Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-10
SAYS ATTY.-GEN. BoNAPARTE.
1t Standard Oil Fine is Upheld
Government win Find Way
To Get Money
He and President Have Discussed the
Matter--Harriman Affairs VIII
Soon be Heard From.

New York, Aug. l0.--Atty. Gen. Bona
parte. who visited President Roose-
welt at Oyster Bay yesterday, stopped
for a brief period in this city before
going TO his home in Baltimore. While
here he talked more fully of his con-
ference with the president and init
mated that the next month might bring
out further developments of import
ance in the campaign against alleged
law breaking corporations.
Il do not wish TO make any secret of
the fact that the talk between the
president and myself was in reference
to the fine imposed by Judge Lands
against the Standard Oil company of
Indiana said Mr.. Bonaparte. I'VE dis
cussed also what step would be
taken as n result of the Investigation
of the Interstate commerce commission
on the Hartman railroad system, What
Will be done In regard to both these
questions ] cannot tell at the present
time"
Mr.. Bonaparte was asked If there
would be any prosecution of individ-
uals, and he replied:
AFTER BIG FRY.
Il will say that IL we have what the
doctors call 4 good case those higher
up will come in for their share of in
vestigations. The cases will be pushed
to the limit. So far as the smaller fry
are concerned, l do not think there is
any use in going after them. refer
TO the men who are at persent holding
positions in the companies"
"Will the Standard OH company of
Indiana be forced TO pay the fine Ii its
appeal fails?"
THAT is a question, the answer &c
which can only be found in the future
said MIR. BonRparte smiling.
THE president and | talked over the
amount of the fine imposed by the
courts and we both sympathized very
much with the company" added the
attorney general, and his smile broad
ened.
but how can the Standard OIL COM
pany OF Indiana pay n fine of over
S29. 900 900 on capitalization of only
$1,000, 00o," he was asked.
WILL GO AFTER MONEY.
IF the decision just obtained is az
f1rmed by the court of appeals then we
will go after our money and get IL in
some way answered Mr.. Bonaparte.
1T is true that stone has no blood. ne
added, but stone may be ground up.
This one case against one company OF
the Standard oil company does not in
sure immunity for the other branches.
In all probability other cases will be-
taken up by the department OF Justice
In speaking about the Hartman re-
port which he had discussed with the
president. the encouragement said
that there was nothing TO be said at
this time, but that developments may be
expected within the next few weeks.
''within a month";" said Mr.. Bona
parte II can say that there will be
something heard from the Hartman
affairs. While there may be some
new developments there will be moth
ing of a sensational character 1 have
had this subject under consideration
for the last three or four weeks"
Among other things discussed by the
president, Mr.. Bonaprrte. according to
the latter, was the prevalence OF land
frauds" in the west. There are great
many OF these cases, il was said, and
the president is very much Interested in
having them brought to light and the
offenders criminally prosecuted. This
is being done just as fast as the cases
come up for consideration"