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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-11
Ladies' ~Shirtwaists!

We need no longer comment on the
superiority OF fabrics, workmanship
and 1.-that has become an est,b-
iishsd fact. To thes, sterling quail
ties we have added extreme cheap
ness OF price.
Waists that sold for soc, now. 25c
Waists that sold from zoe 10 800. Doc
Waists that sold for ti.25. now. zoe
Waists that sold for fl.50. now. fU
Waists that sold for si.75. now. l.25
Waists that sold for s2.25. now. LOO
Waists that sold for $3.50, nos.... i.75
Waists that soli for $3.50. now. $50
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
NEW ORCHESTRA
TO Be FORMED
FOR THE FALL
HermanGenSs Chosen
Conductor.
GRAND OPERA AT THE TIVOLI
LOCAL ARTISTS AND AMATEURS
GO EAST SOON.
Rhys Thomas About to Join the
Castle Square COMPATIBILITY
Services at the Synagogues
Next Month.
LOCAL ARTISTS AND AMATEURS
GO EAST SOON.

In the musical world It is above all the
presentation of "Fidelio" that demands
particular attention, not so much because
of the quality of the performance as on
account of the enterprise and ambition
that inspired the management of the
Tivoli to present a work that would other
wise remain in obscurity as far as San
Francisco is concerned. Max Hirschfeld
deserves no small amount of credit for
the prominent part he has taken in bring
ing about this result, and the music lovers
of this city owe the Tfvoli management
deep debt of gratitude in enabling them
to listen to Beethoven's masterpiece. That
1t was a very creditable performance no
one who heard it will deny, and Mary
Linck particularly is entitled to praise. OF
course, the orchestra, having the lion
share of the responsibility, must also re-
ceive the lions share of the praise to be
distributed.
III Trovatore" brought back Miss Ella
ProssnitZ. who labored under great dis
advantages when first appearing in
Aida" inasmuch as she was afflicted
with a severe cold. Throughout the past
week this able vocalist demonstrated the
fact that she is not only well-schooled
artist who employs an ideal method, but
that she possesses a dramatic soprano o.
unusual range and intense dramatic
timbre. AS stated before, the lady, be-
sides possessing well developed artistic
Adjustments; is an actress of conSid-
cradle dramatic temperament. which en-
dows her performance with spirit and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
MRS, DUNCAN
DESERTED BY
HER HUSBAND
Brief Welded Bliss
Ended.
EACH ACCUSES THE OTHER
THE FoRSAKEN WIFE HAS BEEN
TWICE DIVORCED.
Thought She Had Met Her Ideal In
Her Last Matrimonial Venture,
but Finds She Erred
Again.
EACH ACCUSES THE OTHER
THE FORSAKEN WIFE HAS BEEN
TWICE DIVORCED.

Thrice married, once the complainant
and once the respondent in suits for di-
vOrce and now deserted by her last nus
band-such in brief is a recital of the re-
markable, not to say sensational, marital
experiences of Mrs. DR.. Franklin T. Dun
can, all occurring in less than eight years.
Mrs. Duncan is very well known II San
Francisco, as is also her present husband.
She has held a high position in the select
social circles of the local Four Hundred,
while DR.. Duncan was considered among
the most promising Of the younger ply
Bicians
Readers OF The Call will remember the
sensation caused about year ago by the
romantic wedding Of the young couple.
Mrs. Duncan had but a short time previ-
ously been divorced from her second hus-
band, George Burnett, the we'll known
druggist: and DR.. Duncan had been named
in the husbands complaint as correspond
ent. one day a short time after the judi
Cial decree had been granted divorcing
Burnett from his wife the latter and DR..
Duncan surprised their friends by making
quiet trip to Reno, New, where they
We're married.
The union gave promise of being n
happy one and Mrs. Burnett-Duncan was
wont often to say that at last she had
found her ideal. The attentive husband
gave expression to similar pleasant
thoughts. But alsa! loves young dream
has been dissipated and Mrs. Duncan 3
latest marriage appears to promise q no
more pleasant sequel than did her previ-
Gus ventures.
OF all her marriages, the first was prob
ably the happiest for Mrs, Duncan. About
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
CooPER'S GAME RIDE.
Wins the Mile Professional Event at
Manhattan Beach.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Tom Cooper in
creased his lead for the National Cycling
Association championship by winning the
mile professional race at Manhattan
Beach this afternoon. 1t was a race that
brought the spectators in the grand stand
to their feet, cheering until the very
building shook. OF the tWenty-four start
erS the slower ones had been weeded out
in preliminary heats, and the fiers-Kiser,
Cooper, Sims, Kimble and Stevens-lined
up at last for the final struggle
A pacemaker was put in to carry them
three laps, and they followed him at a
merry clip, with Stevens leading, Cooper,
Kiser, kimble and Sims following in ne
order named. Toward the end Kimbie
ran high up on the bank, and as he came
down the slope he shot past the others
had happened he was twenty yards ahead.
Cooper started out to overhaul him, and
KiSer chung desperately to Cooper'S rear
wheel. AT the last turn Cooper came
alongside, and Kiser started his famous
lope in the sprint down the home-stretch.
had sprinted without pace for quarter
of mile, but he began too late, and Coop
er flashed across the tape winner by
two feet with kiSer second. Kimble third,
Stevens fourth and Sims fifth.
Their standing in the championship ia
BILE at presnt is: Cooper 49, Kiser 20, KIM
BILE 20, Stevens Is. Summary:
Manhattan handicap, two miles, profess
sionai-Won by E. H. Kiser. 80 yards;
Bob Walthour 80 yards, second; ]. T.
Fisher 30 yards, third. Time, 4:3O 2-5.
One-mi!e professional championship
Won by Tom Cooper of Detroit; Earl
Kiser, Dayton, second; Owen Kimble,
wa, fourth Fred Sims. Washington fifth.
Time 2.06 4-5
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seven years ago she was married to NJ.
Grantit, a merchant of this city, young,
wealthy and of a good family. For one
or two years the couple lived pleasantly
together, but after time quarrels arose.
The husband charged his wife with lead
ing too gay life, while she on her part
grew jealous and accused him of paying
too much attention TO other women.
Whether the respective accusations bore
a greater or lesser degree of truth is of
no consequence. Suffice 1t to say that z
divorce followed. Subsequently both hus-
band and wife remarked, and, strange to
say, the husband Is now divorced from his
second wife, having permitted her to
have the custody Of a little daughter.
After having been divorced from her
first husband Mrs. Grantit became Mrs.
George Burnett. Burnett is the son of
George w. Burnett, the pioneer druggist
OF this city, who until. recently had con-
Quoted a pharmacy on Montgomery street
since the time when the water came up to
that thoroughfare. He IS now established
on Turk street and is reputed to be a
millionaire.
For nearly four years Mr. and Mrs. Bur
nett lived happily, and little daughter
was born to them. Then DR.. Duncan came
into Mrs. Burnetts life. He was friend
attend Mrs. Burnett for a Slight ailment
He was a young man of polished man
ners, suave and Of good appearance. He
had but recently graduated from college,
and at once paid Mrs. Burnett marked at
tention. Burnett was called away on a
business trip to Los Angeles, and during
his absence, as was subsequently Drought
out at the trial for divorce, the young
physician practically lived at the Burnett
home.
The result has already been told Mrs.
Burnett once more Ventured upon the
troublous sea of matrimony, changing her
name to Duncan. That was less than a
year ago, and again IS she alone. Her
husband for two weeks past has refused
TO live with her. Accusations of very
serious nature have been made on both
sides, and the probabilities are that an
other suit for divorce will shortly be COM
menced.
Is enjoying herself at Congress Springs.
Dr. Duncan viii probably be best remem-
bered in this city as the former proprietor
of the pharmacy at 119-121 Ellis street.
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easily. The steeplechase was exciting, My
Valentine catching Chenier at the last JUMP
and beating him in hard drive. GypceiveI
bolted when he seemed to be winning. Weather
clear: track fast. Results:
Six furlongs. selling-Niss Stanton won,
Clarence 7 second, Duty third Time, 1:14la.
Six furlongs-Our Ciertie won, Bonneville sec
ond, May Beach third. Time, 1:l2A.
Six furlongs. sellIng-Cheesemte won. Brown
Dick second, Edith Klein third. Time, 1:14%
Steeplechase full course handicap-My Val
entine won, Chenier second, Clifton third
one and a half miles. selling-Harry Nutter
won, Fatherland second. Croesus third. Time
one mile seuing-Mysto won. Florizar sec
ond, Clara Woolsey third. Time, 1:41l1.
DETROIT. Aug 1e-The Michigan stake at
mile and a quarter and worth $1,000 the
feature of to-day's racing at Highland Park.
The race went 10 Ed Moore's Rena Campbell,
with Oak Maid second and Topgallant third.
King Carnival. the only other starter, out
on every turn and was beaten quarter of a
mile. The hurdle race a chapter of acct
dents, three of the six starters coming to grief.
Weather clear. Track fast. Results:
Seven furlongs maiden three-year-olds and
upWard-Sailie won. Interferer second, Satin
wood third Time, l;29.
Five furlongs two-year-olds. sellng-Lizzie
Mccarthy won, j. Lucille second, Talma third.
Time. 10112.
s10OG-Rena Campbell won. Oak Maid second,
Topgaant third Time. 2:0S.
Six furlongs, all ages-Corialis won. Aurea
second, Beguile third. Time. 113E.
Six furlOngs, selling-Mekarnis won, Juan
eta second, BY George third Time. 1:14A
Six furlongs seling-Brulare won. Eleanor
Holmes second Annie Lauretta third. Time,
ia.
Mile and quarter, selling, five hurdles
Bellamy won. Nobilis second, Old Tar third.
Time, 2:27
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
DAVIS IN GREAT FORM.
Harvard Tennis Expert Easily De
feats Kreigh Collins.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 19.-The interest
in the national lawn tennis tournament to-
day centered in the semi-fnal matches.
The contest between the Westerner,
Kreigh Collins, and Dwight Davis. the
Harvard player, proved a surprise even to
admirers of the Harvard man, for he
fairly ran away with his opponent in the
first two SETS His smashing was terrific
and left Collins little chance to save him.
self The Western eX-champion pulled
out four games in the first set, but the
second ended 6-1 in favor of Davis. The
third set developed into a fierce and long
struggle Davis kept up his smashing tao
tics with a speed that seemed TO bewilder
his opponent. Collins scored, however
and for the first time in the match seemed
to gauge Davis play. Deuces resulted
but Davis started in with renewed force
and won So.
The Paret-Ware match furnished ex-
citing sport. The first was a deuce set
resulting in favor of Paret rs. The sec
ond went to Paret GO. In the third sci
Ware made a better showing than in the
preceding. Paret won Ga. This will
bring Davis and Paret together in the
finals.
In the semi-final round of the consoa-
ton singles Little defeated Budlong, 6-3
10-S. Summary;
Championship singles, semi-final round-J. P.
Paret beat Leo E. Ware, rs. 90. Ga.
d. f. Davis beat K. Collins, GA, 6-l Sc
Consolation singles sem-final rounds. D.
Little beat C. r. Budlong, 6-3, 10-S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
WILL SING FOR THE
RECEPTION FUND

Among the many features Of the pro-
gramme for the soldiers reception fund
benefits at the Alhambra Theater on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings next
will be a minstrel first part, in which $50
people Will appear. 1t will be under the
direction of William Hynes and Bob
Mitchell will be the principal end man.
Among the singers will be the Alumni
Glee Clubs Of the California and Stanford
Universities, the Knickerbocker Double
Quartet and McKenzie's musical society
consisting of forty madrigal boys and
girls.
Others IN the entertainment will be the
Filipino band, acrobats and jugglers; Pro-
fessor Conradi and his electrical dancing
girls, their first appearance here: Carmen
Guereta, the famous Italian prima donna;
Miss Balthis, the California whistler; little
Maudie. the clever child artist; Charles
Reynolds, magician; Miss Long of the Pa
cific Coast Conservatory of Music and
Lornee c. Hebron, a skilled club-swinger.
Popular prices will prevail, and the sale
of seats will commence at the Alhambra
Theater Monday morning at o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
PROFESSOR MIEE1LING COVERS
BEFORE A SHRIMP OF AN ACTOR

In "As You Like It." as every one
knows. one of the characters is
Charles" the Dukes wrestler, who has
reputation beSpangled with the medals
offered by the Hermann Oelrichs of that
day. He is the whole thing and some to
spare. The practice now followed by
heavyweight pugilists " offering coin to
such Young fellows as can stand before
them was instituted by him. Up till the
time "Orlando" showed on the second
scene "ChaTles" was 1t.
Now when T. Daniel Frawley and
Blanche Bates cast about for one worthy
of taking the part OF Charles, their
ewes rested on George Miehling, the San
dow of San Francisco. When they APP
preached him with the offer of an engage
ment he SHE'D like soubrette at a small
bottle. They coaxed and offered all sorts
of inducements until Miehling announced
that If it was not for the length of the
speaking part, he would tackle the job.
To IT Daniel and Miss Bates the rest was
easy.
wen cut 1t out" they said, land they
did. from the "Godmorrow to your wor-
ship" where Charles makes his first ap
pearance to the 80 God keep your wor-
ship" where he makes his first exit.
"Oliver" did all the talking necessary,
while Charles" Miehling struck some
Post street attitudes and thought he
thought. In the second scene, where it
was absolutely necessary for him to talk
and wrestle, it was arranged that he
should pose on the prompt side, where
the few necessary packages of words
could be shot to him ,rom the wings.
All being ready Orlando was trotted
on in the person of Alfred Hickman.
Peeled for the bout, the young actor ap
peared no match for the Samson to whom
he was soon to be opposed. He was so
badly handicapped that one dramatic
cricket has publicly announced that he
won her sympathy from the start. Poor
fellow!
Orlando" despite his physical inferior
ity appeared as confident as If facing
picture machine. He exchanged bon mots
with the members of the ducal party, not
forgetting Charles" OF course Charles"
had to reply He started stuck out his
eyes and moved his lips. No sound issued
from between. His tongue could not
utter what his memory did not hold. AT
the crucial moment Miehling had forgot
ten his lines. Donnerwetter!
A muttered groWl came from the wings
to his ears.
Make a motion with your arm as If you
were ordering zwei beers and say: Come;
where is this young gallant that is so de-
srous to lie with his mother earth?' -
Meetings. right described a graceful cir
Gle and he repeated the line; the Duke
and Orlando" filled In a few more, by
which time the prompter had recharged
Charles with his last utterance on the
boards. Then time was called for the
bout
The sympathes of the dramatic crickets
and the deep feeling of revenge that pos
sessed Orlando" against the Duke, whose
cruelty was soon to compel Blanche Bates
to wander around in cherry colored tights
in a primeval forest. lent power to his
muscles and cunning to his wrist He
-buttocked backhanded and back
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
A REcoRD-BREAK1NG BASS.
Commissioner Vogelsang Lands
Fine Prize Near Oakland.

To Alex Vogelsang, president of the
State Game and Fish Commission, is due
the credit of landing the largest striped
bass with a light tackle. He made his
record breaking catch on Friday in the
Oakland estuary, and when the bass was
weighed it was found to turn the scales
at twenty-five pounds. While it may be
true that one or two fish weighing a
pound or so more than Vogelsang'S prize
have been taken in these waters, none
have been taken under conditions that
would let them enter into a record COM
petition. The larger of the fish have been
caught on huge lines that would hold
shark and with poles that could be made
to serve as f1agstaffs. Vogelsangs outfit
was one that has seen service for steel
head catching and was rated as one of the
smallest that that sport would permit of
Fogelsang and Al Wilson went to the
fishing grounds late in the day, and for
time they were fearful that they were
doomed to be "skunked'' so far as getting
any fish was concerned. At last the Com
missioner felt bite, and he struck quick
and strong. The next moment he be-
lieved that he had hooked a small whale,
and the line went spinning out for nearly
seVenty-hVe yards, while the pole seemed
ready TO break. The victim on the end of
the line fought stubbornly for nearly
twenty minutes and was only landed when
exhausted. The prize was on exhibition
yesterday at the rooms Of the commits
sion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
FAST TIME AT SARATOGA.
Blue Devil, Swiftmas and The Bach
elor Lower Track Records.

SARATOGA, n Y. Aug 19.-This was
a great day for the Saratoga track. Two
of its records were broken and one
equaled Blue Devil won the opening
sprint of five furlongs in 1:O01a, which has
stood since 1899. Swiftmas, in the third
event, won the mile and a sixteenth III
1:47, a half-second better than The Ken
tuckian did it last month, while The
Bachelor captured the fourth event one
and three-eighths miles, in 2:29l2, second
better than the record here. Results:
Five furlongs-Blue Devil won. sardine sec
ond, L loaette third Time 1:oO12:
second, Gulden third. Time, l:07h Lieutenant
Gibson finished third. but disqualified.
sixteeRth-Swiftmas won. Kinnikinnic second,
May Hampstead third; Time, 1:41;
Mile and three-eighths-The Bachelor won.
Adolph Spreckels second, Hanwell third. Time,
2:2Q12.
Meddlesome second, Miss Patron third. Time,
1:4Sh.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 19.-Harry Duke, a strong
second choice. won the principal event OF the
day at the Fair Grounds. the autumn selling
stake for all ages, valued at S15oO. Seven
horses faced the starter, with Headwater a
favorite throughout the betting The horses
made poor start. with Montgomery and Duke
in the lead, Duke soon went ahead and show
ed the way throughout to the wire, winning by
two lengths from Montgomery. with Gibraltar
third. Capron and Diser were the only win
ming fay fayorte ties; Track fast Results:
3. II,
American Eagle second. Glengaber third. Time,
2:10.
Mile and an eighth, selling-Judge Steadman
won. Eithoiin second. Basquil third. Time,
1856.
Handicap, two-year- olds, five and half fur
longs.Capron won Sidbow second. Miss Mae
Day third. Time :09
Handicap six furlongs-Dser won. Diggs
second, Salinda third. Time. lis.
Autumn selling stakes for all ages value
$500. six and half furlongs-Harry Duke won
Montgomery second, Gibraltar third. Time
1:21.
one mile-Ida Ledford won. Alice Turner sec
ond, Ferrol third. Time 1:419.
Handicap, mile and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
won. Sam Lazarus second. Ed Farrell third.
Time 1894
CHICAGO. Aug. 19.-Ten thousand persons
witnessed the windup of Hawthorne's two
weeks meeting. In the second race Our Gertie
six furlongs in 1:12&4. May Beach and
/ Renneville set a heart-breakng pace running
the half-mie in Az and fVe-eighths in 80 Is
Then Our Gertie came with rush and won
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
HOPELESSLY CRIPPLED
BY A FILIPINO BULLET

TOHN W. SLADE was the only men,
Der of the First California Regiment
who lost a limb in service. He went
away to the land of the willy Filipino
sound and hopeful with his comrades and
to-day he is in this city helpless and with
out funds for necessary surgical treat
ment Others of his regiment died on the
battlefield, and some who still live have
felt the sting of the Mauser bullet, but
John is a hopeless cripple for life, hav-
ing had one leg removed on February 6,
after it had been shattered by a pellet
from brass Remington in the hands of
an enemy 1t has been recently discove-
cred that the amputation, which was per-
formed in the United States hospital at
San Pedro Macau, was bunging job
and that in order to save the life of the
soldier the knife must again be applied.
For this purpose a grand benefit will be
given at the Alhambra Theater Sep
TENDER q for which volunteer talent is
solicited
John W. Slade was a. waiter in the Pal
ace Hotel when the first martial rumble
sounded over the land. On June 8, 1898,
he gave up his position and became a SOL
der Through his influence eleven other
members of the Pacific Coast Walters
Association did likewise. He participated
February fell after having distinguished
himself as a fighter. His left leg was
taken off below the knee and he was
brought back to this city. Shortly after
his arrival it was discovered that another
amputation would be necessary to pre-
serve his life, as the surgeons at San Pc
dro had failed in their operation. Mem
bers of the Pacific Coast Walters Asso-
citation have undertaken the grand enter
tainment referred to, the proceeds of
which will be given to their unfortunate
companion. Any one disposed to donate
services may confer with E. r. Moss.
manager, at room 209, Emma Spreckels
building The benefit will be elaborate
and a snug little sum will probably be
netted by 1t. r. Porter Ashe called yes
terday at the rooms of the committee hav-
ing the benefit in charge and purchased
the first box, paying $50 for it.
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Didn't Want ANY Preface.

The mother Of a little Boston boy, visit
ing friends on Capitol Hill, rounded the
kid UP when he appeared for breakfast
the other morning.
"WendaIl," she said to him, you will
recall that upon the second evening of
our arrival. here, 1 forbade you reading
Herbert Spencer and Huxley at night by
the light of the gas in the room set aside
for you, on account of the heating prop
critics of the illuminating fluid. You have
disobeyed me, and 1 am about to punish
you I am very sorry to have to"
st beg of you to eliminate the preamble"
replied the kid. Punitive measures In
ficted conversationally create a distinct
/ pray you to reserve your didactic dis
course until after the application of the
BIRCH
Then the slipper fell. and the kid bawled
almost like something human.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR MCCOY.
Opportunity to Redeem Himself With
Jack Mccormack

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Kid Mccoy and
Jack Mccormack are to meet again in the
ring. 1t is indefinite just when the fight
will take place, but unless a 20-round bou;
Is arranged III the East the men will meet
here for six rounds on September :. Nc
Coy said to-day:
1.-THE blow that sent me to the floor last
night was an accident, as is acknowledged
by every one and by Mccormack himself
Still. it is the chance of such things that
every boxer must guard against, and /
was beaten fairly"
Tommy Ryan failed to keep his appoint
ment to-day to arrange a match between
himself and Mccoy. He is reported to
have said that the outcome of last nights
fight had so injured McCoys drawing
power that a match between them would
not draw $500. Mccoy posted $1,000 to bind
a match with Ryan.