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 SSOO-40 acres, two miles from city $1,500-2-story 8-room residence in good re- pair at 311 18th street. s10,0o0-One of the handsomest homes on South Highlands. S2000-S-room dwelling, No. 1917 Avenue D. g, 4O0-Lot s0x215, Highland ave-; very choice.
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 ALSO Several bargains in residence property, convenient and desirably located.
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sTocKHoLpERs' MEETING.

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 This 24th day of April. 1897.
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 H. M. Wilson, Secy. oaw-it.
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 LOANS.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE. Cincinnati, May 1.-CineinnaIti-Pitt burg game postponed. Wet grounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11

railroad train. A record of almosta mile
n minute has been reached. The screen,
while great benefit to the PAGER, will be a
heavy drag to the runners. Can these fleet
footed horses pull 1t at sufficient speed to
keep ahead of GentryP The running rec
ords, to be sure, are far below those of trot
ter or PAGER, but the screen, with its large
surface exposed to the wind, will offer a
great resistance.
Lewis G. Tewksbury Is confident Of the
feasibility and success of the scheme He
figures that The screen will reduce the run
ner's speed by only 20 seconds, while Gen
try will be aided to the extent Of finishing
the mile well under the two minute mark.
In case of favorable wind the runners
will pull out of the way, again taking the
lead where the wind is contrary. Many
sportsmen object to these innovations.
They claim that the athlete should not be
allowed to win unless by his own efforts,
and that horses come under the same rule.
The horse has no right to the record, If
any is made, they say, for the time will
DO due to tho combined actions of the three
animals There can DO no doubt that to
use such means In a race would DO against
all rules of sport, but as an exhibition OF
the possibilities in speeding there can be
no fair criticism. it is matter of great
interest to know just what is the limit Of
speed in horse, and any cOntriyance that
can settle this yexed point Is legitimate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11

receive $50, 900 from 1t. The Fatal Card
paid It's authors s35, 700. Sydney Grundy
got $4,000 out of Sowing the Wind dur
Ing the time that the Empire theater stock
company found 1t profitable. Henry Ar
thur Jones American royalties from The
Masqueraders' amounted to $40, 900, and
Bison and Carrc got 800, 900 of the money
that John Drew played TO while he was
appearing In The Masked Ball
Bronson Towards royalties for 'Aris-
tocracy' exceeded 500, 000 and before the
usefulness of the The Sporting Duchess
is at an end its authors will have received
from me fully 100000. None of the plays
/ have mentioned here dates back ten
years, and most of them go back no fur
ther than five years. When this fact is
taken into consideration, it will be seen
that the sliding scale of royalties, particu-
larry where play is great success,
makes the money return that comes to the
author rise quickly into the thousands.
Under the former system the highest
an author could realize from his play, no
matter what the size of his triumph, was
about 5000 week, ard he had to be an
author Of repute to do that, for most of
the plays were paid for at the rate Of $40
a night and IS a matinee Now it is a
poor play indeed which will not pay $500
to 5000 week. have myself paid au-
thors as much al 81, 200 week IN royalties
for play when but a single company was
presenting 1t. and as high ms s. 900 a
week when two or more companies wcr,
appearing In it..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
PROBLEMS OF PEDAGOGY.
Teachers VIII Discuss Them In the Mil
waukee Exposition building.

Teachers VIII Discuss Them In the Mil.
waukee Exposition building.
Twenty thousand educators, ranging
from the teacher of the district school
to the dignifed university president,
will gather in Milwaukee the second
week in July to attend the annual con.
vention of the National Educational
association This is one of the largest
and most important gatherings of the
kind held anywhere in the world.
All sorts of pedagogical problems
will be discussed by the schoolteachers
and professors at the various sessions.
They will exchange ideas on every fea.
ture of educational work, from the train
ing of kindergarten classes to the ethics
of the higher education. The conven-
ton will be called to order on July 6
and will continue for three days.
The general sessions will be held in
the Milwaukee Exposition building, a
fine, big structure, admirably adapted to
the purpose. 1t contains one of the
most comfortable and coolest halls in
the country, with a seating capacity OF
10000. The interior will be deliberately
decorated and rearranged to suit the
needs of the delegates.
But besides the general sessions there
will be special gatherings of different
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
TO OVERCOME THE WIND.
New Scheme to Enable Gentry to beat
Two Minutes.

New Scheme to Enable Gentry to beat
Two Minutes.
1t is understood that no effort is to be
spared to enable Gentry to pace mile In
less than two minutes this season. His ef-
forts will be watched with additional in
terest from the fact that it is proposed to
increase his speed by using a recent and
novel invention. Two running horses are
to be hitched to a sulky having large
screen attached to the back. This queer
looking rig will precede the famous PAGER.
1t is hoped that quite few seconds can be
clipped from the mile record of :O0H The
great advantage gained by such contriv-
ance is the cutting off of the wind by the
screen and the natural formation of n par
tial vacuum, which will tend to pull Gen.
try along at faster gait. A more general
appreciation of the wind effect upon speed
has been formed since the bicycle came in
to popular use. Riders soon discovered that
1t was an impossible task to pedal their
machines against strong breeze. Even on
still day the terrific momentum attained
made breathing difficulty and brought
the tears rolling down the racers checks.
1t was found that by following a tandem
or quad the racer was protected, and by
adopting this plan faster time at all dis
tances has been made. The screen before
the PAGER Is calculated to bring the same
benefits that the tandem pacemaker does
to the bicycle racing man. The advantage
gained by tho suction can easily be under
stood when one remembers the trials that
have been made by riding a wheel behind
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11

MILWAUKEE, EXPOSITION BUILDING.
organizations which are a part of the
National Educational association. For
these every auditorium hall in the city
will be pressed into service, besides sey-
e.aI churches. These meetings will be
devoted to various educational depart
ments, and specialists will read papers
on appropriate topics. Among these
speakers will be some Of the most IA
NOUS educators in the country.
One of the novel features Of the con-
yention will be an exhibition in phys
ical training given by the Wisconsin
turner's, and as Milwaukee is the home
of the only normal school Of athletics
in the country this will prove to be well
worth seeing. Possibly it may have
some influence toward promoting the
introduction of the turner system more
generally in the public schools. After
the convention the great army of peda-
gogpes will scatter in all directions to
take advantage of the reduced rates Of
red by railroads for pleasure excursions
to dozen or more points of interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
WHEEL WISDOM.

A cyclist who always enjoys excellent
health says that his method is to take a
cold bath every morning on rising and to
trust to Prov idence for the rest. He has
no fear Of drafts, sudden cbills, the sudden
checking of perspiration or the other things
which arc held up as special and particu,
lar enemies Of bicycle riders.
1t is astonishing how many people get
hurt while cleaning the bicycle or fooling
with II. One of the most frequent of this
Kind OF accidents Is the catching Of the
thumb In the chain wheel while turning
the crank and holding cloth to the chain.
The chain should b. cleaned In sections,
although the time occupied may be much
longer.
Riders should keep sharp lookout while
passing buildings that are either In proc
ess of construction or being demolished.
The wagons in which material is taken to
or hauled away from these buildings never
rumble of without joltipg some Of their
contents GU on the street. Chips Of brick
or stone, sharp pointed flints or hardened
slortaF are all liable to puncture any tire
which comes in contact with them.
Here is the way Mayor Harrison Of Chi
cago differentiates between the equestrian
and the bicyclist: "When ] go horseback
riding the mayor says, "the horse gets
the exercise. He doesn't exactly get it
ALI but he gets the best part Of 1t. On the
other hand, when go bicycle riding all
TIE exercise Is mine. do all the work
and have ali the fun. A man can feel that
be is doing something for himself when he
Is riding wheel, and there is a great deal
of satisfaction in that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11

lie schools. After graduating with high
honors he entered school of pharmacy,
being one of the youngest graduates to
leave that institution During the clos
ing months of the civil war he entered
the United States navy ard served for
a short period. Then he entered Lin
coin university at Oxford, Pa, where
he remained for some time as student.
Upon leaving the university he became
a teacher in the Freedmen's schools at
Leedsburg, Va, where he remained I'M
til appointed principal of the first school
for colored children established in Vim
ginia under state control
After serving for several years in this
capacity Mr.. Powell removed to New
Jersey, where he became principal Of
the colored schools of Bordentown. 1t
was while holding this position that
he was appointed clerk in the fourth
auditors office Of the treasury depart
ment by President Arthur, Clerical du-
ties proved distasteful to him, however,
and he resigned to take up teaching
again. He became connected with the
schools in Camden and was eventually
appointed district principal with super
vision over the colored schools
Mr.. Powell began his political career
during the reconstruction days and has
done yeoman's service as a campaign
orator. He has several times declined
appointments to government offices.
The outgoing minister to Haiti is
Harry M. Smythe, white man, but
until Smythe was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland the office had been filled
for years by colored men, Fred Douglass
having been among them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
BIG MONEY IN PLAYS.
But the Authors, and Not the
Actors, Get It.
FAMOUS DRAMATIC GOLD MINES.
Charles Frohman Talks Entertainingly
About His Arrangements With Noted
Authors Royalties In Round Figures.
Contrasts of Profit and Poverty.

About His Arrangements With Noted
Authors-Royalties In Round Figures.
Contrasts of Profit and Poverty.
While the profits of dramatic authors
are increasing the salaries of performers
gre going down. Reduced wages do not
If course apply to stars of the first magni-
tude, but actors and actresses who are
unable to soar above ordinary mortals
suffer the Inconvenience of financial en-
barrassment and many are unable to Sc
cure engagements at any price. Stock
salaries have been from $35 TO $50 week
for good talent. The actors pay has not
advanced In proportion to the compensa-
ton paid to other employees. In many
cases it has declined The sums paid to
leading men, say, 10 years ago were larger
than any paid today. Charles Thorne re-
ceiyed between $l75 and $500 during his
greatest popularity at the old Union
Square theater, and Montague got 5000 at
Wallack's. Now one of the best known
leading actors got last season 1925, another
receives $75, and a third gets 500, yet
they are in exactly the places occupied by
the men who In the past received salaries
nearly twice as large. The same change
has taken place all the way down the line,
and. while the salaries paid to young men
may not actually be smaller in amount,
they are in result, for prices are every.
where much higher
In striking contrast to such meager rec
ompense comes the intelligence that Pa
derewski Is paid 5000 for a single per-
formance In London. He may never he
fore have received an offer Of 1000 as an
assured sum, but his concerts in this
country have often realized us much for
him. Tho first concert given here during
his last season brought almost that sum,
and during the same tour, which lasted
about six months, he earned more than
5000, 900, and his profits at single concerts
were frequently us large. The sum seems
great, however, for England, where so
much smaller prices are usually paid.
The sum of So, 900, which is also said to
have been offered to Mime. Patti for three
songs ut concert, was excelled here dur
ing her last season of opera under Henry
e. Abbey's management, when she re-
ceiyed So, 200 a performance. Aside from
star musicians, the best financial prizes at
present come from leading concert halls.
Conspicuous among the seasons successes
is Leola Mitchell, appropriately known as
the living doll, who has charmed large
audiences at Roster & Balls In New York
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11

ting TOO Much Johnson in shape, and /
will gladly agree to give him tomorrow
800, 900 for all his rights in Secret Ser
vice. con say, without any fear of over
stating the figure that Mr.. Gillette will
receive considerably more than 100000
in royalties from Secret Service before
the war play ceases to be a drawing card.
Charles Wyndham bought the American
rights of Rosemary from the authors for
a very small sum. By his arrangement
with me be has already received over $50, :
900 for tho play. Before Rosemary ends
It's career it will have paid $50, 600 70 Mr..
wyndhanl. l paid $4,000 in royalties 70
william Lestocq for the little farce lane'
and sent s75, 200 to London for the use Of
.Charley's Aunt ] paid $4,000 down
after reading the manuscript Of The Two
Little Migrants, and when ] saw the pro-
dccticn Of The Piece in Paris Offered the
author. Pierre de Courcel!es, S25, 600 In
lieu of royalties for the llay in this conn
try. He preferred the royalties, and viii
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
and secured for herself Encouragement

and secured for herself Encouragement
for next season.
Dramatic authors seem to be making
more than the people who produce their
plays. This is largely due TO the fact that
the author usually does business on roy
atty basis. Charles Frohman has been
telling some very interesting things in
this connection.
"In the day OF 'SheDandoah,' says
Mr., Frohman, ~ arranged a sliding scale
of royalties, based on the gross receipts.
IN this way ] have paid very large sums
for plays, ! paid Bronson Howard over
500, coo In royalties for Shenandoah,
Belasco and De Mile $4,000 for .Men
and Women and Belaseo and Franklin
Fyles fully $4,000 for The Girl | Left
Behind Me- William Gillette received
$50 600 for the work he did on 'Wilkin-
sons Widows and about the same for PUT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
The Good Old Times.

81 suppose you know, said the SO
ciable customer, THAT the barberirs
and surgical professions were at on'
time comhined?'
''Oh, have heard that, said th,
barber. "Great graft the BARRIERS had il
those days. Could cut fellow while
shaving him and then get another fe,
for binding it up. indianapolis Jour
nal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
The Reason.

MAUD has had the front handle bars
raised ON the tandem"
'What for?''
"She was afraid she couldn't lean
back far enough for Jack to kiss her. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Not Guilty.

Professor Scroggins-Yes, it is a fact
demonstrated by science that the
earth's supply Of water is diminishing.
Colonel Pepper of Kentucky-Well,
sub, can look the world in the face
and honestly say that am not TO blame
in the least. cleveland Leader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Queer Fads.

A wealthy Englishman who recent
ly died in Vienna had fad for collect
ing uniform buttons, the teeth Of wild
beasts and the fans of beautiful women.
His collection comprises 300 fans,
20, O00 buttons and about two bushels
of animals teeth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Horriblei

A woman. being informed that her
husband was drowned while fishing Off
the coast, exclaimed
"Horriblel Horriblel And he had on
a gold watch, three diamond rings and
diamond shirt studs. "-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Timely Expenditure,

Fuddy-I understand that Wigley
spends most of his evenings here at
your house?
puddy-I bad an impression that il
vas my evenings that he spends here. =
Boston Transcript
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Force of Habit.

An old librarian. unable to find his
umbrella one evening when it was time
to close, returned and looked anxiously
for 1t in the card catalogue under the
letter U.-Figaro
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
MINISTER 70 HAITI,
william r. Powell Is Well Kn0wn Col.
ored Educator.

ored Educator.
William +. Powell, the newly APP
pointed minister to Haiti, is colored
man and is about 90 years of age. At
the time of his appointment he was
principal of the colored schools of Cam
den, N. j., which city is the home of
Senator Sewell and Representative Lou
denslager. He is man of high educa-
tion and has been active in politics for
many years.
Mr. Powell was born in Troy, n. Y,
i'll 1917, but he was reared in New
York city, where he attended the pub
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Restric ed Freedom.

HFhe style of Queen Yictpris's bon.
net hasn't been changed for 25 years. "
swell. that's what she gets for liv.
ing under monarchy. Chicago REQ
ord. ,-.
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Drawing the Line,

"Ehy have you never tried to gel
Gapler 70 join your secret society2"
!.fPecause it wonldn't be secret so
ciety after he had Joined it. f-Chicags
Tffibune,
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According to the Book.

Miss Goodly ito the Bible CLASH
Johnny, do you know what line in the
Bible forbids a man having more than
one wife at time?
Johnny Wise-"No man can serve
two masters up to Date.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-11
Can't Keep sim.

Ma. Gabbel-Do you know that you
talk i'll your sleep. James?
u Mr.. Gabbel-Do l? Then I bet you
10Th in.-Fun.
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