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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
5
Judge H Hunt dismissed defense hopes for dismissal, ruling that even if individual acts by Charles M. Pratt and 11 former New Haven directors seem innocent, their combined conduct could violate the Sherman act. The case centers on criminal conspiracy charges under federal law.
On day three of court, Judge Hunt weighs whether directors acted with criminal purpose as Motions to dismiss indictments for eight defendants proceed. Thomas Thacher notes directors relied on railroad executive guidance, including ex-president Charles S. Mellen, amid allegations of conspiracy in New Haven cases.
In Boston a Plant Juice advertisement features a testimonial from George B. McKie of 1101 Washington Street. He credits Plant Juice with easing six years of indigestion and nervous symptoms after trying multiple remedies. The Plant Juice Man markets the product daily at Liggett Drug Co at Washington and Avon Streets.
The House of Commons passed two bills without division to extend Parliament for eight months and to raise Britain's army to 4,000,000 men. The measures receive swift approval from MPs in London on December 22.
The army bill cleared committee of the whole after a fourteen hour sitting. Parliamentary secretary H J Tennant said the new army is the largest ever raised, with 1.8 reserves per soldier and a total force of about 3.5 million needed for one year. He noted uncertainty on Derby scheme enrollments and urged support for government recommendations.
Premier Asquith announced that the Derby scheme report will be presented to Parliament immediately after the holiday recess. The government stressed this move to secure broad backing from the country for its policy.
The Massachusetts Audubon Society asks 5000 members and all clubs to feed birds during heavy snow. Secretary Winthrop Packard cites food shortages for insects seeds and weeds and urges hayseed crumbs meat scraps suet and grain. He notes benefits to gardens and asks readers to keep feeding until snow ends.
New Bedford December 22 The second trial of Anton Reskevich for the murder of Donka Peremsbida at Fall River was set for January 24 in New Bedford by Chief Justice Aiken. The death sentence from the first trial was set aside by the Supreme Court which sustained a bill of exceptions and ordered a new trial.
At the last meeting of the governing board of the class of 1916 at Technology the committee to plan class day and oversee February elections was named. Donald B. Webster was chosen chairman with Kemerton Dean and Russell H. White as members.
Wendell D. Rockwood elected mayor under Plan B charter will take office Jan 3, three months before the prior term ends. He plans to abolish the public safety department, while keeping Dr. Brousseau, and may consolidate park street and sewer departments to cut two executive positions. Mayor Good extends support and offers cooperation during the transition.
Mayor-elect Rockwood stated there is no truth to reports he planned to remove City Physician William G. Brousseau. Rumors also linked Dr. George F. Sherman, who had retired from the contest, to the situation.
Postmaster William F. Murray remains prepared for the Christmas mail surge. He reports more than 500 sacks of parcel post mail are collected daily in the business district, and postal rooms are kept clear thanks to preplanned emergency measures.
Fifteen hundred men pioneers building the Government Alaskan railroad are ice locked in Anchorage waiting to resume work with the first appearance of the northern spring.
William C. Edes, chairman of the Alaskan Railroad Commission, said thousands of tons of freight for Anchorage are held at Seward. California turkeys intended for holiday feasts are among delayed shipments, while road builders receive canned goods and dried meats. Pipes for Anchorage water system are among needed winter and spring supplies, but pioneers have prepared and no great suffering is anticipated.
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