The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20
TELEGRAPH NEWS
 TOLD IN BRIEF

- of great significance and widespread interest was handed down by the United States Supreme Court today in the case of the government against the Standard Oil Company. The court holds that the company is trust or combine in restraint of legitimate trade and in violation of the Sher- man antitrust law.
 This means that the Standard Oil merger must be dissolved, as already provided for by the lower courts, and from which the company ap- pealed to the Supreme Court. It is the first time the antitrust law has been successfully applied to such a large combination and the decision is given great satisfaction among those who have been striving to se- cure a conviction against the trusts Attorney General Wickersham ex- pressed satisfaction over the decision, but would not allow himself to be quoted.
 New York, May 15.-The market is panicky as the result of the decis- ion of the Supreme Court against the Standard Oil interests. All industrial stocks in which the big combine are interested show active signs of tumb- ling. It is feared that tomorrow will witness a wild day on the change. Owing to the lateness of the news received today, it was impossible to get reliable information, and rumors of all kinus were circulated by in terested parties.
 Washington, May IA decision of great importance to the country. and considered second in effect to that handed down in the Standard Oil suit, was rendered by the Supreme Court this afternoon in the case of the government against the United Wireless Company.
 The court held that in every case where the government is complain ing witness against the corporation the latter, upon demand, must pro- duce their books and accounts in al grand jury examinations.
 The government began prosecution against the United Wireless officials some time ago, charging them with fraudulent use of the mails to pro- mote and sell stock. The company objected to allowing it's books to be examined and the case was appealed to the Supreme Court as tes case. The decision affects all corporations alike.
 New York, May 15.-Charies Dav- enport, who was declared dead by physicians. returned to life and de- clared that he had been to heaven and was granted leave to return for two days He was so sincere and graphic in his description of his wan derings since his return, that he ere ated a sensation. The two days grace were up today and he died as pre- dicted. His case is causing wide newspaper comment.
 Washington, May 15.-The Inter state Commerce Commission today issued an order barring the new tel ephone rates as showing unjust dis crimination. Counsel for the com panies threaten to take an appeal to the Supreme Court.
 Los Angeles, May Ex-Governor Wilson declares that he is not can didate for president.
 New York, May 15.-It is believ- ed by the police that the body of a girl found in the North River belongs to Dorothy Arnold. Several persons have identified the remains and are positive.
 New York May 15.-President Taft in a speech here declared that the recall of the judiciary was not an advisable step.
 Chicago, May 15.-The American Federation of Catholic Societies to- day adopted vigorous resolutions against immoral plays. The influence of the powerful organization. as we'll as that of individual members, is pledged to continue active in dis couraging the presentation of such plays.
 Washington, May 15.-Ashman N. Brown, the private secretary of Sec retary Fisher. of the Interior depart