A resolution is introduced in the New Jersey Senate directing the Attorney General of that state to bring suits to forfeit the charters of the Standard Oil and its subsidiary companies.
The earnings of the Steel Trust for the quarter ending December 31, are $35,278,688.
Edward Morris, of Nelson Morris Co., testifies that Commissioner Garfield promised the beef packers immunity from prosecution when he inspected their secret accounts. Samuel McRoberts, Treasurer of Armour & Co., testifies to the same effect.
January 31.—Senator Patterson, of Colorado, a Democrat, makes a speech in the Senate in support of President Roosevelt’s policies in Santo Domingo, Morocco and railroad rate regulation.
The debate on the Hepburn railroad rate regulation bill is continued in the House of Representatives.
Justice Gildersleeve, in the New York Supreme Court, hands down a decision in which he refuses to make H. H. Rogers answer certain questions asked by Attorney General Hadley, in the investigation of Standard Oil methods, until the Missouri courts have decided on a similar case.
February 1.—Republican Senators deny that the President has issued an ultimatum to them on the railroad rate question.
The House of Representatives passes a resolution calling on the Director of the Census for all cotton statistics.
The debate on the Hepburn bill continues in the House.
Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee retires from command of the U. S. Army. Major General John C. Bates is nominated to succeed him.