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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
n Box OF Old Coins unearthed.

A box of old coins supposed to have
been buried by the Tories during the
revolutionary period was recently un-
earthed by laborers working on one
of the eastern railroads, but as the
coins We're about two centuries old
they would probably have no more
vale today than many of the remedies
compounded for stomach, liver and
bowel disorders. 1t is therefore neces.
sary. If you want to recover your
health, to be careful in the selection OF
a medicine that will restore the appe
tite, purify the blood and cure head
ache, indigestion. dyspepsia, constipa
ton or liver and kidney troubles. You
will make no mistake if you will try
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters because
it will positively cure these diseases
Hundreds of people have voluntarily
testified to this fact during the pas,
fifty years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Hot Weather Weakness.

Ii you feel tagged out, listless and
lacking in energy. you are perhas sui.
fering from the facilitating effects OF
summer weather. These symptoms in
dictate that a tonic is neeaed that will
create 2 healthy appetite, make digest
ion perfect, regulate the bowels and
inpart natural actiyiay TO the liver
This, Herbine will do; it Is a tonic, lax
alive and restorative. H. ]. Freegard,
Prop. Grand View hotel. Cheney, Kan.
writes: Il have used Herbine for the
last Il years. and nothing on earth
can beat it. Ii was recommended tc
ME by DR.. Newton, Newton. Kan" SOC
at D. X. Goodalls and Winters Drug
Company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
New York Stock Letter.

NEW YORK. Juue 15.--Market is
lower. It is y natural reaction after
the sharp advance last Thursday ard
Friday. A good deal of the pressure
in short selling The market has lost
about one-half of it's gain. No change
in general condition and money con
tinues easy. We don't look for any
thing like the s~emi-panicy conditions
Of a week ago. On any further weak
ness we think stocks should be bought
We don't look for anything in the way
OF a big bull market. These proper
ties are worth the money. Buy them
on the breaks and the short interest
will do the rest. Money closed 2 IL
per cent. Total sales 6S1 400.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
A Splendid Remedy.

Neuralgia pains, rheumatism. lumba-
go and sciatic pains yield to the pene-
trating influence Of Billiards. Snow
Liniment. 1t penetrates to the nerves
and bone, and being absorbed into the
blood, it's healing properties are con
veyed to every part Of the body and
effect some wonderful cures. Mr.. D. F.
Moore, agent Illinois Central railway,
Milan, Tenn, states: Il have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment for rheuma-
tism, backache, etc, in my family. 1t
is a splendid remedy. We could not
do without it." 25c, Soc and $1.00 at
D. X. Goodalls and Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
New York Stock Letter.

NE WYORK, June 15.-American
stocks in London weak SIS to rs below
parity. Lock out in building trades
will continue slight hardening of cal
and time money bringing out of town
money in quantity receipts currency
larger than in any previous year. Bank
statement considered favorable. Nine
ty-four roads April show advance net
increase 1888; thirty-eight roads fol
June show average gross increase 1923
Light demand for stock in loan crowd
London bullish on B. & 0. Ten indus
trials increase A; twenty active rail
roads decrease 80.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Start'inu Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring d,
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds to be unequal.
ed. A recent expression from T. J.
Mcfarland, Bontoryille. Va, serves as
example. He writes: y had Bronchi-
tbs for three years and doctored all
the time without benefit. Then | be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and a few bottles wholly cured me-
Equally effective in curing all lung
ard throat troubles, Consumption,
Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
all druggists. Trial bottles free, regu-
lar sizes soc, and $1.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
HARvEy,s MOUNTAIN HOME

is the ideal summer resort for rest,
health and a good time. Home cook
ing with unlimited spply of Jersey milk
and butter. Burros free for riding.
Delightful trips in every direction.
Carriage goes out Saturday mornings
returns Friday; $40 for the week, in
GLIDING passage. Leave word at Muir
phey's, Wooster's or Ilfeld's. Address
H. A. Harvey, Las Vegas. N. NJ. tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
World Wide Reputation.

Whites Cream vermifuge has
achieved q world wide reputation as
being the best Of all worm d~estroyers,
and for Its tonic influence on weak
and unthrifty children, as 1t neutraliz,
es the acidity or sourness Of the stom'
ach, improves their digestion and as
similation of food, strengthens their
nervous system and restores them tc
health, vigor and elasticity Of spirits
natural to childhood. 25c at X. ID
Goodalps and Winters Drug company
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

The headquarters of another Rock
Island official have been located at
Topeka. A circular was issued yes.
terday from the office of the general
superintendent stating that ]. G..
Bloom is appointed principal assist
ant engineer for the western district
of that road, with headquarters III
this city. The appointment is made by
j.. NJ. Gurber, general superintendent
and is approved by G. A. Goolnow,
general manager. 1t was effective
June II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Tax on Babies.

Extreme hot weather is a great tax
upon the digestive powers OF babies;
when puny and feeble they should be
given q few doses Of Whites Cream
vermifuge. the children's tonic. 1t
will stimulate and facilitate the digest
ion of their food. SO that they soon. be-
come strong, healthy and active. 25c
at d. X. Goodall's and Winters Drug
Company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
That Throbbjnu Headache

Would quickly leave you, il you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and eNrvous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only Csc. money
back if not cured. Sold by all drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

The Twitchell fruit farm near Santa
Cruz, sold three years ago to Julius
Hoffmayer, has been sold under fore
closure to Mrs. Annie F. Collins of st.
Joseph, Mo, trustee for Waldo C.
Twitchell, a minfr, Of this city. The
property was bid in for s2,0S1.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Driven 70 nesneration.

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers. etc. Lay in a supply
Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. Csc at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Those stick.out.in.Eront Hats.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
laa--Oh. your new hat Is just lovely.
So perfectly stylish.
Ada-Isn't 1t? Don't tell and I'll
tell you something. It's nothing but
a palmleaf fan trimmed up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Grain and Provisions.

Wheat--July, Is rs @ rs; Sept.
70 IL @ IS; Dec, 73 3-S
Corn-July, As 5-S; Sept, AZ 70 q
48; Dec, As ~.
O%ats-July, 3S "a; Sept, SO 3-S q
IL Dec, 80 IL.
Pork-July. $500.
Lard-Sept., 1917.
Ribs-July, 1892; Sept, 1925.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Kishineff. in Russia, has a popula-
ton Of 100000, but Kansas City never
heard Of it until the massacre. On
the other hand, Kishineff may never
have heard of Kansas City until the
flood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Little Willie-Say, pa. what is ex-
%perience?
Pa-Experience, my son. is the
headache a. man acquires from but
ting in.-Chicago News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Deserves the Name.

wigs says his new house has
eighteen bathrooms"
Must be a fine place! What does
he call it,"
Plumbers Paradise.'-Life
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

What makes a more appropriate
gift than a plate and a hundred en-
graved cards. in Gothic, Plain Roman,
Fancy Roman, Plain Old English, or
Shaded Old English? Samples at
The Optic office. 1T
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Il suppose said the impressionable
young girl, that you didn't have To
wait long for a husband, Mrs. Sharpe"
NO replied Mrs. Sharpe, Il didn't
but do now-till midnight at least.
and often Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
81 have been troubled for som,

Il nave been troubled Tor some
time with Indigestion and sour stom,
ach,' says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis. OF
Lee, Mass. land have been taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
let's which have helped me very
much, so that now | can eat many
things that before | could not" II you
have any trouble with your stomach
why not take these tablets and get
well? For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
CALIFORNIA IIMITED-DAIIy.
WEST BOUND.
HOT SPRINGS RRANcn.

~ Lsa segas 2 100 .. m. Nv Hot Syringe s:40 a. IN
IN las Vegas II 100 a d.. Lv Hot Springs II 80 IN
~ Las Vegas ! rs p m, Lv Hot Springs LAS ? m
u Las veaaa Abs y m. Lv Hot Springs sos p N
Lasvegas rs D m. Nv Hot Springs 6:05 pm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

CHICAGO, July 15.-Cattle 10@15c
lower; good to prime steers, $4,000
$50; poor to medium, $4@4.80; stock
ers and feeders, $3@4.75; cows, SLIGO
@4.70; heifers, $2.50@4.25; Gamers.
$1.60@2.9O; bulls, $2.5O@4.25; calves,
81. 50@6.75.
Sheep steady; good to choice weth'
Sers, s4.60@5.50; fair to choice mixed,
$3.25@4.60; western sheep, $4,000
$50; native lambs, $4.50@6.50; west
ern lambs, $4.50@6.25.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Prospective Bettor-Is he a good
mud horse?' Jockeys he, Why,
say! If that horse was human he'd
play golf in March.-Puck.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

E~x-Secretary John D. Long says he
is glad he isn't rich. There are sew.
eral former officials of the postofice
department who wish they weren't.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

II Armourdale is looking for a town
motto it might adopt the immortal
words of Patrick Henry: Live or
die, sink or swim, survive or perish
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

A real good flood may furnish St.
Louis the excuse it has been seeking
for not opening the Louisiana Purchase
exposition on time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Solicitor General f. H. Bartlett has
returned from his four weeks visit to
the national capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

KANSAS CITY, July 15.-Cattle
steady; native steers: $3.50@5.10
Texas and Indian steers, $4,000;
Texas cows and heifers, $2@4.40.
stockers and feeders, $2@4.65. bulls
$2.50@4.40; calves, $2.S0@6.25, west
ern steers, $2.9O@5; western cows
$2@3.80.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

1he following New York stock quotations
we're received by Levy Bros. members Chi
cago Board Of Trade) rooms 2 ana 8 Crock
no. over their own private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs; cores
pOndent OF the firms OF Logan g. Bryan N. Y.
and Chicago member ! New York Stock Elk
A. Otis & Co.. Bankers and Brokers. Colorado
Springs:
Description Close
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Sheep steady; Muttons, $3.35@5.15:
lambs, $4.30@7; range wethers, $3.50
@4.5O; ewes, $3.40@5.20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15

Drying preparations simply devel.
opdry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing q far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid oil dry-
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is sucn o remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in tho head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, So Warren St., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
~irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, rcliov.
ing Immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
AT FOOT OF MT. ARAFAT
BAND OF ARMENIANS B~UTCHERED
BY TURKISH SOLDIERS.
Was Attempting to Reach Asia Minor
from Russia for the Purpose Of
Destitute Farmers.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 12.-Ara b. Chut-
jan, now a resident of Pittsburg, the
young brother of Rev. .. b. Chutjian, who
was murdered in the streets of Odessa.
Russia. in daylight last June, and leader
Of the local revolutionary branch of the
Armenian patriots to-day. received advices
of another massacre by Turkish soldiers
of bands of Armenians in Asia Minor. The
butcheries occurred, according to Mr.. Chut-
Jan. about eight days ago in the city of
Bayazid, province of Erzroum, at the foot
of Mount Ararat.
In discussing the assassinations, Mr..
Chutjian said: 1.-THE first band of Arme-
mans, which was about an hour in advance
of the second band, was attempting to
reach Asia Minor from Russian domain in
order to afford some relief to the suffering
Armenian farmers in that territory. 1t
was made up of some fifteen members, and
really acted in the capacity of a scouting
party for the much larger band following.
Entrance from Russian to Turkish domain
is o%btainable only by means of two passes.
each fortified by strong blockhouses.
THE Turkish soldiers were informed that
the advance body of the relief band was
coming and the was furnished
by a member of the opposition party of our
society. In any event, Wnen the DdnQ ar
rived at the all were killed in
cold blood. 1t was simply a cold-blooded
butchery. Nc one was spared, and the
second band halted some distance from the
frontier, fearing that their friends had
fallen into the hands of the Turkish SOL
diers. The latter went out to meet the
second expedition and killed many of them.
Much money and everything intended for
Armenian relief was confscated by the
Turkish soldiers
Mr.. Chutjian explained to-day that the
y. at Co.
inces simply desired TO aid suffering Ar
menians III the Mount Ararat district. ow-
ing TO the heavy crop failure last season.
Winter in that section Is now at it's height
and the bitter cold is working great devas-
tation among Turkish Armenian subjects,
who are reported this winter to be almost
destitute. The Turkish soldiers on the
frontier refuse to allow any aid to reach
the interior, so Mr.. Chutjian says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
WRECKED AND BURNED
A COLLISION BETWEEN FREIGHT
TRAINs-ONE A DOUBLE-HEADER.
Three Engineers and Three Firemen
Killed and Two Brakemen In
tured, One Of Whom May Die.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 12.-Two heavy
freight trains, one of them a double
header, collided in a dense fog near New
Hope, KY, on the Knoxville division of the
Louisville & ashv early to-day, kill
ing six trainmen n injuring two, one
probably fatally. The dead:
MARTIN GRAVES, engineer.
MARTIN COMMON, engineer.
EDWARD STURGES, engineer.
JOHN REYNOLDS, fireman.
WILLIAM LYDEN, fireman.
II. H. LEACH, fireman.
The injured are r. z. Hume, head brake
man, who may die, and A. b. Winkler, head
brakeman.
top Of an embankment thirty feet high. The
three engines were completely demolished
and nearly every car on both trains landed
at the foot of the -embankment Fire soon
broke out and fifteen cars of merchandise
and coal were destroyed. Special relief
non and the bodies of the trainmen were
recovered about 10 o'clock. Hume, who
was the only one of the men found alive
under the w~reckage, had his jaw torn off
and was otherwise badly hurt. The corps
Of rescuers had, after much difficulty.
taken Hume from under a car of coke and
were bearing him towards the special train.
when a carload of gunpowder reached the
flames and exploded with terrific force.
Fortunately none of the rescuing party
was injured. Brakeman Winkler jumped
and was badly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
He Does Not Want Either Labor
Unions Or Employers to Surrender.

BOSTON, Nov. 1.-THE new forms of
arbitration between organizations of en-
ployers and trade unions was discussed to-
night at a dinner given by the Economic
Club and the principal speakers were John
Mitchell, John Graham Brooks and Presi-
dent John F. Tobin, OF the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union.
The remarks of Mr.. Mitchell, who was
given a cordial greeting. were an elabora-
ton OF the proposition which he laid down
in his opening remarks, that, although each
side TO the controversy between capital
and labor had Its rights and obligations, yet
1t must be remembered. that higher than
the interests Of either were the interests
of the American people. He expressed the
belief that the conflict between labor and
capital was not irreconcilahle. He had
no panacea and he did not want either the
labor union or the employers to surrender,
but he maintained that the great cause OF
strikes must be eliminated before the
strikes themselves would cease.
Referring TO the great anthracite coal
strike. Mr.. Mitchell said that the relation
ship between the miners and employers
was better than ever before, and he felt
confident that on the expiration of the Pc
Rod of the award, two and a half years,
the railroad presidents still would agree
10 retain the ioeas and the policies now
adopted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
JUDGE AUTEN MIsaUorED.
He Did Tot Say the Strike Commits
sfon's Award WINS Illegal.

SUNBURY, Pa, Nov. 12.-Judge Auten
has rendered an opinion in which he de-
cides that In the eyes of the law the decis-
ion OF the anthracite strike commission is
not binding on either the miners or the
operators. This Is the first legal decision
on the subject. The matter was brought
before court by the Llewellyn Mining Conn
pany. The company refused TO paw the
back wages allotted by the strike commits
sion. and the miners OF the Royal Oak COL
nery brought suit before Justice of the
Feace Lloyd for the wages. The Justice
CAV judgment In favor Of the miners. The
company began mandamus proceedings
against Justice Lloyd. and the court de-
cided in favor or the company.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. Nov. I'm a report
cent out from Sunbury, Judge Auten. of
Northumberland county. was misquoted. he
says, In stating I'm a decision on an appeal
by the Llewellyn Coal Company that the
anthracite coal strike commission award
was not legal. That question was not
brought directly or Indirectly TO his atten-
ton, he said tonight. and he was at a loss
CURED.
Sunbury. Pa, dispatch concerning the court
finding that the decision of the anthra-
cite strike commission Is not binding either
on miner or operator. John Mitchell, presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers of
America, said to-day: "If the award Of
the commission created an implied contract
that the decision would be lived up TO.
both parties TO the arbitration proceedings"
Mr.. Mitchell did not wish to express an
opinion on the question whether in fact
an Implied contract was created
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13

PURDUE STUDENTS WHO WE'RE
HURT IN THE BIG FOUR WRECK.
Much Favorable Comment ON Coach
to Memorial Gymnasium Fund.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 12.-Several
Purdue students who nave recovered from
injuries received in the Indianapolis wreck
returned to the university to-day and re-
sumed their work. The memorial services
yesterday brought back to the minds of the
student body the horrors of the railway
disaster and the feeling of gloom was gen.
eral throughout all departments to-day.
The address OF Oliver +. Cults, the foot
ball coach, has been the subject of much
comment to-day and the splendid effort of
the Harvard athlete is being praised on all
sides. Cults has endeared himself to the
students of Purdue and they are loath to
part with him. However, he has announced
his intention to leave In a few days for
Cambridge to assist in coaching the Har-
ward eleven for its game with Yale.
Prof. T. F. Moran has received a letter
from the president OF the University of
Illinois Athletic Association, inclosing a
check for 500. to be used for the memorial
gymnasium fund.
Governor Durbin, in his letter to Presi-
dent Stone, which was read at the service
yesterday morning. said: 1T is BETTING
that in mmemoration of such men and
such qualities a suitable memorial should
be erected at the institution which shall
hereafter cherish their memory with just
pride. l desire to assure you of my in
terest and my desire to incorporate in such
a project when its form shall have been
determined"
The gymnasium project is coming nearer
to a reality and the subscription list is
growing. The committee of merchants will
meet in a few days to make arrangements
for an active canvass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
United States Court Of Appeals Up
holds the Business Of the
Continental Company.
TRUST MAY REFUSE TO SELL
TO ANY DEALER WHO DECLINE TO
MEET ITS REQUIREMENTS.
Decision Based on the Theory that the
Articles of Prime Necessity.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 1.-THE United States
Circuit Court of Appeals to-day handed
down an opinion in the suit for treble dam
ages brought by Joseph P. whitwell, a To-
cal tobacco dealer, against the Continental
Tobacco Company, known as the tobacco
trust. In which judgment was rendered in
favor Of the Continental company. Judge
Sanborn wrote the opinion, which was con-
CURED in by Judges Thayer and Wander
vanter The opinion affirms the judgment
of the United States District Court, which
held that the refusal of the tobacco trust to
sell it's manufactured product to Whitwell
did not constitute a legal injury and was
not an act in restraint of interstate COM
merce and did not violate the national anti
trust law.
Whitwell alleged that the Continental To-
bacco Company charged prohibitive prices
for certain grades unobtainable elsewhere.
and attached as condition to the sale of
such goods that its customers should not
buy of competing companies of the Cont
mental company. Whitwell had done busi-
ness with the company on this basis for
some time. On May Is. 1902, however, he re-
fused to obey the requirements of the COM
pany. and, being unable to procure goods
elsewhere, he brought an action to recover
treble damages under the national anti
trust act. The sole grounds for the action
was the company's refusal to sell him goods
at a price which would allow him to make
a profit on his sales unless he would refrain
from handling other goods.
The court says the action of the tobacco
company did not restrict competition be-
tween that company and the independent
manufacturers who are the trusts COM
petitors. because 1t left the latter free to
select their purchases and to fix their
prices and terms. The court says: 1.-The
tobacco company and it's competitors were
not dealers in articles of prime necessity, as
corn or wheat, nor were they rendering pub
lie or quasi-public service ike a railroad
company. Each of them, therefore, has
the right to refuse to sell its commodities
at any price"
The court goes further and says that the
acts of the tobacco company are nothing
more or less than the lawful exercise of
their unquestioned rights, which are indis-
pensable to the existence of competition or
the conduct Of trade"