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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
SIX STATES ARE
SWEPT BY Blizzard
WITHIN THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS SNOW AND RAIN HAVE
BROKEN LONG pRoUTH

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-During
the last "a hours, rain or snow has
covered Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Texas. In tie
four first named states, the rain
turned to snow last night, although
the temperature was mild. The
whole drouth ridden country has re-
ceived a thorough soaking in west
ern Kansas. more than four and a
half inches ofs1row having fallen in
the last three days. The railroads
are preparing for trouble with swol
len streams.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
new MEXICO PRESS
is FOR STATEHOOD
ONE HUNDRED NEWSPAPERS
TO WIRE ENDORSEMENT
OF CONSTITUTION

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 18.-A
movement was started today by
the press of New Mexico, espous-
ing both republican and democra-
tic principles, to wire President
Taft on Monday next their en-
dorsement of the constitution for
the proposed new state. The en-
dorsement will be presented by
one hundred daily and weekly
newspapers in the territory, and
in each instance, will quote the
majority for the constitution in
the county or city in which the
paper or papers are published as
proof of the wish Of the people
generally. This action will be
taken with the view of further
convincing President Taft and
congress of the falsity of the
charges of fraud and corruption
made by the Anti-Saloon League
and W. c. T. u, with the sole
purpose in view of defeating state
hood. That the action of the
newspapers will have much weight
is acknowledged.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
China UNLIKELY
TO CALL BLUFF
CELESTlALS ACKNOWLEDGE IN
ABILITY TO COPE WITH
RUSSIA'S ARMY

Pekin, Feb. 1S.-The Chinese for
eign board declines to make a state
ment concerning Russias representa-
tions with regard to the Iii province
in Chinese Turkestan, saying that a
reply to the note of M. Korotovitz,
the Russian minister to China, had
not yet been determined upon. It is
not doubted here, however, that
China's surrender will be complete.
According to reports the Chinese
are ranking under what are consid-
cred unfair clauses in the Russo
Chinese treaty of 1881 and often
times have not abided by its condi-
tions, declaring that their interpreta-
ton Of the treaty differed from that
taken by the Russians.
The Chinese foreign office recently
informed the Russian minister that 1t
considered the treaty of 1881 onesid-
ed and intended to denounce it after
February 25, that being the termina-
tion Of decade, the treaty providing
that it can be denounced at the end
of any ten years, thereupon Mr..
Korotovitz presented to China a list
of claims, including demands for a
delimination of the frontier in two
places where the boundary was dis
puted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
RAILROAD sURRENDERs LAND

Denver, Feb. 1S.-Through the eff.
fors of the widow of e. H. Hartman
and with the aid of government of
ficials in Colorado, 1000 acres of land
in Nevada, said to have been fraud
ulently obtained by the old Central
Pacific railroad, have been decided
back to the government. Negotiations
are still pending for the return of
200 acres of valuable mineral land
near Reno. The Central Pacific has
since been absorbed by the Southern
Pacific. Mrs. Hartman, it is said,
her attorneys to effect a COM
promise.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
LEFT $500, GOO no cHARIrY

Vienna, Feb. 1S.-The will of Baron
Albert S. A. de Rothschild, head of
the Austrian branch Of the Roth
schild house. was filed for probate
yesterday. 1t bequeaths $500, 900 to
charity. The distribution will be
left to the discrimination of the
baron's sons. Baron de Rothschild
died February IL. The small be-
quest to charity has caused disap
pointment here. as it had been rn
mored he would leave at least $4,000,
600 to charity.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
EuLoeIEs IN SENATE

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Exercises
commemorative of the life, character
and public works of the late Senators
Clay of Georgia and Dolliver of Iowa
we're held in the senate this afternoon.
Eulogies were pronounced by some of
the foremost leaders on both sides of
the political aisle. The house has set
aside tomorrow for the holding of
similar exercises in memory of the
Georgia and Iowa senators.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
WAR FLEET MANEUVERS

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The navy
department has approved plans for
the spring practice of the ships in
the Atlantic and Pacific. The torpe-
do boat fleet in the Pacific will be-
gin practice March IL and the Pa
cific fleet proper will commence its
work April 1, either in Santa Barbara
channel or off San Diego. The At
lantic fleet will begin it's spring prac-
tice April 1 on the southern drill
grounds off the Chesapeake capes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
VICTIMS NEVER RECOVER

Washington. Feb. 1S.-That none
of the plague stricken people OF
China, recover, was reported to the
American National Red Cross society
in telegram received yesterday from
American Consul General Wilder at
Shanghai. The Japanese have check
ed the plague in South Mukden, but
the remainder of Manchuria is be-
ing ravaged. The pestilence is spread
ing in Shantung. A dozen doctors are
dead. Reports from Harbin, Mr.. Will
der says, show $50 deaths daily.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
MANN LEADS FILIRusTER

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The filibus
ter started in the house yesterday by
Mr.. Mann of Illinois, against the
passage of the omnibus war claims
bill, was continued today and the
house has been tied in knots by Mann
and his minority republican following
The majority, composed of democrats
and many republicans, is utterly un-
able to make any headway. Indica-
tions are that the filibuster will con-
tinue all day and into the night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
WIRELESS system FOR
The union PACIFIC
LINES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AP-
PARATUS FOR HANDLING
MESSAGES ON THE FLY

New York, Feb. 1S.-That the Union
Pacific Railroad plans to equip its en-
tire system with wireless apparatus
for sending messages from moving
trains to stations along the line, is
announced. DR.. Frederick Milloner,
of Omaha, electrical expert in the
employ of the railroad, is now in New
York City. The wireless telephone
will be used. Two stations will be es-
tablished this summer, one at Sidney,
Neb., and the other at Cheyenne, Wyo.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
EXPECT IMPORTANT DECISIONS

Washington, Feb. 1S.-After a re.
cess of four weeks the Supreme Court
of the United States will meet again
Monday. Marked public interest is
displayed in the resassembling of the
court, for it is generally understood
that the highest tribunal is about
ready to hand down its decisions in
the Standard Oil, American Tobacco,
corporation tax and several other cases
in which issues of the greatest i'm
portance are involved.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
ARMY WEDDING IN GOTHAM

New York, Feb. 1S.-The presence
of numerous army officers in full dress
uniform gave brilliant setting to the
wedding in the Church of the Heaven
ly Rest today, when Nancy Evelyn
Harris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hamilton Harris, was mar
ried to Lieutenant John M. Mcdowell,
U. S. A. Lieutenant Mcdowell be-
longs to the Fifth Infantry, now sta
toned at Pittsburg, N. Y.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
TRAIN WRECKERS At
WORK in The EAST
PHILADELPHIA AND READING
PASSENGER DITCHED BY A
SPIKED SWITCH

Tamaqua, Pa, Feb. 1S.-A success
full attempt at train wrecldng was per-
petrated by unknown persons here ear
ly this morning when local passenger
train on the Philadelphia and Read
ing railway was derailed by a spiked
switch, the engine plunging down the
bank and burying the engineer beneath
it. There is no clue to the perpetrat-
ors. The passengers escaped iinhurt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
FLYING MEET AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla. Feb. Is Several OF
the prominent aviators who have been
filling engagements this winter in the
south and in Cuba have arrived in
Tampa to take part in the big avia-
ton meet which is scheduled to begin
tomorrow. The meet will extend over
four days and will form feature of
the great census celebration and car
nival that has been in progress here
for a week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
TRAMP HURLED A BRICK

New York, Feb. 1S.-Angered when
refused aims at the door a disheveled
tramp hurled brick through one
of the library windows of Miss Helen
Gould's Fifth avenue residence last
night. Miss Gould was in an adjoin-
ing room and was unhurt, but Mrs.
Edward Scholes, standing near the
window, was struck squarely on the
head and escaped serious injury only
because of an abundance of hair. Po-
lice had not found the tramp up to
today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
win Appeal to Labor Unions

Los Angeles, Feb. 1S.-A socialist
who is a captain in the insurrecto
army, has declared that all labor
unions in the United states will be ap-
pealed to to protest strongly against
the United States maintaining an
army as a guard along the interna-
tional border. He says the army mere
ly disarms and releases the Mexican
federal soldiers arrested in Tie United
States, but arrests and prosecutes the
insurrectos. He says it is costing the
United States a million dollars quar-
terly to guard the border and that
Mexico does not spend one cent to
help the United States to keep back
the horde of Chinese that flock into
this country from Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
HUGE BLAST TO BE FIRED

Corona, Calf, Feb. 1S.-A mountain
of rock at Porphyry, one mile from
Corona, will be blasted on March l
by the largest charge of dynamite
ever fired in the west. Twenty-Five
tons of the explosive will be used. The
blast is expected to release 100000
yards of rock, enough to supply all
needs of the company owning the
quarry for number of years. The
cost of the charge will be $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18

New Mexico this evening is lying
under a fast thickening blanket of
white, the result of the heaviest
and most prolonged snow storm that
has visited the southwest at this sea-
son of the year for many winters.
At 9 o'clock this morning it was re-
ported the snow storm extended from
La Junta to Los Cerrillos. From the
latter point southwark steady down
pour of rain was falling. Later in
the day it was reported the rain in
that section had changed to snow.
The snow is the tail end of a blizzard
which is raging in Kansas, Iowa, Ne
braska, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Texas.
The snow was as plentiful as it
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
Welded AT OTTAWA

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1S.-A large and
fashionable assembly filled Christ
Church, Cathedral this afternoon at
the wedding of Miss Edith Wade,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Races
ter Wade, formerly of Winnipeg, and
w. F. c. Devlin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. p Devlin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
ADAMS LOSES VOTES

Denver, Feb. 1S.-Indications of the
disintegration of Alva Adams
strength, which has come chiefly
from the platform democrats, was
seen in today's ballot for United
States senator. The Adams vote de-
clined to Is, while O'Donnel's went
up to 7. Speer received 25. John
Grass of Trinidad, republican, receiv-
ed one vote.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
GATES SPECIAL IS
MAKING NO STOPS
CONDITION OF MlLLIONAIRE'S
SON, WHO is FASTENING
EAST, UNKNOWN

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1S.-The special
train bearing Charles Gates, a son
of John w. Gates, Of New York,
passed through this city at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Gates, who is suffer
ing from an attack of blood poison
ing, is being hurried to physicians
in New York. His condition this
morning was not known, as the train
is making no stops.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
PLUNGES eleven
STORIES TO DEATH
SENSATIONAL METHOD OF SUI
eide CHOSEN BY CHICAGO
REAL ESTATE MAN

Chicago, Feb. 18.-W. T. j. Plum
mer, a real estate dealer, jumped
from the eleventh floor of the Cham
ber of Commerce building today and
was instantly killed. Plummer's body
hit two statesmen who were convers
ing in the rotunda. Both were knock
ed down and stunned, but they were
not seriously injured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
UNITED STATES IS
AFTER REBEL LEADERS
INDICTMENTS RETURNED AT
NEW ORLEANS AGAINST BON
LILA AND CHRISTMAS

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-lndictments
were returned today by the United
States grand jury against Manuel
Bonilla, leader of the revolutionary
forces in Honduras, Lee Christmas,
his chief lieutenant, Joseph w. Beer
and Florian Dabidi, in connection with
the alleged filibustering expedition
on the Hornet, which sailed from here
last December.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
HUGE ELEVATOR BURNS

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Fire destroyed
the Calumet elevator, a six-story
structure, containing 100000 bushels
of grain, late last night, causing a
loss estimated to be $500.000. Seven
firemen were injured while escaping
from the burning building, following
an explosion of grain dust
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
"HoLY CITY" TAINTED

Danville. ILL.,, Feb. 1S.-Hoopeston,
known as the Holy City," whose
mayor draws a salary of fifty cents a
year and whose aldermen serve with
out remuneration, will be investigated
by the grand jury Monday. 1t is stat
ed that nearly as much money has
been used election time in that city
as in Danville.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
EXTRA SESSION DEMANDED

Denver, Feb. 1S.-The Colorado SEN
ate today adopted joint resolution
by strict party vote, the democrats
favoring it, requesting President Taft
to call an extra session of congress
to correct the known inequalities in
the tariff" The house undoubtedly
will adopt the resolution Monday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
ARIZONA MURDERER GUILTY

Globe, Ariz., Feb. 1S.-The jury in
the case of Plennie Stokes, aged 20,
recently from Texas charged with the
killing of Deputy Sheriff Charles S.
Woods at Miami January 9, returned
a verdict yesterday of murder in the
first degree
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
MANTLE OF White
COVERS ALL Of !.
new MEXICO
TERRITORY VISITED LAST NIGHT
AND TODAY BY BIG SNOW
STORM
WORTH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS |
ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE COULD
NOT HAVE COME AT BETTER
TIME OF YEAR
FALL HERE over 10 INCHES
LAS VEGAS AWoKE THIS MORN
ING TO BE GREETED BY REAL
WINTER SURPRISE
FALL HERE OVER 10 INCHES
WEATHER REPORT

Roswell, rained for two nights,
now showing with five inches on
ground.
Tucumcari, eight inches of snow.
Ceased.
Santa Rosa, eight inches OF
snow. Still showing
Fort Sumner, five inches of
snow. Still showing.
Albuquerque, rained all night.
Still raining.
Ration, eight inches of snow.
Still showing.
Santa Fe, eight inches of snow
Still showing.
Trinidad, six inches of snow.
Still showing.
Las Vegas, ten inches of snow.
Still showing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
kANsANs WANT RECALL

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1S.-The house
late yesterday passed a resolution by
a vote of SO to %, providing for the
recall of public officials.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
RockgFELLER,s COUSIN DEAD

RoCkEFELLER's COUSIN DEAD
South Bend. Ind, Feb. 1S.-Joseph
o. Rockefeller. cousin of John D.
Rockefeller, died at his home here
yesterday at the age of 80 years.
Mr.. Rockefeller was born in Pennsyl-
vania and was one of the pioneer mer-
chants of this city. For many years
he lived in Cleveland, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
Willing to Go Out.

Mr.. Alexander recently ordered a Sc
cret strike vote taken. with a result
that the telegraphers unanimously IA
vored striking at the first sign that
their demands will not be met by the
railway officials.
Mr.. Alexander within the past two days
sent off about thirty letters to repre-
sentatives of the telegraphers in various
parts of the south. He urged the men
to he in readiness in case of necessity
as only one word from Mr.. Coapman will
be necessary to convince him which way
the negotiations will end.
Mr.. Alexander said that he mailed the
letters TO the most prominent leaders OF
the telegraphers, stating that the minds
OF the committeeman were already made
up on the strike question: and that upon
the return OF Mr.. Coapman he would push
the negotiations.
The telegraphers have been offered sup
port from the national order organization
should they strike, and their finances are
in good shape
The telegraphers will not consider the
question Of submitting their grievances TO
an arbitration board, which the railroad
officials wish to do. The teIegraphers
say that arbitration would only cause a
longer delay in the negotiations, and that
is what they wish to avert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
MIR. JoERISsEN H0N0RED.
Gets Decoration From the French
Government.

To Carl A. Joerissen, a Washinst ton
business man, has come a distinction not
conferred on many outside of France.
According to announcement made by the
French embassy, that government has
conferred the Order of the Ruban Vio-
lette. with its accompanying decoration,
on Mr.. Joerissen.
The ORDER makes Mr.. JoeriSsen an Of
ficer d'academie. and is given by the
minister of public instruction and fine
arts. 1t was conferred In recognition OF
services to the Educational and Literary
Society of France rendered by Mr.. Joer-
issen! The services consisted of the in
PRODUCTION of a chain of free industrial
schools in France.
The insignia Of the order is two palms.
crossed and suspended by violet ribbon
1t was presented to Mr.. Joerissen while
he was i'm Paris this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
HAREM SKIRT MAKES TROUBLE
Mary Porter Takes Cab to Escape
Crowd and the Horse Drops Dead.

Mary Porter, in one of those bisected,
up-to-the-lninute, Prix de Paris harem
skirts, left the Mount Vernon trolley sta
ton at 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest last night and started
for her home on Union street Mary,
who is colored. hadn't gone half block
before she was surrounded by an en-
thusiastic noisy crowd that howied its
intention of removing her fashionable
rig.
Lieut.. Sprinkle OF the first precinct kept
the crowd back and hustled the woman
street the cab horse dropped dead Then
Lieut.. Harrison of the sixth precinct de-
tailed two policemen to escort Mary to u
car. She reached her home without any
further trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16

er, C. A, Langley: estimated cost, $4,000.
| To William II. Harrison. to erect two
story brick warehouse in rear of 414 18th
street southeast: architect, ]. Allison
| builders. Herbert & Walton; estimated
cost. $1.275.
! To j. F. Burroughs, to erect two-story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16

The corner stone OF the new United
Brethren Church now In course of erec-
aiOn In North Martinsburg, w. Va, was
laid Sunday afternoon with impressive
ceremonies in the presence OF very
large crowd, including Gov. William T..
Glasscock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16

frame dwelling at 444O Reservoir street
northwest; architect. William Goodrich:
builder, William Shoemaker: estimated
cost, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
No Statement From officials.

l.. II. Coapman. vice president and
general manager OF the company, who
has charge Of the negotiations. has re-
turned to Washington. He has not
yet met the representatives Of the
telegraphers. In regard to the threat
ened strike the officials refuse to make
any statement, beyond saying that
when the time comes to decide the
question one way or the other they
will be fully prepared. Mr.. Coapman
was too busy to be seen. and no in
formation could be gained as to when
the negotiations will be resumed. This
is expected, though, at almost any
time. Mr.. Coapman is favorably dis
posed to the telegraphers. and it is
Mr.. AleXauder's belief that he will give
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits We're ise-
sued today:
To Granville Fortescue, to erect four
story dwelling at .40S Massachusetts, ave-
nue.; architect, Nathan c. Wyeth; build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16

Daniel d. McKenna. a we'll known resi-
dent OF Lynchburg, Va, died Friday of
apoplexy. near Tyecanna, where he was
visiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16

II you y, WA, Tsnt CIV, work read taf want col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
Urge Congress to Act.

The need of appropriation by Congress
to establish fire and police pension
fund, which shall be adequate TO pay the
pensions authorized by the present law.
to firemen. policemen an their families.
will be discussed at meeting of the
Board of Trade committee on public
order this afternoon. The committee. of
which Walter A. Brown is chairman. will
take the matter up particularly with ref
erence to the deaths of Capt. Brown and
Private Downs.
Mr.. Brown said today that his commit
tee and the Board of Trade had recon-
mended for several years that Congress
appropriate for an adequate pension fund
which would permit the retirement of
members of the fire and police depart
ments when they were disabled or super
animated on pensions, which would be
paid always In full.
Capt. James F. Oyster. president of the
Chamber of Commerce, declared that the
chamber would make special effort at the
coming session of Congress to have a
measure passed for adequate pensions for
the police and fire departments.
THE present pension fund Is now in a
bad state" said Capt. Oyster. ut Is not
sufficient to provide for the families of
the men whose lives have been lost try
ms to protect the city's property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
DANCING.

Natl Rifles Armory. Dancing. $3.50 TO IL. Davl-
cons Academy. Iis 9Th NV: lessons any hour.
class and dance Tues. ewes. Phone NJ. 1854
MRS. GLOrERS, Gl3 I'D ST. N.w.-PRTvATE
lessons any hour. JDc. Waltz aud 3-step. with
guide, guaranteed In lessons. Class and
dance Tues. Thurs, Sat evs.. 25c. Children ;
class, 81 month. Orchestra. PHI. W. 1929.
LEWIS HALL 1902 18th ST. NV. FOR EN-
gagemepts-Phone North 564.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16
MASSAGE.


ANNA B. JOHNSON. 1914 18TH st NV. gives
massage and all branches for rbeuma tism and
poor circulation; also cabinet baths and aicoaei
OIL rubs. appointment by phone NORTH 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-16

no SCHOOL TEACHERS AND DEPARTMENT
employees m extraordinary opportunity u OF
fered 20 get in the ground hocr Of the hest
orchard proposition ever launched i'm the east.
Managed entirely by Friends tQuakersi OF years
experience IN apple growing. Write for book
let. Money That Grows Trees" Small
monthly payments. Address Box 245 Star Of
ace f6s