Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-07

room. He was shown a seat to the
left of the judges desk, and was we'll
up into the room before his arrival
was noticed. There was considerable
excitement among the crowd, and
some confusion resulted from the ef-
forts made by all the spectators to
obtain quick view of him. He look
ed around with some curiosity for a
moment. and then commenced a
whispered conversation with one of
the attorneys.
United States Marshal Hoy ap-
preached and asked. Are you COM
Portable here. Mr. Rockefeller"
Perfectly, thank YOU | am all
right" he answered.
Imposing Array of Rich Men.
William Rockefeller who had been
sitting behind his brother, came for
ward in response to a signal, and sat
beside John ID. Rockefeller John ID.
Archbold sat beside William Rocke-
feller, and grouped around them were
c. NJ Pratt, secretary OF the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey: Will
lam p. Howe and f. @. Barstow, as
sistant treasurer of the company:
Charles r. White, assistant, secretary
j. A Moffatt, president of the stand
ard Oil company of Indiana; w. =.
Cowan, vice president. and j. w.
Stain secretary and treasurer OF the
same corporation. Other witnesses
in the group were II. II. FELTON,, presi-
dent, and w. NJ. Hutchinson. secre-
tary and treasurer of the Union Tank
line; Fred A. Wann, former general
freight agent of the Chicago ana Al |
ton railway, and a number Of attor-
neys completed the group.
Before the hearing of the Standard I
oil company case began, Judge Lam |
4 Ia, 4
among them the sentencing of sew /
eral prisoners for violation of the |
postal laws.
Attorneys Plead i'm Vain.
When the Standard oil investiga |
tiOn was called the attorneys for the |
together with f. c. Gault, !
stepped forward to the front of Judge |
Landis' desk. Here attorneys Miller /
and Rosenthal, counsel for the COM |
pany, made an earnest plea that Mr.. !
Rockefeller be excused from the !
stand. They explained to the judge |
that he could give no Information
that could not be better obtained
from some other source. They de-
clared that he could, in fact, tell moth
ing of what the Judge desired to know.
The Judge However, refused to va
cate the subpoena. ana insisted that
Mr. Rockefeller. being in court,
should take the stand and testify to
the best Of his ability.
Attorney Miller, for the company,
offered the objection to the impend-
ing proceedings that they We're en-
tirely outside the jurisdiction of the
court.
Judge Landis overruled the mo-
.!on
Defense Objects to Everything.
H.. L. o Ia.
defense objected to every question
put to every witness during the pro-
ceedings. The court replied:
Every objection is overruled and an
exception is allowed
Frederick \. Wann, the former
freight agent, was then called and
questioned regarding the rate at
which oil should have been shipped
rom Whiting Ind, to East st. Louis.
The witness replied that he had
ssued Instructions for ten cent rate.
After some further queries relating TO
arifit and tariff sheets. he witness
VAS excused and Harry f. FELTON,.
president Of the Union Tank line,
ook the stand.
Tank Line Losing Venture.
The witness said that the railroad
company paid TO the Tank line com
lany three-quarters of cent for the
handling of both loaded and empty |
ars. He was asked by Judge Lands.
Does the Union Tank Line company
'wn these ears that are used in the
of oil.
Yes. sir
"Do you know whether its stock Is
wned by any other company"
The major portion of the stock Of ,
he Union Tank Line is owned by the ,
atndard oil company Of New Jer- :
ey."
What proportion Of its stock?"
"Oh. by far the major portion
he controlling interest in H." i
What Is the outstanding capital
took OF the Union Tank Line COM
any"
'The original investment was So /,
10000. but 10 is in debt $4,000. 00O on
lp Of that II has not paid a divi-
end since 1901"
rs thRt due to the mismanagcment
+ your predecessor
mo. sir. II Is due 10 the fact that I
here IS no money i'm running as an
ivestmcnt tank ears at three-quar-
Prs of a cent a mile
Judge lands then called.
John D. Rockefeller"
Mr Rockefeller rose briskly ana
alked RAPIDLY toward the witness
and
oil King Answers Guardedly.
The witness was questioned entire
by Judge lands. He spoke slow
P and with much deliberatiou, pom
ering his answers carefully before
p gave them.
The first question put by Judge
andiS was.
Mr.. Rockefeller have you any Of
cial connection with the standard r
10 company Of New York." y
resident Purely Honorary Position.
- am the president, but the posi-
on Is purely honorary. and has been
,r the last eight or tDu years, as ! .
ave not been rendering any service /
hatever."
DO YOU know what The outstanding
.pital stock Of the standard oil
,mpany of New Jersey is?'
Before the witness could answer
ttorney Miller offered an objection.
Iat the court had no right or power
inquire into the ma -ter. and that
.c method employed in obtaining 90 "a
mounted 90 an unreasonable search
ithiu the provisions Uf the fourth {
ueudmeut Of the constitution OF he I iI
nited States ri
Judge Lands overruIod the ohlec- N
ln and the witness replied. o'
a think that DO is about 100000 p