The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-25

companies. II was put in exactly the same
form asst was when certified to the court.
1T is charged in the information in this
case" said Mr.. Hadley, that the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana, the Waters-Pierce
Company OF Missouri and the Republic Oil
Company Of New York are in the State of
Missouri in a combination, confederation,
trust and agreement in violation Of the anti
trust laws of that State. Is il not a fact
within your knowledge that all or a ma
jority Of the stock Of these three corpora
tions is held, owned or controlled by the
Standard Oil Company Of New Jersey,
either by itself or through some other cor
poration for it?"
my knowledge is extremely limited with
regard to the details Of such matters" was
the reply of the witness.
Let ne nave what information on the
subject you have got, Mr.. Rogers" per-
sisted the Attorney-G General. Before the
witness could answer Alfred L. Eddy. one
Of the Standard Oil attorneys, interrupted,
saying:
"For the purpose Of this litigation we
will admit that the majority Of the Standard
Oil Company is held for the Standard OIL
Company OF New Jersey and that the stock
OF tne HepuDnC company lS also nelu III
trust for the Standard"
Mr.. Hadley was not satisfied with this
answer, because no reference was made
in 1t to the Waters-Pierce company stock.
A long wrangle followed and finally the
answer was framed in a name satisfactory
to the Acknowledgement. AS 1t was finally
agreed on it read:
Subject to the objection as to its being
irrelevant and immaterial, 1t is admitted
for the purposes Of this case only that O
and during the time charged in the informa-
ton a majority Of the shares of stock OF
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and
all OF the stock of the Republic Oil Company
is held for the Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey: and all the shares of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company standing on its books
in the name of NJ. NJ. Van Beuren are held
for the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey"
Mr.. Rogers accepted that as his answer
and his examination was resumed.
Have YOU" asked Mr., Hadley, amy
information in reference to reports made
by the Waters-Pierce company in refer
ence to its business to any person at 20
Broadway"
Il nave not Mr.. Rogers went on to
say that reports concerning the business
Of the Waters-Pierce company were never
submitted to him for examination, and that
Nhe had never discussed the affairs OF the
concern with H. NJ. Tilford. h Attorney
General has tried at various times to show
that the dividends Of the majority Of the
stock held for the Standard Oil Company
Of New Jersey were turned over to Mr..
Tilford for distribution.
The witness admitted that he had prob
ably discussed the affairs Of the Waters
Pierce company with somebody. but with
whom he could not recall. He knew II. II.
McNall. but he had never heard that he
was the commercial agent for the Waters
Pierce company at 20 Broadway. Mr..
Rogers was then excused, but he will be
called again before the hearing is finished.
William G.. Rockefeller testiied that he
was the assistant treasurer Of the STANDARD
Oil Company OF New Jersey. He had met
II. M. Tilford, he said, but did not know
what his connection with the Standard
Oil Company was. He knew r. H. M
and had met H. Clay Pierce once about
seven years ago at Newport. The witness
| said that his Office was at 20 Broadway,
but that he did not know about what others
did who nave offices there.
who is president Of the Standard Oil
| Company Of NewJersey?" asked Mr., Hadley.
II nave always understood that my
uncle was" replied the witness blandly.
"You refer to John D.. Rockefeller"
Il do"
What place does your father hold?'
He is one of the vice presidents, l be-
lieve,"
And Mr.. Rogers?"
Yes, ] know that he is connected with
the ompan in some way"
Mr.. Rockefeller declared that he was
not a stockh older in the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana and that he had no con
nection of any kind with the Republic OH
Company or the Waters-Pierce company.
The hearing will be resumed at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.