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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
JOIN T. BATEM1N'S PLIGHT.
Asked to lie Committed to the Almsho 10
His Children Well to DO.

John +. Bnteman. who said tina: he was 10
pealed to Policeman Crane OF the West Forty
seventh street station yesterday morning to
be sent where he could be taken care Of. When
he made the request lie was sitting OH the
stoop Of 235 West Forty sixth street. The po-
lireman took him to tho West fiftyfOurth
street Police Court az a Vagrant. and there. at
hisow request. he was committed to the aims
house for two months. lie said that one CT his
daughters had married DIR. John l.. Feeney OF
mond. and that his son. J. 7. Datenap. was
Superintendent OF the Dun Mercantile Agency.
Ny wife has been dead some me. he con-
tinued and don { know where j worked last.
In my prime l was n master mechanic and
worked on pig contracts in Central and South
ter Emoinc. hut don't know where they are;
] have several daughters who are married and
well OF. but can { recall their names now. MY
mind is not vary clear. My children are all
right and not unkind to me. but have been
abroad and have not been very eneraetic since
my return in trying TO find them or In letting
them know OF nv nliSGOrtunes.'
Several hoIs after the Old man had bsen
committed but before he had been sent away
from the court prison. his SON j. +. Bateman.
appeared in court and had the sentence set
aside.
i have just heard ofmy fathers plight
said Mr.. Bateman. and have come with car
rage to take hin, home He can have every
but. to tell the truth. he's n little cranky. He
had plenty OF money. but lost II in specu latiOn.
We have been naying his board right along N
west side hotel where he could he comfort
he was about when he asked policeman for
helm"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Given Lnst Evening in Honor of tho Prus
sian Insuranoe Commissioners.


President John A. Mccall of the Now York
Life Insurance Company Gave q dinner last
evening at the Metropolitan Club to the Prus-
sian Insurance Commissioners. Prlvy Council
lpr Won Knebel- Doeberitz and State Councillor
Baron Marshall Won Biebereteln. who have
completed an investigation OF tho company
The lrussian representatives have been here
for several months. and have made a very ex-
haustive examination oi the New York Life,
the result OF which Is not made known. rs the
report must be passed upon by the Prussan
Minister otthe Interior or Council Of State at
Berlin, and decision thereon Is not expected
before tho fall.
The difficulties between tho German insur-
ance authorities and the American companies
have been widely published. and have been
made the subject of negotiations between the
Governments of both countries Secretary OF
State Hay. through Ambassador White at
Berlin, has been most active IN presenting the
claims of the several companies of this country
formerly doing business in Prussia. Superin-
tcndcnt payn of the State Insurance Depart
ment has likewise endeavorod to restore good
f"oinC, and has made it manifest that he did
not believe in retaliatory laws against the
frussan companies doing business on this side
Among the gucsts were the following: Mr.
yon el-Doeberitz. Baron Marshall Won
E'eherstcin: VICE PrSefsdeeni Hobart. *; Mayor
MnyoT Grace. George W. Perkins. Deputy
Superintendent OF Insurance Nanderpoel Nlch-
3ins Koshelet., Edward n. Gibbs. Joseph j.
ll"nrns. pr s o. Nanhcrpo"l, Deputy SuporIn-
t"nlcut Of Insurance buckley. Woodbury. Lang
G"n' Themes P, Fowler, George Austin Morrf-
Hiram i steele. John CIafin, Walter H. LOWS
Edmund i; Randolph. c. G. Whitney. D. r.
Kingsley. pr. r., Groth, John. G. Whitney
George " liuhbell. Thongs A; Buckner. vii
W"m EWHGk I, ! HYn 6yn Mortimer Rufus W
IN" following letter Of regret from President
Mckinley WAS read
ExErrTIvE M,NsroS w,sHlS5roS, Tulvo.
MY pr,R SIN: regret veIv much that public en-.
Ra-emerts will not permit mo TO 10 present ut tha
ban ,uot given in honor ~ tho distinguishes trcr.
man officials Whose mission to the United StAtrs
has been completed and who are about to lrtnrn
home
1t affords me ruch pleasure. however To send
greetings And congratulations 10 tue assembled
guests and e. rrjoicr with the citizens uf both thu
United states and Germany upon The sincere friend.
ship which exists between these two countries
which believe will not only continue hut he con.
Stauily increased and strengthened. Very sincerely
yours. MILAN III kISIEy
To the Hon. John A, Mccall.
Aleucr from Secretary Of State John Hay
was also read
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NEW HUDSON COUNTY SHERIFF.
Gov. voorhees, DispIenses Politicians by
Selecting Alexander Mclean.

Gov. Voorhees, while In Jersey City yestcr-
day stated that he had decided 10 appoint
Alexander Mclean Sheriff Of Hudson county
Heller. provided MIR. Mclean will accept the
appointment. There will be no trouble about
that as Mr. Mclean has already declared his
willingness TO take it. The Governor snid
Il propose to appoint a man who can be de-
pended upon to draw an honest Grand Jury.
No political leaders should he allowed to dictate
who the members Of the Grand Jury shall bc.
II corruption exists in the county. az Ina been
alleged. the matter should he honestly invcsti-
gated. II the elections in Hudson county last
fall aud this spring were fraudulent. as has
been alleged. they also should be Investigated
The Grand Jury should not be hainpered by
man for Sheriff who IL under no obligations
TO the political leaders. and who can he de-
pended upon to draw a Grand Jury which VIII
not be composed of politicians | do not be-
lleNc i'll drawing lot of cranks on the Jury.
Ms ! fear they would make themselves rilicu-
luuI.
-" have practically decided to appoint Mr.
Mclean of Jersey City because believe he IL 4
man who Will exactly MI the bill. He is well
h li,M in Hg9soq county and Is not identified
The Republican leaders Of both factions are
not satisfied with the Governors selection.
The regulars" favored John J. Erwin. WHO
Will probably get tho nomination next fall
one reason assigned hy the Governor for re-
fusing to appoint him. rs It would put the Gov
crnOr in the position OF siding with one OF tho
factions. The Governor says tho Republicans
OF Hudson county need to get together and
light the common enemy instead of fighting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
POLICEuAN TAKES A W1TCH.
lie Is Searched and 1t Is Found on Him
Thou lie saws II Was n Joke.

IN'H IIt NHNs IT VIE 'Uht'
James Mckee, who keeps a rOadh0usn at
Gates and Garfield avenues lersvy City. laid
his watch and chain down on Wednesday even
ing while no went into an adjoining room.
When ho returned the watch and chain were
missing His bartender told him that no.
body had been there except Policeman Patrick
Fitzpatrick uf the Ocean avenue station. Me-
Kee tclephoncd to the station and informed
S"rgt Howell of the facts. The Sergeant had
Tit2patrirk brought in aud s"archcd,l and the
watch and chain were found in h. is pocket
lie said he concluded they belonged 10 Mo-
K"". and he took them for a lpk". Cart. Nug"nt
thought that Fitzpatrick had carried the Joke
too far. and he su-r"nIcd him for h"irG of
post aud in a saloon Nrkr" was satisfied with
getting his watch and chain back, ana lac re-
fused to make a charge Of larceny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Comptroller Coler announced yesterday that
the entire issue OF bonds Of n par value Of SlO,-
O25OOO. for which bids were opened on
Wednesday,, had been awarded to Farson.
Leach Il CO.. whose bid OF 1926. all or none.
was the highest. Tho total premium is S947.-
3U25O. This reduces the interest FROM -. to
only on few occasions had tho city obtained
better terms for its bonds. Comptroller Myers
once so d small quantity Of - per cent. bonds
fact that the bids opened on Wednesday
amounted to S7O.Uuu.OO0. Mr. Colcr says. shows
that IN" cty's credit IS in excellent condition
and that 81 per cent. bonds are IN good de-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
MATTHEWS COTTAGE DOOMED.
Where 1t Was Built Nearly Century Ago
81 Power House WI stand.

Another OF New Works old houses 10 passing
In the destruction OF the Matthews cottage. at
tho foot OF Fast Seventy fifth street. where a
new power house is being built. The Mat
thews place. somewhat recently called Arch
brook" was surrounded by high stone wall
which OF late years has been much dilapl-
dated The grounds occupied about city
Book and were terrnced to the river. 1t is
years now since any one lived in the house.
which was built early In the century. and was
fine wainscoting and carved woodwork within.
In the time Of the father OF George Matthews.
the last owner. there was fine old library
thsre. comprising rare black letter bibles and
other tones OF the early days Of printing. Tho
house was one OF those which. with ths ones
and Scherner horu mansions, made an aristo-
cratic locality OF Jones's Wood. later given
over to beer and tho dancing pavilion revelry
OF tho ''sDlelsr"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

The case Of Policeman Carroll, who was act
ing doorman in the East 10th street station
when Joe Harris. the negro. escaped. was adj
iourned yesterday by the Police Board for
further investigation" As TO who or what is
to be further investigated nothing transnired.
The scotierS said that the case was referred
10 the district leader hut there were whispers
81 Developments coming when at last shah
bring some one up with Il round turn torall the
ridiculous nnscOs 81 the department since
Tammauy and Duvcry took hold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
TORNADO'S QUEER COURSE.
Whirlcd Around Ainsworth. Neb., for a
Hour Before Striking the Village.

A1SswoRTH. Neb.. July Ga tornado struck
here last evening killing Mrs. William Lock
miller and nJuring number OF others. The
property damage is estimated at 100000.
This Is mostly to crops and stock.
The storm covered a path 200 yards wide and
twenty miles long. passing through the centre
OF the town. Many houses were unroOfed, but
the loss was small considering he force OF the
storm. peculiar feature OF the storm was
the outskr OF the village an hour before it
struck. The whole population saw it,
Mrs, IOckmlller. who was killed. had re ar he'd
her storm cellar, but returned to her home To
rescue her baby whom the house moved from
It's foundation and a great silver tore her body
In two.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Navy Yard Notes.

The cruiser Brooklyn will leave the navy yard
this morning. 1t was believed she would go
direct to Newport, but orders were received
yesterday for her TO proceed to Portsmouth.
whore she Will Join the North Atlantic
squadron.
Rear Admiral John W. Phin. accompanied
by Assistant Secretary ~ the Navy Allen went
10 the yacht race yesterday.
Chief Engineer &. =. Howell reported for
duty at thu" yard YESTERDAY He will be in
charge OF the general storeReepers depart-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
SIM JACKS WIDOW DISSA TISFIED.
Said to Have Begun Suit to Break Her
husbands will.

A report was circulated yesterday that Mrs.
Sam T. Jack not satisfied with the terms
of her husbands will and had begun suit to
protest against its probate. The will. It will
be remembered, left orc-thrd of tho estate
each to James Jack. the testators brother. and
to tho widow. and advised the two to marry.
James Jack Yesterday refused to say whether
notice Of such suit had been served on him or
70 discuss the matter in any way He said that
not tell where Mrs. Jack was. didn't know who
her lawyer was, had no LAWYER himself s=d
that he had not been subpunaed by the Ma2ot
COmmittpp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
BdBT'S HAND CUT OFF.
1t Did Not Cry Until 1t Heard Its Mother
Screaming.

Mrs. August Ierbch OF 353 Huntcrlon
street. Newark. was going home on an Irving
ton trolley car at 1880 yesterday morning
with her baby girl. Ida aged pa. After stop
ping at the corner Of Broad AMI Market streets.
Newark. the car suddenly started and the
child fell under the guard rail and sprawled
upon the track. shout went up from scores
OF watchers. but the mOtOrmHn could not stop
the car until it had severed the baby right
hand above the wrist
A colored man picked the child up and
bandaged the bleeding stump with his hand
kerchief. meanwhile hurrying toward flolI-
hauer's drug store on the corner Little Ida
was quiet until her frantic mother screamed
Historically and then broke into walls which
attracted hundreds Of people to the scene. The
injured child WAS taken to the City Hospital in
an ambulance. accompanied by its mother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
II. T. commissioners VIII wnit Week.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners met YES
tcrdny to mcditate over tho proposal Of GER
tain mombrrs Of tho board that an appeal to
the public and rehukO TO the Mayor should he
issued. The Commissioners have never re-
criyed an acknow l"dgmnut Of a long lctterthey
sent 10 Mayor Van Wyrk moro thnn n month
nGn Corporation Counsel Whalen saws that they
will get nu answer rs soon M tho city authnri-
ties a." in ru~-"--lon Of information on which
they can has" an lut"Iiigb'" aud final rrpy
Tho Comm ~siOuorS decided to wait week and
tax" action at meeting n"Nt Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

An execution for S25,GG5 was issued yostcr-
day against William ". Iurmer. President Of
IL" a. u. Farmer Tyr" l'oundmg Crmpanya ,i3
Bcckman street. in favor Of Fraucis q Black.
and Nov. 4. ISIS. to Emile Klabcr and trans
ferred to the plaintiff.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
FLIZ4RETH A4CCARTY, JR.
bankrupt Used the Qualification for Rusi.
ness Reasons.

ness Reasons.
Eliza beth MacCarty. Jr.. who aled a petition
In voluntary bankruptcy on Wednesday. is an
sctress whose business requirements necessi-
tate her distinguishing her signature from
that Of her mother by adding the abbreviation
''Jr". ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS counsel Miss Mac
Carly recently essayed n business venture
with a man. the outcome of which made the
bankruptcy petition advisable. Miss Mac
six creditors S3.07S. Among tho creditNrs
listed are Richard X. Fox. Lord 4 Taylor and
George Pills
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
oNLr $500 ron ASSIGNED COUNSEL.
City Not to Pay Extra for nm Appcal from
Conviction of Murder,

Conviction of Murder,
Ambrose II. Purdy was assigned by Justice
Fursnnn Of the Supreme Court In the spring
OF 1879 TO defend Michael Mcdonald. who
WAS indicted for the murder Of stephen Titus
Mcdonald was convicted OF murder in the first
degree or July T. 1873. On tho day Of his con
vIntion he decided on n change OF lawyers and
requested the Court to appoint William i.
Howe to carry his case up'on'appeal. Justice
lursman denied his request. and assigned
iHrdy, The conviction was affirmed 10y the
Court Ct Aipenls last April
Mr.. PuTdv presented a bill Of $500. which
was certified 10y Justice lurSman. for his
work at the trial. and It was paid 10y the Comp
troIer Subsequently luriy presented an
Gthsr bin o! 5000 for the uUuea!. which Justice
Fursman certified. Comrtroller Colsr refuse /
10 pay the second bill. cUntending that under
!ne law the city cnn 5e required to ,pnv only
5000 in any one case, even when q lawyer 10
twice assigned to that case
Mr.. Hurdv moved before Justice Gidersleeva
FOR mandaruk to comrel the Com ptro er to
pay him. lut the motion was denied hy Justice
GilderSccyc Yesterday. The Judge says.
only che fee can hc allowed in this ,asS, in
Guiding hlth N" trial and the npueal Tao
duties ul IA" 'Hwy"r do uut necessarily eul
with ia" n.uyirti,u e his client. a. in many
cases j. i nlS tntr o. am cal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

The Commissioners OF Charities recently
ordered all Of tho employees in the department.
to wear uniforms while on duty Tho order
was distastcful to some Of tho employees. and
Thomas j, Lyons aud Terrence Connolly. help
ers, and John i. Johnson. u mattress maker.
refused pOint blank to wear uniforms. The
Commissioners discharged them. The Com
misslOners reported in yesterdays GU
ers and orderlics and accepted tho rcsigua-
tons VI eighteen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
AHlStoric House burned.

RrpGrwuup. y. j.. July q, Tho old has
hrouck house. on the raramus road. between
Arcola and RidGewood. was destroyed by nra
last night. 1t stood during the Revolution and
Dan Army, tp6lYdlhG Gen. Poor. Gen. Lee and
Col lAHoh Barn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
MRS. VALENTINE DIVORCED.

Her Descent by n Fire Escape from . Room
in an East New York Hotel.
Supreme Court Justice jerks in Brooklyn
yesterday granted James r. Valentine. a letter
carrier. q decree Of absolute divorce from
Annie y. Valentino. tho adopted daughter Of
the late Gen. Edward ?. Fowler. The couple
were married in 1880. On March IS last the
defendant and man named AMMAN visited
Iuhr's Hotel in Fast New York. The plaintiff
and three friends were in the hall Watching
the door OF the room occupied by the couple.
4 friend Of the proprietor notified Mrs Vaen-
tine that she was being watched. and Mrs. Val
entine and her escort descended 10y means OF
tho fire escape to the floor below, where they
were subsequently discovered by Mr.. Valentine
and his friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
stowawny Would lie a Journalist.

Clarence Gill. a bright 14-ycar-old mulatto
from ST. Andrews. Barbados. who declares
that his ambition is to becomo-a newspaper
writer, is held at the Barge once as n stowa-
way and he is likely to be sent home again lilo
arrived hero on the steamer King Frederick.
According TO tho boys story he has been work
ing for the Barbados Buliptin as a composit0r.
He determined to come to this country. and
applying 10 Capt. Phillips was taken as cabin
boy. hut ho was not entered on tho ships pa
r"rs. lie says he has brother Emanuel in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Cnnccr from Short.Stcmmed Pipe?

Patrick Dalton, n lahnrcr. was taken from the
lodging house AT 1873 East Twenty third street
to bellevue Hospital yesterday afternoon suf-
ferinG from cancer Of the tongue and mouth
He told the surgeons at tho hospital that he
was In the hahlt OF smoking a short-steInmed
pipe great deal Of the time. and he thought
the cancer was result Of that habit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Tom Walsh Left Only $40 Personally,

Blanche Walsh. the actress, presented an APP
plicaton to Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday
for letters OF administration upon the estate Of
her father. Thomas T. Walsh. She resides ut
$50 Underhill avenue. Brooklyn. In her petit
property lett by her father does not exceed $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Gardiner Wants Civil Service Boards
Rooms,

District Attorney Gardiner is anxious to get
possession Of the rooms now occupied as Offices
by the Civil Service Board on tho top floor Of
tho Criminal Court building. Ho wants to put
tn" Coroners' office th"r" and annex the Coro-
urrS rooms on the third floor to IN own. Ma
Jor Gardiner has applied to the Mayor and
other officials and. failing to get rib Of the civil
Service Board. has decided To ask the Grand
Jury To help hun out. just what aid the Grand
Jury can render in the mhtterw was not apparcnt
10 the civil service folks yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
The Alleged Disorder Mt Coronn on duly ..

George Uhl. President. and Joseph Myers.
Secretary. OF the Cottage Social Club, deny that
members OF the club were responsible for the
disorder that occurred at the clubs outing at
Corona. L. l. on July ?. They say the trouble
began with an onslaught by the police on an in
offensive young man. and when club members
protested tho only reply was an indiscriminate
use OF clubs by the police They declare that
no arrests were made and that II there had
hccn disorder it would have been the duty Of
the police to make arrests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Local pooroom keepers who hav" been run
ming unmol"sted ever since tho end NJ racing
al the Gravesend track have now turned their
places into social clubs " and issued mem
beers tickets, which cost nothing. but without
which would-be bsttors cans get in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Judge Brown in the United States District
Court yesterday rejected tho petition for dis
charge in bankruptcy Of Oscar Hummerstein
and sent the papers back TO Referee r. Is.
Olncy Objection 10 tho granting Of the dis
chlrg" was made by Cuuhar. for James Ever
ard tho lrOWnr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
MAH1IMn

PARSONS TOMPKISS.-On June ~. willard
Pope Parsons OF New York and Lillian Medora
Tompkins OF Wnona, Mimi. at Bay city, Mich.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
A. tn Bicycles and Attachments

and "hpOrtsmeu's Goods generally. The latest
and best productions Of everything in these lines
moro fully soI forth In TAG SUSs advertising coll
umn. than through any other medium. The Adyer-
User knows where he gets the best results. -Adv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Arrived -THuEspAY. Julye.

Arrived -IHCEsDAr. July q.
Ss Lain. Pohle. Bremen June - and Southampton
2sth.
" European Wallace. London.
IS New York, Proctor Samuns,
So Ms-kClN ne, Russell, St Lucia.
SIS Orange, CRsthcrg, Havana.
IA Pompen, Mat1en, Hamburg.
Ss ColeridRo. Fisher. RIO Janetro.
Ss kvarven. KANT Grenada.
Ss Hubert, stitch. 81. Lucia
SIS City Of Macon Savage savannah.
IS Jamestown. Davis, Norfolk.
ship kis'na Smith, llnilO.
L. 5. transport Mcclellan. Brick1ey San JOAN,
For later arrivals see First PLae.l
ARRIVED OUT.
IS FucTst Bismarck. from New York. at CherbourR
eAILED TROM FDEETdS PORTS
SIS GermRnic. from Queenstown for New York.
RS Amsterdam, from Rotterdam for New YORK.
IS Finance. from Colon for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
MARINE IS1ELIIGENCR.

MINIATURE AINAEAC--THTs DAY.
Sun rses. 4 30 Sun sets. SO Noon sets. so
NIGH wArER-THIs DAY.
Sandy Rook. "a Gov Isl'd rs He'll cate. q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Sprrial 4loties5.

A.-DISEASES OF WOMEN Or. Blum ~ West
18th st. NEAR Broadway. Est BID 1852 Hours, 10 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-30
ORR ORIOLES.
Special Correspondents.

Special Correspondence.
Orr, /. T., May 29.-We had a
severe rain and hail storm in our
vicinity Sunday night.
The farmers in our vicinity are
all about up with their work.
Jess League has opened a barber
shop here.
j. C. Chin's store is nearly COM
pleted.
Mrs. Chas. Lawlor's mother died
near Healdton last week and was
buried in the Orr burying ground.
F. NJ. Walker is adding a mill
house and feed room to his gin.
d. B. Tipps' gin machinery is
here now and ready to be put in
position.
A gentleman from Ryan bought
a nice bunch of cotton from B. F.
Porter this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-30
Bankrupt,s Petition for Discharge

In the United States Court for the Southern
District of the Indian Territory.
In theI matter OF Robt. II. Walker bank
rupt-In bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend, judge
of the district court of the United States
for the Southern District of the Indian Ter
ritory.
Robert II. Walker, Of Ran, in the
Southern District of the Indian Territory
in said district, respectfully represents that
on thes25th day ofApril last past, he waslduly
adjudged bankrupt under the acts of Con-
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and rights
of property. and has fully complied with al
the requirements of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he NAV be de-
creed by the court TO have a full discharge
from ali debts provable against his estate
under said bankrupt acts, except such debts
a. are excepted by law from such discharge
Dated this 26th day of May, A. ID. 1899
ROBERT II. WALKER, Bankrupt