, 1907-07-06
THE WORLDS RICHEST
FACING JUDGE lands

he had given any instructions that tn
| rate on oil between Chicago and Eas
st. Louis should apply via Whiting
Ind. He declared he had no persona
recollection of such instructions.
FELTON, Tells Of Charge.
H. E. FELTON,, president of the Uniol
Trunk line, was asked if he knew any
thing of the payment of money by the
Uuiou Trunk line to The Alton during
the time covered in the trial.
1--WE paid three-quarters of a cen
per mile on loaded and empty car;
| alike" said FELTON,.
Owned by Standard OIL.
DO YOU know if tho stock of The
IIEim Trunk Line company is owned
by any ether company"
THE major part is owned by the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey
"Do you know what the outstanding
stock of the Standard Oil company tsp
mo, sir"
Rockefeller Is Called.
John D. Rockefeller" called the
judge.
The president of the Standard Oil
company walked slowly to the witness
chair at the right Of Judge Lands and
raised his right hand as the clerk ad'
ministered the oath.
Honorary Position.
"Mr. Rockefeller" asked Judge Ian.
dis, have you any connection with the
Standard Oil company"
Il am president of the Standard Oil
company Of New jersey" was the
answer. THE position is a purely
honorary one, and has been for the last
eight or ten years. l have taken no
active part in its affairs during that
time"
A Little Legal sparring.
What is the outstanding capital
stock of the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey?" asked the judge.
objection" calculated Mr.. Miller.
ONeTTuleu, SdlQ lue JuuSe.
81 believe 500, OOO, 900 is outstand.
ing" said Mr.. Rockefeller; 81 do not
state this definitely, your honor"
In a General Way.
Generally speaking" resumed the
judge, what is the business of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey?
The production of oil?"
Miller again objected to this line of
questioning, but was overruled.
He's Out Of Practice.
your honor" said Rockefeller,
leaning toward the judge, 81 have been
so long out of this business that
could not well answer that question.
1t is a dozen years since l have been
actively related with it's affairs"
Company Owns R%efineries.
"Well, what is your general impress
sion of what the business of the Stand.
ard Oil company is?"
They have reineries to refine oil.
This is as near as l can say without a
study of the charter.
Does the Standard Oil company Of
New Jersey OWE stock in the Stand.
ard OIL"
MilIer's Lengthy Objection.
objection" came instantly from
Miller. He offered lengthy objections
to the questions of indirect ownership,
in the course Of which he said the
government has a purpose in this in,
vestigation.
what do you mean,by a 'purpose?''
asked the court.
Statements in Papers.
81 have seen such statements in the
papers,"
Il will say for your information,
counsel" replied the Judge, chat the
| government has no part in this par
ticular inquiry. 1t is pertinent for the
court to prosecute this investigation
to obtain knowledge of the wealth OF
this corporation"
Not Very Well Posted.
Have you any impression, Mr.
| Rockefeller, that the Standard OF
company of New Jersey is interested
in other refineries than this one yor
have mentioned?"
81 only know of the operation of the
reineries in New Jersey owned by
the Standard Oil company of New Jer
sey."
DO you know of its control of othel
companies?"
II do not know; it may be So"
Asked as to Dividends.
In reply to further questioning, thu
witness said he could not say that thu
company had any other business thai
the refining of oil.
What were the dividends of thu
Standard Oil company of New Jerse.
in 1867"
Il cannot say exactly, but approx
mately 40 per cent"
OFFICERS With Information.
What officers Of the Standard OF