The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-06
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In the second suit Attorney General
Hadley named as additional defendants
II. Z. Crenner, doing business under the
name of the international Oil works, and
II. A. Williamson & CO. He alleged that
/ the two defendants also were dummy
competitors Of the Standard Oil COM
pany.
All the witnesses were taken to a. pri-
yate room and sworn in behind closed
doors, the newspaper men being ex-
eIuded. The witnesses so sworn were
William @. Rockefeller. James A. Moi
felt, e. T. Bedford. Howard Page, II. H.
Rogers John D. Archibald. Wade Hamp-
ton, Frank Q. BarstOw and A. v. JOcke1.
Mr.. Rogers asked that his evidence be
taken privately. but his request was re-
fused.
Bedford's Testimony.
Before Mr.. Bedford began his testimony
A. V. JOclxel was first put on the stand,
but was withdrawn upon agreement that
MS evidence shall be submitted in writ
ing. Frank Hagerman, of counsel for
one Of the companies, said that he
wanted to know if the proceedings were
for advertising purposes.
Mr.. Bedford said he has been engaged
in the business of refining oil since 1870,
and was formerly with Boyd and Thomp-
son.
WAS the latter company absorbed by
Hadley
we object on the ground that the
question has no bearing on the issues, -
said Mr.. Hagerman.
HadIey Insisted.
Attorney General HadIey insisted on
the question being answered. William
v Rowe of counsel for the companies,
instructed the witness not to answer, but
Mr.. Hadley said the witness had no
right to counsel The commissioner di-
rected Mr.. Bedford to answer but Rowe
lnterpOsed, saying:
1.-THE witness shall not answer. We are
pleading under the laws of the state Of
New York
I'VE are proceeding under the laws of
Missouri" replied Mr.. Hadley.
I want you to take down my objec-
ton" said Mr.. Rowe.
Il shall not do it unless directed by
the court" said Commissioner SanbOrn.
Attorney General Etadley again in
structed the witness to answer the ques-
ton and said that any privilege claimed
by the witness must be claimed in per-
son and not by counsel. When the queS-
ton was repeated the witness said:
Refused to Answer.
swer."
What was your next employment
''The Standard Oil company of Indi-
ana objects to the question" said Mr..
Hagerman.
Mr.. Bedford refused to answer on ad-
vice of counsel
Mr. Bedford said he had been a di-
rector of the Standard Oil company of
Indiana for three years.
Have you any personal objection to
disclosing what your business was three
Counsel objected and Mr.. Bedford re-
DO you refuse to answer for the rea-
son that your answer might incriminate
you or subject you to criminal prOsecu-
tiOn?' asked Mr.. HadIey.
Il have no other reasons than those
I have stated" said Mr.. Bedford
when did you first become connected
with any Standard Oil company"
InsuIted the Commissioner.
Here Mr.. Rowe objected and wanted
his objection noted on the record, but
Commissioner SanbOrn refused.
You have no standing here said Com
missioner SanbOrn.
II am sorry that the ignorance of the
commissioner prevents my appearance
here said Mr.. Rowe
'T insist that YOU treat me with re-
spect or leave the ROOM" replied Mr..
DO you know where the Standard Oil
sells oil and does nOt?' asked Mr.. Had
Il do not"
Did the question of territory come up
before the board Of directOrs?'
Not while 1 was present"
What do you know about the bust
ness of this company of which you are
a director?"
Very little. except as to ITS financial
standing"
Mr.. Bedford said his duties as director
are to listen to reports Of the officers
Of the company and to vote on them.
The officers, he said, are, J. A. Moffett
president, and w. 3. COWan, vice preSi-
dent. He could not remember the names
Of the others at the moment.
Slow Progress.
The hearing proceeded very slowly ow-
ing to the fact that the testimony was
taken down in lOnghand by the commits
sioner. This was done at the request Of
ney General Haley agreed to this meth
cd. saying that he could stay as long at
the hearing as anyone.
A V. JOckel, who said he was formerly
q bOOkkeeper for the Standard Oil COM
pany, then took the witness stand. He
testified that he was employed during
part OF 1904 at the offices of the company
in Newark, n. J., and that he knew
w. r. King, a general sales agent, and
X. P Tinsley. vice president Of the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company.
What connection did Mr.. Hinsley have
with the Standard Oil company" asked
Mr.. Hadley.
Counsel for the Standard Oil company
objected to the question. When Mr.. Had
ley insisted on an answer the witness
said:
'T don't know what his exact title with
the Standard was, but / understand he
received all reports between New York