The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-14
ROCKEFELLER now
FEARS FOR SAFETY
John DIS Body Guard Increased
and Intruders Ordered
from Premises.
BUT THE POLICY OF
SILENCE Is BROKEN
Out of Tarbel Story Comes De.
Tense Of Rockefeller, Then
More Accusations.

More Accusations.
sreoial to Tho Journal
Cleveland, July 14.-It is said John
D. Rockefeller's fears for his personal
The aga at efe Ell Is sad
to have been increased and to have re-
ceived renewed exhortation to vigilance
Predictions are added that Rockefell-
er will forego his frequent appearances
in public until the agitation shall have
died away. 1t is confidently pointed ont
pearance than is commonly supposed and
so even if not afraid Of his life he
would hesitate before appearing at his
church or elsewhere while the revived
scandal Is present sensation.
The present controversy with Ida Tar
bell, during which the woman g maya
zine article has gained broadcast circu-
lation, has made the oil king nervous
and it is said he fears that some crank
who might have become convinced Of
the veracity Of the printed statements
may attempt his life.
Rockefeller has always lived more or
less in seclusion while in Cleveland, but
regularly. Now bis residence on For
est Hill is well nigh unapproachable.
His private secretary cannot even be
seen. The utmost vigilance Is being
maintained by the attendants at the
Forest Hill residence and every intrud-
is closely questioned and practically or
dered off the premises after brief hear.
ing. Never before was such vigilance
the rule.
Silence Is Broken.
Not only have the Rockefeller fears
been aroused, but the Rockefeller ST.
lence has been broken. John D. Rookie
Teller has spoken, thru Cleveland at
torney, and an attempt has been made
to refute charges brought by Ida NJ.
oil king, published in McClure's Maya
The "System, has been dTz-en to
denial Of DR.. Washington GAdden s
- tainted money arrangements, The
System 50 chiefs have squirmed under
Lawson g exeo1iatiens BIT this is the
has taken Of the numerous publications
rejecting upon his business methods.
All efforts to induce him to make pub
lie defense of the much discussed incl
dents of his career as master of Stand
ard Oil have heretofore failed.
Frank Sees Libel.
And Miss Tarbell has stirred up not
only John D. Rockefeller, but his BROTH
er Frank. While John D. turns his at
tention to the Tarbel1 story of bust
ness deal, Frank takes up her account
Of his fathers life, and brands it is a
lie.. He says the truth will be known,
and suggests that the family may take
ACTION TO- protect the name and honor
Of his father.
The Rockefeller family always has
said the father was regular licensed
physician and man of small but legit-
innate business interests. The members
are secretive about his whereabouts and
his present mode Of life.
Policy Of Silence.
Whether the publications now made
indicate a change of policy which will
give the world Mr.. Rockefeller's side
OF his life story, is not known. It may
be that the reception these statements
have met will discourage "the world q
only billionaire,' for Miss Tarbell. hav-
ing read the John D. Rockefeller refuta-
ton, sticks to her guns, and the other
persons concerned are equally emphatic.
The Rockefeller refutation comes in
a statement issued by Virgil p. Kline.
attorney, and deals with accusations
made by. Miss Tarbell in connection
with a snit by James Corrigan of Cleve-
land against John D. Rockefeller.
The Deal With Corr1gan.
Miss Tarbell's story of Rockefeller p
deal with Corrigan, in brief. is this:
Corrigan owed Rockefeller $A02, 900.
secured by Standard Oil, and shipping
stock worth 100000. Rockefeller also
held 1896 shares of Corrigan g mining
stock as collateral for a loan to Frank
| Rockefeller, Corrigan' IS partner. Cor
rigan was hard pressed. Rockefeller
| refused to make any terms that did not
include surrender of Standard certif-
pay the entire debt and free the col
lateral. Rockefeller refused to accept
the money, as the greater part Of the
debt was not due. In February, 1895,
the $500 shares Of Standard were sold
| to Rockefeller for $168 share A
month later Standard was quoted at
| $1S5. Corrigan questioned Rockefel-
ler's right to buy the stock, and the
case was tried before board of arbi.
traitors, who ruled in Rockefeller IS IA
vor. It was shown at the trial that
Rockefeller was Corrigan's trustee.
i Corrigan declared Rockefeller withheld
information of the stocks value and de.
MED the existence Of a surplus.
Now comes Mr.. Kline and terms
Miss Tarbell's ga partial and mis-
leading account of the case Of Corrigan
/ w. hOChSlSllCI, uudl1y uOGCIulucQ IL
Mr.. Rockefeller's favor by the supreme
court of Ohio some years ago. Mr.
Kline was one Of Rockefeller's counsel
He continues:
History Of the Case.
Feb 49, 1895, Mr. Corrigan was in.
debted to Mr.. Rockefeller s415,0 900. o.
. this sum over $4,000 was interest pas
! due, while large portion of the princi
: pal had also matured. Mr.. Rockefelle
, had also advanced on account of an irol
mining company in which Mr.. Corrigal
q was interested, over 100000, which wa
secured in part by Endorsements Of MI
3 Corrigan and in part by deposits of hi
4 stock in that company.
> Mr.. Corrigan, needing more money, en-
q tered into contract with Mr.. Rockefelle
by the terms Of which he sold to MI
i Rockefeller $500 shares of Standard trus
d certificates at the then market price o
$16S per share, and out Of the proceed
received $4,000 In cash, and 1880 share
Of his stock in the mining company, tn
e remainder being applied under the term
:. Of the contract with certain securities t