The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-06
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| torneys before answering Judge Lands
| questions, but listening closely to tn
judge, as the latter leaning toward tn
oil magnate. slowly enunciated hi
questions.
:, Generally speaking" resumed judge
Lands, after a moments hesita ton
what is the business of the STANDARD
| Oil company of New Jersey?''
THE production of OIL" succinctly
replied Mr.. Rockefeller. and the crowd
smiled
Then Mr.. Miller again objected to this
line OF questioning. Judge Lands listen
ed to him, overruled the objection and
Mr.. Rockefeller resumed his answer.
Your honor" said he, leaning toward
Judge Lands, Il have been so long out
of business. so long out of this business,
that could not well answer that ques-
ton. 1t is dozen years since 1 have
been actively related with its affairs. 1t
is eight or ten years, your honor, since
l have been even in the office at ALL
We'll. what is your general impress
sion of what the business of the Stand
ard Oil company is 2"
They have refineries to refine oil.
This is as near as 1 can say without a
study of the charter
Again came the objections from Mr..
Miller, Mr.. Rosenthal joining. Again
Judge Lands overruled the objections
and proceeded with his questioning.
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 o. estions of indirect ownership in
the course of which he said the govern
ment has a purpose in this investiga-
tion.''
asked the court.
Il have seen such statements in the
papers,
Government Not in 1t.
ct will say, for the information of
counsel replied the Judge, that the
government has no part in this particu-
lar inquiry. 1t is pertinent for the court
to prosecute this Investigation to OBJ
tain knowledge of the wealth of his cor
poration"
Have you any Impression, Mr.. Rookie
Teller, that the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey is interested in other re-
hneries than this one you have men
tioned?'
Il only know of the operation OF re-
fneries in New Jersey owned by the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
DO you know of it's control of other
companies %
II do not know. 1t may be so.''
In reply to further questioning 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-
cluded-
what were the dividends of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey
in 1905"
81 can not say exactly. but approx.
mately 40 per cent
This concluded the questions of
Judge Lands and District Attorney
with the circumstances surrounding
the formation of the Standard Oil COM
pany of. Indiana.
Il don't think care for that" said
Judge Lands.
What officers of the Standard Oil
will be able to give me the
earnings of the standard Oil company
during Ia04 and - % 2"
7 think possibly Mr., Archbold or
s:That is all for the present" said.
the court.
Mr. Rockefeller gazed around in an
by a bailiff that he was through for
the present
Secretary Pratt Testifes. 4
c. M. Pratt, secretary of the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey, was
then called. He was questioned re-
by the company and was then asked |
f the Standard Oil company of New |
Jersey owned the stock of the Stand |
ard Oil company of Indiana. He said |
t did.
sHow much of it?''
"a large proportion of it,
rs the stock of the Union Tank |
Line company owned by the Standard |
Dill company OF New Jersey: ;.
DO you recall how large an |
amount ?"
II can not say exactly
This concluded the testimony of Mr.
Pratt.
The next witness was E. NJ. Stanton
# the car department of the Chicago
Z Alton.
Can you tell me what moneys were
aid by the Standard Oil company and
& Atom"
Before the witness could reply Mr..
Rockefeller rose from his seat and
walked toward the gate leading from
he court room to the chambers of
Judge Lands, it being his evident In
ention to leave the room. He had
,artly opened the gate when 1t was
,ushed back against him by the bailin.
ar. Rockefeller took his repulse meek
Y and returned without protest to his
eat.
Mr.. Stanton, replying to the question
f Judge Lands, said that he could
ot give the information. the attor-
eys on both sides then entered into
ong discussion regarding rates and
ariffs. When it was concluded Judge
.andis asked or the attorneys for the
efense:
uce any evidence in this case?"
absolutely nothing" replied Mr..
Iosenthal of counsel for the company
1.-The court suggests" said Judge
.andis, that the defense take every
are to see that such evidence as may
eem of importance to the defense
hould be submitted. desire to extend
very facility to the defendant
'sThe defense will take the sugges-
on" said Mr. Rosenthal. land will in
orm the court later as to its inten-
ons."
curt.
Yes, SIR
This ended the investigation and the
1dge promptly left the bench while
ne court room was being cleared. MT
attended by his counsel.
William Rockefeller. John D. Archbold