The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-04
JOHN D. LANDED
BY THE DEPUTY
Oil Magnate Found at the
Home of His Son-in-LaW
at PittSfieId, Mass.
CLEVER WORK OF OFFICER
NOT SATISFIED AFTER FIRST
VISIT.

Pittsfield Mass, July 3.-After a search
lasting nearly two weeks, in which rep
resentatives of the United States mar
shals of Chicago. Cleveland, New York
and Boston have been endeavoring to
serve upon John d. Rockefeller, head Of
the Standard Oil company, a subpoena is
sued by Judge Lands of the federal court
of Chicago. Mr.. Rockefeller was located
IN this city today and personal service
made upon him by Deputy United States
Marshal Charles L. Frank of North
Adams.
After accepting service Mr.. Rockefeller
explained that he had not been endedvOr-
ing TO dodge service. but that he did not
know exactly what was wanted of him.
Son-in-Law Lied.
Early i'm the day Deputy Marshals
Frank and James Ruhl. the latter of the
Boston office. visited Taconic farm. but
T, Parmalee Prentice told them that his
father-in-law was not there. The officers
professed TO he satisfied with the state
ment and departed remarking that they
mad no search warrant which would per-
nit them to go through the house.
Deputy Ruhl boarded the train for BOs-
ton and Deputy Frank went to his home
in North Adams, about twenty-five miles
from this city. Later Deputy Frank de-
cided to pay another visit to the farm,
and he returned to Pittsfield and secretly
drove out there in the afternoon.
Deputy Saw His Man.
He proceeded through the wooded
driveway into the open space in front of
the house and recognized Rockefeller sit
the subpoena to the oil man. explaining
at the same time that Mr. RockefelIer's
presence in the federal court at Chicago
on July 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 accented
Mr.. Rockefeller chatted for a few mo-
ments. saying that ne 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 had been printed about him recently
and ridiculed the idea that he had been
surrounded by armed guards or that the
Taconic farm estate had been equipped
with searchhght.
Shook Hands With officer.
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 I hope
you will come and call on me"
| 1t is thought that Mr.. Rockefeller was
advised after the morning call of the Of
ficers that he had better accept service
1t is generally believed that Mr.. Rookie
| Teller has been al the Taconic farm since
last thursday night In reply to QueS-
tons regarding Mr.. Rockefeller's presence
at Taconic farm. Mr.. Prentice on Satur-
day said that Mir. Rockefeller was not
there and offered a reward of $4,000 to
anyone who would prove that his father
in-ldW was in Pittsfield.
The federal court in Chicago desires Mr..
Rockefeller's presence so that he can be
I Intercepted regarding~the affairs of the
Standard on company of Indiana. against
which proceedings have been instituted
by the authorities.