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in turmoil Of war, and the foreign
fleets may have taken action to pre-
vent further disorders. The procla-
nation issued by the Cretan commit
tee in this city yesterday, calling upon
all freemen for assistance, was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, and
many responses have been made in the
shape Of financial donations and Of
fers OF physical service, If necessary
Cries of "long live the union" and
"leng live Crete are heard on the
streets in all parts of the city. Nor
are the demonstrations in favor of
union with Crete confined to this city.
The island belongs to Turkey, but
has a numerous Grecian population.
It's history is one Of bloodshed since
the Turks wrested 1t from the Vene-
tians in 1869. The progressive spirit Of
the Greeks makes them desirous of
throwing off the Turkish yoke. Fight
ms between the fanatic Mussulmans
and Christians has been going on for
some time, and only last year Turkey
was forced, by the concert of the pow
erS, to institute reforms, which, how
ever, seem to have been of little benefit.
In the last few weeks, daily reports
OF massacres of Christians have been
received, and there has been a tre-
mendous pressure on the Grecian gov
errment to succOr the prosecuted
Christians. The representatives Of
some of the powers have expressed to
the Greek government surprise at the
fact that Warships have been sent to
the island of Crete, and that open dem
onstratiOns in favor of Greece and
Crete are tolerated throughout the
kingdom. The report that the Chris
tians are forming a provisional govern
ment on the island is not given much
credence in this city, as the latest news
fl ON Canea indicates that the Chris
t1ans are fighting under the flag of
Greece all along the line
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STANFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 9-At a late
hour tonight information was received from
the home Of Rev. Samuel Scoville, the SON
latter was in a more comfortable condition
than at any time for the past twenty four
hours. The end is approaching so gradually
that when it comes it VIII be as falling
asleep.
Eunice Beecher was born in 1872 in Sutton
Mass, the daughter of DR.. Bullard a ply
sician. Several of Mrs. Beechers brothers
won high distinction One of them, Talbot
a physician. His volunteer services n
behalf of the wounded troops from Indiana
after the battle Of Pittsburg Landing, at
tracted the favorable notice of the governor
of Indiana. He died soon after the battle of
Vicksburg Miss Billiards. marriage to Henry
Ward Beecher not lacking In the ele-
ments of romance Mr.. Beecher though not
ordained had received call to pastorate of
a church at Lawrenceburg, Ind, and he
wrote to Miss Bullard to whom he was af-
1anced, suggesting that their marriage take
place Immediately after his ordination. After
mailing this letter Mr.. Beecher argued
why wait for the ordination? Why not have
her present as my wife to witness it?'' With
this idea uppermost in his mind, Mr. Beecher
started post haste for Sutton, where he ar
rived on the evening of the day on which the
letter was received. The young preacher sue
ceeded in winning Miss Billiards. consent to
an early marriage. All the preparations had
to be completed in four days. Few of their
friends lived near enough to be present, and
the ceremony was one which in these days
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MRS. BURNHAM'S SUICIDE.
ChiOrOfOrm Selected by Chicago
Woman as the Means.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. "a special
to the Citizen from Starke says: Mrs. NJ S..
Burnham, of Chicago, committed suicide in
the Commercial hotel sometime last night. AS
she did not come down to breakfast this morn
ing, servant was sent to cal her No
answer was obtained and the door being
locked, the girl entered by the window and
found Mrs. Burnham dead. An empty chloro-
form bottle stood near Five letters ad-
dressed to different persons were the
table. Two of them were for her husband
DR.. n. S. Burnham, at Palatka. note ''To
whoever shall find this was also there. 1t
read:
Il intended going to Chicago in the morn
ing, but am growing i'll and it may be
that l shall never awake. If anything does
happen to me, please mail the letters on the
table. They will explain much to the persons
to whom they are addressed Under my
pillow is something like $140. Use that for
expenses. When DR.. Burnham comes he will
pay anything else due. Ask some kind woman
to dress me for the last time in the clothes
I have laid out. Some one 1 loved has ad-
mired in them and will sleep the bet
ter that l am clothed in them. Notify Mrs.
Mary H. Ford, No. 4740 Lake avenue Chi
cago; John p Wyman Chadron, Neb.; Mrs
G. U. Abercrombie, Kendall Green Mass ::
Mrs Ida Somarindych Elkhart, Ind, and the
Inter Ocean, Chicago. For the rest, pray for
me, that 1 may be forgiven. The burden of
life has grown too heavy for me to bear
The above was not signed but written
in a steady feminine hand. Mrs. Burnham
was for some time connected with the editorial
department of the Chicago Inter Ocean, hav-
ing been art critic during the worlds fair.
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ANXIOUS TO BOMBARD.
Greek Commander Was Restrained
with Some Difficulty.

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-A dispatch to the
Times from COnstantinOple says that
the ambassadors appear more hopeful
and confident that the insurrectiOn on
the island Of Crete will speedily sub
side. The representatives of the pow
ers at COnstantinople are averse to
giving their consent to the dispatch OF
Turkish troops to Canea, as desired by
Abdul Hamid, the sultan, and the
porte, therefore, will not send the Tur-
kish warships and a transport to the
island of Crete for the present. The
Athens correspondent of the Times in
a dispatch announces that he is en-
powered to assert that there is full aC-
cord between the king and the cabinet
upon the subject of the CTetan policy.
The Athens correspondent also asserts
that during the uproarious debate in
the legislative chamber yesterday aft
ernoon and last evening (Tuesday) the
opposition urged the government to
take a stand on the matter of the union
Of Greece with Crete at all costs.
A dispatch to the Times from Paris
says that it was rumored on the
bourse that the commander of the Gre
clan fleet was with difficulty dissuaded
from bombarding the Turkish towns
on the island of Crete. No confirma>
ton Of this rumor is obtained, and it
is regarded as impossible, but it indi-
Gates the sensitiveness existing con-
cerning matters in Turkey, Greece and
Crete
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RELAMPAGO WRECK.
Detailed News of 1t Received by the
Cuban Junta.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a letter was
given out at the office of the Cuban
Junta today which was said to be the
nrst detailed account received Of the
destruction Of the Spanish gunboat
Relampago while ascending the Cauto
river. The letter was written by Mai
Carlos Garcia, son of Gen. Calixto
Garcia, who was in command of the
Cuban forces in the enga cement. It
was addressed to Maj. Garcia's superior
officer. Brig. Gen. Francisco Estrada.
In the letter, mention is made Of La
Avispa CThe Wasp which is supposed
to be some sort of a gunboat that the
CubanS have in service. The letter
dated January II, says:
l have the pleasure of communicating to
you that at 10 a. m. today, while passing
through the first line Of torpedoes the gun
tenant Fererico Martinez Vallarino and carry
ing seventeen men, sunk, and only three
of the men were saved. Another gunboat that
was following as an escort the Santo Cildes
was obliged to return to Manzanillo after
suffering great damage, having sustained a
combat with us and La Avspa that lasted one
hour, in which we used Mauser rifles and a
Gatling gun. The enemy left ManzaniIlo the
day before yesterday with a convoy OF 270
carts and escorted by 1900 soldiers There
are no Spanish soldiers left in the city of
the cargo Of the Relanpago.
Mr.. Palma received a letter from
Gen. CallXto Garcia, also written at La
Mula, state of Oriente He declares
that the Spanish continue to keep close
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would be called a quiet home affair Miss
Billiards. sister had been married in stormy
weather She declared that the ceremony
IN which she was contracting party must
take place while the sun shone. The hour
was set for o'clock of Aug. 8, 1897 Just be-
lore that time violent storm arose with
thunder and lightning. The parson was in
waiting the guests had assembled and Mr.
Beecher was impatient The bride was firm
however, and the ceremony was postponed
one hour. At 4 o'clock the sun appeared
and, as the bride leaning upon the
arm of her husband-to-be entered the
parlor, rainbow, one of the most brilliant
the members of the party ever saw, appeared
on the horizon. Immediately after the mar
riage, Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher started for Law
renceburg. Their experiences and trials on
the WESTERN frontier have been referred to
in several interesting sketches bv Mrs
Beecher, which have appeared in the maya
zines.
Mrs. Beecher was always devotedIy attached
to her husband and children. OF the latter
four are living and four dead. One of the liv-
ing is Herbert Beecher, captain of steam
boat at Port Townsend, Wash. Shortly after
removing to Brooklyn from the West. Mrs
[Beecher wrote a little book about the early
trials and success of her husband.
For some years Mrs. Beecher had been in
feeble health. In November 1896 during the
Thanksgiving season, she sustained a bad fall
and about month later she again fell and
sustained injuries which, with her advanced
years, brought about complications from
which she was unable to rally.
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ENTENTE THREATENED.
Trouble i'm Crete May Involve the
Powers.

LONDON. Feb. 9-In the event of O
collision between Turkey and Greece. il
is doubtful whether the entente of the
powers could be maintained The pa
pers everywhere urge the powers to
bring pressure to bear upon Greece
in order to prevent her further aggra-
walton Of Turkey. 1t is announced to-
day that the Turkish warships and a
transport have left Constantinople for
the Island OF Crete, and that, in spite
OF the advice Of his ministers and OF
the ambassadors, the sultan favors tht.
dispatch of troops and repressing the
trouble by force.
A dispatch to the Times from Ca
nea says: The immediate cause of the
outbreak was the news of the troubles
at Heraklion. Before dawn one-half
or the MOhammedanS had LETT the
town, and great numbers fired upon
Galata and other villages. The Chris
tianS descended from the mountains
in strong forces, and, during the next
two days, there were incessant con-
hlcts around Canea, in which the
CArlstans appeared to have had the
advantage. The efforts Of the consuIs
and bishop to pacify them failed. and
the Mohammedans, whose anger had
been aroused to the utmost, found
themselves unable to continue their ex-
PON1'iOiA AIAIO lIlC COuIIjIy. Inc excite
ment among the Christians of Canea
Increased, but the first fighting in the
town was on Thursday, which com
menced with desultory shots, and in a
Few moments became general and in
cessant. The shooting continued until
dark. Among the victims were Turkish
soldiers, but the troops, nevertheless.
urder great prOvocation, behaved ex-
cellently.
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Constantinople says that, owing to the
agltatlon Of the young Turks party.
ana the recent issuance of copies Of a
manifesto declaring that a recourse to
force might be expected, rigorous pre-
cautions have been adopted The
patrols on the streets have been
ouadrupled and all of the approaches to
the Yildiz palace guarded by a Gordon
of troops. All persons attempting to
pass are stopped and examined. even
military officials being compelled to ex-
plain their errands.
dispatch to the Standard from
Athens says that an English man-of-
war has arrived at Sitia, at the
Eastern extremity of Crete, on the
northern coast, fifty miles east of
Gambia, fer the purpose of protecting
Christians who have been attacked by
MuSSulmanS
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INFORMED BY THE POWERS THAT
CANEA MUST NOT BE BOM-
BARDED.
ISOLATED ACTION BARRED.
NOT EVEN THE LANDING OF TROOPS
is NOW TO BE PER-
MITTED.
CRETE COMPARATIVELY QUIET
ALI the Available Warships of the
Greek Fleet Ordered to the
Island.

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-A special dis
patch from Canea says that the COM
| manders of the foreign men-Of-War
now concentrated off the island of
Crete have notified the captains of the
Greek warships that no isolated action
on the part of the Greeks such as bonn
harding Canea, or the landing of troops,
will be permitted
| The Times this morning says that a
Vienna newspaper contains an inter-
| view with Minister Delyannis, the
Grecian representative at Paris, to the
effect that unless the powers compel
the sultan to execute Cretan reforms.
affairs may take turn endangering
the peace Of Europe. The Greek gov
ernment, according to Minister Delyan-
mis-, has done and will do nothing to
complicate affairs, but he claims the
present situation seriously embarrasses
It. During the course of his interview
Minister Delyannis asserts that the
comedy, Or so-called conference of the
ambassadors at Constantinople must
be discontinued and the European
powers must decide to extricate Chris
tians from their intolerable position
Canea, Feb. 9.-The town this morn
ing was quiet and some Of the stores
were open. Provisions are being
brought in from the country. Maj Bor.
an EngliShman, and some Italian offic-
erS are organizing a new gendarmerie
The Greek ironclad has now saluted the
Turkish flag
ATHENS, Feb. 9.-The Official Ga
zette today publishes a royal decree.
commissioning all the available war;
ships of Greece and ordering the i'm
mediate dispatch of additional ships to
the island of Crete.
Advices from Canea arrived here this
afternoon say that the Turkish troops
and armed Mussulmans have had a
fight with Christians in the environs
of Canea. Sixteen soldiers were killed.
The Greek cruiser Hiaoulis has start
ed for Retimo, where the Mussulmans
have occupied the Christian quarters
and are pillaging the stores and houses.
Three thousand Turkish troops have
been concentrated at Salonica in read
mess to embark for the island of Crete.
but the Steam Navigation company
refuses to convey them to their desti-
nation until the money for their pass
age is paid. It is announced here that
a decree will be issued here ordering
the entire Greek fleet to be made ready
for service at sea.
Today's session of the legislative
chamber was a stormy one, Deputy
Stats making a violent attempt upon
the ministry because Of the govern
mental policy with reference to Crete.
There was a lively scene during the
discussion on the subject, tremendous
excitement following the exchange of
words between Deputy Stats and Col
Smolenits, the minister of war Per-
sonal encounters between the various
deputies were only prevented by the
intercession of friends.
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King George Of Greece, whom the Turk
scourged Cretans want for their king is the
second son of the King of Denmark and a
brother of the czarina and Of the Princess
of Wales. Although not very popular among
the Greeks, who would prefer his son as their
ruler, the Cretans would be we'll satisfied
if they could attach themselves to the king
youth Che is So years old served as an officer
in the Danish navy. In 1862 after the abb
dication of King Otho, the majority of the
Greeks rendered the throne to Prince Alfred
Of England. The English government refused
to accept the nomination and it was offered
to Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg. He de-
clined it. Prince Christian of Denmark ac-
cepted the office, and when he entered on his
reign he took the kngship of Greece under
the name of Georgios l. This was on June G.,
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1853. King George has never had a per-
fectly satisfactory reign since the Balkan
trouble in 1876, but he has sat on the throne
since that time without going to war. The
life Of the man has not been remarkable
At least it has been no more remarkable than
the life of a ruler backed by all the powers
of Europe and occupying a throne in one Of
the most insignificant countries on the con-
uarit rhgg Geopge tb bmot%anSeanqng S M his unpop
amiableseman personally and is much ad-
nlired among his re.at!ons for his equanimity
Sofstefnper and his charm of person. 1t is
>just%sdch a man, who is always weak as o.
ruler that is never loved BY the people he
rules. His son, who is sterner and more ex-
acting, is far more popular and his accession
ing recent years. King George sympathizes
with the Cretans in their struggle for liberty
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POOL ROOMS HIT HARD.
Some Question as to Whether They
Were ''JObbed.''

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Opinons differ as
to whether the heavy losses sustained on the
Oakland races by local pool rooms yesterday
were the result of a plot poor judgment
on the bOokmakers' part. Every bookmaker
in town vows with emphasis that he was
'jobbed," and lost a pot Of money. There
is no doubt the pool rooms lost heavily on
the first two races, and only saved them
selves on the third race by rubbing the horse
which won. Experts, however, declare there
was no trick work about the winnings. They
say the St. Louis bookmakers are so used
to a cinch that they yell 'the wires are
tapped if any one wins 800. 1t is admit
tedly possible to beat the service from the
track, but doubt is expressed as to whether
this done.
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the Spanish coast guard and a Cuban
escort under Capt. Petoris. The Span
iards lost eighteen men, the Cubans
seven. Fifteen men Of a Spanish pa
troll were killed in Havana outskirts
Sunday night ON the southern side,
While they were passing q large stone
building 1T was blown up, and twenty
men were buried under it's ruins Only
five were dug out alive. 1t is suspected
to be the beginning of the reign of
terror promised by Lieut.. Col. Her.
nandez when he made his last raid
here
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BOurse Panic i'm Russia.

LONDON, Feb. 1O--A dispatch to the Times
from St. Petersburg says that panic occurred
on the bourse yesterday CTuesday) The gem
eraLe collapse was due, 1t is asserted to ru-
mors of war, troubles in Crete and at Con-
stantinople, and to the spread of the bu-
bonc plague. Petroleum shares have fallen
especially low. because Of fears that the
plague will reach the Caucasus regions. 4"
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to the fortified towns in Eastern Cuba,
never venturing away from them ex-
cept when it is absolutely necessary to
guard a supply train. Then several
thousand men usually go as a convoy,
but they avoid battle whenever it is
POSSIBLE to do so.
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Lincoln's birthday anniversary is to
be celebrated by both the Republicans
and free silver Democrats of st. Paul
Our war president had so many ad-
mirable traits that he can safely be re-
membered by all parties.
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PAGE L.
Affairs In Crete Arc Serious.
Rebels on WeyIer's Flank.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher Very Low.
The Bradley Martin Ball.
Collapse of the Steel Rail Pool.
PAGE z.
Queer Attempt at Suicide.
Burglars on the Hill.
The Catechism Too AntIquated.
Social News of st. Paul.
PAGE 5.
Mind Reading I'm Benson Case.
The News of minneapolis.
WinOna Normal school Inspected.
A Congressman SOws the Wind.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
POpuHsts Vote for PickIer.
Arbitration Treaty Debated.
PAGE 8.
Civil Service for Big Cities.
The Anderson BiII's Quietus.
Minnesota to Continue Hanging.
Reeves Primary Bill.
PAGE g,
Bar Silver. "a Bic.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, rs 3-4c.
Stocks Weak With Slight Changes.
Society for Prevention of Cruelty.
PAGE Z.
Great NOrthern-NGrthern Pacific.
Giant Engine Arrives in ST. Paul.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Decisions Affecting Cities.
The st. Paul Poultry Show.
Meeting of American WheeImen.
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The Chicago Inter Ocean grows more
and more moody as time passes. Alt
geld is already out of Office Grover
Cleveland retires soon, and it's pet prize
of politics, Martin B. Madden, is on
the shelf. In a few days it will have
nothing to attack: nothing to fawn
upon.
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The gentlemen of Nebraska have de-
creed that the ladies of Nebraska
shall not vote. Whereat, the ladies Of
Nebraska say the Legislature of Ne
braska is not composed of gentlemen.
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Citizens HeIH-IIn.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. 9.-Three
masked men held up two citizens in the
central part Of this city late tonight. officer
Alex McClaskey gave chase and was fatally
shot. A posse is in pursuit, heavily armed
and with bloodhounds.
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Alden j. Blethen is editor of a news
paper at Seattle. His whiskers were
sidetracked somewhere as excess bag
gage or something, as they did not
reach Seattle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

The man with the poorest memory
has been found. He is John F. Searles,
secretary and treasurer of the sugar
combine.
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Mr.. Mckinley got his first real social
call in weeks on Monday. Bourke
Cochran stopped off in Canton a little
while.
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CRITICAL IN CRETE,
Whole Island in IL State of War and
Turmoil.

ATHENS, Feb. 9-According to the
reports from Canea, the situation on
the island of Crete is critical, to saw
the least. In Canea it is said the
Christians have hoisted the Greek flag
and invited the commander of the
Greek fleet to train his guns on the
city in the name of the king of Greece.
1t is also stated that the Greek SQUAD
ron, on arriving at Canea, did not sa-
lutte the Turkish flag. If these rumors
ar" true, the whole island is probably
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Maj. Mckinley, Wayne MacVeagh
has danced with the queen of Italy
and is ready to be recalled as soon as
you get firm hand on your job.
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EVENTS TODAY.

MetrOpOIitan-Ing 2.3O.
ichelieu, SIS.
Grand-Shaft No. z, 2.3O, SIS.
CaDitOI-LegisIatur 10.
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The farmers of the Red river valley
will raise great wheat crop this year
If the spring boat races do not last
TOO far into May.
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Representative Foss is struck very
much oftener than the late lamented
Billy Patterson
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Pingree never sleeps. He is now
scheming with other citizens of Detroit
to remove the capital from Lansing to
that city
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After he finds out today that he is
surely elected, Maj. Mckinley will pro-
ceed to name the other two members
of his cabinet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

The birds began to sing at Canton
yesterday. Among the callers on Mai
Mckinley was William Henry Eustis,
of Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

An Alabama girl shot her lover twice
and then married him. This looks a
little like intimidation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

Times must be getting better in
Pennsylvania. Rioting has been re-
Sumed
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Make no mistake about it! The big
gest man in the ball field this summer
will be Mr.. Umpire.
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LeXow or no Lexow, the Sugar
schedule will not be forgotten by the
congressman.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK, Feb 9.-Sailed: Nomadic Liv-
erpocl; Aler, Bremen. Arrived: Pennsyl-
Yania, Belfast.
NAPLES-Arrived: Olympia, New York.