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FAMOUS ENGINEER GONE.
Death OF George Shattuck Morrison. Builder
OF the Memphis Bridge.


George Shattuck Morris on, member Of
the Isthmian Canal Commission and one
of the leading civil engineers in this country
died on Wednesday night In his rooms at
30 West Ffftieth street, after an illness OF
six weeks. He was in his siIty-first year.
After being graduated from Harvard in
1893 Mr.. Morrison began his professional
work in Kansas City, He came here in
1873 and afterward made his headquarters
here. Besides earning a reputation as a
bridge engineer from the five bridges
across the Mississippi and ten across the
vised, he became known as an expert in
tho conditions, relations and earning ca
pacity Of the railroad systems OF this
country and In locating railroad plants.
His greatest work IA bridge engineer
was in the construction Of the Memphis
bridge over tho Mississippi, which has a
single span OF 7D1 feet, surpassed by only
two bridges in the world--the Forth bridge
In Scotland and the Lansdowns bridge
in India He rebuilt the famous viadnct
over tho Genesee at Portage and served
on many important commissions and
boards Of experts,
On the Isthmian Canal Commission, to
which he was appointed by Mckinley In
1898, he was a tireless worker, His last
work Was as a member of the Manhattan
Tuesday in favor OF using eyebar cables
on that bridge. He was member OF many
scientific and engineering societies and
Of tho University, Union. Engineers and
Downtown clubs OF this city. A brother
and sister SHY lyo him.
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The weather.

Tho area OF high pressure increased over the
South Atlantic States. spreading north into tho
southern section OF the Middle Atlantic States
and the Ohio Valley, which caused greater flow
OF warm air northward, raising the temperature
In the Middle Atlantic and New England states
and making conditions favorable for thunder
storms. Another area of low pressure has taken
form over the Rocky Mountain States, moving
slowly northeaStward. attended and preceded by
thunderstorms in the Dakotas and drawing colder
weather down over Montana. where the tcmpcra
ture az Helena was 10 degrees above the freezing
point yesterday morning. Heavy rain fell along
tho Texas coast
in this city the day remained fair until the after
noon, when a thunderstorm broke over the city
with great fury. The wind blew q gale OF sixty
miles an hour from the southwest. reaching seventy
two miles at one time the lightning was very vivid
and sharp. the storm which took the form Of an
incipicnt tornado. moved from southwest TO north
east; the total rainfall. according 10 the Weather
Bureau. was % OF an inch; humidity averaged
70 per cent; barometer. corrected To read 10 sea
level. At = A. NJ. 1910, 3 p. M, 297i.
Tho temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
ofclal thermometer IL shown In tho annexed table,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
EDWARD VII. TO KING PETER.
Hopes He Will be Able to Re-establish tho
Good Name OF His Country.
Special cao,s De,patch 10 Tus So

Special Cable Despatch to THR sum
LONDON, July a. King Edward has sent a
reply to the notification Of King Peter OF
bis accession to tho Servian throne.
The Foreign Office has Issued the tele-
graphic messages exchanged. Both the
messages are written in French. King Peter,
after announcing his election and assuml>-
ton of Kingship, added:
Relying upon your Majesty's august
good will and sympathies toward Servia.
I trust the announcement Of this event
will meet with kindly reception"
King Edward, after having formally
acknowledged the receipt Of tho COM
munication, said
Il offer your Majesty the assurance
Of my personal good will. and while ex-
pressing my sincere desire that your reign
will bring to the people committed to your
care the blessings of peace. justice and
prosperity. / hope your Ma iesty will suo-
Deed in reestablishing the good name OF
your country, upon which recent events
have left such regrettable stain"
King Edwards message does not affect
the attitude OF the British Government
toward Servia. Diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries will continue sus-
pended for the present.
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of that institution is George Deyo Of Ulster
county. Supt. Collins has refused 70 dis
plnoe Mr.. Devo.
The outcome Of the Governors efforts
10 take care OF Mr.. Smell would be, IL was
said tonight, the appointment OF Mr., Smell
by Superintendent Collins as warden OF
the Napanock Reformatory In Ulster county.
The present warden Of that institution In
Silas W. Berry OF Chenango, who has been
asked to resign. The Governor Ia extremely
anxious to help out his social and political
friend Littauer in his loca! political
fight. and hopes to swerve Mr.. SHELLS al
legiance from Senator Platt by giving
him snug berth
When Mr., Smell ia appointed warden Of
the eastern New York reformatory at
Napanock he will receive a salary Of q, 500,
and for his family will have the use OF a
furnished house with servants. food. horses
and carriages at the expense Of the State.
The place really is worth about $1,000 a
year.
The Governors idea Ia to take Smell out
OF Montgomery county, 30 that the political
friends Of Mr.. Iittausr and the Governor
In that county will have better chance 10
get control OF the Republican organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Smell last winter was a candidate
for Port Warden of the Port OF New York
at a salary of 81 500. but his ambition failed
In that direction. Mr.. Smell and ex-senator
Hobart Krum of Schoharie we're In Albany
to-day and had long talk with Superin-
tendent Collins.
Mr.. SHELLS son is now serving as pay
master with a salary Of $4,000 under State
Superintendent Of Public Buildings Robert
J. Bill who is protsge OF Gov. Odell.
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CAPT. JAMES CHURCH FINED.


Threw stones at Louis DeForest and
Friends ON AN Automobile Trip.
NEWPORT, July Capt. James Church.
one OF the richest men in Rhode Island.
to-day paid fine OF $500 in the District
Court on charge Of assaulting Louis DeFor-
est and a party Of friends while passing
through Tiyerton yesterday afternoon in
an automobile. Mr. DeForest and party
were on their way from Providence to
Newport Arriving at Tiverton. a stop
was made to find place for rest and to
procure water from a well.
Everything went well until tho young
men, according TO the word Of Mr. Church.
conducted themselves in an ungentlemanly
manner. Mr.. Church picked UP some
stones and threw them at the young men.
They fastened to get In the automobile
and came to Newport.
Arriving at Newport, Mr. DeForest
reported The matter to his father, George
B. DeForest OF New York. and he reported
the matter to the authorities and asked that
an arrest be made.
Mr. Church consented to come to New
port, and on arrival at the court house
charging him with improper conduct.
Mr.. Church WAS then arraigned and pleaded
guilty TO the assault and paid a fine amount
Ing to $8.2O. An attorney who was repre-
senting Mr.. DeForest then tried to get Mr..
Church TO- sign paper agreeing not to
prosecute Mr. DeForest. which Mr.. Church
declined TO do. He said that enough
notoriety had been given the case. and he
would not press his case.
Mr.. Church Is a respected citizen and
is director in the American Fisheries
Company. His friends any that he would
never have thrown stones at the young
men had he not been provoked into doing
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Obituary Notes.

Ex-Iay Judge Stephen Quaife Of Hudson
county died Of oPopleHy yester day in Christ
land Il years ago Mr.. oyqife was appointfd
by uov Bedle in 1875 He served in the Boa I'd
Of Chosen FTeeholders' Board Of Alde5men
Mayor of jersey City in 1873 He IL surviv ed
by his wife. two sons and daughter
Conrad Massa OF 1855 Hancock street,
Brooklyn, widely known TO physicians as q
ma r,lfacturer 81 medical thermometers. died
on "Wednesday IN his flfty,;fourth year He
SohuetSen Bund. he leaves a widow. Ave
sons and three daughters.
News Of the death In Lima. Peru, Of Edwar d
c. Dubois Of New York, reached the State
Department Yesterday In a mailed report
% Peru: MI Dubois died on May IS. Mr.
years a conspicuous. and respected member
OF the American, colony In Peru. and was
OF memorable record In South America,
In the building Of the two principal Peruvian
railroads Mr. Dubois was n native Of Pleas
ant Valley Duchess county
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
FEED THEM
The way to Bald mp Wasting Children

When babies begin to waste away and
fail there is but one thing to do and that
is find the proper food.
Physicians have never yet found a
stomach, young or old, that would not
digest the scientific food Grape Nuts
for Grape Nuts is the most perfect food
form in the world and will nourish and
build UP any stomach no matter how
weak.
A Washington lady says: II had lost
two children from marasmus, or vast ing
away. before my little boy Maurice
came and when found nothing agreed
with him in the way of food you can
imagine how | felt.
NO food seemed to satisfy his little
stomach as he would bite his fingers and
appeared to be slowly starving to deas h,
crying all tho time. 1t was pitiable to
SEQ and hear him and when he was seven
months old certainly thought | would
lose him. II was then my sister begged
me to try Grape Nuts which did, using
three tablespoonfuls covered with half
pint of scalded milk and half pint Of
boiling water which after standing
awhile was strained and fed from the
bottle.
From this time baby began to i'm
prove and he took absolutely no other
food until weaned him from the bottle
He could not take milk in any form ex-
cept on Grape Nuts. He is now in good
health, strong and sturdy and nearly
three years old and am very proud in
deed Of my Grape-Nuts boy" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
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BELGIUM AND THE CONGO.
Administration OF Affairs Defended n
the Chamber OF Deputies.

the Chamber OF Deputies.
Special Cable Despatch 90 THE SUN.
BRUSSELS, July 1.-The debate In the
Chamber of Deputies on the Interpolation
of Mr. Van der Velde, the Socialist leader,
on the administration Of tho Congo Free
State. was resumed to-day.
Baron de Favereau. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. continued his defence Of the adj
ministratiop. He said that the FREQ State g
penal system was excellent. Few States
had done so much In behalf OF natives as
the Congo State had done
Minister Woeste said that bloody crimes
had been committed in Europe, and, he
asked, how could disorders be- avoided in
country eighty-two times tho size Of
Belgiuml As to cutting of the hands of
natives as punishment, Of which 80 much
had been made by the attackers Of the
administration, that was an ancient native
custom. II was not done at the bidding of
Belgian officers.
He submitted a motion committing the
Chamber to agreement with the Govern
ment and expressing confidence in the
progressive development OF the Congo State
under tho N gis of King Leopold.
The debate was adjourned until to-mor-
row, when a division on the motion la ex-
pected
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DIED. ,

DANA-At Q East 9th ST.. Eunice mcdaniel widow
OF Charles Anderson Dana. IN tho sOtn year ~
her age.
Tho funeral will DO At 81. Psuls church Glen Cows
L. l., on Sunday, July 8. AZ $50 p. NJ. A special
chr will DO attached to the train leaving Long
Island City at 300 P. N. Gerry boat leaves
East saith st. at 1902
DoRMAN.-suddenly. on Juno So 1908 at NorfolS,
Conn.,. Richard A. Dorman.
Funeral services at his late residence. "a West
Sixty ninth street. on Friday morning ~ 10
O'Clock. Interlnent IN Greenwood Cemetery
at the convenience OF the family.
FLETCHER,--At Brookline. Mass. on TUESDAY,
June 30. 1909, Nina Huntington, wife OF Fred
criok Charles Fletcher and daughter OF Or.
William and Amelia c. Jsrvie.
Funeral from her late residence, d9 Clinton road.
Brookln-. Friday afternoon. at 3 o clock.
HOYT AT his home az Bryn Mawr Juno 20
1908 after u prolonged Illness the Rev. Thomas
A. Hnyt. D. D.. pastor emeritus OF Chambers.
WyiiC Memorial Presbyterian Church OF Phila.
delphia.
Funeral services In the Chambers -wyls Memorial
Presbyterian Church. Broad st.. below Spruce,
Philadelphia. on Friday. July o. at O'Clock
=, M Interment az Nashville. Tom.
MoNSoN--tn this city. July l. George shastuct
MOnson. aged 30 years.
Funeral from Church OF the Messiah Friday, JAY
g. at 10 A. NJ.
NEWSTEAD.--Juy: ?. 1909. nt seA Grand S.. Hannah,
ngrd II. beloved wifo Of Marx Ncwstesd ard
mother OF Jacob A. Nathan, Akba z. and Ralph
Newstcad.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. No flowers Chi
cago. Detroit, and Leeds England papers
please copy.
ToWNLEY--At Elizabeth. N. j.. JWy 1. 1909,
William y. Towu!ey, ST., aged a. years.
Funeral service al 81. Johns Church, Elizabeth,
Friday, July ,, Al 40 p. M.
WALTER. On Tuesday. Iuns 30, Helen Wal'"r,
drnghter q: the late fllwood waiter. In Tho
s2d year OF her ngc.
Funeral from Friends Meeting House, Ruthrr-
ford pl ami litn St, New York IN Frtay,
July 2. AZ 10 O'Clock A. ",
VILLAINS ON Wednesday. July l. Maria LcNcu7
Camp. wife ot Perry P. Williams and daughter
Of the late Hugh n. Camp.
Funeral services at the residence Of her mother.
Mrs. Hugh ", Camp. Morris Heights. =,
r. NJ. Friday. July 8. Hudson River trans
from Grand Central Station 81 oao
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That San Francisco Arm had at ono time
protested against the award OF a contract
to Lyon on the ground that Httsuer was
q member Of. Congress and interest ed
with Lyon Col Patten. when asked
sbout this. said that he had no recollection
of any such protest having been received
at the War Department ard declared II
IL came to the War Department he never
knew Of Il.
So far the officers have been unable to
hnd that any protest was received at tho
War Department from a San Francisco
arm which had bid against Lyon for con-
tract for gloves An examination Of the
records OF the Lyon contracts failed to dis
close such protest, but the inquiry ie to he
continued along this line at the Depot
Quartermaster' Offices in San Francisco
and Philadelphia.
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LABOR TROUBLE IN SWEDEN.
Employer Demands May Cause . Gen
cral Lockout.
Special CabIe Despatch to THE SUI

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
STOCKHOLM. July within a year Of
the national strike that was designed to
compel Parliament to grant manhood
suffrage Sweden is again In the throes Of
a great labor disturbance, involving 10000
employees in various industries and their
dependents.
The employee. demand the recogni-
ton Of tixed minimum wage and tho aboli-
ton of piece work. The employers refuse
to grant these demands, and threaten a
lockout unless the men withdraw them.
Several workshops In the South have
already been closed, and the National En-
ployers' Association has fxed July as the
date for n general lockout il a settlement
ia not reached by that time.
The trades unions are determined to
fight, but they will probably lose if they do.
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did he ever 60 to see you in connection

did he ever 60 to sec you in connection
with any glove contraots2"
Never to my knowledge. The law pro-
scribes the manner in which contracts shall
be let, how the bids shall BIO opened. and
the award made to the lowest bidder. ex-
capt in exceptional cases. All contracts
were awarded in accordance with the law.
At the time these were made millions OF
dollars Of business was passing through
my Office, and I, Of course, have no distinct
remembrance OF these particular contracts.
but they were undoubtedly awarded In the
manner that have stated
Regarding the letter containing the
phrase about calling on Ludington. the
General said that Littauer never made a
call in connection with any glove contract
This Is the first time that have heard
or read Of his name being connected with
any contract for gloves, or OF his being
connected in any way with Lyon. Ger
tainly never knew OF any such connection. y
the General said
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SAYSSHE PAID TOFIX CORONER
MIDWIFE'S VERSION OF 5000 SHE
GAVE DIR. o. A. SPIER.
He Says He Took the Money to Get Donds-
man and Got One-Coronor jackson,
whose Name 10 Mentioned In Court
Denies Having known OF the Case

DR.. Oscar A. Spier Of 100 East Seventy
ninth street was examined before Masis-
trate Pool in the Yorkville police court
yesterday on the complaint Of larceny made
by Mrs Adeine Pichman. midwife " no
lives at 1907 Washington avenue, The Bronx
Sho produced In court a receipt for 5000
written on the letter paper OF the Midwives'
Mutual Protective Association, OF which
the defendant is vice-president, and mads
this statement:
Il was arrested on a charge OF perform
Ing an operation andIocked up in the court
prison on May L. DR.. Spier asked me for
$500 He said it was to see me through my
trouble and to pay the Judge and the Coro-
ner / said could not give $500. but would
give $500. My son paid him 1900 and prom
Used to give him 500 more.
Did he say he was to zee the Judge and
the Coroner?" asked the Magistrate.
yes. sir
who did he represent himself to bsS'
"A doctor from the naidwives, asso-
citation"
The complainant said also that the ie-
PENDANT got a bondsmaD for her and that
she was freed on the charge by Magistrate
Breen on June 1.
Charles Piohman, her son. testified that
when his mother was arrested woman
visited his home and took him to DR.. Spiers
office.
"Dr Spier wanted $500 TO get my mother
out Of trouble and said could only give
$500 He said the money was for q bonds
man, the Judge and the Coroner, to clear
up the whole business. He telephoned to
Coroner jackson and then said It was all
right. paid 500 and promised to give
Mrs Kate Matthias. q midwife Of s4s
Washington avenue, said:
Il heard DR.. Spier say to Mrs. Pichman
that If no got $500 be could fix the Judge
and the Coroner"
Counsel for tho defendant said the money
had been received for the purpose OF get
ting a bondsman, and that this had been
done. His request for the dismissal Of
the complaint was denied
Magistrate Pool adjourned the hearing
FOR a week.
1t was said In court that DR.. Spier was
nephew Of Coroner jackson. but this the
Coroner denied last night.
"Dr. Spier did not call me up on the tele-
phone about the matter" he said. "He
Is not my nephew; ne Ia no relation Of mine.
In fact. don't know the man. If he used
myfname with the woman he had no an
thority from me to do so. Any one might
say money was intended for the Judge.
or the Coroner. but because they say so
that don't make 1t true. | understand
there Is such an organization as the mid
wives association, but I don't know any
thing about it. never before heard OF
this case and 1t never came before me-"
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Devery Getting In His Petition.

Big Bill Devery started out his flrst batch
OF oanvassers yesterday. A dozen men
are collecting signatures OF citizens who
are 80 anxious to make Big Bill Mayor Of
the city that they are willing 20 help him
run az an independent. Big Bill said that
he wasn't going to hurry the thing Mt all,
but expected to have the necessary sigma
lures In few days.
Devery's new headquarters are ut the
northeast corner of Eighth avenue and
Twenty eighth street, opposite the Pump.
They will be opened next Thursday night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
ODELL STICKS TO LITTAUER,
HE'LL EVEN BOUNCE A PRISON
WARDEN TO HELP HIM.
Tho scheme being to Provide Placc for
Jake Smell Of Fonda and Make 10
Easier FOR EAttauer 70 Rum H1s Csn-
gress Dfstrict--Deal An Arranged.

ALBANY, July 2.-Despite tho fact that
Gov. Odel's personal and political friend,
Representative Lucius N. Littauer. has
been unveiled as a statesman practising
commercialism in politics through his
glove factory in Glovensville, the Governor
has not given up his determination tn make
Mr.. Littauer the supreme political leader
In his Congress- district, which comprises
the counties OF Saratoga, Fulton, Hamilton
and Montgomery
Mr. Littauer ia now supreme in the As
sembly district comprising the counties
Of Fulton and Hamilton and. through Gov.
Oclelps influence with Senator Edgar +.
Bracket of Saratoga. controls that county
and the Congress district
For some weeks the Governor has been
bearing down upon State Superintendent
OF Prisons c. v. Collins, with view to having
him appoint Jake Smell Of Fonda. Mont
gomery county, warden Of Clinton Prison
at Dannemora. The present warden
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
NO NEW ASPHALT WAR.
Sending Gunboat to Venezuela Gave Rise
to the Report.

.Speefai Gable Despatch 10 THE SIN.
SAN JUAN, P. R., July 2-The United
States gunboat Bancroft Mas been ordered
to eastern Venezuela, where, it is reported.
fresh troubles have broken out between
the asphalt companies.
WASHINGTON, July 2-The Bancroft is
going to Venezuela because reports received
by tho State Department tell OF renewal
of revolutionary activity in eastern Vene-
zuela, where the non-reconcilable oppo-
nents OF President Castro hold Ciudad Boil
var and some other places. The report that
there has been renewal OF the asphalt con-
troversy is declared authoritatively TO-
night to be erroneous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
Capt. Rear,lon,s Son Indrnt ed.

Mark Reardon. son OF former Polioe
Captain John Reardon, was indicted by tho
Grand Jury in Brooklyn yesterday for
making books on the races at his saloon on
Bedford avenue, near North First street.
He pleaded not guilty and was admitted to
bnil to await trial.
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RIVERA ACQUITTED.
Ends Prosecutions for Municipal Corrup-
ton in San Juan, p. IL.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SuN.
SAN JUAN, P r.. July 2.-Rosendo Ri
vera, who Was accused of embeZzhng
81, 900 Of the money belonging TO the water
works system, was acquitted by a jury
to-day. Some persons believe that this
shows that the jury system here is unsatis-
factory.
The charge Of embesslenent against
Rivera was the beginning of the municipal
scandals In San Juan and resulted In the
removal and prosecution Of Mayor Egoz-
cue. The verdict Of the jury to-day pre-
cludes any further prosecutions.
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NO INTEREST, SAYS LITTAUER.

A kSth Congress Document About Gloves,
Army Gloves. Army Contract Gloves
Profits %, SS5 .OS-Of which Your
share, Mr.. Lyon. Is Half-YOurs Truly,
Littauer Bros.-Dur Share Other Half.
Representative Lucius N. Littauer OF
the Twenty second New York district in
his statement made at Glovsrsville on
Wednesday said:
Our firm had no interest in these contracts.
We simply sold our goods 10 Lyon. We
entered into no contract with him whatever
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Newbnrxh Church Orxan,st Drowned

r NEwDuRdH, July 2-ArthurWooo. orsanist
Of st, Georges Episcopal Church. was
accidentally drowned of Moodna Creek
near Cornwall this afternoon He was
bathing with friends and IL supposed 10
have had a cramp. Before they could
get 10 him he sank
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SWALLOWED A BULLET.
And WHOM watson Tried TO Fat 1t Bothered
Him Some.

Joseph Watson. q tailor. of 222 Henry
street, went into the fremont police station
yesterday afternoon and said he wanted
doctor to examine him.
Il have just been in restaurant" he
said, 1and there tried 10 eat, but some
thing stuck in my throat and couldn't
swallow. Three days ago swallowed a
revolver bullet while playing with my
children. Perhaps that's what's the
matter"
At the Fordham Hospital, where Watson
was taken, il was said that the bullet had
probably poisoned him.
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WASHINGTON poHRCAsr Por TO DAT AND 70 MORROW
For eastern Nem YORK. eastern Pennsylvania
Ven Jersey ana DCIlnnrs, fGir and warpi TO day:
to.n0rrou. shlusrs. rRh ioWsr Temperature. byht
10 fresh pra rindS oernring rardhe.
For New England fair 10 day; to morrow show
srs and not 10 warm: light to fresh west winds.
becoming northrrly.
For western Now York showers 10 day and 10
morrow; light to fresh west winds. becoming van
able.