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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
HIS MAJESTY HAS
a GOOD SECOND ACT

r II is MAJESTY" is a comic opera
l1 parted in the middle. There is one
i il good act, the second, to hear
which one should curb ones pos
sible desire to leave after the first This
Introductory section left me in quandary
as TO whether the music might be i'm
proved by better libretto or the libretto
assisted by better music. Perhaps should
say more appropriate music, for the music
as 1t is, is good, but its merit is evident
only in the orchestration, which is ex-
cellent, and at times distinguished. There
Is not that comic-opera flavor, that desir-
able quality of catchiness, in the vocal
side of the footlights that dowers a work
with longevity, and the efforts of the sing
ers avail not TO make the thing go.
For my part, l prefer to hear a good
song poorly sung than an Indifferent one
well rendered for ones Imagination can
supply the lack in one case, whereas in
the the other there is nothing to do but pity
the afflicted artist. There is dearth of
happy tunes in His Majesty" though a
few lack but little of the adequate spirit.
They are not of the kind to gain plaud-
Its and praise, and we must seek else
where for the qualities that make the pro-
duction the acceptable one that IT is. IL
there were more stuff as good as the
opening duet of the second act the opera
would take a much higher place, and in
this division the author as well as the
composer is at his best. The business and
comedy here as wen as the music are ex-
cellent.
To say that there are good lines in the
book is not compliment. though IT Is
the best ] can offer. A good libretto may
not be thus specifically judged; good
lines" are only remarkable when rare.
Some of the lyrics go smoothly, though
the rhythm is careless, and when double
and triple rhymes (the heavy artillery of
the librettisD are essayed they are uni
formly commonplace.
The principals do more or less good
work. Wolff is the same excellent second
class comedian and Edith Mason is
dainty in her rigid, frigid way. Bessie
Fairbairn as the queen does not make as
much as she might of what should be an
excellent comedy part, and Miss Ladd,
denied the advantage Of tights, does we'll
in a small part though singing in her
usual expressionless way. The chorus is
as good as ever. singing with mag
nificent volume and acting admirably.
Scenically the production is more than
good. the credit therefor belonging 10
Mr.. King, whose work deserves the high
est commendation. The sets at the Grand
Opera house are always we'll executed
and in some instances are notable in
composition, color and perspective.
PORTER GARNETT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
FOOTBALL NETTE0 THE
TEAMS ABOUT $1,000
Statement Giving Receipts and Ex-
penses Incidental to the Thanks
giving DaV Game.

PALO ALTO, Dec. 5.-Treasurer Letter
returned this evening from his conference
in the city with Manager Muma and
Treasurer kaarsberg of theBerkeley foot
ball team. at which the receipts Of the
THANKSGIVING game were divided after the
expenses incidental TO handling the great
crowd were paid. Treasurer Letter fur
nished the following statement of the fin
ancial result OF the game:
Total receipts, $50 6S7 75; mutual eX-
penses, $500 80; net receipts, Sl6.046 so, of
which each college received one-half,
amounting TO $S023 30. The principal items
Of mutual expenses are rent for the
grounds, $3.50; erecting bleachers, sS345;
expense for officials, 500; printing S232 20:
ushers, Sl39; professional and legal ser
vices, Sl55; rent for chairs, $50; care of
coin and tickets, 81 %; miscellaneous, $40;
total. S4640 %.
The total number who attended the
game was il 900. AS TO the training eX-
pense of the Stanford team II was sS5 a
day. amounting to over 5000. The student
body will have a surplus OF about $1,000
after all bills are paid for spring and fall
athletics.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
COURSIKG.
HUNTING.
BOXING
REVOLT OF
BERKELEY'S
FOOTBALLERS
TIE Team Refuses to Meet
Either Carlisle Indians
or Chicago.

Irwin J. Muma. manager OF the Uni
versity OF California football team, was
surprised yesterday 10 learn that the ma
5orlty OF the members OF the big eleven
refused 10 take part In a proposed game
with the Chicago team or that from Car
Isle Indian School In fact Manager
Muma was dumfounded 20 find his men
in a state OF revolution against the pro-
5ect. as they had signined their willing
ness throughout the season 10 meet any
team, East or West, any time before
Christmas and az any place.
Percy Hall. the star halfback or the
past two years, announced that ms loot
ban days were over. Wreck Womble.
who has played end so brilliantly during
the same seasons, said he had trained
enough this year. Their influence brought
six more men 10 their way OF thinking
and when the matter was put 10 ballot
The vote against playing an Eastern team
stood s 10 g. Unless the men can be in
fiuenced 20 a contrary decision there will
not be an Eastern team on the coast this
year as the local players are the ones
i can scarcely understand their sudden
reversal OF feeling said Manager Muma
yesterday, unless they have lost courage
since the big game. and do not care 10
chance defeat 10y the Indians or Chicago
ans. but wish 10 rest on the laurels OF
their recent victory. Perhaps, too. they
are tired OF hard work and want some
thing easy. They are willing enough 10
take on the Multnomah team of Portland.
or. because they believe ~ would require
little practice 10 defeat the webfoot men.
''One OF my main objects IN bringing out
an Eastern team was 10 increase the
funds already IN the treasury OF the as
ISOLATION. This ] am satisfied could be
done 20 the extent Of several thousand
dollars. Both the Indians and Chicago
men have agreed 20 come with nothing
more than their expenses guaranteed and
that would take but a small slice from
tho receipts 81 such a game. j still have
hopes that the boys Will take different
view OF the matter"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
MRS. BIRMINGHAM'S CONCERT.

The high reputation which Mrs. 7 T
birmingham possesses attracted a large
audience to Sherman & Clay Hall last
evening. Those who attended were not
disappointed II they expected to hear
singing of as artistic a quality as was
ever heard in this city. Mrs. Birming-
ham shows in every selection she renders
the thorough schooling she underwent
and the intelligence with which she
grasped the ideas of her masters The
tone comes free and full from her lips
She brings 1t forward and produces n
with ease and without endeavoring to
sing for effect 1t is the Unborn refine
ment in music which manifests itself in
quiet, unasSuming rendition of good
works. Another very agreeable character
istic of Mrs. Birmingham is the Selection
of what may vulgarly be termed "simple
songs" These very simple works are the
most difficult to interpret, and the ladv
shows her remarkable facility by Interest
ing her listeners as much in an IlnassIrn
ing composition as others do by resortinp
to throat-breaking vocal acrobatlcs.
Mrs. birmingham was assisted ny
Harry Girard. young man who but re-
fresh barytone brought him laurels in the
concert field. His voice is remarkable be-
cause of its strength, and he shows much
temperament In his execution. There is
however, slight trembling noticeabIe
during his singing, which has a certain
effect upon some people. but which from
an artistic standpoint is not allowable I
think that Mr.. Girard can easily rid him
self of this defect, and then his voice
having gained firmness, will count as the
foremost barytone on this coast at pres
ent. Mrs. w j. Bachelor played the ac-
compartments very satisfactorily.
ALFRED METZGER.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
DUNBLANE
RECEIVED A
BIG BOOST"
Walter Jennings Retail ated by
Claiming Decoy-CaldwelI
Still Cut of Form.

The first race at Tanforan Park yester-
day was responsible for considerable
"horse swapping" Ii was a six furlong
selling dash for two-year-olds, and in a
mild drive Walter Jennings big colt Dun
blame finished a length In front of Decoy,
with Tar Hin a close third. The winner
was entered 10 be sold for $500, and was
bid up TO $500 by Frank Doss, the owner
OF the second horse. This caused the
placid features of Walter Jennings TO
wear a rufiied look, and straightway he
strolled TO the secretary's Office ana put
in claim for Decoy. Doss, seeing that
he was to have an empty stall on his
hands, claimed Tar Hill. owned by the
Cambridge stable. Decov was entered
for $500. and adding TO this amount first
money OF the purse. SSz5, ana man Of the
run up" money, $500. Frank Doss re-
ceived Sl325 for his colt. Tar Hill. entered
for $500. would cost his new owner SIS.
which was generally considered pretty
fair bargain.
There were many unpleasant features
about the balance OF the sport. aside from
the defeat OF three warm favorites. Mr.
Caldwell spent three very uneven and un-
happy hours with the barrier, and on one
or two occasiones his ragged work almost
caused a public demonstration. This was
regrettable. for in the past the veteran
has done some brilliant starting.
In the fourth fixture on the card. Napd-
max with Thorpe up made a marvellous
run, after being nearly left at the post,
and on returning 10 the stand the "old
man received an ovation. The mare was
second choice, ard when the barrier was
released, together with the favorite,
Olinthus. she was almost left. Gradu-
ally threading his way through the
bunch. Thorpe had his mount in the lead
a furlong from home. winning ridden odt
a length before True Blue. San Venado
took third honors.
SANITY appeared 10 have his race, the
second, we'll IN hand. when he bowed a
tendon and Good Hope beat him out two
lengths. The winner ruled favorite IN the
betting.
a bundle OF coin went into the books on
Montanus TO win the mile selling run.
making Billy" Randalls horse equal
favorite with Casdale. Caldwell sent the
field away with Spencer on Montanus
facing the reverse way Of the track; Cas-
dale had no speed 10 speak OF and was
downed with ease by Espionage, the
heavily played third choice.
Louis Ezell's Meddler ruled hot
fayorite for the fifth event. but refused
10 break and was left at the post. FL
Salado. the second choice. was also LEFT.
In a drive Sweet William. q 30 TO ! shot,
disposed Of Racivan by head.
In the fastest race Of the day, May w
showed her heels TO Timemaker from the
start in the last event. The Calgary mare
was an odds-on choice, and won hard rid
den by over a length. stepping the I'VE
and a half furlongs In 1.0l.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
TRIED TO CAPTURE A CANNON.
One Deputy Street Superintendent
Fired With Military Passion.

All The men with the nerve requisite 10
capture a cannon are not in the Philip
pines, nor yet are they in South Africa.
one Al least is a deputy in the Street De-
partment OF San Francisco. He mani
Tested his bravery yesterday. and while
he took no piece Of ordnance il was not
his fault
The cannon upon which the Street De-
partment deputy charged was located on
the Powell-street pavement in front Of
the Columbia Theater IL is a large three
inch brass AFFAIR. said TO have seen ser
vice in the Civil War. Al present IL is
one Of the advertising properties az
Shenandoah" and was placed In position
IN front OF the playhouse TO advertise the
current attraction. A supe uniformed as
a Yankee soldier paraded up and down as
II on guard OF the piece. For DAYS and
days, since the beginning OF the
'Shenandoah' engagement the cannon
has been unmolested. the flerce-looking
phony soldier probably deterring interfer-
ence. IL held It's position in brassy ST.
lence until yesterday. when a deputy Of
the Street Superintendent hove in view
lie saw the big gun and the fake soldier
and Immediately sounded the charge. The
soldier never ninched when the deputv
ordered him TO drag the cannon away.
! m paid TO act. said the uniformed
Eupe. mot 10 labor. DO II yourself"
The deputy, apparently, wasn't looking
for work. but he was up 20 q trick worth
two OF H. out Of one pocket he whipped
g hammer, out Of another a couple OF
tacks, and out OF still another a placard.
which he proceeded 20 tack TO the car
riage of the gun. The printed notice was
10 inform the proprietor OF the cannon
that II he didn't remove II within an hour
~ would be hauled 10 the corporation
ward.
The deputy, having finished. surveyed
his work, turned on his heel and disap-
peared. looking for another cannon "a
capture lie returned in an hour prepared
70 cart the gun away according 10 the
printed threat. II was gone. The theat-
rical management had taken IL inside out
of the wet. thus thanking another brilliant
military moNemcnt.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
ARE FAR IN
ADVANCE OF
THE RECORD
Some Changes in Position Of
the Six-Day Riders at
New York.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-The plodders at
Madison-square Garden are riding FAR
ahead OF the record, as was expected
There has been some change in the rela-
tive position of the riders. and several or
them have left the track in the past
twenty-four hours. This afternoon there
was an accident. IN which Jay Eaton,
then lap ahead of all the others, was
crowded to the edge OF the track and
pitched from his wheel. Eaton, amid the
greatest excitement. tried 10 remount,
but found that his tire was fiat. and be-
fore he got another wheel he was four
laps TO the rear.
The matter was taken to the referee by
Eaton. who. after several hours, consiI-
GRAFTON. ruled that the Eaton-W Walthour
team should take its place with the leaders.
This put the team back only one lap, the
one by which IL was leading at the time
the spill occurred, and the decision was
received with general protest on the part
of all the riders. Waller said he would
leave the track, but he was still riding
at a late hour tonight.
Walthour took the track for his team
for a couple of hours after the accident,
and at o'clock Eaton relieved him and
started out to regain the teams lost lap
Miller tackled on to him and held him
safely, but only after terrific squirt,
which several times got within the two
minute limit.
The leading four teams were seventy-six
miles ahead Of the record at the close OF
the forty-secOnd hour. Glmm made the
former record in 1898 with l6I miles 66O
yards to his credit
Through a misunderstanding, the Eaton
Walthour team lost five laps at about 1880
o'clock. They were both off the track at
the same time, not knowing Of one an
others temporary retirement. Then an
hour later Eaton announced his retire
ment for good. saying that his fall of the
afternoon had left him so shaken that he
was too weak TO continue. Walthour,
however, announced that he would keep
on after some of the individual" money.
He got bad fall at 10:l5 o'clock, but was
able To remount and close up the gap that
the fall had occasioned.
Harley Davidson. the Canadian. with
drew from the contest at o'clock. having
329 miles and five laps TO his credit.
Kreamer withdrew from the race at Z
o'clock, but his team mate, Aronson, con-
unued to ride.
The riders were seventy-nine miles
ahead of the record at the end of the
forty-fifth hour. and at midnight the lead
ers were eighty-three miles ahead Of the
record. Following is the IL o'clock score:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
WILL BRING
BOXERS FROM
THE FAR EAST
Olympic Club Directors Ar
range "a Amateur Tourna-
ment on Big Lines.

The Olympic Athletic Club directors are
sending invitations TO the great athletic
institutions of the East asking for their
best boxers for tournament to be held
here. The date has not been fixed defin-
itely, but it Will be about the middle of
February. Leader John a. Hammersmith
has placed the arrangement of the affair
in the hands of John Elliott. Mr.. Elliott
expects TO obtain good results through
the aid OF ]. +. Sullivan secretary of the
Amateur Athletic Union.
sullivan conducted the tournament in
New York recently, in which hundreds of
aspirants boxed for national champion
ships From Mr.. Sullivan's knowledge of
the men II is felt he can select represen-
tatives from the various classes who
would show we'll In competition here The
olympic Club officials agree TO pay the
travelling expenses of contestants, in ad-
dition To the necessary training expenses
for two weeks in this city. Trophies will
be offered for each event in accordance
with the regulations of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. The bouts will be four
rounds each.
The rules OF the union will govern the
contests, which will be divided into the
following classes: Bantam. not to exceed
115 pounds; feather. not to exceed l2o
pounds; light, not TO exceed 135 pounds;
welter. not to exceed 145 pounds: middle.
not to exceed l5S pounds, and heavy, any
weight
Entries will not be received later than
January Is. At the championship meet
ilib III Nlic East jim 0OIbcNA was NHt
referee. 1t is expected that candidates
for ring honors will be plentiful, as the
local clubs are turning out many promis-
ing boxers.
This will be ladies' night at the club.
There will be an exciting game Of indoor
baseball and a more exciting match at
water polo in the big tank. The teams
will be made up from among the following
swimmers: George Hinkel, Alex Pape,
G. X. Melrose. Lester Hammersmith,
George James. J. Hobson, ID. Carroll. l..
Cooper, Charles Weidemann, Ed Con-
molly. A. w. Taylor w. S. Taylor, W.
Leonard and George Crowell.
Sid Cavill, the clubs swimming teacher.
recently from Australia, will show his
skill as swimmer and diver.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
DOBBS SOON
BEATEN BY
WALCOTT
Sent Into Dream1and Early in
the Fifth by Swings on
the Jaw.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Bobby Dobbs
formerly of Minneapolis, lasted only a
few seconds more than five rounds in his
bout with Joe Walcott tonight before the
Broadway Athletic Club. Dobbs and Wal
colt are negroes. Dobbs is tall. with a
long reach and a fair amount of science.
Walcott is stockily built, with the frame
or Hercules, and the top of his head
scarcely reaches Dobbs' shoulders.
There was very little betting on the re-
suit, as Walcott was a pronounced favor
lite, to l being freely offered on him.
with few takers. The men were matched
to tight twenty-five rounds at 40 pounds.
The end came early in the sixth. Wal
taneously to the big fellows jaw and
Dobbs fell backward. the back OF his
head striking the floor violently.
Referee White sent Walcott 10 his cor
ner and stopped the fight. Dobbs' seconds
then carried their man to his corner,
where he revived in about three minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
STILL ON THE TURF.
"Curly" Brown Racing Horses in His
Wife's Name.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-Fair weather
and a fast track were the racing condi-
tions to-day. Imp. Mint Sauce and Ben
neville were the only winning favorites.
and the latter, before the handicap was
called. was sold TO w. j. Roche for $1,000.
and ran in the latters interest. Deyo'
who won the third race, started in the
name OF Mrs. II. u. Brown and carried
the ex-starter's colors. Results:
Six furlongs-Imp. Mint Sauce won. Him
time second. Sir Christopher third. Time l:lsx
Selling, one mie-Russell II won Sadie
Burnham second. Sir Fitzhugh third. Time
l:s3N
Selling. mile and twenty yards-Deyo won L,
Grange second. Monk Wayman third Time
l.A ''iie'
Handicap, seven ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS won
Molo second. J. Lucille third. Time I:2siL
Nile and siNteenth-Nirgie o won Donna
hita second. kisme third. Time, 1.l2Ia
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
BAD WEATHER ENCOUNTERED.
Transport Port Stephens Compelled to
Put Into Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Nov. 2s.-The transport
Port Stephens, ordered direct from Seat
tie to Manila with 5l1 horses. put Into
Honolulu on the 27th. being unable to pro-
ceed on her way owing to the severe
weather encountered ever since she left
the Sound. She lost only two horses
The rest were put ashore here for rest
days.
Transports and passenger vessels arriv-
ing here in the past few days all report
terrible weather between here and the
Pacific Coast The Miowera. from Vic
toria, had water in her cabins nearly all
the way down. The transports Ben Moar.
Senator. Hancock and City OF Puebla
have arrived and there are now eight
United States army transports in the mar
bOr
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
TWO BANKS BLOWN
UP WITH DYNAMITE
Illinois Robbers Succeed in Obtain
ing Rich Plunder and Two Sus-
poets Are Under Arrest.

PONTIAC. H.. Dec. 5-The bank at
Cornell. H.. eight miles from here, was
robbed OF 5000 in currency last night. The
robbers secured entrance through the
front door Of the building and blew the
of the explosion partially wrecked the
building and left the contents Of the safe
exposed. Two men suspected OF the crime
have been arrested. and the Sheriff Is
confident that he has the robbers. He
believes that the two men under arrest
had one or more confederates.
POPLAR GROVE. ILL.,, Dec. b.-The prf-
vate bank here was entered by burglars
last night and the safe blown open. The
robbers secured 5000 and escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
FIRE ON A HOTEL ROOF.
Guests of the Marlboro in New York
Given a Scare.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-There was a
scare among the guests OF the Hotel
Marlboro for a short time to-day because
of a fire on the roof. No panic resulted.
Several persons were carried downstairs
among them an invalid woman, but no.
body was hurt. The damage amounted
TO about $500. perhaps more than half OF
It from water poured on the fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown 1t
started in a structure which was being
erected on the roof for a laundry
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
Selections for To-Day.

First race-Leipzig. Red Cherry. Slsquoc.
Second rsce-Maud Ferguson. Grand Sachem,
Mike Rice
Third race-Cyril. Alaria. Revanna
Fourth race-Advance Guard. Judge worrord,
FL Estro.
Fifth race-Salvable, Topmsst Jennie Reid
Sixth race-Afemada, Southern Girl. Moco-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
Church of the Advent's New Trustees.

At the annual parish meeting OF tho
Church Of the Advent held last night the
following were elected trustees and ves-
trymen for the coming year: Rev. Her
bert Parrish, Rev. Henry B. MonGcs:
Colonel George II. Mendell. senior war
den; Henry l.. Dewey. junior warden: Au-
gustus j. Hasten, treasurer: John w.
Allaire. secretary: Oliver A. Harksr. g.
o. Johnson, John G. Dempsey and George
BrodersOn.
Eighty-four per cent OF Idaho IS public
land.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
DESTROYED hv Fire

PORTLAND. Or. Dec. 5.-The store of
Clossett Devers. wholesale coffee deal
ers, was gutted by fire shortly after mid
ance.-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06

Birmingham, Ala. prohibited street
preaching by Mormons.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
Chief Justice Beatty adds

The people OF the State. being the owner
OF ITS wild game. IL may be conceded that
the State Legislature could annex any con-
dition IL chose 10 the privilege of taking a.,
but a county ordinance forbiddinE all per-
sons under penalty 20 transport game law
fully taken TO the place where they desire
20 use or dispose OF 10 Is violative % the
right OF private property. defined and
regulated by general law. and necessarily
invalid
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06

Tme-l-ls osss 3-ls, 1sx A%: 5lsf lO7 BAD start
Winner D. -Frriola
May W displayed much gameness Flamora a bit short
Scratched-Mocorito
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Warehouses; Maxim Mana
rana alrace +
poorly. Ventor oseems 10 HI ~ N'
Scratched-JinEe Jingle a.
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