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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
WOMAN KIDNAPER
STEALS LITTLE BOY
Takes Child After Getting
Into Home by Pleading
Distress.
p1spATcH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH to THE CALL.
LOS ANGELES. April 1.-THE two
year-old son of Mrs. Mary Smith was
kidnapped today by woman known as
Lizzie MCGUIRE according to reports made
to the police by William Harver. from
whose home the child was taken The
Mcclure woman was taken III by the
Harver family on Saturday when she ap
piled for place to rest.
She told pitiful story of abuse by
a Iandlady, and as she was thinly clad
she was fed and cared for and no ques-
tions asked. Mrs Smith left her baby
at the Harver home this afternoon
while she went shopping. The Mcclure
woman took the baby into the yard,
and that was the last the Harvers saw
of either of them. Two hours later the
woman and child, accompanied by a
roughly dressed man. were seen. They
have not been seen since. The police
believe the woman took the child to
use for begging purposes. Her descrip-
ton has been sent broadcast over this
end of the State.
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lists Fremstad's performance was con-
trasted. No two in the vast assemblage
seemed to exactly agree.
In one corner of the foyer stood
Lindsey Scrutton and Thomas Barbour
engaged in a heated discussion on the
subject Barbour announced in strenu-
Gus tones that Fremstad's perform
ance Of Carmen was the finest that ever
happened"
Just at that moment Charlie Dickman
happened along and, hearing Barbour's 8
remark, said, Why. Fremstad isn't in
it for a single minute with Calye."
More friends surrounded the COM
pany and some outsider made the re-
mark, Il thought Barbour was a
Judge"
To this Dickman quickly replied,
'No-not Judge of opera"
Captain John Metcalfe and Captain
John Barneson also entered into a
lively discussion of the Carmen of the
evening. Captain Metcalfe thought
that FremStad's ideas of the role were
in no way in keeping with the compos-
er's ideas and that Collamarinis Car
men was the ideal of the day.
Frank P Deering expressed himself
as greatly approving of the new Car
men. He thought she had evolved a
new and great charm to the character
by playing the role with captivating
indifference"
DR.. Goodfellow and Clarence Ward
also held an animated discussion on
the subject, but at the end of the argu-
ment they agreed that "Fremstad was
pretty good"
Judge Lawlor and Arnold Genthe
held secret session upon the subject
in question, but declined to report what
verdict they had arrived at They
seemed very happy and, like many
Judges. may reserve their decision.
Jack Noyes, the vocal and instrument
tai star Of the family club. held forth
at length in the foyer after the second
act to coterie OF his club friends. His
face was as radiant as a morning
glory, as compared with the sadness
that suffused his expression on Monday
night. Jack announced TO his listeners
that Fremstad was "all right'-but
that "Caruso was the whole cheese .
This seemed to meet with the general
approval of those standing near.
In the cafe was a little group COM
posed of Harry Stetson, Fred Green
wood and George de Long. They had
heard all the Carmens that had been
before the public for the last fifteen
years, but their unanimous verdict was
that this Carmen is new one on u.s.
William Porter. Frank Buck and H.
Fleishhacker held a secret conference
upon the subject, but they carried on
their conversation in tones inaudible to
the outside world their opinion will
never be known to the public at large.
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ing, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Sisson. Mr.. and
Mrs Robert s. Browne.
Right, 5-Mr. and Mrs. Adolpnus
Busch. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Tillman Jr.,
Fred Tillman
Right, 6-Henry Nicolaus. Miss Mag
nus, Miss Agnes Mangels, Miss Clara
Bergo.
Left. 1-Mr. and Mrs. de Saba. Mr..
and Mrs. f. McNear, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement Tobin. Mr. Thieriot.
Left, 2-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. de Young,
Miss Helen de Young, Miss Constance
de Young, Miss Kathleen de Young,
Roy McPike.
Left. 3-Mr. and Mrs Alexander
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HoI-
brook, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor.
Left, 4-Louis Lefkavits. Miss Hazel
Beatus, z. Gomett.
Left. 5-Mr and Mrs George A.
Batchelder, Ernest H. Denicke, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Goodwin.
Palco. right-Miss Alice Hager, Miss
Agnes Tobin. Mr.. Raymond. Count de
la Rocca, Mr.. Tobin.
Palco, left-Colonel and Mrs. J. w.
Donnellan, Miss Donnellan, Sacramento:
Mrs. Captain Moore N. Falls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Donnellan.
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LIE NOZZE DI FIGARO
THIS AFTERNOON AND
LOHENGRIN TONIGHT
cO~L OC~0R

Afternoon at o'clock,
LIE NOZZE DI FIGARO
(The Marriage of Figaro).
Opera in four acts.
Music by Mozart.
Book adapted from sLe Mar
fage de Figaro. of Beaumar-
chais, by Lorenzo da Ponte.
I'm Italian.)
La Contessa. Mime. Eames
CherubinO. Mime. Alten
MerceIlina. Mime. Poehlmann
Susanna. Mime. Sembrich
III Conte- NJ. Scotti
Figaro. ro..-.......M M. Campanarf
Dottore Bartolo. - M. Rossi
Antonio. ..........M Dufrfche
Baailio. ...............M. NJ. Reiss
Don Curzi0. NJ. Parolf
Conductor, Nahan Frankie.
Stage director, Eugene Du-
friche.
Evening mt o'clock,
LOHENGRIN.
Opera In three acts and four
scenes.
Music by Richard Wagner.
Book by Richard Wagner.
Un Germany
Elsa Won Brabant--
Mime. Rappold
Ortrud Mime. Homer
Lohengrin M. Burgstaller
Friedrich Won Telramund-
Nj. Goritz
Heinrich der vogler. M. Blass
Der Heerrufer des koenigs-
Nj. Muehlmann
Conductor, Alfred Hertz.
stage manager, Frank Rigo.
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Many Brilliant Gowns
Add to Charm Of Opera

Among those who wore brilliant
gowns were the following:
Mrs. C. Frederick Kohl wore gown of
black jetted lace over silk. with dog collar
Of pearls and diamonds
Mrs John Breuner wore a white lace robe
white silk
Mrs W. C. Morrow wore handsome black
lace robe over black chiffon with yoke of
jetted net and garniture of pale blue satin
Miss EvaIyn Griffiths or sacramento was
gowned in princess robe OF nile green silk
Mrs. % Harry Hoibrook isSe ws. vowned ,n an
elaporaie rope OF cream lace over white satin.
Mrs. Edward Barron wore an imported gown
cred in flower designs of gofd and silver.
with yoke of embroidered lace.
Miss Marguerite Barron wore beautiful
gown OF pale blue satin chiffon richly trimmed
IN white lace.
silk net robe over white satin and wore a
necklace Of nearls.
Miss Bessie Wilson wore gown Of white
chantilly lace over white chiffon.
Miss Helen de Young was gowned In a
rich Parisian robe OF silk net heavily en-
broIdered l. In intricate design OF gold and silver
Miss Florence Ives was gowned in white
lace heavily spangled in silver over white
Mrs. William Cluff wore a gown of black
lace and chiffon with jetted lace yoke
Mrs. Marcus Hellman wore handsome robe
of heavy white lace over satin.
Mrs. Walter C. Campbell was gowned in an
exquisite black and white silk net over white
with a black lace yoke embroidered in rides
cent flower pattern.
Mrs. Frank A. Deering wore a handsome
pompadour gown OF purple and white with
wide hounces of white lace skirt
Mrs. Wakefield Baker wore a black span-
gied lace robe over black chiffon
Mrs Ernest Willard Crelin wore a gown
OF white satin and lace.
Miss Natalie Coffin wore an exquisite gown
of white chiffon satin.
Mrs. Edward schmiedeII was sowned in black
lace
Mrs. Walter Hobart wore a pale blue chiffon
gown.
Mrs Evans s. Pilisbury wore a pale blue
silk embroidered in silver and white.
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Production as a Whole, However, Is Lacking
to Some Degree IN Distinction.
Bessie AbOtt, as 1IiCaeka Shares H0n0ry and
audience Is Warm IN APPLAUSE
BY BLANCHE PARTING TON.

last night in the foyer of the Grand
Opera-house regarding Fremstad's in
depreciation Of Carmen. All admitted
the greatness Of Carusos performance
OF Don Jose, but the theme of converse
tion was Fremstad and her ideas OF the
role.
The performances of Collamarini and
Calve were uppermost in the minds of
the majority, and with these two ar
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StroIlers in Foyer
Discuss New Carmen

Great diversity of opinion reigned
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pit. balcony and gallery The boxes
were occupied as follows:
Right. 1-Mr. and Mrs. Babcock, Mrs.
James Flood, Miss Jennie Flood.
Right, Mrs. William Tevis and
party.
Right, 3-Knox Maddox, Mr. and
Mrs. H. D. Pillsbury. Miss Ruth McNutt,
Miss Cadwalader.
Right. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Deer
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FASHIONABLE SOCIETY
CONES OUT RADIANTLY
ON THE SECOND NIGHT
.Splendor and Beauty at Their Best Make the
Assemblage at Production of the Opera
One of Rare Distinction.
BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS
pa
BYLAURA BRIDE POWERS.

And yesterdays prophecy came to
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Boxes Are Brilliant
When Carmen Is Sung

More brilliant than, on the opening
night of the grand opera were the
boxes last evening. Glitter gowns"
predominated, and these. blending with
the jewels worn, dazzled audience in
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
PARDONS PRISONER
TO SAVE WIFE'S LIFE
Woman Pining for Hus-
band Who Went to Jail
for Beating Her.

SACRAMENTO, April 17.--Governor
Pardee today commuted the sentence OF
John Cakes, serving ninety days in the
County Jail at Los Angeles. for battery
committed upon his wife The case 10
not without unusual features.
Oakes, who Is an old man and Grip
pie, returned home one night in a con-
dition of intoxication and beat his
wife. for which ,offense he was com
mitted to jail. Immediately his wife
began to pine for him and could not
be reeonciled to the enforced separa-
tion. Several prominent people IN Los
Angeles took the matter UP and Pc
titioned the Governor to commute
Cakes sentence.
Physicians certificates to the effect that
the old woman viii die II her husband Is
not restored to her at once are among the
exhibits in the case The Communication
granted today becomes effective st once
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

BABY sMorHERED TO DEATH-Arthur
T. Perisch the hve-year-old son OF Justin
Perisch so Shotwen street. was suHocated
In bed yesterday morning. The nurse. Mrs
c. Tuhte 1901 Folsom street had been
sleeping with the mother and baby. and when
they awoke yesterday morning the baby was
dead The Coroner's office was notified and
the body was allowed TO be taken to an under
takers establishment.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
Electricity Now
II Is The Pop ular Remedy for Sick People

All the doctors are talking "Elec-
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the University of California has
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Your scientists have uncovered
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I'm saying that they have found
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they do me the honor of discovering
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Gossip of the Track

The probable starters in the Thanks
giving Handicap, the stake feature of
tomorrow card, include Proper, 122:
Logistilla, 121; Borghesi, 11s; Corri-
gan, log, Blue Eyes. I05; Sir Edward.
104; Ramus, 104; Dolinda 101 and pos
sibly one or two lightweights that are
not seriously considered to have much
of a chance. Proper and Borghesi re-
ceived their final keying up work for
the race yesterday and both of them
appeared to be in condition TO run the
race of their careers. The big Jen-
nings horse was sent a mile and a
quarter in 2:10 and looked good to the
rail birds Borghesi. on whom Ru-
dolph Spreckeis is depending to carry
his colors to the front, covered a mile
in 1:42 and the mile and an eighth in
1855. Logostilla has been given no
hard work since her race with Ramus
on Saturday. but she is right on edge
The distance may not be exactly to
her liking. as she seemingly has pre-
ferred about a mile and sixteenth to
a longer route. Ramus must be given
due consideration after his good race
with Logistilla. Corrigan might again.
prove troublesome for the talent If it
should be a wet track but it is hardly
likely that he will again do on the
dry, as others have improved greatly
since the race on opening day. The
three horses carrying the top weights
in the race will be we'll backed and
one of them Will be the favorite.
The history of the Thanksgiving
Handicap is as follows:
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he on Edited
GREAT RACING Is
PROMISED AT
ASCOT PARK
spEcIAL pIspArcH 10 THE 49,.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 27.-With clear
weather for Wednesday and Thursday
the opening of racing at Ascot on
Thanksgiving promises to be an aus
picious one and the horsemen look for
a very successful season, full of good
racing. for the class of horses here now
is as good If not better, than in any
previous year.
There are nearly 500 horses now 1t
the track. 200 are expected within the
next two weeks from the Eastern
tracks and many are coming from
Oakland. The city is full of horsemen,
bookmakers and the Eastern tourists
that follow the game, and all are anx-
ious for the sport TO begin.
Judges Hamilton and Cole are on
hand and the roster Of officials was
made complete today in the arrival of
Starter Jack Hoffman, who will handle
the string for the first few weeks
George Rose will run the big store
book as usual and it is expected that
there will be about twenty books cut
in for the opening day. There will be
few, II any, locals. for those that tried
the game last winter were stung to
death The feature of the opening day
will be the Jonathan Club. handicap at
q mile and a sixteenth. 1t has thirty
five entries. but probably not over nine
of these will start. High weight has
been given to Won Tromp at 122. Good
Luck has 120. Deutschland III. Ed Ball
and The Scribe 110 and Oarsman 109.
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victory in the second race. He finished
with his old time vigor and received
a cheer when he dismounted. Five
minutes later he tainted in the jockeys
quarters. the effect of having taken
off five pounds the night before in the
baths. He is having the hardest kind
OF work TO keep down to riding weight
and is obliged to resort to strenuous
measures to reduce sufficiently
Sevenfull. Harry Stovers promising
filly. was cut down so badly in the
first race that her owner fears her
racing days are over
Jockey r. Davis was set down for
five days for mixing up the field in the
fourth race. He had the mount on
Martinmas and interfered with Gypsy
King and others soon after the start
]. McNames bid Morendo up from
$500 TO 500, but the good old gelding
was retained by d. ConIey with the
customary So advance.
Canadian" Jack Atkins was new
conner at the track yesterday.
1t is expected that several more
books will cut in today.
Cruzados has all of his former speed
Trainer Tom Cook gave him some fast
work yesterday and the trial was emf
nently satisfactory. He was timed the
iidll III II 90 NV C ci < llflS III % "a ana
six furlongs in 1:14 3-5, pulled up.
Pretty nice work that.
Sam Hildreth has fled with the
judges a formal protest against the
claiming of Van Ness by Berger out
of selling race on Monday on techni-
cal grounds. A hearing will be had
on the matter today.
The Keene brothers appear to have
struck their gait. Following their vic
tory with Mansard on Monday. they
put Clandestine over yesterday and
won nice bet on the gelding, besides
the purse.
Frank st. D. Skinner, the official call
er who rarely wagers. had his betting
togs on yesterday and made several
winning wagers. Gemwen and Duti-
full were his all-star specials.
Stuart Polk, the king of the iungles.
stood a tap on Gemmell and was
happy man when his colt romped home
lengths in front.
President Williams denies that there
is any intention of raising the price
of admission to 81. as has been inti-
mated in turf publication
Jockey League, whose knee was in
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28

Borghesi, mile I'm 1,42, one and one
eighth miles in 1855.
Proper, one and One-quarter miles in
2IO.
Ed Sheridan, mile I'm 1;44&.
Prince of Castillo, fve-eIghths I'm .O3.
SfandOver, mile I'm Is49.
Sid silver, five-eighths I'm :O6.
Flo ManOIa, five-eighths I'm sO4.
school Girl, I'm five-eighths In 1904.
Don Hamilton, hTe-eighfhs in IsO4.
PaIemOn, ODe-haH In .S2A.
kenOya. mile In I:45k.
Little Joker, mile in las.
Jack Little, fhree-quarters i'm 1:ISA
1Iassa, One-haIf In :52.
Lubfn, mile In las.
Dewey, mile In I:475%.
Ciydeo. fhree-Quarters In I.I9H.
Meada, fhree-quarters in I:ISH
Marie III and Parting Jennie. three
quarters In 1;I7.
Calculate, mile In 1:451k.
Billy Mahan, one-haIf I'm 80.
Corrigan and Lustig, three-quarters
I'm 30.
Storma. seven-eighths in .34
Magrane, three-quarfers In I,I5.
Grace G, fve-eighths in .03.
Critical, mile In 1851.
Pasodeila, One-hsIf In $50.
Dusty Miller, mile I'm las, pulled up
lame.
Babe o. seven-eighths I'm 1s32
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Class appears to be lacking on the
card for today at Emeryville, and the
talent may find 1t more difficult pick
ing winners than was the case yester-
day. The opening event looks like a
two-horse race between Avonalis and
Tavora. The former ran second TO
Gypsy King her last out and Tavora
ran unplaced in the same race. but the
latter was evidently short having since
ran two clever races. AvonaliS should
win the money, but Tavora will not be
far away at the end.
In the second, Sharp Boy has the
reputation OF having run we'll in the
East and has been working satisfactor-
lily. Laura T NJ has not yet run her
race in her several starts since the
meeting opened and may perform bet
ter today. LibervaIe has been working
well and may show.
A TOUGH PROPOSITION.
The two-year-old race looks like
tough proposition. Furze, from the
Jennings stable. ran impressively after
getting away poorly, her only start
here, and is selected to win. Canique
has run two good races. the last of
which he won, and he will be a con-
tender. st. Elmwood was badly riddeR
his only out, and is expected to turn
the tables on Canique today. Com1
and Gromoboi both ran good races. their
last out.
Jackfull and Watercure look to be the
best in the fourth. and the former
should win. Military Man, the ~hard
luck" horse, ought to be able to win
brackets in the fifth, with Alice Carey
as the contender. Delagoa has been
working well and should defeat the
field in the sixth. Whisky King is re-
ported in fine fettle and is likely to be
right there
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WISE ONES MAKE
A CLEANUP ON
LADY KARMA
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-The pro-
grsmme today was one Of the kind the
regulars here nave long been acquaint-
ed with. Il had no feature Of impor-
tance and seemingly was arranged just
"a ahord excuse for patronage. The
nelds, however. We're large, and the
horses well matched at the weights, so
that speculation was lively. Charming
weather conditions continue 10 favor
rhe meeting. The attendance was well
I'D to yesterdays high figure The
track was in excellent condition and
lightning fast.
Lady Karma's victory in the fourth
race cost the layers throughout the
country close in the neighborhood of
$4,000. The tip was sent TO the wise
ones early in the day and in order to
not affect the odds large commissions
were sent TO the poolrooms in all large
cities. II is estimated that close TO
$4,000 was cleaned UP on the race.
Lady Karma justified the support given
her, winning all the way, going under
the wire q length and a half in front
Of Old Colony. with Mary Hall third.
Results:
Smith second. Cinchona third Time. i.3o.
Second race. six furlongs-Rsbocheen won
Hierrot second. Bleu Book third Time, 1:12 2-5-
Third race. mile and siKteentb-G L n won
onstas second, Red knight third. Time.
Fourth race. six furiongs-Lsdy Karma won.
Old Colony second, Mary Hall third Time
Fifth race. selling. nile and forty yards
Luretts won, Rather Royal second, Delphie
third. Time, 1876
Sixth race. hsndicsp. mile and a quarter
Right third. Tine 2sl- CederstrOme finished
hrst, but was disqualified for fouling.
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to the three quarters. Dutiful. the fair
ly well supported second choice, went
to the front at the half and lasted out
to the wire in a hard drive with Lii
berto, brought by Brussell from far
back. Dutifuls victory was apparently
popular one, as cheer on cheer rent
the air as the gray sprinter finished in
front by a head
There was nothing to it but Sir Ed
ward in the last race, after the talent
had played both st. Francis and Lisare
TO beat him. As high as TO 5 was OBJ
tainable against the winner as result
of the play on the other horses. after
the books had opened him an even
money favorite. St Francis was away
badly and Lisare was cut off, but sir
Edward appeared best at all stages of
the race, regardless of the mishaps to
the contenders
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DRY DOLLAR WINS
$4,000 FOR HER
BACKERS

NEw ORLEANS. Nos. 2T.-Dry Dollar, at 20
20 J. took The first race at the Fair Grounds
TO-DAY bringing IN about $4,000 10 the fortunate
ones who backed him. Results.
FIRST race. I've and haif fcriongs-Dry Dol
lar won. BcDart second Anna Ruskin third
Time .0e -.
second race. six furlongs. selling-cannon
San won Invasion second. Airship third Time.
1-15 30
Third race one mile. seliing-9lissouri Lac
won Quinn Brady second. ODD Ella third Time,
l-tl
Fourth race. six furl0ngs-Juggler won. To
bozgsn second. Auditor third Time. l;l3 -.
Ffffh race. siz furiOngs. seliing--Alencon won,
Nsrffus second Cutter third. Time. :l3 4-5.
Sixth race one mile. selling-Bitter Hand
won. stole second, Merry Belle third Time,
al