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The National tribune., 1899-10-19
THE ROBERTS CASE.

As the time for convening of Congress
draws near interest deepens in the question
whether Brigham 81. Roberts, the Repre-
sentative from Utah, who claims to be the
husband of three wives, shall be allowed
| to hold his seat. If he is not, on what
grounds shall he be unseated?
| In fact, he has been regarded as a men,
ber of the House since March 4, and has
been drawing his salary as such. In
| compliance with the law, the Clerk of the
Pennsylvania-mad up the roll of the
present House and placed on it 'the names
of those persons, and of such persons only,
whose credentials show that they We're
regularly elected in accordance with the
laws of their States respectively, or the
laws Of the United States" Mr. Roberts's
credentials were in proper form, and his
name went on the rolls as matter of right.
Now comes the formality of being sworn
IN. He will be objected to. The practice
has been that when there is objection to
s.AS S"SssiiHS III vi dIly luttu HAS DCCii
requested to stand aside until the others
were sworn in. But though the question
has been often debated with heat and
acrimony, the invariable decision of the
House has been that the member objected
to has just as much right to be sworn in as
any other, for the reason that any other
practice would, in times of political ex-
citement, prevent the House organizing
itself. 1t has been maintained that the
sole function of the House and its officers
at this stage is the determination whether
the credentials are regular and sufficient.
If so, the man must be sworn in.
The next step will be to refer his claim
to seat to the Committee on Elections.
1t has been contended that the only way
to get rid of him is by expulsion, which re-
quires a two-thirds vote, that probably
could not be obtained. This is not true.
The Committee on Elections can simply
declare him not entitled to n seat and if its
report be adopted by a majority vote, as it
will be, he will be unseated.
The grounds upon which the Committee
will make this declaration have been ficrcely
fought over many times in the past, with
varying results. 1t has been strenuously
contended that the constitutional provision
giving the House the sole right to Judge
OF the qualifications of its members is
limited strictly to such qualifications as
are enumerated in the Constitution. The |
House has frequently taken this view,
refusing to unseat or expcl members who
were defendants in cases moro or less
tried in the courts. 1t twice
refused to unseat George Q. Cannon, Dele
gate from Utah, who had five wives; but
the third time, in 1882. Chairman Calkins, |
OF the Committee on Elections, reported
in favor Of the seat Of the Delegate from
Utah being declared vacant, on the ground
that a majority Of the votes had been cast
for George Q. Cannon, who was ineligible
on account of his living in polygamy in
defiance of the laws Of the United States. |
This was adopted.
This is what the Committee on Elections
will probably do again, but Mr. Robcrts's
friends will claim that Utah having passed |
from a Territory to State the Cannon
case furnishes no precedent
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
OUR INSLUAR ADMINISTRATOR

So far our management of Cuba and
Porto Rico has been worthy of the highest
praise. There has been astonishingly
little fault found anywhere, and still less
that was reasonable. When we consider
the conditions upon which we entered the
could not have been ANTICIPATED by the most
hopeful among us. We sent our officers
and troops among a people who are as
different from us as it is possible 10 con-
language, laws, and social customs are all
widely different from ours. Scarcely a man
that We sent down there knew a word of
Spanish, and he was equally ignorant of
Latin laws and ways of thinking. Still
more, the people had been ground down by
centuries Of the worst forms OF misgovern-
ment. 1t was in some respects even worse
than barbarism, for much of what the
people had been taught was wrong, and has
10 be unlearned to make way for better
things. Many of us feared that the people
would become prey to rascals Of our own
race, who would learn just enough of the
islanders ways to plumber them. We
feared that out Of misunderstanding
would arise revolts and seditions and
brigandage, all disappointing and trouble
some, and making severe call upon our
patience in regulating matters, and secur-
ing for the people the orderly and honest
administration of their affairs that we stand
pledged to give them. None of this has
happened, and the people Of the whole
world must stand aghast at the quickness
with which We have restored absolute peace
and security, without any complaints of
tyranny. Never before has any Nation,
entering upon conquered territory, achieved
such unqualified success.
Compare this experience with that of
France in Algeria, Cochin China and
Madagascar; with that Of Austria in Bosnia
and Herzegovina; with that of Germany
in Alsace and Lorraine, and our success
appears amazingly brilliant.
Is there any reason why We shall not do
comparatively as well in the Philippines?
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
once: sss Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.
THE MASSACHUSETTS veterans got

THE MASSACHUSETTS veterans got n
chance "to honor their distinguished COM
rade, Admiral Dewey, in their own way,
at Boston, without the jealous interference
of men who are tired of the old soldiers.
Over 10000 veterans of the Grand Army,
and the Spanish war were the most con-
spiclous feature in the enthusiastic ovation
which Boston gave the Admiral Naval
vetera IS escorted the Admiral's carriage,
and the old fellows were everywhere
strongly in evidence.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19

THERE are any number of monuments oi
Generals and Admirals in Washington, but
nothing to show that anybody else thai
they fought for the country. The GAR
W.R.C, Ladies of the GAR, Uniol
Veteran Union, Union Veteran Legion,
and Sons of Veterans should take up the
work of supplying this defect, by a glorious
monument to the subordinate officers and
enlisted men.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19

EVERY day numerous notices are re
eeived at the Pension Bureau of the dealt
of claimants who are not on the pension
roll and whose claims have been absolutely
malicious design in keeping so far behind
the work, especially in the Southe1
Division? In this Division, if 4 man fails
to report for an examination, it is usually
six months to year before another order
will be given him.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
THE GRAND INoUIsIToR.
The following letter is a good sample

The following letter is a good sample
of many that we receive:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 ap-
piled for pension. 1t was rejected on
the ground of vicious habits. How was
it done? BY impeaching all the witnesses,
My witnesses We're some of the best, most
respected. and influential residents OF this
State. The evidence against me was
eX parte. l requested to be informed of
the nature of the evidence the conclusions
of the Commissioner were based upon,
and L wanted to know the names of
the witnesses, but was informed that the
witnesses who furnished the evidence
We're promised immunity from prosecution
for anything they might testify to- The
people of the United States hold up their
hands in horror at the way Dreyfus was
convicted, yet Dreyfus had a better show
than L had, for he was informed of the
nature OF the charge against him, and was
given chance to controvert it. All that
l asked was to be brought face to face
defend myself. There is no law compelling
the Commissioner of Pensions to take ex
parte evidence, and thus encourage in
dividual pension-haters to commit perjury.
STRATToN, Tehama, Cal.
Such proceeding as this which our
correspondent describes is a common one
with the Pension Bureau, and is repugnant
to every American idea. There is no
fundamental principle more dear to Ameri-
can hearts than that every man, assailed
in any way that affects his character, his
or his liberty shall have full
chance to face his accusers in open court,
with every opportunity for self-defense.
OF all the institutions of our Government,
only the Pension Bureau dares violate
this principle, and practice methods worthy
Of the Dreyfus trial and the Spanish In
QUESTION.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19

GEN. MILES was never given job that
he did not finish up with neatness and dis
patch. Work of that kind is what is needed
in the Philippines.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19

IT IS very noteworthy how the stream
of defamation of the veterans in the news
papers of the country '1et down" as soon
as Henry Clay Evans left Washington for
California.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
THE lst MONT,

There was no better regiment sent to
the Philippines than the 1st Mont, and
none distinguished itself more by dash
in attacking and stubbornness in holding
on. 1t was always alongside the 1st Neb.,
the goth Kan, the 10th Pa, etc., in the
front line, and the young State of Mon
tana can be we'll proud of its first quota to
the armies of the United States. The
official report of its casualties is as fol-
lows:
Total mustered in .............. 993
Discharged. 277
Killed and died of wounds. ....... 81
Died OF dlSeaSe.. l3
deserted.
Remaining for muster out. ....... 616
OFFICERS.
Total commissioned. ed............ so
Promoted from ranks. 10
IstSlSlteu-..-
DlScIifSeu.. Ii
iNllcu. L
IIlSu Oh ulSedSe..
Remaining for muster out. t........ As
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
A ROLL OF HONOR.

The Sons Of Veterans have done a very
handsome thing in publishing In neat
pamphlet the "Roll of Honor" of those
members who served in the recent war with
Spain. The total number reported Is
1927, or a much larger percentage than
enlisted from any other Order or organiza-
ton in the country. OF these 40 died or
were killed while in the service.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19

FRANCE, after waiting % years. has
followed the example of the United States
and all other civilized Nations, and adopted
the meridian of Greenwich.
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
Gathering up the BOYS After the Battle.

Gathering Up the Boys After the Battle.
"Hooray for Injianny. lnjianny gifts
there every time roared ST, joining the
yelling, exultant throng crowding around
the Colonel. "The old 20Oth wuz the first
to cross the works, and miles ahead o. any
other rejimint."
Bully for the Wild Wanderers Of the
Wabash" Shorty ioined in. THEY'RE the
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright, 1899. BY Publishers OF TIE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.)
SYNOPSIS.
ST and Shorty return to their regiment,
which they find encamped on the side of
Mission Ridge, near Chattanooga. They
were ordered to bring with them a batch Of
boyish recruits, whom they succeed in
getting through, after some lively ex-
periences on the road. The recruits are
divided up among the companies-Co. Q
receiving seven.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

For several DAVIS the doctors" have been
giving free concerts and disposing OF their
medicines on a vacant lot at Ninth ana
Clay streets. There has been some fric-
ton the last few evenings owing 10 the
behavior of some young fellows IN the
audience.
These fellows appeared to take offense
at some of the numbers of the programme
carried out on the four-horse wagon, ana
the comedian retorted. Gradually the III
feeling Increased and when the leader OF
the gang cried Eight they attempted
to drive the so. called doctors out OF the
wagon. Several pistols were pfoduced
and used as clubs, but no shots were nred
The driver beat the gang Off the wagon,
and it was in this way that Haanstra was
injured. The chairs in the wagon We're
thrown out, causing great excitement ara
some bruises, and the riot was only
quelled when the driver dashed up the TOUR
horses and dashed to the City Hall. Ihere
was great excitement for time ana II is
surprising that more people were not
hurt. Haanstra is in a semi-stupor at the
hospital, and it is feared he has been Sc
riously injured.
Shortly before midnight five of the lead
ers of the riot-Frank Young, Antoine Hi
guerra. Charles Buker, James McCloskey
and John Doherty-were arrested and
locked up at the City Prison on charges
of violating the curfew ordinance and dis
turbing the peace. The lads range In
age from II to IS years. Harry Rogers,
the driver of the wagon, was also ar
rested and will be detained awaiting the
developments in Haanstras condition.
Rogers is so years old. There were about
fifty boys implicated in the riot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

California Commandery Of the Loyal
Legion entertained General Shafter
3 last evening at the Occidental Hotel in
: royal manner.
Colonel ]. C. Currier. commander of
z the legion, presided. At his table
: were seated General Shafter, Commo-
) dore Watson of Mare Island, Captain
2 Terry of the Iowa, Captain Plummer,
) u. S. A.; Captain Cotton, U. S. N;
= Colonel Fuller, u. S. A; Horace Da-
! Wis; Chaplain McKittrick, U. S. A,
J. and Major Noble, u. S. A.
! General Shafter, in response to Col
!. onel Curriers' opening remarks, brief
" spoke of the work of the Fifth
3 Army Corps at Santiago. He dwelt
2 especially upon the conquest of that
z Spanish stronghold with such small
: loss, considering the difficulties to be
5 overcome in the campaign. Something
g like 1900 men landed on that hostile
) coast, with only the loss of two men,
3 who were drowned by falling over
board from the boats. He instanced
= the invasion of the West Indies by the
! English and French in the past. when
z thousands of lives were sacrificed be-
! fore a foothold was gained.
In the battles that took place be-
: tween the American troops and the
) Spanish forces only $50 men were
3 killed. and Of the 1400 wounded only Ii
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
ENDANGERED THE
LIVES OF tINEMEN
Alameda ONCE San Francisco Call.

1928 Park street, March l.
Alameda's political contest promised to
be a campaign of placards until the candi-
dates were threatened with arrest for
pasting their pictures and lacking their
announcements on every available space
in town.
Probably no objection would have been
made had not the candidates swooped
down on the electric light masts and COM
pletely covered them with cards with
glowing announcements. A lineman who
attempted to climb one of the poles and
nearly broke his neck caused the trouble.
His steel spurs struck several tacks that
refused to yield. and the lineman came
down the pole like the time ball on the
ferry depot building.
Fortunately he was not injured, and he
went to City Clerk Lamborn and threat
ened to sue the city for damages to his
nervous system If 1t allowed the office
seekers to stick full of tacks the poles he
had to climb.
No arrests have yet been made, but the
City Clerk stated to-day that he had no.
titled the police department of the law
against placarding the town, and expected
the officers would enforce the provisions
of the ordinance.
"Unquestionably If a lineman got hurt
while climbing those poles by reason OF
their being filed with tacks, in violation
erly enforced, the city could be held for
damages" said Mr.. Lamborn. THE city
has one damage suit on its hands now
the Devoust case-and we do not want an
other"
Some of the candidates have torn down
stance they have been very careful to re-
the tackS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
DOW WILL
DEFEND THE
WATER FROM
Has an Amendment
to the Bill.
PROTECTING THE cITYS TITLE
SENATOR LEAVITT SAYS 1T IS
ALL RIGHT.
PROTECTING THE CITYs TITLE
The City Council Is Not Satisfied
That the Creation of a Harbor
Commission Will Be a
Benefit.
u


The bill now before the Legislature
providing for the creation Of a commits
sion to manage Oakland harbor has Gre
ated much unrest among the attorneys
who are watching the important water
front case now IN the courts. They do
not feel assured that the bill is for the
best interests of the city and declare
that they see in it a possibility of hurt
ing the city's case. Some weeks ago
these attorneys supplied an opinion to
the City Council in which they set forth
that the result of such a bill as Is pro-
posed might have the effect Of casting a
cloud on the city's title, and to that ex-
tent hurt its cause.
The City Council and other bodies de-
clared against the passage of the bill and
resolutions to this effect were sent to the
Alameda County legislators asking them
to have the bill amended in certain par
ticulars. A reply was received from Sem
ator Leavitt the author of the bill, tell
ing the Council that 1t did not under
stand the situation and that there is no
necessity for alarm.
City Attorney Dow, in conjunction with
William r. Davis, w. Lair Hill and II.
A Powell, has prepared a short amend
ment to the bill and tonight some of
these attorneys left for Sacramento to
argue in favor of the amendment before
the Legislature. They have prepared a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Many Prominent Army and Navy Officers Banqueted
by California Commandery.

died. General Shafter spoke OF the
hearty cooperation of the naval forces
and paid a glowing tribute to the
commanders of the vessels whose guns
swept the shores, clearing the way for
the advancing columns of soldiers. It
was a glorious victory. ne said, where
a province was won without the loss
of a gun. prisoner or color.
At the close of the generals speech
the legion sang when Shafter Comes
Marching Home"
In reply to a toast to the navy,
Commodore Watson responded by a
tribute to the gallant Dewey, the men
ton of whose name lifted the members
of the Loyal Legion to their feet with
loud cheers for the hero of Manila.
Horace Davis spoke for the Sons of
the Revolution, and ended his eloquent
remarks by stating that the patriotic
civilian preached war while the SOL
der and sailor practiced with their
guns.
Captain Terry Of the Iowa responded
for his vessel, and stated that he was
not permitted to command the Iowa
during her exploits at Santiago. There
were not enough ships to go around,
consequently some of the navy men
had to stay at home. At the close OF
Captain Terry's remarks the company
sang feelingly. Remember the
Maine"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
MRS. R. w. SNOW GOES
TO HER FINAL REST
Wife of the Auditor and Republican
Candidate for Mayor Passes
Away in ojai Valley.

OAKLAND. March Mrs. R. w. Snow,
wife of the City Auditor. died last night
at the residence of relatives in Southern
California. Mr. Snow and daughter left
Oakland on Monday night, in response to
an urgent summons, and arrived In oJal
Valley just few hours before her death.
Mrs Snow had been in failing health for
some time, but although 1t was known
that her sickness might terminate fatally,
the end was not expected for some weeks.
The life of the deceased in this city
had been one of activity, benevolence and
usefulness; but her sphere was that OF
noble woman who preferred to work in
the home and away from the eyes of the
world rather than seek notoriety and pub
lie approval For many years Mrs. Snow
was the secretary of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the First Congregational Church,
and her duties, conscientiously performed,
were productive of much that will be re-
membered for years.
Although a sufferer for two years, only
two months ago did Mrs Snow leave for
the south, even then not thinking that
she was bidding Oakland farewell forever.
The funeral will be held tomorrow in
DIAL Valley, and the remains will be in
TERED In the family plat, where within
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

printed statement setting forth. their OBJ
jections to the original bill and showing
why 1t should be amended,
The amendment is as follows; ,y -
construed to impair any title which the
city of Oakland has or may have 10 oS sac 10
water front, or any part thereon; nor TO
in or, or connected with any litigation now
or hereafter pending in which the ute
to or control of said water front Is or
may be involved
City Attorney Dow said this afternoon
that the proposed amendment Is neceso
sary and should be passed 20 presserxe 70
expended exp SO i much to gain Mr.. Dow is
prepared to show the alleged weakness OF
he will he able in conjunction with the
other attorneys to secure the passage OF
the amendment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, March 1.-The University
of California basketball team will leave
for Stockton next Friday night to play
the girls of the Stockton High School the
day following. Miss Lulu Rued, Miss F..
T. Kavanaugh and Miss Edith b Cation
from the U. c. will accompany the team
as substitutes.
A rumor is abroad that the Melrose
Fuse Works, in which the disastrous eX-
plosion of last summer occurred, will be
removed to point somewhere near
Berkeley. The location intended by the
directors of the company is said to be on
McKeevers Hill, on the San Pablo road,
just over the line in Contra Costa
County
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Banqueted

Among the $50 guests present were
Colonel w. r. Smedberg, Colonel 9.
M. Kline, Major G. e. Fisher, Col
onel A. S. Hubbard. Surgeon For
ward, Captain George w. Spencer,
Captain w. l.. Duncan, Major s. j.
Loop, Judge J. M. Seawell, General r.
F. Walsh, General J. B. Babcock, Col
onel S. Hoffman, Major O. w. Pollock, {
Colonel James Jackson, Captain
Thomas Buckley, Major Wilson, DR.. s
George Powers, Captain Atmesser,
DIR. Ellingwood, Lieutenant A. j. Bow
ley, Lieutenant w. T. Merry. Lieu
tenant James Justice, Lieutenant w.
S. Brown, Lieutenant James Hanson, I
Lieutenant P. G. Foster, Lieutenant @.
H Munton, Lieutenant r. p. Calvert,
Captain r. w McChesney, Col
onel w. s. Davis. Colonel G.
W. Gordon, Colonel George Stone,
Captain N. T. Messer, Colonel e. T.
Allen, Captain ]. E. Hill, Major B. D. 6
Hall, Judge E. A. Belcher, Colonel T.
H Craig, Major s. T. Thorn, Major w. {
o. Gould, Colonel Mendel. Colonel w.
r. Parnell, Captain E. Brooks, General {
N. P. Chapman, Colonel George w.
Keller, Department Commander Sol {
Cahen, Colonel ]. H. Simpson, Ensign
C. P. Welsh, U. s. NJ; Captain II. H.
Todd, Major Ed Field, Captain w. T.
Coulson, Civil Engineer L. J. Allen,
Major George T. Downey. {
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Wednesday, March 1.
Chill ship Temuco Svensen, II days from Val
paradise; bound TO Victoria; put in on account
of carrying away fore and main topgallant
nasts fore and main royal masts, jibboom and
headgear Feb 25 lat 40 50 N, long 129 40 W.
SAILED.
Wednesday. March L
Stmr Aloha, Jorgensen. Mendocino.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Sailed March 1-Stnr st Louis
for Southampton; stmr Britannia. for LIVER
pool
SOUTHAMPTON-Sa March 1-Stmr Kali
ser Wilhelm der Crosse, for New York.
Arrived March 1-Stmr St Paul. from New
York.
LIVERPOOI.-Arrived March 1-Stmr CORN
THAN from Boston.
PHILADELPHIA = Sailed March = Stmr
Pennland, for Liverpool; stmr Switzerland. for
Antwerp.
MOvILLE-Arrived March 1-stmr Anchoria.
frnTn New York
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wedding.

ALAMEDA. March 1.-The wedding of
Miss Antoinette Muenter and DR.. Emil
SteltZner was solmeniZed at noon to-day
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. August Muenter, 1915 Everett
street. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. II. e. ]. Ongerth, formerly pastor of
present professor Of German in the Ala
media High School. The bridesmaid was
Miss Emma Rothenbush, and DR.. Henry
Kohlmoos Of Oakland was best man. Fol-
lowing the ceremony the bridal party en-
tertained their friends at a wedding ban
quet. DR.. and Mrs. Steltzner will spend
which they will reside at pal Santa Clara