. Combats and conquests of immortal heroes. e brewery business in con-nection with the hotel establishment was abandoned. Degenthen established another a short distance east on Blum Streetwhich is now conducted by himself and his son, Louis, whowas a member of the Belknap infantry company during theSpanish-American war. W. A. Mengers son, L. W. Menger,is the principal proprietor of the Catholic paper, the SouthernMessenger and was for many years the clerk of the MengerHotel. Simon Menger, Erich Menger and Dr. RudolphMenger are relatives of the late W. A. Menger. Dr. RudolphMenger, who is a cel
. Combats and conquests of immortal heroes. e brewery business in con-nection with the hotel establishment was abandoned. Degenthen established another a short distance east on Blum Streetwhich is now conducted by himself and his son, Louis, whowas a member of the Belknap infantry company during theSpanish-American war. W. A. Mengers son, L. W. Menger,is the principal proprietor of the Catholic paper, the SouthernMessenger and was for many years the clerk of the MengerHotel. Simon Menger, Erich Menger and Dr. RudolphMenger are relatives of the late W. A. Menger. Dr. RudolphMenger, who is a celebrated scientist, his specialty being natural Combats and Conquests of Immortal Heroes 217 science and reptology particularly, was for some time cityphysician. John C. French, who owned the French building at theSoutheast corner of Dolorosa and Dwyer Avenue, was a wellknown capitalist. James H. French, who was the best mayorSan Antonio ever had and who made more improvements andbuilt more bridges than any mayor with less money, was a well. FORMER GUKNTHKK UflER MILL known merchant and a man of splendid physique and of greatdignity. He was very handsome and of distinguished was mayor for nearly two decades, being generally electedwithout opposition. His widow survives him, as does a son,Junius French, a Presbyterian minister now located at Mrs. James H. French is an entertaining writer,her themes generally being historic. 218 Combats and Conquests of Immortal Heroes The late James B. Sweet, formerly a mayor of San Antonio,and father of Alex S. Sweet the humorist, was a very disting-uished citizen. He built the magnificent house at the head ofthe San Antonio River owned by George W. Brackenridge,at which I was a guest shortly after my arrival. Hiram McLane was a pioneer living just above the headof the San Antonio River. He was the owner of a genuineStradivarius violin that was stolen from him and was neverrecovered. Juan Antonio Chavez, residing on Obraj
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