The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-18
STANDARD OILS DEFIANCE

STANDARD OILS DEFIANCE
The anarchistic defiance of law by H. r
Rogers of the Standard Oil company has justl
aroused much indignation throughout the cour
ng to conviction that Rogers will never be con
oelled to answer fully the questions asked b
Attorney General Hadley of Missouri
But even this possibility is not frighten-
ing the high officials of the oil trust. The
federal government has an investigation of
It's own ON hand. 1t is watching the Mis-
souri, case at every turn. It is looking for
facts and suggestions. When it is finally
ready to proceed with its active prosecution
OF Standard Oil it will be well armed That
Will mean something more than the pos
sibility OF proving the violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law and the Elkns anti-rebate
law. 1t will mean the possibility of success
full prosecution for conspiracy to violate one
or both of these laws on many, many counts
mat is the final specter that confronts the
Standard Oil dynasty.-Kansas City Times
One of the Standard Oil officials locked
himself in bathroom in his house to evade
the service OF subpoenae. Others have
gone to unknown parts The great John D.
Rockefeller is in his home in Westchester
county, which is surrounded by armed guards
Those who did not escape have refused to
answer the questions put to them. It is a
good and just fight that the state of Missouri
is making against the monopoly 1t would
be quite the proper thing for other states in
which it is apparent the Standard Oil COM
pany is violating the law to follow her ex-
ample.-Buffalo Times
Mr. II. II. Rogers was caught only after
chase OF several weeks On the witness
stand under compulson, he has used every
means in his power to battle legal inquiry
by the state of Missouri. His answers have
been purposely impudent and defiant or
blank refusals to give information as to
ordinary facts. His attitude in every respect
mas been sighting and offensive These gen.
tlemen have immense vested interests tn
protect Yet the chief effect of their conduct
is TO show their contempt not only for public
opinion but for the law. They must be singu-
larly dull if they do not know that by their
trlckery and arrogance they are making
more anarchists, socialists and enemies of the
order that preserves their property to them
than they could ever hope to influence votes
by any number OF campaign checks-New
York World.
From the temper of the press and the
people all over the country 1t Is plain that
farcia ending of this. practically the FIRST
test trial of the Standard OIL will only the
more inhame public opinion for more con.
certed and determined action against this
gigantic trust octopus in all the states of the
unon.-Iiastings, Neb.. Republican.
No citiZen-and least of all representa-
tive of great property interests-can afford
10 scheme TO make legal procedure inefYec.
tive What would happen TO the millions of
dollars worth of property owned bv Mr.
Rogers II the people of the United States
should suddenly develop the attitude toward
the law that Is manifested by the Standard
on Official In the examination conducted by
the attorney general Of Missouri In New
York-kansas City Star.
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