United States v. Standard Oil Co.

LANDIS, District Judge.

These prosecutions are for alleged violations of section 1 of the act approved Eebruarv 19, 1903, known as the “Elkins Law.” Act Feb. 19, 1903, c. 708, 32 Stat. 847 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1905, p. 599]. The charge is that the defendant obtained the transportation of its property by various railway companies at rates less than those named in the carriers’ published schedules. The offenses are alleged to have been committed prior to the enactment of the law approved June 29, 1906, known as the “Rate Law.” Act June 29, 1906, c. 3591, 34 Stat. 584. The indictments were…