The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11
STANDARD OIL
! SEEKS REVENGE
All Work Ordered Stopped
in Kansas When Refinery
Bill Meets With Favor
TALK OF DOODLE FUND
In Investigation, However,
Nothing Is Discovered on
Which to Base Charges
TALK OF DOODLE FUND

TOPEKA. Kans.. Feb. 1o.-The
Legislative committee appointed to in
yestigate the rumors Of boodling In
connection with the oil refinery bill
held meeting this evening, but failed
to find anything upon which TO base
proceedings against any Of the men,
bers.
Previous to the appointment Of the
investigating committee the support
ers or the measure, which provides
Tor the erection by the State of an oil
refinery, won a victory for their bill
when they secured its reference to the
committee of the whole. The meas
ure already has passed the Senate
and the vote to-day referring It to
this committee indicates, 1t is believed,
tnat IL mas enough supporters to in
sure Its passage by the House.
Before action was finally taken
there was sensational discussion.
One member had the clerk read a
newspaper story, asserting that GER
tain oil interests were using money
to prevent the passage Of the refinery
bill and saying that some statesmen
are under suspicion"
Speaker Stubbs, who took the floor
to move that the bill be referred to
the Judiciary Committee, said that
the bill brought up a constitutional
question and he was in favor of going
slow until lawyers could give an opin-
ion on It. Stubbs took occasion to de-
nounce the Standard Oil Company as
the most dastardly. fendish concern
in this country" and, continuing.
said:
II ha. bssn hintsd IN certain quarters that
l have interests In common with the Standard
OIL. The man who uttered such statement
is an unmitigated and malicious liar. want
the price Of crude oil is now costing me 5000
month. My interests compared with the
interests Of the State. however is a mere bag
atelle, and ! do not regard them.
After further discussion the bill was re-
ferred to the committee Of the whole and
made the special order for Wednesday. Feb
ruary II.
LIMA, Ohio, Feb. 10. - General
Companys interests in Ohio, Indiana
and Kansas, confirms the report that
all work for the Standard has been
ordered stopped in the Kansas field.
In explanation he showed the follow
ing telegram, sent to the heads of all
the departments:
w. J. Young. president OF the Prairie Oil
and Gas Company. has telegraphed me that
on account of the present agitation In regard
to our business in Kansas, our credit IL being
injured and we unable TO secure loans.
which are necessary for our company In order
TO carry out the work we have contemplated
in taking care of the oil produced by building
tanks and pipe lines. and we will have to stor
all OF the work. Please give instructions ac-
cordingly. and stop all work in the field that
can be stopped without liability on contracts.
and have 1t done Immediately. Any contracts
for tank iron or pipe purchased which can be
Cancelled we will have done and notify you OF
the result. There must be no more work done in
the field In the way of increasing facilities or
building of new tanks. This refers also to
pipe lines you constructing. Please stop
work on them at once. Give necessary in
structions by telegraph In accordance with the
above and that they are carried out.
D. ]. O'DAY, General Manager