ROCKEFELLER DENOUNCED.
AN KNUKMOLS Sew York, August 4. t Judge Landis delivered his imposing on the buwdard Uil iruat a fine ot do-Jars. He recommended thai proceedings should be taken againat tbe Chicago-Alton Railway Company. The Jucig- scathingly denounced Mr J. D. ROvnctellcr, ine millionaire. JUDGE S SCATHING COMMENT. REGRETS INABILITY TO IMPRISON.
Received sth, 11.2U p.m. new Vork, August 5. The United States Diairki Court at Chicago imposed the maiiuwtu penally lor 14U2 violations of Klkin's Anti-lie bate Law, which the Standard Oil committed in conjunction Willi the Chicago Alton raiiway. judge Laadis denounced as an abhorrent Hereay the defendants' cairn that they had a right to make secret agreements respecting railway rates. Execution was stayed for 60 days. The company appeal to the United States Circuit Court. Judge LandU regretted he was unable to send the violators of the law to prison, tiince their action wounded society more deeply than counterfeiters of coin or mailbag thieves. Mr Bockfeller was playing golf when informed of the decision. He was (juite unmoved, and resumed the game.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 6 August 1907, Page 3
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176ROCKEFELLER DENOUNCED. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 6 August 1907, Page 3
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