The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-23

illegal all agreements wnlcn are IN re-
s.raint OF trade or commerce"
tits further held that the agreement
In the case was of such nature as 10
constitute a restraint to trade of suffi-
cient magnitude to render it violation
OF the act.
The effect was to restrain trade, 70
matter what the intent was on the par.
OF these who signed it
1t was stated that the granting OF the
Injunction prayed for was not intended
to have retroactive effect.
Justice White delivered the dissenting
opinion on behalf of himself and Justices
Field, Gray and Shiras. He said that
the agreement in question was not an
increase o. reduction Of them, except up
on giving notice. Hence the document
was not in restraint Of trade or COM
merce. To say that it was so was in
effect TO follow the letter and not the
spirit Of the law.
The law officers Of the government con-
slider that the effect of the decision will
be far-reaching. They think il will re-
suit in requiring that all traffic agree
,nents be submitted 10 the interstate
commerce commission. They also express
the beliefe ethat it MEANS reversal OF
the opinion delivered in the circuit court
OF appeals for the Second circuit last
week il tbs case of the Joint Traffic as
scciation, the opinion in that instance
being favorable to the railroad combina-
tons.
BRIGGS WILL CONTEST.
Omaha, Neb., March 22.-Probate Judge
Baxter this mclning gave his decision in
the Briggs viii contest. He sets aside
the will of Emimly J. Briggs and awards
the entire estate 20 Clinton Briggs, the
Only child. Mr.. BTiggs is . well-known
trot.irg horse owner. The estate involved
amounts 70 between $4,000 and $780,
Go. The ccntest has been before the
court for two months. insanity Of the
testatrix is assigned as the reason for
ths contest
NEW ST. JOSEPH PACKING PLANT.
St. Joseph. No, March 22.-Swift & Co.
began woIk at their packing house ir
this city today, giving employment TO
at least leo rnen, and tbe force Will be
gradually increased 70 80. 1t is posi-
bIe that in a short time day and night
shifts will be worked. Only hogs will be
killed until the new houses Of the COM
pany are erected.
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Chicago, March 2a.-Sev eral officials
All directors OF the trans Mississippi ex-
position are COMING to Chicago Wednes-
day or Thursday =: get til 5 rom world S
fair officials. The Omaha men want 10
make the western exhibition a financial
and. educational success, ard they think
they can learn lots of things from those
who were prominent in the management
" the worlds fair. H. y. Higginbotham,
president of the Columbian exposition,
will act as host and will be one of the
preceptoTS OF the western visitors. The
latter wrote 10 him on the matter and he
promptly invited them TO take luncheon
with him with the Union League club as
soon as they reached Chicago. He ir-
tends 10 invite some Of the old worlds |
fair officials to meet the visitors and give
them the benefit Of their experience in |
the manner OF conducting expositions |
After the luncheon. a general conference |
will be held at the club and the Omaha |
delegation VIII expound the plans for the |
Trans-Mississippi exposition and seek |
: advice. After the meeting in Chicago |
the delegation will go to Springfield. The |
Omaha rner- will appear before the legls- |
iature to interest that body in the com !
Ing exposition and urge the passage OF |
the bill for an appropriation for an Hi |
nois EXHIBIT at Omaha.
BIG COTTON FAILURE.
ST Louis, March PA special to the |
Pos;-Dlspatch from Paris, Texas, says: |
Martin, Wise & Fitzhugh, the biggest |
firm Of cotton buyers in Texas, conveyed |
ali Of its real estate in deeds of trust to
j. NJ McMurray, cashier of the Farm
ers and Merchantss bank this morn
ing to protect the bank and other cred
itors. in various towns and cities in Tex
as, England. and France. to the amount
of s9S,S2O. The total amount Of other IL
abilities is unknown. The finn has been
prospering for years ard had branch off,
ces in Es'and, France. Germany, Holland
and the pricipal cities of America.
CHAIR COMPANY ASSIGNS.
Louisville, KY, March 22-The Louis
Ville Chair compay assigned today. The
liabilities are Go, 900; assets. slightly in
excess Of this sum. The failure was caus-
cd by dull times and threatened suits.
TREASURER IS MISSING.
Chicago, March 22.-President julius
Brieske, of the Christopher Columbus
Building and LoaE association, states
that David j. Sachsel, treasurer of the
concern, has left Chicago and that his ac-
counts are being investigated by COM
mittee OF ten stockholders. President
Brieske declared that there was evidence
TO believe that the missing officla. would
be called uDor 10 explain why from s4O.-
600 to $4,000 of the associations funds
was not in sight. Mr.. SachSel appears
TO have left Chicago on Tuesday last.
His wafe says that he had gone into
the country TO raisee some money. Those