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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-11
Cherokee County,s ac,,on

hush, Texas. March 9.-The Cherokee
county democratic executive committee
met nere today and ordered II primary
election to be held at the various voting
places in tho county on June for the
nomination of county democratic candi-
dates All persons pledging themselves 10
suppoit the nominees of the party can
participate in this primary. Precinct CON
Vennons were ordered TO be held on tho
sane Jay to elect delegates to the county
S., convention TO be held on the
etl OF June to elect delegates to all district
ard State conventions.
resolution indorsing and euloyizip,
Hon. W. NJ. lmboden of this Mace far con- .
Sress was introduced and unanimously
adopted with vim by rising vote.
Hon. W. Il. Donley of Jacksonyille was
Endorsed for district attorney.
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a child's dress OF plain red cashmere
may be trimmed around the skirt with
broad bands OF soutaehe braid, put on to
form panel side trimmings The braid Is
fastened at the top only, the lower edge
being loft free, II Il one of the signs Of
home dressmalSng to sew braid tightly
upon the dress, hut fashionable DRESS
makers never do II, md very rarely IL
braid sewed upon both edges, even when
uaed for sleeve trimming
Tho waist Ia blouse all the way around.
The yoke IS OF bright red satin, trimmed
with souiachc braid. and the collar rs Of
red satin,
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Az to the rest.

Austin, Texas. March 10,-Judge r. 3.
Perkins of Greenville is in tho CITY OIL
business with the railroad commission.
State executive committee he saws that nc
can not see where 1t contains anything
Objectionable to sure enough democrats.
Furthermore he expressed the opinion that
such partisans es show delight every time
some county committee disregards the State
committees recommendations unconscious
ly weaken their man In so doing.
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/. ZONES CAMPAIGN
d by the Recent Withdra wal
Of the Senator.
RIFF VIEWS THEN ATTACKED
opponent. who Took The
l. POSITION which Governor
ANDERSON Now Occupies.

Texas. March 10.-The controversy
Senator Mills and Governor Cul-
over the question Of the democratic
nm the tariff recalls the memorable
on for congress in this, then the
congressional district, In which
Mills was opposed by Colonel f. A..
Il this city. Mills being the demo-
nominee and Jones running as an in
emit democrat. 1t was In 1883. the
her the great prohibition campaign,
IN Colonel Mills took an active part.
was due to his bitter attacks on the
FLORISTS that he found an opponent
incl Jones. However, the prohibition
M had been settled for the time
and Colonel Jones did not make it
e, but boldly attacked Colonel Mills
Eiews as embodied IN the Mills bill.
Jones then took the identical posi-
to free raw material as was taken
democratic State convention two
ago and that is now occupied by
Tor Culberson. He made vigorous as
upon the policy of placing a pro-
duty on manufactured goods and
hrther increase their profits by plac-
raw material on the free list at the
e OF the producers of raw material.
II Jones insisted that while there
Be a tariff, and even under the direc-
f tariff for revenue-only advocates,
hal protection, there ought to be an
biz, adjustment of the duties so that
ton would be given all interests alike
II as possible.
mel Jones was defeated in the district
but 1000 majority and had not offici-
With the democratic party since that
Until in 1896, after the Chicago Con-
In.
eply to questions today Colonel Jones
III was very much gratified two years
Then the democratic party adopted |
expressed by me ten years ago. and |
were forced upon me by a sense or |
p. ! never could understand how |
(mocratlc party could appeal to popu-
wor on a platform that proposed to
the products of the Southland West !
e competition with the world. while
birth and East were given double pro-
b." A
Fas explained that perhaps the party
), UP to two years ago, been domi.
by the North and East, the section
benefited by that policy, and having
ose from their erstwhlle leaders, ~
loption of the free coinage of silvtr
ow catering to the West and South
10 Middle West, sections vitality IN
I'd In raw materials, Colonel jones
ed: ut is quite likely that the pirty
have awakened to the fact thatthe
! which had accumulated enormous
at the expense of larger but less
section, could not be depended upon
victories unless their ad-
,es were Increased, and that having
TO yield the control OF our imam
'lic,y as well as the taxing power to
ectlon, we must look elsewhere for ,
ratio votes, 1t matters not to me {
influence or motive actuated the
:, am glad TO see the democratic I
laopted policy founded on Justice" :
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THE MITE CASE.
Evidence Closed and Case VIII Soon
lie Given To the Jury.

Evidence Closed and Case VIII Soon
lie Given To the Jury.
Tyler. Texas, March 10--At the openinl
of the Mite ease today Mrs. Denscn testi-
fled for the State rs follows: II know the
defendant as Jim Jones; he worked for
months ut a saw mill near where | lived
know that he married Prudio Robertson
On the evening OF the robbery he and two
others passed my house and within ten feet
Of me; he spoke To me, held up sacl,
which supposed contained money and said
something about bank robbery
AT this point court adjourned until .
o'clock.
Court convened at 2 O'Clock The de-
Tense introduced several Witnesses who
We're In Longview at the time OF the rob-
berry who could lot identify the defendant
as one OF the robbers. Witnesses also ties
lifted that the moustaohe and hair of Jim
Jones was much lighter than Jim Nites.
With this the defense closed,
The State then asked leave TO introduce
the motion of defendant for continuance IN
order TO show that come Witnesses on
whose absence the motion was based were
tier in court. Among other witnesses In
trodroed by the State wore Tom ana
Charley Renfro.
Tom Renfro swost that he was intimate
ly acquainted with Jim Jones, that he pro-
ctrsd Els marriage license Tor him when
he welded Miss Prudie Robertson, and
acted as his best man; that the defendant
was the man who came into the community
with Bennett who married his (Renffo's)
sister and who was killed during the rob
berry OF the bank,
Charley Renfro testified that he had
been much in the company OF tue defend
ant; that defendant had been often at Bile
house in company with Bennett.
was then introduced In evidence and passed
to the jury.
Mite. who has all along. wifi one cy
oeption, displayed heroic nerve. was visi-
bly, affected during the testimony of the
Rcnfro brothers.
The lady defendant Is said to have mar
lied has been in attendance throughout
and was not placed on the stand by thu
defendant.
The evidence in the Nite case closed late
lids evening and the attorneys are now
presenting The case 10 tho Jury.
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POSTMASTER GR1rrIN.

u is now Postmaster Griffin. The
change was made last evening ana Mr..
Griffin WINS at his post bright and carly
this morning looling after affairs of the
Office. The assistant postmaster. Mr. L.
Iolstein, took charge with Mr. Griffin,
Mr.. Griffin succeeds Colonel A. NJ, Shah
non, and Mr.. iIolstcn MI. Alex Shannon.
The position Of chief mailing clerk. made
vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Glenn
was filed todny bv the promotion of MIR.
pnstoifice department a number OF wears.
Harvey Patrick, Sr.. has been appointed
1anjtor
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Mrs. celia wallace. New Diamond,

IRON chicago Paper,
Mrs. Celia w. Wallace has Just pur-
chased the second largest diamond In the
country from a State street icwelor for
2i,b00. Mrs. Wallace is one OF chicago's
wealthy and somewhat eccentric women.
She lives at tho Auditorium hotel and has
very few visitors She Is given TO do sur
prslng tblnge. For instance. not long ago
she appeared IN one OF the theaters dressed
IN n $4,000 gown. She made q gift OF
$4,000 to Central church, with az little
concern as n the sum were cents insLead
OF dollars, and now she has bought dia-
mond that viii nurt the eyes OF the be-
holder Mrs Wallace Is the daughter OF
DR.. Thomas Whipplc OF Wentworth. N. III.
Her father was congressman for eighteen
years way back In the COS. In 1865 she
married John S. Wallace. blslnesH man
In Chicago. who, on his death left his vast
estate to his widow and son. On the lat
ier's death IN 1881 Mrs. Wallace became
the cole r0swseor For many years she at
tended Central church and was waim
friend OF Prof, Swing. The wealthy widow
III perhaps more Interested In thai church
than IN any oilifr one affair. and although
OF retiring disposition. finds time 20 do
considerable work for her fay0rite church
OrganIzation
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In Gon.aIes County.

To the Editor OF The Post
Gonzales, Texas. March s.--As a humble,
OF counties are expressing their views
through thoir executive committees. and
others Will do so soon. take the liberty
Of writing d few lines in regard "a the
situation iu Gonzales county. Our oxeen-
tive committee meets next Saturday. March
~. and II IL almost certain that they will
ABORT liberal test an to admittance into
The primaries. We have numbec OF old
democrats in this county who ha~ eitla
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5 : e : 81 F5l LADIES.

Mothers cnn rejoice that red broadclo,h
ana red cashmere, and In fact all kinds OF
red cloth, viii be seen this year for no
color holds it's hue as well and none is MS
durable in point of not showing dirt Red
comes in every conceivable material for
child's spring ana summer wardrobe. and
IL VIII be by far the most fashionable shade
In the plain coiors.
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Aflcr a cotton Seed ON pInnt.

Taylor, Texas, March 10.--The board OF
trade held a meeting this morning to hear
report from a committee previously aD-
pointed TO raise funds to secure location Of
a cotton seed oil plant 10 be erected here
by the National Cotton Seed OIL company.
Negotiations with this company have been
on foot for several weeks, and recently the
company suggested that the citizens fur
nish site for location and guarantee a
satisfactory water rate. At the meeting
this morning the committee reported that
the money for the purchase OF the site.
amounting TO $1,000. had been secured, and
that satisfactory water rate had been OBJ
tanned There is thought TO be no doubt
that the company viii accept the offer as
this Is all they have asked. But should
anything occur to prevent the location here
Of this plant the fund as subscribed viii
remain az bonus for some other company.
This plant, II located. will be one OF the
largest oil mills in the State providing
employment for large forca OF workmen.
not only for operation, but in constructing
buildings and other work. and is anouisi-
ton viii be q great thing for Taylor.
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seventh District Candidate.

Waco, Texas, March 1O--Dr. H. A..
Lewis is am independent candidate for
congress in the Seventh district. provided
the populists will carry out a partial prom
Use not to nominate a man against HIM.
DR.. Lewis Is a gold standard democrat. HIS
home is at Calvert, Robertson county He
is at the head Of a coal and brick clay
comnnny
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Mr.. Rpbbins canvasssing.

Greenville, Texas, March 1o.-Hon John
W. Robbins of Wi.barger county. candi-
date for State treasurer is In the city get
ting acquainted with local democrats ana
talking UP his candidacy for the important
position to which he aspires.
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polk County for Crane.
Leggett. Texas. March s.-The peo

NtEEett' fcNus' '1"IUH - tIr PrVIFr VI
these parts are taking but little interest
in politics just now. After some canvass
Ing The Post correspondent has become
convinced that Crane is In the majority for
governor and Cooper for congress in this
precinct. ard is OF the opinion that both
are favorites In Polk county.
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1NspErrnR corrrp

John A, Cotter. recently APPOINTED super-
vising inspector OF steam vessels for tho
Tenth district. took the oath Of Office be-
fore Clerk Dart OF the United States court
here today. His bond of $40 900 was fur
nished by n Baltimore surety company.
Mr.. Cotter will be compelled to MAKO his
headquarters at New Orleans and expects
TO leave In q few days. The salary OF the
office &, $4,000 n yoar
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Ornnse I.ocaIn.

Orange, Texas. March l0.-The Orange
county republican executive committee
have announced memorial service In
honor OF NJ W. Quincy. TO be held on March
II An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared. consisting OF music. memorial SER
mon. biography OF the deceased politician
short talks and eulogies and resolutions re-,
speciing his death.
An incipient blaze at the office OF the
Orange Lumber company was checked this
afternoon before doing any damage further
than burning a small hole In the roof.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Baptist
church will give a strawberry and cream
festival tomorrow night in the Brown
building.
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nro,ynIne FOR Licutennnt Governor

Austin, Texas, March lU--Hon. Il. +.
smyth of Plainyiew Is In the city on pri-
yate business He is a great admirer u
Colonel Jim Browning. who he hopes 10
see nominated for lieutenant governor and,
1t may be said by way OF parenthesisl that
he can find many people OF the same way
Of thinking in this section,
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TRAVIS COUNTY ACTION.
'ensions aud a Liberal Test
Ia Adopted.

kt,n - Adopted.
I,,va eAas' March IO.--Ths democratic
~. sommittee of Travis county met
e,l,sa sening and after some discus
n ~ Urinary conventions to be held
|on,ns,, 'ne selection Of delegates to
Is for n na Tor the selection for can
20. ans ,unty Officers was called for
pf ds,ss re convention for the sslec-
|ntlons .ses 10 the State and district
ii rerar Mas called for May I.
6missIors 70 Inc test to which seekers
'n % the primary conventions
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waxahaehe. Texas. March Io.--h' r.
James came out today for notoriaI repre-
sentative from Johnson AMI Ellis counties
position held BY judge A. i, Love TWO
Years ago.
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month. !, -
Tne COUNTY Judge has annointsd Or. A.
r. Newbury as county health officer. yico
II. NJ. rabbi. resigned,
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Mr. nInlxe nnd fhe senntorship.

Mexia. Texas. March 1o.-Friends OF Hon
y. W. Blake believe that he viii yet per-
nit the use OF his name for the senatorship,
Mr.. Blake refuses 10 discuss the matter for
publication.
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THE srATE cArIrA,..
". y. \. Committee ON the Death a
r. NJ. Hundeli Anpotutcd.

Austin, Texas, March io.--rost f. T. p.
a.. at Its regular meeting tonight appoint-
ca the following committee TO prepare suit
aoie resolutions upon the death OF presi-
dent +. N, Rundell: h. a.. Pessel Max
Nicholson Joe G. Booth and 4. j. ziikor.
The election Of officers was postponed UNI
I'll Sunday. March 80.
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voted with the popuIist party for two cleo
tlnns past or voted mixed ticket. A
number of these persons want 10 come
back into the democratic party aud help 10
nominate the men that they will be asked
to vote for IN November The democratic
county ticket will be greatly STRENGTHENED
In this county BY tho adoption nf . liberal
test The bitter party feeling that fas
existed in this county for several vsaTs
past u dying out and We democrats who
old Gonzales county again one OF the ban.
ner democratic counties OF Texas. Cir
cumKtancex alter cases and while I be.leve
that II xauld be beat for some cOuntiet 70
adopt rieid test. Gonzales county Il not
In that column
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best slnghams. ann Is beautifully checked
una striped In every possible variation OF
rcd and blue. The dressmakrrs say there
" n distinct craze for making up all
these wash goods on the bias, and canhroid-
cry by thousands OF yards Ii also con-
stincd for the spring niaiting of cotton
materials The mnslins. and they arc near
~ all In bold primary coln,s embroidered
In black quite fancifilly, demand lace In
their competition, and II ~ II popular fan
cy 10 edge tho countless rutfles ON skirts
and waists with narrow black satin ribbon.
ninnoud Souvenirs at a. luncheon.
The most lavish entertainer III Washing
ton liz Mrs. Westinghouse. who occupies
the Blaine mansion. Her souvenirs q, a
recent ladies' luncheon were punches OF
orchids In each Of which reposed a tiny
satin box holding diamond ring. The ap-
pointmentH of the feast were quite In keep
Ing With this magnificence. crimson
velvet covered The table. with doyEes OF
honitpn lace under Zach plate. Gold. silver,
crystal, roses and orchids vio With one an
other IN riotous and picturesque profusion.
In and out among the bonb0n dishes and
the beautiful geld spoons We're the vases,
oddly shaped~rslragons Swans, birds OF
naradise--in which bloomed lovely flow
ers. II was all Il dream OF beauty, reports
one who Was present. The courses were
twelve In number and fully In keeping
with the ether dis play.
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REDEEMED noNns.

Hopkins county today redeemed $4,000
court house record room bonds held by tn,
school fund.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02

story. Thousands Of men endured its
hardships with the idea that fortunes
we're to be made easily, when, as
matter of fact, for every man. who
struck ii rieA, there were thousand
who made nothing. But the inability
to strike gold was not their only loss
Think of the thousands OF little bank
accounts drawn upon to pay the ex-
penses of the trip, of the thousands
Of dollars wasted in the mad flight to
the Arctic and in the purchase Of sup
plies at exorbitant prices and for
nothing in most cases, except bitter
experience -r, 80
But the dream is over now apparent-
ly, and the weary argonauts are re-
turning home in almost as mad a rush
as their setting out. They seek to
avoid another winter in that territory
with its cold, its starvation and its dis
ease. They agree that Dawson is in
a bad way, being short Of provisions
and very unhealthy, and they were glad
to leave the city and get back to civ
ilization once more But there are
many who Will never return. The Klon-
dixie holds their bones as well as their
shattered hopes. They sought wealth
and found grave -
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one of the results Of George Fred
Williams leadership, There was q
time An the history of the democratic
party in Massachusetts when leading
men OF the party thought it, an honor
to be selected for first place on the
ticket, and there was considerable rival
ly, but with the advent of Mr., Viii
liams all that was changed, and now
the Office must seek the man. Mr.
Williams broke up Massachusetts de-
mocracy all right, and no one necog-
nizes it more fully than Charles y Bel-
lamy, editor of the Springfield Daily
News, friend to Williams, a man of
brains but who followed Bryan and
Williams and was led into error. 1t
is not often that he Is so caught, and
it is pleasure to know that he has
at last seen the light.
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VETERANS SON.
Allie Lincoln Farmer Dies of MaIariaI
Fever 0 ltracted in Cuba.

Allie Lincoln Farmer Dies of Malaria
Fever o1tracted in Cuba.
Allie Lincoln Farmer OF the yelling
ton Rifles died at his home 81 Wash
ington street, at II. 80 o'clock yesterday
morning, of malarial fever contracted
during the Cuban campaign. He enlist
ed with the Wellington Rifles at South
birmingham, and went through the
entire campaign and returned with
them to Montauk. There he was taken
sick almost Immediately and placed in
the hospital He was very sick, but
recovered sufficiently to make the jour
ney to Worcester. when furlough was
granted him.
A week ago last Thursday he was
taken seriously i'll and was confined to.
his bed. Everything possible was done
for him, but he grew steadily worse un-
til yesterday morning, when the end
came. He had suffered severely for
several days, but his last hours were
quiet and peaceful.
Allie Farmer was the son of Mrs.
Mary E. Farmer, widow of William
Farmer His father, who has been
dead for several years, was a member
cavalry in the civil war. From him the
young man received an inheritance of
patriotism that led him to enlist at
once when the call for troops was
made.
He was educated in the schools of
Worcester and was about completing
his first year at Holy Cross College
when he enlisted. He was much inter
ested in athletics, being a charter mem
Der Of the Columbia Athletic Club.
He also played on last years foot ball
team of Holy Cross College. Through
all the hardships of the campaign he
wrote home bright letters, carefully
avoiding all reference to hardships.
During the campaign in Cuba he
served as orderly to Major Fairbanks.
He had scores of warm friends, and
was one of themost popular young men
in the vicinity of Vernon square. His
family is one of the oldest and most
| respected in st. Johns parish
Besides his mother he Is survived by
two brothers, William E., George b.,
, and sister, Agnes M Farmer
The funeral will take place Monday
morning. A requiem high mass will be
offered up in St Johns Church at 10
O'Clock. The military escort will consist
of members Of the Wellington Rifles.