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The colored American., 1903-11-14
SHREDS AND PATCHES.

Colored people are denied admission
to the opera house at Cairo. III. Where
are the colored leaders who meet, re
solve, and denounce one another?
Mr.. Roscoe C. Simmons, a we'll
known correspondent, is now located
in Mound Bayou, Miss, and is doing
excellent newspaper work on the To-
cal papers in that section.
Two coIored members were elected
to the Lower House of the Ohio Leg
islature in the late election. They are
Messrs. H. T. Eubanks, Of Cleveland,
Ohio, and George w. Hayes, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Miss Mary E. Roper, who died re
Gently in Salem, Mass, has left public
bequests amounting to one million dol
lars. Among the institutions remem-
bered for a generous sum is the Tus-
kegee Institute in Alabama.
A convention composed of a few col
ored people met in Springfield, H.,
few days ago, and passed resolutions
commencing three white men and con
demning one colored man, and then
adjourned.
The colored Masons of the State OF
Arkansas are erecting a $4,000 Ma
sonic Grand Lodge at Pine Bluff, Ark.
Mr.. J. n. Donohoo, president Of the
Southwestern Investment and Banking
Company. is chairman of the commit
tee on construction and building.
The Fifth Annual Meeting OF the
National Medical Association Of col
ored physicians and surgeons will be
held in Nashville, Tenn, November
II to 13. Interesting papers will be
read by prominent members OF the
profession. 1t now looks as if the
leading physicians of the race In all
narts and sections of the country will
attend. DR.. F. A Stewart, Of Nash
Vile. Tenn, is president, and Dr. John
w. Norren, of Muneie, Ind, is Sec
retary.
The colored American., 1903-11-14
Negro State League.
Continued from page ID

tined to the good of the race. He is
q member of the faculty of Philander
Smith College, lecturer in physiology
and hygiene, college physician and
president Of the Alumni Association.
He is one of the prime movers of the
State League, having written its con-
stitution as well as every letter per-
tanning tc its success. With him as
Secretary the League has prospered.
He is one of the most successful ply
sicians and surgeons of his city and
State. He has acquired considerable
means from the practice of medicine.
Since being in Little Rock, he has,
by his persistent efforts and strict busi-
ness principles of integrity, made a rat
ing in the business world that speaks
The colored American., 1903-11-14

volumes for the race. He is also a mem
ber of the Worlds Fair board of di-
rectOrs for Arkansas; composed and
wrote the first call that brought that
representative memorable body of
men together of his State, November
H. 1900, for the purpose of consid-
ering plans by which az creditable
showing and exhibit of the race may
be had at the coming great exposition
IN st. Louis, Mo.
The Vice-Presidents all are men of
established business tact, ability and
rating, especially ]. n. Donahoo, the
successful lawyer, politician and bank
er. AS political speaker and debater
he has few equals. He is particularly
known as parliamentarian. Prof.
NJ NJ Murray, another vice, is the
real Negro leader of Southwest Arkan-
sas. He is a man of considerable
means and influence. He never fails
The colored American., 1903-11-14

dence continuous progress of the race.
At this session many plans were of
fered and discussed for the betterment
of our people. The membership, too,
was considerably increased. Many dis
tinguished representatives, including
THE COLoREr AMERICAN representative,
were present. He was cordially re-
ceived and addressed the convention.
Dr. J. NJ. Carter, the other general
organizer for the Eastern District Of
the State, is man well known to the
people Of his section. He has already
succeeded in creating and establishing
many new leagues and business enter
prises. such as joint stock companies,
stores, etc, that have begun to do a
paying business. He is known as the
Hustling Carter.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

Mr. w. R. Griffin, chief of the Wash
ington Division, U. o. T. r., in COM
pany with President William L. Taylor
of the True Reformers Bank, paid
our sanctum a pleasant visit last week
Mrs. James G. Thomas, the wife of
Gotham's leading colored undertaken,
the guest of Mr.. ]. H Winslow of r
ST., N. w.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

of Raleigh, n. c.. is registered at the
Southern Hotel.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

Get ready for our mammoth
Thanksgiving and Holiday numbers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
MUSIC BY THE BAND
ATTRACTIONS AT CASINO.
Orchestra Concert and New Moving
Pictures at Night.

Orchestra Concert and New Moving
Pictures at Night.
A concert by the First Regiment
Band will be the attraction at the Ca
sino this afternoon. Suppers will be
served as usual in the Casino restau-
rant. after which there will be a con-
cert from o'clock until IL. New NOV
ing pictures will also be displayed dur
ing the evening.
The following music will be rendered
by the Regiment Band, Scott Cameron
director:
March, Diplomat (new), (Forest).
Medley overture, Won Tilzer's Hits
(Beyer).
Song, Hearts and Flowers" (Toban).
Dance Merry Mandarins" "a Chinese
dance, CMorse).
Descriptive, Hunting Scene" (Buca-
lossD
Synopsis: Early morn, hunters in
the distance; trumpet calls" the echo;
chasing of the game; chorus of hunt
ers; barking of the dogs; the game
caught; triumphant return of the
hunters.
Waltz, 'Ninette" (Bennett).
Thirty minutes intermission.
Overture, Berlin in Joy and Sor-
row" (ConradD.
Waltz, "Symphia" Horzman).
Overture, Harvest Days" (Chatta-
way.
Pot-pourri, Grand Naval" CIalD.
Intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rusticana"
(Mascagni1.
March new. 1.-THE Royal Tailors"
(Cameron).
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13

May NeYle Daniels returned last
week from Ashville and Saluda.
Miss Jessie L. Strickland leaves dur
ing the week for Macon, where she will
spend the remainder of September.
Miss Carrie S. Davis, after spend
ing month in the mountains of
North Carolina, has returned home.
w. NJ. Farr. who has been spending
the last two weeks at Tallulah Falls
and Atlanta, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. ]. T. Cohen, Mrs. Tess Doris
and Master Jerome Cohen have re-
turned from summer at the Eastern
resorts.
Mrs. r. A. Blackwell and Misses
Marie and Cleo Blackwell have re-
turned to the city after a pleasant
visit to Claxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Geffcken leave to-
day for Patterson, N. J., and from
there to New York. where they will
spend a few weeks.
Mr., Hal Mcleod and Mr.. Harry
Kingman Lucas will spend to-day on
Sullivan's Island, the guests of Miss
Marion r. Gadsden.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Muaghne. and
Miss Sara Doris form a party of visit
ors from Florida who are registered
at the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. Walter B. Sullivan leaves to-
morrow for Baltimore to take UP the
study of dentistry at the Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Pierce, Miss
E. Pierce, and Miss Gibson, all of
Atlanta, form a party which is reg
istered at the Hotel De Soto.
Mrs. Fred c. Cox and Mrs. Will
liam L. Dufour left last evening to
spend the rest of this month with
their sister, Mrs. r. S. Lang at Sa-
tilla Bluff. They will be at home the
end of this month
Miss Raymonde Cutter. who has for
the last month been the guest of her
brother in New York city, is now one
of a house party at the summer home
of Mrs. Juliet Johnson Wells at West
erly Rhode Island
Miss Theresa Brown, entertained
at her home in Collinsville, Thursday
evening, in honor of her guest Miss
Elean Gambetta, of Charleston.
Among those present were Miss Cert
Brown, May Duffie, Nell Barrett,
Messrs. Ed. Sullivan, Jimmie Hanle-
han, VIM, Barrett and others de-
lightful feature of the evening was a
recitation "Ostler Joe" by Miss Cert
Brown. The parlors were decorated
with palms and ferns.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN
ON JAMES R. KEENE.
From the New York Press.

The goddess Fortuna has not tired
of smiling on James r. Keene. Luck
may have deserted him early in the
year. but it is with him now both in
Wall street, and on the racetrack.
Those who know the grizzled specula-
tor best say he glories more in his
triumphs on the turf than on the
Stock Exchange. What then must
be his elation over the successes of
his horses at Saratoga!
It's long time since the white. blue
polka dots have been as prominent
as they are just now. Victories for
the Keene horses were few and far
between until the opening Of the Whit
ney track at Saratoga. Then came the
turn in the tide. On the first day
at the Spa Gimcrack won for Keene.
Just a week later Keene won three
races in one day--Birch Broom and
Tam o. Slanter landing purses and
Gimcrack finishing first in the Della
ware Handicap Since then the "old
mans" or Foxnall's entries have been
first or thereabout nearly every day,
Wizard. Dolly Spanker, Dehi Injunc-
ton, Palette and Futurita winning one
or more races within the last ten days.
In winning the Hopeful Stakes with
Delhi Mr.. Keene captured one of the
ner's share being $4,000 or more In
functions victory In the Kenner Stakes
was as pleasing almost as Delhi's show
ing, even If the monetary return was
not so large.
Many good judges think Mr. Keene
has royal chance TO win the Futurity
with Delhi. Should he do this he prob
ably will head the list OF winning own
ers this year.
AS a relish 10 Mr. Keene's enjoyment
Of his victories at Saratoga there is the
fact that his bitter enemy, William g.
Whitney, Is In the hardest kind OF
luck. Whitney owns the Saratoga
track, and has the largest and most
powerful string OF racers in America,
but he doesn't seem to be able 10 win
at his own course. How persistently
81 luck pursues him was shown last
Thursday when the despised Futurita,
az 80 70 1 IN the betting In a four-horse
race, beat Leonora Loring, the / 10 2
favOrite Keene owns Futurita and
Whitney owns LeOnora Loring Ordin-
aFily Leonors LOrins could give "a
ton" 20 Futuria and beat her block"
as the horsemen say IN their extraya-
giant way
From Wall street comes the news
that keene has been one Of the largest
winners IA che recent advance iu
prices, ana eoineident With this Is the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Patrolman Jack Clark left last night
for Atlanta.
Mr.. ]. C. Purcell of Brunswick is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. w H. Robertson Of Dublin is
at the Screven.
Mr.. D. d. Akers of Atlanta is at
the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. L. Peters of Albany is at
the Hotel De Soto.
Mr.. w. e. Mumford of Macon is
at the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. w. w. Cable of Sylvania is a
guest at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. D. w. Davis of Ocala, Fla. is
a guest at the Hotel De Soto,
Mrs. H. r. Conover and son of
Atlanta are guests at the De Soto.
Mr.. John Carroll of Chester, Pa. is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Nicholas Car
roll.
Mr.. Wertefeld of Brunswick regis
tered at the Pulaski House yester-
day.
Miss Maggie Lovett has returned to
the city after pleasant visit to At
lantic City.
Mr.. E. w. Cohen and Mr.. c. b.
Gnann left yesterday for Valdosta for
a short visit.
Prof. J. w. Freeman of Atlanta is
spending a few days with Miss Mar
garet Barrett.
Mr.. A. Leog, Jr., of Augusta was
among the arrivals of yesterday at
the Hotel De Soto.
Miss Stella Ebberwein will leave to-
morrow for two weeks visit to her
friends at White Bluff.
Mrs. Ike Gimbel and children. Miss
Ruth and Master Elliott, are visiting
Selma and Montgomery, Ala.
Mr.. J. 3. Coarsey of Jacksonville,
Fla. was among the arrivals of yes
terday at the Screven House.
Mrs. W. Blake Daniels and Miss
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
BIBLE INSTITUTE A SUCCESS.

Rev. A. M. Williams has just re-
turned from the Bible Institute which
met Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day at McRae. The institute is an
organization of number of ministers
in this section of the state formed for
the purpose of studying the Bible and
theological questions. The work is
carried on by means of reading courses
and yearly meetings at which the
courses are discussed and lectures
given. Rev. DR.. John B. McGehee is
president of the institute. The dis
cuSsionS this year were very helpful
and seevral new and interesting points
were brought out on the various sub
jects The course of reading this year
was also a very profitable one. The
lectures at the meeting this year were
also very strong ones and among the
most eloquent of any that have been
delivered at similar sessions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
FAIR COMMITTEES AT WORK
completing Arrangements for Savannah's Indus.
trial and Agricultural Fair.

from distant points will be run. If
possible, every town within a reason
able distance will be included in the
excursion limit. In case these ex-
curslons are arranged the railroads
VIII assist the advertising committee
IN scattering the announcements of
the fair
The Premium List Committee.
The Premium List Committee is at
work also. The task which it has is an
arduous one. and one which will re-
qulre some time to complete, but the
members are hopeful that they can re-
port within a week or two.
An effort Will be made to make the
premiums unusually attractive, in or
der that more people may be induced to
enter the competitions and that the ex-
hlbits may be correspondingly better,
ana OF higher class. In most of the
departments there will be first and sec
ond premiums, and in cases where there
Is a probability of numerous entries,
there may be even a third premium
The committee desires to make the
amount of the premium CORRESPOND as
nearly as possible with the amount of
work and care neCessitated in bringing
the exhibits UP to their highest stand
ard. This means that careful consid-
Grafton will be given each item. When
the list Is completed it will be one
which viii include prizes well worth
eontesting for and there is little doubt
IN the minds of the promoters of the
1alr that the exhibits will be high in
character and quality.
Racing and Amusement Features.
The racing and amusement features
are not being forgotten. The directors
decided to make the racing element
one of the big features. Purses will
be announced in a comparatively short
Tune and the committees having this
IN charge will begin casting out lines
TO draw some of the fastest horses
IN the country into the races.
Nothing definite has been done thus
far toward securing tent shows and
other similar amusements except the
beginning of correspondence with some
OF the larger show mana ements.
A member of the board of directors
said yesterday:
We are moving as rapidly as pos
sible in the completion of our ar
rangements and everything points to
the fair being a great success. Every
one is helping us in every way pos
sible and we are working hard to bring
forth the best results. The merchants
are promising to make exhibits. Man
ufacturers have also stated that they
will send in some of the products of
their plants, and the entire city, in
fact, is giving us a most royal sup
port. The fair will be, beyond a doubt.
one of which the city may well be
proud"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13

announcement that his son-in-law's
firm is to resume business.
Great as is Mr. Keene's love of
horses, he never bets on them. He
risks millions in Wall street, but he
races horses simply for sport. If he
gambled on horses his Saratoga win
nings would be colossal.
Mr.. Whitney Is not averse to backing
the thoroughbreds who race in his or
in his sons cOlors. In the race won
by Futurita Mr.. Whitney is reported
to have had $4,000 on Leonora Lor-
ing.
There's good story told iliustra-
tive Of Mr.. Keene's love of horses.
When he was in Kentucky few years
ago he chatted with a Blue Grass man
about the thoroughbred and as they
were parting Keene said: IF you ever
come to New York be sure and call
on me-"
The Kentuckian promised he would
do so. Last fall he was here on a visit
and, respecting his promise, he went to
Mr.. Keene's office. In the ateroom
there were dozen men waiting for
chance to see the great market OPP
orator. The tall. lanky Kentuckian felt
i'll at ease. Now and then the private
door to Mr.. Keene's sanctum opened
and a secretary admitted one OF the
waiting party.
do you wish to see Mr.. Keene?"
asked the secretary, finally noticing
the stranger.
II reckon do" was the reply.
what business do you wish to see
him about?"
We'll, nothing in particular" the
Kentuckian drawled: 'he just asked
me to drop in when / came to New
York. reckon I won't bother you all
any. Just tell Mr.. Keene Bill Scully
dropped in to say 'Howdy.'"
The secretary was delighted to get
rid of the stranger SO easily, and
smilingly told Mr.. Scully how busy
Mr.. Keene was. Then Scully started
out and the secretary admitted anoth-
err of the waiting throng to the pri-
vate office. AS he did so he remark
ed casually to Mr.. Keene that a Mr..
Bill Scully, from Kentucky, had called
to say "Howdy."
Where is her" said Mr.. Keene
eagerly.
"He left minute ago" replied the
secretary.
Up jumped Mr.. Keene and out into
the hall he raced, shouting, "Oh, Bill!
Hey, Scully!"
The Kentuckian, marveling at the
turmoil of a downstown office building,
had stopped to watch the crowd hur-
rying to and fro. He heard Mr..
Keene, and soon they were shaking
hands. Together they went into the
private office. Mr.. Keene kuickly got
rid of the caller who was there, and
then, telling his secretary he could see
no more visitors that day, he began to
talk horse with Scully.
It was no use for the Kentuckian to
try to excuse himself on the plea that
he didn't want to take up Mr.. Keene's
time.
Bill" said Mr.. Keene, IT can talk
stocks any time of the day or night,
but it isn't every day can talk horse
with Kentuclian. You must stay
and you must dine with me tonight at
the Waldorf"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13

permanent quarters have been Of
..rad the directors of the Savannah
pocing Association to be used as head
o,arters for the Agricultural and In
5rstrial Fair. The headquarters will
10 i'm the north room of the Cham
har of Commerce building. The offer
Of the room was made by the Cham
,.r Of Commerce Finance and Execu-
tive Committees yesterday morning.
Tho room will be accepted by the fair
engagement and all of the Office work
will be done there.
More money has been raised toward
dafra wing the fair expenses and the
committees are now enabled to begin
work. assured that they have more
than $4,000 on hand. The last report
made to Chairman Levy was from the
Grocers' Canvassing Committee, which
stated that it had secured pledges to
tbe amount of $780, AS the total report
ed before this last amount was with
in a few dollars of the desired sum
the management now has more money
than it had originally planned as neces-
sary
Committees Have Begun Work.
The committees which were appoint
ed Thursday by President Moore of
the Racing Association, have begun
their work. The committee on build
ings, Grounds, and Water Supply, has
the fair grounds and everything will
be put in first-class order long before
the time for the fair.
Especial attention will be paid to
the care of the cattle, horse, and poul-
try exhibits. All the stalls will be
built in the most approved manner.
The water supply will also be we'll
looked after and there will be no com
plant from animal owners. All the
stalls will be so arranged that the
animals may be grouped in a manner
that will best show off their advan-
tages and make it easier for sight
seers to view the exhibits.
The advertising committee is also at
work getting announcements of the
fair and its attractions ready to be
scattered throughout the state.
Nothing will be left undone toward
making the fair known in every sec
ton of Georgia and throughout neigh
boring states.
One member of one of the commit
tees said that he had been talking
with the railroad officials and it is
likely that several large excursions
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
NEGRO ROPE THIEF
WAS DESPERATE.

Chas. Ritch, One of a Gang of Plum
derers, Arrested After a Struggle.
After hunting for several days the
members of gang of negroes VINO
have turned professional rope thieves,
Constables A. L. Pitts and ]. F. Wal
ters succeeded in effeeting the arrest
of the ringleader, Charles Ritch, yes
terday afternoon, and in recovering
large amount of rope stolen from the
Mil-Haven Company.
Ritch was found by the officers at
the foot of Barnard street, where he
had just moored a sailboat containing
more than 200 feet of heavy rope. When
the officers made their presence known
he made a futile attempt to escape by
means of his boat, and then showed
fight. After a struggle with the thlet'
Officer Pitts succeeded in getting in
blow with his billy which sent the ne
gro to the land of dreams for several
seconds. When he had recovered the
officers had him hard and fast in the
embrace of their wrist bands, and with
very bad grace he went with them 10
Justice Wickham's court, where war
rants, charging him with the theft OF
the rope were sworn out by Manager
Charles Heard of the Mill-Haven Com
pany.
The Min-Haven Company lost more
than 500 feet of valuable rope, the
thieves boldly taking it from part
of the plant where it was thought
safe. Similar thefts have been commit
ted along the wharves, and the SINH
arity of the methods of the thieves APP
parently confirms the indications that
they are we'll organized and work TO"
gether.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
OIL BROUGHT HOME
FROM SAVANNAH WELLS.

Capt. Owen F. Reilly has return
ed home after visit of three weeks
to his daughter at Denver. While in
Colorado Capt. Reilly saw the three
oil wells owned by Savannahians. He
watched the oil as it was pumped from
the ground and brought back a sam
pie of the oil that came from the
Savannah wells.
Girl stole Stockings.
Emily Payne, a 10-year-old colored
girl, was caught stealing several pairs
of stockings from the stall of Mary
Dee at the City Market last night.
Mary at once reported the youthful
culprit to the officer stationed at the
market, and as result she will have
to explain her action to the Recorder
at Mondays session of Police Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
NEW MOVING PICTURES
AT THE CASINO.

During the present week. beginning
tonight, the following new moving
pictures will be displayed at the Ca
sine. ...
First Dose of Medicine"
Street Scene in China"
Twentieth Century Conveyor."
Capt. Bowser and His Fool Killer,
Shooting Whirlpool Rapids Niagara"
Absent Minded Clerk has Trouble
with the Fly Paper"
Storm at Sea off Martinique"
The Kinetograph Story of CULVER
and His Travels"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
BOY once Dug MS Bait.
Cleveland Telegram to the Toled
Times Bee.

David Wilson, a hammered little
colored boy, was arrested last evening
at the Union Depot just because he
asked a man II he might carry his
grip for him.
Judge Wheland inquired into the fact
OF the case this morning and all the
time Wilson never took his searching
gaze from the judges eountenance.
Finally a delighted smile Of recogni-
ton burst over the little colored fell
lows face and he said. why, Judge,
yOu's the man ! went fishln with one
time"
The judge remembered the little fell
low who dug bait for him and carried
his fishing poles for him once, ana FOR
a few minutes the two exchanged in~
cidents 81 fhe day they went fishing
together
Wilson wac discharged
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
AtIanta.s Pitcher a cineh.

Shreveport, La, Sept. 12.-Killen
was fairly slaughtered this afternoon,
while Fisher was steady as a clock.
Beck Of Shreveport, got a single, dou-
BILE. triple and home run. Weikart
and McFarian also got four hits each.
one of McFarlans' being a home run.
teresting. Score: R.H.E.
Shreveport 20 90 7102x-14 10 2
Atlanta :. 80 0 0 81 0-5 z 8
Batteries-Fisher and Graffius; Killen
and Matthews.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
Little Rocks Easy victory.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept. l2.-Herman
was hammered hard in the second in
ming for three runs, which took the
game. A drizzling rain fell during the
latter part of the contest. Score;
R.H.E.
Little Rock 80 3O01O03 Is IA o
Nashville ....0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 OIL 8 4
Batteries-Guez and Lynch; Herman
and Roth.