Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

Argament Before Judge Dundy In IN
Case Of the Union Pacific Enyineera.

Argument Before Judge Dundy In the
Case Of the Union Pacific Enyineer~.
OMAHA, March 1.-THE injunction case hearing
began before Judge Dundy yesterday. On behalf
OF his clients. the engineers OF the Union Pacific,
Gen. Gown contended the bill was 1led against
them by the Burlington and Missouri River road
as part and parcel OF plan to compel them 70
TO e no
desired 70 quit, and that alone seemed to be the
Iii that be the sole object, said the court, athen
this case has no business here shall never order
man to work against hts Will by Injunction.
such action would be inequitaole. ior the reason
that another remedy exists suit for breach OF con-
tract whenever terms OF contract as prescribed
are not carried out"
MEANING OF THE WORD STRIKE.
During General GOWNS argument the word
strike was used several times. The court SAID:
This word strike is OF modern origin. The ques
tion Is regarding its legal definition, and on that
the case may turn. II II means, and II can be
SHOWN that Its meaning in this case Is q project
TO create disturbance derail cars and ditch trains
tnen the court can order writ ofinjunctton TO re-
strain the contemplated injury and the charge OF
conspiracy is well taken H. on the other hand the
word in this case is synonymous with an intention
OF quitting work and quietly walking out, don't
see now this court is going to restrain this action
That Is all that there is In the case 1t stands at
present that can see."
THE UNION Pacific SIDE OF THE CASE.
J. N. Thurston, for the Union Pacific, prefaced
his speech with the remark that it was the desire
Of the Union Pacific to have the restraining order
SO modified as to permit the company TO haul Bur-
lingt0n cars TO the extent compatible with the
eneoee of % anG saeoy ama com
pany denied conspiracy with the Burlington and
Missouri road, charged by the Brotherhood With
by the various acts OF Congress the Union Pacific
mad ordered It's men TO handle the traffic
offered irt by the Burlington road the
quit work the Union Pacific will have to cease oper-
atoms because OF its inability To supply their
places. c. q. Green, on behalf OF the Burlington
and Missouri road, said where the common action
OF body OF men tended 10 produce the same re-
suits by the same common ends and controlled by
the same power, and the object was TO damage
and 1njure any individual or corporation, 1t was
not only In the power OF the court 70 restrain such
SO. Judge Dundy said he would give decision
to-day.
I'm Charge of a brotherhood Engineer.
KANSAS CITY, March 1.-THE train on the
Southern Kansas went out at IL :O5 with nom
brotherhood engineer, and No. left on the Santa
Fe at IL 30 In charge OF Engineer Mcmillan, Of the
Brotherhood.
Gobbling up Missi-sippi Timber Lands.
JACKSON, MISS, March 1.-THE Mississippi tim.
Der lands are being quietly bought up by western
lumbermen. The records show they have pur-
chased quarter OF million acres during the last
Six months. Buyers principally from Michigan.
Will Take the Form Of a Subsidy.
OTTAWA, March lit was stated yesterday
that the payment which the federal government
Will make TO the Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany for permission TO cease disallowing Manitoba
legislation will take the form OF enormous sub
sldy TO the company'S steamship line.
President Garnet Going TO Brussels.
PARIS, March 17.-President Carnot has cor
daily accepted the invitation OF King Leopold OF
Belgium, 10 visit Brussels.
The Han1Ons Sue for 81, 800 Damages.
PITTsBURG, March 17.-Hanlon Brothers have
entered suit against X. NJ. Quick & Co.. propr1e-
tors OF the Bjou Theater. asking damages in the
sum OF 800 for breach OF contract. The plain
tins alege to have contracted with the defendants
| TO produce their play "Fantasna" in the BjOu on
February 25, 1887. Notwithstanding this tho
| .Ermlnie" troupe was given the date. The Ham,