Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

torneys for the defense, and asked: rs
there anything you would like to intro
duce?"
Absolutely nothing, your honor replied
Attorney Rosenthal.
do you desire" asked Judge Lands. ito
offer any evidence tending to show that the
defendant in this case or the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey never violated the
interstate commerce law before. 1 will
this matter%
Distinguished Guests.
eve will consider what your honor has
said" replied Mr. Rosenthal. 1--WE make
no reply to that suggestion now. We will
take it under consideration
will you reply Monday morning."
I'VE will, your honor"
This concluded the hearing. and Judge
Lands at once left the bench. while the
Rockefeller, Mr.. Archibod and Secretary
Pratt and the other officials of the Stand
ard OIL Company passed into the chambers
of Judge Lands and from there into the hall.
A large crowd was waiting to see Mr.. Rookie
Teller pass, but he paid no attention to any
OF the people who pressed closely upon him,
and apparently did not recognize the fact
that he was an object of curiosity. At the
door Of the federal building he was greeted
by another crowd of people. who eyed him
with interest Entering the automobile in
which he came to the court he was taken
at once to the residence of Harold F. Nc
SoTiuiCh, Ills SOn-ln-idW. he may remain
in the city for several days, and the time of
his departure is uncertain.
After the conclusion of the hearing the
following statement was given to the ASso-
ciated Press by John D. Rockefeller. as
president, and John D. Archbold. as vice
president of the Standard OIL Company:
Statement by Rockefeller.
Since the enactment Of the interstate
commerce law in 1887 the Standard Oil
oT,,l,, ohe yto
provisions, and in no case has wilfully vio-
lated the law. 1t welcomed the passage of
the law and the principle of equity which
was embodied in it. The old system of spe
cial rates and rebates were obnoxious and
was never source of profit to the COM
pany. The net rate paid for freight was
always used as basis for the selling price
in the markets and the consumer uniform
ly had the benefit of it. Moreover, every
shipper could secure such special rates. and
1t was no uncommon experience for the
Standard Oil Company to discover that its
competitors had lower rates than 1t was
shipping under. The assertion so often made
by careless and sensational writers and
critics that rebates were the BIAS of
Standard Oil prosperity Is absolute I'M
true. Its prosperity has come through Its
correct apprehension of the possible magnl-
tude and Importance of the petroleum bust
ness; through its having provided better
and more economical methods for doing the
business than have its competitors. and
through better service to the public in
price and quality than others have given.
1t has made the petroleum industry great;
has held it for this country against for
eign competitors. and We assert has been
blessing and not bane to the country.
It's downfall through any cause would be
national disaster
Rogers Ill, Not Served.
FAIR HAVEN. Mass, July Civilian E.
Benjamin, Mr. H. H. Rogers son-in-law,
said tonight that Mr.. Rogers was suffering
from severe cold. Mr.. Benjamin added
that Mr.. Rogers has not been served with
any subpoena to appear before the federal
court at Chicago. though he felt safe in
saying that Mr.. Rogers would accept serv-
ice II his presence WAS dSired.