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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-14

Aug. ITO
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land 0fIice at
Huron, South Oak )ta, July 81, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her Intent
tion to make final proof In support of her
claim and that said proof viii be made bel
fore the County Judge at Miller, 5. ID. on
September II, 1902, viz;
EVALINEP. WHITCOMB,
III. +. No. 1896 for the lots B. 1 q IAN W
u Sec. 3, T. III ", X. 10 w. 9TH T.. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
John Ramey, OF Rec Heights, $. H..
Charles ii. Henshaw. OF Miller, =. D., Thomas
Maxwell. OF Rec Heights, 5. D., Duane Whit
comb, OF Miller, s, ID.
G. A. BLAZE, Register.
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Aug 14t6

Aug 14t6
Notice for Publication.
, Department of the Interior, Land Office
ct Huron, South Dakota, August q, 1902.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has nled notice of her inteH-
tion to make final proof In support Of her
claim. and that said proof will be- made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, s. D., ON
September ~, 1902, viz:
MABEL PARKHURST THoMAN,
nee Pnrkhurst.
II. r No. 16195. for the w "a w "a Sec.
2, & y Fla y Il u See. 3. r. liz NJ, X. 80
W, 9Th r. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Joseph f. Keock, Dan Parkhurst. John
Rutenbargh, John Chandelier. all otAliller
s. ID.
G. A. BLAKE, Register.
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July 24t6
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior. Land Office nj
Huron, So. OAK. July Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her fsten.
ton TO make final proof in support OF her
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore County Judge at Miller, s. d.. on Sent
ember i, 1902. viz:
MADGE WERTZ,
II. F. No. 1897, for the W MSwB mil
SIAN "a Of Sec. 20, L, 100 N. II. 40, w.
5th r. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
hercontlnuous residence upon. and cultiya.
ton OF, said lind, viz: William Keene
Charles I. Keller, Ernest Siyertson. Aleck
Anderson, all OF Bailey. s. d.
G.. A BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-14

Aug late
Timber Culture, Final Proof-Notice
for Publication.
United states Land Once, Huron, So. Oak.
August q, 1902.
Notice IL hereby given that James NJ
Hoskins, has filed notice OF intention 10
make final proof before tho County Judge
~ bis Office In Miller. :. d.. on SATURDAY.
the 10th day OF September 1902. on timber
culture application No. 1O644, for the
Northwest quarter OF section No. 20, In
township No. Ill, North. Range No. IS
W. 9th II. nj. He names as witnesses:
William Aunger, all OF Miller, S. ID.
G, A, BLAKE. Register.
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July 3lt5
"' Notice TO Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
In County Court Hand County South Da-
kota.
Estate OF Nancy l.. Merrill deceased,
Notice IL hereby given. by the undersigned,
Administrators with VIII annexed OF the es-
tate OF Nancy l.. Merrill deceased. To the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the frst publication OF this
notice 10 the said Administrators with VIII
annexed at Milwaukee. Wisconsin or to j
H. Cole his attorney at Miller, South Dako-
ia.
Dated July 31st 1902.
CHARLES ID. MANN.
Said Administrator with win Annexed.
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July 2+tG
Notice for Publication.
!. Department OF the Interior. Land Office
Huron, south Dakota, July, 16 1902
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
tion to make final proof In support OF her
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore County Judge at Miller, s. D., on Aug
ust 30, 1902. viz:
MAUDE f. GRACE,
II. +. No. 1922, for the f II sw u and
Y "a Sec. 20, t. 10, r., II. 40 w,
9Th u. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land viz:
Daniel Walsh. James Burke, Joseph But
Ter, Edward NJ. Dunn. all of Cedar, s, ID.
G. A. BLAKE, Register.
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July sIte
Notice for publication.

NOTICE. TOT FUDIICEtIOH
Department OF the Interior. Land ONCE at
Huron, South Dakota July 20, 1902. !.
Notice is hereby given that the foil owing
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
tion. To make final proof in support of her
claim and that said proof VIII be made be-
fore the County Judge ut Miller, ). D., IN
September q, 1902. viz:
MINNIE GRACE,
III. r No. 1890. for the y W u Sec. 81, T.
10 ", r.. 10 W, 9th l.. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz George H..
Grace. Patrick Walsh. James III. Burke, John
Butler, all Of Cedar :. ID.
G. A. BLAKE. Register
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Aug l4t4.
Notice to creditors.

Aug l4t4.
Notice to Creditors.
Estate OF Edmund Crane Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, by the undersigned;
Crane deceased, to the creditors OF and
all PERSONS having claims against the
said deceased, 10 exhibit them. with the
necessary vouchers, within four months al
ter the first publication OF this notice, 70
the said Administrator at Faulkton. in the
County Of Faux. South Dakota.
Dated at Miller, $. ID. August IL, 1902
y J. II. RoTrUN.
ADMINISTRATORS OF the Estate OF Edmund
Craze deceased.
, HB
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Nancy Cracked Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. BY the undersigned
Administrator OF the Estate OF Nancy
Cracked deceased. to the creditors Of ana
ell persons having claims against the said
deceased, TO exhibit them, with the Necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice. to the said Al.
at my residence In Cedar town.
ship in the County OF Hand, South Dakota
Dated july 25 1902.
ALFRED CRAcKEL,
Administrator
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Aug 14t6
Notice for Publication.

Aug 14t6
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Huron, South Dakota, August IL. 1907.
Notice IL hereby given tha { the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion TO make final proof In support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
lore the County Judge at Miller, ). ID. on
September 20, 1902. viz:
WALTER l.. CURTIS.
III. T.. No, 164S1, for the Lots 8. 4 & El9
) W "a Sec 81. 4. 10 n. X. 10 W.. 9th r. NJ
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and Guilty. a
ton OF said land viz:
Daniel Walsh, Patrick Walsh, OF Cedar,
,. u, Lucius y. Hubbard, Henry l.. Hub
bard, OF Peno, 5. ID.
G. A. BLAKE, Register.
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Aug 7t6
AeS ''0 Notiee for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Denartnent Of the Interior, Land once AZ
Huron. South Dakota, July 30, 19O2.,
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named scttlrr has filed notice OF her lntsn'
lion 70 make final proof In support OF re,
claim. and that said proof VII be mnae pes
fore the Clerk Of Courts at Miller, .. ~, on
September IL, 1902, viz;
ALICE NJ. HARDwICK,
n + No. 1887, for the n L "a Sec. 30, T.
10 n, II. 20 W.. 9Th y. NJ.
she names the following witnesses 70
nroye her continuous residence upoA anu
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Frank Chase. william Il. Morrow, Horace
Morrow, all OF Cedar, s. D., 4. Nj. Dunn, %
Miller ). ID.
G. A, BLAKE, Register.
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July 17t5


Estate OF John Westmire deceased,
In County Court, Hand County South Da'
kota.
NotAe IN hereby given. by the undersigned,
Administrative 81 the Estate OF John West,
mire deceased, to the creditors oil ana All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the hrst
publication OF this notice, to the said Al,
ministratrix at Dean j. o, In the SAID
County of Hand.
Dated July 14th 1902.
ANNA WEsTMIRE,
Said Administrators.
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July 24t6
Notice for publication.

Notice for Publication. ;"
recruitment Of the Interior Land Office at
Huron, south Dakota, July 10. 1902.
Notice il hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice 81 his inten-
ton to make final proof In support OF his
claim. and that said proof will he made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller. $. d., on
August 30, 1907, viz;
GUsTOF A. HARElN,
n. f. No. 1sOs9, for the S'12 s W N Sec. 32.
r. HIN, II. 40 w. & Lot & = W u y W
"a Sec. 3. 4 10 ~. u. 7oW.. 9th =. NJ. !,
He ma mes the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivG-
ton OF said land, viz:
George A. Price Jess Price Fred Slower
"A. BLAKE. Register.
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July 2ItJ
Notice TO Creditors
Estate ~ Emerson W. Peet Deceased.
In County Court Hand County, State OF
South Dakota.
Notice IL hereby given by the undersigned,
Executrix aud Executor ofthe Last Will and
Testament OF Emerson w. Peet deceased. to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased to exhibit
them, w 18th the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first Publication OF
this notice. TO the said Executrix and Exc
cutor at st. Paul. Minnesota or their attor.
ney, J. II Cole ut the Town OF Miller in the
said County OF Hand.
Dated July Gath 1902.
AMELIA X. PEET,
As said Executrix and
WILLIAM r. PEET.
Az said Executor.
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Aug
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior. Land Office at
Huron, South Dakota. July 30. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed Notice OF his intcn-
ton to make final proof In support OF his
claim. aud that said proof WI be made be-
fore the Clerk OF Courts at Miller, >. d., on
September II. 1902, viz:
EDWARD VI, DUNN,
10 ~, II. 20 W, 9Th II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz:
John Null, OF Peno, $. d.. A. Kelley, Frank
Butler, Peter Hough, all OF Cedar 5. ID.
CA, BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-14
July site
Notice For Duplication.

Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior. Land Office
at Huron So. OAK, July 20, 1908
Notice IN hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF bis inten
tion to make final proof In support OF his
claim. aud that said proof Will be made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, ). d., on
September q, 1902. viz:
ALFRED CRACKLE.
One of the heirs of Nancy Crackle, deceas, d
widow,
ii. L, No. 1891. for the n " u Sec. 8, T.
HON, X. 40 W. 9TH p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion of said land, viz:
Charles Hammill, Scott Bell John LAWYER
Gilbert w. Collins, all oiCedHr. 5. ID.
C. A. BLAKE. Register.
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July 24t4


Estate OF Richard Horton Deceased.
An persons having claims against said
Richard Horton deceased, are required 70
exhibit the same. with the necessary voufh-
ers to the undersigned Executors OF said es-
agent or TO said =. " Christ at bis Office In
Miller Hand County South Dakota within
four months from first publication OF this
notice.
Dated July 90, 1909.
JOEL s. HoRToS RICHARD J. HORTON,
Executors.
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July sits
Notice to Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
Estate OF George Tompkins Deceased.
Notice II hereby given, by the undersi 8ned,
Expeutrix OF the Estate OF George Temp
kins deceased. TO the creditors OF and all per-
sons having claims against the said de
censed, 10 exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication Of this notice. TO the said Exeen-
trix at her residence in Preston Iowa, or to
" v. Christ resident agent for the executrix
at his office IN. the town OF Miller In the coun-
ty OF Hand, So. OAK.
Dated July 20, 1902.
MARTHA ToMpKINs,
EXecutrix.
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July17t6
Notlce for pnhlIcatinn.

July lIto
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Huron. South Dakota, july II, 1902.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion To make final proof in support OF his
CLAIM. and that said proof will be made be-
lore tlerk of Courts at Miller, y. D., on Aug
ust 23, 1902, viz:
MICHAEL CORKINS,
n. Z. No. 1866. for the y r u Sec. 20, T.
ll6 NJ. N. II. OF w. 9Th l.. NJ
: He names the following witnesses toprnve
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz:
William Dring. Ambrose Linn, both OF
HAND, ). ID. George Irwin, John Bennlng, OF
Rockham, s. ID.
G. a. BLAKE. Register,
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Notice to Creditors,

Aug 2t4
Notice to Creditors,
Estate OF Permelia +. Smith DECEASED.
Notice IL hereby given. by the undersigned,
Administrators of the estate of Permeiia
+, Smifh deceased, TO the creditors OF ana
all persons having claims against the saiu
decesaed, to exhibit them, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within fonr months after tne
first publication of this notice, to the said
Administrator at his Office In Miller In the
County, of Hand South Dakota,
Dated August End 1902
J. l.. KEYEs,
Said Administrator.
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July 31t5
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Jacob b. Linn deceased.
Notice IL hereby given, by the undersigned
Administrators of the Estate OF Jacob n
Linn deceased, to the creditors oi and All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with thee necessary
vouchers, within .our months after the first
publication of this notice tn the said Admin.
istratOr at his home near Howell r. o. In
the Countyot Hand, State Of South Dakota.
Dated July Bird 1902.
AMBROSE Il. LINN,
Administrator OF said Estate.
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tosp. Msller, South psxota.
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Administrator OF said Estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
WILL TAKE SUMMARY ACTION
Chicago Firm Gives the State EquaIiza-
tiOn Board Cause for wrath-BIg
Job Hand.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. 30.-Summary
action is contemplated by the capital
stock committee of the state board Of
equalization in dealing with a. Booth
& Co., the Chicago fish jobbers. I'm
less this concern reports promptly to
the committee. submitting i schedule
of its business, the body will proceed
to assess the big corporation accord
ing to the best information to be OBJ
tained. Chairman Barnes was angry
when he received by mail the form
that had been forwarded to Booth x
Co. with the request that n report
upon the business of the corporation
be submitted.
The form was as blank as when it
left the committees hands except for
Il bold sentence written across the
face of the sheet: We are manu-
facturers and are exempt under the
law" Up to this time LOO Cook coun-
ty corporations have been passed up
on by the capital stock committee. This
is only twO-fifths of the total num-
ber of concerns to pass under the
scrutiny of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
GOVERNOR YATES
IN FOR A SIEGE
Illness Pronounced Typhoid Fever.
Will be q Month
in Bed.

Springfield, Oct. 30.-Dr. l.. c. Tay-
lor, attending physician to Gov. Yates,
announced that his patient has well
developed case of typhoid fever.
Gov. Yates has been i'll in the eXecu-
tive mansion for the past four days
and his aiIment is due to campaign
work in southern Illinois during the
past two weeks. DIR. Taylor announc-
es that there is no cause for INNER
diate anxiety or alarm. but says that
it will be at least four weeks before
the governor will be able to leave his
bed. No callers will be admitted to
the sick chamber.
The fever of the patient has been
intermittent. but now remains at l01.
His pulse is so. and he is perfectly ra-
tional. These symptoms are regarded
as encouraging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
WAR ON "REsURRECTIoNIsTs"
Dozen Men Yet To BE Arrested for Their
Operations in Grave Yards at
INDIANAPOLIS.

Indianapolis, Oct 30.-EffOrts are be
ing made to gather in before the week
has ended all the negroes implicated
by Rufus Cantrell. the leader, and the
other members of the gang of ghouls
already under arrest. The detective
department has a list of twelve names
of men who accompanied Cantrell on
several midnight excursions. but they
have had difficulty thus far in locating
them.
Tuesday afternoon Walter Williams,
also known as John Morgan and Wal
ter Harm, was arrested and charged
with stealing the body of William
Pedigo from Il cemetery near Bridge
port last January. At first he stoutly
denied his connection with the ghOuiS,
but finally confessed. He is also
charged with lifting body from its
grave in Round Hill cemetery several
months ago. Williams corroborates
the story Rufus Cantrell told regard
ing the sale of Pedigo's body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
ON A MISSIONARY TOUR
The Doukhobors Have Invaded YOrkton.
B. C.. to the Number of About
sixteen Hundred.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 3o.-Among
the 1.6OO odd DoukhobOrs in IOrkton
no disturbance of any kind is report
ed. 1t has developed beyond question
that their Immediate errand is peace
full. being the conversion of Yorkton to
their vegetarian and humanitarian
craze The condition of the poor IA
naticS generally is very bad. and upon
investiga ton by the authorities 1tturnS
out that the majority is scantily clad
and not few are barefOOted.
The hardShips suffered on the march
were fearful. More than half of the
entire band is composed of women and
children. Several babes We're born,
and the exposure was especially try
ing on them. YOrktOn apears to have
been the objective point of the march
and the people are hopeful that the
movement will Subside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
CAUGHT IN A GAS EXPLOSION
Leaves His Flesh Every Round of q
Ladder as He Climbs Ont
of a NIanhole.

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 3O.-Leaving
burned flesh on every round of the lad
der Roy SimOns. chief engineer for the
Lansing Sugar company. climbed
from the aQueduct through which wat
er is supplied the factory from the
river. He had descended into the man
hole with lamp. and an explosion of
sewer gas or fire damp occurred. in
Stantly burning SimonS frightfully.
Much of tina flesh was gone from both
arms as far as the elbow. His hair
and mouStache were burned off, and
his eyes closed by the burns.
His legs between the tops of his
shoes and knees We're almost crisp.
Despite his serious condition there is
said TO be Il chance of his recovery.
The force of the explosion in the man
hole was such as to knock down two
men who were waiting for him at the
top. SimonS pluckily climbed out him
self. He was about 40 years old and
has Il family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
CALIFORNIA DENOUNCED
Convention of Health Officers Gives the
State a Roasting for Its Action on
the Plague.

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 3O.-At yes
terday's meeting of the convention of
Health Officers Of North America Pro-
fessor F. c. Robinson. of BOwdoin col
lege. Brunswick, Me-, presented to the
conference Il report designed to show
that while the authorities of San Fran
cisco were denying the existence of
bubOnic plague new cases We're de-
velOping, and that much was done to
hamper the health officers in prevent
ing the spread of the plague.
After listening to the report by Pro-
fessor Robinson, the conference passed
the following: That the National Con-
ference of State and Provincial Boards
of Health of North America views
with adherence the irretrievable dis
grace of the present state board of
health of California, and pronounces
the plague situation in California a
matter of grave national concern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
THAT SAMOA DECISION
Made by King Oscar Explained to the Sat
isfaction of Officials at Wash
ington.

Washington. Oct. 3O.-The officials
here find an ample explanation of the
adverse decision of King Oscar in the
matter of the Samoan claims in the
statement that comes from Stockholm
to the eect that the kings decision
20 the effect that the kings decision
was Influenced by three jurists. one
of whom was NJ. CederkranZ, one time
chief justice of Samoa.
1t is stated that while filling that
IMPORTANT post Cederkranz came into
frequent collision with Judge Cham
bers. the United States land commits
sioner who afterward succeeded CedeI-
kranz as chief justice, and it is be-
heved that the personal i'll feeling that
followed undoubtedly Influenced the
character of the advice given to King
Oscar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
TRIUMPHANT RAsCALITY
Perjury Seems To BE an Accomplishment
Rather Than a Most Infamous
Crime.

Duluth. Mimi. Oct. 30.-Special in
spectorS of the government land Office
have discovered that many persons
now holding lands are doing so upon
perjured atfidavits Immediate steps
will he taken To cancel such entries,
take away the property from the hold
ers. and prosecute them upon charge
of perjury.
Many persons holding lands given
them by the government are lawyers,
merchants. doctors. or people of inde-
pendent wealth. Many other claims
are made by agents of corporations.
large logging firms. etc, who are said
to give money consideration TO men
to come to the land office and make
application for certain sections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
JAPS BUILD US SHIPS
First One of Five Has Been Launched
Miss Evans Acting as God
mother.

San Francisco. Oct. 3O.-The Japan
Gazette OF Oct. IL gives an extended
account of the launching of the Rom
blon, the first United States gunbOat
ever built i'll Japan The launching
was in connection with the official
opening of the works of the Uraga
and lShikama Dock companies. The
SunbOat is one of five ordered for Serv-
ice in the Philippine islands 1t was
christened Miss Evans. daughter of
Admiral Evans.
The ceremony was attended by go
invited guests, including United States
Minister Buck: the German minister:
Baron komura, minister for foreign
affairs: Admiral NiScount Ito. Admiral
Inouye, Vice Admiral Niscount Emo
motto, Admiral NiScount Arima. Ad-
miral Rogers, United States navy;
Captain Mackenzie. of the New York:
Admiral Evans. General Chaffee. the
German Belgian and Swiss consuls
general and many others.