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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
2
Debate at the peace conference reflects support from France and Italy for the American plan. Delegates press for exemptions to private property and restraint on bombardment while proposing safeguards for churches and hospitals. Submarine mine rules and the use of subpoenas in U S legal actions are discussed alongside court actions involving Rockefeller and Standard Oil officials.
The American Bankers Association files a major ICC complaint arguing express companies abuse common carrier powers and use bank capital to run exchange business. It charges field operations and railroad relationships enable discrimination against banking institutions. Southern Express Company named in the action.
In Hamilton Ohio on June 28 a letter reports Prof. W P Cope principal of Hamilton High School was surprised in Boston when attending his son Dewitt Cope's Harvard Law School graduation. The son revealed he had married a Boston girl months earlier and presented her as his wife.
The Findlay jury reaches a decision in the State of Ohio versus a local corporation over a financial dispute. The verdict judges wealth not to be exempt from the case and sets a precedence for future exemptions in similar actions.
New York reports subpoenas require John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller of Standard Oil among others to testify at the Federal Court in Chicago on July 6. Several named officers could not be served as they are in Europe or away from the city. John D Archibald was served, along with William T Howe, Charles T White and James A Moffett, president of H E Felton Union Tank Line.
The Findlay Ohio jury in the State v Standard Oil Company could not reach a verdict on anti trust charges and was discharged by Judge Duncan. Early rumors placed it six to six then eight to four for acquittal and finally seven to five. The trial began last Wednesday.
The Attorney General asked the Texas Court of Civil Appeals to assign the state court receiver to take Waters-Pierce Oil Company property from the U S Court appointed receiver at Sherman. The Court refused the request.
Announcement from the Cincinnati Northern Company states General Manager F J J Sloat is promoted to Division Manager of the Indiana Columbus and Eastern Traction Company with Dayton, Ohio as headquarters He remains Cincinnati Northern Manager and will oversee Dayton and associated lines Schoepf Syndicate roads in Ohio are divided into four administrative divisions Brown and Palmer named superintendents for Dayton Western Northern and Cincinnati Northern.
Arbucele Bros of New York City tout Ariosa Coffee as a pure Brazilian blend. They claim the taste distinguishes it from Mocha and Java imitations and note improved quality from commercial development. Coffee sold in sealed packages for consumer benefit.
Defense attorney argues for the defendant based on unwritten law and jury empathy, urging the Halifax Nelson Counties jury to place themselves in his position. Prosecution contends premeditated shooting warrants first degree verdict as Judge Loving fights tears amid testimony about his past and his daughter Miss Loving.
Dr. Elmore K. Elliott escaped conviction after using a plea of psychic epilepsy, claiming attacks during childhood left him unaware of his actions when assaulting a man and his wife on a public road. Medical testimony supported the defense, prompting discharge amid lingering legal debate on its reach.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals denied a rehearing in United States Life Insurance Co. vs Harry Spinks from Campbell County. It defines dividend additions as the surplus fund from which dividends are declarable and says statutes should be read to remedy an evil, with the case involving a $25,000 life policy. John G. Carlisle represented the insurers.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld an $8,000 damage verdict in favor of Mrs. Abrelia Marcum widow of Attorney James B. Marcum. The judgment against Judge James Hargis and Sheriff Edward Callahan found they caused Marcum to be shot outside the Jackson Breathitt County Courthouse years ago. Curt Jett, jailed in Kentucky, was charged as the killer amid feud troubles.
Lee Scott Harrison general manager of the Glucose Trust died at his Kenwood home near Chicago from pneumonia after five days illness. He was a Covington Ohio native and arranged care for his parents’ graves in Hamilton Ohio. He married the daughter of late Thomas Millikin and had Hamilton relatives. Count Peter Heyden died in Moscow. He helped found the Peaceful Regeneration party and led Zemstvo efforts before the first Russian Parliament. He headed the delegation to Emperor Nicholas in 1905 and supported a Parliament with autocracy. He was about sixty.
Two freight trains collided in Queen & Crescent Railway yards in Lexington Kentucky. Conductor J W McAtee of Ludlow Kentucky was crushed between cars and killed instantly.
Warrrensburg Mo June 28 Mrs Walter Herd of Bristle Ridge killed Mrs James Herd her sister in law with a butcher knife during a quarrel authorities reported the suspect was detained for questioning and the incident is under investigation.
Rev Henry C Mable General Secretary of the American Baptist Mission Union returned from Korea after a four month Orient tour. He warned Americans not to underestimate Japan noting a standing army of 1,000,000 and daily jiujitsu training. He said Japan would defend its honor if needed and observed calm immigration tensions and a restrained attitude toward the United States despite war readiness.
Medina County was annexed to Taft counties by the Republican Executive Committee vote. A resolution endorsing the Presidential nominee and pledging support of five committeemen was adopted unanimously. Chairman W. C. Smith said the Central Committee will meet soon to duplicate the action.
In Minneapolis on June 28 juror Charles Hamilton collapsed while entering the jury box in the bribery case against former Insurance Commissioner E H Dearth. He died twenty minutes later from heart disease. The trial will be recommenced.
Grace Collins of Chicago became Mrs J Fauntleroy McGill after a marriage last week in the Panama Canal zone. Federal intervention led to a decree signed by President Roosevelt changing zone marriage laws to U S standards to validate her union with Captain McGill of the Marine Corps.
June 28 Hamilton Ohio Percival Shepherd engineer on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line was seriously hurt when a locomotive on the Indianapolis division ran backward from Cottage Grove to Connersville and flipped near Brownsville. Three other trainmen sustained minor injuries Conductor Ward Ault Brakeman Charles Ras and fireman James Torbit escaped unhurt. Trains were detoured until the track was cleared. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known.
Chicago June 28. Judge honors appointment of a receiver for Marquette Mutual Life Insurance Co at the request of State Superintendent Frederick W. Potter. The company faces policies totaling about 1.18 million and fragile finances. Potter claims a fraudulent reinsurance deal with Indiana Mutual Life and notes minimal prior assets, with a history of limited receipts and small death claims.
The Board of Police Commissioners denied five Japanese renewal applications to keep intelligence offices in San Francisco and refused two Japanese applicants for new permits, ruling they were not US citizens. Petitioners argued treaty provisions granted the privilege.
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