The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04
VIM. ROCKEFELLER
ACCEPTS SERVICE
THROUGH COUNSEL
Untermeyer Issues Statement
Regarding Agreement With
Oil Magnate
STATE OF HEALTH
VERY pRECARIOUS
He May Be Abe. However,
to Attend Money Trust
Hearing in Washing
ton January 18th

Rockefeller tonight cap!tulated to con-
gresa and the people Of the United
States.
Under the publicity given to his
open defiance OF the law and threat
of congress 90 issue a warrant for
hix forcible arrest counsel for the
much sought oil magnate tonight
agreed TO accept service of the Pujo
committee subpoena in behalf Of his
client.
The siege OF the Rockefeller man.
sion at Fffty-fourth street and Fifth
= avenue was formally lifted at $40
o'cieck tonight. Service of the sub
poena Will be made on counsel for
the captivating millionaire tomor-
row.
THE terms OF the surrender are
embodied In q statement issued to-
night from the Offices OF Samuel I'm
termyer. counsel for the Puto inyes-
eigating committee to the following
effect:
'By direction Of the chairman of tho
committee, Mfr. Untermyer has ac-
cepted on behalf OF the committee
counsel for Mr. william Rockefeller.
to accept service OF the subpoena, for
the attendance OF Mr.. Rockefeller be-
January 18th. Following this agree
ment the sergeant at arms of the
house has been instructed to discon-
stnue hts efforts to effect service ON
Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr.. Carver has AT the same time
advised Mr.. Untermyer that MIR.
Rcckefeiler's condition of health liz
very pr~rsYsouk and that 1t will be
impossible for him TO appear as q
Witness At washington, or even to
submit TO examination at his home.
MUST Present Excuse.
mfr Rockefeller hes beets informed
that having submitted TO the turis-
dtctson CT the committee he must
present his excuses TO the committee
In due form for such action as II may
deem proper. II IL In established to
the sasisfa ction of the committee that
IL would be impossible to secure the
testimony of MIR. Rockefeller without
imperiIiing his life. the committee will.
of course. not feel justified In taking
any such extreme action. II may.
however conclude. to secure an in
dependent opinion"
II was understood tonight that. i'm
mediateiy after service has been made
on Mr.. Carver, and the excuse OF
Mr. Rockefeller has been forwarded
TO the committee, in q sw ~ affidavit
from his physician the committee will
appoint a commission Of three ply
sicians to visit the millionaire and
report to congress upon his ability
to undergo the proposed examination
as to his relations TO the copper deal
of a dozen years ago. which move
ment In millions and water In of par
ticuIar interest 10 the committeeman.
Sue haction will bring out finally
and definitely the whereabouts of MIR.
Rockefeller. for his surrender tonight
die ot embrace disclosure of his hid
ing place during the siege. AS to
this. however. 1t can be authoritative
fy stated that since the beginning af
the siege last Tuesday morning. Mr..
Rockefeller has been pcnned In his
Fifth avenue mansion. where Ser
geant at Arms Riddeii cornered him
Sunday night and kept him close
prisoner urtii the equalization.
Authorized to Accept,
Lawyer Carver admitted tonight
that he had been authorized by Mr..
Rockefeller to accept service for him.
but declined to say where his client
was.
I have not formally been served
yet" said Mr.. Carver. but ! viii be
tomorrow. That !s ali can say"
r. It's
who will make the AFFIDAVIT as TO MIR.
Aeca rsesier'ss condition. -siso. declined
10 give any information as 10 his ra~
TENTS whereabouts.
Fer Mr. Rocke9eller.s sake. he
said, II am glad that the excitement
OF attempting TO serve him is at an
end"
.Have you secn hin. today?'' he was
asked.
7 haven't seen him fer several
days. replied the doctor.
What will you say now as TO his
ability 10 testify
..simply what have said before.
that Mr.. Rockefeiler's condition is
such that II would be DANCE rous for
him to testify. and I shall 30 advise
htsn~
In Dangcr,usly I'm.
Mr.. Rockefeller IL, II is understood.
A dangerously sick man. A close per-
sonal friend Of the millionaire said to
day that while Mr.. Rockefeller Is maxi
ing a brave fght for life. he II making
II against odds that his family be-
Iieve to be almost hopeless.
For weeks II IL said. he has NOT
been able to talk except with the
greatest difliculty. The only ease he
gets when endeavor.ug to use his vocal
en- ,rds IN through the inhalation Of the
steam OF boiling or near boiling wa
ter.
such conversations az ne has held
with his family and intimates have
been brief. An Inhalation or two and
then Z few words. An attendant Is
always Mt hand with q fresh bottle
OF rot water.
Most Of the time the answer to
question 10 with the Affirmative n od
or q negative shake Of head. At 9TH
or times he uses pencil and pad OF
paper kept constantly at hand.
There IL a equity growth in the
threat which comes and goes. that
u removed and returns. The great
fsar r. that he may be seized with
(CUatlaued en Gixth Paxal