New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
MR.. ROGERS ANSWERS.
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chase OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas tank
line running through Missouri 70 Texas ana
had later sold II 20 the Pierce Waters Company
taking stock in the latter. In 1857 he sola his
stock 10 persons whose names he could not re-
call, but the negotiations were conducted az NO
26 Broadway.
After A. A. Smith. formerly a stenographer IN
che Office OF ". L. Bemis. OF the statistical de-
partInent OF the Standard OIL Company had tes-
tiled that he had written many letters addressed
so the Waters Pierce Company and the Repub-
lie OIL Company regarding the conduct OF their
business aud had letterheads Of both concerns IN
his desk, he admitted TO counsel for the company
that he had been discharged last June ny Mr..
Berls.
Smith said that IN the carbon copies OF MS
letters 20 these companies he never permitted
their names 10 appear after the institution Of the
proceeding against the companies by the State
of Missouri last March.
As Attorney General Hadley was examining
j.. Fl. D. Read Of Whitehall Nd. a former aud
.tor in the Offices OF the Standard OH Company,
who testified that he had twice audited the books
of both the Waters Pierce Company and the Re
public OH Company, a stir was caused by the
appearance Of MI. Rogers. A. the time pho-
tosTapher had Il camera SCI up. and as soon as
Dir. Rogers saw IL he retired hastily INTO an
Hnteroorn, and the Photographic was obNged 10
put his camera under a table before Mr. Rogers
took the stand He confined himself TO reading
g statement in which he said he wished, IN JUS
rice to Mr.. Pierce. 10 answer the question he had
refused to answer before.
Attorney General Hadley was much put out
because John u. Archbold and William G. Rock
efeler who are under subpoena. were not there.
The lawyers for the Standard OH protested that
they understood Mr.. Hadley cid not want TO
examine them pending the proceedings befo.e
Justice Giloersleeve. II was promised that they
would be at the next hearing
Before Attorney General Haoley would allow
Mr. Rogers 10 leave the stand he insisted that
Commissioner Sanborn instruct the witness TO
be present at the next session OF the inquiry.
he seemed 10 think that some technical aoVaIl-
fege might be taken by Mr.. Rogers's lawyers 70
enable him 10 stay away.
In regard 10 MI Rogerss denial that he had
obtained any OF the stock of the Waters-Pierce
Oh Company. H Clay Pierce issued a statement
LAST night He SAID in part;
desire 20 state that the relations between AIr.
Rogers and myself are entirely friendly, end that
when Mr. Rogers's attention was called 70 his
refusal TO answer the questions put to him by
Attorney General Hadley Mr.. Rogers expressed
his entire willingness TO go back on the stand
end answer the questions according 10 the facts
In addition TO Mr.. Rogerss amended answer,
may add that did not IN the year 1903 nor al
any other time have any business transactions
with Henry Il. Rogers or with the Standard Oil
Company of New-Jersey or the Standard OIL
. Company OF Indiana or any other Standard OIL
Company, with any individual or bank or
other corporation. or any one representing any
STANDARD on Company whereby Henry II. Rogers
or any STANDARD Oil company or any corporation
persons or person received from ne or other
wise obtained any OF my shares OF stock In or
other evidence OF my ownership OF the Waters
Pierce OF Company.
Judge johnson Mr.. Pierce's personal repre-
sentative, supplemented the statement by say
ing:
Ny. Pierce never had any financial connec-
tions with Mr.. Rogers whatever. and am quite
positive that he did not have any financial trans
action with the Standard OIL Company.