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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

Mrs. Hopper says she is q.
The war ia South Africa IS causing con-
sternation IN the box Office in London, for
the receipts at every theatre in the city
are falling of almost nightly.
George HOman intends TO send out next
season a pretty big vaudeville company,
including Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Milton
Royle, Solaret and probably Charles T.
Aldrich, Charles Case and Artie Hall.
The Theatre Blanc which was organ
ICED several years ago in Paris 10 per-
form plays which young girls could see
without improperly, is continuing its ca
reer prosperously. Six performances a
month are given.
Mark T. Swan. the authenticated youth
who wrote "a Complicated Case" alias
Browns in Town" has lately launched
another play called "a Man Of Mystery"
1t deals almost entirely with hypnousm
and its perversi0n TO criminal uses
and If Dickens made me an actor"
said Herne OF Shore Acres fame.
Henry George made me a thinker. l
had the honor and pleasure Of knowing
that great man Intimately for q number
of years. There never was a man Ot
higher or more unselhsh purposes than
Henry George
May Twins son failed to pass the ex-
animation at West Point. lie was ap-
pointed a cadet by Congressman JEFF
ferson NJ Levy ON the recommendation
OF Mr.. Croker and other Tammanyites.
His mother is greatly disappointed over
his rejection.
Preparations are now in train at tina
Jesuit COLLEGE for what promises TO be
on. OF the most notable musical events
i'm the recent history OF New Orleans
the production in its entirety, Of the Je-
suits Church. Of the celebrated sacred
trioloev of "The Redemption by G0u-
nod-New orleans Times-Democrat
There has been numerous Inquiries as
10 the reason why Sir Henry Irving plays
only % weeks IN America this winter.
Under Sir Henry's contract with the Lonr
don Lyceum Theatre people ne must
play in that house Tor at least four
months every year. They agreed 70 let
him ont of his October time this season
If he would open in their house Easter
MONDAY. lie plays in New York Tor three
weeks.
The pornhardt-Coquelin tour will begin
November ga 1907 In Now YORK, whore
tbe companv will remain FIVE weeks.
Amono Coqlelin's new plays are 'I-a
r,r,ng ,Juage" by Emile Aloreau, In
which he win imporsonate the famous
Jefr,5es. .Jean Bart" by Haraucourt,
dr,uatix.tion OF les AIiserables,' in
which ne vii act Jean Vatican; "Fal-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
BjOu Theatre.

The Bijou bill for this week is a strong
one composed of just the kind of acts
that will please the patrons of the popular
place OF amusement.
McAvoy and May one of the greatest
eccentric acts in vaudeville. heads the list
of attractions offered. The act a. fca-
ture with one of the largest travelling
combinations on the road, and as next
week the company lays off, Manager
Wells secured the stars for the Biiou. IL
Is certainly a great act and promises TO
make the hit or the season
Charles Wayne and Anna Caldwell, in
go Boston on Business promise 10
become favorites here. They are clever
performers and q comedy team with few
equals. Their business is original and
presented IN aH up-to-date manner
Bogert and O'Rrien are declared 10 be
among the best musical comedians on the
stage They do an act brim fun Of mu-
sic in which they will Introduce now
comedy musical novelties.
Gallando the celebrated clay moulder.
who has been touring the West since
his visit here, viii give an exhibition Of
his wonderful gift, the art Of making beau
tiful pictures from huge cakes OF clay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
More Than a Dozen New Companies Are Forming to
Under the Water

store. Some OF these vessels sank five
hundred years ago and since that time
the gold has lain unclaimed on the sands.
At times various syndicates have been
formed to search for this wealth. for It
would be as good as ever IL II could be
recovered and now that the efforts to
invent a genuine submarine boat and
practical diving bell for use In deep water
have been successful another company Is
being formed with good prospects OF be-
ing able 10 net the stockholders some
thing more than the paper on which their
certificates are printed.
America too has had it's share of rain
bow chasers' and the ships TO be located
and relieved of their gold have been
strewn from the Northern coast 70 Cen
trail and South America IN some in
stances men of wealth and good business
standing have listened 10 the story OF
the visionary who whispers Of countless
millions and on other occasions the money
has come fOr the pockets Of poor people
who saw I'm the scheme the long antici
pated opportunity 10 acquire wealth.
'rn each caes. however. the result had
been the same The money Of the rich
merchant and the pennies Of the widow
have gone I'm the same manner The mon
ey has been spent upon useless ex-
pcriments or has helped 10 ill the pockets
Of a swindling adventurer. From present
appearance, however. 81 IS quite possible
that future results may be different. The
invention Of such aids 60 submarine work
MS deep water diving bells and boats like
the 'ArgOnaur would seem 20 simplify
the work Of the treasure-trove The one
important point viii be to accurately 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

certain number OF feet OF earth might
possibly be located but when xthis hoard
OF wealth was hundreds Of feet under
water and no clue could be obtained as
to its whereabouts the problem became
one that simply could not be-solved
imaginative novelists might make the
finding OF such treasure an easy matter
but seamen OF the widest experience who
had attempted such a search had found
II an impossible task
RUNS ON BOTTOM or OCEAN.
"Whcn Il was announced some time ago
that Simon Lake had succeeded IN ac-
complishng an actual realization of the
vision of Jules Verne by inventing a
boat that could be made either 10 float
on the top of the water or run on wheeis
ike a locomotive on the bottom OF the
ocean treasure hunters caught at the
suggestion and eagerly waited the per-
lection Of the invention. For two years
he worked and now that he has positively
succeeded I'm the achievement Of hiss pur-
pose IL will probably not be long before the
'Areonauf win be called into service 10
search for some of the wealth that has
been held within the grasp Of old ocean
for so many years.
"'rhe success of NJ del Pozzo who has
succeeded in the invention ~ a diving
he'll with which ne IS even now raising
rich trcasurc-tTOve from the sunken
warships I'm the Aegean sea argues well
for the success OF Mr. Lakes invention.
1T was nearly one hundred and thirty
years ago that n famous sea fight took
place off Tsheshme. am Asiatic-Turldsh
seaport between the Russians and the
Turks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

"The Turks were defeated and their
fleet was sunk but not until several Kus-
sian vessels had also gone TO the bottom.
For several years all attempts TO raise
the treasure known TO be at the bottom
of the ocean failed, but late last summer
another effort was made This time the
new diving bell was used and from almost
the first day the work has been most
successful. in fact so much treasure was
found that up TO the date Of the last
report. August, the divers had confined
themselves solely to work around the
Russian vessels and yet the yield has been
equal in value to more than $4,000.
III such an achievement can be accom-
plshed IN Asia with a diving bell how
much more ought the American Lake TO
accomplish with his great submarine boat
that can be made 10 wheel along over the
very bottom Of the ocean? This is the
question that the American and English
trCastre hunters have asked and they
are so firmly persuaded that he too will
be- able 10 succeed that companies are al
ready being formed 10 build submarine
boats after the design Of the Argonaut.'
and search for the hidden wealth beneath
the ocean.
WEALTH ALONG COASTS.
'Unquestiouably there will be no lack
Of opportunity for such work. for there
have been scores Of vessels that have
gone down with an their wealth just of
the coast Of the United States a similar
condition Of affairs exists In Europe
There too the coast IS strewn with wrecks.
Year after year ships laden with ingots
and coinage have struck on British rocks
and have gone down with their precious
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
Some New Ones.

4 correspondent sends rs some new
obituaries from a Georgia county;
Jonathan jenkins is no more;
Anchored on the heavenly shore
"Rebecca Jones
Has ceased her means,
And all alone
Her husband groans.'
ITO him II was not given
Much earthly real estate.
He left this world Tor heaven
Just as the clock struck eight"
"Our James has left this world OF tears
Likewise this world OF laughter.
He took the Doctors medicine
And died ten minutes after"
Ills life on earth
Is done and past.
Married six times
In peace al last"
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
GOING TO SEARCH TOR HIDDEN TREASURE

cate the treasure to be raised. After that
has been accomplished the work that
follows will be simply a matter OF time
and labor.
LOST LAND TREASURE.
cit Is a mistake, however, to suppose
that the revival in interest in this sup
iect in confined solely to submarine treas
ure. An Increased interest in one form
OF treasure hunting naturally incites in
terest in another and the fact that the
Government ethnologists who have been
at work In the Southwest have reported
that they found many most enticing clews
to treasure that had been buried In the
Pueblo regions has not tended to quiet the
minds of those whose longing Is for sudden
wealth. Already company Is pelng
formed TO 90 over the territory examined
by the Government commission and every
clew mentioned by the members OF that
expedition viii be carefully investigated.
II gold is there it will be found
AT the same time another company IS
being formed in New York TO search
for the long lost treasure Of ancient Pana-
ma. sacked by the buccaneers of the
Caribbean Sea Ia 1911. For some reason
the directors Of this company, every one
OF whom IS a thorough business man. are
Of the opinion that this treasure Is hid
den on the islands of CayO Romano and
they have been purchased outright from
their French and spanyh owners.
This however does not begin 10 enum-
crate al the concerns that have recently
been organized with this object IN view.
Nearly a dozen such companies have
been formed within the past few months
and the fields Of their explorations are
widely separated. A few are to search
in foreign lands but nearly all have Sc
lected points of operation somewhere
I'm the United States. OF course it is pos
sibie that some Of them may be success
ful but the majority are probably 10
be rewarded only with disappointment
for the past few years have resulted IN
no inventions that may be used by the
seekers OF treasures on land as the diving
bell and the submarine boat may yet be
made to assist those who are seeking
for the wealth hidden beneath the
waves"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
Theatrical Amnsements.
alive earns 1900 a night.

Calve earns $1,000 a night
Ellen Terry has mad four husOan s.
Helen Bertram is 10 marry A Calfor-
mia millionaire.
A new London music han will seat A.
600 people.
MssIde Courtney Is 20 be seen m be-
lasco's farce. Naughty Anthony
No Frohman company viii play in
Utica until a new theatre Is provided.
Olga Nethersole's production OF
"Sappho" was disclosed at Chicago last
week.
The Bostonians will shortly produce
Herbert and Smiths '"The Viceroy."
Julia Marlowe has been turning peo-
pie away from the doors Of the Criterion
Theatre all the week.
Sir Henry Irving charges So one-thrd
more than the best of native actors can
demand for seats.
Robert Tabor Julia Marlowe's hus-
band) is 90 appear in Lawrence Irving s
Bonnie Dundee
Mrs. Leslie Garter played to as high
as $500 a performance during her WISH
ington engagement
Iangwilis Children of the Ghetto" is
10 De acted in London by the American
Company on December 9Th.
"Ihe watch Dogs is the American IT,
tie OF "The Trinity the play by Es-
mont, which is 70 be produced N the
United States.
The purchasers Of tickets for the Grau
opera engagement al Convention hall
next week represent fourteen states
Kansas. city Star
Nella Bergen (Mrs. De Wolf Hopper Is
the daughter OF Chief OF Police Riordan
OF Brooklyn. Hopper Is Al years old :,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

The artist forms life like busts OF the
prominent men of the day. with rapldity
Miss Maynie Mayo a Coincidence who Is
n great favorito with the fashionable set
OF the East. win make her debut IN the
South. She Is a very pretty dashing girl
and her songs are up-to-date.
Morgan and Otto, the we'll known Ger
man comedians, win present their funny
business" These comedians are young
men. but they rank high in their branch
of the profession.
The Viagraph win be seen du.ing the
week with new life pictures Of the latest
prominent events a panoramic view Of
Broad street taken from the front Of a
Traction ear and q moving scene Of the
Carnival Trades Parade viii be the fea-
lures.
The usual nightly performances will be
given, with regular matinees Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

oTbat The search for hidden treasure
runs I'm cycles that are almost as regu-
lar rs those 81 any comet Is fact that
cannot mn TO have impressed anyone
who has made "a study Of the qpuestion'
said the President Of submarine COM
pany which will search for treasure as
a. steady occupation
.9vhlo 81 cannot DE denied that there
arc many spots On various parts Of the
world that are rich in their store Of
precious metals and that the waters of
the oceans conceal fortunes beyond the
dreams Of avarice il IS only at intervals
that man sets out to make this wealth
his own.
THE reasons for the periodic lack Of
interest iu such vast sums Of money are
not difficult TO discover. Men desire
wealth above an things. but after
period of unsuccessful search they be-
come discouraged and return 20 their or
Cinary pursuits, remaining I'm obscurity
until some more fortunate man unearths
portion OF The treasure 10 find which
they nave been striving so long and so
NaiuIy
eat Che present time the world IS about
% enter upon another period Of search
f1r buried on hidden treasure. The re-
cent success of Captain Charles a. Hem
dors0n in locating treasure that had been
buried ou an island of the Tristan
o. Acunna group iu the South Atlantic
SIS She direct inspiration of the revival
Of interest lu this Subject but the success
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

staff" by Paul Delair, and Vacquerie's
"rragaldabas."
Last week the Dramatic Mirror pub
lished the routes OF 5l4 amusement en-
terprises OF these AZ wore dramatic
companies, - operate companies, 90 va
riety companies, IS minstrel ccmrcr'es,
circuses and ~ miscellaneous orgsniZa-
tons. OF course there are move than
ga companies OF all kinds travelling, but
no such number as is now tDdnc IN II
has ever before been included n the
Dates Ahead" departm nt of the Mir
ror, or in any like department Il any
dramatic journal ever puOiHned Last
week. also, the Mirrors records OF
amusements was made up Il reports
from SIS cities and towns in 46 states and
Territories of this country and tie Do
minion Of Canada.
Mrs. William Loring spencer. widow
OF General George T. spencer. United
States Senator from Alabama, and c0us-
in Of Vice President Hobart has an
nounced her intention OF going out on the
vaudeville stage. Mrs. Spencer twenty
odd years ago was a popular actress In
Augustin Days company but since lS77,
when she married General Spencer, she
has not been on the stage. Her father,
Albert a. Nunez, was descended from
noble Castilian family and her uncle.
from whom she received her masculine
Christian name, was General William
Wing Loring. Of the khedlve's army.
She has written several books, an Ong
which are rCalamity Jane "A Plucky
one and salt Lake Mint"
Hugh Conway was an auctioneer, and
he wrote called Back" Therefore the
fact that Michael Morton pursues the
same delusing ca.ng does not necessari-
ly check any good opinions We may en-
terrain about the play "A Rich Mans
Son, 10 be produced at Wallaok's to-mor-
row night. Neither vocation nor avo-
cation has anything TO do with dralatlc
genesis. Margaret Merngten va,
school teacher. yet she enriched our
stage with "Letterblair" and Love
Finds a Way" Henry Arthur Jones was
a drummer" in the boot aad shoe me,
yet he evolved from oxford ties end pa
tent feathers those worthy pieces. THE
Middleman and Michael and H's Lost
Angel" William Shakespeare was
hostler' and he did tolerably We'll on the
stage-Hllary Bell, in New York
Press.
why Is il, Sir Henry" asked re-
porter, that Germany produces so many
more plays Of Shakespeare, and 80 much
more often. than England or America y'
THE reason is" Irving replied. THAI the
state helps in the production. IL has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
Took Him az HIS Word.

"Thars one er them agents what sells
clocks on credit wants 10 see you right
on" said the new farm hand.
"Hang the agent" exclaimed the farm
err Il don't want 10 see him or rs
clocks"
The new farm hand vanished and did
not return for an hour.
When ne mt In an appearance he asked:
"Whar' bouts r0un here does the eoro-
ner hvc2'
What In thunder does you want with
the coroner"
well" said the new farm hand, taking
a seat on a stump and wiping the perspl-
ration from his brow with his shirtsleese.
Il hanged him"-Atlanta CoastitutinA-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

"Shore Acres" which proved a veritabie
recOrd-breaker and was admitted 10 be
the best American play'yet produced.
The scenes OF this last mentioned work
are laid in small fishing village along
the coast of Maine and Mr.. Herne's ORA
mats pcrsonae are plain everyday country
folk but he has drawn them with
fidelity. of a Millct and the result has
brought fame and fortune TO the actor
dramatist. 4 complete and wholly sat-
isfactory sconic production of shore
Acres" viii be given at the Academy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
TOP COATS &
OVERCOATS

81 Light. middle and heavy weights. all
colors, shades. and sizes All right gar
ments at an all wrong price. Should be
81 80 each, but we want your custom and
have marked them at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

Academy off Music-Tucsday and We'd
heslaF with matinee Wodnesday-Jam
a. hefnes 'sh0c Acres
b1ou-AcAyoy and May and other high
CLASS specially people and the Vitagraph.
SHORE ACRES"
The Academy OF Music viii be omen
but TWO nights this week. Tuesday
and "Wednesday and special matinee viii
be s!ven ON Wednesday. when James A
Hernes great play shore Acre" will be
given here for the first time
10 is extremely doubtful IL James 4
Herne ever expected 90 become a MAY
wright Even as "a boy b. had homes of
becoming an actor, however. and IKE
hundreds before him Dec did not ma the
road 90 the stage strewn with roses. with
poverty and irate parents blocking his
every endcavor he mGnagcd 20 gain "a
hearing and after forty years az uuceas-
ing toll ne has gained the recognition ne
so Justly deserves not only as an actor
but playwright as we'll
As Mr. Hcne had peculiar notions Of
the drama, and finding ne could not get
such plays as suited him. lac turned his
attention TO play writing. His first re
suit in this direction was Hearts OF Oak"
which was first copyrighted by Mr. Herne
IN 1873 10 met with tremendous success
and Is SIN extremely popular.
Next followed Drifting Apart" and
''The Minute Men, and then came
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
FELLHEIMER'S
Prices Are the
Lowest Prices.
DON'T TARRY

By the wayside, but come a
running! These are not every
day dishes; they are served at
intervals only. When the pres
ent supply is exhausted, you'll
not see their like again in many
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

An Engiishman has designed CONVEX
tible dining and billiard table. which has
the cushions secured 10 wooden rails.
which are hinged 90 the edges of the
table 10 swing underneath when not In
use. clamps being provided al the ends %
lock the rails In lowered or raised posi-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

In new method of propelling aerial
tops round strip OF wood Is secured tn
the under strip OF a pair OF slsnting wihxs.
.he spindle being Inserted IN a handle
and wound spirally with a cord, which IL
unwou0d rapidly 10 rotate the wings and
raise the top In the air
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
$500
NAVY BLUE
SERGE SUITS

Serge Suits. winter weights. Clay Worst
ed Suits, Sack Coat and Getaway Frock
Coats; these two lines Of suits cannot be
duplicated here or elsewhere. anywhere
for less than Sl2 the Suit. Our price
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

Cattle are prevented from tearing down
fences By the use Of a new yoke. which
consists OF ring through the nose. at
tached 10 the lower end OF a rod running
up above the TOP Of the head where II
IS secured with a strap and has two
prongs to catch The yoke when the animal
touches the fence
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-19

informs us that business and
general conditions throughout the
two states are vastly improved.
that good property sells we'll at adj
vancing prices. and that the inflow
of new population assumes extraor-
binary proportions"
The fats and the leans will play
ball Tuesday afternoon. It will be
a great game-possibly the best
that ever happened.
Wool is seeking a lower level of
values, but this only serves to
make evenmore attractive theprop-
osition offered by the Grand
Forks Wooden Mills which appears
in another column. They have
the reputation of being the best
wool market in the northwest, and
certainly the proposition they are
Offering this year will add to their
reputation.
Judge w. G.. Ewing. of Chicago,
delivered an eloquent and forceful
lecture on Christian Science. at
Wineman's Opera House lastnight.
A large audience was present
The lecturer dwelt upon the object
of the new religion and what it has
done and is doing for the better
m%entnboth physically and
morally-of mankind. At the
close of the lecture the audience,
which was largely made up of
people anxious for knowledge con-
corning Christian Science, re-
NAMED seated. There seemed to
be an unanimous feeling that their
thirst for this knowledge had not
been satisfed-that they wanted to
hear more-and the Judge was
compelled to arise and dismiss his
hearers.
R. L. Cleveland is now in the
market this season with the world
renowned Mccormick machinery,
Van Brunt and Wilkins Shoe and
Disc Drills. Thomas Hay Rakes
and Disc Harrows, and will carry
a full line of plows, carriages and
Irvine. Farmers will find it to
their interest to see MI. Cleveland's
line before purchasing.