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80 Die AS LINER SINKS
Women and Babes Lose Lives as
French Liner Goes Down With
out Warning.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The French steam
er Vile de la Ciotat, with passengers
on board, was torpedoed without
warning and sunk in the Mediterra-
mean by submarine on Dec. "a, the
French ministry of marine announced.
Eighty of the passengers and crew Of
the Vile de la Ciotat lost their lives.
The remainder of the persons on
board were saved.
The American consul at Malta has
reported that no American was on
board. The ship, he reports, was tor
pedoed without warning and sunk in
fifteen minutes.
It was reported further that the
rescued were picked up by Moss
liner after they had been in small
boats two hours. The torpedoed ship,
according to reports, was on her way
from Japan, China and Hawaii to
Marseilles. The lost included one
woman, a first class passenger, a
stewardess and two children.
London-Si Sinking of the Belgian
steamer Ministre Beernaert is an
nounced. The crew left the steamer
in boats, two of which are missing.
The British steamer Cottingham
Of 513 tons has been sunk. The crew
was saved.
The British steamship Hadley has
been sunk and the steamer Umbla
beached at the mouth of the Thames
with fire forward The vessels crews
were saved.
The 4,500 ton British steamship
Yeddo from Calcutta Nov. "a for Bos-
ton and New York, has been sunk.
Her crew was saved.
The activity of the submarines OF
the Teutonic allies is further evi-
dence1 by the fact that within the
last few days they have sent to the
bottom British, French and Belgian
shipping amounting to a tonnage OF
nearly $4,000.
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Omcer-Go home.

Diplomacy After Midnight. 4
OfIicer-Go home.
gctlate-Gimme shafe conduct
{svy York Sun.
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WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Values.
Lead, N. Y, offered-$5.40.
Bar silver-54c.
Spelter, st. Louis-$14.80.
Copper, casting-$19.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A SIMPLE, SAFE, RELlAsLE WAY

People who are o%ver-burdened with
superfiuous fat, know only too well the
discomfort and ridicule that oyerstout
people have to bear.
II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds OF unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or.
gans and are carrying o burden which
destroys the beauty Of your figure.
There is no need Of anyone suffer.
ing from supertiuous fat. II you want
to reduce your weight in a simple,
safe and reliable way. without starya.
ton diet or tiresome exercise, here Is
a test worth trying. Spend as much
time as you can in the open air,
breathe deeply and get from Martins
drug store, 1926 Main street, a box of
oil Of korein capsules; take one az.
ter each meal and n before retiring
at night.
Weigh yourself once a week so as
to know Just how you are losing
weight and don't leave off the treat.
ment or eve skip a single dose until
you are down to normal.
Oil OF korein is absolutely harmless.
Is pleasant to take. and helps diges.
ton. Even a few days treatment has
been reported to show a noticeable re-
duction in weight, footsteps become
lighter, your work seem easier and
a lighter and more buoyant feeling
takes possession Of your whole being.
Every person who suffers from sup
erfuous fat should give this treatment
a trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
MGRAN BANlED
OUT BY WATSON
Democratic State Commit
tee Also Has a New
Chairmna.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, June 30
Former Senator Clarence w. Watson
of Fairmont was elected national Dem.
ocratic committeeman from West
Virginia, over John T. McGraw Of
Grafton by the state Democratic exec.
utiye committee yesterday. Charles
Q. Lewis Of Charleston, president OF
the State Board Of Trade, was named
chairman OF the committee by acclama.
ton.
The selection of Mr.. Watson was
made in executive session. It Is I'm.
derstood the vote was: Watson, 1e:
MeGraw, S;yI. N. Tavenner, Parkers.
burg. !, and Solicitor General John w.
Davis, 1.
~Parkersburg was made the state
headquarters Of the committee. The
committee ratified the action of the
old committee in calling a state con.
vention here. July 2, for the purpose
OF nominating candidates to the state
supreme bench and to outline, a party
platform. 1t was decided to hold a
meeting here July II to plan an active
campaign.
A resolution was passed recon.
mending that Solicitor General Davis
OF Clarksburg be appointed to the su.
preme bench to succeed Charles Evans
Hughes. c. c. Lewis Of Charleston;
John ]. Coniff of Wheeling, and George
!. Neel of Huntington were named
members at.large. Lon H. Kelley OF
Sutton was named acting secretary Of
the committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

Mary Burns OF this city, as maid Of
honor, and the brides maids were
the Misses Frances and Margaret Fur.
bee, Linnie Hayes and Fay Meade.
Little Miss Martha Furbee was flower
girl and Master Howard Furbee, Jr.,
brother Of the bride, was ring bearer.
Dale Hamilton, Of Warrington, was
best man to the groom, and the ush-
ers were Glen Norma, Russell Furbee,
Loren Hildreth and Jack Anderson.
The bride was attired In q gown OF
white lace with a veil Of tulle. She
carried q shower bouquet OF brides
roses and valley lilies. Miss Burns
wore an attractive costume Of rose
tulle oyer taffeta and carried Ward
roses. The brides maids wore pink
tulle and carried pink roses. Suspend.
ed over the altar was a wedding bell
fashioned Of white roses and as the
BRIDE and groom took their places be.
meath, Miss Naomi .yurbee. sister OF
the bride. drew on the silken bell cord,
ringing the bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Alder
left for an eastern wedding trip ar.
ter which they will reside In Manning.
ton where the former Is employed with
the Plate Glass company. The bride
Is well known In this city where she
formerly resided. She Is a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furbee, the
former an ex.sheritf Of the county.
Mr.. Alder is q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
C. Alder, OF Plain City, o, and has
been a resident OF Warrington for
several years.
Among the guests at the marriage
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Alder, OF
Plain City, o; Misses Ruth Bittner, OF
Plain City; Virginia Atha, of Okla
homa; Frances Mccarthy, Of Pitts.
burgh; Cecil Kennedy, Of Hundred,
W. Va; Mrs. S. A. Dean and daugh-
ter, Miss Florence, Miss Jean Billings
ley, Mrs. Fred Helmick, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ. Hite, Mrs. J. F. Burns, Miss
Louise Burns and Mrs. Ella Angus
tins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
WORTHINGTON.

Howard Shaver and Thomas r. Mil.
Ian made a trip to Uniontown, Pa,
by automobile on Wednesday evening.
A large number OF young people
from Worthington, Enterprise and 9th.
er points met at Traction park on
Wednesday evening for soclal recre.
alton. A dinner was served at $3.50.
James !. Michaels, the stockman,
had the misfortune to lose a fine reg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
Recital Tonight

The pupils in music of Miss Capitola
will give a piano recital tonight in the
store Of the Davis Burkham and Tyler
company on upper Main street. The
performers who are the younger pu.
pills of Miss Layman are Sarah Kuhn,
Edith Hite, Lucille Nuzum, James Nua.
um. Mildred Nuzum, Lawrence Walk,
Mary Josephine Conway, Lena
Wamsley, Nettie Layman, Julia Willis
Marie Caldera Dorothy Fleming. vir.
ginia Nutter, Clarence Google, Doris
Linn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
A Dollar Social

A dollar social will be held this
evening by the ladies' aid society of
the Methodist Episcopatchurch, south,
at the home Of Mrs. Milton Hawkins,
In Church street In the Eighth ward.
Each member will tell how she has
earned a dollar for the society and It
is said that some Of the ladies have
some interesting experiences to relate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
A1der.Furhee Weddlnu

The marriage Of Miss Adele Claire
Furbee. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Furtee, formerly Of this city,
and Leroy Frederick Alder, of Man.
nington, formerly OF Plain City, o.,
was solemnized last evening at the
First NJ. e. church in Warrington in
The presence Of a large assemblage Of
guests. The Rev. H. B. Clark offciat.
ed at the marriage and Mrs. Howard
Atha, rendered the wedding march,
on the organ accompanied by Miss
Pearl Morgan on the violin.
The bride was attended by Miss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30

that was used on our sidewalk for Demonstration
purposes will be sold to the highest bidderBsat.
urday night: Here's a chance to get a good rug
cheap. Send in your sealed bid today.
Rug Dept, Third Floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
Ward.Smlth

Richard Ward and Miss Lillian
Smith were united in marriage yes
terday at the home Of the BRIDES moth
er, Mrs. Mary s. Smith, at 800 Muir
ray avenue. Rev. Thomas Meredith
performed the marriage ceremony and
the bride was attended by her nieces.
the Misses Beryl and Gladys Koon, OF
Cleveland, o. Lloyd Grapes attend
ed the groom. Mr.. Ward and his bride
left last evening for a trip to Niagara
Falls and other points north. The
bride has been employed for some
time by the Consolidated Telephone
company and the groom is an employe
OF the B. & o. clerical department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30

Harry Cusak and Miss Martha Ward
both OF Chicago, were united In mar.
rlage here on Wednesday at st. Pet.
er's Catholic church. Rev. Father
Boutlou officiating. Miss Rose Ken
needy attended the bride and James
Ahern, Of Chicago, attended the groom.
Mr.. Cusak has been employed here for
some time with the James Ahearn
Painting company. He left for east
with his bride on a weeks wedding
journey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
Returned From Auto Irlp

Mr.. and Mrs. George Amos and son,
Meryl, and Miss Edith Frey have re-
turned from a motoring trip to Ro.
chester, N. Y, where they spent some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos son,
Merle Amos, who is located there in
the nracticn of law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
Afternoon Tea

M4aaNaH IaN
Mrs. James G. welton was hostess
yesterday afternoon at an attracttyely
appointed afternoon tea at her home
on Mt. Vernon avenue and Seventh
street. The hours were from half
after three until FIVE and a large mum.
Der Of guests were delightfully."- enter.
tanned by the hostess assisted by her
efficient aides.
Pink rambler roses predominated
in the interior decorations although
other garden flowers, ragged robins
and field flowers, brown.eyed Susans
and field daisies were also utilized
In q most effective decoration. In
the dining OOH a basket OF pink ram.
bier roses intermingled with ragged
robins ornamented the serving table.
Mrs. Welton received her guests
alone and she was assisted in en-
tertainment by Mrs. Krider Rock, Mrs.
Hairy Williamson and Mrs. Samuel
Leeper, who served punch, the punch
bowl being attractively located in the
tnglepook in the living room. 9th.
er aides were Mesdames Walter
Boydston, Howard Joseph Ross, Fred
Heinrich, Leroy D. Howard, II. G.
Stoetzer, Charles C. Robb. Harry N.
Engle, Richard shurtleff, w. A.. Weide.
busch and Miss Jane Montgomery.
Little Miss Martha Rebecca Howard
and Master Joseph Ross held the card
trays at the entrance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30
Entertained Class

Entertained Class
Mrs. Bailey Nuzum and Mrs. W. A.
Carlow entertained the Hearl ]. Nc.
Elfresh class Of the Diamond Street
NJ. E. church on Monday evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
CRYSTAL EASTMAN TO WIN.
nv evre Pies N Chicago. Judge iU-
timatea, VIII R~ Granted.

CHICAGO. April gin Madrid Wal
Benedict. electrical ensinccr. II"
representing n syndicate which purposes
organizing "a 10000 900 steamship
line whose ships shall travel directly
from New York to Spain. II the plan
soes through BENEDICT may he made
wealthy.
Nevertheless. Mrs. crystal Eastman
Benedict. fcn,inis, II lawyer. who
calls herself Miss crystal Eastman. de
sires no alimony. Yesterday in judge
kers;en's court she %rsnounced all claim
10 the money her husband ma acquire.
Judge kersten signihed that he would
grant III. divorce on the wifc's evidence
Of Rcuedlct's inndelity.
We we're married on May -. 1871, in
New York. she said Though She
did not mention II. the marriage" followed
an lopemeat.) W lived in Milwaukee
On May , last year he deserted me. !
do not know why came 10 chicago
in the middle OF March this year and
met a mutual friend.
"iIe old M" my husband registered
at the Crane Pacific Hotel with another
visited the hotel and saw
the reg ster. Ny husbands handwriting
showed Wallace J. l;encdict and wife
The entry was on December -, 1915
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
UP! THERE MAY
BE NO RAIN TO-DAY
Will Be a Bit Chilly for Para
dcrs without Wraps. but
Sun will Hide.

II the Weather Bureau read tho
heavens as accurately yesterday as II
did The day before there will he no rain
or snow or this Easter Day. While the
sun will wear an Opaque veil and
breezes OF western manufacture Viii
steal upon New York. the weather
promises to bc at least up to the average
for April 81.
Assistant Forecsster Reed noted last
nigh, that Washington predicted an
overcast sky. with light westerly winds,
He said he couldn't add anything To-
that except that the temperature. start
ing at 80 degrees. ought TO get M to
about - fairly early this afternoon.
Fifty-ive ma persuade some az the
parsdsrs to wear wraps. but 1T that It
will be better han the average temper
allure for April -. which is II. And
AS to millinery. that promise Of no
snow or rain IL not To- he forgotten.
Yesterday mornings rain fled to- sea
BY way Of Block Island. There was "a
storm 10 the south Of New York last
night. and 4 bigger one over the great
lakes, but those who ought to know
said II would dodg. thus city. At II
o'clock clouds were ,rying hard to close
up on a few struggling patches Of blue.
In the mornins-but whats the use
II is morning when you read this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
IN LANSING'S HANDS.
Farther Action In Vow IGeI Case
Awaits Washington Derision.

Any further action 10y the local Fed
eral authorities In the case Of Wolf Won
lsel. whose arte.t was followed by the
and pa pers by the AGENTS OF the Depart
ment Of Justice in this city. depends on
the decision II the State Department, on
TIE protest Of count Won Beru,torff. the
German Ambassador. United States At
torney II. SnoWd"u Marshall is waiting
10 hear the decision OF Secretary Of State
Lansing before proceeding with the evil
dence nov III possession of the Depart
ment of Justice and partly heard by the
Federal Grand Jury.
The case is entirely in Mr.. Lanslng's
hands said Mr.. Marshall yesterday.
and no move viii lie made 10y ini. De-
partment until the state Department de-
cides what disposition ~ 10 lie made II
the documents that were found in Won
IEel's office"
There was considerable speculation
about the Federal Building. however.
ovet the visit oC Ambassador Won Bern-
storf to this city when the International
situation affecting Germany and the
United states is at such a crucial stage.
In some quarters his visit was construed
In connection with the Won lg-l incident.
II was assumed that the Germar A:nbas-
0aoor uoeS NOT want 10 D put IN ire 30
eition OF having to identify certain of the
papers that were taken from Won lsel's
ONCE.
William NJ. ON1ey. head OF the bureau
Of Investigation OF the department OF
Justice in this city, went 10 Washington
yesterday to remain untf1- tomorrow
morning. his trip was described as
purely personal, but no secret WAS made
Of the fact that recent developments in
the investigation of pro-German activi-
ties here a be discussed with his
chiefs In Washington.
Ambassador won Bernstein denied
himself to- callers all day yesterday at
the Ritx-Carlton. His secretary. DR.. Ed
Ter, left for Washington in the afternoon.
II was then stated that the German AM
bassador had gone out Of town for sun
day. but would probably return to the
hotel before going back III. Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
FIND BONES OF DRAGON.
Specimen 80 Feet In LrMpth IL
rarthrd IN chinese cave.

~SUANGHN. China, Npri, 22.-TiiS Is
the dragon year IN InInn. aud II Is APP
propr'ntc tina, that iichistoyir beast
should emorg' from the We'll known
mist ~ ages and take his place rs :,
fol-sure fossil In testimony that this
may he. We have ~" story of II CORE
spunlent Of the Iim'S.
That the dragon once existed I'm ihirG
We can no longer doubt, for We have seen
fossilized specimens Of hlm IN Irwin
81 Tientsin, while staying here for some
days, explored the .ivci banks at the
"'trsno" to tine gorpes Ia - cave was
found what Is undoubtedly the fossil re-
mains II a kind of dragon
"A large specimen measures 90 feet IN
leaSih, "hilc there utc also ac, oral smal,
or young onch, This l. An Interesting
discovery. and has naturally aroused
considerable talk among the chinese. who
can nov without cNaggcral!uu dccla,c
that they have seen what every respect
able Chinese Of mature age likes to SAY
he has seen, IA dragon. though in this In
stance a fossilizcd one. a small portion
has been Clipped m and sent to the
British Museum"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
FAY TO GO TO TRIAL TUESDAY.
schOis and Darchr also Ia Face
Conspiracy Prosecution.

Judge Harland y. Howe Of the United
states District Court announced yestcr-
day that the trial Of Lieut.. Robert Fay,
walter Scholz aud Paul Daeche posi-
lively would go ON before him next Tues
day morning at 10 80 o'clock. The three
defendants are under six Indictments
charging conspiracy TO blow up ships
Carrying munitions from this country
to the Allies and also To commit murder
and assault on the high seas.
Patrick III, Mcdonald. attorney for the
defendants. will. 1t IL believed. present
the defence that his clients were victims
or a plo on the part OF the police. As
sistant United States Attorney John G..
KNOX, however, Is confident that his
chain Of evidence will admit Of no ,S-
cape for the three men.
br. Herbert kieuzlc. Max l;rc,tung
and l,ng"lh'rt EronkhOrst. who were in
dicted with Fay and the othcrA. hut
We're granted u severance, will be placed
on ria probably Immediately after IN.
conclusion " the Fay case provided the
Government win It's contention.
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fghting with the Japanese. For forty
years he has proven by actual deeds ~
unchanged friendship toward Japan and
Japanese"
Baron Ishii. the Minister of Foreign
ATairs. frankly remarked
"If all Americans dealt with us as
open-heartedly az Dr. Harris does, ana
II "" japanese revere the Americans
az VIC have lone Dr. Harris. the friend
ship between Japan and America would
remain forever unchanged. leaving abso-
lutcly no room for ~unthankful misunder-
standings
viscount Kaneko described him as a
man who put in actual practice the nigh
moral principle OF Christianity. while
American Amba ssador concluded that
the success Of Dr. Harris IL the success
or humanity.
ON March &c the Manchoho. under Mr..
kuroiwa. which always contend for
strong foreign policy. devoting its whole
editorial to comment upon the virtuous
and meri,orloua life Of this remarkable
man. SAYS as follows:
Among the many foreigners distin-
euished for their services TO the building
up of the present japanese civilization.
Dr. Harris should occupy one or the most
prominent positions. IT IL really Moth
ing wonderful for our Emperor to crown
him with n high order and for II ceie-
brated men to open a Rrand banquet 10
drink his health on his temporary de-
par;ure from this land to which he In
eagerly entreated to return as soon as
his mission gets completed.
"This banquet has proven for Japan
that the Japanese people never forget
the Kindness OF others. being ready TO
OFFER ANYTHING in token Of the heartfelt
gratitude they feel towards their bene-
factor. that we are rcligious pcopl AZ
reported by Dr. Harris himself. for 1t Ia
possible only for religious people to ~.
precia.c the real merits Of "a religionist.
and lastly that In doing good Japanese
are one at heart. as will be seen from the
list Of the participators on the occasion.
which comprises tbesides those above
ncntjoned), Baron Takahashi. ex-Min-
lister ~ Finance Mr.. Ebara. a leading
member Of the Seiyukai Baron Okura
Nv. Asano. the president or me Toyo
kisen steamship Company: Messrs.
I:bina and Ozaki Of the association
church and many, many others who rep
resent all the different strata and sec
tons 81 the Japanese society. II II not
truly beautiful for a large group ron
sistlng OF such men to pass a resolution
10 ask their benefactor 10 come back
soon. offering him n mansion to live In,
To enjoy tho remainder OF his peaceful
life?
THE anti-Japanese agitation in the
United States has been going on since
a few years TO the great detriment OF
the reciprocal friendship. But ". as
stated by Baron Ishii. all the Americans
were To stand with a christian spirit
Jus, like Dr. Harris. all h questions
now pending het tho two nations
will Immediately come to q peaceful so
luton"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
STONE IN CHAIR AT
DEMOCRATIC MEET
Bryan Out Of Consideration as
Temporary Leader; Glynn
Has Chance.
WILSON "a TO DECIDE

The subcommittee on arrangements
Of the National Democratic Committee
will meet In 81. Louis on June 1 or
t%hereabout TO select q temporary chair
man for the convention.
According 70 william r. McCombs.
chairman Of the committee. no sub.com-
mittee has had a meeting since the full
committee met in Washington and de-
clded upon 81. Louis As the convention
city. For this reason there Ia no unani-
nifty among the committeeman In regard
to a temporary chairman Of the conven.
ton indeed. aaid Mr.. McCombs. there
Is little scheming by various factions
TO elect a temporary chairman.
The resson for this. according TO the
democratic chairman. 10 that the prog
ress OF the Democrats toward nominat-
ing time Ia 10 uneventfui that there ID
little interest in the temporary chair
manship. Everybody 10 agreed that
President Wilson viii, be the party's
nominee. so the factions have not had to
fight for such advantage as the, tenn
rorary Craftsmanship gives TO . candi-
date.
Mr.. McCombs. In answer TO a question
as 10 whether he was a candidate to sue
coed himself a. national chairman. said
he had never been q candidate for any
mice. When he was pressed for a
more DEFINITE answer no refused TO give Il.
1t IA believed that the Arm friendship
existing between MIR. McCombs, Mr..
McAdoo. Secretary Of the Treasury. and
stuart o. 0lbboney in 1919. when Wood
row Wilson'S campaign for the nomina-
ton was launched. has been broken. and
that Mr.. McAdoo n Mr.. Olbboney
are likely to oppose a reelection Of Mr..
McComhs. On the other hand Mr.. vii.
son himself II In charge Of hts present
campaign. II MIR. McCombs's fate AZ
hartman will probably be left TO the
decision Of the President.
Ex-Governor Martin II. 0lynn. who
has appeared as M Of the most willing
and likely candidates for the post OF
temporary chairman. may be favored
by the President. II Mr.. Wilson supports
NJ. Glynn's candidacy as the keynote
sounder II will be regarded AZ highly
significant. as II will show hat the Pres
dent is willing TO 20 u long way TO con-
ciliate Tammany. with which Mfr. Glynn
il in high favor.
The chances Of W. J. Bryan are dimin-
ishins each day. Il 10 believed by local
politicians. J. Hamilton Lewis. Sena.
tor from Illinois. has been mentioned.
bu, he is not regarded a. a strong candi.
date. senator Stone Of Missouri, how
ever. while not often mentioned. Ia be-
coming a greater likelihood each day.