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New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

capital halr her journey being done in an open
truck Pektug consists OF three cities. the outer
being the Chinese city; inside IL is the Tartar city
where rae foreign legations are situated. and IN
The centre lies the Forbidden City, IN which are the
lnrra-aI alaces Here the foreign representatives
a - -H=.r audiences with the Empress I-acn Town
j. l-..g=ec one within the other 9E a nlgL wall
Fs,Frg ra xer On r-asse. II the dlrt1est tOHn IN
rr SAD .r the whole world But II the visitor can
craze this drawback ir Is interesting 70 l1sDcl d
busy. crowded thOroUghtare, where strongly buLLL
hooded carts pass TO and fro, and natives carry
LzHr- Of produce E4lE2 al ellIcI emu o- q
-arr pole which rests their snoulCerS
However. once inside The precincts OF ne ie5a
r.lr- ss well surrounding GROUNDS eIa 3lIllG
The residents 70 have plenty OF exercise "lI-'o-1
going outside their own walls
SIZE TEACHES DEAF MUTES IN CHINA.
There is one American woman in China who has
70 fears for her safety II is Mrs Annette Thomp-
son Mills famous as the founder and teacher OF
tne only school for deaf mutes in all China 30
fore her marriage 10 DR.. Mills. missionary phy-
zoiau Annette Thompson was a teacher II ne
l-4r mute institution ~ kOchestefs n -. dL-u
when she acc3muauIed her husband TO emma sile
--Ean work Immediately for Lh~ rei-eI OF ~i4e
class there. =
ia the FIoVery Kingdom the deaf mutes we're de
EUI-4d and almost disoWIcd by their ianlie7 ana
we're sent out sit 1y the roadside and beg Ms
El-ls rlgE several OF these beggars into her C"H
v.s possible. without knowledge Of the chinese
Ian sIage. she obliged 10 use EnGllah IN con-
ErEllg oral lessons for a time but soon acquired
sufficient Chinese vocabulary 70 impHrI l-lsLL--
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At THE ENGLISH LEGATION
LADY AIACDONALD.S HOME IN PEHING-
HER CHINESE SERVANTS.

The English Legation is one of the most inpor-
rar- in Picking Il stands in the midst of nearly
six Of land. the fine trees afordnE plenty of
shade in summer while II the skating season the
lawn tennis ground the club far off is
flooded and the members Of the Legation staff dis
port themselves daily on the ice, untroubled by
fears of q sudden -haw- The Minister'S own house
IS rlir in Chinese fashion. having formerly be
rrEe5 70 a native prince. vet the European furni-
rare and the thoroughly English air which Lady
Macdonald has contrived 10 give the interior
makes II difficult realize that one IS almost
beyond the bounds of civilization. The reception
--5us-au on The ground foor-are large. lofty and
handsomely pauelied with oak the richly deco
rated ceilings being respleudenr with huge green
and gold dragons. Lady Macd0naId's boudoir is
rrsey r0o-s. with lis deep. low chairs and sofa,
while above the tasrefuuy drsped mantelpece
reflects IaVOrlre pictures and Chinese
e-1r-ci5ar5as. other native curios collected by
being also in evidence, with many photographs Of
friends 4 piano is conspicuous object In snort.
-L= house Is completely furnished in English style,
native work being merely used for adornment.
Lady Macdonald. Il IS said is exceedingly popu-
LAP IL Peki-E. and despite the comparatively small
European population Speaking from o social point
o. view she errertaius constantly and mas
a succession Of visitors from Tar and near stay
ing ~ The Legation. Winter. however, IS al
ways the most sOciahle time with Sir Claude and
Lacy Macdonald. as they then give frequent dinner
parties with men decidedly IN the majority. Nor
are outdoor aulse-aeErs unknown III Peklng. Twice
year races held. at which capital sport is the
order
Lady Macdonald is present Ct all social gath
erirgs. Of course, and between these and the nu-
--erous duties associated with her prominent posi-
-5gr she never finds time hanging heavily on her
ra-as- Naturally active, she manages her house
hold herself. S1e thinks that the Chinese make
-5g5 servants. There are few parts Of the world,
r- which she has not had At least some slight per-
s1-al experience from the Persian Gulf TO West
africa where with characteristic pluck she ac-
c5-ralle5 SIR Claude when he was ConsuI-GeneraI
al Old Calabar-a most unhealthy town Her years
al TIE British Legation at Peking is the longest
tine she has resided in any house.
When Sir Claude and Lady Macdonald went 70
Eez--- q Few years ago they had 10 finish their
Journey -y river II hCusebOat. which took three
60 do The eighty miles from Tien-Tsin their
destination bLr now railway connects these
c---ez Lady Macdonald was the first European
woman TO travel by train from Tien-Tsin to the
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HOLIDAY EMBROIDERY.
ORIENTAL DESIGNS ARE THE FAVOR
TIES FOR SUMNER WORK-HOW
To LAUNDER DOILIES.

The industrious and farseeing woman occupies
her odd moments during the summer holiday in
preparing her gifts for the forthcoming Christmas
She has progressed. however. in recent years. ana
longer wastes her time over bachelors trifies,
which seldom utilized such slipper holders,
which never hold the slippers, shaving paper cases.
which never become acquainted with the razor, ard
pocket pincushons which idly tossed into a
drawer Nowadays the needeworker turns her at
tention more particularly toward the house beautt-
full and the result is dainty embroideries and lace
work.
Designs and colorings from the Orient somewhat
dominate patterns for embroidery this year and
the richness of color in Syrian, Russian and Cretan
designs is shown advanta geously in cushions and
scarfs.
An Oriental suggestion is carried out ehectlVely
in centrepiece of linen, being a welcome variation
from the overwroughr floral patterns. 1t is worked
in four colors-red, green, blue and yelow-and Is
wrought with flo silk in satin stitch. The design
is confined TO the edge of the linen only when may
be either square or circular The edge is worked
in scaHops which are each formed Of four smaller
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
U4RCE4rS FIGHT FOR HIS SOy.

Colonel Theodore G. Marceau made public yes
terday his intention ot keeping mis- H-tle son In his
possession in spite Of the recent action of the
cbiId's mother against the Colonel the charge
or kidnapping. The Colonel is now in this city
awaiting arrest Since the divorce OF Colonel
Marceau and his wife several years in Cali
fornia there has been continual struggle between
IN. TWO FOR the possession OF their only child.
Theodore Mrs Narceau soon remarked and be-
came Mrs. Gerald Fenneu She afterward
divorced For while the child kept by
Mrs Hall and each Of the parents permitted
TO see him Later. in accordance with a decision
OF the court. the Colonel took the BOY and went
q Los Angeles. Cal There the mother obtained
possession of the lad by a rlse. and leaving that
city for san Francisco. was overIaken and Fheo-
dore was taken from her. She then endeavored
10 get hold OF the boy but her application was
denied by Judge Trout Of san Francisco Mrs.
Fennel is now IN Ogdeusburg. y y. where she
has obtained a FOR the arrest OF Colonel
Marceau the charge % kidnapptug-
AT the offices OF Howe q HumUel. the attorneys
for the father. tt said yesterday that the
tion OF the mother was not taken with any sert-
BUSINESS. since the position OF the father had al
ready been upheld by two court decisions
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China where she has been a missionary for twelve
years. and also the principal Of a school for the
education OF native girls.
The last word received from Miss Newton was by
letter on June 10 when she referred 70 the out
breaks by the Boxers and stated that ii was her
belief that the accounts received in America were
exaggerated
In the same letter Miss Newton told or another
missionary who had said that he was going 10 get
a horse and cart so as 10 be In readiness when ne
heard dring AT a certain gate 10 get his family
quickly a place OF safety
DR.. Richard G.. Newton. OF Montclair. brother OF
the missionary has heard anything from her
since June > and word from her is now anxousy
awaited
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

I intend having my daughters bedroom entirely
,Ie- - I,r7-,o So ~ .Tt-,,v ~ is the front
Of the third story Of conventonal town
house and there is a small haH bedroom adjoining
with a door between. which can also give her
Kindly suggest scheme or decoration ana iurillsn-
inRs for both rooms which will not be too eN-
pensive.-Gnqurer-
It is rather a fad just Gaken from the
FRENCH TO furnish q girls bedroom in pure white
Why would it NOT be a good plan to keep the small
room the bedroom in virginia. purity and arrange
the larger room IN color sitting ROOM or
course the floor cannot be white but at a wood
white ash which VIII be just the thing and which
be laid and polished at small expense As the
room IS so small one large or two medium white
rugs viii be sufficient for both appearance and
comfort For wall hang1nss choose a small design
in white embossed paper, and finish it at the top
with white enameHed rod for pictures which II
hung on the walls. should be in white enamelied
frames A single bed toilet table. and wash
stand Will be all that the room hold in the way
furniture. and should he all OF white enamel
and bed hangings must be Numbered from time 10
time, and should therefore be or a material mat
is sufficiently substantial 70 stand certain amount
of and
The French rooms are generally done up in white
and fresh they look. The bed has looped back cur
tains and bedspread with futed edges overhangng
window curtains ued back with white ribbons with
bureau cover 10 mateh A preLty contrast TO this
In rose The best floor covering for such a room
p-oll5 he sage green Brussels fnfngs which h -
l .ni,r I-ttb b6l1r apy SsIra ana ma lgat - 80 -
background for the rugs. which should harmonize
with the general coloring The chintz coverings
and wallpaper should match. Large realistic MINK
roses on a white ground make charming effect.
If preferred. a blue and white scheme is equally
pretty. with blue Brussels filling the floor blue
and white rugs blue and white Dresden ornaments
white walls like The bedroom with blue and white
curtains and furniture coverings Only in the latter
great care should he taken that everything
tlcularIy fatal
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tb, n thelr own tongue- Her success was so great
,-fb - aai5es OF her pupils looked upon her
stanty appeared " "hF'i'a"'7 IoN-
diTion ~ ~ e!lIed chinese manual alphabet in ad-
,-.Fol .ol 10 reaching use Of the vocal ORGANS and
i1,e- su a hatlVe teacher TO assist her The work
80 that through contributions from CIrea
mo W. rance ana other countries a large build
80 Has erected Tor the school. with dOrmit0ries
lor the pupils and apartments for Mrs Nils ro,,
in CbjnS a ana ner sons stepson who was born
i!i' Is now IN this country. saws tina Mrs
@LlLS @ Is so beloved that she would be safe in the
flost oangerous outbreak of fanatic opposition to
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FUNERAL OF DIR. DTFFTE.

The funeral Of the Rev. DR.. Cornelius Roosevelt
Dufie rector emeritus of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Epiphany. LeXnNgton-ave. and
Thirty y-hfth-st-. and chaplain emeritus OF Columbia
University viii take place this morning az 10
o o'clock at the Church OF the Epiphany The Rev
Gouverneur Morris wilkins Of the Chapel OF the
Messiah East Ninety-hfth-st. old friend OF DIT.
Duffie will conduct the services Clement r Gale.
OF Calvary Church. viii be the oFSauist. Owing
the fact that most OF DR. Dunes friends are in
the country there will be pallbearers. Burial
viii be made IN the family vault ~ Greenwood
Cemetery.
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THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
FIVE GORED SKIRT. NO. s5T. FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS.

An odd skirt is a necessary adjunct TO the mid
summers wardrobe, and for ordinary wear mex
pensive skirts or unlined lightweight wool or so ne
Of the pretty washable fabrics are great economy.
The skirt here Illustrated is of blue and white
striped linen batiste. straight houuces Of the
material edged with fine insertion and embroidery
giving a fluffy finish the foot. The fashionable
shaping is accomplished by five cores. single darts
fitting the sides smoothly over the hips. and the
fulness at the back may be gathered disposed Of
in series of pin tucks preferred The skirt has
the stylish dip, and measures nearly three yards
and a quarter al the lower edge in the medium size
Medium and lightweight suitings. serge and chew
lot fouIard. tafeta and wash silks. pique, khaki,
linen. duck lawn swiss and organdie viii all de-
veIop ttractively by the mode.
To make this skirt in the medium size (wtth0ut
the friIls) will require six yards OF material 80
inches wide or three and quarter yards 30 inches
wide. One yard and a half extra of 32-tnch goods
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
RED CROSS REORGANIZATION.
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED UNDER An ACT
OF CONGRESS

Washington July 10-The National Red Cross
Association held meeting here to-day 10 reorgau-
ize under the act OF Incorporation passed az the
last session OF Congress and approved by President
Mckinley on June g. -he American association has
been in existence since 1851 under the provisions OF
the Geneva Convention, and FOR the last twelve
years has been aiming ar National recognition At
the meeting to-day the old association passed out Or
existence and a new advisory body was chosen
which viii meet some time within the next ten
days to elect officers The officers OF the Red Cross
We're entertained this evening by Miss Barton at
her home at Chevy Chase
The following We're elected as members OF the
Board. the first dve named 20 serve Sor three
years. the second Ive for TWO years and the
naming i've FOR one year Clara Barton. B. H
Waruer. Stephen E Barton, Mrs Ellen Spencer
AIusSev. Walter ?. Phillips. Of Connecticut William
Father. W H Michael. Samuel z Jarvis. OF New
York. a. q. kaufman OF South Carolina Joseph
Gardner OF Indiana, General Daniel II Hastings. Ot
Pennsylvania Mrs J. Ellen Foster. Mrs James
Tanner. H. B. F. MacSarland and Mrs Phoebe
Hearst. Gs California.
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CONTRADICTIONS RECEIVED

The following articles OF good cheer for distrtbu-
ton reached the office yesterday; A box containing
two stereopticons with large number of views
two pairs Of shoes and one Of slippers, yellow
magazines, etc, from Gertrude l. and Mary W.
Garrison; a roll Of music, rom Mrs. B. NJ Bar
ron; copy of "A Lady OF Quality without the
name Of the sender; cancelled stamps from Quebec
and monograms from Brooklyn, without any
attached
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GOOD CHEER.
THE WoRLD WoULD RE THE RETrER.

NE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER.
II men cared less for wealth and fame
And less for hattlefelds and glory:
If writ in human hearts a name
Seemed better than i'm song or story:
If men instead OF nursing pride
Would learn TO hate it and abhOr il:
If more relied on love guide,
The world would he the better for it.
If men were wise in little things
Affecting less in all their dealings;
II hearts had fewer rusted strings
To isolate their kindred feelings:
II men when Wrong beats down the Right,
Would strike together to restore IT.
IF Right made Might in every fight,
The world would be the better for It
IN. n. Cobb.
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TO ASSIST THE F4RuERs.

The report comes from Ellis County. Kan. that a
club Of young has been organized there
for the purpose OF assisting the farmers of that
section OF the State their wheat crops
They will charge regular wages. and viii
distribute the work where IL is most needed.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
GOOD CHEER DrsTRTRrTED

Children's clothing has been sent 70 Connecticut.
Nebraska, New-Mexico and Ohio; mOnOgrams
novels. fancy work, embroidery silks. flowers air
cushion and books to Missouri. Illinois, Virginia
Saugerties, n. Y, and Brooklyn
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MORE FLOWERS.

When the box of flowers sent by NJ. G. and l. E.
Haviland was opened # found TO contain
large punches of the most brilliant nasturtiums,
delicate sweetpeas pansies and coreopsis- This
thoughtful gift helped 10 brighten the sick rooms
of invalid members living in the crowded East Side
of Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
N0rEL OccrP4TLON.

Maryland woman is engaged on mover ana
,-.a,+ business She SCOUTS the rural districts
- VIRGINIA and the CaroIinas for pieces OF Colonial
furniture which she buys at small cost has reno
ared and afterward sells IN baltimore at large
prOft.
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FOR THE INVALID OUTFIT.

Mrs. NJ, OF Manhattan, offers four pillow slips
for the travelling invalid outfit. The contributions
thus far a comfortable and chid's nightdress
from the Cammack Gong Isand) Tribune Sunshine
Society Branch; an invalid food cup, glass medi-
cine tube and a funnel for filing hot water bags
from Miss Nellie Fairman; rubber ring cushion
from Miss Margaret Byram; a night lamp from
Miss H. P. Anderson, and book of recipes for
n. J. The other articles needed before the hamper
can be sent on it's mission of heIpfuness are rub
Der pillow, ice cap for the head, not water bags
woolen blankets nlghtdresses for women and
children, oil stove for heating water, rolls Of
outfI Is designed as specld4 sunshine Tor lTlVdlIq
members who live where there is no hospital and
are enumerated above The outft viii be in charge
of a branch president who VIII see that il goes 10
sion there the clothing Will be laundered and for
warded to the next needy member on the list.
Miss E. Valentine. OF Connecticut. is sojourning
Westerly r. L, but her sunshine work is never
neglected She has responded TO the call for cloth
ing for Mrs. Sallie Jones. of Hoytsville Ohio and
Mexico; Mrs. Emma Day, Of Trenton, Neb., Walter
Taylor and other shut ms"
All letters which come to the Office relative to a
home for the boy twelve years old are forwarded
10 the mother, in Brooklyn. who viii answer all
communications.
Genevleve spisens Of Manhattan, is q girl four
teen years old who is crippled with rheumatism.
VIII some Of the junior Sunshine members please
write for the address, that they may share some
with this afflicted Onef
Mrs. Edward E. Whitford Of Brookhed, ~. Y,
has Womans Pages 70 pass on, and Will write let
ters Of good cheer invaIids her initiation
10 the T S. S. Her young son. Robert, has made
a ScrapOOOk fOF some sunshine child, and has
lonely people near his home. This CHEEKY work en-
titles him also TO place among the little Sunshine
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
REQUESTS

II any member has a copy of The Red Badge of
Courage that she is willing to pass on to
another T. s. S. member please write 70 the office
for address.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

A mother Of FIVE children the youngest three
days old is in need of cheer. A few flowers, fruit
or iainties would be apprectated
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

The blue serge costume, which in one or the other
OF its many forms made possible by the art OF
the tailor is a necessary item at all times and
seasons in The outfit OF the well dressed woman.
shares in favor this summer with the white serge
gown which is donned for more dress up' occa-
sions In its most attractive form it is made as
princess dress. shaped TO the figure with 5tltched
6Ieats which fare out the skirt hem But the
Iyisest plan is to make IL with separate skirt and
short Jacket. so that il may be worn with shlFt
waists.
Not for many years has the green veil been 90
much in evidence as f. has been this season At
first It was seen only occasionally but now II has
become familiar feature on sailor hats There
NAV be another thing, black mesh veil worn over
the face but the green veil is laid loosely about
the brrn ready 10 drop down. It is or thin tissue
and the brightest emerald green, which adds a re
Freshing bit OF color not day at the same uhe
sr0rding grateful relief 10 the eyes IN the glare
the sun
The prevailing fancy for black and white as
combination is now extended 10 neckwear. The
latest creation is made OF null or book muslin
ebo,,+ nine inches IN width. and either one or TWO
ards long II has OF black lace insertion
-,lsosd 1engthwise of the scarf, the ends terni-
patioz IN 2 fall OF lace 20 match. This scarf ls
,,'1,ln5 ! bout throat. and brought down upon
- f-o7t 0F the bodice. where II ls knotted IN
Earfs n is the fancy 70 wear win this SCARF
lI-a.i' bououet real artificial flowers on one
So partially hidden by the loop Of the SCARF.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Inc tribune employs no csr7rassers or collectors
and pays no commissions TIE most direct way TO
ne children from the siver Is through TIE Tribune
once, winch everybody reach with the mails
Ana the easiest way 70 reach IL is with check
drawn % the order of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
the bigger the better and the more the rnerrier
for those most in need OF merrtment
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
NO WORD FROM MISS NEWTON.
HER FRIENDS IN SOUTH ORANGE AND
MONTCLAIR EAGER FOR TIDINGs.

The relatives and manv friends OF Miss Grace
Newton. OF South Orange and Montclair. N J..
anxiousIy awaiting ttdings OF her from Pekng,
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The principle of Independence is about 10 be
pounded in heroic fashion it is said. by a number
OF Englishmen who are a-weary of pink and white
tyranny" They propose 10 flee from London and
establish themselves in a remote spot in the State
Of New-York whence all womankind shall be ex-
cuded
They viii have French cooks and Chinese Iaun-
drymen and japanese servants, and are andcipat-
ing serene and unCouded existence far from the
nadding-feminlne-cr What fun they viii
have-for a month. And then now they viii hate
one another. The first little rift within the lutte
viii appear when they find that a Of them
viii listen admirtngly while another man speaks.
No man is happy unless in the hours of freedom
from business he can air mis- opinions 10 admir-
ing audience. He marries the woman who listens
best his plaJltudes. Men will listen amiably
enough for q time. then they want their turn, and
do hesitate say "th, shut UP and give some
other fellow chance But women viii listen
sweet patience the old lectures on the
old subjects given the same old way, and
appear TO be deeply interested all the while. II Is
not that they are hypocriucal. but that they are
Unsensh and kind hearted and are willing 10 sacrl-
fee themselves.
The rift viii become a wide and yawning chasm,
separating he Eveless Eden from even partial
comfort when the man becomes LI-noJ so danger
Ousy i'll demand trained nurse and constant
attention. but just comfortably sick in the degree
that needs tender cheerful CompaniOnshtp, thought
Men are good comrades in a way. but no man On
earth ever sat hour after hour with COnvalesCenL
friend in the self-abnegaLng way that women do.
Nor do hired cooks waste any time In thinking or
illness in that rash colony would be its knel.
TELEGRAPH for mother my sister
aunt" would signal its dissolution An Eveless
Eden2 'Tis worthy Of d smile!
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

\ deficiency Judgment for S2S-9 was entered
Yesterday aEaius; James w Golden favor OF the
Mutual Rea- Estate Company. growing our of the
foreclosure sale OF IeaSenOld premises the east
side OF Broadway, between Grand and Broome SITS
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
Don't fail to put on
Your Shopping List
COLGATE&CO'S

Exquisite Toilet and Shaving Soaps,
Perfumes. Sachets, Toilet Waters and
a-S2faI Powder
New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

All letters which to the Office relative to
home for the boy twelve years old are forwarded
10 the mother, in Brooklyn who viii answer all
communications.
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LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Alfred Potosky and Leopold BIuhm formerly do
ing business under the nrm name OF Potosky &
Bluhm. cotton goods. ar No. 4-6 Broone-st-- fled
petition In bankruptcy yesterday. showing habih-
ties OF 81 s5 and assets OF S5S The largest cred
itOrs are Scheser SchraEm & VOgeI OF No. as
Broome-st their claim being 81. .-55 The assets
consist OF the stock on hand OF converted cotton
goods and the greater part OF these l540e0 50 70
secure the claim Of Scherer. Schraunm & NOgel
The irm began business in January OF rnts year
with capital of E6,1t- The partners are young
men. and each OF them had been associated win
prominent cotton goods houses. Tley also fled
individual petitions. liabilities and assets being
nominal