| Show arp fi TJ ft i u V 8 jjr A n A i supreme court decides it has no jurisdiction to hear a complaint against the northern securities co washington feb 24 the supreme court today delivered its opinion in the case of minnesota vs the northern securities curi ties company in application of the esafe to filo a bill of complaint in eliat court the opinion was read by justice butras sutras and the motion for leave to filo the bill was denied on alie ground that this court was without jurisdiction i st paul feb 24 the announcement of the united states supreme courts decision against tho application of tho state of minnesota for leave to file a suit against the northern securities co was received in this city today without surprise president hill of the northern securities company when notified by the representative of the associated press refused to discuss the opinion of tho court contenting himself with the remark eliat it was no more alian he had anticipated several weeks ago governor van sant was not inclined to express any views on the matter and attorney general waa also averse to saying anything it is known however since the announcement by united states attorney general knox that lie would baing suit the northern securities company under the act alie state kofl here have looked for just such a decision as eliat now announced by the united states court such action by the federal bials will not bo allowed to stop further action by the state of minnesota but no definite announcement has yet been made asto the form such proceedings will take |
