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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

PLEASANTON, Kaa, March g.
Great excitement prevails in this COM
munlty over the rich strike In the zinc
mines. For several days the miners
have been following the lead and talk
Ing out rich ore. The lead Is about four
feet wide and the ore taken out ia 30
per cent pure zinc. The shaft Is down
sixty feet and the ore is easily worked,
one man being able to take out ton q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

CLEVELAND, O.. March 22,-Train
No. 6. n fast through westbouiM pass
engcr train on the Erie road, jumped
the track at Rlttman. ten miles west
Of Akron Ohio. early to-day, the en-
ginc and baggage car going into the
ditch. Engineer Wallace Logan was
almost instantly killed and his fireman
seriously injured. The passenger cars
remained on the track and none Of the
messengers were Injured. Ia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Asto Rccl,s CnntlI,lncy.

LEWISTON. Me-. March 22.-Amos
L. Allen, secretary to Speaker Reed,
says regarding the interview printed To-
day In which he was made to say that
Mr.. Reed would not be n candidate for
the presidential nomination In 1900. that
he did not make such n statement and
he did not know whether Mr. Reed
would bo u candidate or not
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Many had Guns.

HAVANA, March 22.-Havana Is
quiet. An example Of the suppressed
state OF excitement prevailing occurred
last night In the cafe OF the Hotel Ing
laterre. a thief stole two hats and ran
away. The commotion which followed
alarmed the crowd present and many
men Immediately drew revolvers and
started for the doors. The police, how
ever. succeeded In quietly dispensing
the assemblage, ,a y - ''-,''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

HAVANA. March 22.--Thc military
= ss"'''hiy, owing to the absence OF a
'''ipin' held no meeting today. but n
rnv+ iHG VII probably be held to-mor-
IL :. 'H'ugh Saturdays meeting Is like
VIZ W. DO the important session OF the
tIsst, JssH. The feeling i8 now, as 1t 10
.y .t,a.y Impossible TO raise funds for the
my the most logical course, all
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
They ARE NOT IDLE.
. Reorganization OF the American
Forces is Going on.
PREPARING FOR A FINAL COUP.

Enemy has I;clrained From Making
any Attacks E:cccntly, and arc Evi.
IDENTIFY Saving Their Ammunition
6,ra Decisive Movement = Aguin-
o,do's Boast that he Will March
Into Manila Within Twenty Days.
,Iore Rcinforcements for Otis Ar
,Ire-Addrcss Of tho American
Commission to the Filipinos-Intcn-
lions Of United States Explained.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Wnrnipc to spnin

MADRID, March PA band OF repa-
trlated troops made u demonstration
this morning In front Of the prefecture.
The prefect advised the soldiers to dis
perse Immediately, adding that other
wise he would be compelled TO resort to
force. The demonstrators left, informs
Ing the authorities In threatening
manner that they had better pay the
arrears due the troops within month.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Governors Appointments.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelliEenccr.
{ CHARLESTON, W. Va, March e.
Governor Atkinson to-day appointed
the members of the board OF trustees OF
miners hospital No. l, to be located in
Marion county. They are John W. Ma
son, Republican. of Fairmont. to servo
four years; E.A.Billlngslea, Republican.
of Fairmont, to serve two years; DR..
Luther S. Brock, Democrat. of Morgan
town, to serve four years; Matthew
MnnniH, Democrat, Of Clarksburg, to
serve two years.
]. L. Buckley, Of Parkersburg. was
appointed a member OF the board OF d.
rectors OF the West Virginia reform
school, at Pruntytown, to serve six
years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
I,iyc Powder Mills Explode,

PENIS GROVE. N. j.. March 2o.-
Two men were killed this afternoon by
the explosion Of the e. 7. Dupont powder
mills Mt Carney Point, N. j., near here.
They are: Isaac Layton, Charles Ford.
Frank Magill was fatally injured.
There are five mills located ut Carney'a
Point and all We're blown to pieces. The
first explosion occurred In the gun cot
ton room and It was followed In rapid
succession by four otherg:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Woman Found Dead.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Mrs. Adam
Koenlg, aged 65 years, was found dead
in wood shed In the yard OF the house
at log East Eighty-ninth street. this
city, where sha and her husband had
been employed rs caretakers for the
pnst sixteen years. In q room in the
basement the husband. Adam koenig.
who is 6+ years old. was found nearly
dead from gas asphyxlat!on. The po-
lice believe that KoenIg found his wife
dead and then attempted to commit sui
eide #r.rt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 22.-Imn
operators here assert that the bar mill
combine, which includes three rolling
mills In this city, Is now n certainty.
The details are being arranged by the
underwriters, ]. Plerpont Morgan g.
Co. OF New York. 1t Is stated that J.
f. Taylor. OF the Brown -Bonnell Com
pany, OF this city. VIII have high oltl-
clal position wltih the new combine
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

things considered, would be to dIsbnnd
ths army and dissolve. A motion to
this effect will undoubtedly be made,
ana VIII provoke hot contest. :,
orders have been Issued to the police
10 Sontiscate all revolvers carried by
civilians, and already the result Is q
large collection of miscellaneous arms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Outraged Husbands Decd,

CUMBERLAND. Md, March. a.
John Jackson. of Homecoming, Nd. and
Mrs. Charles Bowman were found dead
In the lattcr's house at Douglas, w. Va.
to-day. Their heads were cut and
crushed in by blows from n bed slnt
Welded by the womans husband. Bow
man was arrested here to-day. He
says he found Jackson in his house last
night and jealousy caused him to COM
nit the deed, ss-H-4s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

. COLUMBUS. O., March 22-The Gen.
tral Trust Company has brought suit In
the United States court against the
Ohio Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany to hnve q receiver appointed for
the Perry County Coal Company. It
Is claimed that the company owes the
trust $70O.000 and interest. The amount
Is secured by mortgage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Lost Regiment Found.

""aHiNGToN. March 22.-Friends
y =. M ."e Flrst Tennessee regiment having
ra, tya' rack OF Its whereabouts, the war
HTlp'runent Hlp rent made inquiry OF Gen. Otis.
"'' reply ID aa follows:
."Aahn. MANILA. March 2l. 1899.
1tyyulnt General. Washington.
ImSst Tenncssrc In Iloilo, in good
S'"1'l!on; performing excellent work"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
clarksburg Democratic Ticket.

Special DISPATCH 10 the lntellIGencer.
tCLARKSBURG. w. Va. March 22.-
AT the Democratic municipal conven-
ton tonight the following ticket was
nominated: For mayor. NJ. G. Holmes;
chief Of police, G. r. Reed; city clerk.
w. u. Lewis. superintendent OF streets
apd water works. Hugh Callaghan; as
SCISSOR, w, p, Camp,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Weather Forccast for To-day.

For West Virginia and Western pcnnsyl-
vanln, rain, probably thunder storms, fol-
lowed by clearing and colder; winds be-
coming brisk north I.
For Ohio, rain. probably thunder storms
In eastern portion. followed by clearing:
colder In southern nnl eastern portions;
winds becoming brisk north.
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday, MS observed
by c. Schncpf druggist, corner Market
una Fourteenth streets, was us follows;
n. m.,..,......." q Sp. m......,.,..., es
y u. m.."......... ~ Up. m,...,......., q
j. m......"..,..... " Wepther--FaIr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
VISIT
To Jekyl Island Rcfreslles and
tJ5a Plcascs Him.
POLITICS CUT NO FIGURE.

Tho Meeting Between Speaker Reed
and tho President Confined to two
Exchanges of Common Courtcsics.
Tho First Spanish Flag TO Salute
tho Chief Executive 1t is Aftcr-
wards Presented to him With n
Graceful Note = President Expects
to Return to Washington Early
Next Week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
THEBRIBERY PROBE
To be Inserted Deeper in the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE

To be Summoned Before the Commit
tee Investigating Charges of Cor.
rupt Solicitation in Connection
With tho Balloting for United
States Senator aud the Rcconsidcra-
tion of the McCarrcll Jury Bill-To
bc Asked Three Qucstions-Rcsolu-
tion Introduced in Joint Assembly
Creates a FURRY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
KICK
Ugly Threats Against
Public Men.
Police are Watching - Attitude of
Japanese--VoIunteer Chinese
as Inspectors.

There have been many ugly rumors
coming from Chinese sources during
the past two days. directed against
their officials and some of the Chinese
physicians. They seem unwilling to
believe that the Board Of Health is
acting in good faith with them, claim
ing that undue dissemination is being
waged derOgatory to their interests
and fayoring the Japanese. Groups OF
excited Chinese were gathered on
King street in front of the Chinese
newspaper offices but no demonstra-
tiOns were made
Some Chinese who keep a store out
side the infected district were heard
to remark to a native woman that
some one was going TO get hurt. The
threat was intended to indicate prom
inent Chinese who has been marked"
by those who feel themselves aggriev-
ed. The police are also keeping an
eye open for young Chinese who acts
as a clerk and interpreter in law cases
Il 10 4CpoL t1ti lAitiI lie ID I'll EItiS &
sponsible for much of the enmity
which has been aroused, and has Of
late been melting his countrymen to
resist the efforts of the Board of
Health. Threats have also been made
against the Consul, blaming him for
the quarantine conditions.
The Japanese on the contrary have
been aiding the sanitary work during
the quarantine. The Japanese Consul
yesterday morning called upon Presi-
dent Cooper and assured him of his
desire to render every assistance pos
sible in his official capacity, stating
also that the Japanese physicians had
organized a corps of twenty-five or
thirty japanese who live in the infect
ed district to render aid to the In
spectors. Twelve representative Chin
csc have also volunteered to act in the
same capacity, and through their eff
forts much of the friction now exist
ing may be removed and harmony
once more be restored.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
Ordered to Manila.

Col Samuel NJ Mills of the 9Th Ar
tillery received orders by the Trans
port Grant yesterday, to proceed TO
Manila as soon as possible, which will
probably be by the middle of January.
1t is understood one of the army trans
ports will be along about that time
upon which he can take passage. The
two batteries of the 9Th Artillery will
remain here and another officer of the
same rank, Major Ennis, will assume
command. The officers and men of the
entire command are most sorry to see
Col Mills depart, as he is very popu-
lar with those under him. He will
leave, as well, many friends here
among civilians who have met him
since his arrival.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29

Session Sales-One hundred and
twenty-five McBryde, s4.75: Is Waia-
lua, assessable, $3.50.
Outside Sales Thirty-fiv
Oahu, 1856.
Quotation anges-Forty-n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29

You never have head in the morn
ing from drinking Jesse Moore "AA"
Whiskey. It is the best and purest
whiskey made and is sold by Lovejoy
& Co., Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
DRAW EXCHANGE ON:

DRAW EXCHANGE ON:
San Francisco-The Anglo-Califor-
nian Bank, Limited.
Chicago-The Merchants Loan an
Trust Company. ~
New York;. & W. Seligman & Oe0-
pany.
London The Anglo -Californ1An
Bank, Limited.
Paris-Societe Generate.
Berlin-Gebruder Meyer.
Hamburger. NJ. Warburg 4 CeR-
pany.
Hongkong and Yokohama - T1s
Chartered Bank OF India, Australin
and China.
Australia-The Union Bank OF Aus-
tralia, Limited.
Canada--Bank OF Montreal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
LIST OF OFFICERS

LIST OF OFFICERS.
c. M. Cooke, President; George n.
Robertson, Manager; z. f. Bishop.
Treasurer ,qd Secretary; Col. w. v.
Allen, AuDtnr; p. c. Jones, II. Water
honse. @. r. Carter. Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
Thu BANK OF HAWAII,
LIMITED


Incorporated Under the Laws OF the
Republic of Hawaii.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORa-
Chas M. Cooke ........... Presioent
p. G. Jones .......... Vice Presi0oos
c. III. Cooke ................. Casn1es
+. C. Atherton ...... Assistant Cash3sg
Directors-Henry Waterhouse. Ten
May, +. w. Macfarlane. 4. ID. Tennsys
j. A. McCandless.
Solicits the Acco"p+s OF Firms, Cor
porations, Trusts, In, .duals and VIII
promptly and carefully attend TO al
business connected with banking g.
trusted to 1t. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange, Issue Letters OF Creljt
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Ordinary and Term DEPOSITS receivel
and Interest allowed in accordance
with rules and conditions printed In
pass books, copies OF which may -
had on application.
Judd Building. Fort street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29

Exchange bought and sold
and Letters of Credit issued on
all parts of the world.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
THE FIRST AMERICAN Bank
OF HAWAII, LTD.

Incorporated Under the Laws ~ ne
Republic OF Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
Authorized Capital. 100000.
subscribed CAPITAL, 100000.
Paid Up Capital. 100000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:

Directors-Cecil Brown, Mark =.
Robinson, Bruce Cartwright, w. q.
Cooper and II. VI. Won Holt. scAs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06
DESECRATED THE
HOME OF THE DEAD
A NEW LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SYS-
TEN TO BE PUT IN.
Marriage of Miss 0gburn and Mr.. McCreary'
Winston to Have Horse Show. Wei
c1me to FORSYTH Riff men.

Winston. " C.. April .J.-(Special.l-
Mr.. John Il. McCreary and Miss Ella
Ogburn, two of Winston's most popular
ycung people, were united In marriage at
four O'Clock this afternoon 1t was 4
pretty home wedding. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. DIR. Greasy at the res
idence of the brides father. Mr.. :. ~.
Ogburn. ONE of Winston ) tobacco man
ufacturers. The popularity of the cou-
pie was attested by the large number
OF handsome and costly presents re-
csived from relatives and friends, 1he
attendance upon this happy event were
as follows: Miss Mary Ogburn, sister
Of the bride. maid Of honor; with Mr..
\. II. Galloway as best man; Miss Bes-
sic Cromer with Mr. L. Fl. Lybrook,
Miss Minnie Brock with Mr.. Walter
Il. Reynolds charming reception was
given the attendants at the home of the
bride last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Me
Creary left this evening for an extended
bridal tour
The Winston aldermen have revoked
the License recently issued to Northern
firm TO operate three slot machines in
this city. The authorities decided that
the machines were nothing more than
Il gambling device.
\ meeting OF tine citizsns is to be
held Friday night to arrange for extend
ilrg formal welcome TO the Forsyth
ltihemen on their arrival home from
Savannah, Ga.
Articles of incorporation have already
heen drawn and charter will ne
secured in n few days for WinSton-Sa-
lem's horse show and Park Association.
y meeting will then he held for perma-
nent organization.
The county commissioners have grant
ed a right OF way through Forsyth eoun-
~ for long distance telephone line the
projectors of which are: j. #. Miller.
Rural Hall Chatham Manufacturing
Company Elkin: IL. r. Sparger. Mt.
Airy: w. NJ. Absher North Wilkesboro;
j. H. Patterson, J. NJ. Rogers. j. B.
Vaughn, H. Il. Fries and Il. b. Owens,
of Winston Salem. The new company
proposes to afford telephone connections
between Winston-Salem and the follow
ing points: Rural Hall. Germanton.
Kings. pinasle. Pilot Mountain. Mt.
Airy. Dobson. Elkin. Sparta. Wilkesboro.
Patterson, Jefferson, and probably other
places i'll the mountain section. The
company viii organize in a few days
The town of Kernersville has been in
state of excitement since last Sunday
morning when it was discovered that
some unknown parties on the might pre-
yious had torn down 100 feet Of the
brick wall of the enclosure of the private
burying ground of Mr.. J. Gilmer Ker-
ner. Immediately on discovery of the
crime, Mr.. Kerner telegraphed TO Bur
lington for blood hounds to try to track
the guilty parties. He is being assis-
ted in his efforts to bring the mscreants
to Justice
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06
PUSHING WORK ON THE
CAROLINA NORTHERN
THE CONTRACT TOR THE GRADING SOON
TO BE LET.
From Marion, S. c., to Lumberton. A Muir.
derer at Large. A. H. Mcleod Seri-
ously III. A Holiness" Evangelist.

Lumebrton, y. c.. April 5.--(Special.
The Carolina Northern Railroad which
is being surveyed from Marion. s. c.
10 Lumberton, thence i'll tn direction OF
Goldsboro, is being pushed rapidly, and
the contract for grading will be let out
soon. Captain j. II. McRee is the chief
engineer, assisted by VI. l.. Cumming
and w. f. Carlisle.
MIR. King. representing the South rn
Saw Mill and Lumber Company of Phil
adelphia, has been here several days for
the purpose of selecting sites for mills
A large planning and saw mill will be
located at Lunberton..
y. III. Mcleod. one of the most proGni-
nent and wealthiest citizens of Lumber
ton, is seriously sick. His condition is
considered critical.
Rev. Nj. Crumpler. the 3oliness
evangelist. is holding a meeting here,
The spring term of the criminal court,
Judge Battle presiding. will commence
Monday, April 18th. There is a large
number of criminals in Jail, awaiting
trial several capital cases
Enock McCallum. who Orutally muir
dered Alex. Afford near Rowland on
Thursday last is still at large. Both
were negroes.
Rev. DR.. Calvin Blackwell. If VIII
mington. win deliver the address NJ he
close Of Robson Institute. June 9th, and
Rev. j. ID. Moore, of Red Springs will
preach the sermon before the school
on the Sth OF June.
The frosts have seriously injured the
fruit crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06
TOBACCO CROP INJURED.
Race Riot Narrowly Averted- Demo
Gratis Take Control

Gratis Take Control.
Snow HILL " c.. April 5.(Special.l
AS Il result of the heavy snow storm
much anxiety is felt for the young to-
bacco plants. Farmers had made prep
arations fer Il big tobacco crop and
great quantities of fertilizers have been
brought into the county. The fixture
of the crop would mean a heavy blow
to the farmers.
In the fight here yesterday between
4 negro and several white men, race
riot was narrowly ayerted. The prompt
action of Sheriff Il. w Edwards. the
Democratic sheriff. restored order.
No decision has been rendered vet in
the contested case Of the county Off
GERS. which il will be remembered came
up for trial before Judge Iimberlake at
Goldsboro about three weeks ago. The
Eusionists have about given up the
game, however.
The Democratic commissioners, with
the help of the three appointed by the
Legislature, have taken charge of the
county government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06

Mr.. Timpkins-"Well, my dear you
look as happy as a girl who has just re-
ceived three proposals. What's hap
pened?"
Mrs. Timpkins- see. | invited
your Aunt Henrietta to the reception
which ] am going TO give"
Mr. TimplSins-'Oh, yes. We've got to
keep on the right side of Aunt Hen
rietta. She's worth 100000, you know.
OF course she's little queer. but people
have to put up with such things. She S
coming. is sbeY'
Mrs. Tinpkins-"No; she writes that
she has lame ankle. Now. you see,
We've got the credit of asking her and
won't have have her around. George
isn't this perfectly lovely world-some-
.. timesg
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06
A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture of Annie
e. Springer, of 1925 Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DIR. Kings Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of a hacking
cough that for many years had made
life a burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this Royal Cure: 1T soon re.
moved the pain in my chest and l can
now sleep soundly, something / can
scarcely remember doing before. / feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" So will everyone who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price soc. and $100. Trial bottles free
at all Drug Stores, every bottle guaran-
teed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06
SUICIDE NEAR SHELBY
Ex-coUaTY TREASURER BYARS SHOOTS
HIMSELF THROUGH THE pEtD.
His Mind Affected by Illness and by Brooding
Over HIS Defeat in the Campaign
Last Fall.

Shelby, y. c.. April ESPECIALLY -
Ex-County Treasurer ]. r. Byars com
mitted suicide at his home this after
noon three miles from here. He placed
the mnzzle Of 32-calibre rifle to his
forehead and fired, the ball entering the
forehead and coming out at the back of
his head.
4 Mr.. Byars was the Fusion candidate
for treasurer last fall. and his defeat
affected him deeply. He was sick prior
TO the election and had a spell of illness
just after it. His mind has never been
perfectly clear since. He served the
county fer four years as treasurer and
made good officer. Mr.. Byars was a
Welt to do farmer and his tragic death
will be generally regretted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-06
HIRED THE PREACHERS TO
PRAY AND NOW OBJECTS TO
THE AMOUNT OF THEIR
BILL.

tSan Francisco Dispatch, 25th)
Recent heavy rains have converted
II. ii. Pitcher. president Of the Bank
of Livermore. into a believer in the
efficacy of prayer. During the long
drought a number of ministers came in
to the bank and Mr.. Pitcher told them if
they would secure four inches of rain
III Livermorc Valley by prayer he
would pay the debts Of their churches.
The ministers held prayer meeting for
rain and a deluge came. the rainfall be-
ing over eight inches. When the minis
tiers called on Mr.. Pitcher to redeem his
promise he declared thar he thought
they all belonged to one institution
They want him to clear off the debts Of
half a dozen churches. bur he thinks he
ought to be let off with Il $40O debt on
the nearest church to the bank.