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Page 247 - ... Senator O'CONOR. That is all, Mr. Hall. Thank you very much. Mr. HALL. Thank you. (Witness excused.) TESTIMONY OF HAMILTON W. FOSTER, KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE Mr. O'CONNOR. Mr. Foster, please. Senator O'CONOR. First of all, Mr. Foster, will you be sworn, please. Mr. FOSTER. Yes, sir. Senator O'CONOR. Do you solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that the evidence you shall give in this hearing will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing out the truth, so help you God? Mr. FOSTER. I...