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GIGANTIC WOODEN TRUST
Entire Industry of the Country to
Be Amalgamated.
STOCK OF FIFTY MILLIONS
Manufacturers OF Worsteds Agree to
Combine Their Interests-A Mil
lion Minute Was the
Subscription.

New York, March 4.--The Press this
mornings says: What is the first step in
the actual amalgamation of the entire
WOODEN industry of this country was
taken yesterday when the manufacturers
of worsteds agreed to combine their in
terests and formed the American Wooden
company, with capital stock of SIC, 000, COO
Other combinations in the various divis-
ions of the industry are under way and
Will be contaminated in short time OF
the SO.000000 stock of the American
Wooden company. $lO0OO,0OO in cash which
will represent its working capital, was
subscribed in this city yesterday in less
than 10 minutes. The remaining $40, 900 900
Will be divided into so, 00O, 600 of preferred
and S2o.oO0,0O0 common stock. This $40-
000,ON Will represent the value of the
properties which have pooled their inter-
ests. Not Il dollar of it will be watered.
The companies comprising the combina-
ton formed yesterday are: The Washing
ton company of Lawrence Mass: the
Riverside Worsted company OF Provi-
dence; all of Charles F'letcher's mills
which are in Providence; the Oswego
Falls, the Blackstone and the mills of
James Philips, jr.. Fitchburg. Mass.
James Aver of Lowell, Mass, was elected
president, and A. d. Juillard & Co. of this
city the selling agents of the new COM
many,
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amendment. He said the government
| should build the cable.
Mr.. Lewis, dem, Wash. also sup
ported the CorlisS motion and MI
Grow, rep, Pa, opposed it. The lat
ter was opposed to the government
ownership of a cable.
Mr.. Dinsmore, DEM, Ark, took occa-
sion to outline the democratic policy
regarding the Philippines in accord
ance with the dictum of the democratic
caucus last Monday He declared thai
it was the solemn duty of the repubh-
cans to announce a policy and point
ed out the frutless efforts of the DEM
ocrats to force a declaration.
Mr.. Dockery, dem, Mo, argued that
the government should not invade the
domain of private enterprise
Mr.. LentZ. dem. O., supported the
proposition for the government owner
ship and operation of the cable to Hon.
oluu.
Mr. Hepburn, rep, Ia, opposed the
amendment. He was against govern
ment ownership.
Does the gentleman not advocate the
building of a government armor plate
plant?" asked Mr.. Corliss.
Il do, simply because the private ar
NOR plants are holding up the govern
nent.'
The motion to concur in the Pacific
cable amendment modified so as to in
clude the other amendment appropriate
ing $3.50, 600 for cable steamer. was
defeated, u to 102. The house then In
sisted upon its disagreement to the
items of the sundry civil bill still in
dispute, and agreed to further con-
ference. The house conf<rees We're
specifically instructed to insist upon
their disagreement to the senate agree
ment Increasing the salaries of apprais-
erS of loI al nj ooIt ro
and Chicago.
At $40 p. m. the house recessed until
o'clock
When the house met at o'clock,
after the recess. Notwithstanding the
drizzling rain outside, great crowds had
congregated in the galleries to witness
the closing scenes. The hall was bril-
liantly illuminated and large majority
of the members Were in their seats.
None of the big conference reports were
ready and another recess was taken
until $50 O'Clock.
When the house reconVened the final
conference report upon the bill to codify
the criminal laws of Alaska was agreed
to. Slow progress was made on confer
ence reports. The District of Columb' a
appropriation bill was sent back to
conference The deficiency appropria-
ton bill was sent back to confer
ence. The naval conferees pre-
scented a partial report, which was
agreed to. 1t carried agreements only
on routine features. A lengthy de-
bate followed on the first disagreement
on the Gathmann gun and motion to
concur in the senate amendment for the
guns was defeated. Mr.. Underwood
dem, Ala. moved to concur in the
senate amendment authorizing gov
eminent armor factory. After short
debate the yeas and nays were ordered
and the motion to concur was lost IS
to 127. and the naval bill returned to
conference.
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CHANGES MADE.
Two Companies of the oath Are Coming
to Montana,

Two Companies of the cath Are Coming
to Montana.
Washington, March 3.-The war depart
ment to-day made some important
changes in the disposition of regular
troops, in part incident to the orders made
in sending reinforcements to Manila, One
field officer and four companies of the 24th
infantry, one from Fort Douglas and
three from Fort D. A. Russell Wyo, are
ordered to proceed at once to Honolulu
The other movements are as follows:
Fourth Observation-Disclosures and one
batter from Washington barracks to Fort
Monroe, Va; one battery from Fort Nc
Henry to Fort Caswell, N. C.
Fifth artillery-One battery from Fort
Hamilton, N. Y, to Governors island,
n. Y.
Seventh infantry-one company from
Fort Wayne, Mich, to Plattsburg bar
racks, N. Y; one company from Fort
Wayne. Mich, to Madison barracks N
Y; one company from Fort Smelling
Mimi. to Fort Mcpherson, Ga. one COM
pany from Fort Smelling to Fort Crook,
Neb.; one company from Fort Sheridan.
ILL.,. to Fort Porter. N. Y, and one COM
pany from Fort Sheridan to Jefferson
barracks, Mo.
Twenty-fourth infantry-One company
from Fort Douglas, Utah, to Vancouver
barracks, Wash: one company from Fort
Douglas to Fort Harrison, Mont: one
company from Fort Douglas to new Fort
Spokane, Wash; one company from Camp
Pilot Butte, Wyo., to Fort Assnnaboine,
Mont.
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sIeMoNo GIRLS QUEER NAMES.
North Carolina Mountaineer's Ingenuity
in Christening His Seven Daughters,


A special correspondent to the New
York Sun at Charlotte, N. c., says:
Ihere are many strange people in the
mountains of North Carolina" said
man from one of the mountain coun-
Ties OF the state few days ago. There
are queer names and places. In Nc
DoWell county lives NJ. c. Sigmond,
with his wife and seven children--all
girls Each girl has "a peculiar name.
They come as follows: Iowa Eddy La
gu, Pearl Shell, Annie. Cheley Evylin
Nevada, Mildred Lillian Chilson. Win-
fred Nebraska Caroline, Katie Tracy
Maine and Donnie Minnie Salena.
1T will be seen that the first Girl,
whose everyday name is Iowa. has
three names, each of which has four
letters; the second girl has three names,
each of five letters; the third girl has
three names, each Of six letters: the
fourth has three names, each of seven
letters; the fifth, who is dead, had three
names, each of eight letters. Mr.. Sig
mond. being unable to find three names
with nine or more letters for the next
girl went back to five, and the seventh
and last girl has three names, each
containing six letters.
Mr.. Sigmond regrets that all of his
girls are not named after states, and
good old republican states at that The
everyday name of the next to the
youngest child is Maine She is a
baby of Is months. Nevada is a pretty
little blonde of 3 years, while Iowa is a
flaxen-haired girl of 5.
Pearl Shell Annie has quite roman
tic name. During the civil war General
Logan stormed a house in an old field
and riddled it with shell and shot. Tt
was torn into smithereens.' said Mr.
Sigmond The soldiers. on going to
what was left of the house after the
shooting ceased. found leetle baby
gal, unframed. The child was carried
to General Logan. Being asked to
name it. he said: Name it Annie"
The soldiers added Shell and called her
"Shell Annie" And 50 I call my leetle
gal Pearl Shell ANNIE"
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MONTANA BANKS.
Resources Decreased-Judgment in Favor
of Letter Carriers.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington, March 3.--The abstract of
reports on the condition Feb. of the 81
national banks in Montana shows that
since Dec. l the total resources have de-
creased from $17.2086 CPS to SIS 725. 500; loans
and discounts increased from s7.573.113 to
1880, 10S; reserve decreased from $4,7S9, 09S
to s3.923,S02. of whch gold holdings de-
creased from $685.. 4O7 to $685., 565. The de-
posits decreased from s11, 915,996 to sl1 ,001,-
769, and the average reserve decreased
from 40.62 to 1886 per cent.
The court of claims has handed down
judgments in favor of Montana letter car
riers for overtime worked as follows
Butte-Clinton H. Kerr. 1885, Frank T.
Newberry. $118.01: Henna Murphin Duff
$lO4.s5; H. F. adkins. 1920; James Blythe
1895; James A. Estick, $s2SS; R. J.
Johannes, $42.94; Knute A. Larson, $24.Ss:
Edwin II. Perry, s27.s4; Henry M. Phil
lips. $6222: Isaac Y. Wood s4J.21: Anas-
tart s. O.Connor, administrator John H.
O'Connor, 1895.
Montana postmasters appointed: Kin
sey, Custer county. F. B. Kennard, vice
H. N. Gilmore resigned; Knowlton, Gus
ter county, f. f. Crosby. vice r.. P.
Knowlton resigned; Five Mile Run, Custer
county. James Walker. vice Anna B. Mott
resigned Hutton. Custer county, ]. w.
Sutton, vice jerome Dickson resigned.
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WIFE SOLD FOR PINT OF BEER.
The Purchaser Went Down With the
Cruiser Maine at Havana.

John Hanley of 1873 Nelson street, New
York. who prior to his discharge from the
United States navy in March, 1893, on a
pension of 81 a month, had been a police
man and street inspector, was recently
before Magistrate Bremen in the Butler
street court in Brooklyn on the COM
plant of his wife. Margaret, for nom
support
How Is 1t that you signed your name to
the complaint as Margaret Hanley Ham
ilton when your husbands name is Han
ley?" Magistrate Brenner inquired as the
woman, whose neck was ornamented with
a red, white and blue ribbon. took the
stand.
well, your honor, she replied. eight
years ago my husband, who was then in
the navy, sold me for pint of beer to his
old shipmate, John Hamilton, and I lived
with Mr.. Hamilton until he was blown up
with the Maine in Havana harbor a year
ago. saw
Further inquiry brought out the fact
that there are three Hanley and two
Hamilton children in the family, and that
the latter got share of the money
awarded by the government to the fami-
lies of the Maine victims, and that Ham
ilton. who must have been a thrifty sailor
five years ago gave to Mrs. Hanley 5000
with which she purchased the Nelson
street house. In spite of the peculiar
family relations, Haney and Hamilton
always remained good friends and the
former has always made his home with
his wife.
Magistrate Bremen dismissed the COM
plant, telling the couple to go home and
behave themselves.
You'd better not come into my part of
the house, said Mrs. Haniey to her hus-
band, and, opening her satchel and taking
out small American flag, she waved it
deiiantly in his face and remarked:
Jack Hamilton went down with the
Maine and Il stick to my colors.'-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
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A Treaty With England.

Washington, March 3.-The senate
committee on foreign relations to-day
agreed to report favorably treaty be-
tween the United States and Grea
Britain, sent to the senate yesterday
by the president. The treaty regulates
the descent of property of citizens of
this country who die in Great Britain
and of British subjects who die in the
United States. 1t provides that proper
ty in such cases shall be disposed of as
if the person deceased should die in
his own country and gives administrat-
ors, executors, ETC., three years in which
to settle claims,
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BAILEY'S POSITION.
Reverence for the Constitution a Part of
Democratic Faith.


Washington, March 3.-Mr Bailey gave
the following Statement of his attitude in
relation to the Wheeler report:
Il want it distinctly understood that |
am not actuated by any feeling of piuue
or personal disappointment. but | am pro-
ceeding purely upon the idea that as a
large number of democrats are unwilling to
insist upon an obedience to a perfectly
plain provision of the constitution they
ought nos to be made responsible for the
leadership of 4 man who believes that
the constitution is the supreme law of the
land and ought to be obeyed at all times
by all men. | would raise the same uues-
presents itself, but when ! raise it from
iGy place in the ranks of the party | mus.
take the responsibility and others will not
be compelled to share the responsibility
with me- ! believe that the democrats
who voted to allow these military ap-
pointees of the president to retain their
seats in congress greatly mistake the SEN
timents of their democratic constituents.
l. is utterly impossible for me to believe
that any man in this country is more
popular with the democratic masses than
the constitution, Il reverence for which
has been the chief article of our faith |
regret the vote almost beyond expression
because l doubt with that precedent es-
tahlished any appointee of the president
will ever again be denied a right to sit
in the house of representatives"
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CONGRESS- LAST HOURS
Continued from Page one.) toll
ly until almost the constitutional ex-
piration of congress.

ly until almost the constitutional ex-
piration of congress.
During the day the president APP
proved the following bills in addition to
those already reported: For taking the
twelfth census; Buffalo exposition bill;
to reimburse governors of states and
territories for expenses incurred in the
Spanish war; providing a new building
for the department of justice in Wash
ington; making appropriations for the
Notifications and other works of de-
Tense: to enable the city of Albuquer-
que, N. NJ. to incur certain indebted
ness; for public buildings, additions,
ETC.. as follows: Stockton, Cal; Los
Angeles, CAL; Salem, Ore, and Lead
Vile, Col. also those authorizing First
Lieutenant John R. Williams, Sd ar
tillery; Colonel Victor Vifquain Sd
Nebraska volunteer infantry, and Brig
adler General A. r. Bates, u. S. ", to
accept certain decorations and honors
from foreign potentates; authorizing
Admiral Selfridge and other officers of
the United States navy to accept medals
presented to them by the Russian gov
eminent; creating the Mount Rainier
national park in the state of Washing
ton, and the naval personnel bill.
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AL NIGHT" BELLS A FRAUD.
Drug Clerks Seldom Answer Midnight
Calls.

Calls.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
The legend Might Bell'' which ap-
pears painted under the door knobs of
so many drug stores is generally a de-
fusion and a snare. The night bell in
the average drug store is bluff. only
there is little chance to call any one
by it. OF course, manipulation of the
bell will bring response in some in
stances. An angry voice will want to
know what is wanted, the door will be
opened after proper explanation and "a
scowlng clerk will throw things about
and growl as he wraps up the ipecac
or paregoric or whatever else you may
have come after, and then ungraciously
slam the door on your back as you go
away. But at more places pushing the
button or yanking the knob leads to no
result save inquiry by some policeman,
who thinks you may be possible bur-
glar trying to invade the pill shop.
Without exception almost all drug
stores have clerks whose bedrooms are
in the rear of or above the stores.
But" said the proprietor, 1.-THE clerks
keep open until midnight and they're
ready for business by daylight, so you
can hardly blame them for ignoring the
bell. In fact, here, our bell is not con
nected at all, although we are always
willing to get out and accommodate
our customers, and they know how to
awaken us without wasting time at the
bell button. The trouble is that the
public abuses the all-night bell system
Before we disconnected we have been
called up to accommodate passers-by
with postage stamps, even. I have even
answered calls to come out and find a
fellow who wanted an ice cream soda
for himself and girl on their belated
and thirsty way home from some dance
or other entertainment. And it was not
uncommon at all for some chap who
had been out on a racket to arouse us
and plead for little spir, frum. to
hold his nerves together until the near
est saloon opened in the morning. All
of which things are calculated to make
a person tired. So we cut out the bell.
If anyone in the neighborhood needs
anything he knows how to get us up,
and in cases of necessity he knows he
will meet with an amiable reception.
Why we keep the might bell" sign?
Why, you couldn't run drug store
any more without one than you could
without having the street car lights
in the window, although the colored
water in the big glass jars does not
mean any more than the night bell sign.
They are both bluffs, but seemingly nee
essary parts of the business.
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Both Doing Well.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, March 3.-rThe following dis
patch was wired by Senator Carter from
Washington to ex-Alderman James s.
Dunn to-day:
James s. Dunn. Helena. Mont: Re-
ceived the following from Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin: In reply to cablegram COM
handing general at Manila reports this
morning that Private John F. Dunn, Co.
c, LIST Montana, flesh wound in left thigh
and wrist, Is doing well; Thomas p. Dunn,
Co. l.. same regiment, shot through in
terror lobe of brain, also doing WE'LL
Both wounded soldiers are the sons of
Mr. Dunn.
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HAVE LOST COURAGE.
Aguinaldo's Army Is Thoroughly Dis.
heartened.

New York, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: 1t is
rumored here that steamer with
10000 stands Of arms and ammunition
which were bound for the Philippines
has been seized in japanese waters by
the japanese authorities.
Aguinaldo's army is disheartened as
the result of the recent actions. Many
companies of the insurgents have re-
tired because their officers skulk and
won't lead their men.
The latest news from Cebu is good.
The natives are returning to the town.
The coolies are now willing to work at
reasonable wages. Under the native
government they asked double pay.
Vessels are now loading and business
has been resumed.
The influential natives of the islands
of Malate and Ticoa request General
Otis to send troops there. They say
that 200 men could easily subdue the
rebels. The inhabitants are peaceable.
They are Disguised with the eXtortions
of three successive native governors.
The two islands contain $4,000 head of
cattle which constitutes the food sup
ply of the rebel army of the south.
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Washington March 3.-The following
dispatch has been received by Alger in
answer to his inquiry respecting the
number of American prisoners held by
the insurgents:
Manila, March 3.-Secretary of War,
Washington: Insurgents have not TAX
en- nor do they hold single prisoner of
war. They have three soldiers in Malo-
los, picked up in January, who, without
permission. went among them near Ca
Vite and Caloocan. I am looking after
them and providing money. Have cap
tured over 1900 insurgent soldiers since
Feb. 4 and hold the majority as prison.
ers of war. Troops here are in splendid
condition.
"(Signed) OTIS"
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Rome, March 3.-The physicians of the
pope say they are quite satisfied with his
condition When leaving the pontiff last
evening they predicted for him a long life
This being the anniversary of the corona
tion of the pope, there were the usual
ceremonies of flag hosting and visits from
prelates, notabilities and diplomats. who
inscribed their names in the visitors book
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SllvElA WILL TRY.
He Will Attempt t" Construct q Con-
servati,e Cabinet.


Madrid, March 3-The queen regent,
as the result of her consultations with
the statesmen. generals and political
leaders, informed Senior Sagasta that
she desired to retain the present cham
Der, and then she invited him to recon-
struct the cabinet. Senior Sagasta re-
piled that 1t would be impossible for
him to remain premier without dis
solution. Thereupon the queen regent
preferred the same request to Senior
Montero Rios, who declined for the
same reason. Finally. Senior Silvela,
the conservative leader. accepted the
task, and 1t is expected that he will
submit conservative ministry to her
majesty for her approval. Count de
Rascon, Spanish ambassador to Great
Britain. and Leon Y Castillo. ambassa-
dor to France, hav+ rendered their res
isnations. The projects and secretar-
les of state have also resigned.
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Worse Than Turks.

Madrid, March 3.-Admiral Montejo,
who was in command of the Spanish
squadron destroyed by Admiral Dewey
in the battle of Manila bay, and the
commander of the Cavite arsenal were
this evening incarcerated in the Mill
tary prison pending trial for their cGn-
duct at Manila. The government has
also ordered the prosecution of Cen
eral Linares, who was in supreme COM
mand of the Sanish forces at Santiago
at the time of the capitulation to Gen
eral Shafter.
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CRUSHED LIKE EGG SHELLS,
A Disastrous Snowslide in Little Cotton
wood Canyon.

Salt Lake, March 3.-A disastrous
snow slide occurred at Alta at the head
of Little Cottonwood canyon at /
O'Clock Wednesday night that demol-
ished the buildings of the camp. but
no lives were lost The slide, which had
been momentarily expected for several
days. started at the Flagstaff mine. up
on the mountain side, and swept down
into the canyon with a roar that was
heard for miles. The Emma mines
ore bins and all the best buildings in
the camp were directly in the path cf
the avalanche and it is stated that they
We're all crushed like egg shells. Craps
store was also caught by the slide. and
after being swept some distance down
was carried a distance of 100 feet I'd
the other wall.
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. March 3.-Senators War
rem and Carter made a stubborn fight in
the late night session of the senate to save
the irrigation appropriations in the river
and harbor bill. Warren even went to
the extent of filibustering against it. but
on roll call they were defeated and there
will be no experimental reservoirs.
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receiver until he has heard and disposed
of the motion to set aside the order APP
pointing Thomas r. Kinds receiver. The
company, in the light of recent decisions
Is compelled to acknowledge that Judge
Clancy did not exceed his authority, and
Is now trying to ward off an order au-
thortzing the receiver to, take charge of
its property. The motion is based on the
fact that the company has now complied
with the order of the court directing the
New York company to turn over the prop
erty to the Montana corporation.
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Giving the Jury a Chance.

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
Judge Wheaton A. Gray, recently ele-
waited to the supreme court commission
was hearing criminal case in Fresno,
and on warm day, at the end of a
long harangue by the prosecuting coun-
sci, he noticed one of the jurymen
asleep. AS soon as the argument was
completed the judge addressed the jury
in his peculiar manner: Gentlemen of
of the jury, the prosecuting attorney
has completed his argument; wake up
and listen to the instructions of the
court"