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Show More Pay for Soldiers. Wnshlngton. The officers nnd enlisted en-listed men of the nrmy on Friday won their light for Increased pay when the house of representatives, after n debate of two hours, agreed to tho conference leport on the army appropriation appro-priation bill. An appropriation of $7,000,000 was made for the purpose, Sf.,000.000 ot which will go to tho enlisted en-listed men. Nino hundred officers on tho retired list nlBo will benefit by tho Increase. Under suspension of tho rules bills were passed placing tho Porto Rlcan regiment of infantry on n permanont basis. |