New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-04

week ago Yesterday with three ~
his deputies Unsuccessful in their at
tempts to serve Mr.. Rockefeller al
either Of his homes. Riddell employed
Burns detectives. A guard was sta
toned around Mr.. Rockefeller's nome
at No. $50 Fifth avenue. as well az the
homes OF his sons-in-law. which ad-
Join Mr.. Rockefeler's. other deputies
and detectives were set on watch
around Mr.. Rockefeller's country home.
lockwood Hall. Tarrytown. while
others sought him on Jekyl Island. Of
the Carolina coast.
Efforts last night 10 learn the where
abouts OF Mr.. Rockefeller were unavail-
ing. but II is still believed by the
searchers that he was hidden away in
his Fifth avenue home. Immediately
upon the receipt OF the news that Mr..
Rockefeller had agreed To accept ser
vice c. b. Willis. a deputy sergeant-at-
arms who came from Washington yes
terday TO relieve Mr.. Riddell. who had
been ordered To return to Washington
earlier IN the day. and Richard White
another deputy. hurried in taxicab 70
the Rockefeller home and told those on
watch OF the good news. >,
"Hurrah, boys" Willis cried, us all
off. He has accepted service.
All hands then piled into the cab ana
were taken TO the Hotel Martinique
where preparations were made to re-
turn 10 Washington on the 1890 tram
to- day.
Subpoena Costly to United States.
Mr. Rockefeller has been the only
witness subpnnacd before tn; inVesti-
eating committee who had evaded ser
vice. There have been about two thou-
sand examined since the committees
had been i'm session. and the cost OF
serving them has been less than the
total cost Of the efforts to persuade
Mr.. Rockefeller to appear as witness
The statement Of the surrender came
,Inexpectedly last evening. 1t followed
nv but q few hours the receipt or
telegram from Mr.. PuJo by Hiddei'
which requested that he return 10
WASHINGTON and report TO suD-com-
mittee. which was called to meet to-
day in Washington to formulate other
means OF serving Mr.. Rockefeller. III
Is understood that n resolution was 10
be prepared which would be offered Tor
adoptior by the House OF Representa-
tives which would sanction the issu-
ance by Speaker Champ Clark OF
warrant Of contempt. which carried
with it the right to forcibly enter the
home OF the millionaire.
During the afternoon Riddell, with
his deputies, went TO the home on Firth
avenue. The usual answer OF "Mr.
Rockefeller Is not in was the result
He then requested to see the house
keeper. The maid closed the door, re-
turning ten minutes later with the In
formation that the housekeeper could
not be found. Riddell then said:
I'm the name Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the United States / ask
to be permitted to see Mr.. Rockefeller"
The maid replied: Il am sorry. but
he is not here"
Washington, Jan. 3.-Representativs
puio expressed qualification tonight over
the action Of William Rockefeller IN
agreeing to accept service on q subpoena
TO appear before the House committed
January 10. He was particularly pleased
because 1t had not been found necessary
10 resort to more drastic steps.
Rrunswick. Ga. Jan. efforts to-day
N rot further information OF the name
and whereabouts OF the mysterious yach'
r.norted to have carried William Rookie
s.i,er and his family out to sea brought
u,tIe satisfaction. but II was stated posi-
lively by several residents on Jekyl Island
that Mr.. Rockefeller had been there Tor
week or more.
Chicago. Jan. 3.-The presidents oil
three of Chicago's leading banks have
g.sn subpensed to appear before the Pujo
l.