03 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
1
Judge Landis imposes a historic penalty on Standard Oil Company totaling 29 million 240 thousand dollars for 1462 violations of the Elkins anti rebate law. The decision marks the heaviest ever imposed on any person or corporation in criminal court history.
Chicago August 3 Judge Kenasaw M. Landis imposes a 29 240 000 fine on the Standard Oil company of Indiana for alleged rate collusion with the Chicago and Alton Railroad. The decision cites interstate commerce violations and calls for a further investigation into the Alton company. The indictment lists 1 903 counts covering 1903 1905. Attorneys signal potential appeal with final determination likely next year.
Indicted August 27, 1906 Standard Oil company of Indiana faced ten true bills alleging rebates on Whit ing shipments. Railroads involved included Chicago and Alton Chicago and Eastern Illinois Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Trial began March 4, 1907 with a six week duration. verdict guilty after two hours. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis oversaw the case resulting in a fine of 29,240,000 while the holding company Standard Oil of New Jersey was named as the main defendant.
Judge Landis condemns private contracts that undercut published freight rates in a Whiting Indiana refinery case. He upholds Congress power to fix uniform rates, rejects inherent private rights, and bars evasion via multiple Illinois and Missouri lines in a 1462 count indictment.
A federal judge rules that inter state commerce law applies to shipments via the Alton and Chicago terminal transfer, finding a published eighteen cent rate and an implied through rate from Whiting to St. Louis. The court rejects claims of immunity and orders accountability for violations, detailing the carrier’s knowledge of rates and the responsibility of shippers in verifying legal charges. The decision cites Judge Landis and references Rockefeller and Standard Oil officials.
While watching a ball game at Cascade park Friday afternoon two boys fell about 15 feet from a high tree in the stands. Ben Clark of Reynolds street was cut and bruised about the head, James Lawton of Pennsylvania avenue was severely shaken up.
Death notices list Richard Pexter age 4 of Niles and infant Jenkins at 124 Galbreath Avenue. Also mentioned is Sarah Agnes Ewing age 1 of Wampum. Western Pennsylvania weather forecast notes fair tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions on Sunday.
A Youngstown based interpreter working with attorney Ralph Beard faced Alderman Green over attempts to extract admissions from Dominick Tutino to bias his testimony. Reports say other interpreters from Youngstown have pressured Hillsville Italians to avoid testifying against Black Hand suspects, but prosecutors and local investigators remain firm in protecting witnesses.
Five Chinese men are jailed after a Chinatown massacre in Boston that killed three and wounded seven as rival tong factions clash over the fate of a slave girl named Che Fah Wong. Investigators say Highbinders of the Hop Sing Tong carried out the attack. Mong Duck, the On Leong Tong agent, was killed, inflaming inter-Tong vengeance.
Congressman Townsend speaks at length on the railroad rate issue and private car and refrigerator evils. He cites progress under recently passed law as roads begin to heed the commission and recognize the rights of the people, supporting states rights.
Congressman Charles E. Townsend argues federal authority transcends state lines and that strict state rights can hinder federal regulation. He suggests carriers may face government appraisal of property values and could be compelled to incorporate under national law to ensure a fair return to the public.
A Friday gathering at Rev. Leeper’s home sparked the first chicken shower. Eighty five congregants arrived with hens and roosters to honor the pastor elect, transforming a potential theft scare into a social, poultry themed celebration at Center U P church.
Representative Charles E. Townsend of Michigan, co author of the Esch Townsend bill and leader of the rate legislation fight, prepared for United Press a discussion of the rate situation focusing on states where state and federal authorities clash amid ongoing railroad rate law debates.
In Chautauqua Bishop Henry C. Potter of New York denounces church indifference to the poor in an address on church and social unrest. He urges the church to feed heal and aid the afflicted as Christ did noting wealth abuses fuel mass impatience and calling for community care.
In a commentary by Hon. Chas. E. Townsend, the Fifty Ninth Congress railroads act reforms are praised for curbing rebates and private car abuses. The Interstate Commerce Commission now enforces maximum rates and gradually implements the publicity clause for uniform accounting. Sighted gains include better accountability and shifting power toward informed shippers who demand their rights under contract.
A discussion on federal regulation of interstate commerce and its impact on railroads, noting that while certain abuses remain, improvements under the federal power to regulate rates and common carrier practices have occurred. The North Carolina question of interstate commerce is highlighted as a key issue.
Prominently displayed in this issue of Morterman and Conductor is a likeness of J. B. McKibben the oldest employee on the traction lines in the city and senior member of division 89 of the Street Car Employes lodge. McKibben has worked with the street car company since trolley service began in New Castle.
Rev J H McCormick of Marissa Illinois will preach Sunday morning in the Highland United Presbyterian church. The pastor Rev J H Hutchman is away on vacation at Chautauqua.
One year after Tom O Toole escaped the county jail amid knives and saws he remains at large. He has been located in many locations nationwide but repeatedly goes missing. Detectives and ex sheriff Ayers have spent large sums seeking the fugitive, who faces a death sentence for his brother in law Le Roy Barber's murder.
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