, 1907-07-06
STANDARD OIL MAGNATE BEING
QUESTIONED CONCERNING
OWNERSHIP OF AN IN
DIANA COMPANY.
John D.. Rockefeller, William Rookie
Teller and Other Masnates Appear
as Witnesses, Court Room at Chi
cage Being Crowded to the Fullest
Limit Of Room-Questions Bring
ing Out Some Of the Inside Facts.

ing Out Some of the Inside Facts.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.-With his at
torneys and eleven other officers Of
the Standard Oil company, including
William Rockefeller, John D. Rookie
Teller, the so-called richest man in the
world, faced a federal court room
filled with attorneys and spectators
today.
Judge Lands Questions.
Rockefeller will be subjected to an
examination, conducted in person by
Judge Kenesaw M. Lands, who has
it within his power to hold the oil king
in contempt of court should the wit
ness decline to answer questions.
Will Tell Whole Story.
1t is believed by those interested
that when Rockefeller raised his hand
and accepted the oath he would tell
all he knows concerning the financial
relations between the Standard Oil
company Of Indiana and the holding
company Of New Jersey. Whatever
may be Rockefeller's replies, he will
in no way incriminate himself, for I'M
der the law he is immune from prose-
cution.
Company Found Guilty.
After a hard-fought legal battle be-
fore a jury in Judge Lands court a
verdict was returned finding the oil
company guilty Of violating the anti
rebate laws, aud it was then incum-
ben upon the judge to assess a fine
against the corporation.
Wanted to See Officers.
Judge Lands, after reading wei the
entire testimony, covering thousands
of pages, typewriter, concluded that
he could not reach a satisfactory de-
cision as to the amount of the fine n
less he knew positively how large were
the resources of the defendant COM
pany, andtwhether it is owned by the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
Called Upon the Heads.
He found that there was no alter
native but to call upon the officers of
both companies.
Crowd Becomes Noisy.
Immediately after the entrance of
Rockefeller pandemonium broke loose
in the hallway. The crowd rushed at
the policemen, but were showed back.
So serious did the situation became
that United States Marshal Hoy was
compelled to telephone to police head
quarters for additional help.
Jam Inside Also.
Inside the court room the jam was
nearly as bad as in the hall outside.
Spectators filled the window seats,
damned the doorways, sat upon chairs
In couples, and even squatted on the
floor.
Policemen on Hand.
An hour before the court opened a
crowd of people was gathered outside
the court room, packing the narrow
hallway to the point Of s%uffocation. A
detail of police officers were placed
along the hall.
Wanted to See Maonate.
A majority Of the spectators were in
and seated when Rockefeller made his
appearance, attended by his trends and
counsel. A passage way was opened
for him by the police. He was shown
a seat to the left Of the judges desk.
He looked curiously around him for a
moment as he settled in his seat, and
then commenced a whispered CONVEX
sation with n Of his attorneys.
John 10 Comfortable.
Are you comfortable here, Mr..
Rockefeller" asked Marshal Hoy.
Perfectly, thank you," answered
the oil magnate.
Williams Answers Beckon.
William Rockefeller, who had beer
sitting in the rear of the party, came
W a moment later, when beck.
oned to by his brother, and took a
seat at the latter's side.
The Hearing Begins.
The Standard Oil a was called
at 1927 by Judge Lands. District At
torney Simz stated the facts. Attor.
hey John Miller. for the Standard Oil
company. then announced that Rookie
teller and other witnesses summoned
oy the government we're present and
prepared to answe the questions Of
the court.
Miller then entered a motion in ar
rest OF judgment in the case.
'overruled." said the Judge, shortly
FRED A. Wann, former general