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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
A Change Of Venue Granted in the Easle,
Murder Case.
THE COURT ACTED ON ITS OWN MOTION
Vaccine Packets seized on n judy
mcnt-Eurthcr Contributions Ia
the Beach Hotel Project.

Galveston. Texas, March 2f.--A change
OF venue has been granted in the Easlcy
murder case AMI he will go to trial ont
side OF Galveston county.
Just when II seemed as II the hearing
of this motion might be unfortunately de-
laycd, Judge Gavin cut the proceedings
short at 4 O'Clock this afternoon by over
ruling the states molten for change cf
venue and then changing the venue Of his
own volltion. This is discretionary
power that tho cour, has, aad there is no
appeal from Il. At 10 o'clock tomorrow
he will enter the formal orde. and an
nounce the county where the case viii 80
to trial.
When court met this morning the taking
of testimony for the State In support OF
it's motion for change of venue was re-
sumed County Clerk Law was tho nrst
witness put on the stand, He testified
that he knew defendant and had known him
to be twice candidate for the office OF
county judge. From one OF the record
books Of his office he read the number OF
votes he received each time. Said so far
as he knew fair trial could be had in
Galveston He knew counsel for the de-
PENDANT to be prominent men and attorneys
of influence, but did not know whether
tleir influence was such as TO prevent n
! speedy trial.
c. Hicken,coper was the next wtnesa
called by the state. Attorney Gilaspie
started out by questioning lin along the
same line that the other witnesses mad
been questioncd--that Is II he knew de-
fcndants counsel TO he influential men,
and that II from this knowledge he had
q IN "A tan
was such as would prevent the state from
securing fair speedy and impartial trial
At this counsel for tho defendant intor-
posed strong objections aud attempted to
show that such Il limo OF questioning was
wholly Improper. They contended hat
every man was entitled to he influence
he might have and so long as such inhu-
enCc was not improperly used there should
be no complaint. This objection was ar
guod at great length. ore o, the attor-
neys declaring that the trend OF the States
inquiry was calculated to cast dispersion
on the motives OF the entire machinery of
the court
Judge Gavin told the attorneys that II
they could submit any authorities IN sup
port of their objection he would be pleased
TO have them. They said they would
undertake to do so, and court took a re-
cess until o'clock,
At the afternoon session two cases bear
ing on this point were submitted HnG
argued for about an hour. Thci, It wa,
that Judge Gavin took the action noted In
the opening paragraphs of this article,
saying that In his own mind he was con-
WINGED that the public sentiment was such
that as between tho state and tho accused
It would he impossible to secure safe
and speedy trial here and that he would
change this venue of his own notion As
this proceeding seemed to he more n mat
ter of law than of fact, he desired some
tine TO look up the law, and announced
that he would enter the formal order to-
morrow nj 10 o'clock.
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Corpus Christi. Texas, March 2l.-From
parties arriving here today from the coun-
try south OF here The Post correspondent
learns that a nock of several hundred wild
parrots have been seen in the vicinity OF
the oso during the past few days. mast OF
the birds alighting in the trees. Several
were killed on Saturday by Mexican hunt
ers. who had mistaken them for some
strange birds. Where the parrots came
from is a mystery. but the superstition Is
that they came from Mexico and were
driven from their former abode by the
February blizzard and are now scattering
nell nell over the country 1t Is impossible
TO ensnare the birds. as they take fright
on seeing anyone about and fly away.
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Nicinrin LnnnIa

Victoria, Texas, March 2l.--Mr. J. =.
Pool clerk Of the senate, came down Sat-
urday TO attend to some private business,
returning to his post at Austin yesterday.
AT last nights meeting OF the city coun-
Gil Alderman Wilkerson, who has att
nounced as candidate for mayor, rendered
his resignation, There are rrmors that
there viii be three candidates for mayor.
but the third has not yet announced.
Alderman Widen mas announced that no
VIII not te candidate for recollection.
while Mr.. G. y. way has yielded to the
solicitations Of his friends to become n
candidate for aldermanic honors from the
First ward. rho election Will be held on
tho 4th Of April
There are no issues, and very little In
tcrest is bglng manifested.
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Hcarne Items.

Hearne, Texas, March 2l.-Interest in
the coming election for city officers, which
will take place on the lth of April is be-
ginning to enliven up little.
Two candidates each for the Offices Of
mayor and marshal are out, while the re-
mainder of the places are represented by
only one candidate.
II. II. Adams went to Waco yesterday
for a few days.
Mr. NJ M Rocks went to Franklin yes
terday afternoon, whore he viii erect the
gellows on which the negro, Granville
Jenkins. win be hanged March 90.
The International and Great Northern
pay car came through this morning and
paid their employees February salaries
Messrs. w. Y. Astln and Stone w.
White Of Muinford are in town today.
Judge George n. Aldrclgc returned 10
his home in Dallas on this afternoon s
train
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NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
APPLICATION or THE NEW SCHOOL
TRUSTEE ELECTION LAW.
Mr.. wheIc.s Can't Examine Political
Anteccdepts of Applicants-RanG
ers Sent to Columbus.

Austin, Texas, March 21,-As some con-
fusion seems to have arisen with regard to
the law recently passed by the present leg
islature changing the date of electing
school trustees from the first Saturday in
June to the first Saturday in April, it may
be well to state that said law affects
trustees in districts created under the pro-
visions of article $685. of the Revised
Statutes Of 1895 and in towns and villages
incorporated for school purposes only, but
does not affect trustees in cities which
have assumed control of their schools.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Tremont-W. A. Pierce, Topeka,
kan. H. y. Rims Presley K, Ewrg,
Houston; Irving Neusehelen, MISS Renney'
New York, Dr. G. NJ. Daniels, John B.
Sewell. Jr, Buffalo: John ". ilunean
Tyler; a. G. p. segur, Brooklyn; j. I.
Munson, Denison; S. II. noaeullcll, New
York; II. G.. Foster, Denlson; G. S.
Broadhead. T.. %. Woodcock. 81, Louis;
A. Aschoifenburg, New Orleans; Mrs. Keel
McDede. Houston c. b. siesle, Ncw
York. r. Mona5h, Denver; j. Q Hacker,
city; L. Wells Baldwin, Philadelphia; r.
o. Groos, city; Ell Bush Kansas City; +.
II. Lester. Chicago.
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was marvellous Men gathered for
hundreds of miles, coming by horse
back and stagecoach, to hear him
speak. Few residents of the blue grass
knew how they regarded any great
National issue till Clay had been heard
to expound thereon. His people had
confidence in his integrity and in his
craftsmanship that approached the
sublime.
A parallel to the actions of the Ken
tuckians toward Clay can be found in
the attitude of the people of this con-
gressional district toward Joe Bailey.
l have been in many political gather
ings and have seen great men inspire
much enthusiasm. but ] have yet to
witness any public demonstration quite
so complimentary TO a public man as
was Galnesville's welcome to Joe
Bailey last Friday evening. Men of
all parties We'd with each other Ia
efforts to do him honor. There were
men who didn't agree with him on
some governmental propositions, but
they admired his ability and respected
his courage, and were proud that he
was of the Fifth district.
II ever man had the right TO feel
proud ii was Bailey on this occasion.
Caesar coming home to Rome from his
Gallo wars never received more sin
cere homage than did Colonel Bailey
upon his return from the National
capital few days ago. These people
put implicit confidence In their rep
resentative they love him with
devotion that Is as striking as it Is
rare; they would go to Hades and back
again for Joe Bailey and Joe Bailey
would do as much for them.
~
Mr.. Bailey felt proud-he would not
have been human had he felt other
wise. He was full of heartfelt graft
tude. His eyes glistened. his voice
almost choked with emotion, 1t was a
memorable day for Gainesville-it was
a memorable day for Joe Bailey. AZ
ter Judge Potter had finished speak
ing, Bailey arose to respond. Then
ensued one of the most remarkable
scenes any body ever Witnessed Men
went wild with joy. Lusty lungs bore
glad acclaims and the great audience
seemed frenzied with enthusiasm.
When Bailey dared fly in the face
of what seemed an overwhelming
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A GREAT BATTLE NEXT YEAR
tBY GEORGE d. ARMlsTEAp.

tBY GEORGE ID. ARM1sTEAD.l
Gainesville, Texas. March 2l.--(star
Special. When Henry Clay used TO
come back to Ashland from his duties
at Washington. Kentuckians would
gather In Lexington from all over the
surrounding country and publicly do
him honor He was the average Ken
tuckian's apostle and no distinction
was, In the minds Of his admirers, too
great for him. lie had hold upon
the people of his adopted State that
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case settIea out Of court.

sbermsn. Texas, March 21.-In the case
of Mrs. Annie Mccarthy application for
the appointment OF receiver to apportlon
the estate OF owen Mccarthy, deceased
yarlously estimated to be worth from Sea-
600 10 siO0 400. was this morning amlcably
settled without going 10 trial judgement
against the estate In favor Of Mrs. ANNE
McCarthy in the sum of $4,000 was entered.
and Immediately paid into the conft.
whereupon plalntiff withdrew applications
for receiver. together with notice Of APP.
peal from action Of probate court 40 ~
matter Of dccoased's Will.
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MIR. WHELEss' POSITION.

In answer to the resolution passed by the
county democratic executive committee OF
Galveston county with regard to notarles
public and the suggestions made by said
committee as to recommendations for APP
pointments to said Office, Mr.. Wheless to-
day wrote a communication for publica-
lion in which he takes the position that
he can not devote his time TO induiring
into the political antecedents OF applicants
for notary public commissions without
neglectng the interests Of his constituents,
and suggests that II there are any obiec-
lions to the persons recommended for APP
pointment the directors can go to the gov
ernor with them.
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are Chiffon, speedy, sleek, WELL
limbod runner who has gone against
some difficult combinations with sue
cess, and Bailey, thoroughbred,
fleet four-miler who never yet has
tasted defeat and whose admirers are
ready TO put all their hopes all their
money on the proposition that he will
be the arst to cross the wire. From
present indications It's going to be
Titanic contest. There will be no room
for personalities In the struggle, even
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nAMAGE suIT.

The damage suit OF Caroline Freeman
against Blake Dupree, receiver of the
Citizens Electric Light company Of fious-
ton. was concluded in the Federal court to-
day. Al o'clock this evening the jury
reported IL could not agree Judge Bryant
said they had not given enough dolibera-
tlon to the case aud permitted them 10
dlspei1e for the night. They will consider
the case further tomorrow. The plaintiff Is
suing for 2j,O01 damages for the killing
of her husband by the explosion Of a
boiler about year ago
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LABOR AND IMPERIALISM.
Umpire Needs Big Army. and that
Is Hurtful TO WoriSingman.

Is Hurtful to WoriSingman.
Boston, Mass, March 21.-Samuel Com
5ers, president of the American Federation
j Labor, was the principal speaker at the
epace meeting held in fremont temple
gnder the auspices Of the Good Citizens
Peace society. Mr.. Gompers was received
kith applause. He referred to the pcsi-
lon OF organized labor on the question OF
Expansion and said il a republican form
n government was ever right IL is right
Pow and what was wrong in Spain is
Prong in the United States II 1t was right
pr the founders of this government to
1ght for FREQ government 1t is not today
nght to fight against IT, We are today
lghting against the only Asiatic country
hat has ever made the attempt to estab-
ISM republican form of government and
re are today seriously considering taking
part in plan to divide up China because
Will help our trade. The organizations
u labor recognize that a large standing
trmy is always necessary to maintain i'm
Rerialism and that the heads OF the army
IRE always anxious to prosecute their
Procession, which is the slaughter OF men.
they also recognize that standing army
standing menace to liberty and TO
penis trouble between man and man. II
Peace can not be secured in any other
tssy' the time is coming when federated
Dor VIII refuse TO make Implements that
IL intended to strike down their fellow
pen when shipbuilders will refuse TO con-
Hruct vessels OF war; when sailors will
iuse TO navigate ships OF war and when
4 workers VIII refuse to contribute their
fpors in any way for the slaughter of
S,eir brethren, wherever they may be.
mere is treaty being formulated by the
ZION workers of Great Britain and Amer
which will la
Uncut the intervention OF governments.
tnere has never been a conference OF
nerhers That has not declared for tran
<nlility and peace.
\ neorge r. Mcknight said the standing
ny which is organized al the bidding OF
tp'si IL the burden which the laboring
Pen have 10 bear.
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A TnxAs PIoNnEn DEAD.
Mrs. Ann Friar of De witt County,
AIRED 81 Yenrs.

Mrs. Ann Friar of De witt County,
Aged ~ Years.
cuero. Texas March 2l.-Mrs. Ann Frlar
died in. this city yesterday at the resi-
eence OF her daughter. Mrs. DR. White at
the advanced age Of 81 years. Mrs. Friar
was truly an ola Texan having been a
reslden, Of tho State for seyenty-one years.
She, with her husband, Daniel b. Friar,
we're among thf first twenty-four families
who came as colonists with stephen Z.
Austin She has hcen a resident az this
county for ahon. hfty six years, She re-
iaincd all her faculties and was very active
for enc Of her age up 10 about week
sgo. She wag we'll acquainted With all
the great men of Texas Of early dage.
Generals Robert T. Lee and Joseph ~
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Johnston were frequent guests ut her house
while they were in Texas, and II Is sad
that General Lee was there when the news
OF Virginia's secession first reached him.
Mrs. Friar leaves large family of chill
dien grandchildren. and greatgrGndchll-
dren, her descendants numbering over a
hundred. Her remains were taken TO
Yorktown this morning for nterment, ac-
companed by "A large number OF kindred
and friends, Hers was indeed a life full
of honor. and whose character might we'll
be cmulated by all.
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NEW CORPORATIONS.

The following corporations fled char
tiers with the secretary of state this even
ing: Pagoda Bathing company OF Gal
weston; capital stock $4,000.
Griffith Bros. Mercantile company OF
Quanah; capital stock $4,000.
Fox Grocery company of Mckinney; cap
ital stock $4,000.
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SEIZED VACCINE PACKETS.

Dr. Fred j. Burkey, by virtue OF juds-
ment given him in the county court
against the Pssteur Vaccine company Of
Chicago hiss levied upon aud seized $50
packets of vaccine owned by the Pasienr
people. which was In possession OF their
agent. p. W. HInt, at Fort Worth There
are 100 packets OF single baclsg vaccine
and $50 packets each o, single and double
lymph vaccine, the total value OF which
Is about $500.
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nnNns AppROYED.

The attorney general today approved
the following bond issues for registration.
$500 city of jefferson, refundins SSioV
Tarraut county bridge. The following
we.e approved this evening s@pw san
Saba county jail cells. ETC.; sSSs'oeo isf-
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Residence Near Dcnison.

Denison, Texas, March 2O,-The residence
OF Fred McCullugh southwest Of Denison
three miles. was burned last night. The
house and furniture we're valued at $780,
without a dollar OF insurance.
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RANGERS SENT TO COLUMBUS.

The governor this morning received
telegram from Adiutant General seurry
announcing that everything Is now qHlet
at Laredo and that he had ordered Cap
tain Mcdonald and four Rangers 70 pro
coed TO Columbus 30 prevent the trounle
that is feared there.
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child pied of ,rcninsi,i,.

hsstrop, Texas. March 2i.--The li-year-
a child of Mr.. Lankston. section fore
A OF the Katy died here this morning
spinal meningitis, the only case up TO
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REACH HOTEL PROJECT.

Committees soliciting bond subscriptions
tr tho Beach hotel project have been at
work for the past few days and have met
with fair success, Tho business district
has been divided into several sections, and
each section assigned to a committee. In
two or three cases the committees, on ac-
count of other engagements, have been
unable as yet to do any work. Consc-
auently there are come business houses
that may not he visited for several days.
Within the next four or FIVE days a
meeting of bondholders and stockholders
will be held to ascertain precisely how
much money is available and proceed with
the further details.
A combination of untoward circum-
stances has prevented an earlier consuma
ton of this important enterprise, but II Is
not yet too late to bring 1t of In good
shape.
As has been noted heretofore. other
towns on the coast are preparing to take
advantage OF Galvestons remiss1css, and II
the hotel Is not speedily put Under way
t. will be too late to arrest the tide or
summer travel in other directions The
people of the interior are watching Gal
weston with much anxiety. They want to
come here. but they Will not come without
seaside accommodations.
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We're either of the candidates Of the
kind that sling mud. II win he tug
for supremacy between two great fol-
lowings, q battle on well defined is
sues between two superb chieftains.
Senator Chiffon is an able man,
clean man, a splendid gentleman. The
man who denounced Chiffon person
ally would excite Bailey's contempt.
And Joe Bailey-all the world is learn
ing to know him, He is brilliant. elg-
quent. courageous. He is positive
quantity. II you are with him you love
him-if you are against him you al
most hate him. He has convictions on
every public question and all the
world can know them. regardless OF
whom It hurts, for the asking. He Is a
democrat whom jefferson and jackson
would be glad to know and he has n
constituency that is Of the same type.
~
This senatorial scrap" is very
probably going to be the political
downfall of either Bailey or Chiffon.
Nobody knows this better than Mr..
Bailey, but, with his usual daring, he
has burned the bridges behind him
and is ready TO go TO whatever fortune
may be in store for him with perfect
composure. Although he has an UNI
broken record of political Victories
] verify believe he could suffer the
pangs of defeat with as much forth
tude az he has shown in battling for
the constitution and for an old-fash-
Toned democracy. The man who rails
against Bailey's alleged eccentrcitiea
and declares that his mentality Is not
strong 10 either a BaileY-hater or a
fool. He has fought his way to sue
cess has forced unwilling admiration
against men who islted him and from
men who underestimated his brains.
He is democrat who breaches de-
mocracy at all times and practices
It just as regularly. Tho humblest
voter in Joe Bailey's district has as
much influence with him as has tho
richest banker. No wonder his people
love him-he loves them and has never
betrayed trust reposed in him. He
will enter the campaign next year
with as enthusiastic n following be-
hind him as was ever marshaled by a
political leader. He Is not "A political
manager, but he is a wonderful
'stirrer." He doesn't undervalue SEN
ator Chilton's strength and will be at
his best. Those who have faced his
sturdy blows know what this means.
Next years campaign promises to be
a finished political education for all
Texas
II Is unnecessary to add that there
doesn't appear to be a man. woman or
child in the Fifth district who enter
tains doubt but that Bailey will
win.
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rant county refunding court house; $685.
500 city of Palestine school house refund
ing.
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ment OF the regiment win make things
warm for the notice when they are turned
loose.
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WHY GALVESTON IS OBJECTED TO.

WHY GALVESTON IS OBJECTED TO
Mayor Fly today received a letter from
II. e. Faubian N company X First Texas
regiment now stationed in Cuba, protest.
INK against the regiment being mustered
ont at Galveston. steps looking toward
which have been taken by Congressman
Ha a and other influential people. Tho
writer says that a muster out at Calves
ton or any other Texas town means that
the enlisted men will be turned loose IN
the dull season Of the year without cent.
They want 70 be mustered out at sa-
ysnnah or Montauk Point, whore travel
pay and raiions would be allowed them.
He points out the danger OF bringing men
from Cuba whose systems may DO filled
with the lurking germs of yellow fever
and othor contagious diseases ard send
ing them broadcast over the state, and
thinks it far safer TO he mustered out
farther north, whore the atmospheric CON
ditions arc opposed 20 such diseases. Ser
Reant Faubian further gays that the en-
listed men have agreed not 10 spend a
cent In any Texas town whore they might
be mustered out and that the hoodum ele-
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that the charter for the proposed line has
not as yet been applied for.
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But the chances are that the SEN
atorial race is made up. The entries
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