The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-01

Cleveland, June SO-John d. Rockefeller
apparently is still in hiding. and now that
he is wanted in the Federal Court in Chi
cag0 he probably viii remain under cover
until his presence is no longer wanted.
The authorities Of Chicago, it is under
stood. realize the futIity Of expending
large sum of money in an effort 10 serve
a summons upon the Oil King. and. there
fore, viii depend upon W. L. David. prose
cutting attorney Of Hancock County, to
bring him to court.
Rockefeller, it will be recalled. was
summoned to appear in the action against
the Standard Oil Company at Findlay.
Ohio, but was excused from daily attend
ance upon court on his promise TO appear
and give testimony whenever the prose
cutOr desired. The Chicago authorities.
it is said. are planning 20 have David
summon Rockefeller for appearance be-
fore the court in Findlay. and then serve
summons upon him TO testify in Cook
County. The Chicago officers could await
the end Of the Ohio trial, or could obtain
extradition papers and take him to their
city, pleading urgency as their excuse for
such radical action Prosecutor David.
when talked to over the telephone to-
night. said that il is possible that this
plan might be followed He said he would
be guided entirely by the wishes Of the
Federal authorities.
Believe He's at Daughters villa.
Pittsfeld. Mass, June 30-Jcseph Gard
ner real estate dealer. and William
Harrison. gardener at Taconic farm.
say they saw John D. Rockefeller to-day.
and it is believed here that ne is at his
daughters villa. An investigation of the
story Of his departure at midnight Fri
day fails to substantiatc #.
Gardner. who has q camp on the south
shore Of Onota Lake. feels sure that he
saw Mr. Rockefeller in the Prentice
launch while taking a swim in the lake
c1rly This morning
Harrison asserts that he saw Mr..
Rockefeller sitting in swing on the
ss'st poreA of The villa. which commands
a wide view Of the lake. The launch has
been on duty on the lake front an dsv.
and guards are again stationed al the en-
trnces and about the grounds. Incan-
descent lights have been installed along
the drive leading to the house. and an
employe Of the electric. light company
saws q ssarchlight has been placed in the
tower ot the villa from which all au-
pTnachgs TO the house can be seen.
When a reporter called the Prentice villa
by telephone to-day the butler replied
that Mr. Prentice had gene 20 New York.
that Mrs Prentice would not talk 10 re
porters. and that be knew nothing about
Mr. Rockefeller.
Going TO Cleveland. They say.
Tarrytown. n Y. June 90.-It was SAID
at Pocantico Hills to-day that John D.
Rockefeller spent the better part of Sat
urday there, playing golf with Rev.
Father Lennon. rector Of The Church of
the Magdalen, Of this town. Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller jr, was spectator of
the contest
Informants at Rockefeller's house said
that he was not making any effort To hide
from subpoena servers. They added that
Mr. Rockefeller. accompanied by his son.
John D. Rockefeller, jr.. and the latter's
wife. would leave Monday or Tuesday for
Cleveland. 90 remain there until August /. /
Notwithstanding these assertions. it is .
known tha- the place Is closely guarded. /
Most Of the employees have the powers Of /
deputy sherins this authority having
been given them to keep automobiles or /
the prppiSes