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La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Presbyterian. Picnic >. n..se...

Wednesday morning gay COM
pany OF picnicers left the Presby-
terian church to spend the day in
the woods near the Fort Lyon
headgate. The party went on
hayracks and in private convey
ances and made quite process
sion. Among the strangers were
Mrs. Mary McCrea Cutter, OF
Wichita, Kan, guest of Mrs.
Seeley; Mrs. Bessie Osler, also of
Wichita, and guest OF Mrs. Flem-
ming; Miss Emma Nordabl. of
Elgin, ILL.,, and Miss Annie Pavey,
OF Chicago, guests Of Mrs. Nels
Larsen.
The day wasfslightly too warm
for the grown folks but the young
folks and the little folks had fine
time. The grounds were reached
about 1890 o'clock and the time
till noon was occupied with prep
arations for the good times to fol.
low, chief of which was the fine
picnic lunch. The fifty-four chill
dren were served FIRST and certain
~ did their share toward dispos-
ing of the good things. Then the
older generation started in but
there was still enough left for
another feast.
After lunch there were rambles
and scrambles along the ditch aud
up the hills. The only accident
Of the picnic occurred at this time
One Of the big girls, while wzding,
stepped into some quicksand and
sank rapidly out Of sight. 1t was
only by her own desperate efforts
sad the cries Of the excited spec
sie1sss On the bank that she was
se1sasd
The company was then Assem-
: 80 % participate in various races
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1907.
Einnex County EaIr.

The ninth annual meeting OF the
Finney County Agricultural Soeie-
ty will be held at Garden City,
Kan, August 27th, 2Sth and 29,h.
One thousand seven hundred dol
lars in purses in the speed ring.
Trottinp. pacing and running races
each day. Cowboy races on the
2Sth and 29th. Ball game each
day by the Indians OF Cantonmcnt.
|. I. Attraction at the opera
house every evening by a good
company. Other amusements. A
$50 Frazier saddle given to the
winning rider OF the cowboy race
August 2sth, and an SIS rubber
tire road wagon to the winning
rider on the aeth. Reduced rail.
road rates.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Judges Of Election.

The county commissioners at q
recent session appointed the fol-
lowing Judges OF election:
Precinct No. /, Fowler-F w
Noble. J s Solse,h, ] Brown.
Precinct No, q, Manzanola-J
| w Settlers, c X Wilson, II !
Roberts.
Precinct No. 3. Rocky Ford
| W NJ Matthews, w b Ebert, Hor-
ace Amos.
Preoinc, No. 4, Rocky Ford-J
c Gacey. J w Todd, VIII Hic-
kok.
Precinct No. S, Fairmount-J
w Longacre. Mrs, Celia Gervais,
HP Badger.
Precinct No. 6, Higbee-J Z
Warren, Texsnna Nelson. Dora
Wilson.
Precinct No. 2. La Junta-S N
Rose, d " Doty. l. o Evans.
Precinct No. s. La Junta-
James Rumsby, A A Frost, NJ c
Drury.
Precinct No. 9. La Junta-Pearl
Cameron, S b Faulkner, d X Nc
Cune.
Precinct No. 10, Olney-O F
Comstock, w II Hackworth, w
c. Warren.
Precinct No. II, Ordway-A NJ
Ward. Alex Gray, w C Kropf.
Precinct No. II, La unta-B
w Allsworth, p II King, Sr.. c l.
Seeley.
Precinct No. r3, La Junta-F
NJ Carlisle, J NJ Lyon. II n Clark.
Precinct No. IL, Hoibrook-W
A Campbell. T w Taylor, ] w
Bennett
Precinct No. IS, Sugar City-W
G Shumare, Harvey Gull, II l.
McCulloch.
Precinct No. 10, Swink-J E
Gauger, F A Grove, q II Willis.
Precinct No. II, Rocky Ford
F NJ Harsin. o Baxter, w N
Randall
Precinct No. rs, Rocky Ford
II V Alexander. w Williams, G
A Collins.
Precinct No. re, Holbrook--C
E Turvey, Sylvester Mason, ] b
Lashbrook.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16

fof which prizes were offered. the
prizes consisting OF badges, candy
and peanuts. Much merrimen
resulted for il was the first tim,
for many OF the participants ane
1t was plain TO see they had hac
no coaching.
The program OF races with priz,
winners was as follows:
Nail driving contest, Mrs. Osler
first prize; Mrs. Summers, seconc
prize. Ladies running race. Mrs
Phillips. FIRST prize; Mrs. Osler
second prize. Young ladies' race
Miss Florence Gillum. FIRST prize
Miss Cornelia Seeley, second
Little girls race. Mildred Davis,
first prize. Little boys race. Whit
ney Starr, first prize. Boys rur
and jump, Max Townsley, first
prize. Girls running race. Violet
Mack, first prize. Sack race for
boys, Harry Mock, first prize.
Potato race for ladies', Mrs. Fiem.
ming, first prize; Miss Hattie Gil
lum. second prize. Peanut scram-
BILE for girls, Violet Mock, first
prize. Peanut scramble for tots,
Marie Inge, first prize; June Sum
mers, second prize. Peanut scram
BILE for boys, John Mock, FIRST
prize. Doughnut eating contest
for boys, Frank Amos. first prize;
Car! Reed, second prize.
Following the games came the
ice cream which had been source
OF great anxiety to the children,
for ii was so long in coming. Their
enjoyment OF it was proven by the
way it disappeared when at last it
was served. They made a pretty
sight seated in group on the
canvas substitute for grass, eating
the cream from wooden butter
plates.
The picnicers reached home
about 6:3o O'Clock, tired and dusty
but pronouncing the outing great
success. Much credit is due the
committee which had the planning
aud carrying out OF picnic.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
mo..e. o. Public r,....... Safe.

WHEREAs, y. A. LuNDsTROM AND
,. csss,s ,.,s Well, e SE,Rsss ,s !, r,s.h ,s
March. 4. y: iy.e. ard rrcos.ied on the s,th
io:, Of the r-coryis Of the oisoe Of th- couIty
clerk and recorder of ttero county, state Of
ss s.ss, s"y e ss: 's X. i.ss q
de.eriised premisss siturs~d In .sid Otero
county. Colorado. to-~ wits:
dessrs issa esa 3. soiass z @ s .s s'a
point tea hundrcd and sixty (i0eD) feet west
81 'hf II :asnssp srsr 5 .o%ss
.seIisn ii D line iifrsrn hundred and eighty tisscl
feet, thence south thirteen hundred aud
twenty ,ix,Ol feet, thence east lIssO) feet
thence north thirteen hundred and twenty
right r. of Ola away va @ Of The Otsro Canal comi.any
Included in above said boundary. together
with all water rights nppartennnt thereso,
share. u the capital stock of the Rocky Forsl
Cnnai. Reservoirs. Land Loan and Trust Com
secure the payment to Carrie l. Wight the
bene tcinry Ia said deed of trust fkhcir four
,upromi.sory notes. bearing even dates with
the said deed OF trust, Osse note for the priu-
.cipni sum Of three hunslrrsl dollar. tSpOl due
on or before sixty 1901 days after date there
bands.i "hr DDS dollar. ,sml @ d"s on or % before , os
year after the date thereof, one note for the
principal sum Of nine hundrrd dollais $500,
due ON OF before two years after the date
nine hundred dollars 5000 due threc Year,
notes from the date thereof at the rate of
eight T., per cent iser annuin. payable pemi-
Whereas said trust deed further provided
that the said makers, shall pay taxes ON the
said premi.ex promptly the snme become
insured. loss, u amy. payable to the benefl.
ciary hereunder, reference to which saId
deed Of tr9.s !. hereby mnde for greater SER
Whereas. the said deed of trust aud note
provide. anong other thinxs, that In case Of
notes or amy part thereof. or the interest.
thereon, aecording TO the tenor and eject
thereof. or In cnse Of n breach of any Of the
covenanfs or agreements therein snentioueri
( then and in that cn~e the whole OF the said
payaiir q the o5sson of The legal holder i ~
AT the Request q the lsg.i hoId-r of TIE note.
pnrrnse q Pasiax sS- ..id issdsis-si .ss. - and nd
the coaf esa expeases On aesoust of the exc
Wbers.s. default hes been made In the
pa.ms.s q ths psi.sipal due Ce tie lr.s
81 S s. .1ss ssse ss'. x ..ss .-s so .ee +.
fault TO ssei.rs sIs = hole a s.id ia.isixsd-
Whsssss, tke usder.igsed h public tru.se~
.ns L .s.ss ss e. s
lie. srssfees q saia 0esre eoansy. state ol
1,ss;ao e = - s.ssss: ~ .,sa.,i 2. e. lsf., .osss
ed By IL ~ sruse d-ed DO kereby wivr
! NOTES thne W1n -
<SATuRDAy. AUGUST a No
| nj ej~vep o'eSnek h ths foresoun of naia IA =
sell nssa disQns ~ All Of thu .szia preaisr.
| os % :,ssa g - - e E:y g .ss.nsy, ss:a
/ Iunluerr1n aaA Carrie y. Weua, eksir Mir
| aud assagna, - psshlic aaesioa = ~ s0usS
Junia, in OensD conufy. Cosorn1g. fur ske
hisAese - hess prise - sa.s wtn hstR q
cash fue ~ perpne oe paytng ehe 49, -
I ezpsnses neA eune. II ensesstisg this sruss,
- prsvs1sA ~ ssaa soeS. - So e sFsna.
|. puAiae 9rnsse - Oseso lS.ao65. Csisssi..
E.ss i - -: Is: ~ g - - is.s.sl
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Woman Forge, Arrested.

a woman by the name OF Miss
or Mrs. kinsey, said to be mem,
Der of gang OF iorgers from
Dodge City, Kan, vas arrested in
Salida, last Wednesday. She ad-
mitted having male confederates,
but when officers went to the
boarding house they had fled.
Their mode OF operation was to
visit small towns, learn the names
Of contractors and builders, don
working clothes and cash forged
checks bearing the names OF local
people. The names OF the woman's
coniederates are c. Davis, Lewis
Hildrebrand, c. Lewis and +. w.
Lewis. Post.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Aam'nist,..e,.. Notes.

ESTATE OF JAMES o'ToOLE, DECEASED
= The un,irr-igus-1 having t~en appointed
administrator Of the estate Of James
OTTooi-. inir Of the county Of Ofero ia the
state OF Colorado, deceased, hereby give.
notice that he will appear before the county
court of said OterO county, at the court
hossse In La Junta in said county. mt the
August term. isD., the last Monday In
August next Mt which time all per~oas hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested To attend for the purpose oi
having the same adjusted. All Jerrous In
det,teti TO shid estate ARE requested TO make
imfnesiinte payment to the undersigned.
Dated at La Jantn. Colo. this sath day of
July, A. D.. iSE.
GERALD DOUGHERTY.
First publication July s6. lNR
I.fl-f publication August q. iaIs
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Action As.io., oi.,,ie, Judge.

Warden Martin, of Canon City,
has commenced action in the state
supreme court against District
Judge |. Mullins, of Denver,
for setting free on writs of habeas
corpus Jacob Thomas and William
Moran from the penitcntiary, it
being alleged that they were SEN
fenced under the indeterminate
law which was not in effect at the
time the crimes were committed.
I he warden desires to have the
action set aside on the ground
that the Judge exceeded his author.
ity in the cases and had no right
to review the decision OF a court OF
CO ordinate jurisdiction. Moran
was sent up from Otero county in
November, 1900, for twelve years,
aud was one Of the leaders in the
sensational jailbreak during the
summer of that year. He is a
desperate man, and when he left
here registered vow that as soon
as he got out OF the penitenriary
he intended to return to Otero
county and kill both Sheriff Barr
and Undetsheriff Steward.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
no,,es fer -r.s,,e.,ien.
uni,.., state. Land ome~,

United States Land Onsee 4
Pueblo. Colo. July ~, ISG.
~ follow ing named settler has hi~d
notice of hi. ins-ntion to make hnal
proof ia support of his claim
and that said proof will he made be.
fore Clerk District Court. at La Junta. Colo
RADIO. on October -, 1907. via: John e.
1nsk-ep. II. T.. No. 9sT. for the SEA Sec II,
r. = 3. X. 5tw-
He name. the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resid~iicr upon and cultisn
tioh of said land. viz. George bland, Asn
se,.dier. James II. Crook, John p. Lee, all
Of La Junfn, Colo.
J. r. GORDON. Register.
First publication July ~, 1909.
Last publication August e. 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Notice to Contractors.

0EALED PROPOSALS, ADDRESSED TO
~ the secretary of the school hoard Of Dis
trict No. II. will be received nj the oifi~e of
said secretary, in the First National Rank Of
tcrnis,r -. 1907, for the building of "a school
building AS an addition to school building No.
OF said district Ia accordance. with plans
and sI,rci hcations adopted by said hon rd and
now ON file With said secretary. Each pro-
pb>al must he accompanied by certified
check for : per cent OF the hid. payable Ia
said school board. "a, "a guarantee that the
bidders IL successful. will enter into "a prop
er contract v ith said district for said work.
and that .aid bidder will furnish "a good and
sufiicicnf bond. to the satisfaction OF said
board. for the fulhllment Of said contract.
bidder fniis'or refuses to make such contract
or furnish such bond. in case his proposal
and bid are accepted. The school hoard re
serves the right to reject any aud all bids
ROBT W. PATTERSON, Secretar,
First publication August I6. 1907
Last publication September II. 1917
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
neties for rvbiIessien.

United States Land Once, I
PusaslO. Colo. June 10, tsne
NOTICE Il HEkkBY GIVEN THAT THE
Nto,lo~ing named setsIcr has hlsd nostcs
Of his Intention TO make final proof in sup.
port of his claim. and that said proof Will l>
made before Clerk District Court, at La
George Cio>.~b. D.I.. Y. No. ~, for the 81
y NE y section Is, 7 - a.. r. s. W
He names the following Witness to prove
his confinuous rc~idetscr upon aud esIlti
ynfion Of said land. viz: Samuel e. Riley
Squire Amos, ANTHONY Gardner. George "
Marker. all OF Las Afsifnas. Colorado.
J. X. GORDON. R-gissrr-
F1r.i publication. August 2. iSlc-
Last publication. September 8, is0s.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Thirty o.y.--Me More.

Having invested all my money
in storage coal, | will be compell-
ed to do strictly cash business
until after January /, 1903. except
with those people who have an
account with me now and pay
their bills in full every thirty
days.
Very respectfully,
Mart DANIHER.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Notice sss v.s,,ess,s..

unised States Lnnd OEkce. /
Pvsblo, Colo, August :, ttos.
~ loiIo~i iss NAMED ssssler has filesi .sosius
Of his intention to make hpal proof ia sup
port Of his claim. and that said proof will he
made before Clerk District Court at La Jun
II, Cola. ON SeJaesnbrr % ige. Wis: Fran-
chs ~. Bassey. n. X. No. As1.. for the Nj NEss
r. ~ \. K - W.
He name. the folio ing ~itpc.-e. tn prove
his eoniinuogs r.sidenr< upon ard euittva-
John y. Wilson. William n, Anderson. John
r. Ws-.on. all of La Juntn. Colo.
J. H. GORDON, Register.
First qualifications August s. iaE-
Last publication September 10. ig0c.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
OH Well Prospect.

Charles II. McVey, the Hiber-
nian oil we'll expert, arrived in this
city Thursday morning and is now
making preparations to install the
necessary machinery to commence
drilling operations on the proper
ty Of the La Junta Oil and Gas
Company. south Of town. He was
accompanied by ]. l.. Quinn, an
old Pennsylvania oil we'll man,
who will have charge Of the drill
ling operations at this point, and
F. Gates, the tool dresser of the
outfit The machinery that was
used in boring the Otero and Brad
ford wells in the Boulder oil dis
trict. was shipped from that point
last Tuesday, and IS expected to
arrive in La Junta today. Drill
ing operations will be in progress
early next week. Mr.. Mcvey re-
ports that the Otero oil well in
Boulder is cased to q depth of 400
feet. and that indications Of both
oil and gas were struck at = depth
Of aaS feet.
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
Public Notice.

l hereby warn the public that / will not
be responsible for any hills or accounts of
amy Kind created by my sou. Joseph Burns.
August II. is1z JAMES BtHSs
La Junta tribune., 1902-08-16
EXCHANGE STABLE.

house park. We do "a general feed and
boarding business, aud buy and .eIi hor.e-
aud cattle, Accommodations first class.
Prices reasonable. Come and see u.s. Now
then some morc good old rigs added to this.
Telephone toi. Calls answered day or night.
LIKES q SON, proprietors.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
A SLASH n
Stage Fares From Dawson
 Come Down.

The Dawson News Of the aoth ult says the winter passenger tariff on the Dlwson- whitshorse route Is bling slashed, and there Is promise of a merry war for busl- ness oo the overland trail before tho winter ssason hos scarcely more than opened.
 The White Pass, which has been setting the pace, opened two weeks ago with a through passenger rate of SI2s, Saturday it cut the rate to SToo,
 The rate to intermediate points is 90 cents a mIls and will remain at that figure regardless of what through rates may be,
 The Calderheai line says it will meet any outgoing rate, but will not say as to Incoming business because lt may have all the mall li can carry and have no room left for travellers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
CAUGHT
SeOws On YU' on Nipped By
 Ite.

According Co the Dawson News word vas bought by l1i. struggling members Of the crew of the Ia France, who have reached that city, On several Independent seows which started down the river at the eloss of the season stranded on bars. and the sides of some ot The crafts are stove ln. cirgo has been tischarged from several of ,hs scows and son. [ lt was ln a pTetir- lOus position whs ,ssn by the travellers.
 Among the ScoVs reported as being stranded or wreck,, lre two belonging Co Coping and two es'ongIng Co Sawyer.
 One scow Is str ndsd a mile below Steamboat slough The cargo was tis- charged on an Is nd above Che plaee where the scow ,-, lt present. Some or the cargo had bee. i,tly su5msrged'
 Mr. Sawysr V. sr of some ot the strsndsd s,5ws, h. considerable cargo on seows wh0,h wee .aught In the icetwo years az.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
WILL QUIT
  Manager BOardman of the Water Company Resigns

n. Boardman, who has been manager of the lighting and water plants at thls place, has tsndersd hls resignation and will go South In time to take a position wlth tho Seattle General Electric coppany. Mr. Boardman says that hIs relations with the Skagway concern have been Of the pleas antesl, but that be prefers the better posi- tlon which has been offered to hlm.
 Mr. Boardmln does not know whom hls successor will be.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
ELKS DAY
Memorial Services Held Next
 Sunday.

Mex, Sunday will be ths day given up by the Elks all oyer the United States to memorial services. h Skagwav the day will be solrmnly commsmoratsd. The exercises VIII be held In Elks' hall, eom- msnclng at o'clock. The following Will be the order of the services;
 Selection. .Ofehesua OStning Ceremony. y..........,..BY Louge Solo, "Etemal Rest" NV. p. BlanehaTd Divine Blessing ..Rev. G. $. Clsvsnger Solo, 'Ths Excelsior. Mrs. Clarence Olson Eulogy, "Our Absent Brothers" .........
 ......................J. J. Rogers Reading. "ThanatOpsis". ....PsFey Hunting Eul5gy, "The Oder" ".....Dr. M. F. Hall Comet Solo, "Ths Holy City,.
 ....................,Dr. A. w. Need Closing Ceremonies. ............By Lodge
 Dlxology.
 Bsnediction. Rev. G. s. Clsyengsr
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
Big Mall. Expected

The Cottage city on her last trlp left Seattle, November 2s ln the morning. The next steamers out Of Seattle were supposed to bo the Farallon, on the goth ult.; To- pslSa, December [; Amur from Vancouver, December 2; Dolphin, from Seattle, Dscsm- Der (. Hence, within three days there will be received at Skagway, TO days' malL
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
NC AnDoad

Lewis Gsrstls, big stockho.ter and former president Q. 'e old A. C. company and O ow..sr of hss ' interests in the pre- snt N. C. complt i.ei at Sln Flncsco on the 2IS, u.t.
 It has been c- a few months s.nls Louis Sloss. ST, q oisr oi Che the A. C. company and a sn other big Paeine enterprises, lnclu & the Plcihe Steam whaIlng company nd the Alaska Pack CTS eSsociation, dis in San Franc.sc5.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
santa olau,hHoro

Santa Cl'us has come with all ths toys and otter thl0gs the SkaEwaY boys and girls like for Chrlslmas. Whlle In the city he will make hls headquarters at the Ladies Bazaar, where all tho young and old should buy thslT holiday things. I2-3li
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
was Good Crowd atLseturs

There was a good attenlancs at the lecture on "Our President" delivered by Rev. c. s. Clevengsr Wednesday evening. Those present enjoyed the entertainment. The lecture was able and instructive and the musical part Of the sn'srtalnment ex- celent.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
The Nnrthnrn PnolHo

Is the route patronlzsd by experienced travellers over thls continent and you can not do better than take this route when next you are golng East. Three lranS- continental tralls daily. For tickets and all Information, call on or wfite Co A. Tlnllng, Genl. Agent, Tacoma, or l. A Nadeau, Genl. Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Don't forget ths' s43 Sixth avenue, Is the place Co go tc, ls finest ..ne oi cigars and iO5lcco, fruits, confectionery, station ery and alI the llt. popular books, mag azInss anI papers To the city. J. F.Fai'- banks, plJpf.et1r.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
STEAMERS
The Welcome TOOts Should
 Be Heard.

The welcome too,s of the steamers should be heard tomorrow anyhow, and possibly todly. The Topeka Is posted on the Pa cifc Coast board as Cue to arrive today. lf she is running on the Seattle's schedule she was Co have left Seattle last Monday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

TRe best lunch, the best beer, the best people, the best cf everything at the Seat ,Ie Slloon-f0r gentlemen onlv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Get pricss at R sI Lauliry Tor family work, special ya.. in rough dry, next to new electric p.l.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
Grips and vallces at claysOn s.

New mllllnerv.-Martln Conway's new store. Io-2S-t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Msns nec<we8r, he Ping Pong scari X stc. at Martin Con, avs new store. tJ-2}
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Both the Amur and Farallon are posted to be in port tomorrow and the Dolphin is scheduled for following Monday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

The leading blrc shop and baths. The .Princ. pll. opposite 1l-i Of Ire.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Bes, biths in the city at the Principal Blrber Shop. Opposite Bo5rd of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05
For Sale. Old PapOrs

Oit papers a,s bundle at this office. ti
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Fresh milk and lm from tHe Ssagwly Pioneer Dairy, Chelll1ters, rilh Avenue. Teieph %.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Mining blanru at tSi' omoa
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-05

Patterns new In Mating. Peoples.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
- AN INJUNCTION ASKED.
Minnesota Attorney General Before
the Federal Supreme Court.

Minnesota Attorney General Before
I the Federal Supreme Court.
Washington, Jan. 8.-The bill in
equity asking an Injunction against
the Northern Securities company, was
filed in the supreme court Of the
United States during the morning and
bears the signatures of Wallace B..
Douglas, attorney general Of Mime
sofa, and M. D. Mum and George P.
Wilson, Of counsel.
The supreme court will first pass
upon the questions of original jurisdic-
ton to consider the case which Is be-
fore them in the printed bill. II they
decide that they have Jurisdiction, the
court will so announce, and the
Northern Securities company will be
duly notified. The company must then
file answer or demur to the bill OF
complaint entered against it. If II
demurs, arguments will be submitted
on each side, for and against sustain
ing the demurrer. The same rule may
possibly apply If the question Of
jurisdiction is raised.
II an answer is filed containing 9
general denial of allegations of the
complaint, the court will name com
missioner to take testimony, which
will be printed and submitted to the
justices of the supreme bench. Their
Will follow the consideration of ar
kuments and the decision.
II the demurrer is made by thu
Northern Securities company AM
overruled, it will be victory for thu
state, for 1t will virtually sustain tn,
3acts set up in the states bill.