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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
AMENDING THE
 WAR REVENUE BILL
Senate Finance Committee Devotes Three Hours to the
 Measure

WASHINGTON, May 3o.-The Sem ate Committee on Finance was in ses- sion for three hours to-day considering amendments which have been sug- gested to the war revenue bill. The time was spent largely in an exchange of views upon the policy of accepting any amendments which are not ger- mane to the bill, the result being a de- termination to accept none such of whatever character. The talk was directed especially toward the amend ment of Senator Lodge for the annexa- tion of Hawaii and that of Senator Morgan providing for form of gov ernment for acquired territory, and there was general expression of opin- ion that they should not be accepted by the committee, and, furthermore, that if necessary they should be met with motions to table. This decision was also made applicable to other like amendments, such as that offered by Senator Pettigrew for the abrogation of the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. There was no dissenting view from this policy. Senators favorable personally to the various amendments agreed with those who were not, that, with the door once opened to changes not pertinent to the main subject of the bill, the end would be indefinitely post poned.
 The committee also discussed, to some extent, amendments suggesting changes in the method of taxing transactions of stock and grain exchanges and in- surance brokers, but decided to leave the provisions relating to these sub jects as they now stand.
 The only two changes of importance decided upon related to drugs and to recipes. The amendment regarding recipes exempts them for amounts be- low $5 and that in relation to drugs is a verbal change making clearer the meaning of the committee that drugs and proprietary articles should be taxed only when sold.
 There was also a virtual understand ing that, if the German amendment should be adopted by the Senate, there would be still further changes in the stamp tax made, as in that event it will not be necessary to collect so large a sum on stamps. The committee Is divided on the German amendment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
A CLASH SEEMS IN
TROUBLE AT THE DIGGINGS
 NEAR SELMA,
Contest for the Possession of a Location at the Scene of the Recent Rich
 Discovery.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, May 30.-Excitement over the discovery of gold near Selma con- tinues, and trouble over claims now seems imminent. City Treasurer Snod- grass is guarding his claim with shot gun and pistol, while the discoverer of it seems determined to eject him. J. NJ. Lowe and his sixteen-year- boy made the discovery and brought some of the ore to town. It was shown to Snodgrass, who is a banker, and he went out and took possession of the boys claim. saying the lad was too young to file on it. Snodgrass then re- turned to Fresno, and during his absence Lowe and the boy again took possession of the claim.
 Judge Tucker, J. B. Sturgis and F. T. Montgomery went out during the tenn porary absence of young Lowe on Wednesday and located the claim. Snodgrass went out again and suc- ceeded in again obtaining possession Of the rich property without trouble, and he is now guarding it.
 Thirty people from Selma have gone out to file upon adjacent claims, and there is great excitement in the little town. The gold that has been shown is exceedingly rich, and if 1t is plentt- ful those with claims will have little Klondike all to themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
HAD COAL FOR sPANIARDs
BUT A SHOT FROM THE ST. PAUL
 STOPPED HER.
Bold Attempt to Carry Fuel and Re- lief to the Fleet Locked Up in Santiago de Cuba
 Harbor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KEf VEST, May 30.-The British steamer, Eestormel was brought in here this morning as prize, having been captured while trying to put into Santiago de Cuba with coal.
 The Restormel was captured under the very guns of Morro Castle. She carried 2400 tons of the best Welsh coal from Cardiff, presumably intended for Admiral Cervera's fleet. The St. Paul had been lying off Santiago for six days, and early last Wednesday morning the big collier was sighted, making at full speed for Santiago har- bar. The St. Paul fired blank shot and the Restormel came to four miles from the Santiago forts. The forts did not fire on the cruiser. A prize crew, in command of Lieutenant J. A. Pattson, was put on board and dis possessed the British officers, who made no protest.
 Not aline was found among the ships papers relative to the destination or consignee of the cargo. The Restor- mel was hearded at once for Key West. She was leaking badly when captured and is still in a serious condition.
 The Restormel now lies in the har- bor near the wharf. The British flag
 
 the prize and will allow no one aboard The members of her crew are not even allowed to take newspapers offered to them from launches that come along side.
 In addition to the St. Paul there were five other naval scouts outside Santi- ago, establishing a definite blockade in the sense that no merchant vessels are allowed to enter
 The guard on the Restormel Is so strict that even the British Consul is not permitted to go on board. The steamer cleared from Cardiff for San Juan, and is believed to have touched at that point and to have been ordered to Santiago. It Is rumored that she had Spanish officers on board
 Lieutenant Pattson, the prize com mander of the Restormel, made an ex- plicit statement this morning, saying the steamer hove to after the first shot He added that the Spanish forts did not appear to notice the capture. The lieutenant also said the Restormel Is and he has male the same statement to the Federal authorities here
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
TO CHECK BLATANT
 PR0-SPANlSH FEELING
Special Effort Made by the American Colony in Paris to Honor Lafay-
 ette's Memory.

PARIS, May 30.-With a view to check the blatant pro-Spanish feeling here and enlist the sympathies of Frenchmen on the side of America, a special effort was made by the Amer ican colony to-day to do honor to the memory of Lafayette A big gather ing proceeded to his tomb in the Pypus Cemetery, which was decorated with wreaths and mutual flags The United States Ambassador, General Horace Porter, deposited the America4I wreaths and in an eloquent speech referred to Americas debt to Lafayette and the 'unbreakable ties between the two people," He was warmly applauded
 M. Bartholdi followed in the same strain, but he said he deplored the fact that it was believed that there existed a new spirit among modern Americans which differed from the traditions of the founders of the republic'' Con- tinuing, M. Bartholdi said Frenchmen looked to General Porter and Amer jeans like him to keep the United States faithful to it's great principles of liberty and justice which presided at the birth of the republic.''
 The military band present played American and French anthems and all those who attended the ceremonies de- filed before the tomb.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
THE PIONEERS MAKE MERRY
ENTERTAINED BY MIR. AND
 MRS. ANDREW TRUST.
Aged Couple Celebrating the Anniver- sary of Their Wedding, Which Occurred Half-Cen-
 tury Ago.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

SANTA CRUZ, May 30 MT. and Mrs. Trust, two of Santa Cruzs oldest residents, to-day celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their beautiful home at Il Lincoln street On May 29, 1848, in the city of Balti- more, they were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. Hervey Scheib, pastor of Zion German Lutheran Church, who had confirmed MT. Trust when the lat ter was a boy. MT. Scheib died last year at the age of 90 years
 The home was decorated in a very elaborate manner, the prevailing color being golden-hue flowers. Hothouse plants were used in profusion, as were quantities of feathery bamboo, while throughout the rooms were beautiful floral pieces sent by many friends Golden colored ribbons were in grace ful festoons in the hall. parlors and dining room, the effect being very pretty.
 The aged couple received their friends in the parlor and under a floral bower. The guests were served by Mrs. Emma Brooks and Mrs. Sarah Poehlmann of Baltimore. daughters of the host and hostess.
 The gathering was a reminder of old times, as all of Santa Cruz's pioneers were present. MT. and Mrs Trust have been identified with Santa Cruz from the time of it's founding, Mr. Trust having arrived in 1S49 and Mrs. Trust in 1852, both -aking the trip around Cape Horn. Guests were present from San Francisco and kilograms of con- gratulationS were received from rela- tives In Baltimore, Md, from San Francisco and other towns.
 In the dining room the decorations were orange blossoms and branches with their golden fruit. Here all the guests were served with refreshments by young ladies, relatives of the fam fly.
 Mr. and Mrs. Trust are both natives of Germany, but came to the United States when young and settled in Bal tirnore. Their home in Santa Cruz has always been noted for it's hospitality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Columbia Being Repaired.

NEW YORK, May 30-The cruiser Columbia was placed in the drydock this afternoon. A number of me- chanics and laborers were at work rip- ping out the damaged plates. The collier Leonidas left the yard to-day and the collier Pompey, in command of Captain Marley, steamed out a few hours later, The destination of neither vessel was made known. but 1t Is un- derstood that they are bound for south ern waters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
CoLUSA COUNTY PRIMARIES. John Boggs the Choice of Democrats
 for State Senator.

COLUSA. May 30-Out of the forty citi- zens who sought office through the Demo- cratic primary election on Saturday the following will be the nominees: Senator, John Boggs; Sheriff, J. H. Sherer: Clerk and Recorder, J. w Crutcher; Auditor, D. O. Baker; Tax Collector, E. A. Houch- ins; Treasurer, R. F. Welch Assessor, George B. Harden; District Attorney I. G. Zumwalt; Superintendent of Schools, Miss Lillie Laugenour; Coroner, J. H. Jones; Surveyor, A. J. Butler; Supervis- ors-G. w. Allgaier for the Fifth District and F. G. Myers for the First District.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
INTERVENTION WAS
 FULLY JUSTIFIED
Prominent People of Colombia Up- hold the United States in
 the War

PANAMA May SO.-Interviews with many prominent persons printed In the newspapers of ogota show unanimous approval of the action of the United States Government in the war with Spain. All agree the intervention of the United States in Cuba was fully justified
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Dupont to Be Repaired.

MOBILE, May 30.-The torpedo-boat Dupont arrived here to-day to go into dock for repairs to her hull, she having been in collision with some vessel at Key West. She will be off in two or three days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Sailed Under Sealed Orders.

NEW YORK, May 3o.-The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis sailed this afternoon under sealed orders. She was to sail this morning, but was d layed by a strike among the coal shovelers, fire men and trimmers, who complained of bad food and treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
(1r0SSnlal'S SDRCifC MiXtur9

With this remedy persons can cure them- selves without the least exposure. change of diet or change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for 1t. Price s1 a bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Wright's Indian VGQetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who have used them for over forty years to cure SICK HEADACHE. GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA- TON. Torpid Liver. Weak Stomach. Pimples and purify the blood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Fresno Guards Are Ready.

FRESNO, May S0.-Ceptain Jones writes from San Francisco that Com pany F will probably be called out. The men are ready to move.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

My mothers headaches were of the people call headache They always In way the result disturbed stomach She would have them sometimes than week.
 and then she might without having Generally an attack would spoil day. but sometimes she would be sick for two or three When Rpans Tabues found that they relieved her decidedly now much less frequent than they used to be- She continues make use o the Tabues when occasion a but she that two will produce the effect they did in the beginning She keeps supply of them the house all the tme and believe would take them according directions would entirely know her life is that farmers wife suppose her experience that of thousands of others who pend for food mainly upon things produces Under conditions the stomach will upset precautions taken to aved 1t Rpans Tabue precautions
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

"Here'S your money!" he said, thumbing
over the hills clumsily and regretfully.
The old woman lowered her spectacles
from the top of her head, and scrutinizsd
them.
Whats them?'' she asked suspiciously
why, them's greenhacks-Governmen
mOney-the very best kind" explained the
Deacon. You can't have no better that. I"
Don't fetch hit! Don't have nothn' to
do with it," shouted the old man. " Hits
high treason to take Federal money. Laws
awful severe about that. Not less'n one
year, no more'n 20 in the penitentary, for n
citizen, and death for soGer. to be ketched
dea in in the inemy's money. 1 kin turn
yo' right to the law. Ole man, take yo'
money and cl ar off the place immejitly. Go
out and gether up yo chickens, Betsey, and
tasten 'em in the coop. Go away, sab or |
she'll blow the horn for help"
. l wuz talkin' bout Confederit money"
said the woman, half apologetcally. II
wouldn't fetch that ere stuff with a soap
stick. Yo'd better git away rs quick as 20
kin eff 20 know what's good for yo."
She went into the yard to gather up her
flock, and the Deacon walked back into the
road. When out of sight he sat down on ii
rock to mediate. There was not another
house in sight anywhere, and it was rapidly
growing dark. Ii he went to another house
he would probably have the same experience
He had set his heart on having those Chickens
and he was pretty stubborn man. SoMe-
how, in spite of himself. he arted the bush
and looked through to see where the woman
was housing her fowls, and noted that it was
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

wood they can find, for their cabins, or for
Il breastworls. or firewood. l don't know
how long I'll be able to keepit. unless have
personal possession. / believe YOU can make
it into comfortable place for these two men.
That Will help them, yen can be by your
selves, you can take care of my things, and
it will relieve the crowd in the tent"
"Splendid idea,' warmly asented the
Deacon. "I'll chunk and daub it, and
make it entirely comfortable, and fix up
hunks in it for the boys / know they'll
he delighted at the change. / wonder where
Shorty is?'
The Deacon had just remembered that he
had not seen that individual for some little
time. and looked around for him with some
concern. It was well that he did Shorty
had come across the haversack that the Del-
con had brought, and it awakened all his old
predatory instincts, sharpened. if anything,
by his ieeblenes5. Without saying word
| to anybody. he had employed the time while
the Surgeon and Deacon were i'll conversation
in preparing one Of his customary gorges
| after a long, hard march. He had broken up
the crackers into lineup OF water, which
sat by his side while he was frying out pieces
| OF fat pork in a haf-canteen.
My goodness, man J" shouted the Sur
geon, springing toward him. " Are you
| crazy? Ii you eat that mess you'll be dead
before morning"
He sprang toward him, snatched the half
canteen from his hand, and threw its con-
| tents on the ground.
That stuff's not fit to put into an ostrich's
stomach" he said. ''Mr. Klegg, you will
have to watch this man very carefully"
Can't | have none OF it to eat?" said
Shorty, dejectedly, with tears of weakness
and longing in his eyes.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

Now, Mr.. President, the Treaty OF
Peace has been signed, you have gotten
back from your Southern trip, and Con.
gress is away for the holidays. You
have some days of leisure. Let Us
have that long-expected Civil Service
order, and some active consideration
given TO the management of the Pension
Bureau.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29
United States :?

HENRY CLAY EVANS, who is notori-
Gus for always clamoring for everything
in sight, promptly set some of his news
paper tooters to work talking him up
Tor Secretary of the Interior. Appar-
emily, the President did not give the
suggestion a moments consideration.
There may be a faint CLEAN of hope
In this.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

ANOTHER Bellamyite colony has
failed. this time at Hastings, British
Columbia. Our present social system
is far from perfect, but it has been slow
y elaborated by several thousand years
Of painful experiments with human
nature, and is not to be easily super
seeded by the crude fancies of som
visionary young man.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

HE present attitude of some Of the
ex-rebels suggests an old campaign
story:
Soon after the war a political speaker
was advocating the complete restoration
of the political rights Of those who had
been engaged in the rebellion, and told
with great skill the parable Of the
Prodigal Son. At the conclusion an
old darby in the audience arose and
said:
81 done listened wild great 'tention to
what de elomquent speaker hab said
bout de prodigal son. Eve done read
dat story myself in de Bible. But
done read dat when dat prodigal son
cum back he WIZ 'imble and penitent,
an wuz glad to git de droppin's often his
ladders table. Instid, dis prodigal son
he struts inter de house, wild his hat on
de back oh his head, an seq to his fadder,
Ole man, whar dat veal p"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

OK what possible grounds can a rebel
be pensioned? Because he fought for
years to destroy the Government? On
the same principle, every city should
put broken-down and decrepit fire-bngs
on the pension-roll Of the Fire Depart
ment.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

THERE is grim irony in talking
about pensions for rebels, when hun
dreds Of thousands of Union vet
Grams who rendered the country faith
full service are denied their rights, and
half the papers of the country are in
a condition Of perennial gloom over the
size Of the pension expenditure.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

WE have new Secretary of the In.
terror. AS he is a Western man, pre-
sumptively he will be much les in
favor Of Commissioner Evans's wrongful
methods than Secretary Bliss, whose
residence and association made him
naturally view things from the stand
point Of Wall street.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29
errc,a, ANNOUNCEMENT
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

lT is fitting to recall at this moment
Gen. Sherman's words that eve who
fought for the Government were
eternally right, and they who fought
against it eternalIy wrong"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29
IN the Congressional Directory the


names appear thus:
Burrows, Julius C.
al Z German, \. P.
9Th Roach. William n.
The Z means that their wives accom-
pany them; the s the daughters, and
the "other ladies'" When Repre-
sentative Roberts, of Utah, arrives in
Washington with his three wives, how
will the editor Of the Congressional
Directory classify bis menage? VIII
Roberts dare file one of his wives with
an = for publication, and put the Others
with Il? Here is a crisis, right at
hand.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-29

Isl KIegg and his chum Shorty, whose
adventures as recruits and veterans have for
so long amused the comrades and many
Others, visit Sis home. and on the return
trip are detailed to aid in ''getting into
shane" number of recruits, gathered in
Indiana by members of the regiment on that
duty. All take the train for the front
again. They reach tie field of Chickamanga
and engage in fierce battle alter finding their
regiment. 81 and Shorty capture rebel
Gag, but both fall in the melee. They are
taken off the field in bad condition. Deacon
Klegg hears about it and journeys to the
hospital