The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Trust Buster" Thinks Now
He Can Lead Rockefeller
Past 1882 Date.
NOT YET IMMUNE
FROM PROSECUTION
Government Attorney Wants to
Know How Standard Oil Made
S7O,O0O,OOO in 1907.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Believing hs
had trapped John ID. Rockefeller. Gov
ernment Prosecutor Frank B. Kellogg
today was prepared 10 lead the head or
the oil trust past the date in 1882 where
his direct examination closed, up TO the
present time, and force him TO tell all
concerning the workings Of the stand
ard Oil
The opening given to the prosecutor
was when Mr.. Rockefeller replied 70 a
question;
1T is a hazardous business at the
present time"
Thus. according TO Mr.. Kellogg MF.
Rockefeller opened the door to any
question about Standard OIL up 70 the
present time.
And in doing this. Mr kellogg as
serts. the Government win not forfeit
its right to prosecute Mr.. Rockefeller
criminalIy. which viii be done II this
case is won.
Mr.. Kellogg plans TO KEEP Mr. Rookie
feHer on the stand through the day
Mr.. Rockefeller already has stated that
STANDARD OHs earnings in 1907 were
S7O.O00.000. and Mr. kellogg viii en-
deavor TO learn from the witness II the
methods pursued in earning this enor-
nous sum were contrary to the laws re-
specting the restraint Of trade.
Following Mr.. Rockefeller, his broth
er, William Rockefeller. and John d.
ArchboId viii be called to the stand.
They viii be asked 10 expain the Inner
workings Of the richest trust on earth
subsequent 90 the 1882 agreement
Gets Much Attention.
The STANDARD Oil counsel have given
the matter much atten ion. They deny
that there was premed. tatien ia calling
the trust heaas % - - 80 that possi-
Die prosecution as individuals might be
obviated. There vas no sinister design
about it. To a reporter. one OF the
counsel finally made this statement:
Since 1880 and up 10 1897, immunity
laws have been enacted in connection
with the Interstate Commerce act
They provide generally. and under the
latest changes, that when a witness Is
sworn and testifies, he is entitled TO
immunity. Whether defendant who
has been subpoenaed by c0-defend-
ant and testifies is entitled to immunity
has never been decided, and when called
bv a co-derendanI an dhe gives testi-
roony to certain facts on direct eNamina-
tion and Is cross-eXamined by the Gov
efnmeut beyond the scope OF the dlrect
examination, also has not Deen decided
What the courts may ultimately say Is
problematicai Both questions are pres
ent in this case
room at 1890 O'Clock after having fought
his way through a curious crowd which
AS he took OF his overcoat and pre-
pared to take the witness stand ne
turned and waved his hand at the re-
porters. He then stored his COat, hat
and cane under the table OF Referee I
Ferris. Referee Ferris then said TO him
..Weu. Mr. Rockefeller, how do you feel
VERY well, thank you" replied Mr. /
Rockefeller. although he did not look
very cheerful despite the fact that ne
has had a rest Of two days.
Talks to Lawyers.
Mr.. Rockefeller then held a conference !
with his own lawyers and the lawyers
for the Government. The nature Of this
conference was not made public. After
this. Mr. Rockefeller mounted the wit
ness stand and the Cross-examination
by Frank q. Kellogg, the Governments
''trIst buster, was resumed
Mr. Kenoggs first, question was:
Us it not true that all the stock /
holders in the South Improvement
Company were also stockholders in the
Standard oil Company
mo, L think not"
Were not William True, w, an p.
Logan, Mr.. L0cknaTt, and W. q. War
den %
mot all William True was; William
p Logan was not. lsockhaTt became
stakeholder about three years later. w.
G. Warden also became a stOCkholder
q bout three years later. Mr.. LOckhart /
became a stoCkhOlder of the Standard
Oil about the same time
Did not c. II. Watson, who was
stockholder iu the Southern Improve
ment Company, become q stOckholder or
the Standard OIL about 1852
Il can't recall"
You changed your charter in 1875 and
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