The Billboard 1901-10-12: Vol 13 Iss 41 (1901-10-12)

ss eS oe SS mmm THE BILLBOARD HE WAS SCARED, But Bostock Will Not Admit That He Shed Tears A Lost Child Found. Those who know “Jim" Bostock, of the hostock-Ferart combination, know what a yard headed, matter of fact fellow and philosopher he is, but there are times when he “goes to pieces,” and the closing night of the Cincinnatl Fall Festival was one of the times. Jim had his wife and little daughter Ethel with him at Cincinnati and jad them comfortably placed with a private family near Washington Park, where the Midway was located. Little Ethel wanted fo see the wind-up of the carnival and of course she had her way, and went. In the confusion on the Midway Ethel became separated from her father and mother, but ihe former took the matter philosophically, assuring his wife that “Ethel ‘as gone bloody well ‘ome.”” When the gates were closed at midnight, Col. Bostock and his wife went home, but Ethel was not there, ihe landlady said. She had been home al! evening, and sherknew Ethel had not come in. Then Mrs. Bostock became alarmed, and began to ery. The Colonel tried to reassure her, but he was not as emphatic as usnal. Anyhow, they returned to the Midway and began a search for Ethel, which lasted until 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning. There was aot a soul on the Midway when they gave it up. Then the police were noti tied. and every officer In Cincinnati soon had a description and mental photogra h of Ethel Bostock. Still philosophic, but decldedly Hl at ease, Col. Bostock suggested voing to their temporary home and waiting for daylight before continuing the search. Mrs. Bostock, weeping and on the verge of collapse, had nothing else to do but consent. When they reached their home, the land lady was still awake, and said that Ethel had net returned. Mrs. Bostock uttered a ery of despair, and the Colonel blinked his eyes suspiciously, but he was game. “Come on, mama,” he said; “let's get some rest, and we'll find her in the morning.” Ile led the way to their room, and there <at Ethel fast asleep, with a book in her lap-—the gas burning brightly. Then the parents fell into each other's arms, and ihe Colonel denies that he wept, but Mrs. Bostock says that he did, and she admits that she did. Ethel, it seems, had slipped into the house unobserved by the landlady and sat in an arm-chair to read until her papa and mama came home. Presently she dozed off, innocent of the fact that the en tire machinery of Cincinnati's crack police department was working overtime trying to find her. When the story got out, Fran cis Ferari and Vie Levitt accused Bostock of having lost his nerve and giving way to tears for once , but he denied it. “I bloody well ‘ad a jolly good seare, though, I'll admit,” he said. Miss Ethel’s trips to the Midway have been “chopped.” street Fairs and Carnivals, STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL NOTES. Abbeville, S. C.. will give a street fair. The Bostock-Ferrari Show will winter at Kansas City, Mo. Iho Allen is visiting the Bostock-Ferrari Company, at Charleston, W. Va. Frank Gardner is trying to pull off a fair at Galesburg, DL, week of Oct. 22. A repertoire company is wanted for the Angola, Ind., fair date, week of Oct. 6. There are not half enough shows on the road to supply the demand this month. rhe state fair at Columbia, 8S. C., may have a midway if they can get the shows. Kk. L. Hutehinsen’s Shows will furnish — of the outside attractions at Bellaire, Chile, Geo. S. Ely, of the Ely Shows, paid a visit to the Wright Carnival Company at Robinson, IN. The street fair at Garrett, Ind., last week attracted a large crowd, and every one was well pleased. Jack Cousins and Lottle Aymar have closed two weeks’ engagement at the Fall lPestival, Cineinnatl. Rialdo and Hogue, comedians and aerial ists, are at present with the Van Vranken’s ‘Trained Animal Show. Francis Ferrari accompanied by Mr. Vic Leavitt, were in Cincinnati visiting with Mr. Jim Bostock, Sept. 27. Doe Allen is negotiating with the great Bostock-Ferrarlt combination to furnish the ittractions at Canton, Miss. Kearney BP. Speedy closed with the Bos tock Ferrari Co., at Wabash, Ind., and has joined the Gaskill combination. Eugene L' Hote, secretary of the Horse ‘treet Fair at Milford, Ill, is the editor ‘nd proprietor of the Milford Herald. Decatur, Ind, held its first fair for eighteen vears last week. The Van Dyke — Eaton Company did well at the opera use Edwin H. Finch, promoter and general cent, closed with the Sturgis Carnival Co. last week, and accepted a position with Will S. Heck Houston, Tex., Is to have a carnival, un der the auspices of the Society of the So-Tsu Oh. G. J. Palmer, of the Houston Vost, Is secretary. Spartansburg, S. ¢., ‘oir and carnival soon, They want to hear from a good midway company and some iest-class free attractions, BR. F. Allen nassed through Cincinnati “nh route to Buffalo, Sept. 23. He reports hat Canton, Miss., will hold the best street ‘alr ever seen in the South. The Whitney Congress of Novelties, late of the Gaskin Midway Company, joined Wright's Carnival Company in Robinson, will hold a street iil, for the southern Tennessee. The Elks’ Street Fair and Carnival a Salt Lake City, Utah, was a Siemondens success. Jabour's Oriental Amusement Co made a big hit, ¢ % The Mexican government will have a building at the St. Louis Exposition, where data and full information will be furnished regarding the Mexico-American Exposition. Prof. Dan Rice and his educated pigs, after playing at the Clinton County «Mich.) Fair, jumped to Hannibal, Mo. From there pe goes to Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, owa,. The LaFayette (Ind.) Street Fair was a huge success, and every one made money. The Bostock-Ferari Shows did the banner business and gave, as usual, entire satisfaction. A correspondent who was in Toronto at the time of the shooting of President MeKinley, writes that the natives manifested as much concern over the affair as we at home did. The attendance at the great Toronto Expesition is reported to have been very much tected by the Pan-American, many Canadiins taking in the “Pan” instead of the foronto show. ‘The Booke Bros. sold their Ferris wheel to G. G. Gill in Robinson, Il Mr. Gill ewns the merry-go-round and will operate both, this and next season, with Wright's Carnival Company. Frederick J. V. Skiff has been appointed Director in Chief of Exhibits for the World's Fair at St. Louis. He was Director in Chief of the United States Commission at the Paris Exposition in 1900, Sam Lockhart’s marvelous elephants and Milton Dowker’s original Alberta cowboys Were the principal features at the Almonte (Ont.) Fair, Sept. 25 to 27. H.*Percy Hill had entire charge of the special features. Col. H. W. Wright is making a good carhival man of his eldest son, Walter, who is a regular “hustler with the company. The Colonel has two sons, and he is educating both to the business, and they will be of great help to him. George C. Thomson, of Cincinnati, is outside man for the “‘War Cyclorama” at the Van-American, and lola De Curriere is helping to make things lively at “Around the World.” Mr. Thomson writes that Weber's Band made a big hit. 7 J.Van vranken’s Trained Animai Show, featuring Forest Tempest, the world’s greatest educated horse, filling a two weeks’ engagement at the Louisville interstate Fair, bas displayed the S. R. O. sign at almost every rformance. Wm. P. Gardiner, the magician, has been playing all of the large street fairs in the Middle States this season with his latest magic act and he writes that he booked the entire season through ‘The -Billboard” and has had great success everywhere. The Winona (Minn.) Street Fair, Sept. 13, although marred by bad weather, was a grand success artistically and financially. The projectors intend, next year, to make a greater effort and are already claiming the biggest and best street fair of 1902. Chet Crawford is promoting several street fairs in Arizona and New Mexico. Associated with him are S. Hastings and P. E. Wamsley. They do business under the style of Greater America’s Free Street Fair and Carnival Co., with offices in the Den ver Theater, Denver, Col. Edw. Curtis leaves Wright Carnival Com pany at Clarksdale, Miss., going direct to St. Louis, to organize the Superior Comedy Company. “Jake Fenn, bis rtner, will remain with Col. Wright's; Midway tiil close of the season, as their “‘Sunett’’ show is paying handsome dividends. Prospects for the Elks’ carnival at Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 14 to 19, are most flattering for a succesful occasion. All of the attractions will be furnished * the Bostock-Ferari Company, and Col. F. C. Huffman, the well-known promoter, is now in that city, looking after matters. The date of the Mexico-American Exposition has been transferred from January, 1902, to December, 1908. The character of the exposition will be changed to an international one and will be held under the auspices of the Mexican government. All countries will be invited to exhibit. At Cincinnati, during the Fall Festival, Salaam George, a Syrian with the hoochycoochy, who beats the tom-toms for the dancers, was taken ill and had to be removed to the City Hospital. It fs said that the officials found themselves nonplussed when they attempted to list the wearing apparel he had on. The El Paso (Tex.) Mid-Winter Carnival, to be held Jan. 14 to 18, 1902, promises to be a big affair, and indications are that it will eclipse in all respects the carnival of last vear, which was a success in every feature. H. C. Lockwood, the well known yromoter, is at the head of affairs, which s a guarantee in itself of success. Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 7.—(Special.)—After weeks of preparation, Tuscaloosa’s street fair and carnival opened to-day in a blaze of glory. The city is filled with visitors and with the number and high class of the attractions offered ,the affair promises to be an unbounded success. Richmond, Va., Oct. 7.—(Special.)—Richmond’s carnival week open auspiciously today. The city is bright with flags and other decorations, and to-night the downtown streets will be ablaze with countless multi-colored electric lights. The week's programme is replete with interesting features, including parades, pageants, athletic contests, shows of all descriptions and other attractions. Will Heck, the man who booked all of the shows at the Cincinnati Fall Festival, was presented with a handsome diamond ring in the German Village by all of the show people of the Plaza. Mayor Fleischmann made a speech, to which Manager Heck responded. The happy event was the commemoration of his forty-third birthday. The street fair and carnival at Hudson. Mich., which held Sept. 3 to 6, was a big success In every way, and far surpassed in excellence and financially all previous ef forts. Mr. Chas. M. Seger, the secretary writes that much of the success was due Lo the assistance given by ‘““the Billboard,” and the attractions secured through their advertisement in this paper. Mr. H. L. Leavitt, who bas been in Ataunta, Ga., for the past several weeks, indisposed with malarial fever, is now a! Hulfalo convalescing. Mr. Leavitt has severed his connection with the Canton Carnival Company and is now making arrangements for the winter tour of his Elks’ Somety Circus, which opens at East St. Louis in November. Will Heck should feel proud of the ani minal show he gathered together for the Cin einnati Fall Festival. Large crowds witnessed the performances each day, and every one that saw the show pronounced it first class. Among the features were Prof. Galetti’s perform.ng monkeys and bird drama, Adjie and her performing lions and Col. Shultz and his troupe of performing great danes. Frank Hubin, manager for Roving Frank's Gypsy Camp, has written to President Roosevelt, offering him two fine St. Gernard puppies, Comas and Lady Lora. The dogs are aristocrats, and both parents and grandparents are prize winners of note. The father of the dogs is Coma, and his lineage goes back to the real blue-blooded stock. Bess, the mother, is also of royal dog parentage. “Chic” Davis, manager of Ki-Ko, the snake king, with Wright's Carnival Com pany, gave a free show in Kobinson, Iil.. which, for drawing a crowd, would make Lew Nichols green with envy. “‘Chic”’ had over 200 on the platform, when the rail ing gave way and precipitated them in the den with Ki-Ko, and words fail to describe the scrambling. “Chic’’ warned the “far mers”’ not to lean on the railing, as he had ne lodging house. They all twok it goodnaturedly. Roving Frank's Gypsy Camp is all booked solid until Dec. 1. After that date they will consolidate and play the big cities only. Manager Frank B. Hubin has his attraction routed to the coast. Manager Hubin also has full charge of Prof. Brown's famous troupe of colured cake-walkers, who have been the principal attraction on Young's Famous Oceun Pier the past five seasons. They are a great drawing card, and do a great cake-walking specialty. The managing board of the Big Street Fair and Farmers’ Jubilee, to be held at Alexander City, Ala., Oct. 24 to 26, have gotten out a handsome premium list for best displays among the farmer friends, which is attracting attention far and near. The people of six counties will attend the fair all three days, this being the first show of the kind in that section. Coming just as the harvest is about to be gathered, the ruralites will all be on hand for fun and to see the sights. The jubilee is being extensively advertised in every conceivable way. Low rates on all roads. A novelty act, which would make one of the greatest drawing cards for any kind of an exhibition, is performed by a big Ply mouth Rock rooster and hen, owned by Mr. T. J. Jones, of Garden City, Mo. In one of their stunts the rooster is hitched to a small sulky and takes his wife out for an afternoon’s airmg. These wonderful bipeds are to appear at all the poultry shows this fall and winter. It strikes “The Billboard” thet porate who have animal shows of other kinds might also do well by following the ‘chickens’ and play ing the poultry show circuit. You will find a full list of the shows published in “rhe Billboard." A NEW ASSOCIATION AMONG HORSEMEN. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 5.—The American Association of Horse Showers was formed in this city last Tuesday night. It is an as Cresceus, 2:0214, ch. h. by Robert Me GONE 6 60 cocvsce © eeecactes ««++--$15,000 rhe Abbot, 2:03%4, b. g. by Chimes... 5,000 Lord Derby, 2:06, b. g. by Mam er ae gadnes 5,000 000 000 Toggles, 2:00, br. g. by Strathway.. 5, Admiral Dewey, 2:14%4, b. bh. by Bin GUE cddeieuudvn, cecaneedenda thane ~ a Iva Dee, 2:1244, b. m. by Onward... 2,500 boliy Dillon, 2:07, br. m. by Sidney SUN ae vas ol Soaks naaded bonwee’ 2,500 The Rajah, 2:20%4, b. g. by Prince of NN ae tt ech ee oc la -. 1,500 Little Dick, by Harr Plummer . 1,500 . by ConstanEleata, 2:08%, bik. m. by Dexter echan -1,250 Alcidalia, 2:12, b. m. by Sir Walter.. 1,000 Confessor, 2:1: ET tee jccakad bddenae< 750 Ashbud, b. bh. by Ashland Wilkes ... 750 iylie Bird, 2:15%, b. g. by Early ME S66 6s nnad when anesdeanaeecae 500 Hamward, 2:12%, b. h. by Hambrino 500 Altro L., 2:12, bik. g. by Aleantarus 500 Walter Keim, 2:14%, b. g. by Young OU ib c4kas theknendhduddcdieaee eee 500 Porto Rico, 2:15%, b. h. by Electrite 5Svu Aley, 2:13%4, blk. g. by Alecyonium.. 500 Kentucky Wilkes Jr. b. h. by Wilkes 500 The pacers that won are as follows: bay BReok, 2:24, bik. e. by Kefero.. $1,000 Mazette, 2:064, b. m. by Tennessee Wilkes cece 500 Lady Bayard, 2:15, b. m. by Bayard Wilkes 500 Darnette, by King i, PERE ERE 500 Louise G. 2:1213, b. m. by Alclayone 500 Amokin, 2:114%, blk. m. by Ambassa GO ia aa ascevawne dink cococcececce 500 NOTES. The Marcus Daly estate has paid the government $131,407 inheritance tax. The New York Jockey Club has adopted Lilly Kruen’s system of starting, at Gravesend, doing away with the recall flag. _ Ed Corrigan, who has a big racing stable in England, has announced his intention of returning to the United States this winter in search of more material. The well-known starter James F. Caldwell is suing his wife, Grace Caldwell, for ‘liverce. [le alleges in his petition to the court that his wife has mistreated and abused him. Mr. W. ©. Whitney has withdrawn his en‘ries in the English races the coming season. It is also said that he will sell ail f his horses, with a few exceptions, now in England. The fast filly Luciline, two years old, by Bassetlaw—La Cachuea, the property of Michael Murphy, of Philadelphia, recent] ded from a sudden attack of what veterinarians said was heart disease. Wax Taper, the horse who caused a great sensation down East this season and one tf the best bread winners on the turf, will never face the starter again. His owner says that his legs have worn through and he will go to the stud. Although The Musketeer has developed ossiets, J. J. MeCafferty, who purchased the horse the other day for $1,000, has refused $2,500 for him. The Musketeer has won qnite a few races this season, and McCafferty thinks he will win many more. A despatch from Baltimore recently stated that George Ketcham, owner of Cresceus, the world’s cNampion trotter, had sent word to the board of directors of the Pimtieco track that Cresceus would not race again after his attempt to lower his reeord, 2:021,, at Pimlico on Oct. 3. C. A. Durfee objects to the spelling of the name of Consul Ho Yow’s little mare as the papers all have it. He says it is Sola instead of Solo. Sola is Spanish and the feminine of Solo, which means the same in English—alone. Sola (2:14%) is by MeKinney, dam Ala by Stambul, second dam Molly by Sacramento, son of Rifleman, the thoroughbred horse by Imp. Glencoe. Rifleman was the sire of that good gray horse Colonel Lewis (2:18%) that won so many races in California in the late ‘70s, defeatton, Graves, Beautiful Bells and others. Molly, the second dam of Sola, is the dam of Geronimo (2:24144) and Jim Leach (2:28%). ing such horses as Occident, Judge Fuller Tod Sloan has been staying at Trouville, one of the most fashionable watering places in France, where he has been automobiling and pigeon shooting and betting freely on the races. He won $60,000 by the victory of a horse named Dolores in a little race at Deauville. Many millionaires and sport sociation composed of men and organiza tions from every section of the country. | whose chief aim is to encourage the breeding of fancy horseflesh. Louisville is to be | the headquarters, and the membership is composed of many of the horse show associations of the East, West and South, and before many years it is expected that the New York Horse Show will probably be a member also. The charter members are: Louisville Horse Show Association, Merchants’ Horse Show Association of Nashville, Kansas City Horse Show Associ ation, Memphis Horse Show Association, St. Louis Horse Show Association, Denver Horse Show Association and the Des Moines | Horse Show Association. The first board of officers consists of General John B. Castleman, Louisville, president: L. G. Garrabrant, Nashville. vice president; Brent Altsheler, Louisville, secretary; W. A. Rule, Kansas City, treasurer. The president is given the power to appoint a board of control. THE WINNERS AT READVILLE. Twenty-eight horses, trotters apd pacers, won $500 and over at the New England Breeders’ meeting at Readville last week. The trotters that won those amounts are as follows: Retail | 8°": ng aristocrats of various stations entered a pigeon shooting match at Deauville a few days ago, and Sloan was admitted. He had killed his tirst bird when a protest was entered against him. The objector was an Englishman whose name is withheld, but one for whom Sloan had formerly ridden horses without his usual success. This man declared a gentleman could not as| sociate with a jockey in an affair of this The committee deliberated and de cided to exclude Sloan, who was informed | he could not continue shooting. He quietly |} withdrew, without comment. The action of the committee is much criticized, on the |} ground that Sloan, having been admitted in the first place, ought not to have been | barred later. Sloan played heavily in the | Trouville Casino, winning or losing $5,000 'a night. | RUNNING MEETINGS. Atlanta, Ga..............--+--Oct. 16 to % Covington, ‘Ky.......... ee Oct. 28 to Nov. 9 | Harlem ........-.-+e+eeeseeeess Oct. 7 to Oct. 26 | Kinloch Park, (St. Louis)..Sept. 30 to Oct. 26 | Lakeside, (Chicago).........Oct. 28 to Nov. 13 Queens County Jockey Club. .Oct. 28 to Nov. 9 Washington Jockey Club..Nov. 11 to Nov. 30 Westchester Racing Ass’n..Oct. 7 to Oct. % Worth, (Chicago).................Nov. 14 to % AMMO: ME eee ee ov eno tm ae “ae tosh Geis %