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relnrorcements meant a renewal Of
atrocities against the Cretan Christians
ana concluded with saying that it was
therefore incumbent upon Greece to
prevent at all costs the landing of re-
lnforcements, not only out of SYM
pathy with, but as duty to the Greek
population, which has just solemnly
declared its determination to accept
nothing but union with the mother
land.
Ihls menacing attitude towards Tur-
Key Is quite a change upon the part of
hlng George, who has hitherto shown
q moderate, pacific disposition. and
there is considerable speculation as to
the reason thereof. The opinion is
expressed that Greece must be able to
count upon the support of some influen-
tial power and the tolerance of others.
and indications point to Russia as her
hacker. 1t is contended that the close
'hnship between the two reigning fami-
lies must count for something in the
present crisis, and people are asking
what passed at the conference between
the czar and King George, OF Greece.
at Copenhagen last autumn.
King George also had conference
with Count Goluchow when IN Vienna,
and it is stated that the latter advised
Greece to wait patiently and in the
future she might
REAP THE FRUIT
which was not yet ripe. Apparently
King George, pushed by the national
feeling in Greece, has been trying to
expedite matters by a bold stroke. Ac
cording to advices from Athens, the
excitement in Greece was SO great that
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RED RIVER FARMERS
DEMAND LOWER RATES.
MASS MEETING AT FERGUS FALLS MEMORIA1JzEs
THE LEGISLATURE
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Feb. 13.-In spite
Of the lively blizzard and heavy snow
storm the freight rate convention for
the Seventh congressional district, held
in this city today, was attended by
upwards of 100 delegates representing
counties all the way from Kittson to
Stearns. Among those attending were
about twenty-five senators and repre-
sentatives. E. E. Corliss, of Fergus
Falls, was elected chairman; H. z.
Bjorge Underwood, secretary. At the
forenoon session, committees on creden-
tialS and resolutions were appointed.
A strong set Of resolutions was present
ed when the convention reconvened,
and the afternoon was devoted to their
discussion. Among the speakers were
Senator Ringdal OF Crookston, who
show discrimination in freight rates
against this part Of the state; Represen-
tative Feig, Of Willmar, who declared
the present system OF regulation by
commission all wrong; Representative
Stockwell, Of Minneapolis, who express
ed himself in favor of legislative action
and promised his support to a bill
equalizing and reducing rates; Senator
Cole, Of Fergus Falls, who pointed out
that the Iowa law has been proved con-
stitutional and therefore a good one to
adopt; Messrs. Clayton, of Perham; B.
F. Partridge, of Fergus Falls; C. s.
Campbell, Of Alexandria, manufacturers
and shippers. who gave personal In
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NOBLE FIGHT BY FIREMEN
4 GHLE OF FLHME.

For the second time within the past
month the milling district in Mime
apol1S was visited by fire yesterday af-
ternoon, and the loss resulting will to-
talize fully $4,000. 1t represents the
almost complete destruction of the saw
mill Of the j. B. Bassett Lumber COM
pany, situated on First street. between
Fifth and Second avenues south, and
considerable injury and serious incon-
Venience to the engine and boiler room
of flour mill "B'' of the Consolidated
Milling company adjoining the Bassett
saw mill. The damage to the latter was
estimated at $4,000, while the direct
loss sustained by the Consolidated COM
pany will amount to fully SIS 600. Two
firemen of hose company No. were
injured by the overturning Of the hose
sled. The injured men were:
JOHN THIES, driver Hose Company No. g.
coilarbone broken and severely shaken up;
will recover.
DENNIS LAUGHLIN, pipeman, same COM
pany, recently transferred from Engine Com
Pany No. IA, two ribs broken and bruised
about the body considerably; will recover.
1t was exactly 4:58 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when the alarm from box 25
was turned in. A few minutes before
that time Jonas Anderson, fireman in
the boiler room of the Consolidated
mill, closed the door to the boiler after
adding some fuel and walked to the
window of the structure facing the
river, attracted by the putting of a
steam engine in drawing some cars
from siding near. The cars had been
standing near the mills, and the pre-
sumption is that a spark from the en-
gine fell into a crevice of the Bassett
mill, at once igniting the structure. The
fire was burning merrily when first seen
by Anderson and was part way along
the building.
Before the alarm could be sent in
and the department reach the scene It
had gained surprising headway. The
Bassett mill was wooden structure
and yielded readily to the attack Of the
flames, especially when famed by the
strong gale OF wind which prevailed
at the time. Realizing the many diff
culties to be met with in the fight. As
sistant Runge promptly sent in a Ill
alarm on reaching the scene, as that
represented the conveniences allowed
the department in water supplies and
distribution of apparatus
The -Bassett mill comprised a str1lc
ture 110xS0 feet in size. situated be-
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Milling District in Mppeopolis Again Has Mar
row Escape From Destruction.
BASSETT SAW MILL 4 COMPLETE RUIN,
Two Firemen Seriously Injured by the Over
turDng Of q Hose Cort-Good Work
Limits tbe Financial Loss
to $4,000

tween First street and the Great North
ern tracks along the bank Of the river.
Immediately to the back of the build
ing was an inlet from the river to the
mill spanned by the bridge for railroad
traffic. The engine room Of the Con-
solidated mill is a small structure north
of the Bassett mill and between it and
mill "B." It is built of stone and brick.
When the fire department had reach
ed the scene the fire had spread COM
pletely over the inside Of the roof Of
the Bassett mill and had eaten it's way
through in many places. The interior
of the building was also a
MASS OF FLAMES.
Engines were stationed on Sixth ave-
nue. south and two on First street. The
fire could only be fought from the one
side effectively for the time. as the
lower ground on the railroad tracks
offered no facilities for water or the
stationing of hose carts.
The first effort was directed to saving
the engine room of the big mill, as the
ire had gained a Slight hold in one
or two places on the roof, while other
lines of hose were turned onto the roof
and through the door-ways into the
Bassett mill. A thick fire wall separat-
ed the two mills, which was the saliva
ton of the machinery within the en-
gine room Of the "B'' mill A stream
was turned into the small structure.
drenching the place completely and
effectively placing it beyond reach of
harm. To the south end of the Bassett
mill lay the offices and headquarters
Of the st. Anthony Water Power COM
pany, q strong brick building having
as an additional protection a heavy
fire wall. No damage whatever result
ed to the premises Of this company.
One of the marked features of the
occasion was the tremendously strong
wind which prevailed at the time ser.
iously hampering the workings Of the
department and materially assisting
the spread of the flames. The high
buildings along First street and Sixth
avenue served as a funnel for the
wind and 1t swept through the
thoroughfares with astonishing velocity
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paper on why the association should engage
IN the physical training of men, F. E. An
derson, Milwaukee, made remarks on the
nnanciai work of the association and spirit
an address on the obligation which Christian
education places college men when choos-
ing ing a life work. s. w. Douglas, Of Ham
nne, made an address on, obligations to re-
ngiOus interests of colleges ". + Parker
St Paul, made an address on Bible study in
college associations. F. S. Brockman, of
New YORK, led in discussion on how to Sc
cure and maintain spiritual life among col
!ege men. a. w. Brown G. H. Swazey and
John Caldwell took part in discussion on
now to secure financial support F. E. An
uefson. OF Milwaukee, delivered an address
on country committeeman and how to Sc
cure their duties. William Francis, of Min
neapoiis led the discussion on the value of
special meetings, such as Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Sundays, cottage and young mems
eVangel1suc meetings. Tonight midnight
meeting was held
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cldents of the Haequality OF the present
rates; II. P. Bjorge and H. L. Burgess.
of Otter Tail county, farmers, and
Mr.. Sinnitt, Of Kittson COUNTY who
spoke from a farmers standpoint
Every speaker agreed In the leading
points OF the resolutions and favored
energetic and immediate action by
the legislature. A long preamble was
presented setting forth the dire need OF
lower freight rates and the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
resolved, by this convention That we con-
sloer that the time has come when in the
regulation or 1reigh~ -@tcs an entire change
VI pollcy is necessary, and we therefore de-
mand that the legislature establish bv law
reasonable maximum freight rates on ali com
it further ~ " "Du' O0
Resolved, That we respectfully but emnhat
!caily request that the members of our Iep
isiature from this, the Seventh congressional
district, use their best endeavors to procure
tne enactment of some remedial measure
which would bring just relief, and that we
Respectfully refer our representatives TO the
principles and rates underlying the reguIa-
tions adopted by the state of Iowa.
Resolved, That we demand that the railroa I
and warehouse commissioners of this state
be elected by popular vote.
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Wind oDd Sleet Have Been Playing Havoc With
the Prairie Railroad Lines.
NEARLY I'LL TRIMS IRE ABANDONED,
With Prospects Of Several Days Blockade on
Some South Dakota Lines-HoIf Million
Dollars Loss to Railways From
Storms Of the Winter

The fourth blizzard, or "blixxard, -
as they spell it nowadays in North Da-
kota, in order to bring out the double
cross idea, struck the Northwest yes
terday with full force and once more
the whole blOomin' potato patch was
being whirled around like a weather
Vane
The howler, which set in at o'clock
yesterday morning, was one of the
worst Of the season. 1t embraced the
Dakotas and Minnesota, and from indi-
cations last evening it was evident
that all of the railroads would once
more be seriously hampered in the
movement of trains. The light SHOWS
of the past five days were greater in
their aggregate than at first supposed
The snow did not have time to freeze
before along came the hurricane of yes
terday afternoon and evening and
piled up the beautiful from the Mani
toba line to Iowa. The storm made
the railroad officials sick at heart. Dis
patches were received at all Of the rail
road stations during the day, saying
that this or that train had been aban-
doned, was Indefinitely late or had not
been heard from.
The trouble began about o'clock yes
terday morning further to the North
west. The wind increased to a gale
and from a gale to a full-fledged bliz
zard. The storm worked its way rap
Idly to the Southeast and landed at the
city hall corner about o'clock yester
day afternoon. The transcontinental
trains due to arrive between and Z
o'clock last evening, via the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific, were
reported from four to eight hours late.
having managed to keep ahead of the
storm to large degree. Trains fol-
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lowing these and due today will prob
ably have hard time of it.
The Milwaukee and the Omaha lines
running into Aberdeen, S. D., were
showed under completely three hours
after the blizzard struck that section
so fierce was the wind. There was the
usual snow storm to accompany the
gale. 1t was reported that the Hast
1ngs & Dakota, known at this time Of
the year as the H & D-ation
branch, was completely blocked. and
that train had been stalled a mile
and half out of Groton. Advfces
from Fargo stated that fifteen inches
OF snow had fallen and that traffic
on all the lines had been practically
abandoned. All Of the roads have their
rotary plows out at work bucking the
snow. 1t is estimated that the four
bllzzards have cost the roads of the
Northwest over half million dollars.
1t Is said that the United States gov
ernment is complaining that the com
panleS do not keen the roads open in
order to transport mail. Recently Presi-
dent Hill is said to have received a
telegram from Washington that. unless
he opened the Glendale branch Of the
road, which had been blocked for two
weeks, In five days, the Great
Northern would be fined SIS O0O Mr..
HlIPs answer was that if the postoffice
department would open the road in
five days the Great Northern would be
glad to pay 100000
1t was evident from the movements
OF the outgoing transcontinental trains
yesterday afternoon that the blizzard
Northern trains for Fargo and will
mar were abandoned. The Northern
Pacific overland express, due to leave
the city at o'clock last evening did
not get far before it was evident that
1t, too, might have to be given up-
NO. from Fargo is also tied up.
senator Frank Veits, of Grand Forks.
trled 10 get out last evening for home
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ana strength, carrying the heavy VOL
unes OF smoke from the fire and the
department engines along the ground
and binding the eyes of the frernan-
hats were swept from the heads Of the
IIe-Hghters into the flames, flying Gin
ders We're carried in clouds through
the air, but without resulting in in
creased damage.
For while the scene was a grand
one, ana viewed from a distance looked
as though the milling district was
doomed. The westerly wind curled the
dense smoke across the river and the
tongues OF flame during the first Of the
f1re leaped into mid air with startling
erect. The tall pipe of the mill, strong
Iy supported by wires, loomed omir-
ously high above the heads Of the
spectators. and fearing that the heat
would melt the wires the alarm was
spread that the pipe was in danger Of
falling. A
STAMPEDE OF SPECTATORS
followed cut Sixth avenue and were
then held in safe distance by Capt.
Coskran and a squad of his men.
AS quickly as the task could be ac-
complished lines Of hose were strung
through the big mill, dropped twenty
nVe feet to the track below, and direct
ed upon the element from the rear Of
the structure. Three other lines were
CdIleu through an open way In the
building Of the water company with
similar effect. Gradually the flames
were driven from the First street side
OF the Bassett mill to the rear. Then
the firemen descended into the burning
structure and fought the element at
close range. There was no pause from
the brigade without. AS soon as it
was considered safe a number Of fire
men leaped to the roof of the Bassett
structure, and water was thrown on
the element, slowly extinguishing the
burning shingles and gradually con-
timing the blaze to the east wall with
in the building. The fight lasted near
Iy two hours, but the flames were con-
sldered under control forty minutes af-
ter the alarm was sounded
The appearance of the mill after the
fire was extinguished was suggestive
of almost complete loss. The roof of
the building still stood, but upon un-
Continued on Seventh Page.
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NANAAND rOIINto' 4Ns u, FeD. 13.-
1t has showed here all day. Trains are
delayed and indications are that the
railroads will be tied up fully as bad
as by any storm this year.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., Feb. 13.-Railroa ding
on the lines of the Chicago &. North
western, Chicago, Milwaukee e, ST
Paul and Great Northern in this Dart
OF the state is abandoned todav he
cause of the severe wind and snow
storm that has been in progress since
z o'clock this morning. covering nearly
the entire state from Manitoba south
and east from the Black hills and far
INTO Minnesota A special bulletin to-
night says the temperature will fall
twenty degrees before Sunday morn
ing.
Webster, S. D., Feb ia terrific
snow storm is in progress. 1t promises
to equal the famous storm of January.
Passenger train No. 8, which left Min
neapolis last evening, is showed in be-
tween Andover and Groten.
Canton, S. D.. Feb. 13.-A snow storm
is raging, with a strong wind from the
north. Trains are all blockaded.
Miller, s. D., Feb. 13.-Last night an
other snow storm set IN. 1t is the worst
this winter. 1t is feared much stock
VIII be lost. as many farmers are now
short of feed
Mitchell, S. D., Feb. ia genuine
blizzard struck this vicinity at O'clock
this morning. All Milwaukee trains
nave been abandoned. either going or
coming. The blizzard is not quite so
rad as the early January storm. At
noon here the thermometer stood %
degrees above zero.
Aberdeen. S. D.. Feb.a13-One of tha
hercest bliZzards Of winter set in AT
O'Clock this morning and in two hours
Il1ne traf1c was abandoned on all lines.
Ihe west-boUnd passenger on the Fl
4 u. is in the drifts one mile and a
hair the other side of Iroton. Moth
ing can be done to extrieate 1T at this
time. lanes River division trains are
all laid up.
Casselton. N. D.. Feb. fs.-It showed
all day yesterday. and last night. This
morning the wind was blowfro from
the northwest and a heavy blizzard
raging. Trains are alt abandoned
hns'ness is suspended and streets arc
blockaded.
Fargo. N. D., Feb. -Siyteen hours
of continuous snowfall .svi.h-an ae-
orePate de~th of nearly a foot has
hlorkadAd the railroads. again. and
trains from the west and. north are
ir6nfnitelv abar6ornd.
WatertOwn. & D. Eah 12-Tba
heaviest snow storm of the winter CO..
in last niorht Tt ie etflF sr.crvrino. bow
with p. str0n" north west wind The
r'tlroads are b1Ockaded!
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Failure at West Superior.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, Feb, 13.-The
State Trust and Savings bank. capital $4,000,
passed into the hands of ". ii. Stack, as re-
ceiver, this morning. This bank was owned
by the Fowlers, who are alleged to nave used
1t for their own enterprises. lac condition
ination by State Examiner Kidd and National
Examiner Therne, who were here to exam ne
the Northwestern National bank Inc CAPITAL
Is said to be completely wiped out. The
Northwestern National, 1t is SAID. VIII not
be affected By tha failure.
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BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PHUI GIOBE.
SUNDAY, FEB. IA, 1897.

-. SUNDAY, FEB. IA, 1897.
Weather for TOday-SnOw; Colder.
PAGE L.
Big Blizzard in the Northwest.
Serious Fire in Minneapolis.
Lower Rates for Farmers
The Spark of War in Crete.
Valentines of the Day.
PAGE z.
House of the Good Shepherd.
PAGE B.
Decision i'm Alfred Hill Case.
Monument Not to Be Marble.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Condition of New York Banks.
PAGE o.
Another BilIiOr-DOIIar Congress.
The Debate on Arbitration.
The Blockade at Charleston.
PAGE g.
Automatic Tariff Act of Germany.
The Situation in Crete.
Sensation Expected in Cuba.
PAGE =.
News of Minneapolis.
PAGE 8.
In the World of Music.
Reeves Mine Taxation Bill.
New Rotary Motor.
PAGE o.
FitzsimmOns' Money Is Up.
British Chess Players Win.
PAGE 10.
The Week at the Theater<.
In st. Paul Secret Circles.
PAGE II.
Electricity by Windmill.
PAGE IL.
Books of the Hour.
Cupid and the X-Rays.
King of Iowa Farmers.
Young Man Who Cannot Forget.
japanese Teas the Fad.
PAGE 13.
Business Mans Announcement.
PAGE ii.
! Social News of ST. Paul.
Cupidity-A Valentine.
PAGE 15.
Latest Fashions for the Fair.
Turquoise Now the Fad.
PAGE 10.
In Local Labor Circles.
Markets Inclined to Sag.
PAGE II.
Wants of the People.
Suburban Social News.
PAGE 1S.
Col. Fred Grant in Battle.
Implements of Prehistoric Man.
One-Man Fire Department..
Looking Into the Trusts.
EVENTS TODAY.
Met-Seibert Concert, 3.3O.
EvangeIine, S.I5.
Grand-Humanity, S.I5
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Sailed: La Norman
die. Havre; Columbia, Mediterranean ports
Furnessia, Glasgow; Aurania, Liverpool; Ital
IA, Glasgow; Thingvalla. Copenhagen; Mani
toba, London.
LIZARD-Passed. La Bretagne, New Yor
for Havre.
QUEENsToWN-Arriv Britannia, Ne
York for Liverpool.
SUNDERLAND Sailed: Ohio, Baltimore.
HAVRE-Sailed: La Champagne. Ne
York.
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HEARD COMMITTEES REPORTS.
Dull, Routine Day In the Senate at
Pierre.

SPECIAL % tie Globe.
PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 13,-In the senate to-
day the bushes was all committee reports
and second reading OF bils. The warehouse
bill came up for another round and was
amended by cutting the license for storage
warehouses from $40 to SIS. The bill to pro-
hiott use of passes by members was killed
In the house favorable reports were brought
In on two of the stock ASSOCIATION bills. A
resolution was adopted instructng the ju-
stftutionality of an incunle tax. Bills were
introduced to provide fer cooperative asso-
c.atdons. and to allow railroads to build
tease and operate disconnected lines in South
Dakota. A bill was passed reimburs.ng Treas
urer Phillips fer the expense of bringing the
state money here. The equal suffrage amend
ment was lost for lack of majority of all
members elect.
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Little Falls, Mimi, Feb ia hard
blizzard is raging in this vicinity A
heavy wind is blowing and it is i'm
possible to be out on the street. All
trains are late. Fifteen inches Of snow
has already fallen. Business it at a
standStill and the farmers will not be
able to come to Little Falls for four
or five days.
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Special to the Globe
LuVerne, Mimi, Feb 13.-A blizzard
has been raging here all day and traffic
has been suspended for the time being
Railroads are snow-bound, and no
trains are expected before Monday.
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Carlton, Mimi, Feb. 13.-A binding
northeaster has been raging here sinca
O'Clock this morning that has com
pietely blocked all kinds Of traffic and
driven camp men from their work.
This seems to be the elimination of
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FOURTH BIG BLIZZHRD IS ON,
BLOCKHDING TIE NORTHWEST.

on the Great Northern, but the officials
of the road announced to the passen-
gers that the train would not leave
the union depot
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Special to the Globe.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, Feb 13-The
worst storm that has visited this sec
ton for the past fifteen years is raging
now. The wind is blowing a terrific gale
accompanied by a binding snow The
Thermometer at o'clock tonight regis
terS zero.
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Special to the Globe
Barnesville, Mimi, Feb. 13.-What be-
gan as a mild snow storm last evening
has today developed into one of the
worst blizzards of the winter.
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the storm that has been raging, only
in a milder degree, for the past fory.
days, with heavy wind and falling
thermometer added
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Special to the Globe.
Tracy, Mimi, Feb. 13.-A severe storm
set in here this afternoon. The wind
from the northwest and the weather
is growing colder with indications of
big blizzard.
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DISCUSSED CHRISTIAN WORK
Many Notable Papers Read MT tn.
Red Wing Convention.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING. Minn., Feb. 13-At this morn
ing's session. of the Y. NJ. c. A. Frank w.
Ober, OF Chicago, delivered an address on the
Bible and training class work of the as
sociation. J. L. Gorton, Of Duluth. read 4