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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
BADGER IS MURDERED.
John B. Gedney of Onalaska, Wis,
Robbed and Thrown Over High
Bridge in Minneapolis.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Nov. 3O.-The
body of John +. Gedncy. brother Of NJ.
A. Gcdney. Charles Il. Gcdney and lsa-
dore V. Gedney, proprletors of the Nj.
\. Gedney Pickle company Of ST. Paul,
was found under the bridge Of the Min
neapolis Il st. Louis railway, Second
street and Fourth avenue south, Mime
apolis. yesterday with his skull frac
tured. 1t is supposed that he had been
robbed and thrown over the bridge by
the highwaymen or that he accidentally
fell from the bridge. Mr.. Gedney, while
interested in the picking plant in st.
Paul. was Il resident of Onalaska, Wis,
where he had Il wife and three children.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov. 3U.-Accord
ing to the notice sent to the family of
John Il. Gedney of Onalaska, who was
found dead at Minneapolis yesterday,
Mr. Gedney was shot dead. No details
of the tragedy have been received other
that this announcement. The family
have left for Minneapolis. Mr. Gedney
has been in business at Onalaska, sub
urb of La Crosse. for ten years. He is a
man who carried large sums of money
on his person, and the theory that he
was murdered for his money Is generally
believed here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
WILLREPAY WOODRUFF

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-With the an
nounccmchl from Hot Springs Of the
withdrawal If Timothy l.. Woodruff, Re
publican state chairman of New York,
from tho senatorial race in this state in
favor Of Ellhu Root. friends OF Mr.
Woodruff mere suggest that he viii re-
ceivc some other substantial reward for
his services IN the campaign 1t is hint
ed that Mr. Woodruff would not be
ayerac % being made an ambassador,
and Vienna was suggested as the post.
In statement issued Immediately aft
erward Woodruff announced his with
drawal Mr. Taft said:
| can only say that ! am very much
plea -ed ut the attitude that Mr.. Woodruff
has taken N this matter, lie has been
moved by M earnest desire 10 promote
party harmony and has established ms
claim 70 The gratitude OF the Republlcans
OF New York, aud also OF the country at
large for making II as certain as possible
that such stHteman as Mr Root VIII Dc
chosen Ia represent the state of New YORK
I'm the Senate | am personally very much
pleased now that ! have had 70 give Up
my purpose t. continue Mr. Root IN the
cabinet. that III have the support ana as
sistauce which he will render 70 tue ~
miuistratipn with his great ahlilty ahd NJ
knowledge Of governmental aHHlls'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
AUTO TAKES A PLUNGE.
All Night "Joy Ride" in New York Ends
Disastrously When Machine Drops
Into Ditch

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.--An all night
10y ride" in a borrowed auto came TO
a disastrous end early today when the
big touring car swerved from a road in
Brooklyn. tore through an iron fence and
plunged into a deep cut where the Long
island railroad enters the tunnel ut AT
lontic avenue. One of the four pasSen-
gers was probably fatally hurt, two 9TH
ers were badly injured and the machine
was smashed. The chauffeur escaped
without a scratch and fled from the
scene. but he was located by the police
ana arrested. The man most seriously
hurt is Bertram Senwick, 4 clerk, aged
20 years, Of Glendale, l.. l. Ills skull
was fractured There is practically no
chance for his recovery. Frederick
Rlackcnborn. n butcher OF Glendale, suf
fercd a conclusion If the brain and Louis
'rhescn. Glendale silk weaver suS-
tanned a rib fracture. Charles Holman.
the chauffeur, is nephew of Mrs. j,
Gascomc. the owner Of the automobile.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
DETAIN HORSE BUYERS.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. 3O-pctcr
Clinch of St. John, n T., representative
If the Canadian government and John
Evans Of Waterloo. Ont, who have been
lrre several days buying horses for the
Canadian government and private own
PRS, were held up here today because
Of the quarantine established by Canada
against all livestock intended for Can
lda which has to pass through the state
IF New York Pennsy ivania, Michigan
3r Massachusetts, because of tho foot
ana mouth disease. Cluch received n
elcgram from the Canadian department
If agriculture at Ottawa, stating that
it would probably be thirty days before
the embargo would be lifted. Seven
teen Of the best thoroughhreds in Ken
lucky were bought here for Canada by
Cliuch. lie was getting ready to ship
shcm when stopped by the governments
telegram.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
TRIES TO KILL FAMILY.
Pennsylvania Man Attacks Wife and Son
with Hatchet, Killing Former and
Then Himself.

PITTSBJRG, Pa, Nov. 3O.-Mad-
dcned by tho effects of liquor. James
Uacsett, aged 30 years, of Morningside
avenue. east end, this city, in an effort
to eytermiuutc mis- family today. fatally
mn rcd his wife ana then committed sui
eide. Iiackrtt first attacked his t-year-
son. James, but the mother, Annie, aged
30 years. stepped before the frenzied ia
thcr and received the blow from hatch
ct that had been intended for the boy.
She fell 10 the floor stunned, and while
ia this condition her husband cut her
throat with razor. The child in the
meantime had escaped. Hackott then
turned the weapon upon himself and in
nictcd wound which proved fatal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
WHY STANDARD OIL
TRUST WAS FORMED.
Iohn D. Archbold Declares Company Was
Organized as Effective Way of
Holding Property.

NEW YORK. Nov 3O,-Rcsuming his
testimony today in The governments suit
to dissolve the standard Oil company.
John -. Arrhbold, vice president of
the company, gave the reason for the
formation Of lhc Standard Oh trust, say
ing:
at was done as q simple and effective
form of holding the property. We We're
advised 10y counsel that neither the
Standard oil company Of Ohio nor any
other corporation could effectually or
safely perhaps, hold the property, which
was widespread in many states whose
laws were restrictive of the rights of
corporations. The trustceshlpS was sug-
ccstcd as Il simple method Of bringing
together the property and form a token
Of ownership which would have mar
krt value and enable the owners TO have
a more effective administration
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
KENOSHA GIRL IS SHOT,
Lillian Christensen Probably Fatally
Wounded by,John Rasmussen.

KENOSHA. Wis, Nov. 30. - Lillian
Christensen. aged 10 years, daughter Of
Marius Christensen, was shot and it is
feared fatally wounded at the Christcn-
son home here Sunday morning by John
Rasmussen, aged IS years.
Rasmussen says he was attempting to
load revolver when the gun was ac-
cidentally discharged, the outlet striking
the young woman in the chest Just above
the heart. The girl has been conscious
since the shooting, but she has not made
any statement as to details
The two Were alone in the house at
the time and there were no other wit
nesses. Rasmussen has not been ar
rested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
TRUST COMPANY FAILS.
Reorganization of Jenkins Firm in New
York Follows Action Taken By
the Cid House.

NEW YORK. Nov 3O-The Lafayette
Trust company, Il reorganization of tn"
Jenkins Trust company of Brooklyn.
which went down in the financial panic
Of year ago. did not open for business
today. Instead, there appeared on the
doors of the bank Il brief formal state
ment confirming an announcement made
last night To the effect that the officers
of the institution had decided to give up
the struggle and permit the institution
to go into liquidation. Failure TO obtain
an increase of capital which the officers
maintain was essential to a continuance
of the bank was assigned as 4 reason
for the action.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
SEES WAR WITH JAPS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 3O-An ar
ijcIc published today in The Russ. Il pa
pcr which has continually preached war
between the United States and Japan
strikes the only discordant note in the
Russian press comment on the recent
agreement between the United States
aud Japan, which. among other things
guarantees the integrity of China. This
agreement, according TO The Russ mere
Il poStpones the inevitable struggle until
the end Of William IL. Toft's term of
Office
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
DISCUSS FOOD LAWS.
Milwaukee Man Takes Active Part in
Meeting of Commissioners of
Agriculture

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 3O.-For the
purpose of securing the passage of uni
form food laws in the various southern
states the committee on feeding stuff
standards of the Southern States Assoc
citation Of Commissioners of Agriculture,
composed of all the state chemists south
pf the Ohio river. together with represen.
tativcs of manufacturers, held meeting
today. NJ :. Moore, secretary of the
National Association Of Feed Dealers of
Milwaukee, will take an active part i'll
the meeting
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
AMERICANS LOSE CUP.
Australian Players Are Champions in
Tennis Tournament Decided at
Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Nov 30.-The Aus
tralian players today won the Davis cup,
finally defeating Messrs. Wright and
Alexander. the American contestants.
When the contest was resumed today
there were two singles to be played and
it was necessary because of previous de-
feats for the Americans to win both in
order to bring the cup to this country.
This they failed to do.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Ex-Town Treasurer Is Arrested.

DARLINGTON, Wis, Nov. 30
James PEBBLES. charged with failing to
account for $3.50 while treasurer of the
town of Benton, was arraigned Saturday
before Justice Cleary. PEBBLES waived
examination and was committed to jail
in default of $500 bonds He failed to
obtain n denomination mt the September
primary. PEBBLES was arrested nj Trup,
S. D., where he was teaching school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
MAHMOUT WINS BOUT.

MONTREAL. Quebec, Nov 2S.-You
slf Mahmout. the Turk, won wrest
ling match with Rauol De Rouen Of
France. last night. The first fall. n
catch-as-catch-can, went to the Turk in
Il minutes. In the second. Gracco
Roman. the Turk quit after II minutes
and in the third the Turk won the tos.
aud electing for catch-as cateh-cun, Won
III I minutes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
LATEST MARKET REPORTS,
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 80.
rec AND DAIRY MARKETS

MILwAUKEE-BUTT Elgin
prices of extra creamery Is 30c; local
iirsts, 25q27c; seconds, 22g34c; process, y
@H1Si aa STOCK, ii7@isc. -'' ''ne --e'
GHEGSEs fMns anrTsan yd dni
horns. 4a1i]ac; iimburger, new make,
saaass 5 9Sy S5st i sMss ssG u Sw
block, 13al31ac; round Swiss, 1314Q14c.
fcia' market for strictly fresh laid as re-
deled, 3243Sc; April storage, 2742sc; sec,
onds and checks, 12u15c. Receipts, 103
cases: Saturday, 30 cases.
butter market firm at 3Oc. Total OUTPUT
for week in this district, $4,000 pounds.
NEW YORK, Noy, so.oolBntter-tirm, with
eia u.s., aisa32c lofhciaD 5ilsc; extras, s spls
m3lc: third to first. 21Q29c; held common
TO special, 21G29c; state dairy. common to
fine, 2GQ2ac; process, common to special, Is
Imitation creamery, first. 21022c. Cheese
Firm; receipts, 972; state, full cream, spe-
cials. 14hq15l5c; do September. small, col
ored or white fancy. lac; do large, l4c: Dc
tober. large and small best, 13Ac; late
made, small best, BE good to prime, 1la.dp
l2%c; common to fair, 1O1a9l1 Nc; skins,
ceipts, 3io3; state, Pennsylvania and near
by. fancy, selected, white. 4SQ5Oc: do fac
tory to choice, a46c:, brown and mixed.
ern first, 85G36c seconds, 3la33c.
CHICAGO, IL, Nov. 3o-Cheese-Firm;
daisies. l4ladl5c; twins, 13lRc; Young
Americas la 1419c,
CHICAGO. H., Nov. 3O.-Butter-Steady:
crcameries, 22M3Oc; dairies 1919q25c. Eggs
Steady; frsts, 29c
MUSCODA. Wis, Nov. 2s.-Offerings. 114J
boxes single daisies and 100 boxes twins;
go boxes daisies sold at 137sc; 23O with
drawn; 500 twins, BE; $50 do, 13lsc; 10
withdrawn.
CUBA, \. V. Nov. 25-Three hundred
November cheese sold ut 1895.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 115oa12.oo; No. /
timothy hay. io5nI 100; No. timothy
hay, 9.5uaiUOD; clover ana mixed. S5o0
go; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie.
lI.ppu1l,5O; No. l prairie. lo.5v011O0; No.
9 prairie 9,5UDlo.o0; Wisconsin marsh
feeding. 6.5oa7On: packing hay, 5.5ou6.oO:
rye. straw, 7.5oaZ75; oats straw, 6.25GGG5o,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
OVER 200 MINERS
ENTOMBED IN A
BURNING SHAFT
TERRIBLE SCENE ENACTED AT MA
RIANNA, PA, WHERE WoRKMEN
CANNOT ESCAPE.
LITTLE HOPE TO SAVE MEN.
aescuers, Equipped with Patent Helmets,
Will Make Search, but 1t May
Take Days to Find Bodies.
VICTIMS FAMILIES IN FRENZY.

PITTSBTRG. Pa, Nov. 2S.-A seri-
Jus mine explosion occurred today at the
mine Of the Pttsburg Buffalo Coal com
pany at Mariana, Washington county,
and il is believed many men have lost
their lives.
Reports from Mariana say there are
between POO and 800 men in the NINE.
At the general Office of the coal com
9any in this city il is sand about 100 men
were in the mine.
At / o'clock, an hour and a half after
he accident, dense clouds of smoke were
pouring from the two shafts of the NINE,
Jut not a sign of miner had been seen
Rush Rescuing Parties.
Rushing as fast us steam can carry
hem special trains from this city aud
MouuugaheIa are bound for the scene ot
:he disaster On them are the officials
If the coal company and many pfpIhi-
lcnt miners who are considered experts
n the work of rescue. The latest appl!-
,nces from the new United States labora-
sory in this city which were recently
tested before foreign and American eH-
perts for the saving of life IN mine cN'
blossoms have been hurried to the scene.
,he mine 4 majority of the miners ar"
Americans and their families are at the
mouth of the mine in state Of frenzy,
Deaths May Reach 275.
From an authoritative source it was
learned late today that 215 men were
IN the mine Mt the time Of the explosion.
The deputy coroner at Monongahela
says he does not think any of them Will
get out alive.
The first rcscuing party Of sixty was
compelled to retreat on account Of the
intense heat, after getting within n
short distance Of where the men are be
lieyed to be entombcd.
Mariana a Model Town.
Mariana was built recently by the
Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal company. 1t
neccssitafcG a great outlay of money as
it was the intention to make the mine
up-to-date and the living conditions of
the miners the same as could be secured
in large city. The houses were Of
brick construction and each contained a
bath room When completed the town
was said by foreign and American mine
officials 10 be the most perfect mining
town in the world.
According to tho officials Of tho coal
State Mine Inspector Iouttit
and Mine Foreman Kennedy had just
a two-days' examination OF
the mine and had come from the mime
only three hours before the explosion
occurred. The surprise Of these two
men was great
Force of Explosion Terrific.
The force Of the explosion can be
imagined when il is known that the
heavy iron cage which carried the men
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
wen Known Woman Drops Dead

MAESHFl.LD, Wis, Noy. Is.
iSprimi Mrs Mary kalsched, wife
ii prominent lumhcrman Of this city.
aud wnii known in social circles dropped
lead Eesieiday afternoon, the cause Of
icgth being an Internal hcmorrAage. She
WIS 81 years Of age.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Ex.Badgers to Meet in Chicago.

JANESNILLE, Wis. Nov. 30.-Some
POO one-time residents of GAINESVILLE who
now live in Chicago will enjoy a reunion
aud banquet n Rev. Jenkiu Lloyd Jones
church clubhouse in that city Tuesday
Rev Mr. Jones formerly filed the pull
pit of All Souls church in this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
700 DROWN AT SEA.
Two Japanese Vessels Collide Off Chinese
Port, but Details of Disaster
Are Lacking.

CHEFOO, China, Nov. 30.-Two Jap
anese vessels collided off this port today.
Details of the accident are lacking, but
it is reported that 100 persons We're
drowned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
MILWAUKEE sTCCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-5U10c higher; prime butchers
selected, 5S0a5.s5; fair TO good, 5000 rs
mixed, good medium. 2loa 300 lbs, 5000
80; common to fair. 5.25lD5 30; light, 100
to 1870 lbs 5.30U5, 49, weight, 1876 to $50
lbs, 4. 15u52o; weight, 100 to 12J lbs, 4.Oop
40; throwouts, 4.0oai 30.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
MANY CHANGES
IN LOWER HOUSE
RECENT ELECTION TORE HOLES IN
THE RANKS OF THE "OLD-L1NE"
REPUBLICANS.
SPEAKER CANNON IN TROUBLE
Retirement Of Committee Chalrmen
Leaves Many Important Places
to Be Filled.
JENKINS AMONG THE MISSING.

-,
WASHINGTON, d. I" nov %
Special Correspondence Inc naNoc
Ntous"' ~ ."e -to h,e thn noonIe Of
| Washington as legislators return to
town for the last session of the SlXtleth
Congress. Some of those who failed to
connect with majorities in their districts
will be greatly missed from among the
hosts of both Republican and Demo
Gratis. Some fell by the wayside long be-
fore the November blast. having lost out
for denomination, Cousins of Iowa,
chairman Of foreign affairs Jenkins OF
/ Wisconsin, chairman Of the judiciary;
Sherman of New York, chairman of In
! dian affairs; Marshall Of North Dakota,
chairman Of private land claims, and
/ John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee, being
o,oop,, tbo.a Iaft ot homo so far MS the
- -,
iiu''' ." ''''' '0' ,
But these are not marker 10 'he
I holocaust TINT struck the Republican
side in November, the following chair
| man of co,p,rittoos going down to de-
| - g, - ,.iu,,
ie"'' - d. i."iiu's % '''c'i,",' mai ma
oil printing; ONerSlreet OF lhdiaha' chair
man Of postOfiiCes and pOstroads, and
4 Hepburn of Town. chairman of inter
etate and foreipn commerce
Hard Nut for Cannon.
speaker cannon VINO VIII succeed MN
fr1t Conn , n.ilI la oanfron+oI ,.;th
bigger problem in the way of commit
tee assignments than faced him when
bo mazda nm HE Iis+ Of oor,ri++ooo j., ,ha
- =, ~ - ,I-, ~
pieS'iI OoHs'ee' many inenioels Vi tne
Republican side. who are not friendly
TO Cannon and who are personally
strongly in favor of nm oyerhauling Of
d. - lin J., ,,o+,-.o, e., -,
va" =. ''t w
MT. cannon lest ne retahate' II electeu,
and there seems to be no doubt about his
election. bv giving them inferior COM
mittoe assignments.
The friends Of the speaker point 10 the
defeat of number of Republicans. who
were comprlIed to come out Hat-footcI
against Mr. Cannon as retrihutiye ms
tee. notably Norris Pollard and Boyd
of Nebraska Rnynpe ana Cook OF Colo.
RADIO There were Il few Republicans
who nleIgnd themselves TO yofa against
Cannon. who crcpt in under the tent,
ana WIZ proDaoiE vote fsalhst the ian
Of the Republicans have made no pledges
and Uncle Joe will tilt his cigar higher
than ever after the Republican caucus
next March, when the extraordinary ses-
sion Of the SiXty-hrst Congress is called
to elect House officers.
r.. g.. c,..,. n,..
id"Hey III SheiLiah i"Ie'
Tho retirement Of Jamcs 9 sherman
or Nm, E'rI, ,,.I,, Io. honr oIontoJ ,.ica
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
PANAMA CANAL
COSTS S84,572,998
COMMISSION SPENT THIS AMOUNT
ALREADY ON ISTHMIAN
WATERWAY.
LARGE SHORTAGE NEXT YEAR.
Parcels Post Is Asked for to Make Up
Revenue and Savings Banks Are
Also Recommended.
GOOD ROADS ARE NECESSARY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 3O.-It
has thus far cost The United States ssh
So, 93S for the construction of the Pana-
ma canal, according to the annual report
of the itshmian canal commission, in
which the various phases of the con-
struction work are taken up in detail.
The federal government has made total
appropriations of $12O, 1864 ,i6S for the
canal, and there is thus balance If
more than S3600O,O0O still available out
of the old appropriations.
The report shows that work has been
pushed in a vigorous manner at all
points during the year. y reorganiza-
ton of the work in the canal zone is IN
progress. under which authority will be
concentrated better, respor Sibility in any
specific instance fixed more accurately
and the cost of adminiStra ton reduced.
The canal zone has been divided into
three parts, each of which is to consti-
tute a division under the department of
construction and engineering, the division
engineers reporting directly to the chief
engineer.
Labor Question Solved.
The report states that the labor qucs-
ton may he taken as solved on the 18TH
mus, inasmuch as the total excess of
immigration over emigration last year
the report also says:
"A net decrease in the skilled force
was made during the year, yet there
were almost as many new employees as
in the preceding year. the number of
men employed being 500 and $500 re-
spectively for the two years, indicating
the shifting character of the force and
showing that it is practically renewed
every year. 4 radical change, however,
has taken place in the source of supply.
There We're 1S2S men employed i'll the
United States, as against 3O3S the year
before, while the number employed on
the isthmus has increased from 27S0 to
1882"
A large amount of sanitary work has
been done and the death rate greatly de
creased. In the cities of Panama and
Colon streets have been cleaned and
paved, garbage removed, drains built
and waterwOrks constructed.
Death Rate Decreases.
In regard to the death rate the report
says:
IF, with the shifting character of the
population, the death rate and sick rate
can be taken as a criterion for general
health conditions, they have been consid-
erably improved, for with an average of
1907 names on the payrolis. the death
rate per thousand was 1882. less than
half that Of the previous year. For the
white force, taken ut an average of To-
uJS, given by the payrolls, the rate was
1894 per thousand. and with a force of
blacks averaged at 30,999, the death rate
was 19,4S per thousand. less than half
that of the previous year. The large de
crease in the death rate among the
blacks is attributed to better sanitation.
hut, primarily. according to the state
ments of the doctors, to the better food.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

In a Communication to tbs Royal So
ciety % Queensland. Douglas Oxiiby ~
cords the ocrurrencc % q shower %
fishes which fell IN hrishans daring .
severe halistorm on Oct Last
They wcrs kIentined a. ths sr-scies
known A. the trout gudgron (kre~tius
adapersusl. Such showers O small fsh
arc not unknown IA other parts q The
world. Sometimes after a heavy ruin
they aru found swimming about IN tbs
pools foruied ca the surface u fhs
fields
The explanation 4 that the wntrrs
q a pond OF lake have been drawn up
Into the clouds b. a uhlriwind. carry
Ing some Of the smaller fry vith them.
The latter. Of course. promptly descend
again IN the rnin.-foudon Globe