The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-10
JOHN D. is LONELY
Frank Rockefeller PitieS Oil
King, He Says.
Aged Man Can Ride Amy Horse
on His Ranch.

BelVidere, Kan, Jan. 1O--That
brother of mine, John D. Rockefeller,
is the most lonesome man in all the
world; there is no man who walks the
earth that he can call his real friend"
says Frank Rockefeller of Belvidere,
Cleveland and New York.
Rockefeller is spending some time
at his big ranch near Belvidere, where
he comes every winter for a few
weeks vacation. He is a brother OF
John D. and William Rockefeller and
was for 20 years. general field man
for Standard Oil. His $4,000 acre
ranch in this county is called Rookie
feller's million dollar pIaything.''
I'D rather live on a 160-acre west
ern homestead, with a homesteader's
usual fare, than live like John d. does
in his palaces. He's living in regu-
lar hell. He's the most lonesome man
on the face of the earth. He can
call no man 'friend,''' continued Frank
Rockefeller
John ID. just Draws Income.
John D. has been relegated to
the background by all the big BUSH
nesses. None of them will have any
thing to do with him. They don't
way. brother William is worth 80 per
cent more money than John D. is,
but people don't know it. John d.
hasn't reinveSted his money for many
years and is practically out of the
game. He has the income of his in
vestments, but nothing more. Will
liam invests and reinvests, and today
is worth one-half as much again as
John d. So.
John D. is fearfully afraid of be-
ing kidnapped and held for ransom
and he never stirs without his guards.
If he goes from his house only a
few steps, there are several armed
men with him or standing at WIN
dows with their eyes on him. He is
always afraid kidnapers are after him.
Years ago he attempted to stop me
from going hunting for fear I would
be kidnapped and he would be called
upon to pay the ransom. It's a regu-
lar mania with him now
Frank Rockefeller is 20 years of age.
as straight as an arrow, weighs 211
pounds and is an athlete. Regardless
of his appearance while in New York
or Cleveland when in Kansas Mr..
Rockefeller looks just like an ordi-
nary Kansas rancher. And he acts
like one too. He can ride any horse
on the ranch, he can out-cuss any
cowboy on the place. and he can
chew as much tobacco in a day as
asking Chew from any puncher
and he will as readily give one to
any of the boys on the big ranch.
His Introduction to Kansas.
Wall street and lower Broadway
would never recognize this man. He
purchased the ranch 80 years ago
and came out here soon afterwards
to take a look at his property. AS he
neared the sod house he passed I'M
der a big cottonwood tree. From its
branches three men were swinging.
"Horsethieves." Ioconically said his
foreman.
Then there following such a vigor-
Gus campaign against the rustlers
and horsethieves that the Rockefeller
ranch was troubled no more for
wears. But gradually the rustlers re-
turned and the Rockefeller herds be-
gan to suffer. On one of his period
was given proofs that gang of
bad men had gathered on an adj
Joining ranch and We're cutting fences
and running off cattle.
In Ohio and New York Rockefel-
Ier's reputation may be that of a
peaceful man. But out in western
kansas he is known as a daredevil
and as reckless as they make them.
He mounted his horse and, unarmed.
rode over to the rustlers' ranch. There
were IA men on the porch as he rode
TO be seen.
where's your boss2 demanded
Rockefeller.
Calls Him a Thief.
The boss came out on the porch.
Rockefeller shook his finger in the
mans face.
II just came over here he said
you that you are thief and that if
my fences are again cut or single