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.THE OREGON DAILY JOTTRNAL, ' rORTLAyp, WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 17. 1904. n II. C. BARHABEE A BOY AT 70 A UTTX.S CHAT WITH THB COWC MAW - WHO HAS STTlSrO AHB , DANCES fOB 40 TXABS.AKB KB ' MEMBERS THE STAGE 01 MAO- Madam mat..: , v. , , . H. C. Barnabee, the veteran comedian, . one of the owners of the Bostonlans, told his past to James Montague In New York. This la what he said: "How long' ago' did I' begin? Well, let's see. It was 26 years ago that we : started the Bostonlans, with a produc tion of 'Pinafore,' and I had been doing a little entertaining for 25 years before - that, singing songs by myself or with a little company. You see, I quit my business because my health gave, out and went on the stage, quite by acci dent," .Vf.v:.rt.v'..-'.!' Quit his business because his health ' gave out( and went on the stage to sing " and dance and act every night for 26 years and more as a means of rest and , recreation.' -: ' "It vim, as I said, quite by accident - Everything that I have done has been by accident Never a determination' to adopt any particular course, : or a pur-, pose to follow It. I can't remember ever - having gone Into anything deliberately. Looking back now,. I can see that as a . boy I had the; faculty which has made vme moderately successful as an enter , tainen, I of ten '; think ' that perhaps If : I had had technical, training ..and more purpose I might really have amounted to something,, but, you can't 'tell, can you? ' . , - "It has brought Us rewards, though, ' this accidental career of mine. ,The . sweetest of all of them is the knowledge that comes to me now and again that .' people have been really pleased : with what I have done. I meet them here' v and there throughout the . country. . - Sometimes they stop me ''on the street and introduce themselves , to- thank me for having amused them. I cannot 'tell you what a gratification it Is to a man. In the later years of bis life to feel that he has really brought a little pleas- ure Into the lives of others; . It is worth more than money. It ; Is the highest reward that an actor can be given. "Sometimes I am - brought - to' recog nise the lapse of- time wince I first be gan. As a young man I had a little company and we used to give entertain-! ments around about New England, and I have often sung at college commence ments. When In a southern town not long ago two gray haired men drove up to the curb and hailing me, told me they remembered 'my singing at their grad uating exercises at Cornell. To prove 1 It they repeated some of the songs I " had sung. And that more than 40 years ago. : "I think whatever success I have had lies In the fact that I have tried to be natural. It Is not an easy art that but It is the whole of an actors work. Be . ing natural and studying audiences snd their moods, which is still harder. You never cap tell about an audience, no two f -new m -'IB -.ii- ''-'' ' ' ' "" ." ;i '." ' I !. ( fcWv iv ov-f' s Mt-' 1 Ji:'; ' f torfflawmmtv The MULTNOMAH The Best $3.00 Hut Made. For Style, Durability and Comfort, Has No Equal. ALL HATS FITTED BY A PRACTICAL HATTER Sam'l Rosenblatt S Co. CLOTHIERS Cnrnep THIRD and mmmmmumMmmmm - - of them are ever alike. With a play like 'Kobin Hood,' that Is repeated night af ter night for years, the audience is your only inspiration. To at Jeast a part of your auditors your play is new, if it isn't to you, and that adds enough vat. xiety to the performance . to make it supportable. "Recreations? Oh! I haven't any reg ular ones. My best recreation Is jump ing on a steamer and running over to Europe. Then, I Walk a great deal and I lovo to read, and enjoy being here at home, when not made. a prisoner by a cold. . "Yes, it has been a -long time, hasn't itT : I can remember all the1' great ac tors from the time ' of Macready. ' In musical plays, as we know them today. I guess I have, seen everything, for the Gilbert & Sullivan comedies were the first real comic operas we had in Amer ica, and the; Bostonlans were the first really musical company to gfve one of those. ' 'Pinarf ore' had been given by a dramatlo company in Boston before" we played it, but the dramatic side had been considered at the expense of the music. Ot all the well known singers who were gathered in that first production, Froth lngham Is the only one left in the Bos tonlans besides, me. ''v. "Among the oldrtlmers in New York I remember John . Brougham the best, and I think that I could recite most of his burlesque of .'Pocahontas.' in which I saw him play Powhatan to E. I Daven port's John Smith.'," . ' ' And just to test his memory, Mr, Bar nabee quoted half a dozen of the lines of the : punning pyrotechnics with which Brougham -used to delight New Yorkers a quarter of a centuryago: "Well roared indeed, my Jolly . Tusca - roras, ' Most lpyal corps, your king encores, the ; ' chorus!" -"Can you "beat . that nowadays?" he asked., chuckling with the remembrance of Brougham. Rising, he crossed , , the room and looked out impatiently at the dull sky, six straight feet. under the whitest head of hair that ever crowned a boy of 70, eyes as keen and clear as if -they had opened not more than 20 years ago. the nose 'of a modern Cyrano, and a. smile as kindly and irresistible . off the stage as it is across the footlights, v i Forty years of singing and 25 years of chilly stages and hard rides across the country have railed to score in the game with this maker of mirth. Jeffer son, who plays & limited season each year, and neither sings nor dances, ex presses, constant wonder- that he has been spared so long. But here is a man of Jefferson's vintage who works longer and harder than -many a man of 30 and is still no older than the boy's heart within him. ' v- . He could not count the parts he has sung; the performances of the one opera "Robin Hood" . would . . require careful computation to estimate. And yet "Robin Hood' is one of the newest built shelves In the crowded storehouse of his mem ory. '-. .- - ! - ' , But he Is Just as eager as ever he was to assume the staff of office of the sher iff of Nottingham, and while his greatest delight Is spending a quiet afternoon with Mrs. Barnabee in his beautiful home, he looks upon shirking one- perfor mance as a crime that is unpardonable only in somebody who is really old. k Enersrv all rone? Headache? Stem acn out or oraer. aimmv a case or tor. pld -livers-Burdock Blood-Bltters-wilr maica a new man or woman or you. . HEN'S ,. '. Spring Top MEN'S Raincoats MEN'S Fine Suits Of the Celebrated Hart, Schaf fner & Marx makes. The most perfect fitting ready-to-wear clothes made. " Prices always the low est, quality considered. AND HATTERS MORRISON Street VA .... " DENVER JUDGE .ON BAD BOYS Ben B, Lindsey Tells of the Work and Ideals of the JuvenUe Court Addresses State , , Board of Charities; Meeting Tonight ' t' : ' . -JXJDQB BEN1. B. LINDBET OF DENVER. Who Will Speak Tonight, on "juvenile Court Work and Work Amotfg Delinquent Boys." Ben B. Lindsey, Judge of Denver coun ty and a, leader in the Juvenile court work, who will speak this evening be fore, the Oregon state conference of charities and corrections, reached Port land this morning. Judge Lindsey is an authority on his subject; being the author ot the Colorado . juvenile court law. It Is the intentl&n of the state con ference to take up the discussion of in troducing a similar law ' in this state, and with this aim lri view secured the services of Judge Lindsey. The law at present Is in operation in Colorado, .11 linols, Indiana, Connecticut, New York, Wisconsin and ' California and the re sults are said to have been beneficial. The law under which the Denver Juven ile court was originally established was approved April 22, 1899, and provided that every child between. the age of, S and 1 years "who is an habitual truant from school, or vicious or Immoral in conduct, or . who habitually wanders about the streets and public places dur ing school hours, shall be deemed a Juvenile disorderly person and subject to the provisions of this act" The act referred to was the compulsory school law. - "In January, 1901, when -1 . went on the bench," said Judge Lindsey, "I held that any child under II years who had committed any act which tfchnlcally would constitute a crime, could be charged under this school law with im moral conduct Instead of being charged with a crime. The co-operation of the school board was secured .and by their aid we built up and established what Is known as - the. report system. As a result the Juvenile court In Denver prac tically dates from January 1, 1901. The experience in Denver may be a great help to other states until they can ob tain the elaborate laws that Illinois and Colorado . now have, i I have rather a broad idea of the real functions of the Juvenile court. ; I think it would be a great leavening power for good in every community, in every direction it can Justly and properly go.' The success of the whole -movement depends upon getting the right spirit infused among the boys. ' We say ' what these boys need is not punishment so much as the right kind of work with their moral disposition. . We say that ' their pride and conscience must be aroused and a CHINESE NEW YEAR BEGINS IN EARNEST (Journal Special Service.) -' New York, Feb. 17. To the beating of tom-toms and gopgs, the Chinese New Year will be ushered in at midnight to night by Celestials all over the world. The year Is reckoned in the Chinese cal endar as the thirtieth in the reign of the Emperor Kuang But. No other holiday is so important in the estimation of the Chinaman as New Year, and members of New York's large colony in the vicinity of Mott and Pell streets have been preparing for the fes tival for days. Stores have been deco rated and the utensils and store fixtures have been laid away, to be replaced by ornate chairs, fancy screens, tables cov ered with potted plants and gaudy can opies and hangings. Fluttering from the door-tops and balconies are bright red streamers bearing the Inscription, "Dong Hi Shan Toy," which in English means "A Happy New Year." ' The stores and dwellings were closed today to the publio and the Chinamen enjoyed in their private quarters elabo rately prepared meals ' and, listened to muslo furnished by orchestra, band, pho nograph and music, box, for the up-to-date New York Celestial thoroughly ap preciates the muslo that is supplied by the modern mechanical musical instru ment. The reception of Intimate ac- ' If you haven't found-out Schilling's Best, you and Schilling are losing some ...... 4 .. . li ... 0 money. ; - - ' eharge effected Inwardly in the boy." After his lecture here Judge Lindsey will go to California. He will speak at BanFrimciflCQ .February 22 and also at Los Angeles February 29. Specialists in the art-of child train ing will discuss the question in all Its phases tonight and tomorrow. The third annual meeting of the Oregon state con ference of charities and corrections will convene at the Unitarian church. Seventh and Yamhill streets, at 8 o'clock this evening. The meetings are open to the public. ' Addresses and papers are to be de. livered and read by prominent persons from , Chicago, St. .Paul, Denver and Portland., Hon. Ben B. Lindsey of Den ver, Colo., judge of the Juvenile court. will address the-meeting on the sub ject, "Juvenile Court Work and Its Work Among Delinquent Boys." Other out of town speakers will be Dr. Samuel Smith of St Paul and Miss Julia Lathrop of Chicago, recently a member of the Il linois state board of charities. An interesting feature of the con vention will be the class from the state school for the deaf at Salem. Thomas P. Clarke, who has charge of the school. will give a practical demonstration of the method 't of instructing, defective youth. . . .' ' i Portland men who will speak tomor row are: Thomas N. Strong, on "Prison Contract Labor;" William Standley, su perintendent of the manual training de partment of the Y. M. C A., "Manual Training as a Factor In Reformatory Work Among Boys;" Judge Alfred Sears of the state circuit court. 'The Inde terminate Sentence and the Parole Law;" Dr. Woods Hutchinson, secretary of the state board of health, "The Relation of Alcoholism, to the Charity Problem;" Rev. A. D. Soper, superintendent of the Men's Resort, on the work of that in stitution. . . - i The officers of the Oregon state con ference of charities and "corrections are: President, Dr. T. L. Eliot, Portland: first vice-president Dr. Stephen 8. Wise, Portland: second vice-president Mrs. L. W. Sltton. Portland; third vice-president Mrs. W. T. Gardner, Portland; secretary, Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull, Portland; treas urer, W. R Walpole, Portland; board of directors, Thomas N. Strong, Dr. A. C. Smith, Dr. E. P. Geary, Portland; Dr. C J. Smith. Pendleton, and Thomas P. Clarke, Salem. quaintances and relatives marked the day. The Chinese have a peculiar belief in regard to the celebration of their new year. The closing of the old year and the beginning of the new marks practic ally a new existence with the Celestials. All Chinamen believe that they are doomed to destruction If they permit the new year to find them In debt and they use every effort to pay all their bills before the New Year day arrives. Then, too, if . the relations between themselves and any of their acquaintances be strained, they seek each other and square themselves with a good hand shake. Both agree to forget the past Should this practice 'be neglected, it Is said that the guilty one is doomed to destruction. ' - ' ELDER IS DELAYED : BY BROKEN BOILERS Owing to her furnaces being in need of repairs, the steamer George W. El der did not sail for San Francisco last night in accordance with her schedule. Up to noon yesterday all preparations were . being made for her to go out on the run and about half of the outward cargo had been 'put away in the ves sel's hold. It was noticed that the furnaces - were not working, satisfac torily, and an inspection was made. It was found that they were out of posi tion, but ibe engineers were of the opinion that the trip could be made to San Francisco without difficulty and tbe repairs made there. .A government in spector consulted about the matter de cided ' otherwise, however, and ordered the work to be done here. "He held that It would be unsafe for the steamer to attempt to make the. voyage with the furnaces in their present condition. The Elder was then taken to the dock of the Willamette Boiler wonts, where she is being put in shape to go to sea. It is announced that it will bo about Saturday before she is ready to sail. PORTLAND IN FOUR YEARS O. X. BCACSAE, A88XSTAXT- OSX- EBA& PASSEHaSS AGXHT OT OMAKA XOAD, COVPLIXXirTS crrr ox bsoevt toooxebs ahd K2TDS XT HTJOS OKAVOXS. Travel to the west this spring will be large," said Assistant General Pas senger Agent George H. MacRae of the Chicago. . St. Paul. . Minneapolis & Omaha railway, who, with General Pas senger Agent C A. Calms, .arrived in Portland this .morning . from Seattle, "but it will not be nearly so heavy as two years ago. The main reason Is that the traveling mania was an epidemic and it is JfUst now dying out. I do not mean to. be understood: that people will quit coming to the coast, but the ab normal condition has ceasea. tuaax.- erners still want western hon:s and we need not fear, that they will come in ample numbers. , Oregon will get her share." .-;.' -.''''' ;'-'' ,''' ; ' ' Mr. Cairns is stationed at Chicago and Mr. MacRae at St Paul. With General Freight Agent H. M. Pierce of the same line they are making a tour oi tne gen eral offices Of the "Northwestern, and after two days lu Portland will go pn to San Francisco. Mr. Pierce did not arrive with the passenger men this morning. He was detained in Tacoma on business. , ,."v H. L. Slsler, general agent In this city, this afternoon entertained Mr, Cairns and Mr. 'MacRae at luncheon at the Arlington club. This is Mr. Mac Rae's first visit to Portland in four years and he expressed his gratification at the change in the condition of the streets and declared that new buildings had So changed, the city that he hardly recognised Portland as the same town "General business conditions all over the west are good," he declared. "We are becoming now so we can take care of ourselves without the east, and while Pennsylvania and the New England is quiet we ought not to complain. , Rail business is dull, but that is to be ex pected in February. Those who com plain have short memories and forget that there is always a lull at this time of thjt year. I look for trade to be very satisfactory this year." RACING RESULTS (Journal Special 8errtee) San Francisco, Feb. 17. it was an nounced yesterday that racing Would be transferred from Ingleslde to Emery ville, Oakland, next Monday. Summary: Six furlongs, selling Harbor won. Rlesca second, Serenity third; time. 1:18. Six and a half furlongs, selling P rue- wood won, - Adirondack 'second, Possart third; time, 1:26. -Sevenfurlongs El- Plloto won.. Flan eur second, Pierce J. third; time. 1:31. Mile and SO yards, selling Bombar dier won, G, W. Trahern second, Axmln- ster third; time, 1:49. Six and a half furlongs, handicap- Princess Tltanla won, Fututita second, Arabo third; time, 1:21. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Expedi ent won, Mr. Dingle second. Chickadee third; time, 1:82. At Ascot ark. Los Angeles, Feb. 17. Favorites were the order of the day yesterday at Ascot Results: Slauson course, selling Military won, Alice Carey second. Almoner third; time, 1:13. v One mile, selling Canejo won, Bmi hee second. Emir third; time, 1:46. ' Seven furlongs Elwood won, Felipe Lugo second, Klein wood third; time, 1:30. ., , Owners' handicap, six furlongs Stem winder won, Golden Rule second, Ocy- rhe third; time, 1:1. One mile and .one sixteenth, selling- Sir Hugh won. Cloche d Or second. Erne third; time. 1:63. Six furlongs, selling1 Winnlfreda won. Rio Chlco second, Thlsbs third; time, 1:17. ' . At Xew Orleans. New Orleans, Feb. 17. Crescent City results: One mile, selling Past won. Satchel second, Captain Hamm third; time, 1:41 1-6... , Six furlongs Typhonle won, St Mar co second, Joe Goes third; time, 1:13 2-6. One mile Foresight won. Floral King second. Walnut Hills, third; time, 1:40 8-6.'': One mile Peeper won. Aules second. Establish third; time. 1:41 S-S. Mile and three sixteenths Gravlna won. Colonel Tyler- second, Santa Teresa third; time, Z:D1 1-6. Five furlongs Irene Lindsay won, Frank Bell second, Autumn Leaves third; time, 1:00. NO MAN OR WOflAN ....;.'. CAN HAVE DYSPEPSIA Aid Still Be Agreeable, Attractive and Popular y A Carta La On re . Za Xeaob of All. There' is nothing that will put you to the front, so rapidly In the business or social world as a cheerful disposition and a pleasant appearance. Other things being equal, people will go out of their way to give the fellow a lift who al ways wears a cheerful countenance. The man or woman with a cranky disposi tion and a sour face will always meet witn an lnamerent ir not a cnaiy recep tion. The commercial traveler, who Is the recognised business barometer, ap preciate better than any one the value of this rule and governs his actions ac cordingly. jjyipepsia destroys au tne agreeame qualities, that enter into a man or wo man's make-up. It is almost a human impossibility for any one with a severe case of dyspepsia to look pleasant. The continuous, miserable, cast-down feeling Is bound to make Itself shown in the appearance and conversation. " Mtuart s .Dyspepsia Tablets are ine sufferer's certain cure. They are recog nised all over the world. The cures they have brought about and the happiness they have caused and the suffering they have relieved has made their name a household word in all the English-speaking world. 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