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HoNoRs FOR AMERICANS.
Acceptance Depending Upon the Cor
sent Of Congress.

In recent letter to Speaker Cannon
Secretary Root suggested that Congress
authorize a number Of American army Of
ficers and government officials to accept
orders, medals and decorations from for
eign potentates. France wants to make
Lieutenant General Chaftee q grand Of
1cer of the Legion OF Honor. and to con-
fer Its degrees of commander. off1cer ana
chevalier on a number of army officers.
members OF the diplomatic corps and gov
eminent officials.
John Barrett, American minister to Co
iumbia, and several other esteemed gentle
men have orders or the double dragon Of
China waiting for them. and Dr.. Wiley
ment Of Agriculture are tentative rocipi-
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APPEALED TO GARFIELD
INDEPENDENT OIL MEN OF KAN
sAs SEEK REDRESS.

CHICAGO. January pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Chanute. Kan. says: The
Independent oil reffners Of Kansas have
mailed to james r. Garfield. commissioner
of corporations Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. an appeal for Justice
against the alleged conspiracy between the
Standard OIL Company and the railroads to
shut Kansas oil out OF the market.
The refiners who sign the appeal are Cliff
ford Thorne, A. B. Robertson. 3. s. Ben
nett. G. D. Webster, ]. NJ. Cameron. H.
Kaessman. d. o. McGee and c. e. Martin.
These men own eight refineries now in
operation. besides two In course OF erec-
ton at Atcaison and Kansas City. Kan.
They have invested more than $l.O0O0 600 in
ref1neries. tank cars, storage tanks, wagons
and barrels.
Claimed Conspiracy.
They claim that by reason OF con-
spiracy between the Standard OH Company
and the railroad systems of the southwest.
particularly those railroads operating In
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas,
Iowa and Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
they are limited to the state Of Kansas for
a market for their refined Oil; that to all
points outside Of Kansas the freight rates
on all the products of crude petroleum are
unreasonably high and have been maintain
ed at such unreasonably high rate for the
express purpose and for no other purpose
than to confine business Of the independent
ref1ners to the state OF Kansas.
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GOLF TOURNEY IN MEXICO.
Unusual Number of Ties in Yester-
days Match.

MEXICO CITY, Mex, January 23-An
unusual number of ties at difference of
only nine strokes between the winning pair
and the thirteenth pair was the result of
yesterdays golf match in the amateur and
professional golf contest.
W. Smith, Mexico, and A. G. Lockwood,
Massachusetts. held the low record of 145;
Alexander Campbell, Brooklyn, and F. ".
Lewis, Boston. were SECOND with 149; an
drew Kirwaldy and C. E. Cummins scored
153.
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BLIZZARD AT CHICAGO.
Sleet and Snow Storm Passed East
ward Last Night.

CHICAGO, January 23-The sleet and
snow storm which paralyzed Geographic
communication between this city and other
parts of the country passed eastward dur
ing the night, but today the wire situation
is but little better than yesterday. Out OF
a total of seventy private wires between
Chicago and eastern points but two were
working today. and one of these was badly
crippled at times. The other was divided
among commission houses, each firm being
allowed to use it in turn for fifteen min
utes Some of the brokers, in order to send
their orders to New York. sent their mes
sages over private lines to San Francisco
and from there back via ST. Louis and Mon
treal Other circuits were made by way
of ST. Paul, thence back to Omaha, Kan
sas City and Memphis to New York.
Street car service was restored almost to
a normal basis today. The railroads, how
ever were demoraliZed The majority Of
trains arriving in the city were late, and
those from the east were from three 70 six
hours behind time.
Train service between this city and the
west was not so badly handicapped as that
to the east, and wire conditions to the west
were reported as slowly improving.
Moderated at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. January 23.-The
blizzard in this part OF the southwest mod
Grated during the night. At Kansas City
the temperature was 10 degrees above zero
this morning. Trains from all directions
were from one to two hours late.
Fall of 40 Degrees at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, January 23-The Der-
curry early today registered 81, fall of
forty degrees since Sunday.
Is Above at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. January 23.-The tempera-
ture registered 10 degrees above zero this
morning light snow fell early today.
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EFFECT THEIR ESCAPE.
Washington Boys Overcome Prison
Locks in Laurel.

-Four boys, whose ages range from twelve
to sixteen years, were locked up at Laurel.
Md. last night as alleged fugtives from
their parents homes In this city. One Of
them refused to give his name or address
and one of them was armed with a revolver
The three boys who were communicative
gave their names and addresses as Grover
Harvey, S1S LIST street northwest; James
Burns, 415 K street northeast and Stephen
Gleason, 235 Massachusetts avenue north
east.
Sergeant Kaiser of Laurel notified the
local police of the arrests and asked that
the parents Of the boys be notified Of their
whereabouts. This was done and the
parents of two of them were at Laurel early
this morning, but did not get their boys.
They were surprised to learn that the
boys had escaped from the lookup during
the night and disappeared.
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Will Sue Packers for License Money!

BUTTE. Mont, January 2.-County At
torney James Healy. representing the state
of Montana, will begin today suits against
Swift. Armour and the Hammond packing
interests to recover SIS. 900 alleged due as
license money for the sale of oleomargarine
butterine and imitation cheese the past
year 1t Is alleged that the packing in
terests have shown no regard whatever for
the statutes exacting the payment of license
for the sale of such food articles.
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DEATH OF NICHOLAS sEwELL.
Was Patient at st. Elizabeth's More
Than Half Century.

Nicholas Sewell, who was in point Of r Isl
dence the oldest patient cared for at The
Government Hospital for the Insane, died
at the institution Sunday afternoon. He
was admitted to the hospital March II. 1855,
a few months after the government asylum
was opened for the reception of patients.
and continued there up to his death. He
was a colered man and was about eighty
years of age. Strangely enough this old
man. who was a self-styled king, saw a
domain for the insane expand on all sides
where there had been but humble begin
ming when he arrived, in the midst of Which
he rounded out his years, still retaining his
self-conferred title. He had been referred
to by one of the hospital superintendent as
the Nestor of the asylum, self-styled king,
who continued to rule with no revolt on
the part of his subjects. His remains will
be Inferred in the asylum cemetery.
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Funeral of Daniel MCNAMARA.

The funeral OF Daniel Mcnamara will
take place from his late residence, $50 Sth
street southeast at $50 o'clock Thursday
morning There will be solemn high mass
of requiem at ST. Peters Catholic Church.
and the burial will be at Mount Carmel
cemetery, Englewood, N. J. By direction
of Capt. P. J. Haltigan. commander OF
Division No 2. Ancient Order Of Hibernians
the members of that organization Will at
tend the obsequies in body.
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As to Street Extension.

Authorization to the Commissioners of
the District to change, in their discretion,
any street on the street extension plan in
the eastern section of the District of Co
lumbia that has not been surveyed or
Opened to the public Is contained in bill
introduced in the House by Representative
Hughes of West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-23
Virginia Bill to Regulate Mileage.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. January Ex-senator
Dickinson (republican) has introduced bin
which seeks to require all transportation
companies in this state to place on sale
for the public 500 and 1,o00-mile tickets.
The rate Is to be . cents mile. The tick
cts are to be used at any time by the pur-
chaser or the members OF his family. The
common carriers are estopped from naming
any conditions or restrictions in the sale OF
tickets and they are to be good till used.
Senator Machen introduced q bill making 1t
q misdemeanor for one person to pay the
poll tax of another without written author
ity for so doing. Senator Chapman intro
duced a bill asking for 1854 600 for new
buildings and repairs at the University OF
Virginia and an annual appropriation of
$G5, eco.
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Schooner Ashore Off Jersey Coast.

HIGHLAND BEACH, n. j., January u.
The three-masted schooner r. D. Bibber
from Georgetown, s. C., for New York,
went ashore near here today. She lies in
an easy position. The captain and crew re-
manned on board. with the crews of Sea-
bright and Spermaceu Cove life-saving sta
tons standing by to render assistance IL
needed. 1t is believed that the vessel will
be floated without damage.
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Alexander Brinton Coke Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. January 23.-Alexander
Brinton Coke, a member of the Coke family
which controls extensive mining properties
in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylva-
MIA, died at his home here today from
pneumonia Mr.. Coke was a member of
many of the exclusive clubs of this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-23
The Alaskan Governorshin.

SEATTLE. Wash, January 23.-A Pc
tition has been sent to President Roosevelt
by number of Alaskans in the city asking
that Judge James Wickersham of the
United States district court of Alaska be
appointed governor of the territory of
Alaska to succeed Gov. Brady.
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SHOWS BIG FALLING OFF.
Cotton Ginned From Growth of 1905
to January 16.

A bulletin issued by the census bureau at
. O'Clock this afternoon on the amount OF
cotton ginned from the growth of 1908 to
January 16 shows the number of running
bales for the United States to be 9,99S, III.
as against Il, 767, GOO for 1906, and 9.4S5, ASP
for 1904.
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ALLEGED RICH FIND.
Gold Brick, Supposed to Be Worth
100000 Found.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. January 23.-In
dismantling the old Albemarle mill, In the
Jeme mountains, north of this city, Morris
Brothers. contractors, discovered hidden
under the foundations a big solid gold
1t is supposed to have been stolen and
hidden there by some former employe of
the mill when the latter was in operation,
ten years ago. The contractors have been
taking out the machinery to ship to the
United Verde mnesin Arizona.
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Stork Visited the Tecks.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
LONDON, January G3.-The Princess
Alexander of Teck, who was the Princess
Alice OF Albany. and was married to Prince
Alexander in 1904, gave birth to daughter
today. The prince is a captain in the
Royal Horse Guards
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Fever Total at New Orleans.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. La. January 23.-Re-
>ports compiled from official sources show
that during the yellow fever epidemic Of
1905 there We're 1854 known cases. OF
which 1,15i proved fatal The average
death rate, therefore, as shown by the rec
ords, was 1046 per cent
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Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Collector Of customs-John b. Whelan
district of Detroit. Mich.
Interior-Pens.on agent at Philadelphia.
Daniel Ashworth.
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Steamers Run Ashore During Fog.

Steamers Run Ashore During Fog.
BRISTOL. England. January 2S-Three
vessels the Bristol liner Exter City. from
New York: the British steamer Treviot
and the British steamer Faithful. ran
ashore in bunch In the river Avon today
during the dense fog. The steamers the
first two Of which are connected with the
American trade, remain fast, hut are In no
Immediate danger.
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COLLISION IN A FOG
STEAMER TROJAN SUNK BY THE
NACoocHEE-CRE SAVED.

BOSTON. January %. - The loss Of
the steamer Trojan. Of the Boston
and Philadelphia line, In collision
with the steamer Nacoochee Of the Savan-
nah line. in Vineyard sound last Sunday,
was reported here today by the Nacoochee,
which arrived, having on board the captain
and crew of the Trojan.
The accident was due to fog. The Ma
coochee struck the Trojan amidships and
the latter steamer went to the bottom with
In three-quarters Of an hour, but Captain
Thatcher and the crew -of twenty-seven
men Of the Trojan were taken off by the
men from the Nacoochee.
There We're no passengers on the Trojan.
Chief Engineer Blasdell had narrow
escape. Before he could get out of the
engine room the water was up to his waist.
There was some excitement among the
coal passers, who were principally Greeks,
but the officers maintained discipline
among them. Hardly had the last man
left the Trojan when she plunged for
ward and disappeared in sixteen fathoms
Of water. Fortunately for the work OF res
cue, the sea was almost smooth. The
wrecked crew could save no property.
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Delayed Thirty Hours by Fog.

After taking off the Tro5an's crew the
Nacoochee was compelled to anchor in the
sound for nearly thirty hours before the
fog cleared sufficiently for her to proceed
in safety.
The Trojan sailed from Philadelphia Sat
urday. She carried a large and valuable
cargo of a miscellaneous nature. The
steamer was delayed in Long Island sound
on account of the fog. According to Capt.
Thatcher, his steamer. was scarcely, if at
all, in motion when the accident happened.
as he was about to come to anchor.
The owners estimate the steamer and car
go to have been worth 100000, about half
of which represents the value of the cargo
Both ship and freight Were fully insured
The Trojan was built In 1888 at Wilmington,
Del
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Not a Baby or a Hermit Nation.

He did not believe such action to be in
CONFIRMATION of the doctrine of the fare
well address or OF the spirit OF the Constitu-
ton. The trainers of the Constitution did
not mean to create baby nation or her
init nation. he said. and then quoted prece-
dents to show that this country participates
In International conferences TO It's adyan-
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Moderated at Kansas City.
Is Above at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. January 23-The tempera-
ture registered 10 degrees above zero this
morning. 4 light snow fell early today.
, 1906-11-01
Remember the Eastern Star Enter
tainment of November 9th at Jensen
hall.


To George Ketch, address unknown:
You are hereby notified that at a
tax sale for delinquent taxes, held at
the office of the Town Treasurer of
Saratoga, Carbon county, Wyoming,
on the 7th day of March, 1903, l, Earl
Scott, purchased the following de-
scribed real estate, assessed and
taxed in the name of George Ketch,
for the amount of the delinquent
taxes for the year 1902, to-wit:
Lots Z, s and 8, block s., Glenroy
addition to Saratoga, Wyoming
The time for the redemption of said
lots expired March 7th, 1906, and.
will make application to the County
Treasurer OF Carbon county, Wyo'
ming, on the 18th day of January
1907, for a tax deed to said property
Erie Scott.
Dated Saratoga, Wyoming, Sep
TENDER 18th, 1906.
, 1906-11-01

ming, Sworn Statement No. 435, for
ea ea Sec. 20, I. II NJ, R. 80 w.
Witnesses: Moses r. Doze, John
r. Doty, Samuel M. Miller and Wal
ter S. Hilands, all of Rawlips, Wyo-
ming.
Walter S. Hilands, of Rawlins,
Wyoming, Sworn Statement No. 1876,
for So So Sec. ID, T, II N, r. Ss W.
Witnesses: Moses r. Doze, Aman-
DEE Startzell, John r. Doty and Sam
uel M. Miller, all of Rawlins, Wyo-
ming.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
v%ersely the above-describeo lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 22nd day of
November, 1906.
LIST pub 9-20 W. E. Chaplin.
last Ills Register.
, 1906-11-01

"Swift" and G. W. Plummer return
ed Sunday from their hunting trip
on Elk Mountain. They got four
deer, but had a dickens Of a time on
account of the storm, which was
something fearful on the mountain.
They had IA runaway On their road
home, breaking the tongue. They
trailed their outfit in behind "a ranch
team and walked the rest of the way
each leading a horse.
When Mr.. Crawford made his reg.
ular weekly visit to the public school
last Friday afternoon he met with a
very pleasant incident in Miss Evans
room. Charlie Ainsworth and Charlie
Green both marched uptothe teachers
desk and each presented MIR. Crawford
with ii lovely boquet. 1t a a very
graceful thing for the little fellows to
do and was fully appreciated.
Are you troubled with piles' One
application of ManZan will give i'm
mediate relief. Prices drug store.
, 1906-11-01
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Saratoga & Encamp-
ment Railroad will be held at the
offices OF the company at 2 o'clock
p. m, on the 18th day of November,
1906, for the purpose of electing
trustees for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing. w. G. Henry
lO-ll-4w Secretary
, 1906-11-01
NOTICE

All contracts relating to the Wyom-
ing Colorado Construction Company
must be made through the head
office at Walcott. No contracts made
by subcontractors will be recognized
by undersigned company.
Wyo. Colo. Cons. Co.
Formerly Michael & Gideon.
Walcott, Wyo. Oct. 20 'O6 ll.l-3w
, 1906-11-01

A sou stomach, a bad breath, a
a pasty complexion and other conse-
qnences of a disordered digestion are
quickley removed by the use of Rings
Dyspepsia Tablet. Two days treat
ment free. Sold by Prices drug store
, 1906-11-01
Timber and Stone Sworn Statement No.
tice for Publication, Consolidated.

Department of the Interior,
United Safes Land Office, Chey-
enne, Wyoming, Sept. IL, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress Of June 3, 1878, entitled
Gan act for the sale of timber lands
i'll the states of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, the
following-named settlers have filed in
this office sworn statements, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish their claim to
the below described lands, before C.
X. Watson, Clerk District Court at
Rawlins, Wyoming, on Thursday, the
22nd day of November, 1906:
Eva II. Startzell, of Rawlins. Wyo
ming, Sworn Statement No. 434 for
WI WI Sec. 25, 4. II N, r. IS w.
Witnesses: Walter S. Hilands,
Moses X. Doze, Samuel NJ. Miller and
John X. Doty, all of Rawlins, Wyo-
ming.
Emma h. Kirk, of Rawlins, Wyo-
, 1906-11-01

We can furnish you anything in the
furniture line at r. r. prices Gus
Jensen d Bro. sg
, 1906-11-01

Make your arrangements to come to
Saratoga on the evening of Nov. 9th
to attend the Eastern Star entertain
ment in Jensen hall.
, 1906-11-01

Tone the liver, move the bowels,
cleanse the system. Dade's Little
Liver Pills never grippe. Sold by
Prices drug store.
, 1906-11-01

Nettie Wolf is quite sick from fright
over the fire.
A. r. Lord has been allowed a pen
sion at $40 per month.
, 1906-11-01

We are headquarters for anything
in the fruit line. Gus Jensen & Bro.
, 1906-11-01

Highest prices paid for butter and
eggs at Jensen's.
, 1906-11-01
OFFICE of COUNTY CLERK, CARBON COUNT
STATE of WYOMING.

STATE of WYOMING.
To the Voters of Carbon County
L,JoHN PRATLEY, County Clerk in and for the County of Carbon in
the State of Wyoming, do hereby certify that the following Nominations for
public office to be voted for 1T the General Election to be held in the State
of Wyoming o. the Sixth day of November, A. D. 1906, have been duly filed
in this ofice:-
Name Political Party Residence Occupation
Bryant B Brooks Republican Casper Rs snen.ain
William L. ONen Socialist Laramie Laborer
George W. Blaine, Prohibition Douglas Ranchman
For Secretary of State
William r. Schntger, Republican Cheyenne Coal merchant
Daniel W. Gill, Democrat Cheyenne Real Estate &
William W. Paterson, Socialist Rock Springs Merchant and
News dealer
Edward Gillette, Republican Sheridan Civil Eng.
Matt O. Kangaz, Socialist Diamondvine Jewder
Clifford j. sawyer, Prohibition Laramie Dentist
For State auditor
Leroy Grant Republican Laramie Ranchman
Thomas j. Dayton, Democrat Laramie Co. Clerk OF
Albany Co
Albert L. vagner, Socialist Cheyenne Barber
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
Archibald D. Cook, Republican Douglas County clerk
May Hamilton, Democrat Casper Teacher
Chalmer E. Cronk, Socialist Ten Sleep Carpenter
For Justice of the Supreme Court
Richard Il. Scott, Republican Cheyenne Present us
Herman VS. .GrooesbecS, Democrat Laramie Attorney atLaw
For Representative in the sirtieh Congress Of the United States
Frank W. Mondel, Republican Newcastle Present hep
rsenatve
John G Hamm, Democrat EVansto httorheyHELa"
William Brown, Socialist Sheridan Farmer
c. II. Nnodemus, Prohibition Wheatland Contractor
For Members of State Senate
John Mahoney, Republican Rawfns hanchman
L. 7. Vaughn, Republican Hanna Machinist
j H. Wnher, Democrat Rawlins Merchant
W. L. Sears, Democrat Cow creek Ranchman
For Members Of the House of Representatives
Ross Draper. |H Republican Rawlns Editor
q # Hinton. Republican Encampment Miner
A. Olson, Republican Elk Mountain Timberman
W, T. PGyam, Republican Riverside 'Ranchman
6. NJ. Wmkleman, Republican Rankin Sheepman
1. III. Hehy, Democrat Rawhns Merchant
Andrew Jabens, Democrat Baggs Ranchman
w S Kinnaman. Democrat Fit Steele Engineer
j. Widdowfed, Democrat Elk Mountain Ranchman
f. 6. Wolf Democrat Saratoga Hotel keeper
For Sheriff
Z. NJ. Horton, Republican Rawins Present Sheriff
E. NJ. Booth Democrat Rawlins Sheepman
For County Clerk
John Pratley, Republican Rawlns Present Co. Clerk
b S. Price, Democrat Rawlins Fireman
For County Treasurer
William Patt, Republican Downington Present Treasurer
James Ii. Clause, Democrat Rawins Woogrower d Mr.
For County and Prosecuting attorney
n. r. Greenfield, Republican Rawins Present Attorney
:. w. Lavender, Democrat Baggs Attorney