Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-17
Unexpected Turn in Affairs That
May Result i'll Revealing
Standards Guilt
CAPT. eRAMMER TO TESTIFY
Believed That He Will Give tine Grand
Jury Such information as Will Be
Made Use of by the Government to
Secure Indictment of the company's
High Officials.

Cleveland, Ohio July 17-According
to an unexpected turn of affairs in the
investigation by the federal grand jury
into the affairs of the Standard on
Company it is evident that Attorney
General Moody now believes the gov
eminent has at last secured evidence
which will lead TO bringing the Stand
ard Oil Company to it's knees.
The return of District Attorney SUI
Ivan from an all-day conference with
the attorney general at New York Will
mark complete change in the plans
of the government in connection with
the fight to stamp trade discrimiaa-
tons in favor of giant corporations.
The change of plans includes COM
plete reversal regarding G. j. Gram
mer, vice president of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railway. Gram
mer will not be indicted in this or any
other federal district. Instead he Will
be asked to assist the government IN
forging a chain of evidence about the
necks of some of the biggest Standard
Oil officials in the country.
The opportunity to testify is hailed
gladly by Captain Grammer. Ever
since the charges against the Lake
Shore railroad became public he has
declared not only his willingness but
his anxiety to testify regarding them.
When the subpoena was served upon
him shortly after his arrival in Cleve-
1or Chjco on hn a the W
eminent officials that any other Off
GERS connected with the Lake Shore
would be on hand if wanted.
Says Records Are Open to Jury.
Yes, 1 have been subpoenaed and
will testify" admitted Captain Gram
mer at the Hollenden. From the start
l have placed myself at the service Of
the investiga tors. The records and ac-
counts of the Lake Shore are open to
them, as they are to the general pub
lie, and 1 will certainly do all can in
assisting the investigators to arrive at
the truth in the charges so widely pub
lished. This Is the chance that want
ed from the start"
The governments action may mean
that it will use Grammer's information
in an effort to indict higher officials at
the hearing in Chicago.
At least three other Lake Shore Off
GERS will be on hand ready to testify
when the grand jury reconvenes. These
are j. L. Clark, general western freight
agent, with headquarters at Chicago;
Marcus C. Tully, of Cleveland, audi
Meyer. the latter's chief clerk All
n no
inquiry was opened but they will be
within call should the prosecution de-
eide to summon them after Captain
Grammer has been heard.
Will Assist Government.
1t is expected that the testimony of
Captain Grammer will occupy a large
part of today's session. He will have
official records of the road with him
to freshen his memory If necessary.
and promises to afford the government
every possible assistance in arriving at
the truth 1t was expected the inquiry
woul'- be ended today, but the decision
to subpoena him is likely to prolong
it for at least one day.
Most of the grand jury's time yes
terday was devoted to investigation of
the charges of rebate giving in con-
nection with the mileage allowances on
tank car rentals. Officers Of the Union
Tank Line Company, concern subsid-
larry to the Standard Oil Company,
We're put upon the gridiron in an eff
fort to strengthen the case of the pros
ecution along this line. Independent
oil men were also summoned to add
to the testimony on discrimination.
The accusation of rebates on stor-
age charges at Chicago is still under
active Investigation. but the general
belief is that all the evidence obtained
along this line will be placed at the
disposal of the district attorney at
Chicago There is reason to believe
considerable progress was made dur
ing the day. especially in connection
with the tank mileage feature.
Witnesses Held in Waiting.
h j. Merrick superintendent of
freight transportation of the Lake
Shore. was in waiting all day to tes-
tify in this regard, but was finally ex-
cused until tomorrow w. F.. Macewen,
rate clerk of the Peerless Oil Company,
who furnished the principal proof in
support of the charges, was also wait
ing in the event that further testimony
was deemed advisa BILE.