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Shubert Bros.' Hit, "Fantana," Next at American Theater Scrap from *h« San Francisco Oprra Company"* production of "Fantana," which opens at the American Theater next Sunday. Painstaking preparation Is being made for the first San Francisco pro duction of "Fantana," the Japanese- American musical comedy, next Sunday at the American Theater. This at traction, owned by the Rhubert Broth ers. Is one of the hits of the season in the East, and Manager Frank W. Healy has engaged a number of new people to make its presentation here worthy o£ note. In addition to the full strength of the San Francisco Opera Company there will be a new soubrette. Flor ence Sinnott. who is to have one of the big parts in the piece. This yonng woman comes with strong recommendations from the East. She has been on the stage since her child hood, and has played in many of the dramatic and musical productions of the late Augustin Daly at his theater, and created several «oubrette roles for \u25a0Charles Frohman and W. A. Brady. After her success in "The Wizard of Oz." she went to England and intro duced the "Sammy" songs to London, where, being observant of character,, she acquired a cockney dialect which will stand her in good stead in the role of the ambitious waiting maid who is looking for a partner in life "who ha* not 'orrld "ablts." Meantime "The Bohemian Girl" is the attraction at the American. "Mrs. Wigprs of the Cabbage Patch" is in the final week of its engagement at the Van Ness Theater, and next Monday evening Joseph Cawthorn at the head of the Sousa Opera Company will make his appearance in Sousa's latest opera, "The Free Lance." This production is being sent here direct .'rora New York City by Klaw & Er langer without a change in the cast. It is said to be the best efforts of Sousa and Smith, the latter being best known by his "Robin Hood." Raymond Hitchcock is doing a big STANFORD BOAT CREWS LEAVE FOR THE SOUTH Last Year's Varsity Four Selected for Naples Competition SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 27. Two complete crews, in charge of Coach ©an Murphy, left the campus this_^ft ernoon for tios Angeles, where they will participate in the regatta of Southern California boat clubs at Naples on Sat urday. The men were not named until this morning and Murphy picked the t«*n oarsmen who iiad -made the best showing In practice. The varsity four of last year, with Turner as coxswain, was taken in lt» entirety to row against the crack crew of the San Diegro Boat Club, which Is expected to be the strongest southern entry. The varsity crew Is composed of Co nan t, stroke; Gay, 8; Pemberton, 2; Captain Zimmer man, bow. The Junior crew is made up of Schutts, stroke; Huston, 3; Patrick, 2; Cole, bow. Huston and Patrick are Ireshroen. Roberts, the freshman cox j-waln, will eteer the second boat. The track team, which will meet the University of Southern California in I»s Angeles on Saturday morning, will leave on the Sunset Limited tomorrow. A tryout was held this afternoon to select the fourteen men. to make the trip and Immediately afterward the list wa( made up. Excellent performances were made In all the events — in fact, the best ail-around showing of the sea son. Trainer Moulton was much en courapsd. The team will be chosen from the following athletes: Macfarland (cap tain). Crawford. Nash. Miller, Holman. Vandervoort, Lanagan, r>avis. Stirling, McGregor. W. C. Shelton, Severy Ed wards, McNeil. Peaslee and Aynes worth. CIVIL SUIT FOR JEWELRY OF MURDERED BANKER The jewelry and revolver which Louis Dabner purchased after his murder of the Japanese banker. Munakata, with Hiemsen have become objects of a civil suit for possession by the partners of the murdered banker, M. and T. Shibota. They allege that after the murder and robbery pabner bought the Jewelry and weapon" and later pawned, them- The ticket was seized by Chief Dinan, who now holds the goods. The Japanese ask that Dinan be restrained from dis posing of the property and that Ber nard Flood,' Justice of the Peace, be restrained from trj'ing a suit to fix the ownership of the pawn ticket and what t stands tor. LEADER BOSXER ILL E M. : Rosner, leader of the Orpheum orchestra for twenty years, has, been 111 since last Sunflay with, the grip and hronchKl*. Ye«t«r<lay hl« condition be came alarming owing tc^ a severe at tack of h«art failure, and : his physi "an B Jiave, not yet pronounced him out of danrer. . .: . - business at the Novelty Theater with his production of "A Yankee Tourist." Next Monday night Florence Roberts will begin her engagement with the revised production of the emotional drama, "The Strength of the Weak." which In Its. present form has received a strong New York Indorsement. The popular actress will be surrounded by a splendid company, including among others Tyrone Power. "The Unforeseen" continues to re ceive capable Interpretation by the Al cazar Stock Company, and the staging of the play presents some of the most beautiful pictures ever seen in tkn Francisco. "The Love Route*^ Is an nounced for next week. "Sapho** 'will continue to be the at traction at the Colonial for the balance of this week, a' dramatization of "Kreutzer Sonata," Count Tolstoi's thrilling story, being underlined for next Monday night. "Tempest Tossed" is thrilling Central Theater patrons. Mr. Sanford will pre sent his players next week in "The Power of Gold," an English melodrama that is said to contain all of the best elements of that class of stageware. It scored a long run in New York. At the Orpheuxn a good bill Is being presented twice a day by Dan 7 Burke and his schoolgirls, Merri Osborne and company, Joseph Adelman Trio. Julius Tannen. Howard and Bland, Flnlay land Burke, Sharp Brothers and the marvel ous acrobatic Uessems. Foine strong cards have been booked for next week. Richard Strauss' "Death and Trans figuration" Is the feature of the Uni versity Orchestra's programme this aft ernoon at the Greek Theater. Coming, as it does, like a solemn prelude to the observance of Good Friday, it will be heard by many people. OPENING OF BASEBALL SEASON IS POSTPONED Fans Can Blame Weather Man for the Change /' in Programme W. J. Slattery The stands and bleachers of the new baseball grounds at Fourteenth - and Valencia streets will not echo and re echo with the shouts of the Joyous fans next Saturday afternoon. President Cal Ewlng decided yesterday to post pone the opening of the season for a week, because the recent unpleasant weather had delayed the work on the park. This announcement will greatly dis appoint the followers of the game, but it will insure a fairly good field for the opening. The Seals may remain In Bakersfleld another week. The team is fit now — everybody •who has seen it, perform will concede this. There is not a cripple on the payroll. Not even a case of charley horse* has broken out yet. which is something very unusual on a baseball team that is being conditioned for the opening of the season. Mohler's men ' ,r^[v Jfiftb avenue ant> ffift^fiftb St., Wew Uorli I //I J^^^^^e^ TPHE management of the Hotel * St. Fsegis wishes to corred the P ermanent Buests8 uests are desired/ by '^^IPS^ sJl {iii^^^ stating that transient patronage is Parlor, Bedroom & Bath, $14, $16, $20, $25 THE SAJST O'BRIEN NOT TO SERVE ON THAW COMMISSION Jurist Resigns Chairmanship and David McClure Is Appointed COURT EXCUSES JURY Inquiry Into the Prisoner's State of Mind Will Be Begun Today XETW TOEIC. March 27.— After the jury, which has been trying: Harry K. Thaw: for, more than two months past, had been>xcused today, until next Mon day morning, and the members of; the lunacy commission to" inquire into Thaw's present' state of mind had been sworn -in, tl>ere' cam»'tbe sudden announcement that former* Supreme Court Justice Morgan J. Ofßr!en,O f Br!en, the chairman of the commission, had re sigmed. * In a letter to Justice Fitz gerald, Judge O'Brien announced that, upon reflection, he was. forced, because of the condition of his health and pro fessional engagements previously en tered into. to"decline to serve, j Justice Fitzgerald Immediately made a new order appointing David McClure. a' well-known attorney of this city. Mc- Clure met the other members this aft T ernoon and was chosen as chairman. Later he announced that the first ses-^ eion of the commission \would be 'held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. When the jury reported this morning at 10 o'clock Justice Fitzgerald was engaged in his chambers with the mem bers of the commission , appointed . yes terday, "justice Fitzgerald adminis tered the oath of offl.ee to the com missioners and talked with them con cerning the case. The interview lasted more than an hour, and Justice Fitz gerald'then convened court. Harry Thaw was brought in and found all the, members of his family awaiting him. He looked exceedingly well. Justice Fitzgerald, in discharging the Jury until next Monday, warned its members to be 'careful not to discuss the case or to read any newspaper ac counts of what was taking place. Following the proceedings in court. Justice Fitzgerald had another confer ence with the three commissioners originally selected and, when they left the Criminal Courts building at the luncheon hour. It was announced that they \u25a0would reassemble at 3 o'clock. At that hour Olney and Dr.' Putzell put In their appearance. McClure arrived soon afterward. His presence was unex plained, however, for more than an hour. Then came the announcement of Judge O'Brien's resignation and the ap pointment of McClure as his successor. DROWJTED IX TIIE CHAJTXEL STOCKTON, March 27. — Captain Grant, well known on the rivers, was drowned in Stockton channel last evening. While orr'hls way to Stockton In a launch, with a schooner in tow, he went to tha stern to cast off the towline. It Is sup posc-d that he was caught by the cable and pulled into the water. 3IERCHAXTS ORGAXIZE PETALUMA, March 27. — Secretary Frank B. Connolly of the State Grocers' Association and A. H. Powers of San Francisco met with the local merchants last night and assisted in organizing a merchants' association in Petaluma. A large list of merchants signed the. roll. Brief Sporting Jtems STtTDEUTS DEFEAT BEAMEir— Berkeley. March 27. — The varsity baseball nine defeated a team from the Pensacola training ship of the navy on the campus diamond this af ternoou. ; Score, 3 to 2. REMODELING BA*BALL PARK— Oakland. March 27. — The old grandstand at Freeman's Park was pnlled down today and the work of remodeling the field for the use of the Oakland, baseball club was commenced. OAKLAVTN TO CLOSE— Hot Springs, Ark., March 27. — Official announcement was made to day that Onklawn would end its ' meeting <p Saturday. It was reported tonight that lnd**i inents had been returned acainst a score of-Iwok makers for violation jof the Amis lan-. TEOPHIES TOR' AUTOISTS— vSan Diego. March 27. — The trcpljles which will be awarded to the successful contestant* In -the automobile races at Coronado on Saturday and Sunday are worth more than $1000. . They Include the large sliver loving cup which will go to the - winner of the endurance contest. STATE ATHLETIC MEET— Berkeley. March 27. — Athletes from ail sections of the State will take part' in a track meet on the university campus on April 27 under the auspices of the Pacific Association of -the Amateur . : Athletic \u25a0 Union. At that time an athletic team to repre sent this State, at the Jamestown Exposition will be chosen. . WILL" NOT DEFEND HIS TlTLE— London. March 2S. — Eostlct* 11. Miles has decided not to defend bis title to the international amateur tennis championship in the tournament which Is to be begun here on April 24. The withdrawal of Miles Is regarded as I leaving the field clear to Jay Gould, the American champion, who . is on hie way to London to play In this tournament. BELLINGHAX ENTERS LEAOTTE— Belling ham. Wash.. .March 27. — Belllngham having raised the necessary money to procure member ship In the Northwestern Baseball League, the franchise formerly held by Tacoma was trans ferred to this town by President Lucas this aft ernoon. Michael Lynch of Tacoma and his team will come to Belllngham. will not do any more hard work" pre vious to the opening game. . It looks as though' Eddie Quick will have to chase fly balls out in the right garden for a ; while.' Long is shy an outfielder and as Quick can perform there nearly as well as in the box,- and is a sticker capable of lining 'em, out, the Job is cinched for. him. ;? ENGINE JUMPS TRACK AND DERAILS TRAIN Conductor, Engineer, Fire 4 man and ,Tw6 Passen gers Badly Hurt OVER EMBANKMENT Mail Car and Two Coaches Dragged After the Locomotive SACRAMENTO. March 27^— Engine 1388 and- three coaches , of - the Marysville. local jumped the track at 9:22 o'clock this morning about* five miles north of Roseville, -seriously In juring Conductor' John Connors, En gineer .Thomas O'Connell, X' " Fireman" Monte ; , Schuman and ..two passengers,' Ralph Hubbard and J., Toft ; No reason;for the accident has, been : discovered. Tb« engine left the track first,' crashing over the embankment and rolling completely over, dragging a mall coach and two passenger coaches with Uc- _ . \u25a0 . The engineer was hurled thirty Teet out' of the engine cab Into the water beside the levee. H« was found to have sustained serious, perhaps fatal,* internal Injuries.' The fireman was pinioned under th« wreck, and- scaldad frightfully on the back and shoulders. Conductor Connors' right arm was crushed. Hubbard was scalded and hurt Internally. Toft was badly bruised and his right arm broken. The rest of the passengers were Jarred and bruised, but none was seriously hurt. " TWO TRAKraEW; KILLED ST. PAUU March 27.— The Northern Pacific passenger train for St. Paul, .which left Duluth at 10 o'clock last night, was wrecked at Carlton, Minn., today. The engine, mail and combina tion cars were derailed and T.M. Quln lan. engineer, and William Mezkomer, fireman, were killed. SEVEN RACES A DAY AT ASCOT THIS WEEK LOS ANGELES, March 27.— Seven races were on today's, card at Ascot Park this afternoon . and almost with out exception they provided good sport. The track was in excellent condition. Seven races each day will be the rule until Saturday, when the season here will close. The official programme for getaway day has not been | announced, but it is understood that there will be a three-mile, race, a two-mile race and two races over the one and a quarter mile Brooks' course. «\u25a0 . RACES IX EAST AND SOUTH WASHINGTON, March 27.— Bennlngs results: - Flret race, fire and a half furlongs — Lord Boanerges won. Gold Sister second, Toddles third. Time. 1 :08 2-5. • Second race, four and a \u25a0 half - furlongs — Dead Gone won, Glaucus second, Blember third. Time,' :58.\ ' • \u25a0 . i Third race, . B«ren furlongs— Tudor won. Jack McKeon second. Town Topics third. - Time, 1:30.' ' Fourth | race, about two miles, open \u25a0 steeple chase — Garter Knot won. Northrille second, Uus Strauss third. : Time, 4:11. •, :. \u25a0 . Fifth race, six furlongs — East End won, Net tle Cariu second. Accumulate third. ; Time, 1:173-5. - Sixth race, mile and forty yards — Reidmoore won. Comosa:. second,. Paul- Clifford -third." 1 Time, 1:43- , ' NEW ORLEANS, March 27. — Results: \u25a0 First rare, six furlongs — Lldwlna won. Bril liant second. Grey Plume third. - -Time, 1:14 3-5. Second race — Four and a half furlongs — Rebel Queen won. Zetphen second,' Dew of Dawn third. Time, :64 3-5. ' ,\u25a0 Third race, selling, six furlongs— Mazonla won. Hocus Hocus second. Alanie third.- .'Time, J:l4 3-5. Fourth race, fl Ye furlones — Robin Hood \u25a0\u25a0 won, Frontenac second. - Rusk . third. Time, \u25a0 1 :00. Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth — Cutter won, Lancaßtrlien second. Foreigner third. , Time, 1:47 3-5. ; Sixth race, - seven furlonp* — Morales ' vron. Royal Bn>eze second. Bitter Sllss third.- Time, 1:27 3-3. , - Seventh race, mile and seventy yards — Dapple Goid won. Bye- Bye II second. Abjure third. Time, 1 :45 1-5. HOT SPRINGS, March 27.— Results at Oak lawn: : - •. : \u25a0\u25a0- ' s: '..'•\u25a0 ' •• .\u25a0\u25a0.'\u25a0-\u25a0 First race.- three and a half furlongs— La v». trina won," Belleflower second, Ellora "third. Time, :43 3-5. Second race, four furlongs — Great Pirate won, Manchester second. Ida May third. Time. , :49 l-.">. Third race, ; six : furlongs — Taunt won, - Glen dover second. Lady Gay • Spanker \u25a0 third. - Time, 1:15 3-5. - \u25a0,--.--: ;.- \u25a0-:•:.'; - '. Z \u25a0 : ...... ,... .- \u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 • Fourth race, six , furlongs— Sorrel -Top * won, Anna Ruskin second, Ina Gray third. Time.' 1:15. Fifth' race, six furlongs— lnvasion won. Tom Gilroy second, X; J. McC. third. Tlme.l:l<s. \u25a0 ' Sixth race. . one mile and a. sixteenth — Retort won. Helgerson st^ond, \u25a0 Little Giant - third. Time, 1:49. , , Loyal . 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SUED FOR DAMAGES According to a complaint filed yes terday Robert Shenson of Shenson's Market took a notion not to admit a family liquor store to his market after having accepted $100 rent In advance. The action for damages was begun by Brunslng, Tolle & Postel, who pray judgment for $15,000. 5