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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
WOOL MARKET.
Failed to Meet Expectations-There Will
he No More sales This Week.

Great Falls, July 2O.-Again the wool
market failed to meet the expectations
of observers. Over $4,000 pounds were
sold this morning at prices ranging
between 151a and 1913 cents. The
quality of the wool was not
sold earlier at better prices, but
it is said that in many instances the
net result was much better. There will
be no more sales here this week, but on
Saturday morning the buyers will go to
Fort Benton to finish UP that market
The sales of this morning were as fol-
lows:
Coffey & Wallenstein of Choeau, 81
900 pounds, to F. w. Thayer, for Whit
man, Farnsworth & Thayer of Boston
at 1875 cents; Boiler Bros. of Stanford
lot B., about 10000 pounds. eve wool
to F. w. Thayer and E. w. Brigham
at 1S1a cents. They divided the clip
Same parties, lot c, about 81 900 pounds
yearling wool, to T. S. Barraclough fol-
]. Koshland & Co. of Boston, at 1879
cents; same parties, lot D, about 81.
900 pounds of fine eve wool, to Thayer
at liz cents; same parties. lot S, old
Suffer clip, about II 900 pounds, fine eve
wool, to Thayer, at 1913 cents; Ray &
Fredericks, $4,000 pounds, to Num- for
Dewey, Gould & Co. of Boston, at I'll!
cents; A. X. Prescott of Teton county
$4,000 pounds, to j. r. Patterson fol
]. Williams & Co. Of Boston, at II cents
4. Harris of Choteau. $1,000 pounds, te
Patterson, at 1872 cents; Basin Live
stock company, 41,o00 pounds. of eve
wool, to F. H. Putnam for Hecht, Lieb
man & Co. of Boston, at Is cents; same
parties. 1900 pounds of wethers' wool
to l. l.. Jonas for Wiley & Co. of Bos.
ton, Philadelphia and Bradford, at 1881
cents; T. Nicholson, 1900 pounds, tc
Jonas, at II cents; John Volkenman, g..
900 pounds, to Jonas, at II cents; Crane
to Jonas, at 1871 cents; F. c. Poole OF
Stanford, 10000 pounds. to Putnam, al
1871 cents: Ed. Mcdonald, 1900 pounds
to Thayer, at 1874 cents; John Ross
about 10000 pounds, to Patterson. al
17& cents; same party. about 27,00t
pounds, to Jonas, at 1875 cents; T.
Lindsay, $1,000 pounds, to Putnam, al
1917 cents: Graham & Co., $4,000 pounds
to Putnam, at 1871 cents; A. Molz, s.
900 pounds, to Thayer, at 16 cents; f,
w. Thompson put UP about $4,000
pounds, but refused all bids.
There were several sales at Big Sandy
last week, E. McAdam being the pur-
chaser in most cases. The Julius Leh-
feldt clip sold at 1914 cents, and the
John Lehfeldt clip at the same figure
John w. Haigler sold at 16 cents, AL
bert Melz. 17A cents; H. Osterman,
IN cents; C. Hokanson, II cents; JUL
ius Sonsen, 171a cents, and Reuben
Godfrey, at 1854 cents.
At Box Elder the following sales are
reported: Walter Brown at 17Ss cents;
f. Belgard. II cents. and NJ. Tow at
II cents.
Hedges Bros. are reported to have
sold at Chinook at 1S1s cents, George
Putnam at 161a cents and D. A. Crom-
ley at 16 cents The J. S. Day clip is
reported sold at Culbertson at II cents.
Most of the clips of wool in the vi
cinity of Saco are reported to have been
sold at prices ranging from 14la to 15ls
cents; w. E. Walker being the pur-
chaser in most instances.
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MUST ANSWER FOR LIBEL
Suit for $4,000 Against the
Lewistown Democrat.
NOT AN ATOM OF TRUTH
Published Scurrilous SANDER in Rela-
ton to Rev. e. A. Wasson-Alleged
to Have Been Circulated With
a Malicious Intent.

Great Falls, July 20-What is likely
TO prove in some respects the most SEN
satlonal case ever tried in this county
was filed tonight in the district court,
The action is for libel and $50, 900 dam
ages and is brought by Rev. E. A. Was
son of this city against T. j. Johns, the
editor and publisher of the Lewistown
Democrat. The complaint alleges that
the plaintiff is a married man, residing
in the city Of Great Falls, minister of
the gospel, and the rector Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church of this city.
The defendant, as above stated, is the
editor, owner and publisher of a week.
ly paper at LewistoWn, in Fergus coua-
ty, known as the Lewistown Democrat
The complaint alleges that in the issue
OF the Democrat published on July IS.
1899, the following item appeared:
KEY. Wassan, a sensational preacher
of Great Falls, is something of a hot
number. He is very gay old boy, and
was recently caught in a very compro-
missing position with the wife of a
prominent gentleman, well known in
Fergus county. WATSON is the cha o
who took such high moral grounds over
last winters senatorial election, and
sent out circular letter frightfully
abusing Hon. w. A. Clark. 1t is sad
to think that a minister would be guilty
of what ds charged against the Rev.
WATSON, and We trust that he may
forthwith reform"
Copies of this issue of the paper. the
complaint AYERS, We're sent to divers
persons in Great Falls and Cascade
county, and were read by them and by
members of the church with the intent
that such readers should believe the
statements contained therein. Plain
tiff alleges that heretofore he has borne
a good reputation for chastity, and was
and is. a man of good moral character.
The statements contained in the publi-
cation are false and wholly untrue, and
were maliciously published. He asks
for 900 damages.
Some time ago malicious and SLAM
derous story was circulated not only
through this city, but 1t was sent to
points in Northern Montana east of this
city along the line of the Great North
ern. 1t was alluded to by one paper in
this section, not in this city, however.
and it is probable that the story reach
ed Lewistown last week.
The newspaper men of this city know
there was not an atom of truth in the
story, and lit is a matter of common
street talk that the story was circu-
lated with a motive deeper than "a
mere attempt to blacken the reputa-
ton of a man who has been fearless in
the pulpit at all times and fully up
right in his private life. That motive,
if it exists, is likely to be revealed in
the course of the trial, and that is what
lends much Importance to the case. So
far as Mr.. WATSON is concerned, person.
ally, he undoubtedly has no fear of the
effect the story may have upon his
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rom London Truth.

from LONDON lTutu.
Mrs. ELEPHANTS impressions of Mr..
and Mrs. Carlyle have been largely
quoted by the papers. Here is Mrs.
Carlyle's opinion of Mrs. Oliphant, of
which she delivered herself at "a small
dinner party given only short time
before her death. 1t is taken from
some unpublished "reminiscences:
She is the dearest little woman, and
a very clever little woman, and the
most industrious of human beings, and
all her work is 'Veracious, as Mr.. Carl
yle would say; but her improvidence in
money matters reminds me of Leigh
Hunt. Mrs Oliphant lives by her work
and if she was i'll the income would
stop. and if she died there would be
nothing for her sons; and yet she reck-
lessly throws money away in the most
superfiuous Inequalities, and allows
herself to be eaten up by long visits
from her friends" Mrs. Carlyle added
something about the impossibility of
herself being able to reconcile Mrs.
Ohphant's delightful East Lothian ac-
cent" with her reckless prodigality in
money affairs, as merely from hearing
her voice she would have been dis
posed to regard her as likely TO be ex-
ceptionally careful. not TO say close.
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BOdy Identified.

Great Falls. July 20.-The body of a
man found floating in the Marias river,
near what lis known as Sullivan's cross
ing mas been identified as that of
inquest held by Coroner Schmidt show
ed that the last seen of him was on
Friday or Saturday. At that time he
seemed to be out of his mind, desmond
ent and at times threatening to take
his life. He has relatives living in Ohio
and they have been notified of the
death. In the meantime the Odd Eel
lows, of which Borten was a member
have taken charge of the remains and
will conduct the burial.
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CHOTEAU NOTES.

William Kenny of the Marias brought
in the pelts of 116 wolves and coyotes
this week.
Gooseberry- picking parties are the
latest fads in Choteau. The wild ber-
ries are very plentiful this year and
the pickers are well rewarded for their
trips.
Miss Hattie Gamble of Stewart,
Mimi, is visiting her adopted parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gamble of this
place.
Mrs. John Mclean and Mrs. jean
nette Stewart, mother and sister of r.
T. Mclean, have returned to Great
Falls after visit here for two weeks.
Will Jackson of Pondera came to
Choteau this week and Joined a fishing
party bound for Deep Creek.
H. w. Kraus, while here this week,
sold his residence on Farmer avenue
to ]. S. Gordon for s475. The property
includes two and one-half lots besides
the building.
Miss Olive Wilcox of Lake Basin is
spending the week with friends here.
Miss Annie Fuller is enjoying a va
cation in the country as the guest Of
Miss Lizzie Ralston.
Wilbur Logan returned from Helena,
where he has been attending school for
the past year. He will remain here
through the summer vacation.
D. A. Penny and family and Miss
Addie Penny have been spending the
week with relatives on the Dearborn.
z. T. Burton has purchased $50 head
of Oregon cows from A. H. Arnett.
They are for the Montana Land & Wa
ter company and were delivered on
Wednesday.
]. S. Gordon. clerk of the school
board, has purchased a large flag for
use on the school house.
This week the county commissioners
are sitting in special session as board
of euualizatiOn
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Saturday Afternoon
2 to 5 Only

sHHAWEEIl "a EtaIhEAI
49," 4 L . VA AaN NA
% ~ = @na~,
20 a"ty oFEh"ates ior LOG
extremely nobby dotted organizes, in
hanasome moral designs al very
pretty coi9flhss, width y inches,
p. m. at.,..,.................... Ioc
$780,,
p''oo oo'H Hl''i'afy suns 'o' J"C
hIuSn iilei SUITS or nest biue ana
buttons and colored shoulder straps.
strongly made, value $l.50 Saturday
to . p. m. at.....,............... 7sc
9i'oo lien underwear Tor A5c
and camels hair well finished value
$780, Saturday, , to p. m. at...d2C
SI'oo mems Straw RATS for z3c
Late spring style hats in rough and
plain straws, value $100 each Satur-
- '' '23c
75c ITEMS Laurdered Shirts for 2oc
Stiff shirts, made with white hodi,s
and percaIe bosous ali tha new
cross stripes shown, large variety Of
aeseiu u.s. ruils 10 hatch, value 15c
~ - NJ ''t'''' 5oS
$500 Mems Flannel Shirts for SIso
Finest imported flannel shirts With all,
stripes, in neat light patterns n7ade
I'm in hest manner f,Iu n,,t ,-aI,,o
s. 90: SATURDAY. . to \ N n, ot G.
G, -o M.,,s c4,ss
Besf o,a1it, stirf 49,
ga Iiht tli I in''S ~ o oi, oIown
snriro Loi'iS az t.G popur L
Saturday > r. - ", '"'oe so,
@i'oo ihen "h'te oHirts LOT soc
Hammered Whlte shlrts or pest muslin
WIN al 1hen bosoms, all Sizes value
$LVo' saturday, 10 p. m. at. soc
S,roo Mems Su;ts for S6
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Cen. WARREN A PILLAR
One Time Deacon of the Metho-
dist Church.
IT GIVES A MORAL GLOW
Records Taken From the Corner Stons
Show That He Sat in the Shadow
OF Grace-And That Re-
minded Him.

General Charles S. Warren, capital
list and mine owner, was engaged in
conversation with a few friends in
front of the Butte cafe yesterday after
noon when Ex-Governor J. E. Rick
ards came along. After an exchange Of
greetings between the two old friends
the general observed:
Governor, did you know that 1 was
once a deacon of your church?''
II had forgotten it,
80 had 1 until saw by the Stand
and this morning that the records
taken from the old corner stone of the
Methodist church showed it. w. A.
Clark, old Bill Hensley and myself
were among the pillars. l am glad
that the record was published, as it
gives moral glow to my early life
and my present standing that 1 had
not generally been given credit for"
ION the theory" suggested the COVER
nor, that little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump"
4 have, perhaps, not always been
shining example as church member,
but here is evidence that I have once
considered myself in need of the drip
pings from the sanctuary"
Il thought you were always a good
church member" said the governor.
You once told me so, you remember.
That, however, was many years ago. 1
asked you what church you belonged
to, and you said the 'whiskeypalian'
church"
II asked the general" continued
Governor Richards, addressing the
generals friends, how he came to
join that church, and he replied that it
was because they asked him no ques-
tions about his religion or politics."
After the laugh created by the remi-
niscence had subsidized, General Warren
was reminded of a story illustrating
the difference between foresight" and
''hindsight," and it broke up the party,
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friends and upon those who have
known him during his long residence in
this CITY, nor do these people fear for
him, either.
A. j. Shores is attorney for the
plaintiff. He was seen this afternoon
by the Standard representative, to
whom he stated that the matter would
have been attacked through a suit for
criminal libel, but that the law for
such trials enables one man on the jury
to hang up the whole case. In the
present instance he feared that outside
influence might reach some one man on
any jury which might be empaneled.
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Crushed His Skull.

Belt. July 2O.-Yesterday afternoon
about $3.50 o'clock three Finlanders
were drinking in Jercaks' saloon on
Bridge street. They quarreled and went
out the back door. When near the
Methodist church they commenced
fighting and throwing rocks. John
MASH came up to part them and was
struck just above the right temple, the
rock cutting through his hat and crush
ing through his skull. The train to
Great Falls happened to be several
hours behind time, and was standing
at the depot. The wounded man was
put on the train and shipped to Column
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Saturday Morning
9 to IL Only
nc Best Percales for sc

L2c Best PercaleS for sc
36-inch percales in plaids and checks,
large line of styles shown, value
IL cents a yard; Saturday, 9 to ~
a. m. at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sc
I5c Fancy Lawns for sc
Beautiful colored and all white lawns
in various lace stripe designs, very
dainty and pretty, width 80 inches,
value 15c a yard; Saturday, 8 to II
a. m. at. &C
&c Red Calico for &C
Best quality turkey red calico in as
sorted designs, warranted fast COL
ors, value &c a yard; Saturday, to
IL a. M at........ ................... &C
75c Ladies' Sun Bonnets for roc
Bingham sun bonnets in blue and
brown checks, fancy edges, value 25c
each; Saturday, to IL a. m. at. LOG
soc children's Dresses for 27c
Fine white muslin dresses with tucked
and embroidery yoke, trimmed with
founces, ages 6 months to years.
value SOC each; Saturday, to Il
a. m. at. ....................... 22C
soc Wash Wells for Ioc
Cream colored wells with dots and en-
broidered edges, value SOC each; Sat
urday, to IL a. m. at............. IOC
Ioc Ladies' Gloves for sc
bldCh cotton gloves or extra length,
with silk embroidered backs, value
10 cents pair; Saturday, to IL
d. III. at'''.... ....'...'.''.........S sc
75c Ladies' Night Gowns for 35c
A line of first class muslin gowns,
made with tucked yoke and trimmed
with flounces around sleeves and
neck, value 75c each; Saturday,
TO IL q. m. at'''... .......'.''.....3 $50
$3.50 Ladies' Shirt Waists for $I.2S
We offer our very fine cotton waists
of colored cloths, made up with white
piques, most beautiful styles and
worth fully $3.50 each; Saturday,
to II a. m. at. .pI.25
4oc ITEMS Underwear for I5c
Balbriggan underwear in cream colors,
well made up and very desirable just
now, value 40c each; Saturday, to
II a. m. at. ................I 5C
25c ChiIdren's Straw Hats for Ioc
Large shape sailors in plain and fancy
colored straws with ribbon streamer's,
value 25c; Saturday, to IL a. m. IOc
16c Mems Socks for &c
Fine cotton socks in plain and black,
also fancy colored socks, all fast co..
ors, value zoe a pair; Saturday, to
IL a. m. at. ...,............... &c
$2.oo Ladies' Underskirts for Ssc
Best grade of near silk underskirts in
metallic dots and stripes, large double
ruffle around the bottom, value $500
each; Saturday, 8 to u a. m. at. .S5c
SI.oo Ladies' Sailors for soc
A line of extreme styles in rough straw
sailors. These hats have flare rims,
are trimmed with eagle quilts and
have black ribbon bands, all colors
shown, value s100 each; Saturday,
to IL a. m. at. ..............."..30 SOC
SOC Mems Shirts for 2oc
Soft shirts of fine sateen in light stripes,
SO inches long and very full cut, value
soc each; Saturday, 8 to u a. m. 2OC
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Wings,

Mrs Birden Creturning from Easter ser
vices, much impressed by the sermon)-O,
had the wings of a dove!
Mr.. Birden (affrlghtedly)-For heavens
sake! Don't think of having any more
wings on that hat, or else you'll ruin
me!
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Friday Afternoon
2 to s Only
Ioc Dress bingham for sc

Ioc Dress bingham for sc
Fine grade zephyr ginghams in pretty
stripes, checks and plaids, all col
ors, value 10c a yard; Friday, 2 to
p. m. at. sc
$I.oo Chenille Table Covers for 4oc
Full GA chenille covers with heavy
fringed edges, very pretty designs
and colorings, value $1.00 each; Fri
day, to 5 p. m. at. dOc
z5c Ladies' Union Suits for 2oc
Lisle thread union suits in cream color,
derby ribbed, lace trimmed, three
styles shown, value 75c each Friday,
2 to p. m. at............ 20C
7sc Chiidren's Dresses for 25c
Neatly made dresses of plain pink and
blue organizes, trimmed with Valen-
ciennes lace, sizes to years. value
75c each; Friday, to p m at. CSC
zsc Ladies' Dressing Sacques for soc
Some very pretty summer sacques of
dotted organdies in fancy colOrs, col
lar and sleeves trimmed with fl }unces,
value So cents each; Friday 2 to 5
p. m. at... ROC
Ioc Children's Hose for sc
Chldren's heavy ribbed cotton hose, in
black only, all sizes, good w arers.
value 10 cents pair; Friday, to
p. M at. ....................5C
85c Ladies' White Skirts for 3oc
Full cut muslin skirts with wide en-
broidery flounce and groups of tucks
around the bottom, good material
used, value rs cents; Friday, 2 to
p. m. at........ '.......'''.''.'... 30C
$500 Ladies' Shirt Waists for soc
Organdie, Bingham and perCala waists
in plain colors and fancy designs,
trimmed with braids. laCes and en-
broideries, value $1.0O each; Friday,
to 5 p. m. at. 30C
75c Boys White Waists for 3oc
White blouse waists with large en-
brodery trimmed collar and sleeves,
embroidery founce, value 75c; Fri
day, to p m. at. 3OC
SI.25 Mems Silk Front Shirts for 6oc
New pattern shirts with white cambria
bodies and corded silk bOsoms, value
SLIPS each; Friday, 2 to p. m. at6Qc
soc Unbleached White Shirts for 2oc
Best unlaundered shirts with all linen
bosoms, reinforced, extra well made
up, value so cents; Friday, to 5
p. m. at. 20C
SIS Ladies' Trimmed Leghorns, $3.50
Real imported leghorns, handsomely
made up with malines, chiffons, flow
ers and veilings and trimmed with
metal buckles, value $500 eaCh Fri
day, to D. m. at............. $3.50
$1,000 Ladies'. Sailors for zoe
Finest sailors of Milan and tape straws
in white and cream, correct Knox
block, black bands, value $500 each;
Friday, to p. m. at....,.......70C
SLIPS Ladies' Silk Hose for 63c
Richelieu ribbed silk hose in blue, gold,
pink, Nile, lavender and cardinal,
finely woven, value SIPS a pair Fri
day, 2 to p m. at. ...............O3c
2oc Shoe Dressing for Sc
Very best shoe dressing for ladies'
black or tan shoes, value zoe bot
tie; Friday, to p. m. at.........Sc
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Friday Morning
9 to IL Only

y
9 to IL Only
sc Light PercaIes for &c
Good percales, 81 inches wide in white
grounds with small figures, fast coll
ors, value sc yard: Friday from 8
" IL d. H. at. ...............
IOc Pillow Cases for &C
Well made pillow cases, size 37x45, of
good soft finish muslin, ready to
use. value 10c each; Friday, to IL
d. III. at....... ......................A &C
25c NearsiIk Lining for &C
Fine silk finish lining, So inches wide,
in fancy colored stripes and swell
patterns, value Csc a yard; Friday
to IL a. m. at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c
4sc kai kai Silks for 22c
Best summer silks in fancy stripes and
checks, very suitable just now for
waists and dresses, value 45c yard;
Friday, to IL a. m at...........12c
$L.7s Girls White Dresses for Ssc
Fine white lawn dresses with fancy
fronts and rufT1es over shoulders,
trimmed with Valenciennes laces,
sizes to IA years, value s1.15 each;
Friday, to IL a. m. at............SSc
Ssc Silk Plated Vests for 4oc
Ladies' summer vests in blue, black
lavender and cream, low neck sleeve
less, silk embroidered, lace trimmed,
value S5c; Friday, to IL a. m. at4oc
3sc Ladies' Summer Corsets for nc
Fair grade corsets, in white only OF
good strong mesh. well boned, good
shapes, all Sizes worth S5c a pair.
Friday, 9 to IL a. m. at.........Isc
:35c Ladies' Fancy Hose for nc
Fine cotton hose in fancy colored cross
stripes, Rlchelieu ribbed, fast colors,
value 35c; Friday, to IL a. M atI7c
Isc Ladies' Stock Collars for sc
-Four fold stock collars of white pioue.
best style, value 15c each; Friday,
10 IL a. m. at. ......................S &C
75c Ladies' Chemise for 3sc
Good muslin chemise, made with round
yoke and trimmed with embroidery
and insertions, extra full cut, value
15c each; Friday, to u a. m. at. 2Sc
$I.oo White Shirt Waists for soc
Ladies' white lawn waists, made with
tucked yoke and plated back, sepa-
rabe white collar, value s1OO each.
FRIDAY, to IL a. m. at..........soc
$I.75 Ladies' Summer Skirts for soc
Best duck skirts in light and medium
blue, trimmed with two rows of white
braids, value slips each; Friday, to
Il a. m. at... sOc
$2.5o Ladies' Summer Suits for $I45
Good grade duck suits, in white only.
Jackets made in the Blazer style, cir
cular skirt, value $3.50 each; Friday,
to IL a. m at.... ..SI.AS
75c Ladies' Parasols for 35c
Fancy sateen parasols, in assorted pat
terms, natural wool handle, Para
gon frame, value 75c each; Friday,
to IL a. m. at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
soc Sofa Cushions for Ioc
Very pretty cushions. covered with
Japanese draperies and denim, with
wide frills around edges, all pretty
designs, value soc each; Friday, to
II a. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ioc
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bus hospital at Great Falls. The three
men who did the work We're found by
the officers short distance away at
Finlander boarding house seated at a
table on which We're several rocks and
pail of beer. Their names are Sam An
derson, Mat johnson and Andrew
johnson. No one seems to know which
one threw the rock that struck the
peacemaker, and all are held for exam
nation. All the parties concerned are
Finlanders and work for the A. c. M.
company Nasi has a wife in the old
country, and the others are unmarried
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Great Falls, July 20-Nasi is still at
the Columbus hospital and although
the physicians stated that he was
slightly better this morning, they con-
slider his condition as serious and even
dangerous