The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-08
Object, CALCULATED mr.. nIn-r.
"Oyerruled... said Judge Iandis.

Object, CALCULATED mr. nIarr.
| "Overruled,s. said Judge Landis.
Il believe about $100000,000 is out
standing" said Mr.. Rockefeller. -
do not state this definitely, your
honor"
Mr.. Rockefeller spoke very delib
erately. invariably looking toward his
attorneys before answering Judge
Landis' questions, but listening close
| ly to the Judge as the latter, leaning
toward the oil magnate. slowly enun.
ciated his questions.
| Does the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey own stock in the Standard
OIL -"
| Object" came instantly from Mr..
| Miller. He offered lengthy objections
to the questions of indirect owner
ship. but his objection was overruled.
Have you any impression, Mr..
Rockefeller. that the Standard Oil
company OF New Jersey is interested
in other refineries than the one you
have mentioned?"
II only know Of the operation of
refneries in New Jersey owned by
the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey.
dc you know of its control of other
companies?" -.--.-.~--.- = Z :.
r do not knew Itemay be So"
Calls the Judge Technical.
In reply to further questioning the
witness said that he could not say
that the company had any other bust
ness than the refining OF oil. You
are rather technical" he concluded.
What were the dividends OF the
Standard Oh company of New Jersey
In 1905?"
Il cannot say exactly. but approx
mately 40 per cent"
This concluded the questions CT
Judge Landis and District Attorney
Sims asked II the witness was fami!-
lar with the circumstances surround
ing the formation of the Standard Oil
company Of Indiana.
Il don't think care for that" said
Judge Landis.
What officers of the Standard Oil
company will be able to give me earn
ings of the Standard Oil company dur.
ing 1904 and 1862"
Il think possibly Mr.. Archbold or
Mr.. Pratt"
THAT is all for the present" said
the court.
G. Nj. Pratt, secretary of the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey, was
then called. He was questioned re-
gardint the amount of dividends paid
by the company and was then asked
II the Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey owned the stock Of the Stand
ard Oil company of Indiana. He said
II did
'Is the stock Of the Union Tank
Line company owned by the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey?"
In large measure, yes, sir"
This concluded the testimony OF Mr.
Pratt. s$8s I'll
Railroad Official Called.
The next witness was E. M. Stanton
Of the car department OF the Chicago
and Alton.
Can you tell me what moneys
were paid by the Standard Oh com
pany and the Union Tank Line com
pany to the Chicago and Alton?'
Mr.. Stanton. replying to the ques-
ton of Judge Landis, said that he
could not give the Information.
Following the testimony OF Mr..
Stanton the attorneys on both sides
entered into long discussion regard,
ing rates and tariffs. When 1t was
concluded. Judge Landis asked OF the
attorneys for the defense:
do you gentlemen desire to intro
drce any evidence In this case Z"
Absolutely nothing" replied Mr..
Rosenthal, Of counsel for the company.
'.4,rhe. court would suggest" said
Judge Lands. "that the defense take
every care 10 see that such evidence
as may seem OF importance to the de-
fense should be submitted. ! desire
70 extend every facility to the defend
ant
"The defense will take the sugges.
ton under advisenent," said Mr..
Rosenthal, "and will inform later as
to its intentions"
This ended the Investigation and
the Judge promptly left the bench
while. the courtroom was being cleared
Mr.. Rockefeller. attended by his
counsel William Rockefeller. John D.