The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
WILL WAGE WAR
 0N CORPORATIONS
Attorney General Bonaparte
 Lays Important Plans
AIMS AT HIGH OFFICIALS
Small Fry Will Not Engage Attorney Generals Attention, Who Proposes to Make the Strong Arm of
 the Law Felt by All.

New York, August 10.-Attorney Gen eral Charles J. Bonaparte who visited President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay yes terday. stopped for brief period in this city before going to his home in Baltimore. While here he talked more fuay of his conference with the Presi- dent, and intlmated that the next month might bring out further developments of importance in the campaign against all legged law-brealling corporations.
 'I 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 Landis. against the Standard oil company of Indiana" said MT Bonaparte. We dis cussed that and also what steps would be taken as the result of the investlga- ton of the interstate commerce com mission the Hartman railroad sys- tenn. What will be done in regard to both these questions l cannot tell at tho present time"
 MT. Bonaparte was asked if there would be any prosecutions of individuals and he replied:
 "I will say that if we get what the doctors call "a good case those higher up will come In for their share of the investigations. The case will be pushed to the limit. So far as the smaller fry are concerned I do not think there Is any use in going after them. I refer to the men who are at present holding positions in the companies" will the Standard oil company of Indiana be forced to pay the fine If It's appeal fails?" he was asked.
 That Is a question, the answer to which can only be found in the future.' said MT. Bonaparte, smiling.
 "The President and I talked over the amount of the fine imposed by the court and we both sympathized very much with the company" added the Attorney General, and his smile broadened.
 "But how can the Standard oil company of Indiana pay fine of over 29m0'oo on a capitalization of only H,00OOco?' he was asked
 "If the decision just obtained is affirmed by the court of appeals, then we will go after our money and get it In some way, answered MT Bonaparte.
 "It is r~.1at a stone has no blood V he added but q stone may be ground up. This one case against one company of the Standard oil does not insure immu- nifty for the other branches. In all prob abulty other cases will be taken up by the department of justice In speaking about the Hartman rail- roads. which he had discussed with the President the attorney general said that there was nothing to be said at this time. DtT lnaL QtNflpVIlfiltS IiiehN bO 'NHNSN'% within the next few weeks. within a month" said MT. Bonaparte. "I can say that there will be something heard from the Hartman affairs. While there may be some new developments, there will be nothing of sensational l character I have had this subject under , consideration for the last three or four weeks"
 l Among other things discussed by the President and MT Bonaparte, according l to the latter. was the prevalence of land { frauds" in the west. There are great many of these cases. it was said. and , the President is very much interested in I having them brought to light and the of | lenders criminally prosecuted. This is be- ing done just as fast as the cases came i LID for consideration.