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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
Y. M. C. A.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE KANSAS
CITY CONVENTION
At Its Session Yesterday-It Opposes tho
Worlds Fair Sunday Exhibits--In-
struction to Secretaries.

KANSAS CITx, Mo, May 9.-Immediately
after devotional exercises this morning the
committee on resolutions presented resolu-
tons to the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton International convention on the subject
of the Worlds fair resolutions 10 provide for
an exhibit Of the association at the fair, and
concludes as follows:
Resolved, that the convention of the Y.
NJ. G. A. would respectively but most earn
esty join in the request of many other rep
resentative Christian workers of this coun-
try to the managers of the Columb ian eX-
posi- ion to be held in Chicago in the year
1893, that they keep the exposition closed on
Sunday in Difference to what we believe
to be practically the unanimous sentiment
of AL churches with which we are united
and in accordance with the example set by
the centennial exposition in 1876.
After considerable speech-making by all
in favor of the resolutions, Col. E. G. Dyer
of Minneapolis offered motion that secre-
taries all over the country write to probable
exhibitors asking them to make the appear
ance of their exhibitions contingent upon
the closing of the fair on Sunday.
Il think" said he, that every right
withhold his display until he gets assur-
ances that the fair will be closed on Sun
day"
The motion and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, and secretaries were in.
structed to convey to their associations the
sense of the convention, and urge immediate
and active work on the subject
The following telegram was received by
the secretary from C. A. Brady, president
of the Y. NJ. c. A. commercial travellers,
whose convention is now being held at
Cleveland, Ohio:
The Commercial Travellers circle execu-
tive committee, in annual session, sends
greetings, praying the convention will re-
member the $4,000 souls OF our craft, and
BE not forgetful to entertain strangers,
for thereby some have entertained angels
uuawareS." Hebrews xiii, 3
The secretary Of the convention was in
structed TO answer the telegram for the
convention sending from Ephesians VI, Is:
Wherefore take unto you the whole ar
mour of God, that We may be able to with
stand in the evil day, and having done all,
to stand"
This afternoon reports were received
from the training schools at Springfield and
Chicago.
The distinctive feature of the physical
work Of the association was treated of by
Luther Gully of Springfield, Mass.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
NEW LAWS.
FULL TEXT OF BILLS PASSED
At THE RECENT SESSION.
Perfected Legislation Of the Twenty-Sec.
ond Legislature of Texas Now
Printed for the First Time.
LIMITATION coNTRAcrs.

LIMITATION
Chapter ISIS nate bill No. 10.l An act
invalidating the provision in any stipula-
ton, contract or agreement limiting the
time in which suit may be brought there
on to not less than two years, and to pro
vide what shall b. a sufficient notice OF a
claim before suit brought and how the
same shall be given.
Section /. Be it enacted by the legisla-
ture of the state Of Texas: That 1t shall
hereafter be unlawful for any person. firm,
corporation, association or combination Of
whatsoever kind to enter into any stipula-
ton, contract or agreement by reason
whereof, the time in which to sue thereon
is limited to shorter period than two
years. And no stipulation, contract or
agreement for any such shorter limitation
in which to sue, shall ever be valid in this
state.
Sec g. No stipulation in any contract re-
quiring notice to be given of any claim for
damages as condition precedent to the
right to sue thereon shall ever be valid IN
less such stipulation is reasonable and any
such stipulation fixing the time within which
such notice shall be given at q less period
than ninety days shall be void, and when
any such notice is required, the same may
be given to the nearest or any other con-
venient local agent of the company requiring
the same That in any suit brought under
this act it shall be presumed that notice has
been given unless the want Of notice is
specially pleaded under oath.
Approved March 4, 1891.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
Was Adam . Negro?

There has always been tradition q say
always, because no scholar. no odds how
profound, has ever been able TO trace it to
its original source) among the Africans
that the first man God created was black
man, and that the scare he and his consort
received when God called upon them to
know why they were in hiding after they
had eaten of the forbidden fruit caused
them to turn pale with sheer fright. How
much of a basis of truth there Is for this
curious belief it would be hard to tell, an
tiquarian research having during the last
decade added 60 rather than taken from
the original tradition. The earliest me-
mortal tablets found by the late George
Smith in Palestine and other parts Of the
orient give the tradition high credit.
One of Mr.. Smiths inscriptions, or tab
lets, which has been deposited In the Brit
ism museum in class "K," No. 1894, gives
an account Of the creation Of man by the
god Mir-kc, or "Noble Crown" and runs
as follows: ITO fear them (the gods) he
made maa; the breath of life WAS In him.
May he (the god Mir-ku) be established,
and may his will not fail in the mouths of
the dark races which his hand has made"
The words in parentheses are by Moncure
D. Conway, who has made q close exam
nation of the inscriptions. The above is
SAID to be the earliest allusion in existence
to the Biblical account of creation, aud it
distinctly points to the first race as being
dark, and confirms what Sir Henry Raw
linscn said long ago-that is, that the word
"Adamn" (Adam) means clark race" in
distinction from "Sarku," meaning Eight
race"
Mr.. Smith during his life put forth many
ingenious arguments to prove that the &C
count of the SONS of God marrying tho
daughters Of men (Gen. viz simply meant
that the Sarku were intermarry.ng with
the Adsnn people. To sum the whole mat
ter up, was Adam q Iegros-Ss. Louis Re-
public.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
Baseball.

CINCINNATI, ONO, May 9.-Cincinnati-
Runs. Z; hits, 8; errors, 5. Pittsburg-
Runs, 2; hits, Q; errors, 2. Batteries
Radbourne and Clark, Staley and Fields.
Umpire-McQuaid.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 9.-Philadel'
phia-Runs, Q; hits, s; errors, Z. Brook.
lyn-Runs, 6; hits, q; errors. O. Bate.
ries-Thornton and Clements, Lovett and
Kinslow. Umpire-Lynch.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 9.-Chicago-Runs,
6; hits, II; errors, g. Clsveland-Runs,
4; hits, z: errors, s. Batteries-Gumbert
and KNtridge, Viau and thinner. Umpire
Powers.
Boston, MASS, May e-Boston-Runs, 4;
hits, 8; errors, g. New York-Runs, 4;
hits. 10; errors, g. Batteries-Nichols and
Bennett, Rusie and Buckley. Umpire
Hurst Game called on account Of dark.
ness.
WASHINGTON, May Q. - Washington
Runs, 10; hits, lS; errors, g. ST Louis
Runs, 8; hits, 9; errors, 6. Batteries
Miller and MCGUIRE; McGM and Munyan-
Umpire-Kerins,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 9.-Athletics-
Runs. 4; hits, 10; errors, l. Columbus
Runs, o; hits, !; errors, 2. Batteries
weighing and McKeogh; Easton and Dono-
hue. Umpire-Jones.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 9.-Baltimore-
Runs. Is; hits Is; errors 8. Louisville
Runs, 6; hits, 8: errors, 4. Batteries-Mad-
pire-Ferguson.
Boston, Mass, May e-Boston-Runs,
4; hits, 6; errors, 4. Cincinnati-Runs,
s; hits, 10; errors, 8. Batteries-O' Brien
and Farrell, Dwyer and Kelley. Umpire
Mathews
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
The Dalton Gang.
Special to .he Gazette

Special 10 me GhZette.
GUTHRIE Q. t, May 9-At Wharton, in
the Cherokee Strip, thirty miles north Of
here. five masked men boarded the south
bound Santa Fe train ut the water tank and
held up the express messenger, mail clerks
and passengers in true Western style. All
wore red cotton handkerchiefs tied over
their eyes and carried Winchesters.
Three OF the masked robbers entered the
express car and demanded the contents of
the safe, which WAS speedily given up by
the messenger.
The robbers are supposed to be the ia
nous Dalton gang, which has spread ter
ror over this territory for years.
Wharton is q desolate portion of the
Cherokee Strip. 1t is on the Santa Fe road
and ia sixty miles south of Arkansas City,
and the train held up was the express due
here AZ II o'clock p. m
The railroad agent at that place was
killed three years ago, and since that time
parties passing through have looked upon
the place with horror.
Deputy Marshal Ransom Payne, who
happened 10 be on the train at the time Of
the robbery, stopped off there, and has
wired the following: Three to five men
They got about 300. They are the Dalton
gang"
A posse Of twenty deputies leave here in
the morning for Wharton, but It is thought
the robbers will have gained the thick
woods and capture will be out Of the Ques-
tion.
Much excitement prevails now, as the
Dalton gang hare eluded the officers so sue
ceSSfully anc kept up their depredationS SO
long that the people have become alarmed
and know not what they may do next
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
1. O. o. r.
A Building Boom Seems to Ee Epidemic
In the Order-Notes.

A Building Boom Seems to Ee Epidemic
In the Ordsr-Notes.
One of the most noticeable features in the
news columns OF the Odd Fellows papers
at present is tho continual reference to new
buildings in course of erection for the pur-
poses of the order Some of them are evil
IDENTIFY on the most magnificent scale. Gin
einnati has approved the plans for one
which, with the land it will occupy, will be
worth S40o, 600 Denver is talking about a
temple that shall run up in value to $500,
900; Buffalo will be content with one Of
5000, 600 value; Chicago has big scheme
on hand of a similar description, while
the enterprises of $4,000 to $4,000 all over
the United States are too numerous to
mention.
B. II. Shillaber, better known as Mrs.
Partington, the poet laureate Of the order
in Massachusetts,, died recently. BE was a
devoted and honored Odd Fellow. and al
though sufferer for years he never lost
his interests in and love for the order.
The Grand Lodge of New York at its
recent session fixed the per capita tax in
that state at fourteen cents.
Genesee lodge, of Rochester. N. Y, dis
bTlUUCfu AL 4SSEtSts<S Va oS~ pouhOS vi 6uf-
keys to the thirty six widows of that lodge
on Christmas.
The Rebekah branch of the order Is gain
ing very rapidly In membership, its in
crease in the last year or two being far in
advance of the other branches of the order.
The official report on Jan. 1. 1890. shows
20l6 lodges and 1888 members, which
has been largely added to during the pres
ent year.
The first L o. o. f. encampment was Or
ganized June /, 1897. There are now 9, 100.
Maryland, with little over 5000 MEM
bers, paid out last year over $780, 600 for re-
lief to its members, an average Of s57 to
lO4 lodges.
A lodge in Harrisburg pays funeral
benefit of $50.
A lodge in Philadelphia recently pre-
sented seventeen of its members with vet
Gran jewels for continuous membership of
over twenty-five years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

What the February Assessment Circular
Shows-Various Items
The number Of deaths On the February
assessment circular Of the Knights of Hon
or is leo. The following states are credited
with the greatest number: New York and
Texas, IS each; Massachusetts, and Illinois,
IL each; Tennessee, 10; California, Missou-
ri and Pennsylvania, each; Louisiana and
Mississippi, Q each; Kentucky, New Jersey
and Ohio, each. Consumption caused 10;
heart disease and pneumonia, IS each; ty-
phoid fever, Z; II were by accident and 8
by suicide. The highest amount paid by
any of the deceased was 1868. so; the lowest
sum was S.. 50, By a member who had been
in but three months. The longest term of
membership was sixteen years and ten
months, that of victim Of pneumonia
Five Of this number Were half rate. The
amount needed to pay the benefits of the
160 deceased is ss15 600. The total paid in
by them is S37, 9s2. 40, an average Of &237 80,
or L. O57 per cent. of the benefits The av-
erage duration of membership Of the entire
number was nine years two and half
months.
Fourteen of the number were admitted
between the ages of 20 and 80, who paid
CoCsl Va $S,S2o, AL dFeTdko VI CLIO, OF QUO
per cent. of the benefits, and their average
time was years, 4 months; So were be-
tween 80 and 40, paying = total Of So, 73s, an
average of sl7.05, or SOC per cent, an av-
erage time of years, 81 months; 70 were
between 40 and 80, paying a total Of sls,-
29398, an average Of S2sG48, or 11.6 per
cent, and their average time was 8 years,
X months; II were between 50 and IS,
who paid 81, SGT 50, an average of s6522s, or
IS. 81 per can't, and their average time was
II years 81 months.
A charter for the new lodge of tho
Knights aud Ladies' Of Honor has been
asked for by the citizens Of Doniphan. Mo.
Grand Dictator George q. Kenyon, Of
Rhode Island, is in London, Eng.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
A BROAD ASSERTION.
THE ITALIAN CONSUL AT NEW
ORLEANS GROWING.
He Makes Charges Against Mayor Shake
speare's Committee of Fifty That
viii Likely Cause Trouble.

New ORLEAFs, LA, May 9.-On the It'll
inst. P. Corte, the italian consul in this
city, addressed communication to w. Il.
Cafe, foreman Of the grand jury, charging,
among other things, that the extra judi
cial body appointed by the mayor from the
beginning premeditated the killing Of the
prisoners; that the same body assembled on
the night of the 18th of March to take, in
cold blood, the necessary steps to kill for
political purposes the defenseless but fear
full adversaries,' etc.
The above statement has given to the
mayor of the city the greatest possible
offense. The extra judicial body" to
which reference is made in the consul's
official communication, Is none other than
the famous committee Of fifty appointed by
his honor Immediately after the killing of
Chief Hennessey TO investigate and
to bring the guilty parties to JUS
tice. That they should be character
lied as ''murderous body for political pur-
poses, and SO created by the mayor of the
city, has occasioned the greatest indigna-
ton in municipal circles.
The result Of the letter has been that the
committee of fifty has already commenced
the preparation of q report which will give
in details their connection in the Hennessey
investigation, the work accomplished by
them and the causes of their appointment.
This report is to be submitted to the mayor
anu CITY COUNCIL al tneN meeting on lueS-
day night, and on the basis of their report
the mayor will take the necessary action
leading to the recall of the Italian consul at
this point.
Corte has given expression to great deal
Of offensive language since the incident of
the l4th of March last, but his honor has
not seen fit to notice it because Of its ap-
pearance only in the form of interviews
through public prints. In the present in
stance, however, he reiterates all charges
previously made in the manner stated above
over his official signature. so that nothing
remains for the municipal authorities to do
but to take steps towards securing his re-
call
The foreman of the grand jury called on
Mayor Shakespeare to-day, and while it is
not possible to ascertain just what trans
pired in the conference, it is certain never
tbeless that the visit had reference to the
consul's letter.
The grand jury, It is understood, is at
present engaged in making a reply to that
communication, and it is understood it will
be ready for the press by Wednesday. e.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR


Contents Of the First Call of the New
Year-Various ItemS.
The first call in 1891 contained Il deaths
% in New York, 10 in Pennsylvania, in
Maryland, in Texas, each in California
and New Jersey, 8 in Massachusetts. . each
In North Carolina, Louisiana, Wisconsin
and Ohio, and l each in Mississippi, Ter
nessee, Missouri, Illinois and New Hamp
shire. Seventeen of the above deaths vera
sixth degree, 10 of fourth degree, - o.
third degree, 10 Of second degree and Of
first degree. The largest amount contrib
uted by deceased companion on the aboVs
call was 81 ,424 The smallest amount was
Sc. Amounts received on assessments and
all other sources for the benefit fund 70
Nov. II, 1890, slT, $50, 1858 81; received siaes
on assessments and relief benefits returned
to benefit fund, SOS. 3S4. o.; total, Sli,SSa-
s37.69. Total payments 20 Nov. Il, lsSN
$l7, e4S, 642.21; paid On 30 deaths, sl52e@
on IL delayed claims, $50, 900; for relief ben
efits, sc, 636; balance on hand Dec e, issl
S959.4a
The American Legion Of Honor has 70
Gently deposited with the insurance deparf
meut of Massachusetts municipal bonds
the par value OF $500, eco. but which, az
market value. are worth So, coo. This
the largest reserve funo ever held 5y ir$
ternal benefit society, but In addition Us
order holds other reserve assets Of the Vs!aa
of over $4,000.
The councils Of the order in New YORK
city and vicinity held very successful con
cert and ball at Madison Square Saraea'
Jan. q. Twelve thousand people were
present. and over 10000 tickets were sou
The profit for the sale OF tick goes en-
tirely to the councils, as the sale oil Prl'~
eyes more than paid the expenses
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
A. o. U. w.

The Six-Stats Southern Jurisdiction.
Other Notes Of Interest.
Grand Recorder Ehrlich sends . copy Of
the proceedings Of the recent session of the
grand lodge Of Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, the Carolinas and Florida This
jurisdiction has 2, 800 members. but the
number by little work could be increased
to 90 900.
Grand total of beneficiary fund discussed
by the order from organization to Dec. l,
1890, ss2, 1876, 7e7.14
Total beneficiary fund disbursed IN 1850
to Dec. l, &, 532 se0.76
Net gain of membership in November,
2,167.
The total number Of applications for the
month Of December in Massachusetts, was
6sa.
The net growth It the Massachusetts,
jurisdiction fer the year 1890 exceeded $500
members, Of which more than 80 were in
Massachusetts, alonA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
MASONIC.
Tho Late King Kaiakaua Was
Other Itcms of Interss,

Other Itcms of Interest
King Kalakaua, of the Hawai!ao XIII,
is deceased. He was Freemasoa T,
titled king, he did not forget thar va
a man and a brother. He was a IS
TempIar. and thirty second or t5,rrv.t
in the Ancient Accepted Scottish PHI. IA "a
remains received due Masonic and rs,,, -
honors at San Francisco.
The recent Knights TempIar bsrf,c.
cago, for the benefit of the Illinois N,.I.uA'
home, was grand success IS to .lS-r5s-S
and results
Father Whitney, Of Franklin Grow. n.
celebrated his one hundred,h birt5Ssr1
niversary, Jan. 2o, 1891. Bro. Wbj.-a..
hale and hearty, and takes crest D,i,.
the fact that he has been Msso, seysn.I
three years. and is probably tie d..
member OF the fraternity in ye4rs 4, ~
SIS in membership.
In Illinois member OF a ccup.,a--
cannot be admitted to a conclave uR,asst :!
uniform, or unless excused by yot. nj ~.
commandery or by his commands -
uniform must consist OF at least belt 80
and fatigue cap. Visiting Sir Hn!.bt.r,,s
DS auLEIJJSQ WITHOUT UNIFORM.
H. Bro. James Buchanan, SO. Of Pc,
burg, Pa, the youngest active mep,b.., :,
the supreme council. has just been >a,..,si
comm8nder-in-cbief of Pittsburc cons',.
ory.
Norman hall, in the PHILADELPHIA NJ.
sonic temple. when completed ~! ezsssl
in beauty both Egyptian aud lone b.,Is
The decorations will be strictly Ron.,
esQue, and will cost s., 90 excllsiv. Of :,
furnishing. The corner stone OF raa.,l,
was laid in 1869 by Grand Master ~
and the building and lot cost SiJG7. Us u
The first Masonic lodge in North Ar,.,i,,
was st. Johns lodge, Instituted IL ps's.
delphia ia 17So-Sl, and the 6rs, grand .rl-,
in the United States was The grand lo5 a
of Pennsylvania in 1882
There have been FIVE symbolic LODGES :,
Free and Accepted Masous ORGANIZED i,
Columbus, o.
Connecticut grand lodge statistics showed
a larger death rate than has been .1ow,
before in the history OF the or,!er in m,
state. During 1890 there were 6lO ca55i.
dates initiated and lbs affiliations fron
other lodges. The present membership AZ
the Ill lodges in the statz Is Is .45l. Thu
is an average of no members TO each lod.s
being larger than the average mem5er.pj,
in any jurisdiction outside OF Connection.
The per capita assessment, amounting 70
81, 3S5, ordered on account of The centennial
deficit. hes been paid, and a balance 0,
nearly s., coo remains in the treasury of,r,
grand lodge.
There is said to be great similarity "
tween the work of Chinese Freenia,ou,
and those of Christian lands. A recer;
writer describes certain ceremonies, and
points out that the Resemblance mus. 10
more than a coincidence"
The Masonic trouble in Ohio. which vas
brought before the courts for al judicatOu.
has been decided in favor OF the United
States jurisdiction, which was organized
in New York city in 1907 by Joseph Cerull,
Governor Clinton, the mayor oil the c..y,
and several dignitaries of the state grand
lodge.
A site has been purchased for the new
Masonic temple in San Francisco.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10

court in term time, together with certif-
cate Of the commissioners court OF the
county In which he resides, that he is a
man of good moral character and honorable
department, and such court shall there
upon order the clerk to issue license to
such applicant, which license shall be
signed by the presiding judge of such court
and tested by the seal Of the court, which,
If granted by the district court, shall au-
thorize such applicant to practice in the
district and inferior courts Of the state, and
if by the supreme court, then IL ali the
courts Of the state.
Sec. g. The near approach Of the close Of
the present session of the legislature re-
quires q suspension Of the constitutional
rule requiring bills to be read in each house
on three several days. and such rule IS
therefore so suspended, and that this act
take effect and go into force from and after
its passage. and it is therefore SO enacted.
[Note-The foregoing act originated IN
the house, and passed the same by two,
thirds vote, ayes, 10; noes, 3; and passed
the senate by the following vote: yeas, "A !;
noes, L..
Approved March TO- 1891.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10


Chapter 20-[H. B. No. $50. An act to be
entitled an act to amend article 767 of the
Revised Statutes of the state of Texas.
Section l. Be it enacted by the legislature
Of the state of Texas: That article 767 Of
the Revised Statutes Of the state of Texas
be amended so as to hereafter read as fol-
lows:
Article 767 Beginning at the northeast
corner of Armstrong county and the south
east corner of Carson county and southwest
corner of Gray county; thence south thirty
miles; thence east thirty miles; thence
north thirty miles; thence west thirty miles
to the beginning.
Sec. g Whereas, the boundary lines Of
the county Of Donley are in confusion by
reason of their failure to close as intended
by Law, and by reason Of such confusion
the courts of said county are in doubt as to
their Jurisdiction; therefore an imperative
public necessity and an emergency exists
authorizing the suspension Of the constitu-
tional rule requiring bills to be read on
three several days, and said rule is SO sus-
pended, and that this act take effect and be
IN force from and after its passage, and it
is so enacted.
[Note-The foregoing act originated in
the house, and passed the same by a two
thirds vote, yeas 50, nays O.; and passed the
senate by two-thirds vote, yeas %, nays O.
Approved March 10, 1891