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The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
ALIX Is NOW CZARINA
THE PRINCESS OF HEssE.DARM.
srADT IS MARRIED TO THE CZAR,
Vast Throngs of People Greet the
Bridal Couple ON Their Way to
end From the Inter Palace,
When the Wedding Occurs.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.-At 1:3O p.
m. the guns from the fortress an
n0unced that Car Nicholas III. was
married to Princess Alix of Hesse-
Darmstadt. Before Z o'clock in the
morning large crowds of people were
assembled Oil the Nevsky Prospect in
order to secure places along the route
Of the royal wedding procession.
From the Anitchkoff palace to the
winter palace the whole avenue was
lined with troops. At 11:15 in the
distance was heard the grand SWELL
Ing strains of the national anthem,
and all along the route the multi
tudes uncovered their heads in antici-
patton of the approach of the bridal
party. Soon after there appeared an
open state carriage drawn 10y four
white horses. In this vehicle We're
the car and his brother. Grand Duke
Michael. They both wore the uniform
of hussars of the guard and were
greeted with a vociferous burst of
cheering, which was renewed again
and again. The cZars cQ,lipage was
preceded and also followed by Il de-
tachmcnt of chevaliers Ges suardes
and hussars and lancers Of the guard,
NAA IA SAAAhsAAS luEll GSlINC
superb landau, also drawn by four
white hcrses, IN which We're Princess
Alix and the cznrina. They received,
II possible, even a more hearty popu-
lar greeting than the car himself.
Handaerchiefs and hats We're waved
In the air and the most intense en-
thusiasm prevailed.
The costumes In the chapel were
dazzling. Most OF the ladies wore the
Russian costume, very low before and
behind, and with arms bare almost
to tho shoulders. The brides dress
was white, richly embroidered with
gold and Oh her head was the usual
kokoshnik, belonging to the costume,
ornamented with diamonds. At the
top of the kokoshnik was q small
crown of diamonds. The BRIDES
mantle was of purple velvet lined
with ermine. The head dresses of the
other court ladies We're OF ancient
gold brocade, adorned with sapphires,
emeralds and rubles. When all the
wedding guests We're assembled, the
marriage ceremony was carried out
according to the rites Of the Greek
church.
The wedding procession then re,
formed and the guests re-entered
their carriages. The dowager czarina
was the first to drive back to the pal
ace.
The czar and czarina returned to
the Anitchkoif palace i'll the same
landau amid the unbounded enthusi-
asm of the immense crowds of peo-
pie gathered to greet them. The
car graciously salutcd the crowds
on either side of the route, and the
czarina bowed repeatedly in answer
to the cheering of the people, and
evinced considerable emotion.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
On HI. wife's Grave.

Pittsburg, Nov. 23-Conrad Spreng-
er. a stone contractor aged fifty, COM
mitted suicide to-day by shooting him
self through the brain GU his wife's
grave in the Homewood cemetery. He
died in the police station two hours
later. On Nov. 0 his wife took dose
of rough on rats and died the follow
ing morning. Domestic troubles were
assigned as the cause. Since her sui
eide her husband has been very des-
pondent.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
EXPOSED A FAKE.
a Spiritualistic Hand COmpOsed Of
the Ordinary Material.


the Ordinary Material.
Spring Valley, Minn., Nov. 2S-AIiss
Nellie Barnes. Undertaking. medi-
um from California, but who came
from st. Paul here, was advertised to
be here one week, charging 81 to see
spirits matcrialize. Twenty attended
the first night, among them DR.. Ras-
tad, who saw 1T was n humbug He
went the next night, and when the
spirit of little Inez appeared in hu-
man form and was ready to shake
hands with the spectators DR.. Isas-
tad stepped up and took hold of
hand that felt to him like real flesh
and blood. He took a firm grip upon
it, when frantic effort was made to
withdraw it. The doctor grabbed
hold with his other hand Of the pre-
tended spirits wrist. Then the lights,
which had been turned down, were
turned up, when the spirit proved to
be Miss Barnes. A small recess, or
cabinet, was used by Miss Barnes to
have the spirits lnateria.ize in before
presenting them to the audience.
Miss Barnes was compelled to refund
the money taken that evening, but
she got 500 the first night, which she
took away.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
ESCAPE FROM PRISON.


A Convict Mt Saltwater Takes Ad.
vantage OF the Liberty Allowed
Him.
Saltwater, Nov. 2S.-Iamcs Brown,
United States convict sent to the
prison here from the Southern Ala
bama district to serve two years for
robbing United States mails, made
his escape last night. Being EN-.
ployed as runner he had the privilege
Of passing through the gates, which
he did and failed to return. He was
Of dark complexion, twenty-one years
Of age, weight 145, had plain scar
above right eyebrow and two scars
on the head above bis eyes.
st. Paul, Nov. 2S.--Brown has been
captured in this city and will be re-
turned to Saltwater.
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Reward for Bnndit..

South McAlester, Ind. T., Nov. 2S.-
The citizens Of Muskcgee are dis.
gusted at the seeming lack nt inter.
est manifested by the ,vernmnnt Of
ficials in the suppression of cu:iawry,
and have offered O reward Of $1,sOO
for the arrest of Bill Cook, tjlerucee
Bill, James French "Skeeter" and
jan es Tanner. This rnward " III sup.
plement the reward Of $500 offered by
the government and $3.50 offered t,y
Chief Harris, of the Cherokee Nation.
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SuicideI,

St. Louis, Nov. 2s.-Thomas G. Bot
tom, travelling salesman for ), ST.
Louis medicine house, was found
dead in bed ut the Bel l'ilcrc hotel.
A half-emptied bottle Of norplli.e,
found in the room, indicat..l that
death was due to poison, and the case
is believed to be one Of suicide. No
reason except financial cn.b:irlas
ment is known for comn';tily sui
eide. Deceased leaves 4 widow ard
several children living in Ros :,a.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
A HOLY TERROR INDEED.
Richest Strike of Free Gold Eve
Made In the Bluck Hills.

Richest Strike of Free Gold Ever
Made In the Blnck Hills.
Custer City, N. D., Nov. 28.-A re-.
cent strike made in the Holy Terror
mine ut keystone disclosed the larg-
est body of the richest freegold ore
ever found in the Black Hills. Some
Of the ore is nearly one-half gold.
Thirty dollars worth was cut off one
piece of ore with chiscl. The new
mill on the Holy Terror has started
up; 1t is expected that Il large clean
up will be made. Several test runs
have recently been made on ore from
other mines at keystone, all of which
have been satisfactory. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that 500 stamps
will be in operation crushing Key.
stone ore before January, 1896.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Shot by m Editor,

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 2s. II. Y.
shenck. editor Of the Caddo Ind. T..
Banner, shot and mortally wounded
George Willis at that place to-day for
circulating rumors derogatory to
Schenck's wife. Scllenck we'll
known politician as well as editor,
and was very active at the statehood
convention at Kingflsber. Willis was
n local business man, The murderer
has been arrested.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01

Chicago, Nov. %. The North Ameri-
can Deposit and investment Company
Of Dubuque, Iowa, WAS severely de-
nounced by Judge Horton in open
court today. The methods of the
company were declared to be fraudu-
lent and its officers pronounced swim
dlers, while the court expressed an
opinion that its organization had been
effected for the purpose Of rreying
upon the ignorant. The company is
one of the largest loan and Investment
concerns in the country, having Il cap
ital stock of $25,000,OOO. While the
company was Incorporated in Iowa
and has its main Offices in Dubuque,
the chief officers. Samuel b. House,
president, and Lyman Il. Page, secre-
tary, are residents of this city. The
subject matter for Jutga Horizons
criticisms was contained IN the facts
brought out OH the trial Of :hancery
matter III which Caroline Humphrtes
aud her husband, Joseph Humphries,
a colOred couple formerly residing III
Atlanta. Ga, were complainants. Tie
evidence given in court was to the
effect that HulnDhries and his wife
wished to obtain loan of $1,000.
They were induced to sigl papers,
which they were told constituted q
mortgage, but which III reality
amounted to an absolute WARRANTY
deed. The old colored people never
received but $500 in cash. The tai
ance of the $1,000 being given to them
In the shape of stock in the company.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Hearing Ricks' Case.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 28-The house
subcommittee OH judiciary, appoint
ed to investigate the charge brought
by the central labor union against
United States Judge Augustus ].
Kicks, began its inquiry in the fed
eral building here to-day. The sub
committee consists of Representative
Joseph w. Bailey Of Texas, chairman;
Hon. Edward Lane of Illinois and
Hon. Case Brotlerics of Kansas,
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Criminal beings.


Ella Parse Of NATION, ILL.,, has been
twice kidnapped by gypsies and is still
missing.
Mrs. Isaac Paden, aged 80, tried to
commit suicide at Galesburg, ILL.,, Sat-
urday night. She probably will die.
Two hundred city employees started q
riot in Chicago, but were Quelled by
the police.
William r. Jones, a wealthy stock
dealer of Bournville, Ohio, was swind-
led out Of $1,000 by two confidence
men.
In a duel with axes between two
woodchoppers at Trenton, Ky. the arm
Of enc was completely severed from his
body.
Deputies wounded Cherokee Bill and
captured tw& Othec members Of the
Cook band ia a fight near MuskOgee,
I. Ter.
Josiah Wise of Coolville, Ohio, aged
sixty-five, whose wife refused to live
with him, put dynamite cartridge in
his mouth and blew his head off.
William Kranz of Terre Haute. Ind,
a fugitive wanted at Danville. ILL.,, for
rObbing mail car, committed suicide
at Joplin, Mo.
In Nashville, Tenn, three negro foot
pads attacked DR.. I. ]. Vanness, prom
inent Baptist minister Of the oity, and
inflicted serious injuries with sandbags.
Robbers attempted to hold up train
on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley road,
but were driven off after wouniling the
fireman.
Thomas Robertson, Jr., captain of the
local military company of Nashville,
Tenn, committed suicide by shooting
himself. Dependency caused by drink
is the cause.
United States Attorney Jackson at
Huskcgee, l. Ter. has received letter
from Bill Cook. threatening to kill him
IL he made any further attempt to ey-
terminate the gang.
After the suicide of Editor James
Liddell at Lyons, Iowa, it was discov-
cred that he had written n brief but
accurate description of his throwing
himself in front Of the railway train,
stating that he had contemplated it for
q year. He even added display head
Ing.
John Red Horse. famous Indian
policeman. was kicked to pieces at the
Pine Ridge Agency, by Old Chief Fast
Thunder and his son Plenty Bird. Red
Horse did the government good service
in the last uprising and his murder was
the result of a longstanding grudge.
The case of Ned Smith and w. s.
Richardson, charged with having
ly.1cllel six negroes near Millington,
To,,n 11,os, 1fon,ioSo6 hnoO1Sn the main
witness said he was an infidel and is
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
l'OPULIsTs ORGANIZE.
What In to BE Known as the Mime.
sofa State Populist League.

What In to BE Known as the Mime.
sofa State Populist League.
Minneapolis, Nov. 23.-At a meeting
of the Populists, held last evening, q
preliminary state organization was
formed by the election Of the following
officers, who will serve until a perma-
nent organization has been effected:
James S. Bowler. Bird Island. presi-
dent; II. J. o. Reed, Minneapolis, first
vice president; A. NJ. Gardner, St.
Paul. second vice president; Leroy
Berrier. secretary; Rev. John III.
Pierce. assistant secretary; E. w. Boh-
nan. Saltwater. treasurer. A manag.
ing board of fifteen members was ap-
pointed to consist of John Weisen.
berg, Duluth. chairman; I. ]. Meighen,
L. G. Long. J. NJ. Bowler, +. H. Clark,
E. f. Clark, Kittle Halvorsen. H. =.
Boen. w. Il. Dobbyn, Frank Whit
mark, Il. D. Tompkins, John Murphy,
Judge Cochrane. W. Z. Smith. Thomas
Ward. The organization, when per-
, fected. Is to be known as the Mime.
sofa PoDuliSt len"ue.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.

Surprised While mt Work the Rob.
hers Seek Safety Ia Flight.
Monticello. Mimi. Nov. %. - This
town was greatly excited last night
over an attempt TO rob the Citizens
State bank. The robbers succeeded
in gaining an entrance to the vault
by blowing off the lock, but were
scared away before they had sue
ceeded in forcing the door of the time
lock safe. The citizens at once gave
pursuit, but as yet they have not sue
ceeded In overtaking the parties. 1t
was one Of the boldest attempts at
ribbery ever made in Monticello.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Frenchmen win Fight.

Paris, Nov 90. The debate on tl,;.
Madagascar credit was quiet. Grant
ing money asked for was a foregone
conclusion after Saturdays vote.
During the sitting Of the chamber NJ.
Poincarre, minister of finance, al-
luded to an insulting article that had
been written by NJ. Gustavc Rouanet,
socialist editor, who represented a
Partisan constituency in the chamber.
NJ. Bouanet took umbrage at the Ian
guage of NJ. Pouincarre and INDUCED
In violently abusave TRADE against
the minister. After the sitting a duel
was arranged,
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Burslariou. Prixoner E.cape..

Whitehall, Wis, Nov. 90. - Charles
Walker. a Bohemian who was sent
UP for burglarizing store at Trempe-
leau, to await trial at the March term
Of circuit court, escaped jail last night
by cutting hole in the roof. The
sheriff locked his cell late at night,
but the prisoner must have been in
the corridor, from which he cut his
way through tho roof.
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unfortunnte Exen,a.

A blaze in the court house at Shelby
vile, ILL.,, destroyed the assessors and
collectors books.
Woodfleldo Danbo, an aged citizen Of
English, Ind, fell down the court
house steps ut Salem and broke his
back.
The storehousc of L. 8. Jaffrey &
Co., one of the largest dry goods firms
In New York, was damaged $1,000
by fire.
E. E. Miller, telephone employe at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, was killed OH the
Baltimore & Ohio road. He fell from
freight train.
II. L. Brooks, living near New Car
Isle, Ohio, died of lockjaw, caused by a
splinter run into finger ten days be-
fore.
A confiagration wiped out large
part Of the business center Of Savan-
rah, 40. The loss will be 100000,
with little insurance.
At Frazier, Tenn, Freight No. FL,
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Southwest
ern, was wrecked by an open switch
and three trainmen killed.
Judge L. ]. Terrill, one Of the most
prominent citizens Of Jonesboro, Ark,
was shot and killed there by Amey
Seymour, stock raiser.
The ]. NJ. Dawson canncry and the
Fisher Can company at San lose. Cal,
were burned. The total loss is $3.50, 900;
insurance, $5O,OO0.
The coroner's Jury, after investigat-
ing the death Of August Smith Of Park
stcn, S. D.. rendered a verdict that
the death was accidental and not q
case of suicide as had heen supposed.
Fire broke out OIL the Mallory line
steamship Alamo which arrived in New
York yesterday from Galveston and
Key West laden with cotton and to-
baccO. The vessel had to be submerged.
A collision between car Of the Ci-
cero and ProvisO street electric railway
and q lumber wagon in Chicago last
night resulted in the instant death Of
enc man and the serious injury Of an
other. The dead man was Harry Bros
ton +.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Rumored Reapproachment,

London, Nov. 23.-The st. James Ga
zette gives prominence to an article in
which 1t says 1t is rumored that a re-
approachment has taken place between
Russia and England and that it is pos
sible that the Straits of the Darda-
nelles, which have been closed to
Russian and other men-of-war since
the signing Of the treaty Of 1841, which
was confirmed by the Paris treaty of
1856, will shortly be opened to men
of-war Of all nations. According to the
Gazette this matter is the talk in the
diplomatic circles Of several capitals
Of Europe. IN fact little else is talked
about now.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
overcharse Of Powder.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 23.-The cor
oner's jury in the case of the seven
miners killed in the Branch mines on
the Panhandle road, finished its Ia
bors late last evening. Expert miners
made an examination iuto the work.
jngs where the explosion took place
aud testified that it was due to an
ov. r charge Of powder witch ignited
tile coal dust. and that til: pit boss
was censtlrable for not having the
dust properly wetted down. and that
State Mine Inspector Harr should also
be censured for not ordering this done
on his visit TO the rhine last Thursday.
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Good Lossins rro.pect..

Saltwater, Nov. 2S-Thc cold snap
of last week was particularly ac
ceptable to Saltwater loggcrs, and ac-
cording to all reports received from
the woods excellent work is being
done in all camps. The ground is
frozen solid and there has been a
good fall Of snow in many places in
suring good hauling In a few days.
Full crews are employed everywhere
and the large log cut will furnish lots
Of work for crews at the boom and
on the lake next summer.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
The Indiann snfe.

Philadelphia, Nov. 28.--The Ameri-
can line steamship Indiana, from 1.iv-
erpool, was reported at the break
water at 8 o'clock last night. Size
is just one week over:lle, aud the
friends and relatives OF her 40 pas
sengers and crew of slX.- men were
concerned about her saf.y.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
LAW NEEDS DEFINING.
Contest for ONCE Which IL q Test of
the Australian Ballot Law.

the Australian Ballet Law.
Sioux Falls. 8. D., Nov. 25.-Judge
II. III. Keith, an attorney for Sheriff
Knott, has served the papers in the
contest case instituted by Sheriff
Knott involving the election of g. w.
Hubbar as sheriff Mt the recent elec-
tion. The count made by the judges
Of election gives Mr.. Hubbar ma
jority over Mr.. Knott of 333 votes.
The complaint in the contest case al
leges that Mr.. Knott received enough
votes to give him a majority of 400.
The point involved is question of the
proper marking Of an official ballot
under the Australian system, and may
have to be ultimately decided by the
supreme court. Knott claims that the
voter, in several hundred instances,
marked a cross in the ring at the head
of the Republican ticket and placed a
cross opposite his OKnott's) name,
which, he claims. should have been
counted for him. although the name of
Mr.. Hubbar was not erased.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
CHEF JUSTICE.
1t IL Understood That Justice GIL.
hlIan IL About to Resign.

1t IL UnderstoOd That Justice GIL.
hllan IL About to Resign.
st. Paul, Nov. 25.-There is little, If
any, doubt that before another month
has passed Chief Justice Giifillan, Of
res na8 eeecd oa 'cht ch1ef ue9e t"afee M
Chief Justice Gilfillan has not been in
the best of health for some time past,
and he has never fully recovered
from the attack he suffered at the
capitol about two months ago. While
his condition is not regarded as dan
gerous. he is quite jill. and It is re-
garded as improbable that he will be
able to return to the capitol again
for any length of time, IL at all.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Rnnre Al Nead

Fergus Falls. Nov. 24.-A. ]. Swift of
Weston. known throughout this section
as "RanSe A." died at his home on
Wednesday of cancer. He was n ma
tive of ST. Lawrence county. New
York, and went to California in 1S49.
He came to Otter Tail many years
ago, and had acquired quite q reputa.
ton as Il hunter.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
washinxton.

WashinEtom.
President Cleveland's findings as ref
cree in a damage suit were overturned
by the New York supreme court.
The new treaty between the United
States and Japan has been concluded in
all its essential features.
An extension Of the classified service
to include postoffices is said to have
been determined ON by the president.
Alfred C. johnson, United States con-
sui to Stuttgart. Germany, says 1t is
likely that Germany will extend its
embargo to include American pork.
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Personal Sle.t,s..

Francis Maynard, editor In chief Of
the Figaro. died at Paris.
Bloody Brides" Waite will go on
lecturing tour when he loses his job
as governor of Colorado.
Jacob Van .Puten, Sr., president Of
the Holland (Aiich.) State bank and an
carly pioneer, is dead.
Col. Breckinridse is to take the lect-
ure platform this winter and G. D.
Hess, Of opera fame, is to manage the
Kentuckian.
Thomas ID. Gilbert, pioneer Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and one Of its
most prominent business men, died at
the age Of seventy-nine.
Charles 7 Tarsloe. an old-time actor
who has won fortune on the stage in
Chinese parts, is now critically Ill at
New York with paralysis.
Rev. Henry Preserved Smith, Of Lane
seminary at Cincinnati and Presby-
terian fame. has come into formal pos
session of q fortune Of 100000 left by
his mother.
Hugo Baron Won Louden, whose re-
mains were buried in potter's field at
st. Louis, Mo-. turns out to be the son
Of noble parents who own estates in
Russia. The remains will be disin-
tered, placed in st. Pauls cemetery,
and a handsome headstone will be
erected.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Murder Feared.

Pipestone, Minn., Nov. 2S.-Henry
Hansen. eishty-two years old, was
found dead upon his farm four miles
west of this city last evening. 1t is
thought he was murdered, and the
coroner is investigating the case 10.
day.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Neenah's 400 Torn I'm.

Neenall, Wis, Nov. 2s-F'red Price,
prominent society young man here,
has been arrested on Il charge of hay-
ing made O murherOus assault on
Mrs. DIR. Frank Sherman on the night
of Sept 4. He is held in 81 900 bonds.
The affair has created a sensation
here.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
New Comet Discovered.

Boston. Nov. PA telegram to Har-
ward college observatory from Lowe
observatory. California announces the
discovery OF Il comet by Edward Swift.
1t Is faint. with short tail. and has 9
slow eastcrly motion.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
VENISON SEIZED.
Duluth Butchers Who Failed to
Comply With the Law.

Comply With the Law.
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. %. = Deputy
Game Warden Fullerton this MORN
ing pounced on the butcher shops Of
Nick Witt w. l.. Rance and Fred
Bonnes and carried away large
quantity Of venison, which the law re-
quires they should have disposed of
by last night. Two of the butchers
were very angry ard threaten suit.
Fullerton shipped the stuff to n St.
Paul cold storage for the state, not
daring to trust u local firm, as last
year one Of the butchers got n $500
judgment against the warden through
the substitution of mutton for venison
in the cold storage.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
PREACHER MAY DIE.
His Fall in the Streets OF Siosx Falls
PeOvimR 9eRfOua.

Proving Serious.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 25.-Rev. B.
F. AIarsden, the Presbyterian clergy
man Of Fort Gary who fell into q rut
on Menlo avenue Tuesday night, is in
q critical condition at the home Of A.
Beveridge. His physician says he has
suffered an intestinal rupture and that
his recovery is very doubtful. The
rut was two feet deep in o street in
the suburbs and the road had been
considered so da lgerous that 1t was
used only when it was absolutely nee
essary. The injury to Mr.. Marsden
is the more serious because he has not
been strong for several yearA His
wife IL at his bedside.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
GEORGE CASE DROPPED.

There Was No Evidence ON Which
to Convict.
Minneapolis, Nov. 2S. - The Fred
George case was before the district
court this morning, the charge being
grand larceny. Frank NJ. Nye stated
that it was impossible in the present
state Of the evidence to secure a con-
viction, and he would advise a nolle
to be entered. This was done. George
was charged with stealing several
hundred dollars from the Police asso-
citation, OF which he was treasurer.
The Dickinson press., 1894-12-01
Archl,i.l,on Chanpelle Very IlI

Santa Fe. N. NJ, Nov. 24.-Archbish-
op p. L. Chapellc is dangerously i'll of
pneumonia, contracted by exposure ON
his recent trip to Washington. where
he attended the national conference Of
Catholic bishops.