Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-07
John D. Rockefeller Proves
Willing, But Unsatisfactory
WitneSsi Knows Little Con-
cening COmpanyS Re-
sources or Methods.
CURIOUS THR0NG PACKS
FEDERAL COURT ROOM
Appearance of Worlds Richest
Man Brings About Spectacle
Unprecedented in Annals of
Chicago Tribunal

IBy Morning Journal Special LEASED Wire !
Chicago. July 6-John D. Rocke-
Teller, president Of the Standard oil
company of New Jersey, occupied the
witness stand in the United states dis
trict court today, while Judge Lands
piled him with questions regarding
the financial strength and the bust
ness methods of the corporation Of
which he Is the head.
oil King Willing Witness.
Mr. Rockefeller was a very willing
and an equally unsatisfactory witness.
He was ready To tell all that he knew,
but he said that he knew practically
nothing The net result of his exam
ination was that he believed that dur
ms the years 1903, 904 and 1905, the
pc .iod covered by the indictments on
which the Standard oil company OF
Indiana was recently convicted, the
net profits of the oil company Of
New Jersey were. approximately 40
per cent of an outstanding capitaliza
tion of 400. 100000.
The In, estgatian held today by
Judge Iaudis. Vas institute ] bv him
f0f theA txufesR purpose ol doteiIuiff-
ing whether or not the Standard oil
company Of Indiana, which was con-
Victed OF violation of the law. was
really owned by the Standard oil
company OF New Jersey whether the
Union Tank line, whose cars were
used for the shipments made in vio-
lation Of the law, was similarly own
ed. and also to obtain an idea Of the
financial resources Of the convicted
corporation i'm order to inflict a fine
proportionate 20 the offense and the
assets of the convicted company.
Standard Owns Tank Line.
II was stated by officers of the
Standard oil company Of New Jersey
that il owned the greater part Of the
stock of both the Union Tank line
and the Standard oil company OF In
diana. Specific figures as to the
earnings of the parent corporation
were given by Charles NJ. Pratt its
secretary and they were close TO the
estimate given by Mr.. Rockefeller.
Dense Throng Packs Court Room.
The prospective appearance il !
court of the man reputed TO be o.
richest man in the world. broug & (
about a spectacle the like of VIII. . /
has never been witnessed in the We 1
cinity Of a Chicago cour, room.
The hour setlfor the appearance = 4
lfr. Rockefeller was 10 clock, and (
one hour before that time the low /
ceiled hallway outside the court room /
door was densely packed by crowd, /
all 90 whom were anxious 10 Obtain /
seats and hear the testimony. 4 large I
squad of United states deputy mar
shals under the direction Of United |
States Marshal Hoy. and a numerous /
detail OF police were on hand. but 4
even they were unable at times 10
control the crowd. The people pushed !
and at times by sheer weight actually +
bore the police down the hall. Al
mission 20 the court room was by card
only, but many succeeded in evading
the guards. and when Judge Lanuis
took his seat upon the bench the
court room was packed TO the last
inch Lines of people were around
the walls, dozens OF chairs held two
occupants. every inch of standing
room was occupied and men sat On
the steps Of the jury box and squat
ted upon the floor.
Judge Threatens "a Clear Court.
Even after the court room was
filled the crowd became So heavy and
80 insistent that Marshal Hoy was
compelled 10 telephone 90 police head
quarters for further assistance This
was promptly sent and from that
time on the crowd was held iu check
Inside tho court room perfect order
prevailed Al au times except at the
immediate opening, when Judge Lam :.
dis threatened 90 clear the room n
absolute quiet was not preserved.
John -. Rockefeller and William
Rockefeller arrived at the federal
building in the automobile OF Harold
p McCormiek. the -on-In-iaw of Mr.
Rockefeller. at 9.3n O'Clock The
party first crossed the street to the Z
offices of the standard OI company.
iu fhe Commercial National bank
building ana after remaIriug here a
short fime returned tn the federal
building where q large crowd had
gathered So curious were inn peo-
uis o. see MI Rockefeller fhar o. was
necessary Tor twenty policemen In u-r
force ln pushing back fne crowd tn
make pathway Tor hIm. pnn tht
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