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CENSUS DIRECTOR MERRIAM
Recognizes Two Lists OF Ei,Eibies-
subjects with which They nass
be Familiar.

New York. April 2o.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from washingtion says
Director Merriam has promulgated
rules for the examination of applicants
for positions In the census 10 any grade
higher than that OF ihborcr. The cf-
forts 90 Incorporate IN the law proyid-
ing for the taking u the twelfth census
n civii service provision. wcr. unsuc-
ccssful. and Director Merriam found
himself threatened az the outset 60 b.
surrounded with evils which might rem
der unsuccessful his most earnest and
devoted efforts 10 have the best work
done within the nhortcat practicable
period for the benefit ~ the country. as
wcllnH 20 sustain and 10 add 10 his own
high reputation aa a business man and
an administrative officer. In the hop.
OF avcr,ing such n disaster the most
stringent rulcs within the scope ~ cNo-
cutlvo authority have been sute bliHhed.
Under the law such rules cannot APP
ny In the cnHc OF cnumcratofr or Hpecl-
~ agents, or 20 employees below the
grade of skilled iaborcrs at 5000 year.
The rules Recognize two lists 81 arrii-
cantr eligible to appointmcnt--a list %
all those who earn a marking not below
y and "a list of extra ciixlplcr,' such
M familiarity With tll~. clsctfirni
COUNTING tnhthtn's uhrd ~ the eleventh
census. ability to make calculations
by the tables 81 loTarithamr. and ia
mlilarlty with tho arithmome,er or
other adding and calculating machines.
All applicants FOR appointment are 10
be examined In orthography. copying.
pcnmanrhip. arithmetic. elements OF
English and language. letter writing
and elements Of geography. history.
and also subjected TO tho practical tests
"nbove Described"
Applicants Tor appointment mr. stem
ogrnpherH ana typcwriters will h. re-
dulrcd 90 pass supplemental csamina-
ton which win fairly test their ability
for such special work.
In marking proficiency In nrithmet-
Teal calculation. count 70. In orthogrn-
phy and pcnmanshlp. 30; and thu re-
naming subjects. 20.
The time allowed for each cxamina-
tion shall not exceed six and onc-hfif
hours In any case. The applicant who
receives marking below 70 viii he
placed IN the rejected list and b. Incl
igible for appointment. for all others
viii be placed Ia the list OF eiisiblea.
Applicants who are left out on FIRST
examination. cannot rc-appcar for en-
animation for nj least ninety DAYS or
until thcy have obtained tho permission
Of the director OF the census for such
REORGANIZATION.
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Lists Will Be Accepted Without
Any Elimination.
GOMEZ MAY HAVE A SHARE.
Many seamen Ask That tho Word
"isonorarJ"b Placed After Their
Names.-ssig spanish Hank.

Havana, April 20. 1850 a.m.-Goy-
ernor General brooke, In the dlstribu-
ton OF the sJOOo0oo 10 the Cuban sol
diers' has determined to treat the Gu
ban officers as soldiers and gentlemen.
and not endcavor 10 10 behind tho rolla
they submit Hence the Cuban lists
VIII be accepted on their face without
the climinatlons. as previously cabIcd,
namely. those who entered the army
aftor July, iS9s. and those who arc ar-
tually holding office. Any cuban's
name ON the lists who II Identified by
MS captain. viii get share.
Gen. Gomez Will also probably receive
The scamcn In Havana ask that tho
Moiu honorary" be put after their
names and announce that they will not
take their portions.
boinel w. q. Garden. British consul
general at Havana. has notified Col.
TaHkcr II. Bliss. secretary OF the trcas-
ury department at Havana. that no
conscntn TO at Ia consular mattcrp for
the United States and viii certify In
voices.
The archbishop OF Santiago. who has
been residing with the Franciscan FRI
airs at Cuannbacoa during tho past
fortnight, sailed for corunnn, Spain, to-
day on board the Spanish steamer AL
fonac XIII.
The Spanish bank here IL understood
10 be merging with n Now York bank
To found bank OF Cuba with u capital
OF 1O.0oO.O00, half of which In to be sup
piled BY the Spanish bank. Several
Washington law Arms. through Havana
connections. have agreed TO push Cuban
and American claims nj no expense to
the claimants for 20 per cent OF tn,
amount OF the money recovered. At
present there arc about $40. 900. 900 OF
claims ON file.
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scn. Of ,he Amerlran netelu.Ion.

Detroit Mich. April 2o--Arranrc-
ments for the ninth annual convention
OF the Sons OF the American Revolution
are rapidly nearing completion. The
three days ncseion opens sunday. April
30th. with religious service. Monday
and Tuesday Will be- devoted TO busi-
ness sessions. The crowninR event OF
the gathering VIII he banquet on
Tuesday evening. among those who
have definitely promised 90 be- present
and respond to toaatr are Secretary Of
War Alrcr Gen. Wcrlcy n. Merritt.
Gen. Joseph wheeler. Surgeon General
George Stcrnbcrg, Hon. fiorntlo King,
John -. Wight. Franklin Murphy and
senator Chnunccy NJ. Dcpew. Hear Adj
mirni schicy and Captain Roblcy u.
Evans have sent word that they VIII
be present N possible. a special Will
leave New York. April nth. with the
Nck York. New Jersey and Connecticut
delegates.
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In conjunction with the circumstance
that the back door Of the Commercial
Coop Just across the street at River
ton had been presumably forced open
on that night. II was n feasible theory
that these individuals had obtained the
coal oil from that store and. saturat-
ing n bundle OF rugs with the same.
had thrown the blazing ilannels on the
roof OF the lcan-to." Counsel. continu-
ing. stated that a witness named Beck
stead had testified to the fact that
when he climbed up on the roof OF the
building he had doused a bundle OF
white. blazing rana with a bucket OF
water and had washed them OF. they
had. no doubt. contcndcd the attorney.
fallen Into tho ''lcan-to" whore they
were subsequently discovered by the
carpenter. who was engaged In repair
ing the premises. Coming down to the
alleged confessions by Bate. Mr.. Va
rian said they would not be permissible
Ms evidence In any court. having been
cxtortcd under threats. pressure and
promises.
with caustic and scathing tongue
MIR. Varlan proceeded To critlcisc the
methods used by MIR. u. Il. Grant TO
obtain n confession from tho accused.
he stated that some prosecutions some
times became prosecutions. and this
case was one OF them.
Mr.. varlnn would apparently dlgrcss
from the so-cnilcd confessions for
brief space ~ time only TO return with
renewed vigor upon the head Of the in
surnncc man. whom he designated as
IN mature. nHtutc mountcbank." to-
Eethcr with. "a protector OF theory pic
lures"
Mr.. varian made strong argument
that was atlll In progress when the
court took recess at 1915.
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rnSSsyLvasIA LraisLArunr.
AdIourns without Eisetlng . senator
May be an Extra Session.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 20.-The aes-
sion of the general assembly OF 1883
adjourned finally ut noon today. after
having been In session n little over
threc and u half months. Tho session
was one Of the shortest IN tho states
history and was fraught with interest
throughout by reason OF tho spirited
contest for United States senator. IL
closed without the election Of "a success
aor TO senator NJ. \. Quay and unless
Governor Stone calls an extra seaalon,
az which there should be an election,
Pennsylvania viii have only one rep-
rcfenlatlyo IN the United states Sem
ate the next two years,
ON account Of the failure OF the legis-
laturc 20 pass such legislation as would
wipe out the deficiency OF 81, 500. 900 In
the State treasury and cover the estl-
mated ordinary expenses Of the state
government for the next two years, II
IL not improbable that nm extra sea-
sion will be called. Politics We're In
jocted into the bills having for their
purpose the completion Of the state
capitol for which the state has already
expended y half million dollars and IL
II not likely that any work VIII be
done on the building the next two
years.
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40 CESSATION or mosr,L,rrrs
Hainy Season WIN >ot Prevent Operations
Against the fiiipinos

New York. April 20.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says.
Notwithstanding the presence OF the
hot Hcafon ana imminencc of tho rainy
season In tho Philippines, there Ia 20
be no cessation of the active hlstilitloa
against the Filiplnoa.
This fact was developed at n confer
cncc between the President. Secretary
Algcr. Secretary Long and AdJnlant
General corbin. II was also again
decided not to issue n call for thirty
five thousand volunteers authorized
the army reorganization law.
II In the purpose of the adminlstra-
tion to send 10 the Philippines almost
~ many regulars M there are
volunteers 20 be returned. There are
fifteen volunteer regiments which. ac-
cordlng TO Gen. otis, VIII return home
commencing May 9th. Six regular
regimtnt are now ON their way TO
Manila. with their departure. only
three Infantry commands VIII remain
In the country available. for service In
the East II n understood that N
conditions continue satisfactory In
cuba, a couple OF regiments OF Infantry
viii be drawn from that island. and
the Eleventh from Porto Rico.
There II talk Of dlspatching cavalry
To Gcn. Dtla.
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AZ $3.50 this afternoon Mr.. vnrian re-
numcd his argument that consisted for
upon the law governing the admission
81 the confessions Of defendants into
evidence. and concluded tho plea with
n prayer for the dlnmisrai Of the nc
ouscd. Ernest T. Bate.
Mr.. Gunter again took the floor and
proceeded with the closing argument.
dealing with tho points made by Mr..
Narinn. including tho allegation that
the News" had Incorrectly quoted the
examination yesterday Mr.. Guntcr
maintained that the defendant stated
that the goods In the store on the night
Of the trial were ~ the same value hr
those bought by SIR. Dclghton from
the Salt Lake Equitable Coop some
time ngo for 1850,
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Canton. o.. April eo.-Thc defence In
the George trial began today an attack
on state witnesses alleged 10 be addict
ed TO the opium ana morphine habits.
DIR. lyman. superintendent OF the stat.
asylum for the insane. testified as an
expert, that "a person addicted TO those
habits loses honor and truthfulness and
retains little or no principle. Aivn
Whipple. IA. u. Nook and Miss Nook
testified 10 the darkness OF the night.
w. H. Devices, Mrs, Maud Randall and
Jos. A. l.eppcrt testified TO burfa grow
Ing along the sidewalk next 10 tho
house where Mrs. George roomed.
Mr., Sheppard. the former Janitor. was
called and testified TO having heard
saxton say he would kick Mrs. George
out Of the block II she did not stay out.
\. \. Kaufman, cashier OF the city
National bank. testified TO issuing
drafts 10 RaNton 20 the amount OF about
5000. which We're canhed IN South pa
kota either BY Mrs. George Or others
for her.
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rRor. q. c. MAn,m's SUCCESSOR.
An Oregon Man, Dr. =. l.. Workman. IL
Chosen

New York. April :o--Dr. J. l.. Wort
man. who has been elected To the chair
az Yale. made vacant By the death OF
Prof. o. G. Marsh II assistant curator
OF vertebrate. paleontology OF the Ameri-
can Museum OF Natural History In this
city, Al the time Of Prof. Marsh's death.
he was under contract to go to Yale as
his nfrirtnnt this fall. with the ulti-
mate end IN View OF becoming his sue
cessor.
Ipr. Workman was born In Oregon
city. Ore, on August 20. 1856. His early
llfc was spent In tho West and there he
was educated, being graduated from tho
University Of OREGON In 1876 II was
while Ia college under Prof. Thomas
oOndau, professor OF geology that he
frat became Interested In the study OF
paleontology and while an UNDER
graduate he accompanied the professor
on several scientific expeditions 10 the
bad lands OF Wyoming.
Immediately after graduation he
came East and became associated with
Prof. u. u. Cope, OF philadelphia. From
1871 to 1854. he conducted explorations
In tho western fossil beds for Prof,
Cope during the Summers and In the
winter studied anatomy under Or.
Joseph Leidy ut the Philadelphia aea-
DENY. In 1854, DIR. Workman was APP
pointed anatomlst for the United
states Medical Museum at Washington.
While there he studied medicine at the
columbia Medical College and In 1857
took the degree OF ~. y. The same
year he became demonstration OF
anatomy In the Georgetown Medical
College.
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serious Split said to iisv, Occurred Over
the Question OF Peace.

London. April 2o.-it has been learned
by a representative OF the Associated
Press that serious split has occurred
among the members OF the Filipino
Junta. a majority OF whom arc In favor
OF direct conferences with the secretary
OF state at Washington. Col. John Hay.
with the view OF bringing about q
peaceful solution OF the Philippine
question. -Four delegates. I.aSnln.
MART. Lopez and Rivera. hnding that
AgonclllO. Agulanldo'n representative.
disaErcca with this view. they have
started for Manila. leaving Agonclllo.
Rio and Lunar, who Insist upon abno-
lutte and unconditional Independence.
IN Europe. The others do not object 20
some form OF American Intervention In
the government OF the Island ana they
say they believe a personal meeting be-
tween Aguinaldo and Admiral Dewey.
Ia whom alone the F'ilipinos declare
they have confidence, viii lead 10 a set
Element.
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RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.
California aud Oregon Men First,
Then Utah. Pennsyivsnia, colo.
RADIO and Nebraska Troops.

Washington, April eo.-voluntccrS In
the Philippines VIII return home In the
order In which they rallied for Manila.
The date upon which each troop sailed
follows;
May 20. First California. Second Ore
Eon and detachment California artii-
icry.
June 20. a and n. Utah artillery:
Tenth Pennsylvania. First Colorado and
First Nebraska.
June -. First North Dakota. Thlr-
ieenih Minnesota. First Idaho and Frat
Wyoming.
July ~: First Montana.
July %. First South Dakota.
october 10. First Washington.
October "a. Twentieth Kansas.
October 90. First Tennessee.
November .; Ftfty-firnt Iowa.
November q. Troop Nevada cavalry.
November ~ First Wyoming battery.
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CUBAN LIAnirIrIEs.
Aiser reiegraphs brooke an Order Es-
tending Time Of Their Maturity.

Washington. April 2O.--Secretary OF
War Alger has cabled 10 Governor
General Brooke an order extending the
maturity ~ all liabilities "collectlble by
the judicial sale OF real estate" until
May LIST 1901. Hut u shall only apply
10 liabilities Incurred prior 10 January
iHt 1898, the date ~ the REIMBURSEMENT
OF spanish authority. The Cuban plant
err who presented the question To- tho
administration are fairly well satisfied
with the order hnd have returned home.
They pleaded earnestly for remission
OF q portion of the Interest which In
but ncquiesced finally In the View that
to Interfere with the rate of interest
would be the impairment OF existing
contracts.
The extension granted viii enable
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GEN. oris' REILLY.
Tho Proposed Hcinforcemsnts WIN b.
Sufficient for Ills Purposes.

Washington, April 20.-secretary Al
ger has received reply from General
Otis 10 his inquiry Of yesterday az 10
whether the achievements proposed
90 be sent 10 him 10 relieve tho volun-
teera would he sufficient for the pur-
poses Of the campaign, General Otis
replies In the affirmative, the estimate
OF $4,000 mon 10 constitute the army
Agreeing with his own calculations. The
program for the movement OF the rcg-
ulars out 90 Manila and the volunteers
h0mewnrd, Therefore, Will DO carried out
according 10 General otis statement
contained In his dispatch OF yesterday
General Otis adds 20 mis- message the
hopeful rcmnrk that he expects very
shortly 10 be able to report a decided
Improvement In the situation In tho
Philippines.
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Berlin. April 20.--It IL declared In d.
plomatlc circles here that there IN no
truth In the statement that Germany
has purchased the island Of KuHai of
the Caroline group. II IN pointed out
that the negotiations between Ger
many and Spain looking 10 the la,ter's
ccssion Of certain colonies resulted In n
deadlock some months ago, owing to
the fears Of the Spanish government
that news Of the negotiations would
arouse popular feeling TO a dangerous
nalnt
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DATE rALm INpusrny.
Agricultural Department Expert Ia Africa
Selecting Tree. for Arizona.

Washington. April eo.-The most ex-
pert pathologiat 81 the agricultural de-
partmont, DR.. Swingle, II In Morocco
on mission. which tho department
hopes VIII launch new and profitable
Industry In the most arid sections OF
our southwest II has been found that
date palms with some Irrigation will
grow as well In Arizona rs In Arabia.
Early "Murmon" settlers In the tcrri-
tory proved this many years ago, but
the trees were not ~ the hest variety
and date growing never developed as an
Industry. Or. swingle II making q close
study OF the African date palm, select
ing the very finest Varieties ana those
best adapted To our arid region
These young trees win be carefully
shipped TO Arizona whore they VIII be
planted aud cared for under the close
supervision OF the departments ox-
ports.
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Argued at Length by Attorneys
Gunter and varian Today.
LATTER ASKS FOR DISMISSAL
says No Case Was Made out Against
the Accused while Gunter says
Defense Made II.

The closing SCENES In the preliminary
hearing Of the Rlvcrton arson case
were enacted IN Justice Timmons's
court room today. the entire time be-
Ing occupied by the attorneys. who
launched forth flood OF or,,ory upon
the musty air Of the court room Of a
vintage that IL Hcldm tapped within tho
walls OF the grim old building. Tho
case will conclude this evening.
Attorney Guntcr Mt the opening OF the
proceedings this morning did not make
any great cffor simply connning him
rclf TO bare statement OF young bates
alleged confessions. After he had oc-
cupied the floor for a brief ten minutes
Attorney vafian arose and from $3.50
until 1919 the air was rent with cnustic
ndjectiycn that made the chronic sleep
crs IN the ''mourncr'B bench" awaken
with n start.
Al one moment a rmile would ripple
along the bench whercon the Bate fam
ily sat. then Mt the next. nH Mt. Narian
touched upon the home ties OF the de-
PENDANT, there would be "a suspicious
pocket handkerchief display that be-
iokencd that'a sentiment had been car
rlcd home.
There was good-nixed audience
present. augmented by all the police
ofncera who could attend without SER
loualy interfering with their duties.
while a select box party In Justice
Timomny'n office sat. smoked and
nmlled Az some breezy cOgnomcn or
criticism from the attorneys lips was
waited through the open door.
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ALGnR no nRooKE.
Inquiries About the Organization Of tho
Cuban battalion.

New York. April s0.--A special to
the Herald from Warrington says /;
Secretary Algor has tclcsraphed TO
Generals brooke and Henry to report
progress In the matter OF the organic
aation OF cuban and Porto Rican bat
talions.
show that he began 10 organize tho
Porto Ricnn soldiers on March 5lst.
Secretary Algcr says he saw some or
the men, finely set up ana apparently
very much pleased with their enlist
ment In Uncle Sans service, Al tho
time the secretary was In Cuba. no
said. Gen brooke had not commenced
the organization OF the cuban battal-
ion and the secretary seems 10 be OF
the opinion that the cubanH make bet-
ter police than American soldiers.
Gen. otis has not taken advantage
OF the authority granted 10 him 10
enlist Filipnos. aud II n presumed
he Will not do SO until the restoration
OF peace and order In the Islands.
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ARRESTED YoR TREASON.
German sergeant Major Charged with
netrsyIpg Plans To Russia.

Berlin. April eo.-sergcant Major Al
brccht. OF the one Hundred ana Twen-
ty-ninth regiment. has been arrested at
bromberg. Prussia. and taken In chainn
TO Hpandnu. where the state priron IL
situated. The prisoner Ia charged with
treason In furnishing itusnian agents
with detailed plans of German FORTH
cations. and plans FOR mobiiixinx tho
German army.
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London, April 2o,-Tod Sloan finished
hrrt on the NiEenza ally. the property
OF II. j. King, In the Walton two year
old race at Sandown Park today. six
horses ran and the betting was II TO
against Slonn'H mount.
The Tudor plate was won by the
l.cNcify colt belonging 10 w. n. Mar
shall sloan rode Lord William Here-
ford's bay gcldlnR Jolly Tar, which
was unplaced. a. W. Merry'H sir Her.
culeH was second aud Lord slcsInero's
Proclamation finished third. This event
~ for 1000 rovcrclgnH for thrce-year
olds. Twelve horses ran over tho
course, distance one mile. The betting
was 10 10 against Sloan'a mount.
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New York. April 2o.--A dispatch TO
the World from London says the feeling
IA slowing among English racing men
that Tod sioana method OF riding will
result In some nasty accident before the
season II fnr advanced. as he II unable
20 steady his mounts Sloan's health
continues Indifferent and his physical
weakness In apparent
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COMMANDER OF rmr rALxE.
said to Have Bsea Arrested for supply Ing
Arms To Natives.

~. Paul. MINI, April 2o--A winni-
peg. Man. special TO tho Dispatch says:
a special dispatch to the Free Press
from Victoria. u. g., says the steamer
Aorangie. from Australia. brings ncws
OF the arrest ~ the commander OF tho
German warnhip Fake at Apia for sup-
plying arms 10 Matanfa. The arrest
was made by the British commander.
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Omeer. Of Minnesota nesimsnt Ash
to he Mustered cat.

~. Paul, MINI. April so.--Gov. Lind
received the following cablegrim from
Manila today.
Lind. st. Paul. The regiment must
he ordered home and mustered out of
the service at once.
Officers Of the regiment"
Gov. Lind said he was unndylsci as
20 the exigcnciss at Manila and IL
wholly In the dark a 10 the real sig
nincanc. Of the message. IL came In
cipher. unsolicited. and Its terms were
unintciligiblc 10 him an they were To the
public.
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the planters 20 grow and market n
crop before any OF their obligations will
mature and In the course OF the extern
tion period, IL is believed, the debtors
and creditors viii In most cases be able
10 adjust their differences.
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Cabinet Changes Denied.

Washington. April 20.--A positive de-
NAL IN given from an undoubted source
10 the reports that change is contem-
plated IN the cabinet OF President Me-
klnley. by the retirsmennt Of Secretary
Alger.