Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Church gathering al Douglas. Alaska, he
slipped a $50 bill into the hand of the pas
tor. q es
II wish you coulds helpfus pay a debt of
$3.50 on our church, sfMr. Rockefeller" ven
tured the minister mtheE timidly after he
had expressed his thanks for the contribu-
ton just made
'.It would be very unfortunate for Won ~
did," rejoined the millionaire You have
here congregation oft miners, each of
whom is making from So 20 s. per day IN
duce them to pay the debt. 1t will cement
your church organization as nothing else
Practice. Hsalthfu1 Living.
All Mr.. Rockefellar's dourneyings have
demonstrated that he is what is known as
good traveller in every Sense of the term.
That this is so mHst BIZ attributed in a
great measure to his constant Observance of
the simple rules Of health, which is doubt
less due to unimpaired vigor of mind and
body despite his sixty years. His physician,
Dr. H. F. Biggar, told me some time ago
that Mr. Rockefeller is practically physi-
cally perfect living embodiment Of the
rules of healthful living.
Whenever it is possible, whether travel
ing or at home, the Standard Oil king
sleeps several hours in the middle of the
day. Despite this fact, however he al
most invariably retires early and is up by
6 or o'clock in the morning Whenever
he is exhausted he takes drink of hot
water. He abstains religiously from cold
water and is moreover, so strongly temper
ate that he rarely partakes of any LIQUID
refreshment save milk or hot water Occa-
sionaliy he sips what he styles a cup of tea
or coffee, but 1t consists merely of a tea
spoonful of the beverage, as it is ordinarily
served at table, diluted in a cupful of hot
water He has never used tobacco in any
form.
OF all the healthful sports and pastimes
Mr.. Rockefeller is extremely fond Like
all the members of his family he is a su-
peru horseback rider. and during the winter
months he enters into the pastime of skat-
ing with all the enthusiasm of a boy At
the same time the rich man is something of
a faddist. A few years ago the bicycle held
the foremost place in his affections. but
now golf is pre-eminent. Through it all
however, he remains steadfast in his Ioval-
ty to quoits, and it would doubtless sur
prise some of the financer's associates to
be told that he is the inventor not only of
an improved type of quot, but also of an
ingenious post which by reason of a rubber
attachment will spring back into place
when struck by a quot.
He Must BE on Top
The distinctive feature of Mr.. Rookie
feller's indulgence in any sport is his great
ambition to excel and his light regard for
any pastime which has not competitive OPP
portunities. His fiercely contested games
VI duoits WIFI d at Lakewood
few years ago constitute one of the tradi-
tions of that resort. ON his trip to Alaska
whenever the boat stopped for a brief in
terval, he was ashore with some of the
duck on the rock with all the zest that
many men would display in lively fight
on the stock market
A man who has travelled with the founder
of the Standard Oil Company for more than
forty thousand miles in this country and
EurOna told rpcantlV that mi
occasion did he ever see him angry. This
was when tramp accosted him at small
station on the Central Pacific railroad.
When he re-entered the car he remarked
that the tramps made him mad. His dis
like of the Migrants was again illustrated
during this trip AT way station a men,
Der of the party who was strolllng up and
down the station platform to enjoy the air
gave % cents to tramp who accosted him.
did you give that man anything?" in
quired Mr.. Rockefeller, coming to the scene.
Yes; gave him a quarter" was the
''You shouldn't have done it. He will be
back after another sIuarter before we are
gone" d "a
Sure enough, before the train moved out
the fellow returned1 and. siding up to his
benefactor, said apleeaiingly:
Say, couldn't oufgivefime another quar-
ter so can get a good square meal?" Mr..
Rockefeller was close BYE but the man ap-
peaed to again allowed his generosity to
get the best of him. although he related
lleI Wd1u lidt he IECciNSu leTTlDle over
hauling for it. ~.
Two "OpeHators' Meet.
There are any number IL men who would
give lots of money for advice from so ex-
allied money maker. but Mr.. Rockefeller
is notorfously reserved ordinarily During
his vacation trip, however, he gave advice
right and left with a freedom that would
have amazed, his associates in the big
Standard Oil building in New York. Whine
in Seattle he clanbered into bootblack's
chair, and forthwith engaged the opera
tor in conversation.
How many pairs of boots do you black
each day." he asked.
'Oh, twenty or thirty
And you make 50 or SAP
ooh. yes; at least that much''
And do you save any of it,
Yes; put money in the bank regularly"
THAT is right, my boy. Always remem-
Der that economy Is wealth"
When the Rockefeller party started from
WaWona for q picnic among the huge trees
Of California, Lieut.. McMaster of the
United States army, who could not accom-
pany them himself, sent his guide. a Pole.
To this man the millionaire took a great
liking.
AS for the guide, Lieut.. McMaster wrote
afterward that Mr.. Rockefeller had com
pietely hypnotized" him. This hypnotizing
had been accomplished by the millionaire
in most unscientific manner. He won the
Poles heart completely by discussing with
him at grea. length the best methods of
farming and stock raising, and had finally
advised the Pole to devote his entire time
to raising hogs. Nothing on earth could
now induce the Pole to go into any other
pursuit.
Another stock raiser. too, gained the in
terest of the great millionaire. This was
man whom he met at one of the forts who
had just paid freight bill of $246 to take
three cows to Alaska. where he could sell
the milk for 81 a gallon. This enterprising
genius was a man after Rockefeliers own
heart.
Interviewers Bafied.
1t was curious during the trip to watch
the efforts of the reporters to interview the
famous traveller. One good looking young
fellow, more enterprising than most of the
others, finally got CLOSE to his quarry and
with a polite bow, asked:
Mr.. Rockefeller may interview your
Yes, if you will deal fairly with me-"
was the CHEEKY reply.
Wnen the young man rose to go some lit
tie time later, he said laughingly:
4 forgot to say, Mr.. Rockefeller. that
think 1t is you who have1interviewed me-"
NO doubt many of the persons who met
the Rockefeller party during the trip were
struck by the perfect understanding and
good Fellowship existing between the MEM
bers of the family. This is characteristic