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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
1
The Court of Appeals reverses Landis stating the trial court erred by excluding favorable evidence and misapplying the fine. It finds the lower court erred in fixing the penalty and differs with the judge on key points.
The United States railroad system shows net earnings up by 29 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1907 despite ICC scrutiny. Employee pay and hours improved while passenger traffic rose by about 76 million and freight by roughly 166 million tons. Gross income climbed 263 million with operating expenses up 211 million. resulting surplus up 29 million.
President Roosevelt arrives at Newport to oversee a major naval officers conference on future battleship and cruiser construction. More than 100 officers from navy and army attend as plans are debated with no final decision expected today. Consensus will be sent to Washington for final action with the President as arbiter.
The U S court of appeals overruled Judge Landis and remanded the Standard Oil of Indiana case. It held evidence should not have been excluded and that charging each carload as a separate offense was erroneous. The court criticized the maximum fine as excessive against a not indicted corporation.
The all round event featured bars, vault, hurdle, shot put, high jump and free exercise. American winners include Wilhelm Lemke of Rochester 119 points ranking 28th, Handel Finger of St. Louis 109 30th, Johann Bissinger of New York 108 31st, Max Hess of Philadelphia 104 39th, G E Kerm of St. Louis 103 41st, Hugo Sespel of Boston 109 43rd, Roy Moore of New York 190 48th.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that stopping cattle en route in western Nebraska to fatten before market, under through rates, discriminates against Iowa points. The Corn Belt Meat Producers' association sued Burlington and 15 carriers. tariffs west of the Missouri River permit feeding in transit but Iowa does not. The commission calls the practice unlawful discrimination and orders tariff revisions.
Charles Holt, veteran editor and publisher, died at his Kankakee home last night aged 91. He had been connected with newspapers in Albany New York Madison Wisconsin Janesville Wisconsin and the Gazette of Quincy Illinois before 1868.
Eminent churchman Bishop Henry Codman Potter of New York died after several weeks of illness in Cooperstown. He relapsed yesterday after a brief improvement and passed away at 8 35 PM. Family and relatives were at his bedside as doctors noted embolism in the right leg as the primary cause. A funeral service is expected in Cooperstown with a possible public funeral at Grace Church in New York.
Davenport Iowa July 22 six saloon keepers pleaded guilty to contempt and were fined 300 and costs plus 50 to civic federation. two defendants McMann and Dillig exit the trade. Agreement spared jail terms and warned future offenses will be harsher.
London July 22 The Olympic finals featured Walker of South Africa winning the 100 metres in 9.45 seconds amid multi nation finals. Cartmell and Kerr reached the 400 metres hurdles final, while Irons set a new broad jump mark at 24 feet 6.4 inches. Yale’s Dole won the wrestling catch-as-catch-can final, and Kerr placed third in the 100 metres.
Freiberg Saxony July 22 Grete Beier 18 daughter of the mayor was severely harmed last night in a punishment related to her engagement to a man involved in a serious case. Her condition and the circumstances are under investigation.
Des Moines July 22. The Democratic State Committee nominated W. H. C. Jaques of Ottumwa for the Supreme Judge vacancy caused by Judge Charles A. Bishop’s death. The committee’s resolution keeps Jaques on the ticket if a central committee or state convention acts, with support to proceed regardless of how the nomination is handled.
Melvin A. Hoyt served as temporary chairman as the Wisconsin Democratic state convention opened in Milwaukee. Heightened focus remained on the state ticket, with John A. Aylward seeking the nomination again amid weak opposition and no clear rival. Hoyt's bitter speech flayed opponents and praised Bryan, then committees were named and the session adjourned to morning.
In Altoona Pennsylvania last night during a blaze three people were killed by live electrical wires that dropped onto the street. Fireman Joseph Byers and Edison Electric lineman Joseph Frick died instantly. A twelve year old boy Harry Deshong suffered fatal injuries when the live wires wrapped around his neck and nearly burned his head.
At Chickamauga Park in Chattanooga Tennessee on July 21 a large crowd estimated at 10000 witnessed a troop review in honor of Secretary of War Wright. About 7000 soldiers formed the line during the event.
Caracas July 22 President Castro expelled J H Dereus minister resident of the Netherlands from Venezuela declaring him incompetent to serve as a friendly medium in bilateral relations.
The Minnesota Red Lake and Manitoba Railroad announced to the state railroad and ware house commission that from August 1 it will charge passengers three cents per mile, defying the two cent fare law. Seen as a prelude to similar moves by other small lines in the state.
Night riders burned Illinois Central stations at Grace Otter Pond and Cerulean Springs in Christian County Kentucky last night. The action followed Illinois Central’s permit for the state militia to camp on railroad property during the recent disturbance.
In a library address to two hundred naval officers and wives, President Roosevelt urged a first class fighting navy as the nation’s peace guarantee. He warned against purely defensive fleets and cited the Monroe doctrine with the battleship fleet cruise as a key lesson.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on July 22 George Stanley eight fell through a skylight and struck the sink below suffering a fractured skull and brain protrusion. A one inch piece of skull was removed and the brain was replaced. Doctors say the child may live.
The Democratic State Committee in Harrisburg re elected George M. Dimeling as state chairman without opposition. It adopted resolutions endorsing Bryan and Kern and denouncing the Denver convention action to unseat Philadelphia delegates as unjust and against parliamentary practice. The resolutions pledge belief that the ouster aimed to remove James M. Guffey, legally elected as national committeeman.
Davenport Iowa July 22 high sheriffs from Iowa counties gather for their annual convention in Davenport. About eighty five are present with the first session completing routine work and the big session slated for this afternoon for main agenda items and talks from attendees.
Unknown burglars entered six residences in Iowa City last night including the home of County Attorney W. J. McDonald and others. They took a small amount of money from McDonald and household equipment from Prof. A. A. Slade Thomas Smith Mrs. E. Eddy John Messner and Herman Holdher. A hold-up man attacked Walter Eddy but he escaped. Police have no clue.
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Illinois reports fair conditions with continued warmth tonight and Thursday. Sunrise at 4 33, sunset 7 21, moon rise 12 15 a m.
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