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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
REVENUE BILL DISCUSSED.
BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
ELIMINATION OF THE TONNAGE TAX PROPOSED.
BUT NO AMENDMENTS DEFINITELY DE-
CIDED on SECRETARY GAGE
TO APPEAR TO-DAY.

TO APPEAR TO-DAY.
Washington. May 2-The meeting Of the
Senate Committee on Finance to-day was de-
voted largely TO general review OF The war
Revenue bill. the conclusion being reached that
all the time necessary should be given TO per
feet the measure. The Republican members of
the committee themselves suggested that many
amendments would be necessary, and Senator
Jones' Of Arkansas speaking on behalf Of the
Democrats, said that before proceeding further
ne desired to have an estimate from authorita-
tive sources as to the amount of money that
would be needed TO conduct the war for the
present on hts suggestion it was decided TO
ask Secretary Gage to appear before the COM
mittee and furnish this estimate.
Among the changes which the Republican
members suggested was one striking out the
tonnage tax foreign vessels, and some of
the Democrats appeared willing to support this
amendment. The reason assigned for the
change is the fact that the tax at best would
yield little revenue and that It is an unnecessary
irritation to friendly European Powers and
therefore unwise at present IL was said that
about 20 per cent Of the tax would fall on Great
Britain.
The Democratic members lid not suggest any
amendments nor indicate what line they might
pursue as to amendments The members OF the
committee generally say that there are many
crudities in the bill. owing to the fact that it
IS based the revenue bill Of lSGl. Since
that time there has been such a general change
OF conditions as to cause many alterations In
phraseOlogy. rates. etc. 1t is now conceded
that the bill will remain in committee for sew
era days.
Among other propositions discussed by the
committee at its afternoon session was one
locking TO a change in the provisions regarding
beer and manufactured tobacco so as 10 exempt
the goods on hand from taxation. When the
committee adjourned the probability was that
the bill would be so amended. The amendments
were not. however. absolutely decided upon
and. indeed changes were made beyond
revocation. The Democrats suggested the Wis
dom OF tax on various industries ana OF
modified income tax. but no vote was taken on
either proposition There was also some desul-
tory discussion Of the Democratic proposition
10 issue Treasury notes which should not be
made legal tender for all debts.
decision was reached not to give hearings
20 any one except Secretary Gage who will ap-
pear before the committee tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
Spring and
Summer Silks.

Rrnr,cFD prices which come from insult
Gcient assortment, undesirable patterns, or
outlived usefulness are not really fsah6ea
prices-thev are compensated prices; al
though the figures are cut, still there has
hen a reduction in value. and the ratio OF
price to worth remains unchanged:
These silks point distinction. hey are
in full supply There is magnificent as
sortment. They are fresh and new
shown for the first time but yesterday.
Yet their prices are heavily reduced and
thew are consequently true bargains. he
cutting is one-thlrd, sometimes more, out
a third as a rule.
Seventv-fiye cent sorts at soc. SOC. sorts
At 55c SOC. grades at soc. ; 81 qualities at
65c 81 so kinds at 9Oc. Taffetas Of the
newest and richest and Pllsses OF many
new sorts, for the most part
Ro;uniA
In the THERE is demand for the
rornet Stor, Nevets and administers
Narpet o'o'e' and other carpets told Of
Yesterday, fully worthy Of the excellence
Of the goods and the recent liberal reduc-
tions in prices. The Carpet Store as
whole is masterful.-it does not control
prices but il certainly creates them. When
there is news from il, no householder can
ignore il without loss.
There are matters here other than car
pets. Among them, this concerning Per-
sian Hall Strips in both antique and mod
ern patterns.
From 800 to $12 From 500 70 sl8
From $50 10 $40 from Sfo 10 20
From S25 to 81 From s3j to se5
And this of Art SQuares:-2,2 Of them.
the Atwood kind in good patterns, in size
from 3xj15 yards. to 4x5 yards. Selling
now at SOC. square yard, formerly Soc.
Third floor.
Tanestry PERFECT goods in beautiful
Table Covers. colorlngs and attractive
'"o'@ ~o'N''' dcsgns-thesc were very
fairly priced Yesterday. To- day they're a
third less. The lot is not a large one, be
early.
Il, yds. square. 81; was 81 So
. vds square. 81 so; was s.. %.
2s?Ii yds 81 was So
3xe yds So s5 was 1915.
Third floor.
Mems Shoe. A FULL battalion Of these
WV" o"o|' shoes marched out Of the
Si.oV store on Saturday. There
are still enough left for regiment.
Every man who buys pair these may
rest assured that he is just $3.50 ahead.
This is the actual saving. for they are a 50
kind. Moreover, good shoe even for 50,
OF black calfskin, single and double solcS
some Congress. but mostly laced. A good
shoe indeed, and wonderful shoe for its
present price.
+, urth avenue and Ninth street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
SPANISH MESSAGES STOPPED.
GOOD RESULTS FROM THE GOVERNMENTS ST.
PERvIsION OF CABLES.

PERVISION OF CABLES.
Washington. May ALREADY good results are
shown from the restrictions placed by the Govern
ment on the Transmission Of code and cipher mes
sagos 70 and from Spanish points In The West
Indies General Greeley. the CAicf Signal Officer.
reports tia, Saturday dispatch sent from
cuba by tho abe which runs from Hayti 10 New
York, and intended for the Spanish Minister OF
War, was stopped. 50 far as is known. action
has YET been taken with view 10 inducing tho
British Government TO cease permitting cipher
messages to 10 10 The West Indies Via Halifax and
Bermuda when. N addition 10 the roundabout
way Via South America. Is the only method now
open 10 Spain for communicating secretly with It's
representatives, In Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
THANKS FROM cr-BANs IN PERU.

THANKS FROM CUBANS IN PERU.
Lima Peru May "A delegation from the Cuban
colony hero called on Irving e. Dudley. the United
States Minister. yesterday express the gratitude
OF the Cubans at the attitude Of tho United States
toward tho independence of cuba. Mr.. Dudley. In
reply said he would communicate tho facts 20 his
Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
feaoing fotsls ano Restaurants.
This lis, appears every Sunday Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE TO DINE.
Tor Information. circulars etc Of Hotel or Rssau-
rant below call or address Cssnd stamp
HOTEL TARIFF BUREAU,

Oh Fiffh-nv~.. Ncw-York.
Ale. means Ia Carte Tdh. Table d os Dinner.
DELMOvICO's ...... s'h Ave. 4 tith g, A "A carte.
NEsTAtRANT MARTIN ...........A Ale. Tdh. 81 y
UNIVERSITY PLACE AND 9TH STREET
nREvOORT House 8 Az. 81, Ale. Tdh.. 81 Is
BRENOoHr House Finely equipped restaurant.
nRENOORT House } Unerceiied Tdh. concert Sundays
LEON FLOJREr 3'h Sisth Ale. Tdh. 81 Is. lMusc)
GAzZO. ........ 4oth A D'way Tih 81 Orchestral
THE MARIUOROtGH...... B'vay a s7th-st Ala
Tdh breakfast. soc: lunch. 6oc: dinner. "
sHANIEY's. Bway A 3oth STD Ar.r Theatre suppsrA
MoVotIN's. 20 Ann-.,. $40 Fui;on-st A Ia esrts
wOtQtINs. Knek.rbocker Cottage 6th-nve. 2s'h
MOI Tvs. )For-xn wines a sreciai'y. open l m
HOTEL III NGsRIA, Ton. Lunch l2 to p n. 5or.
trNION 20. EAST. Dinne- $50 75c WI wine. ~
TANGHERTs u Fas 22d Tih 81. with wine.
MEIUOPOIIrAN REST. u way 27;i Ale rGh T5c.
THE III NGAHIAN REsTAI RANT. Bouey'd cafe.
oN SECOND AVE. No. $50 Ale. Tdh. Gypsy Band
~ tu,T NOIn-1 ni " Bnay 50. tn. Win wine
At cmmtr S" "Im ayTn' 2 rm ~ t.: srrr mfi
At tnAI >oiN. Alc Tdh Lunch ~ pn rs Music
II elbows GERMAN Rf;sTAt RANT 40 liin-st
WELLS .iO2 East i+hst. Ia carte.
hotel MINOT. i2e,h-s,. Shave Ale. Tdh.. 500
PEfrER's. - East iNh-st. Tdh. end Ale.
REST. DE PARIS Sc Univ',y PlAlc TIN Goc. VIII wine
ST. NICHOLAS Hotel - way adj WashPl Ale. q
NEW YOHI< HOTEL. COS Broadway. Tch zoe.
JACQttN'S ............5T ". 26,h-st Ale. Tth. soc
HOTEL vienna. l07 ". tith st. Tdh with wn-) SOC.
AGAssIs REST. 49,. 10 University n Ac Tdh. SOC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
TO FIX THE STATUS OF SPANIARDS.
A PROCLAMATION SOON 70 BE ISSUED BY THE
PRESIDENT

Washington. May PIT is understood that the
President has in preparation a proclamation
which VIII be issued within the next two or
three days. fixing the status OF Spanish sub
5ec,s In this country Although the terms Of the
proclnma ton cannot be given with any degree
OF particularly. IT is understood that all Span
ish subjects in this country will be required 10
register their names. occupations and proof OF
their identity together with satisfactory evil
dence of good character, failing in which they
Will be required to leave the country within
specified time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
A CRUSADE FOR CHRISTIANITY.
BEFORE THE METHODIST PREACHERS DEcfAR-
ING THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE WAR

THE REV. DIR JAMES Il. KING READS HIS REPORT
BEFORE THE METHODIST PREACHERS DECr.AR-
ING THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE WAR.
TIE Rev. DR.. James " King. who was requested
az the last meeting OF the Methodist preachers OF
this city 10 make report concerning National
affairs made his report at the meeting Of the
Methodist preachers yesterday morning at No l20
Tifth-ave His report was entitled Classification OF
This Christian Nations Attitude the Cuban
Question The report exhaustive one.
taking up the question historically and nrsumcnta-
lively.
Whether war ia iustiable resort for Christian
people" said DR.. King. is hardly question open
to debate. in view OF the fact that the privileges
and liberties We enjoy have been largely secured by
war Regret II may. the sword has often
carved the way FOR the The Christian
preacher must be patriot if he breaches the
Gospel II God wants the cruelty In Cuba to cease
and who doubts it-dOes not every indication point
Us out the Nation called to do this definite work
for God right at hand? Shall rejoice in our
security while the voice OF the helpless victims Of
barbarous cruelty make the air which must
breathe vibrate II is moro unselnshly Christian 10
others from peril and redress their than
10 defend ourselves and who has the right
to live among men would deny the Christian right
O., dclf-dcfence.
This part is just " ever war was
just. Preparation Of wrong does not make II
right Tyranny hoary with years is tyranny stlI,
and has established no rights which Christian
or nations concedc Let sobcrly and tenn
perately be grateful TO God that He has recalled
this Nation from a OF guilty Indifference 20
the cries OF the oppressed
Tho lining up before the universe OF tho Anglo
Saxon Christian civilization. as cvincod In the
acted and spoken friendship OF Great Britain for
the great Republic. caused by tho Spanish Ameri-
nihcent spectacles in the history OF the race. We
now invoke the God Of Battles Human rights have
been victorious every continent and In the
islands OF tho sea. nut never By Spanish permission
promotion: always despite her resistance. She
has contested the progress of human liberty at
every step. IL not our cause against her right?
Is not the indictment against her proven"
Frequent applause interrupted the reading OF DR..
Kings report
SIX CARRIER PIGEONS FROM THE LEiIGH
r. S Baxter. OF No s32 East sixty-third-st. jan-
tor OF Public School No. 90 NJ Onc-hundscd- and
sixty-third-st. and Eagc-ove.. on Sunday night
captured carrier pigeon the sill of one OF the
windows OF the schoolhouse. The pigeon had n
message tied to its neck. The message was as |
follows.
ION board the United States ship Lehigh. May /
!. S45 a. m. five miles off Absecom Light off !
Cape Iay-All are well board The weather is f,
nor taken any prizes"
Baxter turned the pigeon over to the police OF
the Morrisania station. and word was sent TO the
Navy Yard The pigeon had stamped on the inside
OF one OF It's wings. "ls56K Return to NJ g.
Young. Philadelphia. Penn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
APRIL TREASURY STATEMENT.
A DEFICIT OF OVER 81 .cro on CAUSED BY WAR
EXPENDITCRES

A
EXPENDrTURES
Washington. May 2.-The comparative statement
OF the Governments receipts and expenditures IS
sued to-day shows that in April the receipts from
all sources aggregated ss3Ol29i3. and the expen-
ditures 81 31ioS2 This deficit of over 81 oocoo
caused by increased expenditures on account Of
war preparations. Independent Of this the receipts
and expenditures Il IS said would have been about
equal The receipts from customs in April fell OF
about $1,000 pp. said To have been due to fear Of
capture and conhscation 10y Spanish vessels.
BANKERS EXPECT A SUCCESSFUL ISSUE.
Advices received in Wall Street yesterday from
Washington said that Secretary Gage had fully
mapped out his plans for the coming bond issue.
and that with a view TO making the loan in every
sense popular one. Il had been decided that the
maximum denomination Of the bonds should be
fixed at s.. 1t is understood that postmasters
throughout the country will be authorized 10 re-
ceive subscriptions Tho banks offering their ser
vices IN placing tho loan Will advise the Treasury
Department Of the amount desired In their respec-
tive towns and cities. Express companies Will
ceive special permits from the Secretary 20 accep.
money for bonds in forms most convenient TO the
purchasers and general invitation to all investors
will be publicly extended
According 10 the Washington advices Secretary
Gage has no pledge from any syndicate or com
biMatiOn for taking the bonds In bulk. nor has he
tried 70 refund tn. loan in any ~ the great hnan-
cial centres Io is sai1 TO nave no doubt OF the
era OF this city are not loss confident the
look for the proposed issue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03

PRAYER SERVICE FOR ARMY AND NAVY.
special service at p. m. Wednesday after
Moons in May has been arranged for prayer and
intercession for the Army and Navy OF the United
States. with especial remembrance OF relatives and
friends sent TO the front, at the school build
ing OF ST. James's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Msd!son-ave. and Seventy -frst-st. The rector the
Rev. Or. T. Walpoe Warren: the Rev. DR. Corne-
Illus r. smith, the Rev. Dr. c. Cuthhert Hall. president
OF TIE Union Theological Seminary, and others have
promised to conduct other OF these meet
ings. 10 which all interested cordially invited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03

other important provisions. the creation OF com-
mission to consider the North Atlantic fishery ques-
ton and another to promote reciprocal trade rela-
lions between the United States and Canada. The
insertion OF the former in conference Mr.. Loud
wanted explained.
Mr. Dngley protested against the feature Of tho
report creating commission to consider the North
Atlantic fishery question and other controversies.
He said the proposed legislation radical and OF
great importance since 1t embodied proposition TO
create a commission and submit to II not only the
fishery controversy, to which alone he was ready to
object but II gave the proposed commission juris
diction over any other controversies affecting
trade that might arise He believed the conferrees
had exceeded their authority in Incorporating the
provision and. moreover tho proposition in itself
was not such as TO command support.
In accord with Mr. Dngleys views Mr. MOODY
Rcp Mass) spoke and concluded by making the
point Of order against tho amendment that It was
beyond the jurisdiction OF the conferreea.
The Speaker sustained the point Of order. and the
report was declared rejected and further confer
cnce was asked. with Mcssrs Lacey. Shafroth and
Ellis House conferrees.
Mr. ROI'TELIE Rcp.. Me- OF the conferrees on
the Naval bill. announced the result Of further
conference with the Senate in an agreement where
by the amendment providing for the compensation
OF naval officers for Government use OF their In
vcntions had been stricken out. 1t was this amend
mont 10 when the HOUSE puJ''l'u w ',ht"i'hy'
and it having been eliminated. tho bill and confer
cncc report accepted .
The bin to increase the numbcr OF surgeons IN me
Army was called up by Mr.. HULL Rep:, iowD ana
passed IL provides for an increase OF hfteen as
sstant surgeons with the rank % FIRST lieutenant 10
be appointed after examination by an Army menI-
cal examining board. n also authorizes the sur
General with the approval OF the Secretary or
War. to appoint IN emergencies as many contract
surgeons may be necessary. .
Mr. Loud called up a resolution providing for the
creation OF a Congressional commission 10 make an
exhaustive examination into the posta service anu
Ncs-rs Loud and Fleming said frequent statements
had been made I'm Congress and the press suggest
inS abuses that had grown up IN the service. ana
thc nelA was apparently one inviting investigation
The resolution passed
The bin providing for the suspension or certain
statutes relative 20 the cOmmIssaTy department was
received from the Senate with Senate amendments.
and on motion OF Mr.. Hull the House voted TO non
concur
At i.32 D. m. the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
At 4:32 p m the House adjourned.
RANSPORTS "

TRANSPORTS WANTED AT MOBILE.
Mobile. May "a call for transports has been
received here The War Department has tele-
graphed Major Fond to secure at once. If post
BILE two lighters and one boat. capable of carry
ing SIX hundred men with baggage. 1t Is
believed that the intention Is TO make landing
somcw here along the Cuban coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS SHIPPED

Philadelphia May Heavy shipments OF armv
supplies were made to-day from tho SChuylkilI Ar
senal. Two thousand blankets. overcoats. tents
and other articles were shipped 10 Fort Slocum.
Long Island Sopnd. and twenty-five hundred blan-
kets and one thousand ponchos were forwarded to
Chit kamauga. Another shipment OF the same kind
Will be made IN a few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03

Milwaukee, May 2.-The Citizens Loan and Trust
Company OF this city. in correspondence with Sec
rotary Gage has rendered its services to the Gov
ernmen, 70 aid IN the sale of bonds TO the extent
OF $4,000. free Of cost to the Government Score
tsry Gage In his reply. states that in the event OF
loan. ana al the proper time. he thinks the De-
rstmens may arrange 10 avail itself OF the offer
OF the Milwaukee company. ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
Dress Silks

are going at very much reduced prices.
Not lot Of odds and ends nor an unstable
collection, but new goods and fine goods
and in perfect completion as to pattern.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-05

the closing Of the shops and the dis
charge of the men? The company would
laugh at the suggestion Of such an idea.
Some years ago there was fourishing
and prosperous starch factory in To
Deka, employing a good many men at
reasonable wages and making good
home market for a large amount OF
farmers corn. The starch trust said to
this factory, Shut up, or we will shut
you up" And 1t shut up. The men
were discharged and this market for
corn destroyed. Where was the blanket
Injunction that would keep this job for
the men and this market for the farm
ers corn? The factory struck, and the
men had no redress.
There was also a cracker factory doing
a good business, employing good many
men and utilizing large amount OF flour
from Topeka mills where many other
men were employed. The cracker trust
took this factory by the throat, the men
all had to walk the plank, and this mar
ket for Topeka flour was destroyed.
Where was the blanket injunction that
would keep this factory running and all
these men employed at reasonable wages
and maintain this market for Topeka
-four?
Here the matter is simply reversed.
The big factories or trusts compel the
small factories to strike and discharge
their men. The laborers have no rem
edy by injunction, but must starve or
seek employment in other ways as best
they can. On the other hand, the labor
ers strike because the trust will not pay
them reasonable wages for their toll.
The corporation has no difficulty in OBJ
tanning an injunction which in effect
compels the men to sit idly by and see
their places filed with renegades and
scabs while their own families are starry
ing for bread.
There seems to be lack of equality
in this. The laborers who are the most
defenseless seem to have the least pro-
lection. The corporation has the capt.
tai and money, while the laborers have
only the muscle and skill. Capital
commands the strong arm Of the govern
ment to do its bidding, while labor must
sit at the feet of capital and beg for
crumbs Of bread Surely this cannot be
maintained under the government advo-
Gated by Lincoln as of, by and for the
people.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-05
A pEFENsE FOR TRUSTS.

The Topeka Daily Capital, in an edi-
torial making as strong a defense for
trusts as possible, says: "The fact is
that the trust is the product of modern
industrial conditions all over the world.
When business Is active and trade good
fewer trusts will be formed than when
1t Is possible to do business prOfitably
only by aggregating enormous sums of
capital and reducing cost Of production
to a minimum"
But the fact is that all industrial and
financial reports say that business is
more active and the volume of business
greater in this country this year than
it ever has been before, and yet more
and larger trusts are now being formed
and operated than ever before.
The primary object of trust is to
make money for it's promoters, and it
endeaVors to do this in two principal
ways: by destroying competition and
raising the price for its productions,
and by reducing the number Of laborers
employed and the amount Of wages paid.
The manager of the sugar trust die
tates the amount Of production and the
price at which the product must be sold
in every grocery in the land. The man
ager Of the Oil trust does the same thing
in regard to oil, and the manager Of
every trust does the same in regard to
his products. The trust has now be-
come the usual thing and not the excep-
tiOn. The more powerful they become,
the more do they destroy competition
by absorbing all competitors. They shut
down the small factories and throw the
men out Of employment. This produces
great number Of idle men, and the trust
can then dictate the wages that shall be
paid.
There are stringent laws against trusts
and combines, which shows that they
are undesirable and dangerous to the
best interests of the country And yet
they continue to operate, regardless Of
law, and are constantly increasing and
enlarSlng.
The best interests Of the country re-
Quire that all workers should have