New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
! OIL OFFICIALS SERVED.
Judge Refuses to WHhdrazc Sub
ppnQ for JOHN ID. Rockefeller.

The subppnas for officials of the Standard
Oil Company, which were issued in the United
States District Court in Chicago on Thursday,
were received in this city shortly after noon
yesterday. They were sent 10 the office OF
United States Marshal William Henkel for ser
vice, and were taken in charge by Jhe marshal
himself.
Henkel Immediately started out on his quest
for the Standard Oil officials, and was back IN
his office again shortly after o'clock with the
news that he had made u personal service or
five Of the subpRnas. OF the other five which
were sent here TWO Of the men wanted are III
Europe and three out OF the city yester-
day. John y. Rockefeller and William Rookie
feIler We're among the latter, but the marshal
assured that he would find them at their
desks on Monday.
The marshal; had no difficulty in serving any
of the subpmnas as the officials had evidently
been advised of the fact that they had been
issued and expecting service. John d.
Archbold Charles T. White. J. A Moffett Will
lam =. Howe and H. E FELTON, those who
accepted service. while the marshal learned that
II. H. Rogers and w II. Tford in Europe
and could not be served to appear at the
time named These two subpPnas will there
fore have to be returned with that notation.
The three other subpGnas We're for John ID.
Rockefeller. William Rockefeller and c. NJ.
Pratt. The marshal told that they were
OF the city, but that he could find them on
Monday in the STANDARD Oil building.
When asked about the subpGnas Marshal
Henke said: II had trouble in making ser
vice, as all Of the parties seemed willing to ac-
cept It l told that the men who were
out OF the city to-day would be at their desks
on Monday. and that 1 could easily reach them
Chicago June 2S-Judge lands. in the
United States District Court, to-day refused to
withdraw the subpoena issued for John D.
Rockefeller, although John S. Miller. attorney
for the Standard Oil Company, urgently re-
Quested him to do
Mr. Miller informed the court tnat MI. Rookie
feller, although president Of the Standard OIL
Company of Indiana was not possessed Of the
information regarding the financial condition of
the Standard OH Company desired by the court.
He also informed the court that Mr.. Rockefeller
was an Old man, who had many business cares,
and that advantage could be had to any
person by bringing him into the court.
The appeal OF the attorney did not move
Judge Lands, however. for he promptly refused
10 recall the subpoena. and in addition directed
that subppnas be issued for the vice president
and secretary treasurer OF the Union Tank Line
The issuing of subppnaes for Mr. Rockefeller
and Mr. Rogers borders on sensationaIsm, any
way" said Mr.. Miller. and he intimated that It
was done through the office Of the District At
torney.
The District Attorneys office IS not RESPONSE
bic" said Judge Lands. Il alone am RESPONSE
bic for this action. I want the information I
have asked for, and intend TO have it. It
should have been forthcoming before this time
without all this trouble"
The court then directed that subpunas he is
sued for II. r. Paine vlce-presdent OF the
Union Tank Line and for W. H Hutchinson.
the secretary and treasurer Of that company.
whose offices No. 26 Broadway, New
York.
In addition 10 the other Fubpnnas ordered by
the court to-day, Judge Lands later directed
that issue for +. @ Barstow. one Of tho
assistant treasurers Of the Standard oil Com
pany Of New Jersey.