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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
TWO MORE us. MEN
SLAIN BY BANDITS
Carranza Officials Say lney
Were Killed Near Torreon.
AMERICANS REFUSED ESCORT
State Department Agents Learn Au'
thoritles Assured Victims OF Mas
sacre Troops Were Not Needed
Exhibit Rodriguez Body.

III Paso. Tex, Jan 1S.-The corpse
of Gen. Jose Rodriguez, villa cavalry
leader. was placed on public e&hioi-
ton in the yard OF the Juarez GUS
tomhouse.
The gruesome show was meant 10
prove that the Carranza government
was determined to punish the murder
ers of Americans and foreigners.
A placard on the executed oanoit
leaders body announced that all ene-
mics Of the de facto government "ouio
meet like fate.
Ten Bandits Shot to Death.
The death order also was carried
out when Gen. Manuel Baca Valles
and Enrique Cisneros, with eight tol-
lowers, were shot by Carranza hrlng
squad at Casas Grandes Sunday.
Wales was known as Villas oncial
executioner, successor Of the late zen.
Rodolfo l.. Fierro. the butcher,
Generals Rivas and Almeda OF the
Villa army were executed by the same
firing squad that ended Rodriguez
life at MADEIRA Thursday.
Two more Americans, Victor HAM
ilton Of Chicago and Albert Simmons.
of Los Angeles, have been added to the
death list of Mexican bandit victims.
Carranza military authorities an
nounced the double murder had taken
place at Pedriceni, sixty miles west OF
Torreon. The two men were mining
prospectors, and, according to the Car
rama report, were shot down by band
its under the leadership of the Arreta
brothers, Villa adherents, simply be-
ause they were Americans. They
we're killed without a chance even to
fight for their lives.
While soldiers of the de facto gov
eminent were rounding up bandits an
exodus of Americans from northern
Mexico was in progress.
Refused Escort to Americans.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Evidence COL
lected at Ell Paso by state department
agents indicates that Carranza author
tiles at chihuahua assured C. r. Wat
son, head OF the party Of Americans
killed near Santa ISABEL, that no es-
cort was necessary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
E-2 BLAST WAS AN ACCIDENT
Blew UP Submarine at New York
Navy Yard.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Officials con-
Quoting two inquiries-civil and naval
into the cause of the internal explo-
sion Saturday on the submarine E-2
at the New York navy yard, which
caused the death Of four men and seri.
Gus injuries to ten others, were con-
WINGED, it was learned at the yard
that the accident was due entirely to
natural causes. Three of the six en-
listed men who were injured were in
critical condition at the naval hos
pi.al.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
SOCIALISTS WOULD END WAR
Leaders Claim Progress Is Being Made
Strong Peace Propaganda Di.
rected From The Hague.

cialists who are trying to bring about
cessation Of hostilities claim that
progress is being made. A strong
peace propaganda is being directed by
socialists from The Hague.
The most important feature of the
socialistic peace movement is that So
cialists of England. France ard Italy
are in touch with Austro-H Hungarian
and German socialists and are striv-
ing for a common ground on which to
work
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
IRVING UPDIKE TO ASYLUM
Man Who Plotted to Murder Parents
Is Believed to Be Of Tn.
sound Mind.

Chicago. Jan lS.-following the
revelations Of the amazing plot en-
tered into by Irving and Herbert Up
dixie to murder both their father and
their mother arrangements are under
way TO SEM Irving, the chief plotter.
To Some institution for safe keeping.
Herbert updke will be released. No
prosecution OF either of the sons is to
follow
Irving Updiko is believed by his
parents and others to be of unsound
mind
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
COMMONS TOLD OF
BRITISH VICTORY
Turks Forced Back Six Miles in
Mesopotamia.
RUSSIANS FORCE FOE BACK
Constantinople Says That Ottoman
Troops Fave Retreated Before
Slavs in the eau
casus.

London, Jan. 1S.-Announcement
was made in the house of commons
that the Turkish forces in Mesopo-
tamia have fallen back to point
within six miles of Kut-el-Amara. The
announcement was made by j. Austen
Chamberlain, secretary for India. who
said the Turks had retreated as the
result OF another British victory. The
Turkish positions at Waddi, he said,
we're carried Saturday by the British.
Move Approved by War Council.
The recent operations in Mesopo-
tamia, including the advance to Ctesi-
phon, were considered and approved
by the war council" said Mr.. Cham
berlain 1T would not be in the public
interest that | should make any state
ment on the scope of the operations
now In progress. Information of that
kind In the present circumstances
would be far more valuable to the
enemy than to the public.
On the 18th inst. | announced to
the house that the enemy had retired
to Essian. position six miles east of
kut-el-Amara. He apparently advanced
again on the 18th to what is called In
the telegram the Waddi position. Since
then we have received kilograms from
General Townshend up to the morning
Of the 18th and from these kilograms
it appears that General Aylmer was
pressing back two divisions on the left
bank at and about the Waddi position
Whole Waddl Position Captured.
There was continuous fighting on
the 18th In the neighborhood and on
the morning Of the 14th General Ayl-
mer reported that the enemy were
again retiring and that he himself was
moving his headquarters and his water
transport to the mouth of the Waddi
On the 18th General Aylmer reported
that the whole of the Waddi position
had been captured and the enemy rear
guard had taken up a position at Es-
sian.
General Aylmer reports that the
operations were seriously hampered
iii OuSuOul ny weather anu, 1 dIu SOTTN
to say. that the weather is reported to
be bad. All the wounded have been
sent down the river
Turks Are Driven Back.
After delaying for a week the adj
vance Of strong Russian forces in tie
Caucasus, the Turks have withdrawn
their advance posts several miles at
some points, according to the Turkish
official statement received here from
Constantinople.
The statement Is as follows: I'm
the Caucasus the Russians repeated
their attacks against Turkish posi-
lions on both banks of the Arasa. suf
fering heavy losses. especially in the
district between the Arasa and the
mid valley. Here Turkish advanced
poets retired some kilometers after
having delayed strong enemy forces
for one week"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
PLAN STATUE OF WHITLOCK
Proposal Made In Paris That Ameri.
can Be Honored for Aid Given
to Belgium.

Paris. Jan. 1S.-An unofficial propos-
al was made that a statue of Brand
Whitlock, American minister to Bel
GUM, be erected here after the war.
This was urged in recognition of his
courage in returning to Belgium, even
though his health is not the best, that
he might aid the Belgians in their
trials and sufferings caused by the
German occupation of the little king.
dom
"Whitlock's name is forever craven
on the grateful hearts of the Bel
gians," says Harry Gerard, a promi-
nent Belgian journalist. in the Petit
Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
DISCUSS THE BARAlONG CASE
All Political Parties Support German
Government In Stand Against
Action OF British.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.--Following discus
sion of the Baralong case in the Reichs
tag under foreign Secretary Tim.
norman announced that all German
political parties are unanimously sup
porting the government in condemning
the action OF the British and the tone
of the recent English note relative to
Gcrmanys submarine warfare.
Doctor Zimmerman added The
German government will most certain
ly find ways and means to get salts
faction for the murder of German sail.
ors by the crew of the Baralong."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20

Merrill.-Farmers living on the
Chat road at meeting held here per-
facted the organization OF the Chat
Road Telephone company, Charles
Miller being elected president. The
main line will be built by the Wiscon-
sin Telephone company and farmers
living off the main road may connect
up with it, but must erect the poles
and string the wires.
Amigo Settlement OF insurance
on the burned high school building
was effected. The city is to receive
s55,77S.76.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
10000 REBELS DEFEAT YUAN
Capture Tsue-Chow-Fu, Threaten
Cheng-Tu, Capital Of SEE Chuen-
1000 Killed or Wounded.

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Sixty thou
sand revolutionary troops have defeat
ed the forces of Yuan Shih-kai, presi-
dent, who has accepted the imperial
throne Of China. in battle the prov
ince OF SEE Chuen. says a cablegram
received here from Shanghai by Tong
King chong, president Of the Chinese
Republic association. The battle re-
suited in the occupation of Tsue-chow-
fu by revolutionary forces. who, the
cable said, also were threatening
Cheng-tu. capital of SEE Chuen. Losses
in killed and wounded were about
1000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
VIENNA PROTESTS TO ALLIES
grant Violation of London Treaties
of 1868 and 1864.

Vienna, Jan. lS.-The Austro-Hun-
garian government protested to Uni
ted States Ambassador Penfield
against the occupation Of Corfu by an
Anglo-French force, declaring this act
a fragrant violation of the London
treaties of 1863 and 1864
In the protest, made verbally to
Ambassador Penfield, the government
declared that England and France had
again manifested their disregard for
the principles Of international law.
Mr.. Penfield was asked to transmit
the protest to both England and
France.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
ALLIED ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE
Berlin Says Sixteen Inhabitants Of
Lens Were Killed or Wounded by
Shell Fire.

Berlin, Jan ia ombardment Of
Lens by allied artillery was the only
activity on the western front men,
toned in the official statement of the
war office. Snowstorms are hinder
ing operations on the east front Tho
text Of the official statement follows:
western front-There are no events
of Importance to report At Lens six
teen inhabitants have been killed and
wounded by enemy artillery fire.
East front-Fighting is hindered by
snowstorms. Only patrol fighting has
occurred at some points.
Balkan front-There Is nothing to
report"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
CHILD LABOR BILL WINS
Measure Reported FavorabIy by the
House Labor CON-
mlttee.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The house
committee on labor reported favorably
on the child labor BILL fathered by
Representative Heating of Colorado,
prohibiting the interstate shipment of
mining products manufactured where
children less than sixteen years old
are employed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
rORDiTES AT AMSTERDAM.
Speeches Expressing Desire OF Neu
trails for Endnq War Made.

Amsterdam, Jan. 14.-Members OF
the Ford peace expedition visited Am.
sterdam At a public meeting at which
a large hall was crowded. speeches OK.
pressing the desire OF all neutral ma.
tons for peace were enthusiastically
applauded. Az tho addresses were
made in English they were repeated in
Dutch. Reference to the fact that the
burden Of bringing about peace was on
the neutrals was favorably received
The members Of the peace party after
the meeting returned to The Hague,
where they will select a permanent
peace committee or Thursday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
WRIT, OKLA, LEVELED BY FIRE
Town Destroyed-Governor Gets
Call for Troops.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Jan. 1S.-Citi-
zens of Writ, Okla, asked Gov. r. L.
Williams to send state militia there
TO take charge of the situation result
ing from fire which destroyed the
business and residence sections of the
town, leaving 1000 persons homeless
Four men were shot while looting the
ruins
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
GEN. vIcToRIANo HUERTA DIES
Former Dictator OF Mexico Suocumbs
at Ell Paso, Tex

FL Paso. Jan. Is Victoriano Huer.
Ia, former provisional president OF
Mexico, died here on Thursday night.
Repeated hamorrhages of the lungs
followed the administration OF the final
sacraments and Immediately preceded
death The family was at his bedside.
Victoriapo Huerta was more typi-
cally Mexican" than any OF his rivals
for the dictatorship OF Mexico. He
was of almost pure Indian blood.
He was born in one of the provinces
in 1854 and was sixty.two years old
AS a youth Victoriano Huerta was
sent to the National Military school
at Chaputepec, where he took a
seven years course, and was gradu-
ated in the engineers with credit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Budlong to Get State Job.

te-Assemblyman c. A. Bud.
long received notice from the state
board of control that he would be nam
ed state penal inspector. to succeed
Frank Walsh, with headquarters in
Milwaukee, at $500 a year and ex.
penses
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
"kid" Farmer Passes AWAY.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-"kid" Farmer, the
Chicago hoy who had 17S fights and
lost only five in his pugilistic career,
died at the home Of his parents.
Farmers right name was Bonnie Fem
berg and he was the original kid"
Farmer. several fighters since his day
having gone under that name. Bonnie
was born in Chicago ON July 27, 1884.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
CHARGE ENLISTMENT PLOT.
sprIno-RIce DiscIaIms Responsibility
for CommunIca tlons.

Washington. jan 15.-What British
ofii cials characterize AZ a plan to en-.
tangle them in complications over en-
llstments of Americans was reported
to the state department by the British
embassy. II was said large number
OF letters from fictitious address in
Toronto. Canada. purporting to be
signed by major in tho British army.
have been mailed to Americans In tho
United States urging them to enlist IN
the British army. Sir Cecil Spring.
Rice told Secretary Lansing the Brit.
ish authorities disclaimed any respon.
sibility for the communications.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
FIFTY DROWN IN HOLLAND
Queen Wilhelmina Goes to the Flooded
Observation-Disclosures Flock to
The Hague.

Amsterdam, Jan. 18.-Queen Will
helmina has gone to the flooded dis
trict in northern Holland. 1t Is be-
lieved that the loss of life In the pro-
vince of North Holland, where breaks
occurred in number Of bikes, will
probably reach fifty.
Refugees are tlocking into The
Hague, Utrecht and Rotterdam.
where they are being cared for by the
military authorities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Miners TO Get Ralse

Duluth. Jan. 17.--All the larger min.
ing companies operating In Minnesota
and Michigan iron ranges have an.
nounced a pay increase for all miners.
10 take effect February /. The In.
crease will be 10 per cent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Mahsacre More Armenlana.

London Jan, 1.-THE massacre OF
800 more Armenans by the Turks
In December was reported in n tele.
gram from Er9erum The men were
executed and the women and children
drowned N the Euphrates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Strange Malady Proves Fatal.

Racine Mrs Rose Hanko, 3S years
old, died at hospital here from a
mysterious malady resembling lock-
jaw, the after effects of grippe. At
tending physicians claim it was not te-
tanus. though the woman's jaws were
set and could not be opened.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Amigo Marriages Show Increase.

Amigo Marriages In this city last
year were 10S, an increase Of thirteen
over 1914. There were 1876 births and
ninetyseven deaths In 1915, according
to the records OF the city health officer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Garment Workers Strike.

Philadelphia. Jan. ls.-Ten thousand
garment workers went on strike here
for shorter hours and an increase in
wages The -eld covered by the strike
includes all the ladies' waist. silk suit
and childrens dress shop, II the city
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Turks Occupy Persian City.

Constantlnople Jan l7.--Turkish
troops have entered the important
Persian city OF Kermanshah. accord.
ing TO unofficial reports received here,
Kermanshah is Persian trading cen.
ter OF about 10000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
U. S. Releases Armed Liner.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Italian
steamer Giuseppe Verdi sailed for &c
noa, after receiving permission from
McAdoo to leave port with two guns
mounted on her stern. The guns are
for defensive purposes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Ask Embargo on Arms.

Washington, Jan. ia monster pc.
tition demanding that an embargo be
imposed on the expectation Of arms
and ammunition was presented 10 the
house on Thursday by Representative
Bennett Of New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
kaiser COMPLETELY Well.

London, Jan. ia Zurich dispatch
to the Central News quotes the Wolff
bureau as reporting that the kaiser
has completely recovered. 1t adds that
the emperor took lunch with Chancel.
lor Won Bethmann-Iiollweg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Menomonie Church Burns.
Train Injuries Waterman.

Kenosha. Guinitis, one arm
ed Waterman employed by the North
western railway company here, was
struck by fast train and his one arm
shattered at the elbow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Sors Cathe ia Burned

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE cathedral at
Sora was destroyed by fire while serv.
ices were In progress commemoratlng
the earthquake at Ayezzano and Sora
a year ago. The fire destroyed the
statue OF st. Resttua.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Falls on Ice; Poisoned.

La Crosse injuries to her foot
when she slipped on an icy walk caus
ed tho death of IL year old Anna Null.
err Blood poison followed the injury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Cerbian Officials In ltaIv.

Brindisi. Jan. 1S.-Forty members
OF the Serbian government have ar
rived here from Scutari. accompanied
by diplomats of the allied powers &C
credited to King Peter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
$4o,ooo,ooo FIRE AT BERGEN.
10000 Made Homeless by Blaze Famed
BY Hurricane

Christiania, Jan lS--Twenty thou
sand persons are homeless as result
OF fire which swept the city of Bergen
on Sunday causing property damage
estimated at not less than $40, 000. 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Actress Becomes War Nurse.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. l8.--Mlss Mary
Forbes, an English actress, who has
leading part in the company producing
one Of Bernard Shaw's plays. has re.
signed and Will Join an English field
hospital as nurse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
To Spend S4O,312 on Roads.

Stevens Point.--Portage county will
spend s40,312 for state aid road work
this year, compared with s69,426 In
1915
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Want Clean" Shows

Waupaca. The County Ministerial
association, the w G. T. L. and the
two women's clubs OF this city are petit
tioning for clean" shows at the fair
next fall.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
Vessel Ablaxe at Sea.

Vigo, Spain. Jan. ia wireless call
for help has been received from the
Belgian steamer Lille, which reparts
that 1t is afiro 1916 miles of this port.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-20
TO BUILD $4,000, 900 CHURCH
st. Bartholomew Episcopal, New
York, to Have Palatal Edifce
at Fiftieth Street.

New York, Jan. 1S.-This city is to
have a new 100000 church. Plans
for a building for St. Bartholomew
Episcopal church, now in Madison ave-
nue., have been made public They
provide for one of the finest churches
of the city to be erected at Park ave-
nue. and Fitch street
Menomonie Church Burns.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Episcopal church,
brick structure. was burned here,
causing loss of $40 1000, partially COW
cred by insurance. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
AUTO MEN PLAN
TRANSPORTATION
PREPAREDNESS
System Is to Be Worked Out,
In Connection With Rail-
roads and Regular Army, to
Move Quickly,

New York. April 22.--Development
of system of military transportation,
az one step toward mutual prepared
ness, has been undertaken by repre-
sentatives of railroads and automobile
industries with the cooperation of
the war college, ii was announced to-
day on behalf of the secretar of auto
mobile engineers.
conference was held at the war
college in Washington last Monday,
the secretary's statement disclosed
and suggestions, declared to be favor
ably regarded were made that motor
truck corps he placed under the iuris-
diction of the quartermaster's de-
partment. when the final plans have
been made, and the railroad trans
poflation phase viii be guided by the
engineer corps of the army
1t was stated that the board of d.
rectors Of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce had authorized
the executives TO meet tho military
authorities AT every point" and that
the American Automobile association
and the American Railway association
committee also would lend co-opera-
ton.
1.-THE automobile industry" reads
the statement issued today, will APP
point representatives to work on n
national plan 10 be developed in de-
tall. The automobile industry will in
the last ANALYSIS have to supply the
men TO man the trucks as well as
the trucks themselves.
The good roads authorities are
hopeful that with the existing meth
DDS Of state aid in forty different
states and the proposed federal aid
there will be in a short time four or
five roads across the United States in
an east and west direction and the
same number north and south.
There is good assurance that an
adequate military transportation sys-
tenn will he established and MAIN
tanned in this country, inasmuch as
The government officials and the CT
william authorities are working sincere
~ with due strenuousness and effect
Veness to this end "
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
NO EVIDENCE IS
INTRODUCED IN
SMITHS BEHALF
Surprise Sprung in Trial of
Former President of First
State Bank of Las Cruces,
Arguments Begun,

Alamogcrdo, y. NJ. April ga
surprise was sprung in the trial of \.
X, H.. Smith. on criminal charges
connected with the failure of the
First state bank of Las Cruces Of
which he was formerly president. this
morning, when A. r. Renehan. one
OF Smiths attorneys. announced that
the defense would introduce no cv-
dence but would rely for an acquit-
tai on the insufficiency of the evil
dence introduced hy the state. Dis
lrict Attorney Hamilton had am
nouneed the close for the state at the
conclusion of the night session last
night
The first move by the defense this
morning Was motion for an instruct
ed verdict which was oNerrued by
the court District Attorney Hamilton
then asked permission to reopen the
case for the state in order to intro
duce the bNslaws Of the bank and
prove the powers and duties of Smith
as president, which motion was grant
ed Mr.. Renehan then again moved
Tor an Instructed verdict, hut was
oVerruled, and the arguments began.
District Attorney Hamilton opened
the argument for the state and was
followed by Attorney Dale, who had
been speaking an hour and fifteen
minutes when recess was taken until
o'clock tonight. His argument was
finished at the night session Mr.
Renehan will begin his concluding ar
gument for Smith Monday morning,
and Senator RI. b. Holt will conclude
the argument for the state. The
case is expected to go TO the jury
some time during the day Monday,
and a verdict before the close Of The
day is not unlikely.