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NAVAL SoMiNArioSs.
President WIN send rhrc. Hundred Name.
to the sehst. Tomorrow.

New York. March "A dispatch 10
the Herald from Washington says.
Action IN being taken by tho war and
navy departments 10 teorFnniEe the
services under the compromise army
bill ana the navy personnel bin. Under
the latter bill the President will send
three hundred naval nominations 10
the senate tomorrow.
Under the army bill the President Ia
authorized to appoint i've major gem
erals, and nineteen brigadior generals
Of volunteers. II n the purpose To con.
tniuc an those holding the rank OF ma
Ior general IN the Philippines In that
rank, although some ~ those IN Cuba
the regular service holding this rank.
win he.
The list of major generals OF the
new establishment. besides officers OF
the regular service holding this rank
VIII be:
Major General Il, $, otis. military
governor OF the Philippines,
Major General Horny W. Lawton. en-
route 10 Manila.
Major General Thomas Me. A. Ander.
son, commanding firHt division Eighth
army corps, now az Manila.
A "a result OF the retention OF these
officers In their present rank II will he
necessary for the President 60 direct
the muster out nH major generals OF
ahMANA hNAAANAA I NWNlANN - hAltH MO
VIII return Ia his rank of brlgadlcr gem
cral IN the regular army; Major Gen.
cral II. g. Merriam. Major General
James II. Wilson, Major General Fitz-
hugh Lee, Major General Joseph
Wheeler, Major General John g. Bates,
ana Major General william Ludlow.
some Of these officers viii be appointed
brigudicr generals,
This IL a partial list OF tho oficers
who In all probability viii be- nppoint-
ed or retained ms brlgadier generals:
In Cuba-Willlnm Ludlow. Fitzhugh
I.ec, James n, Wilson. Leonard Wood,
John g. bates. L.. II, Carpenter, q. w,
Davis and u. u. wllliuton.
In the Philippines Samuel over
shine. Irving Hale, II, q, OTIS. Charles
King, Robert II. Hughes and c. Me-
Reeve.
For the remaining Ave vacancies
there viii be a political scramble. II IN
understood that General Wheeler would
be willing TO accept an appointment
as brlgadicr general
Brig. Gen II, ID, Grant VIII In all
probability be mustered out In tho
spring.
Under tho navy personnel law. these
nominations for rear admiral will DO
sent 10 the Senate tomorrow;
II. i. McNHir, j, A. Howell. II. l..
Howlson. Albert Kautz, George q.
ltemey, y. II. Farquhar J. e. Watson.
i, W, Philip, II. H. Robeson. w. s.
sohley, sllnH Casey W. n. Sampson. II.
j, Cromwell n, ], HigginHon. n. II.
Picking. Frederick Rogdcra. Louis
Kempf and George W. sumner.
Iiy the confirmation Of Commodore
Schloy all tax OF his being dropped
from the service M a result OF the pro-
motion ~ Commodore Higglnson viii
be cffectunlly ended, or course both
Rear Admlrala Sampson ana Schley will
be returned To their positions they now
hold on the naval register should the
Senate confirm their nominations for
advancement for gallant service. Fail.
ure 10 confirm their nominations for
promotion for gallant service win result
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State House Of Representatives
Passes the Bill.
OPEN CHARGES OF BRIBERY
Essiting scene. Members, sergcant-
alarms aud Three Policemen
Quash Fre- Fight.

Denver. Colo. March a.-Aftcr heat
ed discussion, lasting nearly all night.
the house OF representatives passed a
bill for the division Of Elpaso county
on second reading at O'Clock this
morning. by vote Of % 20 q. Sew
eral opponents of the measure had left
before the final vote was taken. and
tho house really stands - 10 81 IN favor
uf the measure The bill which has
already passed the senate. creates
new county 10 De- known ~ Teller cnun-
~. which viii include the cripple Greek
mining district. This division ~ ~
paFn county has been vigorously op-
posed by the people OF Colorado
Springs. AMI u h openly charged that
"a large FUND was raised ~ buy votes
against the measure.
Representative smith ~ Chanss
county declared ON the iloof ~ the
house thar ti0p was offered him a. vote
against tho new county A. o'clock
this morning speaker smith. Whu ~
opposed a. tho bin. ana Representative
Montgomery uf cripple Greek. who led
the diVlHi0nlHtH almost came 90 blown.
a nght was prevented only hy the
prompt action OF HerFrnnt-at-urtur and
members. and three policemen were
then detailed In maintain order on the
floor ot tho house and Ia the ante
rooms
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LEaIsL.ATOns JANuLE.
Quay sim Lead. the Lat Of Aspirsnts to
Wear q Toaa.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 3.--During n
wrunglc today In the house ON a mo-
tlon TO adjourn to Friday Speaker
Fairs declared the house adjourned
ana followed by the clerks and many
members he left the chamber. Those
who remained elected Bliss Of Della
ware. one OF the anti-Quny Hepubli-
can leaders, speaker. As soon MS the
chaplain had concluded his prayer. n
motion was made TO dispense with the
reading Of the Journal. but II was Wig
orously opposed. this being part Of an
alleged plan Of some Of senator
Quay'H followers 60 delay proceedings
by hlibustcring and thus prevent the
Introduction Of a resolution by Gen.
Koontz Somerset. the anu-Quny mcm-
Der Of the anti-bribcry committee for
the appointment OF additional mom-
herH NJ the bribery invcntirntiug com-
mittcc. which ia inqulfinR into charges
In connection with the vote on the Me-
Carroll jury bill. After wranglc over
whether an adjournment was In force.
SIR. FAR stated that this resolution
was In force and adjourned the hourc.
lie aud members ana the clerks thcn
left amid great confusion and excite
mcnt.
Those remaining elected Nit. Bliss
speaker by IA viva vocc vote and he
called the house To order.
Representative Fox fDumsl OF fhll-
adclphin called the roll and two 9TH
cr members acted ~ clerks. The roll
call showed the presence ~ two less
than n quorum. although many mcm-
beers sat at their desks and refused to
vote.
Mr.. Bliss made n statement after tho
roll call that In his judgment the
house was legally In session. but the
speaker having left the house and taxi
ca with him tho officers. the house
could not do burinona. Air. Steward OF
Philadelphia tnnti.Quay RepD said the
speaker adjourned the house because
he feared the house would right a
wrong II had done In allowing him to
appoint committee 10 Investigate
charges Of hribcry.N
After adopting n motion nuthorix-
Ing Mr.. Bliss to appoint "a committee
u i've to take action ON the arbitrary
ruling for speaker. the rump house
took RECESS until tho hour fixed fof
the general session to ballot on the
nonatorahip.
The ss,h and a9th ballots for United
States senator resulted;
Quay. "a; jerks. 90; Dnlczll. n. Stew
art. Z. Hun. \. Stone. 4: Tubba. q;
Ritter. ?; widcner. :. Rice. 2; Marklc.
.: Irwin. 2.
Paired or not voting 90.
Mnckcy changed from quay 10 Ricci
Yates from quay To Widenor and
llcruch from quay TO Hun.
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cattle, which constitute the food supply
Of the rebel army NJ the south
HAVE NOT TAKEN 4 PRISONER.
Washington. March a-The following
dispatch has been received by Secrc-
tary " War Algef IN answer ~ hls IN.
quiry respecting the number of Aneri-
can prisoners held hv the Insurgents.
Manila. March a-setrctary N War.
Washington; Insurgents have not
taken nor do they hold u single prisoner
u war. They have three soldiers In
Mnlolus picked ~ In January. sVho.
without pvrnission. went among them
near Cavitr and Caioocan. am look
INK after them ana providing money.
Have captured over 900 inHufHrnt Hnt-
dicrs since February an. and hold the
majority NJ pfisuuuru ~ war. Dstfi-
mental reports which reach the United
states are manufactured mostly In
hongkong. Troops hcrr In splendid
condition.
CONCORD CAPTURES SCHOONER.
Manila, March o. $50 p.m.-Thc Unit
81 states Eunb0at Concord has arrived
here after u weeks cruise along the
west coast In the island OF Luzon The
only Incident 81 her trip was the burn
Ing ~ q schooner loaded with supplies
for the rebels az DaFupan. the terminus
OF the railroad. The natives He'd and
abandoned the town when the gunboat
anchored In the bay
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Evansville, Ind. March s.-Therc IL a
strong belief among tho farmers livins
around poncville. Ind. that stephen
ct-in-law. Mrs. Elizabeth Klnohoob
and then committed suicide. but that
the three were murdered. Many ~ the
nciRhhorn " Ginwner say young man
LIVING IN the neighborhood had often
threatened TO kill GlnwFcr and his fam
lly. The young man has disappeared
aud this fact strengthens tho theory.
The remains ~ Mrs. GlawHcr aud
Mia Kinohogb were buried In the same
cark"t In the posoyillc cemetery. over
1000 furious spectators w'rc present.
There was no service Of any Kind nt
tho grave. The remains Of ulAwacr
were taken In charge by his father and
win be buried today In a secluded spo;
ON his farm,
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Reimbursement in Utah for Tax IT,
legally Collected on Notes.
WYOMING PAID FOR PARK.
Tho Refund by Congress IL si2.ils ON
scrip Tax and s5.5sO on Yellow
stone Park Espcnsr.t
ESPECIAL TO TINE "NEws."l


Washington. March 3.--fhe senate
committee on appropriations has
amended the general deficiency bill.
now being considered In tn, senate by
provisions for payment to persons and
concerns N the amount asscaacd by the
commissioner OF international revenue.
and collected In the district Of Utah. as
tax % ton per cent on oliegcd notes
use for circulation and paid out which
have not heretofore been refunded.
si2.is5.
Another amendment provides for tho
payment to Wyoming OF she actual
amount paid In 1856 and 1876 for ox-
pcnros Incurred IN preserving tho Yell
lowatune Park after II was declared a
national reservation. and before the
United States troops were placed there
for Its protection, $3.50.
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canadIan rl.h comrany.

Toronto, ont. March a--Appllcntlon
VIII be- made at the coming session OF
the Dominion parliament Tor the incor-
poration ~ the Dominion Fish cons
pnny, This will correspond with the
great flsh combine In the United States
ana win control the whole ilHh business
OF the Dominion. over 100 companies
or plants of greater or less magnitude
are operating ON the upper lakes, while
"A total of 5000 men are actively em-
plOyed In fishing, Last August an
agreement was arrived nt between
most u these by which the price was
10 be- maintained Tor the advantage of
tho fishermen. This II said 20 have
worked wen ana 90 have given encour.
agemcnt TO the companies 20 pursue
their organization An ARRANGEMENT
has been already effected between tho
American ana Canadian companies
prohibiting under selling,
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Snowsllde Sweeps Down on a
Boarding House in Colorado.
SIX PERSONS ARE MISSING.
white Pine Tw.nty-pi,c vile. From
Gunnison the seen. of the r.rri-
bic Catastrophe.

Gunnison, Colo. March a.-Flve mon
ana woman arr buried under an avail
anchc OF snow which came down Gran
Ito Mountain. near the Magma Charta
mine at white Pine. twenty-five miles
from this place. The missing. who
are supposed 10 be dead. are.
Mrs, Margaret Stout.
Michael WEIGH.
James Jordan.
Three mon. whose names are UNI
known,
These persons were all In the board
INK house. kept by Mrs. Stout, which
Was crushed by the avalanche ana caI 4.
flrd with the SNOW down tho Fulch
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Grafton. W. Va. March 1.-Reiaiivcs
Of IT, 9. liurdettc. clork of the Taylor
county court who died suddenly. arr
suspicious ot foul play. and think he
was poifoncd. lie inherited recently "A
fortune amounting 10 $4,000.
Mr. Durdettc went 60 kingwond sat
urday to attend 10 some business aud
when hlr train was approaching
Grafton he became suddenly IN and he
died soon afterwards. His stomach has
been sent TO a chemist at baltimore for
analysis and some startling develop
mcnta are expected to follow.
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conference on River and Harbor
Bill Nearly Ended.
LARGE ITEMS COMPROMISED.
'""h Paragraph Greatly Modified
NO heservoir For Arid LANDS
Army Affairs NH.

Washington. March a,-Thc confer
,n'e on the river and harbor bin have
s,a'ueally reached an agreement. The
HN4'nfua canal paragraph VIII be
"eauy modified md win appropriate
mlhon dollars for an examination
" an routes under the direction Of the
President.
inc report OF the commission making
wy examination win be made TO Con-
s,yAs ana no provision Is made for be-
Ginning work.
t,ine lhrser items In the bill are re
n.u aa provided In the senate and
oI the others are compromised.
hue House confereeA refused abso,
r.s! 70 allow any provision for the
''s'Nelf system In tho arid lands and
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Pope Progressing splsadidi,.

Rome. March a.--Thc following bullo-
tin was Issued az o'clock this morn
Ing;
"fho pope passed n quiet night 80
that the patient was able 20 comply
with the desire OF his physicians and
not change his position. His natural
functions are normal and his general
condition IL good.
"\rhon the handages were removed
n was found that the wound was heal
Ing and taking itH regular course.
"'fho pope takes fOod easily and d.
costs sufficient nouriAhmont.
Ills temperature n 81 centrlgfado,
respiration y and pulse TO-"
Or. l.appani, IN an interview tndny
II quoted as saying he thought the
operation would be advantageous 10 the
popo's health and prolong his life be-
vond the are he would have reached
Il the operation had not been per-
formed.
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cultural College was roconsldcrcd. and
the Senate decided 60 accompany the
House tomorrow at l pm, by the fol-
lowing vote.
Aycn-Howeii. Klcrel. Ncbckcr. Pccry.
l,idcout, Thomas. whitney. Mr. Prcsi-
dents.
Noes-Alder. Bcnniou, Chambers.
Evans. Robson, Smoot. Tanner,
TO HONOR VOLUNTEERS.
Senate Joint resolution No ;, was In
troduccd by Whitney. providing that
the Governor and secretary Of State
nr. authorized aud directed 10 cause to
bc engraved upon parchment with suit.
able ornamcntatlon sufficient number
to present one thereof TO each volunteer
from this state. who was mustered Into
the service OF the United States In the
late war with Spain.
Said testimonials shall b. signed by
the Governor and the secretary of State
and shall read M follows!
The state Of Utah
IIonorlnR the faith
full services Of her sous who formed u
part ~ the land and sea forces Of the
United States. In giving freedom 10 tho
Inhabitants OF the colonies of spain In
the Islands OF Cuba ana Porto Rico and
the Philippine archipelago, has by y
resolution ~ It's Legislature passed
-. \. d. 1893. directed the under.
signed 60 present you this testimonial
~ the peoples gratitude OF your pairi-
otlHm.
Rcfcrrcd to committee on military af-
fairs.
The committee adjourned TO 3 pm.
DISGUST OF SIR. EVANS.
~ consider that Logan trip under our
present conditions as one OF the most
dnstardly OF the little outragcs ever
pcrpetrated upon this STATE" said fen-
ntor Evans. after the Senate session OF
today. He maintained that the Senate
could not spare the time, though II on
~ cut on tho session OF Saturday after
noon.
4. u. No. 80. by Evans. defining the
duties ~ the State land board finally
passed the Senate yesterday, senator
pccry voting against IL, The bill pro-
vidcn that the Governor shall appoint
tho board. likes the arcn OF arid or
grazing land that may be leased by any
one person. aud provides that aliens
who have declared their Intention of
becoming citizens. may buy or lease
lands. and that mortgage valuation
shall be two-thifda VI the assessed val
untion 81 the land.
\. u. No 30. by smoot. providing for
the release of the inchoate rights ~ In
sane wives, passed without division,
=. ~ No. BY Thomas. appropriate
lng $3.50 for the purchase of state
table passed. Senator Evans alone vot-
Ing against H..
s. n. No. %. by smoot. changing tho
boundaries Of Utah and Juab counties.
WAS passed.
\. n. No. 20. by Wdcout. providing
that eight hours shall constitute u
days labor In all classes OF public
work was passed RH was also House
hlil No. ~. providing for the posting of
ordinances In cities Of the third class.
Kicscl introduced Senate bill No. ~,
prohibiting the second use Of wooden
and paper boxes, plates and trays.
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agency Of the Pacific Mail Co. II In re-
ceipt Of news that the Starbuck ran
ashore on Point Consequlnn between
Corlnto and Amapala on Feb. ~. She
left Panama ON Feb. %. bound for
Champerico and way ports.
The Peru has been sent from La Lib-
ertad with assistance. The passengers
and crew are safe but II n feared that
the steamer will be a total loss.
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Charleston. W. Va. March 3.-rhe
Kannwhn Transportation company Of
New York city. has been Incorporated
here with an authorized capital % one
million dollars Tho company proposes
20 do "a general transportation business
IN the knnawha Valley. 10 buy and Hcil
material. The iucurporntora are Rus.
sell q. quarter. John Mohric Joseph
Rcnshaw Of this city. Y. ]. Lyden OF
New York, aud = +. llorndon OF Chi
gnWu
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81. Louis. Mo-. March a.-Thc Sew
cnth immuncH have nrrivcd from Ma
con. Ga. They occupied nineteen
coaches and number about 700, Mayor
Zcigenheln and a delegation 81 citizens
met the soldiers ut Union station and
accorded them welcome 90 the city.
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San Francisco, cal, March 3.-The
case Of Theodore Fox against John W.
Mackey and the Consolidated Cali
fornln and Virginia Mining company
has been decided by the supreme court
In favor ~ tho defendants, Fox II a
stakeholder In the mining company
and Mackoy was director IN the Me-
vada bank, In the complaint Mackey
the mining company. with the aid NJ
It's board uf directors, ~ $4,000, which
was paid 10 w II. Patton, supcrlntend-
ent OF the mlno. having been voted to
him by the directors for eXtingulahlng
Are In is lower levels, In the super
Tor court Mackey won the case on tho
court affirmed the decision.
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Plt,sburg, March 9,-Tho strike Of tho
"punchcrs" and rivotcrs az the schoen
Pressed Steel Co IN Allegheny resulted
today In closing tho car department,
About / 600 men are idle. but only 200
are on strike. There Ia no change In
tht strike situation ut the Fox Steel
Car works IN this city. The men are
stlll out. Everything Is quiet.
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SENATOR wmIrsry's POSITION.
lie Wa. wiling To Act. hat Preferred Ia
Retire " Committs- Had Any Doubts,

AZ the conclusion OF Mr.. Evans re-
marks yesterday. Mr.. Whitney. TO
whom he had referred In his speech.
raid
~ rise for the purpose Of making
proposition that have more than
once contemplated during the progress
Of this investigation. l am speaking
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Cobdrn. MS, March 3-Th, bank OF
Golden. L. r. Linnoll and A. ]. Mil
Ter, pruprlet0rs, has made an assign
mcnt Assets ana liabilities cannot yet
be- learned
Mr. I.innoll has been In the banking
business here twenty-five years ana
possesses the confidence OF the people.
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soldier Die. IN Route to Manila.

partmcnt today received the following
diFTatch from the transport Shcridnni
Gibraltar. March a.-Adjutant Gcn-
orul. MlHhinrton; one death Private
Timothy raid. company +. Twelfth In
fnatry. Twenty-clght sick, only three
serious
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rsnn,,i,anla aud nlehlrnn to Debate.

Ann Arbor Mich. March a.-Ihe ora
tors OF the Universities of Pcuusyl-
yauin and Michigan viii moot Ia uni-
Nvuity hail tonight Co debate tho
Feasibility ut disarmament OF ma
TONS
Especial importance attaches to th-
contest. II viii be- the nrst meeting ~
N, east and west IN tnir field aud adj
ditionai interest lH fclt, M Prtrll Nnu-
las rrurrsrntatiyps defeated Cornell
l1ft week. Frequent attempts hnff
boon made IN ,hc past 10 bring the
eastern and Western colleges together,
hut an have failed, sp, when d was
definitely announced thar Michigan
Wns 60 meet Pennsylvania. u. ". FERRY
~ Detroit offered as testimonial $50
Co 20 to tho three men who were Ia rcp-
resent Michigan.
The hrn who viii represent Penn
Hylvanih are James ", Riddle Jr Phil
ndciphla Holland g. Morris. rennsyl-
wanna and William Hallcn, Minnesota.
The team 60 represent 'ftnN'~r-
composed az l.. a. Wilson, Lnwton;
~ a. DurWodv, Grand Rapids and =.
y, EaWlu, pctroit,
Tho Judges win be- Edward v. OVAL
lcy Buffalo }. H. Griuths, Indiana
polls. and Judge william u. White
nunalo The presiding officer has not
hrcu chosen
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United state. Cunbost wheeling to sail
for Philippine. To-day.

Vancouver Il. c.. March 3.-Thc
United states Wheeling viii sail to-day
for Manlln via Honolulu. on arriving
ut the Philippines her commander will
report 10 Admiral Dewey for duty. She
r. armed with ten guns. carries $50
men. and u a speedy boat Of her class.
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the Senate confereen yielded this mat.
ter.
some fear IL expressed that this pro-
vision may endanger the bill In tho
Senate.
Senator Morgan has consented to the
Niopiagun canal provision In the bill
az agreed upon by the cnnferces.
The conforcua have signed the re-
port,
The agreement will be submitted to
CongrrrH today.
The agreement upon the New York
hnrbor hlll providing that the aecrc-
tnry Of war may enter Into "A contract
FOR the forty foot channel II the work
can be done for $4,000, 0O0 N not, the gov
crnmcnt IN 10 enter upon tho work and
cNpond that amount In securing the
depth Of forty feet Many ~ the large
items were compromised. The appro-
Ir,niion for the southwest pass OF the
silsfiraippi IL estimated at ss0O0OO;
channel TO Houston, Tex, reduced to
or ~ New York reduced to
100000, for the Delaware river
In Pennsylvania ANA New Jersey to
100000, for 81, John river, Florida, to
$4,000 for the present year and q con-
tlnuing contract authorized,
Two items from oregon. which were
In dispute upon which there was Il
seeming split last night have been
compromised, The Ynluina Bay item
has been modified 50 as IN have the
project examined By board OF engi-
neers. The House yields ON the boat
railway provision 40 Tar IN not 10 re-
penl the law for the project but strikes
nut the appropriation made by tho SEN
ate.
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The senate committee on npproprin-
lions has concluded its consideration ~
tbs army appropriation bin. The bin
ms reporteu increases the appropriation
Ia the extent Of N5Os,0O0, making "a
total OF $50 400 900, The Increase Is for
pay TO officers and men,