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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
TWELVE MEN PERISH IN NINE
Five Americans and Seven italians
tie Victims.


Weston, w. Valve Americans
and seven Italians are known to be
dead as the result of an explosion Of
fire damp in the Pennsylvania company
mines near Buckhannon, W. Va, which
occurred Saturday. Immediately fol-
loving the explosion the mine caved
in and narrowly escaned causing the
entombment of all the miners. estimat-
ed at 100. The bodies of IL men have
been recovered, and it is not known
at this time whether any others met
death
The Americans who were killed
Charles Boserman, William Bailey.
James Scott, Charles Johnson, Glen
Miles.
The explosion occurred just as the
day force was leaving the mine. Only
a few of the men had reached the sur.
face when, with a terrific report, the
fire damp exploded. The mine eleva-
tor had just started for the top, carry
ing about 20 men, and almost so men
were still at the bottom of the shaft
Men on top risked their lives to save
panic stricken fellow miners at the
bottom.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
IS SWETTENHAM OUT
RUMOR SAYS governor OF
JAMAICA HAS RESIGNED.
Kingston Citizens Believe Governor
Has Resigned-Population Is Re-
Most Rev. Eros NuttalI, Archbishop
of the West Indies, Complains.

Kingston, 3. w, Jan 29.-It is un-
6erstoo6 that Governor Swettenham
rendered his resignation to Lord Ell
gin, secretary for the colonies, few
days ago in consequence of the Ad-
1nral Davis incident and his inability
to solve the problem created by the
earthquake.
On Saturday the governor visited
the temporary Offices Of the municipal
council and informed the vice chair
man, who is acting in the absence of
Mayor TAFT, who is injured, that the
government had decided to relieve the
ueople of Kingston from all rates and
taxes for a period OF IL months, be-
ginning the first of January. This
announcement has been received with
qualification by the residents of the
city, who will be encouraged to start
the work of rebuilding as early as
POSSIBLE.
The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall, arch
bishop of the West Indies, in an inter
view said that the municipal council
was unable to deal with the present
extraordinary emergency and should
be abolish, d AM commissioner with
full powers should be appointed to
govern the city during The period of
Reconstruction. He also declared that
in addition to the generous contribu-
;ions from tic United States and Can
ada and elsewhere it was absolutely
necessary TO obtain an T., p. ri"l grant
and a large imperial loan to rebuild
Kingston. more particularly IN view OF
the attitude of the English fire in
surance companies, which have dis
claimed all liability for losses sus
tanned i'll the earthquake and fire.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
THE governor
HAS APOLOGIzED

1t is said that the international phase
of the Kingston Incident has been final
ly closed by Governor Swettenham
formally withdrawing his letter to
Rear Admiral Davis and expressing
his regret for having written it.
Swettenham g withdrawal of his let
ter and his apology followed volumin-
Gus Geographic communications to him
from the colonial office. The dispatch
which has now closed the incident was
sent by the governor to the colonial
Office in London, whence it reached the
state department at Washington, d c.,
through the foreign office in the usual
course.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Doctor MxsterlousIx Shot.

New York.-Dr. Charles w. Town
send, one Of the best known physicians
and surgeons on Staten island, was
shot and probably MORALLY wounded
at his homo in New Brighton, s. l.
The case is surrounded with mystery,
but from the meager details which
have been permitted to leak out by
the officials, it is believed the doctor
was the victim of a man who sought
vengeance from some real or fancied
wrong.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Buffalo Defeats a Bull.

FL Paso, Tex.-Ten thousand people
gathered at the Jaurez plaza de tor
reos Sunday to witness fight between
a buffalo and bull, in which the buff
falo was the victor. During the pre-
liminary bull fights, Compleo, mata-
dor, was tossed over the fence by a
bull, which then jumped the fence,
landing on the matador, who vas seri-
ously hurt.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Chance for Neqro Troops.

Major Goodyear, assistant judge ad-
vocate general, United States army,
has gone TO Fort Sill, Okla, after con-
sulting with the war department, to
examine some half dozen members of
the discharged Twenty-fifth battalion,
now at that place, who have applied
for reenlistment. 1t is said that less
than 20 such applications have been
received by the recruiting officers.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
The Reason Why Russia Acted.

The Associated Press learns that the
decision of the Russian government
10 withdraw it's troops from Mauchuria
Immediately, instead of waiting until
April Is, the date fixed for this step
in the Russo-Japanese Portsmouth
treaty, was made at yelled request
from the Japanese government which
apparently foresees trouble in the mat
ter of the internal administration OF
certain provinces of China.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Extends Time on Homesteads.

The senate concurred in the house
resolution extending the time under
which the entrymen under the home
stead laws may have to prove their
claims. This is an emergency measure
intended to benefit men compelled to
leave their homes owing TO the severe
storms and lack of fuel in the north
western states.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Baking Powder Label Law.

People in Kansas hereafter can at
least know what kind OF baking pow
der they are using II the governor
signs the bill which has passed both
houses of the legislature. 1t requires
that after October 1, 107, the labels
on baking power on sale in the state
shall state the ingredients used in its
manufacture.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Germany Agrees to Tariff.

Berlin-The conferences Of the
American and Germany tariff commits
sloners is ended S. n j. North, who
was head OF the American delegation
has sailed for the United States. Jam S
l.. Gerry and Nathan l. Stone, The eth
er delegates, will remain here to COM
plete the translation Of the protocols.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
ThaW's Defense.

New York-Harry Jhaw's defense
for the killing of Stanford White de-
ponds on a tiny note which the young
Pittsburger is said to have intercepted
while it was being passed by the archi-
tect to Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw at
the Cafe Martin, four hours before the
shooting in Madison Square roof gar.
den.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Fire in El Paso, Texas.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Fire has destroyed
the wholesale establishment of Gus
Momsen & Co., hardware, and the
stores of Thorne & Co., dealers in
safes, and slightly damaged the depot
OF the Texas & Pacific railroad. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Insurance official Goes to Jail.

George A. Burnham, Jr., who was
convicted of grand larceny from the
Mutual Life Insurance company, of
which he was counsel and vice presi-
dent, and who was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment, has been taken
to Sing Sing.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Save PUBLIC LANDS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ISSUES
A new EDICT
Has Directed That Hereafter No
Patent Shall Be Issued to Public
Land Until an Examination of the
Ground by Authorized officers of the
Government.

President Roosevelt has determined
to put an end, il possible to frauds
in the acquisition Of public, to frauds
individuals and corporations. He has
directed that hereafter no patent shall
be issued to public land until an ex-
animation of the ground shall have
been made by an authorized officer of
the government. The presidents order
is in the form of letter to Secretary
Hitchcock and under its provisions
orders are being sent out to officials
OF the general landohice.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01

Tells His People He Will Never Be a
Dictator.

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 27.-The
first public ut;erance of President Cas-
tro since the beginning, last August,
of his present illness was printed yes
terday in FL Constitutional. In it the
president declares he has returned
from deaths door solemnly to proclaim
that he neither is nor ever will be
a dictator. He says the happiness of
Venezuela depends on adhesion to the
constitution, which does not permit
him or the first vice president, Gen
eral Gomex, to resign.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01

Fire which started with an explosion
in the paint shop destroyed an entire
section of the big Baldwin locomotive
works at Philadelphia, entailing loss
of 81 ,0O0,0 900.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-01
Order of the President.

Following is the letter.
THE Secretary of the Interior: To
prevent the fraud now practiced in the
acquisition Of public lands of the Unit
ed States, l have to direct that here-
after no final certificate, patent, or
other evidence OF title shall be issued
under the public laws until an actual
examination has been made upon the
ground for or by an unbiased officer
of the government, but the following
shall be excepted from the force of
this order:
Il. All claims which have hereto
| fore been examined upon the ground
| by an authorized officer OF the gov
eminent whose report is found salts
| factory.
20. All claims where an ofIlccr OF
the government other than officers au-
thorized to take final proof, shall have
been present at the taking OF final
proof to crossexamine claimant and
witnesses, if such proof is found sat
isfactory.
49, All claims where claimants COM
pliance with the law has been estab-
iisned by contest or other regular pro-
ceedings.
"A. Entries which may have been
confirmed by virtue of any act Of con-
gress.
SO. Selection and entries in which
no residence or improvement is requir-
ed by law, when the lands embraced
are in agricultural districts or when
character has been fixed by investiga
ton and classification made in accord
ance with law.
&c. Cases of reinsurance OF patents
because of some clerical error occur
ring in the patent heretofore issued
az. All Indian allotments which
have been regularly approved, in &C
cordance with instructions Of the sec
, rotary of the interior.
, "You will issue the necessary In
structions to carry this order into eff
! feet.
This order is in lieu Of my orde
OF December 10, 1903.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18

t,ment 7 -
-"Qu6 hacen uDtedes en- cRso de diff
CultadeB graves, pongamos pOr case, nm
grave motfn en- una paTte renots de Ia
Ciudadl @ H. ~-+ .-
--"C6mo ssria possible reconCentEar Bu'
feientes p0licfas en- aquel aitio tiempoG
-'Qu6 medic de locomoci6n usaTfan,
CaFros de GALES, autom6viles CRrros de
rondas?
"Qu6 m6todos emplesn nstedes para poa
der dOminar numerOgO gantfOH tUSan as
tedes ID macansS jEs uu aTma efeCtivaS
1Pueds matar alguieDf 1Ha sstado as.
ted On Rlguna huelgs, 8 mOtfn de alguua
clsse7 Hubo nna huelga en- New York
an la lfnea de la TerceEa Ayenida ya hacs
algunos amos. Como Do porto la tnPba de
huelguistaa? Pudo uatsd dispeEsaFlR F6.
pidamente3 iC6mo hace usted una deten-
Ci6ni SInterYiene con el servicio de ID
las detsncioneH que ustsd hsga hoy3 SQu6
hacen ustedes con los detenidos? JU6mo
los conduCen ustedEs 81 cuartal2 Da lugar
esto & que 30 Congregue u Tededor de-
usted gran multitud dc gente cuandO ug-
ted condUcs 81 preBo 4 la c6rCel7 Como
diapergan uBtsdes los gFupos si les moles'
tanI 6e 4e conceoe 81 pFeBo nm Jale1o F&'
pidof HSgame 81 favor de dsCirme ahora
81 los poIicfaB montsdea Birven de algo
para bacer retroCeder loa gruposi Sc les
hechs los caballoa enCims 81 puebloS Dice
unts que no, porqus est6n eduCados no
hacerloB. Adios pueE, graCiaso.
PueB identicoa 8 parecidoB inteEFOga-
torios han Bometido aquf, desde 81 funciO-
uario mas encopstado, haBta 81 mis- hu'
milde paisano; 10 miamo 81 nino para exs.
minar 50 juguete que ls nihsFa que iba
50 cargo. En- fin, nadia ha esCapado q
instinto investigator del diminuto nip6n
que dessa J quiera conoesrlo todo, no por
81 afdn de cuTiosidad, ainO por 81 pEofundo
deseo de seE un ciudadano dtil y eiemplar
& 81 patria.
K. x. x.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18
Ell CHAUFFEUR.
Ngeya pI0dact0 De "a natuTaIeza.
81 cIasltIraeItn ClsatitIea.

Un eminente y conncidO sabio naturR.
Lists, cuyos estudios siempre llaman Ia
atenci6n de todoE cuantos los conoCen, por
la prefundidad de observation que los CO.
racteriza , por Il n0vedad que elIos encie.
rFan, scaba de descubFir en- la naturaleza
un indiyiduo nnevo de Ia especie humanR,
produCto de nuestra civilization, one ha
Vsnido conHtituir algo aBf como una plR-
90 azote del hombrs pacifco, aun del
que no 10 90, pues invade con igual furia
Las Campifias como los pobladoB, ssntandO
nus reales, de preferences en- las grandes
cRpitaleS.
EI nombFe que Ea le hR dado es el &c
chauffeur y el citado natuFRliatR los descEi.
be de la maneFa Biguiente:
s.El chauffeur es un animal VOIStiI, nue..
vo en- nuestra fauna. Habita original.
mente ca Francia, pero EesiBte ae adapta
con facilidad todos los Climas. Sc mul.
tiplics T6pidsmente; con tanta fapidez,
que ahoEa exista an Ia mayor parte del
globo.
''Sas costumbreB no han nido todavia
peTfectamente determinadaB. VueIa por
la noche 10 mismo qas de dfa, Casi & la
alturs del suelo. Nunca emigTa de las
Fegionea fffag, aunque demuestFa aIguna
prsdilecci6n por los paiHes tropicsles.
"El m6vil que 10 impsls deAtFozaE su
pTess no es conoCido todsvia, pues no sa
alimenta de ells; peTo se be Observable
que ell aumentO de 90 veIocidad siempre
va acompsfiadO de la muerte, y se ha cFei.
do por algunos naturalistas que el chapf-
faur, On cieEto modo, adquieTe mayor vi
goE mientrRB mas grande ss Ell n6meEo de
Yfctimas que CauBR en- sus correrfaR.
"Este animal offece algunas difcuItadea
en- 50 captura 81 Es le confna langui6eOa
notablemente, por 10 cual los propietarios
de algunos de eBtoB FaTos individuos, pa
gan CON eBplendidez para protegerloB con
ira los peligroS que lea trae cOnSigoHu cap.
tuEa.
mo 90 ha enContEado todavia su nido
nj 90 le cOnoce an el estado de polluelo.
ApareCe yR en- estado de desarrollo , bien
emplumado; puede verasle en- sus queren'
cias 8 guaridas: 81 garage, Rl rsdedoF del
cuRl 30 agrupa en- bandadaB"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18
FIES OLGA So
lenne en- Naral-
jitO.
EI San Antonio De Ia hist6iCa Ma.
ia de Najagua
PaTGGe qusse han pTsssntado snlOl DushlO uROs
''aaSiatos".
q eeestro corresponsaN !.

Junio 13.-Como las BeiB de IL ma6Rs
ma empezsEoD deecsnder por Las cOIinas
los hombEes del campo, con San Antonio
4 cuestss, (peFmftaBenos esta Erase ad-
yerbial) y un eniambra de mujeEss can.
tsndo 81 iIustre santo. Vienen desempe.
nando esta mission dssde Bitio distante.
Reside 81 santo, mejoF dicho, IL imdgen,
en- 'La Mata de Majagua", Iugar compren.
dido entire Naraniito y Barranquitaa, y
que forma paKts del barTio de Cedro Arri-
ba, Sc diaputan el cargarlo. He preEsn-
ciBdo an campe8ino hacar 10 Giguiente:
coger una punta de Ia tdnica que envueI.
We al Feferido aant9, exclamar gozoso:
''EBtoy natiafscho, he cumplido mi de.
ber".
En-. medic de todo, eIloG, los que PAGAN
fatigas y tEabajos, los que viYen on la ig.
noranciR, al meno8 profssan fl, y ella los
alienta en- sus lucbaE, afanes , tribulaciO-
nes de Is vida.
Eabfamos deiado e San Antonio deg.
csndisndo Cuestas por las Colinas. Va.
10 tanemoB en- la orilla del rio con su co,
hoFts AL lado opueat0 una enoFme null.
titud humsna sguaTdanlo ansiogo. AtFa,
vieEa ID primsFa la rumoroHa Corrients
del rio para uniFss & la segunda. Sc con.
funden = forman una tspeOie de procession.
Entran 81 pueblo 81 son del gufcharo eI
tiple, psro rim dejar de Dir la atronRdora.
voz de aquella masa creyeuts, Como &
las doCe, Ealieron del temple, y6ndosa los
mas con San Antonio la histories "Mata
de Majsgua
Hemos tenido el guBto de Yer por
estoB valles 81 inspector de cuentas muni
cipales en eiercicio de sus funciones. Ea'
tiafsCha Ia vista, felicitsmoG. al j6ven sa,
CTetario, don EEnc1to Dfas, p0F Il buena
administration y efcacia en- 81 degsmpe6o
de Bu cargo, como poP Ii exactitud vista
en- las cuentag referidan.
lei cabo Santos Lopez presto Nm buen
Esrvicin de investigation don Rafael
ATgdslles On 50 fncs,
A Ia hora misms en- que esCribo sstas
noticiaE, pras6ntaBs 81 mismo cabo con 8
individuos que RFrs1t6 Por iuegos prohibi'
doc, en- eI haErio de BaFrio Nuevo, tEa.
yendO cOnsigO S6'cartas de barsia y 81
CentavoE en- monedRE. .-..~" -. =
-Op0rtunaments tTataT6 de unoB zen.
viados' que h6nss pressntado en- sl barriO
de Anopes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18
NuoVa Junta local Do uRI6R en- Comsria.

sefior; La convention municipal cleo
ts eI d1a dos del cursante 30 Teuni6 81
cinco del mismo mes, en- ComeEio para
TesolveE 81 nombramiento de Ia Junta local
la cual qued6 contituida On esta forms:
Presidente honoTario, don Luis Mufioz
Rivers; elective, don Antonio Colon, res
lectoi vice presidents, don Rafsel Dft :, rec
IeCto' secretario, don Ramon P. Perez.
Sub secrttario, don DemetTio GimeDeE,
reeIecto. Teaorero, don Jot6 Vega. Vo'
Gales, don Antonio Perez, don AItsmio
Umpierre , Ortiz de zfrate, delegsdo para
foFmar la iunta do distrito.
DON Celestino Ma1rero, TeelGcto. Sus'
t,tuto, don Gumersindo Berries. -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18

LIE asiaten, deSde las 8 de Ia nochs, los
padres paules Mejfas y Cortszar. No Sc
confsa6 con estes Antes en- le maisnR,
las 10, 10 hizO con eI padre Rodriguez
A eao de las nuevs, penetramos en- Ia
CRpilla del REQ. EstabR acostado. Ha'
bfa dicho que deSsaba doFmir. Sc prohi'
bio que passTs nadie visitarle, psro &
POGO, incorporate el REQ en- su lecho, pas6
visitarle 81 doctor Lopez AntopgioFgi,
E,ts nos expres6 que 10 encontFaba bas
taute decade; que pocsg hOraS antas ests
ba mas faerte.
De pronto, sent6se Boris en- el camsstro,
oolg6ndole los pies Siu tocar ell psvimeuto.
Lucia calcetines blancoS, pareciR honda
ments prsocupado. Llam6 los guardias
de penaIes, que allf habfa, y SO acerc6,
ssnt&udOSe junto & 81, en- Ia Cama' el cabO
Storer.
Boria exclam6;
-Quisro decirles aIgo,
liable listed. Olga usted cuanto
Quiara-EeplicaFop unanimamenta lolguaE
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18

3 iiEnpFs = Vsndo papal a. -.
gl6dica yiela { e2,lO II IS kile1 On esia'
takl
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18
EXPLOTACION De MIELES EN- CUBA
YPUkRTO RICO.

New York, Junio 4.-Una nusva COM
pafifa de plantadoreB de azdcar destila-
doreB 90 ha Incorporate al Eatado de New
Jersey CON nm capital de nm million de
pesos para dedicarss Ia sxpoFtaCi6n dc
mie'es en- Cuba , Puerto Rico.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18

EN- Ell CLUB de- +. Kshrhahn !
Co, % San Francisco, - venden dos rsIo.
ieg de oro cada Bamana Ia Ultima ssma-
na obtuvo uno don Manuel Bon, del CoEo-
sal Bocio ndmaro Ii. pd.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-06-18
MAT TRIM0NI0
CURIOSO
I'm pTeSO COndensdO acadena peFpe-
tua GOntrae nupcias con Ia hija
de Su GaEGsleTO.
DOtaIIss del matllmORIO. Es probable sea Indal,
tadO

BruSelas, Junio 5.-Un preso que cam
pie sentencia de cadena perp6tua en- ia
cdrcel de Ipres ha contraido matrimonio
con Ia hija de su carceleTo.
En- un wagon cubierto y onstodiado poE
gendarmes fu6 conducido hanta 81 ayunta-
miento donde se VERTIGO contrato el civil.
Del ayuntsmiento fu6 llevado otra vez 4
la priBi6n en- cuya Oapilla se Celebrarcn laa
Ceremoniss religioHaB. =-+ i
Una vez concludes 6stas 81 noviO vol.
vic q su zelda seguir cumpliendo 81 sen.
tencia. -.--
Circular rumores de que el condenado
ser6 indultado de Ia psna q, SO le impuso.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-25
THE LATE MRS. MARY f. RlXeY

Mrs. Mary r. Rixey, Of Caroline Go
who died Saturday night. was the
daughter of Rufus Downing, ESQ and
had passed her niuety-frst birthday
Mrs. Rixey was "A large band aud shave
owner III antebellum DAYS, all of " hich
were Inherited from her father. and she
delighted to entertain her fri. n1s at
Rock Spring" The residence. oi this old
country place was built some time about
the year 1865. IL is one of the relies Of
colonial days. and still stands
Mrs. Rixey leaves five children, -Thos
Z. Rixey, W. Rixey. Misses Irene and
Mary F. Rixey. Of Caroline and Mrs M.
A. Wise, of Culpeper. She married Thos
q. Rixey. Of Culpeper.
She Possessed the highest ideals Of
character. was model and an inspira
ton to those about her. Mrs. RiNev
survived all her associates aud there was
no contemporary at the burial AbOut
the first OF the present year she was
taken with severe cold and being far
adV anced In life, she gradually declined
and passed away to the great beyond ~
from which eameth no tidings. IL IL sad
indeed to part with such "A beautiinl
character ~ the subject OF this notice.
and tears OF sympathy have gli-ts-ned la
many eyes unrccustomed to weep.
Bowling Green. Va. July 20, 1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-25
FREDERICKSBURG, VA THURSDAY JULY % 1ao7

the Same ground The distance from Tho.
PARK u onlN from five To ten minutes
Walk. The building could becOntnenced
pa the Spring Oi some year and completed
10y the Fall, three months of the period
would be- vacation. and it being warm
weather temporary quarters for the
school could be provided for the other
thre" months. then why il il necessary to
bulid the school IN the park from "A prac-
tlcai or commercial view, leaving ont IN.
considerations have mentioned above.
which. in my Judgment will shock the
moral ~'use 81 our entire people and
inlurr our good nnme. Ii may be
proper Tor ma. to write that some wears
age. u VIII he remembered, opposed tile
levy oi amy special tax To- build "A
school building and gave my reasons for
nay opinion. The Common Council has
now wisely undertaken "a practicable
mode of building by apprOpriating out
ut the revenue. without additional taxa.
ton, $4,000 "A year; aud through th.
medium OF the school trustees. " hich j. "A
corporation. hope tO See i'm "a year or
two "a building completed. which will H..
in every WAY suitable for tn, education
ana Development Of our Young people
mentally and phy y-ically.
have tried To- discover by intrOsDe.-
unu whether any personal interest could
warp my Judgment in the views have
written. and the only way that / think
could he m any way affected would b. in
III" school children passing my house.
may not know myself. hut think II /
could h. Influenced in my Judgment
against the welfare of our people by any
such trivial or insignificant reason. /
would he unworthy To claim the name of
"a good citizen and think ! can say
urther that ! am influenced In writing
what ! have written purely because
want our good name and fame To con
tinue like Caerar = wife. above suspicion.
The people OF fredericksburg have had
Tor grneration- an enviable reputation.
based ON merit. FOR integrity. culture aud
"A Keen appreciation of right and wrong.
and want that reputation to remain
undimmed aud unsulied
Respectfully.
A. W Wallace