The Freeman
Saturday, August 14, 1915
Indianapolis, Indiana
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THE FREEMAN
A NATIONAL
ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
MAY ASK FOR BUSINESS LEAGUE IN '16
District Commissioners, Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Other Bodies Extend Invitation.
THE COUNTRY READY FOR BOSTON CONVENTION
THE COUNTRY READY FOR BOSTON CONVENTION
Large Delegation from Washington to Attend the Meeting—Distinguished Southern Educator on Vacation—Prof W. G. Pearson and Wife Handsomely Entertained—C. C. Spaulding Enroute to Boston—Candidates for Recorder of Deeds is Being Discussed—Condition of Prof. Bruce Unchanged.
VOL. XXVIII.
NUMBER 33
MAY ASK FOR BUSI
District Commissioners, Boa
merce and Other Boo
THE COUNTRY READY FOR
Large Delegation from Washington to A
ern Educator on Vacation—Prof W
tertained—C. C. Spaulding Enroute
Deeds is Being Discussed—Condition
(By R. W. Thompson.)
Bureau of the Freeman
1223 S Strete, N. W
D. C. Spearcl
Washington, D. C., Speaker.
If the plans of President Daniel Freeze are approved, the Board of the National Negro Business League get through as now seems likely, Washington will probably ask the privilege of being host for the 1816 meeting of the Board.
It is understood that a formal invitation will be extended to the National League by the Commissioners of the National League, the Trustee, the Chamber of Commerce, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, representatives of the National League, the Fritzman and civic bodies, the entire list covering every phase of the official, business, religious, educational and civic institutions capital. Washington is the "show place" of the country and for years there has been no plans that follow the Business League to have a chance to meet with the organization in this concurrency. The President of the United States, the Supreme Court, Cabinet, Congress and the diplomatic corps have their habitat, together with the eminent members of the Negro race. It is argued that a city where business officers grow like unto the leaves of Valambrosa and where the colored people draw more money per annum from the government there is a business opportunity to be, and that the presence of an army of thrifty and prosperous colored business men from other sections stimulate and awaken the masses and the classes that great permanent good will flow out of their visit. The commissioner will invite the invitation to the League and will leave no stone unturned to have a good-handled welcome. Washington knows how to put forth the right people to be the guest of the nation's capital. C.A. join with the business and professional elements in urging the government to be the guest of the nation's capital.
List of Business League Delegates
Complete.
The list of delegates to the Boston
bosting of the National Negro Business
Association will be the hardest
readiness for the bell to ring for the
departee for Boston Monday morning,
couter embraces the following,
nature of their business appended:
Daniel Freeman, photographer, president of local league;
R. H. Ware, department and shoe store, vice-president local league; Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman, Hair-Vim Chemical Co., 2d vice-president local league; R. I. Pendleton, printer, president Commercial Council;
A. N. Scourlock, photographer and engraver, secretary Commercial Council. A. H. Underdown, caterer and delicatessen:
Dr. G. W. Cabaniss, treasurer local league;
Miss Georgia A. Coleman, Liberty
Sim food preparations;
separations",
John W. Lewis, president Industrial
Savings Bank
D. F. Lue, commercial solicitor and entertainment manager;
Ban. J. C. Napier, Banker, former
Resident of the Treasury.
hon. m. D. Duney, secretary Church
hon. m. D. Thompson, br. m. S. Thompson, insurance
E. H. James, of James Bros. under
L. E. Williams, delicatessen;
Mrs Eva A. Chase, principal public
Mrs Rachel E. Bell, modiste;
Mrs Sarah F. Lords, Washing-
Division True Reformers;
A. J. Smith, beauty culture
research;
R. W. Bishop Johnson, pastor Sec-
cristian church;
R. H. Jermagin, pastor M. Cairn
Burke.
H. J. Hernagin, pastor Mt. Carmel Baptist church;
Rev. Josephs pastor, pastor Rev. Josephs
L. Logan Johnson, pastor Burr-
le Rev. N. S. church; Rev. N. S. church; Simpson
music; Finley, editor The Eagle; W. Winfrey, christopist; R. Lee, modiate; Rev. R. Lee, superintendent
Harmony comedy.
Washington will be represented on the program by Messrs. Mandel, Daniel Freeman and John W. Lewis. Their top in which upon the line of business will be engaged are they will tell in the book how they made a success of their enterprises.
condition of Assistant Supt. Bruce
Practically Unchanged.
condition of Assistant Superintendent Rosece Conkling Bruce is practiced here from the brain concussion, growing up and the recent automobile accident, and is greatly concerned over the outlook. E. Bruce, mother of the educator, is nursing home from the San Francisco Exposition to be at his bedside.
Prof. and Mrs. W. G. Pearson Touring Northward.
1961, W. G. Pearson, of Durham, N.
C. principal of the Whitted high school
of that city, and known far and wide as one of the leading educators of the last week. He was accompanied by his wife, an active factor in the missionary work of the State of North Carolina, and his attailments, and by his brother, Mr. James Pearson, general representative of the state, one of the strong fetalian insurance corporations of Dixieland. The chaufeu, Tucker, was unaware of the service, and guidance the high-powered Chalmers rendered excellent service. The party was the house of the day, they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson at their home, 122 S. street northwest, just off Whitted school, Durham, assisted in entertaining, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Thompson, and Whitted school, Durham, assisted in entertaining, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Thompson, and also members of the dinner party. The highly enjoyable automobile tour of the picturesque sections of the city and the "speedway" of educated young men and women. The Pearsones left Monday for Atlantic City, northward and eastward, delighted with their experiences in the nation's capital.
District Deputy of Order of Elks for Nutter.
Du Bois' Historical Pageant Be Produced Here.
"Plums" That Have Dropped—and Other
>>> Thet. May. Dron. Soon.
The appointment of the Hon. George E. Downey to be a Judge of the Court of Claims is one that will be hailed for the country, as well as by those of the white race. Judge Downey has made the country, as well as by those of the white race. Judge Downey has made the Treasury and his decisions have not only squared with the law, but they have been so nicely adjusted, so goodly quality of the "human element." Judge Downey's construction of the law appears to have come from a good quality of the laity is willing to rate him as one lawyer that believes that statutes are but "crystallized" and that the populace will and not to antagonize the source from which it is supposed to emanate. Anyhow, Judge Downey is a man of the law, and all rejoice in the merited promotion that has come to him. He is a man of the Court of Claims if his successor as Comptroller is half as good as he has been, the Treasury, Department will have little cause for
Of interest to colored readers is the announcement of the appointment of four new members to the kennan, as Assistant Register of the Treasury, a place held for many years by colored men. Mr. McCarter was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Kentucky and has been prominent in the politics of his state for a number of years. Nothing of a definite character can be said of these needs for the District of Columbia.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915.
Program for Boston's Business League Meeting in Circulation.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Emmett J. Scott, the printed program of the Boston meeting of the National Negro League, which was attended among the officers and friends of the organization in this city. A rich treat is cresshadowed and the offering of fellow players attractively presented that it bids fair to considerably augment the delegation to go next week. That Mr. Scott has done some great work for the League this year is evidenced by the circular newsletter and newspapers of the over the country and by the alluring news-letters that have been sent to all Mr. Allston and Thomas Harrison at Boston, Mr. Scott at the Tuskegee heim and Prof. C. H. Moore on the grounds of the University and if the Boston meeting is not the finest and best of the series, it will not be the fault of the "exploitation" of the players. We have been doing in the past six months.
The program indicates that among the Washington speakers will be Mr. Duncan, who will be a business," Miss Nannie H. Burroughs on "The Appearance of Store and Team a Drawing Card; and Mr. Team a Poultry Raising for the Market."
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
The Galilean Fishermen had a fine convention here.
Miss Ethel Douglass, of Howard University, has been spending the summer in Porto Rico.
Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis is giving dramatic readings and organizing lodges of Malachites in New Jersey.
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell and daughters, estivating at Cambridge, Maryland, ended in town and attended "Wormwood" at the Howard.
Mr. Willie Buckner, trainer for the Chicago "White Sox," was in the city last week with his club, which dropped four out of five to the Washington team.
Mrs. Lacy Hamilton Nooks, of the Cambridge, Saturday, at Wilberforce, Ohio, visited her mother who is very ill. She will be gone about a month.
It appears to be an unwritten law that the Washington Bee must not go to the Thompson. The Bee thinks a lot of the Freeman's Washington correspondent.
Mrs. Sarah E. Nesbitt died Sunday at her home in this city. She was the wife of the Mayor, B. Collins, of Chicago, Mrs. Lottie B. Collins, of Jersey City, and Miss Alice P. Williams and Mrs. Annie Narbe, of Washington.
On account of engagements made a long time ahead, Dr. Booker T. Washington was compelled to decline the Panama-Pacific Erposition at San Francisco to serve on the jury of awards.
Several new business enterprises have been launched by colored men and prosession seems to be on the wheels have been enlarged. The leavens of the Business League, local and national is working and bringing forth results.
A "Vigilance Committee," to fight legislation proposed in Congress imminent that hints to our benefit, is proposed. The idea is a good one and should be pushed. The subject is a big one and must be treated at length in another letter, to appease the legislators.
The Giles B. Jackson fusco at Richmond, is still the talk on the curricula and in every place where men and women do congregate. The question do we congregate. Go? The colored people, led by the press, ministers and teachers, decline to share any of the responsibility for the office. Congress will probably investigate.
Scarcely a week passes that a number of officeholders have the opportunity are not handed substantial promotions. Miss Etta M. Maxwell, of Louisville, Ky., an operative in the office, has been promoted to the Postoffice Department, has been promoted to the $100 per month class, and her names N. Pace, of louisiana, and B. James, of $75 per month, in the office of the Quartermaster General, War Department.
Mr. Charles H. Fearing, traveling representative of Tuskegee Institute, was in the city a few days ago on a trip to the Quartermaster General Warren G. Fearing of 1716 15th street, N. W. in the fall Mr. Fearing will establish northern headquarters in the office pilgrimages from the Quaker City. He is a valued assistant to the work of Dr. Booker T. Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. John Merrick, of Durham, N. C., accompanied by their wife, David Wilson, through the city last week, enroute to Atlantic City and Philadelphia. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelley Merrick, president of the North
Carolina Mutual and Provident Association of Durham, N. C., conceded to be one of the wealthiest corporations among people country.
The colored paper now have to act for the excursions business down the Potomac. The "Charles H. Werner," a side-wheel steamer with a capacity of 100 passengers, brought over from Baltimore and the corporation has secured picturequeens boat is being chartered almost daily by the various organizations, churches, etc. and going "down the river" has been revived into quite a popular pastime.
The Church of Our Redeemer (Lutheran) is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this week. The pastor is Dr. Werner, a graduate of the Danish West Indies, and under his guidance the church has developed into a thriving organization, with a large number of members owning a neat Gothic edifice on 8th street northwest. Dr. Wisman is identifiable by his religious movements of this section of the country, and his church is a rallying point for progressive colored citizens.
Miss Nannie H. Burroughs has sent her children, Dr. Wisman and Gina, to the national Training School for Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights, donate one days income to the fund that she is building, and she has erect a much-needed Trades Building. This is a splendid enterprise and the children have made a liberal contribution from all over the country. Miss Burroughs school is doing a wonderful work for the girls of the Potomac region to be efficient bread-winners, the best possible protection to virtue.
Prof. A. E. Malone and his wildly-known wife, Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turno-bu, Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turno-bu, city, the guests of Dr. Arthur W. and Amanda S. Gray, of 1833 Vermont avenue. Prof. and Mrs. Malone were accompanied by Maddie McMurray, Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turno-bu, Lena Burton, stenographer, and Mr. William Coffee, mechanician, all connected with Poro College at St. Louis, doing an immense business in the line of hair culture. They traveled here from Richmond, Va. in the palatial home of the Poro management had a $2,000 exhibit at Richmond, and it was originally planned to display it on the exposition grounds, but it is now in a museum space were so exorbitant that the Poro management decided to rent quarters in the True Reformers Building in the city, and this way the people saw their goods, so they went along far to see, all witnesses agree.
EIGHTH REGIMENT AT HARD
WORK.
UNDER COMMAND OF COLONEL
FRANKLIN L. DENISON.
Eight Hundred Men in Camp—United States' Army Officers Giving Instructions—Several Ladies at Camp With Husbands—Governor's Day Thursday—Band Makes Hit—Annexation to Army to Begin Soon.
(By Cary B. Lewis,War Correspondent.)
SPRINGFIELD, IL., Aug. 10—After a year of idleness, Camp Lincoln prepares for the first time when the 8th Regiment Illinois Guard pitched camp under the command of Col. Franklin D. Denison. Over 800 soldiers were sent to B.Duncan of the third battalion and Lieut. David Duke, Co. I, laid out the camp by Major Lewis of the U.S. Army, Sunday 5,000 witnessed the regimental parade. Sunday afternoon, Chaplain Brodden spoke from the road to Subjects. At night there was a band concert.
Learning Battle Formations.
Every year the regiment gets down more and more to real war basis. Drilling in real fighting formations in fighting strength. Instead of tactical scale year, Major Lee in large sand box of infantry in large sand box. Here the colonel and the captains actually engaged in a campaign on sand. The instruction was very
New Annexation.
Before leaving camp, Col. Denison who has plans drawn for a new $60., will be submitted to the governor and Adjt. General Dickson, the result being after the regiment arrives in Chicago, Col. Denison and Adjt. Louis B. Anderhampton and Adjt. Louis B. Hamilton and T. Alfred Anderson, Chicago. Mrs. Samuel A. McGowan, wife of Major Jackson and Mrs. W. E. Pinkney, wife of Capt. Pinkney, Chicago. Mrs. guests of Capt. Pinkney, Chicago. S. Conway of Lieut. Conway, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Stephen E. Bailey, wife of Capt. Bailey, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Conway, Chicago, wife of Sergt. of the band.
Dr. and Mrs. Ware at Camp.
Captain Anderson's Operation.
Captain Anderson had a carburet under his arm. It had to be operated upon by Dr. S. C. Dickerson and Dr. John S. Lawson. The following day he had fine fishing lines and his duty was to monitor his day he will act as adjutant. The band under the direction of Sergt. "Bill" Berry is playing excellent music and thousands of people are on hand. The regiment leaves Saturday night, arriving in Chicago Sunday morning.
REBELS STILL PILLAGING IN IN
TERROR OF HAYTI.
Muck Left to Be Done Before Island Republic Will Become Quiet.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10—While the Haytian Congress has been summoned to meet next Thursday, the state is sure that the country, hardly will be sufficient quiet to
make possible the immediate establishment of an orderly government. Dispatches from Rear Admiral Caper, commander of the territory under American control, but reports from the interior and press dispatches from Cape Haytien indicate that the territory under American control is restored throughout the republic. Resolvo Bobo, leader of the successful revolution, now in Port-au-Prince, will ensure the safety of the he will abide by the decision of the Congress. Most of his troops have already surrendered their arm to the French, and are living their homes. A force outside of Cape Haytien, is still causing trouble, according to unofficial reports, and has refused to disarm. From the interior the Navy Department received a report dated Aug. 8, 1865, that the gion were pillaging and burning plantations. They charged that Bobo had deserted them and refused to disarm.
NEWS OF SHREVEPORT, LA.
(By Chas. J. Harris.)
GULFPORT, MISS., AND VICINITY
BUSINESS MEN TAKING A
COURSE IN TRAINING
AT NEW YORK
GUESTS OF HOTEL DALE, CAPE
MAY. N. J.
Philadelphia: Miss Mary Joseph
Mr. Paul Cobb; Rev. Henry McDuffey;
Mr. Spencer Baldwin; Mr. Englewood
H兰; Mrs. A. L. Holland; Miss Helene
E. Holland; H. Wright; Mr. Alber
Gildings; Georgia C. G. Baldwin;
Mr. Royal S. Weaver;
Mrs. Ferne Pierce; Mr. Silas King;
Silas Enty; Mrs. W. N. Bell; Mrs. R.
Dearing; Mr. Philander J. Baugh;
Camden, N. J.; Julia Polk; C. A. Polk
and wire.
New York: Miss M. C. Hankins; H.
E. Lynch-Green.
Brooklyn: N. Y.; Ethel M. Woods.
M. Woods; R. Daniels.
Dr. J. R. Griffin, of Richmond, Va., Francis T. J. Tamleson, Wrightsville, Va., H. J. Dickerson, of Cranford, N. J., Miss Fannie B. Francis, Washington, D.C. The amusements at the Hotel Dale, which are composed of afternoon teas, euchre and dances, attracts numerous of the Hotel, where guests attended by the guests.
NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS
Mme. M. J. Crawford, Proprietor of a Department Store, is a Most Remarkable Business Woman.
CARRIES STOCK VALUED AT ABOUT $2,000.00
Mme. Crawford was Born in Charlottesville, Va., and was Educated in the Public Schools of that City—She Migrated to the Metropolis About Fifteen Years Ago and at First Opened a Hair Dressing Parlor—P. A. Mimus Conducts a Well-Equipped Grocery, and Does a Wholesale and Retail Business.
Allen's National News Bureau,
252 West 53rd Street.
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. August 11.—The women of the race are showing remarkable business ability and very number of enterprises that are conducted by women of the race which require the most exact business ability. They are proving themselves to be capable and independent in the economic struggle of the race, and in this direction they are working with their brothers. Last week your correspondent called on Madame M. J. Crawford, one of the most remarkably great strides in the commercial world. Madame Crawford is truly a genius. She gives the very highest evidence of being a woman of the large business she is conducting.
Before opening her department store, Madame Crawford conducted one of her first visits to this city and built up a trade that easily placed her in the forefront in this line. She made it possible for several of the young women of the race to find lucrative employment and she employs five young women as clerks. They are capable young women who are being well trained in a variety of career skills. They are the Misses Edna Jackson, Amelia Lawrence, Corinne Bates, Barbara Byrd, Madame Crawford is accumulating some of this world's goods and is making a name for herself and is one of the big figures in the uplift of the race. She owns a splendid house at 103 West Handsome houses in this city, Madame Crawford was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, and graduated of the schools of that city and also attended a business institution. She came to New York about fifteen years ago to attend the New York School of Dermatology, one of the largest schools in the city for training of hair dressers and manicurists.
She is a loyal members of the Metropolitan Baptist church.
ropotah Ephraim, that this remarkable woman is making should be an inspiration to the women of the race in this city who have been called the labor of labor. Your correspondent found Mrs. Crawford a refined woman, who, despite the success that has come to her, has not been Madame Crawford is ably assisted in the management of her business by her second husband, who is well known in Mascales circles.
An Enterprising Young Grocer.
An Enterprising Young Grocer.
Your correspondent, covering the area of the grocery store, A. Mimms, of 27 West 123d street, who conducts a well-equipped grocery store, Mr. Mimms has a stock value at $1,000 and, building a store one of the most popular places in the neighborhood, Mr. Mimms has been at his present stand for only a few months, but time has built up a creditable business and a good trade.
A feature of his business is wholesale, which is proving to be of great help to the county. He was born in Caswell County, North Carolina, and was educated in the public schools of that community. Mr. Mimms is ably assisted by his wife, Gretchen Mimms, a keen interest in his business and in the developing of his business. Your correspondent is making a study of the race that are conducted by members of the race and will report them from week to week.
MIDDLETOWN (OHIO) NEWS.
Special to THE FIREMAN
a social at the social
Walker Mills, 1199 Woodlawn avenue,
The Freem As an advertising dium is unequaled any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us.
CEE FIVE CENTS.
MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50.
TION'S METROPOLIS
Retor of a Department Store,
le Business Woman.
D AT ABOUT $2,000.00
ville, Va., and was Educated in the Pub-
led to the Metropolis About Fifteen Years
lessing Parlor—P. A. Mimus Conducts a
Wholesale and Retail Business.
Saturday evening, August 14. All are
invited to come and enjoy themselves.
The game between the Athletics and
the Peerless, both Middletown teams,
Mahawaii, be played in Franklin,
Sunday, August 8, was postponed to
a later date. The Athletics will try
their victory with Germantown, Sunday,
August 15. It is expected to be a
hot game.
Miss Amanda Morgan, Miss Leona Barbey and Miss Morlh Morgan left Miss Clarie Richerson, Miss Clarie Richerson, of Hamilton, O, for several days. While they were there Miss Richerson gave a party and they enjoyed enjoyed themselves very much.
READY FOR THE BUSINESS LEAGUE.
Boston, in Gala Attire, Awaits the Coming of the Commercial Forces of the Race—National Organizer Moore "Reports Progress."
Special to The Freeman
Boston "Factions" Acting as a Unit for Success.
"I have attended several local committee meetings, and have been pleased with the era of good feeling among the members of the committee. These meetings have been going on for several weeks, and the members have been engaged in making preparations for the reception and opening of the annual business League meetings and visitors to the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the National League of Business Leagues in Boston. If there are, they have kept their manifestations hidden from me. I discover nothing but a unanimous spirit of cooperation among the officers prevailing among all of the members of the different committees. If there are actions here they have instantly brought their order to make this meeting one grand success. They are absolutely sincere in this, as their daily actions certainly with their professions of harmony.
Convention Hall 'The Best Yet.'
Convention Hall "The Best Yet."
"have made a personal instruction
in the business of Harrison and St. Botolph streets, where
the business sessions will be held,
and the National organization ever
before held its annual sessions as it
possibly will have positively the best yet!" It is spacious, beautiful and conveniently located. The different appointments for
purpose purposes are par excellence.
"As I see it, the League has never
been so auspicious circumstances than
those it now faces. Boston will do its
work with us, and with their presence here next week."
SEKITAN, OHIO.
Special to THE FREEMAN.
Mr. Henry Frisco is the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. M. Brooks, and other relatives.
During the past two weeks Sakitian's yucca seed has been entertaining elaborately. The special evening birthday parties given by Master Harold Morton and Mr. Brooks, Jr., were more costly. Guests were laid for thirty guests at each occasion. Prof. Delaney rendered music.
The public is invited to the great banquet at the Baptist church Sunday, all day. Sisters, don't forget, fry that chicken, bake that cake, pack that basket for my sake. Come one, come all.
Mr. Walter Brooks has returned from Springfield and is the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks and other relatives.
CITIZENS OF TOLED, O.
The Friendship Baptist church in
Tenth street, was organized ten years
ago as a result of a split in the Third
Baptist church. Rev. Jackson C. Tav-
M. B.
lor was the organizer. It began with forty-six members but now it has one thousand. He chased the present building from a Jewish congregation for $15,000, most of which has been paid. Rev. Taylor was the president of thirty-six years, but he is of our ad-
WM. E. CLEMENS.
Among the prominent men I met in Toledo, I do not exaggerate when I say Mr. Clemens is one of the finest type. He is a native of Darke county, Ohio.
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where he was born, 1865. He came to Toledo at 17 and took a course in the Toledo Business University. After fifteen years of service with a large company, he moved to the county treasurer's office, where he serve seven years. He is active in
WARREN A. M. E. CHURCH, TOLE
DO. OHIO.
This church stands out conspicuous as a sample of great enthusiasm on the
CHURCH OF THE LORD
part of its pastor and members. When Rev. Dr. William B. Lee was appointed to the board, he is all debt hung over it. Now he is all cancelled. The membership has been al-
ALL SAINTS' CHAPEL-EPISCOPAL MISSION.
The rector of the All Saints Chapel.
Rcv. Wm. E. Gilliam, is a Virginian, until it has been more than doubled, and graduate of the Bishop Payne He is unmarried.
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vanced and modern interpreters of the Bible. He has made considerable original research in the scriptures and his sermons are evidence of the original research, biblical and astrological, has revealed to him that many of our most
generally believed and accepted theories and doctrines regarding the Sabab and other facts based upon astronomical and other scientific sciences are incorrect. For instance, we are mistaken as to the birthday of Jesus, the seventh day Sabab, and the six days of creation. fraternal and religious circles, being Missionaries of Grand Mostor, for seven years. He is now serving his twenty-six year as Superintendent of the Warren A. M. E. church of the Missionaries of Grand Mostor, also a trustee of Wilberforce. He has been honored by his church
for he was delegate to the General Conference at Chicago, 1904, and Norfolk, Va., 1908. Mr. Clemens has a nice book on the work of the president and a daughter, graduate of the Toledo high school. His standing is A No. 1 among white and colored.
most doubled. This church is one of the older churches of Ohio, being over a half century old, but never in its history has such notable improvements about $60,000 and under the present
administration it has been renovated and beautifully decorated its occupants. He is beloved in one of the main streets of Toledo, Erie, in easy reach of the membership.
Divinity School, of Petersburg, Va. He was ordained deacon 1906 and priest 1909. For seven years he has been a member of the parish brotherhood, of which he has grown, greatly
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THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
MRS. KATIE MAUDE SPEED, TOLEDO, OHIO.
Mrs. Speed has the poetic fire afame in her soul and her writings betray
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this fact. She has written some+very
which she has had published in her
book, "The Honeysuckle." She has
thought thoughts into the golden fabric
ALBERT A. PAYNE.
Mr. Payne is a native of Cincinnati, but came to Toledo when but three years old. Here he has made his record as a man, a citizen and prominent
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business factor in Toledo. He is but 35 years old, but he is not married. He has been the second Milburn Wagon works, the second largest vehicle factory in the United States. He has been with the company for 35 years, with theporter. His faithfulness, intelligence
HOTEL PLEASANT.
Hotel Pleasant, P. H. Wood, proprietor, has been established ten years, and during this time has stuck to the policy which it has adopted. That policy is "nothing but
HOTEL
first class service" I know of no hotel among our people that is a more demeanor for the best people than is Hotel Pleasant. Mr. Wood is a careful, conscientious man and watches the character of our guests. It is extremely difficult for a man it.
REV. WM. B. LEE. D. D.
The pastor of Warren A. M. E. church is noted as one of the most successful pastors in Ohio. He is a man of ability and force. He is a pastor of twenty-three years, as a minister. He was reared on a farm in Maryland and was given a few educational opportunities. But after some years of service as a noteel pastor, he entered Wilberforce University, graduated from the theological depart-
P. R.
ment in 1803. His college days were marked by his active participation in man-made religion and religious activities of the institution, which made him very popular among the student body. Through his work, he being pastor of Warren church much has been accomplished in the way of organization, financing, beautifying, and popularizing the church, and through his efforts largely, that the influence of the church has reached almost all parts of the city.
Mr. Kowser has a fine dry cleaning establishment in Washington street.
of poetic sentiment. The subjects of her poems are apt and well chosen, and are of such character as lend themselves easily to the fine art of policing. Mrs. Speed is the product of her own struggles, not having in her early
M.
days the backing of financial affluence. But she has always been self-dependent and indomitably courageous. She is the Toledoan. Her little book should find a place in the home of our people.
and trustworthiness made him good timber for the present position. He is one of the high Masons, 32d degree, and member of all of the departments both local and state lodges. He at present Arch Masons for state of Ohio. He is
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also a charter member of the Toledo branch N. A. A. C. P. He is a graduate student. Todd Hickey School and member of the Alumni. He is contributing member of the Warren A. M. E. church. Withal Mr. Payne is one of Toledo's bright and valuable young men questionable persons to impose upon his house. Hotel Pleasant is equipped with modern appliances, clean and well maintained rooms, which are almost always occupied. Mr. Wood is originally from North Carolina, but has been in Ohio 17 years. Hotel Pleasant is located in the busi-
ness part of the city, in easy reach of all the railroads, interurban, and boat routes. We will come to or through Toledo. Find this congenial and satisfactory place to stay personally on a hotel, Please, and $ 11 N. Erle St., Toledo, Ohio.
ALEXANDER ROBINSON.
Mr. Robinson has been in the barber business for twelve years, four times. He is a graduate of Toledo. He has traveled considerably in the United States and Mexico and Canada. He is a licensed barber, owned and operated the Elite barber shop. With him are two other ex-tenants, all kinds of the best toilet articles for the face, hair and scalp. In connection with his shop he has also bath facilities. Mr. Robinson is a native of Virginia,
A. E.
where he was partly raised. He joined
the University of Pennsylvania. His shop is located at
704 Washington street, where he is al-
ready pleased to meet his friends at
the university.
REV. BENJAMIN F. McWILLIAMS.
No minister has done more to meet the people half way in their efforts to progress that Race E. N. McWilliams. Since he has been pastor of the Third Baptist church of Toledo, he has been very inspirational. He found a mail membership, but in his three years it has been doubled. A new site has been purchased and a new building is now in process of erection. It is to be a beautiful modern brick structure to ac-
commodate all the departments of the church. It is located in Oklahoma and is a graduate school. Rev. McWilliams is a graduate from the collegiate and theological departments of the Virginia Union University and served several years as one of the professors.
DR. R. F. PULLEY.
Dr. R. F. Pulley is the only colored dentist in Toledo. He came here in 1913 and opened an office in Toledo, Jefferson and Michigan streets. From the very first he has been a success, and now his patients nump up in the hospital. He has been a very beautiful, tastily and artistically appointed suite of rooms. His treatment of his patients and his lasting support of the best people. He was born in Loraine, Ohio.
[Name]
28 years ago, but was reared principally in Detroit, Mich., where he received a bachelor's degree from Detroit Central High school in 1905. He accepted a position of shipping clerk in Detroit, where he worked for five years, where he was ambitious and he saved his money, and in 1909 he entered the Army. He was a soldier, he made a splendid record as a good, steady, moral and studious young man, winning the confidence of the pro-
ATTORNEY ALBERT BROWN.
Few young lawyers among our people have met with so phenomenal success about seven years ago, during which time his practice has increased greatly each year, until now he finds it difficult to keep up with that he reputation as a lawyer has been built up upon the firm foundation of actual achievements. His clients know that they take the lead in their cases when their cases are in his hands, for
A. B.
he has the reputation here in Toledo of being able to clear one whose guilt he had been accused of graduated from the law department of Howard University in 1904. At one time he was private messenger to Mr. C. P. Ward, who married Miss Jessie Watts of Dayton, in 1912. He owns a beautiful home in New York and lives at C. P. Ward was organized here last winter he was elected president by the membership which consists of white and col-
JAMES V. GREENE
Mr. James V. Greene, the popular tailor of Toledo, Ohio, proprietor of the tough business man. During his five years in this city he built up a business and surprised his friends. His place is kept busy all the time, and with his four helpers, he turns out work uninterrupted. He moved from New York City about five years
[Name]
ago, where he had a shop in a large apartment house four years. When he was 16, he went to a prostitute can be made on it. His shop is *No. 109.1* Ontario street. He is a student and spent most of his life in the east and north. He spent several years travelling and working in institutions. About a year ago he married Miss Vivian A. Waring, of Chicago, who is teaching in Woodford. Va. Mr. Waring is pleasant, and of a fine business.
WILLIAM E. HARRIS
William E. Harris was born and reared in Appomattov county, Virginia. He was a farmer boy until about 13 years old. He went to Hot Springs, in West Virginia, where he stayed a short while. Then he went to Staunton, Va., and then he went to Cincinnati, where he was about 21, he was appointed a messenger in the treasury department in Virginia, where he stayed over eight years. After leaving this office he accepted a position at the Riggs hotel at St. James, where he went to Cincinnati, where he worked at the Gibson hotel for two years. He became head water at the St. James hotel, where he went to Toledo 19 years ago, and during that time he has been in the public library from 10 to 30 men, caring for the big buildings during the winter and spring. Under his control he has during the year more than 30 buildings.
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THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS
DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS
The Alabama brick layers are laying
them on the ground. The Temple of
Texas and the people are well
pleased and are praising them for their
skillful work, gentlemanly
touch, when off duty.
The dragnet for all kinds of vags have been playing a leading part, but they have been vagged and kept vagged for years. We await a hearing from our colored censor board, and we supposed to deal a blow to some of the various evils of the race that is leading the young members of the race astray day and night almost to the grave injustice that is being done to the race as a whole by those of the vags. The grave injustice it should be stopped. It can be stopped. When will it be stopped and by whom is the burning question. It calls attention to teachers who have no regard for the will of the common people and Texas can be used against any indecent action of their part and it will pay some of them here and elsewhere to the vags, who are called off when they become too important just like any one else. The crime wave has been of various kinds and our lives have been vagged allots of time in the various courts of late.
Mrs. Mattie Anderson is visiting in Belton Texas, for a few days' rest.
Mr. Emmanuel McConley has the sympathy of his Dallas and Hot Springs, Ark. friends and a mother, by death in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr. J. E. Fields is back from Marshall, where he visited his family and mother. The remains of Mr. Oliver Holloway were laid to rest from Ewing's Chapel C. M. E. church last Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the large number of Knights from out of the city attended. His biography was an open book to all who read it, the large number of bersed by the scores. Bov. Dr. Langford, pastor, officiated. A mother, wife, sisters and a brother survive him and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of our friends to her effidence.
Miss Lucille Williams is again at home from the Normal at Prairie and Miss Lucille Williams added two diplomas to her effidence.
Miss P. E. Porter of Terrell, Texas, and Miss Wisteria Porter of Fourney, Texas, have guests of Mr. Norman Gregory, 2804 Trinidad street.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hannah have pursued themselves a nice home on Trinidad street.
Mrs. John Henry is in Pino Bluff, Ark, visiting relatives and friends for
Dr. W. S. Atwood, of Jackson, Miss. left for his home last week.
The K. of P. companies and the First Regiment Band are taking on some new life here each week. Captains Jackson, aught, knight, and New Ruckets are coming right along. The big stunt at Fair Park last Monday night by a committee of the Uniform Department was a success. Frank P. Mayes is visiting her daughter, Lillie M., of San Francisco, Cal., for an indefinite stay.
THE CALVERT PLACE.
Cafe. Everything good to eat at all times. We never close. My bar serves the best for the least room. Rooms, bath and service clean and as you like it. All well screened. 2215-15% to 2217 Elm street, Dallas Texas. J. T. York, prop. Aug. 14
NASHVILLE, TENN.
(By Othello J. Hutchinson.)
Upon the requests that come daily, Mr. Henry Boyd spent last week in Chicago, where he delivered a series of lectures on From Line Sunday schools. Mr. Boyd is a very brainy young man and bids fair to the most influential leaders of the race. Dr. J. H. Holman, of Meharry, is doctor of medicine and pathologist, Chicago University.
Rev. C. W. Kelly, of Columbia, Tenn., preached an excellent sermon on last Sunday at the First Baptist church of Nashville. Complimentary to Miss Izora Flemming, one of Nashville's most charming young ladies, Mr. T. C. Shelton entertained a number of young people on Sunday. Under the auspices of the Nashville Negro Boosters' Club, the fifty-second annual Emancipation was celebrated at Hadley's Park. Dr. W. S. Ellington devised a program of full of whole advice. Short addresses were delivered by Hon. J. C. Naiar. Hon. A. N. Johnson, Rev. A. G. Coombs and others. Sandwiching the speeches of the Band furnished excellent music.
Nashville was shocked Sunday, July 27, by the mysterious death of Irene Seymour, a 59-year-old woman in east avenue. From accounts given she was summoned to a E. J. Seymour's room, a traveling salesman from Chicago. Later she was found in the alley of the house where she was murderously assaulted or beaten before being thrown from the window. Thereupon Seymour was arrested, working a coffee bartle, the colored woman while attempting to board the train. Before the coroner's jury he refused to answer any questions regarding a bette batte. Thereupon Seymour was placed under a $2,500 bond, which was soon procured by some of his friends. Too much praise can not be given to her, the barrister, who donated his services gratis to see that legal inquiry should be given the case in question. On last Friday, the Negro Board of Trade one hundred men
from all vocations of life meet and laid upon the table or pledged themselves the amount of over of honor he buryed for the defense of this martyr of Negro womanhood, Irene Hawkins. It was voted that the best man in the city, and colored Nashville, should be procured for her defense should be secured for the prosecution of the assailant. The city's junior Jr., passed through the city this week en route to Tuskegee from Cincinnati.
TWO COLORED SESSIONS END.
State Baptists and Missionary Societies Hold Joint Sunday Meeting.
Special to THE FERMAN
The third annual session of the Association of Negro Baptists of Indiana and the eighteenth annual session of the Negro Baptist Missionary Society of Negro Baptists, closed last Sunday. A joint mass meeting was held at the New Bethel Missionary Society conference. Short addresses were made at the mass meeting by the Rev. W. Z. Thomas, pastor of the Union Tabernacle, and the Rev. W. Z. Sunday school conference; the Rev. G. F. Broiles, president of the Ministerial Convention of Negro Baptists of Indiana, and the president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary convention; Mrs. Mattie Howard and Mrs. Mattie D. Howard, president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. The closing sermon for the association was delivered by the Rev. B. D. Leonard, moderator, at the Women's Home and Foreign evening, and the Rev. M. M. Porter preached the closing sermon for the women at the Corinthian Baptist
The pulpits of the churches of the city were filled yesterday morning and the following: Mt. Zion, the minister; Rowan, Kansas Second Baptist, the Rev. M. M. Porter, Bloomington, and the Rev. M. W. Porter, the evening; New Bethel, the Morford toch Baptist, the Rev. J. E. Thompson, Marion; Mt. Carmel, the Rev. H. W. Carmel, the evening; G. A. Martin, Crawfordsville, the Rev. G. A. Martin, Crawfordsville, Ebenezer Baptist, the Rev. James Smith, Columbus, Ind. First Baptist, the Rev. G. A. Martin, Crawfordsville, Haute. The speakers for the evening services were: Union tabernacle, the Rev. G. A. Martin; New Bethel Baptist, the Rev. G. A. Martin; New Bethel Baptist, the Rev. C. E. Hawkins, Gary. The Rev. Mr. Hawkins filled the pulpit of the Union tabernacle church at the Young was at Bethel A. M. E. church and the Revs. S. C. Peters and M. M. Porter were at Calvary and Corinthian churches. The session of the boards of both organizations was held Monday morning at the Union tabernacle for men and the Corinthian Baptist for women. The minister. The Rev. R. D. Leonard, and the president of the woman's organization, Mrs. E. Hines, presided. The next annual meeting will be held in New Albany.
ERNEST O. OSBORN DEAD.
An Ideal Citizen—Of Fine Musica
Taste—Cleveland, Ohio, His Home
—Lived in Indianapolis at One
Time.
The editor of the Gazette never had a brother, but if it is possible for one not closely led, he did. He was the first brother in everything else, then that is the relation that existed between Ernest and his brother, and that is the early days of their youth until his unexpected death on Thursday afternoon of last week after an illness of but a week, when he was most involved with men we sang, played and worked together in this city. For more than a decade (until other employment opportunities were available) ournest Ostrub had entire charge of the local department of this paper and rendered yeoman service freely and without regard to his own life, when it was most needed—in the early days of its publication. This interest in The Gazette never for a reason, nor did it interfere with interning years as he changed his place of residence from Indianapolis to Cincinnati, to Lawrenceville, Va., to Dayton, Ohio, and always "Erny" and "Harry," with us, and all that that brotherly familiarity of address would signify to the tenure of loyalty itself, genial, gentle, pure and of clean-mind—a Christian gentleman, the most moral man" (al his life) and he was known. As Dr. John E. Hunter of Lexington, Ky., who knew him from boyhood days, wrote us a man for a year as a home teacher, and as in every preceding one, when he came north to visit among his relaunts, he wrote us, whose en route, from each stopping place—from Raleigh, Lexington, Cincinnati, Springfield, saying he would be with us on "Tuesday," the following day, "sometime." He was delayed in that city, leaving him to live in Cleveland, where he lived, living in Cleveland, Wednesday morning, so ill that he took to his bed, never to rise again, in health, and died, the only brother we ever had and feel it deeply, and shall continue to do so for many, very many years to come. He would be difficult to depart, but the purest gems and a positive yet modest factor, in the uplift effort, which would be difficult to depart, but the reward he is receiving, of this we are positive. An aching heart beats in sympathy with those of the relatives in early days of their youth.—From the Cleveland Gazette.
MOUND CITY, ILL.
Brutal Crime of Paroled Negro Convict Inflames Race Prejudice in Southern Illinois.
Special to the Freeman.
Race prejudice has not been so keenly felt in this end of the State for several years as has been since Joe De Berry, the paroled cop of Attorney J. H. Martin at Murphysboro. This crime and the one at Joliet have been a dreadful blow to the "honor system" now inogue and curse. The police say they were better at such men were kept behind the bars, as such base crimes work a hardship upon the industrious, honest and law-abiding men, feeling between the races. Those in authority and the cooler heads are working together to let the law take its course and hoping that peace may beSilence is golden for us at this time.
The concert, which was given at the S. M. T. Hall, Monday, by Miss Gertraude Mitchell, the artistic director of the M. B. church, was a very entertaining and complimentary to all who took a part. Mrs. Wight and her daughter, Mrs. Mosse Williams, left for St. Louis, Mo. this week. Mrs. P. Kirkpatrick and granddaughter came home from Springfield Saturation, a few days' visit with her daughter. Mr. John Thompson, head waiter at the St. Charles, has been on his visit with his grandmothers, Mrs. Annie Rucker. Mrs. Sides, president of the District Mite Missionary Society, has been on his visit with August 4th, accompanied by Misses Grace Green, C. McCray, Lois Spece and Mr. Alonzo Tansil, love space, with musical selec-tions. Refreshments were served at the close. The ladies of the F. M. B. church have been successful in purchasing a room and is now ready to be mounted for use.
MISSOULA, MONT.
Special to THE FREEMAN.
A very delightful fete, given at the Mrs. Josephine Duffy for the benefit of the St. Faul's chapel, was enjoyed by the young folks and elders, both afternoon and evening, this being the farewell entertainment for the pastor, Rev. G. C. Whiskey, who is about to leave for the conference.
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To Boston? To Columbus? Which? Perhaps both. It is possible.
The politicians of Georgia are announcing themselves for candidates and virtually on their stand in the Frank case. It appears that those who were not in for hanging the prison need not apply.
It is being said that the late Dr. M. B. C. Mason was mistreated while ill at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. It is a very strange report to come from such a great institution, and which has its reputation to preserve. It is said that the board of bishops will investigate the matter. It should do so in order to find out if "railroading" Negroes are on that institution's program.
The many friends of Chas, H. Turpin, of St. Louis, Mo., will be pleased to learn that he has won his contest for constable. In the election nearly a year ago he was declared beaten by six votes. Mr. Turpin had reason to suspect that he was unfairly beaten and demanded a recount, the result of which showed him to have been elected. At the first counting enough Turpin votes, considered invalid, were thrown out to beat him. Mr. Turpin is the proprietor of the well known Booker Washington theatre, one of the most successful playhouses conducted by Negroes.
The death of Ernest O. Orsburn, of Cleveland, O., will be noted elsewhere in this publication. Mr. Orsburn was one of the great baritone singers of the country. He did not travel, but wherever he happened to be located his voice was heard in the best musical gatherings. He was of high culture in all respects, and which he showed in all of his movements. He was a great singer, and he was identified with the best by way of society. His rich voice and fine presence will not early permit him to be forgotten. The older members of the congregation of Bethel church will remember Ernest O. Orsburn.
We do need books that point out individual faults and racial faults with the view of bettering the individual and the race. But when a publication denounces the whole race in the way as no good, we can't see the purpose of such a volume. There is some good persons in every race, in every town. Lot and his wife were found Sodom and Gideon, and although else was bad. It would have been wrong to have destroyed them if they had kept the faith. It was said that nothing good could come out of Nazareth. Jesus Christ came out of it, and by these presents, his religion and morals we all know it.
So much Jupiter Pluvius? We are having the tropics while we wait. Rain and sunshine insure great vegetation. In the jungles of South America the path cut through the vegetation with a knife in the morning grows together before the next morning. No fish story, believe me. Cabbage is already selling at twenty cents per barrel. Tomatoes are of abnormal size and it is not yet September when that succulent vegetable is at its best. Corn is rich and generous in grain. If it keeps on this way the grapes will have to be borne on sticks as those gathered of the promised land when scouts went a reconnoitering. Good year to be alive.
A report comes from Leavenworth, Kansas that a colored woman, Alice Jackson, was sent to prison to serve from two to five years on a "white slave" charge, turned over to the war den bonds, certificates of deposit and other securities to the value of $25,000. The United States marshal, who brought her to prison, said she had $10,000 worth of diamonds at St. Paul, where she was convicted. Business woman, even if her business is not to be commanded. Perhaps she had an unrestricted chance in life she would have been heard of in some other field doing quite as well. It takes considerable ingenuity to accumulate so much as she did doing anything.
Dr. M. A. Majors, of Chicago, is working with commendable zeal to make his department of the forthcoming Half Century Exposition, to be held at Chicago, a success. Perhaps the general management is quite as zealous. We have reason to know that the doctor is doing his part. He is looking out for the literary exhibits which includes books and all manner of publications by Negroes. He is making a thorough canvass of his field, refusing to take "no" for an answer to his solicitations. It is safe to say that the literary department will be one of the attractive spots of the exposition, and as it should be. A race is known best by its intellectual output. Dr. Majors has a thorough knowledge of the field, and knows the importance of making a fine showing. His effort to make a good display should be seconded throughout the country.
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They say a very vile book, "America's Greatest Problem, the Negro," has just issued from the press. It is a vile villain, according to a review notice. The volume is by one
Shufeldt, M. D. The object of the publication is to put the entire Negro race out of commission. He has a big job on hand. He says that the Negroes have no morals to correct. Does he know this by observation or participation, or both? Perhaps he did not stay on the job long enough to find all about it. It's a very wise man in these days that can know very much about any one else except himself. In fact, to keep straight one's self is about as much as one person can do, not speak of all the millions. If the individual is so base the jail house will catch him, so we don't need any self-appointed censorship. If the present jail houses are not sufficiently ample to care for refractory citizens money for more will be speedily appropriated. Can't see where the doctor gets in.
The occupation of Hayti is having an immediate moral effect. It may prove lasting since this is the first time the United States has gone so far as intervening in the affairs of the island. It ought to teach a well needed lesson. Our government has announced that its intention is only to restore order, to rid the country of the disgraceful scenes that the western hemisphere lose some of its Kilkenny cast aspect. Mexico is in a turmoil; it is enough without Hayti casting in, contributing to the unrest of the world. However, the Haytians are merely following their chief occupation, killing presidents and having a country look on the happenings there with much concern, and indeed, some are inclined to criticise the government for interfering. Hayti is independent, all right, won it through war, as we won our own, and it would certainly be a great calamity if its heroic past must go to naught through strife due to ambitious men. No sense in having a revolution every six months. Something must be done to abate the nuisance, even if it be necessary to resort to heroic measures.
SAVING ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY
Score one for the white people. One of our exchanges has this in a recent issue:
"The Planters' Bank of Clarksdale, Miss., is acting as trustee and registrar for the bond subscription for the purpose of paying the encumbrances on the property of Isaiah T. Montgomery and his wife at Mound Bayou. This fund has been started by the white people of Mississippi and is in itself a deep appreciation of the distinguished and useful career of Mr. Montgomery."
The Planters' Bank is pushing its subscription scheme and has issued a circular letter, of which the following is a part:
"As a testimonial of appreciation of the services rendered the South and Nation, by Isaiah T. Montgomery, through which both the white and Negro races have been benefited; and in order to assist Montgomery and his wife to pay off the encumbrances (approximately) $28,000 on their land, the district of 789 acres farm land and 50 town lots, including saw mill and gin, valued at $77,000 at Mound Bayou, Mississippi, I hereby subscribe," and so forth.
We are much pleased to know that the grand old man will have his broad acres spared to him—that he will be rescued from the wreck of the new "Deserted Village." Mr. Montgomery is known in Indianapolis. He has been a visitor to this office. He is one of the old school, quiet, unobtrusive, ultra respectable, and carefully considers the relationship of the races. He appreciates the white people, respects them for what they have done and are doing for the race. Without their assistance there would have been no Mound Bayou, in the beginning. Now at what seems to be its conclusion, they are still with him. Such love will offset a lot of other things that we charge up to the white people. To care for this grand old character is a feather in their cap. And as Eva Tanguy says to her audiences who so thoroughly appreciate her, "God bless you! God bless you."
THE GEORGIA SCHOOL QUESTION
Some of the greater schools of Georgia possibly may suffer because of the law which prohibits white teachers from teaching in colored schools. And yet in this far away day from the race's beginning there should be nothing lost on account of what has been mentioned as the result of the contact with white people, the inference being that our race profited by such contact. It would not be fair to say that the race did not profit by the superior wisdom, culture and manners of the white people, it was especially so, saying that to come under law, fact, the Negroes owe all of what they are in an intellectual way to the white people—the white teachers; they were the alpha.
Some will say that they were not without pay for their services, insisting that this is a bread and butter world and that unless it is forthcoming there are no services rendered. And this is largely true; but there is such a thing as saacrifice in the world. The religious seed, wherever sown, has been with the spirit of self-denial. Not that it has always so. But very often, without doubt. Many of the earlier white teachers, fired by the spirit caught from Harriet Beecher Stowe and from the wave of purification which came over the country with the coming of Abraham Lincoln, left homes of plenty and went South to help in setting up a new born people. Among these were lily handed white girls, whose homes were scarceer less than religious sanctuaries, cloister in Christian sweetness and seren
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ity. They heard the call to the fields of the lowly and responded as the men of the North answered Mr. Lincoln. What they saw, what they did in righting the tangled skein of ignorance and poverty will be written. The white school teachers of that day followed the flag as they have more recently done in the Philippines, but with a different spirit.
All of this will not be forgotten, at least, it should not be forgotten. But a change has come. Hard and fast race lines have been established, the unexpected. The more contact in the school room does not offset what the race endures in all other relations of life. Practically there is no contact in the churches, theaters, restaurants, hotels, salons, lodges and many stores and offices. This being the case in the situation of being killed or applaud in the sentiment tending to deploy the action of the Georgia Legislature. It is hollow mockery, thinking cymbals, sounding brass to deplore this when the contact that is worth while is as effectually shut up as the tombs of the Rameses.
True enough the Legislature had in mind the meaner thing of keeping the races apart, but what does that matter? It is no different to the resolutions in force throughout this country. We regret the fact that white teachers are displaced in the schools, but merely from the standpoint of personal loss. Their presence in the Georgia school rooms do not in the least help in the matter of promoting the interest of the Negroes. Perhaps some may object to this homely truth; that our race gets more help from the white people by way of manners and morals in their menial capacity than from any contact in the schools, or from any other in the schools, his respect are ideals in name. There are a sort of superscription—written high up, but not justified by the subsequence, as it concerns our race in relation to the white people.
Happily, we have the start; we have the books of the white people. From these we can model our lives and our own books. If we can not, then we are a failure, or hot house plants that need nursing eternally. If the Negroes are not now prepared to care for their schools—root and branch—they will never be. There is no disposition for an interchange of teachers. The white people have declared it so. Why not gladly take up the burden and make good. Let us help them to let us go, and let us know that way. When ever the Negro can get a job among his own kind he should think it an opportunity and not a calamity as some would have it concerning the late move in Georgia. The thing was not done out of love for us, but we win just the same.
MILITARY TRAINING
Those business men who are taking a course of military training in New York are a little late in going at it. But it is never too late to do good. One would not think the whole intent is to do personal good. They are also setting an example for the country and which it stands very much in need of in these times of unrest.
We are given to peace in this country, and it may be that we will never be embroiled as the great countries of Europe are today. But we hold no brief to that effect, and since we do not, meaning that there's no certainty as to the future, the country is wise in keeping alive to what is taking place in the world generally. Of the six greater divisions of the earth five are now touched by war. South America, alone, escapes. As much as we prefer to be known as the nation of peace, and as we truly are, the matter is not wholly within our keeping.
The Lusitania event showed very clearly that the very guardians of the peace, the newspapers, not to speak of their many readers, at heart, were ready for war. Our isolated situation, doubtless contributed something to our nerve, but at that, there was enough of the real spirit exhibited to make it plain that we are not likely to ever be completely exempt from war. The most peace loving natures among us can now see how easily it is to be invigored into trouble. Mexico is as independent as the United States, and ordinarily only a very few people of this country would think of taking a part in its troubles. The natures spread over years, menacing the peaceful boring nations, when the cries of its distressed people are heard over the turmoil of war, all due to discordant chiefs, who can not have their own way in strangling the country, then in the name of humanity and peace there should be arbitriment somewhere, in the parliament of nations.
Some silly-headed individual has suggested the federation of the nations into one great people. He would have the laws from one source—one supreme head—one supreme parliament and the rest of it as we find it in this country. Vain and visionary? Yes. But Mexico and Hayt would profit immensely by such an arrangement. Those two countries are contributing their share towards the conversion of the avowed peace makers. Just as determined men suddenly become suffragettes through the prolonged agitation of the women, just so we find those who have stood stoutly for Mexico and Hayt as independent national units, suddenly converted to indifferent to the unworthy part they are playing in the country warlike. Everywhere there are evidences of making ready for what might happen due to what's taking place in those countries and abroad.
The country is wise in breaking with the spirit of over-confidence, over-conservatism. Wise, because it is very clearly seen that war can come without being bidden. Belgium was as peaceful as a country churchyard, yet because it lay in the path of war it was wrecked by it. Perhaps there is no necessity for great military activity, but it is plain to see that ordinary precaution is due. It has already been said that we can not escape war. It is to be hoped that the prophet has got a guess coming. We are, however, by no means immune, nor are we the ones. The splendid preparedness of Germany is the efficiency of men that counts most. An army of 200,000 well trained men can easily beat a million rustics with "scythes and sickles."
Germany can congratulate itself that, in spite of the unfavorable comment anent its "barbaric" rule of pressing young men into the military service, it has seen the military serviceableness of its men owing to the exacting regimen. The thought has nothing to do with who is to blame for the present war. All of the greater countries of Europe are of high military efficiency, and none the less so are the lesser ones in proportion. So
Germany's preparedness is not necessarily a sign of provocation. The world which has long gone to Germany as a schoolteacher in many respects is not losing the lessons it is teaching in this war.
Perhaps our own country will never see the day of military compulsion as known in Germany, but it is safe to say that every man with bounder will enter more heartily into the spirit of urging military training for its male citizens, knowing what they now know, owing to the German formidability.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mrs. Charles Henry Phillips, Jr., wife of one of the leading local physicians, was joined here by Miss Lady Emma Phillips, of Nashville, and Miss Emma Phillips of Chicago. The party of young people, chaperoned by Bishop C. H. Phillips, left last night for the west. Points in Old Mexico, Arizona both fairs in California will be visited.
STAGE NOTES.
C. L. Minor is in his seventh week as manager of the Lincoln Theatre, East Liberty, Pa. He is assisted by his vaudeville partner, Miss Minor. They say "Howdy" to all.
The Two Sweets are in their second week at Lincoln Theatre, East Liberty. Pa. Went great first week. Still doing well. The next week, vortice is on the bill, also Morris and Collins, a white act—going good.
NOTES FROM R. ROY POPE'S
BAND WITH THE RINGLING
SINGING SONGS
Every one is in good health and have their chests all bulged out with the old grouch. Mrs. Pope is dineing on them and the latest songs on the Deagon Uniphone Callope and wishes to be remembered to Prof. Lowery and Baker. Prof. Pope is doing a great business despite his manager, he sends regards to Profs. Wolfscale Jas. Harris, Lowery and Baker. The show is doing a great business despite his manager, who has been away from the show for seven weeks, is expected back in two weeks' time. We sincerely wish him a happy return as he is certainly missed by both the Ringling Bros. and the side show.
AN ELOPEMENT IN ROBINSON'S
FAMOUS SHOWS
(By Eugene Clark.)
KENOSHA. WIS.
(By P. R. Savilles, P. O. Box 12.)
The Frontenac Club, of Milwaukee, gave their first annual picnic August 24, in celebrating the 11th Emancipation Day, a was a great success and the Frontenac club is due much credit for the good it is doing in the uplifting of the young
The Mitchell baseball team, of Kenosha, journeyed to Milwaukee to cross bats with the Frontenac team and a batting in the box for the Mitchells and the Frontenac boys were not able to see the dope ball that Martin used on the pitch. In the box for the Mitchells and the Frontenac boys were out to win and they ran the Frontenac boys a over the field. The team were out to win and the field. Still the dancing and refreshments were enjoyed by all the lineup: Mitchell, Sayles, the Ms. Marian, Turner, Wintlington, c, Kennedy, rf, Eibly, cf; Covington, 3b; Taryl, rf. Frontace: Nyrice, Brates, Gordon, Harris, Miller, Hamilton, Miller, Simon, Kemp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 H. R. E. Frontace - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 1 6 M. Basse misses - Martin, Wintlington, Savilles, Elliott, Gordon. Kenosha boys say they like Kenosha, but you Milwaukee for the ladies. I insist on the manager to get another miss.
Attended the Frontenac picnic from Racine: Mr. and Mrs. T, Turner, Mrs. Vivian Taylor Sanders, Mr. Davenport, Mr. Phillin Kennedy, Mr. Travers Eible
From Kenosha: Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carter, Ms. Lauretta Richardson, Mrs. Sadie Gibbs, Miss Gladis Parson, Mr. Mc Moore, Mr. William Norris, Mr. C. Moore, Mr. James Martin and P. R. Savillas. From Zion City, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Savillas. From Hollins, Ill.; Mr. James Taylor, Mr. Cubbing. From Wennetta, Ill.; Miss Bertha Wiley. The young men of Kenosha have organized a social club and they are holding meetings every Thursday night. The club is called at Mr. Wright Killerbrue's home and they made use of their treasure. Mr. Jesse Barnes, of Kenosha, was uncle. He is much improved. His mother came from Kansas City, Mo, and carried Mr. Barnes home with her the last report of Mr. Barnes is very speedy. We wish him a speedy recovery.
BEN TAYLOR HITS HOME RUN
WITH BASES FULL.
Dicta Johnson, the crack hurler of the local A. B. C. team, was in rare position in the league. B. C. stars ban Stars went down to defeat before the local players at Federal Park. The score was 11 to 1. Taylor, of the local Stars, was the bating of the third with the bases full. The Cubans used three pitchers, all of them stealing with them. The bating of the local Stars and Clark was of the The Crack Lincoln Stars, of New York, will play the A. B. C.s a three-game series starting the Sunday at A. B. C.s. The score: A. B. C.s. AB. H. O. A. E. Christian, cf. 3 2 2 0
Dilhous, s. 3 2 0 0
Allen, 3b. 4 0 2 3 1
Clark, rf. 5 3 0 0
Fawell, s. 4 0 0 0
Gordon, rf. 4 0 2 0 0
Huchn, s. 3 0 2 3 0
Johnson, p. 3 0 1 2 0
Totals 33 8 27 14 2
STARS. AB. H. O. A. E. Chacon, s. 4 1 4 2 4
B. C. stars, s. 4 1 4 2 4
Parlett, p. 4 2 5 1 0
Torrent, cf. 4 0 3 0 1
Villa, rf. 4 0 1 0 1
P. cedar, p. 3 0 3 0 0
Rodríques, c. 1 0 3 0 2
*Pedros 1 0 0 0 0
Jimeles, 2b. 3 0 2 1 0
Pereda, p. 1 0 2 2 0
*Batted for Rodríguez in the fifth.*
Cubans 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
A. B. Cyn. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
B. Hone Taylor. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Rolsten bases—Jiminez. Charles-
ton. Clark. Bases on balls. Off Junco.
2; off Pedrosa. 2; off Junco.
2; by Pedrosa. 2; by Junco.
2; by Pedrosa. 2; by Pedrosa. 1, Hit by
pitcher—By Pedrosa, Gordon. Wild
pitches—Pedrosa. Wild pitches in 2 innings and four
batters in third; of Pedrosa. 4 in 2
innings: off Pereda, 4 in 4 innings.
Passed balls—Rodriguez, 3; Powell
Time—2:05. Umpires—Long and
Anderson.
CUBAN STARS TAKE CLOSE ONE
FROM THE A. B. C.'S.
Islanders Defeat Local Champs, 4 to 3.
The Cuban Stars and the A. B. C.'s played a fast game at Northwestern in 1972 and 1973, and 4 to 3. The fielding of both teams was snappy throughout. The local defense needed to return in the eighth frame. The batting of Allen and Taylor featured.
Cubans -------------- 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
A -------------- 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Two-base hits~Rodiquez, Taylor.
Three-base hits~Allen, Taylor. Sacrificie hits~Pedrosa, Rios, Jeffries.
Three-base hits~Rodiquez, Taylor. Jiminez. Stolen bases~Torrenti, 2.
Clark. Bases on balls~Off Jeffries, 1.
Off Pereda, 2. Tits~Off Pereda, 7 in
Tits~Off Pereda, 7 in Lining.
Time~1.57, Muffet-Anderson.
JOHNSON IS WINNER.
Crack A. B. C. Hurler Pilote Team to
Annotate a New Urban
Square in New York City.
NOTES OF THE A. B. C.'S.
We haven't lost a game at the Federal park yet. Let us hope we don't.
Ben Taylor practically won Sunday's game, when he hit for a home run with the bases full.
Dicta Johnson won two games from the Cuban's in three days. Keep up the good work, Dicta.
Chacon got a home run in Tuesday's game. Only one made in Northwestern park during the series.
Monday's game, which was won by the Cuban's, was featured by some sensational fielding by each club.
Pedroso, of the Cubans, is certainly a ball player. He played left field, behind and caught in Sunday's game. Some resemblance.
Charleston and Cuban's were the batting kings in Sunday's game. They each gathered three hits off the islander's twirlers.
Ben Taylor got three hits Monday. A three bagger, a double, and a single. He got three also, one of which was a double.
The A's only got three hits in Tuesday's game, but as two of them came in the last inning, it helped to win the game.
Charleston, DeMoss and Allen were the ones to-connect safely with Pardon's slants. Charleston and Allen hit for two baggers.
Everybody interested in the baseball game between the "morning Glants" of Chicago had come to L. Tayler has to say in the Freeman this week.
The Cubans have at last gone from our midst. Next on the program will be the Lincoln Stars, with the famous "Cannon Ball" Reddling. Let us hope we have as good luck as we had before.
The people didn't "fall" for Rube Glants, but the Lincoln Stars would, as everyone that saw the games between the two clubs, could clearly see that Mr. Foster exaggerated things very much.
Dismuks hurt his hand last week, and was unable to get into action during the game, so he top shaked to face the Lincoln at Federal Park, Sunday. Here's trusting that you are, old boy.
Shively, the pride of Bloomington, was out of the lineup, Sunday. He was thought little rest might do him some good. As the A's had on their hitting togs, he was not missed.
AT THE DOUGLASS, MACON, GA.
(H. Woodward, Drummer.)
Easton & Easton, singers of original songs and comedy entertainers, will entertain the Douglass class will entertain the know what to do to please the Macon public.
Langer Bros. are making their second season of the musicals of musicians of ability. No manager will make a mistake in booking this high class act, but Miss Cox seems to be a favorite round Macon, as this is her third engagement here within a year. She is singing "I Won't Give Up" and "Right In" as an encore. The bill closes with a very funny little afterpiece. "The Exploits of Elaine," featuring Patricia Arden shown every Monday and Wednesday, has a tendency to appeal to the patronage more than any serial artist. "The Diamond From the Sky," is also a drawing card shown here every Saturday. The management spares no effort to showcase his large and appreciative audience.
CHARLESTON WINS TWO FROM
LEESVILLE GIANTS.
Charleston, S.
The Charleston Piedmonts win
two games from the Leesville Giants, which
were played August 3d and 4th at Hampon
ton base ball park. The score:
R.H.E.
Leesville Gts. _0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 —1 3 7
C'st tn'Mn Gts. _0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 1 3 7 0
Batteries—Grant, Yank Brooks and
Himpton.
Second game Tuesday, 6 innings by consen-
Leesville Giants.
Charleston Piedmonts. _____1 0 0 0 0 0 •
Batteries—Yank and Pratt, Boyd and
Cooper.
Uniplex—A. B. Speer,
Time of games, 1:21 and 1:55.
RED SOX POUND DANDY AND DEEAT SPRUDELS.
KOKOMO, Ind. Aug. 8—Twenty-five
hundred fans this afternoon saw the
Red Sox batters knock Dandy, the
Sprudel twitter, out of the box in the
pitching game. The Red Sox baked
Baden Baleo Sox, 7 to 2. Webb hurled
a star game. Score:
Black Sox - 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 5 5
Kokomo - 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 • 1 7 0
Batteries—Dandy, Haney and White;
Webb and Kelly.
Lincoln Giants Won the First Game From New London.
The Lincoln Giants won a national game from New London. Powell, who was in the third round, was taken out in the third round. cause he was getting wild. The attendance was 500 by innings:
Lincoln Giants -- 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 3
New London
The Lincoln game was started by Cyclone Williams, but was called on account of rain. Score:
Lincoln Giants -- 0 0 0
Sectored -- 0 0 0
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ATHLETICS IN FORM CONTINUE
THEIR GREAT DRIVE-FISK
CAMPUS, NASHVILLE,
TENN.
A large crowd of fans machine in
a campus to see the Athletics machine in
action since Mgr. Waker. Waker with his
famous mud ball, did not let a man
reach third. His side arm delivery
was working fine and the crowd
wid. R. H. E.
Athletics --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 --- 5 8 1
Lookouts --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 2 1
**Second Game**
Petway pitched the second game with
ease. He would have shut the Stars
out. H. Petway dropped a fly ball and
the crowd cheered. He was fifth
ending not a runner reached first
base. Capt. Neham made a great stop
in the third and the crowd wished
R. H. E.
Athletics ..... 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 -3 1 0
Stars ..... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
**Hadley Park, Aug, 9, 1918.**
The team celebrated emancipation day by shutting the Lookouts out. Petway's famous mud bal land side arm. McGrooby's Microbel behind the willow, is like a stone wall. Shannon Martin and Murry did great work. Evans and Sellars ran behind deers.
**R. H. E.**
Athletics ..... 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 -5 7 0
Lookouts ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0
**Dilmond Dust John.**
Petway's famous mud ball. To see him use it in the pinches would make Taylor take notice. Sesbit will be at the helm. 8-9 Indianers, odds look good for the Athletics.
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CARL FISHER WILL STAGE 100-MILE RACE—PURSE OF $10,000 TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY.
The Indianapolis speedway will be the scene of a real world's challenges, ship races in September, race between champions and one for men in which all hippopotamus features will be eliminated. It will be a race of 100 miles, in Batavia, acknowledged by all as one of the greatest drivers in the world, will participate.
The proposed championship event was prompted by the four-cornered race that was run in Chicago last Saturday; the runner Bob Burran, Dario Besta Barney Oldenburg, hooper for a purse of $10,000, which will be divided in equal parts regardless of the winner.
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oh attihttten “beoek “Company,
we Sint etear from 1 J. Burton,
Foe Mt ahd all felendas” Address
Fe ay AL Grow, “Garden
are 2 lanapolisy thls week.
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1) [iGtrison street, Bling. Btteh
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(nse alto eased 40 know that the
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we tefead to stand Montgomery's
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Se diets" weele der Indlan=
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a Ee ge aa artistle. tele
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mnt ct Pte Sinasles” before. the
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PROF. J. R. HARRIS AND BAND.
Prof J. A. Harris and his band with
Gallnin ros. elreus, are now. playing
i nortlons. "Ge WiaGonsin and ‘Mtich
fin! "We have played to pretty fatr
fowds, including a plenty, of rain
int cola. weather.
Wo spent the evening of August 2
at Ashland, Wis, with the drvin C.
ilunt Company, and enjoyed. ourselves
tithe ‘reatest, dewree, We hope, to
ert aga, as they are Taates
Walter dackaman, tailor, keeps the
dove iil 1Gokeing sharp.
The bunch. sends. thelr regards. to
thon {nuand “out of the ‘profession,
Tit, ds AS" Harris ‘ends. nls regards
tr Trot, a, A. Woltaeale, Roy Pope
Yoo Adams sind John’ Basin.
NOTES FROM J, C, O'BRIEN'S MIN.
'STRELS No. 1.
We are about to enter the State of
vivinit'adter spending four very sue-
oof weoks Im-Tennessee, | Our man
cour, Mm, Tiarry’ Bugenbaris, assisted by
wes Man Mis, “secretary: Mr. John
Sthivaty Supt, Of the canvas erection:
Se Tones “Inalde: announcer, and
inners! pabltelty. min, are highly ela
Fiwith Ove succes of the J. G. O'frien
Hoy Georgia's and are ali smiles
Piri fe hardly any use to remind the
jrlcnn chat the: gentleman In. white
cinuulutes Femulanly. every, Sunday
ae eee ie ands the company are al
‘ys welcomed with open arms,as the
i'ga of our success and popularity pre-
files i Naw the company Is Just ane
We"fainiy, and senda thelr regards to
ul consign andl out-of the profeaston.
ie cullaary Mepartment Ws lay chara
oon Ore eapabhe chet, Ate Ll
1). Finghmane who prepare. a
the djitacles Of. the! season, in. the
eat Upetocdate styles, and. Inst but
fit Went, Brownle Bows. never. keeps
Waiting whem, the bell rings. for
ead" Nuwe We were unfortunate, in
Nvivt oot popular buektontst, at, Paul
sivcler athe Was eulled to hls. home,
Sint, da, on important, business
tit Wee agouned ‘Mir. Jesse Craddock in
Me hice "We would ail tiie. very
(el ta tnect the fC. O Belen Georgia
Ao fie 'eneral’ hand shake. Well
Cisliees proven ag successful in Vir-
fola'at Uh Menmessee, the boy's will al
Live to lentarge. thelr grouchs. ‘The
Fosmat tea Very: weleome visitor e¥-
ey Sahirday morning
‘ioc Aijilee would. like to hear trom
alti Medmond, of) the. Iereeman,
ures Min remade. t0 Billy Shoors
uu Tron! Jer Sites, Of Jones: Bros.
A Claude MePhemon and Jim Green
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FRANK MONTGOMERY VERY
MUCH ALIVE.
Gives His Version of the Mixup With
String Beans—Florence MeClain
and Sweetie May Had No
Part In It.
Frivnd Elwood—t am writing to have
ne ee ef Site ad
Jot" hat” ue! that “stele Beans
Pen onttiettteane: “Wrong
eimoeadte of the teint Sontag
Seer oe eer wanted te
Nitsa MEStoga "an that
wot he nt ee Po are
1aney, Unie BB Ata tee
iin Gaetan wooded ase
hin) serving ‘time. So. hes signed an
thut't Bpdnd tase weeks tn pay
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fi Ne neces:
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to $100.00 month.
JV Steady. work om erand
4 railroads. Passes and
i Uniforms furnished
Hye when necessary. Write
| Tow
y “4 Inter-Ry. C.L.,
Dept. 171, Indianapolis, ind,
ments of twenty-five dollars weekly.
When TP came 4 New ‘York the nex
Week and" Worked at the Lafayette
‘Theatre. “1 had @ relapse and had te
have a doctor daily. My: doctor's and
medical “bill came io Aftyselent. dol-
Jars and elghty cents, ‘That made the
total amount of money I pent” one
hundred and thirty-three dollars and
slighty “cents, ho. Bttyneighe dollar
and eigyty conta Yaldn't charge up tc
String Beang at all. Out of the seven-
ici he waa (@ pay sme he hag. only
paid me twenty dollars “up. until. the
Dresent time, wo that is all. the rot
About him paying mo Atty "dollars
Week until Pwas able to work, But 1
think he should pay me what he agreed
to. pay. ‘There ig’ no one. elbe “whe
Would ict nim off as 1 did, and T think
that he should appreciate ‘that, much.
‘And another: thing 1 wish to rectify 1
that “Plorence. and) Sweety” were not
inixed up in the affair at all, ag they
Were. in thelr dressing rooms when it
Ocourred nd Florence and Sweety are
the best ‘of friends. If String. Beans
Was as nice as his wite Sweety May he
Would not have had any trouble.
{lam sorry that the whole thing: oc-
curred, but t know that T was in the
Fight, as any one on tho Dill will tell
you. It all started over me speaking
io"him' about using ‘protene language
on the stage in front’ of ladies and he
started, ‘the ‘ughe and 1) accommodated
him “The only ‘thing Iwas, fgnting
fair and he was using Weapons. Ail of
my friends know that Jam not afrald
of any one and have never fought any
Say but fain, and never will, “All ehat
T'can “say te that I thank God ‘and
that he has Kept me Near for some good
Durpuose.
T'wisn to thank Mr. Salom Tutt Whit-
ney “for taking up his valuable time
in’ coming tomy. rescue and doing
Something that ne one else could huve
done on such @ short notice In taking
iny place in the act.
Also thank all my other friends for
what they did for me, especially Homer
Butt, Smithy Lucas,’ John. Gibson,
dnd 'Emanuch, the elestriclan.
Yours truly,
FRANK MON?GOMERY.
P, S— would have answered sooner
but’ have been. very busy rehearsing
bhows for ‘the. Columbia, wheel. Wil
beowith one of them at the ‘Trocadero
heatre. Philadelphia, ‘week of Aus
‘Theatre.
THE GREAT EASTERN STOCK
COMPANY AT CROWN GARDEN,
INDIANAPOLIS — PORTER &
PORTER, DRAKE & WALKER
AND BRASS BAND THE
FEATURES.
Manager Tim Owsley struck it right
when he engaged 1 Draken Great
Eastern Stock Company, if one Is to
Judge by the. big audiences ‘the com-
pany has been having. Standing room
Sily, xo" fa this weeke with good night
Mr. Drake will be remembered for
his splendid work ‘here about a. year
figo with his stock company. “The
Personnel has changed, only. he and
Miss’ Walker are of the present. com-
pany. “the ides, however, Ia the same,
Rnd which is in’ keeping with the View
that ‘the playlet is bound to come, it
Inay not put. vaudeville. out entirely,
hor is'it hoped that fe will, but the peo-
ine like. to wee change: they Ike Ya
Flets, “Patrons “of white houses. ean
Select witut they wish to see as. there
ive oferinge of all classes of enter:
itinments, We. only: ‘have the Crown
Gltden theatre; Wt must answer. evers
femand. And that demand. ta not al
Ways. one way. A Judielous. mixture
wil’ prove Reipfat
On! the opening night the company
band gave Nome breegy muse in trent
Rnd efore long the house was over:
Howing. with, persons who wished to
Beet what the ‘company’ had” to. offer
itis*made up of about fifteen. people
Who are well drilted in what they hate
tonto “At ‘the proper time the curtain
Went up showing a set of neat appear-
ing boxe and girls, who Jumped” inte
favor atonce by the way they did thel
Work. “hey opened with “aby Rose.
iw tunerut song, sang with dash and e-
Companied i. “attractive movements
‘he harmony’ was at once noted=—full
nd rien,
ii, Drake followed in his song “Hono-
lulu; “aupported by" hig’ Honolulu
Kitla, Helwas greeted with applause
Kt'his rat’ appearance ‘by the "many
friends Ne made atthe previous en-
fagement. He has a hgh range volee
EiicTtenor, which he uses to good. ef-
fet in ail or his singing” Me Costumes
strikingly, making what might be
Called @ stunning appearance
‘AU this juncture is the beginning of
the skit@-the playlet.. While belef, tt
Jot holds together nicely until the end.
hiss duc, in part, to the personality
Gf ine principals who are: "It Drake
Buster Porter, Master Clifton Drake
ind Bertie, Wade. Porter, who Is the
Comedian, fits inthe play ‘nicely: he i
Gnusually casy in his work-tree from
fuse, Works, without, apparent effort
Draice is’ known for: hia splendid Ted
Worle, Folve and expression good. He
Tnakces one understand what he ts tall-
Ing about and helps to make one un-
derstand what the other are, talking
fhout “Atiss Wade makes an. interest:
Inve mamma, She makes a decided hie
itil, “Apple fuognon, Hime. fn Nor
mandy She was nicely supported Dy a
Quurtite of good voices: Master Clif.
ton Drake ‘drew some tears when he
fang, “When You're Long. Long. Way
From Home.” The little fellow. reached
{he hearts, reminding one of those boy
sopranos of the eteat ‘choirs, The lit
tle fellow Will make a great one If he
Keeps on,
Whenin New York, the new scene
Drake & Porter get off a number. of
Imusing stunts, iscluding counting the
inoney_and getting ready. for the func=
tion. the winding up, when the wite
shows up in that clty. Inthe: pursute
Of her Husband, who had made way
with her money ‘and decamped. with
Brier hie conclusion, a sone) as gp.
tratie in effect, grand Inspiring. The
Ahtience, Tthink, could have stood
much more of It and as they could
ave atood more Of the drinking song.
‘Thea were really delightful bits, and
with which ‘the most musical would
have teen pleased.
‘ena Tumer, a pretty stage person.
age, sang in'& nies, taking way “EV:
Erybody Rug With Me" Movements
yere prettye alesis costumed. | Fessi
furnes's "Smile On, Sue" was anothes
standout onthe ‘The. melody wat
ticularly noted.
SipuabPosterh Buster. anavwite, we
|nown vaudeville performers got, “em
ie ulate eapeidaily true of, Witte
Who Nagsthatauality which a vers fo
Wine, RECN hace, that of creating
Rsimuch Joy in ¢he’audience as sh
caren to.
‘The ‘team of Drake &-Walker, als
well ‘known In vaudexille work, did
nice spotlight turn. Miss Ethel Walk-
Gr tending: in the gong. “Sipather
With Kisses, Kill Me Wath Love.” She
Tp Joined by Air. Drake when they flnist
th jay dug where they Dractcally
trated their song—a fa rapturous bliss
‘he Glow Worm Dance was a statel
number; done with dignity and pre
Ciniony it ‘made «hit
They close with “Follow the Crowd,
fn which all Join, ted. by" H. Drake
‘Phe'anale fs something Uke those seer
fn the folites. ‘The work all through t
Interesting and pleasing, Including th
Teader of the orchestra, Sam Davis, whe
presides at the plano and accompanis:
Phe'singers im accord with thelr spir
ca "musieal "ntimbere” Flora. Brown
tSmmbonist is also with) the. company
orenestra; he is one of the best In th
DNBhe company's roster: 1H. Drai
ro company’a roster: H. Drake
Ethel Walker, Bessie Burden, Berti
Wade, Willie’ Porter, Hattle " Taylor
Tena itgrner, Sam Davis, Floyd Brown
Henry (big Boy) Anderson, Bill Batley,
Buster Porter, Master Clifton Drake.
Lewis,
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‘Their Contention. |
entigattutlon, fe wnt actors, want
froma crite 1f they’ anink anything
hham been ald that would rob them 0
thelr “dearest ‘treasure—a. high estl-
mation of honor from the public. Yam
Siwaga ‘bored when I see actors, Ap~
Drowching because as they rise,” they
kre sure’ to give. vent. to. thelr’ emo-
tions. Actors have way of poking
thelr Anger ina critics chest. Hav=
ing contracted " palpitation of | the
heart from fourteen ‘years of, bervice,
in these days I feel ike ducking up
an alley to avold torment at all times
Szoept when. dined: and’ feted because
of obligations. After Billy King. whose
Shop tale Compe rung Ike ‘a gai! clap
perp had told me that he had ‘ones
Riaked'a white musical comedy in’ the
forest of “he ‘Pacific const" Yeurs, ago,
here he had acquired his Knowtedae
Ind education, ‘that he had. also’ put
Several setors in the show business,
Tiinstrel business, of course, and that
his playa. are all’ original, written by
himself ‘what he had. bofrowed. from
hobodyy that ne has standard. dramas
By'notéa authors that he may produce
I Chicago, that pins wize, has plays by
Tom Mcintosh that, have. never vet
even been looked at because ‘he has
plays of his own that have never been
Produced, that he don't let any one
Bletate to him about how he wants a
part played, & seone set oF a produc
Rion Tntaged, “that his Secret” order
Studies and his duties. in-cutting Mis
jaye down toa one hour performance
Res’ ansorbed’a fant gai Of his ener:
feveald, and, that he never” sleep:
fa ‘is he tured sme over to hia wile,
Sirs. “Hattie Meintosh’ King, who. re-
Nerated nis story, aaded that she, ald
hot relist: the statement last week that
King. is happily “supplied with, what
the knows of Jesse Shipp's, Wallams
and Walker seloot of modern plays, to
Which rapiied that had. reference
Tou her ability. and they public must
Know that there la no Infringement or
Similarity. to the Williams and Walker
Plays at all, That Billy. King and his
Players. are breaking the record In
Elving two one-act plays in a week ts
Gorthy. of reat. consideration. But
fea critic Inmet no credit from King
for having sald. so and ae not look for
{oy Becnuse: eritics “say "what they
{hihi about public matters Which gen
tially ‘suits the public but not those
Sihovare in the maze, But Mr. King
Take alot overlook the fact that ne is
S'praltie genduate: he came up miles
fiway from Philadelphia, “Boston and
New’ York, and some of the. rough
dues in the literature of his plays to
be potished and. the regulation “situa
tong tn te lannfeation, o¢ hs las
fre decidedly faulty, but they are good.
What they lack fa legitimate: musteal
comedy construction
Brooks and Rowen at the Grand, and
King im'two Plays, ‘Turan
People Away’
‘The appearance of Shelton Brooks!
and" clarence’ Bowen» In vaudeviiie
Joinuy with Bily King 4n a ‘new play
ihrned people away at both perferm=
ances Idst Monday night. Brooks. mi-
ratory in his comedy, led Bowen, with
Hie extra fine tenor, votce,, wh mts
raged Caruso, and. sang ““Sheltering
Palme ‘to. share equal” nonors with
him, But Brooks" topieal songe retained
ha" Invineitie. standard. “the white
ets were La Volay gentus Wire artist
who Datanced, cyeled and. Jumped. two
Yards up on the wire, He was assist
eal by his elf, "Jack Lewis was, ap
ola time stump speaker who took well
“Darktown Journal” which introduced
Billy ‘King in his’ Afth play, was a
farce comedy in’ one act, "with ‘songs,
Which “'exelved” continuous. laughter
throughout. King in localizing. the
scene’ in Chicago instead of In asmall
Southern ‘country town was at error
And ‘rendered. bath. hig. character: and
the play improbable," Hattie Meintosh,
fe wonian who. whipped the editor
(icing), Howard Kells, former editer,
Archie’ Jones, '& queer’ observer, Ger-
rude Sanders, as the, reporter, Miss
Helly, St Liston and’ Margaret’ Jack
fon were ali favorable in thelr ‘parts
And ©. Bailey and Doe Staiger, Ina
duet, and Heaste Brown. in &. “chic
Song were delightful,
“Mig Mothersinslaw." the fourth
play, a farce comedy with music. in
Tia’ scenes, was the offering of. the
last halt of ‘last week. Billy” King,
Who entered in'a good spot, was axalt
the. center. of attraction. in wit and
Rumor. Hattie. Melntosh was. also
fully up to her standard in comedy
Character “work, ‘and. Beasle Brown
fave a fue piece of acting as” the
ugnter. "Howard Ketly sustained his
pare nicely but recovered from his
Urunkenness too guddenty. boe Stainge
“isos usual ‘a little eecencrie in his
fiuracterimation, | buts. nevertheless
ood, as was Archie Jones and Ger-
trade “Saunders. Margaret Jackson
was heard to a good advantage. in
two. ong numbers the latter. being
Inusical “in “eadeanee and, harmonious,
ind Zenobra ‘Cole and Connie. alley
irene “acceptable. The story, of the
Diet, whien was the mistake of a letter
Whiten involved the purehase of a baby
Brand pinng anda baby child, of the
Founk couple, who were suspected. to
de'the child of the soncin-law, husband
Of the daughter of the motheriniaw
The story wan the most complete one
thus far unravelled and, the play was
the funniest and second best to ‘the
“Rinart Set at the Beach" ‘The vaude-
‘ville acts Included Hunter and Chap-
Pelle ina new military sketch which
Fave them a good opportunity to shine
Ks actors and singers, ‘The white acts
were the Stevens, musical artists, who
Were fair, and. Marie Laurent, “aso
Drano ‘whose votes was sweet’ in the
Inidale ‘range, tute her songs were too
much of one style.
The New Monoxram
Lew LaMar, the ragtime singer and
‘talieer, ‘was quite (he attraction here
And made a hit, although a little too
fash ‘on comfe sarcasm of female for
Thalities, “Lillian Brown, former prigna
Tonna of ‘Ri Dudley's Smart Set
company, who sang charmingly, as\ of
Soy ana usivie Gee, a Well known
Hever aetreas, was decidedly” goo
fund.) Deimos Jones” and bia Ross
Were clever, especially in thelr dane=
Ings rather ‘than thele act.
‘The Old Monoram.
Billy and Sadie McCarver repeated
their success from the other house, as
Gla the Mills sisters. ‘Tim. Moore, in
‘ci single. burlesque von. Uncle Tons
Gavint'and. a black face Imitation of
Farany Whe, nthe ton “Snowball,”
‘Sarmiea people’ yon
Amusement Announcement.
‘The States theatre, with, Baileys
augmented orchestra “has "Second in
Sommon,” for Saturday, August 14, and
“the Rosary" Aug. isth.. the ‘Lin
coin is drawing weit tn. special. nead-
Iiners. ‘The Atlas theatre is full ev-
fry night and. thelr pictures. are of
the pest The Phoenix has the “lind
hess ‘of Virtue" for Saturday, and. a
Epecial. for Sunday. , The Washington
Will have two. specials ot the. series
for voth Saturday and Sunday. © ‘The
Pekin will run all pictures this, week,
batt Is rumored that the house will
Datteasea ‘anda ‘star musical comedy
company will be staged. ‘The cabaret
programa will be announced next week
for the make of visitors and it is hoped
that. people who come to Chicago. as
Stringers from. the west and south
Will have aenwe enough not to be dup-
ta by’ confidence people who are dress
ed nice and’ look beautiful. A. 1
00 Rie ae Oe ee ok 4h
Current Literature.
Rogers’ tax! service can now be en-
gaged at the corner of Thirty-ftth
Street by the Panama, front entrance.
Carita Day and ‘Theodore Pankey
are rehearsing ‘a new act for vaude-
Ville, Pankey has entered the golf
Series here for the championship.
James Riley, “of “Chicago, and Nor-
man Hines have left for Frisco to at-
tend the fair. Joe Russell's cake walk-
ers are making quite a hit in a new
fad around the city.
Joseph Clark, JF, ‘manager, of the
Olivette and Ruby theatres, of Louls-
ville, Ky. was a caller on Mortin
Flea cat the “Consolidated. Vaudevitie
Exchange, Me fe inamated that cla
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THE PASSING SHOW IN WASH-
INGTON.
(By R. W. Thompson.)
Pen anees Greer
The "S. i. Dudley “Repertoire show
opened, a two weeks chzagement at
Dudley's Monday night ‘and ‘are pack:
Ing ithe, people in: the ‘company in:
cludes Sam Gray, the elongated come-
dian, who is an artist on the stage and
A producer ‘of “Inexnaustihie ‘Variety
back of the stage: Miss Ora Dunlop,
Singing comedienne and. espectally” tn
fociety foles in the ketcher! Mins
len’ Bumbray, who is equally. gitt-
ed In parts calling for "straight work
and in black face; Mise Rena Wills,
Another ‘versatile young woman, who
doubles with Miss Bumbray inva se:
ter act, and. te capital in black face
Aigo; James Riley, 4 female impersona-
for who fools tie wineat ot theny and
ie “partner, John” Hudgina, “who as
the "ifinek’ Charite Chaplin’ iw ‘a
Scream’: both are dancert par excel”
lence." Bollowing the individual’ spe-
Gaities by "these. entertainers, “the
Show concludes with the side-spiitting
farce, A" Woman With a Habit,” ine
troducing Sam’ Gray in hie inimitable
“Baby Doll” role. Last week the Gray
aggregation broke all records atthe
Tecland, Pirst and K, southwest, and
a return engagement is in eight there,
ir they can find any open dates in the
next few weeks.
The Howard is offering a fine show
this “wel. “The toplinere” are ‘Tul
Coates and her company. embracing
Among ‘otherm Keene and Jonnsony
Mhowe, phunny oheiiows® nve. Nida:
ri family of six Japanese Wizirds, put
on a gynmastic, magic. and juggling
Ret ‘that caught. the crowd. ‘The. or
Ghestra ted by Prot. a" Minor, ts
fenture, at the Howard,” “Johnny”
Miller, “Oh, you drummer.” ts 9 whole
Show in ‘himself, "The photo-pihys are
of the highest order and. the Sunday
Shemoon® presentation laa soclety
event.
Martin and Motley are still at the
palace Airdome.
SH, Dudley and his mule, “Patrick,”
are to be in Chieago week of the 24a.
Miss Hilarl Friend, 2 Washington
girl, is making good In New. York
city. nae
Lyllyn Brown and Billy DeMfont are
in) Eoiengo, “and. wil, be on ‘the west:
ern wheel for,some time yet.
Vincent.” Thomas, one of the
famous Thomas Brothers, who own the
Howard, is an aesomplished. violinist.
Miss Desdemona Barnett, the falth-
ful and efficient cashier at, Dudley's
Iso Bart next week on & fortnigntn
Vacation.
Washington is a natural theatrical
center for colored "people and. the
country at large i anxious to. know
SWhat is what among the stage folks
in this welnity,
‘phe Exile” may be reproduced,
the authors Prot G. Wintume, and
the producer, ‘Me, Nathantel Guys wil
hearken unt the demand of the 1ov-
tre of classe dram.
Washingtonians are anatously walt-
Ing. for further announcements, as. to
the new ‘road show that Is to be put
out by" Moranstern ‘and, Walton and
Readed by “String Beans” and Sweette
May. oh
Frederick DeBotts “14 assiting at
pudiey's and [sa big help to Manager
Lew Henry In handling the crowds and
assisting in the stage directing. Mr,
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RUSHING TO SEE THE PRESENTATION OF H. DRAKE'S GREAT EAST
ERN STOCK COMPANY AT THE CROWN GARDEN THEATRE.
DeBotts will fill a number of vaude-
ville engagements this fall on. the
Dudiey ‘cireuit with a. partner, whose
ame Is as yet withheld trom the pub:
Misses Lottie Gee and Lillian
Brown are at the Monogram, Chicago,
this’ week, “with Crown Garden, In-
Glanapolis, to follow, week of the’ 16th,
‘They area clever pair and thelr diver-
sifled talents. serve asa fol for one
another. “Bach leads in her respective
lines. ‘The team Is one of the strong
gst and most evenly balanced now. be-
fore the public. They will be seen
here within a few weeks,
Romeo L. Dougherty, whose name is
no misnomer, is back in this country,
fo the delight of his numerous lady
friends, ‘and 1s hibernating for a briet
period in New York City. He may Te-
Sume his “dramatic and sporting rep-
ortorial work on the New York News,
where he scored such a pronounced hit
Brlor to his trip to Porto Rico, St.
thomas and other islands in the West
Ings. Mr. Dougherty Is to pay Wash
ington a visit about the end of this
month, Se
Irvin C. Miller's Comeay Company,
after Tour satisfactory” weeks. at the
Howard, have moved down, to the Tee-
land, and may ‘stay for a “run.” This
is one of the best stock ‘shows the
capital has seen and it is hoped the
talented people ‘composing it. may be
able to secure enough engagements to
guarantee its holding together. The
Swift stage management, aside from
the ability. shown inthe music and
comedy stunts themselves, "has been
the talk of the theatrical folks of the
town. Mr. Miller is Nashvillian, a
college graduate and a journalist’ of
note. tee
Manager M. Coleman, who owns the
Teelamd, the Star, and the “Grand, all
in South Washington, 18 preparing to
evince his faith in the possibilities of
that great center of colored. population
in'a ‘practical fashion. by erecting at
an ‘early date a firstelass theatre for
felored ‘patrons. ‘The new, houre in to
‘occupy a good sized lot on Third street,
southwest, between K and L, Just. op-
posite the site of the present Star
theatre It Isto have but one floor,
but will be arranged, to seat not, less
than” 700" persons. ‘The. plans. have
been drawn and the contract will be
let as soon as the details can be ar-
ranged,” Manager Coleman will expend
about $15,000 th bullaing and equipping
the new playhouse. The stage will be
large enough to. accommodate road
‘shows and the biggest vaudeville acts.
JACKSONVILLE (FLA.) SHOW
NEWS.
Home again after northern triumphs.
Kenner & Williams returned to. the
Globe after playing all the up country
houses for the past two seasons, both
looking the picture of health, ‘The
streets. were crowded with a happy
bunch all lad to see the old favorites
once more. ‘Kenner & Willams kept
thelr audience in an uproarious laugh-
ter from start to finish, ‘They lost none
of thelr charm. ‘Lew Kenner sends
Fegards to 8. H. Dudiey and Lew Henry.
‘The Strand.
A glittering array of ceremonial
splendor, a vivid and prismatic flow of
Color, a pictorial presentment of her-
aldry, “the merriest. bunch of” enter-
fainets of the negro. stage, String
Beans, Sweetie May, Daisy: Martin, W.
Henry Jines, Carrie ‘Nugent, The Great
Mondyee, Hd. ‘Toliver, AL. Taylor, Bm-
ma Fredericks, Joe Means,” Saille
Beans, ‘Tommy Parrish, Thersa, Bur-
roughs Brooks. All in. & glorious mix-
ture Of song and action” ‘The scenic
effects—extrayagant is no name,
GENERAL, SOCIETY AND STAGE
NEWS OF CINCINNATI, 0.
‘The slogan ts “On to Columbus.” The
famous Company B of the U. RK, P.
leaves. for Columbus Sunday morning
over the B&O. 8. W. at Sits. Come
on, Boys, and go alone.
Captain Sneed Is all ready for any-
thing that comes up.
The Lincoln, as usual, had a good
show. Owing to the sudden illness of
Trike Tudler, of the team of Butler
and Botlen, she was unable to appear
Monday night. The manazer was equal
fo the emergency. and’ had Mise. tlla
Goodio, Who is resting up In our city,
andthe “Thorton Sisters, who. make
this their home, tomether with” Att.
Frank Foster, who were on the reg:
ular bul, completed the Mindty nlisit
Show, which pleased the audience. On
Tuesday night, by the help of Divine
Providence, the Botlens made thelr ap=
pearance and were a seream from start
to finish,
George Taylor, late of the Lincoln
Stock Company, is in the city. resting
up. having had a paralytic stroke in
April. George would like to hear trom
ie old members. of the Lincoln Stock
Company, Viz, Lew Kenner, Milly” Wile
ams’ anat ‘Cligord oss. His aadress
is dis Smith street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Clay Price, the globe trotter, is stilt
with us
Elia Goodlo says Ciney goes for her.
Miss Lies Shepard stilt resides In
Newport, ey. and. would like to hear
from Brown and. Pinky.
String Reans, write to, your old Cin-
cinnattl friend, Baldy. Flemings. He
Seants to hear from sou.
Wilt ‘not. mention ‘names this, time,
but some members of the profession
been referred to as one who can turn
Sn and off the fun Just as she chooses
to do. Her litte. prances ‘and. eccen=
tric walks toxether with her “wicked”
Taugh puts her in a class by herself.
Buster is something of the droll,
good at all times. He is. different. in
fis tuonologue, making hits all through,
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CALEE CALL!
All People Engaged for the
Smart Set in “George Washington Bullion Abroad”
Bate cere Me eee ak ay ae
Sclom Tutt Whitney, 6104. 29th SL, Philadelphia, Penn.
New Crown Garden
| Vaudeville Acts
Send Your Cuts With Photos Before Wednesday,
Tim E. Owsley, Manager
For W. H. Reid’s Band and Concert Company
With Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
te Septet tie Vga gt ange pasate aac la ee
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As per Route in The Freeman, Or Bill Board, Cincinncti, 0.
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F.. S. Wolcott’s
Rabbit Foot Minstrels
Wishes to hear from Frank Perryman. Duck Collins why didn’t you
answer my telegram sent you August 7# Can place at once trom-
bone, cornet and good melophone player who has good double. Wire
or write, Address
F.S. WOLCOTT
Norton, Va., Aug. 16; Apalacha, Va., 17; Middlesboro, Ky., 20.
Wilt be put on the rooming house black-
list if they don't pay up.
‘When You want a Freeman. go tc
Ben Hal's Barber shop, 608 Johin St.
‘Mrs, Mary Holland,” mother of ‘O.
Dempéey, is still improving and is able
to be out.
‘The Winchester, Richmond and Louis-
ville K. of P. will pass through Cin-
Glonadt Sunday "morhing on thelr way
fo “Columbus to attend the encamp-
In taking a Joy ride it pays to have a
good machine. A hint to the wise is
Sufficient.
“Corporal, Paris, William | Caldwell,
John Smith, Nelse Cleveland, William
Bonner, John Mason, H. W. Brown and
the writer will spend Sunday in_ Co-
lumbus as the guests of Capt. 8. T.
Sneed, of Company B, world's” cham-
pions.
Get together, you business people of
West Fifth and boom West Fifth, What
4s the matter, Anderson, Sherman, Hol-
loway, Williams, Jones ‘and Knox? Get
Zour heads together and boom Fifth.
et in the band wagon, Boone, Shedd
and Young & Young. Now all get to-
gether and make Fifth street the cen-
fer of attraction,
‘COL S.-M. BROWN.
NOTES FROM J. C. O'BRIEN’S
FAMOUS GEORGIA MIN-
STREL SHOW.
a and vastness {eae it mote
a and business is fine in spite of the
baal Weather, and rainy ‘easoh the
ghost never fallt to. walk ‘every Sun-
lay, and everybody te happy.
Bir. "Pom" Scott “and Mr Will Me-
Lauren, “our” premier” and versatile
comedians, assisted by” John MeKin-
hey, Walter West, Geo. Riley and dohn
Kennedy, our merry fun makers, keen
the audience in an uproar with coml-
cal songs and Jokes.
‘Miss ida. Sales, the unbleached eou-
brette, is more than making good sing-
ing. “tipperary.”
he team of McKinney and Kennedy,
better known as the Two Hustlers, az
putting “over “Rome, fpweclnaa” bi
lancing. “Be Alfred “Drew, Juggling
Jester ‘and slack wire artist, is stil
handling the public. Some novelty, the
Barfield Comedy Four Quartette 13 still
getting their share of applause. Prot
GMX. Holloway's band ‘and. orchestra
ig still giving the public some. frst:
class music, playing all the latest rags
and popular overtures. Mr. Tony Bar-
field, our tuba. player, is still here. He
sends best regards to'P. G. Lowery and
Slim’ Mason. Prot. Holloway has had
charge of the band and orchestra ever
since the show has been out and ‘has
not lost one man yet out of the band
nd orchestra.” Some band leader. Our
Successful manager, Mr. Lue Amson, Is
still_on the Ruth No. 1i and wears his
Same old jolly smile.
Br. “Jack ‘Wakefield foined us. at
Wakeneld, Neb. and believe me, he ts
Some. ticket seller and banter man.
‘The entire bunch. sends best regards
fo Mr. and Mrs. J.C. O'Brien at Hot
Springs, Ark.
THE FREEMAN IN CINCINNATI, 0.
‘The Freeman is on sale at Ben Hall's
barber shop, Hen Knox's shining par-
lors, and at the Pekin theater,
STOCK PERFORMERS WANTED.
Permancnt stock, performers want-
ed atonce.. Would Hike to hear from
Gus Butler and wife, also George Tay
lor'and. Madeline Cooper. Address W.
P. Kemp, manager Vaudeville theatre,
Detroit, tien.
FOR PROFESSIONALS.
Neatly furnished rooms, _ electric
lights and bath opposite Crown Gar-
den theatre, 522% Indlana avenue, Miss
Wille Hartis, Prop.
ROUTES.
Richard and Pringles Minstrels—
Rugene, Ore, August 16: Roseburg, 17;
Grants ‘Pass’ 18; Medford, 19; Ashland,
20; Weed, Gal,’ 21. i
‘FC. O'bsrien’s Wamous Minstrels No.
1-Roanoke, Va, August, 16; Buena
Fist bts Mexington, 385 stanton, 13;
Harrisburg. 20; Woodstock, at.
Prof. Eph Williams" Silas Green
Show—Hinton, Va. August 16, 17;
‘Thurmond, 18; Mt. Hope, 19; Oak’ Hill,
2 en ea ith. Ri
brot, Roy Pope's Band, with Ring-
ling ‘Bros, Shows—Topeka, Kan., Au-
Rust 16: St. Joseph, Mo, cite Creston,
Towa, 18: Chariton) 19;1Grinnell, 20;
Webster City, 2h
Rugene Ciark & G6. with Robinson's
Famous shows, —~ Brederickton, Mo.
‘August Is: Charleston, 14; Poplat
Blum, 18: Cape Girardeau, 19; Crystal
Clty,’ 20; Flat River, 21
Ton the Magielin & Co.—Bedford
city, Va. August 16, 17; Goode, 18;
Lynchburg, 19, 20, 31,
Prot. A.A. Weight’ Co. with Suarks’
Shows—Aigoma, August 17; New Lon~
Gon. 18; Oconts Falls, 19; Chilton, 20;
Burtington, 21
Prof. James A. Harris, with Gollmar
Brow. Shows—Wantoma, Wis, August
16! Ripon, 17,
Huntington's Minstrels — Greenfield,
TL, August 16: Litehfield, 17; Bawards:
ville, 18; Belleville, 19;' Coultersville,
20: Sparta, 21
Bay Jim Show—Totedo, Ohio, week
of August 16.
Prof, W. I, Reld’s Band and Concert
Co, with Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus—
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Duluth, Minn., August 16; Brainerd,
Lite Falls, 18: St, Paul, 19; Red Wir
20; Sparta,” Wis, 21.
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Gentlemen's List.
Anderson, Harry,
Austin Buster
yres, G.
Saderwon, ‘Dick
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Bowser @ Bowser.
Butler, Gus
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Bright, Wa:
Brown’ J. Buddy
Black, Nan,
Brows, Herman.
Brown, Bishop
Brayton, Exodus,
Butler, Fohn
Bowen, CB
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Higniower, Chas.
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Hobson, J.C.
Hunter, Baw! B,
Harper’ Leonard
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Tones, Hastus
Jones, Kastus
Ivey, John
Teets, Witrren
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Jackson, Sullivan
Jackson; Frank D.
Jackson, B.S
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Johnson. James
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Kemp, Albert
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Motts, Geo.
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Simmons, W. J.
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Stevens, Tommie F.
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Washington,
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Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co.
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Copeland and Peyton, two of the foremost vaudevillians, are booked to appear as the bison's No. 1 act comes too high or too large for Mr. Gibson, the energetic manager and owner of the Standard, to book something new and original, he is continually surprising his many patrons with the magnitude and quality of his Efficiency is Mr. Gibson's watchword. Under his efficient management the Standard has acquired a paying clientele. The team has equipped with every modern innovation that tends to add to the comfort and the excitement of the audience that crowd the theater afternoon and night. The Standard now takes rank with the best theaters of Philadelphia. Lately Mr. Gibson sign. He contemplates making the stage larger and more substantial. And Philadelphia and their friends may look to see some astonishing new developments. The regular fall season of the Standard will be opened with The New Smart Set Show in their latest three-set act, Blindness, with the late John Bullion Abroad. There will be 40 people in the cast, embracing some of the best talent on the American stage. Beautifully illuminated electrical effects will enhance effectiveness of the show. Whitney and Jutt, Blindness, with the late John Bullion Abroad, Carrie King, Luke and Ethelby Scott, Helen Jackson, Will Dixon, George McClain, Mary Johnson, Angle Thomas, M. J. Jacques, Thomas Hall, Cleo Mitchell, Mary Goodwin, Mamie Palmer, Virginia Wheeler, Dewey Winegass, Helen Harter, Helen Dewey Chapman, Sam Gardner, Babe Brown, Josie Gardner, Will Lee, Sam Gray, Drew Doep and Owen, Drew Doep, Nina Marshall and Chas Lewis, J. Martin free, manager, are booked to appear with the show.
A question to the Philadelphia Press and an answer:
Colored Soldiers and Amusements.
Sir—Would a theater or other amusement manager incur a penalty by discriminating against colored soldiers of the British army, either in price of the dignity or accommodations. J. M.
Philadelphia, July 28, 1915.
An Act of Congress, passed in 1911, authorizes the dignity and honor of the uniform of the United States," provides: "That hereafter no proprietor, manager or employee of an amusement or amusement in the District of Columbia or in any territory, the district of Alaska or insular possessions of the United States, shall discriminate against any person lawfully wearing uniform of the army navy revenue cutter service or marine corps of the United States, and any person making or causing to be made such discrimination shall be guilty of a misdeemment, punishable by a fine not exceeding $500."
Slowly and almost imperceptibly the summer days are shortening which means the amusement officer can caught off funds where to wipe one over the long and tiresome voyage of the hot summer.
At present writing the Smart Set is the only big show booked to take the road at the beginning of the season. Others may materialize later. Many of them may happen the hot weather are opening, making an opportunity for many acts that have been done.
Despite the prolonged howls of the pes-
NOTES FROM WOLFSCALE'S BAND WITH BARNUM & BAILY CIRCUS.
IN HARNESS STILL-ROBERT C
WHITE HIS COM-
ERY COMPANY
Is traveling with the Rutherford World Greatest Shows, a supreme company of 20 cars of their own and the city's biggest and most stylish company, is the feature show. We have 24 people and every one with the company has years of experience as a performer. We also enjoy the twenty-five years on the road, is some manager when it comes to treatment and pay day. We have some show, ladies and gentlemen, we have some show, like it under canvas: Bob and Julia White, Mme. Augusta Mines, Mr. Boyd Harris, Hill Sisters (trio checkers), Ed Jackson, Hill Sisters (trio checkers), Ed Jackson, Mme. Mary, Pete Fletcham, Douglas and Douglas Reynolds, Farlan and Farlan, little 'Farlan', Robert Long and little 'Farlan', and they not a band and orchestra. Regards to all.
GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEATER. PHILADELPHIA.
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The Byron Brothers presented one of the highest classss musical acts it has been our pleasure to witness. Their stage settings are ripe for artistry. Their instruments are the best and all of the latest model. Costumes pretty neat fitting and in harmony with the setting. The act has been carefully designed to make it easy or how to make an entrance or an exit whether for a regular number or an encore. They have learned the art of making easy and grace while upon the stage. As musicians they rank with the best. The saxophone quintette, the quartette and the introduction. The saxophone and piano with piano accompaniment, and a skillfully played harp solo are feature numbers of the act. The boys are gentlemen. Intelligent and relaxed, they interact with piano which they are leading representatives.
Ruth Allen and Delia Fleming entertained with a sister act. Miss Allen sang very sweetly, while the dancing of Miss Fleming is worthy of special mention.
Dennel and Holden presented a comedy
sit that pleased.
Hester Moore, of the team of Tim and Hester Moore, is a clever actress. She knows how to sing and can dance with the best of them.
Rhoades and Jackson supplied the comedy of the bill. Their black face imperfection sang a number of original selections which were warmly received. "The Hestation Blues" was their best hit. The boys are working on several numbers, two of which are "Stick" and "Bon Bon Budy, Jr."
We regret that some correspondent saw fit at this late date to give publicity to the trouble between Frank Montgomery and Butler May, better known as "String Beans. Your correspondent was an uninterested fan of the frances was such as often happens between two men, overwrought and in a white heat of passion. The women were in no trouble. The peacemakers and the inconveniences they suffered as a result of their husbands' altercation was the lot common to all peacemakers. No one regrets the occurrences of the frances but to the whole theatrical fraternity and we should be slow to give them publicity. As Shakespeare says, "The evil men do the best, the good is often intent with their bones."
asked him. "Good acts, well acted," was his reply without a moment's hesitation. It has been and will continue with the method of a actor to a medium not as a marionette." Miss Susie Johnson, who has been oa prolonged vacation, has returned to this house and has charge of the camera. "I am glad we were glad to see her return, because she is a valuable asset, always taking in the situation at a glance and is making sure you are happy and tented. The festival of spring will feature next week's bill.
TOLLIVER'S BIG SHOW.
(By A. Wells.)
We are still in the state of Virginia and, as usual, playing to crowded houses nightly. After two successful trips to Newport News, All the bunch are well and happy, and everything is running along smoothly. Mr. Tolliver is still working with the farmers from the go. He has also begun to enlarge the big show—there are a number of acts to join us soon. Mr. Tolliver will show shows and, as S. H. Dudley said, it more of our colored shows would copy after Tolliver's big show, it would help give work to a great many performers. Friday, August 6, Mrs. Alberta Newton gave a reception at Gideon hall, in which we crowded, and at 2 o'clock lunch was served to the entire company. It was 4 o'clock in the morning when the crowd came. We all had a fine time and we'll not forget Mrs. Newton very soon. Abe Wells sends regards to Jim Slater and we can reach us in care of old reliable.
THE FLORIDA BLOSSOM SHOW.
(By J. L. Williams, Sensational Trom bonist.)
STAGEOSCOPE.
After all there must be something to the colored profession for their letter list is sometimes swell.
Dear U. Tellil—A circus is coming to our town and I'm so glad that I'm about to shoot.
You are wide awake to the fact that some shows carry confidence men and "skin'em-awl" specialists for the circus, but the plan way to beat some of the sking games that are sure to be practiced in our inoffensive town I would be the happiest girl in town—what would you advise?
Answer—Get that lad Taylor, of St. Louis, before he joins hands with Handy, of Memphis, in an agreement to beat a sking game, Trix.
Lewis and Lewis, wooden shoe dancers, have said goodbye to Rivierview Park, Louisville, Ky.
Riley Miles will open his musical comedy the first week in September. The band has already shot. Told you last week that he was a producer.
After this dope smoke the cartoons on the front page.
We've had our June weddings and July spats. Now lookout for August separations.
The number that John saw and the number of soldiers that the Germans have captured from Russia are near affinities.
Young Knox dishes out sport news in sport style and I believe the lad is out there otherwise and a harmless man in the chorus when I sing the shortest but the truest song that was ever written: "Young Knox Nothing." If the gent falls to come across with the treat we, the band, are using the song by erasing the "x" in "Knox."
Tim Owsley.
Booker Chas. Washington Turpin.
Tutt Whitney.
Woody Knox.
Lew Henry.
Irvin C. Miller.
S. D. Dales.
Alex Rogers.
Homer Tutt.
Roy Pope.
The lad who always borrows the other guy's Freeman and jumps his board bill has to come for a Bill Board.
Dear old pals: Can't get back to Indianapolis until the latter part of September. Owing to the fact that it comes out at a postal card, it is not impossible for me to write you individually.
Read the Freeman and after a bit you see your names under the Stagescope heading gazing in such staring type that you can substitute it for a mirror. Respectfully.
FRANK HENDON.
Hard times don't hurt musicians, for they are associated with strains when times are good.
It's time Russell was pulling an editorial.
If all the world was apple pie,
And seas were cakes and honey.
And evening else was good-looking brown.
What would we need with money?
The Whitman Sisters are at the Royal Theatre, Asbury, N. Y. Bicker's well known honey bunch of the New Amsterdam Musical Association, with the assistance of the members of Prof. J. L. Woolf, playing at the Palladine Amusement Park, will entertain Mrs. Hannah Walker and her many friends at the New York Hotel Press, 19 West 135th street. Messrs. Harry Stout, Emanuel Cassimore and George Chaplan will introduce some of their new compositions Tuesday even-
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Special cabaret show at the Reno,
454 7th avenue, the Syncopaced Orchestra being a great feature.
The popular Philintze dine rooms,
72 West 132d street, with its attractive surroundings and music every evening to the delight of the patrons.
Miss Lillian Rose and Miss Coral Cressida Rose and the ballet剧院 at the Libra, 115 West 131st street, assisted by Mrs Mildred G. Franklin.
Miss Mildred Creed is making a big hit at the Crescent Cafe, 135th street.
Miss Cleo Desmond and Miss Virginia Johnson and Miss the ballet剧院 are the bright entertainers at Leroy's.
Miss Ruby Mason, the talented singer and pianist, has won the hearts of the patrons at the Marie by her clever work.
At the Dunbar Miss Florence Emory, the charming artist, is a feature. Mr. O. Sanders, pianist.
Rufus Voorhees' trot band is a feature at the different hotels in Brooklyn and Long Island cities.
Tony Donovan, Ruth Reed, Mary Strange and Mike Jackson at Barron & Wilkins, 7th avenue, are big attractions at this popular place.
Billy E. Jones, the popular singer of popular songs, popularizing the popular songs, "If We Can't be the Same Old Sweetheart's and the Same Old Friends" and march song hit, "Jane."
Thomas & Shapiro were the hit on the Broadway theatre, Brooklyn, last week, some act.
ROGERS' GREATER SHOWS.
Arrived Sunday at 4 o'clock and met a host of friends in the bloomer in Elk Horn, West Va. the manager has a new plant top, 40x10, in scenery. Miss McDaniel is some hoopla girl. She knows how to get the money and even the nightly mime. Mr Price, the cook, is still holding his own, serving the best of everything. We were joined by eleven people, and what it takes to bring the people to the show grounds eleven people, and what it takes to his dure devil wire walking act 150 in mid air. He does everything on the wire but eat his meals. He said he would bring them to him, as he goes too high. Miss Jamie Hale, who arrived at the show today, left the Panama Exposi-snakes. She will handle the snake show here for the winter. When you go too many to count, Miss Jenny Hale's
LYRIC THEATRE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
(By Ned McKeiner, Agent.)
Last week at this house was good. Prof. Albert Major in magic, held his audience spalbound, while he performed a ballet, the ballet of palming of six cards was especially good, and the water-wine trick never failed to hit.
Prof. Albert Olden, late of "Smart Set" and "Darktown Follies," were up to the minute in a singing and talking act. Mr. Olden does his stuff strictly in his own way. His singing of I I Had My Wife and I I Had My Wife was performed by Walton Musical Duo is a new act just introduced by E. L. Walton assisted by Lula Lawson. This act is performed by Walton uses violin, saxophone, cornet and bottles, while Miss Lawson is on piano, bottles and French horn. Her French horn solo, "Carolina," was very popular with the music, performing duets and solos in an artistic manner. The Italian character in which they work is unique, adding distinction to their act. Of course, we us know about Walton and his violin.
We are now patiently awaiting the arrival of Tolliver's Musical Comedy Company, which is scheduled to arrive Regards from all performers to friends.
NASHVILLE NEWS.
The Lincoln Theatre this week had its midsummer opening having on its opening with a chorus by the company sandwiched by a soft shoe act. Then came the ollo with the Harper's and Eva Harris, Miss Beatrice Owens made a distinctive hit when she sang "Spark of Love." Sidney Perrin, the situation very funny from start to finish. Miss Arsceola Blanks was all that were seen at their best in a new comedy entitled "Coal Men." Mr. Harper's dancing is the clearest terpsichoroscope. Miss Sarah Venable joined the company this week and pulls from two to three curtains at each performance. The dance, held last Monday night, was one of the season's greatest events. To the enchanting strains of the orchestra the audience faced until the wee hours of the morning.
Mr. S. E. Marshall has the swelliest ice cream parlor in the city. Complimentary to the Chicago Follies Mr. R. B. Brooks entertained at his home on Saturday. Among those present were Mr. Sd Kirkrall, Leonard Harper, Arthur Braxton, Clarence Nugent, Genevieve Owens, Eva Harris, Arsceola Blanks, Clyde Woods, J. H. Dr. Bar. Mr.孝浩 J. H. Johnsons, Mrs. Clinferman and Mrs. Brooks.
When in Nashville performers will find first class accommodations at the Birmingham Manager Ruck's Bismarck's have won 22 games out of 25 games played this season in the championship of the Capitol City League. Prof. W. T. Vernon addressed the citizens at Greenwood Park on last Mon. More than 8,000 people were present.
TURPINS, OF ST. LOUIS, WINS IN
HIS CON- FOR CON-
STABLE
Charles H. Turpin, who was declared beaten by six votes for the office of mayor, was declared elected last November, was declared elected by twenty-seven votes by Circuit Court, so S. Rassieur, in a decision Wednesday. The election judges in making the count, throw out certain ballots they believe were incorrect, gave Turpin, a Republican, 2,741 votes, and Andrew W. Powers, a Democrat, as Constable. As a result of the count test recount Turpin has 2,798 votes and Powers 2,771 votes. Votes which the judge valid were counted in the recount. The decision is a victory for clean elections and is granting the mayor's legal representation by George B. Webster and Homer G. Phillips, who deserve credit for the victory in the case was handled.—The St. Louis Argus
RICHMOND (VA.) THEATRICAL NEWS.
(By Thad Melton.)
At the Hippodrome Theater Akers Johnson opened the bill. Went fair S. H. Dudley and his trained matrick followed. The audience was appalled by the audience was heard applauding several blocks away. He kept the house in an uproar until Patrick left the stage. Mr. Dudley took the picture and the picture that followed his act was half over the audience was still applauding for more. At the Dixie Theatre Johnnie Woods and little Henry screaming them as usual.
STAGE NOTES.
From Howard and George Day are now playing through Michigan on the U. H. O. time. Will open on their east-bound Saturday in New York City for the United Book Offices.
George Taylor of the Pizarro Company interviews. On last April 19th I was strenched with paralysis, which affected my left arm and limb. I went to the Dr. Monroe Herndon, Jr., heard of my misfortune he at once sent for me and has been carrying me around with his company, the battery, and papyrillal bills free and has brought me out so I can get around almost as good as ever and I am still improving. Best of luck to you. At Bowling Green, Ky.
VETERANS SET STRENUOUS PACE
For American League Batsmen—Cobb Jackson and E. Collins—Top List.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7. —American League veterans led by Cobb, hold a big manatee in at east, well-known batters and is as follows: Cobb, Detroit. 401; Jackson, Cleveland. 333; E. Col. Browns, Cawker. 308; Crawford, Detroit. 316; Strunk, Philadelphia. 316; Maisel, New York. 312; Fournier, Chicago. 308; Chicago, Cawker. 300.
Cobb has made the greatest number of runs—9, and also leads in stolen bases with 62. He has scored for total bases, with 13. Hartselt, New York, with 5 home runs, leads in circuit drives.
Detroit leads in club batting with .263 and Boston in .260. The two pitchers who have attained the .600 mark in 20 or more games are: Foster, Boston, 10 and Chicago, 11; Foster, Boston, 6; Faber, Chicago, 17 and 7; Ayers, Washington, 9 and 4; Shore, Boston, 10 and 5; Johnson, Washington, 16 and 4; Cox, Detroit, 10 and York, 12 and Coveleski, Detroit, 15 and 9; Caldwell, New York, 15 and 11; Galla, Washington, 10 and 6; Boland, Detroit, 8
Doyle Takes Lead.
Larry Doyle, captain of the Giants, has hammered his way to the front in New York, 320; Snyder, St. Louis, 327; Daubert, Brooklyn, 322; Wade Killier, Cincinnati, 312; Collins, Pittsburg, 309; Doyle, Philadelphia, 308; New York, 305; Groch, Cincinnati, 304.
J. Smith, Boston, .304; Saler, Chicago, 302.
The leading run getter is Cravath, Philadelphia, who has scored 100 points in total bases with 164, also leads the league in stolen bases, with 22. Cravath in addition leads the league in circuit drives, with 15 homers. Cincinnati leads the league in stolen bases, with 253 and New York with, 253 are tied for second. The leading pitchers are Maximus Pittsburg 16 and 5; Alexander, Philadelphia, 16 and 6; Ragan, Boston, 13 and 6; Mayer, Philadelphia, 13 and 6; Dell, Brooklyn, 10 and 6.
Magee Tops Feds.
Federal League batting leaders are Magee, Brooklyn, 344; Flack, Chicago, Chicago, 327; Easterly, Kansas City, 333; Campbell, Newark, 325; Roush, Chicago, 313; Yerkes, St. Louis, 318; Deal, St. Louis, 314; Cooper, Brooklyn, 312.
In club batting Brooklyn, with 267, is in lead and Pittsburg is second with 262.
Magee and Kauff hold the lead in number of scored, in number of hits, in number of total bases, has the greatest number of total bases, 186. Kauff with 32 stolen bases, leads in that department, Pittsburg has the greatest number of slugging king, with 11 homers.
The leading pitchers are: F. Allen, Pittsburg, with 16 wins and 7 losses, dull, St. Louis, 12 and 6; M. Brown, Chicago, 10 and 5; McConnell, Chicago, and 8; Packard, Kansas City, 12 and 8.
Compton on Top..
Gilhooley in Front.
WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT.
Battling Moody, fast featherweight, wants to meet Kid Green, Darkey Griffin, Preston Brown of Sam John, Manager, Hackers Alley, Charleston, S. C.
CHICAGO—Packey McFarland has announced that he will start training immediately for his scheduled tenure at York September 11. He admitted he will have to take off from eight to ten pounds to make the 147 weight, the boulevards and parks from Saturday until about the last of the month, when he expects to go east. Four months later he will have his eye back, as his long layoff has made his judgment of distance bad.
Arrangements are almost complete for a ten-round bout between Hannibal and Jack Blackburn. They will meet at West Baden, Ind., the latter part of this month.
ST. PAUL—On September 11, 1910, Michael Gibbons, a strong and slurry fighter, received 12½ cents for half an hours work and he was contented. On September 11, 1910, Mike Gibbons received $15,000 for half an hours work, when he will go against Packey McFarland, near New York. Some fellow the highest paid other piece of work at the meeting Eddie McGourty at New York on December 4, 1912. Mike started training today.
NEW YORK—Battling Levinsky won from Colin Bell, the Australian heavyweight, in ten rounds at the FAR Managers' Cup. His right hand early in the bout and although outboxed and beaten, refused to quit.
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se Foster Ca ant this year, eball League | row oe geting “winged around you, ail| player" to every one. today. :
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| ME Er sir—I note in the issue of your
feat Tg 34 OLY, Under seare
pete, of. Uineri¢an ‘Glants in lores
deadline’ Coster Clty." And a subs
hol, hat “Pete HiIl's nose was
peal’ “Umpire with gun and other
broke”. were hurt in the melee.” All
PUUS, dared as Special tn your pub=
this APCUS on in your issue of the
Hat's july dist appears in bold. type,
veo of tay QM Ee Foster'a, Signed
© on of A, BC. Trouble.”
Sut Oy purpese. to deny the
tsllls' a’tney’ appeared In’ your
nuess'\00" My Oniy necessary for the
mr (2 Seago, inany of whom who
fol OHI exéey day, to jut ‘ask
<1, Miis assauited bythe umpire
Ho aor they may took into. his
sh. Me Tnat he aid mot get. his
fe (U).eh. nor any of the. other
‘ine ‘injured th. the’ “melee.”
gues Yt mg intention ‘to. deny. the
RU unico nd belo Mates
appearec in Oe
pels oo Ue the self-styled “Greatest
: coe game has produced,
se thy deaire to show, through
* 2% Sour paper, few facts
Nm he Incldeng, and the, work
foe cient many years Wyn
bet | Mee acomplished: “And. in ‘this
to lt 6° be that some of the ven=
fa NP atbelous statements” that
ono \h your piper about me, may
urs In tae) they, ‘are aa’ untrue
iv oo laeament that Peto THM got his
se2' item withthe une an tare,
a gu will publish what t have
1 ee Gold type, since Lam not
0 inaila anybody, oF try to de-
pone \ Migefulness and ife's effort of
fre) Cividual Om the. other hand, E
2 eaten. the truth; whatever T
a ee eat be ‘uneonteadletory, and
Si in of much, nore. benesie €9 the
wil MO fay. good newspaper. than
Fete Glows and ibelous stuf that
(Mu {n-glaring headlines the past
an veoks
NMSy to the trouble, at Indian-
ould Ga! we 8th ‘and Toth of tase
wos Ste-we state that Pete Hl did
month hase. broken nor aid. any
we ete the Ameriean. Glunts, except
Halrnars ketrsthe. welghe, “Ot “anys
fis hana om amem, “nd, the case of
yout fo ocurred on Monday, twenty
ea se Geter the great and “bloody
our ee adit eight ere that
[Uno approve: of the striking of
{udimon by the offer; nor the abuse
inner of the american Glanta
i Wibjected. to by’ the police ‘wer
wake Uslthougn T nave been talfctous-
fo%hg ilvelGusty sstylea@sstook
‘ga and all the other thins which
veoned, mind could. think to- call
ith true, nevertheless ‘that. am
ie a stool-pigeont It ts further true
ie’ hhive never in mg tite had any
Tile cao. with poltee officers, inthe
thiols stootemieon, of kay aby wag
eat eo do as did at Federal park,
(iilkiopolly on Sunday, July 26th, act
sie eacity, insofar’ as 1 was able,
{i Mey" kome’ one. from" being carted
Sato the poltee station.
Tels lo true that the manager of
sot! Ahetiean’ Giants. has laid himselt
[Mie Yor a iibel-suie in the Federal
Unies for such a Mbelous, and. slander-
ch lee Ashe naw put bis. signature
{ gntest ‘he ‘can prove every. ingle
Sadie te" hes wit Meake ‘the time, to
Ghisalt nit lawyers he will find. that
i'w have to prove beyond. doubt
Nat'l'tin i “stoot-pigeone and an’ in=
inte, ‘tat ne had found me ‘to bo
for down.and ditty, that 1 had been
steuun upon many occasions: by my
cur players cand. others, on the. ball
hi, tnd that even my “own brothers
sua not play with ane” and that
vuined bagebatl at West Baden, tnd.
Sin permit me to aay to the readers
{rSode paper and.to the baseball pub-
ic Or the United States, that ench and
het the above charges are absolutely
ise, and must conviet the author of
then’ am'maliclousty patting forth every
Mor Whether It be fair or unfair, to
Se'hls own misdoings to. the shoul-
ius of another, AS ‘Wise 2s he seems
tobe itis Interesting to note that he
Sl lag nlmaett ble. fo "aecounca-
ily! vetore a United States court tor
MiRpitter as he haa his name slened
fo 'there ie'a limit to what one ‘per-
Sa may aay, through the newspapers,
Sioutnings the character of others.
Tie tay he has helped: all. the. ball
payers in the United States, by lend
ve them money during the gft-seqsong
2 funy Feuee pases well, Hf he keeps
ti) Jue dudh taetlea tn the way’ of false
Phtesentattons. as" the ease at issue,
‘rill have. the. privilege of paying
ie Some OF his wealth ina bel sult
i might not be amtes fust at this
tine Uo'Feuuest Of the readers of your
foi ateopeclaly tows oF Ghigato,
ic Meee iin, te, during te. game
Siniiny, duly. 18th, aid Pitcher” Wiek-
Sate, right inthe middle of the game,
Tilkivately take a Dall Ghat waa in
Slay nil throw ft to. eenterfield to. FIL
tn he UHM) took the ball and threw
(ut of the back alde of the park (the
tail'haw not Been found yet), amd white
‘iit are asiting, don't forwet to asic the
iter of thae! malielous and. libelous
‘ile ie hey late year, in our park,
iol brand’ mew. Dall ahd deliberately
fit'i¢ on hie apikes ti tt had. to, be
‘Nounaut of the game? Also ask him
Icha batts come anything, and 4 that
{i clean sport, It need not be men=
Now "gts | eonmeetion that "the
Luthor of that tibelous letter has had
i more, dha ones, smusEle one or
nit nbn en rom more aha one
Eh ails countey for Just, such €,
US thd ‘worwey that eaused. the trouble
{own here amt month, “Tt 4s true also
Qa 1 cuughe: Nold of Bauchman and
Pshet him away from third base, but
he stil beiteve. even Bauehman’ can
‘iy i ta the ‘truthe-aaie hima tf ie
iehot aosolutely “true, that he was
fking and atabbinge third base, "in-
Seti ia fs claimed, he was trying to
Tat lt hack insiime:’ T-aonte for a mo~
hient contend that t wag right 4m going
{8 Novnd pushing im away from the
Tost helther wasehe right in spiking
its Nel as," but readers, remember
hat sametimes, “forbearange ‘ceases to
bea virtue” Ihave been handed many
toc Genin ‘on ‘alfferent. occasions, and
otis Se ek cited and Pesort to
llth the poltce @eargeant abus-
tos the Tanager of. the. American
‘how "feet ie. very keenly, but I
‘eh hottie more of tt than the peo-
eo Chlcag taney, and. they, were
suies away. Tam Mot a. “stool-
Hieen” ing nelther am T-ehtet, police
oe Iuianapolls, of Imeany way’ eons
ctu wlth the police department, and
irene phen Baek of eosponsibllty
or thelr misdotngs.
The ochers matielous and libelous
vutuolite of that venomous letter do
ot nec An are noe worth. referring
Won t shalt take the balance of my
Sve sith of the things that are’ of
gous hore Sifaitty to the baseball pub-
i" of the ‘United Seates than the ttle
\roltert whieh occurred mere. | In fact
crouse to. such @ Mee. that the
‘pie pres did wot even mate mention
otic "Xint Tam sure that it iss Yery
Tar cate When the ‘seMite press: In any
En of the county dom mateo capital
x of any Negro Flots, Tf tt had been
2 \ abeared Inthe. columns of your
ote Would not have had the Brie
ince ofuauing the news to the base-
‘ail nublte-of the United States, for the
“sae te “Aswoelated Press digpatches
soul” hive eneried Mt. to every. ook
fu comer’ of this countey while YOUr
syer was setting Up tts type.
pitt ‘hit that hurt Postee most was
toc hc iokidimately lost four straight
Yee down here. sie eee
Rube Foster every winter and every
summer, making suggestions as to how
and when the. time is. ripe for the
faunching’ of ‘the egro basebail league
Just this year, during the months of
Abrit and May; T have: written “him
pearly one peuihd of typewritten mat
ter as to the, organisation of the
Teague, And he has agreed that 1 am
right in “every statement that I have
made in all this matter. I have told
hhim that he 18 the rightful man to be-
gin the work. Uhave told him that he
inthe plehtfal lender of ‘ua In the or-
ganization of the league; I have told
him ‘that Y- only: wanted to act as 2
Meutenant in helping him accomplish
the thing that has been uppermost. In
Ry mind, and his, too, 1 suppose, for
hese many years” ‘T tmade « propos
Hon’ to hin Jase fall that for him and
mo to travel together, in all the cities
Which we believed would be interested
in 'tho organization of the league, and
that I would pay my own expenses and
ho could do the same, We could go and
Bet the colored. businens men of each
Eity together, discuss the organization
of the league with them, form a. local
Association, in each city and then, about
during the’ holidays, 1814, call a’ meet-
ing at some city, say Chicago, and have
a Tepresentative or a couple of repre-
Sentatives: from each local ‘asnoclation
attend the meeting for the purpose 0
forming a permanent organization, by
electing a president. (even suggested
that ‘he ‘would be’ the ‘best man for
president, and mentioned in the mean-
time that most likely he would rather
hot have that position for the reason
that he might rather be a contender in
the. Teague, taco as manager’ of his
club), and by fixing salary. iimit and
doing many ether things that come up
At such meetings. One year, he gave
As an excuse for not making effort to
organize, the birth of the Federal
League and its wide ‘publicity, ‘stating
that It would likely be short-lived and
there would be many” purks Idle that
We might be able to get for the col-
‘red teams (which was pretty good fig-
ring). hen Ina fail T kept the mals
hot after him about making the effort
this year and he sald what we needed
most’ wag goed Yall clubs, and” man-
tiers, “wittch is all true bat he never
did tate how to wet the god ball clubs,
Hut let me state to the baseball public
of the United States that the way to
get good clube and managers of clubs,
Eran eavallaation of atrenath and put
{ing a stop to players jumping. from
one club to ‘nother atier they, have
greed to play with a club, And that
can only be done by organization. ‘The
formation of'a Teague is the only rem-
edy.
Just at this stage of this article tt
might be in order to give the public an
Greerpt of a couple ef letters written
to'Me Foster, May. Sth and 1tth, 1916,
respectively. Remember, readers, whon
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c.1. TAYLOR,
Manager A. B.C, Ball Team.
these letters were written, fully two
und one-half months before the “great”
trouble between. the American Glants
and the A.B. C. Baseball club, there
was no idea in my mind that It! would
tyer ‘become necessary to make the
same public, and 1 would not do. s0
how. except that it seems to be the
purpose of Mr. Foster to destroy, by
false accusations and misrepresenta~
tions, @ life's effort. He seems to have
in view the desire to make the baseball
public of the United States believe that
he ls the only man in the whole coun
try who is trying to build, while ali
others of us are tearing down. No one
wit! deny that he has done a great deal
fo: baseball, but he has not worked
Single handed. “There are others of us
who have done a great share In getting
Colored baseball up to the high stand-
ard it Js, although we have not got the
Wide publicity he has. It must be kept
in mind, tov, that some of us have not
sought publicity in the matter, either.
We have done what we could for the
Rood of colored baseball, for the good
of the ‘game, and not for self-as-
grandisement.
‘Here are the letters:
‘The Foxter-Taylor Correspondence.
‘May &, 1915.
‘Mr, Foster:
Dear Sit—Both your letters to hand.
have noted very carefully what you
have to sayin regard to the propost-
tion that 1 have made you concerning
the league, As I sald tn the letters, 1
fo not care to be put In the Ight of
the ‘public's eye as the leader in this
undertaking at all; as I think the
Jeadership rightly belongs to you. All
T have said was in the way of eus-
Kestions to you, with the hope that you
Srould see that the other managers of
Us are. willing to follow. You are
Aware of the fact that none of us can
& anything without the aid of others
of us. In other words, the thing that
T'am making effort to do Ja get all of
us together; all of ua to thinking in one
Channel as nearly ag that 1s possible
And uniess that can be done there with
fe vittle success for the formation of
f'tearue on the tentative plan oF on a
permanent plan.
‘What we all have got to seo ultt-
mately. is, that there can be no real
Success for us Individually except we
fare successful as a whole. And again
{eo cannot succeed as a whole except
Me Gecognize some one of Us as
Tender, but In recognizing one of us as
i*leader will not mean that each of us
Will not have a perfect right to our
Tieas of things, even if our ideas do not
Suit'the leader's dens, or rather, If they
are out of harmony with his ideas. ‘The
{hing necded most ts a high regard for
tvery. one's rights and then hew to the
fine in bringing about perfect accord
in our midet.
It is Just ‘as you say, we need ball
clubs, but you say nothing as to how
fo pee the ball clubs, when they are
Continually ralded on by managers whe
fave the money to pay higher salaries
to the men under verbal contract to
ploy “with the teams that they ar¢
Already on. An equalization of strength
fs what 18 needed and that can only be
brought about by the plan that T have
mentione and fo which you agree. 1
am writing. in this strain because 1
iin see in wour letter 2 lukewarm
hess that spells defeat for the move-
jnent,, It must have your co-operation
itis to amount to anything. I am
discussing things very frankly to, you
fur at the same time, with no inten-
tion of bringing about a controversy.
{tis nothing new for me to put, you
Ih the position as 2 leader. I have been
with you-at all times and all matters
Jertasning to the future welfare of the
Ramee among us. I admit, we have had
Kame frerences, Dut I am sure you are
THE FREENIAN, AN ILLUSTRAYED COLORED NEWSPAPER
too manly to think that I ought do
otherwise than have my own idea of
things. Jn other words, I'am trying
now! act a a ireutgnant tn this mat
ter/of wetting hinged around you, al
thé otner managers so that it you have
any scruples in. approaching’ any of
them, the cob Will be put_on, me” and
not you, And Pfter this has been ac~
complished you could go ahead with
the organization.
ie fa just_as you admit, most any~
thing ts better than the plan we are
how working on. ‘Then why not make
2 strenuous effort to pul another. plan
on foot? ‘The one on which we are
Working now without doubt had its
day and fs in great need of relegation
tothe scrap heap.
'AS you say, this poor year in’ baseball
may serve to bring the players back to
thelr senses, but 1 can Say two things
for the bail vlayers, vis: They have net
jone anything, that the white players
Would not do under like circumstances
ind further. they have not done what
we as managers have not caused them
Todo. ‘The enly difference is, that some
of us have felt thelr misdgings much
more keenly than others of us,
T have always occupied the smallest
plies among the managers, but years
go I bewan preaching against the habit
of players Jumping trom one club. to
Gnother, 1 knew eventually tt would
arrive at the point It now Is. And if
fome radical changes not made, our
future in the game tx sure to be. dis-
astrous, Tt feems to me that everybody
has gotten together, in organization,
txcont the colored baseball clubs. ‘There
are all sorts of organizations among our
People and it is surprising that colored
Baseball has made the progress it has
and yet is unorganized.
'T would not care to issue any call
unless it had the stamp. of your ap-
proval on it, Tt would not amount to
Yery much. I cannot seo any success
in anything that T might put on foot
lone, but think T'can see much in
what we might inaugurate together and
in harmony: belleving that our under-
taking 18 for the good of one and. all
Sincerely yours,
eben: Stand
Mr. Andrew R. Foster, 3242 ‘Vernon
Dear Sir—Your reply to my letter Is
now before me, Just as T have stated
fo you on many casions before, there
fs entirely too much of the “Great T
‘Am® among colored people in baseball
for any of us to amount to what we
tight. You will find that it Is not to
the best intrests of you nor anybody
else to threaten to wipe somebody off
the map in baseball every time some-
body happens to ask to have the priv
lege of having something to say’ and
do with affairs that concern them as
well ag yourself, I note very carefully,
that Almost every letter you write me,
provided we are differing on some mat-
Er, that you offer a threat to annihilate
me. forever from. baseball, — Now, it
Tooke very reasonable to me that if
you can forever wipe me off the base-
dail ‘map. that it would not be good
business to do so, for many reasons.
Firat, it must be conceded by you and
an fair-minded people, that T always
have a fairly ball club.” And that being
& fact, {t makes money for you to have
my club appear as an attraction. And
secondly, If 1 have sense enough to
operate a ball club, any fair-minded
man would not object to me having my
own idea of things and having the
Manhood and courage to let my ideas
be known.
Tam speaking to you frankly, but
cautiously, for the reason, that i am
hot. willing to be drawn into a con-
troversy with you ‘nor any one else.
Gn the other hand, {t Is my purpose to
have as good ball club as I can get
together, and with the ald of any one
Who will be fair enough to help me,
provided Lam worthy of help, to make
the best of the opportunities ‘that may
present themselves to me. At the same
time, It Is also my purpose to lay no
stone In any one’s Way who may be
striving to the same end. I believe, it
is thelr God-given right, Ihave "no
chip_on my shoulder, it matters not
What you may eay or think. And 1
fully realize that you nor any of us
Sl have the succeks that awaits us {f
You or any of us adhere to the prinel-
ples as Jaid down In your letter.
Lastly, I will say that I would be
very sorry if you would put anything
in my wa to keep me from making an
honest living. It 1s unfortunate that
these acrimonious wrangles couldn't be
buried for all time. This time could
be spent to much better advantage in
trying to gé& the colored league organ-
teed. ‘Yours,
GT. TAYLOR.
Let me say, finally, to the baseball
public ‘of the’ United ‘states that the
Rbove are excerpts of letters T have
Written Mr. Andrew Rube Foster this
year, And I fully. believe that those
of you who, saw and read that ma-
Helos and. libelous letter denouncing
me as a_“stool-pigeon,.” and an “in-
grate” and other venomous apellations,
fill draw your own conclusions a8 to
their truthfulness.
‘Let me further state that T have for
many years fought every evil that has
fhenaced the national sport. ‘The truth
Will ultumately be known.
‘Yours for clean sport,
C. 1 TAYLOR,
Manager A, B, C's, Indianapolis, Tha.
GIANTS’ PENNANT CHANCES
HANG ON YOUNG PITCHERS.
NEW YORK, August 4.—The Glants’
pennant chaness this year, hang on the
Poung pitchers, ‘They need some vet-
Btu folueason them. John Coombs has
een of vast nasisiance to Wilbert Rob-
Inwon in getting the reerult, Brooklyn
pitchers showing big league form. ‘The
Braves won” a world’s championship
with young: pitchers, largely’ through
The eaveful coaching’ of Fred afivchell,
Stuningws “right eve."
‘An soon as the club returns from the
road, ‘Pintend to make It my: business
Teo Tout to. the Polo, grounds every
Morning and show the best youngsters
Rae Tiknow about twirling from the
Rnowleage of ‘the fne points I have
picked up. during my ffteen years in
Peokbte Weague. “fam going on record
EB? savings that there fe raw: material
88 the Glance’ ataif whieh will develop
Tko"etar ature with a little tutoring:
I42nte Mow whether Tam fitted to do
Teat"or not, but if T-can help the team
UN icsdraw or myselt by. coaching these
Soungsters In how to hold. up. base
3Guners, how to cover up the ball be-
Tore they piteh so. the. batter won't
fet on to. if, how to stand and. all the
Aner points of pitching, 1 am Koing to
Doon the Job. "Some veterans steered
Pe, Grhen T frst broke in. No man can
[arn the fine fringe of big league
pitching without tips, It is not a
Rication of wetting out there and. Just
Ghtowinge the ball, for the batters are
Surely going to get -on to you and
plaice tt
Sfany' stars, not only in pitching, but
in the other departments Of the Kame,
Mave‘ peen developed by. some “olde:
Rae tnking hold of them and. elving
thom personal uvoring, Honus Wak:
Atrof the Pittsburg club, is a great
player to make ® pal out of a reerult
ach seaeon and show whim all he can
Sisue'baseball, Honus is a grand old
foyvat picking out the likely’ ones, for
Re*nows the slook of a ban player
Rea‘ Bred, Clarke ean almost count
fim developing at least one star for
him each season.
"rasner will "select a player from
tne spring Hock ‘of Feerults who, Der-
Mipel"docs not look ‘good to other ex:
Rei aie, marae. name atone Mines
heh Viox, the hard, hitting second
Daseman of the , Pirates, broke in,
Clare and other judges connected with
the Pittsburg club. were disapoplnted
Sy fone think he will do,” Clarke de-
clared, so I have heard.” “Hea © the
freshest’ busner I ever saw come inte
the kame, and if he was as good a ball
player as he Js a talker he would. be
Better than Gobb.* |S
‘“i'tnink’ he will come along il
right” replied, big Honus. “Give the
boyd chance.”
“what do you see in him you Ike?
asked ‘Clarke, surprised and pleased
both. “He acts awkward, and the only
Fenemblance to a big leaguer I can
make out in him ts that he does not
ook wilfke you, Honus, except a ttl
“He has the look of a ball player,
answered. the great. shortstop, stub:
borniy, Clarke'knew he had’ a. find
then, for Wagner ‘makes few wrong
SiBis, heavy Hi a
if, heavy Honus took hold of ittle
‘Vickand couched him in the art of hit:
ting and fielding as only the big Ger-
inant hag learned it through his’ years
Inthe big ‘league, Viox’ ld” come
along, and ne ‘has “he, Took of a bal
Dlager*'to every one today. “Wagner
Bi ie when the rest ald not Ehet
is "why “I'think the big. fellow may
make'a fine manager after” he” gets
through actively in the feld. “Efe
kenows ball players, a rare gift.
Before vita Wagner ad soggtattzd
in Jack Miller and. taught him ‘the
¥amie. Aller Ja naturally one ot the
Smartest. players in. the league today,
And. he soon’ acquired the knowledge
Wanner kept hammering into him even
On the field when the two were on
Rening and automobile trips together.
Miller is making good for Hugging in
St. Louis every day new, and ts-one of
the steadfast stars of the ‘team. ae
Gin’ ook like a" all Dlayer to ihe
fest of the poys when he firet came’ tg
the Pirates, but, he has the “look of
the ball player" today” whieh ‘Honus
Siscovered’ aid cultivated tn his quiet
Seay: “Til bet Fred Clarke regret he
ter, traded him.
Sonn Bvers and Ty Cobb are great
min'to take hold of youngsters’ and
Work with them, for there ts a certain
Amount of pridé in every big leaguer
which ia gratified if he can pick out a
Iikely: matin the rough and form out &
Dnised product. ‘Cobh will ven give
Ups to fecruits on ‘other teamer aot
Rave ‘been told, “Maisel, of the Yan-
Kees, has been a favorite of his on ac-
count of his great speed.
“HHfe ought {o.hit 400, becanse he ts
a flashy Saya Ty in sbgaking of the
Small inisd baseman. “But he” aon't
Stop to look them ever when be is up
thereat ‘the plate
Tf r'can pump any, pltehing know!-
cage into. the man with McGraw, 1 am
Golne to be on the Job from this’ point,
that ‘believe {t-ean. be done. fami
fairy familar with’ the “grooves” “of
the batters in the National League, and
I'am after the reerults now even on
the Toad about these. With wome nat=
Ural ability, a neweomer 48: more than
haltway a ‘veteran if he can master
and ‘remember the weaknesses of the
Spposing. batsmen. I" have started to
Make abpractice “of | talking. to" the
Youngster on the morning he expects
ioNpltch ‘and going over the batting
order of the enemy. with him aa to the
Various. weaknesses,
Stroud has the making of a star in
him for he uses his head alt the time.
With ‘some coaching MeGraw will have
virand state Tain going to'd0 ail’ f
Gan to develon it. Tv hope it will be
firmed oue in time this season,
Johnny. Evers said recently he
thought the Braves would nally fight
{due with the Giants, John da evis
Gently considering the strength shown
Sethe Sew. Yor clot, “outside. the
plichore box, butdho lend sna game is
Ente for the Giants with the ‘sort’ of
Ditching the team hat been getting 80
far this. season. "I have been a8 much
(blame as any one, but Tam getting
oni 'in Sears’ and’ neuritis and one
thine ana ‘another have ‘held me back
T'tigure the vest of the team stronger
than when we won the pennant Ip 1912,
Merkle and’ Doyle are both. playing
much beter baseball andeach is Bits
Thue hard. ‘The Giants are not’ eut of
Sing Bends Fe a hewece,
BOWERS’ EASTERNS AND ST.
LOUIS GIANTS WILL PLAY A
‘SERIES OF GAMES DURING K.
OF P. ENCAMPMENT.
In connection with completed ar-
rangements for the Supreme Lodge K.
Of 1, the base ball contingent Is alsd
prepared. ‘The famous St. Louis Gtants
knd Bowers’ Basterns, champions of the
‘Onlo State Colored League, will enter-
tain the many thousand visltors at, the
American Association Park August Is
and 19. The First. and Fourth Regi-
mental’ Bands of St. Louls will give
Gand concerts prior to the opening of
the twe games, also will give a street
parade,
‘Adinirers of the two teams are loud
in their praise of the arrangements for
the greatest games ever indulged in
by popular teams during this conven-
tion, Manager Bowers, of the Bast-
erns, and his assistant, Billy Lewis, are
‘Gaily ‘putting thelr. men through hard
Work, prior to the crucial test with the
Se Louis boys.
‘phe promoters and originators of the
baseball feature, Doc Fassett and King
Hughes, have left no stone unturned
for the’ siecess of the feature. Much
secrecy ig maintained as to what Dat-
teriew will be in evidence for the two
teams. “The usual line up for the Bast-
erns will no doubt prevail with the
exception of a switch of the battery
while Manager Mills, of the St. Louis
Crowd, Ig mum on his plans.
Yn the coming practice game Sunday
August. 15, the Columbus team wil
Gross bats with the Xenia All Stars.” it
will be remembered the Easterns once
Inet their Waterloo at the hands of the
Greene county. boys.
Realizing that. the St. Louis contin.
gent Is one of the strongest agerema-
fions of all. players they have yet
went against, the coming game with
Xenia will probably serve as an elim-
ination test.
This being the first opportunity that
colored professional ball. players have
Deen permitted to play at the Amer:
{ean Association Park, thousands of pa-
trons will take advantage of the 0c.
Casion "to witness the tWo games On
this fast Meld, Neil Park.
AMERICAN DRIVERS OUT TO BEAT
DARIO RESTA.
Quarrel is on Over Positions at Start
of Race—Cooper Shows Best Speed
—Little Betting on Result—Shady
‘Aspect of $10,000 Purse.
CHICAGO.—Beat Dario Resta, That
ig the word that is being passed along
the line today’ among auto raging men-
Ts Dario Resta able to. Ope with
three of America's best drivers and be
returned winner in the century grind |
At the Chicago speedway tomorrow
Afternoon? Oldfield, “master driver ot
the world"; Burman, holder of a score
of clreular dirt track records, and the
Ereat Cooper, California's champion
pilot. of the Indianapolis-made, Stutz,
Ail-say that If Resta does win he will
travel the fastest 100 miles In the
history of the sport.
‘At the wheel of ah English Sunbeam
the Italian. driver, Porporato, “nego-
Hated the first century at the average
speed of 98.08 miles an hour, in the
Chicago race June 26. ‘The prediction,
however, has been freely made by ex:
perts that the winner of Saturday's
face will average. better than 102
miles an hour for the distance,
Cis folly to try to pick a winner.
Resta has been established a elight
favorite but. there 18 absolutely no
money posted that he will win. His
Slight advantage Hes in the fact, that
his car has been tried and not found
wanting “on, Chicago's track a8 has
Earl Cooper's. The Californian, fin-
{shea fourth in the opening speedway
race here and the general impression
prevalled at that tme that Cooper had
fore speed had he elected to use it.
‘Burman's Large Motor.
Burman has secured, permission to
use ‘his 3-cuble-inch Peugeot special
motor in this race although the other
three pilots are driving cara that are
in S0oscubie-Inch class. Oldfeld’s De>
lage has not yet shown the speed of
Which it is capable according to the
rallbirds, and it 1s quite possible that
the old fox 1s holding something back.
A'eingle tire change may change vic~
tory dito, defeat or defeat inte victory
And the drivers are praying for a, cool
Gay ‘so that the possibility of delay
from this source be lessened.
It looks very much as if the century
grind tomorrow will be another bloom~
fe “already the officials and drivers
are fighting among themaelves. | ‘This
Afternoon an argument arose between
Resta, Olafeld and Burman as to the
poaitlon each will take at the start,
he original agreement was that the
driver making the fastest lap in elim~
{nation trlais was to start at the pole
thd next fastest second from tho pole
and 80 on in order.
Now Horta doce not want to make
an dimination trial. When he sus-
Rested ‘that a deck of cards be cut,
the man cutting the highest card to
have iis choice, Burman and Oldfield
fet out a yelp ‘that could have been
heard in Kentucky.
‘Not a Pink Tem
“what do you think this is, a pink
tea party?” demanded Burman, and
ten partys” demanded. 2Stmee aa-
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Oldfield to Resta. “Are you gettin:
cold feet now? Resta ‘mate a hot rer
ply and only’ the intervention of cooler
heads stopped an argument that might
Have resulted seriously,
Poor press agents have been work-
ing “overtime ‘to make this “derby a
success, and they” have overstepped
‘hemgelves Just alittle
Indianapolis race followers were as-
tounded, some few anya ago, when dis-
patches’ out of “Chicago. carried. the
information that Oldfield had averaged
over 110 ‘niles an hour, As a matter
of fact Barney did not accomplish such
Ayfeat. It was a press ‘agent's. dream.
‘The best speed Oldeld has been able
to get ont of his car was 100 miles an
hour.’ Bart Cooper has made the fast-
gst time on the track during practice.
He actually ‘negotiated ‘Atty. miles ‘at
better than 109 miles an hour. "Cooper
is the one every driver fears:
Intense Rivalry.
Cooper is saying little, 18 keeping
out of the arguments, and is smiling
Resta freely. admita that It Is Cooper
hg’is “afrala of, ‘There ‘can be no
ddubt but that ‘the race tomorrow. wil
be ‘for Blood. The rivalry” between
Reseta, Burman and ‘Oldfield is most
bitter.” All three are taking every” op-
portunity to throw mud at the others
Barney ‘ever has had any parkecular
love for Burman since that memorable
Face at Ascot park last. year, in whieh
Hob gave Barney. a trimming. “Then
of course all ef the arivera are Jeal-
Qus of Resta. “No driver can Jump to
‘America and clean ‘up 15,000 izon men
and expect to be loved "by his com-
Petitors Then Resta has’ a. way” of
Singing his own praises that 1s not ap-
preclated,
‘There. is very ilttle betting on, the
result. No one acems to want to take
A chance. It developed today that the
Peal trouble between the Chicazo Au-
Tomobile Club ‘and the. speedway arose
over a question of financing: Another
fact ocncerning ‘the race is that the
rivers demanded that the $10,000 purse
be “deposited with "a reliable | bank,
Which’ was done. -Furtnermore, {twas
Tearned’ that the drivers each “are wo-
Ing to wet $2,500 for thelr efforts. ‘That
means “that ‘each will get the. same
amount, win, lose or draw. (And that
makes ‘the face look ‘bad. ‘The only
Fedeeming feature about whe race to-
Inorrow 1a that the men who, are n=
tered are really ‘In. earnest, ‘There 1s
foo ‘mitch open hatred. for the Face to
be anything but a sure enough battle.
“oldela told some friends this after=
noon that he would give up his share
of the, puree. if he could only win from
the “ago.” meaning “Resta, One
thing {s certain, barring accidents, all
Fecords up to 100 miles are going to be
smashed,
May He Stalling.
Resta spent part of the afternoon
retiming his motor. He was sullen and
Seemed to be affected by his words
with Oldfeld’ and. Burman, "It "these
Dirds ‘re stalling about. this rivalry
theyare good and are wasting thelr
Ume driving motor ears when such
Actora’ ‘an in Combett can ‘pull down
2 thousand a. weel
Tom Hay, who started the Indian
polis. so0-mile ‘race, will referee and
have entire charge. "While it is. freely
Predicted that the average will go over
ios miles an hour it seems as If the
figure should be placed around 102 to
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Packey ‘MeFarland near New. York, in
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