Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-04
| ROCKEFELLER CAUGHT
FSubpoena Served on Him at His
PittsfieId Place.
DEPUTY FRINK WAS THE MAN
Found the Oil King Seated on the
Porch.
WERE GLAD TO SEE EACH OTHER
Old Financier Had Been Advised to
Stop Trying to Dodge Service.
Was Quite Cordial.
DEPUTY FRINK WAS THE MAN
WERE GLAD TO SEE EACH OTHER

PITTSFTELD, Mass. July AFTER a
search lasting nearly two weeks. In which
representatives of the United States mar
shals of Chicago. Cleveland. New York and
Boston have been endeavoring to serve
upon John ID. Rockefeller. head OF the
Standard OIL Company. a subpoena issued
by Judge Lands OF the federal court of
Chicago Mr. Rockefeller was located in
this city yesterday and personal service
made upon him by Deputy United States
Marshal Charles l.. Frink of North Adams.
After accepting service Mr.. Rockefeller
explained that he had not been endeavoring
10 dodge service. but that he did not know
exactly what wanted of him.
Early In the day Deputy Marshals Frink
and James Ruhl. the latter OF the Boston
office. visited Taconic farm but f. Parme-
lee Prentice told them that his father-in-
law not there. The officer protested
to be satisfied with the statement and de-
parted. remarking that they had no search
warrant which would permit them to go
through the house
Caught Him at Home.
Deputy Ruhl boarded the train for Boston
and Deputy Frink went to his home In
North Adams. about twenty-five miles from
this city Later Deputy Frnk decided to
pay another visit to the farm. and he re-
turned to Pittsield and secretly drove out
there in the afternoon. He proceeded
through the wooded driveway into the open
space in front OF the house and recognized
Mr.. Rockefeller sitting on the piazza.
The deputy passed the subpoena to the
OIL man. explaining at the same time that
Mr.. Rockefeler's presence in the federal
court at Chicago on July was demanded.
Mr.. Rockefeller accepted service with
smile. shook hands with the deputy and
expressed pleasure at meeting him. He in
vited the officer to sit on the piazza and
rest. which invitation was accepted. Mr..
saying that he had not intended to evade
the officers. but that he did not know ex-
actly what was desired Of him.
Advised to Stop Dodging.
He referred to the newspaper stories
that have been printed about him recently
and ridculed the idea that he had been
surrounded by armed guards or that the
Taconic farm estate had been equipped
with a searchlight.
As the officer was leaving the house
Mr.. Rockefeller again shook hands with
him. said he was glad to have met him
and added: 'If you are ever near my home
hope you will come and call on me-"
1t is thought that Mr.. Rockefeller was
advised after the. morning call Of the
officers that he had better accept service.
II is generally believed that Mr. Rookie
Teller has been at Taconic farm since last
Thursday night. In reply to questions re-
garding Mr.. Rockefeiler's presence at
Taconic farm. Mr.. Prentice on Saturday
said that Mr.. Rockefeller was not there
and offered a reward of $4,000 to any one
who could prove that hts father-in-law
was IN Pittsheld.
The federal court in Chicago desires Mr.
Rockefeler's presence. so that he can be
interrogated regarding the affairs Of the
Standard Oil Company Of Indiana. against
which proceedings have been Instituted by
the authorities.
Called OF the Deputies
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 4-Marshal
Chandler received a message early this
morning from United States District Attor-
ney Sims of Chicago informing him off,
cially of the service OF a subpoena upon
John D. Rockefeller and telling him to
withdraw his watch from Forest Hill. The
hour was so late that Marshal Chandler
thought II as we'll to allow the deputies to
remain on duty through the night. AS a
result Forest Hill was guarded until break
fast time this morning.