The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-07


 Mir. Rockefeller spoke very deliber- ately, invariably looking to his attor- neys before answering Judge Landis questions but listening closely to the judge as the latter. leaning toward the oil magnate, slowly enunciated his questions.
 Generally speaking" resumed Judge Landis after moments hesitation, what is the business of the Standard oil Company of New Jersey" '.rhe production of ol. succfnctly replied MT. Rockefeller and the crowd smiled.
 Then MT. Miller again objected to this line of questioning. Judge Landis listened to him. overruisd the objection and MT. Rockefeller resumed his ar- swsr
 Not Tn Active Business. your honor,' said he, leaning to- ward Judge Landis, T have been so long out of business; so long out or this business. that could not well an- swer that question: It is dozen years | since have been actively related with l its affairs. It is eight or ten years. 1 your honor. since I have even been in 1 the office"
 well what Is your general impress sion of what the business of the Stan | dard oil Company isy'
 They have refineries to refine oil" This is as neal as I can say without d study of the charter. Again come the objections from MT. Miller. MT Rosenthal joining. Again l Judge Landis overruied the objections and proceeded with his questioning. Does the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey own stock in the Standard | Oil--"
 "object," came instantly from MT. Miller. He offered lengthy objections to the questions of indirect ownership | in the course of which he said the ] Government has a purpose of this in- vestigatioh." What ao you mean by a purpose?" | asked the court.
 T have seen such statements in the papers,"
 Il will say for the information of counsel" replied the Judge, that the Government has no part in this par ticular inquiry. It is pertinent for the court to prosecute this investigation to obtain knowledge of the wealth Of this corporation"
 Have you any impression. MT. Rockefeller, that the Standard oil Com pany of New Jersey is interested in other refineries than the one yo1 aave ment. .onedY
 T orly know or the operation or re- fnerics in New Jersey owned by the Standard oil Company of New Jersey"
 Do you know of its control of other companies?"
 "I do not. It may be so."
 In reply to further questioning, the witness said that he could not say that the company had any other business than the refining of oil. You are rather teen lical,'' he concluded.
 What were the dividends of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1s05?'
 T cannot say exactly. but approxi- mately 40 per cent"
 This concluded the questions of Judge Landis and District Attorney Sims asked If the witness was familiar with the circumstances surrounding the formation of the Standard oil Com pany of Indiana.
 'I don't think I care, for that" said Judge Landis.
 what officers of the Standard oil Company will be able to give me the earnings of the Standard oil company during 1904 and 1905T
 q think possibly Mir. Arehbold or MT. Pratt"
 That is all for the present" said the court.
 MT. Rockefeller gazed around in an absent minded way and was then told by a bailiff that he was through for the present.
 c. M Pratt, secnetary oof the stand, ard oil Company of New Jersey. was then called. He was questioned re- garding the amount of dividends paid bv the company, and was then asked If the standard Oil Company of New Jer- sav owned the stock of the Standard Oii Company of Indiana. He said 1t did.
 How much of it?'
 "A large proportion of 1t.
 "Is the stock of the Union Tank Line Company owned by the Stahoaro oil Company Of New Jersey!
 Tn a large measure, yes SIT.
 DO YOU recall how large an amount"
 q cannot say exactly"
 This concluded the testimony of MT. Prata.
 The next witness was E. M. stanton of the car department. of the Cnicago and Alton.
 Can you tell me what moneys were naid by the Standard oil Company and the Union Tank Line Company to the Chicago and Alton?'
 Attempted to Leave.
 Before the witneSs could reply MT Rockefeller rose from his seat and walked toward the gate leading from the court room to the chambers or Judge Landis. 1t being his evident in- tention to leave the room. He had partly opened the gate when it was pushed back against him by the batliff. MT. Rockefeller took his repulse meek ly and returned without protest to his seat.
 MT. stanton replying to the question of Judge Landis said that he could not give the information.
 Following the testimony of MT Stan ton the attorneys on both sides enter ed into a long discussion regarding tariffs and rates. When it was con- cluded Judge Landis asked of the at torneys for the defence:
 Do you gentlemen desire to intro duce any evidence in this case?'
 Absolutely nothing" repHed Mr. Rosenthal, of counsel Tor the company,
 The court would suggest" said Judge Landis. that the defense take every care to see that such evidence that may seem of importance to the defense should be submitted I desire to extend every facility to the defen-