The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-20
HAD N0THIkG TO
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WASHINGTON, d. C.-Special.-A
voice from the dead was heard at the
session of the Hardwick committee
investigating the Sugar Trust. when
1t met today to resume it's hearings.
An affidavit made by Gustav +.
kissel, New York banker. while on
his deathbed, was introduced by T. s
Fuller, counsel for the American Su-
gar Refining Company, at the request
of William +. Guthridge KiSseTs at
torney. In this statement, which has
not hitherto been made public, Kis-
lsel positively denied that he had ever
been connected with the American
Sugar Refining Company2 and had
Germ.
Mr.. Kissel was indicted along with
OFFICERS Of the American Sugar Re-
lining Company for conspiracy in re-
straint of trade, growing out of the
absorption of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company by the American
Company in 1903.
The charge made in the indict-
ment that 1 entered into an unlawful
conspiracy with the directors OF the
in any way or form, is untrue" said
the dying Kissel, under oath.
me alIegations that 1 deceived
AdolPh Zeal at any time or in any way,
and that | wrongfully and unlawfuliy
endeavored to injure him financially.
to hinder him paying his debts. and to
lining Company from engaging in bust
ness, are without foundation or sup
port; and directly In conflict with the
Robert NJ. Parker. traffic manager
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, took the stand. Following the
Milton D Purdy, former Assistant
Attorney General. IL was announced.
will arrive here from Minneapolis next
.uhnursday; An attempt will be made
through Mr.. Purdy to test the accu-
Tecy Of the testimony OF President
pany, who told the committee that he
appealed to the Department of Justice
to have the American Sugar Refining
partment refused his request.
Mr.. Parker said ne did not believe
New York has any freight rate ad-
vantage over other cities.
Does the American Sugar Refining
company get any concessions from
the railroads." asked Chairman Hard
wick.
1T does not" said the witness. "I
do not want to go to jail"
Parker testified that the American
Company loses $4,000 annually bv
preparing freight rates on sugar.
Why do you pursue a method
whereby you lose this sum each year %
asked the chairman.
IT is only a simple way Of handling
freight rates." said Parker.
In other words, it is only a simple
way of handling the railroads p"
Quered Mr.. Hardwick.
mo. / do not mean that 1t expe-
dites handling freights"
You get the hest rates you can. do
you not2' asked Hardwick.
No, 1 Will not say that we do. We
are smart enough to know that the
railroads must have reasonable freight
rates"
The witness said that he was en-
ployed 10y II. Q. Havemeyer to be traf-
fc manager OF the American Sugar
Refining Company, and that prior to
this employment he was general
freight agent OF the Erie Railroad
What was your salary when YOU
were first employed?" asked Repre-
sentative Raker.
Ten thousand dollars" said Par
ker.
What is your salary now?"
The witness demurred to answering
this question.
We want to get all of this informa-
ton, said Representative Raker.
We expect to get in the record all the
expenses Of the American Sugar Re
timing Company. including the salaries
of the officers. What is your salary -
he again asked Parker.
twenty-five thousand dollars Der
year." replied the witness.