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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
ADDRESSES ARE HEARD
BY AMERICAN BANKERS
Work of the Convention of the Association in
San Francisco

San Francisco, Oct. 22.-The second
days session of the American Bank
ers' Association was made interesting
by the address of William B. Ridgely,
controller of the currency, and by the
hattering testimonials of the countrys
prosperity received from the delegates
of the numerous states.
The attendance to-day was large,
equalling that of the opening day.
and the interest of the financial men
of the nation continues unabated in
the proceedings. Tomorrow will wit
ness the closing of the session, when
Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States, will make an address
and officers for the ensuing year will
be elected.
San Francisco, Oct 22.-The second
days session of the American Bank
er's Association was late in assem-
bling to-day. President Hardy called
the assemblage to order and Rev.
George c. Adams of the First Congre-
gational Church offered a prayer.
After discussion of minor matters
came the paper of Hon. William B.
Ridgely, controller of the currency, his
subject being. THE Currency"
mo one knows better than you
bankers what a great increase there
has been in the wealth and prosperity
of your own people at home; how
many of them are out of debt and
have money in your banks who ten
years ago seemed hopelessly buried
under a burden of debt they could
never pay. You of the South know
that the change in Southern conditions
is a revolution, and that with good
crops of corn and cotton your people
are better off to-day than they have
ever been before. You of the farming
states, the West, the mountains and
the Pacific slope, have seen whole
states which were apparently bank
rupt, where farms would not sell for
the mortgage on them, raise year aft
er year record breaking bumper crops
and many of these mortgages paid off
with the proceeds of one or two years
harvest. You have seen farms pro-
duce in one year crops of greater value
than the and would have sold for be-
seen your people pay off their mort
cages and your bank deposits double
and treble within the last few years.
You of the reserve cities, who are at
the centers of business and commercial
life, have seen equal prosperity among
your merchants and manufacturers.
You know how your country bank GUS
toners have prospered and how their
balances have increased with you; how
many of them used to have to borrow
of you are competing with you and
lending money to your own city Gus
tomersl Every state in the Union; ev-
cry section of the country, has shared
in all this. 1t is no sudden efferves-
cence or bubble of speculation, but the
natural, inevitable result of potent ex-
listing and continuing forces II is
not going to disappear or vanish in a
day because of slump in stocks or
the collapse of few underwriting syn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
NEGRO TROOPERS ROW
WITH TEXAS SOLDIERS.
Real Fighting Seems to Have a
PInce at Fort Riley.

Real Fighting Seems to Have a
PInce at Fort Riley.
Fort Riley, Kan. Oct 22-All the
troops at Fort Riley were on the same
side of the military problem to-day, and
the enemy was wholly imaginary. 1t
was assumed that a strong force was
advancing to attack Fort Riley, and the
entire command was marched out to
take up a position covering the post.
1t was the idea of Col. Wagner to give
instruction as to the proper method of
deploying a division in line to repel an
attack of the enemy.
Some friction has developed between
the members of the Texas regiment
and the troopers Of the Tenth Cavalry.
who are colored men. Some of the
Texas men have forbidden the troopers
to pass through their camp
on any pretext, and the colored
soldiers who comprise one of the best
cavalry regiments in the army, are dis
pleased at the order Numerous fist
fights have already occurred, and last
night a detachment of the troopers de-
seconded upon the camp of the Texas
regiment and carried of one man, who,
however, was released in short time.
Men of the Texas regiment have found
il necessary to travel in squads when
ever they visit the commissary store
near their camp.
Lieut.. Col. Arthur L. Wagner one
of the leading military strategists in
the world, lectured tonight to all the
brigade and staff officers of the di-
vision, including among his audience
Gen. Ian Hamilton of the British army,
who arrived late this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
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TALK WAS OFF NEGROES.
At the Meeting of the American
Missionary Association.

At the Meeting of the American
Missionary Association.
Cleveland o., Oct. 22.-The closing
meeting of the American Missionary
Association was held tonight. DR..
Washington GLADDEN. of Columbus made
an address on the negro problem, !. in
which he said that the solution of the
question was further away to-day
than it was at the close of the Civil
War that the task of helping the ne
gro to manhood is increasing in COM
plexity, and that the people of the
South deserve great credit for what
they have done for the negro.
The American Missionary Associa-
ton has funds amounting to more than
N,O00000 he said, the income of which
it is required to spend in the Southern
field for negro education. Other So
ceties have similar trusts. They can
not be transferred. they must be con-
sclentiously administered to sustain
missionary work. To suspend that
work in the South would check the
forward movement of what is proving
TO be very helpful in its results. The
negro, in the greater part of the South,
was declared to be DISTINGUISHED. and
he is no longer a free and RESPONSE
Die citizen. He is a subject, must pay
taxes and has little or no share in de-
termining how these taxes shall be ex-
pended"
In conclusion. DR.. GLADDEN. said:
The American Missionary Association
was born to bear witness to the truth
mat black men are men; that they have
not only hands, but souls, and for them
mere must not only be bread but a
kingdom, hope, outlook and opportu-
hood "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
OBITUARY..
James p. Fleming. Pittsburg, Pa,

James r. Fleming, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 22.-James
PRESLEY Fleming, one of the best
known Democratic politicians in West
ern Pennsylvania and prominent in G.
A. r. circles, died here tonight at the
home of his nephew, George S. Flem-
ing, of paralysis. aged 66 years. He
was a friend of Samuel J. Randall and
other leading Democratic politicians Of
Pennsylvania. When King Edward,
then Prince of Wales, visited this
country, he entertained him at his
home in New Orleans.
He at one time lived at Galveston
and later in New York, where he rep
resented the firm of Fleming Bros.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
EMPLOYEES STRIKE FOR
N0URlSHING FOOD.

'iilaoelphia, Oct. 22.-Twenty-four
Nv ana five girls employed at the
aullcipal Hospital are on strike for
s =. and nourishing food. The force
,,.,S Hie hospital is crippled and ply
% s" are acting as ambulance driv-
,.. Inc strikers include mattresses,
g fsst,,I r, girls. ward maids, yard men,
sP ne men and drivers.
natroy claim that Emma Gillian, the
meat 'iL' furnishes them with tainted
tstos,, half cooked sausage and hard po-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
Elizabeth williams.

Elizabeth, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Williams of Hardee-
Vile. died In Hardeeville early yester-
dav morning of pneumonia. The re-
mains will be brought to the city to-
day. and the funeral will take place
tbis morning at 10 o'clock. The burial
,,,ilI he IN Laurel Grove Cemetery. Eliz-
nbath was an unusually bright and
ioyahle child. Her parents. in their
hereavenent, have the deepest SYM
pathy Of their many friends In this
CITY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
CLERKS WILL STRIKE.

Seems That Trouble Is Ahead for
birmingham Merchants.
Birmingham. Ala. Oct. 22.-Harry
White, president Of the Retail Clerks
Association, authorized the statement
tonight that as the Merchants Ex-
change did not recognize the clerks
union, there would be a strike called
on Saturday morning, and all members
of the union will be expected to walk
out of their respective places of BUSH
ness. About 400 clerks, it is stated, will
be idle.
Mr.. White also announces that in
case there is a strike, cooperative
store would be established in Birming-
ham at once, and that OH Monday two
buyers would be sent to New York to
purchase goods
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
J. Il. Sturtevant.

Mr.. ]. T. Sturtevant died yesterday
morning at Park View Sanitarium aft
er an illness of several weeks. Tuoer-
culosis was the immediate cause Of
death. The deceased was for many
years a conductor on the Central Rail-
road and had many friends, especially
among railroad men. He is survived
nv his mother, Mrs. ]. S. Sturtevant,
and three sisters. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from
No sO5 Montgomery street. Rev. Sam
uel Grove will officiate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

so.,- .Nandina, Fla, Oct. ga pretty
svos, 'S wedding was solemnized last
Cbuross at the Methodist Episcopal
hhasyaa me Rev. John d, Lee of Tai
Ing nsr., oInciating, and the contract
the CO t,es being Mr.. George l.. Roux,
Of the SS, l OF the freight department
and Niil Mi Air Line Railway here,
Ter of c. Lila MacDonell, the dough-
sistant Capt' A. o. MacDonell. the as
Seaboars5e neral passenger agent Of the
The "a Air Line Railway.
train ~ 'Ppy couple left on q special
70 catch ,'9O o'clock for Yulee. there
they 20 ,ie train to New York. where
w Spend the hnneYnonn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
ME-. sarah Rxers.

Mrs. Sarah Byers died yesterday
morning at her home at Tybee. Mrs.
Bvers was a native of Ireland. She
was 70 years Of age and is survived by
three sons, George John, and Johnson
Rvers. The funeral services will be
held ct 10 O'Clock this morning from NO.
$50 Gordon street, east, Rev. hoDp
White officiating. Intefnent win be
MAIDS at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
Assets Above Liabilities.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-President ]. B.
Forgan Of the First National Bank
said that according to the committees
estimate the assets of the Acme Har-
vester Company are worth between
5000, 900 and 100000 more than the La
bilities of the concern. The liabilities.
he said, were in round numbers, ST.
100000.
fed, Mr.. Forgan said, the business will
be turned over again to the old man
agement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
Collections for Monroe.

Hazlehurst. Ca. Oct. 22.-The pro-
tracted services at the Baptist Church,
conducted by w. D. Upshaw, for the
past week. came to a close last night,
with the substantial collection of 81, ACC
for the completion of the new dorfni-
tory at Monroe College. James G..
Pace and brother contributed $1,000,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

Augusta, Oct. 22.-To-day two Con-
federate veterans died, Jordan Bottom
and Henry S. Todd. Jordan Bottom will
be missed at the reunion. He was lead
er of the drum corps that was popu-
lar at former. reunions and parades of
the Confederate veterans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
CANADA TRULY SORE.
There Is Talk of Both Independence
and Annexation.

Vancouver, B. c.. Oct. 22.-Local
feeling is very bitter over the award
of the Alaskan Boundary Commission.
There is much talk of annexation and
of Canada becoming Independent, bust
ness men generally being much dis
satisfied at what they denounce as
British disregard of Canadian interests
10 please the United States.
1t is a matter of comment that loud
est among the disconnected are Eng
lishmen residing here. Many of them
say that Canada will never achieve her
greatest possibilities until she becomes
part of the United States.
Mayor Neelands of Vancouver thinks
that the Alaska award may lead to the
establishment of Canada as an inda-
pendent nation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

hdictrdlS, Ariz., Oct. 22.-Eleven joint
Hugh . ''s We're found to-day against
survevor Price, the recently deposed
chief cIa.,g general Of Arizona. and bis
They Az w. e. Murphy, removed.
detraud :. charged with conspiracy to
Of brjba.u me government by acceptance
'es and extortion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

"A De Forest radiogram apparatus
Installed by Sir Thomas Upton on his
yacht, the Erin, while tender to the
Shamrock, handled over $4,000 personal
and press messages at the average rate
of thirty-two words per minute.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

Augusta, Oct. 22.-Mrs. Matte
Lockhart Toomer died to-day of ty-
phoid fever. She was married about
two years ago, and is survived by her
husband and infant child. She was
the eldest daughter of Fred T. Lock-
hart ESQ
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

1t is proposed to reserve a national
park near the eastern coast of Porto
Rico. A representative of the United
States Bureau of forestry has visited
Porto Rico and finds a great forest
preserving natural water supply.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
SYSTEM BURNED OUT.

In some manner the fire alarm sys-
TEN was burned out at an early hour
this morning, presumably by live wire
coming in contact. The damage will
be repaired to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
vaughan 10 Take chnrre.

Lima, o.. Oct. PIE. Vaughan OF
Darlington, o., a national bank exam
liner, has been appointed by the Seere-
tary of the Treasury to take charge of
the First National Bank of Allegheny,
Pa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

There is policeman's college In
st. Petersburg to train applicants for
the force. There is a museum COM
bined with the school where the pu-
pills make themselves familiar with the
tools of acknowledgements drills, CHS
els, and contrivances for robbing coll
thieves
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

mArkable empire the census schedule
Is framed to meet wide variety of
local and racial conditions. II Is
printed in no less than seventeen diff
fcrent languages, and includes, IN
addition to the ordinary inquiries,
questions concerning religion and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
Must De Examined.

washington, Oct. 22.-The acting
controller of the currency to-day said
that an application to go into volun-
tary liquidation cannot be considered
until the bank has been officially ex-
amined and its condition ascertained.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

lived in this city the past ten or fif-
teen years. He leaves wife and three
children, all grown. He was about SIS
years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

The new statistics show that we
sold to Canada in the fiscal year $123,-
500. 000 worth, while buying from 1t
but s55 oo0.eOO worth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

I'm the stomach OF crocodile re-
Gently killed in India were found a
haif-digested calf, a human skull, a
silver bangle, some brass ornaments,
q little tin box containing tobacco,
lime case, a nut cracker. a railway
ticket, a horn case containing some
twenty copper coins and a soda water
bottle containing some mustard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
n n. HoIbrooIs. nartoyv, FIa.

Barlow, Fla, oct. 22.--Mr. ]. r. HoI-
brook, whose death occurred yester-
day, was a native of Georgia, but had
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

If rat bites you during sleep or an
owl flaps its wings heavily, some Sc
rious trouble is approaching. If YOU
see two bats cross each other in the
air diagonally at sunset, a powerful
friend will soon quarrel with you.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
WEST INDIAN SUPERSTITIONS.
Signs of Coming Trouble That the
Negroes Have Firm Faith in.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The negroes Of the British West In
dies have many curious superstitions.
They believe it is unlucky to praise a
baby or to say that it is like its faith
or or its mother. If you say to a ia
maica negress, What a beautiful
child" you are apt to incur her BIT
ter enmity. tl
To give the baby good luck, they
mark it on the forehead with a cross in
washing blue or tie blue ribbon on it's
arm. They will never, on any account,
measure or weigh baby, for that
means. the worst of bad luck.
If a cock crows at the door, a gen.
tle1nan is going to Visit the house: if
hen crows. some member of the FAM
lily will die.
If you carry a tree pepper in your
pocket, you win become poor.
If you give thing away and take it
back again, you will have a sty.
Ii you roll your eyes when the moon
changes. they will stay crooked
If you kill spider. you will soon
break a plate.
If a lizard Jumps into a tub In which
clothes are being washed, the washer
woman must not touch them for four
hours, or they will tear in her hands.
If John Crow turkey buzzard) flies
into the house. some terrible misfor-
tune will happen. When birds nest In
your house wedding may be ex-
pected.
Whenever a negro hurts black dog
ne always begs its pardon, because the
spirits of black dogs are supposed to
go into mems bodies after death and
cause them to walk the earth in the
shape of black dog
When a West Indian negro cuts his
hair he always buries the severed hairs.
He argues that they are part OF the
body, and therefore as much entitled
to grave as the rest of him will be.
A negro who is engaged to be mar
ried must put a tombstone on the
grave of any friend who has recently
died before the wedding Otherwise
the spirit will walk and cause trouble
at the wedding. The tombstone is sup
Losed to keep it down.
A belief in duppies (ghosts) Is uni
Versal. If a negro has to walk abroad
at night he sees ghosts in every bush
and tree. The odor Of musk in the
forest after dark sends him frantic
with dread. for he thinks 1t is a sure
sign that evil spirits are abroad.
If rat bites you during sleep or an
owl flaps its wings heavily. some Sc
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
NO WINTER QUARTERS
mltted by the japanese for
Their GunbOats.

LONDON Oct. 23.-The Tien Tsin cor
'''pondent of the Standard says that
ufee American. Russian and British
tt sr are preparing to go into win
nv MI quarters at New Chwang. Similar
s SuIt on the part of japanese
oulpoats were stopped by Geographic
Orders from Toxic.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23
WANT SELF GOVERNMENT.
Inc canadians Feel the Aluska De-
cisiOn So KeenIy.

London, Oct. 22.-Upon leaving Liv-
efpool to-day A. B. Aylesworth, one of
the Canadian commissioners to the
a a boundary tribunal, said the
canadians feel so keenly on this sub
!tcl That, although there will be no cry
separation, they will probably de-
ndhd large power of self-government
decisions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

A belief in duppies (ghosts) is uni
Versal. If negro has to walk abroad
at night he sees ghosts in every bush
and tree. The odor Of musk in the
forest after dark sends him frantic
with dread. for he thinks it is a sure
sign that evil snirits are abroad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

A negro who is engaged to be mar
ried must put a tombstone on the
grave of any friend who has recently
died before the wedding. Otherwise
the spirit will walk and cause trouble
at the wedding. The tombstone is sup
Losed to keep it down.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-23

When West Indian negro cuts his
hair he always buries the severed hairs.
he argues that they are part OF the
body, and therefore as much entitled
to grave as the rest of him will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1903

b1stsrn n l5Pls do wesssrn fa3sy iset Sd DO
S. % ssi 81 SSs4 e. ' 90 dark St 70 UNITE per '91"
&C., GAMiE-FTesh quail continue scarce and firm yery
he legally sold aftsr November 90 and remaining
otAI 1-fr mean o9, a ~s'S i sSIr 20 rPsb ~ Zen
81 I5@$2; FLOWER. golden. per dozen. 81 soc DO
% a9nsstio saddles prime 15gi0c DO inferior ioaI2e
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES potatoes IN Iib-
era supply but meeting good outlet al steady prices
and value. Cabhages steady caunowers higher Celery
% Eggp.ants daH Lettuce plenty bat generally poor
toes weak and lower Baltimore spinach lower Other
Maine Vermont 49, ' NS Jersx ana eier %
per bag 81 7O9s1 90: state Eastern in
per- bb 81 sSas SWEET EFF P " T oE 3erssS p S
y Sqgss DO per basket SoeasI; Dc southern yeiioE
Toe; CABBAGEs. Danish seed white per ton si4gs1s
90 dSTestie sle1fl2 Do Long Island and Jsrseg per
Island short trimmed per b5l 81 s$4 DO I2ng trimmed
Per basket ss2 25 CELERY selected large per dozen
staIks $54ies do average prime. 2oa5oe o. small
EscA RoI Nev-orlea1s per Dbl s4gs4 50: EeGrI.ATTs
saSss. ETrITS-ES Ro-+Sr o1t5c,- re- 5ozs, 9-57soc
do Western Nevr-Ycrk e0a4oc; do Norfolk T5casi so
washington Jocas1; Do jersey. Delaware and Mar
rio-i4o psr carrier 81 a5Ssi z 0NTCSs fSn TsIs-5
and Jersey Dbl s. 25as' .; do ConnecticIt and
Eastern white Der Dbl s2Gs5; do yellow. 81 ease %
Ee 81 25aS2 DO 2rang7 S9gnty rfa Dsr bag 9eSl g.
in bulk per $50 n 81 25asi yellow uer bag s1a
81 70 DO red IN bulk Per 10 n s. 25q g 70; Do I'd
S2S6 PEPPPEFs nsr5y Bgr tSi -3es5si 90 dc Fior-
20 5o9s3 10. ~ cSsrIss+on sas8 n. PS1rsTTFs Tor
folk per basket 50c. ROMANO Nev--Orleans. Ter bb.
$3.50 So STRING BEANS Florida per crate Or bassst
s2 59 Do round wax 81 goo 81 Do Erssn 81 90 . ~
81: do Florida white. Dsr bezkst sIgsi y; SPINACH
81 50as2 do California per fla; s2as2 80; TT-R-
NIPs. RutabaFa Russia) per Dbl T5c CJ-CT-sIBE-Fts.
5oh2g;f sozsp s5s5o .Us I56 I. :I
hOrhouEe. n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19

increasing premiums receipts considerably small
especially In the Northwest Total Interior arrivals
almost smaller than the same day AS
year, was ntimated that farm offerings IN -
Northwest pointed toward further reductions 10 te @
wheat the same time good osl-aD.- 80
noted the various markets, paIL,,y
from disappointed at not peins 49,
to markets desired A. mLI-ag
the Southwest a seller on the bulge ana al nle
turned from the effects o. Teen@lls.
support in Chicago extended its lnluecs
TO ether the close here was TOP iot ~
with December less DC under the highest pont %
export trade actuaiy fepoIlso
loads through outports In foreign narkels $50
further apprehension the cold weather IN 49,
States but the opinion opposed 70 me ia
would occur 70 winter Nneat a. .s
time. Quotations OF cash wheat, sIioet
follows: No I Northern Duluth. eSzeS no
New-York &c and No . red New-York el+c. SJfS-
ID TO the LAST hour corn showed little treng II
was practically unchanged from the Pt-Ss
night OF sudden bull SUPPORT = .IS
market IN Chicago and the whole isl uss
advance whch ended at close, with prices = 80
from the wheat strength there was nttis IN
situation to explain this advance as the colo NsS.
help movement continued 49, ~
cables about steady but 9f little innqense on
outports No corn closed 49&c elevator ana az -
Z o ahoat white al 50l@c ana 10 sssr.~
51Ac o OATS-Early seling % S0tt.
weakened the market sonaeV aa ~ 80
get the that when 0ther HaHstS
afternoon there a general scramble or shoILS
were also frruer with sales Of 10000 ousn e
closed NJ Ale: g. 4Oi4c No write .Ac' 80 d
white 4ar track white. 4i45c: standard wnte SO
RYE-Narket nominal; No WestsTns eSc 70 ~
quiet: feeding quoted az Sec ana mating a'
hrr c /