The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07
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the lawyer to leave the room, but he re-
fused to go and a recess wa taken.
During the recess the matter was
patched up and Mr.. Rowe was allowed
to remain provided he did not inter
rupt the proceedings. The commits.
sioner ruled that Mr.. Rogers might
have the privilege of consulting him
or ordering his advice if he wished to
do so.
When Mr.. Rogers resumed the stand,
Attorney General Hadley returned to
the attack, asking the same question
which had brought about the wrangle
and the recess and again Mr.. Rogers re-
fused to answer.
81 direct you to answer it, Mr..
Rogers" said Commissioner Sanborn.
ct decline to answer - said the wit
ness again.
edo you decline to answer on ac-
count Of any personal privileges under
the constitution and laws of the United
States, the state Of New York and tho
state Of Missouri" ~,
Trust Counsel Cuts In.
Counsel for the Standard Oil com.
pany here requested that the words
ttin answering that question you might
be subjected to criminal prosecution or
a forfeiture,'' be added to the ques-
tion. .. , ~ .
The request was complied with, but
the witness again replied:
81 decline to answer for personal
reasons"
Lawyer Hagerman objected on the
ground that the witness was not re-
quired to state any reasons on advice
Of counsel. The objection was not sus-
tanned and Commissioner Sanborn said
81 direct you to answer
ct decline to answer again replied
Mr. Rogers.
1T ask you again. said Mr.. Hadley,
you to a criminal prosecution, to a PEN
atty or a forfeiture7' .
"I decline to answer on advice Of
COUNSEL
els that your only reason for re-
fusing to answer9'
"That' g my answer
"Have you any other reasons for de-
clining to answer what persons or COM
pany owns the majority of the stock
Of the Standard Oil company Of In
diana?'
Acting Within Rights.
"I believe 1 am acting within my
rights by refusing to answer that ques'
tion.'
"Well, that may be, Mr.. Rogers
and I might concede it on certain
grounds, but are you familiar with the
of which you are a director-the Stan
dard Oil company of Indiana9'
ct know that it in the oil business
tails ".| .rr
.."You feel reasonably confident tina
it is in the oil businessf' - '
.-"I think so.'
"You took a trip, did you not, MI
Rogers, during the course Of the las
few months, thru that part of tn
United States in which the Standar'
Oil company does business, for the pur
g. pose Of examining its refneriess"
II don't recall it, -
"You have a good memory, have 20
not, Mr.. Rogers9'
LIDS d. TOOu IAculOly'
Objection to this question by cour
sci for Standard Oil company was ove1
ruled. .
"I\have."
s'In the course Of the last fe7
months did you go to Whiting, Ind
and examine the refinery of the Star
dard Oil company theres" -
II did not.'
HWere you in the state of Kansa
during the course of the last year fo
the purpose Of looking after your bus
ness or examining the property9'
II was in Kansas
"When was that, MI. Rogers9'
"}n the course of the last year,
). "You did not 60 into the state
Missouri, did you, on that trip9'
ct did not.'
s'Is it not a fact that on the occ'
sion Of that trip you purposely avoide
the state Of Missouri for fear yo
might be subpoenaed as a witness ]
this case7"
"That is not a fact.'
elias the STANDARD Oil company. {
Indiana a refinery at Sugar Creek9"
II don't know:"' -,
His Apparent Ignorance.
EDO you mean to tell the court tn,
while decided as to the questions
fact in this case, you, as one Of Il
directors of the Standard Oil compar
of Indiana, doGnot know that compar
has a large refinery near Kansas Cit
Mo-, which was built in the course
the last year?' '..\
The witness hesitated for some tim
finally answering:
81 cannot answer that question
this time, but will answer 1t at son
other time.' .,
"Well, with what particular part
the business Of the Standard Oil col
pany Of Indiana are you familiar9''
"Well, I know that in such a &C
poration 7 am a director, and I mig
say that I I'm familiar with a dividel
or SO when it was paid.'%
edo you know whether the Stan
ard Oil company Of Indiana refnes
as well as sells oils'
1T know it from hearsay.'
Mr.. Rogers caused a laugh by ad
ing: "The attorney general looks
smilingly happy that I cannot he