The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-10-18
Frank Rockefeller Refuses
TO snake Up"
A FfUO OF NEARLY 20 YEARS
II Really Started In 1892 When
$4,000 Loan Was
Negotiated.
CHURCH COULDN'T HOLD BOTH

Teller, the youngest of the three
brothers, who was recently brought
into prominence by Williams effort
to bring about a reconciliation be-
tween him and John L., is an inter-
esting figure.
Although poor when compared to
the other two Rockefcilars, Frank is
not by any means an object of char
ity. He abhors above all else to be
spoken of as John L. Rockefeller's
brother"
Williams effort to end the feud
which has existed since 1898 failed
and John ID. and Frank are still as
far apart as ever.
1t is estimated that Jno. d. Rookie
feller's wealth is $1,00O,00O,00O.
The sum involved which, it is alleg-
ed led to the feud with his brother,
was but $15O.OOO.
The three brothers were in Cleve-
land simultaneously Tor the first
time in many years, and William
Rockefeller thought it was a most
excellent opportunity to bring the
family feud to a termination.
He did his part but the result was
complete failure. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockefeller drove in an automobile
to the home of Frank Rockefeller,
at Wickliffe. He was absent from
home, but William Rockefeller talk
ed with Mrs. Frank Rockefeller and
was assured there was not chance
of bringing about n reconciliation.
Later Frank Rockefeller publicly
confirmed the declaration OF his wife
and said:
There never will be a reconcilia-
ton between John d. and myself.
We had a row over business in 1898,
and said was through | meant
it then and | mean it now"
Frank Rockefeller is 20 years old,
William Rockefeller is 70 and John
d. Rockefeller is II. Although not
nearly so well known as his brothers,
the first named was for many years
associated with them in the oil bust
ness. He was one of the partners
when the Standard Oil Company was
organized and for time was one of
the vice presidents. He acquired
considerable wealth, but after the
stock raising, purchasing 10000
acres at Belvidaro. Kan, for a stock
farm. Attired like farm hand, he
was the real boss" of the ranch
and always did his part when there
were bitches to be dug or fences to
be built.
He always strove to avoid notoric
ty, and his boast was, Next to my
family love animals more than any
thing else in the world, and by sim
ply having fun with them | have
found out great many things and
a. SOOd hNFNl
could have learned otherwise
He makes his home in Cleveland
five months of the year, as does John
ID. Rockefeller.
The beginning of the quarrel be-
tween the Rockefeller brothers is
said to date back to 1892, when
Frank Rockefeller and Capt. James
Corrigan wished to develop the prop
erty of the Franklin Iron Mining
Company, in the Mesaba Range.
John ID. Rockefeller. it is alleged, of
fered to advance the money and they
borrowed $4,000 from him. giving
their notes for $4,000. AS secur-
ity. Messrs. Corrigan and Rockefel-
Ter asserted that they gave to John
d. Rockefeller the stock of the COM
pany. The property was developed
and the partners were offered ST.
100000 for 1t, but refused to sell.
believing it to be worth more.
Things, 1t is said. We're running
smoothly when John ID. Rockefeller
went to his brother and asked him
to have Mr.. Corrigan indorse the
notes as a matter of form. Mr.. Cor
rigan already was indebted to John
ID. Rockefeller for a large amount,
for which the latter held collateral.
When Mr.. Corrigan rendered pay
ment for his share of the loan and
demanded his stock, ii is alleged
that John L. Rockefeller told him
the stock would be held as security
for the Endorsement OF Frank Rookie
feiler's notes.
Frank Rockefeller and Mr.. Corri-
gan then made efforts to obtain mon
ey elsewhere 10 pay off John ID.
Rockefeller. and they asserted that
they made arrangements with the
Iron Range COMPANY to obtain the
money but John d. Rockefeller