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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
BIG BANK WRECKED
Real Estate Trust Company Of
Philadelphia Closes Doors
President a Suicide.

The Real Estate Trust Company, of
Philadelphia, organized in 1885, the
depository for nearly $1,000, 900 of
the funds of the Presbyterian
Church, holding 100000 of the
money of the city of Philadelphia
and $175,000 of State deposits, clos
ed its doors.
The failure was caused by heavy
loans made by the late President
Frank *. Nipple to Adolf Segal. a
promoter, on insufficient security.
A desperate effort was made to
save the Institution by the board of
directors through an appeal to the
Clearing House association, but that
body declined to subscribe a guaran-
tee fund of 81, 900 1000 because of in
sufficient security.
The liabilities are placed at S10,-
O00, 900, with quick assets of So, $780,
900 and doubtful collateral amounting
to So, 1000, 900.
George II. Earle, Jr., president of
the Finance Company of Pennsyl-
vania, vas appointed receiver. and
in a statement TO the public he ex-
pressed the hope that he. may soon
be able. to recommend a plan to the
depositors that will better serve
their interests and terminate his SER
vices.
President Nipple was always re-
garded as a conservative financier,
but following his sudden death a few
days ago an investigation by the di-
rectors developed the fact that his
loans to Segal had been made -
CARELESS Of proper security and that
he had made false statements to the
directors of the banks condition.
Friends of the president express the
belief that Segal exercised a hyp-
motto Influence over Mr.. Nipple.
Persistent rumors that President
Nipple committed suicide were
borne out when it was authoritatively
stated that he took his life at his
home Friday morning, August "a.
Mr.. Nipple is said to have taken a
dose of laudanum with suicidal in
tent. While still conscious he filed
his bathtub with water and later was
found apparently drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
CURRENT NEWS EVENTS.

Captain ]. Frank Gregg, who was
with Quantrell in the famous raid at
Lawrence. Kas.. died at his home at
Grain Valley near Oak Grove, Mo.
Mr.. Miyaoka, the Japanese charge
advised Acting Secretary of State
Adee that Japan will open Dalny to
the of all nations after
September 1.
Four Greek laborers were killed and
another man was fatally injured by a
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern train
at Symmes, three miles from Love
land, o.
Miss Deane, a well-known actress,
playing at a summer theater at
Williamsport, Pa, fell down an ele-
killed.
President Roosevelt appointed Basil
Miles OF Pennsylvania as first Sec
rotary of the American embassy at
st. Petersburg. Mr.. Miles was pri.
vate secretary to Ambassador Meyer.
Through the explosion of a boiler
on a locomotive Of the New York
Central near Little Falls, N. Y, two
persons were killed. The dead sare
Chris. Wagner. engineer, and Fireman
Hall.
Japan has entered into a compact
with the Diamond Match Company
to form an international trust in
matches on two continents. An Eng
fish match concern dominated by Bry-
ant & May will also be taken into the
combination.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Old Euus Worked Over.

Health officials of Chicago uncov-
cred a big factory devoted to the ere.
processing" of malodorous eggs. The
establishment was closely guarded.
Eggs beyond all hope Of sale in the
markets are mixed in great watts, run
over wooden rollers. deodorized,
dried and sifted and finally shipped
to bakers all over the country for
cooking purposes. Owing to the ma.
ture of the business only the initials
Of the firms buying the stuff were put
upon the packages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
ASSASSINS BUSY
Two High Military Officers Killed by
Russians.

True TO their promise TO continue
the work of assassination till the gov
eminent grants the reforms demand
ed, the Russian terrorists killed two
high military officers and attempted
the life of a third.
The first assassination took place at
Warsaw, where General Venliarliar-
ski, the acting military governor gen
eral of the city, was shot to death as
he was driving through n of the
main streets. His slayer escaped.
Following almost Immediately upon
this news came tidings that Colonel
RiemaEn, of the ~Semlnovsky regi-
ment, had been murdered at Luga.
An attempt was made upon the life
of Baron Stahl in the grounds adjoin-
ing the palace at P%eterhof, but failed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
DREAM OPENS AN OLD SAFE
Man Figures Out Missing combina,
ton in His Sleep.

A safe in Allegheny City Hall
which had been locked for 16 years,
has been opened. The last time it was
opened was during the administration
of Mayo Richard Pearson. The COM
bination had been lost for years.
Messenger William Farrell says he
dreamed the combination was 16-5-12-
As. Next morning in the presence of
Chief Clerk George J.. Schad he tried
that combination and it proved sue
cessful. There was nothing of value
in the safe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
HUNDREDS MADE HOMELESS
Disastrous Floods Sweep Over Regior
of Mazatlan, Mexico.

Several hundred persons have been
rendered homeless by the disastrous
food which swept over the region
about Mazatlan, Mexico, for the last
few days.
Twenty days of incessant rain
throughout this region of the Pacific
coast has made the whole lower coun.
try a vast sea of water. The waters
of the bay have been supplemented
by torrents which poured down from
inland. Scores Of houses located on
the beach were swept away. A broad
boulevard which connected the city
with the sea has been destroyed. The
losses to sugar planters will be very
heavy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
REBELS
Cuban Government Forces Cut Up
Insureent Band.

At the moment when the govern
ment was issuing its proclamation Of
fering pardon to rebels who would
lay down their arms, its forces were
dealing the most telling blow that has
yet been struck against the insurg-
ents.
For several days it had been stated
that General Guzman's force of in
surgents, which was variously esti-
mated at from zoo upward, contem-
plated an attack on C~ienfuegos,
Colonel Vale, with a detachment of
rural guards and volunteers, was dis
patched to engage Guzman.
They met and the encounter re-
suited in the worst reverse the in
surgents have yet sustained. They
lost II men killed and many wounded,
while the loss to the government force
was one man killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
p. r. r. MILEAGE.

In line with its announcement sew
eral weeks ago, the Pennsylvania
railroad will place on sale a trans
ferable mileage book at the fiat rate
of 500. The holder Of such 1,000-mile
books are privileged to allow men,
bers of their families or persons de-
pendent upon them to ride on mile
age from the same book. 1t is not
expected that the 2k-cent regular
passenger rate will become effective
on the Pennsylvania before Novem-
Der l..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
N FOR RUSSIANS
Peasants to Be Given a Chance to
Buy 4,5oo, 900 Acres.

Guy T,Ooo,OOo VIC
More than $500, 900 acres, forming
part of the crown lands which consist
OF 20,OO0,O 900 acres including 12,500,-
900 acres of forest lands, are to be
sold under the imperial ukase of
August rs to peasants through the
medium of the Peasants bank. The
lands are mostly situated in the pro-
vinces of Samara, Saratov and Sim.
brisk.
The government has been gathering
statistics of the result of the recent
reign of terror. They gave out the
figures showing that during the week
just past 101 public officials lost their
lives. In addition to this 80 gendar-
mes, policemen, soldiers and other
public servants, were wounded.
Added to this is a total of 291 citi-
zens, who either lost their lives or
we're injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Six of the Crew Drown.

The steamer City of Selkirk arrived
at Selkirk, Manitoba, Aug. 80, from
the north end of Lake Winnipeg and
reported that the steamer Princess,
rock near Swampy island Sunday
night and six of her crew were drown
ed. Those drowned were: Capt.
Halves, Miss Flora Macdonald, stew
ardess, Miss Johanass, stewardess,
William Grayeyes and two Icelanders.
The vessel was engaged in the fish
trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Russia's Death Score.

Official statistics of the terrorism of
last week show that 101 officials, gen.
darmes, police and soldiers were kill
ed; 90 were wounded; 291 private per
sons were killed or wounded; 81 spir-
it shops were p%lundered; private and
individual institutions were robbed of
$1S0,S15 and State institutions of
$S4,9S1. Besides this there were over
$50 armed attempts to rob banks,
houses, etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Insurance Losses Paid.

T~hirty-five insurance companies
out of the 100 involved in the San
Francisco disaster have paid in the
aggregate $55,193,S $685. according
to their Office records to date. The
Royal, of Liverpool, is credited with
$3,SO4, 00O.41, the Hartford with ST.
013, 705, the New York Underwriters
with $3,496, 7S7. the Aetna, of Hart
ford, is down for $3,126, 500 and the
Liverpool and London and Globe for
3 ,721, 25S. Six companies have paid
upward of so, 900, 900 apiece, while an
equal number have exceeded $1,000
COO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
START FALL FIRE OCTOBER Is
Glass Manufacturers Want Surplus
Stock Absorbed.

The United States Glass Manufact-
urers' Association decided not to start
the fall fire until October Is, to per-
nit the company to absorb the sur
plus glass on hand. Nearly 1,160
pots were represented. 1t was decid-
ed that hereafter each member of the
organization be assessed s35 a pot
annually and that the money be plac-
ed in the treasury as an evidence of
good faith.
A wage committee was appointed
to meet representatives of the unions
in an effort to arrive at some under
standing regarding the scale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Honor for John Brown.

An impressive service was held at
Ossawatomie, Kan, the anniversary
Of the battle of Ossawatomie, at the
monument of John Brown. A chorus
of 60 voices sang the "star-Spangled
Banner" the strains of which were
taken up by 1000 spectators. Cavalry
men then drew up in line saluted
amid cheers, and the national colors
were run up on the fagpole, so feet
high.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Reform Spelling Introduced.

Superintendent Chancellor of the
District of Columbia public schools
announced that he would introduce
the sinpliied spelling system alter
natively in the higher grammar
grades. The pupils will be given
their choice of the old or the new.
In the lower grades the old system
will be continued.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Express Companies Ask Time.

Every one of the carriers under the
recently enacted railroad rate law Is
seeking an extension of time in which
to file with the Interstate Commerce
Commission its schedule of rates pro-
vided for by the act. All of them
represent to the commission that it
has been impossible, thus far to COM
ply absolutely with the requirements
of the law, because they have not
had the time necessary to complete
their schedules of rates.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Civil MARRIAGES Restored.

A royal decree publised in Mad
rid restores the civil marriage for
malities and suppresses the obliga-
tion on the part of parties desiring
to get married to declare their relig-
ion. This is directly opposed to the
papal nuncio's claim and it is expect
ed will arouse a political struggle
when parliament reassembles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Blind Man Receives sinht.

James Wrentzler of Manchester,
Pa, who for several years prior to his
death a few days ago had been to-
tally blind, recovered his sight just
before his death. Deceased was 60
years of age, Some days ago he
suffered two strokes of paralysis and
at the second stroke his eyesight re-
turned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
AUTOS L MAIL
Will Take Place of Wagons in
Larger Cities.

Automobiles are to be substituted
for o%ne-horse wagons in the collec-
ton of mail from letter boxes in
large cities. Baltimore is the first
city in which a contract for collection
wagons will terminate. Two automo-
biles will do away with four wagons
and will compete experimentally with
IS wagons to be retained.
Baltimore is a billy city and the au-
tomobile collection service will be
tested there under somewhat unfav-
orable conditions. If it proves sue
cessful the service will gradually be
established in other cities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
PROMOTER FRIGHTENED
Offers to Turn all His Property Over
to Receiver.

Frightened by rumors of criminal
prosecution as we'll as by threats of
bodily harm, from depositors who lost
money in the Real Estate Trust Com
pany crash, Adolph Segal of Phila-
delphia made a proposition to receiver
George H. Earle to turn all of his real
estate and wildcat schemes into ready
cash for the use of the company.
In his estimates are included var
ious properties which he claims to be
worth from So, 0O0, 900 to $40, 200. 900,
but on which Philadelphia bankers de-
clare they would not loan a million.
Mr.. Earle fatty declined to entertain
the proposition saying that he had an
other plan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Five Skeletons Uncovered.

The skeletons Of five persons were
found within a radius of 10 feet by
workmen who r laying the water
line for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at New Florence, Pa. 1t
is believed that the remains we're
those of Johnstown flood victims.
They had been covered with several
feet of sand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Eiuht Killed; 80 Hurt.

After a meeting of workmen at
Yudooka, Russia, which was address,
ed by ey-Member of Parliament
Mic%hailchenko, shots were fired. This
resulted in an encounter between the
workmen and Cossacks and police,
the latter firing nine volleys, which
killed eight persons and wounded 50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
PACKERS WILL OBEY LAW
Secretary Wilson Reports Meat Plants
in Good Condition.

Secretary Wilson, Of the depart
ment of agriculture, has returned from
his trip through the West and North
west. He inspected personally many
meat packing plants in various cities,
and in a majority of instances found
good sanitary conditions. The pack
ers everywhere, he said, seemed dis
posed to meet the requirements of the
inspection law without bubble or pro-
test. BY October l the secretary be-
lieves that the majority of the pack
ing plants will have completed their
arrangements for full observance Of
the new provisions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Wanted for Panama Canal.

The Panama canal commission
called for bids for 40 additional mo-
gul freight locomotives and 5000 tons
nearly $500, 900 worth of material for
use on the canal. The locomotives
are to be used in the dumping work.
They will be substituted for the old
French engines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Railroads Talk Back.

The railroads of Ohio have sent to
the state executive committee in ans
wer to a request for rates to the Re-
publican convention at Dayton, a let
ter stating that as the Ohio legisla-
ture established a two-cent fare the
railroad could not be reasonably ask
ed to further deplete their revenues
by conceding reductions from this
rate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Aston to Be Made A Baronet.

William Waldorf Astor according
to report will soon be made a baro-
net by King Edward because his
second son, John Jacob, a subaltern
in the life guards, CALAMITY rescued
one of his troopers, who was drown
ing in the Thames at Windsor. The
sons lieutenancy is made perma-
npnt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Conner Nominated for Governor.

Returns from Alabama's Demo-
cratic primary indicate B. B. Com
er's majority for governor will be
between IL, 1000 and 10000. The re-
suit for lieutenant governor is in
doubt, the fight being an open n
between H. B. Gray, D. ]. Meader
and Emmett O'Neal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
FIRST REBATE SUITS
p. r. r. Made Defendant in a Suit
Asking for $4,000 900.

The first suits for damages for al
legged discrimination and giving of re-
bates to favored coal corporations by
railroad companies following the re-
cent investigation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, were filed in
Philadelphia by nine retail coal deal
ers. The charges asked aggregate
more than $500, 900, and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company is the sole
defendant in the concerted legal ac-
lions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Jewish Children to Be peported.

The case of the 40 Russian Hebrew
children. who arrived in New York
on the steamship America, was heard
by the board of special inquiry at the
immigrant station on Ellis island, and
the board after deliberation decided
that the children should be excluded
from this country. Accordingly their
deportation was orderd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05

After taking 434 ballots the Repub-
lican convention of the 18th Ohio
Congressional district, adjourned sine
die after the adoption Of a resolution
to refer the nomination back to a
popular primary vote of the Repub-
licans of the district.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Three Spanish Ships Bring sos

Three Spanish ships captured by
Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay, May 1,
1898 were sold by the Navy Depart
ment for s103. The three ships are
the Albay, Manileno and Mindanao.
They are simply old hulks, practically
useless for any purpose of the navy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05

Paul o. Stensland the missing Chi
cago banker, has been located in Bra
zil, according to a report made by the
Pinkerton Detective agency to the
bank directors. A similar report was
made to Acting States Attorney
James Barbour.
The Pennsylvania Lines West and
all other railroads doing an Interstate
traffic in Ohio have met the demands
of the Ohio railroad commission by
announcing that beginning October l..
OF earlier, all interstate fares will be
based on the two-cent rate within the
state Of Ohio.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05
Fatal Boiler Exclusion.

Harry Mautz was killed and Evan
Carter, Ben Johnson and Charles
Stalker were injured when the boiler
in the sawmill of Jacob Stalker, near
Duncan Falls, O., blew up, The build
ing and machinery were wrecked.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05

Announcement is made by the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
that it intends to extend the third
mortgage Z per cent bonds of the COM
pany, maturing on November 1, to
July l. 1888.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05

Frost was reported In Iowa August
u for the first time this season. 1t
ia not thought that the great Iowa
corr crop will suffer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05

At Carioftcha, near Yenidje, Aug
ust 26, a band of Bulgarians defeated
a mixed Greek-Turkish band, kill
ing nine of the latter, including a
Turk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-05

John Sparks, Governor of Nevada,
was renominated by reclamation by
the Democratic State convention.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-14
ESCAPE AND REcAPTURE.
Dash for Liberty from suena Vista Re
formatory.

Buena Vista. Colo.-The most dar-
ing and reckless attempt at escape in
the history of the Colorado State Re
formatory, located mile east of this
city, occurred Sunday. A running gun
fight of five miles resulted in the kill
ing of both bloodhounds and the ulti-
mate capture of the escaping convicts
by Guards Taylor and Tyler at Cotton
wood Hot Springs. five miles west of
here.
The getaway was planned and exc
cuted by Leslie Eastman and w. II.
Ryan. Owing to Eastham's familiar
ity with the prison office, he knew that
arms were kept in the vault the door
of which he pried off, securing three
revolvers and supply of ammunition.
He donned the coat and hat of Book
keeper Charles Butler, left the office
and was Joined by Ryan, who is the
prison milkman. and together they left
the grounds.
One of the guards saw this from
distance, but thought the booRkeeper
was accompanying Ryan somewhere.
AS soon as it was known the men
were escaping, the hounds were placed
on their trail and the guards followed.
Eastman was sentenced by Judge
Ben Lindsey in Denver several months
ago and was sent to this place wholly
unaccompanied, arriving here after
dark and walking to the institution,
where he presented his papers He has
acted as stenographer in the Office and
had evidently been planning his es-
cape for some time.
Ryan was sentenced from the Dis
trict Court here last January on a
charge of robbery committed in Salida.
The dogs were shot near the Cotton
wood Hot Springs hotel, five miles
west, and later, when the boys were
overtaken, number Of shots were ex-
changed between them and the guards.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-14
DENVER GRAND JURY.
Judge Mullins Appoints E!isors to
Summon Jurymen.

Denver. - Upon his own motion
Judge Mullins Saturday entered an or
der calling for grand jury to investi-
gate the conduct of the late city cleo
ton. The courts order sets aside Sher-
If Nisbet and Coroner Rawlins for un.
fitness in the summoning of the tales
men, and appointed two elisors to un-
dertake this important duty. The
grand jury is made returnable Thurs
day forenoon at 10 o'clock.
If not restrained in the meantime.
the jury will be empaneled at that time
and will start with as little delay as
possible upon the work for which it
will be charged.
Attorneys for the deposed officials Sc.
cured from the court an agreement
for bill of exceptions to be made
ready by Wednesday. They will imme-
diately take their case to the Supreme
Court.
Judge Mullins order also calls for
the investigation of the county com
missioners, and the offices of the
county treasurer, county assessor and
sheriff. No mention was made of the
removal of District Attorney Stidger
at this time, but his Office is also to be
investigated and supplemental order
will be entered deposing him from par
ticipation in the Investigations by the
grand jury.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-14
STATE WINS TAX SUIT.
Stratton Estate Will Pay Two Hun.
dred and Eighty Thousand Dollars.

Colorado Springs.-A decisive vic.
tory has been won by the attorney
generals Office in its fight for state
inheritance tax against the Stratton
estate. This estate was originally ap-
praised at $6,300,000, this valuation
being vigorously protested by the eX-
ecutors because of pending suits
against the estate in the Denver, fed
eral and local courts.
Assistant Attorney General w. R.
Ramsey of Denver and Senator Ar
thur Cornfroth of this city have been
arguing the case before Probate Judge
Robert Kerr of FL Paso county this
week and the latter will enter a formal
order next Tuesday. This will place
the taxable valuation at 100000,
giving a state inheritance tax of ap-
proximately $280,000.
In addition 100000 of the appraised
value of the estate will be held in abey-
ance pending the outcome of the va
rious suits now on the docket of the
several courts against the estate.