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New OrIeans Entties.

SIX furongs-Travers, Blocker, Laucehim,
Royal Penny, Palarm 10, lrma S. Terra
Iene los, Icon lO7 Gracious, Bcggor Lady
lOS.
Mile and seventy yards. selling -Chlcka.
dee 10. I'd Flourney io5, Lac 1914. Tna
Way l03, Meme Wasteu l0l, King Ford.
ia1l Bart 9S Hasl Heart g6 Rose II Mly
insolence, Kentucky MIDDLE oS. Frank
Jones 30.
orc uilc, selng-Avator Jos, socapa N
Moran lH, lhAnu Paxton lr4. Judge Ma.
gee JOS Robert Morrison, Larry &, Jim
Nap re BHehtie l., Eight Bells lOi. Amo-
roEH 20, Arron 90
one and oue-sNtcCuth milo, It. Pavlrk's
laHUclp $1,000 added Felix BGrd lt5. Ida
Lydl'rd ~ Leuucr lUS. Bcr Chance lui
s1rilla 93 Scarie, Lilly TO-. Henry of Fran.
stamar "a, barbara froitrhie 80.
Nsreuclghths NJ 81 mile. haudlcap-Tom
Kingsley lul, rom Collins los, Andes iO2
NSlm3 Clark 20 Petit M0itIc o. Amlgari
90, Marcos 81
prs mile, selling Woodtrice III. Jerry
Hunt H. SwordSman III, PAY the Fid
alef' Prestoma 109, Danish iO7, Moroni.
bt. stephens, Eugenil 5. 100. Bean lOl
a 'sie NJ. lol. Homage o.
~ three-QuartcrS Of 4 milc-Braw Lad ll3.
nop Boots no, Poyntz, Dan Paxton, Chorus
Boy; Northumberland, Weldemann. Phi
"fclst TIC, Kiss Quick, lola los
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MILES TURNED DOWN.
His REQUEST TO Be Sent to the Philip
pine Islands Was Refused.

His REQUEST to Be Sent to the Philip
pine Islands Was Refused
Was ington Match 1G-The Post tomor-
row win say: Lieutenant General Nelson
A. Miles Of the army made specific &c
quest To- the war department to he sent 10
the Philippine Islands, and IN connection
Herewith submitted a plan by which m
his oriulon, the war can be brought to an
end without further loss ~ life to either
side. He proposed to employ methods SINH
lar 20 those used by him So successfully
in his Iudiun campaigns Secretary Root
after due consideration, denied General
Miles request and disapprovcd the plan
submitted The papers So endorsed ny the
secretary We're sent TO the white House
and he president subsequently, concurrcd
In the Secretarys action. The hnal endorse
ment, dlsposiug Of the matter ia said 20
bear date ~ March D. 1907.
In effect. President Roosevelt and Score
tarv Root hold thar the war In the PAii,p-
pines IS at an end or virtually so and that
the adoption Of General Miles plan, iuvoly-
Ing change of policy IN dealing with the
Inhabitants OF the archipelago. would he
unfair o. those officials military and civil,
whose work has brought about almost com-
plete paCldcati0n
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PRINCE HENRY TO RESIGN.
He Has Held Every Position Except One
in the German Navy.

He Has Held Every Position Except One
in the German Navy.
Berlin, March 1G.-Admiral Prince Henry
Of Prussia, after completing the fleet ms
MOWERS during the coming summer, will
resign the command OF the first squadron
which he has held for two years. He has
held all positions In the German navy up
to that OF admiral The only possible
higher command Is that OF the double
squadron manouyers which have been CON
Quoted under a general inspector ~ the
navy, II Is expected Prince Henry viii
command the double squadron manouyers
next year.
Emperor William has ordered the hattl,.
ships Muriemburg. and Baden 70 Cuxhnycn
next Tuesday 70 welcome PHuce Henri
upon ms return 70 GermanH on board the
Deutschland. While the official program
OF PRINCE. Henry''s reception has not YET
been ,nnblished, the newspapers say Empe.
shore ct Cuxhaven.
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HE FAYORS Los ANGELES
Jeffrles Would Like TO See The Big
Fight Pulled Off There.
FITzSIAMONS WOULD NOT AGREE TO IT
The Bids VIII Be Sent in Duplicate to
New York and Opened April 1, When
a Decision Viii Be Made.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 16.--when asked
today what ne thought OF the bids for the
big hght, Champion james J. JeTrles wound
express no decided preference for san
Francisco clubs, but said he thought the
bids Of the Los Angeles club for a purse
Of $4,000 aud the other Of T5 per ceut
With a guarantee OF 10000 were entitled
to serious consideration and he would be
glad to use his influence In bringing the
light here.
"Eighty-two per cent In san Francisco"
said Jetries seems to he a good PROPOSE.
ton. don't know which viii be accepted.
There may be other things 10 consider
have no idea what Fitzsimmons win do.
b may take several days to make q dccl-
sion Ia the meantime, i shah be al work
AMI 30 nay preliminary training al home
until / know where yIe nElt will JuEc
place. Delaney Is u san Francisco IA ray
interest and ! shall OF COURSE, be Influenced
la measure by his Recommendations. /
WOa.l be glad O., have il come 10 here.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

BrigsdIer General Frederick Funston to.
day lunched with the president after hay.
ag been In consultation with him for some
time. Earlier In the day Geucral Funston
reported his arrival TO Adlutant General
tuib.n Nothing has yet been arranged
WITH regard 90 the future duties Of Gen.
orNl Funston, but 1t Is probable tlat he
viii not be sent back to the Philippines
unless ne wishes to go there,
Rear Admiral John A. Howell. presiding
president OF the naval retiring board. and
next to Admiral Dewey the ranking Of
hcrr of the navy. reached the age of ~
todny and was placed on the retired list.
The president today seat the followin.,
cminatons TO the senate: Navy Cap.
tain A. s. Croninshield to be rear admiral.
Lieutenant Commander r. NJ Brown re-
tired 70 he :. commander on the retired
list,
The letter OF resignation OF First Assist.
ant Postmaster General Johnson. whose
determination TO resign was announced
some line ago, was sent 20 tho president
today. III health Is assigned as the rea.
sen for Mr. Johnson's withdrawal.
The chairman OF the house Democrat,
caucus Representative Hay Val, today
issued call for a caucus next Wednes.-.
night % the hall of the house to consider
the question of the policy ca the R1cr
war. The petition for the caucus presented
10 Mr.. Hay contained the names of forIv
democratic members
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A SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
1oday's Weather
Tafr
DOMESTIC,

comparative statement concerning
Philippine commerce shows that 1t Is In
eressing with this country.
The failure Of the crops in the Ozark
Hills OF Southern Missouri and Northern
Arkansas has reduced the farmers there
to the verge Of want.
The schooner John K souther, from New
York to Galveston. foundered March IL on
Great Stlrrup island. one Of the Banana
greup.
such heavy rains have fallen In Georgia
that railroads have beea damaged and
traffic greatly disturbed
cyclone struck Piper, Bibb county
Ala, and wrecked forty houses and dam
seed thirfy-ave others. One negro was
killed and three other people we're injured.
severe snow storm is reported IN the
Dakotax.
Bellamy storer denies the rumor that he
has been recalled from Madrid, where he
is stationed as the American minister. He
viii return to Spain In June.
Colonel J. +. Gaynor and Captain Greene,
me two army officers who estreated their
bonds In Savannah. Ga, are IN Quebec.
Canada.
Prince Edwarls, the slayer OF young Eos
ter in Louisiana last year. Is said TO be In
Sail in Mexico.
The Boston strike has not been settled to
the satisfaction Of all. and furtaer trouble
threatens
asabg hall Of Bryn Mawr college, near
philadelphia was destroyed by IRE.
Mrs. Mckinley has improved Sc much
that she receives scarcely any medical at.
tention now.
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place where Michael Bolan OF Springfield.
ohio, was formerly imprisoned. Kennedy
Is an Englishman trading legally In Alausl.
II Is believed that as result ~ kennedy 5
Imprisonment the British government will
have to consider the matter OF affording
protection TO British people IN Ecuador
The cruiser Philadelphia went 20 Guaya-
auil to make an Investigation OF the allcga
tons that American citizens had been i'll
treated IN Ecuador
The Philadelphia left the mouth OF the
river TO-DAY. She takes with her an Ame-i-
can nnmec Leonard SelkeT from Minnesota.
who has been IN jail here without trial
since July 10 last on the charge VI murder.
AS result Of Efforts made IN Sel1er's be-
half before Consul De Leon, Il Was learned
that no evidence exists upon which he could
be condemned He was therefore released.
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CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

Colonel Grimm Was Denounced by His
Wife for Telling Russian Secrets.
Vienna. March 16.-About sixty arrests
have been made 10 connection with the
condemnation to death by court martial
at Warsaw Of q Russian colonel named
Grimm for the systematic revelation Of mil.
ltary secrets 20 a foreign power. Among
the persons apprehcnded are numb:r OF
Russian officers ~ high rank. Colonel
Grimm has not yet been executed Ii Is
asserted that Colonel Grimm during ten
years has revealed tu Germany every plan
prepared by Russia Ia the evcutuJuty OK
war between the two countries lEe DIS
cOyery was due to Colonel Grlmm's wife.
who denounced her husband iu revenge
for having Pa.d court 90 another woman.
General Puzyreys the commander AT
warsaw Is suspected of being implicated
vita Colone. Grimm.
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RUSSIA AND CHINA.

Russia Wants No Foreigners Employed
on salt Deposits in Flowefy Kingdom.
London. March 17.--As condition OF re.
storing the valuable salt heaps ar Tang ku.
which were seized last August cable, the
Ppkiu correspondent Of the Times, RUSSIA
ha= extracted from Prince Ching pre,l-
dent ut the foreign office, % written engage
M'nt 90 employ no foreigners.
- Chinese navy aud kuan Sal H0i,
governor of Chi Li province and general
drce,g. of the Pekin shan Hai KWau rail-
road. continues thr correspondents viii roe
fuse Z. te bound by Prince Cuiugs agree
mDLf.
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TEXAS.

A cold wave prevails in North Texas
One man was killed and three others
overcome at Wichita Falls ny lnhsling gas
fumes
The Young Mems Christian Association
convention at Cleburne has come TO close.
Forest fires in Tyler county are doing
much damage. "',-.
The Cayo Romano has arrived at Calves.
ton for a cargo Of Texas hour destined for
London.
Illuminating oil has been found In the
Powell district, near Corsicana,
Prot. Waite ssys the outlook Tor a good
pear crop Is encouraging.
Mexican Ia jail at san Antonio has con-
fessed TO participating in wholesale ourgla-
rIna
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FIsTlc TOURNAMENT.
One is to Be Held in London Durin
Coronation Week.

One is to Be Held in London During
Coronation Week.
New York, March 15-The program for
the International tournament TO ba held
under the auspices OF the National Sporting
club during coronation week in London was
completed here today by the National club
representatives Messrs. Gavin and Lea.
when the match between Frank Erne aud
Fat DAILY was announced as IA additional
MIXTURE 10 the carnival The bout between
Harry Harris Of Chicago and Andy Tokcll,
the English champion, Is also assured. The
other bouts are; Peter Maher with Tom
Sharkey, for the Irish championship; GINS
hGhin with Kid Mccoy; Joa Waloott with
Tommy West, aud Tommy Ryan win
George Gardiner
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK DIR. George WILLIAM
rcu, professor of music at C0lplnbl
vorsity, died of apoplexy, aged y
He was composer Of sacred mus
his services and anthems are widely
NEW YORK. General b. F. Tn|
secretary Of the navy, who was q
overcome by Illness IN court, was 4
at his hotel to he steadily improy|
COLON, Colombia All appfoac|
Colon are now guarded by smal
mcuts Of troOnS,
BERLIN. With expressions Of Il:
newspapers here print dispatel|
Washington to the effect that And
White. the American Ambassador
many, Will retire next November
SANTIAGO. Chile section
naval arsenal al Valparaiso has
stroycd by fire The loss Is pa
Sl.OtE.BIO
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SUFFERING IN THE ozARK Anus.

The Failure Of Crops There Reduced the
Farmers TO the Verge of Want.
Forsythe, Mo, March l6-uundgeds Of
farmers in the ozark hills of Southern Mis-.
scuri and Northern Arkansas, whose crops
failed during last summers drou.h Ii. are liy-
ing In desperately poor way on short
ratlons. Il 10 estimated that probably ten
per cent Of the population in the district
noted has felt the hi ter pangs OF hunger
his winter Offers OF aid have been rcfuS.
ed. The chief distress now comgs from "A
lack Of seed for the spring planting TMs
Is being relieved by he distribution az
seed purchased by the governor of Arkln.
the banks.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.


had been stabbed to death was found near
n 'lg ny rpm p crew , ana brought To- talS
trnct. Caio,y ~ ~ o,,d Pii'1'H "" - ,
nt va, ii,,,a ''I ,Sa'I"s ""s H'''
"o1 Se' "'''o'e''u any '"ih-'
heen srrnrcd ia n narrr srt,lH,. f,rth thst
mo- mn, LII la r, n'ot 'JJ'' ~ L"..n tuaC
nffi,n" m Nh III, "E'p l''lt" iH any 9ISlt
pledge himself tu work lnl tAe abrogatiuu
Of the ubsol lease line
pRAUS rim Eri..,. ,erii,l. l,.,.,. wet.
ten TO- the people hore askng am cStcnsian
ot the time In which thoy are TO complete
the roaG 10 ibis place So answer has get
heen returned as the Subscribers have not
met
WANAHACHlE.- The local cotton mill
has ln4 received au order from Bos,ou
iSr clsit l4lrs ~ cot ~ anrk. IN view 81
'',", ln'l'. ar I'"'. III '"'ouI'E'''
given the Southwestern university fund
donated $500 to t6n I nb Vi I"T4"aI naS
'".N "u''"s tue past week
tute If fine %orfIW"st T'rta. , g., Jus,
the Mrtbodist cburcb viii Gc bniI ' im tn w.
lust been annonn@ed NV P'o-'"'" "''
BRYAN. Tho library association q, +ht,
city is taking stems to secure one of the
many public libraries being rstablished nv
Mr. Carnegie They have natterlng pros,
perts for success.
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WILL PRESENT HIS CREDENTIALS.

The New Colombian Minister to Be Re-
cepvsd by the President.
washington, March 16.-senor Jose Vi
eente coneho the new minister from the
United states Of Colombia. will present his
credentials TO the president tomorrow.
Since his stay here OF week. senior Con.
'ha has been giving his attention 10 the
protocol prepared by his predecessor gov
nrnlng the construction or am isthUlaI,
canal 81 Panama aud during The present
week this win he presented to the state
department for Joint signatures by the rep
resentatiyes Of both governments.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence az Ennis.

Ennis. Texas, March 1G-The home Of
Mr. 7. ]. Owens was totally destroyed by
fire this morning at 7 o'e.ock The are
originated in the second story from de
fective due His barn was also total
loss. Insurance on house, Sl700 haTn
Sl0o; household goods and effects $500.
The residence OF Mr., knight. on tho
Clark's barn on the south, loss covered 10y
Insurance
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MR.. WHITE WILL RETIRE.

He Is Old and Is Not in Very Good
Health.
Washington, March ld.-The understand
Ing among state department officials and
hlV friends has been for some time that
Mr. White Intended retiring from the post
81 ambassador at Berlin next November,
when he viii reach the age OF 20 years
Mr., Whites health Is not very robust aud
In addition there are other reasons which
innpeuce him In seeking the retirement
OF private life
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Difficult
Digestion

That Is dyspepsia
u makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they
WANT to-but simply because they
MUST.
They complain Of a bad taste In the
mouth. tenderness at the pit Of the
stomach, a feeling Of puffy fulnsss,
headache. heartburn and what not.
Hoods SarsApArilla cured Joseph r. Lame
e7anaEan. KY. who writes; =" / was troubled
with dyspepsia for number Of ysArs an0
iosk medicine that did me no good. was
advissd by friends to try ReOds sassaparillr
which aid snd 4 put my bowels in perfect
eeEsitisa. gaTe mo strength and energy and
Asde nae fesl hike Rsw persen."
HeOa,s Sas-sap@s.sff1
Promises to cure and keeps the prom.
ise. Beware Of substitutes. Buy
Ased's and only Hsod'A
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AS FAR APART AS EVER.

That Is What Mr.. Hart said About the
Baseball Factions.
Chicago, March ld,--Prcsldent James A.
Hart of the Chicago National league club
returned today from California, where he
has been In conference with A. g. Spald-
ing.
President Hart denied the recent rumors
which have alleged that u compromise had
already been drafted. He said that. SO tar
as he was Informed, the two factions were
as far apart as ever.
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NUS Nor INsULr FoRgIeNgRs.

The Dowage Empress Of China Has Is
sued an Ediot TO that Effect.
Pckln, March l0.--Becausc Chinaman
threw stone at baroness Romanta Avez.
zana. wife Of the secretary OF the Italian
legation here, while she was passing In
the street, the dowuger empress has issued
an edlct steruly admonlshing Chinese
against insulting foreigners.
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Himpson was perfected this moruld
stock of $4,000 The following
were elected: T. S Garrison, ptl
I ), Wrttcrmark, vice nreslient;|
lngrum, cashier. and T. s, Card
). Wcttern'ark, G. c. lngrum. q. nd
q. Mcdaniel, w. L. Williams and|
Blankcnship are the directors. 4
stock is taken aud the subserlpi|
closed. The bank Will he opened I'd
ness by April l.
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NOT OPEN TO PURcHA' |
Greek Indians May Rent Their ~, A''
but They Can't Sell Yet

Ardmore, /. T.. March le'--ssqssI
the anterior Hitchcock In 'la
received, says Indians In the efSs'
may rent their allotments foF
not longer than one year pllot VI
ceipt ot their deeds. HundIegs tb|
gone to the Greek nation WIN N
that the lands are now open ~
are disappointed, The Greek tSIN n
complete, the deeds are heps WI
thousands have already hled on Wv
steada
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HOUSTON.

Rev William Hayne Leavell breaches q
fOrcefui sermon upon The Moral Situation
In Houfton."
The Observance OF st. Patrlck's Day
Those injured in the street railway az.
rident Saturday are doing well.
Dicz Bowling Camp appoints delegates
and sponsor to the Dallas reunion.
Rev. Claude L. Chiffon commences a Sc
ries Of revival meetings at the Mckee
Street church
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FOREIGN.

The latest Information about Mr.. Rhodes
was that his condition was sim unchanged.
Prince Henry, who has held every posi-
tion IN the German navy cIcep; one, Will
Seon resign tho command OF the First
squadron.
The dowager empress Of China has Issued
an edct that her subjects must not insult
foreigners,
Miss Stone has written a letter expressing
great surprise at the universal JOY over her
release
Rumors Of a Russo-Japanese war are he
coming more frequent.
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STRUCK BY A CYCLONE.

A Small Town in Alabama Was the
Victim.
birmingham, Ala. March 1G.--A cyclone
Struck the Dinlng town az PIper Blob
county this morning, wrecklng forty houses
sud damasing thirty.dye others. Ed Tur.
ner' eolored, was killed ana John Allen.
wife and three children were severely iu,
guled. The storm also di9 gieat damage M
Belle Ellen aud Gurnee Junction. The
mines IN that section are hooded an can moi
be operated for several days
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CONGRESSIONAL

The senate will vote on the ship subsidy
bill today.
The next hll on the senate cfleudar Will
b. the one to protect tho president from
assassination.
The house during the week WEI dispose Of
the river and harhor bill.
The contested election case from Ken
lucky will likely he decided ia favor Of
Moss, the republican.
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MHoLEsALE ARRESTS.

The Sultan OF Turkey After Those OPP
posed to Him.
Constautinople, March 16.-lt is rumored
here that forty additional arrests were
made last Friday, It is believed the per
SONS npprphondcd were mostly officers OF
the naval school on Iialki island.
Fuad P1shn. who was recently arrested
by order Of the sultan, has been sentenced
by the Yldiz court martial to ave years
detention Ia a fortress.
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MISS STONE RETURNS THANKS.

Expressed Surprise at the UnversaN Joy
Over Her Release.
Saionlka, March ia representative OF
the Associated Press has received letter
from Miss Stone, the American missionary,
expressing surprise and gratitude at the
universal manifestations OF jQy at the re.
leas" Of herself aad Nine. Tsilka.
Miss stone also conveys her thanks 10 an
those who by their lgpoc their money and
their prayers co.opcratrd 10 the release Of
herself and companion.
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A RAILWAY ADVANCED WAGES.

Il Is Believed the Offer VIII End tha
Long Continued Strike.
Scranton. Pa. March 16-The Scranton
Railway company today posted notice
If general advance ln wages. The new
seale Is from 17i5 TO 1911 cents an hour
Y Is believed the company's ofrer will end
The long continued strike.
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THEY ARE IN QUEBEC.

ne Two Army OfflcerS VINO skipped
Their Bonds Are in Canada.
queue, March lG.-Colonel John +. GAY.
nor and Captain Greene, whose bail was
estrcalei because Of their non-appCara1ce
before count in Savannah 10 answer to the
charge Of dcfraudlng the United States
government, ere Stit ~ the Chateau Hrop
tCn1r In This city. 40 attempt has been
made to arrest them Jnd There are some
lawyers Who claim the cNtrHdiJiou proceed
iHgs would fan TO f0rra tap men To accom-
papy United states officials 90 savannah
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WAITING ON CHINA.

Board OF Conservancy on Shanghai River
Nearly Complete,
Shanghai, March IL With the exception
Of the Chinese representative who has not
yet been appointed, the board of conser
vancy on the Shanghai river has been
formed Great Britain has i've members
Of the board, the United states, Japan and
France have two each. while Denmark, Bel
gluin and Germany have one member each.
China will have one member.
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sUEz CANAL BLOCKED.

A Burning Steamer and an Abandoned
One Are in the Channel
Suez, March l6.-The canal Is Mt present
blocked 10y the British petroleum steamer
Nerte from Marseilies, February "A. and
Hulysses from Constautluople, February "a,
for Port said, The former IS on lire ana
the latter Is ashore and abandoned.
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Sarnent WIN Aooent

Washington March 1G.-It is understood
hat MI Frank =. Sargent the chief OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Fireman. viii
crepr the office Of commissioner Of imml.-
grafton iu the treasury dppGrtmcut when IL
formally offered him witch. 1t Is said
VIII be- soon
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Jenr!et " ould like TO have his fight with
Fitzsimmons pulled of at Los Angeles.
Fitzsimmons issued an ultimatum that
club bids for the Fight be sent in duplicate
to New York and opened April l. when
decision as TO where the contest will occur
will be made