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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
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special Correspondence Of Gazette and JurnoaI.
Newark, July 9.-Wiiliam n. Steele fell
while attempting to drive a bull from a
field, Monday afternoon, and the animal
trampled him, fractuEing two OF his ribs.
seizing a pitehfork that Mr.. Steele had
dropped Jerry Adams, colorad, thrust it in
the built neck and drove the beast of.
q. w. Chambers WAS severely kicked a
few days ago BY horse that he was shoeing.
fhere will be horse racing at the Newark
Farm track July 18th.
The White Clay Greek and Peneader Hun
dreds ssndsy school Association will hold a
convention in Glasgow Presbyterian Church
The Town Council met Monday night. A
communication was received from officers
OF the First Regiment, n. q. D., asking for
water privileges ia case the reginlant de-
etdes to encsu1p here. The citizens of New
ark teei much eiated over the prospect of
having the soldiers with them. If the EeRi-
ment decides to come here, il Will use the
Old Homewood Driving Park. Council
granted the y aititnore & Ohio Railroad Co.
the privilege of using more town water in
ease of necessity. The new stack at the
water plant is completed, and the boilers
will soon be installed.
Frank 7. Mote. formerly Of Newark. died
at Harrisburg, Pa, sunday night. His wife
and three children survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
JOHN LEMONS CASE
COMES TO SUDDEN END
Tuesday His Plea Of Not GaIIty Was
Withdrawn and a Plea Of Guilty
Substituted and Accepted.
SENTENCE DEFERRED FOR AWHILE
Four Other Indictments Pend
ing at This Term.
FRAUD WILL Be PROSECUTED TO END

The trial of John Lemon, charged
with swearing falsely to naturalization
papers. was resumed in the United
Stistes Court before Judge Bradford,
Tuesday morning, but was brought to a
sudden and unexpected termination.
Robert II. Richards, Of counsel for
the defence, stated that his client was
ready to withdraw the plea of not guilty
and enter one of guilty.
The plea was allowed and District
Attorney Byrne announced that he was
ready to accept the plea The court
consented.
The other seven cases were then nolle
prosecuted.
Lemon was turned over to the custody
of United States Marshal Short and
removed from the room, to await SEN
tence, which District Attorney Bryne
requested be suspended for the present.
The witnesses in the other cases
against Lemon were discharged from
further attendance.
In the case of Frank Kneeland Ma
chine Co. of Pittsburg, Pa, VS.. the
johnson Forge CO., alleged violation
Of contract, the jury was ordered drawn
at 2. 30 O'Clock, to return on Tuesday
next for the trial. The case involves
about $4,000.
Harry Emmons, attorney for the de-
fendant in the case of the National
Surety Co. of Missouri, to the use Of
the National Surety Co. OF New York,
versus Henry Collins. announced that
the defence would forfeit the case and
order Judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum as alleged, s., 3T3. Is. Benjamin
Nieids was counsel for the plaintiff.
Under instructions Of Judge Bradford
entry was made in favor of the plaintiff.
Court then took a recess and Messrs.
Nields and Ward made a copy of the
list of jurors from which the Jury is to
be drawn this afternoon. It was found
that IL had been excused, among the
last one being I. Allen HilIes, who was
on the Lemon jury this morning.
MORE INDICTMENTS
There are four other indictments
pending at this term, but their nature
cannot be aseertsined. District Attor-
ney Byrne said that If the information
we're given out it might prove detri-
mental. When asked if they were in
connection with the Lemon cases he
said: . cannot mention the cases, but
] viii say that the government intends
to prosecute every case TO the very last,
and will break up any scheme to
illegally enfrancbise voters in this State
Or to naturslize persons not legally
qualified to be naturalized. .
Shortly after the recess Dir. Byrne
was elosstad for some time With Lemon
in the Office of Marshal Short.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
afatl'nIIs.

ALExANDER-or July sth. 1909
Charles Alexander aged ~ ysstst
BAIRD-Mrx. Mary A. Baird, aslit
David Baird. On Ta.'rAsiays dtly +.
cARNEY-at her hosue, in this city. on y1ij
1867 Ellen A.. beloved daughter Of Mary
and Michael j Carney. aged monshs-
cLkRE--In his city. on July 9Th. iuls u
l. clark. aged Al yeark-
coLE5fAS-ou July tn, Isee. Martha J.. vi
Charles Coleman iVstbe ssd year CT her Sgd
Du PONT-At santa yartarz. c3izfcruia On B.
9Th. 1902, Henry Beiin du Pnnf in his 2lzh "A
FoRD-ou Jnly sth. Issn, Marguerite aAT I'd
oniy daughter, 20 William ~ and May O
Ford. IN the thfzz year 81 her aas.
Entered into rest Friday nd
ing. July sth, 1904 George M Gallagher, ind
ssh Tear OF his age,
HAHBY-At the residence Of her mother,
Toner. Rising sun. Del, on JURY seh. >
HARTIS0--In this city. on Jniy tsh. 1850, cllftl
De witt Harttng. in his 2sth year
KEIMER-In this city. on July m, 1907 Etta 1
wife Of william II. Esiner, zSed So Year,. Y
MccREA--In this city. On July sth. fso2, Mar
wife Of Henry Accrea. In her b9th year.
MeDow ELL,-on July n. 1907, >. Frank. fnfal
son OF LsEts P. 3, and slarths 4 Mcdowell.
MoGARvEY-In thiseiiy. on July sth 1904, let
AAdeline. dauxhIer Of Mary J. and Josef
Mccartney. IN her sia year.
MGNELLY-In this city, on July eth. 1867, Mar
wife Of John AeNeily.
MILLER-At KiAnensi, Del. on July stiI. 100
Eliza A. Miller. fd1nerly OF Cherry Hill. Nd
widow OF s. Kennzrt Miller.
MILsHENOCK-Atthe hone Of his parsQn I
this city, on July SIN, lsQ- Charles. son
months.
oooSNoR- this city. on July 5th, 1902 Cap
William 0Conncr.
o'HARA-In this city, on July 9Th. Isoa, JOB.
OfHaFa-
sPRISGER-in this city. on July ID, 1902 sanus
W Springer. ard a years
sTEyENs-In this city, on July d, lgo2. H2rTiss
T., son Of 4. 7. stevens
yALLESTINE--In this city, on July stf lsss
Fldreles c. infant daughter Of Henry x. and
ElizaoeIh Valentine, aged months
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
DOVER TOWN COUNCIL.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, July 9.-The Town Council held
its monthly meeting Monday night.
Councilman-elect Simmons vas assigned
to the committees upon which Walter Morris,
the retiring councilman. had served.
The illness of Chief OF Police Hurd, who 4
threatened with typhoid fever. was an
nouheed.
The Library Commission was granted an
Appropriation of 500.
The salaries of the chief and assistant
and Light Departments, which we've de-
creased last January, were restored TO the
amounts paid year ago.
The alderman reported that he had col
lected last month fines amounting to $3.50.
Council decided to number at the expense
of the owners Of the premises buildings that
are not numbered previous TO July 18th, and
repaye bad sidewalks that are not repaired
previous to July 10Th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
LEGION or THE RED CROSS.


An ObIigation which Existed Prior 10 the
Advent of the SeW scale is 90 be PAID at
Oane.
When the present rates of the Legion of
the ked Cross (which wexe Adopted few
months ago. were put into effect on Janu-
aEy lat Of the current year there rena med
unpaid upon claims which had accrued from
del.hs occurring in 1901, 800. II Is th,
opinion Of the supreme officers that as this
obligation was not paid prior to the advent of
the Few scale Il should not be permitted 10
interfere with the operation Of the new scale.
and in order TO CLEAR up this indebtedness
at once and give the new rate system fair
test the supreme officers have decided TO
require the following assessments to be paid
by the members OF the order, in addition to
the regular monthly cali:
Members hetween IL and IS years OF age
are to pay 30 cents per month for three
months those between Is and 20, 81, and
those over 80 years, Si.50. The payments
are 70 be mede during July, August and sep
tenber. Members admitted since January
lst, 1909, do not pay the extra calls unless
they are reinstated members within the so
day limit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
Much DAMAGE FRd
The Upper BushkiiI Dis
Northampton County,<
Was Visited by a Cloud
burst Tuesday.
FEW DETAILS ARE OBTAINABf
The Means OF Communication
Are Cut Off.
ChsrIes Abel Struck and KILLED by Lfxhfl
ming While Returning From the Harvest
Field Buildings Are supposed to Have
Been Burned At Observation-Disclosures Baslx4
kill Creek is Out of It's Banks


Associated Press Dispatch by-speciAI Wires
Easton- Pa. July IA cIoudburst IN Ii, q
Upper Bushkill district of Eorthamrssos1
county last night did a vast auaeunt of
damage.
and the destruction of the telephoae Iinez-
Charles Abal, farmer, who with hf6
wife, was returning from the harvest 6ald,
was struck and killed By lightning. Nis
clothing was set afro, and nesuig ia Als
covered from the shock and extingus6hes4
the flames
Bright lights in the direction OF Kaeslara-
vile indicated that buildings weru burned
out that way. s
and many fields Of grain were waahed ont.
One house In EAston was struck By fixnk&z
ming. bun the damage done bears vHz nd4
heavy. Z g K;
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CHARLES HEAP DROWNED.
Lost His LaEs wbIIe Bsthtsg an Chester
Greek.

Greek.
Charles Heap, aged p years, for
merly of 3l5 South Head street. South
Wilmington, was drowned while bath
ing in tie Chester Greek opposite the
oil works of the Atlantic Refining Co.,
Chester, Tuesday afternoon. The body
was recovered some time later by
George Hofeeker, an employe of the
Chester lee Co., and taken in charge
By Coroner Fry, who removed it to the
norgue.
The deceased was unmarried. Two
of his cousins reside in this city. They
were notified of the accident and tele-
gEaPhed the sad news to William Hssp,
father Of the young man, ct Whitford,
Pa.
Heap was well and faYosably known.
While in this city he was employed in
the spring works Of the Diamond State
Steel Co, but went to Chester about
fye weeks ago and secured employment
at tho plant Of che Chester Iron &
Steel Co., Chester.
The accident was witnessed by soy
eral boys, who saw the unfortunate
man throw up mis- arms and then dis
appear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
DEATH or JUDGE MARVIN.


He Had Reached the Age of Hinety-Eoul
Years
Associated Press Dispatch py Special Wires.
Syracuse. N. Y. July 9.-Judge William
Marvin. sged 81 Year,, died at his home, al
Skaneateles. this morning.
He WIS appointed United States district
attorney for Florida in 1885 By President
jackson, and was appointed United States
district judge at Key West by Presidezt Van
Buren,. He held court at Key West until
1osz3. and it was Union court, with the
American flag floating over it, though erery
attendant Of the cosrt from district attorney
70 erier Joined in secession. After the va r,
President Johnson appointed Judge Marvin
provisional governor of Florida After the
government was established. he was elected
to the United States Senate but vas not
allowed to take his seat, because negroes
bad not been allowed 10 vote.
Judge Marvin returned TO Skaneateles in
1867. where be has since Lived He wrote
several works upon maritime Law and theo-
logical subjects. He WIS warden of st.
James Episcopal Church, at Skaneateles,
and was deeply interested in church Tnat-
tsss. Rs ycRad for every Denocratic Presi-
dssE from yaEksnla to CieFelarsd, but bolted
Bryan in 1885. He was tine farner-in-law of
Gen. Ludington, quarterniaster- general, Z.
). A.
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To sen Old Honitor..

The old monitors at the League
Island Navy Yard are being examined
by a naval beard with view of estab-
fishing = value and having them dis
posed Of &C public auction. They havs
outliyed their usefulness and it has
been decided that they are taking up
valuable space at the wharyes. They
are tit for old junk Among those
stationed there is the Amphitrite, built
at the yards OF the Harlan d Holdings
worth Co. in 1874. She is $685. feet
in length and has speed of 1873 knots
ger hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

Associated Press Dispatch b. Special Wires
SAN Eraneisso. Cal, July e. Near Salinas
Cruz. on the facitic side Of the isthlnsx 81
Iehauniapecs giant Eeyser bas broken ez2tx
as the result Of heavy earthquakes occurring
in that section sinca April 18th last. ThS
column Of watsA rising 10 a keight Of ahsuk
50 feet, roars ard hixsss from among III
rocks, and Is an object of great Ef1tafssx ii
people on passing vessels. heing pEa{n53
mirsd BY tho passengers and crew Ok IT,
steamer HeFpoEt, which haa reached TIN
port.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

Reading. Pa, July s..-Edward Hart
man, aged 25 years, cied late last
night He is the third snd last of the
victims of the shooting here on the
night of July 9Th. Samuel StitzeI,
aged u, died soon after the shooting.
and John Trayer died Sunday. The
Italian street musician who shot them
is in prison At the coroner's inquest
it developed that thu three men had
greatly provoked the Italian.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
BIG SENSATION AT ROME.
,iated Press pis.natch tr speeial wires.

Asecciaten fress Dispatch ny Special Wires
Rome, Italy, July IA great sensation
Vatican authorities towards Princess Joseph
Rosplgliosi, an American. Her husband il
the head of an ancient family of clerical
nobility, and his brother is comnandant Of
the Papal Noble Guard.
On august 18th. 1901, Prince RospiaIiosi
married here Mrs. Marie Jennings Reid
Parkhurst of Washington, the divorced wife
of Col Frederick II. Parkhurst of Bangor,
Maine. The ceremony was civil. and hence
was not recognized by the Vatican.
Princess Rospigliosi, who IL now on the
point OF confinement, engaged an English
blue sister as nurse and the latter took up
her duties. But Cardinal Mncchi. Secretary
OF Apostolic Briefs. hearing of this, forbade
the sister To fulfil her duties, on the ground
that the marriage was non-existent- The
Prince was furious. and exerted all his inf71-
ence 70 overcome the scrupies of the church,
but without avail. Eventually he was
Obliged to send to England for nurse.
The incident Is expected to have import
ant Developments.
When the news of the marriage Of Mrs.
Parkhurst TO Prince Roepigliosi reached the
United States, it was asserted that at first
the Vatican refused TO sanction the mar
riage, because Mrs. Parkhurst WINS a divorced
woman but that, as the Prince declared she
should be his wife with or without the con-
sent OF the church, sanction was finally
given.
Mrs. Parkhurst is a granddaughter Of
Samuel Chester Reid, who commanded the
American privateer brig Cen Armstrong in
the battle of Fayal, IN the War OF 1el2- On
her mothers side she is descended from the
Rowan family of Kentucky. About 10 years
ago. in Washington, she met Mr.. Parkhurst,
who is a member of the Maine Legislature
and of Gov Hills staff, with the rank of
COLONEL. The couple were married, and lived
happily for time in Bangor. They had two
children. Several years ago they became
estranged. and Col Parkhurst sued for di-
yorce- The divorce was granted. and Mrs.
Parkhursf left the city. At Bar Harbor she
met Prince Joseph, who fell in love with her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
victory for pitcher Bernh.rdt.

Assocasted PFess Dispatch by Special Wires
Cleveland, o., July 8. --Judge Wing
Of the United States Circuit Court to-
day dismissed the proceedings brought
by the Philadelphia National League
Club against Pitcher Bernhsrdt to
compel him to play with that club,
or not at ALL The court held that it
had no jurisdiction in the caset, Bern
hnrdt being . citizen Of the State of
New York. The case of Laioie was
then taken up by the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
Marriaqss.

BEazeI Union N. T. rarl
age, on July ID, 1902 ey Rev z. II. .adznli}
D.. Charles r. Beers Of Reading, Pa. and
Emma NJ. Thornton OF this cry
RI.ASD--Af Unlon n. " j
sanage on July I'm, 800 b. RsF. r. r. ]&56I
D. D., Lea q. Kendall and Elizabeth n
land. hntt Of shiladeipiiia.
STEwART-JOHNsOS- the home Of tn
Second and West streets. By Rer. Il. s Il
George VI. Stewart 70 Miss Lizzie b. I'd q
both Of this city.
1904, by r. G. Quinneil, vicar Of tho ChprcS
The Ascension. Frank Aiexantfer Webb Il
Bessie Bowen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
MAD DOG IN fLSMERE.
Bit Several othe- Dogs But Did Not Attack
People.

Bit Several othe- Dogs But Did Not Attack
People.
A mad dog went through Elsmere
yesterday and bit several dogs
there, but did not attack people. H
was shot by Harry Jones before it left
the place. The dog was white setter
with black head.
Where it came from or to whom it
belonged is not known, neither is it
known Just how many dogs were bit
ten, but it is believed the number was
not large, and, although there was
much excitement at the time, no
trouble is feared, as all the dogs known
TO have been bitten or suspected of
having been bitten will be kept penned
up to watch Developments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

Sunday night several persons we're
struck by lightning. Mrs. j. d. Scout
was terribly burned. One Of her shoes
and nearly all her clothing were burned
of. She was discovered lying uneon-
scious on the floor by her husband. In
another house nearby 1Irs. William
Watson was struck by a bolt and ren
dered unconscious. She was severely
burned and the house WAS damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
Orphan. conrt nusina.s.

Judge William c. Spruance conducted
Orphans Court yesterday. Returns of
sales were made by William NJ. Byrne,
trustee to sell real estate of Mary
Kelley. total, $40. James L. VOL
colt, administrator OF james ii. Mason,
and Sarah A. Weed, administrators
of Isaac Weed, all of which were CON
frmsd. Anna Tazeyell was appointed
guardian of Theodore o., Philip N.
and Thomas j. Webb. Court adjourned
until next Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
ADDIGkS' RONsUII STANDS.
Judge Daiias Denies Motion to Take II
On-Kent Loses.

Judge Dailas Denies Motion to Take II
On-Kent Loses.
IN the United States Circuit Court in
Philadelphia Tuesday Judge Dallas denied
the motion to take OF the nousuit in the
suit brought by samuel L. Kent of Clifton
Heights, Pa, against j. Edward Addicks.
DIR. Kent sued 90 recover 500. 600 damages
for alleged breach of contract. He asaeFtad
that Mr., Addieks, ms president of the Bay
State Gas Co., agreed in 1885 to. purchase
patent rights he held for the manufacture Of
aestsiene gas in Boston and Brookiine,
Mass, payment 10 be made in cash and Bay
state Gas Go. stock. The contract was
repudiatsd on the ground that Addicks had
no right TO make II, and the latter's dsfens q
20 the suit VIA that Kent had no patent
rights to sell.
After argument on May 18th last Judge
Dallas entered q nonsuit, and subsequently,
heard argument on a motion TO Set this
aside, which he denied yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
KING EDWARD IMPROVING

Associated Press DlsEaieh - special Wires.
London. Eng, July 9.-Tbe following
bulletin regarding King Edward . condition
was posted al Buckingham Palace at 10
O'Clock this morning:
The Kings progress Is uninterrupted.
His Majesty sleeps we'll, and Is gaining
strength. The wound Ia slowly heaiing.D
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
THE COUNTY AUDIT.
Messrs. Townsend and Eurtz Have Begun
Their Review of the Books.

Their EeFieW Of the Books
L, Scott Townsend and Charles c..
kurtz have begun the audit OF the
accounts of New Castle county. Their
work viii cover the fiscal year July
LIST, 1901, to June Both, 1909, and this
will be the first complete audit of a
fiscal year.
Formerly the audit was made for
the year ending about January Sd, not
corresponding with the fiscal year. A
change in the Law toos place at the
last session of the Legislature. and the
audit last year was for the previous year
under the old method and for the sig
months bringing it down to the end Of
the fiscal year.
So now, the auditors start with a
county year and their report will have
the advantage Of clearness in the com
parison of appropriations. 1t will be a
month OF so before MessFs. Kurtz and
Townsend will have gotten into the
bulk of the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

Associated Press Dispit.1 bF spea4l Fvr~z
Philsdelphis Pa. July A. Wheat. nrn. II
higher; No. FennsJlvania N export efevazcz.
1sRzat<c-: No. red In export elem t1x 7.a5H5<e
CcEu frrn. No. for local trade. 71N1Sc 4
oasS hYm No. : white clipped Sic.
Bran. steady, winter IN bulk 80. AAu1I Co. xrs1uN
in ssckA eoafA1ion
Butter. ~ higher: extra Western cranmaryz
27e-; DO. nearby prints. nc
Egss firm; good demand; fresh nearby, ig3Sc-1
loss III; do. Western. Ne. buzs oa. do. SOUTH
western. isc- Loss od; do Southern, I5glsc. lcss
on I
auear unchanged. -
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Miss Bella G. McAieer and John z.
Dougrey were married in Philadelphia
Tuesday. Miss McAleer has been a
local school teacher and has many
friends here. Mr.. Dougrey is a Phila-
delphia undertaken and is also popular.
They will make their home in the
Quaker City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
pefaIca,lan "a az .nnn.

Associated Press sraseis or ss,ecsaE sEf-ss = E
Rolling FoS -S3Iise-, July at rslssixrs
Dover Of She - ecanty Is declared By / ia
Board OF Supervisor i defauifar 10 dill
amount of S2S.HD. Yesterday wns ss,e
regular time for the tEsas ares 10 make III
reports to the board. Il Is said that slaft
admitted the shortage, stating that r. hid
spent the money. Dover wae e.ecied irnas
rrer in 1865
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
P9TTSVILLE RED BADLY INJURED.


Ne Fell From Freight Train Near sun
bury Pa.
While riding on Reading freight train
near Snnbury, Pa, Tuesday, James Porter.
alias Pottsyiile Red, fell to the ground and
was injured 50 badly that his life il
despaired Of. He Is now in the Mary
Packer Hospital at SunhuFy.
Porter Was arrested in ShamokiR three
years ago on the charge of robbing the
Bayariaa brewery in this city. He was
brought here for trial and Was sentenced to
serve i've years in jail and be lashea. The
prisoner protested mis- innocence, calming
that be stopped at the Zerbe township aims
house near Shamokin, On the night Of the
robbery. Porter was convicted. hoseyeF,
but about six months ago Was pardonsd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
Candidate tor Levy Court.

@. Candy Hopkins, farmer Of near Mar
shalton- h candidate for the Republican
nomination for levy cngrtrnan IN the dis
triet now represented b. 5. Frank Ewart.
Some politicians cay that Mr.. Ewsrt could
resign 30 days before the election and Gov.
Hum could appoint him or some one else
to succeed him, and that would psTiate the
necessity for an election.