The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
WILMINGTON n c, MARCH 27 1906

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made new admission, that. for the
purposes of this litigation only, IL
would be admitted that majority Of
the stock of the Standard Oil OF India
ma and all the stock Of the Republic
Oil company is held in the interests
of The Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey.
And we also admit for the purpose
of this litigation only, subject to ex-
ception," said the trust attorney, that
all the stock of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, standing in the name Of 81.
NJ VanBuren, Is held in the interests
of the Standard Oil company, Of New
jersey
'Mr. Rogers" resumed Mr.. HadIey,
have you any knowledge of reports OF
the business Of the Waters-Pierce COM
pany being made to 26 Broadway"
Have not"
Are any reports Of that company's
business made to you?"
Never"
Can you recall any persons with
whom you discussed the business of
that company and can you give the
detail of any conversation you had
relative to the business of the Waters
Pierce company"
81 don't think I ever discussed the
details of the business of the Waters
Pierce company. I may have discuss
ed it from a general proposition or
in a general way"
Did you ever know a Mr.. r. H.
McNally?"
81 think so''
What is his present position?"
Il may have heard that he was in
Mr.. Tilford's Office
Did YOU ever hear he was also COM
mercial agent of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, with Offices at 26 Broad
way?"
81 never heard of it."
Mr.. Hadley said that pending the
production of certain papers in con-
nection with the subject he would
suspend Mr.. Rogers examination for
the day. AS Mr. Rogers left the stand
he thanked Attorney General Hadley
for his courtesy.
And when will you want me,
again?" he asked.
~ will let you know! in ample
time, Mr.. Rogers"
Mr.. Rogers then bowed, shook hands
with Attorney Wollman, who is asso-
ciated with Mr.. Hadley, and left the
room.
William G. Rockefeller, son of Will
liam Rockefeller, was then called to
the stand. He said he is assistant
treasurer Of the Standard Oil compa-
ny Of New Jersey, and resides in New
York city.
Asked who is the treasurer of the
Standard Oil company. Mr. Rockefeller
said w. H. Tilford is.
do you know H. M. Tilford?"
II do"
What is his business!"
'T don't know his business"
"Who is the president of the Stan
dard Oil company"
81 have always understood my uncle
was"
"You refer to John D. Rockefeller"
81 do
What is your fathers connection
with the Standard Oil company"
"He is vice president.
The witness denied that he had any
connection with the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana and also that he had
anv knowledge Of any reports having
been made to any one at rs Broadway
concerning the business of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, the Republic Oil
company, or the Standard Oil comDa-
nv of Indiana.
That ended the testimony Of Mr..
Rockefeller and he was excused from
the stand.
An adjournment was asked for by
Mr.. Hadley, who said he had subpoe-
naed a lot of memorandum books and
data that would greatly facilitate the
examination of the next witnesses and
the remainder of Mr.. Rogers exami-
nation. For that reason, and to give
time to produce the books and data.
he asked for an adjournment until
Monday.
This was granted by Commissioner
Sanborn.
1t is expected that when the hear
ing is resumed next week Attorney
General Hadley will commence his ef-
forts to prove the second portion Of
his case-namelv the management of
the. Waters-Pierce company. and the
Republic Oil company. as we'll as the
Standard Oil company, of Indiana, is
directed from 26 Broadway, in this
city. under the supervision of the OFF,
GERS of the Standard Oil company.
At the conclusion of today's hear
ing, Assistant Attorney General Rush
Lake served upon Lawyer Hagenan,
representing the defense. an order re-
ouiring his clients to produce on Mon
day next over hundred letters that
are said to have passed between the
respondent companies in the west
and 26 Broadway.
In each instance the order cites the
name of both writer and recipient, as
we'll as the date the letter was mailed.
These letters. it is understood. are
expected to disclose the control Of the
two companies operating in Missouri,
by the Standard Oil.
Lawyer Hageman. of the Standard
Oil company, said at the conclusion
Of the hearing today that he felt rath-
er pleased at the result Of the first
days work. Speaking Of the admis-