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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
WANTS FACTS ON BENTON.
British Government Seeks Freedom
From Villas Interference in
Inquiry.

London, Feb. 25.-The British
has invoked the good
Offices of the United States Govern
ment to urge that there shall be no
interference by General Villa with
its investigation into the death OF
William S. Benton. The investiga-
ton is to be made by Charles Per-
ceyal, British Consul at Galveston,
who has been ordered to Juarez.
Consul Perceval has been instructed
to submit the most complete reports
obtainable.
Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign
Secretary, in telling the House Of
Commons today of the last devel-
opments in the Mexican situation,
said Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British
Ambassador at Washington, had
been instructed to inform the United
States Government that Great Bri-
tain considered it essential for a
British consul to visit the spot
where Benton was killed. Consul
pcrceval, besides conducting the in.
vestigation relative to Benton, i:
also to make INQUIRIES about the
two missing Ens1ishmen, Laurence
and Curtis. Sir Cecil was instruct
fea to ask the United States Govern
ment, as Great Britain had no mean:
!of communicating with General Vll
hla, to instruct the United States
EaConsul at ,iuarez to inform Genera
i.Viila ard to request an assurance
that the British consul should not
be interfered with.
Sir Edward Grey read a eommuni
cation from the State Department
/ At Washington to Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, which the British Ambassa
dor cabled textuallt to the Foreig1
QRce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
THIEVES AT MANASSAS.
Two Stores and Freight Depot at
Manassas Robbed.

Manassas, Va. Feb. 25.---The hard
ware store Of W. c. Wagener, the
Prince William Pharmacy and the
freight depot were entered by rob
bers Monday night and considerable
Goods stolen. The robberies were
committed in a snowstorm.
The glasses in the front doors Oh
each building were smashed Inc
safe in the hardware store was
opened and ST or SS, glass cutter
silverware, knives and watches
stolen. At the Prince William Phar,
macy the cash drawer was looted
and carried block away. AT the
freight depot the burglars feaSteo
on ham and prunes, the meat beng
cooked in the stove in the room. A
box of shoes and notions were open
ed and some of the goods taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
SEEKS DEATH BY FREEZING.
Wouldbe Suicide Rescued by Snow
Bank by Pedestrians.

Atlantic City, N. j., Feb. 25.-lll
from lack of nourishment and des-
pondent because of his failure to find
employment, Charles Adams, aged 40.
wears. burrowed into Leep snow
bank at Mediterranean and Ken
tuckv Avenues tonight with the ther-
mometer near zero, in an effort to
commit suicide by freezing. He lay
face downward ard almost completely
covered with snow for nearly half an
hour before he was discovered by pc
destrians. who sent hurry call to
police headquarters.
When Sergeant Holmes and squad
of men lifte'r the half-frozen man
from the snow they found him thinly
clad without gloves, and with his feet
protruding through woefully damaged
shoes. He raved wildly on the way
to the City Hall. declaring that ne
was being treated unjustly and want
ed to die. 1t is believed that he Will
survive, although he is suffering ter
ribly from exposure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
Would Make Harrisonburg "nry"

Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. 25.--A
"dry' petition signed by 1000 people
of the town and the county will be
presented to Judge Haas. of the Cir;
cuit court, asking that he refuse to
renew liquor licenses, to the seven sa-
looms of Harrisonburg when the time
fo? renewal comes in the next term
Of court. ~
Harrisonburg is the only wet" spot
in the valley and the petition will
have mary signers il the county unit
plsn fail. to get through the present
legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
NAVIGATION At
A STANDSTILL
Potomac River Covered
With Ice as Far Down as
Maryland Point.
6 TO 8 INCHES THICK.
Norfolk Steamers Make Trips
Northumberland Brought to Halt
OF alexandria.

The river in front of Alexandria
presents a bleak appearance, ice
about eight inches thick covering the
surface from shore to shore. Only
the powerful Norfolk steamers are
able to forge their way through it.
In some places especially the bends
in the river, heavy flows have vir-
tually brought navigation to a
standstill.
The steamer Northland, from Nor
folk arrived at this port about half
an hour late this morning. She
was half an hour getting to her
wharf on account of the heavy floes
of ice which had formed. Her Of
ficers report having encountered ice
as far down as Maryland Point.
After stopping at this port for a
short time the steamer managed to
forge her way to Washington.
The steamer Northumberland left
Washington some time during last
night for Baltimore. She was off
Alexandria between four and five
o'clock this morning. When off
Duke street she came to stand
still, being unable to move in either
direction.
The government tugboat Choctaw
came to the assistance of the North
cumberland during the morning and
succeeded Il, releasing Aer, T'heli
she proceeded on her way down the
river.
A government steamer later pas
sed up the river on her way to
Washington.
The steamer Three Rivers. Of the
Baltimore rouGe, is somewhere IN
the Potomac attempting to reach
this port. The Three Rivers is a
paddle wheel steamer, and the
Northumberland of the screw type.
AS the latter IS unable to forge her
way through the ice, there is no
probability Of the Three Rivers be-
inc able to come up the river at
present.
Last night was one Of the coolest
experienced hereabouts for a long
time, and at an early hour this
morning the mercury in some ther-
momcters was down to six degrees
above zero.
Fair and warmer is the forecast
today and tomorrow. The cold wave
is now about to pass away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
WILL SPEND HALF MILLION.
Southern Railway Company Will
Make improvements and Pur-
chase New Locomotives.

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Feb. 25.-President
Harrison, Of the Southern Railway.
in letter received here today an
nounced that a million and half
dollars will be spent By that road
ID Richmond fol improvements an@
new locomotives A modern freight
terminal station, to cost one MIL
lion dollars, will be built and an or
der for twenty seven locomotives to
cost a half million has been let with
the stipulation that they must be
built in the Richmond branch of the
American Locomotive Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
PROPERTY SALES.

The firm of Graham & Ogden re-
port the following sales: Building
lot on Pendleton street, between
Washington and Columbus streets,
from .Alonzo T. Houck. to W. W.
Campbell; lot of ground, corner
Commerce and West streets, from
NJ. 3. Harlow, to Carr Fuchs; three
building lots corner Pendleton and
Washington streets, from ]. X. NJ,
Norton, ct. ais. to Harry D. Kirk
and the three-story brick house,
No. 9l0 King street, from NJ. J.
Cullin TO DR.. J. Thornton Ashton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

CONFERENCE CALLED.
Rebel Chieftain Willing to Permit
Relatives to View Body If Accom-
panied by L. S. Representatives.

Washington, Feb 25.-Villa de-
clines to give up the boay Of Benton.
The Uniteil States has demanded
that General Carranza, head Of the
const;tutionalists, order Villa to give
it up.
ENGLAND will persist in It's de-
mand that the body shall be given
over to its representatives or persons
authorized by them.
The American government is dis
posed to support this demand.
These are the four elements OF
Importance in the Mexican situation
which .racretary of State Bryan Is
expected TO discuss with the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee today.
Secretary Bryan does not believe
he has exhausted all the resources at
his comman' to bring about a clear
ing up of the situation that has sud
denly arisen in connection with the
Benton killing. He is expected to tell
this to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate, and he Is also
expected to outline the situation eX-
actly as it is.
Tie secretary will not deny that
the situation today is serious, that II
has with;n it jingo elements ""'""
seized upon could be con-
ate Il crisis of grave p
|; But MIR. Bryan does
and has so stated, that t
in Mexico, or the relati
England and the Unite
ward Mexico constitute II
. menace to the policy Of the admin
istration.
1t may be necessary. the state de-
nartment authorities admit, to use
stronger measures than have yet been
adopted, to obtain the body of Ben
ton, if England persists in her 'e-
mard that the body be turned over
to her representative. Mr.. Bryan TO-
dav woui not discuss this phase OF
the situation.
Bat this much has been admitteO
The State Department has accedeo
to the request of Sir Edward Grey the
British minister Of foreign affairs ''''
has instructed Consul Letcher 10 sec
that Charles A. Percival, the BRUSH
inv, stigator, is given every oppoE'o-
ritv 70 make a thorough inquiry.
TIE attitude of the constitutiona''S'
aoe,ts here and on the border seems
to he that the request OF the Af'e'.-
can authorities should be granted
When they were informed OF V'lla
attitude they at once took steps 10
force him to comply with the request
If the American authorities.
/ Villa will be "reat the riot act by
1.-The constitutionalists, but wheLhei
+bis will bring break between Vila
%;and Carranza no one can say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
Wife Slugged in Mix-up at
First Trial of Votes for
Women.
HUSBANDS PEEKING.
Thrilling Scenes in Windy City Su-
perinduced by Rush of Fair Sex to
The Ballot Boxes.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Women had their
first whack at the ballot in the alder
manic primaries yesterday and they
flocke'i to the polling places by tens
of thousands. The advent of women
wrought many schemes. Some of
the polling places installed mirrors
so that the visitors might "primp.'
Canty, coffee, and rolls, and flowers
were distributed by candidates. In
several wards the women held the bal
ance of power.
There was some excitement in
wards in which women candidates
were running in opposition to men for
places in the city council.
Minor tits were frequent in the
Twentieth Ward, where "NIorrie"
Abrahams now on trial for election
frabss, is candidate for alderman to
succeed his brother, the late Nanny"
Abrahams. The climax came when
Gotleig Slattery and his wife who
have been separates for some time
met over the ballot-box. Slattery Is
an ardent supporter of "Morrie .Abra-
hams, and his wife is a fierce adher-
ant of Mrs. NANNY Abrahams. who
is running as an independent.
"Hooray for Mcrrie,' " shouted Slat-
terry, tauntingly, to his wife as he de-
posted his ballot.
Hes as good as you are, and you're
10 good retortcd his wife.
Slattery thereupon reache 2cross
the hailot-hoX and Knocked her flat.
She set up a terrific screaming an,
instantly the place was IN an uproar
The factions had been snarlng at eact
>ther all day and this gave ar oppor-
unity Tor general night. lie crowd,
lighting like wild cats was pushed INTO
The street and the street crowds took
Up the battle. a riot call was sent
n, and when the crowd was dispersed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

BRAKE PUT ON BILLS.
Existent Measures VIII be Rushed as
Speedily as Possible-Few Import
ant Bills Passed.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 25.-Members
Of the Legislature seemed to realize
that from Monday the General Assem-
bly, will be in session little over
two more weeks. while the calendar
shows that scarcely any of the I'M
portant general measures have been
passed.
With a view of devising more speedy
methods of procedure, the House Com
mittee on Rules to;iay and the Senate
Committee on Rules will hold SINH
lar meeting within the next few says.
Of the eleven important bills OF
general nature the Legislature has
passed only two-the Williams en-
abling act and the Weaver bill re-
ducing the tax on bank deposits.
The Legislature has not passed the
fax reform commission bill.
II has not passed the primary bill,
It has not passed the rolling stock
bill.
1t has not passed the fee bill.
1t has not passed the game bill.
1t has not passed the workmen'S
compensation bill.
1t has rot passed upon the direct
tax reduction bill.
Il has not passed upon the co-or5l
nate college bill.
1t has not passed upon the initia-
tive ar,ll referendum uEli.
Moreover. The appropriation b'l!
which must be passed # nothing else
is done at this session IS not yet on
the printed calendar.
The Wcndenburg- -Gunn annexation
bill, while not affecting citizens IN
al! parts OF Virginia, but Of consid-
erable interest to the cities generally
is still on the calendar.
Already the Legislature has passed
rule prohibiting the introduction
Of any more general bills. TINS VIII!
keep the calendar from further con-
gestion.
The Rules Committee Of the House
will pvnbably order night sessions
20 begin next week. These Will con-
siaerably clear the calendar OF !oca!
and uncontested bills, and make way
for the bills of larger Importance
There has been some talk OF pro-
Ionred session Of the Assembly. ms
however, is not thought likely. thou&h
those familiar with the condition o!
che calendar do not hope that 1t WI!
be cleared. -.
The legislature, by a two-thlrds
vote can extend its session for thirtE
davs without pay. Leaders emphat-
;caIly declare, however, that the SeS-
sion will not be extended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
VIRGINIA BAPTlSTS.
Governor Henry c. Stuart Will Ad-
dress Gathering.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 25.-The VIr-
gina Baptist Laymen's Missionary
Convention will be held in the First
Baptist Church on March, Sd, 4th and
9Th. 1t is believed that 1000 men
from all parts Of the State Will be
in attendance.
A different layman will preside at
each session of the convention. Among
the speakers will be Governor H. c.
Stuart, DR.. s. F. Riley, of the
University Of Mississippi; DR.. B. d..
Gray, of Atlanta, and Dr.. S. c. Nit
chell, OF Richmond.
/. Howard Jenkins is chairman Of
the executive committee, and IN TINS
capacity has arrangements for the
convention in hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
NEGRO TEACHERS.
School Improvement League oil 'r'
ginia TO Meet in Alexandra
Tomorrow.

The Negro Teachers Association
and School Improvement League oi
Virginia will holi its 26th annual seS-
sion at Alexanl:ria tomorrow.
The following will be the program
tomorrow:
Devotions.
Welcome Addresses:
On behalf of the City School
Board, ". H. Sweeney Supt.
On behalf of Fairfax County
School Board, NJ. D. Hall, Supt.
On behalf Of Alexandrls County
School Board, W. T. Hodges, supt.
On behalf of the Colored School I'm
provement League, Rev. Samuel B.
Boss.
On behalf Of the Ministry and
Church, Rev. Joseph Mitchell.
Response for the State Association
Prof. A. J. Goode.
Response for Visitors, Rev. G. E
Reade.
Enrolment Of Delegates and Collec-
ton of dues.
Address: The School a. the Center
of the Social Activities OF the Com
munity, Mr.. J. H. Binfori, secretar.
Cooperative Educational A.socin.
ticu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
ASSOCIATION ADJOURNS.

The George Washington National
Masonic Association, after discus
sing plans for the raising of mil
lion dollars for the proposed memor-
ial temple to be erected in this city,
in honor Of Washington, the Mason,
adjourned yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock and practically all of the del
egates have returned home. No
general plan was decided upon for
the raising of the money, but much
enthusiasm was expressed by the
representatives of the various states
as to the part their Jurisdictions will
do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
TRAIN KILLS MAN AND BOY.
Grandfather and Grandson Run
.. Down on Their Way Home.

Philadelphia. Feb. 25.-Stepping
out of the way of an accommodation
train in front of an approaching
exnress train, within a half mile Of
their home. at Berlin, N. j., late
Yesterday afternoon, George Stim-
nell. 65 years old, and John Wor-
rell, II years old, his grandson,
were instantly killed. The body OF
stimmell was badly mangled and
the boys head was nearly crushed.
The man and mis- grandson had
been out on a visit TO relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
Boys Suicide.

Danville Va, Feb. "a strange
cose Of suicide is reporte3 from Pat
r;ct county. Eleven-year-old George
1ores blew off the top Of his head
because his mother owed him sixty
cents and he was unable to collect 1t.
The bow was the son Of Mr.. and
a1,~ lanes Jones. well known peo-
ME throughout the stuant section
of Patrick county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
DIED FROM BURNS.
Miss Ellen Kelley Victim OF Fatal
Accidents in Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond. Feb. 25.-Miss Ellen
Kelley, aged 70, died here this morn
ing from burns received yesterday
when her clothing caught fire from
an open CRATE. Miss Kelley was a
sister of the late Judge A. NJ. Kelley,
former Mayor of Richmond, and of
Bishop Kelley, of Savannah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The Allison W. c. I. u, will
hold memorial services in honor Of
the memory Of Frances Willard at
the Children's Home tomorrow
evening at 7:3O o'clock. All men,
bers are requested TO be present,
and sons of members of the organi-
zaLion are cordially invited to at
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
STRUCK By TRAIN.
Man Injured at Union Station This
Morning.

Shortly before noon today a resi-
dent of King George county by the
name of Spillman was struck by a
train of the Washington Southern
Railway at the Union Station. lie
was waiting to board the train for
Fredericksburg, and evidently got
too close to the track as he was
struck by the engine. His arm was
broken and he suffered several scalp
wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

AS she was entering st. MlchaeES
Catholic Church, Philadelphia, at
noon yesterday to pray for work
seventeen-year-old Helen Morris
was attacked by man lurking IN
the vestibule Of the church. Her
screams attracted the sexton which
50 incensed her assailant that he
struck her across the face and
threw her down a flight Of stairs.
The sexton found the girl uncon-
scious with her lips bleeding, i'm
prints of finger tips on her throat
and her clothing nearly torn of
The assailant escaped when the sex
ton arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

The taking of testimony in the
suit Of the United States govern
ment to condemn 1858 acres in
Fairfax county, near Occoquan, for
a government reformatory for the
District Of Columbia. will be COM
pleted this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
NEWS OF TIE DAY

The body Of an unidentified wom-
an, about fifty years old, #as found
by a policeman early Monday
morning on the platform OF the
abandoned Sands street station OF
the Myrtle avenue elevated llne IN
Brooklyn. An ambulance surgeon
declared the woman had died Of
starvation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
NOTICE.

All silk hats hired from US for the
card must be returned at once or
charge of 81 lay will be made Tor
the same.
81 C. W. HOWELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

A Japanese submarine, attached to
the protected cruiser Hirado, has
been missing three days. Naval
authorities believe she mas met with
disaster and that all on board have
been drowned. The submarine mad
been sent to search for torpedoes'
lost during practice off kakumaJ-
ina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

Col. Brent Arnold, Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, over sixty years old, proml-
nent clubman, society leader, and
general Freight agent and superin-
tendent of terminals of the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad, plead
cd guilty in juvenile court yesterday
to charge Of contributing to the
delinounecy of siXteen-year-oId Mil
drcd Crane. Judge German fined
Arnold $3.50 and costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

Mrs. s. l.. Johnson, Of Tacoma,
Wash, Titanic widow and a bride
Of two weeks. was shot and killed in
stantly at the Sutton Hotel, San
Francisco, yesterday by Abraham
Pepper. former sutton. Mrs.
Johnson formerly was Mrs. Herman
Klaber. Her husband, who went
down with the Titanic, left her
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

Ethel Rose, the -months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thaler, died Monday at the resi-
dence of her parents in north Pitt
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

After a desperate struggle with
an armed burglar who tried to Kill
her husband, Mrs. Frank 3. DAILY, OF
New York, disarmcd the intruder
carly yesterday, then tnrnnd him
over to the police. The prisoner,
who said his name was John Mead
ans, told tie police he had not reck-
oned on violent opposition from the
woman. believing she would be too
terrified to move when he attacked
DAILY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

A subscription card party wac
given last evening at Lee Camp
Hall by Mount Vernon Chapter D.
A. R. The affair was largely at
tended and proved quite success.
The games were followed by dane
cling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

Norfolk oysters in all styles every
day at tsc Ramnsl Csfe-Royal st..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Ash Wednesday services were held
this morning in Christ, St. Pauls,
and Grace Episcopal Church and St.
Mary's Catholic Church. I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-25

Mrs. Harry Ale of Spring City,
Pa. who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Chapman,
left today for her home in that city.
Mr.. Albert Sunderlin continues
sick at his home in Queen street.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-14
RACE RESULTS
Al CHARLESTON

First R9ce--Selling: purse $500. s.
year-olds and up, furlongs Austin
Sturtevant, 20 TO L. 10 l and TO
won: CastHra. 2 to 5, ! 10 10 and 10
second. Barium, 10 !, TO and
to D. third. Time: 1913 l-5. Country
Boy. Malik, our Nuggett. rheo. Cook
r ina Liska, The Hermit. Tom BOZ,
Rummage, John Marrs aud BANJO jim
also Iau
Second Eace--Soii!ns. purge $500, 3
wear clos and up; furlongs Amoret.
:: TO g. TO 4 and out. won, Camel, 80
to J. 20 t. / and TO = second; Lord
Wells 20 TO /, 10 TO i and TO !, third.
Tine. /. Il l-5. Dr. Dougherty In
fcrno Queen, Michael Angelo. Billy
stuart. Corncracker and Gagnant also
ran
Third Race-Selling handicap; purse
$500. 3-year olds and up 0is furlonSs.
g. won. Americus, 10 to /, 70 anu
even second. Loan shark, 10 j, 10 !
and even. third. Time: L. L. DouDle
Five. Rye straw, Duquesne and farl'r
Boy also ran.
Fourth Race--The ST. Valentine day
handicap: purse $1,000 S-year-o -olds
and up; mile and one-auarter: ivan
Gardner 20 TO l. to and 10 .,
won; Counterpart 10 TO /, TO ! ana
TO e. second; Bob u. TO 70
and ] 10 A. third. Time: 2'l2 hih
mundy. g. VI. Miller and Marshon also
ran.
Fifth Race -yeer -olds ano up
purse $500. i mile: Tom King. 70 10 J,
10 / and 8 10 !, won; Tay Pay, 10 TO
l. 30 J. TO 5 second; Font 70 y
70 (, and out. third Time 70 l,e.
Mcnkey. Stealaway MycenGe, wins
and Ruisseau also ran