The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07

| SlOn or WQaI the DuSlneSS or the SldUudfQ l oil company is2'
 "'They have refneries to refine oil This is as near as l can say without study of the charter"
 Numerous Objections.
 Again came the objections from Mr. Miller, Mr. Rosenthal joining. Again Judge Landis overruled the objections and proceeded with his questioning.
 Does the Standard Oil company of New Jersey own stock in the Standard Oil?'
 Object" came instantly from MT. Mil Ter. He offered lengthy objections to the questions of indirect ownership, in the course of which he said the government has purpose for this investigation
 What do you mean by purpose. asked the court.
 q have seen such statements in the papers"
 q will say for the information of coun- sel" replied the judge. that the govern ment has no part In this particular in- quiry. It is pertinent for the court 10 prosecute this investigation to obtain knowledge of the wealth of this corpora tion"
 Have you any impression MT. Rock efeller, that the Standard oil company of New Jersey is interested In other rein cries than the one you have mentonedf
 "I only know of the operatio of reiln- cries in New Jersey owned by the Stand ard Oil company of New Jersey 4.
 Do you know of It's control of other companies?"
 q do not know It may be so.'
 In reply to further questioning the wit ness said that be could not say that tho company had any other business than that of refining of oil.
 You are rather technical" he conclud- ed.
 what were the dividends of the Stand ard oil company of New Jersey in l9Oo!
 "I cannot say exactly, but approximate ly 40 per cent"
 This concluded the question of Judge Iandis, and District Attorney sims asked if the witness was familiar with the elr- eumstances surrounding the formation ot the Standard oil company of Indiana
 q don't think I care for that said Judge Landis. What officers of the Standard Oil com pany will be able to give me the earnings | of the Standard oil company during l9Oa and 1905?" 4g
 q think possibly Mn Archbold or MT. Pratt"
 That is all for the present" said the court.
 Mir Rockefeller gazed around in an ohsenta,.nded way and was then told by A ba:llff that he was through for the pres vnt.
 c. M. Pratt Testlfes.
 c M Pratt, secretary for the Stand ard Or company of New Jersey, was then called. He was questioned regardlng the amount of dividends paid by the com pany and was then asked it the Stanoara on company of New Jersey owned the stock of the Standard oil company or Indiana He said it did.
 How much of it?'
 "A large. proportion of it.
 "Is the stock of the Union rank Line company owned by the Standard oil com pany of New Jersey?"
 'In a large measure; yes, sir"
 Do you recall how large an amount!
 "l cannot say exactly
 This concluded the testimony of MT. Pratt.
 The next witness was F. M. stanton of the car department of the Chicago and Alton.
 "Can you tell me what moneys were paid by the Standard Oil company and the Union Tank Line company to the Chicago and Alton?' Before the witness could reply MT. Rockefeller rose from his seat and walked toward the gate l. ading from the court room to the chambers of Judge Landis, it being his evident intention to leave the room. He had partly opened the gate when it was pushed back against him by the bailin. MT. Rockefeller took the repulse meekly and returned with out protest to his seat. Mr. Stanton, re- plying to the question of Judge Landis, said he could not give the information.
 No Testimony Offered.
 Following the testimony of MT. Stan ton, the attorneys on both sides entered into 8 long discussion, regarding rates and tariffs When it was concluded Judge Lands asked of the attorneys for the defense; Do you gentlemen desire to introduce any evidence in this case?'
 Absolutely nothing,' replied Mir Ro- senthal of counsel or the company.
 "rhe court would suggest" said Judge Landls, that the defense take every care to see that such evidence that may seem