New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
GOT STANDARD ON HIP
Mr.. Moody Said To Be Ready for
Final Move.

Cleveland. July 16-"The Plain Dealer to-
morrow will say that. basing his opinion on the
testimony already submitted to the federal grand
jury In this district. Attorney General Moody
believes that the government has at last OBJ
tanned evidence which will bring the Standard
Oil Company to it's knees
The return of District Attorney Sullivan this
morning from all day conference with the
Attorney General yesterday at New York will
mark a complete change in the plans Of the
government in connection with the fight to
stamp out trade discrimination by the gigantic
corporation
The change in plans includes complete re-
versal regarding NJ. j. Grammer. vice-president
Of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Rail-
way. Grammer will not be indicted In this or
any other federal district. Instead he will be
asked 20 assist the government I'm forging a
chain of evidence about the necks of some Of the
biggest Standard Oil Company officials In the
country
Acting on the orders OF District Attorney Sui
livan, Assistant District Attorney Garry late
yesterday afternoon issued another subpoena for
the appearance OF Grammer before the grand
jury this morning. Grammer who happened 20
be in the city yesterday was Immediately served
with the subpoena by Deputy District Marshal
Tanning. He seemed pleased with the turn Of
events. which makes it certain that he Is not to
be made the scapegoat for violations Of the law
on the part Of others
The switch on the part of the government in
finally deciding to summon Grammer as a wit
ness is explained by the statement made yes
terday that the single desire of the Department
Of Justice at present is to get at the Standard
Oil Company. A telegram from District Attor-
ney Sullivan said that nothing was TO be left
undone to accomplish this purpose. The Attor-
ney General is firmly of the opinion that indict-
ments can be obtained here, and District At
torney Sullivan will resume work with the
grand jury to-day with this end in view.
In addition to ordering the issuance OF a sub
poena for Grammer. Sullivan wired to have all
the employees of the Lake Shore Railway who
have testified before the grand jury recalled.
These witnesses include James L. Clark, general
Western freight agent. and C. A Slauson, freight
agent Of Chicago: NJ. C. Tully. r. H. Huddlestcn.
C. B. Wheeler and H. I. Meyer. all employed in
the Cleveland offices
1t is known that the government officials are
eager to obtain more link in the evidence
already secured against the Standard Oil Com
pany. A most determined effort will be made 20
complete the chain through Grammer and Clark.
What the government officials want particularly
is the names of the Standard Oil Company OFF,
Cials through whom. ii is charged, rebating ar
rangements were made with the Lake Shore and
other railroads. With these names in their pos
session the government attorneys will be ready
TO strike.
1t was said last night that any efforts on the
part of witnesses to withhold information or
practise evasion would meet with prompt action
the part Of the government officials The
attorneys are certain that some one of the wit
neSses to be called to-day has the definite in
formation greatly desired. The plan is TO
force the giving of the names and facts by real
sweat box examinations before the grand jury.
District Attorney Sullivan gave no intimatiOn
in his dispatch as to the Standard Oil Company
officials he will go after. That the exact pro-
gramme was mapped out down to the minutest
detail with the attorney general was admitted in
the government building here yesterday after
noon.
"The purpose behind the subpOenaing Of
Crammer as a witness shows on its face" said
Assistant District Attorney Garry, "the change
in plans means that the grand jury will not
conclude it's Investigations tomorrow. How
long before the jury will be ready to make its
report / cannot say.
NJ NJ Villas. treasurer Of the Standard Oil
Company of Ohio who has been sought as wit
ness did not put in an appearance to-day.