The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14
STANDARD OIL
HEARING HAS
BEEN RESUMED

New York, Feb. 1.-THE taking OF tes-
timony in the suits started by Attorney
General Hadley TO GUST the Standard OIL
company from the state OF Missouri was
resumed yesterday at the office OF the
Law Repsstng company. 81 Wall street.
When the hearing was FIRST interrupted
an adjournment was taken until Jan. 80
Mr.. Hadley did not want 10 60 on then
because Justice Gildersleeve OF the su-
preme court had not handed down his de-
II. Rogers 20 answer certain questions
concerning the stock ownership OF the
Waters Pierce Oh company Of Missouri;
ana sp4S pgtanaara OF oSiHPSs sSmpsuy Si Of indiana
The Standard Oil attorneys objected 10
the delay but II was finally agreed to
put the hearing OFF until Feb, ~
decided that as the same questions were
before the supreme court OF Missouri, the
court OF original jurisdiction, II would
them until they had been decided there.
SO he denied the application with leave
TO renew after the Missouri court had
made its decision. This court has not
yet passed upon the matter. but as the
Standard OIL lawyers objected TO further
delay. IL was decided 10 make a show OF
going on with the hearing today.
Mr.. Hadley was not present.
The only witness put on the stand was
Max +. Palmedo the professional process
server. who had some interesting and
exciting experiences In reaching the oil
officials whom he succeeded in serving.
Among them was II. Clay Pierce, presl-
dent OF the Waters Pierce oil compa ny,
who locked himself in his apartments u.
avoid Palmedo. Mr.. Pierce finally oapitu-
lated. and agreed TO give his testimony
in Missouri IL the process server was
A. II Kohn. representing Henry woll-
man. counsel for Mr.. Hedley. asked the
witness but two questions concerning his
employment by the attorney general The
hearing was then adjourned until tomor-
MADE OUT HIS CASE.
Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 14.--wIth the TAX
ing, OF the testimony OF Frank Northrup
former Standard oil company employees.
Attorney General Hadley OF ST. Louis.
who arrived here Yesterday TO ats ssks
in in regard Se sale e 81 aesd 81 by
Standard OIL company, in Iowa, an
nounced that he had made out his case
against the Standard Oil company In Mis-
cision ousting the company from doing
business In that state.
Before the conclusion OF the evidence
.Sce Hbsaey bss e 'ss nsrd as hea PsSs
Pierce company and the Republic OIL
company had formed a combination, and
divided the territory in Missouri between
them.
F. r. Northrup. formerly st. Louis
manager of the Scofeld, Schurmer &
Teagie on company OF Cleveland, gave
testimony tending to connrm Hadley
charges. Witness said he had no In
structions from the Republic OIL company
after 1t had absorbed the Scofield com
pany and the Cleveland Refining company
not TO enter the territory OF either the
Waters-P Pierce company or the STANDARD
Oil company in Missouri. but not TO rela,
the fight on the Independent companies
Witness said he was Instructed by lette
| TO follow the prices OF the Waters Pierc'
| company. Mr.. Northrup testified that n
was always given one or two days ad
vance notice Of the prices Of the Waters
Pierce company.
Have you any more letters belonging
to the company which you appropriately ?
!, asked Attorney Maeerman for the stand
ard of company.
None OF your business" was the re
tort.
Northrup was the manager Of the Re
public oil company In ST. Louis In June
1901. when the Republic company was or
ganized.
r. r. Lyman OF Des Moines testified
that as travelling agent for the Standard
OIL company in 1891 he had been given
instructions 10 turn orders from the
Waters-Pierce customers TO agents OF
that company.
Northrup testified that he received his
personal instructions as TO non-competi-
ton with the Standard oil company from
Walter Teagle. He said that he received
letters from the Republic oil company
giving him a copy to show 10 the trade
only. which was a denial that IL had been
absorbed by the Standard.