New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07

beyond the reach of any statement regarding
either the information desired by the court or
the purpose Of that information, which, he said,
he understood had to do with the fixing of
lne. He declared that it had been widely pub
lished that the government had purpose in the
present investigation to develop evidence for
another case on trial in Missouri.
What do you mean by purpose" asked
Judge Lands sharply.
q use the words have seen in the news
papers," said the attorney
What do you mean by your use Of the words
the government? I wish 10 state that the
government has nothing to do with this inquiry
Mr.. Miller replied that he had intended no in
situation but believed that the present investi-
cation should not invade a where the gov
eminent IS prosecuting the Standard Oil Com
pany in another state than Illinois. and where
the information was not of Importance in con-
neCtion with the case at issue before Judge
Lands
The court dcclafed that he seeking to
ascertain the wealth of the corporation holding
the stock Of the Standard OIL Company of md
lana which recently convicted of rebating.
The questioning of Mr. Rockefeller was then
resumed by the judge.
COURT PERSISTS IN QUESTION.
Have you any recollection, Mr. Rockefeller,
that the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
IS interested in the refinement Of oil more than
in the one refinery YOU have referred to?"
u do not know what Tefnertes there are. The
refining business has grown up since my touch
with its active operations"
$50 that you don't know"
Il could not tell only know of the opera
ton OF refineries that in New Jersey by the
Standard on Company of New Jersey"
DO you know of the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey being interested in the operation of
any other refneries through and in the name of
the corporation whose stock is held by the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey"
THAT I presume is So
rs the business of the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey. generally speaking, the produc-
ton and refining of o?'
The production. the refining and the sale of
OIL. that is important feature Of the business
of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey"
Beyond that what is its occupation?"
Il could not say; l do not think it would be
proper to say that It has occupation in admins
terng refneries."
The witness made considerable pause after
the completion of his reply. and then turned his
eyes slowly on the judge and remarked: You
rather technical
Substitute the word business for the word
occupation. Beyond the production and refine
ment of oil has the Standard oil Company of
New Jersey any other business"
4 should say not. strictly speaking
DO you know what the dividends Of the
Standard Oil Company Of New Jersey were dur
ing the years 1903, 1904 and 1862"
Il don't know. your honor, exactly, but APP
proximately about 40 per cent of the eutstand-
ing stock. ] would not undertake TO speak al
soluteIy definite, but this is a close approx
mate"
do you know what the net earnings of the
Standard Oil Company were during those
years."
Il do not"
District Attorney Sims then asked Mr.. Rookie
Teller if he was familiar with the circumstances
surrounding the organization of the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana. hut Judge Lands de-
Clared that he did not care for the information.
The court then asked the witness what officer
of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
would be able to tell him the amount Of the net
earnings of the company during the years 1903,
1904 and 1865.
The witness replied: Il really do not think
could tell you Undoubtedly OF the gentle
men subDGnaed IS present here who could"
Judge lands said that Secretary Pratt "f the
Standard OIL Company Of New jersey and
other officials were present in the court. and
asked Mr. Rockefeller If he any of the others
could give the desired information. The wit
ness replied: Il should think SO. sir
The court said: Then call Mr.. Pratt. That
is all for the present, Mr.. Rockefeller"
The witness instead OF leaving the chair sank
back into it though he intended to remain
there. A baiff stepped uD behind him and
whispered 10 him that his examination
over and that he could leave the stand. Mr..
Rockefeller then and walked rapidly TO
the seat he had occupied before being called
Charles NJ. Pratt. the secretary Of the COM
pany. who followed Mr.. Rockefeller on the
stand. asked by the judge If the estimate
given by Nj. Rockefeller as 10 the outstanding
capital stock Of the Standard OIL Company of
New Jersey-about 800 OOO-was correct
The witness replied: It think II is not nuIte
that. II is about $9s,3OOO0O Something like