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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

THE SHRINERs.-Captain F. W. Gun
ingham, the welI-known tenor SINCE
of Richmond, while en- route to Wash
ington yesterday evening to assis
Mr.. Polk Miller in his enter
tainment to be given at the La
fayette Square Theatre, was inter
/ cepted in this city yesterday afternoon
by the Alexandria contingent of Accs
Temple of the "Order of the Mystic
Shrine' at Richmond, of which the
captain is Industrious Potentate." He
was made their guest at luncheon
served by Mr.. Steuernagel in his usual
elaborate style at the Exchange and
Ballard. Covers were laid for twenty
and among those present were Shriners
E. E. Downham, Harry Downham, T.
w. Robinson, VIM. II. Zimmerman,
Louis c. Barley, Ashby Miller, Charles
Marshall, Charles Lennon, E. L. Brock
EFT, J. B. Padgett, W. II. Fipks, DR..
VIM. NJ. Smith, W. K. Davidson, Geo.
W. Fisher, Z. Warfeld, ST., E. War
field, jr.. Carroll w. Ashby, w. L. AL
len and B. NJ. Aitcheson. Amid mirth
and merriment the party left for Wash
ington at o'clock to be in attendance
at the theater There the Alexandria
Shriners aud number of Alex
andria ladies occupied private boxes.
Mr.. Miller was introduced to the
audience by Senator Daniel, After
the performance Capt. Cunningham
and the Alexandria Shriners partook
of luncheon at the Hotel Johnson, pre-
pared in their honor, and were wei.
coined by Harrison Dingman, "Impe.
rial Potentate of the United States,n
John H Olcott, A. G. White. F. G.
Behrens, Harry Standiford and others,
all of Alma Temple. 1t is us less to
say that where you find the mystic
SINNERS" brotherly love and merri.
ment ever lives.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. G. o. Pullman, who
has been i'll at his residence, corner of
Duke and ALT ed streets, is recovering.
MIR. r. Welby Carter, of Fauquer
county, is visiting Mrs. ]. Southgate
Lennon, in Baltimore, and attended
the junior cotillon yesterday evening
Mr.. c. 0. Sipple is confined to his
home with the grip.
Mr.. w. l. Allen, who has been quite
sick, is out again.
Mr.. B. B. Smith has recovered from
an attack of grip.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton has gone to
Chicago on legal business.
Senator Daniel has accepted an in
vitation to attend the banquet to be
given in this city by Lee Camp on
General Lees birthday and will respond
to the toast Johnnie Reb."
Mr.. A. Martin, of Fairfax, who has
been quite sick, is able to be about
again and was 10 the city to day.
Mr.. Robert Whaley, chief clerk in the
postotfice, is still confined to his HON
by sickness, but was better to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Our business hours until further notice
are SIS to $50.
SPECIAL JANUARY SALE
OF
WOMEN'Sand CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.

The best values of a twelve month, at prices
uncommonly low.
Womon's Fast Black Cotton Hose, 121ac
the pair.
At 2Oc-6 for $1.00
At 21c-5 for ST. 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

NEW BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, just re
IN ceived by J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
HAPPY XMAS TIMES ARE HERE, Or
so NEAR, THERE IS NO TIME
TO BE LOST IN CHOOs.

ING GIFTS
We can furnish you with pretty gifts at
way down prices. In order to dispose of our
stock and have the people come our way, we
have to better all Others. Our prices will
surely bring you.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
OHIO FLOOD ALARMING.
The River at Cincinnati already AboVe the Danger Line
Waters Still on the Rise.

CINCINNATI, March 10-At mid
night the flood situation here had be-
come alarming. About 9 o'clock last
night a thunder storm north and east
of Cincinnati only a portion of which
passed over this city, added three
quarters of an inch to the rainfall
here in less than an hour. Capt.
Bassler, Of the United States signal
service, said
Last nights storm Is now central
over the lake region, and an area of
low pressure extends from Arkansas
clear over the entire Ohio valley All
streams south of the Ohio are teeming
full, and the situation tonight is al
together discouraging.
This puts an alarming phase on the
situation, in view of the widespread de-
struction Of the late flood, probably to
be followed by a greater. Reports from
the White river region of Southern In
diana and from Washington Court
House, O., are that railroad ,communi-
cation is still greatly interrupted and
in some places, cut off entirely. News
from the head waters of the Kanawha
and the Monongahela thus far tonight
is encouraging. But from the signal
service report tonight there is, reason
to fear that all this will be changed
tomorrow. At midnight the river here
was 46 feet 8 inches4-15 inches above
the danger line-and rising five inches
an hour. Merchants In the low lands
are preparing to move their goods out
of danger and dreading the news the
wires may bring from West Virginia
tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
CENSURE FOR TANNER.
Resolution Narrowly fDeeated by
hte Swedish Republicans.

CHICAGO, March "A rather lively
discussion was precipitated at the
meeting of the Swedish-American Re-
publican League of Illinois in this city
today. The committee on resolutions
presented a report censuring Gov. Tan
ner and an argument was precipitated
which waxed warm for several hours.
Then the motion for the adoption Of
the report was defeated by a close
vOte-56 to 81. The occasion for the
presentation Of the resolution was the
alleged refusal of Gov. Tanner to ap-
point DR.. Joshua Lyndahl as curator
of the state museum. Lyndahl. who
had served as curator for six years.
had been removed by Gov. Altgeld,
and on the succession Of Gov. Tanner.
Lyndahl was urged for the place by
the league, but Gov. Tanner appointed
+. A. Crantz for the position
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the anti-department store bill and eX-
pressing sympathy with Cuba. Officers
were elected as follows: President. M.
o. Williamson, Knox county; vice
president, A M. Anderson, Kane cOun-
ty; secretary, E. o. Olsen. Chicago;
treasurer, F. G.. Stibbs, Rockford. Vice
PRESIDENTS were also elected, represent
ing eleven counties. The convention
then adjourned to meet next year az
Paxton, Ills. The annual banquet IN
honor Of John Ericsson Of Monitor"
fame, was held this evening at the
Auditorium.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
FATAL FLAT FIRE,
One Man Burned and a Woman and
Child Killed.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Three floors
of five-stOry fiat building at Auburn
Place and Canton street, Brooklyn.
were gutted by fire today One man
was burned to death and a woman and
child were killed. The dead are: Mrs.
Annie Duncan and child and Charles
Goddard, The fire broke out soon after
neon. The flames spread rapidly. Mrs.
Annie Duncan. on the fourth floor,
seized her eight-months child in her
arms, and driven from the hallway
by the advancing flames, rushed back
into her room, and sprang blindly from
a window. In the descent the infant
slipped from her grasp and fell into
the gutter, being instantly killed. The
mother struck a coping on the first
floor and then fell to the street. Her
skull was fractured and a leg and
arm broken. Despite her terrific in
juries she attempted to go to her child,
but fell back with a scream. She was
removed to a hospital where she died
tonight. Charles Goddard was over
come by the smoke and suffocated.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10

days, but the preliminaries were agreed
upon by the representative men Of all
parties today, and it looks now as if
there would be no obstacles to the
consummation Of the agreemnt. This
agreement is to be binding during the
present special session of the senate
and the coming extra session of con-
gress, it being understood that hostll-
tiles will break out again next Decem-
ber, when congress will convene in
regular session.
The compact provides for the appoint
ment Of new senators to fill the Vacan-
cieS caused by the retirement of their
predecessors and that Republicans
shall be appointed in the places of retir-
ing Republicans, and Democrats in the
places Of retiring Democrats. This Will
give the Republicans the opportunity
to fill all the vacant chatrmanSh1p5.
The most important Of these are on
the committees on foreign relations,
naval affairs, privileges and elections,
and public lands. Senator Davis has
already been placed at the head Of the
foreign committee. 1t is understood
that Senator Shoup will succeed Mr.
Davis as chairman Of territories, and
that Senator HanSbrough will go to
public lands, and it Is probable that
Senator Hale will take naval affairs
and Senator Chandler privileges and
elections. The two vacancies on the
france committee, occasioned by the
retirement of Senators Sherman and
Voorhees,, will be filled by the appoint
ment Of a gold Republican to succeed
Sherman and silver Democrat to take
Voorhees, place.
The agreement also provides for the
reference of the credentials of each
Of the senatorial appointees to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
where, it is understood, they will not
be disturbed until the regular session
in December. There are some mem
bers of the senate of all factions who
oppose this programme, but the conser-
vatives who generally control. appear
to favor it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
WOOD LEADING.
Waller Out of the Six-Day Race at
CeIeVeland.

CLEVELAND, March 9.-Frank Waller,
the Flying Dutchman" is suffering from
blood poisoning in his foot, and probably will
not appear again in the six days bicycle race
He suffered agony all last evening, but would
not give up uptil he had to. Before the five
and half hours of riding began tonight
Gimm and Schoch stated that they would not
go on unless the three laps allowed Wood for
his fall last night, when he was fouled by
Clifford, were taken away from him. Re
feree Canary would not listen to any such
proposition, and the race would have been
practically broken up had not Wood offered
to give up one lap, putting him even with
Gimm, and but one lap ahead of Schoch and
Clifford. This was agreed to.
After five hours riding tonight Wood went
out alone and easily gained back his lap
again, riding the legs off of Gimm and every
one else on the track He went out again
two minutes before the finish and gained
lap Clifford and Ashinger, and was half
lap in advance of Gimm, Schoch and Denich
at the c,ose, which however, counts him
nothing. The score: Wood, 226 miles l lap;
Gimm, 226 Schoch. 225.14; Clifford, 22513;
Ashinger. 224.1O; Denich. 213.e; Waller, 1141A
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
RUIZ's WIDOW.
She Says Her Husband Was Murd e r.
ed by Spaniards.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Among the
passengers arriving ON board the Ward
line steamer Seneca from Havana, to-
day, was Mrs. Rita Lescarel de Ruiz,
widow of DR.. Ruiz, who died in prison
in Cuba. She was accompanied by her
five children, ranging in age from three
to thirteen years. Mrs. Ruiz speaks
no English. Mrs. Ruiz said that she
had nothing to add to what she had al
ready said in relation to the murder Of
her husband or his treatment as an
American citizen by the Spanish gov
ernment.
He was fOully murdered" she said,
"and l will take such action as / may
be advised by my friends. l want to
thank the American people for the eX-
pressiOns Of sympathy l have received
and | cannot say too much Of my heart
felt thanks at the kindness of Consul
General Lee. For the present 1 will be
in this city with friends"
Mrs. Ruiz's appearance and manner
indicate that she is in a high state OF
nervousness, and in need of much care
before regaining her usual strength
and health. 1t is likely that her case
will be placed before the administra
tiOn at Washington as soon as possible,
in the form Of a demand for indemnity
from the Spanish government.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10

CANEA, March 9-The Greek vice
consul and his staff and all the Greek
newspaper correspondents in obedience
to Admiral CanevarO, embarked here
for Greece this afternoon.
The Gordon of Turkish troops drawn
around AkrOturi has been re-attacked
by the insurgents. The fighting be-
tween the insurgents and the Turks
commenced at 2 o'clock this morning
and continued all along the line. Com
munication by road with Suda bay is
cut off.
There was renewed fighting last even
ing between the Turkish troops and
the Cretan insurgents around the camp
Of the latter on the heights Of
AkrOturi, near here, the position
that was bombarded by the warships
OF the powers on Feb. q. The result
of the engagement is not known, but
the Greek flag was no longer visible
this morning above the insurgents po-
sitiOn.
Advices received here from Hierape-
tria say that owing to the refusal Of
the Mussulnans to surrender the fort
there, the insurgents attacked it,
whereupon the Italian cruiser shelled
the insurgents.
Fighting between the insurgents and
the Gordon of Turkish troops drawn
around Akroturi has ceased, and the in
surgents are now removing their camp
with a view to avoiding a naval bonn
bardment 1t has been ascertained by
the foreign consuls at Gambia that the
report, formerly denied, of the massa-
ere of 400 persons in villages in the
Sitia district is correct.
The insurgents at Candamo on hear
ing that autonomy would be granted
to the island went to the British con-
sui, Sir Alfred Biltiotti, inviting him to
conference.
All the Greek subjects at Retimo
have been ordered to leave for Greece
and a man-of-war has been placed at
their disposal. These measures are in
comprehensive here, the genral i'm
prssion being that war has been de-
clared.
At meeting of the captains Of the
foreign warships on board H. NJ. g.
Barfieur to discuss the question OF
shelling the position of the insurgents
at Akroturi, the Russian commander
firmly declined to fire without first Civ
ing notice. Akroturi is surrounded by
rich monasteries, and it is believed that
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The Great Powers Will Not Accept
the Terms Of tbe Reply
From Athens.
RUSSIA VERY VINDICTIVE
IN PURSUING KING GEORGE.
Coercion TO Be Hpplied as Soon as Means Is H9reed
Upon-Greek Consul Expelled From Crete
Fighting Going On Near Canea.

the Bashi-Bazouks began their firms
with view Of pillage.
ATHENS, March 9.-There is intense
anxiety here relative to the action the
powers will decide to adopt in the face
OF the reply of the Greek government
10 their demands for evacuation OF
Crete by the Greek troops, and the
withdrawal of the Greek fleet from
the Cretan waters, Greece being will
Ing to give in as to the fleet, but hold<
Ing that her troops should be allowed
to remain and be used by the powers
TO restore order In any case, it is moi
believed here that the proposed block
ade OF the Greek coast will begin be.
fore the end of the week.
ATHENS, March 9.-It Is reported
that the Turkish minister has asked
to be recalled, as he fears his life Is in
danger.
DR.. Temple. archbishop Of Canter-
bury, has sent q dispatch to the Metro
pol1tan of Athens, in which he SAYS
that the Established Church of Eng.
land is praying earnestly to Almighty
God to give the Cretans liberty, Justice
and peace.
The reserves continue to arrive from
the provinces and the greatest en-
thusiasm Is displayed. The full text
VI 1AAN vi ASCh ACpiy " lIlS powers WIS
not published in the Athens papers
until this evening. 1t Is generally ap-
proved.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March "a party
OF Greeks, numbering at least fifty, will
leave Pittsburg for Greece Nine Of the
party left for New York tonight and
the balance are prepared to start to-
morrow. Peter Demas, one Of the best
known Greeks In Pittsburg, is at the
head Of the movement and he has al
ready secured transportation for the
party to reach New York There they
will board a steamer which has been
placed at their disposal by the Greek
consul in New York Demas says he
has just received a letter from his
brother who is in the Greek army, and
In 1t he says that the whole army Is
eager for war, and II the king were
to attempt to get out OF the affair I'm
amy other manner than by declaring
a war against Turkey, he would be
forced to abdicate. The army and not
the king Is ruling Greece at present
The women are eager for war also and
many of them Will go to the front
Just the same as the men and they will
fight.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
Not to Be Disturbed Until Congress
Meets in Regular Session
Next December.
REPUBLICANS MEANTIME
TO CONTROL COMMITTEES
Credentials of Senatorial ApponeeS TO Be Referred and
Not to Be Called Up for the Present-DaViS
Holds His CharmdnShp.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-There will
probably be few vacant seats on the
Republican side of the chamber when
the senate meets at noon tomorrow.
There will be none if the admonition Of
the Republican steering committee is
observed; for notices were sent by the
committee today to all the Republican
senators, asking them to be in their
seats promptly upon cOnvening tOmor-
row. The purpose Of the notice could
only be surmised by it's recipients.
They concluded, however, that it was
connected in some way with the or
ganiZatiOn Of the senate, or with pos
sible efforts that might be made to
seat the gentlemen who have been ap
pointed to the senate to fill the Vacan-
cies from the states Of Oregon, Ken
lucky and Florida. 1t Is understood
that the credentials of some of these
appointees will be presented tomOr-
row. A rumor has also been current
during the day attributing to the Dem
ocrats, silver Republicans and Popu-
lists an intention to try to secure con-
troll Of the senate at very early day.
If the notices grew out of either Of
these contingencies, circumstances
which transpired after they were sent
out will probably render them unneces-
sary.
The day was again crowded with con-
ferences by the leaders of the various
parties, and when night arrived 1t was
pretty definitely understood on all
sides that the contest over organiza-
@hnno &nY iTcp fnPs
several days should not take place;
that the present situation should be
maintained; that the Republicans
should retain the control Of the COM
mittees and the Democrats of the gen.
eral offices. The formal agreement to
this effect may be postponed for a few
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10

WASHINGTON, March s.-Henry Heitfeld,
the new senator from Idaho, who replaces
Senator Dubois, will be one of the most inter-
esting figure in the upper house. He is
plain, blunt man, farm bred, with a rough
and ready experience in life and snug little
fortune of $35 600 or $4,000 wrung by hard
work by his hands from an unwilling soil.
He is full six feet high, and while no orator,
his words, spoken in measured and emphatic
tones, never fail to impress his hearers The
senator is a native of st. Louis and is only
3S years old. His parents were poor, and
young Heitfeld, after brief study in the
grammar schools OF ST.. Louis, started out
West He went to Kansas and to Washing
ton, and finally 10 Idaho. He tramped through
the new country locking for work and find
ing as farm boy, laborer, stcne-mason
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10

state senate today Senator c. L. Ma
gee, of Pittsburg, introduced a resolu-
ton providing that the senators and
representatives from Pennsylvania be
requested to advocate the insertion in
the new tariff bill of a provision en-
pOwering the president to waive duties
upon dutiable articles in the schedule
when 1T is shown that the production
and sale of such articles are control
led or restricted by any pool, trust or
corporation" The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on federal
elections.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10

and other occupations, until he at last set
tied down agriculturist Then, by
incessant labor, he built up his little for
tune. He used to be a Democrat but he
declares that it was Grover Cleveland who
drove him from the old party. Looking for
political goddess to worship, his eyes fell
listed himself at once among her devotees.
Senator Heitfeld will represent the new
Amercanism that is growing in power of
late. 1t Is a sort Of atavistic return to the
simplicity OF the ancient times when Jeffer-
son wore long trousers and scorned the aristo-
Gratis Of the young republic. He is not
polished and never possessed a swallow-tail
because he did not wish tc be conspicuous
by garb that would be condemned as pure
afectaion.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
SILVER HEADQUARTERS.
TOvvne VIII Establish His Little
Party at Duluth.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-During
the summer monlths at least the head
quarters of the provisional organiz-
alton Of the silver Republican party
will probably be in Duluth. 1t is the
purpose of Representative Towne,
who is at the head Of this organization
to conduct it's work from the national
capital for the next six weeks and
after that his headquarters will be
established In the Zenith City. Mr..
Towne is Of the opinion that during
the summer at any rate, the affairs
of this organization can be taken care
Of inst as we'll from Duluth as from
Washington, New York or Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe. ...+
FAIRMONT. Mimi, March "a full license
dent; Geo. Wohlbuter, E. Houghtaling and
ID. F. Swearinger, trustees; H. w, Sinclair,
recorder; C. Sharp. treasurer; justice, J. G:
Pratt; constable, w. w. Teeter. In favor or
license 269; against license, &C.
The village OF Granada, in Martin county,
gave: Against license, So; IN favor of license,
32 The village Of Sherburn gave license I
majority There was very small vote in
all of the villages. No interest seems to have
been taken in the matter
SHERBURN, Mimi, March 9.-At the viii
lage election here today. w. B. PETER was
elected mayor; James McGovern, ]. P. Farm
er and N. J. Silverthorn, trustees; II. Rose,
recorder; G. H. Matson, treasurer; Geo. A.
Oothoudt, constable.
SLAYTON, Mimi, March 9.-The village
election resulted as follows: President, z. E.
Dinehart; trustees A. Perkson, A. II. Fow
Ter; recorder, B. H. Whitney, treasurer, E. w.
Klnger; constable, p. Dampman; justices. M.
s. Teasdale S. o. Morse. License carried by
20 majority
Special to the Globe.
CALEDONIA, Minn., March 9.-At the viii
lage election held here today the following
officers were elected: President, Joseph Vos-
sen; trustees, Leonard Hill, Thos. Buckley j.
w. Potter; assessor, f. H. Evans; recorder
John Bouquet; treasurer, c. X. Blexrud con-
stable, w. Nj. Schultz.
Special to the Globe
PARK RAPIDS, Mimi, March 9.-The vii
lage election resulted in the selection Of B.
c. Barrett for president of the council and F.
A. Fuller for recorder.
Special to the Globe.
MAPLETON, Mimi, March 9.-Result Of the
village election today: President w. A.
Hanna; trustees, T. B. Taylor, H. NJ. Quinn,
VIM. Troede; recorder, C. NJ. CredicOtt;
treasurer, w. NJ. Stroebel.
Special to the Globe.
ROYALTON, Mimi, March 9-The follow
ing village officers were elected today:
President. L. J. Dassow; trustees, j. w. Bell,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10
REWARD FOR MYRQN.
He Is to De Registerer of the Crook
stOn Land Office.

Special to the Globe.
ADA, Mimi, March 9.-It is given
out here today that Q. H. Myron, OF
this city is to be recipient of a fat
plum from the Mckinley administra-
ton. 1t is automatically reported that
he is to be appointed register of the
land office at CrOokstOn with a salary
of three thousand a year. When seen
today Mr. MyrOn neither denied or con-
tir7ned the report, but as it is said that
Knute Nelson has the power Of giving
this Office out there is little doubt in
regard to MyrOn's succeeding the pres
ent register at the expiration of his
term. Mr.. MyrOn has done more TO
promote Knute Nelson in his political
aspirations than any other one man in
the Seventh congressional district.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-10

and warm rains have melted snow
and made thousands Of rivulets feed
treacherous streams The electric light
plant which furnishes street illumi-
nation, and several manufactures are
inundated. The Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad is blockaded. The water
is still rising.