Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
SUPREME COURT
SUMMONS ROGERS
HE MUST EXPLAIN REFUSAL
TO ANSWER
Interesting Feature Is Invitation to
Testify Sent by Mr.. Hadley to
Thomas w. Lawson of
Boston


clay Pierce to testify before the COM
missioner in this case, notified Mr..
Hadlcy tonight that he had been un-
able to get Mr.. Pierce who, he said,
had sailed away on u steam yacht.
Mr.. Pierce is chairman Of the board
Of directors oc the Wattrs-Percc Oil
company Of Missouri aud father Of the
president of Chat company Tho sub
rocua server said that he had pursued
Mr.. Pierce through a suite of rooms iu
the hotel occupied by the oil man,
but that he had locked himself i'm
his chambers. The server then desisted.
Young Rockefeller Is subpoenaed
John y. Archbold vice president and
director of the Standard OIL company.
aud William G.. Rockefeller nephew Of
John u. Rockefeller, were present Mt
the hearing today. They have been
Subpoenaed as witnesses, but were not
called TO testify today.
Attorney General Hadey said tonight
that he expected to close the hearing
tomorrow IL the hearing in court does
not prevent
Henry II. Rogers, vice president of
the Standard Oil company in New Jer-
sey. whose testimony was interrupted
by adjournment yesterday aftern oon,
was the first witness today. The inter-
rogation of Mr.. Rogers was taken up
today at the point where 1t was inter-
rupted yesterday.
How long have you been connected
with the Standard Oil company of In
diana?' asked Attorney General Had
ley Of Missouri. who is conducting the
inquiry before Commissioner SanbOrn.
II don't know"
Since its organization
Il do not think 1t worth while to
answer that question" said Mr.. Rogers.
~ Itytl ma m he ri GO
of that" responded the attorney gem
ersl.
Mr.. Hadley then asked MI. Rogers If
he was connected with the STANDARD
Oil company OF Indiana when it sue
ceeded TO the business of the STANDARD
Oil company of Kentucky
Counsel for the Standard Oil COM
rany objected and the witness declined
to answer.
Were you connected In any way with
the Consolidated Tank Line company
which did business in Missouri and was
succeeded by the Standard Oil COM
pany of Kentucky
II decline to answer"
Did you ever by yourself or others
as trustees own or hold any stock in the
Waters-Pierce Oil company of Mis-
souri?"
Declines to Answer
II decline to answer on advice of
COUNSEL" replied Mr.. Rogers.
Were you a trustee of the original
Standard Oil trust?" asked Mr.. Had
ley
Mr.. Rogers attorney objected and the
Eitnese- did not ansyeen.E
rs II not a fact that you and eight
otiier" PERSONS In the eSstahdafd Oil trust
held 1900 shares of the Waters-P Pierce
Oil company on June 20, 1882. as now
appears in the offices of the secretary
Of the state of Missouri"
Objected to by Mr.. Hagerman because
it relates to a period prior to the organ
ization of the three oil companies which
are defendants in the case.
Il decline to answer" said Nh RoS-
ers.
How long Il time has the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey. either
through itself or some other person.
held or controlled a majority of the
stock of the Waters-Pierce company
II decline to answer"
That is, you decline to tell for how
long a time?" asked Mr. Hadley.
Il decline to answer on advice of
COUNSEL" replied Mr.. Rogers.
For how long has the Standard oil
company OF New Jersey owned or con-
trolled majority of the stock of the
Standard Oil company of Indiana"
II decline to answer"