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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13
FACTS WANTED.
CHoTEAU, July Z, 1895.

CHoTEAU, July Z, 1895.
EDITOR ACANTHA.-Therea are a few
facts in connection with our new
school building that as taxpayer
of school district No. l, | think
should be made public and, as our
home paper is afraid to open it's
mouth in defense of the taxpayers
of this district, and as 1t would
look like putting its nose in other
peoples business for the Acantha
to say anything editorially about
what is done here l will write what
| know about it, and will start in
by asking the Choteau school board
WHY they refused to advertise for
bids on the building? Why they
refused to give any information to
anyone who wanted to bid on it's
construction? Why they told
gentleman who had two bids made
out that they were not receiving
any bid and then in fifteen n in-
utes after went into room and
excluded everyone but Mr.. Burgy
and let him the contract? Why
did they telegraph to Mr.. Burgy
to come and let no one else know?
Also | should like to know how
much certain director paid Mr..
Burgy for the two lots he received
from him after the contract was
let? Now these are questions
which the taxpayers of this district
have right to have answered.
should also like TO ask the editor of
the Montanian why he has nothing
to say in defense of the rights OF
the people in this district? I have
seen some coldblooded things done
but must say this is the codest
blooded piece of work l ever saw.
do not say there was any crooked
work done, but leave that for each
man TO draw his own conclusions.
There is no question about our
needing the school house, but |
have heard great many people
express themselves very strongly
in the last fe" days as opposed to
what is being done. Are we going
to submit or are we going to assert
our manhood and by so strong q
sen timent that caunot be resisted
demand that the school business be
done il d business way and open to
the public, 1t is public business
and the public has right to know
and criticize what is being done.
Did Mr.. Burgy make an agreement
with the board that if they would
let him have the contract for the
school house he would finish his
hotel? If So. has school district
No. l go+ to help build the hotel.
What right has the hotel and school
house to be mixed up at ALL If
these things can all be explained to
the satisfaction of this school dis
trict then we will say everything is
all right, TAXPAYER.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13
Mineral and Land Decisions.

The following important land and
mineral Information is furnished
by w. D. Harlan, Land and Mining
Attorney, Washington, D. G.
DESERT LAND.
There is authority for the pay
ment of double minimum excess err
roneousl. required under a desert
land entry of an even section with
in the limits of railroad grant.
SETTLEMENT CLAIM.
Actual notice of a settlement
claim will protect such a claim as
against the subsequent entry of
another, when such rotice is sup
ported by actual settlement and
improvements on contiguous land.
MINERAL.
Work done outside of the bound
aries of claim, for the purpose of
extraction of mineral therefrom, is
as available for holding the claim
as though done within the bound
aries of the claim itself.
Land containing stone valuable
for making lime cannot be entered
as lode claim
Such land may be entered as a.
placer claim,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

WE PUBLISH this week commu-
nication from taxpayer of the
Choteau school district. We are
not we'll acquainted with the cir
cumstances which surround this
case and publish the item for what
it is worth. If the school board or
their friends have any reply to
make to it the columns of the
Acantha are open to them.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

DUpUyER needs deputy sheriff,
an additional justice of the peace
and u Jail. Drunken brawls are
getting altogether too numerous in
this vicinity and it is time and
labor lost to go to Choteau with
any case from this place. a priso.
ner will either be acquitted or be
given such ridiculously low sen
tence that it is an insult to the law,
abiding citizens of this community
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13
c. E. Trescott, Publisher.

GONE of the most curious phe
nomena of tie present is that some
men get angry and stoutIy and
sometimes profanely deny the evil
dence which proves that prosperity
is returning to the country, y
boldly declares one of our demo-
cratic exchanges. While we have
no desire to dispute the fact that
business is gradually improving
we must remind our demo o3ratic
friend that his party has done
nothing to bring about this i'm
proved condition. We were the
most prosperous nation on Garth
bef;'re the democrats took hold of
the reins of government. Very
uh wise legislation, for which the
democratic party is alone respon-
sible, caused the greatest business
depression this country has ever
known That business is gradually
picking up is not because of the
democratic party, but in spite of
it. The American people are too
progressive to allow any tempo
rary set back to entirely discour.
age them And the setback is
only temporary, because the end of
this democratic dminlstration is
rapidly approaching.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

THE rumble of the Allison presi>
dental boom is becoming more au-
dible every day, and promises to
develop into movement that will
make things interesting for other
republican aspirants. 1t is within
the range of probabilities that the
Iowa statesman will be the presi-
Dental candidate chosen to defeat
Mr.. Cleveland in 1896. River
Press.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

You've EcKLEs, the comptroller,
says the government cannot make
"a so cent dollar worth 100 cents
by legislation Judge Mcconnell
of Chicago in replying said: "a
government that can make states
men out of brass, should have nc
trouble in making a dollar of sill
YER" Mr.. Eckles has taken the
Judges remarks as personal =
Mining Reporter.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

Car load of Thomas and Tiger hay
rakes, forkes, mowers, and hay I'M
plements of all kinds. We always
carry IN stock complete assort-
menu Of extras for the above named
goods Prices to suit the times.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

ACCORDING to dispatch received
from Mr.. DENLY, Minister to Pekin,
of May II last, to the secretary of
state, the war indemnity to be paid
by China to Japan under the pro-
visions of the Shimoneski treaty
amounts to 2SS, 500, 900 Mexican
silver dollars.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

Defaulting State Treasurer Tay-
lor, of South Dakota, will not be
sentenced until the regular Germ Of
court, Aug 13. Judge Gaffy holds
he has no power to act out of the
regular session.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-07-13

BEFORE he gets through with the
special session of the Illinois Gem
eral Assembly Governor Allgeld
may wish that he had not called it
together.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
What He Intends to Do.

A reporter for the LIGHT was
privately informed this morning
that Governor Culberson is deter
mined to have the Senate adjourn
in a short time, and II it continues
In session much longer will reduce
the members salaries to 50 day.
1t is also learned that he is deter
mined to redistrict the state. 1t
is even said that he contemplates
cutting Bexar county down to one
district court. The attorneys say
that instead OF one court less this
city Deeds one court more. The
district courts are behind in bust
ness now. Thus far this term no
criminal cases have been tried e..
The criminal docket will be taken
up next Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
PROTESTANT-EPISCOPAL CHANGE.
THE CONVENTION DECIDES IN IA
VOR OF A PRIMUS.
The Matter Will be Acted Upon by
the Church Before it is Finally
Determined,

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The conven-
ton OF the Protestant-EpiscOpal
church, which has been in session
for a week at the Reese house,
finished its session last night and
the question as to whether the
Episcopal church will have a
"primus" or not is settled, so far as
the commission can settle it. By
it's decision the chief officer OF the
Protestant. Episcopal church in the
United States Is to be "primus,"
elected by the house Of bishops. AS
the constitution of the church now
stands the chief ecclesiastic is the
presiding bishop or the president
Of the house OF bishops, and the
method Of selection to this office
is by seniority, the Oldest bishop
being exalted to be presiding
bishop.
The commission, in the consti-
tuition that 1t proposes, directs
that hereafter the most eminent
prelate Of the church shall be
"primus," who shall be elected to
that office without regard to the
question of seniority. Whether
the choice Of such "primus" will
be made to depend on the especial
personal qualities OF the candidate
or rather on the Importance Of his
See in the church, remains to be
seen.
Another matter of general inter
est to the public that was under
discussion was the making Of
Washington a See for the "primus."
Bishop Paret, of Maryland, report
ed against such a See at this time,
and motion made In amendment
of the motion creating "primus"
by the Rev. Hall Harrison, looking
to the transfer of the "primus" to
Washington was lost.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
CHINESE WARsNEWS.
GELESTIALS OF RANK HARIKARI
THEMSELVES.
Foreigners Assisting China Re-
leased by Japs-Internal Demon
STATIONS Against Foreigners
Feared.

CHEZ Foo, Feb. l6.-AlI foreign
ers serving with the Chinese forces
at Wei Hal Wei, except the Amer
lean John Wilde alias HOWE or
Horvie, have been set free. Wilde
was arrested by the Japanese at
Kobe aboard the French steam.
er Sydney, with Chamu Cham
Taa Moore, formerly one Of the in
terpreters Of the Chinese legation at
Washington, and an Englishman
named Chameron, on a charge Of
being engaged in a plot to destroy
Japanese war ships by means OF
torpedoes. He and two compan-
ions will be released on taking the
oath to do nothing to assist
the Chinese during the pending
war.
1t is reported that Ii Hung
Chang, one Of the new Chinese
peace ENJOYS, has made his way
to Port Arthur, where he met the
ENJOYS appointed by Japan and ar
ranged terms for cessation Of war
1t is said here that Russia
and England will offer to me-
date peace between China and
Japan. A report is also in circula-
ton here that foreign representa-
tives at Pekin are again apprehen-
sive of trouble and have ordered
guards to be brought up from the
respective war ships at Tien Tsin
for the protection OF the legations.
LONDON. Feb. 10. This after
noon the Pail Mall Gazette prints
a dispatch from Che Foo repeating
the statement that Admiral Ting,
Chinese naval commander at Wei
Hal Wei committed suicide on &C
count OF reverses Of the Chinese
forces. The dispatch adds that
Commander Lin and General
Chang have also taken their own
lives for the same reason.
WEI Hal WEI, Feb. 16.-The
Japanese forces are now in COM
plete occupation OF the island OF
Lin Kung Tic, the forts Of which
were the last to hold out against
the victorious Japanese.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
A FEW WORDS
From the Light to the New City
Administration.

From the Light to the New City
Administration.
AS the consistent and persistent
advocate of the new city admins
tration, the LIGHT, while Offering
no gratuituous advice, believes
that it may offer some suggestions
to the new board Of aldermen, to
which Mayor Elmendorf, in his
manly dieter Of thanks" to the
taxpayers and citizens Of San An
tonic, has already agreed.
The war Of the campaign is too
recent, for any one to have forgot
ten that it was waged on one side.
by the supporters and taxpayers of
our city over a set of hungry office
seekers; by the honest property
holders against a non tax-paying
element, and to some extent by the
refined contingent Of our valuable
German-American citizens over
the imported alien cotton-picker,
whose very presence in this coun-
try, is in violation Of our federal
law. 1t would therefore seem to
be the duty Of the new admins
'trstion, while adhering to the
Mayors plan, to not let politics,
religion, etc, interfere with any
mans chances for the positions to
be filled by you, still to give the
preference to the taxpayer.
i would have every applicant a
property holder and taxpayer, so
that he might assist the city by
his vote, in any coming propo sition
that may have to be decided by the
taxpayers.
would even demand poll tax
receipt from any and every able
bodied man seeking employment
in any part Of the city. l would
prefer, where all other things are
equal, the married man and foun-
der Of home over the single man,
for the higher positions, and the
father Of a large family over all
others.
To the parading tramp armies Of
the vanquished, l would say, keep
on tramping, tramp, tramp,
tramp" but tramp out Of San An
tonic, for San Antonio has enough
to do to furnish the means Of SUBJ
sistence to her own people, and
must protect her supporters.
"Charity begins at home," then
let our people Of homes, our payers
Of taxes, be the first consideration,
in all things, by the new council.
SHORT SNAPPERS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
A SCARCITY OF FUEL.
People Suffering From Cold end No
Fire to Keep Them Warm.

Fire to Keep Them Warm.
No wood to be had for love or
money.
That is the state Of affairs in San
Antonio at present. Since last
Thursday the different wood yards
of the city have refused to sell
wood to any one but customers,
and they almost have TO beg for it.
No wood has been coming into
the city the past week, and none is
expected until next week some
time, if the weather improves.
ALI of the wood yards have a
supply on hand to run them for
several days and probably all Of
next week, but they will sell to no
one but customers. Wood is pre-
cious article in San Antonio at
present, and any one who can pur-
chase over dollars worth Is In
deed fortunate.
Those who are not customers OF
any Of the wood yards, and are In
need OF fuel, have been having
lively time for the past few
days looking for fuel, Many,
who have no kind neighbors OF
| whom they can borrow, and who
are too honest to steal, have been
compelled to tear up their back
fences for fuel to keep from freez-
ing to death.
There are seven woodyards in
this city, and all Of them claim
they haven't sufficient supply on
hand to meet the large demand.
They expect to be able to resume
their former run Of business next
Tuesday.
A number OF residence and bust
ness places have had no fires all
day yesterday and today, being
unable to secure fuel.
The wood yards and coal yards
are said to be either entirely out Of
or have only small supply Of
coal on hand, also.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
Must Restore Stolen Goods,

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-By a deci-
sion rendered today by referee w.
G. Coate, Johnny McCane, ex- Chief
tain Of Gravesend, serving a term
in Sing Sing for Juggling with the
registration lists OF Coney Island,
must restore to the rightful own
ers an estate estimated to be
worth 100000. The estate belongs
to the widow and daughter OF the
late Paul Bauer, a Coney Island
hotel keeper, who died in the
Bloomingdale Insane asylum jan
uary 2, 1882. McCane, also, with
In sixty days, must file an account
ing Of money he has collected in
rents, etc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
More Indictments Promised.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-Officials Of
the district attorneys office are
mute when asked the truth Of the
story that ex-Mayor Gilroy and
Inspectors Williams, McAvey and
Mclaughlin have been indicte d
by the extraordinary grand jury,
which yesterday adjourned till
March 4. No indictments were
handed in yesterday, and it is not
considered likely they will be be-
fore the grand jury reconvenes,
when it is expected fifty to seven
ty-five indictments,s some Of persons
high in authority, will be present
ed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
TIRED OF LIFE.
An Umbrella Member Throws up
His Job and His Sweetheart in
nespondencv

Dependency.
Max Mayer, the Russian Jew
who attempted suicide. in such a
determined manner yesterday
morning in the Avenue hotel,
Austin, as stated In a special tele-
gram in this paper yesterday az
ternoou, was a resident OF San An
tonic, not New Braunfels. He was
an umbrella member and general
repairer, at No. l0S Alamo street.
His absence was discovered
yesterday morning by Mr.. II.
Harris, whom he owed some
money. He found that his
shop was locked, and securing the
assistance Of officer Krause, broke
open the lock. Then he found
Mayors choicest tools and best
clothing were gone. A note, in
Hebrew, was found, in which May
er stated that he was going to COM
NIT suicide, but gave no reason.
He mentioned that he was engaged
to a young lady, Miss Hulds Ila-
bovsky, living at 4O2 South street,
DuO Sdlu ShO wac JOuhS OhOhbh y w
to select some other husband she
could learn to love. He was tired
Of life, etc.
A reporter for the LIGHT
today found Miss Zlabovsky
at the number and street
indicated. He conveyed the first
news of the young mans suicidal
attempt. She admi tied that they
were engaged and said they had
not quarreIed. She had last spoken
to him on Thursday evening, and
he said nothing about suicide. She
was visibly affected by the news
and could not talk much about the
matter.
She said he had left her letter
saying all the contents Of his shop
belonged to her. She ia a rather
pretty girl, aged about 10 years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
A Dying Prince.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch
from st. Petersburg says the health
OF the Czarowitch, the Grand Duke
George, brother Of the present Gar,
who Is suffering from pulmonary
trouble, Is much worse. He is p S.
ing the winter at the Imperial
residence in Lividia in the Crimea,
The exceeding low temperature
prevailing this winter has extend
ed to the usual genial Lividia eli
mate and reports are received Tho"
the CZarowitch is expectoratiDg
blood and his condition is alarm
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Deficiencies Made Up-Gresham Ig-
nored Paris, Texas, Gets a
Building,

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-House
committee on appropriations today
reported the general deficiency bill,
the last Of the regular appropria-
ton bill, Of this Congress. 1t ap-
propriates $6,5SI,544. In addition
to this bill, other appropriations to
supply deficiencies make total
amount Of deficiency apprOpria-
tions this session Of SS,SS2. 1915.
The recommendation Of Gresham
for $4,000 for the payment of
Behring Sea claims was ignored by
the committee. Breckenridge
was authorized to offer an
amendment in the House for the
payment of these claims with
out recommendation from the
committee for or against. No &C
tion was taken by the committee
upon the recommendation Of $780,
600 for a government exhibit at
the Tennessee exposition of 1896,
but the item may be embodied in
a separate bill. The bill includes
$4,000 for the Paris, Texas, public
building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
THE CONTEST CASE.
It Went to the Jury This Morn
ing News of the Courts


ing News of the Courts
The argument in the Mccall.
Campbell contest case was closed
last evening and the case was sub
mitted to the jury at IL 30 o'clock
this morning. The case has been on
trial since January IA.
Two suits for divorce were filed
in the Thirty-seventh District
court this morning and they were
Immediately disposed Of, plaintiff
being granted Judgment in both
cases, which were: Virginia Sykes
against Shedrick Sykes, and Lula
Williams against Thornton Will
liams. All are colored.
In a case OF Kate Neumann
against Edward G. Neumann, suit
for divorce, a motion for alimony
was granted.
Rule for costs was granted in a
case Of Mrs. P. Weyrich against Fl.
Schultze, Jr, suit for damages.
A motion for a new trial in a case
OF A. A. Gray against &. Shacklett,
appeal from Justice court, was
overIuled and notice of appeal
given.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Wade M. Hampton vs.. G. r. Sui
livan, appeal from Justice court !;
motion for new trial overruled.
f. P. Claudon, administrator,
ETC., vs.. Juan Leal, damages;
defendants demurrer overruled.
Hunt & Booth vs.. the Southern
Pacific Railroad company, appeal
from Justice court; motion to dis
miss appeal granted.
Hunt & Booth VS.. the Missouri
Kans as and Texas, and the Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antoine
Railway companies, appeal from
justice court, motion to dismiss
appeal granted.
Maggie Perry VS. Calvin r. Perry,
divorce, motion to reinstate grant
ed.
LICENSES TO WE'D.
The county clerk has issued mar
rage licenses as follows:
Prajedes Zuares and Juanita
Talamontes.
P.S. SpiIler and Elena Cara.
Oscar Koebler and Lima Hide
brandt.
MINOR MENTION.
Marie J. Blauvelt is suing J. w.
and A. G. Davenport on promis-
sorry note in the Thirty-seventh
District court.
The county commissioners ap-
proved the county clerks quarterly
report this morning and adjourned
until four o'clock this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
Hill Congratulates.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, February l6.-
Under date OF February Sth Senator
David B. Hill writes Ex-Governor
L. Bradford Prince, congratulatiug
him upon his recent address on
bi. metallism delivered in st. Louis,
saying: "You are right in saying
the cause Of bi-metallism needs
educated sentiment in the east;
that is the need OF the hour"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Session of the House Before Day.
light-Alamo County Bill Passes
to Senate,

to Senate.
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. l6.-(Special.)
When the House adjourned last
afternoon to o'clock this morning
no one expected the members to be
present, but promptly at 6 O'Clock
IL members answered to their
names, and by $50 a working
quorum was present. Before good
daylight the House passed the bill
restoring jurisdiction to Delta
county. After being in session an
hour and half the members adj
journed for breakfast, and meeting
again, they have spent the entire
morning in discussing local bills.
The bill creating the county Of
Alamo out Of Brazoria county was
passed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
Weather Loosening a Bit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-For east
ern Texas fair, slowly rising tenn
perature, Sunday afternoon; north
westerly winds becoming varia-
BILE.
For Arkansas: fair, colder Sun
day morning, followed by slowly
rising temperature in the after.
noon northwesterly winds.
For Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory: fair and warmer Sunda y
afternoon, wind becoming south
erly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
Cold in GaorRla.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 16.-Specials
to the Journal from southern Geor-
gia report unprecedented snow
storms. Fruit and vegetables are
killed, animals freezing to death,
and people suffering. Clear down
to Florida the fall Of snow is three
inches deep.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
Rescued Seamen Home.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Atlas
liner Alps, from the West Indies,
brought from Port-au-Prince four
seamen OF the schooner Hattie l..
Sheets, run ashore to save her
from sinking, January 80, near
Jerami
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-16
Will Not Accept.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Repre-
sentatives Of employees of the
Southern railway have decided to
reject the wage schedule offered
by the company aud will make a
counter proposition.