The Washington herald., 1906-11-15

ment is hot on the trail Of the Standard
Oil Company, which has been iayed IN
courts, magazines, and newspapers for
the past several years. is evidenced by
the fact that after the former indictments
and trials. new indictments have been
returned in Findlay, Ohio. against the
company, John D. Rockefeller, president
of the trust, and ". C. Villas, V. H. Nc
IntOsh. and J. ". Robertson, directors Of
the Standard Oil Company. Of Ohio.
IN addition TO this, suit viii be brought
to-day in ST. Louis against the Standard
Oil Company, Mr. Rockefeller, and 9TH
ers. This is the case that grows out Of
the investigation OF the " tters-Pierce
Standard, and in which Senator Bailey.
OF Texas, was involved.
Legal counsel for the big corporation
viii be kept busy defending the concern
in all the suits and indictments that are
falling thick and fast, and the next few
weeks will probably bring 10 light tho
exact power with which the government
Is equipped 10 fight monOpOlies that are
alleged to restrain trade.
The indictments returned by the grand
/ jury in Findlay. Ohio. were on the ground
that the company has been guilty Of vio-
lations of the Valentine antitrust Law.
viii Not Arrest Rockefeller.
No Immediate effort viii be made 70
/ cause the arrest OF Mr.. Rockefeller, who
is now in New York. as his attorneys
/ are expected TO come here and enter his
appearance. Should they fail 10 do this
steps will be taken without delay 10 Rp-
/ prehend hira.
Within an hour after the jury had re-
ported Wesley Johns. deputy sheriff, was
sent 20 Cleveland with warrants for the
arrest Of Messrs Villas. Mcintosh, and
Robertson He is expected to return
with the men to Findlay tomorrow.
| The onenses Of the Standard Oil Com
pany. of Ohio, during the period from
+ July 3, 1915. TO July 6. 1856. were disre-
/ Sarded The prosecutor holds that under
the Valentine law. as worded il viii be
/ impossible TO prove an Offense upon any
stipulated day. so the fine OF $500 and
costs viii b. permitted 10 suffice for the
/ compsny's aggregate offenses for the
/ three years.
May Impose Jail Sentence.
Under this Indictment, however. it is
/ believed that the penalty Of $500 may
/ be imposed for every day covered in the
! Indictment should a conviction result.
/ This fine would apply also to the direc-
/ tors and Mr.. Rockefeller. all OF whom
would be liable additionally 10 imprison-
ment for from six months 10 one year
Jurymnn offered $500.
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/ the jury that eventually convicted the
standard Oil Company of violating the
antitrust law after the famous trial here
a few weeks ago. bribe Of $500 was
/ twice offered him during the trial. once
l on the street and once in the basement
! OF the courthouse. on condition that he
! hang the jury and force a disagreement.
Meyers saws he does not know who the
man was that rendered him the bribe,
/ but thought it was the same man in both
! instances. The bTibe offered in the second
! instance may have been greater than 500.
as the agent did not state the amount.
merely displaying a big roll of bills.
To Probe Bribery Charges.
Prosecutor David and other county Off
/ GERS viii not discuss the charge OF at
tempted bribery, but the grand jury is in
vestigating it.
/ Members of the jury on which Myers
served have been summoned before the
grand jury to give their testimony.
! RumoPs of attempts 10 bribe or otherwise
/ influence jurymen had been FREQUENT dur
/ ing the trial and afterward. This gave
rise to the inquiry.
/ Myers statement was one OF the first
| taken. After leaving the jury room Myers
admitted that he had described attempts
to bribe him. He describes the man who
offered him the money, as Of middle size.
well dressed dark complexion. and wear
/ ing a short mustache. He explains THAI
| he said nothing of the offer before be-
| cause ne feared the consequent notoriety
THE attorneys for Mr.. Rockefeller
| complained that he had not been in
dicted." said the prosecutor to-day. we
are the most accommodating people in
/ the world. so we have obliged them. II
/ it suits the peculiar pleasure Of them
selves and their client to have him
/ brought here under Indictment rather
than under an information they may now
/ produce him with mutual satisfaction