The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-21
Another Sensation Expected in the
San Francisco CuStom.House.
The President Consnlts the Heads Of the Treasury
Department Confirmation Of Frank L.
Coembs as Minister to Japan.
Special to the MoRNrSs CALL

WASHINGTON. April 20.-Another sensa-
tion may be looked for In connection with
the alleged San Francisco Custom-house
frauds in few days, and other removals
will be made. Your correspondent
even heard 1t intimated to-day that Col
lector Timothy Guy Phelps himself would
be dismissed. 1t is regarded as certain
that there will be other removals, and it is
believed that either or all Of these three
Will have TO GO, viz: Collector Phelps,
Assistant Appraiser Jake Shaeu and
Tucker. Your correspondent has re-
liable information to the effect that PTesi-
dent Harrison to-day sent for Assistant
Secretary Spanlding. who has general
supervision Of the customs service. MIR.
Spauiding went TO the White House in CON-
pany with Solicitor of the Treasury Hep
burn. who has recently returned from San
Francisco, where he had investigated the
alleged fraudulent transactions in which
Leavy was said 10 be involved. Messrs.
Spaulding aud Hepburn were with the
President for a considerable time. The
fact that the President is giving so much
personal attention to this matter leads to
the belief that the administration is now
after bigger game than mere appraiser;
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture Mil
let's amt Professor Joseph Neuman of Cali
fornia were before the House Committee on
Agriculture to-day advocating the passage
oil Representative Lang's bill to encourage
slik-culIure.
Land Cases Decided.
The Secretary of the Interior has affirmed
the decision ef the General Land Commis-
sioner in the case of S. w. Gebbart against
the State of California. holding for eau
collation. n State school selection in Los
Angeles district and allowing Gebbarts
entry TO stand. In the case Of Mrs. Mary
J. Flppin against the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, on appeal from the de-
eision rejecting her application to transmate
the homestead entry OF her desert-land
filing in Visalia district. Secretary Noble
has modified the Judgment appealed from
and ordered her application to remain sus-
pended until the fiual disposition of the
railroad eompany's application to select the
tracts above mentioned in lieu of land lost
within primary limits of said roads grant is
considered.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows !:
Calif0rnia-Original: William j. Briggs,
Michael j. Fancher. Charles Howard,
Harvey L; Bissei, James Mahoney. Frank
Hosmer. Herman Otto, Lafayette Rohrer,
Gabriel Scott. Frank w. Burgess Addi-
tionai: James M. Knapp. Increase: Rob-
ert l.. Drane Robert II. McKetrick. Mexi-
can widow: Ann Gregg.
Oregon-Original: Milton Garner, Mere
dith Wade. Original widows. etc: Minors
of George w. Dunn. Daniel 4. Sans. Ad-
ditional: Ceylon NJ. Benjamin. Increase:
Samuel l.. Karrick.
Postmasters Appointed.
The following Postmasters were appointed
to-day: Washington G. NJ. Huber, at
Peone, Spokane County, vice Noah Phillips,
deceased; Mrs. S. G. ParnelI, at Tildon,
Lewis County, vice Mrs. Lizzie Hill, sus-
pended. 0regon-L. L. Branner. at Nam
sene, Wasco County, vice w. c. Adams,
resigned.
The general Board Of Appraisers has
affirmed the decision of the Collector of
Customs at San Francisco from which John
A. Lemon Of San Francisco appealed,
assessing the duty at co per cent ad valOrem
upon church vestmcnts which were entered
as silk wearing apparel.
Capital Notes.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed John
r. Tanner as Assistant Treasurer at Chi
cago.
The nomination of Frank L. Combs of
California as United States Minister 10
Japan was to-day confirmed by the Senate
executive session.