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NOTED WOMAN DEAD.
She Was IA Celebrated Belle. Who
married. Stephen nnucInss

Married stephen Douglass.
Washington, January s7.--Mrs, Robert
Williams. who married stephen A. Doug
ifss IN the zenith OF his political career,
and who was one OF the most brilliant fig-
ares IL Washington society life since the
days OF Dolly Madison. died at her resi-
dence here last night. She was a Miss
Adeie QUITS daughter OF James Madison
Cuts. once comptroller OF the treasury
she married Stephen A. Douglass and 1c-
eompanled him In his famous political
campaign about the country Just prior 10
me civil war On his death she lived the
nle OF recluse until she met Adjutant
General Williams.
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THY pMlLlIPINEs.

message from Agoncillc 70 Aguanildo
advising bim TO at once attack the Ameri-
cans intercepted. Agonciilo denied hav-
ing sent such message. but tho Wash
ingtcn officials do not trust him and he
Is being watched
If Aeonci!Io keeps up his present tactics
be is likely to be ordered out OF the coun-
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DOMESTIC.

This National live stock convention re-
elected their former officers and selected
Fort Worth as the next convention city.
Governor Jones sends a messsge to the
Arkansas legislature urging an imnie-
diate appropriation for the purpose OF
combating the smallpox epidemic.
General Weisigcr. hero of the battle Oh
the Crater. dying at Richmond.
Texans captured the prizes at the Dem
Yer catila exhibition.
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LOCAr..

Some interesting letters from soldiers In
Cuba.
Several organizations Endorse the Retail
Clerks early closing movement
Dr.. Lamkin invites the newspaper men
to hear special sermon to be preached
by him for their benefit tomorrow.
Ex-County Judge Shaw sues County
Treasurer Farmer for per diem fees.
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services are to be in charge of a committee
of the Arkansas legislature. the exact
time for which has not yet been deter
mined. Interment will be in Mount Holly
cemetery.
Little Rock, Ark, January 27.-The re-
mains of the late Hon. A. II. Garland
will arrive at Little Rock on Monday, and
will lie In state In front of the bar of the
senate chamber after their arrival. APP
propriate ceremonies will be held at the
capitol, but until 1t Is definitely known
no definite details of these ceremonies can
be arranged. IT is settled, however, that
the body will reach Little Rock on Mon
day, information to that effect having been
received from Senator Jones at Washing
ton. legislative committee consisting OF
three senators and Ave representatives will
meet the train at the borders of the State
and escort the remains to the city.
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Washington, January T.-United seates
Minister Merry. who has been at his post
In Costa Rica for many months awaiting
the time when he might secure recogni-
tion In his other capacity as United States
minister to Nicaragua, has cabled the
state department that he has at last sue
ceedad. According to his advice, the gov
eminent OF Nicaragua, again an independ-
ent state. has sent him cordial invitation
to present his credentials as United States
minister, which invitation he has accepted.
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bartlett, Texas, January a7.-A Mrs.
snackisford' living in Granger, was here
Yesterday evening; when starting home her
morse became frightened. throwing her
NIUE girl over the dashboard OF the buggy.
INC horse Kicking her ON the head, which
may prove fatal.
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sHEarFFs' DEPAHrA Z

La Grange, Texas; Js ss.s !, g
from II. vogt, six miles w W. Nh Y
enc light bay horse. iss .'sst q
Years old; branded r y 4. o. noss. 81
star in forehead; sip ~ ~ rstu5 q
owner will pay $40 io .rorvietIss !
and s7b for thief upon
Loesirl. sheriff. s. ----s Z
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Hor raising in Han =

Hillsboro, Texas, Janua. ~ Il
ing is receiving some ,a at.s 4. &
by ]. w. Russell and JONI M q
are buying all the hog ~ r.
i ia'. good money in tatte aau1 al
% cents bushel io ,,,nS corr 4 :
deal more than In se'iin 'sa..;
bushel. - ,yho liv6 =
horo' are also engaged Y 'sossy n
Industry indus and make good ,, mv1
fattening hogs for tne - 20
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CUIsA.

Order authorizing the Bank of Spain to
collect taxes in Cuba revoked by the
American government
Quesada's mission to ;ubi is ea'
pected. win bring about better under
standing generally.
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WARRINGTON pnIEEs.
lspeoial pIspatch 10 l'he Pos

Especial Dispatch to Tho Post)
Washington, January 27-Hop. John
Crawford IL much improved today ana his
coyery. but he Is not yet out OF danger.
The senate today confirmed the follow
ing nominations Postmasters. Texas
All Davis. Gonzales; o. Heilg, New Braun.
feis; w. q. Hurley Sulphur Springs; p,
A. schaefcr. Georgetown; l.. weete, Co
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Bartlett. Texas, Jan ~ stock Z
sold and transferred me- q
to A. b. Welcn. =
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Hoods Pills s Eli e Il ~ a.; :':s

White Star steamer britannia III
North German Lloyd steamer NJ
Kaiser Wilhelm IL. i
In addition to the foregoing tIij
large fleet of belated steamefx
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New York. January s7.--Inrce biz liners
are overdue at this pcr. They are tho
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AMONG RAILROAD Men
The Oregon Short Line Contem-
plates Building.
IN THE NATIONAL PARK
Line to Be Built From Idaho Falls
to st. Anthony--The Union Pac!-
&c Will Purchase Track
in Colorado.

The latest rumor relating to the Ore
gon Short Line Is that it contemplates
some extensive building in Idaho this
year and will construct line from Ida
no Falls to st. Anthony and finally on
through to the Yellowstone park. Cen
eral Manager Bancroft, when question:
ed about the matter, said the project
was under consideration, but that 1t
was not likely that any building would
be done by the Short Line, during this
year.
Union Pacific officials are in New
York making the necessary arrange
ments for the purchase of the 155 miles
of road between Julesburg and La
Sale, says the Denver Times. While
1t is the property of the Colorado &
Southern road, and is most desirable
piece of property, it does not touch any
part of that cofnpany's system, and
could be easily and protitably dispe ised
with. On the other hand, 1t is OF in
valuable Importance to the Union Pa
ciflc, as to lose 1t would mean TO de-
prtve 1t OF Its Denver business.
The Union Pacific fully expects TO be
able to secure this road and has piled
up at Julesburg new steel for the re-
laying of A miles of track. 1t will also
ballast the road with Sherman gravel,
the same as is used on the main line
for 200 miles west of Omaha
A director Of the Burlington, accord
ing to the Railway World, says in the
most emphatic manner that the man
agement. has given no consideration
whatever Of late to a refunding plan
of any size or character He added
that this could not be put too strongly
and he expressed, regret that specu-
lators should start report of that sort
There Is enough of good in the roads
present condition and outlook" he fur
Their asserted, ato warrant a good feel
ing regarding the stock without manu-
featuring reports of this character"
The first lot of bonds that mature are
$1,076000, due on July l, 1900; $2,315,000
of sinking fund SIS mature on October
l, 1901; 2S,924,0 900 of consolidated mort
gage rs in July, 1903, and 5,263000 of
convertible &c. first and second series
or so many as may not have been con-
verted-on September /, 1903
On many Of the large transcontinental
lines railroad economy has been
brought down to science. Officials
have statisticians whose business it Is
to figure operating expenses down to
the lowest possible point, and to work
continually with a view of cutting down
unnecessary expenses al all points. Off
Gals know each day what the business
of the entire system is in all leading
lines of traffic. Reports come in every
morning, showing the number of cars
Of the different commodities moved dur
ing the previous day, with comparison
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THEY Will WAIT.
The Y. M. G. A. Plans to BE Held in
Allegiance Until Fall.

The Y. M. G. A. Plans to BE Held In
Allegiance Until Fall.
There was meeting yesterday at the
Presbyterian church OF the board Of di-
rectors of the proposed X. NJ G. A., to-
gether with several other persons who are
favorably disposed towards the organiza-
ton. The meeting was called by the board
OF directors which was elected last De-
cember to carry out the resolutions adopt
ed by the Christian young men of the city
that Young Mems Christian Association
be organized at once. The board submit
ted report, which was read by j. e.
Richards, its president
In this report It was stated that the di-
rectors had held four meetings; had APP
pointed ways and means committee to
arrange a programme for securing mem
bers and funds and to prepare list of
privileges which 1t was deemed advisable
and practicable to offer. This had been
done and the programme contemplated an
aggressive membership canvass and the
obtaining of a good-sized cash capital
with which to start the organization. The
proposed privileges include 4 gymnasium
shower baths and locker rooms; magazine
and newspaper reading room, game
rooms, bowling alley, billiard tables and
parlors.
AS to the probable cost and terms of
rental or purchase Of rooms, apparatus
and finishings the board obtained data
from the Representatives Of an investi-
eating COMMITTEES. The Y. m. c.. a. OPEN
ed correspondence with the International
committee and begged that an experienced
Y. M. C. A. organizer be sent out here
The reply came that none could be spared
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WORK BLOCKED OUT.
An Effort Being Made to Avoid an Extr,
Sessi0na -

Sessions $40
Washington, Feb. 5.--With but four
weeks OF the session remaining, Speaker
Reed and the rules committee OF the
house have taken the reins in their hands
to keep the road clear for the business
which must be transacted, in order to
avoid an extra session. But Tour appro-
priatfon bills remain to be acted upon by
the house-the army. navy sundry civil
and naval, and will be ready during the
early part of the week. The rules COM
mittee yesterday blocked out work for the
week as follows:
Tomorrow. suspension day; Tuesday
and Wednesday. public buildings; Thurs
day and Friday, appropriation bills ana
Saturday eulogies upon the late Repre-
sentative Dingley. It Is likely that the
census bill will be passed under suspen-
sion of the rules tomorrow, but 1t may
be that, owing to Its Importance. al
though there Is no special opposition to
the bill, its consideration may be post
poned.
Nothing definite has been settled about
the Nicaragua canal bill, Hawaiian or
shipping bills. but they are too Important
to be hurried through under suspension Of
the rules. The public building bills which
will be considered Tuesday and Wednes-
day, have not all been reported, but they
VIII include bills for the New York Gus
toms house, the Carnegie library In this
city and other bills for public buildings
throughout the country. The naval bill
will be taken up on Thursday and Will
carry provisions for the new ships, and Ia
likely to lead to most interesting de-
bate. especially in view of the existing
complications in the Philippines. It will
be the first opportunity for debate on
general topics In the programme of the
week. III
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assume more definite shape for the

| assume a more definite shape for the
good of all concerned
MANY of the Montana boys are desir-
GUS of staying here few years, If the
United States government will give them
their discharge here and their allowance
OF travel pay, which would be Of great
assistance to them in their various bust
! nesses. etc. Many believe that great
wealth exists mere, especially in mines,
and from many reports and from the way
the insurgents try to keep us out of GER
tain territory, l am inclined to believe so
myself. IL things were not in such a
threatening shape I would ask for leave
of absence for myself and about nine or
ten men to form a hunting and exploring
party. which is encouraged by army reg
ulations. but at present I desist. but if
opportunity offers / will certainly ask
for this privilege.
II send won Manila papers containing
a great deal move concerning the interior
than l yet know; and here let me ask
you to send me papers and magazines.
Don't wait for a letter, but send each
week. I wrote you in my last to send me
a Colts 45-caliber, single-action. six-inch
blue-barrel six-shooter. Please send it as
soon as you cam if you have not already
done so. We do police and other duty
that cause us to need them.
1.-THE boys who received Christmas
presents return thanns for same to the
donors. Company A from Great Falls
was handsomely treated. Butte, the boast
of the world for its wealt.., sent us Moth
fantry, U. S. W, came from Butte Why
was this? Is this all our friends care for
us? The Butte boys feel it, you may be
sure
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until next fall and the advice was given
that nothing be attempted on a large
scale without the assistance and counsel
Of. a professional worker The board felt
that the advice was good and did not dare
tS assume without further orders, the re-
sponsibility OF launching anew an enter
prise which had already failed three times
In Butte and whose success. unless right
III managed, was. by their own observa-
tton and the testimony of more expert
et,ced workers, very doubtful.
In conclusion their report recommended
that until counseling secretary could
work with them the whole matter of or
ganizing should be held in allegiance.
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the GULF STREAM.

Abandonment of the Old Idea That It
| Reaches England rs Distinct Current.
| From the New York Sun. I
I 1.-The best school Biographies nova
days do not say that the climate of
Northwest Europe Is rendered mild by
the Gulf Stream as such. They admit
the Gulf Stream as one of the most pow
efful Influences contributing to the mild
Winter climate of that region, but the
great current has ceased to figure alone
as the element which makes England
and Scotland fertile, while Labrador, in
the same latitude, is bleak and very
cpld.
srhe best maps also no longer sh wv
the Gulf Stream as extending clear
across the ocean. They show the, cur
rent as flowing north as far as the
neighborhood Of Newfoundland. and
beyond this region they depict move
nlent toward Europe of oceanic waters
to which they have applied the name
Gulf Stream Drift.
The fact is now well understood that
az distinct current the Gulf Stream
disappears south of Newfoundland, The
enormous river in the ocean, far greater
than all other ocean currents, rusflesa
northWard from the Straits of Florida,
with a depth of 1000 feet, a width Of
40 miles and velocity of from three
to over five miles an hour. But it grad
TALLY spreads out and thins until, IN
the region Of the Grand Banks, it be-
comes dissipated like a stream in a
swamp and is no longer recognizab BILE
as a distinct current.
There Is, however, "a constant set Of
warm surface waters toward the Eu-
repean coast. The prevailing west winds
carry them toward Europe, and their
total influence is to modify the winter
climate of that region, and this warmer
water comes not only from the Gulf
Stream, but also from the great current
that flows north outside the Bahamas.
Many sailors do not realize the
strength Of the Gulf Stream current.
John II. Pillsbury who spent much time
several years ago investigating the Gulf
Stream for our government, wrote that
one day his vessel was anchored in the
stream, observing the current, when a.
sailing vessel was sighted ahead, drift
ing to the northward. The wind was
very light, but as she came nearer and
nearer, it became evident that there
would be collision unless steps We're
taken to prevent 1t. The crew of the
sailing vessel trimmed their sails to the
gentle air, but it was useless, for on
Mard she went, carried by the irresisti-
BILE force Of the current directly toward
the bow Of the steamer AS the vessels
approached one another, by a skillful
use of the rudder on board the steamer
she was moved to one side and the sail
Ing vessel drifted past few feet dis
tant. The captain Of the latter was
as astonished as he was thankful that
bis vessel was not lost. All that he
could cry out in broken English as he
flashed by, was:
II could not help 1t, the water bring
me here"
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CHRISTMAS At MANILA
Letters From Montana Boys in
the Philippines.
ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT
They Predicted That the Insurgents
Would Need the Stern Discipline
of Shell and Bullet-Kessler
indicated.

Another Manila mail arrived yesterday
bringing letters from the Montana sol
diers in far-away Manila. The letters
were all mailed about Christmas time and
tell OF the kind of Christmas the boys
spent. 1t appears to have been a pretty
quiet one. The letters will sound rather
tame in view of the stirring times re-
ported in this mornings dispatches, in
which the Montana boys got their wish
and were under fire. but they are inter-
esting, as they tell of the harassing con-
duct of the insurgents, all pointing to the
conflict which has come at last.
Governor Richards received letters from
nlis son. Lieutenant Richards. of company
C, 1st Montana regiment. One of the let
tiers, dated Dec. q, tells of the arrival of
Christmas boxes, and says:
..We have lots of fun now and then at
other fellows expense. For instance. the
other day Major Adams, our chief sur
geon, received Christmas box in which
were a heavy bath robe and box of CT
gars. The box of cigars probably cost ten
rimes as much as a box Of cigars would
cost in this country, and the bath robe is
too heavy to wear, and all of us have
been giving him the laugh"
After some personal chat Of interest to
mis- family only, Lieutenant Richards
tells of call to arms as follows:
might before last at II o'clock an or
der came for us to prepare to march
against the insurgents. We were all in
bed and most of us asleep. I was up in a
minute and dressed I tell you, that the
fire departments could not beat us dress
dng. We buckled on our swords and re-
Nolvers and went down to the quarters
and walked the men up. They were
dressed In a minute and in line, all crazy
to get shot at the insurgents. We wait
ed until 1 o'clock, and then orders came
ITO go back to bed. 1t seems that the
Insurgents were advancing on our out
posts and then they fell back again. We
are all very anxious to get a whack at
them. or course, they have several times
as many soldiers as we have, but it is
all off with them if we ever get at them.
Poor fools. they think they can whip us,
so the only thing to do is to convince
them. You see we don't want to go home
without being under fire at least once.
We have had some lively experiences, but
we want to smell powder"
In another letter Lieutenant Richards
states that a brush with the insurgents
was then expected at any time, and of
this he says:
1.-THE insurgents are giving us great
deal of trouble and l think General Otis
Intends to disarm them. They have their
outposts and pickets right in front of
ours, and they discard their uniforms and
come into town and steal anything they
that there are from one to three killed
by our troops every day.
The letter concludes with an expression
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MRS. pEneu,n's QUICK EARS.
Slight Differences That a Mother Observes
and Father Doesn't.

SHghG D1Herences That Mother observes
and n Father Doesn't.
From the New York Sum-
Nom, wasn't that pretty good?" ask
ed little Caleb Penguin Of his mother,
as the closing strains of Home, Sweet
Home" played on a harmonica, fioated
down from his room.
Pretty good for Susan" was his
mothers reply, whereat Caleb laughed
with delight, in which he was joined
by his older sister, Susan. who, indeed,
had made the music. The difference In
their playing, when the players were
not visible, was not distinguishable by
Mr.. Penguin; he had seen little Caleb
carrying off the harmonica, and he
thought that this was Caleb playing
now But not so Mrs. Penguin. She
has the mothers instinct. She knows
every beat Of the children's hearts, and
she could tell the children one from
another by their breathings in the dark.
II Caleb and Susan played the harmori-
lea so much alike that nobody else
could tell 'em apart she could easily.
They can't fool their mother.
1t makes the children laugh and Mr..
Penguin wonder lF5
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A FRIGID WELCOME.


Prominent Republicans Refuse to Speak
. to Beasley.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Big Timber, Feb. 5-Representative w.
W. Beasley arrived here to-day, presur1a-
bly, from St. Paul He is looking well.
His reception was not marked by any
particular demonstration of joy. There
was no band to meet him and no torch
light procession. He went alone to the
hotel and has been left alone most of the
day. None of the prominent republicans
will speak to him.
The defendants in the libel suit brought
by Beasley are not exhibiting any symp-
toms of uneasiness. They seem to think
that Beasley will have hard work to
prove that he has any reputation that
can be injured. They have retained sgd
ney Fox, who declined to act for Beasley
as their attorney, and promise some very
interesting developments when the case
comes to trial.
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60 the corresponding date Iasf vear
Companies which have f3erferfet7 this
system always know where thev stand
On some Of the large Systems no such
reports are kept, but most Of them
are gradually getting Into II.
A dispatch from Roswell. II. M savs
there Is a well founded run1or in that
place that the Rock Island has bought
Or leased the Pecos Valley a. Ncrth-
western railroad ana win build from
Roswell to Nogales, 85 miles. which viii
let that line into Old Mexico via Ell
Paso and shorten the distance to st.
Louis 400 miles, tits said that a party
Of Rock Island officials have been in
right of way to Nogales, which is the
center Of the coal fields In that portion
of New Mexico.
The Denver q Rio Grande reports for
the six months ending December. 81:
Gross earnings $4,s74, $780, Increase $780,
AZ. Operating expenses s2,82S, S67; in
crease s14D, 044. Net earnings, $2044, OLE.
Other income, $4S.965; increase, $18,SG9.
Total net, 81, 093 OFT; increase $276.2S5;
surplus after dividend On preferred; re-
newals and fixed charges, $32s. 1876; de-
crease, s21,95s.
c. S. Mellen, President or the North
ern Pacific. 10 still talked about az likea
" to succeed to the presidency Of the
New Haven road J. Pierpont Morgan.
whose influence made Mr. Mellen pres
ident of the Northern Paciflc. 10 again
behind that genttenan and It is not I'M
likely that he will carry his point.
The Short Line ID shipping a lot of
new, heavy steel rails, to be used in
the Improvement Of Its roadbed along
the Idaho line
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Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment Of $40 In adj
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte. Anaconda.
Missoula or Great Falls.