Show I ELLER Tl OATH i iTO TO TELL TIlE THE SOL MN TRUTH i I l T THE Oil OL TRUST I Crowds fight an kind I to et of Richest Man in the World as Is He Testifies Testifies' in federal erI Court at t Chicago Chico CHICAGO JULY 6 THE THE INQUIRY INQUIRY IN- IN IN IN- BY JUDGE LANDIS LANDIS' OF OP THE TIlE UNITED UNITE STATES TATES ES DIS DISTRICT COURT TINTO T. T INTO THE PI FINANCIAL ANCIAL CONDITION AND RESOURCES OF OP THE STANDARD STAND STAD ARD RD OIL COMPANY WAS BEGUN AND FINISHED TODAY INSIDE OF TWO HOURS THE COURTS COURT'S OBJECT WAS TO UTILIZE THIS IN IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FINES TO BE IMPOSED THE STANDA STANDARD P OIL COMPANY OF INDIAN INDIANA INDIANA IN IN- DIANA DIAN FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAWS GOVERNING FREIGHT RATING AND REBATING THE CHIEF WITNESS WAS JQHN D. D ROCKEFELLER PRESIDENT OF OP THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF OP NEW NEWS JERSEY VERY LITTLE INFORMATION INFORMATION IN- IN FORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM PROM HIM mI J He Be de declared i he had not been in a active tive business for twelve years and sai said he be e had bad not been in the offices offices' of ot the Standard Stand Stanch ard Qi company for i E eight ht years He ct dt lared red thit the capital stock of M UI Standard Oil company of New Jersey Jer Ter sey ley was as 8 about 0 Q and ama that its buin ss was the r fi g- g of oil il H He s sid said ic that h he did not knO know w that the company y had any other business and had that tat if f th tho Standard OU company of New Jersey was interested re ted In n the ownership or oper operation tion of any refineries outside oth outside of St State te of of ew Jersey he knew nothing of it other witnesses Judge I Landis derived the information th that t the Standard Stand ard Oil company company of Ne New Jersey owner of a large Jarge of the stock of the S Standard Oil Oi company of Indiana Indi Indi- ana ama and that it also owned a large share abare of the Union Tank line William D. D Rockefeller and John D. D Archbold w were were re in court but were were called caned to testify Crowds Crowds' to See Se S e Him An Ari hour before the usual time of opening court rt a crowd of of pe people was gathered in iD the the hallway ou outside the theco co courtroom packing the narrow hallway hall hail w way the y 10 to the point of suffocation A detail da- da tail tall of deputy marshals and police and police pollee officers officers cers were placed aon along the hall ball a ax and d before besore be be- sore fore the doorway of the courtroom The police and deputy marshals time and again were compelled to use strenuous ous measures measures measures' to hold the the- crowd in check The insistence e of t the e would would- be spectators was so great reat however that the police were nearly swept from their then feet by the constant surging and pressure The jam around the door when it was opened at was terrific The majority of spectators were in and seated seated seated seat seat- ed when Mr I Rock Rockefeller fell r made his appearance appearance ap ap- ap at the end of the hall ball attended attended attended at at- tended by a few friends and his doun- doun oun- oun sel sd A passageway was opened for him by the p police li e and he ke walked slowly ilo down the hall toward the courtroom the crowd closing in in behind him hun ea eager er erto to catch a glimpse of the called so-called richest richest rich rich- est man in the world Mr Rockefeller was shown to a seat to the left of the Jud Judges Judge's es e's desk His presence in the courtroom was almost unnoticed by the spectators until he side aisle le was well up the a Willie There Too Then a buzz buza went up from froIn the sweltering sweltering crowd packed in the rear of the room and a rustle and movement as each one tr tried ed to get a glimpse of the oil magnate There was no demonstration demonstration tion however Mr Rockefeller looked curiously around him for a moment as ash ashe ashe h he settled in hi his seat and then commenced commenced com corn a a. whispered conversation with one of his attorneys Are you yon comfortable here Mr asked Marshal Hoy Perfectly thank you answered the oil magnate I William Rockefeller ller who had bad been sitting in the rear o of of the party came forward a a. moment later when beckoned beck bech od to by his brother and took a seat at the latter's side They hey conversed a mom moment t then tien en quietly quiet quiet- ly turned to watch the details that preceded pre pre- ceded the calling of the Standard Oil cases The oppressive heat of the courtroom made the crowd uneasy but it quieted when Judge Landis threatened threat threat- ened enea to have the courtroom clear cleared Hears Hears' Prisoner Sentenced William Rockefeller wielded his soft straw hat as asa a fan as the clerk droned through the call of some minor cases and attorneys for some minor criminals crimi crimi- male nals pleaded br briefly for leniency for fortl tl their clients but John ohn D. D Rockefeller apparently suffering no inconvenience listened and watched Judge Landis closely leaning forward the better to hear as aa the Jud Judge e pronounced his lis sentence sentence sen sen- tence on a prisoner convicted of improper er use of the mails Immediately after the entrance of I If I f Rockefeller to the c courtroom pandemonium pandemonium pande pande- j broke loose in the hallway The crowd pushed at the policemen and the policemen gasping and perspiring shoved them back in desperate fashion From struggling with the police two tyro members of the crowd soon soon turned upon upon each other and a few feiy spontaneous punching matches enlivened the already strenuous proceedings s in the hall So serious did the situation become that United States Marshal Hoy was wasl compelled to telephone to police headquarters headquarters head head- I quarters for additional help The parallel for such a situation was I never before witnessed in in or about a n I Federal court b building in in n Chica Chicago o Inside In I side the courtr courtroom om the jam was nearly as bad as in the hall outside The 1 walls were lined with spectators Others Oth er ers filled th tb the window seats jammed the doorways sat upon chairs in couples and even squatted on oit the floor I 1 Oil C Case se Called The Standard Standard Oil Oil case was called at 1027 by bv Judge Landis District Attorney Attorney Attorney At At- torney Sims briefly stated the facts in int t t e case as p previously outlined Attorney John S S. Miller for the tl e J Standard Oil company then announced that Mr Rockefeller and other ether witnesses wit nesses messes summoned by the court were were present and prepared to answer the questions of the court Mr Mil Miller er then entered a motion in arrest of jud judgment ent in tho case cae Overruled said Judge Landis shortly Fred A. A Waun Wann former general freight agent of the Chica Chicago o Alton railroad during the time covered by the indictment indict ment was the first witness called He was was asked by Judge Jude Landis if he had i iJ J given iven any instructions that the tIle rate on oil between Chicago o and East St. St Louis should via whiting Ind d. d t L He declared that t he had no no per personal onal recollection recollection- of such instructions instruction The Judge asked several additional q questions all all of which w were re objected tp tP by Miller who was promptly over over- ruled J H H. H E E. elton Felton president of the Union Tank line w was s then called calle Judge Landis Landis Lan Lan- dis asked if he knew anything of the payment o of money by the by-the the Union Tank line to the Alton during the time covered cov cov covered ered in the trial We We paid aid three quarters of n a cent a amil amile amilton mil mile milton on loaded and empty cars said Mr Felton President of Company I I Mr ll Rockefeller asked Judge Landis Lan Lan- Lan an dis have you any conn connection with the Standard Oil company company I III lath am ani president of the Standard oil Ion Oil company of New Mr SIr Jersey said Slid Rockefeller ll r deliberately TIe p position is purely an honorary one and has been for the last eight i ht or orten orten orten ten years ne he Ie resumed I have taken ta ta- ta ken no active part in its affairs during that time r t What is the outstanding capital stock of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey 1 asked JUd Judge Landis Object ejaculated Mr Miller Overruled sai J Jud Judge e LandisI Landis I HI believe about is is' is outstanding out standing said Mr Rockefeller I do not state this definitely definitely- l your Hon Hon- or You Y think then that it is is about That That ismy iRmy idea Mr Rockefeller spoke spoke- ver very deliberately deliberately invariably lookin looking tow toward rd his attorneys at at- before answering Judge Landis' Landis questions but listening clos closely ly to the Judge a as the latter Jeanin leaning toward the Continued on page 18 ROCKEFELLER Continued from page 1 1 oil oi na magnate nate slowly enunciated enunciate his que ques tion Production Its Is Busies Business Generally speaking resumed Jud Judge e Landis after a moments moment a hesitation lesita esita tion what is the business of ot the Standard Oil Oi company of New Jersey The production of oU oil oi succinctly succinctly- replied Mr Rockefeller and the crow crowd smiled Then Mr Miller Mier a again ain objected objected to this line of questioning Judge Landis listened to him overruled the objection objection and Mr Rockefeller resumed his hs an an- I Your Honor said he leaning toward to to- ward Judge Landis I have b been en so war lon long out of business so long Ions out of this business that I could not well weB answer r that question It I is a d dozen dOzed ze years s store since nce I have been ben actively related relate with its affa af- af fa s. fai s. s It I is eight or ten years your Honor since I have even be been m in 1 tho tito office at all Well Wel what is your general impression impression sion of what the business of the Standard Standard Stand Stand- ard Oil Oi company is is S They y have havo ave ref refineries eries to r refino fn oiL iL iLI I r This is is as near as I can say say without a study of tile the charter A Again ain came camp the objections from Mr ir Miller Mier Mr Rosenthal joining A Again Agal ahl Jud Judge e Landis Landi overruled the objections and proceeded with wih hi his questioning Does the Standard Oil Oi c company of New Jersey own any stock stork in the Standard Standard Standard Stand Stand- ard ard Oil Oil Oil- Oi- Oi fr from Mr Object came instantly m Mr Miller Mier He offered lengthy objections to the questions of indirect t ownership in the course of which he said the tho Gov Government Government Gov- Gov has a purpose in this u in iJ- iJ S What do you mean mean by a a a purpose pur purpose purpose pur pur- pose 7 asked the court I I have haye en seen such stat statements ments in the papers papers I I will i say for the tho information of counsel Munsel replied the Judge Tude that the tle Government has no part in 1 thus this particular parie partie- partie ular inquiry It I is us pertinent for fOT the court to prosecute this investigation t to obtain knowledge e of the wealth of this corporation Ua Have va you YOl any impression Mr M. Rockefeller that the Standard Oil 01 company of New Jersey is interested in oth other r refineries than this one you you have hae mentioned I I only know of of the operation op-cration Of If refineries in New Jersey owned by the the Standard Oil Oi compan company of New Jersey I Do you know of f its control of other companies 1 I do not know It I may be he so 80 sp I In reply to further questioning the witness explained that he could not say I that the tho company company had any other business business bustness busi bust ness than the refining of any oil You are rather technical ho lie con con- eluded What were ore the dividends of the Standard Oil Oi company of New Jer Jersey Jer sey soy in 1905 I cannot say but approximately 40 per cent This concluded the questions of Judge and District Distrct Attorney Sims asked if the witness was familiar with wih the circumstances surrounding the tho formation formation formation for for- mation of the Standard Oil Oi company of o Indiana t I 1 dont don't think I care for that said Jud Judge e Landis Lands What officers of the Standard Oil Oi company will wi be able to give me the earnings of the Standard Jve Oil Oi company during 1904 and 1905 I think possibly Mr Arnold or Mr Pratt S That is all al for tho present said the court Oil Oi King Kg Excused Mr Rockefeller gazed around round In an absentminded ab sent-minded sent way and was then told uy uy a bailiff that he lie was through for the presen present t. t C. C M. M Pratt secretary of he Standard Oil Oi company of New Jersey was was then called caled He was questioned regarding the amount of dividends ld paid by the company a and d was then asked if t the Standard g Oil ii company n of New Jersey owned e t the stock of r the Standard d ic Oil ir company of Indiana di II He said it did g I II H How much of It I I A large proportion of ot I. I its IL Is the stock of the Union Tank Line I company owned by the Standard OH Oil Oi company company com corn pany of New Jersey In Jn large measure yes sir sir Do you ou recall recal how large an amount I cannot say exactly This concluded the of Mr 11 Pratt Pat The next witness winess was E. E H. H Stanton Stanlon of the car department of the Chicago Alton Aton Can Cn you tell tel me what moneys money were paid by the Standard OH Oil Oi company and the Union Tank Line company to the company Chicago Alton Alon Before the witness winess could reply Mr Rockefeller rose from his seat and walked toward the te gate leading from the courtroom courtroom courtroom court court- room to the chambers chamber of Judge Landis it being his evident intention to leave the room He had partly party opened the gate when it I was pushed back against him by bythe bythe bythe the bailiff Mr Rockefeller took his re repulse repulse repulse re- re pulse meekly and returned without a protest to his seat Mr Stanton replying to the question ston que-ston of Judge Landis said that he could not give the information The attorneys on both gye sides then entered into a long Jong discussion regarding rates t-ates and tariffs When It i was concluded Judge Landis asked of the attorneys for the defense defense- Do you gentlemen desire to introduce any evidence in this case S Absolutely nothing replied Mr Rosenthal of counsel for the company The court would suggest said Judge Landis that the defense take aver every care cara carato to see that such evidence as may seem of importance to the defense should be submitted I desire to extend every fa- fa cly to the defendant The defense will wi take the suggestion under advisement said sald Mr Rosenthal and will wi inform the court later as to its Is intention By Monday morning inquired the court Yes sir This ended the Investigation and the Judge promptly left lef the bench while the courtroom was being cleared Mr Rockefeller attended by his counsel counsel coun coun- sel William Roc Rockefeller John D. D Archbold Archbold Archbold Arch- Arch bold and the other Standard Oil 01 officers then left lett the room going through the chambers cambers of Judge Landis No formal announcement was made that the inquiry was ended but Judge Landis said immediately after ater the adjournment adjournment ad ad- that the investigation was concluded con- con 1 eluded as far as Jie he was concerned and that the witnesses e were discharged d |