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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
JUDGE HOLT FREES
SUGAR DEFENDANTS
Jurist Insists That Statute of
~ Limitations Applies.
OPINION IS FAR-REAcHING
Is Likely to Prove Serious Setback to
Government in Prohibiting
Conspiracy in Restraint
of Trade.

New York, Oct. 27.-Gustav E. Kis-
sci and Thomas b. Harmed, who were
among those indicted along with the
American Sugar Refining Company for
criminal conspiracy under the provi.
sions of the federal antitrust laws,
will escape under the provisions of the
statute of limitations, according to an
opinion handed down by Justice Holt
of the United States circuit court.
The opinion is a far-reaching one,
according to the government attor-
neys, and, if upheld, is likely to prove
in many cases brought under the law
prohibiting conspiracy in restraint of
trade.
Continuous Action Says United States.
The indictments were brought in
connection with the closing of the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany's independent plant in 1903. Kis-
sci and Harmed pleaded that the plant
was closed down and the entire tran
saction for which they We're indicted
was completed before January 4, 1908.
Therefore, they said, the indictment,
filed more, than five years later, was
Barred under the statute of 1imita-
tions, which sets limit of three years
for prosecution of crimes not CAPT
tai"
The government attorneys, on the
other hand, pleaded that the crime
charged against Kissel and Harmed
was continuous offense," and that
as long as the conspiracy continued
and the plant of the Pennsylvania
company remained closed through the
action of the American Sugar Rein
ing Company, the three-year period of
the statute of limitations should not
begin to run.
Court Calls Suit Careless.
Justice Hollis opinion, overriding
the contentious of the government at
torneys, is in part as follows:
Statutes of limitations are benef-
cial statutes. The interests of the
community and justice to persons
charged with crime require that Of
lenses ue promptly ploscCulou' oIaI-
utes of limitation should be given a
plain and sensible construction. Their
effect should not be frittered away by
a strained Interpretation, based on
subtle and refined reasoning. The
government has waited before bringing
this prosecution for five years and a
half after the alleged offense was COM
plete and in my opinion the statute
of limitations is a bar to this indict-
ment."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
LIABLE FOR RIOT DAMAGES
Illinois Supreme Court Decides Chi
cago Must Pay for Cars Burned
in Big Strike.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-By a de-
cision of the Illinois state supreme
court the city of Chicago stands to
lose approximately 100000 in judg-
ments for damages wrought in the
railroad strike of 1894, unless the
United States supreme court, in a
case now pending before it, knocks
out the Illinois statute on which these
claims are based.
The case decided was that of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST.
Louis Railway Company against the
city and involved 100000. The rail.
road claimed damages for several
hundred cars burned by the mobs dur
ing the riot The city had commended
that portion of the cars burned were
not the property of the plaintiffs
company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

brief interval of a few months he has
been continuously in the service since
July, 1861. passing through about every
grade from private of volunteers,and
is fairly familiar with the details OF
the service; he has noticed steady
and constant improvement in the army
proper but more pronounced in late
years, and judging from the troops and
affairs that have recently come under
his observation, and presuming that
like conditions prevail in other depart
ments, he is convinced that the Army
was never in better condition or in a
higher state of efficiency +
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
COURT TURNS THAW DOWN
Contention That He Was Illegally
Committed TO Asylum Is Over
ruled by Court Of Appeals.

Albany, N. Y, Oct 27.-Harry X
Thaw's contention that he was illeg-
ally committed to the Matteawan
State Hospital for the Criminal In.
sane. following his acquittal on the
charge of numbering Stanford White
in New York city, was overruled by
the court Of appeals
The court affirmed the appellate d.
vision. second department, which up.
held decision of Supreme Justice
Mills OF White Plains dismissing a
writ OF habeas corpus and refusing to
order Thaw's release from Matteawan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Nail Through Hand.

Little Gladys Thomas, playing on a
pile of old timbers in the back yard
of her home west of town, tripped and
fell forward. She extended her arms
to break the force of the fall and
struck wire nail with the palm of
one OF the hands. The nail pierced
the hand and held the child until help
came. The nail made a painful
wound, but it is healing nicely and
no evil after effects are anticipated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

club hustle: Hilliard VS.. Colville;
Howard VS.. Snyder.
Politics are becoming the all absorb
ing topic now.
The time has arrived for the election
OF a boys cabinet, which will be the
working force of the boys depart
ment Parties are being formed this
week and nominations named prelim-
mary to election probably rcEt week.
The offices to BE- c.led are:
President.
Vice President.
Secretary-Treasurer
Chairman.
Rooms Committee
Social Committee.
Physical Committee.
Sunday Meetings.
Bible Study.
Intermediator and Juniors.
Several boys are planning to at
tend the state conference for boys to
be held at Waterloo November 5, 6
and Z.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Y. NC. A. NOTES

Snyder was more successful Tues
day in his contests than heretofore
and as a result his team is creeping
upwards, while the leaders took a
tumble Snyder won over Colville in
the high dive, IS feet 6 inches to II
feet, and triumphed again over Col
vile in the ball passing.
Howard and billiard split even,
Howard takin gthe first game, "a feet
4 inches, to 81 feet inches, and los
ing the latter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Run Down By Auto; kldnaped.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Detectives are in
vestigating the automobile mystery in
which Joseph Kubik, 10 years old, is
reported to have been run over near
his home, and while in an unconscious
condition thrown into the automobile
and carried away.
According to the belief expressed by
his sister he may have been fatally
injured
His sister Annie and brother have
sincs searched unayailingly for him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

of the river and four east. These au-
ditors go over the road with each con-
ductor for ten days, collecting the
fares, etc, while the conductor SIM
ply runs the train. The reports for
the ten days are compared by the
company with the ten preceding and
the ten following for each conductor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
kllled In Elaht over Hoas.

Nation, ILL.,, Oct. 27.--Ralph l..
Webster, aged so, was shot and in
stantly killed by DR.. J. p. Deckard.
Deckard and Webster were neighbors
in the village of Paradise, but had had
some difficulty over hogs. Deckard
came Immediately to Mattoon and
gave himself up to the authorities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Manchurian railway, and Prince Ito's
private secretary. Consul General
Hawaiian is severely but not fatally
wounded, it is believed.
Assassin Explains His Motive.
The assassin was seized and on be-
ing questioned said he was a Korean.
Il came to Hardin for the one pur-
pose of assassinating Prince Ito to
avenge my country" the slayer told
his captors.
He said he also had a personal ac-
count to settle with the great states
man, who during his stay in Korea
had ordered the execution of several
persons closely connected with the as
sassin.
Result of Widespread Plot.
The assassination seems to have
been the result of a widespread plot.
NJ Kokovsoff, Russian minister Of
finance, and the Russian military au-
thorities accompanying Ito were ex-
posed to the same danger from fly
ing bullets as was the prince. In
anese envoy at the time of the shoot
ing than were those who were wound
ed. Had the assassin delayed shoot
ing for moment the foreign consuls
would have been in great danger, as
Ito was approaching them and they
would have been directly in the line
of fire.
Body Bound for Japan.
The body of the statesman has been
sent home. Before it was placed on
the train the coffin was covered with
flowers sent by NJ Kokovsoff and the
Russian and Japanese officials. The
Russian ambassador to Picking is &C
companying the body to Kwanching-
tsu. All along the line honors are be-
ing paid. Minister Kokovsoff has tel
egraphed his coincidence to the JAP
anese government.
Japan's Greatest Statesman.
Prince Ito spent Saturday and Sun
day at Mukden, where he conferred
with Hsi Liang, the viceroy.
Prince Ito was four times premier
of Japan and during the war with
China he was at the head Of the gov.
eminent. In the Russian war he was the
chief power behind the throne, and
up to the present time he had a large
part in directing the foreign policy of
bis country.
Prince Ito had gone to Hardin to
meet M. Kokovsoff. the Russian min
lister of finance. The prince was pres
ident of the privy council of Japan.
The subjects to be discussed at the
conference were not suggested in the
Japanese overtures and NJ. Kokoysoff
in accepting the invitation to meet
Prince Ito barred political questions.
The meeting was planned at Hardin
because the Russian refused to go to
Tokyo.
Russian statesmen are seriously con-
sidering the sale of the Russian rail-
road interests in that territory, and
this prospect. it was expected, would
be discussed.
Mikado's Chief Adviser.
Prince Ito was perhaps the greatest
statesman Of new Japan. The achieve
ment with which his name has been
chiefly associated In the minds OF oc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

The Northwestern has announced
that twenty train auditors will shortly
be put on the runs both east and west
of the Missouri river. Heretofore
there has only been one assigned west
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

There is more fall wheat being
sown in Adams county this season
than in many years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

misunderstanding broad jump ant
club hustle: Hilliard VS.. Colville
Howard VS.. Snyder.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
MIkado's ChIef AdvIser.

Prince Ito was perhaps the greatest
statesman of new Japan. The achieve
.ment with which his name has been
chiefly associated In the minds OF oc.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
Parents Will Soon Start "a
Search for a Husband
for Her.

furniture and hangings are all to be
bright or light colors. Her bedroom
will be in no sense dicerent from that
of any other well-to-do German girl.
There is a plain brass bedstead, and
the other articles of furniture are all
white. A handsome little white table,
a gift from her mother, is to serve
both as sewing table and writing table.
The princess Is very skilful with her
needle, and some of her embroidery
decorates the working rooms of her
father n her mother.
There will be a tennis court, an ar
tificial ice rink and several other ar
rangements to permit the princess to
cultivate sport. Hitherto she has not
shown the ~faintest inclination for out
door exercise. Her gymnasium Is a
gift from the emperor.
h actual coming out will be the
occasion of a great ball with the
notables of Europe as guests.
Every country in the world will have
its diplomatic representatives present,
and there will be gifts to make the
marriage of a Croesus look pale, for
William has become a most potent
parsonage, and the world of diplomacy
will seize eagerly the chance to win his
favor.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
SOME ASPECTS
OF A BOND ISSUE

and wealth from Manhattan Island to New jersey NAV have a
fresh cause for disquietude in the announcement that j. z. Morgan
& Co. has undertaken to underwrite a big loan for the Public
Service Corporation of New Jersey to retire outstanding obHga-
tions and provide new capital for improvements and betterments.
Possibly it is true that the prospects in this State opened up by
the enterprise of the McAdoo company have attracted the atten-
ton of New York capitalists to the value of New Jersey invest
ments and securities, and especially of those in the transportation
line, for the tunnels practically link the system of the Public
Service Corporation with that of the Interurban system in New
York. \ great financial firm like that of J. P. Morgan & Co..
which makes a scientific study of fields of investment for capital,
could not fail to be struck by the limitess opportunities presented
in the present street railroad situation on the west side of the
hudson and to bank upon them. AS underwriters for the millions
of the bonds to be issued, j. P. Morgan & Co. will sustain a strong
practical interest in the future development of the Public Service
Corporation system, and that means much both for the CORPORA
ton interests and the development of all the large section it gives
service to.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
ANGUS BITS OF PROSE 2
BY FAMOUS PIE PLE E
Brother WafkinS'S Last Charge
Born 1873.
Died 1887.
NO. xxXIII.
BY HENRY WARD BEECHER.

1t is very seldom that a bit of humor attains the ann and classic
standing tha time las accorded the following selection b " thu great
preacne Beecher. Beecher PAROLES the pretnuous n would-be touch
I'M opening sermon of a country minister in a rb-hcking manner.
~ Y beloved brethren, before take m text l must tell you about
' " mi parting from m oil congregation On he morning If the last
Iva Sabbath I wen into the Westinghouse to preach m farewell dds
course. Just in front Of me sot the old fathers n mothers in Israel The tears
couwed down their furrowed cheeks; their totering forms n quiverfngn lips
breathd tut a sad farewell, Brother Watkins-ah! Back of them st IN bovs
and girls l had baptized ad gathered into The Sabbath schooEi h silence I
could hear there, too farewell Brother Watkns-ahi Around OIL the back seats
and in The isles stood and st the colored brethren, and as 1 looked down IDOL
them 1 could see in their dreamy eyes, farewell Brother Watkns-ah!
when 1 had finished my discourse and shaken hands with the brethren, 1
out to take |. last lok at tn old church; the broken-down steps the
Hopping blinds and the mosscovere roof breahed a sd farewell, Brother
Watkins ahl Then I mounted my oil gray mare, with all ny earthly posses
in the doors and waved with their rooms a farewell, Brother audns-ah!
And / came down to the brook-ah, and the Id mare oppe to drink-ah:
the water ripped over the pebbles, farewell, Brother Watkins-ah! And as 1
ws slowly passing up Thu BILL edtaingu pom the sad vcistudes md muta-
tons of life, suddenly out bounded a big hog from a fence corner and it
scared m old are-ah n j cam to the ground with no. sadde-bags by m ~
stde-ah, AM a 1 lay there in h dusto of ne road he ole mare rn up tn hill
say-ah, farewell, Brother watkins-ah' nSs - FNt>
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
Princess Victoria Louise, Kaiser;s
Daughter, to "Come Out" Soon

sible, so hat when the time came
for her to set up housekeeping on her
own account Victoria Louise should
have as much development as possible.
The princess has never given much
attention to dress. In fact, she is
younger than her years, and it is only
a short time ago that h abandoned
her doll babies as the ideal playthings.
Princess Louise is lot without inter-
est in things philanthropic. She has
given close attention to the kindergar-
ten work in tenants homes and in allie
waiting the condition of Door mothers
with large families. In fact, Louise
has a mania for children, and it is along
this line that most of her work in a
charity way will be done.
With her confirmation, the daughter
of the kaiser will come into response
bilities from which any girl might
gladly shrink. Life will be very serious
for her in the future.
AS soon as she is out she will reside
in a palace of her own, Rheinsberg, a
pretty little palace near Potsdam, be-
longing to the emperor. 1t overlooks
n of the charming lakes in the neigh
borhood, and is in the midst of a tract
noted for it's beautiful scenery.
In this little palace the princess will
command a staff of eight servants, n
a pony carriage and small automobile
will be at her service.
1t is the German idea that the daugh-
ter of royalty should train early for the
life of state that the life of the ruler
imposes. The emperor has brought up
his sons with his idea vigorously in
mind, and the mother will see that Vic
toria is early initiated into the mys-
teries of presiding over an estate.
The princess's taste in the decorating
of her new home is of the simplest
character. The rooms she is to inhabit
will be made as light as possible; the
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
Tastes of This Child of
Royalty Simple as Those
of a Peasant Girl.

CERMANY's little princess,' as the
people of the fatherland call the
only daughter of the kaiser, is about
to come out"
Next month will see her launched
socially, will mark the end of her
childhood days and give her a place in
the diplomatic life of Europe.
Next they will be looking for a hus-
band for her, and soon she will be a
figure in world politics.
Since the wedding of Miss Alice
Roosevelt to Representative Long
worth, or the ceremony that united
Princess Ena to the King of Spain,
there has been no social event among
Importance. Princess Louise is the
only girl in the kaiser's brood.
Every royal family in Europe will
welcome the idea of a union with the
family of one of the most powerful of
modern rulers, and from the time she
takes her place in the arena of world
politics the Princess Victoria Louise
will never be out of the limelight.
Perhaps this will not be entirely well
come to the princess, for she is a shy
n studious young woman, who takes
life very seriously n has little time
for the nonsense that engages other
young girls.
Recognizing this disposition in her
daughter, the empress, that most tact
full of all royal mothers. purposely de-
layed her confirmation as long as pos
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
LITERARY NOTE,

Doubleday, Page e. Company have
just issued a little booklet for general
distribution, entitled 20, Henry, Who
He Is and How He Works" "A copy
will be sent to any address on request.
1t is attractively printed in green and
black. The publishers intention is to
issue. from time to time, other book
let's dealing with their authors.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
COAST ARTILLERY
OF GREATER VALUE

one of the National Guard regiments of the country on a fifteen
mile march on a warm day and it will go to pieces. To a rgi
ment of regulars the experience would be no ordeal. If a wal
should occur and the militia organizations be called into service
much time would be necessary to season and harden the men t
tit them for ordinary campaign work. The case is quite different
with. the coast artillery. Men could be instructed and drilled ii
the use of great guns, and would retain their knowledge and ker
adding to it, One thousand coast artillerymen in the New Jersa,
National Guard would be of vastly more value as a military force
than the whole present military establishment of the State, ac
New Jersey cannot boast of a single artileryman.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
DIRECT PRIMARY
DEPRECATED

tenn appear in quarters formerly very friendly to it. The obec-
tons are well summarized in a recent report of the Boston Charter
Commission, which affrms that the system "has made it artifcially
difficult to secure good nominations; it has debarred the best and
most representative citizens from participation in the government;
it has increased the power of money in elections; it has practically
handed the city owe to the ward politicians. 1t tends to create
bad government, no matter how strongly the people may desire
good government. and to discredit the capacity of the people when
congregated together in great cities to administer their municipal
affairs" This is a strong indictment. In indianapolis the results
are no more satisfactory. The system has doubled the expenses
of candidates and made candidacy for office so Objectionable that,
as the Indianapolis News says, 1.-THE good men who it was pre-
dicted would come out do not do So" Faction. and not party,
rules at the polls; party principles are lost sight of in personal
rivalries and factonal contention. The longest purse has the best
chance for nomination, and it takes a long purse to organize and
conduct a primary campaign and pay primary election expenses.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05

You can't make a soldier
and campaigner by occa-
sional drills in an armory
and a weeks encampment
in the summer. Put any
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05

Congress is about to ad-
journ, President Taft is pre-
pairing to leave Washington,
and there will be a hegira
of officials and politicians.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
POLITICS QUITS
THE CAPITAL

The centre of political interest will, therefore, be shifted to the
States where there are local party interests to look after and
fences to repair. The atmosphere of the national capital is not
favorable to a correct study of the public sentiment throughout
the country, and many of the senators and representatives will be
newly impressed in that respect when they get back among their
constituents.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05

The New York news
papers that have become
somewhat alarmed at the
effect of the Hudson tunnels
in transferring population
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
TOO CLOSE.

Ascum-How are your friends, the
Citimans?
Subbubs-Why-er-we can hardly be
said to be friends now; the Citimans
no longer reside in Philadelphia, you
know.
Ascum-I know: / heard they had
moved out into the country where you
are.
Subbubs-That's just it; we're neigh
bors now.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05

Experience in other States
under the direct primary
system is not altogether en-
couraging for the expert
ment. Criticisms of the sys-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05

Two wealthy Plainfelders
are reported as having or
dered aeroplanes of the
Wright type. There will be
more and increasing orders
early for the Legislature to
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
THE GALLERY VARIETY.

The alert press agent button-holed
the dramatic critic who was hurrying
from the theatre after the first per-
Torrance of the fIimsy musical comedy.
Wasn't that a regular feast of good
things?" enthusiastically inquired the
publicity purveyor, all smiles. .
Fit for the gods" snapped the cruel
critic, breaking away.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-05
AEROPLANES FOR
STATE TAX

in the near FIXTURE, and it is not t.
devise a scheme of taxing them