The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-13

reaulta OF MS Work. Inc ASTONISHING lhCtS nuNo |
never before been made public. except in such a
irasmentary and obscure way that their true
meaning has not been understood.
Burned In Emgy.
A RECENT STARTLING OCCURRENCE IN THE LoSo
ANpDirrER WAR BETWEEN THE PETROLEUM OIL
PRODUCERS AND THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
TirusvILLE, Pa, Nov. S.-The Oil Pro-
ducers Of Pennsylvania and the Standard Oil
combination are at last face to face in what the
former believe to be n death struggle for one OF
them. Both Of them represent millions OF capt.
tai and together. they control the petroleum
trade of the world. 1t was narrow escape that
the State Of PENNSYLVANIA had. however few
weeks ngo from settlement Of the difficulties
on,,.la If the courts. The blood Of the Pro-
iuesr, had been AZ fever heat for months and
wnen tho Secret " of Internal Affairs. VIM.
NJ CInllcss. reported to tho Attorney General u
few .eks ago that the charges OF the Oil Pro-
duc.ls had not been substantiated in way that
demanded any action. q spark would have set
the oh country allre. and It was all that con-
seryatiyc far-sightel Producers could do to
keep peace. The Indignation and desire for
revenge could not be wholly restrained, how
ever ANA so il found II vent in the hanging in
eflgy of McCandless who is universally known
As Buck"
The ngure OF man was found hanged 10y
the mock to gallows erected in the Oil Ex-
change at Parker. on the morning OF Oct. 10.
and the Producers left 1t hanging there all day,
50 that they might ieer at it. They shook thoir
fists at il and cursed II. and whom they took II
down at nightfall. they kicked and buffeted It..
and finally burned It. while they Kissed and
groaned for McCandess.
To one coat sleeve OF the cfflgy was pinned n
placard bearing the words:
: lam Buck Who are youi
And across tho breast there was another with
the inscription:
: The very Honorable - secretary Of Internal Az
tairs OF the Empire of Pennsylvania
..............
Across what represented the forehead. or that
part left exposed for the purpose by a crushed
silk hat. were the words:
Pennsylvania Railroad.
In large blood.rcd letters. and pinned to the
gallows there was another card as follows. being
aquDtation from Secretary McCandless's report
The charges NJ che Oh producers have not been
suh.ianuated In any way that demands action.
Two hundred miles north OF Parker the same
outlet for the general indignation was shown
that day. A huge efilgy hung in the streets Of
Bradford. and no ono dared pull ii down; and
in the village OF Tarport. near by. another
Swayei all day on tho gallows. This was moi
the work Of boys or idle vagabonds. Men who
are worth money. and are or have been active
business men. hung William McCandess. Sec
retary Of Internal Affairs Of the State OF Penn
syyania. in efgy. and unquestionaby would
have hung the man himself had they lived O
thousand miles further West.
They pulled down the efilgy at Bradford. and
drew from pocket what purported to be q
check signed by John L. Rockefeller. President
OF the Standard Oil Company. in favor o.
Buck " McCandless for $4,000. and endorsed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Tha
represented the price. they said, that McCand
less got for signing a report that would. II NJ
other relief came. crush the Oil Producers; ant
throughout all the oil country to-day there II
hardly one OF the five thousand Oil Producers
not associated with tho Standard Oil Company
who does not believe that McCandless sold him
seli AMI his office To the Standard Oil combna
ton for 10000. and used the money to help OF
his Congressional canvass in the First Penn
syNania District.
Tho feeling against McCandless very feebl
illustrates the bitterness that exists among tn
vi Producers to-day They are suffering ter
rlby, and they hold the Standard Oil monopoly
as they cali ii, responsible for all their trials
Ihey claim that the combination is crushing
out their life. and has them entirely at II
mercy They say 1t controls railroads, re
ineres. AMI the entire trade They hate 10 q
rftf fl...fn 4 - t1,a
must II thoy want 10 soil a siugle one Of tn
5000 barrels of oil they are producing ever
day at tho wells. They say that the Standar
enjoys this monopoly because it has Illegal con
tracts with the railroads. and that 1t control
them, as we'll as every other corporation In tn
country which its business brings it In contaC
with
Thore Is only ono man In this country VIII
can dictate to me-, they report VIM. II. Wander
OH "A saying. "and that man is John'ROckefe
l'r President OF the Standard" and II Wander
Dill Is compelled 10 say this, what must the cor
dltlon Of the Producers be. they argue.
This thing has got 10 stop. and. by Cd,
Will stop. OF we'll all go to perditlon together. p"
prominent Producer said last spring and who
leiound that almost every Producer felt as
ulu It was matter Of a short time before
strong union WAS formed among them. The
meant business this time they said. They ha
hadTouble before, and had the wool pulled owe
We'r eyes whom they began 10 attack the Star
uard Now they would nght 1t In all tho court
ono cnd and take away lis secret railway col
tracts burst W It's discriminating system, an
compel It 10 let 20 It's hold on the illegal adyar
lagos 1t had, by which it grew richer and richie
NAlle the Producers saw their oil going dow
uhul there seemed nothing ahead but ruiz
theY did moan business. They subscribed bi
sums and paid them on the spot to begin an
carry on the fight.
neahwhile some Of the State officials suddenl
understood that right or wrong, the Oil Produ
Ss sas sWere In state OF mind bordering on frenz