The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-23

! tasineSS. He had discovered that X el i
,ogg was backing him into a trap, whore
he might either have to contradict him
self or contradict John d. Archibold. his
fellow defendant in these proceedings
lie actually stammered as he tried to
dodge the point. His pinky-whte cheeks
| flushed and his long, eloquent forefnger
began for once to wag uncertainty.
Lawyers to the Rescue.
Seeing their august clients plight, his
corps of high priced lawyers came
charging upon kellogg's flank with a
battalion fire of objections apd Interrupt
| lions.
Control is legal phrase subject to
burn, the chief Brer Fox OF the defense
Catching eagerly at the cue, Mr.. Rookie
Teller now made this answer.
The whole thing is a legal matter
TO define = he began, but the trust
buster broke in on him savagely.
1T Is no legal question, Mr. Rookie
h felIfr, snapped Kellogg 1T is a plain
Well, a great deal of time has
elapsed went on Mr.. Rockefeller. -
assume MIR, Archbold meant that the
Standard Oil Company did not actually
own any stock in the Acme STANDARD
on interests were, as you might say
interested. but only az individuals-only
as individuals. l should say after think
ing il over"
One by one Mir, Kellogg took up the
pipe lines, the Warehouses, the Canneries
in pursuance of its grand. universal
, scheme of benevolent assimilation. had
swallowed whole, boa-constrictor-like.
Not in a single instance could the Wit
ness recall the exact terms of transfer.
He was particularly haZy regarding the
sori of payment that was made.
Having progressed this far, Mr.. KEEL
iogg came to the question for which he
had been paving the way all morning.
T 1t is in evidence here he said. that
IN 1873 a so.ealled trust agreement, was
why was that trust agreement tormed?"
This is the exact phraseology of Mr.
.Rockefelers reply, which he delivered
slowly and thoughtfully g..
1t was made for thu purpose of hold
ing for the benefit Of these individuals.
for whom these interests had been ac-
quired, the properties in the form that
seemed tie most feasible"
Having uttered something which no.
body could understand Mr. Rockefeller
leaned back in his chair and smiled gen
tly with the air of one striving only 10
! please.
A Poser for Kellogg.
Please read that reply" said Mr.. Kel:
J do not make out what Mr. Rockefeller
means
Yes read it again" said Mr.. Rookie
feller kindly. Then, pos sihly, it viii
SfFlll 'l'dIfl ~ Nbl, MI. INfllbEP
., II was read again, but Kellogg still
looked puzzled.
, Very wen. hen" said Kellogg. who
advised the trust agreement IN 1882"
rIaeIer and Dodd Made Truss.
Nh. Flagler ana Mi ;. g. T. Dodd.
said Rockefeller. Il knew nothing. OF
legal matters and so | had nothing t.
do with H. | am very sorry thai did
not aid in framing it,
GFI 4,
second ayr ement?'
He was a cashier ana a trusted mar
in our Office here in New York"
We'll, why did he sign at all?" per
sisted Mr.. Kellogg, Was he stock
holder"
Mr., Mllburn once more attempted t,
say that as he understood it the 1855
agreement was signed not only by Ger
tain Standard Oil stockholders, but b!
certain men chosen 10 represent other
stockholders and holding their power
Of attorney. MIR. Rockefeller was there
~ moved to remember that such wal
IL s case.
Then Mr.. Kellogg wanted 10 show By
the terms Of the printed agreement tina
tn stock IN all The so-callod separate
concerns named Ia ine $50 agre"men
We're 10 ls52. rhen the second asreemen
developed held in the names Of stock
holders of standard Oh or 10y men ar
tuHlly iu the employ Of the Staudar'
oil. Before he had got las question
fully built up the referee ord a re
cess fer luncheon. A. once most Of tn
crowd pressed forward. anxious to hea
) ard sec the richest man I'm tn world a
short range,