Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The jail today with the alleged inten
OF killing Gregerson, The officers al
guod with him but he is alleged t,
have opened fire and was then sho
dead
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--Ida Butts, o
Ohio. stepdaughter Of the late Georg,
Rice. coal operator. who fought tn,
standard many years and finally wen
down to defeat. was the first witnes.
today when the taking OF dispositions
resumed in the Missouri custer sui
against the alleged oil trust compan
les. Attorney General Hadley an
nounced that Rogers request for q
private hearing would not be grant
ed. despite the fact that Rogers might
| De aggravated by the presence of re
porters and cameras, Rogers will be
called this afternoon. Glass in hand
writing" as the proceedings called
Tor. forced adjournment to larger
quarters. as Attorney Woolman's of.
lce proved TOO small AS Commits.
sioner Sanborn is on the verge OF
writer's cramp 1t was agreed to per.
nlt the taking of depositions on type
writer, and the machine clicked mer.
rtly during today's hearing.
II II Rogers was soon called. There
was a painful pause as he advanced
10 the witness chair He asked to be
moved from the window. saying he
telt cold. He was dressed In a gray
business SiHt, with dark blue tie.
Tie asked permission TO read the ques-
lions but was refused. He stated:
y think my name is Henry II. Rogers,
my residence New York; am In the
oil business"
what oil companies are you con
mected WITH" Attorney Rowe shout
ed ont the advice not to answer.
Commissioner Sanborn said." The
witness will take no advice from
Rowe, as ne represents no parties In
this action. Rowe. insist that you
10 not further Interrupt the proceed.
ings"
Rogers declined to answer on the
grounds Of personal privilege.
tadley asked Would the answer
incriminate or degrade your"
mo" replied Rogers.
III this question were certified to
The supreme court would yon claim
such privilege If ordered to answerY7
That would be determined at the
time said Rogers.
At the question, by whom?" Rowe
jumped into the proceedings again
and had a long, wordy row with Com
missioner Sanborn. which resulted In
the comissloner ordering adjournment
for lunch to avoid dIsgraceful ter.
minatlou.
Rowe had persisted in interrupting
In the face Of Sanborn's threat to eject
him. Finally Sanborn ordered Rowe
out Rowe did not go. Matters were
becoming awkward when Rogers ex-
claimed, "Wish 1t was me-" Then an.
other pause. Then Hagerman, Stan
dard lawyer. suggested the adjourn
ment, wiich was taken.
Mrs. Butts testimony was valuable
From her father she inherited one
trustee certificate of ownership issued
by the Standard when the Ohio anti
trust suit threatened to drive the com
pany ont Of business. and 1t liquidated
itself. Her testimony told of numer-
ons oil companies the Standard con-
trolled, intending the Waters-Pierce.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ga new
danger threatens the Hamilton omni.
bus statehood bill, which may be re-
ported ont next week. Western Re
puhllcans object to the consolidation
Of Arizona and New Mexico on the
grounds that It Is an attempt on the
part Of the East to weaken the grow
ing West In the senate and to prevent
| lbl hll NlhA' A''Vhl 'iHihb 'ooe''h u"
prcmacy. Democrats oppose consoli'
dalton on other grounds and are ready
to make common cause with the dis
satisfied Republicans No objection Is
noticeable for the creation Of one
state from Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rltory.
CHICAGO. Jan. six men were
Killed and twenty injured today by al
explosion Of dynamite in the quar-
rles Mt Gary, ILL., 1t is understood tha
an attempt was made to thaw. the
| explosive The shock was felt fol
twenty miles.
DENVER, Jan. 6,-Gerhart J. Var
Weyck, the Yuma county ranchman
arrested on the charge OF murderin,
his slster-n-law. Miss Hast. who wa
betrayed before she was killed. ar
rived here this afternoon in custod.
OF the sheriff OF Yuma county. AM
was locked in the Jail for safe keeI
ing. The Yuma county authoritie
feared he would be lynched II take