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NEWS OFTIIE WEEK
In a Condensed Form lor Oar
Posy Readers.
A Resume of the Leo Important but
Not Lett Interesting Events
of the Past Week.
Ex Governor Hogg, of Texas, is dead.
The transport Ingalls is wrecked on
the coast of Luion.
Senators are trying to reach an agree
ment on the rate bill.
Governor Pattison, of Ohio, is suffer
ing from a nervous breakdown.
All the northern roads are blocked
by snow through the prairie states.
Secretary Taft refuses to give np on
the Philippine tariff questicn and says
the fight has just begun.
Postmaster General Cortelyoa is in
vestigating the alleged holding up by
Russia of money orders for Jews.
The senate committee on interoceanic
canals has suspended its hearings until
a type of canal to be built has been de
cided on.
At least SO associates of John R.
Walsh, the Chicago bank wrecker, will
be arrested and tried for complicity in
the affair.
Great consternation prevails in Boise
because of the looting of the powder
nouses in tne nuis naca oi me city
Something like 600 pounds of dyna
mite and many caps were taken.
J. L. Steffens says the railroads make
their own laws as the big corporations
not only control the various state legis
laturee, but when an appeal is made to
congress, the states find their represent-
atires part of the national system.
French and German papers are dis
cussing war.
King Edward has started on a visit
to European rulers.
The battleship Oregin has left Ma
nila for Puget sound.
The burning of a wheat elevator at
Buffalo, X. Y., caused a loss of $175,-
000.
Germany has fortified its legation at
Pekin against possible attack by Chi
nese.
The senate committee has voted to
lay the Philippine tariff bill on the
table. This effectually kills the meas
are.
Meridian, Miss., has been swept by
a tornado, which killed over 100 people
and laid waste half the town. Fire
broke out and much of the ruins
burned. The losa will reach $1,500,
000.
Former Chief Engineer Wallace sayB
the British railroad across the isthmus
of Tehuantepec will anticipate in a
large measure the benefits of construc
tion of the Panama canal and give im
mediate relief.
Hermann entered a demurrer in the
"lee charging him with destroying pub-
.ic records of the geaeral land office.
Argument will be heard on the de
murrer March 16. It is believed these
tactics will be continued, to prevent
the congressman from facing a jury, as
long as possible.
Japan intends to secure control of all
railroads in that country.
Postmasters are not to be removed in
future for political reasons.
A great snow storm in the Rocky
mountains is again delaying traffic.
The anti-foreign agitation in China
is being fanned by Boxers, who start
riots.
The latest account of the Massacre at
Nanchang says the trouble was caused
by French priests.
Germany has made new demands
regarding Morocco which the French
promptly rejected.
The senate is almost sure to. pass the
rate bill, but will defeat statehood.
Philippine tariff and Dominican tariff.
It is said the beef packers attempted
to get Garfield to conceal the facts he
discovered about the combine of the
various companies forming the trust.
Secretary Taft recommends an appro
priation of $400,000 for the jetty at
the mouth of the Columbia and ail-
thorization of contracts for completing
I Ilo WUiftt I
Austro-Hungary has just completed a
new trade treaty with Germany. Italy,
Russia and Belgium. This, it is be
lieved, will in a large measure relieve
the growing discontent.
John D. Sprecklea ia seriously ill.
Many coal operators will resist con
cessions to the miners.
The senate will allow Arizona and
New Mexico to vote on union, thus de
feating statehood.
There ia email hope of settlement of
the Moroccan dispute, though the czar
ia trying to mediate.
The president recommends the army
and navy to follow Togo a advice and
be ever ready for war.
Since January 1 the Salvation Army
of England bus sent 4,000 of London's
unemployed to Canada.
A cotton compress and lumber yard
at La Grange, Texas, burned. The
loss ia placed at $200,000.
LASHED BY STORM.
Many are Dead, Homeless or Starv
ing on Pacific Islands.
Papeete. Tahiti. Feb. 18, via San
Francisco, March f. The most do
struct ive cyclone ever experienced in
the Society and Tnainotu inlands oc
curied on February 7 and 8. The datn
ige'in Tahiti is estimated at $1,000,-
000. and presumably a similar amount
of propeity was destroyed on the Tua
motu glands. The city of Papeete was
inundated and about 7f buildings de
stroyed, including the American con
sulate and the French government
building. The shipping in the har
bor of Fpeete en-aped injury, owing
,to the direction of the wind, but fears
are entertained for vessels which were
cruising near the Tuamotu islands.
It is feared that there may have been
heavy loss of life in the lagoons of the
Tuamotu islands, though the death of
the guardian of the quarantine station
in Papeete is the only fatality yet re-
porterd.
The schooner Papeete was submerged
for an hour near Anaa. Tuamoti. Her
captain, Philip Michaelli estimated that
the waves were 65 feet high. It was
impossible to see 20 feet away at 3
o'clock in the daytime, and the sailors
had to be lashed to the vessel.
JARVIS DECLINES OFFICE.
Alaska Governorship Lies Between
Hoggatt, Perkins and Clum
Washington, March 5. D. II. Jams,
ex-captain in the Revenue Cutter serV'
ice and now engaged in business in Se
attle and Alaska, today informed the
president that, owing to a business
agreement he would be unable to
ac'
cept the governorship of Alaska, re
cently tendered him. The president
expressed considerable regret that Cap
tain Jarvis found it impossible to take
the office, for he assured him that he
hal every confidence that he would give
Alaska a splendid administration and
insure to every man a "square deal
Since Governor Brady resigned,
prominent persons from all parts of
Alaska have been clamoring for the ap-
pointment of Captain Jarvis and, were
he not tied up in business, he would be
delighted to accept thejoffice; but under
the circumstances, the president
he would abide by his decision.
The race probably now lies between
V. B. Hoggett, of Juneau; W. TPer
kins, of Seattle and Nome, and John II
Clum, recently appointed postmaster of
Fairbanks,
MANY FSHERMEN LOST.
Storm Off Norwegian Coast Sacri
fices Hundreds of Lives.
Christiania, Norway, March 5.
Several steamers which were dispatched
to the Jaest and Ingerna islands from
Trondbjem to the assistance of the fish
ing fleet which met with disaster in a
violent storm, have returned, and ves
sels which have arrived at Trondh'em
report that large numbers of the fleet
have been seen floating, keel upward
Much general wreckage has also been
sighted. I he crews of the boats com
prising the fishing fleet number from
1,200 to 1,400 men.
Altogether 79 fishing boats with
their crews have thus far reached differ
ent points of Flatanger and Rooivik is
lands and large numbers are also arriv
ing at Gjaeslingern island, so it is
hoped that the loss will not turn out to
be so bad as at first feared. Three
steamers are searching for the missing
fishermen. Tie district magistrate, in
reply to a telegraphic inquiry from the
department of Justice, says that imme
diate public assistance is necessary for
the relief of the sufferers.
Conference on Alaska Roads.
Washington, March 5. I wo con
ferences were held at the white house
today regarding railroad construction
in Alaska, in which the president is
manifesting great intereet. In confer
ence with the president at different
times were Representative Hamilton,
of Michigan, chairman of the house
committee on territories, and Senator
Burnham, of New Hampshire, a mem
ber of the senate committee on territor
ies. Mr. Hamilton is not favorable to
the proposition that the government
lend financial assistance.
Fire is Beyond Control.
Caney, Kan., March 6. The gas well
ot the rew xoric Oil at Oaa company
is burning more furiously than ever,
and its roar can be heard for miles.
The well in four and nnp.tmlf mi loa
g0theaBt of Canev. in the Cherokee
n at inn nni rtua fittn tia?na sinca IToK.
r"a7 23, when it was struck by light-
"ing. The flames reach more than 160
feet in the air, and consumes, it is es
timated, iou,uuu,uuu cubic ieet oi gas
per day.
Pressure Applied at Berlin,
Vienna, March 6. Diplomats here
regard the situation at Algeciras as
more favorable. It was stated authori
tatively today that Austria-Hungary,
Russia and the United States made
strong tepresentationa to Berlin, in
consequence of which Prince von Bue-
low, the imperial chancellor, appears
to have adopted a more conciliatory
attitude, and is inclined to entertain
France's proposala.
Window Class Prices Higher.
Cleveland, March 5. The American
Window Glass company, it was an
nounced here today, has decided upon
another raise of 5 per cent in tho price
of window glass. Several smaller man
ufacturers have taken similar action.
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Friday, March 2.
Washington, March 2. The senate
today passed the bill providing for the
settlement of the affairs of the Five
Civilised Tribes. Under the guise of
considering the bill, the senate spent
piactically the entire dav in discussion
of the railway question. The bill has
passed both the house and the senate,
but as the senate amended it in many
respects, it will now g. into confer
ence, it is a general Mil lor the ad
justment of the affairs of these trites
upon their abandonment of their tribal
organisation.
Washington, March 2. The tlrst pri
vate claim session of the 6Sh congress
occupied the house today, 25 bills be
ing passed. All these measures carried
small amounts for the relief of private
individuals, who are precluded under
the laws from obtaining their rights.
Opposition to many of the bills was
made by Mann, of Illinois, and Shack
leford, of Missouri. This opposition
accounted for the small number of
measures considered.
Thursday, March I.
Washington, March 1. The discus
sion of the railroad rate question was
continued in the senate today by IVd-
liver, who spoke in supjnirt of the
IVillier-IIepburn bill. He said that the
bill was intended merely to supplement
the existing interstate commerce la
and contended for its validity from a
consittutional point of view, predicting
that government ownership of the rail
roads would be forced upon the coun
try if congiess did not meet the present
demand for regulation. IVdliver was
not questioned, and, when he con
eluded, the remainder of the day was
devoted to the bill providing for the
settlement of the aff.iirs of the Five
Civiliied Trills of Indians after the
termination of their tribal relations.
Washington, March 1. The house
today passed the army appropriation
bill, also the Foraker bill providing for
the marking of the graves of Confed
erate dead buried in the North. The
discussion developed a unanimity of
sentiment in favor of marking Confed
eral graves and, as the bill had re
ceived favorable action by the military
committee, it was brought in by Prince
and passed unanimously, amid ap
plause on both sides of the house.
The army bill as passed carries some
thing more than $69,000,000.
The house agreed to a senate joint
resolution, which continues the tribal
government of the Five Civiliztd TrileB
in the Indian Territory until the prop
erty of the Indians shall be disposed of.
Wednesday, February 28.
Washington, Feb. 28. The details
of the provisions of the army appropri
ation bill occupied the house of repre
sentatives throughout the day.
Throughout members of the appropri
ation committee, headed by Chairman
Tawney, were in controversy with
Chairman Hull and the members of
the military committee. Each contest
was an effort either in the direction of
reducing or restricting the amounts
carried in the bill. In some cases the
appropriations committee was success
ful, and in others the military com
mittee.
Washington, Feb. 28. The treaty
between the United States and the Do
minican Republic, under which the
former undertakes to collect and ilis
burse the customs revenues of the lat
ter, was reported to the senate in exec
utive session today by Senator Lodge
While the treaty was given a place
on the senate legislative calendar by
the report made today, it will not be
called up until after the railroad bill
has been disposed of, and even then it
may go over for some time.
F'or three hours, lacking three min
utes, today, Foraker held the attention
of the senate while he read a carefully
prepared speech on the railroad rate
question. His speech was a protest
against any general legislation, on the
theory that the existing Elkins law
could be so extended as to make it an
swer all the requirements. He did
not fail, however, to point out what
he considered the defects of the
Hepburn-Dollirer bill, and he made
the declaration more than once that it
woudl fail to remedy the evils com
plained of The speech was listened to
by a large attendance, both on the
floor and in the galleries, and at ita
Smeot Makes an Enemy.
Washington, Feb. 27- When the
senate takes a vote on the Smoot case,
it ia quite likely that Senator Heyburn,
of Idaho, will vote to unreal Mr.
Smoot, notwithstanding it has always
been understood that Mr. Heyburn was
a Mormon 8ymraimzer in ins own
state, and was elected by Mormon
votes in the Idaho legislature. Be
hind this apparent change of front on
the part of Senator Heyburn liea an
interesting story that developed during
the course of his now famous speech
agaiiiHt Roosevelt'a forest reserve policy.
No Aid for Congo.
Washington, Feb. 27. The attitude
of the American government towards
the conditions in the Congo Free State
and the American desire for some plan
for the administration of Central Africa
by the several powers ruling or exer
cising a controlling influence there are
stated in a letter sent by Secretary Root
to Representative Denby, of Michigan.
Secretary Root says this government
has no power to investigate Congo con
ditions.
close the senator war warmly congratu
lated bj a number of his colleagues.
Tuesday, February 27.
ashignton, Feb. 27. The senate
todav agreed to vote on the statehood
hill before adjournment on Friday,
March K The proposition was made
by Keveildge, and there was little dilli
culty in reaching an understanding
1 he suggestion immediately followed a
speech in support ot the bill by Hop
kins, during the course of which Halu
suggested that the territories were not
prepared for statehood, and suggested
that their admission be deferred.
The remainder ot the day was devot
ed to the discussion of the bill prcvid
ing for the settlement of the affairs of
the Five Civilised Tribes of Indians,
the major portion of the time Ix'ing
given to the provision (or the disposal
of the coal lands in Indian Territory.
Washington, Feb. 27. Military mat
ters held the attention ot the house to
day, the army appropriation bill being
under consideration (or amendment,
That General Corbin and General Mac
Arthur might lecoine lieutenant gen
erals, the provision abolishing that
rank was eliminated on a point of order
raised by Grosvennr, of Ohio, who sub
stituted an amendment to abolish the
grade after these o Hirers had Uen pro
moted, but this, too, met defeat. Mem.
hers of the appropriations committee
disputed the right of the military com
mittee to appropriate for an apparatus
for tire control of field artillery, but
without success. Only eight of the 60
pages of the bill were passed upon
when the house adjourned.
Monday, February 20.
Washington, Feb. 26. The death of
ex-Speaker David It. Henderson whs
the subject of appropriate action in the
house of representatives today, when,
after the transaction of le-'S than a
day s business, resolutions of regret
and esteem were adopted and adjourn
ment taken as a further mark of respect
to his memory. Several bills relating
to the Iiistrict of Columbia were
passed, incorporating the Lake Erie A
Ohio River Ship Canal company. The
bill will be put on its passage the first
thing tomorrow.
Paring the considerntion of district
legisl-tion, Sims, of Tennessee, made a
severe arraignment of the form of the
District. It was un-American, cn
republican and un-democratic.
A bill was passed giving a nations!
charter to the National Society of Sons
of the American Revolution.
Washington, Feb. 2'5. The Hepburn
railroad rate bill was reorted to the
senate today by Tillman, in accord
ance with the action of the senate com
mittee on in'erstate commerce hist
Friday. Large crowds assembled in
the galleries, anticipating a field day
of debate, but were disappointed.
There was little of interest in the pro
ceedings regarding the bill. A brief
statement from Tillman with the neces
sary arrangement for printing the re
port of the hearings before the commit
tee and a promise that a formal report
would I) made later, was followed by a
few remarks from Aldrich, showing the
position of the five Republicans who
opposed the bill as reported. Aldrich
indicated that there would be no un
necessary delay, but that the bill would
be discussed in accordance with its im
portance.
Clapp called up the bill to dispose
of the affairs of the five civilized tribes
in Indian Territory, and the prelim
inary discussion was mainly criticism
of the disposition of the coal lands
owned by the Indians.
Dick occupied the floor during the
afternoon, continuing bis speech in sup
port of the joint statehoood bill.
Among the hills passed was one ap
propriating $75,000 for a public build
ing at Moscow, Idaho, and one at Baker
City, Oregon, costing $75,000.
Five Year Census of Agriculture.
Washington, March 1. Secretary
Wilson, of the department of Agricul
ture, appeared before the house com
mittee on census today in support of
the Burleson bill for the compilation
of farm statistics by the government
every live years, instead of every ten
years. Secretary Tomlinson, of the
Stockgrowers' association, also urged
favorable action on the bill.
Decides for Railroads.
Washington, Feb. 28. The suits
known as the citrua fruit cases, in
which all the railroada of Southern
California were inrtoduced, were today
decided favorably to the railroads by
the Supreme court of the United States,
the opinion being by Justice Peckham.
The cases involved the right of the
railroad companies to designate the
route for fruit shipped Est after leav
ing their own lines. The decision of
the Circuit court for tb Southern dis
trict of California and also the order
of the commission were reversed.
New Naturalization Bill.
Washington, Feb. 28. The house
committee on immigration and natural
ization submitted a favorable report to
day on a bill to create a bureau of Im
migration and Naturalization under the
department of Commerce and Labor
and to amend existing naturalization
laws. Kepresentaitve Bonyngtt, of
Colorado, prepared the report, which
which reviews naturalization frauds
and aays two principles controlling
naturalization are included in the bill.
ARMY IS READY.
Details Arranged to Send 26.000
Men to China.
Washington, March 2. It Is possible
today to give for the first, time the di
tails of the preparations which the
War department Is making for au In
vasion of China. In case of necessity,
which to military minds seems iminl
neut, it is the intention of the goxern
ment to dispatch 20,001) regulars from
the l intel Nlates to join a Philippine
force of 5,000 men for au expedition to
the Chinese empire.
Hie troons for the Oriental service
have been selected, the posts from
which they will be taken are named
in the plans and the proper allotment
has been made among the various
branches of the service. Not only has
this been done by the olllcers who have
been working out the invasion scheme,
but they have perfected a plan for the
distribution of the troops which will
remain in the United States, so that
they may be available in case of home
disturbances.
The scheme of invasion as at present
contemplated is with the view princl-
pally ot a combination ot the Ameri
can forces with those of other powers,
but a subsidiary arrangement has been
made to meet the Hssibiiily that the
United States will be forced to act
alone.
It the situation in China demands
the dispatching of American soldiers
for a inarch to Pekin, within three
weeks of lb time of the call to arms
there will not be a regular infantryman
Uft within the Isirders of the United
States, for ll is the Intention of the
department to send Its full force into
the field, save only the infantrymen
doing duty In the Philippines.
As stated in previous dispatches, the
officers of the ar College have est!
mate! that 100,000 men will le nces
sary to make an invading force strong
enough to conduct a successful cam
paign against Pekin. If by an unfor
tunate trend of events it should become
necessary that America act alone, there
would be no attempt at the outset tc
reach the Forbidden City. Tentative
plans, in case America goes alone into
the tight, contemplate a joint army and
navy expedition to seize one of tl
greater coast towns in China. This
might or might not have an effect on
the Chinese government, but, because
of recent events, it would seem that
the Chinese governments is not all
powerful in the control of its affairs,
and as a conscotienee such a scirure
might be of little avail, save possililv
for indemnity purposes.
RAISE PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS.
Cortelyou Recommends an lncre.no
When Routes are Adjusted.
Washington, March 2. This state
ment has been furnished the Associated
Press tor transmission :
"In the matter of rural carriers' pay,
it can be authoritatively stated that
theie is no disposition on the part of
the I'ostollicu department to cut ra'es.
On the contrary, the department has
strongly recommended the advisability
of congressional consideration of the
subject, looking to more adequate com
pensation.
In the recent readjustments to com
plete county service, the number of
routes reduced in mileage has exceeded
the number increased. These condi
lions have resulted in lowering the pay
of the carriers somewhat. I'ntil the
service is completed throughout the
country, the average of carriers' salaries
based upon present legal allowance will
naturally fluctuate from time to time
as routes are increased or decreased in
length. Under the so-called new rural
ixjlicy of the department, out of a total
of 34,!i.'18 routes installed up to Febru
ary 1, but 27 had been discontinued.
These discontinuances were mostly due
to readjustments in order to complete
service in counties.
Continues Present Rates.
Washington, March 2. President
Roosevelt today issued a proclamation
imposing the rates of duties provided
by section 3 of the Dingley act upon
imports from Germany in return for
Germany's concession of minimum
tariff lates on United States products.
The articles and rate of duty named in
the president's proclamation are the
same as those now in force, which
would have been terminated yesterday,
but for the recent action of the German
government in giving this country the
benefit of ita minimum tariff.
Shaw Opposes Souvenir Coins
Washington, March 2. Secretary
Shaw, of the Treasury department, ap
peared today before the house commit
tee on industrial arts ami expositions
to discuss the bill providing appropria
tions for the Jamestown Tercentennial
Exposition. He expressed emphatic
disapproval of the provision of the bill
for the coinage of 1,000,000 $2 silver
pieces upon which the exposition de
sires to realize fiiOU.UUO profit on the
cost of sunioiage.
Report on Female and Child Labor.
Washington, Marh 1. The house of
committee on labor decided today to
make a favorable report on a bill ap
propriating $:iOO,000 tor a compilation
of full statistics by the department of
Commerce and Labor on the condition
of wiimri and child workers through
out Ilie u lined males, iins lull grew
out of the movement inaugurated by
Governor Curtis Guild, of Massachu
setts, for the investigation of labor con
ditions.
Aid Sent to Famine Sufferers.
Wanhingotn, March 2, The Nation
al Red Cross today cabled to the Japan
ese lied Cross $5 000, making a total
of $27,000 contributed by the Arneri-
cen people and transmitted to Japan
through that organization for relief of
the fumino sufferers.
CONFIRMS
ORCHARD
Sieve Adams Reveals Dark Se
crets of Inner Circle.
COMPLETE TO SMALLEST DETAIL
Oregon Suspect Breaks Down Under
Solitary Confinement and Tells
of Stcunenberg Murder.
Itolse, Idaho, March 3. The States
man says this morning :
"The Statesman Is authorised to an
nounce that Steve Adams, arrested at
Haines, Or., on February 20, in con
nection with the Steuneiiberg assassi
nation, has made a full ami sleeping
onfession. This second confession Is
far more important than that made by
Harry Orchard."
This ia the statement made for pub
lication last evening by James Mcl ar
land, the detective, in the presence of
Governor Gooding and J. II. liawiey,
who is in charge of the prcsoculioii.
Mr. MrParlamt added that Adams'
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COIIIeSSlOU IUUT ami ruin; iiPiemu-
rated that made bv Orchard at every
point touched upon by imth. More
over, Mr. Mcl'arland continued, Adam
knows far more of the workings ot the
"Inner Circle" than Orchard did ami
was able to give a mass of detailed
informatin that Orchards confession
did not cover.
The confession of Adams, he said.
corroborated that given by (reliant in
every substantial point connected with
the assassination of ex Governor Ntu
nenherg. Adams, however, was mt at
Caldwell at the time of the s-assiii.
tion, nor was Orchard at the time of
the unsuccessful effort In November.
The man w ho assisted Orchard on Ihn
latter occasion, al set forth in Or-
hard's coiifesi-loii, was Jack Simpkin.
Slill another statement made by the
detective wai that the Adams confes
sion gave the details of a bire number
of murders that were not referred to tit
any manner by Orchard. It was fur
ther stated that the confession hail I u
reduced to writing, signed and acknow
ledged. D was a voluminous docu
ment, overing a greater field and III
more detail than that made by Orchard.
RUN OUT AMERICAN SILVER.
Canadian Banks Collect and Deport It
at a Good Profit.
New Westminster, M. C, March .'1.
A clean sweep of American silver from
the I lominion of Canada has been de
vised by the Dominion government.
and the banks of Canada, on arrange
ment with the government, put the law
into force today. The banks are to
collect all the American silver, in all
about f'iOD.OOO, and transmit the sumo
to the agency for the Bank of Montreal
at New York, receiving gold in ex-
chango. This amount will then be re
placed in circula'ioii by Canadian coin,
while on the f Hiio.odo tl, hanks w ill
get three-eighths of one per cent, and
also on all shipments made hereafter
the percentage will be the same.
With the silver market in the present
condition, the Dominion government
should make about $4110.000 mi tln
leal, besides giving I he bank a fair
profit and also putting into circulation
much Can nd inn silver that has been
held in check by the American money.
On several occasions in former years tbe
hanks have endeavored to terminate
the circulation of American silver by
placing a discount on it, but it was
found that, in spite of this, the coin
was in circulation, but never went to
the banks.
However, there will now be no dis
count on A'nerican silver, but the.
bankn will not pay it out. Time
charters of the silver in circulation in
Southern British Columbia is of Amer
ican origin. The main point the gov
ernment claims in putting this schemer
into operation is to get Canadian cur
rency into circulation.
Failure Again Threatens.
Washington, March 3. While no
immediate break in the conference at
Algeciras is expected by the govern
ment, the negotiations there have
reached the stage which, according to
the reports received here, threaten the
failure of the conference unless there
is a change in the attitude of Germany.
A long conference occurred at the State
department today between Secretary
Root and M. Jusmrand, the French
ambassador, during which tho negotia
tions at Algeciras were the main sub
ject under discussion.
Deep Snow Covers Utah.
Salt Lake City, March 3. The I lenv-
lest anow storm of the winter nrevaihd
lust night and today throughout the
inter - mountain country. The storm
center is moving east and today is over
Colorado. The weather ia moderately
cold. In Salt I-ake City and at several
other Utah points the snowfall
waa
fully 18 Inches. At Fort Douglas, just
beyond the eastern limit of Halt Lake
City, the snow lies three feet deeo
and ia badly drifted.
First Infantry at Malta.
Valetta, Island of Malta. March 3.
:Tlu United States transport Kilpatriek
aim me transport McClellan, having
the First Infantry on board, arrlvtd
here today from Gibraltar on their way
i to Manila.
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