Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1907 — IMMUNITY FOR THE ALTON. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IMMUNITY FOR THE ALTON.

In Re»en(lne Slnr on Hl* Court Standard Oil Is Hit t>>- Landis. Another broadside was directed against the Standard Oil Poinpany by Jddge Landis in the United States District Coubt at Chicago Tuesday. AltLiong 1j immunity wap granted the Cbicago and Alton Railroad by Judge Landis on recommendation of Attorney General Bonaparte, both the railroad and the Standard Oil Gom pirny were scored from the bench and a subpoena was issued by the court fbr James A. Moffett, .president of the Standard Oil COjUipaiij of Indiana. Mri’Moffett was directed to appear before the. special grand jury that was to have investigated the Alton road and “make good” charges made by directors of the New Jersey corporation. The court’s latest action is regarded as one of the most drastic moves that

have been made against officials of the oil, corporation during the entire litigation. Judge Landis’ denunciation of the tactics employed by the directors of the New Jersey corporation after the imposition __of_ the $20,240,600 fine on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana was couched in language that could not be mistaken. Sarcastic reference to the Alton’s position regarding rebates given the Standard Oil Company were made by the court. —ln 4he—pan i phleL-distributed -broadcast throughout the country, the Standard Oil Company takes the position that it is being persecuted rather than prosecuted by the government, and the flat statement hTmade that other corporations are just as culpable of the practice of rebating as is tbe oil concern. This is what Mr. Moffett has been given an opportunity to prove.

JUDGE LANDIS.