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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

ing News says, Capt. Henry H. Mar
maduke, son of the late Gen. John S.
Marmaduke of Missouri, may be "a
man without a country" but in the
higher sense he can still claim protec-
ton under the Stars and Stripes. His
career has been, II is true, a checkered
one. In September, 1858, he was a mid
shipman in the Naval Academy at An
napolis, but resigned to enter the Con-
federate navy as a midshipman in May,
1861. He became a master in October,
1862, and a lieutenant in August, 1868.
The Rev. DR.. r. c. Fornte, formerly
rector of ST. Phillips Church in At
lanta. but now in San Francisco, was
a classmate of Marmaduke, and also
resigned and became lieutenant in
the Confederate States navy, and was
on the Virginia (Merrimac) in the IA
nous Monitor naval battle. Marina
dukes father graduated from West
Point into the First United States In
fantry in 1857, but resigned as second
lieutenant of the Seventh Infantry in
April, 1861. to join the Confederate
army, in which he rose to be major
general. After the war he was elected
Governor of Missouri, and Sled in 1887.
Capt. Marmaduke possesses a daring
and adventurous spirit, and it was this
element of his character that led him
to become what the Morning News
calls "a man without a country" How
ever, our flag will yet enfold him.
In his booklet, "OYer Historical
Grounds" written for the Central of
Georgia Railway, the distinguished
author Harry Stillwell Edwards, says:
AT Griswoldville. ten miles east of
Macon occurred probably the bloodiest
battle of the war, considering the
forces engaged, and yet the name of
Griswoldville does not appear in the
national histories" This may be true,
as Mr.. Edwards asserts, but he fails
to state that all official and reliable
lists of the battles of the Civil War
contain the name of Griswoldville, -
and the battle of Nov. %. 1866. Some
of the lists also report skirmishes on
the two days preceding the bloody
battle. No history that 1 am familiar
with goes into the details of a great
war that lasted four years nor does 1t
give more than a list and the minor
battles fought. Griswoldville, aside
from this battle, has no claims for any
special mention. In the large volume,
Georgia Historical" etc, published
by the Department of Agriculture, 1
do not find "Griswoldville" in the in
dex. Nor is 1t in the index of Rev. DR..
George G. Smiths history of Georgia.
Col. Avery, in his history of Georgia,
devotes just six lines to this blood
lest battle of the war, considering the
forces engaged" This shows that Mr..
Edwards complaint is not well found
ed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10


of offerings ELECTRIC PASSENGER
willing o sacrifice
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

DR.. Curry, gave his early years TO Ala
bama, where he first practiced law. and
later, in 1916, at the age of % years,
came to Florida, where he held many
high offices of honor and trust. Georgia
should be proud to have given to Ala
bama and Florida so gifted and useful
public servant, one capable of filling
with credit the highest offices bestow-
ed upon him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

Mr.. H. B. Battle, late of North Car
DINA, but now living in Savannah,
writes me that the Bechtler gold dollar
sent me by Mr.. o. Pierre Havens of
Jacksonville, is now a rare coin, and
considered of much historic and nu-
mismatic value, being worth largely in
excess of its face value. l am greatly
indebted to him for the following
sketch of Bechtler and his operations
in North Carolina, which l am sure
will be read with much interest:
christopher Bechtler and two sons
Augustus and Charles-came from
Germany to America in 1929 and set
tied in Rutherford county, some three
miles north of Rutherfordton, N. c. He
was jeweler and assayer by profess
sion and established a mint in 1881
for coming the gold of that region
(alSo South Carolina and Georgia) for
money and tokens. His charges were
81 for assaying and two and a half
per cent. for coming. Five dollar pieces
and two dollar and half pieces were
coined as we'll as one dollar pieces.
The fineneSs of the gold in his coins
was primarily twenty carat and the
coins being uniform in weight, passed
current for long time. He and his son
Augustus, afterwards made the mis-
take of minting the gold according to
the weight of the coins for each de-
gree of fineness. This variation in
weight appeared to the ignorant to be
an evidence of fraud and consequent
ly the reputation of the coinage suf-
fered with some people. Still, a very
large quantity of coins was minted
and Bechtler did thriving business
for years owing to his high character
and well sustained reputation. Miners
flocked to his place from North Caro-
lima, Georgia and South Carolina, as
there was then no law prohibiting
coming of gold by other than govern
ment officials before 1864. Bechtler's
coins supplied much needed demand
for currency in those regions remote
from trade centers. 1 have a one dol
lar piece containing the following in
scriptions: One N. Carolina gold dol
lar: reverse-'C. Bechtler, Rutherf.
30 G.. This no doubt was the twenty
carat standard piece Weighing thirty
grains. The one dollar piece described
as belonging to Mr.. o. Pierre Ravens
containing the words '21 c. Carolina
gold and ~ G. was of finer gold
(twenty-four carat being absolute pur-
ity), and consequently was coined as
twenty-seven grains in weight"
Sidney Herbert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

The visiting observer whom I have
quoted above hit on the edge of a big
truth with reference to the employ
n1ent of women in New York in his OBJ
servations. 1t is this:
The pretty woman has no advantage
over the plain one, nowadays, in get
ting work.
To tell the truth, the pretty woman
is rather at a disadvantage than other
wise. This is partly matter of SEN
timent against the selection of excep-
tionally comedy women employees comes
in some degrees as a natural result OF
the frequent and continuous newspaper
humor which is printed with this for
it's subject. Possibly this may not
seem probable to the reader, but there
is no doubt about its correctness.
An employer OF thirty or forty wem-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

Continued from Page Eleven.
workers I saw that afternoon was one
of the most interesting sights I have
ever seen.
Were 1 philosophically inclined I
might do some moralizing about it, but
1 am not, and I'll let 1t go at that"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

&c Yard-White Dotted Swiss for
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Lafayette Square Opera House.

The Lafayette Opera House announces
Carl Hagenbeck's trained animal company
as the attraction for next week. The show
has visited but three cities since its arrival
In this country from Hamburg In Septem-
Der, ten weeks of that time having been
spent at the New York Theater, New York
city. There are in all $50 birds and ami
mails. divided into eight arenic exhibitions
All of the acts take place in a big steel
cage covered with heavy net. What has
been considered the feature of the show is
Herman Boger's "happy family" consist
Ing Of lion-tiger hybrid-the only one ever
brought to this country-two lions three
tigers, two polar BEARS two pumas two
leopards and five German boar hounds. All
of these animals work in the arena at the
same time, forming variety of pyramids
and doing any number of individual tricks
At the close of the act Boyer feeds his pets
pieces of raw meat from his naked hands
John Dudak introduces nine full-grown po-
bergenland. Until Dudak presented this
group at the Winter Circus in, Berlin three
years ago it had been thought that polar
bears were too vicious I. and stupid for train
bears, puts up very spirited catch-as-
catch-can wrestling match with the trainer
while "Albano" and Eva" have drinking
scene that is said to be very amusing All
Of the other tricks are new, illustrating Mr..
Hagenbeck'S intolerance Of the hackneyed
Jump through and play dead" sort of an
exhibition. Inc Rlccobono brothers are
sure to Prove sensation with their re-
markable horse and dog act. This number
includes the jaunty goodnight horse"
that comes on the stage fully dressed in
coat hat boots and trousers. Unassisted
by the trainer, the horse removes all these
garments and chambers into bed, carefully
pulling the clothes up over him Vasfle
Popescu exhibits two Sumatra tigers that
have been taught to ride on the back of a,
little Ceylon elephant and jump to and fro
across the ring through hoops of fire.
Clown" Sehubprt facetiously calls his act
the goat congress of all nations" Kers-
yard porkers that do uncommon things-is
q feature especially for the little folks.
There will be matinee every day during
this engagement at the Lafayette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Creatore and His Band.

Signor Creatore, the unique and sensa-
tionaI band leader who has become so
prominent as the musical craze Of New
York during the summer season. will be
heard with his organization of fifty must
clans at the National Theater tomorrow
night for a single concert. This will afford
a new experience to all lovers of music. as.
in spite of the fact that Creatore is regard
ed by many as a sensation on account Of
his calisthenic gestures while conducting,
he is declared by al musical critics to be
an intense artist, with wonderful musical
temperament. Italians, as a rule, are pas
sionate and eXcitable, and give vent to
their feelings in animated Gestures. Crea-
tore happens to be intensely typical in this
particular, and, when leading his band, be-
comes so wrapped up in his work that he
forgets all else and gyrates and gesticulates
with all the Latin agility in his nature.
Creatore has selected a varied program,
which is given herewith: March, Tam
haeuser." Wagner; overture, Tampa"
Herold; Minuet, Paderewski; Hungarian
Rhapsodie. No. 2, List; march, "Ameri-
can Navy" Creatore; organ offertorio. Ba-
tiste; soprano solo, from "Huguenots."
Meyerbeer. Nine. Barili; overture, "Tann-
haeuser," Wagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

i i .hs sis to dress for dinner to be given
an italian post, as the favored guest. He
Drew Is @the mummy" He Is thus nick
named on ACCOUNT Of his desire for solitude
ard quie4 while the other is so-called for
his associfti on with the muses.. In spite Of
the enga$emeht and the greatness Of the
guest, nothing can induce him to forsake
his work, and he sends the party of to BAN
quet wienout shimself. He returns to his
grinder playing beneath his window. He
SENDS his buffer for the musician, invites
MIN TO the comforts of warm room, and
becoming interested In the man, inveigles
does not speak English; but by means of
adroit signs he manages to convey the
Inought that his mission in England is to
nnd countryman who has ruined his home
IN SICILY. He explains that he seeks re-
venge, describes his victim. laying particu-
lar stress on the fact that he has pecu-
liar laugh. Lord Lumley suspects D'Orelu
ana engages Giuseppe as his valet, in order
TO Identity the man at the proper time.
During the action Of the piece "the hum
ming Dlrd has been paying close attention
10 Lazy Lumley, who, forsaken by her hus-
pand for time, reciprocates, and visits his
apartments with the intention Of clipping.
LORD Lumley becomes aware Of it, follows
ner, confronts the villain, indirectly asserts
that he is aware of the condition of affairs,
and by shrewd trick gets his wife out Of
the house without the knowledge Of the
hummlng bird" There is no scandal at
tached to it, but the wife, in shame. fees
to Paris, whittier her husband seeks her,
admits his negligence and takes her home
with promises of more attention. The
organ grinder has been on D'Orellis track
all the time. and now making sure of his
man. follows the villain out Of the hotel as
ne sinks away. The curtain falls on a
pretty reconciliation between man and wife.
This Is Mr.. Drews eleventh season as
star under the management Of Charles
Frohman and In view Of the fact that Mr.
Drew has had some propitious tours and
some excellent dramatic material in that
time 1t is certainly a recommendation to
declare the most successful both from a
financial and artistic standpoint to be 1.-THE
Mummy and the Humming Bird"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

cheeriest and most tuneful musical come
dies that London has seen in many a day.
The story. is said to be full Of fun, with
many comical complications, and the scene
Is laid in that land of tea houses and sharp
justice which serves as most picturesque
background for this new musical play "A
Chinese Honeymoon breaks new ground
and its appeal is most decisive, as Is evil
denced by its remarkable effort An New
York and London. The story, which is un-
usually amusing. tells Of a certain Mr.
Pineapple (John E. Henshaw), who carries
a beautiful bride (Belle Harper) to the
oriental land for their wedding trip, and Is
accompanied by eight bridesmaids, who
are ever on the watch for the doings of the
bridegroom. The Emperor of Wang Wang
wv. H. Clarke wishes wife, and Admiral
HI Lung (Chas. H. Prince Is ordered to OBJ
tain one. and in despair of finding one in
PRODUCES Mrs. Pineapple to the monarch,
and She angered by her husbands flirta-
tions, allows the emperor to kiss her. A
royal kiss in Wang Wang is as good as
betrothal. and as Mr.. Pineapple has al
ready imprinted kiss on the emperors
niece, 500 500 ida Hawley), another we'd
ding Is imperative, and out OF this situa-
ton plenty of innocent fun Is extracted and
with Mr.. HenshaW as Mr.. Pineapple 1t can
well be imagined that his amusing and
humOrously grotestque art will have full
sway. Another strong character in the
play Is Fl Fl (Toby Claude), who Is one of
the hits, and who Is Entrusted to the sing
ing of three favorable selections, namely,
II Want To Be Idly" 'Twiddledy Bits
and Martha Sparks, the Grand Palmer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
"The Toreador."

The coming of Francis Wilson and COM
pany in Nixon & Zimmerman's production
Of The Toreador." at the National. Janu-
airy II, will be an event for the votaries Of
musical comedy and the many admirers Of
this versatile and popular comedian. 1.-THE
Toreador," which Is now in its second year
at George Edwardes Gaiety Theater. Lon
don. had a sumptuous production at the
National last season. after which it was
presented for five months at the Knicker-
booker Theater, New York. Francis Will
sons Sammy Gigg was accepted as one Of
his best comic creations In book, lyrics
and music, THE Toreador' is considered
most original, entertaining and tuneful. In
its comedy, verses and music Is the COM
bined work Of six noted builders Of this
popular form Of theatrical entertainment
and there is, therefore, ample variety in
writing and composition. The company
numbers nearly one hundred people and in
cludes Christie Macdonald. Joseph Coyne,
Melville Ellis Carolyn Gordon, William
Broderick, William Blasdell, Miriam Law
renee Nora Cecil, Clara Belle Jerome. r.
A. Evans William Pullman, Joseph Fay,
G. H. Haynes, Edgar James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast.

In order that Washington theatergoers
shall have the pleasure of witnessing 1.-The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast In the
same complete manner as 1t was given in
New York city, Manager Rapley OF the
National Theater will go to an expense OF
several thousand dollars to reconstruct the
stage Of his play house. working force
OF twentysix expert stage mechanics who
control the handling of THE Sleeping
Beauty and the Beast are journeying here
daily from Philadelphia. making the neces-
sary changes in the fly gallery and rigging
lofts of the National stage. This brigade
of men work at the theater during the day
and return to Philadelphia on the 4:10 p m.
train to handle the Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast" which Is playing there. They
will have made fifteen round trips between
Philadelphia and Washington prior to the
arrival Of 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast" company, so the general public will
get an idea from this item Of railroad ex-
pense how anxious Mr.. Rapley Is that the
new makeup Of the stage will be perfect
1.-THE Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" will
play two weekshere, January 10 and %.
Matinees will be given Wednesday and Sat-
urday of each week. This spectacle Is so
large that klaw & Erlanger selected only
half dozen cities to present it In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.

The Rentz Santley Company, one of the
best known Of the burlesque organizations
now on tour, comes to the Lyceum Thea
ter next week and is bringing, it Is said,
the same good-looking chorus as last year.
There are some new faces, it is stated, as
the company has been somewhat enlarged
since then, the two novel burlesques given
this year requiring a larger number Of peo-
pie than usual These burlesQueS are
based upon two of the latest New York
successes and are declared to be the fun
niest with which the Rentz Santley corps
of comedians have had to deal for some
time In addition to these burlesque fea-
lures of the program. there will be the
usual intermingling of high-class vaudeville
acts The name of the Rentz Santley Com
pany, however. is well enough known in
Washington to guarantee the character Of
the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
zelie de Lussan's Song Recital.

Mile. 1eiie de Lussan, the famous So
prano, who is making a recital tour Of the
country, and who will be heard in this city
next Wednesday. will give one Of the most
interesting recitals Of the season. De LUIS
san has been one of Maurice Grau's leading
stars, and she has been accorded high rank
by press and public for her Carmen, Juliet,
Mignon and many other grand opera roles
Her voice is rich, warm and sympathetic,
her enunciation faultless. and at all times
her work Is ideal from a vocal standpoint
Mile. de Lussan has a magnificent stage
presence, charming personality and fine
dramatic instinct. She has arranged a spe-
cial program for the Washington appear
ance. 1t will include the ''Tarantella" and
''Habanna" from Carmen" the "Voi Che
Sapete" from Marriage of Figaro" Cor
nais tn lie pays" "Mignon;" the waltz from
La Boheme.' and groups OF English,
French and Spanish songs, and lie Nir'
from the opera OF lie NIL" Mr.. Angelo Fro
mani, accompanist for De Lussan, will give
the 'Cappricio." by Glazounow. De Lus-
sans only recital in Washington will be at
the Columbia Theater next Wednesday at
ternoon, at AIS o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
ABIDE

Members of 1.-THE Wild Rose" 1.-The Blind
Girl and the Foxy Grandpa" companies
were in a hotel fire last week at Holyoke,
Mass, but all got out without serious in
Jury. Several lost their personal effects,
such as jewelry and other small articles.
Johnny Page, the clever little dancing
comedian has fully recovered his health
after a sojourn at Mount Clemens, and has
Joined the Ward & Vokes company.
Helena Frederick. who has been prima
donna with the jefferson De Angels COM
pany in THE Emerald Isle" has resigned,
leaving the organization last Saturday night
in Canada. Miss Frederick Is booked for
an important role with forthcoming mu-
steal comedy in New York.
Anna Laughlin Of 1.-The Wizard of OF"
company and Joseph Buckley, manager OF
Otis Skinner, have announced their en-
gagement, and the marriage will take place
in a few weeks.
When 1.-The Primrose Path" goes into
Chicago. January 5, Howard Gould will
have the leading role and Frank Aiken. who
have the leading support.
After being connected with Weber &
Fields for four years, Julian Mitchell sent
in his resignation last week, to take effect
at once. Mr. Mitchell is interested in 1.-The
Wizard of o." and the requirements of the
latter interfered with his New York engage
ment.
Frank Bush. who was well known on the
local variety stage as Hebrew imperson-
ator, Is playing with one of the London
pantomimes and has become a favorite on
the other side. Mike Whallen, also well
known as a monologue artist in this coun-
try, has secured contracts In London cover
ing the next three years.
Charley e. (Parson) Davies, famous In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

may be accepted as proof that Washington
has not lost Its taste for grand opera. AT
the single performance given by the Mas
cagni company in this city, in October last,
at which Mime. Mantelli appeared as Lola
in "Cavalleria" and as Zanetto In the
opera of the same name, she proved her.
self great artist, possessing fine con-
tralto voice, perfected with all the smooth
ness of the modern Italian method, and
gifted with a temperament that makes her
renditions of the various famous operatic
roles distinctly different achievements She
enters polite vaudeville as one Of the great
est singers that has yet been secured for
these theaters. At Chase's she will give Sc
lections from the roles in which she has
won her greatest measure of success and
will wear the costumes used by her in the
productions by the Metropolitan Opera
Company. Valerie Bergere and her COM
peny will appear in a new one-act comedy,
"Billie's First Love- written by Grace
Griswold. 1t may be believed that her work
will be worthy Of the high position accord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Ward and Vokes.

The Tuxedo Ladies' Band, which was
such an enjoyable feature of Ward and
Vokes production, 1.-The Head Walters
last year, is still with that company and
will be heard at the Lafayette Opera House
the week Of January IL. when Ward and
Vokes will show the second edition Of this
musical and laughing treat. The numeri-
cal strength Of the band has been increased
to sixteen by the addition of two French
horns. This band Is special feature with
this company, and not, as may be imagined
a lot of chorus girls drilled to do the work
Each one of the musicians is soloist on
her particular instrument and the selec-
lions are changed almost nightly.