The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-18
WARM APPLAUSE
FOR MR.. HADl.EY
MrssouHfAN rf.Ays RourRs I'M
NEW voRK couRT.
ARRAioNMENr 10 BITTER
Decision IN the Case Again Delayed
Pierce Hurrendsrs and Will
Testify In the OIL
Suits.

New York, Jan. 15s~-Attcrney Gen.
erai Hadiey, OF Missouri assaiied by
the gibos and jeers OF the attorneys
for the Standard oil company IN an
argument before the supreme court OF
New York Saturday, turned on his
opponents and with q bitter arrnixn.
ment OF Henry III. Rogers drow tho mp.
piauso OF tho crowded courtroom. Mr..
Hadley referred TO tho complaint OF
Mr.. Rogers that tho proceedings OF the
oil inquiry were sensational and taken
for the purpose OF advertising the at.
torney general, a line which had been
followed dutifully by all the oil trust
counsel.
'"They question my motives" no
said, I'm q foreign Jurisdiction when
they never dared question them II
home. II 10 true that reporters for
the press have been present when these
questions were asked, but II was q mat,
ter OF public interest, n they had
q right 70 be there.
III there have been sensational re.
ports OF tho examination, they have
been occasionod by the nippancy and
ridicule OF the witness, Rogers--by his
openly expressed contempt for the su-
preme court Of Missouri. Actions
such az these Of this witness and 9th.
ers tend 10 infIame tho passions OF
ignorant people. I want 20 ask these
men II they have considered that ~
they SOW tho wind they must reap
the whiriwind OF disasterT"
Tho demonstration that followed was
remarkable. The audience wa not
composed OF ordinary court hangers
on, but most OF those who listened
with keen interest were lawyers who
entertained toward tho slim, square
jawed young man from Missouri only
sentiments OF curiosity when he arose
TO answer the distinguished counsel
for tho other side. AZ tho conclusion
of bis remarks scores ciappod their
hands and stamped their feet until the
court officers raped for order. Many
OF these lawyers gathered about Mr.
Hadley and congratulated him.
Tho point at issue was Mr.. Rogers
refusal 70 answer questions IN the
hearing before Commissioner San
born, Mi. HadIey having taken tho
matter 10 the supreme court IN an Of.
fort 20 obtain a ruling that Mr.. ROC.
ers should answer. At tho conclusion
Of tho arguments in tho case, during
which Mr. Rogers attorneys reiterated
that relevancy Of tho questions asked
their client n a matter pending be-
fore the supreme court OF the state of
Missouri and should not be dealt with
here until q decision IL rendered by
that court. Justice G~IidersIecye al.
journed tho matter until to-day.
Pierce B~urTendsrs.
Mr. Had1ey's triumph in the N.
preme court was only one Of his vic.
tories during the day. Henry Clay
Pierce has surrendered, after being
seltimprisoned in HIS suite In the Wal
dorf.AstorIa for 10 days In order 70
avoid being subpoenaed 70 testify be
fore Commissioner Banborn Mr.
Pierce Ii q former president OF the
Waters.Pierce OIL company, one OF the
three attacked in the Missouri suit The
attorney general announced that
Pierce had expressed his willingness
10 testify, but preferred 70 10 10 Mis-
souri, This satisfied the attorney gen,
eral, and he called on the subpoenas
servers, who had been Keeping watch
in relays outside pleree'g door. Pierce
will take the stand as a witness in Mis-
souri, and Will not be called during
the continuance Of the hearing in New
York.