The Washington times., 1913-01-03
DIR. WATSON PUJO
COMES TO AID Of
SHERLOCK R|DDELL
Rockefeller's Flight in Yacht
With Sleuths on Guard
Vexes Chairman.

Spurred by reports that William
Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil Com
pany. has sailed for foreign soil seeking
q haven from the Money trust subpoe-
- chairman Pujo today called meet
ing Of the House Banking Committee
for tomorrow to outline plans for foi-
lowing the millionaire. Reports VIII
then be received regarding the chase OF
Rockefeller in New York by Sergeant
at-Arms Riddeil and Clerk Jerry
South, of the House.
Chairman Pajo stated today that
the committee will consider report
ing to the House its inability to sub
poena Rockefeller. with all details Of
the New oYrk situation since last
June. The committee will then ask
for an attachment against Rockefel-
Ter for alleged contempt of the House.
II this is granted. IL Will enable Rid-
dell to forcibly enter Rockefellers s
New York mansion and search any
place he may desire.
Chairman Pujo stated today that
nothing would be done to enforce
Rockefeller's appearance until the
committee meeting tomorrow
Riddle Ordered to Stick.
Orders were telegraphed to Sergeant
at-arms Riddeil, of the House, in New
York not to relax his espionage of
RockefelIer's home with his deputies
and private detectives, Riddell will be
kept in New York the rest of this week
at least, 1t was stated.
Another complication to contemplated
proceedings in the House against the
elusive magnate added to the perturba-
ton Of the Money trust investigators to-
day. This was an informal opinion of
leading House parliamentarisns that 1t
may require an act of Congres-both the
House and Senate-to accomplish
Rockefeller's arrest. Several parliament
tary "sharps" declared that resolution
Of the House alone would not be suf-
ficient. They declared, because of the
lack Of precedents, that the whole ma
chinery of government, the House. Sem
ate and President, might be necessary
TO authorize summary action against the
Standard Oil head.
Chairman Pujo today reiterated his
belief that Rockefeller can be baled
here upon resolution of the House alone,
contending that he may be considered
a 'contumacious witness and in con-
tempt Of the House for alleged evasion
of service.
Evidence Of Contempt.
Pujo cites the certificate of illness for
warded by Rockefeller's physician as
evidence of Rockefeller's alleged con-
tempt in that 1t indicates the personal
knowledge Of the oil magnate that he
is desired as a witness.
Minority Leader Mann and other par
liamentary experts, take the opposite
view, insisting the House cannot pro-
coed by contempt action until the sub
poena is actually served.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Sergeant-at-
Arms RiddeIl, of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and the eighty deputies and
detectives, who have been assisting him
: sfT tffl<eee-enorr t6Adn down Will
lam Rockefeller and serve him with a
subpoena for the Pujo committee at
Washington, were greatly upset today
by a seemingly authentic report that
their quarry was safe;y at sea on ais
yacht bound for Bermuda or some other
semi-tropical cline.
The information reached New York
by way of Brunswick, Ga, where the
oil magnate was reported to have been
seen leaving Jekyls Island, near there,
TO board q yacht on New Year Day.
Riddell did not relax the vigilant guard
he has placed around the Rockefeller
Fifth avenue house, as he was inclined
TO the belief that the report was a ruse.
Il shall have the report carefully in
vestigated the first thing today" ne
said, but In the meantime shall not
Withdraw my guards. The story iooks
fishy to me-"
Wherever the hunted man may be. it
II certain today that he is not on his
Tarrytown estate, for RiddeIrs assist
ants were invited into that mansion
last night and allowed to make a thor
ough search of every room. The su-
perintendent and the servants stood
around smiling while the searchers ran
sacked the house and outbuildings.