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The Washington times., 1904-08-30
BALTIMORE RIGGER"
PAINTS POSTOFFIGE POLES
Rigs a Simple Moose to Top and Sus-
ponds Himself on High as He
Works.

Suspended on a small rope $50 feet
above ground, Prince Albert Clark. a
negro stopping at III y Street north
west and known as the Baltimore
Rigger." painted the two flag poles on
the east and west side OF the Postoffice
tower yesterday
The second coat Of white lead is being
put on this morning. Severed hundred
persons gathered at the corner Of
Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue. northwest this morning 10 watch
the human fly work.
The poles are thirty-ive feet high
from the top OF the building and are
none too strong. Clark is a tall. heavily
built negro. and while he welded his
brush in mid air the pole bent per-
ceDtibly and the spectators thought
every moment it would snap off and send
him 10 the ground. II requires a gal
Ion OF lead for each pole. Clark went
TO work at I o'clock this morning and
knocked OFF, at noon. He uses neither
scaffolds or climbers. but has d trick Of
his own for climbing flag poles and
smOlkestacks He makes what he calls
a slippery moose and HOSTS IL 10 the top
of the pole with a stick. The moose.
80 he says, adjusts Itself 90 the top Of
the pole and Clark paints from the top
10 the bottom without altering IL.
He also has a contract 10 paint the
poles on all OF the police stations and
engine houses in Washington.
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KurOki May Cut Russian
Retreat Back TO Mukden

ROME. Aug. Ca telegram from
General Kurokis headquarters states
that the Japanese right wing has ad-
vanced toward Schilikio 90.
The telegram adds that II the japanese
are able to hold their position there
they will make it impossible for Gen
eral Kuropatkin TO retreat to Mul1den.
Make Thirteen Attacks.
ROME. Aug. 3O.-A telegram from
Niuchwang 10 the Italia AIilitaire"
states that the Japanese have made
thirteen successful attacks on the Rus
sian positions around Liao-Yang since
August "A.
The Russians succeeded but twice in
repeIling the japanese.
The Russians. the telegram continues,
have sustained grave losses ON their
southern front. They have lost twenty
guns The Russian retreat Of August 26
began IN good order. but a violent rain
storm converted il into a disastrous
rout the Russians losing 5000 killed
and wounded in the retreat.
The total Russian losses i'm recent
fighting are said to have amounted TO
10000.
A telegram received from Mukden,
the dispatch concludes. states that eight
cen trains of wounded have arriV ed
there from Liao-Yang.
One OF those wounded reports that
many shells exploded on August y
close to General kuropatiIin, killing
several OF his stan.
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FOR DISTRICT DAY
At WORLDS FAIR
Program Arranged to Fifty Celebrate
Occasion-MuSic by the
Marine Band.

The committee Of arrangements FOR
District OF Columbia Day. October lg. at
the St Louis Worlds Fair. has COM
pleteo the program for the celebrat ton.
The committee announces that the mem
bers Si the committee on reception are
expected TO take part, with their friends.
In the celebration OF the day The
committee already has assurances OF a
large attendance Of District people
The following is the program:
Reception by the Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia. at II o'clock in
the morning. in the United States Gov
eminent Building
Music by the United States Marine
Band.
Exercises at the Missouri State Build
ing at o'clock in the afternoon. tho
Hon. John W. Douglass. chairman Of
the committee Oh arrangements presid-
ing.
Introduction, Hon. John w. Douglass
Remarks, Hon David r. Francis
president Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton.
Address. Hon Henry p. F. Macfar-
E,nd.
Music.
Remarks. Hon. Thomas II. Carter.
president. -national commission, Louis
lana Purchase Exposition.
Remarks. Hon. W II. HIS United
States Government board.
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HEAVY CURRENTS
ON SAME WIRE
Important Electrical DiSC0Y-
cry in California.
SYNCHR0NIZE WITH EASE
Supply Sent More Than Five Hundred
Miles-Eo Ex-
plosions.

STOCKTON. cal. Aug. so import
ant electrical discovery has been maae
by accident
It has always been held Impossible to
synchronize electric currents on the
same wire. Not only was this done but
there was no explosion when the heavy
load of two currents was imposed on
the wire
In addition 10 this. power was sent
from the plant Of the Bay Counties
Company, at Colfax. 10 the Standard
Electric Company. at Mokelumne Hin,
ESQ miles.
This city is supplied with power bv
the Standard Company bus yesterday
there was a break in the service. and
the Bay Counties power was turned on.
In She evening the STANDARD plant was
placed in operation again. and thus A.
was That the two currents met some
where N the long line Of wire and syn
cnroniZ-ng occurred. There was no ac-
cidenl resulting from the heavy load Of
5000 -Olts carried by the wires turing
the night
The discovery Is OF great Importance
TO all lEteresJed I'm electric power plants.
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LONDON. Aug go dispatch from
St. Petersburg 20 the Express" says
the Russian army has begun the retreat
from Lao Yang to Mukden.
Huge transport trains have gone north
since Saturday. Columns OF men are
also going north. All food stores are
being Withdrawn.
A large part Of the army has been
left In the Liao-Yang positions to fight
a rearguard action. Liao-Yang itself
lies too low for successful defense. The
government has not issued anything
confirming this. and there is little to
be said as to the actual position.
cossacks Lose Heavily.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug 3O-The
Russian correspondents send long ac-
counts OF the fighting in the earlier
days of the prolonged struggle. which
is still proceeding around Lao-Yang.
but add little Of consequence to the
official dispatches already cabled. The
Russian retreat on Aug 26 was covered
by a charge Of Caucasian Cossacks,
who. fl is said. scattered the japanese.
but lost severely in men and horses
during the operation. Colonel Kharanoh
and Prince Tscherkassy were seriously
wounded. The latter commanded
sOtnia.
Both sides appear TO have lost a large
number OF officers, and both are greatly
exhausted by their tremendous efforts.
The Japanese are so worn out from
ce2scless fighting that they were Oulv
able 20 follow the Russians slowly when
the latter fell back. The difficulties OF
removing guns and transports are Inn
mense. owing 10 the mud and renewed
rain. Some of the Japanese prisoners
were terribly fatigued. and they evident
" had undergone great haTdships
The general stan has received a long
dispatch from General kurOpatkin 10
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DIED.

HEALEY-On August 20. 1904, a. sea.
on board the steamer Majestic, BAR
THOLOMEW HEALEY, native Of Alb
beyfeale County Limerick. Ireland. late
921 y Street northwest, member Of Di-
vision No. g. Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans
Solemn high requiem mass at St. Pat
Tick's Church on Wednesday, August II,
at 9 o'clock a. N. Friends and relatives
are respectfully requested 20 attend
May his soul rest I'm peace. 1t
RENNOE-On Monday, August y. 1901,
at 10 D. m, after long Illness, SARAH
A. RENNOE, aged seventy-three years.
Dearest mother. thou hast left US:
We thy loss most deeply feek
But lis God who hath berert us;
He can all our sOTrOWS heal
BY Her Children and Grandchildren.
Funeral will take place on Wednesday.
August 81 from the residence of her
daughter. 50 y Street southeast, al 3
p. m II
CHAMBERLAIN-On Monday. August
% 1904. at AIS p m, MARY LEE BAR
NETTE, wife Of Eugene Tyler Chamber
lain.
Private funeral service Wednesday, Il
a m. at 1902 Cincinnati Street Inter
ment at LoudOn Park, Baltimore. 1t
McCORMICk-On Monday. August %.
1904 at S:45 p. m, MARY MCCORMICK,
beloved wife Of Michael Mccormick. u
sPRUCEBANK-On Monday. August
y 1904. at the residence of his son, 1905 b
Street southeast, ADRIAN SPRUCE
BANK, in the seventy-siXth year OF his
age. II
HANER-On Sunday. August 2S. 1904
LAWRENCE J. HANER, infant son Of
William J. and Estelle G. Hanar, aged
three months and five days. 1t
REAGAN-At his residence, 444 Mon
roe Street AnacOstia, ID. c.. on Mon
day, August %. at 9:15 a. m. AMBROSE
son Of b 4. and the late Patrick Rec
gan, aged nineteen years. II
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LONDON. Aug 30-The Paris CORE
Spondent of the Central News wires
that a telegram has been received from
ST. Petersburg containing rumors Of
grave accidents 10 the Baltic fleet. Two
of the Russian vessels are reported to
have been seriously damaged during
gunncry practice. while on a third Il
cituuon Is said 10 have exploded. killing
tie commandment and thirty men.
Ii Is possible that the rumor regard
ing an explosion is the same report cur
rent in ST Petersburg yesterday which
had il that "A l2-inch gun aboard the
Souvoron had burst and tnat the yes
sells were compelled to put I'm at Revel.
The admiralty denied this.
Car HOnors Soldiers.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. So-The
Car has ordered that eacn month of
service by the defenders of Port Ar
thur since May / be counted az a year
I'm computing their time of service in
the army.
He has also bestowed upon General
Stoessel, commanding the defending
forces. the order or St George of the
Third Class.
Japs Lose 1000 Men.
TOKYO. Aug 30.-The Japanese casu-
alties in the fight at Anping were 200
killed and wounded.
Sixteen Russian guns were captured
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line To- AIuSdeu from liao-Nang would
be cut. and kWOuatk!u viii be COM
PEELED 10 liant il out io finish at Lao
Yang. wiki no poTnt available To which
he could retreat should he be Worsted.
Tho opinion is becoming more or less
firmly hNed i'm several quarters that the
result Of the battle of LiaO-Nang Will
lead 10 European intervention I'm the
war. Should Japan win. IL would mean
am end, FOR tho season. at least. OF the
Manchurian campaign. and. should Rus
Sian arms prove victorious In the battle.
there is little probability that the cam
paigu could be continued. owing 90 the
iatenees of-ihe season. This means the
draggiug,sout of the war into another
wear. Co which the powers of Europe
are una nimously aVeTsC.
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CHICAGO STRIKERS ISSUE
STATEMENT TO PUBLIC

CHICAGO. Aug 3O.-Despite the ulti-
matum issued by the packers YESTERDAY
that they would not consider any fur
Their advances on the part OF the stTik-
ing butcher workmen, teamsters, and
other employees OF the great packing
plants. and practically declaring the
strike at an end, 50 far as the packers
are concerned, the executive board Of
the strikers held a meeting early this
morning. and resolved 20 continue the
strike Indefinitely.
The strikers issued a sts tempnt 10 the
public defining their position and declar-
ing the stand taken the only honorable
course TO pursue.
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Russians May Retreat
NOrthWard TO Mukdeu

the effect that all his forces south Of
Liao-Nang have been Withdrawn north
of thsre.
was resumed. General Kuroh and Cen
eral NOdZu We're fighting the Russian
left. General Oku. confronting the Rus
sian right. was scarcely engaged
The losses on both sides during the
three days fighting at Liandiansain are
estimated at 5000
The fighting has been continuous for
the last four days. The Japanese ad-
Vanced with great rapidity and deter
mination, sparing no sacrifice One bat
talon. in attacking the Liaolingtsy posi-
ton. lost all fits officers.
Last evening was presented the speC-
tacle Of the transport trains Of four
army corps retiring across the plain
while the troops and guns remained to
protect the rear Despite the precision
Of the Japanese fire. the Russian s
worked their guns with GOODNESS
Pressing South Front.
MUEDEN. Aug. 30.-The japanese are
pressing continuously the 50 ,thern front
Of the Russian army. The infantry hght
proceeded under great difficulties. The
roads are almost imDa ssable. and the
Russian troops. IN falling back, are ham
pered by the number Of baggage and
commlssarias wagons with them The
Russian losses are great. General Ront-
kofsky and Colonel Won ReahDe are
among the killed
The 18TH Saraisk Regiment made q
particularly successful opera ton on Fri
day last. turning with a battery upper
ceived the extreme right flank Of Toe
japanese and attacking their rear Just
as they were turning the Russian ieft
and were about themselves 20 attack
Whole columns of Japanese were
moved down. EyewituCsses pay q trib-
ute 20 the fanatical bravery Of the Japa-
nese. Many Of the wounded japanese
disembOwled themselves rather than
fan into the hands Of the Russians.
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JapS Press FierceLy
Upon BeLeaguered Port

LONDON. aug 30-The Chefoo cor
respondent or the Telegraph" claims
10 have received information from
trustworthy sources that the japanese
made =. general attacK on Port Arthur,
but were repulsed with heavy losses.
They only captured two small forts
northeastward OF the town and distant
a nile and a half therefrom. 1t is be
lieved that these forts are Nos 10 and
II. which are untenable because they
are dominated by forts on either side.
IL Is also said. the correspondent adds.
that the japanese are not confident Of
the Immediate capture Of the fortress.
Attack on Sunday.
CHEFOO. Aug. 3O.-Seyere fighting
was renewed at Port Arthur on Satur-
day and became general Monday. Fir
ing was also heard at sea. Chinese who
left Port arthur on Saturday say Fort
No has changed hands four times and
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FOR FREIGHT
YARD ARE READY

Officials Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
have notified the District Engineer De-
partment that they Will submit for the
approval OF the District Commissioners
new plans for their proposed freight
yards between South Capitol Street and
the Second Street tunnel.
According to the new plans. tracks
will be laid only between New Jersey
Avenue and South Capitol Street, leav-
ing a clear space between New Jersey
Avenue and Second Street
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that official circles there are ErIVtly
anxious regarding the fate OF the forces
engaged. Reports received there from
the front are anything but encouraging
one report, which has caused especial
anxiety. is 20 the effect that General
Kuropatkins line Of retreat TO Mukden
has been cut off. This report was cur
rent yesterday. but was most vague.
and accordingly was given but little
Credence.
\ dispatch. however, confirmatory I'm
a degree, was received I'm Rome this
morning from General kurOkis head
quarters. This telegram stated that the
Japanese right wing had advanced to-
ward Schilikio probably Sni-Li-iIo.
about ten miles TO the south OF Mukdeul.
Should this position be maintained. the
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DEATH RECORD.

Allison, Archie O., ) months, 2SO3 y st NV
Anderson, Lucinda. %, S2lT Grace st NV.
Baker VIM. j., 10 months, 1898 l. ST.
Burroughs. Jerome, = months, l442 Church ST.
Bryant Walter, l, IA 18th st. ne
Coates, Ruth, l6 Freedman's Hospital.
Duckett, Ralph, 4, 1860 Kramer St ne.
Everett, VIM T., % months, l243 Wylie St ne.
FauntrOy. Edward l day. i29 Washington ST
Goodnoe Eliz A, % ll21 81 NV
Guilford, Susie A, A. 43s sth ST. sw.
IIaner, Lawrence, months, Childrens Hospital
Narrower Edmund, months Children's HO5pt.
Linlins Mary b., 8, 24s4 Va. ave. NV.
Long Francis c., IS, 1929 18th st. NV
Orth, Bertha NJ. %. lOll L Il. NV
Riston, infant Of Frank A. and Matte B., 2
days, $50 81. sw.
Vernon, infant Of Arthur and Eunice, 4 days,
81 N 81.
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now IS empty Of troops, the artillery
making it impossible for either side -
ocCnpv #.
The japanese are employing thousands
Of Chinese coolies in building trenches.
throwing up earthworks. and changing
the positions Of the guns. The Chinese
say these coolies were hired at ChefOo
Refugees say they saw a japanese
torpedo boat destroyer sink two loaded
gunks off Ldaotishan.
4 Russian who has arrived here from
Port Arthur describes the arrangements
OF the fOrt.ncatOns as resembling a
ChcssbOaTd on which every fort has the
moving power n the queen IN respect to
the zone covered by its artillery.
Stoessel DespOndent.
PARIS. Aug. 3O.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Petit Journal"
says f. IS reported that General StOesseI
has tclegraphed To General Kuropatkin
that Port Arthur cannot hold out very
much longer
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DOG POPULATION IN
DISTRICT ON INCREASE

The dog population Of the District Is
on the increase, as IS shown by the fact
that since the beginning Of the period
for the renewal Of dog tags this year
over 1000 have been issued, an increase
OF about 1000 over those secured during
corresponding period of last year
The POundmasJer Is ending the lives
OF larger number OF eats and dogs
this year than last
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BOTH SIDES ARE REINFORCED:
NUMBERS NOW NEARLY EQUAL

LONDON. Aug. 30-Dispatches from
ST. Petersburg say the re-enforcements
which reached General KurOpatkin dur
ing the fortnight's lull preceding the re-
newal Of the bsi ding have given him a
decided advantage IN numbers nOtwIth-
standing the fact that the japanese also
received additions TO their numbers.
General Kur0kfs re-enforcements in
cluded four ouick-hring batteries and
General Oku's 10000 men and 40 guns.
The troops recently landed at Wing
kOw by the japanese amount TO 25,cU
infantrymen and 5000 OF the artillery.
Their strength at Liao-Yang and In the
neighbOrhood g. placed at $4,000 men
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and $50 guns. Both armies are suffering
considerably from illness. but are singu-
larry free from epidemlcs
MOSCOW, Russia Aug. 3O-The Fifth
an0 Fifteenth army corps are under or
ders 10 go To the front.
These corps consist Of four infantry
divisions, with their compliments OF ar
tillery; two cavalry divisions. and the
first and second brigades Of sharp
shooters
In all they foot up nearly 90 900 men.
-Four more regiments VIII be raised in
the Caucasus
The first contingent Of the First army
corps has arrived at Hardin. This corps
was destined for VladivOstok but upon
the urgent request Of General Kuropat-
kin 10 Will be- diverted TO Mukden
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THANKED FOR KINDNESS
TO PORTO RICAN TEACHERS

District Commissioner Macfarland to-
day received from Samuel Nice Lind
say. commissioner OF education for
Porto Rico, a letter thanking the Com
missiOners for the cordially Of the hos
pitable welcome extended 10 them by
the people of Washington. made no less
an impression so that the day we spent
In your city stands out as one of the
brightest in all our trip"
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
RUSSIANS ABANDON ANPING
CROSSING THE TAITSE RIVER

anese attacked Liandiapuza and on Fri
day evening they hurled two divisions
against the left Russian flank at Kus-
saOtstn. where a battery Of six guns was
supported by two regiments. The bat
terry was overwhelmed by shrapnel.
Re-enforcements arrived at Kussa Otsin
just as the japanese had captured the
position. The Russians advanced 10 re-
take the position but finally retired
The Russians have crossed the Taitse
River.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HEISKELL & M'LERAN.

We desire to call the attention Of PROPERTY
OWNERS 10 our splendid facilities for renting
and managing property OF individuals and es-
tates Our equipment, location, and long ex-
perience in renting properties in the District Of
Columbia should commend us. Renting and
leasing property and collecting rent is a profess
sion I'm itself. requiring a thorough knowledge -
the law relating to landlord and tenants, and
experience in selecting tenants We have a
rental DEMAND GREATER than our SUPPLY
Your property viii pay when properly managed
consult us about rents.
Heiskell & McLeran, 1908 F St. N. w
au2g-3Ot
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AUCTION SALES.
los SUBURBAN LOIS FOR SALE IT

los SUBURBAN LOTS FOR SALE IT
PUBLIC AUCTION
Lots 5OxlJ0 and 5Ox2OO. Terms Of sale. SO
cash, balance monthly payments 70 suit buyer.
per cent Of for cash The 100 lots will b.
sold THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST. 1904, AT
TWO O'CLOCK, at Brentwood. Md. 10 minutes
walk nom tie District line. only one car fare,
OF minutes walk from William ST. at Brent
wood, TWO car fares
Why PAY RENT
When YOU CO. own your home Take or trans
fer st., City and Suburban car, and get of al
District line. Refreshments served al the place
For further Information INQUIRE Of
j. G. SINCLAIR, Auctioneer, 633 Ia. ave.
au30-2t
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L.IAO-YANG. Aug 3O-Anping has
been abandoned but the Russians oc-
cupy strong artillery positions on the
bank OF the Taitse River.
The Japanese attacked the Russian
forces east OF LdaO-Yang on a line ex-
tending from Liandiapuza 10 KussaO-
tsin. north OF Anping. on August a. %.
u. and p.
on Wednesday and Thursday the Jap
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Over a Mnlien.

nation. Anita b. Simms borrowed $500
from respondent on the note held by
her.
Over 2 Million.
Further answering. respondent says
that the face o. The notes embraced u
list No. 1 aggregate about $500 .0oc, and
including the complainants there are
other persons who are secured on list
No. !, in about the same amount, name
~, $l.2O0.000. and the comnlaiuants, as
respondent il advised and AYERS. have
no superior right. equity, or claim to
said list No. !. or lien thereon. 20 the
other persons who have the same COM
non security
ON August p. petition in bankruptcy
was filed against respondent and rule
10 show cause issued returuuGlt Septem-
Der t. BY this proceeding, as respondent
Is advised and ayers, the bankrupt court
acquired jurisdiction Of respondents es-
tate, and as his answer must necessa rily
show inability TO make present PAY -
ment OF his debt, IL Is probable that
Jurisdiction in bankruptcy VIII follow
and IN due course a trustee " IN be elect
eG as provided by law
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$40 Niagara Falls Excursion, B. g. O.

r. r. Special train. standard coaches
and parlOr cars, from Washington a
m, September ?. Route via Philadelphia
and picturesque Lehigh Valley Tickets
good for ten days. StOpovers returning
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Arguments Made.

The principal argument on the IIes-
tons involved were made by Jackson II.
Ralston, Of Ralston & SiddOns. repre-
senting the complalnants in the equity
proceedings, and Arthur Peter and VII
liam r Mattingly. counsel for the Ma
tional Eank OF Washington. the Second
National Bank, and the National Metro
politan Bank.
The others who took pa in the argu-
ment were Luther j. Mather. w
Gwynne Gardiner, Andrew Wilson, Of
Wilson * Barksdale. and Charles H.
Merillat, who supported the position
taken by Mr.. RalstOn and Robert L.
Smith; George II. Hamilton, OF Hamll-
ton * Colbert Z. II. Thomas, and Smith
Thompson, Jr.. who argued in favor Of
the appointment of d receiver Gan the
bankruptcy proceedings, TO take charge
Of the whole Of Mr. Waggaman's es-
tate
1t is understood that those who favor
the appointment OF a receiver 81 the
bankruptcy proceedings would prefer
that a corporation be named. instead Of
an Individual This is favored because fl
Is believed u bonding company would
have better facilities for handling such
a matter
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ST. Johns College.

Scientific College Courses. Also Preparatory
School for Boys, fitting for ST. Johns or other
Colleges. Military Department under army Off
Ger. Term begins Sept d
Address THOMAS FELL. Al, Ph. D. LID
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Some Suggestions.

The respondent further AYERS that a
petition. at his suggestion, was this day
filed i'm the said bankruptcy cause. ask
irg for the appointment Of a receiver,
reference 20 which is made. and If
receiver is To be- appointed il viii be
much more economical. more 10 the in
terest Of all concerned. and proper re-
speCt TO the court. first obtaining Juris-
dictiCu that the appointment be made
in said bankruptcy case. and respond
Ont. the circumstances considered, prays
the court 10 discharge said rule so Tar
as the appointment Of a receiver Is con
rEr-rrf1