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The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

The reliable and popular Rowland Dry Goods Co. of Bridgeport have in- augurated their annual mid-winter mill end sale, which means tremen- dous quantities, great big values, wee small prices, thorough satisfaction for every customer-all in greater degree than ever. Hundreds of people from THE BEE's territory visit the store during this sale and they are sure to come away satisfied. The price re- duction throughout the store makes trading imperative. It pays to buy staple goods for the household, when they can be secured at the prices offer ed by this reliable company.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Rev F. K. Johnson of Springfield, Mass, has passed few days with his parents.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Ex-Senator M. J. Houlihan has had a storm0door placed about the office
 entrance of the Grand Central hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

MT and Mrs J. 0. Bloom returned to Brooklyn, Wednesday, after passing the holidays with MT and Mrs w. A. Leonard,
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13
TRINITY PARISH NOTES.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.

On Sunday the Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10 a. m. The other services will be as usual: Morn. ing service at II a. m., Sunday school at 12 and evening service at 7.3O p. m.
 A meeting of the Junior Auxiliary will be held on Saturday afternoon at the Rectory.
 The Woman's Auxiliary will meet on Thursday next with Mrs Flans- burg.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Miss Katharine Kilbride of the Glen
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Miss Elizabeth Farrell returned to Bridgeport, Monday, alter a New Years visit at Edward Troy's.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

John Bakey, son of James Bakey,
 died in Danbury, Thursday, January B. The body was brought to his fathers home in Hawleyville, where the fu- neral took place.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Keep your feet dry and save colds Betts < Betts have good stock o1 rubbers, just what you need.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Philo Platt has bought New Home sewing machine in handsome drop head case of oak, of 0. E. Osborne of Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Edward Taylor is on jury duty ir Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Miss Fannie M. Andrews spent Sun. day in Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Edward Ford of Southville was in Sandy Hook, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

Lawrence Taylor and wife had quite an accident, last week Thursday night, when returning home from the south part of the town, breaking out both shafts in the sleigh. MT Taylor is now waiting for snow to try the new sleigh bought of A. M. BriScOe & Son.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

John W. Dayton, for several years in the employ of Edward Taylor, has en- tered the employ of E. E. Nettleton and will work in the wood business for MT Nettleton. William McNamara succeeds him at Taylor's hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13
TOWN TOPICS.
OLD HOME CELEBRATION.

REMEMBER THE MEETING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WHICH DECIDES WHETHER WE ARE TO HAVE A CELEBRATION.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

EOR SALE-l % H. F. boiler, for ss. On. n = h.P boiler for 50; l d. F. Snetna snd u.nd. for per set; B feet of new sN inch ana men shafting with couplings and hsnCsra ana one pulley. It. To inch face for sSmo shaft, cheap for cash: 1 or more ton, of i~.in ana A-in rod iron. long leng ths with nuts snd thread on same; IS 1t of in. steam pips fn one length; buggy with good whsefs a
 Charles E BlakemAn. E. D. 45 Ridgafeid sM
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13
Special Announcement.

Having purchased . new improved loom am now prepared to weave Carpets and Ruaa
 F. L. NORTHROP, Newtovn. C.- FOR SALE1Bnf Wyandotte cockereIa eI sO
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-13

YOUR RED NOSE-You can cure 1t by us- l ing "SENEDOR." An old New England Doctors Prescription which has cured hun dreds and it will cure you: After using one relief, we will gladly refund your money Price $l.OO per bottle. Will last a month Write to-day. The Senedor Co.,. Bristol. Conn 2. O. Box llSS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
SUSPENDS SNOW CASE
AGAINST JUSTICE MORRIS
Assistant Corporation Counsel Acts Be-
cause of Case Awaiting Action in
Court of Appeals.

Prosecution in the case OF Justice Nor
ris and others, against whom charges
Of violating the snow ana ice law are
pending. has been temporarily suspend
ed by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Pugh in the District branch of the Po-
lice Court.
This action was taken upon the re-
ceipt of an order from the District Com
missoners this morning. AT present the
case OF Cecilia Coughlan. who was con-
victed in the Police Court several weeks
ago, is pending before the Court Of Ap-
peals.
Counsel for the woman questioned the
validity and constitutionaltty Of the
sncw law as we'll as the power OF Con-
gress or the Commissioners to make it.
Until that case is passed upon in the
Court of Appeals there Will be no more
prosecutions in court. Warrants will not
! be granted until the decision of the
/ court is heard Should the law be de-
! clared invalid and unconstituto onai, as
! the old snow and ice law was, 1t is like
ly that all the fines and collateral paid
i Finance Clerk Sebrfng, or the Ponce
| Court will be returned.
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ADVERTISING SCHEME
SAID TO Be h FAKE
Two Men Arrested, Charged With Con-
spiracy to Defraud-Many
Complaints.

Jason w. Geist, alias Joseph Graham
and Frank S Richardson were put on
trial today before Justice Wright, in
Criminal Court No. 1. on an indictment
charging them with conspiracy TO de-
fraud certain persons out of i--ge sums
of money.
The scheme alleged to have been prac-
ticed by the accused is novel. and was
executed by means OF their representa-
tions that they were agents for j. Ii.
Howard & Co, publishers OF the Mer-
camille Gazetteer.
1t Is specifically charged in the indtet-
,nent that the defendants sought to de-
fraud Bessie B. Earnshaw. Frederick
S. and Charles o. Young, trading as tbs
Carriage Repository; William II. Veer-
hon. William j. Aelker and Franklin
]. Acker. as Acker & Co, and William &
EngeI.
1t is alleged that Geist and Richardson
approached the persons named and rep
resenting themselves as agents for the
Mercantile Gazetteer, business direc
tory, procured money for advertising.
The accused were arrested on TIVE
charges. They were held in 81 coo bono
on the first. They were unable t. fur
nisi bail when arrested the second tim
and have been in the District jail sine,
! las August. 1t is expected the trial viii
occupy the attention OF the court 70
two or three days.
The accused are represented b.
Messrs. Shea and Harlow. and the Gov
ernrnent by Assistant District Attorney
| Easily Smith and Keigwin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27

Bill Requiring Street Railway Companies to
Equip Their Cars With Devices to Protest
Motornen UNANIMOUSLY Approved.

The House of Representatives today
passed without n dissenting vote the
Pou bin requiring all street railway
companies in the District TO equip their
cars with vestioules for the protection
Of rnotor1ncn by November next.
It is said that a similar bill will pass
the Senate tomorrow.
The Pou bill was called up in the
House this afternoon by Chairman Bah
cock. or the House District Committee,
and speeches were made in favor Of it
l,v Representative Pou of North Caro-
lima, and Representative Baker OF Ne"
Mr.. Pou's Views.
Mr.. Pou. the author Of the measure
said:
."The passage of this bill is absolutely
necessary for the proper protection OF
motorr.en One of the principal com
! nar,ies operating street cars in the Dis
| triet has already agreed TO equip then
with vestibuies. The expense of such
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action is slight and humanity requires
it,"
Representative Baker of New York
said:
II am glad tuat the Committee on the
District Of Columbia has favorably re-
ported Mr. Pous bill. instituting this
much needed reform. / congratulate also
the rnotormen of Washington for the
added protection which they Will have
against the weather.
II am particularly glad that this bill
mas been brought forward and hope
II will be passed, because the example
of the Congress OF the United States
will influence the New York Legfsia-
ture to enact similar law for the bene-
fit Of the New York motormen. where
the weather is much more severe han
here
Carried Unanimously.
The Speaker thereupon put the bill
To a vote and it was passed unaai-
mously.
Thus the campaign for yestibuIed cars
In which TIE Times has been active. was
| half won.
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Lunch With Boutakoff.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Three separate disturbances appear in
Eastern districts this morning, the first
over the Canadian maritime provinces,
with barometer readings below 2S00
INCHES: the second in the Ohio valley,
and the third north of Lake Superior.
A fourth depression is central in the ex-
IRENE Southwest. and the barometer is
low in the extreme Northwest.
tricfs except the middle Mississippi and
.he Ohio valleys, where snow has fallen,
ard in the extreme Southwest, where
Tbare has been a considera BILE fall in
teTnneraflIrse in Northeastern districts.
and aon.eWhaS- colder weather prevails
In all Northern and central districts, eX-
cent the extreme Northwest.
Snow is Indicated for tonight IN the
,IpIer Ohio valley. the lower lake region,
ana rain or snow in the middle Atlantic
able TUESDAY
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Fast Epworth League Tour to Denver
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

On account of international. Conven-
ton July 5 to 8. Leave Washington at
$50 a M July 3D. connecting at IIar~
risburg with special Pullman train. leav-
ing that point at l2:55 p. IN. and arrive
ample time for opening session. This is
the only tour from the East than viii
afford such rapid train service, avoid
ing Sunday travel and reaching Denver
before the opening of the Convention.
Under personal escort. Tickets good re-
turning by regular trains until July 14th.
Rate from Washington S6e.00 covering
round trip transportation. and Pullman
Accommodations. and meals on the spe-
ciaI train going. Proportionate rates
from other points. Details from B. N
Newbold p A S. F. D.. 18th and @
SITS, Washington, or Geo. w. Boyd. GEN.
eraf Passenger Agent. Philadelphia
Adv
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impossible for Russia to Accept Peace at
Price of Heavy Loss of Life and Treas
ure and Humiliation of Throne.
NICHOLAS ENDORSES VIEWS
OF HIS MOSCOW NOBILITY
Every Indication That War Will Be Re
newed With Great Vigor--Difficulties Of
Trans-Slberan Travel to Be Overcome.

rhs Car has taken stand Tor con-
of The wa n he
will be renewed with great
declaring
price OF hea
livesa dreasur and the of the
following repH
to the
heartily feeling expressed am
especially n the country
hopeful that the
railway
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THE GALLERIES CROWDED.

counts were Bailey Berry, Blackburn,
Carmack. CockrelI. Culberson. Daniel,
McLauren, Martin, Money, Morgan,
Newlands. and Pettus.
Article Six
Sixth count, not having acquired q le-
gal residence in his district.
Senators voted 81 TO 81. Acquitted
Stone was the only Democrat to vote
not guilty Bard was the only Repub-
lioan TO vote guilty.
Article Seven.
Seventh count, similar TO article six,
on the point of nen-residenee.
Senators voted on party lines, except
vcted In opposition To his party asso-
ciates. The vote was again g. 10 81.
Article Eight.
! Article S. charging the unlawful im2o-
sitfon of a fine of 500 and Imprisonment
i fer ten Gays for contempt of court upon
| Attorney T. T. Davis.
| Not guilty, 81 10 81.
Article Eine
Article 9, another count OF the same
not guilty. 81 TO 81
Article Ten.
| Article To- charging similar offense IN
case of Attorney Simeon Beiden.
Not guilty" 81 70 81.
Article Eleven.
Article II. another count Of the same
Not guilty" u TO 81
Lrtiaie Twelve
Article Il. similar charge IN the case
of W. c. O'Neal
Not guilty 47 to 80.
This completed the call of the various
articles.
, eiaring Judge Swayne acquitted and tie
+ Senate as a court of Impeachment adj
journed sine die.
t Mr.. Bacon's Proposed Amendment.
Mr.. Bacon introduced in the Senate to-
s day an amendment which he will pro-
/ pose to the Constitution. providing for
the removal from office of all civil Off
GERS except President and Vice Presi-
!. dent by Il vote of two-fhirds o. eacE
! branch of Congress for immortality, i'm
. becility. maIadninistration, misfeasancs.
and m0lfeaSaGc2.
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Do7Es ON THE qWEL We CHARGES

acquitted Charles
Northern District of Flori
Representatives
the
Of the
tiee of
o'clock The counsel for Judge
formally congratulated by
with
out
1t is understood at the Capitol
natio to
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Port Arthur Vanquished;
Pay Visit to Cassini

lieutenants VIII take the La Bretagne
on Thursday and go TO Paris, where
they VIII linger 3 short while.
Have Seen Points of Interest.
Since being in America the party has
made up somewhat for the terrible
months of peril and privation at Port
Arthur. They have taken a short rest
at all the principal cities and visited
Niagara Falls among other points Of in
terest. They will not again enter the
service in the present war, but will &c
on duty in the naval service at home.
Captain Won Essen is loud in his praise
of General E5toessel, who, he says. did
all he could at the siege and only gave
up when compelled to. He praises the
japanese, too, who, he says, are among
the best soldiers and sailors on earth
Captain Won E,ssen's battIeships, the
Sevastapol. was the last TO be sunk a
Port Arthur lie himself, when il was
no longer possible TO keep her afioat
taking part in scuttling her.
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Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning
the Senate resolved itself into court
for the express purpose of voting upon
the twelve articles of Impeachment. The
announcement that the climax IN the
celebrated case was at hand crowded
the galleries long before the hour fixed.
When ten MINUTES of legislative session
had expired. every Senator was in his
seat The aisles at the sides of the
chamber We're crowded and the extra
seats that had been arranged in the
spaces at the rear We're occupied by
members from the House.
Each article was taken up and voted
on In order.
Only five os the House managers were
present. Judge Swayne, the respondent,
was not on the floor. He paced up and
down the lobby. however, awaiting the
verdict that meant 50 much TO him,
| The presiding officer, previous to or
dering the reading of the first article,
3.dmonished Senator's TO keep their seats.
and warned tile galleries that the least
r.anifestatio ton of approval or disap-
prevail would mean the ejectment of the
persons Sc offending.
Eighty-tw Senator's Voting.
All the members of the Senate voted
with the following exceptions:
Knox, excused by the Senate on his re-
quest, stated TO the Senate that he had
been unable to attend the sessions OF
the case because of illness with the grip
and having been unable since his recoV-
cry to give attention TO the printed rec
ord of the case. Excused, l.
Absent-Aidrich. Burton, Clarke of Ar
kansas, Hawley. Mitchell. Tiliman, ane
Wetmore. Absent, l.
Present and voting. 81.
Article One.
The first specification concerned th'
acceptance by Judge Swayne of s230 a
expenses for holding court at Waco
Tex, in April. tSy.. for which amour
Swayne gave a receipt May 10. 1887.
The Senate as court voted mo
guilty by Vote of: Guilty, 50; no
guilty, 49.
tyso-thirds of the Senate had not vote
: | TO convict, the respondent stood ae
Quilted on the first count.
! Tht. vote was practically Il party one
ali the Republicans voting for acquitta
except Knox. excused from voting an
Bard. Ilittredse. and Nelson, who vote
guilty All the Democrats voted quit
: except Dubois and Gibson, who vote
+ not guilty.
e Article Two.
: Second count similar charge of r.
: ceiying the sum of 1910 for holding coul
i In Dece.aber, 1900, at Tyler, Tex.
e Senators voted as on the first com
| with the exception of Clark OF Montan-
who changed his vote on this count
not guilty Consequently the vote wa
Gully, 81; not guilty, so Acquitted
Y Article Three.
Third court, similar charge OF recei
II sre the sum of $40 for holding court
l. Tyler, Tex, in 1903
Ii on this count the vote was the san
n as on the second article, 81 to 90. A
quilted
" Article Four.
l. Fourth count. the use of the priva
car from Guyancourt. Del, to Pens
cola. Fla, at expense of receiver
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key We
railroad, the receiver having been a
pointed by Swayne-
Senators voted as follows: Guilty.
not guilty., SO. Acquitted.
- Article Five.
Is Fifth ceuns similar charge. the use
at the same private car on a trip to Ca
Id fcrnie
,r Ser tors voted the same as on t
n fourII. count,
Those who voted guilty on these t'
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cORTELYOU RETURNS ONLY
TO HURRY AWAY AGAIN

After a prolonged tour of Europe in
search of rest, George b. Cortelyou.
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. returned to his home in
Washington yesterday
Today Mr.. Corteiyou went TO New
york lint he will return later in the
week In season to participate in the in
auguration ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
Japs Fighting Hard
To Turn Russian Left

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-A dis
patch from Sachetun. Manchuria, says
that fighting is going on on the Russian
left
The japanese advanced two strong
columns. The eastern column. marching
toward Singelin Pass. turned the left
flank of the Russians at Tsinkhochen,
compelling them to retire.
The western column advanced from
the north on Iantazan and is trying to
turn the Russians defending Gooutoulin
pass. The fighting Is desperate. notwith-
standing a heavy snoWstorm.
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No MORE PERMITS
ISSUED AFTER MARCH ]

Bui.ding Inspector Ashford announced
TODAY that no more permits for the cor
structfon or decoration of private stands
viii be issued after March 1. and that
all such stands must be completed and
decorated by that da te. as the remaining
time is not sufficient to allow for in
speetion OF new stand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
HOUSE OF THE CAPljLETS
IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE

ROME. Feb Pit is feared that the
old house in the Via Capello. Verona,
where, according to tradition, Juliet
Capulet. the heroine of Shakespeares $
Romeo and Juliet" lived, is IN danger
of collapse
In the arch on the ground floor deep
creyice has just been discovered. Though
attempts are being made to repair the
damage. 1t is believed the house is
doomed.
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WARSAW Police Openly
Join With the W0rkn1en

In fight in Noyelipki street one sol
der and one policeman We're killed. ana
ten policemen wounded.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. ZI.-Ihes sit
,,stier, in fsaIlcasie is rapidly becoming
more serious At Baku today armed Ar
nen:aes invaded the Melikons factory
and Inassacred forty-two Russian work
men who refused TO participate IN the
revolutionary movement.
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WARSAW, Feb. 27.-sixty per cent of
police force OF Warsaw today went
GU on strike. openly joining with the
striking worknen-
Fights between strikers and troops &C.
curred this. morning. a force OF the
strikers and rebel policemen paraded
the suburbs this morning, telling tele-
graph poles.
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OPERA HOUSE BURNED
IN AKRON, OHIO

()pera House was destroyed by fire yes
terday. entailing q loss OF s50.o00. The
adjoining building occupied by the Com
mercial Printing Company. was dam
aged to the extent of Slo.00o
Three hremen were injured by fsii-
ing wall and one had q leg broken b. a
hose that got away from other nrenien-
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Japs Repulsed at Iantazan.

The Russians north of Iantazan repuls-
ed the enemy this evening.
Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese
occupied Tsinkhochen Saturday.
He again a1lades TO the engagement
at Beresnoff Hill. which was occupied
by the japanese on Friday night after
a sanguinary battle, and says that the
Russian losses are still unknown.
Twelve wounded officers and 300 men
We're taken to The hospital at SanIunyu.
The percentage OF officers and men Kill
ed was very large
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TEMPERATURES.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES.
Registered Affieck' s Standard Thermometer
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today ;'.-. .'..'.', . ag %
Sun rises tomorrow. w...-.-.-.--.-...-... % 30
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Low tide today. :45 p. n
High tide today y......-.... ..5.-.... . ~ p IT
Lew tide tomorrow S:I6 a. m, S:47 p. II
High tide tomorrow s. 81 4. m, 10: ~ ?. n
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-Four Russian naval officers from the
siege OF Port Arthur, now on parole and
travelling through the United States on
their way to St Petersburg, arrived in
this city this morning at II O'Clock TO
visit Count Cassini at the Russian lega-
tion.
They are headed by Capt. y. O. Won
Essen, commander of the battleship Sc
vastopoI, that saw so much service in
the naval fights with the japanese.
Captain SAKE, of the hydfographlc snip
Errnack. is another officer
The party will remain at the embassy
while here and Will spend most OF their
brief stay with Count Cassini.
Their visit is g diplomatic one, ap-
parentIy, and the utmost secrecy is kept
as TO their movements. They have, how
ever, mixed III a little pleasure with the
seriousness of state, taking short
orive about the city this morning 70 get
a general view of the principal points of
interest.
Lunch With Boutakoff.
The party lunehed at the residence OF
Commander Alexa nder Boutakoff, naval
attache of the embassy, at 1925 NJ street
northwest, at l o'clock They dine at
the embassy tonight.
They will leave at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning for New York, where they will
Join the remaining nine naval officers
on parole, now st the Lafayette Hotel,
in that city.
Captains Won Essen and SAKE will sail
or the Baltic next Wednesday, and go
at once 10 St. Petersburg. The eleven
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Russians Abandon Positions.

TOKYO, Feb. 2z.-Press dispatches
from the front state that on Thursday
the Russians opposite the Japanese
right abandoned their positions south of
the Sha river.
On Friday night the japanese ad-
vanced in two detachments under cover
of darkness and occupied an important
line on the heights, infiicting consider
able losses on the enemy.
The Japanese casualties We're twelve
wounded
It is stated that no Russians remain
on the south bank of the Sha river.
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Days of Severe Fighting.

LONDON. Feb. 27.-Only from the
Russian eide comes news of the severe
fighting east of Mnkden which has been
proceeding for days and continues
The details are meager. Most of the
names mentioned in the dispatches can
not be traced. but the operations seem
TO be centered on passes in the falling
Eontinued on Second Page,
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SENATE ACQUITS
JUDGE SWAYNE
Sitting as Court of Impeachment, 1t Votes
Florida Jurist Not Guilty on Each
of Twelve Articles


Mr.. Bacon Introduces Constitutional Amend
nent Providing for Change in Methods
of Removals From Federal Office.
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Snow or rain tonight, with
rising temperature. Tomor-
row fair.