The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
MUST ATTEND COURT
JUDGE LANDS REFUSES TO wITH-
 DRAW SUBPOENA.
Rockefeller Will Be Compelled to Ap- pear Before the Court and
 Give the Desired Infor-
 nation sought.

Chicago, June 2s.--Judge Eandis in the United States District Court today refused to withdraw the subpoena is- sued for John D. Rockefeller, although John s. Miller, attorney for the Stand ard oil Company. urgently requested him to do so.
 MT. Miller informed the court that Mir. Rockefeller, although President of the Standard oil Company of Indiana, was not possessed of the information regarding the financial condition of the Standard oil Company desired by the court. He also informed the court that MT. Rockefeller was an old man, who had many business cares, and that no advantage could be gained by any per son by bringing him into court.
 The request of the attorney did not appeal to Judge Landis, for he prompt ly refused to recall the subpoena, and in addition directed that subpoenas be issued for the Vice. President and Sec retary-Treasurer of the Union Tank Line.
 Suggestion by Miller.
 At the opening of court today Attor- ney Miller went to the rooms of Dis trict Attorney Sims and said he had a matter which he would like to pre- sent to Judge Landis in relation to the Standard oil dhse. He was accompa- nied to the chambers of Judge Landis by the district attorney.
 T have some suggestions to make" :" said MT. MilleEs to the judge, T should like to say that am willing to furnish the district attorney with the names of men who are in a position to give the information wanted by the court in re- gard to the financial resources and holdings of these companies. The subpoenas that have been issued are chiefly for men who cannot give the details desired by the court It seems much more advisable to hear the state ments of men who know about these things instead of bringing eight or ten men here without the information."
 Tt is inconceivable that the presi dent of the companies does not know whether or not it owns the other com pany.' replied Judge Landis. T want to know whether the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey owns the Standard oil Company of Indiana, the defendant in this case. I want this in- formation and that have asked for and intend to have 1t if such a thing is possible.
 This court makes no distinction as far as it's processes go against either a wealthy or q poor man." continued Judge Landis. T want MT. Rockefeller here to learn from him whether the Standard oil Company of New Jersey owns the Standard oil Company of In diana. I want to learn that one thing from him and other things that he may be able to tell"
 Judge Is Responsible. Mr. Miller said he was unable to say whether or not any of the men sum- moned would furnish any of the infor- nation wanted even if they knew 1t and intimated that they might decline to answer by advice of counsel
 The court cannot assume" said Judge Landis, "thaC such an attitude will be taken by the witness sum moned, and I cannot give them an op portunity to decline through counsel in advance. If they see fit not to answer my questions they will be given all the chance they want to decline in open court. These subopenas will be served and I shall not interfere with the service of any of them"
 The issuing of subpoenas for MT. Rockefeller and MT. Rogers borders on sensationalism anyway" said MT. Mil Ter. and he intimated that 1t was done through the office of the district at- torney.
 "The district attorneys office Is not responsible said," Judge Landis. "I alone am responsible Tor this action. want the information. I have asked for it and intend to have it."