The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

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G5. CONNELLSVILLE, MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 25, 1909. EIGHT PAGES. J.

LEWIS EVANS WINS OUT IN PRIMARY FIGHT FOR BURGESS Charles C. Mitchell by a Majority of 76 Votes in Very Strenuous Contest. RIVALRY WAS VERY KEEN Battle el tha Saturday Was Marked By Ordtr and Fair Dealing. Democratic Fight Ctntred on Tax Collector Brown Defeating Irwln, The aw Tot USt JlM over Kiatic 1 t.l Si C. Mitchell at IS it IMS Kurta II) 41 71 over Mitchell, "0 MUehsll Kum Tax Collector S.

Sunder 4t 41 04 S. Ma 1 5 .18 SI Tl over May, J3 Atulltor Lambert 04 00 1.8 SIS 024 11V JW -HV 4W fol tt Huturtnore l7 8T 1J5 ISil 183 Tax Collm tor II. Drown 4 1 I I I 1W, John trwln 4" Brown over SO Auditor Mcltce U7 8 1 120 143 L. Evans wag nominated by tho Republicans tor Burgess at Saturday's primaries after a spirited three-cornered fight against Churlon MUchnll nnd Josluh B. KitrU Tho Democratic contest over Tax Collector romitlcJ In victory for George B.

Brown A heavy vote wns cast In all the wards nnd the contests on both sides things lively. Tho surprise of the day wan the run mndo by Mitchell, who carried the first and fourth Wards, and the of Joslah the veteran politician, to carry single precinct. Mr. Kurtz was tho lowest man of the three. Oeorge Brown wan nominated by tho Democrats for but bi opponent, John Irwln, made a splendid run Mr.

Irwln In not versed In the school of BOlltlcs but he cams out ahead In the Firm and Second Wards These fights overshadowed all other contests. There wus warm battle In the Fourth Ward ovar the nomination for School Dlrpctor on the Democratic ticket. Bert Thomas, the present In cumbcat, winning over H. B. Schonck by a good margin Clalr StlllwBsjon and William McCor- mtck wilt agalt bo the Democratic candidates tor Council In the Third Ward, winning 8.

Sbuman, tho only active opponent, nnd Jacob Wlldey, whose niimn remained on tho ticket nfter his withdrawal Dr K. White was nominated by tho 'Second Ward hepubllcnug for School Director over Hicks, while T. J. Bronnan was named the Democrats Council over L. Pore John A Culler.

In the tamo ward, was not op posed In his efforts to land the Demo rrntlc nomination for School Director George Vunson wan nominated by the Republicans for Council over Hnv. Tho voto In the various wards Is as follows 1 rmir WAIIO. IteiitlblltfMii. of Bleutlon, C. 103 Inspector of Election, Durat Bvanit 4 C.

Mitchell, fl i Hurts 21 Tut Collector, Snad'-r, 48, tt Mnv Auditor Lumhcrt, 04 of Klcollon B. Miller, 117 thspector Election, At Andor- ron. 01 Rultermori 67 Tint Colletlor a Brown 35. Jnhn 47 Auditor. i Central M'llvln drey Jtnihotiy KliiK ill Kl VIIU.

ItepllhlleriH. Judge nf t.teutloli, It Goodwin, 03 fk tnoprttor of Election Humbert, ittf-t 1 Hursr-i- KHIIIK, 3 Kuril MIlclioll IS loctilr, M. Mny, IS. bn nl-r 41 Ccntterlltir. IP iilmot Jlreulor.

t. White, do j), I II Coutull Jtuneii Muimun, 8 Hnv. 1 1 SriitterlllK I Auditor, I-umbcrt, 00, itlor- trilt, 1 OentuifHt. Judge of ttleUlon 1'red Munk, tun 1 o( Wlet tlon, inntidl Tul i I t.uraeno J. Uutmrmore Scat- tcrttiir 3.

Tax Collector, Brown 11, John trtt In. it!) Director John A. Oullor, 7T Fown CoMiu.ll. Orennun, SI, L. fore, -i Auditor MilCee 81 Central Contmltteem in 8 Dcftmone 50 Kfunk t-'rlet, 71, Oioiite anyder 37 TIIIIU) AllU.

lletinttlliNn. Judge of Kleillon It Ilyun 1 14 Inspector of Klectluti 11 Knilnan J8B. Kvxnn 7J. i rll 41 tl Kitru II C'nllittur. filmier 17 Mur "initerliiit I- (nunt.ll It I He'rti'Wfr l-'I 1 12" I AuilII' t) l.imliprl I-S OemovrHt.

Judge o( EHiuw. A uixisr, (Coatututd on WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULED Daily P. Watt of Connellivllle Saya Her Husband Was Married. UMONTOWN Jun 25--Daisy Watt of Connellsvlllo wants hoi mar- rlugo with Hau Watt annulled on tho groun Is that utter her marrlugo. uhe learned that Walt wus already married man and thiit his flist wife was still living and without a divorce Watt married her husband at Cumberland In 1905 but In 1003, he was married, It la alleged to Annie Bearloy at Lewlstown NETZGAR WINS OUT IN NEW HAVEN.

Ooftata Thomas For BurgtM By a Majority of 69--Democrats Display Little Interest. Metzgar defeated Thomas of Ntw Haven on the Ropub llcan ticket for Burgess his mnjorltv being 00 Little interest was shown In the election by the Democrats and P. Biittormore received votes for An he IB n. mairlstnitc It Is not likely that he will accept the posl tlon, as it Impossible lo hold two pub lie offices at one time Republican Judge of Election Deoolt, 72, Jacob Morgan 11-1 Inspector of Election, Brashcat 107, Trod Harmonlng, 72 Bui-gosn, MPtZfrar, 125, Thomas, 68 Tax Collector, Theodore Whltp, 105 School Director, one to elect, Edlc, 154, Gallagher Auditor, Srniitz, 100, Carl Snalr, 144. Council, two to elect Het- eel, 137; Tohn A.

Mlehanl, J13 Democratic Judge ot Election--U J. 3, Jacob Morgan, J6 Inspector or Election. If BUttermdre. 27. Burgess Buttermoro, 7 A.

Wugoiior 1 Tax Collector, Charles Miller 23 School Director, Ralph JJ, Kdle, 1 Council Cronies, 26, II 2, J. Long. I AuJltoi. Rov Rhodes. 26, Harry Grassland, 1 Com mltteumcn, Buttermore, Smutz.

21 Prohibition Judgp of election Tos eph Cocnran Inspcctoi df Elec tlon 'Walter Slslcy 2 Burseis Myers, Tax Collector, Herbert, 2 School Director It Long, 2 Earnest Martin 2 Council, Thomas Huzcn, J. Rhodes I Auditor, Holland Plorsol nnd Edgar Smtitz FARES TOO HIGH ON SHORT LINES. State Railroad Commission Decides Against Read Between Ligonler and Somerset riARRISBURG, Jan 25--In a de clslon rendered the State Railroad Commissions flnds thut tho vailous nhort line rt-JIronds i have boon charging more than thi eo cents mile passenger tare on through ticket's an'l 3'A cents on local tiafllc have been violating the act ot 181U The Is In the ciue of the Plttsburfr Westmoreland Somerset Railroad, of which State Sent toi Henry Cocl'ncn of NSIIllamspoit Is President It opprales 2u mile line bctWdon Ligonler and Somerset ind contends that It Is strictly freight lOHd and cannot cany passengers even at seven cents a mile without losing money Tho Commission sustains the 'com I liilnt of Matthews of Rectoi Somoisst county against the com puny MAY BE ARSON. Third Firs Near Falrchance Arouses Suspicion Among Residents FAIRGHANCE. Jat.

23 bain belonging to Thomas Darling litre was burntd Friday morning malt Ing tho thhd nro within the past month anil appears to have been ot ncendlary origin The community IB considerably worlied up tho conflagrations and the otfondeis arc being sought Waynesburg Sued, Mrs Kltzubeth Call and her husband, lohn tall sued the Borough of Way noabui'K and the HriHurn Construction Company for S15000 damages because Cull last September fell Into a ditch dug th Hallam Construction across the pavement In front of the plaintiffs property and broke tier hip. i WOMAN WAS MURDERED. Autopsy of Body of a Woman Found In River Indicates Crimes. CHARLBROI Pn Tau 2S -An topsy today lovcaled that tao hand some young woman death whose body was found In tho Monongahelu rive neai the bunk wai not caiifacd by diowning Murder is believed to be tho cause The coipse is still unidentl fled. JOHN ECHARD WILL GIVE HIMSELF UP.

United Statei Dlotrict Attorney Dunkle lnformed That "Pat Man" Will Sunender. Unltnl Pi oss TQ'egrriim PITTSBURG Jan J5 According to Information received by United Stales District Attorney Dunklo, John Ectmhl, foimerlv ot Connollsvillc wanted on a charge of attempting to corrupt the Rlnuhait jutv. will amron del hlmuelf todaj Echnrd spent yesterday at Ulcc a Landing, It Is said and communicated from there i a Pittsbuig attorney to arrange for ball It vvns itimoied lit Cclmrd's uriest was made last night but this wad dc nled this morning Ecluinl has spent conbldeiablc tin in this end lived in Con nnllsvllle font days last week Fioni the attHudo ot the Plttsburg author! ties It appears his arrest wus not anx louslv sought Several persons re port having seen Echard drive through town I3aturda pany with Constable Crossland, not this cannot be verified Jt waa also- reported that Dchnrd surrendered hlmsoli to Crossland at Altoono. LEAVES SWEETHEART" i TO LEARN OF SUICIDE' Gets Note From Father and Returns Home to Find Dead--Lois of Property the Cause. United Press lelcfirram CLEVELAND, Jan TOT- son returns home he will and his mother and mybolf dead Be kind to him This note Earl Hfllbuin aged 10, delivered to his sweetheart Helen Wll Hums on his Suudav evening call It had been given him by his father, Hlllburn, a wealthy farmer ot Wll loughb).

I mlleu aw a) from horo The envelope bore tho direction. "Must not be opened i my son leaves you tonight When the door closed after hqr sweet heart Miss Williams read the note and ran screaming after him Thqy diove together nnd at midnight found Mrs Hlllburn dead 11 the kitchen with a bullet thiough her heart Ille bus band's body was dlucovoied in the barn Ho had blown out his brains The letter explained a suiolde pact because- of the lobs of real estate FAMILY FIGHT ENDS IN HUSBAND'S DEATH. James Bradlow Struck Over Head by Wife, Died In Mt Pleasant Hospital Early This Morning. Special to The Courier MT PLEASANT, Jan 20--James Bradlow a Bioadford German died eaily this moining at the hospital horo following a light with his wife which occurred on December I He was stnick over the head with i blunt instrument and death resulted fiom a fractured skull According to his wife Bi idlow came at he- on tho night of the tiouble and she used a weapon in self defense striking him heavily on tho head An Inquest will bo hold thH aftoi noon by Coionei Bell of Fajetto Countv and Deputy Coroner Wynn of Westmoreland THREE ARE KILLED AND TEN INJURED. I Accident at Coal Mine Near Cumbsr land Today Results In Many Fatalities United Pi ess Telegram CUMBERLAND, Md Ian 25--Three men were killed and 10 othors injured today Throe of them arc fatally In- jmod Two cars which had heon haul ed up a steep incline plane at the Peldmont Coal Company mine at Peldmont, Va slipped down the plane nnd collided with a string of cars at the bottom The dead are James Condry William Hamilton and an un dentifled miner Weather Yet Partis cloudy, no change of tempcra- IB the noon, weathcr-forecast.

EVANS GRATEFUL FOR I.OYAL$PPORT. Thanks the for the i Honor Conferred Upon Him. KURTZ IS FOR THE WINKER. Says That He is a Republican All the Time--John trwln Declares His Loyalty to the Ticket ana Urges Support--Brown Says "Thank You" Lewis Evanh this mSfnlng made the following 1 ceitalnly appreciate the ho-noi tfcai has been conferred Upon me and I tcel most griteful foi the loyal suppoi bhown me by mv friends Throughout tho contest 1 inaik every effort to be fair uid squaio a.nd tieat iny Justlj I shall do nil In. my power to be fauly elected I have no com idainls to make aaglnst anyone In politics moio tlmn any other kind of HEARING POSTPONED.

Harrlman Merger Suit Hearing Goes Over for a Day PITTSBURG Pa Jan ot the absence of ChleC Prosecutoi Severance hose wife was on the steamei Republic the Government suit healing In connection with the proposed dis solution o-f the Harrlman 000,000 railroad mctger was pobtponed until lomoriow FORMER COURIER BOY TO LECTURE HERE. Clement L. McKee Who Was a Correspondent Years Ago Will Bo Here Tomorrow Rev McKee of Wabhinston, Pa will lecture tomonow evening at o'clock In tho Fiiat Prehbyterian Chinch under the auspices of the Sun daj School Rev UcKecs subject ib Jerusalem the Holy City" In 190-t Rov McKoe wus a delegate to the Worlds Sunday School convention held in Jerusalem Theio vverp over 800 delegates who uaveled all ovei (he Holy Land on horseback Hh lecture vv ill be 'illustrated with sterc optlcau views oC tho Holj City and a raro treat is promised thobe who at business one always hoars many tund No admission will be charged siorlcs regarding treachery and dis honesty but 1 have not taken any stock In theho stories, I worked hiud to secure tho nomination, am proud tlut 1 received ft, but feel that hod It not for tho loyal and unflagging sUppoit of the voters 1 would not liave dona so At tho polls on Satur (lay I found many working in my be half, Witom I had not the opportunity to nsk old ot prim to election day I feel RratiHecl that I should have been chosen ixing before election day I bccamo fully cognlTrant of the fact that nil could not be winners, and I Ji'in! sVro that I -was as -well prepared for defeat election To ray opponents I want to say that I shouhl have been foi them had they won out, and I wmt to ask them to give their support as true Republicans 1o the pie I want to sav, that I shall endeav or to be olecLed Burgess by every fair moans possible, and if elected will promise thum regardless of politics a fair, squtuc and cleunt, admlnlstra tlon Kuitz was not slow in tendering his suppoi and congratulations to Mr Lvans He blated yesteiday Woll I riotjsnowcl undei but I just us much of n. Republican today as 1 have ever I certainly "will support Mi Evans and voull nnd mo helping to elect hlni too The man lhat tbo moat votes has the pref- piencu -with tho Ameilcan people I told Lew Evans before tho election that if was nominated that I would support him, Just the- same as I intended, to do with thp other opponent "Mr T5vanb made the name promise to me anTl havp no re.ison to doubt him Hon't vou evei forget that I am 11 "Republican Charles Mitchell today issued the following statement I -wont to tltank all the who cast theii oallot foi me nnd wore toi me I have nothing to say ibout the elec tlon than that I am ft Republican, and will remain a Republican John Iiwin the defeated candidate foi Tax Collector on Democratic ticket proved that he ab a guod loser this morning when he Issued a biief statement addressed to the Democrat ir voters cf town Mr Irwin says I am still tor the ticket and hope Hint my friends will be for it juot as lovullv as I be on, election dav I am sure that feel no bitterness in deleat although I was earnestly iu I lie battle" Tax Collector George Brown, a bioad bin He toilay His state ment was I appreciate tho loyaltv of frl'n's Thanlc you GOING TO HARRISBURG. SnyderAccompanled by Mrs Snyder Will Spend Several Days at the State Capitol It Snyclot, editor ot 1'he Couiiei this afteinoon foi Harrisbuig attend a special meeting of the Westein Pennsylvania Associated Dai lies, oil which ho Is Piesident The meeting will bo hold tomonow In the Board of 1'iacle building Snydor will remain ovoi until Wednesday to ittend the annual meeting of the Penn svlvania JCdttoiial Association ot which is Past President He will retuin by way of Washington He Is ac companied by Mrs Snydor Miss Vogel Resigns Miss, Ella King Vogol has resigned hci position as a membPr oC the Call i'oiniu Stato Nornwil faculty and will bail on fobiuary 6 for Berlin, Gcr Tiv, whti she will take a lecture course in Goiman literature in the "On Iversity ot Berlin Mlsb Vogel form eili taught in the local High school Rescued Passengers Arrive NEW YORK Tan 25--(Special)-The liner Baltic with 1 362 pussenfers of the sunken liner Republic and damaged Florida reached New York "bay today.

and folio-wine; the lecture of ferlng will be taken Rev McKee is a brother of McKco ot Connellsville and has a wide circle of friends in this vicinity lie waSj born and reared in Franklin township. He is an eloquent speaker and no one shoald miss the opportunity to attend the lecture tomorrow even ing Hev. "McKr-o will arrive here to morrow and during his stay in Connelbrvllle wljl be the guest of his brother, J. McKee Rev Me Kee waa for many years a correspondent for The Courier CALM SUNDAY AFTER TURBULENT EECAION. Only Three Offenders Police Court Yesterday and None At All Today Following tho turbulent times of Saturday night following the election, a quiet calm rested ovei police court vusterdav morning -when Burgess Soisson was faced by but three offend ers against the borough statutes Henry Splttler and Hanlon were arrested, for fighting but Hanlon admitted being the- aggressor when ho struck: Sptttler In a spirit of fun Han Ion was.

fined f3 50 -for 'drunkenness while SpltUer iraa discharged L. Bflller doubted Officer Deck authority to arrest him but after seulnjr himaeK in. tho wrbng left a forfeit and apologized The forfeit was returned, by Buigcss Soisson There- were no prisoners for sentence this morning NEWSBOYS ARRESTED FOR SUNDAY ISOLATIONS. Crusade Is On at Uniontown ana" the Little Merchants Are Taken In by Officers. UNIONTOWN, Jan 25--Several newsboys and newsdealeis were anest ed this morning on informations sworn out before Justice of the Peace Donald son of South Union township foi sell Ing papers on Sunday It is said those arrests are retulitory measures taken by the diugglsts who are legularly piosecuted by the Sab bath Observance Association The druggists, it Is said aie tired of bolng the only ones who aie airest ed for Sunday selling and if the piac- tlce ib to te enforced agalnsi them, tl ey -will use every effort to stop all others fioru selling on Sunday EFFORTS ARE MADE TO OUST ST1LLWAGON AS ADMINISTRATOR.

Mrs. Blanche Rice Claims He Has Uied Funds of Estate to Buy Property for Himself. 9 FATHER IN TEXAS Habeas Corpus Proceedings Are Dis missed Ey Court Saturday UNIONTQ'WN, Jan 25--The hab oas corpus proceedings instituted by HerschoU against Joseph Thomas tor the letum the formei father George Hutcbinson wore dismissed by the court Saturu-iy aftei noon and the costs placed on 1 homub It developed that Hutchinson was gent to Texas bv his own request and Thomas claims he does not Icnow vvbeie the missing man is iiurculn "on asked to be sent avvav tliat ho might improve in health th" lime it Is alleged his family wonted aim committed to the Countv Home THUMP! CHARLEY FEE GOT AN AWFUL JOLT Uniontown Republicans Nominate R. McCrum for Burgess by 500 Plurality Over Deputy Sheriff, UNfONTOWN, Jan 25--R Me Crum was nominated by the Republi cans ot Uniontown Saturday for Bur gess, having 500 more votes than his next nearest opponent, Fee Ward the third man on the ticket, polled onlj 30 votes Albert Hus tead was nominated for B.uigess by the Democrats over John Darby Charles Cramer was again nominated for Tax Collector the Re publicans, having no opposition. Miller landed the nominat'on for Jus tlce ot the Peace The Democrats nominated Hustead for Burges, Are ford for Tax Collector and John Boyle for Justice of the Peace Although no candidate was advanced, John Rltenour was nominated 'for Auditor.

STOLEN SWEETS LAND PEARL BEHIND BARS. Chief Rottler Will Take Colored Girl to Jail This Afternoon--Many Make Complaints. Chief of Police Rottler will take Pearl Ewell colored, to jail this afte- HOon as she has admitted the theft of candy from the wholesale establishment Adams Peail lecord is also against her The Chief sav. he has received num erous complaints against the girl, who seems to take everything that comes tier way, regardless of to whom it be 1 The residents near Trotter say Pearl makes raids on tho clothes lines, chicken coops and anything else that comes handv She has fits at times, they say and tears hei clothing in a frighttul manner The Chief was armed in taking her away as she has a habit of biting her captors at every opportunity DONALDSON DID NOT GET THE COSTS. Visits Squire Buttermore Yesterday Afternoon But Is Not Allowed Costs Assessed Squire Donaldson of Smithflflcl was in New Haven Saturday on business poi tain ing to tha Sunday Observance law Ills mission waa to collect a line and costa from tho violators of the Sunday Obieivance law on inlorma tlon made January 3 at his office in Smithfield Tho information was made by Jonn Ward On the same date the same merchants paid a fine and costs before Squirf Buttermore of Haven on a similai charge made by Constable William Shrum ot Now Haven On refusing again (o pay their fine and costs Sqnlro Donaldson threatened Bonding them to Jull but aftor Consultation with Constable Shrum the offlfsr left without cnrrvlnf; out threat.

STATESMAN AND BALL PLAYER VISITS ELKS. Congressman Tener, Former Diamond Star, Will Witness Annual Inspection of Lodge Tonight Congifssmou John Tener of Chaileioi Past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Older of Elks will visit the Councils viile lodge tonight when the annual Inspection ot the lodgo will be made by Dibtiict Deputy JJ 1 BIy of Jean nelte Congressman Tenoi will be aceom panied by his private secretary. Perry A Shaner Past Dislnct Deputies Leo Brlen, Chailes Abhley and Ocbse will also be on hand Following the exemplification of the lodge woik a roast Rivcrton duck supper will bo served the guests in1 members piestnL It Is expected that one of the largest -meetings, of the past yeai will toe held this evening FIGHT AT FAIRCHANCE Squaboie Over Election Results In Three Arrests There Saturday FA1RCHANCD Tun J5--Fionk Beuson, Omar- SLewait Mid CUauncev Gribble VMJIO auested at rahclumeu Saturday evening after staitlng free-foi all fight it tho polls BwibOn wnb i candidate tot Tax Collector but w.ia defeated by Wlitron Duuwvnv. Stow nit won vv 01 king foi Honrv Ward liuidud tho nomination lor Bur- noun Stewait Jicousod ISonsoo of marking tidksits HtMlnet Word mid the fight sUtrled LARGE SUMS ARE UNACCOUNTED- Petitioner Alleges That Stillwagon Estate is Worth More Than Wants Her Share, Which She Has Never Yet Received- UNION TOWN Jan 25--Another ph'ise of the ll'igitlon the Stillwagon I estate ot Connellsvllle devel opocl this morning with the issuance of a citation in Orphans Court upon Clalr Stills agon directing him to show cause -svhj the letters ot administration issued him on the estate ot the late William StiU-nagon should not be revoked and granted to some one else The petition -wis presented bv at for Mrs Blanche Bice, daugh toi ot the late William Still-wagon, who sets foi th that letters of admmis tiation in the estate originally Issued to the late Marv Stills agon, and upon her death Clair Stillwagon took them out She says Clalr Stillwagon took charge ot the estate prior to Mrs Stillwagon death, and no accounting was ever filed Mts Rice claims that she has never received her share of, the estate to -nhich she is entitled She further claims that Clalr Still wagon has Invested sums of money in Connellsville real estate in his own name instead of as a trustee that all of the neirs have an. interest In this property Mrs Rice Sets forth that when let ters were issueJ to Clair Stillwagon, the estate -was valued at 3 000 She advances hpr opinion that the estate was by far more valuable than this She sajs Clair Stillwagon has failed to account for many thousands ot dol lars belonging to the estate An order was issued -upon the de fendant in the action to show cause why the lette-s of administration should not be revoked THOMPSON BUYS 2,000 ACRES IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Sam Muzum Tract Known aa'Marsh Coal Company Taken Over. rALRMONT W. Va. Jan 25--A business transaction, involving con- siderablj ovei a quarter of 3. million dollars was concluded Saturday at Tjniontovin hy which the Sam Nuz- mn coal Held was sold to Thompson, the well known coal buyer ot that city The Held includes over two thouband acres of the Pittsburg and is situated in Sardis district, Harrison count! on the Short Line Sailroad The quality of the coal is believed to be of the best and is rated as valuable propertv The net amount of the figures not given out but the price obtained was, said to be very satisfactory Mr.

hai, owned the properly for a number of years, pnncipall in his own right A tew years ago he organized the Marsh Coal Coke Com- rany which took ovei the property. Owing to the illness of Mr. Nuzum, President of the Maish Coal Colie Company, he was not able to be present when the sale was concluded, and the companv waa lepresented by R. Cunningham, Judge Hay- moijd and Sample; Vice President Tha was made through, Glenn assistant cashier of the First National Banlc of this city RECENT RAINS CAUSE RIVERS RAPID RISE. High Watermark Was Reached Last Night When Gauge Registered 5 2 Ftet.

The recent rains caused the Yough oghenv river to rise to the hlghpst miuK that has been made since Health Officer Allen Hyatt began ta ing tho record lost spring night the gauge recorded 6 2 feet, but dur tog tlie nynf It fell an even foot an'l ed 5 2 feet thib morning The highest previous mark was 5 7 which was taken a few weeks ago The river Is now well aDove Its nor mal st-ise The drouth has long been broken and It fys reported that thobe suctions which suffered -worst are now amply supplied -with water The -weather continues mild and ile cooler this morning than for several deys past. It IB still warm enough in the open, to make an overcoat led burdensome.