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and her sister, Mrs Lulu McLeland,
went with him and two others over to
Antelope Island for an outing, in Aug
ust 1898. That plaintiff brought two
quart jug of liquor on board the boat,
which was partially drank on the way
over; that while on the island plaintiff
and her sister dressed in a careless and
loose manner. used obscene language
in the presence Of her daughter. little
Gladys; and that also Mrs. Vail made
improper proposals TO him while he re-
NAMED over there.
Josephine Bowlby. proprietor of the
Bowlby House on West Temple street,
said that Billy Wilson once roomed
at her house. and that plaintiff came
there and engaged a room next to vii.
sons. Witness said she saw a slightly
elderly man with Mrs. Vail on one oc-
casion, and that night Mrs. Wallis room.
No. 6, was occupied by two persons.
Mrs. Harriet Clark. who once lived
near the Walls on Canyon road, testi-
fed that she had heard plaintiff use
bad language 10 little Gladys.
Walter J. Brown, the next witness
called. said plaintiff and the man VIII
son, frequently visited the Star saloon.
while he was bar tender and drank
together.
Ethel A. Beck, l6 years Of age. then
testified that she had seen Mrs Vail
with Wilson at the Salt Palace. and
when they left for home both were UNI
der the influence OF liquor.
Mrs. Parsons. a wash woman, related
how plaintiff had told her she intended
To make an assault upon her husband,
"a ahsa Au a o. ~
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THE HAZING AMENDMENT.
Time During Which Offenders May
be Kept Out of Army Limited.

Washington, Feb, 26.--The conferees
Of the Senate and House have reached
an agreement on the hazing amend
ment 10 the military academy bill
Yielding 20 the demands of the Senate
they have eliminated the provision in
serted by the first conference al the in
stance OF the Dick investigating COM
mittee and the House confereos have
agreed TO accept the amendment as
originally made by the Senate with
notifications and one addition. The
modification limits the time during
which offenders may be kept out Of the
army or navy TO two years, the Sentae
making II perpetual, and the marine
corps is added to the organizations. app
pointment TO which they are rendered
ineligible. The provision as agreed up
on Is as follows:
1.-THE superintendent OF the military
academy shall make such rules. 60 be-
approved by the secretary Of war. as
viii effectually prevent the practice Of
hazing; and any cadet found guilty ~
participating in or encouraging or coun-
tenancing such practice shall be sum
marlly expelled from the academy and
shall not thereafter be reappointed 90
the corps OF cadets or be eligible for
appointment as commissioned officer
IN the army, navy or marine corps until
two years after the graduation Of the
class OF which he was a member
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HOUSE WAS QUIET.
Absence of One Committee Seemed
TO Take Out Fighting Shirt.

The absence Of the committees on
! education and public buildings who
went to Cedar City last night seemed 70
take the fighting spirit ont Of the House
and the proceedings today were Of a
rather quiet and tame character. The
number Of bills introduced was also
much smaller than usual.
House bill No 1876, by Holzhelmer. TO
amend the statutes relating to the cleo
ton Of municipal officers, providing for
the election, in every city in the State.
of city recorder, treasurer, justice OF
the peace, city attorney; I'm cities OF
the first and second class city auditor.
and in cities OF less than 1900 a city
marshal, and giving the council power
to appoint a city attorney In case one
should not be elected.
House bill No. 1856. by Holzheimer. TO
create the office Of State mine Inspector
to be appointed by the Governor. His
duties shall be 10 Inspect all quartz anI
precious mineral mines, and his salary
$1,000 a year with expenses.
House bin No. 1877. by Stewart. TO
amend the Statutes, relating to the time
limit allowed for recording work done
on mining claims, The present law
compels miners 10 record their wr-s
within thirty days after II has been
done. The new law Will allow this TO
be done at any time within a year af-
ter such work has been done
House bills Nos. IS and 70 were re-
ported on adversely but no action was
taken on them. No II and Senate bin
No. 5. with similar reports were placed
al the foot Of the calendar Holm
gren's irrigation bill was made a sbec-
ial. order for 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn.
ing at the special request Of the author
of the bill. Netherlands bill, No. III. TO
reimburse citizens Of Weber county
who had been damaged 10y loss 20 their
fruit trees through the San Jose scale
was referred back 10 the committee on
horticulture and agriculture. Rldds
bill No. li6. to annex Sau Juan TO
Grand county was referred to the at
torney general for an opinion as TO its
constitutionality.
A communication was received from
the Governor that he had approved
House bills Nos. 10. g. a. and 49,
No. Is refers TO the transfer OF the
names Of registered electors. No. A. re-
lates to the trial and manner OF SER
vice OF notice Of motion, and No. 43 re-
lates TO the duties and powers Of road
supervisors and the time Of collecting
poll tax.
House bill No. IlS. by Smith, provld-
ing for the formation Of general corpor-
atlons was In course OF final reading
when this report closed.
The committee on judiciary will meet
at 10 o'clock tomorrow In one OF the
House committee rooms, not in the Of
no for this session.
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SETTLING MASS OF FLAME.
Miner Warns His Comrades While a
Blazing Human Torch.

By Associated Press.l
Cheyenne, Wyo, Feb. 26.-The worst
disaster IN the history OF coal mining in
Wyoming since the Amy horror eight
years ago. occurred at Dlamondvlle
last night when fire broke out In mine
No. ] OF the DamondYlle Coal and
Coke company, which was attended
with great loss of life and destruction
OF property. Twenty.slx miners per-
ished and their charred bodies are still
In the mine. A list Of names Of the
dead Is now being made up and will be
issued in few hours. The fire was
first discovered shortly after the night
shift commenced working Its cause Is
not known but the flames made such
progress that only one man escaped
from the two entries In which 1t was
confined His name is John Anderson.
and he was frightfully burned in run
ming the gauntlet Of the flames. He Is
unable to give any account OF the acct
dent other than he was suddenly con-
fronted by wall Of fire and smoke and
wrapped his head in an overcoat he ran
in the direction OF the main entrance.
The first intimaton the miners in the
other entries had Of fire was when
Anderson came rushing into the upper
level, his clothing IN flames. He fell
unconscious and was carried to the
mouth Of the mine. The alarm was
sounded and hundreds OF miners at
work In the mines and on the outside
rushed to the rescue Of their imprisoned
comrades. The fires had by this time
made such progress that 1t was i'm
possible 10 enter the rooms. The en-
tire night was spent in combining the
IRE to the two entries and this morning
II was necessary to seal them up to
prevent the flames from spreading to
other parts Of the mine. This step was
only decided upon after all hope OF saw
Ing the lives of the men had been aban-
doned. Nothing could live FIVE minutes
In such a fire, which was increasing In
fierceness every minute,
TWENTY SIX LIVES LOST.
The plugging of the two entries
smothered the fire but it may be several
days before the barricades can be re-
moved and the chambers explored.
superintendent Sheldon has made
careful count and he believes &c men
lost their lives instead Of 80, as has
been reported, as a large number of
men are missing some on sick leave
and Others in the hospital suffering
from burns. received while fighting the
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l Witt MINE DISASTER AT KEMMERER.

flames. II will be impossible to give
the names Of the dead Tor several
hours.
The scenes at the mouth Of the mine
during the night and today were heart
rendlng. Relatives and friends Of the
entombed miners rushed into the mine,
frantioally waving their hands and
crying to the mine officials and miners
to save their dear ones. Many Of
the women and children were slightly
injured in the crowd and by falling over
obstacles In the darkness,
Diamondvllle has been the scene Of a
number Of destructive fires since the
coal mines we're opened there ten years
ago. but the conflagrations were never
attended with serious loss of life
About all OF the mines st Diamond
vile are owned by the Oregon Short
Line railroad. The outpnt Of mine No
Is about $4,000 tons of coal per year
and upwards of seven hundred miners
are employed. The product Is sent to
Utah. Idaho, Nevada and Pacific coast
points and considerable amount Is
used by the smelters at Aanaconda,
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The DEFENSE NOW
HAS AN INNING

The Vail divorce suit IN the Third dis
trlct court before Judge Hall today
furnished more salacious evidence for
the delectation Of the crowd which as
sembled to listen to the testimony Of
the numerous witnesses called for the
defense.
The evidence introduced was fur
nished by lodging house keepers, a po-
liceman, the sheriff Of Davis county
and numerous other persons IN as many
walks of life who had had occasion to
notice Mrs. Vail and her actions during
the past two years. To the stranger
entering the court room IL would have
appeared that II was Mrs. Vail who
was the defendant in the case, so dam
aging was the testimony which was
furnished by the witnesses as they were
called. In brief II was the old sorrowful
story Of the love for drink and the at
tendant evils that swarm In its train.
Late yesterday. after the News" re-
port closed, Mr. Van took the stand and
denied the allegations OF his wife as TO
cruelty and abusive language. Witness
said that the photographs of Mrs. Sher.
man. which he is alleged to have had
In his possession, were only some pic
lures he had been requested TO call at
the photographers and get for Mrs.
Sherman He proceeded TO state that
on one occasion he found his wife in
Margetts' saloon in company with Mrs.
Lund. drinking liquor. Witness also
stated that on one occasion Mrs. Vail
threatened to leave him, and said n
she went away as far as Japan. she
would return and FIX" him. At an
other time he said he found his wife at
one time in Wallace's drug store drink.
ing wine. Witness said Mrs. Vail came
home one night in drunken condition
and staggered Into the house. At other
times plaintiff had liquor in the house,
or at least she was under It's influence
which made her cross and disagreeable
Mr.. Vail then testified that one night
Mrs. Vail left her child with Mrs. Lund.
and went out, remaining away all night.
on another occasion he said he returned
from Mexico a few days sooner than he
expected and found his wife out late
at night with a Mr. Wilson He dis
covered that Mrs. Vail was also re-
ceiving letters from other men.
Policeman Chase testified that one
night last September he saw plaintiff In
company with Peanut" Ed. emerging
from the latter's place Of business near
the Knutsford hotel.
Policeman Miner said himself and |
Mr.. Vail had discovered plaintiff In the |
Bowlby House on West Temple. on July |
90, 1893 together with the man Wilson. I
Mr.. Miner also said that Mrs. Lund |
and another man were In the company |
James Simpson, witness from |
Hooper. Davis county. said Mrs. Vail |
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National Steel. common, 1875 per cent
American Tin Plate, preferred, l25 per
cent Of new preferred
American Tin Plate, common, 1875 per
cent OF new common.
American Steel Hoop, preferred, 100
per cent Of new preferred.
American Steel Hoop, common, 100
per cent of new common.
American Sheet Steel, preferred. 100
per cent Of new preferred.
American Sheet Steel, common 100 per
cent Of new common
As TO the stocks of the last four CON-
panies the aggregate amount of stock
so to be offered will be arranged with
the principal stockholders Of those COM
panies who have requested the distribu-
ton OF such amount among the four
companies to be made in the manner
stated.
According TO the allotments stated.
the old stocks OF the existing companies
VIII exchange for the stocks OF the new
corporation, as follows, par values be-
ing given in every case;
American Steel g. Wire, $40, 1000 900,
preferred, for $4,000, 900 Of new pre-
ferredi '5O,OOO,Oo0. common. for So, 25o,-
WV VI new common.
Federal Steel, $53, 100000. preferred,
Tor S5S,5S6 800 Of new preferred; SAC, 49,
300 common, for sl,s5sS72 OF new pre-
ferred, and s49.s7O,622 OF new common.
National Tube siO,000Oo0. preferred,
Tor s5O,OOO,000 OF new preferred: $1,000 =
600. common, for 50, 900 (?) OF new
preferred and s50,0OO,0OO OF new COM
mon.
National Steel $4,000 preferred,
Tor sSS75O,oOO Of new preferred; $4,000
VVO. common, for $40, 0O0. 900 Of new COM
mon.
American Tin Plate SIS, 1926. 900. pre-
ferred, for 500. 9062. so OF new preferred:
Nzs,OooOOO. common, for s5,600000 new
preferred and s35,oo0,0Oo Of new COM
mon.
American Hoop $4,000 900, preferred
Tor sh,co0,0O0 new preferred: $4,000. 900
common for s190O0,000 OF new common.
American Sheet Steel s2f. 5o00 900. pre-
TERED. for s2i,50o,O 900 OF new preferred;
Szi,oOO.ooo. common, for s2i5oo.O00 OF
new common.
These allotments absorb n total OF
sztl, t22'6l2 OF new preferred stock and
a total OF $3.50, 720,o22 Of new common
stock.
The authorized statement Is silent as
TO the total capitalization proposed for
the new corporation and as 10 the terms
OF settlement with the holders OF Car
hegle company stock and bonds.
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from Goshen to the scene Of the wreck
taking twelve doctors and the regular
train took four or five doctors from
LigOnler, such Of the passengers as
We're not injured went on 20 Chicago
on the regular Lake Shore train.
indianapolis, Ind Feb 26-The Wa
bash limited jumped the track near
Benton this morning from a defective
rail -Four cars left the track and AL
most a score Of passengers were in
jured None was killed Every doe
tor at Goshen was taken on a special
to the scene Of the wreck. Among the
injured are:
J, a. sellgman, baggage agent on Erie
railroad.
Rev j. w. vanderlip. Ransom, Kan
sas
Mr. j. A. Lorlmer, Chicago, slightly.
Mrs. ]. A. Lorlmer Chicago, internal.
will die.
Mrs. S. Il. Barker Chicago, internal.
w. l.. Gomez. Schenectady, n. Y.
Abraham Fowler Corning, Mont,
back broken.
n. Kuschke. Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The train was not running rapidly at
the time Of the accident.
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,,cclAL TO THE "NEws'T
..., wyo., Feb, st.-Flre broke
amber one mine Of the Diamond
IT,, Coke company's mines al
..,,,s about 4 o'clock p m. yes
v, me fire originated at a driver ,eI. ;
u \. I, number six, south entry rn g
y. :, |, unknown. but it is supposed IMPOSED
~ ~ MAN caused by the carelessness
~, !. ", s,' Of some Of the drivers VINO
y ''.l !. ,a' al that point. About forty
, !, M men are below the fire and all !,
/. They are mostly Italians anu
=. there being only two Amefi-
y. /, ne lot The superintendent
commanded the closing Vi az '
,,,o,, 70 the fire about ten o'clock
-, ,,,b, after the fire had been COM
,o,ol,,t,a to number entry and there
~, absolutely no chance 10 save the
men and at noon today all the openings
4. securely closed so as to smother the
fn
20 blame attaches to the company IN
sny way as the mine is a well-manaeed
and ventilated one The same mine
caught fire December 10Th, 1898, and was
no. opened for several months.
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TWENTY CoFFINs.
Agent Robert Marsh Receives In
quiry for Score of Caskets.

Inquiry at the local agency OF the
Diamond Coal and Coke company this
afternoon elioited the information that
there were said to be but rs men in the
burning mine and that the mine horror
was not quite as bad as It was first
reported.
1T Is bad enough" said Agent Robert
Marsh at his Office. 12l East Temple
street, II have received wire from
General superintendent Thomas Sned-
don asking me to send twenty collins
His wire was very brief and stated
that there were rs men in the mine and
that there was not any hope for them
whatever. The doors had been shut
and It is possible that the fire may be
overcome so that the resculng party
may be able 10 enter the mine tomor-
row and bring out the bodies. II Is
certain that nothing will be done in this
direction until tomorrow. From the
telegram Mr.. Sheldon states that the
fire was caused by the carelessness Of
one OF the drivers who allowed the
flame Of his lamp 10 catch the canvas
which Is spread over the doors of the
mine in every case TO exclude the air,
the fire at once spread TO the mine
with the result that the unfortunate
men who were working In that part Of
the mine We're almost instantly cut off
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MINISTER CONCERTS RECALL.
I'm Pckin IL Is Feared Il Means In
auguration of a Benevolent Policy.

London. Feb. 20. THE Pail Mall Ca
zettes correspondent at Pekin. teie-
graphing under date u yesterday
says.
"I'. $. Minister Conger's recall. which
Is practically a rebuff Is very generally
regretted II Is feared that his uncom.
promising attitude win be exchanged
ion policy that VIII prove uun scessar-
us benevolent
"Todays meeting az ministers was
concerned I'm drawing up list of me
provincial officials implicated 90 The
Boxer movement whose punishment u
is intended % demand
"The remaining clauses u th de-
mands Of the power viii take six
months % settle.
THE Germans continue COB punish
chinese traops guilty NJ brieandagc ana
bloodshel. They have gained a mas
nidcent reputation for military euI-
cheney"
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William Returns 10 Berlin,

Cronberg. Feb. 26--Emperor William
will return today 20 Berlin In order 10
be with the empress upon the anniyer-
sary OF their wedding which occurs to-
morrow. Her majesty Is detained in
Berlin owing 10 the indisposition Of her
daughter. the Princess Victoria Louise.
King Edward, by special request Of
his sister. the Dowager Empress Fred
erick. viii remain until saturday En-
press Frederick took an airing In
wheel chair this morning. King Edward
walking hy her side.
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IRISH PARLIAMENTARY FUNDS,
Not Single American Dollar l.
Reaching the Odicial ENchequer.

London, Feb. 26.-The Pan Mall Ga
zette today commenting on the alleged
shortage OF the Irish parliamentary
funds, says:
1T Is becoming a serious matter 10
the party that not a single American
dollar Is reaching the official eXchequer,
and II Is generally accepted among the
Irish members that Mr., John Redmond
win shortly have 10 undertake a fresh
visit to the United States and ny 10
secure financial help"
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STORIES OF HERoisM'
Miners scoff at Cry Of "fire" and
Resume work-IAst Of Missing.
IspRClAL TO THE "NEws,"l

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Kemmerer wyo req "'-'us. lOu'.
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a. , ,~I ,,..s, -. :, or.,,ons Nv
s, .,a' s ,sass, - s' en-, Tsor, : .
a,, "'n r,", F, ~, y ., s'r =, ,as
"'', s b., ~, ~, on Sss . 81
a" S o,a No., 49, !, +, ,sa "rs 'S Ss 're
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NEGRO MURDERER LYNcHED.
He Confessed TO Killing a Lady School
Teacher Who Tainted Him.

Terre Haute. Ind, Feb. 26.-George
Ward, aged ~. a negro employed IN the
car works. was arrested today and later
confessed to having murdered Miss Ida
Flnklesteln. a school teacher here late
yesterday afternoon. Ward said the
girl tainted him about his color and
then slapped him In the face, and IN a
III OF anger he shot her and then cut
her throat. Ward has been In the In
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applying the provincial act to Bulacan
VIII probably be discussed.
me female relatives of the commits
sloners are accompanying them on this
trip.
NEW FILIPINO PARTY.
Manila, Feb, 28.--An epidemic Of rim
derpest exists In the Visayan Islands.
Inc disease first appeared on BurIas is
land and spread thence 10 Tico and
Masbate and II is now appearing on the
island Of pamay Twenty-Five thou
sand cariboo have already died on Mas
bate island. The natives are depend
ent upon the carlboo for agricultural
operations and the disease has minin-
ICED rice planting and restricted the SUI
gar crop, and much suffering IL likely
TO ensue. Rigid quarantine measures
have been adopted
a new party called Conservative. Is
being organized. Col Blanco. a Macab-
bee chief is the leader Of the movement.
the church element is Identified with
the conservative party.
THE NEWARK WRECKED.
Manila, Feb. 26.-The steamer
Newark, OF the quartermaster's depart-
ment has been wrecked on Cataduanes
island.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The steamer
Newark, Of the quartermaster's depart
ment reported wrecked on Cataduanes
island, undoubtedly Is a small tug re-
Gently purchased at a cost OF about
$1,000 and used for the transportation
Of supplies In the Philippines. This Is
the only vessel OF that name IN the
quartermaster's department
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Balloting for senator.

Helena Mont. Feb. 26.-Thc Repub-
licans today voted for Thomas II. car
Ter for the short term senatorshp IN
Mace Of Lee Mantle. the former choice
of the Republican caucus. The vote
follows: Carter 2S Frank q M9cGin-
Miss fusion ~ Cooper (fusionl) Con
ral2 Coburn :, Toole 1, Clements l.
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!. o,t IN No. Mine OF Diamond Coal Coke Company
re D'.' Ell Shift is at Through fleroism Of Boys
'' Sor,e Of the Men are Warned and Escape

fellows remains. One Of the saddest
sights Of the catastrophe was a poor
woman named Simpson. who has hus-
band and son in the mine; the son is
their only child. Her wailing is heart
rending. Taken all in all. 1t is a very
sad camp, but 1t is believed the mine
will be saved. or rather ia saved, and
win be worked again very shortly.
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That There Are Still Close Upon Thirty Men I'M
bS'Ie''u , ,Ae Burning Mine, and All Hope for Their
Pds'''' l. Abandoned, as the Doors are Closed to
@nS'' n. rlames-The Majority Of the Dead Men SAID
S'N, .,d Italians while Three Americans are In.
"" ...Iist If the Missing-fleroc Attempts at Res'
] the Part OF Their Comrades Before the L''e'saVns
Effort Was Abandoned
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GOMEZ VISITS GEN. WOOD.
Tells Him Stories of Dissatisfaction
with H. - Intervention Are False,

Havana, Feb. 26-Gen. Gomez visited
Gov. Gen Wood this morning and as
sured him that the stories OF unrest
and dissatisfaction at the continuance
Of the United States Intervention were
false and that hc had been mlsrepTe-
sented in statements % the effect that
he favored an immediate withdrawal
Of the United States troops.
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LEHl CITIZEN BANKRUPT.
Richard Bradshaw Files Petition in
United States Court.

Richard Bradshaw, a farmer residing
az Lehi, today filed petition In volun-
iafy bankruptcy His liabilities are set
forth at s25,5Sl29. and his assets are
scheduledat sl,1s7.50. His liabilities
consist OF one debt, due the First Ma
uonal bank Of Denver. Colorado. for
i've stock that was purchased from
Harris x Co. OF Omaha IN June OF 1899.
His assets consist Of real estate, cat
tie and household goods