The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-04
CAUGHT JOHN D.
 oy,fHE PIAZZA 0y sAagnate Accepts the
 s Service.
HE WILL GO TO CHICAGO
Smiles at Officer, Says He Was
 Not Hiding.
Claims He Doesn't Know what Is Wanted Of Him In the Court
 sf Judge Landis,

Ptttsfield, Mass, July 3.--Aftor a search lasting nearly. two weeks in which representatives, of the United States narshals of Chicago. Cleveland. New York and Boston, have been en- deavoring to serve upon John D. Rocke- feller. head of the Standard oil Com pany. . subpoena issued by Nudge Lan- dis of the federal court of Chicago. MT. Rockefeller was located in this city to- day and personal service made upon him by Deputy United States Marshal Charles L. Frank, of North Adams
 After accepting service, MT. Rocke- fe1ler explained that he had not been endeavoring to dodge service, but that he did not know exactly what was wanted of him.
 Early in the day. Deputy Marshals Frink and James Ruhl. the latter of Boston office, visited Taconic farm, but D. Parmlee Prentice told them that his father -in-law was not there. The off, cers professed to he satisfied with the statement and departed, remarkfng that they had no search warrant which would permit them to go through the house.
 John Sat On Piazza.
 Deputy Ruhl boarded the train for Boston and Deputy Brink went to his home in North Adams. about twenty five miles From this city. Later Depu- ty Brink decided to pay another visit to the farm and he returned to Pitts field and secretly drove out there In the afternoon. He proceeded through the wooden driveway into the open space in front of the house and recog- nized MT. Rockefeller sitting on the piaGza. The deputy passed the sub- poena to the oil magnate. explaining at the same time that MT. Rockefelier's presence in the federal court at Chi cago on July 6 was needed.
 Mr. Rockefeller accepted service with a smile. shook hands with the deputy and expressed pleasure at meeting him. He invited the officer to sit on the piazza and rest which invitation was accepted. Mir. Rockefeller chatted for few moments. saying that he had not intended to evade the officers. but that he did not know exactly what was desired of him. He referred to the newspaper stories that have been printed about him recently and ridicu1- ed by armed guards or that the Taconic farm estate had been equipped with a search light
 As the officer was leaving the house MT. Rockefeller again shook hands with him. saying he was glad to have met him and added:
 If you are ever near my home, I hope you will come and call on ma
 It Is thought that Mir. Rockefeller was advised after the morning call of the officers that he had better accept the service.
 It Is generally believed that Mir. Rockefeller's' presence at Taconic farm, Charles L. Fink, of North Adams.
 since last Thursday night. In reply to questions regarding MT. Rockefelfer's presence at Taconic farm, Mr. Prentice on Saturday said that MT. Rockefeller was not there. and of- fers a reward of s50.000 to any one who could prove that his father-in-law was in Pittsfield.
 Disappears Again.
 Deputy Marshal Frink stated to- night that during his conversation with MT. Rockefeller the latter said that he first came to Rittsfeld last Thurs day but went away again on Friday and returned on Saturday, since which time, he said. he had remained at Ta- comic Lodge.
 When a party of newspaper reporters went to Taconic Lodge tonight for the purpose of interviewing MT. Rockefel- Ter they were informed by Mir. Prem tice's butler that MT. Rockefeller had left at o'clock this afternoon for New York. The only train whieh leaves Pittsfield at that hour Is over the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road and according to railroad officials at Pittsfield, Lenox. Lee and Stock bridge, MT. Rockefeller did not board the train at those points
 United States Marshal Darling of Boston. arriced in Pittsheld tonight and went to the hotel where he remained without registering. Later he was joined by United States Commissioner Arthur H. Wood, of Pittsheld, and they were closeted together for an hour or more.
 It was rumored that Mir. Rockefeller would be allowed to make desposition here instead of going to Chicago but Commissioner Wood when asked about this, said that he had not been called to take any deposition and that this could not be done without an order from Judge Landis.