Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

Never.
did you ever discuss the business of
the waters-Pierce company with H. NJ.
Tilford?"
: please specify the nme," said Mr..
Rogers.
"Can you recall any person with whom
you discussed the business of that COM
pany and can YOU give the detail OF any
conversation you had relative to the bust
ness Of the waters-Pierce company"
II don't think I ever discussed the de-
tails OF the business Of the waters-Pierce
company. ! may have discussed it as a
general proposition or IN a general way"
From 1901 to March. 1862"
81 have not"
with any other person."
"G presume I have"
Can you recall the time or place such
conversations were heldT'
'I cannot now. That covers great deal
Of time"
Mr. Hadley said that pending the pro-
ducton OF certain papers in connection
with the subject he would suspend Mr..
Rogers examination for the day. AS Mr..
Rogers left the stand he thanked Attorney
General IIadley for his courtesy.
And when you will you want me again?"
he asked.
Il will let you know in ample time, Mr..
Rogers"
Mr.. Rogers then bowed. shook hands with
Attorney Wollman, who is also associated
with Mr.. Hadley, and left the room.
After a short examination Of William G.
Rockefeller. son of William Rockefeller,
from whom nothing important was OBJ
tanned. an adjournment was asked for by
Mr. Hadley who said he had subpoenaed
lot of memorandum books and data that
would greatly facilitate the examination OF
the next witnesses and the remainder OF
Mr.. Rogers examination. 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 San
born.
1t il expected that when the hearing
is resumed next week Attorney General
Had1ey will commence his efforts to prove
the second portion OF his case-namely,
the management of the Waters-Pierce
company and the Republic Oil company as
well as the Standard Oil company of In
diana is directed from &c Broadway. in this
city under the supervision OF the officers
Of the Standard Oil company.
At the conclusion of tOdays hearing As
sistant>Attorney General Rush Lake served
oAA LAWFUL A1oboAHAoilf ANpASethtAhb AhN
defense, an order requiring his clients to
produce on Monday next over 100 letters
that are said to have passed between the
respondent companies In the west and %
Broadway. In each instance the order
cites the name OF both writer and
cipient. as we'll as the date the letter was
Mailed These letters, Il is understood
are expected to disclose the control OF the
| two companies operating in Missouri by
the Standard Oil company and show that
even the detail management of the COM
panies IL directed from 26 Broadway. At
torney General Hadley expects a contest
over the admission OF this evidence.
Among the witnesses who will be ex-
amined Monday are John d. Arehbold,
Wade Hampton. H.. NJ. Tilford and ]. C.
Arnold. all of whom are officers OF the
| Standard oil company. II is not probable
that the evidence of these witnesses can
| be completed inside Of three days at least
/ II is understood that Mr. Hadley will also
call several former employees OF the Stand
ard Oil company
| lawyer Hagerman of the Standard Oil
company said at the conclusion OF the hear
! ing today that he felt rather pleased at
the result OF the frst days WORK. Speak
ing OF the admissions made as TO the stock
ownership Of the two companies he called
| attention TO the fact that they had been
made subject TO exceptions TO their ma
teriality. a point yet for the higher courts
TO pass upon. He said he had no doubt
that these admissions ultimately would be
thrown out by the higher courts. while
Attorney General Hadley seemed to think
that he had practically proven his case
Lawyer Hagerman and others OF the Stand
ards attorneys said there were other and
equally important allegations yet to be
sustained As to the value OF the letters
TO be offered Monday none of the western
attorneys were willing TO hazard an opinion
not having seen them, they said, nor did
they have any knowledge as to their con.
tents or relative value as evidence.
Attorney General Hadley, however, il
speaking Of the admissions made by tn,
Standard OH company at todsys hearing
saidl
That is practically my case. That is IN,
point l set out TO establish and have es
tAblished it beyond doubt. This admission
shows that everyone no matter how power
fui, must respect the majesty OF the law.
II feel that these admissions as to IN,
stock ownership establishes the connection
between these two corporations and tn
Standard OIL beyond all doubt and / ex
pect on Monday 10 show that the busines
Of both companies is directed from 2
Broadway and by trust officials"