Evening journal., 1907-07-06

BY Our Own Wire, publishers Press.
CHICAGO, July 6-John ID. Rookie (
felier appeared in court to-day before |
Judge Lands to furnish the informa- |
ton the Federal Court desires in order
TO render final judgment upon the
Standard oil Company Of Indiana, con- /
vlcted OF criminal discrimination IN oil
shipments.
Roekefeller's attorneys announced
after conference with the oils king
that he would be al loss to explain
the conduct of the company, he having
retired from actual control years ago
This explanation was -nlade to, the
court when Judge lands ordered
Rockefeller subponaed, but TO Attor-
ney Millers objections Judge Lands
rejoined: 1t Is inconceivable that
the president Of all these great inter-
ests should be ignorant Of the facts
most vital 10 their interest.
Rockefeller on Stand.
Mr. Rockefeller was called to the
stand. When he raised his hand 10
take the oath Il was observed that his
fingers were bent as II by rheumatism
what is your name?" Judge Lands
asked
"John d. Rockefeller" replied tho
oil king.
Have you any official connection
with the Standard oil Company OF
New Jersey?" was the next question
asked.
ITS president came tho prompt
reply from the distinguished witness.
"But the position Is an honorary one.'
Judge Lands continued:
do you know what the outstanding
capital Of the Standard oil Company
of New Jersey is?"
This question brought Attorney Mil
ler representing the oil Trust, 10 his
feet.
Before the witness answers that
question l want to object" he said.
"This line OF inquiry is In the nature
Of unreasonable search"
Judge lands overnied the objection,
Exception was the lawyers only
reply Mr Rockefeller replied u
think that the outstanding capital is
lone hundred million, that is approx
mately."
Judge lands: Generally speaking
what Is the general business OF the
STANDARD OH Company Of New Jer-
sey2"
Rockefeller "As have been so Ions
out Of business and out of this busi-
ness. / could not really answer tho
question. II has been dozens OF years
since / have been actually engaged h
the company's affairs, and eight or ter
years since l have been in the ofiic'
5 at all"
! REFINING Oil His Business"
. Judge Landis, whats your impres
S sion Of It's business?'
e Rockefeller "rhe Standard Oi
Company has a renning plant to refn
d oil. That was its business. IL Is i'm
o possible for me 70 make a correct an
swer 10 that question"
Judge Lands continued ;"Have 20
an impression that the Standard oper
ates more than one oil refinery ana ina
the others are outside OF the StateY
o Attorney Miller objected. THE coui
e s seeking 20 widen the scope OF II
a inquiry" he declared. Il beg TO sa
r. that the government has case in IN
k limited states Court in the Easter
l. district of Missouri In which the OF
II eanizatlon Of the company is involved
a The question whether the company IN
a company Is or Is not engaged In III
10 operation OF more than one refinery
10 not the main question at issue.
An the other questions asked by IN
= lcourt will also have an influence o
- that inquiry. II has been widely pun
lished-"
'What?" asked the court
"rhat ] am about TO state, that IN
purpose Of this inquiry Is along III
same lines as the purpose OF govern
ment in that investigation.'
Rebul<od BY Court
Judge Landis What do you mea
bv goevrnment? The government ha
Z, nothing to do with this inquiry"
Mr.. Miller: Il am not insinuatin
% that the purpose OF this court Is i'm