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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
Settlers Fares to the South
and Southeast

One way. second-class tickets on sale
az all stations on first and third Tues
day Of each month. Ask agents for
particulars. l4-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
Low RATES TO CUsA.

Ask Jno. VI. Beall. G.. r. A., Mobile
and ONO Railroad. for particulars as 20
the new steamship service and low
rates 60 Havana 4Ou
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25

Special excursion rate ~ Chiaago ai d
return November 81. 2s aud % ana
December lst, good TO return ~ g. aud
including December 5'h. Ask pge, T.
for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25

TIL physicians are supposed To- be busy
today, on account of yesterday general
Thauksgi wing observance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25

TrREEY governed the United States FOR
one day. yesterday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
OW EN- MOORE,

owen Moore left town one cay
owen Moore than he could pay
Owen Moore came back Jay,
owen Moore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25

The Ann Arbor h. X. will sell s4cur1
sion tickets y vtmber 23rd and 24tnI
limit a tor return o. November 26th. n
one aud third fare for round trip 29-4i,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC

NXTANTE" Fciiabla Young man ma Ing some
w experience Boo general stock for po~it' ~
with mercantile drui state experience aud ref
creuces jan own Handwriting address at once.
IS H. l.. care Alma Record ST.
NOR SALE ono air tignt heater and Two
Il carpets iu good condition. Mr. Bright
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
HE FED THE POOR.
Louis FIeiachmann, the New Yorl
Baker, Is Dead and Thousands
Will Miss Him.

New York, Sept 26.-Louis Fleisch-
mann, the millionaire baker and phil
anthropist, is dead Of paralysis. Mr.
Fleischmann was born In 1886 neal
OlmutE. Moravia. He fought in the
war of 1866 against the Prussians and
won distinction in the battle of Sado-
wa. He remained in the army until
1874. when he resigned to emigrate to
America.
He opened model bakery in New
York soon afterward and at Christmas
1878, he established the unique charity
known as the bread line" and even
since he has distributed unsold bread
nightly to all who have applied. The
dread line" of applicants grew until
as many as 500 loaves a night were
handed out and in the winter cups OF
coffee were given with the bread. Mr.
Fleischmann also established an en-
ployment bureau, went personally
among the unfortunates in his bread
line" night after night and found
work for the men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Mexican Town Swept Away.

FL Paso, Tex, Sept. 25.-Recent
floods in Chihuahua completely de-
stroyed the town Of Cuslhuiriachic, q
mining town in the interior Of the
state. Every house was swept away,
but no lives were lost. An ore train
from that camp that took two weeks
to reach Chihuahua on account Of the
high water brought the first news OF
the destruction of the town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
WILLING TO PAY TIE PRICE.
Japan Faces = stupendous and Try
ing Task but Has Confidence
of Victory.

Toxic, Sept. 26.-An increasing feel
ing Of sobriety and seriousness marks
the popular attitude toward the war.
II Is doubtful II the masses appre-
ciated in the beginning the serious
ness Of the task Of expelling Russia
from Manchuria. They had an easy
confidence in the ability Of the army
and navy to reduce the fortress OF
Port Arthur, destroy the Russian fleet
and crush Gen. Kuropatkin. The pro-
longation OF the siege. the losses be-
fore Port Arthur and Gen. Kuropat-
kin's escape at Lao Yang have brought
general appreciation Of the magni-
tude of the national task and dissi-
pated the growing hopes Of an early
peace. based on the confidence Of
sweeping victories. Events at Port
Arthur and Lao Yang have Impress
lively warned the Japanese people to
prepare for long and trying war.
The nation has resolutely and deter
finedly settled down, prepared to make
sacrifices and pay the price that sue
cess demands.
There is general confidence In the
ability OF Field Marshal Marquis
Oyama to drive Gen. Kuropatkin into
Hardin and to successfully resist 4
reinvasion of Manchuria. The early
possession Of Port Arthur is also con-
fidently expected. There is no gloom
among the people. They are simply
sobered in the face Of the unfinished
task.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
INTO POOL OF DEATH.
School Children Fell Through Floor
of Clubhouse In Cincinnati.
Nine Met Death That II Exceedingly
Pathetic and Members Of School
board May be Held for Crim-
inal Carelessness.

Cincinnati, Sept. 24.-At least nine
school girls were suffocated In q
vault during the afternoon recess at
Pleasant Ridge public schoolhouse and
a score of others narrowly escaped the
same horrible death. All Of the vic
Tins were from primary grades. On
opposite sides Of the spacious grounds
In the rear OF the suburban school
building are two outhouses. At recess
about 30 young girls were in the out
house assigned to them. when tho
floor gave way, precipitating them In
the stone walled cesspool IL feet deep
and containing four feet of sewerage.
The farntic struggles Of those who
were on top kept at least nine UNDER
meath the wire until they were dead.
The frame shed over the sewer was
about 20 feet square, without windows.
and had only one narrow doorway, so
that only one girl escaped falling. She
ran into the school building and told
the teachers what mad happened.
Principal T. L. Simmerman and seven
female teachers ran to the rescue.
Principal Simmerman secured lad
der, on which the drenched girls
climbed out, most Of them fainting as
soon as they reached the surface, over
come by fright and sewer gas.
The teachers were soon reinforced
by the entire population Of the sub
urb, the police and fire departments
rendering effective service. Principal
Simmerman finally tainted. Then 9TH
ers lifted out dead bodies until the
death pool was cleared. Those res
cued alive presented such an appear
ance as to make many in the crowd
OF spectators faint.
Reports about the floors having given
way last year were denied by the school
trustees. They say that the floors were
repaired during the summer vacation
and nothing wrong was noticed with
the Orders. Janitor Smith says that
he had told members of the board that
the place was not safe. Coroner
Weaver had the wrecked girders pre-
served. 1t Is said that the timbers
were found to be rotten and that one
of them was spliced. The girders will
be brought to Cincinnati for examina-
ton at the inquest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Archbishop Of Canterbury.

Saint Adams Sunday afternoon. Not
since President Mckinley was present
at the erection Of the peace cross on
the same spot after the war with
Spain, have as many people gathered
there. The crowd was estimated at
from 10000 to $4,000. Mrs. Roosevelt.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and the British
ambassador, Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rand, with Mrs. Davidson, Gen. and
Mrs. Chaffee and Mrs. Hitchcock,
Joined heartily In the service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
MILES TO TAKE THE STUMP.
ker and His Tour VIII Include
Entire Country.

New York, Sept. 24.-At democratic
national headquarters Gen. Miles said
that he would make several speeches
during the campaign under the au-
spices of the speakers bureau. The
general said he would, in his speeches.
dwell at length on two topics-the at
titude of the United States toward tho
people of the Philippines and the at
titude Of the administration with re-
gard to the establishment Of general
army staff. It was announced at
democratic headquarters That the
speakers bureau will send the general
on long trip over the continent. dur
ing the campaign.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
VIII Try to Run Anti-Union.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Work In the
plants of the Deering. Mccormick and
Plano divisions of the International
Harvester company, the closing OF
which September 10 resulted in 5000
employees being left idle. was resumed
this morning. Coupled with this an
nouncement came the statement that
the company has declined to renew
last years agreement with the or
ganized union.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
FIFTY YEARS A SAILOR.
Dewey the Only, One on Active List
OF Those Who Entered Naval 4,
Academy with Him.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Admirai
George Dewey has received the con-
gratulations of his fellow officers and
friends on the fiftieth anniversary Of
his entrance into the naval service.
OF the 70 midshipmen who entered the
naval academy on September %, 1854,
the admiral is the only one on the
active list and only seven of that num-
Der are on the retired list. The adj
miral Is in his sixty-seventh year. The
president sent Dewey letter Of con-
graduation together with handsome
bouquet of flowers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
ON GIGANTIC SCALE.
Russia Will Throw 100000 More
Men into Manchuria.
The Gear Selects Gen. Grippenbers
TO Share Command with KurO-
patlSin-Grand Duke Michael
to he Promoted.

St Petersburg, Sept. 26.-The en-
peror has appointed Gen. Grippenberg,
now commanding the troops at Wilma,
to command the Second Manchurian
army. Gen. Grippenberg succeeds Lieut..
Gen. Linevitch.
Gen. Grippenberg, commander Of the
second army, was born on January ],
1888. He is ten years older than Gen.
Kuropatkin. but ranks three numbers
lower in the list Of generals. Gen.
Grippenberg is a Lutheran in religion.
He Is married and has three children.
One son, a captain of artillery. was
wounded in the battle Of Lao Yang.
The emperor is personally convinced
that the political as well as the mills
tary prestige Of the empire Is at stake
and that every other consideration
must be drained II necessary in order
to turn the scale and vindicate the
power of Russia. The reorganization
amounts to formal notice to the world,
as the emperor frankly explains In his
rescript, that he intends to vastly in
crease the number of troops at the
theater Of war in order to force the
struggle to successful issue in the
shortest possible time. 1t is intended
to silence definitely all talk Of foreign
Intervention by the announcement that
Russia means to fight out the issue
with Japan on the field Of battle. Prob
ably 100000 additional men will be
placed in the field.
Eventually the creation of this sec
ond army involves the selection Of a
commander in-chief. Not only is there
no intimation in the rescript that Gen.
Kuropatkin will have command OF
both avmies, but he is distinctly placed
upon the same footing as Gen. Grip
penberg. It is the best opinion that
Grand Duke Nicholas Michaelovitch.
inspector general of cavalry. will at
tain the high command. occupying In
the war with Japan the position held
by his father in the war with Tur-
key.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Follows Insult with Assault.

South McAlester, I. T., Sept. &c.
Mrs. A. G. Crosby, wife Of travelling
man, was struck in the head with a
ball bat by tall stranger, who gained
entrance to her residence. The as
sault followed an insulting proposal.
The woman's little boy escaped from
the house and gave the alarm to the
neighbors, and the intruder fed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Taft Returns to Washington.

Washington. Sept. .26.-Secretary
Taft returned to Washington last night
from near the mouth of the St Law
renee, where he has been for several
weeks. He dined with the president
at the white house last night and re-
NAMED with him throughout the even
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
A Mean Sian.

Miss oldun (coyly)-T'hen he pro-
posed kept him in suspense for at least
ten minutes.
Miss Critic-oh. | guess not. ! sup
pose It merely seemed that long to you.
st Louis Republic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
$4,000 Fire I'm st. Lon...

St Louis, Sept. 24.-Fire which
started on the sixth floor Of the
Christian Pepper Tobacco company's
factory resulted in the destruction or
practically all the stock and endan-
gered the lives Of the $50 employees
The loss is $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Hender,on I'm Perfect Health

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 26.-There Is no
foundation for the report that ex-
Speaker Henderson Is losing his mind
Col. Henderson and his friends are In
digiiant over the report Col. Hender-
son is enjoying perfect health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
A PLEA FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
Archbishop of Canterbury Addressed
2O.O0O People mt Mount Saint Al
bans-Mrs. Roosevelt Attended.

Washington. Sept. 26.-Rev. Thomas
Randall Davidson, archbishop Of Can
terbury. sounded a ringing appeal for
Christian unity at the open-air service
held In the cathedral grounds at Mount
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
shot whlle HelplnE aasr.hal.

Sylvia, Kan, Sept. 26.-John Cole
man, a young white man, helper to the
Santa Fe agent here, was shot and
probably fatally injured by one oil
three negroes. whom he was helping
the city marshal to arrest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Wasn't Worth Much.

Tangier, Morocco. Sept 25.-Mr
Lee, the British merchant Of Rabat
who was captured by tribesmen while
fishing in the Rabat river and who
subsequently returned safely to Rabat
only secured his freedom after paying
q ransom OK $145.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
win Rrlnr Hungarian Emlxrants.

Frankfort-on-the-Main, Sept "a
Il Is reported on good AUTHORITY that
the shipping conference has de-
eided on q SO reduction in the steer
age rates from Hungary to the United
BtatsA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29

Every man, woman and child In the
United States took, on an average, g.
rides on the street cars last year, &C
cording to recent report Of the CEN
sus bureau. That was 81 rides more
than had been taken In 1888.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
I.iuea Of tha Idtarnrz.

Poor old versely died last night"
'1ndeed?"
Eyes. he turned over and died with
out a struggle
well. he died easier than he lived.
then."-N. o. Picvuna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
We Mu.t Feed central Europe.

Washington, Sept. 24.-According
to Consul General Mason. at Berlin.
the United States win have to help
feed central Europe during the COM
ing autumn and winter on account OF
the drought in Russia. Austria, Ger
many, Switzerland and France.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
vesuviu. Growing More Violent.

Naples, Sept. 26.-The eruption OF
Mount vesuvius continues to increase
In force and is now more violent than
at any time since 1872. Redhot stones
are hurled to a height Of 1900 feet,
falling down the TANKS Of the noun
tain with q deafening sound.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Jeweler and $4,000 Missing.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Frederick B.
Hoover. Of Albion, Ind, a jeweler.
who. with his wife, arrived in Chicago
Thursday, has disappeared and his
wife fears he has been the victim Of
robbers. She says he carried almost
$4,000 with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Pastor Objects to Mixed Schools.

Red Oak, Ia, Sept. 26.-Because col
ored children attend the public
schools here the Church Of Christ is
to lose Rev. A. r. Hunt, recently called
by the congregation Of the church to
the passionate. Rev. Mr.. Hunt Is
southerner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Cannot Work without permit.

Leadville, Col. Sept. 26.-The Lead
vile Mining association, which takes
in every mine manager in the district
has decided to issue working cards for
the purpose of carrying out the fight
against the Western Federation Of
Miners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
just Like q Woman.

Biggs=I see that Kansas man has
Just married q spingter who owned 300
chickens.
Diggs-,rhat's Just like woman: n
she can't get husband BY fair msans
cha W1ll ~ fowl--chicago Daily News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
omah Won the Pennnnt.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 26.-The West
ern league season closed Sunday and
the home team celebrated the occasion
by winning two games from st. Jo'
seph and incidentally winning the
remnant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Back Talk.

He-It's ridiculous for you women
to talk Of intuition and all that.
She-Not as ridiculous as to talk Of
. mans common sense, for any sort Of
sense IN man would be most uncom-
mon.-Rhiladelphia Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29

San Francisco, Sept 24-Compelling
two clerks to go into room at the
point of a revolver. to be made prison.
ers, a masked man took suit case
containing $4,000 and records and pa
pers belonging to the Central Grain
& Stock exchange at 20 Liedesdorff
street, and then made his escape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
.Tha umnira,a Turn.

Charley dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins at the baseball game. doesn't
that man in the blue clothes run, tool"
mot till after the game is over.
Then he runs and hides."-Washing-
ton Star. 4.rerfs s-Ss -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29

Buttons Of the handsome jeweled ant
metal varieties will be more used OF
the waistcoats Of elaborate directoir'
Jackets and Louis coats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29

FhIIlipsburg. Kan. Sept A.-A
balloon ascension and parachute leap
here resulted IN the drowning II Mrs.,
8. B. Hendrickson. "A aeronaut, IN The.
Rock Island lnlEa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
OrloR Is the scaperoat.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 26.-Maj. Gen.
Orloff. who has been held responsible
for the Russian retreat at Lao Yang,
has been dismissed from the army.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29
Recognised His Style

Mrs. Newrieh-And who is THIS byi
Picture Dealer-That Is q chrome,
madam.
roh, yes; Of course 1t is. Now that
you mention IT, I recognize his Style
Detroit Free Pres.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-29

!. Attorney General Moody q q born
sailor ana enjoys nothing % much - .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-08
CHADWICK WOMAN LIkELY
TO SPEH<2. NIGHT IN CELL
ELEVEN PERISH IN
COAL Mine DISASTER
Blackened and Mangled Bodies
Taken Out at Burnett, Wash.
Others May Be Dead.

Tacoma, WASH, Dec. ga special
from Burnett, Wash, says: By an eX-
plosion in the Burnett coal mine, with
out a moment IS warning at least eleven
the death list will total fifteen.
Eleven burned and mangled corpses
have been recovered. Of these, eight
are men of family, while three were
unmarried. :ss.
There, are known to be at least four
other miners in the shaft, but 1t was
deemed unsafe to continue the rescue
midnight. While there is slight hope
that these men may still be living
they have practically been given up to1
lost.
It is believed that fredamp was re.
sponsible for the disaster, but this will
not be known until an investigation has
| been held.
The Burnett mine is owned by the
| South Prairie Coal company and il
about a quarter Of mile east of the
station at Burnett.
About forty men were at work II
the mine. just prior to the explosion
some Of the miners had assembled tt
the surface and others were able tx
make their way to safety after the ter
rible blast which shook the neighbor
ing territory like an earthquake.
| Two workmen were rescued badly in
jured, but it is believed they will re
| cover. $685.,
Former Minnesotan Among Dead.
Special to The Journal. ..-r
Saltwater, Mimi, Dec. S.-Josepl
Them, formerly leader of the Stillwa
ter brass band, was one Of the victim
Of the coalmine explosion at Burnett
Wash, word having been wired here to
day to that effect. His family, reside
in this city and the wife recent.
started suit for divorce on charg
IF desertiOn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-08
TWELVE DAYS YET TO FIGHT
Japanese Say They Will Hold Port
~.,.: Arthur by Dec. 20. ;:

Special to The Journal. rs
zChi-fu, Dec. According to jap
anese officers at the front, twelve days
at the most renal before the fall of
Port Arthur. e HHI sS say that by Dec.
20 Port Arthur will be in, their posses
sion +S completely and RHs sa @ ha1e
ended, .l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-08
WANT VAN SAINT
TO TRY FOR T0GA
Governor Is Being Strongly
Urged to Enter the Sena-
torial Race.

An official close to Governor Van
SAINT is authority for the statement that
his eXcellency is being strongly urged
to become a candidate for the United
States senate This same man asserts
that the governor has recently been Wis
tied at the capitol by senators and rep
resentatives from different parts Of the
state with the sole purpose of persuad
ing Governor Van SAINT to try for the
toga. They have so far been unsuc-
cessful, but they have reason to be-
lieve that if it can be shown that Clapp
is not the man wanted because Of his
corporate alliances and that he really
has small show Of winning, Van SAINT
may enter the lists. <@a
It is also known that the present
governor is not at all pleased at the
Junior senator g hesitancy to declare
himself on the Cooper bill until prac-
tically forced to do SO by the turning
of public sentiment against him.
F'The people of this state are COM
ing more and more to the point where
corporate Influences in public Offices
will not be tolerated., said T b e
/ J o.urna rs. informant this morning
| land in Van SAINT as 81 candidate FOL
/! the United StateN senate they wouIt
have man known to be clear Of al
such entanglements, and who has al
ways been on the side Of the people,
Van SAINT men say that with the
country support already urging him tt
become a candidate, he can enter the
lists with a strong start. They also
4 believe the Ramsey and Hennepin dele
| cations would jump on Van Sam
bandwagon. 49, -..1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-08
COURT POSTPONES
BEEF TRUST CASE.
Government Asks Delay to Allow
Attorney General Time, to
Prepare.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The hearing by
the supreme court of the United States
in the case of Swift against the United
States, popularity known as "the beef
trust' case, was today passed to an
unfxed future date at the request Of the
government. The case was on the
court IS call for today and at the open
ing Of the days session Assistant At
torney Day moved that the case be
passed under the twenty-sixth rule Of
the court, which rule provides that upon.
agreement by counsel any case may be
postponed and restored at future time,
to be agreed upon. Mr.. Day said that
the purpose of the motion was to serve
the convenience Of the attorney general,
who desires to participate in the argu-
ment and who was not prepared at this
time to proceed. Counsel on the other
side consented to the postponement.
In explanation Of his action, Mr.. Day
made the following statement:
It being doubtful whether this case
would be reached in time to conclude the
argument before the usual recess for the
Christmas holidays, it was deemed best
to postpone the argument until the court
! convenes Jan. g..
This will avoid the danger Of having
the argument interrupted by the adjourn
| ment for the holidays and it will all then
be fresh in the minds of the judges when
they go into: conference to decide the
| case.