The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
STANDARD OIL
Gets one MORE
P0STPOAEMEAT

New York, Sept 5.-Taking testimony I'm
the suit against the Standard OIL COM
pany. which was to have begun today,
was again postponed until Sept. IL. POST
ponement was in order TO permit counsel
for the Standard Oil company TO prepare
| statements from the company's books.
These statements. II was alleged, would
| do away with the necessity OF bringing
! all OF the books OF the various companies
TO the federal building. and would ul-
| timately expedite the hearing. The tes-
| timony to be taken here Will largely be
OF a documentary character. and will be
| reported back to the United states circuit
| court of ST. Louis, where the govern
ment's suit to dissolve the so-called "Oil
Trust" was brought.
I'm agreeing to this delay and in con-
senting TO the plan OF filing statements In
answer TO our subpoenas. rather than
bringing the original books and docu-
ments here" said Special Attorney Frank
Il. Kellogg. today at the brief session be-
fore Examiner Feriss. II want II dis
tinctly understood that the government
does not waive the production of the
books and documents in question IL they
are deemed necessary. We also reserve
the right to verify the statement from
the companys books
GOVERNMENT PROBING DEEP.
The subpoenas served on the different
officers of the Standard Oil companies
calling upon them to produce their books
and records In evidence, give a compre-
hensive idea OF the line OF the govern
ments inquiry.
First the government desires 30 have a
sworn statement showing just who holds
the spital stock of the Standard OIL COM
pany Of New Jersey, together with the
production OF all books and net profits OF
the company tor each business year since
1899. The defendant company must show
the securities OF other corporations and
limited partnerships held by IL In trust
or otherwise. or held in the name OF any
ha
company.
Another Of the demands of the gov
ernment is that the company produce the
agreement entered into in 1886 between the
Standard Oil companies of New York.
Ohio and New Jersey with the Ocean OIL
company, the Chester OIL company and
Ayes, Lombard and company. together
with an additional agreement between the
National Transit company and the United
Pipe lines. each being a Pennsylvania cor
poration, parties OF the first part, and the
Tidewater Pipe company. Limited
ARRANGEMENTS WANTED.
AS 10 these agreements and many 9TH
ers, the government desires n transcript
OF the proceedings OF the board OF direct
ors OF the standard. showing what ar
rangement, IL any, was made TO the divi-
sion OF business among the several COM
panies.
subpoenas issued upon various railroad
OFFICIALS cali TOT tne prouucAOn OF Doohs
and statements showing the rates quoted
to the Standard OIL companys and other
producing oil companies since 1859. togeth-
er with a detailed statement OF what re-
bates IL any. were paid TO the COM
panes.
All witnesses summoned In the proceed
ings here. including William q. Rockefel-
Ter. e. G.. Benedict. and many others,
were notified today TO be present on Sept.
II Examiner Ferriss stated 10 counsel
that he declared no further delay. The
statements to be prepared by the defend
ants will be submitted In advance to tho
governments attorneys. so they may pass
upon their sufficiency prior 10 the time
set for the hearing 10 10 on.