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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-15

u ,on which th husband had pre-
Nlously made II presumption filing
under the laws of the United States
That on the 27th day Of said month
the defendant, Gustav j. Hahn bor=
borrowed from the appellant $3.50
and gave his promissory note, Sc
cured by II ortgage on said land.
The wife did not join in either the
note or mortgage. Said money
was borrowed with the express
agreement that it should be used
in payment TO the government. for
the purchase price Of said land and
that stipulation as rccited in the
mortgage is follows: "This loan
is made for the purpose of paying
the United States government for
the within described tract Of land"
1t IS also stipulated that said de-
PENDENT did make his final proof
for said LAM and that the money so
borrowed was used i'll paying the
government price therefor to-wit;
$l.25 per acre, amounting to 5000
and that the balance of the none
so borrowed was used in payment
of land off &c expenses, and witness
scs expcnse s incurred in making
said final proof.
The defense to this action is based
on the grounds that respondents,
who were husband and wife, were
residing upon said land at the date
of the execution of said mortgage
by the husband and that the wife
did not join in the execution of said
mortgage.
Respondents rely upon the pro-
visions Of section 1921 II. s.,
which section is as follows: s'No
estate in the homestead of a married
person, or in any part of the COM
munity property occupied as a resi-
denee by o mar led person can be
conveyed or incumbered by act of
the party, unless both husband and
wife join in the execution Of the
instrument by which it is 80 coll-
yeyed or incumbered, and be it
acknowledged by the wife as pro.
yided in chapter 3 of this title"
1t is commended that said one
hundred and sixty acres OF land was
community property. If it was
community property at the date Of
said mortgage was executed, the
said mortgage created no lien on
said land.
The first question to be determin-
ed then is: Was said real estate
community property at the date of
the execution of said mortgage? II
is admitted that respondents were re.
siding on said land when said mort
gage was executed.
1t is admitted hat respondent,
Gustav Ii ain, made his presumption
filing for said land at the proper
United States land Office and there.
after established mis- residence with
his said wife upon said land. That
the time arrived for him to make
his final proof for said land ard
pay the government price therefor,
which was 5000. The government
was the owner of, and held the title
to said land until said final proof
was made and the price paid there
for. Title to public lands, subject
to presumption, could only be ac-
quired by a full compliance with
the presumption laws of congress, as
to settlement, residence, improve.
ments, nal proof and payment of
the government price therefor. AL
of these acts must be done Eeforc
the claimant could get or legally
demand little from the government.
In the ease at bar, before the clai.
mant made his final proof and paid
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-15
GALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given that l am pre-
pared to redeem Current Expense War
rants of Series 1899, to No. lS2 inclusive
interest on the above warrants will
cease on Dec. End 1899.
L. T. SHEPHERD
Co. Treas. Bear Lake County.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-15

range, and there was not a number
on the program but secured an en-
core" You can enjoy the S; me
treat that Denver did, at he on, a
l's2aa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-15

The above firm having the sIst day Of
Nov. 1898, bought out Chas. Schmidt
Eshant Tailor, ASK your patronage il
ths failure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Northcr lnterfcrcs with Train and Tele'
graph Service.
ALL or THE LOCAL TRAINS WERE DELAYED
wires on tho Austin Branch Of the
Central Down--Consfdcrahie In
convenience Results.

The terrific norther which now holds
the country In Arm and unyielding grip,
is interfering considerably with the opera
ton of trains on the various roads enter-
ing Houston, and has done serious dam
age to railroad wires all over the State.
The ice which has accumulated on the
tracks makes the matter of running trains
on schedule time an impossibility, and
the troubles of the train crews are added
TO by the bitter cold in which they aro
compelled to work and by the unsatistac-
tory condition of the telegraph service.
At midnight last night the Southern Pa
ciic had but one wire In operation west
of here, while the lines east were in bad
shape. All OF the wires on the Austin
branch OF the Houston and Texas Central
went down before 10 o'hlock last night
and at that time only one was in opera
ton between here and Dallas. The wires
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. In
ternational and Great Northern and, in
fact all OF the local roads, werc inter-
fered with in varying degrees by the
storm.
Houston and Texas Central train No,
Q, due nero at 715 last night, was nearly
two hours late into Hearne and lost time
steadily after that, arriving here at $3.50.
The Austin branch train was run through
from Hampstead and arrived at Houston
something over an hour late. No. 10 of
Tho Southern Pacific, due here at 1905.
was two hours late. and In consequence
was held here until the arrival OF the
main line Central at $3.50. On account
OF the heavy Mardi Gras travel, another
section of No. 10 WAS made up here and
left at T:40, fifteen minutes after sched-
uln time. having waited for the Santa
Fe bearing the Galveston New Orleans
sleeper. No. is, westbound, due here at
1890, was nearly two hours late, but the
northbound Central was not held, and
left practically on time.
With the exception of the New Orleans
business. travel was light on all lines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
hill woN-r COME UP.
southern Pacific VIII Not Ask Per-
mission to Absorb Macnroni.

soutbcrp Pacific VIII Not Ask Per-
mission to Absorb Macnroni.
Austin. Texas, February 11.-Reprcsert-
alive Mcfarland of Victoria, who ala
some auiet but effective work anent the
proposed consolidation bill providing for
the purchase by the Galveston. Harris
burg and San Antonio railroad of the
New York, Texas and Mexican and tho
Gulf. Western Texas and Pacific roads,
said IN conversation with The Post report
er this evening: Il speak authoritativoly
when | say that what Is known as the
merger BILL consolidating the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Artonio and the New
York. Texas and Mexican roads, VIII not
be introduced at this session OF the less-
lature. | see from the Victoria papers
that the people arc greatly alarmed in
reference 10 the pending danger OF such
measure, all OF which MAS unnecessary,
snG Was doubtless preeipitated by over
enthusiastic patriots, who should have At
least conferred with their immediate rep
resentative. who is on duty, before MAX
Ing n mountain out OF mole hill.'
have opposed this proposed bill vigorously
from tho very start. and as a result IL has
been understood between myself and the
representatives OF the road for the past
Two weeks that the bill would not he in
troduced al this session. but Hon. Franl,
| Andrews aud Judge Frcst, the representa-
lives of the roads, We're unable 10 give
mo definite answer until last Monday.
The matter Is now settled, and i trust
/ that my opposition IN the fight will not
| be misunderstood by the people of my dis
| trict; on tho contrary, | hope they will
| give me due credit for what have done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

Chairman Campbell of the Southwestern
bureau has issued the following advicos:
Notice has been received from the
Southern Pacific company of Its intention,
effective February 10, to establish ratio
OF 17ia cents per 100 pounds on cotton seed
hulls. carloads, minimum weight $4,000
pounds, from Gretna, La, to Texas COM
mon points on the lines of the Sunset and
Central routes, established differcntials 10
apply in making rates TO points taking
higher than Texas common point rate.
Notice has been received from the Hous-
ton and Shreveport railroad of It's inten-
ton, effective February Is, to establish
the following rates on compressed cotton
from stations on the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Pacific railroad, 1t being under
stood that rates from Minden, La. and
Monroe, La, will not be affected thereby:
TO Houston, Texas, S2.05 per bale; to Gall
weston. Texas, S2.a5 per bale.
Chairman Dill of the Mexican Traffic
association advises, under date OF Feb
rIary g. that effective February 10, the
rate of exchange will be 2o6 per cent.
Notice has been received from the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway that ef-
fective February il, operation of the Te-
cumseh railroad will be resumed, and
freight may be received for Tecumseh.
Arbitrarles named in rate notice No. l..
c. c. A.-1721 are. therefore. restored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
1T WAS ONLY SLEET- SNOW
Nut THE WEATHER WAS INTENSE
LY DJsAGREEABLE.
The Coolest Snap of the Season.
Everything Is Frozen Hard
and Tight.

Tho day opened yesterday cold and
cloudy with a falling temperature all day.
The sky was overcast the wind was chill
ing to the bone end the paYements in the
afternoon were anything but conducive to
walking. II was freezing all day.
About 4:SO o'clock a sleet-snow began
70 fall that soon covered the ground in
spots with the stereotyped white mantle
and in drifts IL became of n sufficient
depth to mako SNOW balls. But 1t was
rot genuine. blown in the bottle snow, OF
the naky variety. 1t was sleet masqucrad-
ing in the form OF snow. IL was very
rcor attempt at joke on the people on
the part of tho weather clerk, that func-
touary evidently thinking that he could in
veigle the people of Houston. who are not
very familiar with SNOW, into the usual
condition OF insane excitement, which gen.
orally accompanies fall OF the soft,
microscopic prlsrnls. inatead of the pebble
like variety that danced about the streets
yesterday hopping and jumping as It fell.
Several however, rushed madly out into
tho streets and yelled 'snow," very much
In the way that they might be expected to
yell FIRE"
Those who became unusually enthusi-
estic over the pseudo snow storm picked II
up by the handouts and threw II at each
other and in this way great deal OF
! good elect wss wasted by the people who
thought they were throwing snow balls.
The exposed Thermometer last night reg
,stered from ~ 10 IA degrees below freez-
ing and the cold, clustering north wind
made the night intensely disagreeable,
Al 1 a. m. the Thermometer was etill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
OFFICIALS or THE KATY.
President Rouse VIII DO All POssibl
to Encllltntc n Settlement.

President Rouse VIII Do All Possible
to Facilitate Settlement.
Austin, Texas, February 11.-Presldent
Rouse. Vice President Allen and General
Superintendent Maxwell OF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway stopped here
for short while today on their way back
from the coast to North Texas. While
here Mr.. Rouse called upon the railroad
commission and stated that he would do
everything in his power to facilitate an
amicable settlement of the pending in
junction suits and that he would COM
municate with the presidents OF the other
roads concerned in said suits with view
to impressing them with the necessity OF
adjusting the matter out OF court.
In answer to a question put by Mr.. Rouse
as to whether, II a settlement WIS agreed
upon the commission would indicate any
particular period during which 1t would
leave unchanged such rates as might re-
suit from said settlement, Judge Reagan
replied: Eve can not surrender any Of
our powers and will not in any manner
promise not to change within any specified
time any rates that We may agree upot
~, the basis OF settlement. OF course, ",
realize that H. is best to get rid OF this
litigation IL we can do so eqnitably. but
we can not consider any proposition LOOK
ing to a surrender OF any portion OIL ou'
Jurisdiction
well" replied ar Rouse, 81 think TIL:
thing can BIO amicably settled II the own
ers of the properties talte hand, ana
think can get them to do 1t,
And they shook hands and the presiden
of the Missouri, Kansas ana IeSas san
goodbye and bowed himself out.
Mr. T. w. House of Houston, who ac
commanded the Rouse party as far as Aus
fin. returned home this evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
la roRTE's NEW CARD.
Chnnge In Schedule VIII Beconie El
L.


Chsnge In Schedule VIII become Ef-
fcrtiSe Today.
The new time table on the Galveston.
La Porte and Houston, as announced In
The Post of last Thursday. will so into
effect today. Under the new arrangement
the Kansas City sleepers Of the Houston
East and West Texas formerly hauled by
the Santa Fc. will be handled by the La
Porte between Houston and Galveston.
In accordance with the schedule which
will be inaugurated today. trains will
leave Houston at s a. m, 1;40 p, m, and
p. M. reaching Galveston at $40 a. m.
$3.50 p. m. aud 1850 p. III. Trains will
leave Galveston nc $3.50 q. M. 80 y. m.
aud p. M, arriving at Houston at $40
" M. $40 y. m. and 800 p. nj.
Tho midday service connected with this
new departure VIII be an appreciated in-
Doyation to the patrons OF tho Bay Shore
route. Tho Kansas City NleepeFs will ne
attached 10 The trains leaving Houston at
s a. M and Galveston at 7 D. m. and the
service which VIII be put on BY the Hours
ton Eakt and West Texas and the Kansas
city Pttsburg and Gulf In connection
with them will have the effect Of shorten
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
Loca, note. and r,er.onn1s.

Mr.. W. D. Lawson. travelling passenger
agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas,
returned yesterday from Il trip over his
territory.
Mr.. w. f. Mcclure, general freight and
passenger agent of the Galveston Hous-
ton and Henderson, was hero from mis-
headquarters in Galveston yesterday.
Mr.. ]. u. Trammel, resident engineer OF
the international and Great Northern at
palestine. spent yesterday IN Houston on
business.
Mr.. C. w. Nelson, general freight and
passenger agent of the Galveston, La Porte
and Houston, made q Trip TO Galveston
yesterday.
Colonel T. D. Cobbs. general attorney of
the land department of the Southern Pa
cifc. spent yesterday in Houston and re-
turned last night to his headquarters m
San Antonio.
Mr. Jas A. Baker of counsel for the
Houston and Texas Central. and Dir, Jeif
~ Miller, chief clerk to General Manager
ouinlan of the same road, returned yester-
day morning from a business visit to Fort
Worth.
The employees of the general Offices of
the Houston and Texas Central received
their salaries for the past month yestcr-
day.
Mr.. George d. Hunter. local passenger
agent OF the international and Great
Northern. returned yesterday morning
from Dallas, where he has transacted
business during the past few days.
MIR. C. w. Bein. traffic manager OF the
Sunset lines. returned yesterday morning
from Austin. where he attended the con-
ference held on Friday. He was accom-
panied by his private secretary Mr. I. G.
Ratcliff.
nv It A. I.eoyy. chief clerk TO Traffic
Manager Bein OF the Sunset, left last
night for New Orleans.
Mr.. j. Waddy Tate. general Texas agent
FOR the Chicago Great Western, other
wise known MS the Maple Leaf route. LETT
last night for New Orleans.
General Manager N. s. Meldrum NJ The
Houston East and West Texas removed
yesterday TO his new offices just across
the hall from the old quarters. which VIII
In future be occupied by General freight
and Passenger Agent Yoak,im. Mr. Mel
drum viii have one room all 20 himself.
while another will he used by his secre'
tary, Mr., ". l.. Coleman. Both apart
ments are couimodious and are handsome-
ly furnished,
The Southern Pacific is distributing
n handsome 90 calendar, the art work OH
which according to an Inscription print
ed Hereunder. represents son Rise on
the Sunset Limited" The picture IL thai
OF strone- linbsd rosy cheeked baby
boy greeting the morning sun from q
window OF the limited.
Mr. e. d. Boyd. general freight agent
OF the Chicago, Rock Island ard Pacific,
passed through Houston yesterday morn-
ing en- route TO Galveston, Mr.. Boyi's
headquarters are ut Topeka. Kan, ani
he "a on a general tour of~the Southern
connections OF his road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
Rates SEQ and $500 per day.
JAS, IAAwLOR. Prop.
THE
!stsr.Op

q. G. Russia, Galveston C. W. Chambers,
y Hume, Nashville; r.. p. Clark. Galveston (;
i. N. Mceiarvoy. Mrs r. ". McCiarvey. Dali
las: G.. O. Mallard New Orleans; f. y. Johns
apo wife. Cedar Rapids; 4. D.. Cobbs, san
Antonio; r. NJ. Glllett, Detroit: W. II. Car
rinlton.. Austin; A. g. Davis, Topeka; y. u.
Royd, Topeka: Arthur Wirding, Milwaukee,,
i. Phscator and wife. Barnado, Mich; r. Y.
RNkely, D. 4. Fowler New York; II. Webb,
Memphis; c. e. Ramard. Columbus: NJ.
krsbs. New orlsans; j. 5. Brown. penison
tonic; G. NJ. Mcclure and wife. Miss Alice
Rugsley. Bay City; a. j. Ward. Fort Worth;
9 G.. Ellis. Sartartia; DR. II. II. Harrison,
Columbus; Il. 7. erwin, Wharton; VIM. j.
bentley: Port Layaca. II. u. Chapman Cuero;
W, j. Iloone. city, L. NJ. Moses st. Louis;
Geo. Jeffers, G. ii. Deason, New York; j WI
nand: II. y. Lion. Baltimore; W g. Smither
Frank Andrews. city j. $. Davidson. Lake
Charles; Geo. G.. Brazelton, Waco; w. NJ
Bsrton and wife. New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
A COUNTER PROPOSITION
Has Been Submitted to the Commissioners by the
Railway Representatives.

Austin February which has
the
randa handed them by the railroad mission embracing general terms
disposed
over the details
n $
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
A Ynra Matchmnn shot.

Taylor. Texas. February Hast night
about o'clock Mr.. John Faulkner. Eight
Waterman In the Katy yard. was shot
from tho dark by some unknown party.
The ball took effect In the upper portion
OF his leg, passing entirely through. 1t
was only flesh wound and Will. perhaps.
not prove serious. He was taken TO Hotls-
ten TO the railroad hospital for treatment.
Zone negroes had been stealing coal from
the cars. and Mr.. Faulkner was keeping
d close watch, and II II supposed this Lad
something to do with the shooting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Prospect that Texas Merchants will Re
ceiye Money Soon.
AN ASYLUM FOR EPlLFPTICS TO BE BUILT
Formulation Asked for Ofacers and
Crew of the Texas to visit the City.
julius Watson Pardoncd.

Austin, Texas. February lit will be
remembered that some time ago Governor
Savers wrote to Hon. Senator Chiffon at
Washington asking him to look after the
matter of securing an appropriation to
pay the Texas merchants who furnished
supplies to the Texas troops while they
were being modified for the Spanish war.
As result of that letter Governor Say
ers tonight received the following tele-
gram:
Hon. Joseph D. sayers, Austin, Texas.
Washington. February 11.-Haye Sc
cured amendment in senate which will pay
for supplies furnished volunteers between
enrolment and mastering in.
H. Chiffon.
Upon receipt OF this Governor Sayers at
once sent the following:
Hon. s. w. T. Lanham, Washington.
Austin. Texas. February 11.-Please see
that senate amendment appropriation bill
to pay for supplies furnished volunteers
between enrolment and mastering in by
Senator Chiffon. is retained. Very i'm
portant to Texas. See Senator Chiffon
Joseph d. Sayers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
New settlers year AVIS.

Alvin Texas. February lo.-fiye fam
iIies--in all. thfrty-six persons--and two
carloads OF stock and household goods, ar
rived here this week from Dunkltn conn
Is, Missouri; they are All wei-to-ao larln-
ers and saw they have come TO the TcSas
coast country to make their home
The committee appointed by The Aussin
conference Of The Methodist Episcopal
church to select place in the coast coun.-
try for college met here yesterday and
decided TO accept the proposition oil we
Alvin people and locate the college al this
point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
THE NAVY ASSISTED.


Shells from the MonadnocIS ana
Charleston Had Effect.
Manila, February II. $3.50 p. Early
today the Monitor Monadnock and the
cruiser Charleston began dropping shells
into the rebel camp between Caloocan and
Malabon.
The enemy's sharpshooters IN the jun
gle on the American left had been partic-
ularly annoying since daylight, 80 the
Third artillery drove tho rebels out OF
tho Jungle NJ noon. In the meantime a
few more of our men were wounded.
Bass, an artist representing Harper's
Weekly. wGs shot In the arm yesterday.
The loss OF the enemy Is estimated at
fully fifty killed ami wounded to one
American killed or wounded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
pu.,ne., Done by western Roads.

4 statement recently compiled shows
that the Western roads carried moro grain
during January than was carried by them
during any corresponding month for the
past five years. The total number OF cars
handled was 1855. In January. 1898, the
figures were 1879. and for the CORE
sponding month in 1897 they were 1920.
4 total increase of over 100 per cent Is
shown.
The live stock movement in January
1899, by those roads shows slight de-
crease from those for the corresponding
months in 1898. 1897 and 1886.
The total number of cattle carried IN
January. 1899, amount, | to 1854. against
213,9S7 In January, 1898.
Hogs shipped in January this year were
Si5,2 1o, the largest number carried In Jan,
uary for the last Ave years. Sheep carried
in January, 1899. were 354. 14o head, against
3ie, 7aa last year, which breaks all January
records.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
pEXAR COUNTY, BONDS.

AS per pervious announcement. Attorney
General Smith today gave audience to par
ties interested in the refunding Of some
100000 of old Bexar county bond issues,
about which there has been more or less
talk of sensational nature of late. The
county judge and commissioners of BeXar
county and several bond buyers and their
representatives were on hand to tell about
the matter and submit papers, orders and
data bearing upon the case. After hear
ing from all of them the attorney general
took the matter under Adjustment un.h
next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
r.xo IIein,y at neminn.

Denton. Texas, February Han addt-
tlonsl norther blew UP last night and this
morning, Tie mercury reached the lowest
point IT has touched this year Snow fell
.or 4 short Tina today, All kinds OF bus
nxaa Il paralyzed. the weather being SO
ro1d fjat peoplc can not get to town 10
buy OF scll anything This Is said % be
III worst spell III weather In tweniy.nye
,1nrx. ana It still SHOWS no signs Of a'}at-
~. 1he mercury tonight registers de-
trsss below ycro,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

ing the time between Galveston and the
Missouri gateway some four hours. The
schedule of the East and West at this
point will not be affected. however thu
changes being made further up the line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
T,yo ne.laence. i, na,,

A., na',as, Texas, February 1.-Two dwell
h ,,ns houses $50 and 5ss Ross avenue
sss 'ssa Today Mrs. o. !, Lows lors Il
loss is $1,000 insurance 500 heitm'n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
WATSON pARDoNEp

The governor today pardoncd Julius
Watson convicted of granddaughter at the
present term of district court of Ellis
county. Watson was tried for killing the
despoiler OF his home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

ASYLUM FOR EPILEPTICs.
The governor has signed the bill making
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the erection
OF an asylum for epileptics at Abilene.