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 the Collins case, and the Pennsylvania Railroad case, than the decisions already delivered in cases of monopolistic nature. Let us, therefore, now examine some of the principles therein enunciated, always remembering the rules of presumption and burden of proof therein involved. It will be found that, even if standing alone, they demonstrate that a criminal statute such as the Lever Act cannot possibly be constitutionally enforced, because of the natural impossibility of proving that which is absolutely requisite.

Mr., in the case of United States vs. United States Steel Corporation, which was decided by the Supreme Court on March 1, 1920, says: "* * * in a case of this importance, we should have something surer for judgment than speculation, something more than a deduction equivocal of itself, even though the