INDEX. Absolute purchase of shares, 297. Addyston pipe case, 263. Aim of this history, 219. Anti-trust law of Minnesota, 245. Arbitration agreement, 235. Attorney general, of Minnesota, 243, 244. of the United States, reports to the Back-loading, 228. Battle in Wall street, 232-33, 235. Bellum omnium contra omnes, 288. Bulletin of June 1, announcing truce es- Burial cases, rates on, 251. Community of interest plan, precedents inquiry into by I. C. C., 257. Comparison of federal and state cases, 276- 278. Competition as a regulative principle, 253, Competition between G. N. and N. P., 246, alleged destruction of, 249, 251, 353. as viewed by trial court, 272. by supreme court, 280. Competitive railways, what are they? 254, Competitive traffic, 246. Complaint of Minnesota, 245. Conclusions, 305. Conference of governors, 243. Contract in restraint of trade, 259, 280. Consolidations, 264-270. under Sherman law, 273. Capital stock of N. P., G. N, and C., B. & Crisis of May 9, 1901, 233. Q., 232. distribution of, 233. Cargo list, 314. events following, 234. Diagram, rates on burial cases, 251. Causes of organization, remote and imme- Direct connection with Chicago, 229. diate, 226. personal and economic, 226, 227. Certificate of incorporation, 308. nature of, 239. illegitimate use of old charters, 256. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, relation towards others, 229. advantages of position, 229. choice of different lines, 230. Empty cars, complaint regarding, 252. explanation of, 250. Equitable Trust Company, 291. Events following the first decision, 290. many statements bearing upon (foot Farm-house solicitation, 251, 253. note), 229. dates of negotiations, 231. stock of, 232. Circuit Court, decision of, 274. Circular letter to G. N. stockholders, 335. 264-270, 285. Commerce, definition of, 284. Federal and state cases compared, 276-278. basis of action, 259. summary of brief, 270. a criminal case, 287. Good intentions no plea, 260. G. N. and N. P. railways, peace between, | Minnesota, S. S., cargo list, 314. 227. plans for eastward expansion, 230. restricted competition between, 253. Grover, M. D., views on search for territo- on comparison between two cases, 259. Harlan, Justice, opinion of, 279. request to enter Burlington deal, 231, what he could do for the Burlington, Helena, conference at, 243. Hill, J. J., account of organization, 227. ideas of, regarding expansion of com- preference regarding eastern exten. purchases Burlington, 231. circular to stockholders, 240. explains equalizing circular, 250. Injunction to prevent distribution of stock' Interstate commerce, power of Congress to Interstate Commerce Commission, initial Joint Traffic case, 239, 263, 282. Legal contest shifted to the east, 296. Minnesota, statutes too new, 238. Organization of Company, 237. relation to arbitration agreement, 237. state laws considered for, 238. Oregon Short Line, 233, 291. plans for development, 293. Orient, desire for permanent basis for in- Parable of fishes applied to events, 232. relation of Burlington toward each, Permanent arrangements, necessity for, attorney-general of, before U. S. Sup. Petition to intervene, 291. |