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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
PAINT FROM CACTUS LEAF.
discovery of Wizard Burbank May
RevOIutiOnize Three Industries.

Santa Rosa, Cal. Dec. 22.-Luther
Burband the world famous horticul-
turist, startled the California fruit
growers convention Yesterday by an
nouncing n wonderful discovery in the
further use Of his spineless cactus,
which bids fair to revolutionize the
paint. whitewash and automobile tire
Industries
"Nnc leaf" said he, will make ten
gallons Of paint The mucilage of the
cactus leaf Will not dissolve in water
but Il Will dissolve in alcohol The
mucilage will readily take oil colors
and is easily handled
81 am not as far advanced in my ex-
porimcnts with the cactus leaf as a
paint product as I am with Its pos
sihle use as whitewash. but never
thelcss, | am sure of It's practical
value
81 have found that whitewash made
from cactus leaves is absolutely water
proof This In itself is worthy OF
great consideration am now nego-
fatinr with an eastern concern to use
THIS cactus leaf whitewash"
Burbank said he had discovered that
the fibre Of the plant is an excellent
substitute for rubber in the manu-
that this same fibre would also he an
excellent substitute for Woodpulp In
the manufacture Of paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
FINDS WISSELL NOT GUILTY
BridpOrt Man WAS Charged with
Causing Wife's Death.

Middlebury, Dec 21--Thc jury IN
the case of State vs., Truman Wisscll
OF Bridport, charged with having l.
ministered to his wife drugs that are
alleged to have caused her death. = Z
the case in Addison county court lat.
this afternoon. The defense main
tanned that Mrs. Wissell died from the
effects of an operation performed h'
herself in the absence of Ter husband
The testimony was all in at eleven
this morning and Judge Butler "n"o
an elaborate and careful charge t. th'
jury. This evening a verdict of not
guilty was returned The jury in tho
case OF State VS. Arthur Hallock,
charged with rape upon his li-ycar-
old sster-in-law. Patience Stokes, n
Starkshoro, came into court at Us
this afternoon after wrestling with
the case since TUESDAY afternoon, and
reported that It was unable 20 a~rcr
The fury was discharged.
All the jurymen not engaged on Tho
case we're discharged this afternoon
until 200 p. m. Tuesday. January ..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
His Name Will Be Put on Pri
mary Ballot as Candidate
for President.
COMMENT BY GOVERNOR
Says Colonel Would Garry the
West by Even a Greater Ma
jority Than He Did
Before

Lincoln. Neb. Dec. 2l.--A petition ask
ing that The name of Theodore Roosevelt
he placed on the primary ballot as a
cau1idute FOR the republican nomination
for President Of the United States was
received is Secretary OF state Wait this
morn.ns The petition is signed by Attor-
rcy John o. Yeiser of Omaha and %
other voters.
Commenting this evening on the filing
to-dav or the name of Colonel Roose-
welt for the presidential preference pri-
mary election in April. Governor chester
II. Adrch said:
Without doubt, his name could so on
the hallo. in every state in the union II
Colonel Roosevelt would even give the
slightest indication that he would sane
ton It. and ne would be nominated for
President at the next national conven-
ton just as easily as he was in 1904.
"tlcrc in Nebraska there is a latent
sentiment that needs but slight encour-
a-cment to become the dominating poll
teal force In the State. But in spite Of
Colonel Roosevelt's declaration that he
docs not wish TO be candidate for Of
flee under any circumstances. the peo-
pie Of this country may put him in a
p
moral and patriotic duty 20 accept the
nomination.
'The people elected him to the exalted
position Of the presidency when he wanted
( IT md it would ne his grateful duty tc
become a candidate because they wan
! Kim
Colonel Roosevelt would carry Ne
/ hraska and the West by even n greater
majority than he did before. which wa.
/ n record-breaker. 1t Is my opinion thai
not only here in the West but over the
! entire country his nomination woule
( cement and harmonic the working force
! of the entire Republican party"
/ oyster Bay y. v. Dec. 2l-Colone
! Roosevelt was Informed to-day Of the
! move to enter his name in the Nebraska
! primaries, md declined to comment upon
I it Colonel Roosevelt said he expected tc
| remain at Sycamore Hill until after the
! holidays. spending Christmas day quietly
| with his family
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
FATAL NEW YORK FIRES.
Spectacular Blaze In Gimbel BROTHERS.
Drives Empioye 10 Roof

New York. Dec, 1.-Two fatal fires oc-
CURED in the city early tonight one
burst out in a spectacular manner In the
seven-siorv terminal warehouse, occu-
pied hv Gimhcl Brothers At Thirteenth
ave ana 18th street. ana drove score of
employee To the roof whence they came
down by fire escapes. Later charred
body was found near the freight elevator,
and was identified az that of Gus Roth,
Il varnishcr.
The fire required all the apparatus for
two or three miles around. including three
fire boats. 1t was confined, however, to a
loss of 5000
Mrs. Mary Lawrence, aged so wears. was
found burned almost beyond recognition
In her apartment in a downtown building
when a fire in the house was extnguish-
ed. She had evidently been using an in
fammable fluid for killing Insects and the
police believe that this took fire in some
way and caught on her clothes. will
executed by Peter Conway was found in
The apartment, containing a Request OF
s2l 900 TO Mrs Lawrence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
BABY M'LEAN'S
LITTLE PARTY
Heir to $100.000,000 Entertains
% Millionaires-elect with
Christmas Tree.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Ninson Walsh
Mclean. the 500, coo, 600 baby grandson of
John H. Mclean and the late mining
mugnate, Thomas +. Walsh, and sole heir
to their combined fortunes, tonight was
host at his third Christmas celebration.
Baby McLean's guests included the Car
of all the Russias in the person of Ambas-
sa dor George Bakhmeteff, grand uncle
by marriage to the host, Admiral George
Dewey. another granduncle the Danish
ambassador Count Moltke, Senator Crane
and some 70 Juvenile millionaires- elect,
who move In Baby McLean's set
The festivities included Christmas
tree. a dinner of apple sauce and lady
fingers and ~ special Christmas vaude-
vile performance.
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VERMONT NOTES.

Bosel Gregwarc. employed by Gilman
d Son in drawing logs in Brattleboro,
had his skull fractured Saturday even
ing when a skid suddenly flew in the
air
George r. Tucker was fined 800 Sat-
urday afternoon in Brattleboro for shoot
ing two deer instead of one in the re-
cent hunting season. The case was APP
pealed to county court
Mrs. Catherine tHard) Batchelder. wife
of Judge Clark A, Ratchelder, died Sat
urday at her home in Fitchburg. Mass.
at the age OF - years. She was born
in Manchester, the daughter of Zerah
and Mary Gennings' Hard.
The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance Of benjamin -. Flint of Wind
sor Is not yet solved. He was IS years
OF age, about five feet 10 inches in
height. and weighed $50 pounds. He was
last seen October g at the Walpole house
IN North Walpole. reward OF $50 hns
been offered for information TINT will
lead TO his whereabout or the indcnti-
fication of his body.
II Eroy Kent, the murderer OF Della
Il. Congdon of WalllnGford. is hanged AT
Windsor during the second week of next
month. according to the sentence pro-
nounced, the public will be refused de-
tails as no newspaper men are to be
admitted Newspaper representa- tives
have been so notified by Sheriff j. II.
kiniry Of Windsor county. owing to the
unwelcome notoriety attending the exc
cution Of Mary Rogers a few years ago.
Smoke and steam of a passing engine
frightened horse driven the
other day by Howard Morey
Of North Fairfield, who was ac-
companied by his sister Miss Ethel
Morey. The animal plunged into the
river down "A l5-foot embarEmcnt The
water was about eight feet deep and
when rescued Miss Morey was standing
on the seat OF the carriage with water
up to her shoulders.
FIRE destroyed the chemical works at
stamford Thursday noon with "A loss OF
s1sNo' The fire originated In the store
mouse at the westerly end OF the works
ana Is thought to have been due TO spon-
taheous combustion, Men were lust pre-
pairing to go to dinner when a sheet
OK flame shot out of the storehouse.
There Is no fire department in Siam
iord' nut all the men went out to fight
the flames In half an hour the flames
mad burned the wood superstructure and
only the four brick walls were left stand.
ing Most OF the charcoal used in North
Adams. Wtlliamstown and Adams was
produced at these works
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RI RDON IS AGAIN ASKED.
GoN crnor Mead Reserves Decision in
Jerry bradley Case.

Er-aud. Dec. 4-There was a hearing
20 H.s dt" Yesterday before Governor
D. A. &ll on a petition for the pard on
of Jerry Bradley, colored, % years old.
who has served p years of life SEN
'ruDr 80 the state prison at Windsor.
otIer governors have been asked in vain
90 }.rdou this man.
i"d,o. came from Florence Mass He
Nts convicted in Bennington county court
az Manchester On June l6, 1890, Of muir
der i'm tie second degree for taking the
l.ip az Mr. Margaret Shea Mlttison.
II WAS pointed out At Yesterdays hear
Ing that Bradley had been convicted on
purely cIrCumstantial evidence. and that
one Of the states principal witnesses had
testified differently at the trial than when
telling her story prior to 1t. II is said
thdi Eralleys prison record has been ex-
roilent. Governor Mead withheld his de-
risiou.
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Partly Dismembered Body OF
Miss Mary Bolduc Found in
Boston House.
DOCTOR INFORMED POLICE
Victim Is Said to Have Consulted
the Manchester, N. H., Physi-
clan Who Identified Her
Remains.

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.eNe" ,'i'o "','"' w. ~. ,,',.'....,
the ponce 'o.uH W '"V Pa'''H "'',' 1', .,
per-" you, VI u',' ~ ,,,...7,,o.,-
,a , 80 w." to,,io shottuck in me
Forest Iill section of Jamaica Plain. The
discovery followed the receipt of word
from the New Hampshire city authorities
that they had been informed by u Man
chester physician that woman lay dead
in that house. Medical Examiner IearN'
after pcrforra,"~ Superficial AUTOPSY
announced that death was que TO an ''''-
gal operations
The discovery OF the DodE OF me WON.
an. VINO had heeh dead t"'te u"N9' ~"
the police to begin an investigation d" ~
the posslhh'N 'l "'n'' H"u"s "''',"
having heen brought 'ner' rom ri''ts i,
M'SSachnSe''s ana o'"er NV ..I'9- ''''D
states '"' 'h' pu'p'se W SUM ' raNo,,,
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l"H'H "o''i''" ~ many "'' .t' ,,
carry 'o-h'Eh' u" '"'S '''''' VI Wv
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Nl'hih ! ie" 'o"'' ,,.
1ne l""H ME- 9''"' 81, u - -,
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Al'RHSI MNPr IN '''' '''
Tonight the police of Fitchpurg ar
rested Anna W. Reed. aged 90 ana
booked her ON the charge OF murder
II al It
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
SMALL CROWD ATTENDED.
General Organizer Pierce addresses
100 People at Montpelier

Montpelier. Dec. 22--General Organizer
J. y. Pierce OF the American Federation
of Labor addressed about lon mn md
women In the city hall tonight Mayor
Ballard presided and among the speaker
were State Treasurer L. II. DeaVitt So.
A. Lord. President W. G. Cotton Of tH
Board Of Trade and Sheriff Trac'. Nc.
Pierce's speech was similar 20 those d.
livered in Burlington
In reference to the trade school Diet
he said they were urged by tho bushes.
interests OF Vermont in order to take al
vantage Of the labor Of children under il
years. the school age. He said the Bur
lington lumber yards paving ;, a w,cN
would be the first TO ask for the benefit
OF child labor under the trade scheo
measure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
SLEEPER WALKS OFF ROOF
Butcher BOY Finds the HaIf-Dresse,
BoIy of Wealthy Girl.

New York, Dec. H.-With the skull
fractured the half-dressed body of Rose
Brown. 23-year-old daughter Of p b.
Brown wealthy real estate dealer,
was found by a butcher boy this morn
ing in the yard of the fashionable Park
avenue apartment house in which the
family lived. The father would not en-
terrain the idea of suicide, declaring his
belief that the young woman walked in
her sleep to the roof of the building and
fell off. She returned from the Christ
mas celebration last night in good spir-
its he said. and had no reason to end
her life. Mr. Brown did not miss his
daughter, he said. until he was awaken
ed by the crowd that responded to the
butcher boys cries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
PRESIDENT ESTRADA DEAD
News shock to People of Ecua dOr-
GuayaQuil Is Quiet.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Dec. 2e4Emilo
Estrada. president of the republic OF
Ecuador, died here suddenly at mid
night
The news of President Estradas death
came as shock this morning to the
people of Guayaquil. The chief execu-
tive was Go years old and though he had
been i'll for several months he felt bet
ter on Thursday and spent the entire
day attending to official matters. At
midnight he suffered a relapse and sud-
denly expired, the cause of death be-
ing complication of diseases affecting
the heart and kidneys.
The funeral OF the late President was
held this afternoon. All tho government
officials, the foreign consuls, officers of
the army and a large crowd of citizens
attended the funeral. GuayaQuil Is quiet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
HORACE w. BAILEY UNHURT
Ncrmont's L. :. Marshal and Deputies
In southern Train Wreck

Rutland, Dec. 2.-According to a brief
despatch received to-day. United States
Marshal Horace W. Bailey and Deputies
Edward $. Whitaker and Bert A. Hy-
land of this city were in a train wreck
this morning or last night on the South
ern railway near Kings Mountain. n. G..
All the Pulmans on the train. including
that in which the Nermonters we're rid
Ing, were ditched hut none of the party
was hurt.
Marshal Bailey and associates left here
a few days ago to take to the federal
penitentiarS at Atlanta. Ga, Ward Toll
land. who was sentenced at the Octo-
Der term Of federal court in this city
to serve IS months for smuggling China
men into this country from Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

STUNNED BY THEIR FALL.
Team Continuing omen ana Children
Struck by Electric Car.

Montpelier, Dec. IA cam containing
Mrs Gabree, Mrs. Farm worth and two
children of Napoleon Berry was struck by
an electric car IN frost az the Pavilion
Hotel on State stree, la, lest night and
the occupant thrown {. -'e around Mrs.
Gabree and the childrei were stunned By
standing at the curD and as the car
passed the horse Jumped IN front Of the
car before the motOrman could apply IT,
brakes The wagon Was smashed. The
occupants suffered only bruises.
Mrs. Henry Galaiss vas struck hy a
team at the corner Of state and Main
streets early in the evening. She escaped
with bruises The occupants of the team
were unknown and th'r lid not stop to
see what damage had Icon done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
WILD RUSH TO GOLD FIELD.
PrOspcctOrs Wear on Their MOccaains
in Haste TO Get There.

lawson, Y T, Dec. 24.-Two hun
Dyed men with dog teams and pros
pe.ting outfits are making a six-day
race to the new gold field at the head
of S.vty-mile river 100 miles from
Dawson.
THO stampede Is the greatest seen
here since the first Klondike rush. IA
v"2re' ago, Many gold hunters are
tr ling practically day and night.
Ernest Miller who returned yester-
DO" from the new camp, said some Of
tHo mon from Dawson were wearing
town and ripped mOCcasins worn near
lN ,G in their haste to get n claim
ava som" went through three miles Of
-0oW water. The temperature was
about zero when the rush began. but
has since dropped TO 40 below
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Score of Passengers Injured in
Accident at Toronto, Some
of Them Mortally.
WILD STRUGGLE TO ESCAPE
Death of Mrs. Deacon Brings
Double Bereavement to Brit
ish Naval Officer-Mo-
torman Held.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 1.-TWO women
were killed and a score OF persons in
iured, some of them mortally, when a
runaway trolley car on King street.
crowded to its capacity with church
going passengers, dashed down a steep
grade tonight. ran into an open
| switch and crashed over on its side.
One of the women killed was Mrs. AL
fred +. G. Deacon, the wife Of an en-
gineer commander in the British navy.
When the crash came the panic
stricken passengers. piled in heaps
amongst a litter of broken glass and
splntered wood. struggled desperately
for egress. Many men climbed out or
the uppermost windows above their
heads, while women and children nnde
their way to the doors and windows
at the end of the car. AS the car cap
sized some of the passengers were
hurled through windows and pinned
under'the car. one of these being Mrs.
Deacon. Her husband was only slight
ly injured.
VIM. j. Moore, the motorman, who
lost control of the car on the slippery
rails was held by the police pending the
iiAiiis Vi TeSDOnSIDlntN LOT lfe dtClutHt
He escaped injury.
The circumstances surrounding the
death of Mrs. Deacon were particularly
sad Her husband. Captain Deacon. COM
mander of a British naval training ship
had come with her to Toronto for a
Christmas visit only to witness the
death OF his mother a sufferer from
cancer. who died on Saturday. Captain
Deacon, doubly bereaved is expected TO
be sufficiently recovered from his in
1urles to attend the double funeral
which now will be held.
Mrs Lena Jean Williams was the
other woman victim of the crash. She
died at the General hospital from a frac-
tured skull.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
HE NAMES 81 CATS AND
DOGS AS CORRESPONDENT

Kansas city. Dec. Attaining as CO.
respondent not another man. but Is cats
and two dogs. Samuel Pomeroy OF Bethel
Kans. has filed suit for divorce. He
asserts in his petition that after his
marriage four years ago. his wife added
pets to his household and gave them
moro care than she gave him. Pomeroy
IL "A years old and a Civil War veteran
I'm all my experience OF four years
as a soldier" he said. II never had to
contend with such conditions as those
dogs ard cats created at my home"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

Mlddlebury, Dec. 22.-The entire time
Of Addison county court to-day was
aiken up with the following divorce
cases Fred Vincent VI, Hattie Vincent
formerly of East Middlebury; Victor
Crapeau vs.. Angel Crspeau of Yer
gennes; Mabel Bowers vs., Edison II
Bowers of Brldport. The case of Effe
NJ. Lawrence vs., Herbert G. Lawrence
heard December "A. was dismissed. The
case standing for trial when court re-
convenes January Is that OF II, G. Pot
ter Vs. J. n. Chase This case at "A pre-
vious trial resulted in disagreement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
"BEsT ON EARTH,

This is the verdict of II. j. Howell.
Tracy, O., who bought Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for his wife. Her case
was the worst I have ever seen. and
looked like a sure case OF consumption.
Her lungs were sore and she couxhed
almost necessarily and her voice was
hoarse and weak. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound brought relief AT once and less
than three bottles effected a complete
cure" J. w. O'Sullivan. "a Church 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
AN ALARM AT NIGHT

That strikes terror to the entire house.
hold Is the loud, hosrre and metallic
cousin OF Group No mistaking II. and for.
tunnte then the lucky parents who keen
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on
hand, II, W. casseiman. Canton. ~. Y.
says 1T Is worth It's weight In gold
our little children are troubled with
Group and hoarsencss, and all we give
them is Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. always have bottle Of II in
tho house" J W. o'suilivan. "a Church
81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
YOUR NEIcHnon's EXPERIENCE.

How YOU may profit by it. Take Foley
kidney Pills Mrs. d. Keefe, "A N. Win
oCsN Ave. burlington, VT, says; For
two years I suffered With considerable
baekache due to weak kidneys and ! felt
all run dowr and played out. One day
when feeling particularly bad friend
advised me to take some Foley Kidney
Pills. began taking them. and the
results were surprising. My backachs
left me promptly and my tired feeling
passed away. | owe my cure to Foley
Kidney Pills and I gladly recommend
them to those suffering from kidney
trouble" J. w, OSulllvan, ~ Church
street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
LFrom SOD. s.nrL.---

F'rom stray Stories
Little Willie was ploJiup orc day with
the girl next door, when the latter ex-
claimed:
Don't you hear your mother calling
your That's three times she's done it,
Aren't you going in?"
mot yet" responded Willie.
Won't she whip YOU"
Nav exclaimed Willie IN disgust,
she amt Goin' TO whip nobody, She's
got company SO when J 10 IN shell inst
say. The poor little man naT been so
deaf since hos had the measles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
cabel has decided that dividends paid
by mutual and PARTICIPATING" insur-
anee companies to policyholders arc
subject 20 assessment as income under
compensation tax law, About $500, 0c0
revenus to the government was in
viewed m decision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

Tho experts OF the department Of
agriculture state that kelp or sea-
weed. on the Pacific coast should Yield
100000 tons of potash annually,
worth s40oo0,oOo The plant extracts
potash salts from sea water and from
2b per cent OF it's weight is potassium
chloride,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

a wharf beside the Seine river. PAWS.
France, was recently rooted with our
Comparable roofing. Sample free.
Strong Hardware Co. Burlignton. VI.
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YEARS SENTENCE
FOR BURR BROS,
Punishment Melted Out for Stock
Swindle That Melted Mil
lions in Profit.

New York, Dec. Gas punishment for
arriving on stock swindle by mail,
which the government has alleged to
have extended over period of two years
and which has been said to have netteJ
millions in profit, four promoters OF the
firm OF Burr Brothers. Inc. were each
sentenced to-day to a years imprison-
ment. They took up the occupancy of
cells on Blackwells island tonight.
The prisoners are Shelton G. Burr. presi-
dent of the corporation, his brother,
Eugene H.. who was secretary-treasurer;
Charles Ii. Tobey, vice president. and
Edwin Wesley Preston who acted as field
manager of the business Tnexpect eddy
the four men offered pleas of guilty be-
fore Judge Holt in the criminal branch
Of the United States circuit court late
to-day The indictment upon which the
men had been called to face trial
specifically charged a swindle involving
only $4,000 and this In connection with
the sale of the stock OF the Peoples AS
sociation oil company, but the govern
ment alleged that this swindle was but
one of continuing series of similar
frauds which were estimated to have In
VOWED nearly 100000 with sl5OO0,OOO
profit to the promoters.
Counsel for the defendants declared
that rather than involve the expen SO
of summoning witnesses from distant
points to appear in the various trials,
II was decided TO enter a plea Of guilty
to the specific indictment from which
the government opened its case The
maximum sentence possible on this in
dictment was Is months, and counsel
for the defendants argued for elem
eECV