Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

quate supplies of water for the
winter.
Drought In Ohio Relieved.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. September 2s.-The
disastrous drought which has prevailed in
this section for many weeks was broken
early today, when 12-1OO Of an inch of
rainfall was recorded at the local weather
bureau.
Reports show that showers fell at many
points in Ohio during the night and early
today.
showers today and possibly tonight. The
loss to farmers a result Of the long
drought has been enormous.
CINCINNATI, September 2s.-Before
the rain of today. which broke six
weeks drought throughout the Ohio val
ley, the Ohio river had dropped below
| three feet at this point. reaching the low
est stage in thirteen years.
The last rain here fell August II. a
slight precipitation after many days with
| out a sign Of rain. Vegetation had dried
up and river business was forced to a
standstill.
It is estimated that at least 1000, 900
bushels Of coal have been loaded at Pitts
burg and in the Kanawha region ready
for shipment Just as soon as a rise comes.
Steady Rain in Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2S.-Rain
began falling throughout eastern Penn
sylvania early today.
Ill To-
by the United States weather bureau Of
ficials in this city the drought will have
been partly broken. The rainfall has
been very light SO far, measuring not
more than fifteen one-hundredths Of an
inch up to 1920 am.
While the present rain Is expected to
moisten the soil sufficiently to save crops
that have not already been ruined by the
lack of water. 1t is not believed the pre-
cipitation will be heavy enough to fill the
| many streams that have dried up and
caused industrial plants to shut down.
Today's rain Is the first in this city In
more than three weeks. In some parts of
| the state 1t Is the first in more than three
| months.
Wisconsin Fires Put Out.
MARINETTE, Wis. September 2S.-A
soaking rain which began Sunday even
| ing and continued until this morning has
extinguished the many forest fires In
Marinette county.
| Before the rain came the small towns
| of Coll and Kinsman on the Wisconsin
| and Michigan railway were wiped out.
| The inhabitants escaped to Marinette.
The loss to the y. Ludington Company,
Senator Stephenson and Sawyer-Goodman
Company in standing timber will be large.
Millions Of feet of pine and hard wood
were burned.
Michigan's Longest Drought Ends.
DETROIT, Mich, September 2S.-The
| longest period of drought recorded in De-
| trot for thirty-eight years, forty days,
was broken this morning, when heavy
rainfall began which promises to continue
throughout the day and tonight.
With the rain came decided drop In
| temperature. The weather observer pre-
diets that by Tuesday morning 1t will be
| about forty degrees.
New York Hopes for Rain.
| Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALBANY. n. Y. September 2S.-Com-
missioner James .. Whipple Of the state
forest fish and game department said this
were for rain either tonight or tomorrow
| in this section.
Meanwhile he is extremely apprehensive
because of the forest fire situation in the
| AdirOnQaCkS. -Four tnOuSanO men are OUT
| fighting the fires In the woods.
Reports received this morning by Com
missioner Whipple indicate that oil fires
on state lands are under control. Where
| fires are not under control is especially
in the vicinity Of Long Lake West.
| This Is the section Of the woods covered
by private companies camps and pre-
! serves, such as the Webb and Whitney
preserves. This fire got beyond control
| yesterday because there was q wind for
the first time In thirty days. since the
| fires started.
camp a fire was raging. 1t Is reported
under control. Were 1t long continued.
much virgin forest land owned by the
state would be endangered.
Western Maryland Rained On.
| Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERsTOWN. Md. September cs.-
This section Of western Maryland was
visited today by a splendid rain, breaking
the drought that had been on for almost
two months.
The rain started with 2 drizzle at mid
| night and by o'clock this morning
rained hard. the downfall continuing un-
interruptedly until this afternoon.
| It will require much more rain. how
ever. to replenish the streams. which are
now lower than for many years.
Long Drought Here Is Ended.
/ One OF the worst droughts on record
in Washington and neighborine territory
has been broken by the rain which began
| falling in this vicinity about II O'Clock
last night.
The dry spell has continued for Eve o.