The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Tips Would
Not Fill Small Pos
tai Card.
TACTFULLY QUIETS ROW
Ugly Clash Between His
Counsel and Commits
Sioner SanbOrn.


NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Henry H Rog-
ers. the first in command OF the Stand
ard oil Company. and likewise OF every
so-calied trust" that Standard OIL cap
ital has formed, was a defiant witness
before Commissioner Sanborn. who is
taking testimony in the case Of the State
Of Missouri against the Standard oil
Company OF Indiana. and four other oil
companies, which Attorney General
HadIey. of Missouri. claims are really
owned boots and breeches" By the
Standard Oil.
HadIey wanted Rogers 10 show him
the details and inner workings Of the
oil trust, but the OIL magnate declined
10 give any information as TO the busi-
ness of the company. although he did
demonstrate that he possesses a keen
sense OF humor. 8lr. Rogers was the
personihcatiOn of ease and eomposuTe-
In the face OF a tense situation. when
Commissioner Sanborn ordered " V
Rowe. counsel for Mr.. Rogers. TO leaVs
the room fo' interrupting erOss-ques-
tioning and Nh Rowe declined TO obey
the order. Mr.. Rogers relieved the sit
uation BY cheerfully remarking; i
would like TO he in Mr.. R0we's place.
Ilmely adjournment
A nasty complication was avoided by
a sudden move 10 adjourn made by John
d, johnson. of Chicago. one Of the coun-
sci for the respondent companies
This was the only dramatic incident OF
the day. and other than few witticisms
by Mr. Rogers. there was not enough
information about the Standard OH and
its subsidiary companies brought out 10
on D. an rrss..r a
up his testimony. after the hearing,
when he was informed that q larger
room would be provided on Monday. by
SAYING
well. / have not got enough lnIof-
nation TO I'll a room
During the recess time IL was
agreed that Mr. Rowe would be permit
ted TO sit beside Mr. Rogers and would
advise him whenever the oil magnate
desired.
News that Mr. Rogers was on the
stand set Wall street on fire with cur
iosity TO see the oil magnate. Mr- Rog-
ers IS little known by sight ia the
financial district. lie arrives and de-
parts quietly each day at 26 Broadway
and few know him by sight though an
talk OF him and read OF his financial
doings in the newspapers. 4 sudden
move on the stock exchange, in fact
any financial deal Of any size IS al
ways traced back in Wall street 10
Henry H Rogers
Striking Figure.
A large crowd Of brokers and others
squeezed into the narrow offices OF
Henry WolIman 10 see Mr.. Rogers. Tall
of form and well knit and straight as
an arrow. Mr.. Rogers looks like a mill
4 Ii .
crowned with snOw-white hair parted
in the middle and brushed back. A
white mustache covers a firm and Sc
we're mouth, while the lines in the face
tell of great strength and perseverance.
Behind the lenses Of his glasses his
eyes cleaned with an intensity that
belied his age. Sometimes when the oil
magnate was in good humor and the
attorney general was having his trOu-
bles. his eyes were sky-blue, but
when nettled and annoyed at pointed
questions. they burned dark color.
His voice was always soft, but
rather uneven. Except through his eyes
Mr. Rogers face betrayed no emotion.
When Mr.. Rogers entered the room
where the proceedings were being held
he asked that his chair be removed from
the window. as he complained OF
draught. Attorney General Hadiey
began his cross ire of questions.
Everything was proceeding finely,
though it was evident that Mr. Ro-
gers was not giving up any informa-
ton when without a word Of warning
he leaped to his feet. His face blazef
with anger, and all thought he was
about TO spring upon the young attOT-
ney general In the corner a Tat and
perspirfng artist was sketching Mr..
Rogers picture.
Objects to Artist.
eInasmueh as ii IS a great inconWen-
ience for me TO come here ! think it is
my right TO protection from annoyance
1 think my picture should not be
taken"
The fat artist gave his word that
ne would cease the transference OF
Mr.. Rogers face to a drawing pad.
The horse car means OF taking testi-
mony by Iong-hand was discarded to-
day. Counsel for the Standard oil
grew weary OF the dilatOFy game them
selves, and consented that typewriter
take the testimony on a machine.
When the machine went into action it
made the otherwise quiet room seem
like an iron foundry in operation. Mr..
Rogers SctEleu diiituSNh tAA AtA1 Aeethets
but said nothing.
Mr.. Rogers was asked If he was ia
miliar with the details OF the business
Of the Standard Oil Company. Of In
diana, and ne replied that he knew
the company was in the oil business.
He was a director, he said, and then
added:
And 1 modestly say ! am familiar
with a dividend or so when it
Mr. Rogers denied that he had made
an examination of the Standard OIL re-