The Washington times., 1902-05-25


of payment of sis5.OOO in fines imposed
by the state of Nebraska for violation
of maximum freight rate law. Nebraska
supreme court decided that penalty was
h5fd up by Federal injunction.
Beef Trust Enjoined.
Judge Grosscup. of the United States
circuit court in Chicago. issued tenn
porary injunction, asked for by the At
torney General. against the meat pack
ing houses of the alleged combine. BY
virtue OF this order any member or
agent of the combine may be taken into
court on contempt proceedings. This
means that they will be required TO show
proof that they have not violated the
order by any such combination or col
lusion as is alleged.
Packers say they will obey the injupc-
tion to the letter.
New YoTk's Beef Inquiry.
Investigation under Donelly antitrust
law was begun in Albany by Attorney
General Davies to determine status of
the alleged combination. Former Su-
preme Court Justice Landon was referee.
Hearing adjourned for one month, in
order to avoid conflict with Federal in
vestigation. Meantime Attorney General
Davies has begun another action before
Judge Chester SO that Teticent witnesses
may be disciplined.
Following attorney generals action
at Albany the New York city head
quarters of all the various meat com
panies comprising the trust were
moved hastily to Hoboken where on
Jersey soil the offices and records might
be free from forcible inspection by the
New York officials Also Arthur Colby,
the meat trust arbitrator. was said TO
be away on vacation. In New York
Heralds" columns of press appeared
further copies Of letters from copy
books of Armour & Co.. showing how
prices were raised, agreements were
made and watched. bad meats we're
shipped to New York. thus proving col
lusion.
Asphalt Receivers Report.
Receivers of the National Asphalt
and the Asphalt Company of
America. comprising seventy district
companies and known as the
asphalt trust. filed report in tlit.d
States circuit court at Trenton. y. j.,
last Monday. 1t shows that the lie bill
tiles Of the parent companies are s52.-
200 600 and the assets are chiefly the
apital stock of the subsidiary COM
panies. The trial balance shows bust
ness conducted at an aggregate loss Of
81. 80 coo In 1901. q li.tlo less than pre-
"a ~
ing and consolidating the subsidiary
companies
Carter Case Men Kidnapped.
Gaynor and Green. who forfeited heavy
,cil by failing to stand trial for alleged
x implicitly in the Savannah hsrbor
rauds agalnst the Government, were ar
'ostcd In Quebec on Canadian warrants
occurred by United States Secret Service
Ulcers The accusc I'd men were taken
o Montreal fer reputation proceedings,
lespitc cGcrts of Quebec authorities TO
them with habeas corpus order
n molten OF Mrs. Gayncr VINO was lir
ng with her husband in exile. Later In
he week. however. the order was served
nd the tw2 men taken back 10 Quebec.
PACE Rot N Atlanta.
In an attempt to arrest a gang CT
who hnd assailcd white man in
suburb Of Atlanta, May Il. the police
.rcountored desperate resistance. The |
crrccs were surrounded in woodcn |
ouse and pitched battle resulted in /
he killing Of four officers and three 1
and the wounding of six per |
on5. 4 block Of houses was burned in
he course OF the siege. (
Definition Of a Farmer.
What distinguishes farming from n'er-
antiic pursuits. within the meaning cf |
he bankruptcy law. was the question /
involved in proceedings against South
'srolina man named Drake to force him
nto bankruptcy. Under the law persons
engaged chiefly in farming" are exempt
rom euch proceedings. Drake was
hown 10 have kept a country store in
.nneetiCn wi,h several farms which he
mplo"cd men 10 work. But as his
sain acurcc Of income was from the
arms the court held shat ne was a
a-;Ecr.
,rka7sas' E-;gTation Governor.
z f.' 4ih'AA o-. u hDAtIIDs ldNIa- |
: Arkancas, 20 7srdcn any convict
'hese transportation CT. OF the STATE
as paid was taken ~ by q negro named
rmstrsng. in prison for forgery. i
lend bought Armstrong a ticket fcf
ostcn. but when this was made know.
he Tcvernor refused the pardon Unlc..
police officer were provided to accom-
nv the nero 10 Boston and see rim
#rIaaacntly located there.
ca Crimes il Philippines.
The United states Philippine Commits
n has conferred marine jurisdiction
] ;he courts Of irst instance. thus per
itting them tc punish crimes commit
d at sea.
lrtic Nation Again in Jail.
Mrs. Carrie Nati,7 has gone TO jail
gain in Topeka. Kan. for smashing
Ir fixtures in that city in February,
90. 4 fnc Of $3.50 was also imposed.
1srce foT Rathbone.
By virtue of an order from secretary
War Root 10 amend tho law of Grim
al procedure which was in effect prior
the transfer Of authority In Cuba. the
;crncys Of E. G. Rathbone, convicted
ccfap'icity n the postal frauds. wer'
nblcd to :pD!y for a new trial on thc
JrDd O. additional cTlden
ITO Ricaa Ta-if Ruling.
Rv decision of Attorney General