Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
FEAR ASSASSINATION
Life Of Rockefeller and Guests In
the Adirondaclks In Danger.
MILLIOylIRECETS AWAYBYSrEALrH

A strong Yesiing Shown 'Asnfnst Mr
Rockefeller In the village Of Brandon,
ON tho 1Tiliienairs's Property. which
Il Now Almost Deserted
Malone, N. y, Sept 29,-wiiliau
Rockefeller, his family and theil
guests have fed from their magnih'
cent summer home at Bay Pond. in thu
Adirondacks, fearing assassination q
the hands Of the natives. That they
considered the danger imminent Il
shown by the fact that they did moi
wait for the regular train to-day, but
arranged for q special train to carry
them out last night over the New
York q Ottawa railroad to New Yorh
city. Formerly the family remained
in the north woods until well into Oc-
tober, but the peril lurking about the
house was so great that It was deemed
best not to take chances.
William Rockefeller did not arrive
at Paul Smiths yesterday morning
It was his practice to run up to Bay
Pond for an oyer-Sunday visit It was
reported that he had special incentive
for Sunday nights trip ON account OF
meeting the owners Of the great pre-
serves In the Adirondacks planned to
hold yesterday. It was rumored the
purpose OF the meeting was to organize
for mutual protection against the ma
tives," who are bitter against the rich
men who have interfered with their
gaining livelihood as hunters, guides
and fishermen. It was asserted the
big park owners intended to terrify
the woodsmen by offering q rich re-
ward that would tempt some weakling
to betray the assassin Of Orlando P.
Dexter
A dispatch from Tarrytown Sunday
said Mr.. Rockefeller was planning to
start north Sunday night, but neither
he nor his son, William G. Rockefeller,
was passenger in the Adirondack ex-
press that left New York Sunday even
ing. The loungers on the station at
Paul Smiths were disappointed yes
terday morning, when the millionaire
failed to alight there. There are no
regular trains on Sunday on the Otta-
wa road. which connects with the New
York Central at Upper Lake juno
ton. Sunday week Mr.. Rockefeller
went up on the Adirondack express to
Paul Smiths and drove over the IL
miles Of regular mountain road from
there to Bay Pond.
1t is believed probable that he hesl-
tated about coming yesterday because
Of the excitement prevailing through
out the section on account Of the MUIR
der of Orlando P. Dexter. There IL
known to have been much anxiety and
excitement at the Rockefeller lodge
since the killing Of Mr.. Dexter. Large
lights have been put up within the
last few days all around the clearing
made for Mr.. Rockefeller's summer
home and the great outbuildings. The
nearby station Of the New York q Of
tawa railroad belongs to Mr.. Rookie
Teller, whose superintendent, John
Redwood, has Offices ON the upper
floor. The lights are 80 arranged that
no person can enter the clearing at
night from the dense woods that cir
Gle It without being seen by the guards
who have been placed on duty there.
Mr.. Redwood sent to his employer
a few days ago telegram saying In
substance. "Send q capable detective
here at once. A fellow has been seen
prcwling in the woods about here"
The presence Of any stranger Gre
ates suspicion now, and any person
arriving at night would probably be
greeted with shower Of bullets
There IL said to be q Standard oil de-
tective already stationed at Bay Pond
but additional precautions are deemed
necessary, although Mr.. Rockefeller
employees q regiment Of guides who
serve as guards for his preserve.
The feeling against Mr. Rockefeller
was strongly shown in the village Of
Brandon, which is on his property
about 81 miles north Of Bay Pond
There were more than 100 houses In
Brandon about four years ago, all oc-
cupied, and the community was pros.
porous. Now there are about 81
houses and only IA families remain
Some Of the buildings were removed
and others were burned to get them