The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-06

giving the facts as previously prleHy
outlined.
j. F. Miller, attorney for the stand
ard oil company. then announced that
Mr.. Rockefeller and other witnesses
were ready TO answer the questions
OF the court.
Mr.. Miller then entered motion in
arrest OF judgment
"overruled." said Judge Lands.
Fred wann. former general freight
agent OF the Chicago and Alton rail
road. during the time covered by the
indictment, was the first witness. He
was asked by Judge Lands IL he had
given any instructions that the rate
on oil between Chicago and East ST.
Louis should apply via Whiting. Ind,
He said he had no personal recollec-
tion OF such Instructions
III. f. FELTON,. president of the Union
Tank line. was then called. Judge
lands asked IL he knew anything of
the payment of money by the Union
Tank line to the Alton during the time
covered In the trial
1--WE paid three quarters OF cent a
mile on loaded and empty cars alike"
raid Mr.. FELTON,.
Witness said that the major part OF
the stock OF the Union Tank Line com
pany was owned by the Standard oil
company OF New Jersey.
John d. Rockefeller" called Judge
lands.
Amid dead silence. the oil magnate
started for the witness chair. At that
moment however. Messrs. Miller and
upsenthal. of tho Standard OIL. Sims and
wilkerson OF the federal court. and
Arthur Eddy. Chicago attorneys for the
Standard Oil. held low-voiced converse
tion with Judge lands.
Finally an understanding as 10 the aues-
tioning was reached and the attorneys
resumed their seats
ON THE STAND.
John d. Rockefeller took the stand at
1850
The clerk administered the oath. Ito
swear TO tell the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth. so help my
God"
II do affirmed Mr. Rockefeller. dis
tincViy as the clerk findshed
Mr.. Rockefeller sat down. crossed his
Sess. leaned his right hand on his cane
put his left hand on the Judges desk and
hooked intently at Judge Lands
Mr.. Rockefeller" asked Judge Lands
shave you any connection with the Stand
ard OIL company
II am president of the Standard O2
company OF New Jersey" said Mr.
Rockefeller.
The position is purely an honorary one
and has been for the last eight or ten
years, he resumed. II have taken no
active part in its affairs during that
time
What Is the outstandinG capital stock
OF the Standard OH company of NSw Jer-
sey?" asked Judge Lands
Object calculated Mr.. Miller
'Overruled" said Judge lands
Il believe about 500. 900, 900 is outstand-
Ing" said Mr.. Rockefeller. II do not
state this definitely. your honor"
Mr.. Rockefeller spoke deliberately IN
varfably looking toward his attorneys be-
fore answering. but listening closely 10
The judge as the latter slowly enunciated
his questions.
Generally speaking" resumed Judge
Lands. what is the business OF the
Standard OIL company OF New Jersey"
The production OF OIL" replied Mr..
Rockefeller and the crowd smiled
Mr.. Miller again objected but Judge
Lands overruled the objection and Mr..
Rockefeller resumed his answer.
Your Honor" said he leaning toward
Judge Lands. II have been so long out OF
business. so long out OF this business that
could not well answer that question. 1t
Is dozen years since l have been ac-
lively related with its AFFAIRS II is eight
or ten years since have even been In the
Office at ALL
well. what is your general impression
of what the business OF the Standard oil
company is7''
They have refineries to refine oil. This
is as near as can say without n study
OF the charter"
Does the Standard Oil company OF
New Jersey own stock I'm the Standard
OIL"
Mr.. Miller promptly objected TO tho
question OF indirect ownership In the
course OF which he said the government
''has a purpose In this inves,lga ton"
81 will say for the information OF coun-
sell" said the judge "that the govern
ment has no part in this particular in
Quiry. II is pertinent for the court %
prosecute this investigation TO obtain
knowledge of the wealth OF this corpora
tion."
Have you any impression Mr. Rookie
Teller. that the Standard OF company OF
New Jersey is interested in other rein-
cries than the ones you have mentinode?"
Il know only OF the operation OF re-
fneries in New Jersey owned by the
Standard Oil company OF New Jersey"
do you know OF its control OF other
companiesT'
Il do not know II may be So"
The witness said that he could not
say that the company had any other
business than the refining OF oil.
You are rather technical" he con-
ciuded.
What were the dividends OF the
Standard oil company OF New Jersey
in ls057"
II cannot say exactly, but approxi-
mately 40 per cent"
This concluded the questions OF
Judge lands and District Attorney
Sims asked II the witness was IN =
miliar with the circumstances sur
rounding the formation OF the stand
ard oil company OF Indiana.
II don't think / care for that" said
Judge Lands.
What officers OF the Standard OIL
company will be able TO give me the
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