The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-06-30
ST. LOUIS.

Ono of the Counsel for Dorsey and
Brady, In the star Route Gases, In
terviewed on tue suoject - Texas
Educa tiOnal Matters
Special to he Herald.
St. Louis, June 2S.-Mr. JEFF. Chandler, of
the law firm OF Lee & Chandler, OF this city,
who has been engaged as associate counsel
with Messrs. Shellabarger, Wilson & Tollin,
to defend Brady and Dorsey in the suits
against them, in the star route business, re-
tarned fir IN Washington oday. Toe repor-
ter, when questioned on the subject ne
said tuat an attempt was being
made to push the matter on the thenry mat the
government h d not sufficient evidence to In
diet. Mr. Chandler says the evidence the
government ha, secured is merely heresay tes-
tim my and much af 1t would not be admitted
aga INST Brady and Dorsey. The others are Of
small ccCuut. When questioned as to the line
of defense to he adopted in case indictments
were found In September. Mr. Chanaier saiu
the case which l think settles IL ent1reiy
There can b. no element OF legal wrong In
these contracts which the cou ts can inquire
into after congress has by its special legislation
regarding tb, m cured them OF all inlrmitv.
You know congress appropriated 81, 200 lOo TO
meet the expense o, these expedited contracts,
sash snd Oe6Gre one dSps OF the e'' contracts and
m de toe appropriation to carry them
ont upon the expedited prices This was In
effect to dec are ny congr SO that the postohice
departn. ent mad sct,d properly 10 expadit ng
these ro les and In paying these adui'lonti
prices H. readipg his it must be uno oerstood,
II is the csss as Viewed by the ripgster's attor-
~ y.
Hon. o. n. Hollinsworth, state secretary OF
destruction and acting suDerihtendent OF the
| public schools IF Texas, has Deen In
| St. LOUIS endeavoripg to secure a
number of prominent educators to
| go to Ipxas to cGnduct series OF normal In.
| st tntes for he benefit of the pubic scho0l
| teachers of that state. There are to be seven
| Institutes In d fIerent part of Texas goinr on
at the same t!lnc They ara TO bSgin y a
4th, or next Monday, and continue @ tor SIX SIX
weeks. The?o 'N"s WI have m the aB-
| gTegate about o.. -.H.ia 4 attendance, aa
| near,y every public school teacher In The
state has arranged 10 attend he expense Oh
conducting the institutes and of seoul spe-
the trustees Of the Peabody educational iu-,d
of Texas. 1t was learned to-day
that Mr.. Hollingsworth had succeeded In his
mission, and the following are the instruct
or con uctors Of The Normal institute self ca q.
| an sho have acce ted: Mr. j. w Hall is 10
conduct the institute at Gainesville, Oook
county, Texas Mr.. W. h, Toutr' at orange
principal cf Morton's at sslado,
Bell county, Mrs: ID. v. 4. Nevo,
colo ed, princlpal OF the Lincnlp schooi, Kan,
sa City, Mo-, conducts the colored institute at
| Hemrs cad, Waller county; Mr.. J. baldwin,
president OF Klrkville, No. normal school at
| San Marcos, Hayes courty; Prof. \. r. Henry,
principal OF the Cape Girard 'au, Mo-, normal
schoolat Waxahachie, Ellis county; DR.. A.
Horn, a wei known educator In western
| Pennsylyania, conducts the institute at
| tyler, Smith county They have received
tn, lr credentials and leave for their ew field
| Of labor tomorrow. MI. Hollingsw' rth va,
| also commissioned to offsr the presidency OF
the university of Texas to Pcof ssOr William 7.
| Harris, late superintendent OF the It. Louis
public schools. One off r was made u Mr
Harris and declirei because Of the deiioate
| condition Of hts health. Mr. Hollings-
worth lett St. Louis last sunday. 10
go to Rome. Indiana, where Mr.;
| Harris is attending an educational
| convention, a. q there TO make Q
second offer OF The position with extra in
| ducements. Mary intimate lends OF MT.
tIon. Mr. Harris viii probably visit Texas
during the institute meetings. ard VIII, after q
conference with the Texas board Of education,
give hie decision.