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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
DIED.

RGCE.--At the home Of A. ID. Pettijohn
six miles southwest Of Salem, Oregon,
Wednesday, December l3, 1899, at II
u. m. John Rice, aged 10 years, ol
consumption,
Deceased was brother of Mrs. Pet
tijohn, aud has long been sufferer with
the disease 20 which he succumbed.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
th is afternoon from the Pettijohn resi-
dence. lnterment will be held in
Rural cemetery.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
The WAY to be Happy

is to make your children happy, you cal
do that by buying your Christmas toys
at The Fair Store, ear load OF Holt
iday goods for everybody. Our Holiday
goods are not all on paper, but We have
them. They are paid for, we will share
them with you for very little money
Yours for Bargains,
THE FAIR STORE.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Many Fancy Articles.

Cheniel stand aud table covers, lace
curtains, he'd spreads, iascinators, haby
hoods, suspenders, gloves, ties, all kinds
Of handkerchieis from ior 81, DC, iOc,
and upward hung upon hoops, they can
be easily seen. Racket prices on every.
thing. Please call and see ms at the
New York Racket. ed lN
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
WEATHER REPORT.
Tonight and Friday rain or snow
Cold period commencing.
ors., R.aue,lon on M.elin.o.h.s

For men aud boys. You have the
best part OF the rainy season yet 10 use
them In. This includes all grades from
the cheapest 10 our best We want 10
closo them all out, Now's your chance.
Notice the reductions below;
IS 20 fine all WOOL black reduced 30, ~ 20
o % fine all wool brown reduced 10 4 20
4 20 fine all wool brown covert
cloth reduced 20. 8 50
3 10 all wool black trioot reduced to 2 90
3 40 ali wool black reduced 10. &C.. . 20
80 black cotton twill reduced TO. 90
Boys all wool black mackintoahes
regular price 81, reduced 10 40
Boys tl.25 black cotton reduced 10 | 90
These are seasonable g0ods aud will
save you money. tn not be necessary
TO wait til spring TO buy your mackin-
toshes at reduced prices this year. New
York Racket. l3 Il lw
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
GEORGE BROS, Proprietors.
Battle Fought. Victory Gained.

This could not have been done unless
the troops had been well fed-and II
you expect TO win on the fight each day
you must get good food as served at the
Wonder Restaurant.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
OSBURN'S RACKET STORE
The Bon Bon

Has a new proprietress who will eontin.
ue 70 serve all patrons with the freshest
stock OF best confectionery and fruits
A refreshing drink of soda or cider ami
the besi OF cigars at l3S State Street.
III IA In Mas A. Crsr,s
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Modem woodmen Attention.

The Oregon Cedar Camp No. 5246, NJ.
w. A. will assemble this evening, De-
cember I4th, in foresters' hall, Turner
block, corner Ferry and Commercial
streets. Regular meeting. ]. NJ. Chase,
V. C.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Prepals for chrislmas.

Christmas IL near at hand and minoe
pies and plum pudding win be- in de-
mand. You will find the first class
-four, mince meat, fruit and all the
luxuries you need 10 prepare the feast,
az Branson 4 Ragan's. l2,li-eod
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
EVERY BOTTLED
Do Won Like Mlncs pie1

We sell rhinz mince meat. Clean,
fruity and as good az mother used Il
make" Sold only in bulk, you buy ~
much as you want,
- ~ W llRANsoN n RAGAN.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
COTTAGE.

EE Wenban, S. +. Cal, Mrs + j
Robertson, Miss Eileen Robertson, Los
Angeles Stewart, Geo + Coan, Y
II Martin, Gin, Ohio; J. Townsend,
Wheatland, Or.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Food Necessary to Life.

As without food one cannot live-it Is
important that you obtain the best as
cooked and served at The White House
Restaurant.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Stage Of the River.

The river stands at % feet 8 inches
above low water mark.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
EVERYTHING AT COST.

The entire stock of the Osborn Racket
Store, opposite PostOfiiee, Salem.
Oregon, is now being sacrificed AT cost
No Reserve No Foolishness! Every.
lhing Goes The stock consists in part
9l shoes, Underwear, Hats and Caps,
Dolls, Notions, Gentlemen and Ladies'
Underwear Celebrated "Bull Breeches"
at 81, formerly Sl.25.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
GENUINE CELLULoID--Har Brushes, Combs.
Mirrors and manicure sets al
FPU'S DPuQ Store.

These elegant goods will be sold in cases or
singly Also all the new and popular perfumes.
Xmas purchasers will not be disappointed IN
looking over our Holiday stock which is the
newest best and cheapest to be had.
$40 Commercial St
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
HOLIDAY APPETITE

Rain or shine, holiday, Sunday or
weekdays makes no difference to a
mans appetite. He wants the best TO
be had at all times and that's why so
many patronize the
White House Restaurant,
100 state st.. Salem. and
St. Elmo Restaurant,
244 Commercial St. Salem
GEORGE BROS, Proprietors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20
PRISONERS AT PRETORIA
those Captured lnclu4ing winston Churchill.
Number Fiity-Six.

Pret tia, SATURDAY, my. .S--By way Nj
Lour emo MARQUES, NoV. 9.-At noon. 10
dny. n H'i,iah IN spHrrs. including men
If trc Royal Uub..H Fusiicr~ ANA several
hluciackcts. arrived here. There were
large crowds at The railway station. but
no demonstrate WAS made. Mt. Wins
tan churchill, who is wounded in the
hand. WAS taken ID the Model school.
While the rank and file are being sent to
the race tack. One spy was .,dged IN
Jail The wounded have been treated al
Coltnso. The Eoer version Of the conflict
i'll whi,! these prisoners We're taken says
that Two British were killed and 10
wounded.
The mining department has discovere /
beneath the manager : house at the Fer
reira mine Il passage leading TO suite
Of apartments ~ feet below ground. with
gas ana water laid On. This is supposed
III have been intended to serve as a rem
devious for the employees of the FcrreirL
mine in tho event of a bombardment Of
Johannesburg.
Three female prisoners, captured near
Mafcling were brought here. this even
ing The male PRISONERS Will follow, The
Rev. Adrian Hntmeyer. brother Of the
Hon. J. II. IIufmeYer, the Afrikander
leader. who was captured At Lobatsi. but
subsequently released. will come to Pre-
toria as soon as he Is in better health.
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iHhEBlIANTS CHEERFUL.
Runner from ladysmih Says Sotie Drove
Beers from Their Guns.

London, NOV. 19.-Thc salient feature
of yesterdays war news is the arrival
Of a runner at Estcourt from Lady
smith. and further information. since
received. which left Ladysmith under
date Of Wednesday. Nov. =. that the
Inhabitants were cheerful ana that the
only recent casualty was a volunteer
killed in 4 tent. The sortie referred Ia
in The runners report occurred. Tues
day. Nov II. The Beers wered riVen
from their guns and five We're killed
ana two wounded.
There has been no later news than
this t. justify to the belief that the
comparatively cheerful situation then
prevailing at Ladysmith has in any
way be altered 50 there has been visi-
BIZ relaxing of the extreme tension
which existed all over the country oW-
ing to the long absence Of reliable news
from the beleagucred garrison.
The sortie referred to by the Lady
smith runner is probably the same rs
reported from Gen. Jouberts camp,
mentioning heavy fighting between the
Free States ana British.
1t is pointed out that while the posi-
ton at Ladysmith may momentarily
appear more favorable. there will be
no lack of cause for anxiety before the
place is relieved. Omnous statements
are coming by mail that the British re
treat from Dundee was largely due 10
the shortneSS of ammunition. and
I.adysmith is thought to be III the same
plight
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STATE NEWS.
kENNEBEC.
MONMOUTH.

Thu High school scholars presented
the drama. An Old-fashioned Husk-
ing See" in Grange hall. Friday even
Ing. All parts We're admirably taken
large number We're present About
$50 was realized.
At tho meeting If Cumston Library
Association. Thursday evening. the fol-
lowing officers We're elected: Pres. DR..
CHARLES Cumston; sec. Miss Blake:
treas. "A. @. Smith; auditor. Leroy
Shorey: directors. DR.. H. NJ. Blake. DR..
p. r. Marston, James Packard. Cyrus
Richmond: board Of managers, Mrs.
IDA Colt Cochrane. Mrs. Mabel Pierce
Blake, Mrs. Haynes, Miss Winnifred
Colt. Mrs. Kate Owen.
Mrs. y. j. Benner Of West Gardiner,
was the guest of Mrs. d. f. Marston,
Saturday.
Miss Hanley and Miss Berry left.
saturday forenoon. for theih homes in
Massachusetts. where they will pass
their vacation.
Mrs W. w. Rideout is the guest Of
Mrs. NJ. L. Getchen.
Reginald Frost has gone to Boston
for fortnight
The funeral If the late Mrs. Joseph
Brown was held, Wednesday.
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BOERS REPULSED.
Attempt to Rush Estcourt and Close in on
ladysmi!h Fail.

Estcnurt. Saturday, NOV. IS, 40 2. II
At 10 o'clock this morning. the Beers at
tempted to rush EstcOurt, but one sh u
from our naval gun and several Ions
range volleys fired by The Dublin Fuss
liers sent them back precipitately.
The Beers had several guns posted on
surrounding kopies. hut our naval men
apparently astpnished them. and their
guns We're withdrawn.
EStcuurt Natal. Friday. NOV. IL
tt;veningl.-A runner arrived here from
Ladvsmith. today. bearing dispatches
from Ell. White. who reports all well
There and the town healthy. lie adds
that the Boer shells have no effect.
The hombardment of Ladysnith has
continued almost daily with big guns,
The Beers endcavured. Tuesday. Nov. /,
a. make a closer investment, but Were
repulscd. Gen. White following this III
with a sortiy which drove the Beers from
an their positions. with considerable
loss.
II il rumored that the Eoers have occu-
Plea the Village of Wcencn. y mites
hence. WHEAT advantage they hope To de
rive thcrcfrom il mt known.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Hold Memorial Services and Discuss Cues
lions OF importance.

Boston. NOV. 1.-THE fifth days session
or the General Assembly Of knights Of
Labor, Yesterday, opened with memo
rial service for Andrew H. Best. A. J.
AhFarlane ana Henry Gruber members
of the assembly who died during the
year. Several members spoke ana Il
committee was appointed to draft rasolu e.
lions
The remainder OF the forenoon was az
voted to discussion of Il grievance from
District Assembly No. .. which contended
mat the PittSburg Brewing Syndicate had
violated contract with the assembly re-
Sarding its employees who were members
Of the Knights Of Labor, in retaining sev
eral who had been prevailed uron is with
draw ana join the Federation Of Labor.
1t was also alleged that that portion Of
the contract made for i've years. regard
ing scale Of hours and wages. had also
been broken by the syndicate.
The committee rec pmmc Edtd 4 certain
line Of action. ana il WIS upon the ac-
ccptancc az This recommendation hat TIM
discussion cnsucd. lasting until The noon
adjournment.
In III" afternoon The brewery troubl
was again taken under discussion. the
assembly resolving itself into Il committee
of the whole. with Henry llar%Ott. a col
ored delegate from North Carolina. chair
man. A committee OF fly" was appointed
to recommend . nlan Of action in The
brewery and similar troubles, ana to
formulate plans of procedure. orEarizI
tion and work for the coming year
II was questioned whether or not the
law would support the organization in
Use of anbi junction during strike. The
point raised was whether the strikers
could prevent the employers from dis
charging their striking help. under an in
junction, pending the settlement of the
difficulty by the state board Of arhitra
ton.
The majority of the delegates to the
eneral Assembly, knights OF Labor. had
committees however. held conferences in
order To be ready for work, tomorrow.
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trial, Tuesday. The mail pouch ,ra-
dropped al the railroad station ana 80
stolen and carried to Some woodg ara
rifled. anu
Fully 1000 people crowded IN Infa,,u..
hall, Providence. r. L.. Sunday o,,r.
ing, ana listened To stirring addres.n-
hy Hon. Daniel Talon lord navor y
Dublin. John =. Redmond. VI. p .,a
wen known local speakers. The meet
ing was 10 raise funds to assist in rais
ing the mortgage on the ParneI horne
stead and to erect a monument for
Charles Stewart Parnell. Many dis-
GuiShed men We're on the platform
Contributions of 5000 We're made during
the evening.
For political reasons Senior Jininez
the nresid-nt-clect. entered upon tha
E"Eernm, ut % Santu Domingo at Santa
DpmiErN. NQv. ~. The cabinet IL com
posed rs follows: Senior Hernadez
minister of the interior; DR.. Henriquez,
minister Of the interior; Senior Con
zalaz, minister of finance. senior I.a-
-Tone. minister Of justice; Senior
La"ntr Niaquez, minister Of agricul-
tUre; Scnpr D-dchamPs. minister Of
posts ana telegraphs; Senior Brache
minister II war.
An assault committed On Louis Sill
r-retrin AT Boston Saturday night. re-
suited in death, Sunday. and Warren
Potter. aged III (colored). a workrnate
IL q boot backing stand in Spring lane.
-he alleged assailant. was locked up by
-ha police, The dispute which led to
,hr assault grew out of P0tter's argu-
Tont with another man over some
money in which Silv-rstein interfered
~ talking. Potter says he struck Sill
.er-tcin slightly tO make him stop ana
1Ii ZAP idea that the blow would cause
death. An inquest will be held.
Th- Methodist Missionary committee
II Washington. Saturday. made an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for q church in the
Philippines to be expended under the
direction Df the bishop Of India The
conference also appropriated SO. 800
for tnr work i'm Malaysia The re-
mainder Of the foreign field. including
India. eastern Asia. South America.
Mexico, Europe and Africa, was turn
~ over tO subcommittee to be divid-
"a on The basis of last years appropri-
atoms with increases in proportion to
the total increase in the foreign fund,
this year.
The New York police have at head
quarters James q. Hart. who spent IS
months in Sing Sing for swindling a
woman out Of $4,000 worth Of dia-
monis in 1896. and whose latest opera
lions carried in in New York city have
consisted Of sWindling women out Of
sums II money varying from $40 to
several hundred dollars, their jewelry
or Whatever else he could successfully
Htl ana carry away. For the past
three months Hart has done a lucra-
riN" business ana at police headquar-
,ers. sunday, when he was confronted
with " number Of his victims, lie con-
.essod Jo the crimes one by one. Hart
I'LL WV arrdigned, Monday 1t i. be-
iaNrd by the police that by his recent
VIBRATIONS Hart has secured many
thousands nf dollars
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BEFORE ESTCOURT.
Continued from page ~

concentrating upon it. soon silencel
this weapon. the enemy's artillcrymen
fleeing hradlong. The Eoers then adj
VanCed in force with a view of repair
ing the mortar but our artillery she'll
al and scattered them right ana left
Fighting was all over at II o'clock.
Promptly At noon. Gen. White Gr-
drred Il salute Of p guns in honor Of
the birthday Of the Prince of Wales.
As the cannon doomed. cheer after
cheer rang out from the troops, and a
scene Of enthusiasm. probably without
parallel in history. followed.
AT Caesars camp. which protects
the town on the southwest. the Man
chester Regiment held the positions
Descending under cover of the British
guns for some distance on the further
side Of the hill. they detected several
hundred Beers hiding in the ditch. out
Of the way of the British shells. They
poured volley after volley into the en-
envy. scattering them widely and in
tlicting heavy loss.
The Beers We're driven back at cV-
cry point. with a loss estimated at 500
men. Nothing important occurred I'M
til Tuesday. Nov. A. when a strong
force. chiefly of cavalry and artillery
accommodating, came upon the enemy
near the Colenso road and drove them
back to their main positions. Our
shell fire was most effective and is be
lieved to have inflicted considera Bile
damage. our own loss was one man.
That same day BOer shell killed
a trooper Of the Natal Mounted Rifles
who was sleeping in his tent All our
men are fit. well and in good spirits
1t is reported that the lyddite is terri
flying the Beers. who have to be driven
to the gun positions by rcvolvers point
ed at their heads. Ladysmith is able
to hold out for some months. On the
other hand it is reported that dysen-
terry is making havoc in the enemy's
camp.
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SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Next Move Viii Depend More or Strategy Than
or Numbers.

Londnn, Nov. -o-Thi5 mornings new.
siNcS lttIe th1t alters the c'mPie Nl"n M
A." SliuAi!"n Nlnc" rs fight # N"E- =.
tt.r-a, - itf HI kntWh. nave been
tl.2 IN n. my '|uE j. NOT uh
', ,',,. NJ, ,.',H III 'i!,t . iii
,, t,..,,', '"> - = -
iFrpalan"AS e. 3dNdh't To- th" rr.ici. b
thr IOWA. may n' htSitalhI rrEarhlA%
TIE next move. The situation in Natal y:
very complicated more especially if the
r,,t,,,r:s ID. I'm. Than thr great Tug,ll
bridge has been DESTROYED
me success. VT tne nGxt N WI VI either
side VIII depend more ON strategy than
on superior numbers. The Beers have
hrre lines uf action ourn. Thcy cln hnld
the railway with the force they hav, Ar
Enrrrsd l!r. slowly falling BACK Before
The IiritiSl aiiyau,,. ana threatening from
NN,rn,u: ur bib tnr second place. they can
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WHAT Ais MANY MEN.

There is no need to describe the pecu-
liar weakness with which so many mon
are afilicted-you all know what it is-it
may have been caused by cverwork. in
discretion. or inheritance. How to cure
it is what interests YOU. You may have
taken many kinds Of medicine and found
no relief-that proves nothing EXCEPT thai
A regular physician who has seen thou.
sands of similar cases certainly under
stands yours. Such a physician is DIR.
Greene. the leading specialist in nervous
DR.. Greene's Nervura You can ronsnit
Or. Greene without fee or cost. personal
" or by letter. at his office "A Temple
lent for you to call. write DR.. Greene -,
letter-you will receive prompt answer
explaining your case. Rememh.r tI9r
consultation and advice are free.
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Mrs. johnson
Saved from
Insanity by
Mrs. Pi1khan,

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month I grew worse and at last
became SO bad that l found l was
gradually losing my mind.
THE doctors treated me for female
troubles. but l got no better. One
doctor told me that / would be insane.
Twas advised by friend to give Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
trial, and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
II have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
| advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial. thank you for your good
medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE NJ. JOHN
son, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
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the water works, but fell in the reser-
voir. Several artillery men in the fort
there had close shaves.
Our guns replied at long range, and
two shells. at least, are believed to have
found their mark, as the ire OF the
Beers in that direction was effectually
silenced. Several of the enemy's shells
fell in the native compound and the
inmates Immediately rushed to dig
them up. Several others landed upon
the mined floors, but did no damage.
The bombardment freshened from 10
o'clock until noon. the fire being direct
ed at Otto's poke. where our patrol at
dawn had fired upon a Boer detach
ment. knocking down six Of their
horses.
Our casualties We're one policeman
mortally wounded and a lighthorseman
slightly wounded. The patrol fired
coolly ana steadily until the Beers dis
pArsed. a second patrol engaged the
enemy; but, meeting IA superior force.
were compelled to retire losing only
two horses.
The Beers fired quite 300 shells, today.
The cases We're dated from 1891 to 1896.
The enemy had at least eight guns.
The prisoners they recently captur-
"a ana conveyed to RloemfOntein have
their arms pinioncd behind them and
wagon. remaining thus throughout the
We're tied to the trek chain of an OK
entire night, until their removal the
next day.
The Hoers are again busy blowing IN
railroad culverts.
The heavy bombardment was renew
ed At 3.45 o'clock, this afternoon, from
two positions. our guns are now re-
plying. The enemy's shells are falling
harmIessly. though the artiIlerymen
have found the range.
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ALL DECLARED VOID.
British Proclamation al Cape Town to OF.
set the Beer Claims.

Cape Town. Friday. Nov. 17.-Sir AL
fred Miner, governor Of cape Colony.
and British high commissioner. has is
sued a proclamation declaring that the
Boer proclamations. anneXing territory
impressing men or Selling goods. are
null and void. and should not be obeyed
He promises full recognition Of and fair
compensation for actual injury result
ing from Loyal adherence to British
allegiance.
Mr. w. p. Schreiner, the premier. has
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ARTILLERY DUEL CONTINUES.
Beers : Iii, Bon,bard Kimberley and ire l.,
Returned bv the English.

Kimberley. Saturday, Nov. II. 1899.
--tRy runner to Orange RiveD.-Thc
Boors bombarded Kimberly again at
Sis O'Clock. this morning. Smelling The
town briskly until els \. NJ. from three
positions. Subsequently they main
tanned a dcsultory fire until rs
O'Clock.
One shell killed a por Old kaflir wo-
man in the street, and another fell on
the roof of a building, partially wreck
ing il. but not injuring any of the in
mates. Six shells were fired against
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A True Friend.

a friend in need is a friend indeed.
That is exactly what ChamberIain's
1ough Remedy is. 1t is the mothers
help when she is suddenly awakened
IN the night by the ominous husky
cough. and labored breathing Of her
babe. It is the safe resort of the youth
or adult when he has caught cold"
ana there is coughing and irritation Of
the mucous membrane of the throat.
1t allays the irritation and cures the
'"id- For sale by Jno. Coughlin, III
Water St. druggist.
m,w.fri
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GROWING WEAKER.
Gradual Fading Away Can Be Seen in the
Vice President.

Paterson. n. j., Nov. 19-Nice Presi-
dent Hobart passed a comfortable
night. He slept we'll and when he
awoke, this morning, seemed refreshed.
Vice President Hobart passed the
greater part of the day sitting at the bed
room window. at times reading the news
papers and having Mrs. Hobart read 10
him lie took less food than usual This
seems to indicate that his stomach
trouble has returned Mr.. Hobart ap.
peared TO be rs cheerful as ever and took
a lively interest in the topics Of the day
as printed in the newspapers. There is
no perceptiblc charge in his condition.
but his friends are not as hopeful as they
have been. They believe that the Vice
President is gradually growing weaker