New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-28
STANDARD OFFICIALS ON TIE STAND
ASKED TO EXPLAIN THE METHODS OF THE OIL
COMPANY AND THE BIG OIL TRUSTS.

COMPANY AND THE BIG OIL TRUSTS.
Washington, April oT.-Joseph D. Potts, OF Philade
phia formerly president Of the Empire Transportation
Company was the first witness in the Trust nvestlga-
ton before the House Committee on Manufactures this
morning. The company became interested In refining
50 as TO protect their transportation business Tho
Pennsylvania Railroad informed the company that It's
contract would be terminated and gave them the OPP
ton of selling out His theory was that the Standard
had suggested this purchase to the Pennsylvania Kali
road. alleging that sportation company ought not
to do refining business.
Daniel O'pay OF Buffalo, General Manager OF the
National Transit Company, Of the Standards
branches testified that the American Transfer Company
received % 12 cents per barrel drawback from the
Pennsylvania Railroad on all oil shipped The CON-
pany received drawbacks from the Erie Railroad TO
pay "piping" expenses.
The witness questioned as to alleged dscrmina-
ton in favor Of the Standard Oil Company by the
Cleveland and Marietta Railroad He said that the
railroad agreed division Of rates, 90 cents to the
Standard and is cents TO the railroad The railroad
also agreed to give the Standard 20 cents barrel on
all oil shipped by other PERSONS but the money was re-
funded advice Of the Standards counsel that 1t was
Illegal When the Macksburg oil field was discovered
the Standard intended TO lay pipe line to Marietta
The railroad company solicited the Standard not to
parallel their line and offered to make the arrangement
spoken Of
Henry n Flagler, of New-York city, secretary Of
the Standard OIL Trust, gave history Of the Standard
OIL Company Of Ohio, and Of the various transactions
leading up the formation of the Standard oil Trust
He said he had knowledge Of meeting of rep
reseutatves of the Standard and the four trunk
lines at Saratoga for the purpose of fixing rates
cause the Tdewater Pipe Line had entered a COM
petitor.
The American Cotton Seed oil Trust was next taken
up and witness said that unfortunately he inter
esed in the trust shareholder The president was
IT, Flacler very distant relative II any kin at
ali. He had used the term unfortunate" because he
bad not taken advantage Of an opportunity to sell
years. and had received dividend of l per cent.
Certain parties, he said, had represented that the
prises The trust had right to engage in the horse
car, manufactured gas or other business lie was
advised, he said that the Standard o trust was le
BILLS AFFECTING THE ALASKA FISHERIES
Washington, April 27.-The House Committee on
the Merchant Marine and Fisheries to-day authorized
a favorable report the two resolutions offered by
Mr. Dunn relating to the fur-seal fisheries Oh Alaska
The first calls upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
Information regarding contracts leases Of the right
TO take fur seal or other fur-bearfng animals In
Alaska. The second resolution proposes TO give au
thory to the committee TO tneSe hsheres
and contracts, and 10 report III any IeBsiaon hoo
essary for their protection.
CHANGES IN THE CANADA POSTAL CONVENTION
Washington, April 27.-The PostmasterGeneral to-
day completed arrangements with the Postmaster
General Of Canada, establishing uniform rate OF
postage Of cent per on all merchandise, In
Guiding grain, seed, cuttings, bulbs, cions and gratis
and one cent per two Of printed matter In the
mails exchanged between the two countries, and
known as thrd-class matter In The domestic malls OF
this country. This arrangement goes Into effect
May 1.
ARRESTED FOR RoBBrNG THE SENATE MAIL
washington, April % CspeciaD.-H E Quincy was
arrested this morning for robbing the mail OF tho
Librarian Of Congress. Cuney an empioye OF the
Senate stationed the city post Office TO attend TO the
distribution Of tho mail addressed TO members of tho
senate. The mail of tho librarian Is always included
I'm the Senate mall For two weeks or moro Librarian