The evening world. Newspaper, July 6, 1907, Page 10

“He May Fine the Giant Trust $29,000,000. = CHICAGO, July 6.—Judge Landis, in “the Federal Court to-day, short work of the Standard Oil inquiry, to: prosecute which he ght-Jolin D. Rockefeller and other oil magnates half way across the “ontinent. ' = The judge, opposed by a giant force of lawyers and hampered by craft of the men he called as witnesses, was equal ‘to all and got the factsihe sought as to the standing and financial resources of the And he did all this inside of two hours. ete f the admissions made was that the Standard oil actically owns the etandard Oil Company of Indiana, recently con- of xebating in connection with the Chicago & Alton Railroad. The also brought out that the Trust owns a large sharé of the Union se Be tivony leaves the way clear for Judge Landis to impose on fe Standard Cil.a fine that may reach $29,000,000, 7 the Standard unnoticed by the 5; tors In the room Uh ebadedina was found] until he was well up the side aisle. any, of Indiamti-rebate laws| Thon a burz went up from the: awelter- pot violating (he SMcnousands of| Ing crowd packed In the rear of the Hoe ees of testimony, land con-| room and a rustl) and movement as etaa es reach no eatisfactory| each one tried to get a glimpse of the on as to the amount of the fine| oll magnate, There was no demonstra he Knew positively how large | tion however. fhe resources of the defendant] Mr. Rockefeller looked seriously ny, and whether {t was owned by | 1round him for a moment as he settled 3 Ol Company of Now Jer | n hix neat and then commenced a whia- pered conversation with Willlam Rocke- ere was no al-| feller, his brother, who sat behind him, . Ee eee the officer “Are you comfortable here?’ asked th concerns. He se empowered tc| Marshal Hoy. @ fine at any sum between 31,00 | “Perfectly, thank you,” answered the count, of which | of] magnate. ee us een indletment. j ‘John D. Rocketelier,” ealled Judge frus the maxtmum fine is. $22,210,000, | Landis. bit as the capital stock of the Indiana | “Amld dead silence the ofl magnate @oinpany 1s but $1,000,00, st was argued, |arose to hig feot and started for the wit- aprema Court might deem the|ness chair. At the same moment the imum fine as falling in che class of| Standard Of] attorneys clustered around Seruel and unusual punishment—prohib-|Judge Landis’s desk and began a the constitution, If it was|whispered consultation with him. Br. : however, that the Indiana | Roskefeller hest JB company was morely subsidiary to the | “Bit right still a moment, John," nald Pe New Jersey concern, with a capital of {his brother _.and Mr. Rockefeller re- $10,000,000. no such appeal could be} sumed his neat. a Measra, Miller and Rosenthal, of the Standard Ol, Sims and Wilkerson, of ‘the testimony given to-day. the Federal Court, and Arthur Eddy, { Judge Landis was satisfied with| Chicago attorney for the Standard Oll, admissions _made—jssbown bythe held a low voiced conversation with ‘that he did not call Willlam Rock-|Judge Landis which stretched into ‘or John D. Arehbold,.and an-| minutes, Mr. Rockefeller. meanwhile waiting with a mildly ‘curious ex- pression on his face. - Finally an understanding as to the Rockefeller Called. Questioning was reached. and the attor- “weitneas-was Jous D-Rocko.| evs resumed thelr seats. " Preal Stan ou} “John D. Rockefell again called pany ae ae aber in-| Judge Landis, and John D, Rockefeller, President of the Standard O11 Company Pear See eee erates of New Jersey. left nis seat, walked ietieties years andj raid that | “lowly to the witness chair at the right tn the oMces of the|% Jude Landis and raised his right ee eee teht years, | band aa the clerk wdministered the oath Ba tnee te bln tock or | swear to tell the truth, the whole petandard Ol Gompany of New Jer-|'Tuth, and nothing but the truth, vo help me God."* geo eee gad ave “Edo.” affirmed Mr, Rockefeller, dis- : ; tinctly, as the clerk finished. “and thet Its business was the refining | yD On teller sat -down= an of ott. legs, leaned his right hand on nis bane, Hie geld that hei did’ not know that) coi nis left hand on the Judge's desk fhe company bad any other business pes : etining of ott; and-—it_the | 28¢ looked intenUy at Judge Landis TS @eyond the Ptandard Ol Company of New Jersey $100,000,000 Outstanding. wis interested in the ownerstio or| “Mr, Rockefeller,” asked Judge of any refineries outside of | Landis, “have you any connection with Btate of New Jersey he know notti-| the Standard Ot! Company?’ gobrit KX. “Tam President of the Standard Otl other witnesses, notably C. M.{Company of New Jersey,” sald Mr, JPrattSecretary of the Standard Ott | Rockefeller, Gellberately ‘"The posi. | Company, Judge Landis derived the {n-/tlon 1s purely an honorary one, and formation that the Standard Ofof New!has been for-the-last eight or ten ‘Mecwey is the owner of a iarge propor-| years,” he resumed. "I have taken no ony ot the stock ot the Standard Ott gotive part in tte affatre <juring that) ‘Company of Indiana. tim: — Wiliam Rockefeller and John D.| “What ts the outstanding capital were in the court, tait asistock of the Standard Ot! Company of |" ere not called to the mand. | New. Jersey?’ naked: Judga Landis. LAN hour before the usual hour of | ‘Object,’ ejaculated Mr. Miller. etiing court a crowd of people was| “Overruled,” sald Judge Landis. din the hallway outside the| “1 believe about $100,000.00 ts out- “ROOM. DACKINK the narrow corri- | standing.’ «aid Mr, Rockefeller, "I do “to the point of auffocation, Aj not state this definitely, Your Honor.’ e@auad of deputy marshals ang a detail | ‘you think then, {it 1s about $100,- police officers were placed along ‘the | 000,007" WBAHL and defore the doorway of the | “That in my {doa.” irt-room. é Mr. Rockefeller spoke very detiber- The police and deputics time and] ately king toward his at- in were compelled to use harshjtorneya pefore answering Judge Lan- “Methods to hold the crowd in check. {Sts's questions, but Iatening closely to’ oWhe insistencs of the wouli-be spécta-| the Judge as latter, leaning toward tors, some of whom fou Was 20] the oll mag tlowly enunciated his Eubreat, however. that the police were! questions E SRM, swept from their feet by the Pinte hol ‘and, pressure, The jam| Makes the Crowd Smile. "e @boind the door when il waa opened at] med Judge $40-Was terrific. A.fet fight was chealtation, At was necessary to call tie police | + he bt » of the Stand. venerves to check the crowd ard Company w Jersey." Crowd Follows Him. “The production of ° | plied Mr lockefeller, and the nd seated when Mr. Rockefeller | siiled his Appearance at Uie end of they Then Mr, Miller again objected to this A passegeway was opened for} line of questioning. Judge Landis ‘iis- Eby the police ard he walked sowly | tencd to him, overruled hie objection, Mm the hall toward the court room, | and Mr. Kockefuller resumed hia answer, the.crowd closing in behind him, exger | “Your Honor,’' gaid he, leaning toward oy atch “a Kimove of tte richest man | Judge Landis, “I have been #o long out e world. | of business that I could not well anawer Rockefeller was ehown to @ seat! that quentio the left ofthe Judge's desk. His I huye b ively related with Its af- dp-fhe court-room was almost féfrs. It ts eight or ten years, Your THE EVENEUNG WORLD, RUNS: INTO. FATHER MISSING 12 YEARS Sons Who SetAbout to Find Parent /Bucceed in Their Setirch. Honor, since I have even been in | ofMce at all.” “Well, what Ja your general papteeae of what the business of the Standard Company is?" “They have refineries to refine oll ‘This tn as near as I can say without a study of the charter.” Judge Landis Ins ‘Again came the, objections of Miller, Mr, Rosenthal joining. Again Judge Landis overruled the objections and proceeded with his questioning “Does the Standard Oil Company, of | New Jersey, own stock tn the Standard Ooi!" ‘Object,’ came instantly from Mr. Mil- ler, He offered lengthy objections to]. the questions of indirect ownership, in! the couray of wlilch he said the Gov- ernment “has. a putpose in this inves- gation’ a “What do you mean by a purpose?” asked the Court "I have acen such statements in: the} papers,” j "I will say for the information of counsel," replied the Judge, “that the Government haa no part inthis particu- Jar Inquiry, It 1s pe t for the Court to prosecute this investigation to obtain knowledge of the wealth of thia| corporation.” ror ‘Haye you’ any impression, Mr. | Rockefeller, that the Standard O1|} Company of New Jersey ts interested | Hea in othor refineries than the ones you have mentioned? “I only know of the operation of re- fineries In New Jersey owned by the Standard Ot! Company of New Jersey.” Dividends 40 Per Cent. ‘Do you know of Its oontrol of other companies?” “I do not know. It may be so.” In reply to further questioning the witness said that he could not say that the company had any otfier business than the refining of oll, “You are rather technical," he concluded. a “What were the dividends of the Standard Oil Company of Now Jersey in 16057 “I cannot ray exactly, but approxi mately 4 per cent.” This concluded the questions of Judge Landis, and tstrict-Attorney xima| asked If the witness was femiliar wita/ the circumstances surrounding the tor- mation of the Standard Oil Company sn Indiana. “I don't think I care for that," saia Judge Landis. “What officer of the Standard Ou Company will be able to give me the earnings of the Standard Ol) Company during 1M and 1967" “I think possibly Mr, Archbold or Mr. Pratt." “That ts all for the present,” said the called. 1H It is a dozen years since! Court, . Mr. Rockefeller gazed around tn any absent-minded way, and was then told by a batlim that he was through for| the present. \ Pratt On the Stand, C. M. Pratt, secretary of the Standard | O!l Compeny of New Jersey, was then | yas qucationed regarding the amount of dividends paid by the com- pany and was then aaked if the Stand- | ard Oil Company of New Jersey owned the stock of the Standard O!] Company of Indiana. He sald it did. “How muoh of itt! “A large proportion of {t.”" ‘Is the stock of the Union Tank Line Company owned by the Standard Ol) Company of New Jersey “In large measure, yos, a! “Do you recall how lurge an amount?* “Toannot say exactly.” This concluded the tettimony of Mr Pratt. te Fred A. Wann, former general freight | agent of the Chicago & Alton Railroad during the time covered by the {ndict- ment, was called to tie and. He was asked by Judge Landis if he had given any instructions that the Tate on oll between Chicago anil East St. Loule should apply via Whiting Ind. He declared that he had no per- wonal recollection of such Inet The Judge asked several Questions, all of which wer to by Mr. Miller and prom; ruled. i H. EB. Felton, President of the U1 nion Tank Line, was then called. Judge Landis asked, if he knew anything of the payment ‘ot money by the Union Tank Line to the Alton during the time covered in the trial. “We paid three-quarters of a cent « mile on loaded and emy sant ‘Are you sure you paid” it on empty soked the Judge: “That ts my best recullection."” “Do you Know —whether—or not me stock of the Union Tank Line Company is owned by any other company?" “The major part of ita stock is owned by the Btandanj O1) Company, of New | Jersey.” “Do you know what the outsta wtock of the Standard O11 Campany, New Jersey, ig?’ “No, sir.” Bailiff Halts Rockefeller. ‘The next witness wan E. M. Stanton of the Chicago & Alton. “Can you tell me what moneys wore paid, by. the Standard Ot! Company, jie | Union Tank L cago & Alton Before the witness could reply Mr Rockefeller rose from his seat and walked toward the gate leading fron the courtroom to the chambers of Jude: qandis, It belng hls evident Intention to leave the room. He had” partly opened the gate when !t was pushed back against him by the bailiff. Mr, Rockefeller took his repulse meak- ly, and returned without protest to hls seat Mr. Btanton, replying to the queation of Judge Landis, sald that he could not give the information. Following the testimony of Mr, Stan- ton, the attorneys on doth aldes entered into a long discusmion regarding rates and tariffs, When !t waa condluded Judgo Landix asked of the attorneys for the defenre Company to tha Cri SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1907. STOCKS HOLD GAINS | ON LIVELY VELY DEMAND = Nor.” | é& Coppers, ee Smelting, | Great Northern and Read- ing Best in the Market. axaln the rule in the early | , while the trading! Amalgamated Copper led the Ist with Anaconda followed o after suffering bus= 1 Francisco, wl fan Ostro and his brother, 5 were substantialyy [néreased | { vur and the market closed Hevue-Strattord Hotel whore. appearance He folrowed the other m eturned from saohd that after engaged in the late years he ‘WOMAN (S DRAGGED BY RUNAWAY HORSE Mra. Anthony Henderson street, Jersey City, prominent lawyer of Jersey her two daughters, morning when a horse which they were Orting took trip and ran away, sotting the carriage and throwing them The woman_ gamely She was dragged SS PEFES SPR PLETE PTY 8 2 rcke. were injured a1] ae RS +1 to the roadway, held on to the reina. Iowa Central 2% Boy 39 BE Gane: BER ens naire artes iar fi We by IF Bt Pa a: T er ot: Pacific it. Bixcult FEE SRR eer aa. rf & West. rt) Am... Ont: citi ‘sal Jet FHettitte tl FRE rere +1 + + 4 =: § +a et +14 +4 ue) +8 és + 8 Wal 4 + Wabash pe 7% ot fe Weet, Uno Tel. To Rou Woe 1 at pt 28 m+ Oy UNava Decline, BANK SURPLUS-NOW— NEAR THE LOW LIMIT. This week's bank statement was about an bad aa anybody looked for ami Wa!! street In general expected a poor show- Ing. Owing to the golq shipments and money withdrawals for dividend. and ere Were losses in all je the sucplue was cut $1,663,005, Teaving only $886,350 above the legal feserve requirement. The figures Depoeita : Cleenation < Leal tenders |. bee CARPET ¢ 1.1 mae CLEANSING ==-ist = stopped by a gang bf Italians at Broad- nt # found to be. . 8: irufred and’ gen- had driven from 1 duce any ¢ , of co nsel for t “that the defense take o see that such evidence as of Importance to the-iefenseé should be submitted, every facility to the defendant.” desire to exted Witnesses Discharged. “The defenso will take the suggestion ‘and will inform later as to its Inten- y morning?” inquired the This ended the investigation and the Judge promptly left the bench while the e other ottic Cals. chambers of Jude No formal ‘announce 2 } 23rd Street. Veatiguson” was edna far omy he te pereemnity rned and that the witnesses wera _SPOOKS A whole page of hair- raising ghost stories— actual experiences - World-readers. How a honeymoon is being spent in the lux- urious Schwab castle on Riverside drive. COMEDY A bold, bad- mosquito plays havocin the “New- lywed” home., Just look and ses. ANTS 17,000,000,- 000 of them are de- vouring the famous old Smithsonian Institution. "Do you gentlemen dentre to tntre- Ticket to “The Deluge,” the Great Biblical Spe FREE with NEXT SUNDAY’S WORLD. JAMES MeGREERY & GO: RUG DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores. Sale of Rugs. , Best Body Brussels and Axminster. Size 9 x 12 ft,..........23.00 and 30.00 Best Body Brussels. Size 6 xg ft..15.00 Best Tapestry. Size 9 x 12 ft...13.00 Reversible Brussels— Size 6 x9 ft. gx 12 ft.. +ee+12,00 400 Kurdistan and Daghestan Rugs. 17.00 and 20.00 200 rolls, fancy inlaid Japanese Mat- 0.00 per roll 34th Street. SOME OF THE THINGS OF INTEREST TOMORROW'S SUNDAY WORLD READERS WILL SEE FASHIONS A page of “Dainty Messages from Paris.” A charmingly illustrated article for women. _MARS_ IN girl expects to ae cover Martian men and 9 women by means microscope, SOLVED __A College President has figured out why lovers love and explains the whole affair. CHARITY A 79-year-old .Miss is mothering ” A beautiful “real life” story. of a 250 chil- ! ® 23rd Street. WASHABLE DRESS GOODS, 23rd Street. JAMES McGREERY & 60. 4th Street. SILK DEPARTMENTS.’ 12 Both Stores. “MéCreery Silk”, Exhibition and sale of Novelty Silk, —showing the latest weaves and colgrs worn in Paris at the Grand Prix. On Monday, July the 8th. Sale of 15,000 yards, plain and now elty Silk including Taffetas, ‘Printed Foulards, Liberty Satins, fancy check and stripe Taffetas, etc. 75c¢ per yard, Fn Both Stores, On Monday and | Tuesday. July the 8th and oth. Imported Union Linen Suiting. Colors:—grey, green, pink, light and medium blue, natural, saddle brown. 36 inches wide. roc per yard Printed -Tissues,—-corded stripes and checks, various sizes, with floral designs or dots on white grounds, 2c per yard COLORED DRESS GOODS. Jn Both Stores. On Monday, July the 8th. Sale of Imported. Mohairs and Sicilians, Checks or fancy mixtures. 44 to 50 inches wide.” 50c per yard, ———_—_————— LS HOUSEHOLD ’ “LINENS. In Both Stores. Second Floor, |. - On Monday, July the 8th, Sale of Linen Sheets, Pillow Cases, Napkins and Table Cloths. Below usual prices, Hemstitched Linen Sheets. eeceeee+ 500 per pair sHabsnuseGn OG Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases........ seeeeee TIO, 1.35, and 1.65 per pair Table Cloths, heavy double damask. ~ 2x 2 yards ees Sk. 2x 2% yards, gon Ch G 2x3 yards...... ++ 5-75 2% x 234 yards. +. 6.25 Napkins to match. Breakfast and dinner sizes. . 4.25 and 6.25 per doz. All linen, hemmed, Huckaback Towels....1.75,.2.75 and 3.00 per doz, JAMES McGREERY & GO. S4th Street. 28rd Street. ~<A AMES McGREERY & CO, _ 23rd Street. 34th Street, - FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. s4th Street Store Only, Commencing Monday, July the 8th. - Semi-annual Sale of Fine Mahog- an} Gold and Mission Furniture, con- siderably below usual prices. The collection includes Fine Au- busson Parlor Suites, Circassian Walnut Dining Room and Bedroom Suites, Periods of Louis XV. and XVL Reproductions of Colonial, Sheraton and Chippendale Library and Bedroom Suites. In Both Stores. Craftsman, Quaint Mission, French Willow and Reed Furniture. Brass and Enamel Bedsteads, Mattresses, Screens and Chests. as 34th Street. + ae ctacle, at Coney Island,