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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
BERNHARDT'S MANAGER.
He Used to Be BOOtbIacIS and Sleep
ON London DOorsteps.
From Success.


Of the various roads which lead to sue
cess, few will be found as rough, or offer
as many obstacles to be overcome as the
| path which was chosen by BENJAMIN J.
| Scoville, a young actor. Such train of
adverse circumstances and hardships as he
has passed through might easily have dis
heartened many a strong, sturdy man;
but with grit, energy and great determine
ton, he chung to his work and gradually
rose, step by step, from the humble posi-
tion of an orphan boOtblaCk in the streets
of London. to be an actor. theatrical man
ager, stage director and professor of elo-
cution.
Mr.. Scoyille was born in London. His
father, an army officer was killed in the
Zulu war. and his mother died shortly af-
ter, leaving the little seyen-year-old boy to
take care of his sister, who was two years
younger With his father and mother both
gone. the boy set out to provide food by
selling newspapers and backing boots in
the Whitechapel district. But his scanty
income was insufficient to provide even the
poorest fare, and the two children often
went whole days on dry crusts. Finally
the little girl died of starvation. Although
lett entirely alone in the world, Ben SEQ
vile continued for four years to sell pa
pers, sleeping at night under the arches of
London bridge, or in wagons. alleyways or
on doorSteps. In spite of these hardships
he was anxious to get ahead and man
he learned to read and write During the
day he continued his studies by reading
the signs over shops and business houses
While he was selling his papers. Several
years passed by in this hard battle with
adversely, but the boy made progress and
kept his object steadily in view
After spending two years in sticking
labels IN a backing factory, he started for
America, his head full of such notions as a
lad OF thirteen might cherish. 1t was his
ambition TO become a cowboy. to shoot In
dams and to herd buffalo These ideas
were soon abandoned however In Ohio he
secured a position with doctor agreeing
to do his chores for his board and clothes
and with permission, to attend school
me work was hard, often keeping him I'M
late at night, but he kept at it pluckiIy
Tor nearly six years and made excellent
educational progress meanwhile He then
Went to Chicago, Cleveland and at length
10 boston, where he took up the study of
eIocutlon, working in a machine shop dur
ing the day to pay his way. Thus he con-
tlhued until he had finished a three years'
course. He then secured a position with
theatrlcal company, and his training and
natural talent were quickly appreciated and
rewarded with advancement AT this time
ne worked almost incessantly night and
udy, uFlllng, rehearsing and STUDYING the
PARTS OF other actors as we'll as his ouyn
ne was frequently given important Shake
Spearean roles and acquitted himself s1,c-
ceSSfully He returned to Tondon 80
her. - ~ represent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

Eemblance to Booth. His locks begin to
show gray, and the matinee girl would
scarce recognize the earnest, thoughtful
man as the dashing hero who commands
her affections across the footlights.
''King Washington" a romantic drama,
will have its first production Easter Mon
day at Meriden, Conn. The play is based
the fact. substantiated by letters on file
in the State Department, that General
Washington refused to accept the kingship
of America.
An opera company has been organized by
Henry Hallan, the tenor, for tour of
China, Japan and the South Sea Islands.
Thirty people viii be in the company, in
Guiding Josephine Stanton, Clara Wisdom,
George LydiGg and Arthur Bell. The tour
viii occupy about two and half years.
Edward ]. Ratclinc, one time leading
man of the Lyceum Theater, and now
playing in Lovers Lane" has been for
given by his divorced wife, and the two
will be shortly remarked Radcliffe Gre
ated a sensation in New York about two
years ago by beating his wife and served
six months in Jail as d consequence
Willard Holcomb. who adapted Grin
gOire" from the French for Homer Lind,
has another winner in vaudeville version
of RIP Van Wrinkle" with George Ober,
erstwhile ''The Rivals in Little" for Yer
TeraHCe town in the title role. He also has
prepared THE Rivals in Little for Yer
ItT OtdrSeS ana a new SKETCH lOI L duld
Edwards
Ellie Fay is cutting wide swath In Lon
don by her eccentric conduct. The papers
are continually noting her movements and
it is expected she will create sensation
when she first appears at the Savoy. Miss
Fay recently left 500 and some jewelry in
a cab while she tripped into the theater
and upon her return Mr.. Cabby had dis
appeared and the police are now handling
the case.
Liebler & Co. are on the look out for a
Play suited to Eleanor Robson, who APP
pears here next week in "Unleavened
Bread Miss Robson was seen in Wash
ingtOn last season as Bonita in Arizona,
but her two strong New York hits were
made, first Constance, with Otis Skin
ner. and Mrs. LeN1Oyne in Robert Brown
ing s In "A Balcony at Wallacks Thea
ter, and as FlOssie Williams in "Unleay-
ened Bread at the Savoy Theater.
Amelia Bingham, a lifelong admirer of
Nine. Janauschek, has started a movement
for testimonial to the aged actress who
is seriously i'll and threatened with paraly-
sis at Saratoga. Miss Bingham has Sc
cured the active cooperation of Miss
Blanche Bates and Miss Viola Allen. They
constitute a committee representing the
younger women of the stage who wish to
give expression of their respect and re-
gard for the great tragedienne. whose ar
tistic abilities and wOmanly qualities have
done honor to their profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

II. +. AIbee, general manager for r y
helth' from Ching Ling Foo, the Chinese
magician who made tour in this coupt,,v
some months ago:
January s, 1901.
MY Dear Mr. Albee: Since NV return to
CHINA my lot has been to meet with nm
told trouble. caused by the IInsett iad o 90,
dltion Of affairs since the Bower n1Ithrooi
Members of my family as well 8 friends
nave sustained the loss of lives ana nro,1
erty. Now they are scattered about in or
der to escape the impending danger ~.
third brother met his death at t6e hapd,
oI me foreign troops; my pupil, Low Sun.
received serious wound. With regard
20 roo kwai hear he is safe; clad in
European garb; fell in with EnpIicb
troops; committed depredati ton upon the
Chlnese. l also hear that he is in Tien
Isln, but cannot be found. Loo Kwai. INV
boy, has taken refuge to the country hit
him. " - otiA
Half the native residents Of Tien Tsin
and Pekin, both rich and poor are either
killed or have taken refuge elsewhere All
struction.
The emperor has gone to San 81 NV
poor mother has fed to Chong Chow, about
200 miles from Tien Tsin She Is now UNI
der the kindly shelter Of friends NV It
tie girl is with her mother; they only es-
capped with their lives. having left every
thing behind them. Through the salvation
Oh tIe Reu cross society they Were taken
to Shanghai. Their meager knowledge of
English had assisted them.
My health has been much impaired by
the serious losses 1 have sustained. At
the present time 1 am under medical treat
ment, and / am in hope to soon recover
AS soon as my health is fully restored
shall hasten to act looking to the fulfill
| ment of my agreement with you. My fail
ure In doing so was only due to troubles
which are so we'll known to the world.
do perfectly realize the kindness you have
shown me- which 1 heartily appreciate. If
you are still DESTROYS of my services shall
feel myself in duty bound to live up to my
contract without fail, no matter where you
desire 1 should go. If you will kindly in
| form me of the address of such place as
| you desire to have me go, 1 shall be pleased
| to be at your services.
Hitherto l have sent you four or five let
| ters through the American consulate, but
have only received one in reply. Hoping
| this will find you we'll Please favor me
with an early response. I am yours most
| respectfully, CHING LING FOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
A Reflection on Their Age.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
at is to be hoped that those chorus girls
who have just organized for mutual benefit
will promptly establish an old ladies'
home"
''You wouldn't have them stop there,
would you?"
'What do you mean"
81 mean that they ought to fill their old
ladies' home at once-and then start several
mora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
FI0cks of Fantasies.


Hicks-"Yes. Wilkins is mind reader
You know Hnarum, the crazy man? Wen,
the other day he was crazier than usual
and then got drunk, to boot. And We set
wilkins to work reading his mind"
Wicks-"Must have been interesting
notwithstanding? Wilkins said it was
Just like reading a Sunday paper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
An Exceptional Case.
From the Philadelphia Press.

Towne-'Is he so very popular?"
Browne-'1 should say. Why, when his
set was getting up private theatricals he
was given the principal part. and not a
soul questioned his right to it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

semblance to Booth. His locks begin to
show gray, and the matinee girl would
scarce recognize the earnest, thoughtful
man the dashing hero who commands
her affections across the footlights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

Inc following letter has been received by
H. T. Aioee' general manager for B. F.
KEITH from Ching Ling Foo the Chinese
magician who made tour in this country
some months ago:
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

The search for gold will always be
one of the strongest Incentives that
animates the human breast. For the
possession OF that form of wealth men
risk their lives, endure hardships, suf-
fer privations and undergo greater
risks than are attendant upon the pur-
suits of any of the various occupa-
tlons of mankind. The search either
resolves itself into madness or into
a sensible, legitimate and profitable
business undertaking.
The former sometimes results In the
discovery of bonanza, but almost in
variably the result Is otherwise. On
the other hand when mining is fol-
lowed as a business pursuit 1t is not
a lottery; for the same laws which
govern mercantile pursuits prevail
here. In every case 1t is the same
process of retrogression or progress
sion and the history OF the above
company comes under the latter def
milton.
The Dawson &c Cripple Creek Con-
solidated Mining & Milling Company
owns some very valuable territory, a
brief description OF which will be of
interest to our readers Their ground.
in Fremont county, is located at the
mining camp of Dawson, in the Green
horn mountains. and of which a de-
scription appears In this issue.
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

They own five claims and fraction.
comprising in all some fifty acres In
the Dawson district These claims
are as follows: Copper Bay" "Old
Gold" Orphan Boy" Little Doro-
thy" Windy Point" and Good Fri
day"
The developments are as follows:
On Copper Boy, which adjoins the
well known Copper King Free Gold
Mining Company on the east, there is
a shaft now down eighty-five feet and
a drift from this level Of sixty feet
on vein which shows most satisfactory
results to the company, and higher up
on the mountain a tunnel in seventy
FIVE feet. At the end of the tunnel n
winze has followed the vein down
forty-fve feet and shown 1t to be per-
manent and having width of ten
feet with values from so to $112O.
The "Old Gold" adjoins the Copper
King on the west and the "Orphan
Boy" joins the Old Gold on the west.
On the Orphan Boy tunnel has been
driven seventy-hve feet and has
passed through the vein for thirty
feet and not yet reached the walls.
The Little Dorothy" joins the Mike
Sutton" which is now being developed
by Pittsburg parties on the west
Considerable work has been done
on the Windy Point claim. shaft
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

as development proceeds. The OH.
GERS and directors OF the company are
II. l.. Polly, Canon City, president;
j. B. Polly. Cripple Creek, vice-presi-
dent and treasurer; J. l.. q. Swinney,
Canon City, secretary. These with d.
q. Woodford, Canon City, and l.. q.
Campbell, Cripple Creek, are the di.
rectors. They are all men well known
In the different communities. They
have had experience In mining and be.
Ing men OF probity the stockholders
can rest assured that all moneys are
being expended in an economical man.
ner. Tne capital of the company ia
$2.000.000 In shares OF 81 each, which
are fully paid and worcestershire. For
development purposes only few are
being offered at Ave cents each and
the directors assert with confidence
that 1t is seldom that mining stock.
possessing such merit as that of the
Dawson a. Cripple Creek Consolidated
Mining Il Milling Company, is offered
at such n low price. As soon ns suf
hcient stock is sold for present deyel.
opments, which are going on In the
Copper Boy claim, where Ave men nre
at work, the price of the stock Will be
raised. The Offices OF tho company
are at Canon City and any INQUIRIES
addressed to any of the officers there
VIII have prompt attention.
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

When the frs, mining excitement
began at Dawson on the GreeMhorn
mountains, there was the usual wild
rush to stake out claims and hundreds
of people were soon on the ground.
Little investigation was needed to
demonstrate tnat 1t was no poor mans
country. but that If the vast amount
of wealth in the ground was to be ex.
tracted 1t would require an expendi-
ture of considerable amount of capi-
tai. Most of the people went away.
but few remained who had the ut
most confidence in the future of the
camp. hey interested oIners and soon
started the Copper King Free Gold
Mining Company.
1t was the privilege of representa-
tive of The Record to visit the mine
In order to state the conditions of the
property in this issue. The ground of
this company lies about five miles
southwest from Canon City in the
Greenhorn mountains, at an elevation
of about 1,4c0 feet above the town.
There is good road all the way to the
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

mine. but for the purpose of cheaper
ing the cost OF transportation the COM
pany has erected a tramway 575 feet
long which is used for the purpose of
lowering ore and hoisting coal and
supplies. The territory ali around is
one huge network OF fissure veins
which can be seen boldly cropping to
the surface and which extend all the
way from this LOCALITY to Buena Vista
and Leadville.
Dealing more particularly with the
Copper King Gold Mining Company
we learn that they own over fifty-siS
acres of land. of when thirty acres is
patented and the balance in process.
Through this ground In a southeast
and northwest direction runs assure
vein. This vein is sity feet from wall
to wall and Ave feet OF 1t is smelling
ore. the balance being suitable for con-
centration in a mill. This vein was
found on the surface and has carried
good values all the way down to the
present depth. which is 275 feet.
.4evels have been run at 100. $50 and
200 feet and in every instance they
have proven the value and perma-
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

management, knowing that me ore is
there. has been most careful n their
work. expecting to develop one OF the
biggest properties in the country.
The Offices of the company are
located at l19 Pixies Peak avenue,
Colorado Springs. The officers are A.
Huber, president: J. B. Hannum, vice
president: e. Z. Mahan. secretary: |.
r. Dawson, treasurer. and c. ID. Play,
mine superintendent These gentle
men also comprise the boaru OF direct
ors. They are all men oil experience
in mining and heavily interested In the
property. in fact. II is well known that
the president closed out his Cripple
Creek interests to put all into this
mine. Both the president and superin.
tendent are well ana fayorably known
and their past career in mining is a
guarantee that they will endeavor to
make the Copper King Free Gold Min.
ing company big success.
Inc company'E property Is no pros.
pect, having passed that stage and de
monstrated that IL has a mine that will
yield large returns to It's stockholders
for years to come.
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

being down 10 feet and level run
16S feet In crosscuts. The pay streak
on the Windy Point liz two feet wide.
On the remaining claims enough has
been done to expose well defined veins
and to prove up the value of this en-
tire mineral territory. Several ship
ments have been made OF ore taken
out In the course of development and
the returns have been such as to war
rant the directors in coming to the
conclusion that they have one of the
most valuable mining properties in
the state OF Colorado.
The shipments are as follows:
April Is, 1899. $3.50 pounds
yielded ... .............. .s30.70
April 15, 1899. 1000 pounds
February ly IS, 1899, 2.lso pounds 40
yielded .... ........... 1912
May 9. 1899. 5000 pounds
yielded .... ,............. 43.94
Returns from these shipments hold
out great promise for heavy increase
in values when depth is gained.
The company's Cripple Creek hold
ings are sixteen acres, comprising the
big John" Little John" practically
Joining Cripple Creek Townsite on the
south, and Annie" located on Mineral
Hill and surrounded by territory that
is fast being proved up to be valuable
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

nency of the vein. Over 200 tons of
unsorted ore has been shipped to the
smelter. yielding from 81 to sl2 ne
per ton. Assays from the low grade
body OF concentrating ore show the
values to be 3Ia per cent copper. s2-20
gold and l.26 OF. siiver. The char
acter of the ore is copper glance. cop
per oxide, cnaico. pyrite and tree mill
ing gold and silver. All OF this finds
a ready market. the smelling ore being
sent to the local smelter at n cost for
transportation OF about 75c per ton
and the balance will be concentrated
at the company's mill. which will be
erected within few months. The
improvements consist OF shaft SKI
feet. down $50 feet. shaft house 24x34
.eet, blacksmith shop. ore house. steel
lined ore chute. Davis safety whim.
tramway. steam loist and other nee
essary appliances. In all 500 feet Of
development work has been done and
II is the intention OF the company to
sink he shaft another 200 feet driving
levels at every 81 feet.
Seldom has mine been developed
in such a systematic manner. but th'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-22
Admiral Schley Returns

After nearly SIX days of torturing ankle
~, not knowing whether the son TO whose
bedside he was Fastening was alive OF
dead, Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley reached New York yesterday on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
Admiral SchIey was visiting in England
when the news came that his son was in
critical condition as a result OF blood
poisoning from being wounded in the
foot by falling scalpeL He hastily
took passage on the Kaiser Wilhelm del
Crosse, although he had booked for the
St. Paul, which was to sail a few days
later. After the days of anxiety he bursl
into tears on the pier in New York upon
hearing the latest bulletin OF his sons
condition.
The Admiral was met at the pier by
his son-In-law, r. Stuart-Worthley. and
some friends. He was too much over
come TO talk further than 10 say that his
trip had been an anxious one. After his
baggage had been passed upon-it took
two hours-he FASTENED to his sons bed
side in ST. Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Schley
was not at the pier, as she thought she
could not go on the dock because OF the
customs regulations.
The Admiral reached ST. Luke's about
4 D. m. and remained with his son two
hours. When he came out he said his
son had apparently gained as result oil
seeing him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-22
Death Of O. A. BOutelle.

Former Representative Charles A
Bouielle. of Bangor. Maine, died yester
day at the Mclean Asylum, Waverly
Boston, where he had been confined fol-
a year with brain trouble. Death wa'
due primarily to pneumonia, which de-
veloped last Sunday. Mr.. Boutelle wa:
o. years of age, and on his retirement
from Congress last winter was placed or
the retired list OF the navy as captain
an Office to which he was eligible by rea
son OF Civil War and Congressional com
mittee services. Three daughters sur
vive. Representative Boutelle will be
remembered as having made strenuous
effort to remove the Naval Academy
from Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-22
Keen the Balance On,

II has been truthfully said that any
distu, bance of the even balance ofhealth
causes serious trouble. Nobody can be
too careful TO keep this balance up.
When people begin to lose appetite, or TO
get tired easily, the least imprudence
brings on sickness. weakness, or debili-
ty. The system needs tonic. Graves it.
and should not be denied it; and the
best tonic of which we have any know
ledge is Hoods Sarsaparilla. What this
medicine has done in keeping healthy
people healthy. in keeping up the even
balance of health, gives it the same dis
tinction as preventive that it enjoys as
a cure. Its early use has illustrated the
wisdom of the old saying that stitch in
time saves nine. Take Hood for appe-
tite, strength. and endurance. sim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-22
SNAP SHOTS.
Fired From The Capitals Camera


Fired From The Capitals Camera"
Still cloudy.
Everybody wants to get gun after
the weather man.
oh for few days sunshine!
The storm sidetracked.
Backbone sustains; jawbone destroys.
What does become OF all the storms,
any how1
Lively times at the City Council last
night.
1t doesn't take surgeon to ampu-
tate coupons.
To starve in garrett is not necessari-
ly mark OF genius.
A man may be his own worst enemy
but is seldom his severest critic.
HSrSPARRow's Candies at Ere d. {
Smiths, Md. Avenue. oil
Horses enjoy drinking from the new
fountain.
Life with a man who has no bad
habits must be exceedingly monotonous.
Some men never tell story or take
a drink unless at some other fellows ex-
pense.
Come to our store and we will clothe
thee, deal with us and we will save thee
MONEY. AARON l.. GOODMAN Market
Space.
There was never business so good
that it would survive neglect.
Heaven is good to that man who has
married a sensible woman.
1t is not what we give, but how and
why that counts.
Miss Florence Newman, who has been
a great sufferer from muscular rheuma-
tism, saws Chamberlain Pain Balm is
the only remedy that affords her relief.
Miss Newman is a much respected resi-
dent of the village OF Gray. N. Y, and
makes this statement for the benefit of
others similarly afflicted. This liniment
is for sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
-Matrimonially speaking, bride for
the tongue is more valuable than a rein
for the heart or bllnkers.
There are countless women who real
ly enjoy a comfortable season OF tears.
To love wisely is not to love too
soon.
Ill you want 10 CONVINCE Hdiu tudt
you love wildly assume weird, wander
ing look of the eyes.
THE BEST should be your aim
when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have tho
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY.
The geologist seldom gets rich, in
spite OF the fact that he is always out for
the rocks.
The machiniSts have demonstrated
that others beside ball players cango out
on strikes.
Boys should remember the memorial
fountain is not intended as plaything IN
which to throw stones and sticks. mud
and paper. The fountain is q place for
horses to drink.
We are grateful to our friends fol
every item of news they favor US with.
That is the way we get the happenings
our friends relate them to US. We are
very much like other people in this re-
spect at least-we must hear the news
before we become conversant with it and
can put it into print. Tell us the news.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-22
Piano Tuning and Gaining,

VIM. MUHLMEISTER, IS West ST.,
specialist atTuning and Repairing Pianos
and Organs. and also Gaining Chairs
If work is not satisfactory. money re-
funded. Lately a graduate from the
Maryland School for the Blind at Balti-
more. sz7