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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
ALLEGED THIEF TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY SUNDAY

Saturday morning, when 1t was dis
coved Wilkins shoe store had been
robbed, Joe Norris, colored, appear
ed In a new pair of ox-blood shoes
Sunday morning. Joe was taken into
custody by Sheriff johnson on the
charge of theft, Monday morning,
when arralgned before Justice STALL
ings. Joe ,plead not guilty to the
crime.
The officers say the have Norris in a
tight pocket. He was taken into the
shoe store and made to remove the
shoes he was wearing. Mr.. Wilkins
identytied them as having been In his
stock although the makers tag had
been cut from the top.
Norris is alleged to have been under
suspicious numerous times and is con-
sidered a "bad actor"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
CHICKEN EATS DIA-
MoND FOR GRAVEL

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Mrs W..
A. Hall yesterday instituted suit in
tile Circuit Court against T. G. Gold
smith, former Presiding Judge Of the
Greene County Court, TO recover a
diamond valued at $500. Judge Gold.
smith will fight the case.
Three weeks ago Mrs Hall was dres-
sing a hen for a pot pie when she dis.
covered a gem in the fowls craw. Be-
lieving 1t valuable, she took 1T to a
jeweler.
Judge Goldsmith saw 1t In the jew
elry establishment, and claiming to
identify 1t by the peculiar size and
shape as one he had lost from ring
four months before, took possession Of
the stone.
When Mrs. Hall went TO the jeweler
for the stone and learned that Judge
Goldsmith bad 1t, she employed at
torneys and took action to repliven IT.
The chicken which swallowed the
diamond was raised by Mrs. Hall, who
lives a mile from where Judge Gold
smith says he lost the stone. He as
serts there is not another diamond 10
existance of the shape and weight Of
the gem he lost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
KILLED AT SHAcKELFoRD
SUNDAY MORNING

While waiting for passenger train
No. Is to arrive,J. o. Hamilton. ono OF
the Alton's most efiicient freight con-
dnctor, fell asleep on the truck and was
killed early Sunday morning at Shack
elford, q small station nesr Slater.
The freight train had orders to take
the siding at Shsckelford to let the
passenger train pass. While waiting
Hamilton set down on the rail and Is
supposed to have fallen asleep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

ATTENTION Is called TO an appeal
70 the friends 0; Democracy bJ Col
Clay, chairman Of the Audrain county
Democratic committee, published 10
to-dRys Ledger. All friends Of the
Democratic ticket are interested in
ils election, and should gladly c,n-
tribute literally toward the necessary
expenses OF the campaign. OOntribu-
tlons should be made TO DR.. r w.
Berrey, treasurer Of the Audrain
county committee. The Democrats
Of Audrain county are all enthuslas-
tically in favor Of the election Of the
national ticket, and as the party has
large majority tat home we should
make liberal donation to assist in
closer counties In closer states.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
CARS HAY BE RUNNING
BIZ JUNE 1905
Er. Rockwell Was In Msxieo Fri-
Day Getting More Data For
Eis Report States nat
Prospects Are Very
Bright and Thsf
Cars May Be
Running By
Eext Year

IL Is beginning 20 look like that
electric road Is doing to cone b. o.
Rockwell who mas been investigating
the fszsihily OF financing the road for
. l2rge Boston Capitalist arm, was in
Mexico again Friday getting more
data. Among the new data, be took .
copy of the franchise.
Mr.. Rockwell speaks very sncouFsg-
iagly oo1cerning the enterprise. He
states that with every thing in work
ing order there vii be cars running
over the new line BY June Of next year
As soon as some Of the firm has re-
turned from their summer vacation
more dehnites steps will be taken, and
In the meantime all the data will have
been compiled for his report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Mrs. AL. Liter pead.


Died at her home on n. Washing-
ton street, sunday morning at 6 o.
clock, Mrs. Duesilla J. Liter, wife Of A.
L. Liter. The deceased bad been III
for the past five weeks, but for the
last two weeks her condition had been
critical, and her death was not unex-
pected. Mrs Liter before her mar
rage was Miss Duesilla Ely. She was
born In Rails county, Nov. 26, 1928,
making her age 70 years, months ami
81 days On the 2sth day Of March,
1850, she was married to A. L. Liter,
and in 1875 they moved to Audrain
county where they have since resided.
When q small girl she united with
the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
and has always lived a devoted Chris
tian life. In the death OF this good
woman, a kind mother, a loving wife
and a loyal friend has passed to
her reward.
Besides her husband she leaves Eve
daughters to mourn her loss They
are Mrs. Ms. Myers, Mrs S ]. Terrill
and Miss Della Liter, Of this city; Mrs.
g 81. Culbertson, OF Audrain county;
and Mrs. Susan Beshears, Of the State
OF California, who did not get to be
here. She also leaves IA grand chill
dren and one great grandchild.
The funeral was held from the
home Of Mrs. S. j. Terrill, on n.
Jefferson street, at 4 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon, the services conducted by
Rev. @. M. Aker, Of the Methodist
church, and Rev. A. A. Wallace, Of
the Presbyterian church, after which
the remains were inferred IN the city
cemetery. The pail bearers were r,
L. Phillips, John Ware, H. Rodhouse,
Wallace Dearing, A. II. Moore and
Robt. Allison.
The Ledger joins other friends In ex.
tending sincerest sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

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Kau- Tszuze-zu1. Press AEs1ctAti9n,
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

DAVE OwKE has been awarded The
contract for paving North jefferson
street and West Monooe street. The
Ledger congrztulsses the city on Sc
curing Mr.. OEens services In looking
after these contracts, and We hope be
will be awarded the paving OF the al
leys. Nr. Owen is a home man and
does frst-class work. With large crops
in Audrain At good prices and extend
ed street paving Mexico should be
most prosperous this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Frank Roberts Dead

CHARLES Francis Roberts, we'll known
In Mexico, died last Saturday night OF
tuberculosis, at his home 3 miles
northwest Of Columbia. Deceased was
born October 8, 1873, at Dixon, NO.,
and was reared in Mexico, his father
having run a restaurant here many
years. Frank Roberts had a host Of
friends In Mexico, which he won by
by kindness and courtesy, all of whom
will regret TO hear Of bis death.
Deceased is survived by his wife and
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Roberts.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
SUFFERS PTOMAINE POISONING
MONDAY
Family Of Jas. Marshall Are All
Confined to Their Beds From
Eating lee Cream Favored
With,Canned Pine Apple.

Suffering from ptomaine poisoning
Jas. Marshall, wife and four children
are confined to their rooms. One Of the
daughters, Mrs. o'Brien, seems to be
the worst affected and she is reported
very low, her fever running to 1903.
Sunday evening the family ate
ice cream favored with canned pine
apple, and Monday the family was
taken sick one by one until all OF them
have been Affected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

TEE Denocrztie Missouri Press AS
ISOLATION should holaA meeting Is
soon - posEible 70 arrange 90 sssist IN
sn active and maierAl manner in the
election Of the State and national
ticket The Democratic iedit0rs Of
Missouri should be OF substantial as
sistAnce 10 the Democratic state CON-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Ninth District Elect State Commit


MIMI Distfiet Eject state Commit-
teemeh'
lug iue'noerS VI 'ne nin.n conefes'
Siohsi Denooiavic ConnltVee, con'
posed OF the chairman OF the County
COMMITTEES In the district, met In this
city Tuesday afternoon for the pur-
pose of. .electlng two State Committee
men.
All OF the counties were repre-
sented In person by their delegate
with the exception OF Gasconade.
John Tapmeyer, the delegate from
this county, sent his proxey. Some
discussion arose as to the legality Of
the proxey because OF the contention
by some that this county had not or
gained new committee as does the
new primary law call for. The proxey
was hnally decided to be permitted
and Senator Drunert named to repre-
sent. The delegate from Galloway,
sam McJune, being Ill, permission
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Weber Sell Interest in Bakery to
Partner.

Paul Weber has sold his interest In
the Model Bakery to bis partner,
Micheal Georgy. Mr.. Weber will re
main in the business until first Of
October when he will go west to To-
cate.
Mr.. Georgy will continue to run
the bakery in its present up-to-date
method. We regret to have Mr..
Weber leave Mexico, but hope him
success In bis home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

A horse and buggy was taken from
the hitch rack at Martinspurg between
8 and IL O'Clock Saturday night. Aug
18th. Brown horse about fifteen
hands high; a Montgomery Ward bug
gy. VIII pay reward for thief.
Chas B, Mathews, Laddonia, Mo.
dlwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

TIE Ledger feels confident that
Hon. D. A. Ball and all Of his friends
through the State viii be founi cor
daily supporting the Democratic tic
ket. The Democrats Of Audrain who
suppgrted Ball, Wallace or Staple, are
enthusiastically for the election Of
CoEherd and the entire Democratic
ticket There Is every reason why
loyzl Democrats in Missouri should
rzlE g ths support Of the party and
cz-rg Missouri ~ an Overwhelming
-Es.r1sE- Dkvi1 A. Ball viii Be found
ac Ekz z-zzg l3az-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
New matron at Old Ladies' Hon

NOW MdIFUH at UIu LduIbs HUm5.
Mrs. Matte Brown, formerly assist
ant matron Of the state Deaf school,
In Fulton, has accepted the position
Of matron at Old Ladies Home in this
city.
Miss Hitch, who has been matron
at the Home, has resigned to fill a
similar position In the girls industrial
school, Of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

IL sse1s peculiar % TIE Ledger thai
sons ns TIE pr0ninsni property oWn-
eEs ou Promeuaas street cannot Sc
tbs advantage of street paving Pas-
ing sne gE1nftcid wAllz enhznoe pop
ertyat least tscnfy per cent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Judge S. N. Edwards TO

Return Home Soon
Judge S. NJ. Edwards, who was re-
Gently operated upon in St. Louis, ID
rapidly Improving and will return
home in the course Of three week.
The operation was q very serious
one but JudgeE1wsrds passed through
1t with the endurance and vitality Of
much younger men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

School opens in Mexico, Mo. Oct Is.
T1itigia half price until Oct 10th.
Operators make 80 TO sl25 per month
position guaranteed. Write for par.
tac1lAr. adj Manager.
AeIie0 Telegrzphy College
tit = zt Box d Benton CITY, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Clarence Barnes Resigns
From County Committee.

AANh ~VNASJ OoHuRlLt0o.
g. A. Barnes has resigned from the
chairmanship Of the county Republi-
can central committee and has been
appointed member Of the State Re-
publican central committee from the
ninth congressional district.
John X, Brown has been chosen to
fill the county craftsmanship left va.
can't by Mr.. Barnes resignation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

DIRECTORS
Negroes to Have a Big sun

day School Rally Next Sunday.
The Rev. J. n. Harris lcol.l, pastor
Of the Northern Methodist church, Of
this city, is urging all the people to
send their children 10 Sunday School.
He is asking for 100 new scholars next
Sunday morning. Rev. Harris says:
Zone Of the great mistakes most Of
the colored people make is in not keep
ing their children in the Sunday
school and public school and keep them
OF the streets. The great hope for
the race is 10 the proper rearing Of
our children"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

o. D. GRAT Is : loyal Denocrst and
b. bard 81 sork f1E the election OF
ShaekeifoFd, wbo defeated him n the
primary. Nj Gny wiz sorK Ss hard
for the election q Nr. Shaekelford as
be dio for bis ovn nomination. Gay
IA that kind Of a Democrat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Sacrifice Sale Of Granite
We will sell our entire StO'
granite ware, an accumulation
ferent brands and cOlOrS, all
class ware, at so per cent of.
piece will go at a loss to US. We
this price in order to move it %
d2t wit Ferris & Caulhl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
BargaIns in Granite Ware.

We will close out our entire line Of
granite ware at half price. 2 at.
granite coffee pots, 2Oc. II at. gran.
ite dish pans, 3jc. at. pudding pans,
&c. 3qt. pudding pans 1Oc. Call and
see. d2t wilt Ferris g. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Good Granite chean.

We have two many kinds and colors
OF granite ware. In order TO sell our
entire stock out quickly, we will sell
every piece at half price. This is no
fake advertising scheme, and every
piece will be sold at loss to US. 1t
is all good granite. DIT wilt
Ferris s. Csuthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Aged Veteran Aided by Comrades.

Centralia, Mo. Aug, 16.-Almost
Frustrated BY the intense heat, Joseph
Meyer, the S0-year.old soldier, who is
walking from San Antonio, Tex, to
indianapolis, Ind. arrived here today.
Funds we're raised In Mexico, Mo, yes:
terday TO buy him a ticket TO st. Louis
but, learning that James Little, an
old war comrade, resided here, be de-
clded to pay him visit, thereby for.
feiting the ticket. Several civil war
veterans here raised more than s25,
and the aged traveller left by train to-
night for Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

The thermometer registered
grees both Saturday and Sundil
warmest days Of the season u
it was cooler by I degrees, the
mometer registering 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

EVERY arrangement possible is be-
ing made 50 that the Mexico Fair this
year will be even better than hereto
fore. The following officers and d.
rectors insure the success Of this en-
IeFnFfse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Misses Nora and Bertha Humphries,
teachers In the Presbs terian Sunday
School, took their classes 10 John
Qulnlan's grove Monday, for a most
enjoyable picnic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Brought to Mexico


sCharged With Robbery
Charged with having robbed Con
Mullins on passenger train No. 10
Thursday night, Burt Wiseman and
Chas. (alias Jack)Wlse were brought
to this city from Louisiana Saturday
afternoon and arraigned before Squire
Bass. Wiseman was given sixty days
In the county jail while Wise
was held over to await the action OF
the circuit court.
Tne crime is claimed to have been
committed In Audrain county and
That this court had Jurisdiction ia the
reason for bringing them to this city.
Take the Ledger tor the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
The Weekly Ledger


MAKz your srrzngenentk 70 bzing
your habla 3 TIE hig Ledger b1hy
shOs ~ the he f4iE oe be THURSDAY
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Thos. McIntire, who was lnlaia
this city several weeks ago, isSalI
fined to his bed, but is reported |
better. Mr.. McIntire'S foot
which a peice Of glass was eIlId
has become poisoned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Egerer To start Rakerr

Adolph Egerer has purchased the
bake oven from A. c. Barnes and son,
known as the Brown Bakery, and will
start 3 bakery. Mr.. EgereT is first
class baker and We predict success for
ha--
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Claude Mcintyre is here from st.
Louis, the guests OF bis brother, John
McIntire and family. Mr.. Mcintyre
is connected with the Mercantile
Trust Company where he has a good
position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

]. o. Harper, most successful
travelling salesman, is now travelling
for the Moline Plow Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Miss lrvala Powell, Of West Plains,
NO. and Harvey Imam, OF Fulton,
were the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Oowan Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Remains Of Edward Waltz

IntePFed HePf
The remains Of Edward Waltz wbt
died at the hospitalin Fulton Satur
day night we're brought to this city
Monday at noon and inferred in tht
city cemetery.
Deceased was son Of Daniel Waltz
OF this city, and has been in Ill health
for several years. He was about q
years old.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

A marriage license was issued Nor
day to VIM. @. johnson Of Vandalia
and 5. Margaret DeLaporte, Of Lad
donia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Mary Clark, lof south Clark
avenue, is visiting her son, I'd Clark
at Avalon, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Harry Chase and wife, OF st. Lonis,
are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. John
Ewing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Great Fair is Coming

Scarcely week intervenes before
the Great Mexico Fair. Every indica-
tion points to more successful meet
ing than In the past. This is rather
8 sanguine prediction considering the
immence crowds entertained each year
and the excellence OF the racing pro-
gram and agricultural exhibits. A
glance at the entrance list as well as a
knowledge Of the reports concerning
the various departments will substan-
late the above prophesy.
The boxes are almost all sold and
society evidently intends being pres
ent In full. The spacious stables are
rapidly filling with harness aud run
ming horses. Stalls are held In reser-
vation for other horses that are COM
ing. During the past few weeks at all
of the neighboring fairs talk OF the
Mexico meet was in every mouth.
Everyone seemed intent upon coming
and having a good time.
The booths at the Fair Grounds
were sold Saturday. The following
being the buyers:
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
VIM. Hardin Rixey PHONES Office 4S
Carl Harrison Res &S
VIM. Hardin Rixey & Co,
Real Estate and Loans.
W m.
Mexico, Mo.


rere are few properties for sale on terms to SulE
cash or monthly payments. Real Estate 00ugN1
SoSd ana exchanged strictly on commission.
NO Broom dwelling lot; good neehborhood ices Wv
NO. 5room dwelling one lot barn. So, good neighborhooa
Pi'e'''.''''.'sf'. ..............,......,..'' '''
NO froom dwelling barn, summer Kitchen one lots INV
NO. +roomdweing, closets, cstern barn. lot - 10"
NO. broom dwelling two lots SC, price. .........s" N"
NO. D. 0room dwelling modern; cellar outbulding "
No Z oro0m dwelling, fine home; barn. one large lot one m
Vi he pest price .............,''''S" "
NO. room dwelling in good repair one lot everything m
No D. rooms story modern dwelling every way, fine m
negnoornood, on paved Streets price 4
NO ~ broom dwelling water and light blocks from pub
squarei price -
NO. H. rooms, dwelling, large lot on one Of the best
oVieetS ..''''V
NO ~ l-room two story modern dwelling In way m
1nree blocks Of public square, price ........S %"
NO oroom modern dwelling, blocks square, price S 4
NO II o-room dwelling lots, barn. price '
NO. TO- eroom dwelling, barn, lot, price low
NO. TO- erooms barn. one lot, price low
we nave almost kind city property you want at all
nus OF prices and terms TO suit We also have as many
farms Tor sale and exchange city property FOR
sae OF exchange II want suburban property mer'
cnondse or anything the line call and see u.s.
Yours truly, VIM. Hardin Rixey Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Paul st Vraln and family ere
ing friends and relatives In hal1
and Monroe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
The Ledger extends sympathy.

Miss Katie Marshall left Tuesday
for visit With relatives in Tulsa, Ok
lahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Henry Clark is home from ua'
Mo, where he spent bis Vacallol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

DEIIIIUWbIs
Booth No. u-Hdnt s. Egerer,
]. N. Waugh was awarded the feed
permit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20

Take the Ledger tor the News.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-23
Items from All Over the State Of
Matters Of Interest to Our
Readers.
Happenings Of the Week from Cairo to
Chicago Carefully Compiled for
Busy Men.
FINES FOR ROCKFORD BRIBERY.
Former Aldermen Plead Guilty and
Arc Assessed $4,000 Each.

Former Aldermen Plead Guilty and
Arc Assessed $4,000 Each.
Former Aldermen Elisha G. Dunn,
Charry woolscy and John Nash of Rock.
ford were indicted by the grand jury for
bribery. and. on being arragned before
Judge Arthur II. Frost. entered pleas Of
guilty and were each fined $1,000 and
costs. Evidence gathered by the commit.
tee Of investigators was Of such nature
that the grand jury was not long in vot-
ing true bills against the three. The &C.
tion of the jury did not come as n sur.
prise. There was surprise. however. when
1t was announced that George +. vii.
son had been involved In the bribery ques.
ton as the alleged agent of the company
In fixing" the Aldermen. When this
was made public Assessor Marean de.
manded his resignation as assistant. which
was Immediately forthcoming. Dunn is
over 20 years old and has been In public
life many years. lie Is wealthy. Woolsey
IL former member Of the Legislature,
having been elected In 1894. Nash Is also
possessed Of considerable wealth. The
grand jury has been discharged. Evidence
OF other crooked dealings Is In the hands
OF the investigators. but the leads all
point to the circle Of which six have
been brought TO justice.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-23
AssAssINATED AS HE EATS.
Chicago Heights Man Is Shot
ThrOuvh Window.

murder, attributed to jealousy. oc.
Cured In Chicago Heights. Emidio Rossi
was the victim and Antilio Palestine the
slayer. The manner OF the tragedy was
startling and horrifyng. Rossi, who is
30 years old, was seated ut supper In
the dining room of his brothers house at
1923 Butler street. Chicago Heights.
when Palestine crcpt up on porch over
locking window Of the dining room.
Through this window Palestine shot three
tines. Tie bullets struck l,ossi in the
back Of the head. killing him instantly.
Then Palestine fed. A. Rossi. the broth.
err. told the police that Palestine was
jealous of the attentions Emidio is said
to have shown to Mrs. A. Rossi. The dis.
appearance Of the woman after the muir.
der led the police to believe that she may
have had knowledge Of the affair.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-23
100000 IN SIGHT; PAuPER DIES
Inmate Of FrecpOrf Penthouse Sue
Cumhs on NcrIc Of Wealth.

After twenty years In the county poor
house nt Frecport, Johnnie jerks. an
aged freshman. died when n fortune of
100000 recently willcd to him was about
TO be turned over. jerks proved to he
the nearest relative to Mrs. Lucy Millcts,
who died several months ago in San
Francisco and left him her entire estate.
II was with difficulty that jerks was
found by California attorneys. The pre-
liminary steps in the transfer of the prop
erty had been taken when jerks died.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-23

The Beef Trust defies the Supreme
Court of the United States every day
of Its existence.
1t defies and violates the permanent
injunction granted against It by the
highest court Of the country January
30, 1905.
And such Is Its power for harm. that
no official can be found who will stand
up for what the United States Supreme
Court decreed on behalf Of the people.
The Beef Trust continues Its exist.
ence as a combination In restraint Of
trade and commerce.
1t continues to FIX and to maintain
throughout the country uniform and
exOrbitant price for meat In defiance
of the mandate Of the highest court
In the land.
The temporary injunction issued by
Judge Peter 8. Grosscup May 90. 1902,
against the Beef Trust was made per.
manent by the United States Supreme
Court In decision announced Janu-
airy 30. 1905. The decision establishes
these points:
Traffic In live stock transported from
State to State Is Interstate commerce
ana persons engaged In buying aud
selling such live stock are engaged In
Interstate commerce.
The combination between dealers to
suppress all competition In the pur-
chase of live stock is an unlawful re-
straint Of trade.
The combination between dealers to
fix and maintain a uniform price In
the sale OF meat throughout the coun-
try Is an unlawful restraint Of trade.