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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
"THE SOCIETY CIRCUS"
PlEASES The AUDIENCE
Young Ladies Appear As venders OF
Candy and Psanuts-For se"e-
III Of Home.

A well pleased audience saw The
Society Circus" at the Academy OF
Music last night. The "circus" con-
sisted Of q number Of musical num-
bsrs and several dances. given by a
company Of young amateurs from
Norfolk and Portsmouth. Several OF
the individual numbers were good.
and Echoes from Dixie" popular
old Southern songs sung by the
Confederate Choir OF Portsmouth,
was an enjoyable feature.
One Of the attractive features OF the
entertainment was the appearance OF
q number Of young ladies as vendors
of peanuts and candy. They were:
Mrs. Turner A. Brown. Mrs. Harry
Livezey, Misses Helen Leylander'
Hortsense Wray. Winfred Seay.
yirgie Hamilton, FEMME NJ. Benson,
F1ara Lash. Susie Brown. Ethel Suth'
eriand. for the benefit Of the Con-
federate old ladies' home, at Ricn'
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
GOLF CLUBS ANNUAL
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Contest for Challenge Cup Promises
to Be ~ Lively A. In
Past Years,

The annual tennis tournament OF
the Hampton Roads Golf and Country
Club will begin next Saturday. and
the indications are that the contest
for the clubs handsome challenge
cup will be as lively this year as
ever before. The cup is now held
by Mr. James e. Able. Jr.. and 1t has
been won twice by DR.. J. R. Baghy.
When a player wins the trophy three
times it becomes his property.
Entries win close Friday at noon.
when the drawings will take place
at the Office OF Mr.. Richard Arm
strong. in Hampton. Entries should
be sent to Mr.. Armstrong as early
as possible.
Among those who have entered up
to this time are: DIR. y. d. Howe,
DR.. McAllister, Mr.. Marshall. Mr..
Richard Armstrong and Mr.. F. l..
Small. CT Hampton; Chaplain Mel
fert, of Soldiers Home, and DR.. J. r.
Bagby, Mr.. e. Fenno Heath and MIR.
F. F. Heath. Of this city. There
will be nearly dozen other play ers
from this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

RICHMOND. VA. Sept. 29.-bucN-
irgham county just row is IN 'fvI
throes OF terror and excitement caus-
ed bv the activities of band OF
picturesque outlaws, who are cutting
wide swath ard threatening TO 40
unspeakable things TO all who inter-
fere with their operations.
The men, not content with petty
depredations on property and Win
shooting N. W. Gregory from ambush
have written a vengeful letter. which.
though addressed to but one citizen,
indicates a purpose to harm many
This communication. which con-
tains much OF the cheaply meiodra-
matte. causes great apprehension. for
the persons suspected of writing II
kHalyn Il b s desperate SanlI
no inclined to discount the threats
contained in the letter were It not
for the outlawry exhibited SATURDAY
in the cowardly shooting OF n. W.
Gregory. who was fired on from inc
woods while returning from the Peh-
Ian neightorhood to his home on the
noted Seven Islands, in James river.
A shotgun was used in this assault
and four buckshot struck the Vle''ni
Of the cowardly assault Mr.. Hfes-
ory's condition now Is critical.
There is everv reason to pe'ie'e
that the offenders in this crimes
well as those at the bottom OF all ths
trouhle-are a gang Of desperaooes'
composed Of two sets G: orothers'
Arthur and Benjamin zimmerman
and Charles and William Thomas.
They had grudge against Mr.. Greg
ory because he had three OF them ar.
rested and indicted for stealing meat
from his smokehouse. One CT tn'
ouartet.e was bailed. while three o!
them broke Jail September sth anu
since have eludsd their pursuers.
When they skipped away from the
prison the fugitives left behind a
saucy note in which they declared
that ff they ever returned TO jail II
world be as corpses.
The people Of Arvonia are de.sr'
mined to bring Mr. Gregorys assal.
ants to justice, but as vet they nass
done little to attain that end; INT.
, is talk of getting bloodhounds, ano
freuuent conferences have been hein
between the sheriff and common
wealth's attorney.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
"1vown Of Harvard"


Each OF the three great coiese
plays which were produced almost
simultaneously in New York had DIS
tinct recommendations in their point
OF view OF academic life. As their
technical climax all had athletic con-
tests which covered the most impor-
tant branches OF scholastic sport but
they all differed greatly in the essen
tial qualifications which gave them
lasting success. AS an example OF
humorous characterization. The Col
lege Widow has seldom been excelled.
Strong hearts self-aimination ana
sacrifice struck popular
chord In American minds bu'
1t Is said to have remained for Rlda
Johnston Yours's woman's instinc-
tive mind to find the most pertinent
success in the depletion OF the con-
trast between the sordid struggle OF
the poor student to gain an education
and the rollicking butterfly existence
OF the wealthier classes. in Brown 'ol
Harvard which the ShubertS oner al
the Academy OF Music on next FRI
day night. October .. with James
Young as the irresponsible, irrepfes-
sihle, irresistible Brown.
The sale Of seats opens at the poN
Office this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Mr. Hausorc's success.

Many seasons OF success have not
biirtcd Charles p. Han:ord 70 ~
necessity Of keeping his productions
u to tho highest possible STANDARD
The personal following he has wa
has not tempted him to relapse into
the old-fashion~d star system, which
meant a dependence on the vogue 81
a single player or recognized great.
ness and an utter subordination of
cast and stage equipment. Amons
tn. creates, lessons that W. Hanfori
learned during hts association a. a
,cunr actor With Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett wa that = comp
tent player nod fear no rivalry IN
bis own company: that the greatness
ef the Performance was enhanced Nv
cf,cirrcy IN tho portrayal ~ the sur
rounding characters.
Among the mrmbers ~ w. Han
ford's supporting COMPANY this year
may bc mentioned Nr. John w. Kline,
whose work has during previous 90
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Commonwealth xN lot Drop Fs|sty
charge Against I. ]. Jaass.
lIs0ElEuon hear Nc FRIDAY
Justice Brown viii Try Accused on
Assault and Battery Warrant-W.
{. Williams, . Negro, Pleads Guilty
to Larceny and Forgery Charges.

Although Police Justice Brown yes
terday decided not to hold z. T. Jones
for the grand jury on the charge OF
attempting to criminally assault IA
year-cld Esther Blick, 1t Is probable
that special grand jury will sit In
the Corporation Court On October l:
to consider this charge. Common
wealth's Attorney Berkeley believes
that this charge can be sustained. ana
proposes to take 1t to the grand jury.
After Justice Brown had decided
that there was no evidence upon
which to base an attempted crimina.
assault charge. 1t was decided to give
Jones a hearing on the charge OF as
sault and battery in the police court
next Friday. The result Of this trial
for a misdemeanor will not affect the
felony proceedings before the grand
jury.
Mr.. r. NJ. Lett appeared in the po-
lice court yesterday as counsel for
the defense. The accused was re-
leased upon the bond Of $1,000. which
was given at the time his casa wat
heard several days ago.
Negro Pleads Guilty.
w. f. Williams. indicted for grand
larceny and on two counts for for
gerry. pleaded guilty yesterday a1ndl
was sentenced by Judge Barham to
two terms OF two years each. and one
term OF one year. in the peniten-
tiary.
The negro forged the name Of |.
c. c. Whitehead, also colored. to
several notes. and embezzled funds
from the Newport News Patriarchs,
q negro secret order.
October Term.
The September term of the Corpora
ton Court will come to an end TODAY.
During the October term. which will
begin on the 18th. a week will be de-
voted to criminal cases in order to
clear the docket.
Cases have been set as follows:
October IL. Ella Ewell. charged with
cutting: October Is and IA.
Martha Robinson. Wilson Jackson and
Annie Smith. charged with selling
cocaine: October IS. J. F. Avery.
charged with horse stealing: October
Is. Robert White and Charles Cole.
robbery: October II. the misdemeanor
cases Of Annie Jackson. Cornelius
Allen and Waverl:., Thomas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
tlaJtlg b 'lsllasss fs' PG'
tlgs1slh,ll lnfbalfd.
Hsle Is 70 u lllIIItD'


r Final preparations are being made
at the shipyard for the launching
Saturday Of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Companys hand
some new steamer Southland. High
water. Saturday will occur about 2:3o
O'Clock In the afternoon and the YES
sei will be put overheard from the
ways on the south side Of ship tres
tie No. / about that hour.
This will be the first public launch.
ing O! the year at the yard, and 1t
IA expected that large crowd will
attend. General Manager Callahan
and other officials Of the Norfolk
and Washington Company will at
tend. In the absence OF General
Manager Walter A. Post and Super.
intendent Of Hull Construction Homer
l. Ferguson. Consulting Constructor
NJ. ID. Doughty will superintend
the launching.
The Southland when completed
will be the largest and most hand
some steamer plying on Chesapeake
bay. She will be fitted out In lux
srious manner and will have cabin
accommodations for about 200 pas
sensers. She will have a speed OF
rs knots an hour. Her contract
price was 100000.
This Is the third steamer the local
yard has built for the Norfolk and
Washington Company. The first was
the Newport News, built about IL
years ago. The second was the
jamestown. built in 1895.
This will be the twenty-hrst vessel
put overheard at the local yard this
year. The others were, the oil
steamer Texas. the tug Corning and
Bath. the dredge Clatsop. the dere-
fict destroyer Seneca. the revenue
cutter Acushnet and fourteen steel
bargcs for the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. .-'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
An OPEN MEETING OF
THE SECOND WARD CLUB
Mayor Jones ard Senator WOW 20 %
the Principal sceakers Vomo''o~
Might.

The Second Ward Bryan-kerh-
Jcres Dcmocratic Club viii hold a"
open meeting a; Leyirson hal. T~en-
,y-seysnth street and Jehsr-on ave
nue. tomorrow night state senator
Saxon W Holt and Mayor Mar,u'
Jones sill he the principal sFeake,s.
and several other well known parry
leaders viii be- heard. =,
The meeting viii BE- open 90 a.,
voters and a large crowd Is exp@c''a
TO turn ont
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
BUCKINGHAM C0UN1YIs
McEMSEO AND NERVOUS
Shcctin: Of Gregory from Ambush
and Threatening Letters Have
People Worked Up.

The following communication
from Arvonia was addressed 10
Governor Swanson today:
Conditions here int0leraDle.
Gang Of assassin> strongly In
trenched three miles away. On"
citizen shot in back: others threat
ened: COUNTY authorities appear
move rless. We reed detectives
and blOodhounds. Can you come
up
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
m. roRors RESIGNATION.

eNerss Are Oeina ksde to Nave Him
Withdraw N-Caoodstes.
Strong efforts are being made TO
induce Mr.. z. I. Ford 10 withdraw his
sesiEnatson ~ . member Of the com
nsn council from the First ward. M.
Fnrd Is regarded by his constituents
- one Of the most valuable men on
sAe corncII. and thsy want Jim TO
ho,A his seat II possible.
Unless the resignation Is withdraw
4 VIII se acted upSn Ut tn nex'
regular meeting OF the council AZ
resdy several 6ames are being men
TONED IN connection 9th the election
q q Successor 10 Nr. Ford. Most
proDincntly mentioned are Mr.. ". v
Lssh and Ms. r. ". Harvey. who were
candidates for the hoard Of aldermen
saA coamon council. respectively. in
~. last primary. Roth Of these gen
flsmeu received good support in the
pri8ary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
NIGHT RIDERS.
The Clan 10 Getting Active Near Viz.
ainia esrder.
(Ry Associated Press.)


DANvILLE, VA. Sept. 29.-Vio-
hence from night riders Is threatened
In Caswell county. N. C.. which ad-
Joins this county and which is In the
heart of the bright tobacco growing
belt.
The independent farmers Of that
section are greatly alarmed over
notices. which have been tackled on
their barns and In conspicuous places.
warning them not to sell their tobao-
co on the warehouse floors.
So far no deeds Of violence nave
Sbeen reported. Some Of the notices
are printed. while others are written
In ink. One Of them read:
Don't sell your tobacco on the
warehouse floor; II you do. you must
stand the consequences"
There IL an organization in this
section known ~ the Bright Tobacco
Growers Protective Association OF
Virginia and North Carolina, which
has for its object to fight the tobacco
trust and do away with the sale OF
tobacco at auction on the warehouse
Doors.
This organization operates Its own
warehouses. where the members place
their own tobacco. which Is held and
soId at prices fixed by a COMMITTED
Of farmers.
The unior farmers cia:m that the
American Tobacco Compsny has kill
ed competition at the auction sales
The farmers organization Is out
spoken In It's attitude against any
violence or anything resembling nigh
riding.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

John Kelly. an aged citizen who
has lived IN or near Nc~pcrt News
egace she place vas a village. died
yrsseeAsy afscrnoon al 2 O'Clock al
IN hane Of his daagktcr. Mrs. Van
sspesae. 7so7 Huntington avenue.
pssesai services yin Ne conducted
- u seside9ce THE afternoon ~ I,
s'e3pea ~ Rev. z. r. wexford. tn
tosy ON be inscrreA q. Grecn,avn
ccoefesy. Or. Kelly hsd been In 'hc
eagtsy of sAe CAesapcskc q Ohio
nn0H doce issS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Fuerstein Injured.

Fuerstein. the live'v littlc quarter
back of the Washington & Lee team,
is at Norfolk having an injured knee
treated. and it is feared that he will
not be in snaps for play when his
team meets North Carolina here Oh
October 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

The management OF the Dreamland
theater announces that It has secured
at extra expense Miss Marie Mae
MOntrose, a clever singer. for the re-
mainder OF this week. Miss Mont
rose and The Elmors5. in a singing
comedy sketch. will furnish the Bal
for this afternoon and tonight, In ad-
dition TO the moving picture program.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

|gasements attracted Nmuch favora,
tae attention. THE Winters Taie'
the play to be presented here tomor'
row night by Mr.. Hanford Is not oIten
seen, yet It /, one OF the most
fascinating ca all that shakeswhr
has given the world
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
ssesmsaip rsneSs Arrives reSsy

The Norwegian steamship Tanercd
.. expected 10 arrive 81 po-t to-day
tn have her huh seicw the xa.erfine
cleaned and painted a; the shiryaTd.
After leaving the dry dock she prob
ably xiI 20 20 Norfolk TO load .
cargo Of coal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
GET NEARING TO-DAY.
orvqe;se, Charges with vso'stins
the Pharmacy Law.

oruqaises Charges with Nlo'stmo
the Pharmacy Law.
Dr.. u. VI. worthinston. proprietor
Of the Academy Pharmacy. ana MS
two assistants. Messrs. Harvey and
Fri,tei. win BE- given hearing IN the
police court this morning en- IN
charge Of violating the State pharma-
cy Law.
Al the tine the charges we're pre-
f.rred. there Vas TO full registered
pharmacies; IN Dr worthins'ons
store. u is understood that the o.
tense wi!l 70 that " was no; known
that the law ~ss violated IN having
only IN assistant registered pharuia-
cis. IN the store. and that 3 fun regis
tered pharmacist wss secured Is sooa
a. attention vas called TO the 'a~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
AcUsHNET AZ BALTIMORE.
Little Vessel 10 Now Being Fitted

Little Vessel 10 Now Being Fhted
Gu, for Service.
The United States revenue cutter
Acushnet. which has just been COM
pleted at the local shipyard, arrived
yesterday morning at Arundel Cove,
baltimore. where she will be fitted
out. The cutter viii be stationed
a, New Bedford. Mass. and will pa
troll the Massachusetts coast to give
aid to vessels In distress.
The little vessel was built at a
cos. Of nearly 100000, and Is equip
ped with towing and modern fte-sav-
ing devices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Bill a.. the Bell.

THE Criminals Daughter meio-
drama, and "A 1icklish Man" are the
feature subjects for moving pictures
at the Bell this afternoon and even
ing. Mr.. Pat Jefford, the comedian.
will give new act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Mr.. ]. C. Arthur. of Richmond. who
has been visiting his sister. Mrs. J.
M. Anderson, has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Miss Prank Underwood. Of Smith
field. Ii the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
B. West Talb, 1914 West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Mrs. II. H. Ware. who has been
spending the summer at Sweetbrier
Springs, has returned to Hotel War
wick for the winter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Social.P Personal

Mr.. c. c. Mitchell has gone 4
Washington on q business trap.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Mrs. Daniel Seldom Jones has re
turned from Richmond. where she has
been at the bedside Of her brother.
Mr.. w. Lawrence GatewoOd, who is
re covering from a critical illness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Have your Prescriptions hned D.
q graduate o, Pharmacy n Alien Drug
store. Paienfs q suf see>.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Miss Grace Nelson has returned
from a visit to RadfOrd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Miss Nellie Bullock. OF Richmond.
is the guest OF her sister, Miss Fan
ME Claiming.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Mrs. Andrew Barnes has returned
to her home at Williamsburg after
visit to relatives In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Mrs. M. c. Arthur. Of Richmond. is
visiting Mrs. J. M. Anderson. Gil
Twenty-ninth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
At THE AcADE NV

THE Traitor will he at the Acade-
nv Of Music tonight. Following is
a part of a lengthy review Of the PLAY
which appeared in the Norfolk s!rsi
nian-Pilot yesterday morning:
"a true Southern welcome. warm.
spontaneous and generous was
given the initial performance OF the
Traitor" announced as the sequel OF
The Clansman." presented last night
at the Academy Of Music under the
direction Of the Southern Amusement
Company H. a well balanced conpa-
ny, showing that they hsd thrown
their hearts and best abilities into the
effort to make the production go.
The p!ay Is from the pen Of Thomas
Dixon, Jr., and Claiming Pollock.
Judging from the standpoint or the
majority of the audience. there would
be nothing more to say that is spelled
by success" 1t received such re-
ception as Is rarely given a stage pro-
duction in Norfolk. 1t was a large
audience. Could their verdict. as ex'
pressed In the applause and encores'
guarantee the fate Of the play. biaze
the way for the country's reception.
there Is no doubt that Messrs. Pol
lock and Dixon would have the sue
cess OF the season.
"Pisy Full Of Action.
THE play is full OF action, and
hence. Is intensely interesting. hold
ing the attention Of the audience ana
arousng them II outbursts Of enthusi'
asm. Sharply drawn characters oc'
cupy the center OF the stage and last
night the large audience spontane'
ously applauded the sentiments ap
pealing TO the best side Of human
nature. and there were Kisses for the
william. The climax Of the FIRST three
acts. although a, times worked M toe
crude,y last night. showing that the
actors are vet TO work on the rousf
edges. are extremely dramatic. and
called for encore after encore
"Nr. Dixon also showed an improve
mcnt in his comedy lines and charac
ters.-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
McCARRAN UNSEATED
Continued from page y

been adopted and the delegates
named, scene OF the widest disorder
followed the reading Of the names OF
the new state committees. The dele
gates from the several districts
protested that the names were not
those selected. The chairman replied
that the question was whether the
convention through its own commit
tee should be empowered to name a
new state committee. The aisles
were crowded with delegates de-
nouncing the proposition. Order
could not be restored, the delegates
refusing to be seated and the police
for many minutes were powerless to
keep them quiet. 1t was then past
midnight and the excitement was
greater than during the McCarren
incident. AT the height OF the dis
turbance the sergeant-at-arms was
knocked from the platform. The COM
mittee's report was finally declared
carried. The convention adjourned
at 1890 a. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
EDIsoNs CONCRETE HOUSE.

The first authentic article on the
Edison monolithic house, which has
excited such wide and varying COM
ment from both the technical and
general press, appears in the current
issues OF Cement Age from the pen
of f. S. Larned. Among other con-
clusions drawn from an interview
with Mr.. Edison Mr.. Larned states
that the Edison cheap concrete house
is primarily intended for families liv-
ing in the congested tenement district
of the large cities. who find at pre-
sent a minimum rental OF ~ per
month for two or three rooms with
poor light, poor air, poor sanitation
to be accompanied with appalling fire
risks and generally unattractlve and
demoralizing surroundings. In ordei
that the cost of living should not BIZ
enhanced, it is necessary in taking
these families into tthe suburbs OF
country districts, to fix the rental sui
l6ciently low so that the difference
between the present rates and tn
proposed rate will cover the cost 0
trolley transportation to and from tn
city or place Of employment. MI
Edison claims that the cost OF tn
proposed house is estimated at 81 ,2O
Including plumbing, heating and light
ling fixtures. The house is intende
for two families, and the rental re
quired on five per cent, inyestmen
basis would be sufficient under tn
present conditions to more than cove
: the expense of transportation of tn
| head of the household Cement in a
forms of construction has come to b
and for this reason alone, if for II
other, the public mind is inclined t
accept this idea of house constructio
with confidence in its possibilitie
and those Of the poorer classes, fc
whom it is expressly intended, ar
anxiously awaiting its first practic;
demonstration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
THIEF oUTWITTED.

CHICAGO, April l5.-Mrs. lsa-
dore ]. Kusel outwitted a thief yes
terday by conversing with him over
the telephone until the police who
had been notified arrested him.
The robber, Harry Mendoza, had
been employed to do some paper
hanging in the Kusel residence, and
he stole $1,000 worth Of jeweiry
After notifying the police OF the
theft, Mrs. Kusel called up Mendoz;
by telephone from her home anc
kept up a conversation with him un
til the police arrested him in hi
shop. The jewelry was recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
BOYS LONG FAST.
Locked up -Four Days in Freight Car
Going from Frisco to Chicago.

CHICAGO, April l5.-Nicholas
Klein, IA years old, last night, aske
the police to take him to a hospital
for treatment.
He said he had been locked i'll a
freight car for four days and nights. He
said his home was in San Francisco
and he is on his way to visit his sister
in Marietta. He said he boarded a
Santa Fe train in San Francisco and
went to sleep. When he awoke the
door of the car had been sealed and
he was unable to get out until the
door was unlocked in Chicago. He
was taken to the county hospital, ant
IS in a serious condition.