New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
STANDARD OIL METHODS
M4RKED TARIFF SHEETS.
introduced in Chicago Hearing to
Shoe STANDARD Influence on Rates.

Chicago Jan. 1s-Franiz c. Reilly. general freight
agent Of the Chicago Eastern Illinois Railroad
produced tariff sheets concerning oil rates between
Whiting, Ind, and Grand Junction. Tenn. and
gave interesting evidence today when the govern
unent's dissolution suit against the Standard OIL
Company was resumed. Reillys Importance as p
witness from maTginsl notes on the tariff
sheets that he produced. These notes indicated
according 20 government counsel. the potency Of
s H McCIintock. Standard Oil traffic manager Mt
Whiting 1898 in shaping freight rates on oil TO
Grand Junction
One tariff introduced IN evidence bore a note ad-
dressed 10 MFR. Carpente-' who in 1858 presi-
dent OF the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
It ran (referring TO the tariff sheet on which IT
written): This arranged with President Bar
low, E & T. H. and Mr.. Howard Page. Standard
Oil Mr Barlow arranged with Mr. Markham
I. c.; Mr.. Barlow informed he had talked 1t
with you.
This note was signed wv. c." identified by the
government ". Campbell, assistant freight traf
hc manager Of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois.
In the next note Howard Page is succeeded by
Mr. McCintock representing the Standard. It
was addressed to Dir. Campbell by IS. J. c."
otherwise. according to the government. s J.
Cooke general freight agent Of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois. Il reads: Mr. McCTutock called
this afternoon and stated that could issue the
tariff 10 Grand Junction. Tenn. to take effect five
days from tomorrow. February 3. everything hav-
ing been arranged. He did not impart any further
informa tfon. understood him to say that he had
informed Mr.. Carpenter"
The correspondence quoted referred 10 the incep-
ton of l3-cent rate from Dolton III. (which In
shipping sense, is the same as Whiting Ind) TO
Grand Junction. The government alleges that this
rate, although filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Tas worded to be q secret rate
between the Standard Oil Company and certain
railroads.
Another note on the same subject was as follow 3.
n. H r. says McClintock gave you some later
instructions to manner OF issuing and handling
the tariff. and want to know what they are -
This note was written by Chicago < Eastern
Illinois official TO another.
Another allusion TO the Grand Junction tariff
was read: "Mr. Campbell: This has only been
sent 10 the !. c. c Interstate Commerce Com
missionl. Please let know II this is O. h
=. (signed) B. H. H "B. II. H." according
10 the government, clerk Of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois
The 20. X" BY telegraph from II II
R. Oh Ii. Rhodes. Of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinoisy.
". H. Isom, who has at different times been
manager of the Toledo plant OF the Standard OIL
Company. vice president of the Standard oil Com
pany in Minnesota and manager OF an oil plant
begun at KRnkakee. Ill, d witness called by
the government, but Mr. kellogg suddenly ceased
Standard on cross examination elected the state
ment from the witness that while at Kankakee tn,
rate TO st. Louis on oil was six cents.
DID you ever hear OF an B-cent Tate?" asked
Mr.. Rosentha
Never heard OF f." was the answer
This bit Of testimony recalled the cage against
the Standard Oil Company in which Judge lands
fined the Standard OH Company Of Indiana S2q-
Ind. to East St Louis Ill. when the public rate
was IS cents. the government asserted.