The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-12
The Invitation of Missou-
ri's Attorney General
for Evidence Against
the Standard is Likely
to be Accepted.
Rogers and Fr.endsShow
Contempt for investi-
gation--The Supreme
Court May Give Pow
er For More Probing.


New York, Jan. 9.-Henry II. Rog-
ers, vice president of the Standard OH
company, who has defied the authority
, of the state of Missouri and showed
his contempt for Attorney General
Herbert s. Hadley in the proceedings
before Special Commissioner Freder-
ick H. Sanborn In connection with
Missouris suit to show the control of
| the Republic and Water s-tierce OIL
companies by the Standard Oil COM
pany was ordered today to show cause
tomorrow before Justice Gildersleeve
why he should not be compelled to
answer questions put to him by At
torney General Hadley. ....
| The haling of the big Standard Oil
magnate into the New YoIk supreme
court was not entirely unexpected and
1t Is now believed that ii the decision
is against Mr.. Rogers the case will be
appealed by the Standards attorney IN
order to secure as much delay as pos
sible. The order for Mr. Rogers was
obtained from Justice Vernon M. Da-
Wis, upon application of Henry Woll-
man. counsel for Attorney General
Hadley. The application is based upon
an affidavit of Attorney General Had
ley setting forth the tendency of the
proceedings of the Missouri courts aad
stating that the company Is charged
with violating the statutes of the
Estate aga nst combination In trade,
and also the common law of the state
of Missouri to the same effect, which,
the petition states, was the common
law of England In the fourth year OF
/ the reign of King James l.
Mr.. Rogers was on the stand for
time during the day and showed that
he was bored. plainly indicating by
his answers to Attorney General Had
ley that he had no intention of reply
ing to questions and that his exam.n ma
ton might as well cease.
| Wade Hampton, who admitted that
he was auditor of accounts. but de-
cined to say for whom, was witness
during the great part of the afternoon
!
answers than any of the other Stand
ard officials so far called, but he al
lowed nothing of vital Importance to
leak from his lips.
He admitted that the accounts of the
Standard Oil company of Indiana were
audited under his supervision.
When Mr.. Hampton was testifying
| WILLIAM, PCn1yafpl1nr panhow pf
John ID. Rockefeller James A. Mof-
fatt. John d. Archbold and f. o. Bar
stow, high Standard officials, who had
been summoned as witnesses after
many days of process lodging, sat
about the room waiting to be called,
but their turn was not reached before
the hearing adjourned.
Young Mr.. Rockefeller Joined the
other officials In attempts to prevent
the newspaper artists from sketching
him. He held paper over his face
and moved 1t from side to side as the
artists shifted their position.
Edward T. Bedford, a director of the
Standard Oil company Of Indiana. was
one of the witnesses today. He de-
clined to answer important questions
upon advice of counsel"
Eugene Kearney, a. giant with a
crooked nose. who is the personal body
guard of Fl. H. Rogers and also. at
times. an elevator starter In the Stan
dard building, 26 Broadway. was a
witness. Following the example OF
his masters he took refuge behind the
upon the advice of counsel and re-
fused to reply to questions. Lawyer
Rowe, Standard attorney, advised
| Kearncy.
| Howard Page. director OF the trust,
and Anthony v. Jockel. an ex-employe
gave testimony Indicating that the
Waters-Pierce OIL company was mere
ly an off-shoot of the Standard
Attorney General Hadley. hearing
that Thomas w. Lawson, Of Boston,
was willing to tell what he knows OF
the Standard and Its methods, sent to
Mr. Lawson the following telegram
late this afternoon:
IF you can give any information as
to relations between the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana, Republic Oil
Company and Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany I urgently request you to come
and testify"
(, 1t Is understood that Mr.. lawson
will accept the invitation.
So far the, inquiry has been farce.
but Attorney General hadley lis PER-
slstent and INSISTS that the oil mag
mates. will yet gladly testify to the
state OF Missouri. , M aee5
The hearing will continue tomorrow.