The San Francisco call., 1897-06-04
CT INTEREST TO THE COAST.
w. w. HoHtogue's Nom nation as Pos
master 10 Be Soon Sent iH-ProtectIon
for CaHforHid Products.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June S.-The
Californians have not yet fixed upon a
day to call on the President. Hon. John
ID. Spreckels said tonight that they would
probably see him tomorrow, and it was
possible that Montague's nomination
would be sent ir next Monday At any
rate it would not be delayed longer than
Tuesday. The Californians have written
Montague letters of thanks and congratu-
lation.
Senator Perkins attended another meet
ing OF the Republican Senators at the Ar
lington Hotel TO- night on the tariff. These
Republican Senators are holding nigh lily
meetings to labor with the Finance Com
mittee. Senator Perkins is working hard
for California products. He believes thai
he Will almost certainly he successful in
retaining the Senate Committees pro-
vision OF l cent a pound on oranges
and lemons ana that he will
get cents on Zante currants and
pa cents on rai-ins, 2 cents on
tigs and prunes. % cents per gallon on
olives and 80 cents on olive salad OIL
Quicksilver will be increased from cents
TO cents, with no duty on the TASKS.
The House duty on walnuts, almonds and
is certain that he has succeeded in getting
N cents on chicory. A s. tax will be i'm
posed on sawed lumber and 81 on hewn or
square (per thousand). Senator Perkins
Las further list of California prod ucts
which will be presented TO the committee
tomorrow.
Several delegates are now in Washing
ton doing what they can TO help Senator
Perkins, among them being A. 2. Butler
and w. f. Forsney of Fresno, Flickinger
OF San Joss, Mr.. Snow and others, but
thus iar they have not been able to get a
hearing. T is shows the folly of sending
delegates here on the tariff schedules.
The town is so full of them from all sec
tions of the country that the Finance
Com mittee members nave been obliged to
deny them hearings.
Robert Watt of San Francisco, first vice
president OF the Valley railroad. is at the
Riggs House with his sons. Tomorrow
Hon. John d. Spreckels will take them to
see the President.
h. Danforth of San francisco was at the
Capitol to-day and was shown around by
Congressman Loud. Francis ]. Heney of
san francisco is at the Shoreham.
BY direction Of the President Post Chap
lain William H. Scott. United States
army, Will report in person TO Brigadier-
General Shafter, president of the army
retiring board, at San Francisco, at such
lme as he may designate, Tor eXamiua-
ton by the board, and, on the conclusion
thereof, will return TO the place OF receipt
by him of this order.
Colonel NJ. p. Miller, commanding the
Ihlrd Artillery in California, Is at 1928
l street on leave of absence.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-James Z. Howard.
Veterans Home. Napa; Robert Hendry,
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles; Charles NJ.
Bryan, Hanlord; James Lee Burton, Los
Angeles; James H. Zimmerman, Pacific; ;
freeman Marshal, Gridley; John Ken
nedy, Soldiers Home, Los Ange ies :
Charles w. Milpaugh, San Francisco
Restoration and re1ssue-Harvey L. Car
penter, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles. In
crease-Edward Nettleton. San Fra n cisco /:
Wilbur F. Hesser, Glendora. Mexican
War widows-Maria Tieroff, San Fran
cisco.
Warrington: Ineresse-James E. Nor
gan, Tumwater.