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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
The Negro Not 70 Blame.

Col. Newcomb being asked by a
LIGHT reporter to explain the
negro domination in republican
conventions, said: 81 don't blame
the negro for dominating republi-
can conventions in Texas-he goes
to conventions at the instance of
designing white men who expect
to use him to forward their person
al ambition. II the white men
who make use Of the negro would
not dominate at republican con.
ventions, 1t is doubtful II he
would be there at all.
"The outcome of the re-
cent Austin convention will
bear good fruit. The negro
was not only there in force,
but he asserted his majority by
taking charge. The negro in the
south is not fighting for political
rights; he is striving for social re-
cognition; he regards the white
republican as his inferior, because
he is republican, while he looks
upon the democrat or populist as
somewhat his superior. 1t may
be true, as asserted by a speaker at
the recent republican rally at
Mission garden, that five huH-,
dred colored men, cannottI ds Dominate
lOo whijtemen, but the 100 white
Aheh must belong to some other
political party than the "black and
tan" The negroes are in the
majority in the black and tan
organization, and should control
and will control.
~"If the negro fails at the baIlo,
box to vote the republican ticket
1t Is because he is confronted by a
superior political agency that does
not recognize his social standing
as equal.
"The republican party must be
organized on an equal footing with
other parties in the state, and then
the negro will attain his political
freedom
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
TEXAS T. P. A. ADJOURNs.

Houston Has En- Next Year Officers.
Editor Benist Gold Badged.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
DALLAS, Tex, April 1.-THE
state meeting of the II. P. A. adj.
journed today to meet next year
in Houston. Officers elected were
as follows: President, Vernon w.
Jones, of Dallas; first vice.presi-
dent, Chas. l.. Sanger, of Waco
second viee-president, ]. j. Sim
mons, of Dallas; third vice-presi-
dent, F. L. Jordan, of Fort Worth !;
secretary and treasurer, Malcolm
Graham, reelected, of Dallas.
Galveston post undertook again
to be designated as the official or
ganiZation, but was overwhelm-
ingly sat down upon.
j. M. Benish, chairman of the
press committee, was presented
with gold badge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12

chosen to bring their work before the
public and to distribute well-meanlng
advice and Scriptural texts and warn
ings among men, and of course the new
women.
Tracts, whether they are presented
under the guise or disguise of books,
pamphlets, cards, or pictures, have long
since lost their power to attract atten
ton.
To reach the public something new
had to be devised.
And if novelty alone in the manner
of presenting religion to the public will
carry conviction, the "King's Sons
have certainly struck it, for each mem
Der is provided for general distribution
with 100 or more gay-colored, round,
brass-rimmed disks, on which are in
scribed appropriate texts, such as:
Jesus died for thee, seek ye Him; y
'The gift of God is eternal life" and
Life is short, Death is sure, Sin is death,
Christ's the cure"
The unsuspecting man, woman or
child is handed one or more of these
disks by the Jealous brethren who be.
long to the Kings Sons society, and
curiosity, if nothing else, will, it is
hoped by the association, impel whoever
receives them to read the good, if not
original, verses inscribed upon them.
The officers of the society are: Presi
dent John De Witt, Brooklyn, N. Y;
first vice president, Gus Hammock, AL
bany, N. Y; second vice president, r
NJ. Nelson, Baltimore, Nd; third vice
president, c. P. w. Minis, Boston, Mass.
fourth vice president, II. G. Adams
Plainfield, N. J.; fifth vice president
John Cook Brown, Philadelphia, Pa
secretary and treasurer, Edwin S. Rob
bins, Waterbury, Conn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
THE sAENGERFEST.
The Committee at Work Making Fina
Arrangements For the Grand Event.

Everything is 10 readiness for the open
ing of the Saengerfest. A meeting of the
general committee was held In Scholz's
nall last night, at which several minor
details were arrat ged for the event.
An announcement was made assuring
the attendance OF all the soloists that
have promised to be on hand Most OF
the solos will be rendered with orchestral
accompaniment. The music that will
be rendered will be mostly CLASSICAL.
Seats are reported selling rapidly. and
the committee requests that those desir-
ing choice seats should procure them a,
once. as there are only few left.
Governor CulberSon has promised to at
tend the Saengerfest.
The committee has arranged for large
amount Of literature to be extensively dis
tributed.
The official program will be neat ar
rangement. 1t will contain the words oil
all the songs, In both German and Eng.
llsh
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
TEXAS RAILROADS.
Galveston, La Porte and Houston Gossip
and Kaufman Road to Be Extended.

Galveston, La Porte and Houston GOSSIP
and Kaufman Road to Be Extended.
BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
AUSTIN, Tex, April 1.-THE
recent appointment Of j. Waldo to
membership in the Southwestern
Traffic association executive board,
is considered significant in railroad
circles here, insomuch as it may
be Indicative of the ultimate fate
of the Galveston, La Porte and
Houston railroad, of which Mr..
Waldo is president.
That line has recently made ar
rangements to enter Houston on
the Texas Transportation COM
pany's tracks, which are part Of
the Southern Pacific's mileage, and
taken in connection with Mr.. Wal
dos appointment, this fact leads
to the inference that the La Porte
road is soon to pass into Southern
Pacific control.
The charter of the Dallas and
Southeastern railroad was sub
mitted to the attorney general for
approval today. Incorporators:
Edward H. Pardee, New York, and
others from Dallas and Mckinney.
Purpose: The acquisition, with
rights of extension Of the Texas
Trunk railway, which was sold at
receivers sale to Pardee last sum-
mer, but the terms Of the sale were
complied with only within the last
two or three days. The Texas
Trunk extends from Dallas to
Cedars, in kaufman county.
Mr.. Pardee is the principal stock.
holder in the new company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
WILL IMPROVE ANYHOW.
WHILE STILL WAITING FOR MATE
RIAL SUPPORT OF CITIZENS
The Menger Hotel Will Be Raised Six
Stories and the Hotel and It's
Service Vastly Bettered.

For over year the local press has been
plethorlc with complains about the hotel
accommodation of San Antonio, and
opinions and suggestions galore, varying
from a two.line editorial to laborous
two-column interview, Through which
the average citizen could not well wade
and sustain an unshattered constitution,
have all contributed in no mean degree to
the science Of ventilation.
The concensus OF opinion was that
large tourist hotel, properly managed,
was an imperative need. The amount of
sleep lost and the number of persons who
exercised themselves about the subject
was simply appalling.
Last week, after mature consideration,
Mr.. I'll. ID. KampmanD decided that II the
citizens desired hotel, he would make a
proposition to DISPOSE of bis hotel prop
erly to them To this purpose he met
the Business Mems club and proposed, If
the citizens would form stock company
to capitalize the Menger hotel property
for $4,000, tn transfer the real estate, and
all the hotel appurtenances, and take
S70.0C0 in stock and S1T5,Cco in bonds. His
idea was to get the citizens TO take any
duOuuJ Vi SUCK UNtT COU,t ,, anu I'D place.
the residue, II any, with railroads and
outside parties.
The club received the proposition very
favorably, and appointed competent
committee to appraise the property. The
committee, in reporting back to the club,
recommended that the club indorse the
propos tion, which same 1t did. No COM
mitIee wes appointed to solicit subscrips
\ ions, and up to date no negotiations have
been opened with Mr.. Kampmann.
Mr.. Kampmann says that he figured
either one or tie other Of two classes
OF schemes; either any reasonable propo-
sitiOn In which the citizens would CO.
operate, or to make more modest i'm
provements himself, which, though not
making essentially tourist hotel would
be first class in every respect. Although
his first proposition is still open, Mr..
Kampmann is preparing to put the lat
ter scheme into effect He still retains
Architect Tayior, whose plans for the
improve ment' involve the remodeling and
rebuilding of 60 feet OF the present front
on Alamo plaza and 800 feet on Blum
street. These parts will be raised six
stories and the appointments will be first
class and up to dale. This will entail an
expenditure of over 100000. The scheme
is under advice ard il the investment is
Judged 10 be a profitable one, the work
will begin i'm Immediately.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Postofice Robbed and Burned

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WACO, Texas, April 11.-News
comes from Vernal, Texas, viii
lage tel miles southeast of Waco,
that the postofflce at that place
was robbed and burned last night.
The postoffice was in the store OF
Lawson, a merchant, and every
thing belonging to him as well as
the postoffice was completely de.
stroyed. Lawson's loss is ST. 800 or
$500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
CATHOLIC NEWS.

The bishop gave confirmation to seventy
five converts at st. Hedwig last Wednes-
day. Father Audet, Of Santa Rosa hos
pital, accompanied him.
Yesterday Bishop Forest left for Castro
Vile where he goes ID administer confir-
nation. He will return tomorrow.
Rev. McSorley, Of Beaumont, was in
the CITY Friday, and served mass at the
funeral OF the late Mr.. O'Rielly.
On the second Sunday after Easter
first communion will be given at St
Mary's church at 1880 O'Clock mass, and
confirmation will be administered at
vespers at o'clock.
On next Wednesday the bishop will make
q visit to Elmendorf, and return Thurs
day.
A new church is being built three miles
from Kyle, by Poles. The building cost
about 81 200. The parish will consist OF
about thirty families.
st. Joseph's society will meet this af.
ternoon.
st. Mary's branch, C. K. Of A. will have
a regular meeting on Tuesday night
LOW SUNDAY.
8 Todft the first Sunday after Easter,
d4l ~ neI Js Sunday, because for the
hope that hoptized come to the
n ort DURATION white robes which
4 DOTfanCe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Want a Fair Deal.

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS, April liza. B
Booth, nominee for governor by the
peoples party, and j. j. Waddell,
chairman OF, the states central
committee, flied suit for writ OF
mandamus in the civil court today
against the board Of election SUI
psryissees,ss to ebtsiq representation
.St the polls in the city Sectlon o.
April 81.
The peoples party had been de.
MED representation by the board
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
THE SUNDAY LIGHT.
SUNDAY. APhFL IL, 1896
HEAVY LOSSES N CUBA.
Insurgents Destroying Phi less Estates to
Cripple spain-Tw4Engage
ments Ranortbd

Insurgents Destroying Prik less Estates to
Cripple spain-TwdEngage-
ments Reported.
BY Special Wire to the sun BAY LIGHT.
HAVANA, April 1A-The Nora
litos estate, the property of Manuel
Anton Morales, an american citi-
zen, has been burned by the rebels.
The owner has fled b claim before
the United States consul for dam
ages of 100000.
The San Antonio estate, near Al
quizai, owned by Mamerto Pulido
and valued at 100000, has been
burned by insurgents.
The magnificent Diana estate, in
the province of Matanzas, belong
ing to Count Diana and worth over
100000, was likewise destroyed.
Fourteen political prisoners were
deported to Centa, a Spanish fort
in Morocco, containing a convict
settlement, yesterday.
General Suarez Valdes reports
that the rebel leader, Quintin Bat
teradas, made an attempt to at
tack Guyabo, in Pinar Del Rio
province, and was repulsed, leav-
ing thirty-five dead on the field.
The Spanish troops had one cap
tain wounded.
The rebels also attempted to en-
ter the town of Candelaria, same
province, but were driven off with
severe loss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Smallpox in Smith County

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
TYLER, Tex, April 11.-Dr. Con
nelly, county health officer, re-
turned from Flint, eleven miles
from this place, this afternoon and
reports two new cases of smallpox,
with twenty exposures, in all
twenty-four cases. A strict quaran.
tine is in force, and no uneasiness
is felt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
School Bows Fight.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT
WACO, Texas, April 11.-Wash.
Clay and Howard Alexander be.
came involved In q difficulty at
school, and Clay stabbed Alexan-
der, inflicting a serious wound in
the breast. Clay was arrested and
brought before the mayor, but on
account Of his extreme youth, was
fined only $25SsS after he had
pleaded guilty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Mistaken For a Burglar.

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
MCKINNEY, Tex, April IL An
imbecile negro boy Pinkeye, was
shot and seriously won nded last
night by d. Kirkham, colored,
who mistook him for burglar.
Kirkham surrendered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
A Oonsumptive Suicides.

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
FORT WORTH, Tex, April H.
James Sinclair, barber % years
of age, suicided today by swallow
ing an ounce of carbolic acid. The
cause was his depression of spirits,
being consumptive and despair
ing of regaining health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Wanted in Schulenburg.

John Brown, colored boy about IS
years OF ago. was arrested'b by Detective
Shoaf yesterday on Soledad street. He is
wan ted at Schulenburg, accused of burg
lariziDg the house OF Dr. Clark and steal
ing pistol. Marshal II. Tilers. 81
Schplenbnrg. arrived YESTERDAY and took
the boy back last Ligk;s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Illinois Democrati Convention.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE state
convention will be held one week
after the republican national
event, June "a and %, as result
OF conference, between Governor
Altgeldt, Secretary OF State Helm
richsen and Secretary Nelson, of
the democratic state committee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
TO CONVERT DRUMMERS.
Commendable Mission of New
Religious Society.
1t Is Called the "International CONNER
Gin, Travellers Circle, Order of Kings
Sons" = Special Aims of the
Unique Association.

Representatives of brand new re-
ligious society have arrived in Chicago.
They came during the week, fully
equipped and prepared to convert the
city by q novel method.
The society is called "The Interna-
tional Commercial Travellers Circle,
Order of Kings Sons"
The circle is composed of commercial
travellers in the United States and Can
ada, making it international in charac-
ter. It's members, realizing the need of
definite and systematic work for the
upbuilding and enlargement of Christ's
Kingdom among their feliow-travelers,
have thus organized to aid in the work
by the power of members, example, and
right living and precept.
While still few in numbers, the small
proportion of travelling men who are at
work, quietly and conscientiously, feel
that they can better the spiritual condi-
ton of their associates and stimulate
Christian activity, and induce. their fell
low-men to throw their influence for
good with the circle.
The special aim of the association is
of course to reach the commercial trav-
elers-who, the society claims, are sad
ly in need of reform.
The requirements for membership
are stated in printed circular, as fol-
lows:
"That man be lover of the Lord
Jesus Christ. That he serve Him accord
ing to the dictates of the Holy Spirit.
That he abstain from practices evil in
His sight and strive to be power for
God. In His Name according to the
motto of the order"
The badge of the Order of Kings
Sons is silver cross, which members
are earnestly requested to constantly
wear.
Nor are dues forgotten, for every APP
plicant must send his one dollar 1.-THE
annual dues) with his application for
membership. 81
But the novel feature of the whole
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Ex-Alderman in Tronhle

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
CLEBURNE, Tex, Apri. H.
Charlie Lockett, once an alderman
Of Cleburne, who now lives two
miles in the country, was today
arrested on u charge of forgery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
The Ivy Club Ball.

Despite the disaRreeable weather, the
leap year ball given by the ladies of the
Ivy Social club at Mission garden last
night was well attended
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Turner's Calico Hop.

The Turner'S gave calico hop last
night In their hail, which was attended
by about sixty couples. 1t was jolly
affair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
CONVENTION IN CHICAGO.

Shows the Democratic Convention Com
1 mittee Her Big Coliseum Then Forks
Over $4,000 As Half the Guarantee.
BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
CHICAGO, April 1l.-Members
Of the subcommittee Of arrange
ments for the national democEatic
convention headed by Chairman
Harrity, took the suburban ex-
press on the Illinois Central this
morning for the purpose of inspect
ing the progress Of operations on
the mammoth coliseum where the
presidential nominating conven-
ton will be held July 9th. The mem
bers OF the committee expressed
themselves as thoroughly satisfied
with the result OF tgllr observa-
tiOns and after maxine ~ sug-
gestions, returned tN in
thGAstternoon and "A -, - S %.
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CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND.
In Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Tennessee.
G H. Hudson VS.. 7. NJ. AlIen.

Pursuant to a decree Of the court,
at its December term 1891, and re-
vived at December term, 1896, in the
above styled cause, | will, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1896,
in front of the opera house door in
johnson City, Tenn, sell to the high
est and best bidder, for ,ash in hand,
the following property, mentioned and
described in the pleadings, and ssid
decree aud ordered to be sold. towit !.
Lots l, 2. and 4. block b." Of the
Carnegie Land q Improvement Cons
pany's addition 10 JohnsouGity, Tim
10 satisfy complainant's recovery
against defendant, for the sum Of
S95S.20, with interest thereon since
December 1st, 1891. and the costs Of
the cause, unless said debt, interest
and costs, are sooner paid.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said lots will be sold for cash 10
hand and in bar OF the equity of re-
dempsinn
This Fehrnarv Is 1896
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
EGGS FOR MATCHING

From Thoroughbred stock Black Laugshaus,
first and second premiums on hest pair at John
son City December 40 White Leghorns, first;
on Cockerel, second, and tie on puilSf huff
Leghorns tATHolds and Lister Eavi. Buff Pekin.
Bautams and brown Leghorns. Eggs from The
above stock, one dollar per setting,
fAnrEraN INV r,..x4s ..Fsrr ~ .,r,s,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Business failures for the United
States during the past week were 321.
as against 270 for like period last
year.
The cotton movement since Sep
mber l has been 124o194 bsh
in 6 90 42l TO b sam ri..
st season
Ihe ire silver substitute tor II,
hnu>e b nj bill VAS rel ctei by ht
nous ,iiay aflerno % b, ,ote Of
2l5 to 80
Richard II Clark, tr man, lesrs
chief jasuc Of the G ,rgi4 sup ri r
court, is oead ut Atlanta, aged -eve, +.
~ two years,
The Whitney presidential boom in
Mississippi received a dash of cold
water from the members of the Missis
sippi legislature.
Another uprising at Seoul, the CAPT.
al Of Corea, is reported The premier
aud seven other officials are said to
have been murdered.
While the Tennessee centennial ex.
position viii not be opened until May
l, 1897, the states centenuial will be
formally celebrated June l, 1896
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling
have been indicted at Newport for the
murder of Peal Bryan. Their extra
dition from Ohio will not be resisted.
Lucien Hawkins, Of Shelby county,
shot and allied Police Officer Henry
Brown atFrankfort, KY, and was him.
self killed by Officer Will Gordon.
The house at Washington, in COM
mittee of the whole, refused to concu,
in the senate free coinage substitute
for the bond bill. The vote was 80
100
DR.. G. NJ Fortune, pastor of the
First Baptist church at Paris, Tex,
has been found guilty of heresy, but
has the support of majority OF his
members
1t is reported from Rio Janeiro that
formal agreement has been signed
for submitting the differences between
Italy aud Brazil to the arbitration Of
the president of the United States.
Thomas A Edison has progressed 50
far with his experiments with Roaut-
gan's discovery that he hopes to be
able to take snap shots. A Buffalo oc-
ulhst, DR.. Starr, has discovered that a
vacuum is unnecess 'ry.
Governor B adley has issued requi
sition papers on Governor Bushnell,
Ut Ohio, for the extradition of Scott
Jackson and Alonzo Walling for the
alleged murder Of Pearl Bryan. On
account of an alleged defect the in
dictments are to be drawn over agair
today.
The defeat of the senate's free silye
substitute for the bond bill in the house
was accomplished by the votes of IS.
republicans and 81 democrats. Sever
populiSts, 5S democrats ard % r4pub
Iicans voted for the substitute. Tn
argument for the silver men was clnt
ed by Mr. Crisp, and was replied t,
by Mr.. Turner, also of Georgia.