"What have they to do with looking after Mr. Rice's business?... How do your agents tell the number of barrels he shipped in April, May, and June?"
"See it arrive at the depot."
"How often do your agents go to the depot to make the examination?"
"They visit the depot once a day, not only for that purpose, but to look after the shipment of our own oil."
"Do they keep a record of Mr. Rice's shipments?"
"They send us word whenever they find that Mr. Rice has shipped a car-load of oil."
"What do their statements show with respect to Mr. Rice's shipments besides that?"
"They show the number of barrels received at any point shipped by Mr. Rice, or by anybody else."
"How often are these statements sent to the company?"
"Sent in monthly, I think."