United States v. Standard Oil Co.

LANDIS, District Judge.

This is a prosecution of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for alleged violations of the act approved February 19, 1903, c. 708, 32 Stat. 847 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1905, p. 699J, known as the “Elkins’ Law.” The charge is that the defendant’s property was transported by thé Chicago & Alton Railway Company at rates less than those named in the carrier’s tariff schedules published and filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, as required by law. The offenses are alleged to have been committed during the period from September 1, 1903, to March 1, 1905. The…