The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-03

Washington. January "A series OF
conferences and vast amount OF re-
erence work occupied members OF the
House connected with the money trust
investigation to-day IN their efforts 10
evolve a plan TO gain the testimony OF
William Rockefeller. whom the ser
xeant-at-arfns of the House has triec
tn vain to serve with n subpoena since
last June. Meanwhile Sergeant-at-
Arms R!ddell and small army ur dep
titles and private detectives are camped
about the New York home OF the oil
nagnate.
After talking with House leaders and
with Jerry South, chief clerk OF the
House. Chairman Pujo. OF the money
trust committee. tonight Issued
statement reviewing the attempts 20
get the testimony Of MI Rockefeiier'
in which nc expressed the hope tina,
il would not be necessary to exert the
full legal power" of the House &c
serve subpoenas.
Mr Pujo said meeting OF the com
rtttee would be called either to-mor-
row or Saturday. and the matter would
DC taken up formally
Members OF the committee who went
aver the case with Mr.. Pujo. after por-
ing over the precedents under the rules
Of the House and the Constitution.
were puzzled as 10 the exact methoo
by which the House could enforce ser
vice Of the committees subpoena oir.
pnto however. was inclined ID believe
that the fact that the committee mao
received. through attorneys not act
sng officially, a physicians certincste
setting forth that Mr.. Rockefeller was
too ill to journey, might De interpre-
ted as an acknowledgment by the OIL
uaxnate that he knew that the pro-
cess had been Issued for him MI
Pujo was OF the opinion that the facts
could be certified TO the House ano
an attachment issued for MI Hocke-
Teller.
While the House officials pondered
the question at length. a series OF WHO
reports as to proposed plans for get
ting the elusive witness were circu-
lated about the Capitol.
One scheme rumored was that tht
serxeant-at-arms was about to employ
a woman detective 10 get to the miss
ing millionaire. Another was that ar
attack IN force was to be made BY
the deputies stationed about the Rocke-
Teller home Still another was thai
the military authorities would be call
ed IN for assistance. Members OF the
committee laughed at the fantastic ru-
nors. and continued TO scan their la"
books The sergeant-at-arms and AS
squad OF assistants will be kept or
duty in New York I'm the hope tha'
Mr. Rockefeller may voluntarily accept
service or that he can be reached oS
strategy.
with reference to the attempts q
serve Mr.. william g. Rockefeller viii
subpoena TO appear before the com
nittee" said Chairman Pujo, in hrs
statement tonight. Il merely want q
Sav that At my request a subpoena ir
due form was issued under the sigma
turc OF the Speaker OF the House 81
Representatives. Champ Clark. and b.
authority Of law. some time last June
Notwithstanding repeated efforts. the
Sergeaat-at-arms and his force have
been unable 20 make service. Mt Ions
since a certificate came to me through
the on9c. Of Judge Elliott. Of New loTi
CITY. and was transmitted BY Mr.
James X Jones. attorney at law. 81
Washington. stating In substance thai
M rockcfeIler's health was such As
TO prevent him from coming 10 wash
inrton to testify as a witness. )r from
fsstifying ~ all 7 took the position
that I could Dot consider the fact'
stated IN the certificate unless Mr.
Rockefeller was served with sub
poena- or unless some one IN authority
accepted service for him.
.There il no disposition N my par
or on that Of tho committee 10 en-.
danger the life % any ono whose ties
timouv may be required BY the com.
mittee. NJ. Eockefclier's testimony IS
Of Importance with relation 70 the sub
iccf matter under investieaupn by th'
committee. acting under the instrVc'
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