject to the
dictates of the federation would be
hurtful TO party policy and public in
terests. The republican party maintains
a similar position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
SPANISH SHIPS ARE CHEAP
Three Relics of Dewey's Victory at Ma
Mia Sell for S1O3

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Three Spanish
ships captured by Admiral Dewey in
Manila bay May 1, 1898, were sold by
the navy department yesterday for
s103. The ships are the Albany. Mani
leno and the Mindanao They have
been stripped of everything movable
and are simply old hulks, practically
useless for any purpose of the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Gets Office In Eanles.

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 2s.-Fred IL.
Fritzen of this city has been appoint.
ed assistant treasurer by Frank f.
Herring, national treasurer of the Fra,
ternal Order Of Eagles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

said lands will be fixed by the agrarian
committee appointed by the imperial
ukase of March 4, with the assistance
of the Peasants bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Delegations Are Arriving
Hourly to Greet
Bryan.
HEADQUARTERS OPEN
Nebraskans Object to Plans
Which Put Them In
the Rear.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The town is
filing UP with Bryan welcomers and
other excursionists. From now until
the day Of the reception delegations
from all over the country will be ar
irving almost hourly. and they will
bring with them others.
Attorney General Cunningham of
Louisiana reported at the Victoria hO-
tel headquarters yesterday that he eX-
pected a delegation of about 25 from
New Orleans next Wednesday. West
Virginians have begun to decorate at
the Hotel Breslin. where they will have
headquarters.
Illinois VIII Lead.
Missourians and Illinois men who
will lead the delegations i'm point OF
numbers. were expected to arrive early
today. The ST Louis democratic club,
$50 strong. will be at the Saranac. The
IrOquois club of St. Joseph. Mo. will
reach here on a special train Wednes-
day. Iowa is sending a delegation of
about 200 by special train. Arizona
men. about . of whom are expected,
will stay at the Ansonia.
10 De Mct with Private Yacht.
Edward F. Goltra OF St. Louis, upon
whose yacht. "lllini." Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan will be taken off the steamship
at quarantine, said yesterday he did
not kIsow who would be his guests with
the Bryans aboard the Illini.
Program VIII he simple.
The program for the reception ~ the
battery on Thursday will be the SIM
plest possible. Bryan will be met as
he steps Of the Yacht by Acting Mayor
McGowan. President William Hoge, of
the Commercial Travellers Antitrust
league. Lewis Nixon. chairman OF the
plan and scope committee. and one or
two others. probably. NcGowan will
extend the freedom of the city to Bryan,
who will be escorted to a carriage, In
which acting Mayor Hoge and Govern
or Folk will also ride. a few other
with members OF the recep-
ton committe, will follow. After "A
ride TO the Victoria hotel Bryan will be
received in the hotel by a committee
of five distinguished democrats from
each state.
Ncbraskans Would he First.
The proposal TO have Bryan spend a
part of the time before he lands Off
cially AT the battery in the yacht does
not meet with the favor of the Nebras-
ka delegation. II is said Mayor James
{. Dahlman of Omaha who has been
made chairman of the delegation, had
views of his own on that subject yes
terday. "We're going TO meet Bryan
in a boat" he said, "and you can bet
well bring him back if I've got TO
laSso him myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28

Denver. Aug. 2S-The International
League of Press clubs opened here to-
day. President T J. Kenna of Pitts
burg presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Accnsed of .NNeIchIng.,

You are generally charged with
conducting 'Welching' business. You
certainly cannot expect to do business
on those lines in California and con-
tinue to write policies in this state.
have ordered all policies carried by
your company on state property can
celled. and will give You two weeks to
begin settling dollar for dollar in San
Francisco. If there are still complaints
of your business methods in San Fran
cisco your license to do business in
this state will be revoked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
WATTERSON'S "PEACHES" KISSED

for our beauty. We were chosen for
our popularity in our own communities,
and that's what we stand on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Most Don't Mind.

1T is true she said, that we wer'
hissed by some i'll hammered French
persons. Some of the girls were heart
broken about it for the time, but mos
of us didn't care. We were not chosel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
New York Concerned.

New York, Aug. 2S.-There was some
excitement this afternoon in banking
circles over rumors of trouble in the
trust company of Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Real Estate, Second in
City Has Millions
in Deposit.
ALL AID is REFUSED
Suicide NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
General Church Funds
Lost.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.--The Real Es-
tate Trust company closed it's doors
this afternoon. The board of directors
of each bank in the city will hold a
separate meeting this afternoon to take
action regarding the failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-28
Illinois VIII Lead.
10 be Met with Private Yacht.

Edward F. Goltra OF St. Louis, upon
whose yacht. "lllini." Mr. and Mrs
Bryan will be taken OFF the steamship
at quarantine, said yesterday he did
not kI8ow who would be his guests with
the Bryans aboard the Illini.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-04
REDUCTION IN TARIFF.
France Seeks to Stop Decrease IN
Population of St. Pierre.

Sydney, n. s., Dec. 3.-Alarmed by the
rand decrease in the population OF ST.
Pierre, Miq., the French government has
revised the customs tariff for the island
in order to stimulate business interests.
Fer schnonCrs entering the port for shell
ter or supplies the tax has been placed
at rine cents per ton instead Of . cents
as heretofore; FOR vessels entering for the
rurrose Of securing bait. % cents instead
of 81 cents as previously. For the trading
craft the old rate Of sc cents per ton re-
mains. This reduction in the tariff Will
have the tendency. tho government hopes,
to induce vessels seeking shelter, bait or
supplies to run into St. Pierre instead of
st. Johns, y. f., as under the old schcd-
uie
,Tor the rast two months the ropula
ton Of MiqlIclon, the last remaining pos
session of France in America. has been
steadily decreasing by emigration to the
Canadian West and Northwest. E"ery
two weeks n steamer lands at his pert
hundreds Of the islanders. Thc reason
for the abandonment Of the island is the
poor condition of the fisheries for the
past two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-04
A new ZION.
Vo|iva and Followers To
Abandon Zion City.
Will Establish Municipality on
a Different Plan.
No More Individual Ownership and
No Mere Public Debt.

Chi,i:.,. ne. Z? The Chronicle 10
lav 500:
Zi.N lity .r ~ J., abandoned The
"rcSlr;..,iyu host" which WAS built up
lby Jc.n Alexander bowie after years
Of strenuous effort will shortly be left
TO its, creditors by Overscer Wilbur
Glenn Noliva. who, like 4 new Moses
will lead his people forth from the dis
credited gates to found another Zion.
Announcement of the approaching
he.ira was made yesterday by Over
seer NoliVa before an audience of more
than 1000 persons in the Zion church at
18th street and Michigan avenue. 1t
WAS. marked by his assumption of "Di-
vine authority" 1T the same time he
outlined his IllnS for Il new city to be
conducted along socialiStic lines with
himself as supreme spiritual and tenn
poral head. Coupled with the announce
r.ent of his plans We're vehement de-
|nunciations of unworthy members of
the church, whom he declared We're re-
sponsible for its fall.
The new Zion, into which no I'M
worthy member shall be allowed to en-
ter. will form the nucleus Of Il most en-
plHcIlc cTuStUc dS dlI!Sl tlt. NlChttiiltSS
Of the world and that of Chicago in
particular. Autocrat socialism is to be
the government of the community. No
more debts, no more house rent, no
more holding of land or property by in
Gividuals, but a sublime condition of
brotherly love and primitive Christian
ity ia TO prevail. At the same time Vol
iva is to be supreme.
The nucleus Of the new Zion Is to con-
siet of 10 chosen families which will be
selected by Eoliva. These families will
be chosen for their implicit faith in
the guidance Of the new prophet and
their preparedness to sacrifice all at
his bidding.
AS to the location of the new Zion.
Voliva was silent. cOntentinE himself
With the declaration that he would
|hay.. several announcements to make
within two weeks. In preparation. how
ever for the crusade which he pro-
nnsps to start in Chicago, he stated
that to 4 certain extent headquarters
would be located in the great devils
kingdom" as he termed this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-04
MRS. MAVERICK IN COURT.
Sits by Mothers Side During Trial Of
Famous Land Case.

RichrCnd Va. Dec. 3-The case OF
the Baroness Won Roques against w.
ID. Armstrong and others to recover the
proceeds Of a sale of large tracts of
land in Virginia. West Virginia and
kentucky. was heard in the chancery
court here today Mrs. Maybrick. who
served ~ years in an English prison
for the alleged murder of her husband,
sat in court beside her mother, the
complainant in the case.
Counsel for complainant contendeI
that in the late sos the defendant had
engaged to represent the Baroness Won
Roques ard Mrs. Maybrick in the mat
ter of large land holdings. and thai
he disposed OF certain lands in Viz
ginia TO 4 Kentucky. concern represent
ed here. afterwarl making overtures
to the Baroness to buy from her the
properties for $4,000. This counsel all
legeS was done. and, afterwards the
defendant. it is said. secured a much
larger sum for the property. The bar
oneSs and her daughter claim that the
sale was made before the defendant
secured the property from them and
are suing for the difference between
what they got ami what was secured
by the defendant. The suit has been
in the courts a number of years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-04
ToPSHAM FAIR PEOPLE
7o'o Annual Meeting, Elect Officers
and Transact Business.

brunswick, Me. Dec. s-The annual
meeting of the Sagadahoc Agricultural
and Horticultural Society was held in
Brunswick Monday and was an ex-
ceedihsiy lively session The most i'm
portant business, besides hearing the
annual reports and the election Of off,
GERS, was the vote taken to increase the
price OF admission from % to So cents.
me increase. however, not to apply to
children 1G years of age and under.
Pres Albert f. Dunning of Harps-
presided. In opening the meeting he re-
viewed the work Of the past year and
spoke of some of the improvements
which need to be made.
Treas. Lyman f. Smith made his re-
port and showed the receipts for tn"
year to be S10,235.4S, this including tW"
loans from the First National Bank.
one Of $1,000 and the other of $500. The
receipts from the fair was divided as
fellows: First day. $1O35. 40; second S1"';
third. $3077.2J: fourth, s1712.09; total,
$oJ19.Ii. The principal expenses inc'ud-
ed material and supplies, S457.3S; LABOR.
S513.06; police. $2l..50; printing and adj
vertisng. $%i6S5; trotting and other at
fractions, $1S4J; straw and grain. $''.Sl'
judges and experts, S1S6.S5; door keep
ers and attendants. 81; officers salaries
and expenses. $4S7.9S; premiums ana
mileage. $1,000: notes and interest,
$2195.42; general expenses. S266.99; pal
ance to new account. SS10G5; liabilities
Of the society. s4On."4; resources
$l512.5O; leaving the net debt $252S.Sl.
Then came the election of oihc"rs'
which was as follows: President Judge
l.. NJ. Fulton. Bowdoinham: vice presl-
dents, Harvey l.. Given of Brunswick,
David w Scribner of Topsham, Thomas
w. Shelton of Bowdoin: secretary. Geo
r. Tedford, Torsham; treasurer, Lyman
+. Smith, Brunswick: executive commit
tee, w. r. Kimball of Bath, Isaiah X,
Morrill, of Brunswick, T.. c. Patten OF
Torsham. Chas. f. Trufant Of IIarpswell
and l.. T. Shelton of Bowdoin. The only
contest was for president. Judge Fulton
being elected over Hon. Chas. +. Town
send of brunswick by a vote of IS to l..
On the suggestion Of John Kroght Of
Topsham it was voted that Il purse Of 800
for sweepstake prize for oxen again
he offered next year.
On tho motion Of F.. G. Patten it was
voted that the pulling ring for oxen be
improved.