The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 10, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895. 3 STANFORD'S TROUBLE Two Students Found Guilty of “Cribbing” and Dismissed. OTHERS ON THE RACK. List of Examination Questions Passed Through a Class- Room Window. THE FACULTY IS AROUSED. More Dismissals Likely to Follow an Investigation Now Being Made. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Dec. 9.—Stanfora University, with all its trust | ings she had reached home, whither he to the honor of the students, has found that trust betrayed to such adegreeina recent examination that unusual steps have been and are being taken to prevent arecurrence. The trouble all arose over an examination recently given in the economic department of the university. During the progress of the examination of the first section of the class (the class is divided into two divisions), a student passed the paper containing the questions out of a window, where it was received by three other students of the second sec- tion—two young men and a girl. It seems to have been generally under- stood that the same questions on which the first section was examined would be given to the second division, and ani- mated by this idea a considerable number of the latter section surrounded the holders of the paper and worked out the questions from the textbooks. As a re- sult they were all prepared for the “ex,” but they did not reckon apon the conse- quences of an act which is regarded as an ggravated form of cheating. The affair lcaked out and the faculty was Two students—a young man and & young Jady—were dismissed from the university. The c of two others are now under investigation, and a number of others are awaiting in fear and trembling the result of the faculty investigating committee’s action. The committee is composed of Professors | vor by the rank and file of the Third Regi- Richardson, Gilbert, Griffin, Murray and | ment, the single exception being the com- Professor Richardson is chairman | Elliott. of the board. advised the committee that the policy of | husiness men of this cit the university was to t class of s their way through. He further said, how- ever, that whilecheating might be taken as an index of the student’s character, it was not an infallible marck, for there were many who might be led into it, perhaps once, to get along without gk { dollars have been allowed him as acom- aroused at the unsuspected state of affairs. | Governor Budd Flees From Military At the first meeting, Dr.|jzqtion has been filing protest after pro- Jordan was present for a few moments and | e, worth $6500, $500 in ready cash, promis- sory notes to the amount of $7000, and per- sonal effects to the value of $600. After the payment of funeral expenses and set- tlement of all debts, $400 each is beqneathed to Mrs. Mary Holmes and Anna Saul, nieces of the deceased. The residue of the estate is to be divided into two equal moieties and shared by her relatives and those of her deceased husband, all of whom are residents of Germany. B Pay for Treadwell’s Ex-Guardian. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 9.—An order has been made in the guardianship case of James P. Treadwell, directing upon the pay- ment of $150 43 to Georee Y. Bollinger by E. W. Clayton, the discharge of the latter guardian of the person of Treadwell. hree thousand seven hundred and fifty mission, with $1421 57 as paid taxes, and $1250 counsel fees. ———— Arraigned for Burglary. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 9.—The prelimi- nar; examination of Wilham Green, chargea with robbing the office of F. B. Heath, a North First-street wood dealer, took place before Justice Gass_this morn- ing, resulting in his being held to answer before the Superior Court. The evidence indicates that the prosecution has a strong case. —_— Found His Missing Wife. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 8.—Louis Beek, a rancher living in the Santa Cruz Moux- tains, who lost his wife Saturday pight in a mysterious manner, returned to-day after a futile search in San Francisco, and was overjoyed to learn that in her wander- departed this afternoon. Sy bahgieE Sixty-Five Members Envolled. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 9.—Sixty-five members are enrolled in the new Italian- | Swiss-Slavonian Independent Club. A. Vatuone is rre-mlem, with N. Campana as secretary. The club will make an aggres- | sive campaign in April e e San Jose Shooting Contest. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 9.—The Union Gun Club met defeat yesterday afternoon in the third of a series of shoots with the Turn Verein Shooting Section. Score, 1566 to 1251. s GRASS VALLEY PROTESTS, Dissatisfied With the Guard Reorganization Scheme. State Wrath to San Joaquin Hunt. ing Grounds. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Dec. 9.—As far as can be learned, the reorganization of the National Guard has met with decided fa- pany located at Grass Valley. This organ- ; has sent numerous telegrams to the y, imploring them | to endeavor to have the order annulled, udents who expect to cheat | ang the telephone-bell in the office of Gov- | ernor Budd has been ringing all day long. | The executive evidently foresaw this | and hastened to Stockton, where with dog {and gun he is endeavoring to forget the storm of indignation which will no doubt | whom the thought was generally abhorrent. | Jocalities when he again emerges into Therefore the committee should be guided | official life. of a man, but by that | issued the following order to-day: Dr. | | compose one regiment of * { and will be not by the sin act as an illustration of his character. Jordan, {rhen seen concerning the matter, said: +1 do %ot believe in punishment of stu- dents. We trust to their honor, and if | they are found wanting we must get along | them. Whatever may be the ac- the committee in this matter will e result of deliberation, and will d as the decision of the university.” Professor Powers, 1t is said, after giving lass a wholesome lecture, did not evere action, but the matter was be- his control, and other professors m in their belief that drastic meas- 1d be adopted to stamp out the ires trouble. President Sheldon of the Associated Students bas taken up the matter to see what the students are willing to do to pre- vent a like occurrence and to do away with a pernicious state of affairs. He will int fifteen students to draw up cer- n plans to be presented-at a student ta mass-meeting to be held on Wedne: WARRING SN JOSE HERS Ellen Sheehan Brings a Suit Against Mother, Sisters and Brothers. Claims That She Was Unfairly Treated in the Distribution of Her Father's Estate. SAN JOSE, CarL., Dec. 9.—The sensa- tional suit of Ellen Sneehan against her mother, Margaret Sullivan, and her brothers and sisters, which involves the title to valuable property on the Alum Rock road, was to have been heard in Judge Reynolds' court this morning, but a continuance until to-morrow was granted. This action is based upon the plaintiff's claim that she was -unfairly treated in the distribution of her father's estate. In 1855 Michael Sullivan and Margaret Sullivan were married and they lived to- gether until his death in November, 1839, Sullivan owned property to the value of $145,000, alleged to have been acquired be- fore his marriage. He had been addicted to the use of stimulants, and it is alleged in the complaint that while he was intoxi- cated Mrs. Sullivan induced him to signa deed giving to her all of his property. After the death of Sullivan the widow asserted that the property wasnot held in st and the court is asked to decide that she is in the wrong. i PATCHEN’S MIDNIGHT PROWLERS. Petty Thieves Who Carry Away the Per. sonal Effects of Residents. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 9.—The residents of Patchen, a littie settlement in the mountains some six miles from Los Gatos, are greatly stirred up over the deprela- tions lately of unknown persons who prowl about the various residences at night and make off with whatever articles they can lay their hands on. Among the mourners is J. V. Averill, who is minus several suits of clothes, table linen and sundry other portable stuff. . Several nighis ago the inhabitants lay in wait for the thieves and, discovering a cguple of them lurking about, followed them nearly to Soquel, where the prowlers succeeded in eluding their pursuers. PR R Katherine Saul’s Will. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 9.— The last :nl and testament of - Mrs. BSaul, deceased, has been filed. embodies a fruit ranch west of Santa Clar. | The Second Brigade is to have two regiments— | | | Katherine | ropa to a rafter in_a stable which adjoins The estate | the hotel. burst over his official head from other The Attorney-General’s office Brigade are to ve companies, venth Iniantry. The battalions in the Fi known as the & one of twelve companies, known as the First | Infantry, the other to be made up of eight | companies and named the Fifth Infantry. The | Third Brigade will consist of two regiments of | eight companies each, 10 be known as the Sec- ond and Sixth Infantry. An order was also issued to brigade com- manders to hold an immediate election of colonels of the various regiments. Captain Carrington of the regular army states that the immediate effect of the re- organization will no doubt tend to greatly | weaken the status of the National Guard; the old love and esprit de corps will in many ‘instances be destroyed, and time | alone will restore these bonas of prideand good fellowship which tend to promote | harmony in the organization. Without doubt many resignations will follow, brigade will jar with brigade and | jealousy be engendered in the choice of colonels, but in the end it will resultin | placing the Guard of Californiaon a basis | impossible to pe attained under its former | arrangement, while there can be no possi- ble doubt of the enormous saving that will | accrue to the taxpayers of the State. i ot s RETURNS TO TACOMA. Social Obligations Necessitated a Coming Baclk of the Philadelphia. TACOMA, Wasn., Dec. 9.—The return of the flagship Philadelphia after its sup- posed permanent departure from this port gave rise to a rumor to the effect that the ship had been ordered to return and Te- | main here in order to quell any disturb- ance that might arise in connection with the anti-Chinese agitation. As a matter of fact, however, the return of the shipis| said to be a mere coincidence, having no | connection whatever with the Chinese | i matter. It appears that before the departure of the flagship an invitation had been ex- | tended its officers to attend the perform- ance of the ‘‘Parada’” at tne Tacoma Thea- ter on Tuesday evening, ard that not until after the departure did Admiral Beardsles arrive ata decision to accept the invita- tion, as a result of which determination | the entire corps of officers will occupy boxes at the performance on Tuesday evening, and the marine band may also be in attendance. . e FATALITY NEAR MADERA. Frank J. Cahill Killed by the Accidental Discharge of a Gun. J MADERA, Car., Dec. 9.—Frank J. Ca- | hill was accidentally shot at the Hildreth ranch yesterday afternoon, and died six hours later. He was hauling wood in a light wagon, and, after putting on a load, seated himself in front, with a shotgun be- tween his knees, the breech resting upon the bottom of the wagon and the muzzle under his left arm. When going down a hill he put out a foot to work the brake, and touched the trigger. Cahill’s arm was shattered, the artery being severed. Cahill was a member of the Madera Fire Company and of the N. 8. G.W. Hecame here from Stockton three yearsago. His body will be sent to Stockton to-morrow for interment. e RUTHERFORD’'S FIREBUG. Farm B ings on Two Ranches De- stroyed by an Incendiary. NAPA, CaL, Dec. 9.—All buildines on the Mayfield ranch, near Rutherford, in- cluding two houses, a barn, several sheds, thirty tons of hay and considerable farm machinery, were destroyed by fire Satur- day night. The loss is $3500, with no in- surance. Early Sunday morning another large barn containing 100 tons of hay on Colonel Fry's ranch, a half mile from the Mayfield ranch, was destroyed. Both hres were of incendiary origin and a man iiving near the scene of conflagration is suspected. AR 0 RS Swicide at Watsonville. WATSONVILLE, Cav., Dec. 9.—Jeppe Helle, a dishwasher at the Watsonville House, committed suicide to-day. His body was found at noon suspended by a Helle left no explanation oi| bhis act. REDWOOD CITY'S SUIT Attorney McEnerney Pleads in Defense of Jesse Potter. HIS CLIENT EULOGIZED. The Executor’s Honesty Is Set Forth in an Impassioned Address. CONSPIRACY CHARGE DENIED. The Late Charles Lux’s Confidence in the Defendant Fully Enlarged Upon. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., Dec. 9.—Garret W. McEnerney made an eloquent address in behalf of Jesse Sheldon Potter when the now famous removal suit was called in Judge Buck’s court this morning. The last scene of all in this eventful action, so far as the efforts of counsel are concerned, will be enacted on Wednesday, when D. M. Delmas will close the argument for plaintiffs, the German heirs of the Charles Lux estate. In his defense of Jesse Potter Mr. Mec- Enerney said that he would confine him- self to three main issues—the only ones, in fact, that had any place in this case. First, he would deny that respondent Pot- ter was incompetent to perform the duties of his trust from want of integrity; or sec- ound, that Potter was unfit to perform such duties on account of improvidence; or third, that Henry Miller and Defendant Potter were engaged in a conspiracy to cheat or defraud the estate or any person interested in it, or that Potter had con- spired with Miller to delay the legal pro- ceedings in connection with the settlement of the estate in order to keep others from the enjoyment of what rightfully belonged to them. There were other issues origin- ally charged in the complaint; but some of them had been abandoned during the trial, while others were not even dwelt upon during the hearing. When Charles Lux made his last will, by which he decreed that the petitioners (the German heirs) should receive one-half of his estate, he performed a duty that was his sacred rizht and under which the petitioners were entitled to the protection of this court, said Mr. McEnerny. But persons charged with the administration of trusts (executors and administrators) were also entitled to the protection of the court, and this respondent, Jesse Potter, was entitled to that protection as executor of the Charles Lux estate. “Here is a man,” said he, ‘“whom Charles Lux appointed as executor of his will when he had a full knowledge of any deficiencies or shortcomings in Potter’s character. Potter’s habits, his accounts, his indebtedness were all known to Charles Lux, who at one time when he was going to take an ocean voyage, again approved Potter’s capacity, his position and his in- tegrity by adding a codicil to his will so that in tbe event of disaster and untimely death Jesse Potter should receive one-haif of his fortune. “Any deficiencies that existed affecting Potter’s integrity existed before Potter was made executor. Every person in in- terest received notice of Potter’s appoint- ment without protest, and, as Attorney Pillsbury quoted, that fact closed the mouth of all the world to any act of Pot. ter’'s previous to that time. Instead of making the charge that during the eight years of Potter’s trust he was unfaithful to his duties, plaintiffs could not put a finger on a single fact of error during the admin- istration of his office and they were com- pelled to go back to a period previous to his appointment. But they cannot play fast and loose with this court, and the tes- timony overwhelmingly supports Potter’s vosition and negatives any contrary impli- cation. “As to the question of Potter's improvi- dence, this court will not concern itself with how this man spends his own money. It is bis right to spend it how he pleases, where he pleases, on whom he pleases, as long as he does not interfere with the rights of others. The law presumes that improvidence that affects one’s position as executor of an estate 12 reached when he lives beyond his income. *In Potter’s case he is entitled to half of an estate worth $3,700,000, and has an as- sured income for all his life of $160,000. It cuts no figure that he may have spent §175,000 in a manner that you or I might not approve, or that he borrowed a few beggarly thousands from Henry Miller on his expectancy. The German heirs are entitled to their money; the defendant is entitled to his. And when the plaintiffs receive their portion of the estate the court does not care a farthing what they do with it.” Mr. McEnerney then passed on to the third point—that Henry Miller and Jesse Potter had conspired to delay the settle- ment or to check or defraud this estate or any person interested in it. Mr. McEa- erney referred to the testimony vroving Potter’s business capacity. Judge Buck (interrupting)—That is ad- mitted. “Then,” said Attorney McEnerney, “what becomes of Potter’s shrewdness and ability if he should conspire to cheat him- self out of his own portion of the $3,700,000 that comes to him as an inheritance? Why, the very idea is preposterous. There is an utter absence of testimony to show | collusion or where Potter has neglected the duties of his trust for a single hour.”” VALLEJO’S TRAGEDY. William Stanton, the Marine Who Murdered Medora Keach, Found to Have a Wife Living. VALLEJO. CAL., Dec. 9.—A pathetic scene was enacted this afternoon at the undertaking rooms where rests the body of Medora Keach, killed on Saturday by William Stanton, the man who wasto lead her to the altar the following day. The mother and sister of the unfortunate woman bent low over her white-robed form, as their tears fell upon the roses kindly hands had placed on her breast. Mean- time, the mother, sister and brother of Stanton, the murderer, were weeping in the City Jail cell in which the wounded man is lying. Both parties came up on the steamer from San Francisco this morn- ing neither being aware of the presence of the other. The true name given in THE CALL Sun- day proved the means of discovery of the relatives of the dead girl, and it now de- velops that she was supposed to have been away from home performing her duties as a sketch artist. Miss Keach was a fine portrait painter, receipts found among her effects showing that her works of art com- manded good prices. Her funeral will take place from the undertaking parlors at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. A more comfortable cot was procured this afternoon for Stanton, who stands a fair chance of recovery. He was so much improved this afternoon that he sat up on a cgnir. and also walked across the cell floor. He desired to see the relatives of the young woman who lies at the under- takers’. e had deceived the poor girl, for itisnow learned that he already has a wife from whom he has not been divorced, and it is supposed that when he found that the girl could no longer be deceived by the promise of marriage he resolved that both of them should aie. She is dead, and he will probably live to meet the penalty of his crime. Stanton’s rela- tives went back to the City this afternoon, but will return again in the morning. e PORT TOWNSEND’S ROMANCE. Mrs. Jamieson Leaves to Again Join the Young Man With Whom She Once Eloped. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., Dec. 9.— The moral seems to have been pointed too early in the Turner-Jamieson elopement case, for indications are that Mrs. Jamieson and Arthur Turner, son of the British Minister of Finance for British Columbia, will soon be again living together as hus- band and wife. ‘When Mrs. Jamieson arrived here a few days ago from Mexico, she had little tosay about her future plans, except that she would make her home ab present with parents at Port Angeles. It was therefore little surprising to see her board the steamer Umatilla here to-day for San Francisco. She avoided meeting any one here, but instructed her father to say that she had accepted a position as governess in a San Francisco family. The only person here who seems to have any knowledge of Mrs. Jamieson’s real plans isa woman who occupiea a state- room with her on the trip from San Fran- cisco las- week. This woman says that Mrs. Jamieson is unquestionably going to meet Arthur Turner again. While on the steamer together, Mrs. Jamieson confided her plans to her room-mate, and even showed her some of young Turner’sletters of recent date. These were full of ex- pressions of the most devoted love and affection, and spoke of the expected meet- ing in the near future. Mrs. Jamieson said she expected soon to go to New York, where Turner would meet her and they would then go to London and establish their permanent home. SANTA CRUZ'S LUCKY MAN, Hack-Driver Martin Receives Cheering News While in Mourning. Notified That His Supposedly Dead Mother Had Come to Life in Her Coffin. SANTA CRUZ, Car., Dec. 9.—Fred Martin, who drives a hack in this city, re- ceived a letter from his former home in Battle Creek, Mich., about ten days ago stating that his mother was dead and would be buried before he could reach home. She bad been injured in a railway accident, the letter said, and had died after lingering two days without recover- ing consciousness. Martin’s surprise and joy can be imagined when, a few days later, another letter came with the information that his mother was alive and hopes were enter- tained for her recovery. is information states that her apparent death occurred as reported, arrangements for her burial were made and the funeral services were in progress when the minister, relatives and congregation were startled by the breaking of the coffin-lid. Consciousness had suddenly returaed, and her other injuries, other than the concussion of the brain, which caused her seeming demi-e, nuhbeiug serious, she is rapidly growing well. ——— SANTA BARBARA RESCUE WORK. 4 Japanese Girl’s Appeal for Aid Quickly Answered. SANTA BARBARA, CaAL., Dec. 9.—A peculiar and striking instance of the man- ner in which the law is evaded in the im- portation of Japanese at the port of San Francisco, as well as a most pathetic in- stance of abuse of the innocent, came to light to-day. In the recent attempt to suppress vice in this city several questionable houses were vacated and their inmates went to surrounding towns. An appealing letter, which purported to come from one Yose, a Japanese girl who had been brought to this country under false pretenges, being landed at San Francisco as the wife of a Japanese resident there, was since re- ceived by the good citizenship committee. The girl statea that she had been, against her will, placed in a low resort. Sheap- pealed to her countrymen and to all geod people for aid. A quiet investigation has been 1n progress for some days, with the result that Constable Clarence Keiton succeeded in locating Yose in a house in Ventura. He applied to the proprietress for the girl, and was tald that he was quite welcome to take her, as she had done nothing but cry since being placed in the house. The girl was brought to Santa Barbara to-day and placed in the Rescue Home. Yose gives every evidence of being & pure and refined girl.” A place has been found for her in a respectable family, where she will be sur- rounded by good influences, while an ef- fort is being made to open communication with her family and friends in Japan. ——— HUNTINGTON OUTCLASSED, Receiver McNeil Was Too Clever for the Kentucky Magnate. SEATTLE, WasH., Dec. 9.—The an- nouncement which comes from S8an Fran- cisco to-day to the effect that the Southern Pacific had tired of the cut-rate war con- forms with the prediction made weeks ago in this city by Samuel Hill, the son-in-law of James J. Hill and president of the Eastern Minnesota Railway Company, to the effect that C. P. Huntington had met his match in E. McNeil, receiver of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. Hill said that McNeil, with practically but one tittle boat plying between Port- land and San Francisco, was cunning enough to entangle the great Southern Pa- cific system in a fight. He intimated that in such a contest the result could but be disastrous to the great transcontinental line; that the Oregon Railway and Navi- gation Company had but little to lose, as compared with the risks and losses of the Southern Pacific in_such_a warfare. Mr. Hill believed that C. P. Huntington, with all his cunning and craftiness, had met his match in McNeil, whom he considered an up-to-date railroad man. R Silurianism Dead at Lincoln. LINCOLN, CaL., Dec. 9.—Silurianism re- ceived a setback on Saturday, and the wideawake citizens of Lincoln to-night celebrated the result at a special election held there to vote upon bonding the town for $2000 to secure an aaequate supply of water for fire and domestic purposes. The bnllotini resulted in a victory for the prop- osition by a majority of over six to one. The water will be secured from the South Yuba Water Company and piped three miles under a pressure of over 200 feet. A SACRAMENTO PLUM| Postmaster Leake About to Resign From His Office. COMING TO THIS CITY. He Has Received a Flattering Offer From the Ingleside Management. A SCRAMBLE OF CANDIDATES. Many Capital City Democrats Will Strive for the Coveted Posi. tion and Salary. SAORAMENTO, Car., Dec. 9.—There will, no doubt, soon be a vacancy in the position of Postmaster of this city, as it is claimed that W. S. Leake has decided to resign and accept an extremely flattering offer that has been made to him by A, B. Spreckels. This offer is said to be a con- tract for three years at a salary of $500 per month. The connection of W. 8. Leake with the Ingleside racetrack at San Francisco, the work he has done there and the eminent satisfaction he has given has resulted in a proposition which is too advantageous to be rejected. In an interview accorded a CaLL representative this evening Mr. Leake said: “I have been the recipient of a very flattering offer in San Francisco, and I am weary of the turmoil of political life. It is by no means a bed of roses, and I have made up my mind to accept that offer— thatisif I can settle some private busi- ness matters which are of no possible pur- port to the public. In case I can make arrangements satisfacterily I will resign the postmastership.” The question naturally comes up as to who will be Postmaster Leake’s successor. Agents, officials and examiners of the Postoffice Department have declared the Sacramento office to be the model post- office of the Pacific Coast during the in- cumbency of Mr. Leake. Those who are acquainted with the inside work- ings, however, state that this result is probably as much due to the efficiency of Deputy Edward Tade as the recognized executive ability of Postmaster Leake himself. There will doubtless be crowds of Democrats after the place when she fact of Leake'’s resignation becomes known, but it is claimed that none of them will have any chance with Tade, provided President Cleveland will stand by the civil service rules which he has promulgated. FAIRHAVEN'S EMBEZZLER. Ex-Taw Collector Parker Willing to Pay Back a Portion of His Stealings. SBEATTLE, Wasn., Dec. 9.—Winfield Bcott Parker, who, in 1891, embezzled $50,000 while City Marshal and Tax Col- lector at Fairhaven, has submitted a prop- osition to the municipality he swindled agreeing to return $15,000 of the money provided he is guaranteed immunity from prosecution. The proposal is made by a San Francisco saloon-keever through De- tective W. T. Saul of this city. Saul, when questioned concerning the matter, said he had been assured that the city of Fairhaven would, with good faith, enter into such an agreement. Parker is now in Buenos Ayres, where he is said to have amasged a comfortable fortune. He decamped on Thanksgiving day, 1891, and under such circumstances that his wife and friends believed he had been mur- dered. : Mrs. Parker is now residing in Dayton, and_upon learning of her husband’s du- Pplicity and rascality procured a divorce. g SEARCHERS LEAVE VICTORIA. Three Large Steamships o Cruise After the Missing Strathnevis in the North Pacific. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 9.—Three large steamships left here at an early hour this morning to search for the big freighter Strathnevis of the Northern Pacific line, which is drifting about with a broken shaft somewhere in the North Pacific Ocean, 2 The Canadian Pacific Navigation Com- pany dispatched its steamer Danube to make an extended search. The Danube has on board Captain John Irving, the manager ot the company, and Captain Myers. It carries coal for about two months. The next to ledve was the North ern Pacific liner Tacoma, which is out- ward bound for the Orient. It will make as thorough a search as possible en route. The third steamer is the big collier Costa Rica, which, while en route to San Fran- cisco, will cruise northward for several days. Itishoped one of these vessels will rescue the Strathnevis from its perilous position. ——— Napa Shaken by an Earthquake. NAPA, CaL., Dec. 9.—A distinct shock of earthquake was experienced in Napa yese terday morning, lasting several seconds. TH X NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING QU ESTIOIN Is—" We have taken an ordinary Paper of Tacks, JUST A PAPER OF TACKS the paper. ‘Tacks, an every pur Blank. NT TO BE YOUR SANTA CLAUS. and say to you, “Guess how many tacks are in . Its an ordinary 24-Ounce Paper of d is exhibited in our window. With chase you will be entitled to a Guessing To be decided and the awarding to be made by a Committee composed of representatives from “The Examiner,” ‘“The Call,” and “The Chronicle.” S0 In Coin to the First Nearest Guesser. How many Tacks are in the Paper? 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