Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-14

John Davidson Rockefeller Jr, only
son OF the richest man in the world,
though potential heir to more than $780,
100000 works harder than any laborer
Pale haggard and careworn, he looks
as II responsibility were wearing upon
| him.
Two years ago Rockefeller, then %
years OF age. graduated from Brown
university with the degree OF b. A.
From the college he entered at once
the Standard on company's offices at &c
Broadway. and there he has remained
ever since working as hard Us any
man about the place
The school life Of the son Of the stan
dard OH king was the happiest period.
lie entered Brown university after be-
ing prepared by a private tutor, and
during his stay won the esteem cf his
fellow students.
He became president Of his class, and
: for some time was business manager u
the Varsity football team handling the
finances skillfully as bshtted his
fathers son.
But his college life did not run alto
gether smoothly. Rockefeller with sew
eral others. was accused Of plagiarism.
Ia axtrlcating himself from this position
he displayed tact and firmness From
the faculty Of Brown university he
wrung an apology. and through his ef-
forts the other members of his class
We're exempted from censure
Since he left the university he has
gone into no society. attended no clubs,
given no entertainments II Is said
that Mrs ckefeller and her two
married daughters manifest much con-
Germ over his close application. They
are striving 10 make him go into
society. They wish him 10 marry and
take some interest In the world outside
Of Standard on.
But John d. Rockefeller Sr. has ex-
pressed the wish that his only son
should follow closely I'm his footsteps
He has taken a deep interest in the
early training Of the boy and has mark
ked him for p worthy successor.
When young Rockefeller was about
~ years old the family was living on an
estate near Cleveland. The great
grounds were fenced in Mr. Rookie
Teller walked around the entire estate
almost a days journey-and Melted l3
cents. II is said that the elder Rookie
Teller was 40 pleased that he invested
the little sum In SO many profitable
ways n grew into 10000.
BY his early schooling he learned the
value OF money. Recently something
occurred which deeply affected young
Rockefeller. In expressing regret he
exclaimed "Td rather have lost s.
than have that happen" II was mere
~ habit OF speech.
In the winter the Rockefellers live at
West Fifty fourth street, New York.
In summer they occupy their summer
home. BoXwOod. at Tarrytown. The
house and grounds cost In the neigh
borhood OF S3.OO0,O0O
Young Rockefeller rises every morn
ing at ESQ. He visits the stables and
enjoys cutting wood for a few minutes.
After his breakfast he dries 20 the $50
a. m. train This brings him 20 New
York az s:A5; he reaches the Standard
OIL Office by 9:45 He is never late
His father proposes that young Rock
efeller shall pass through every depart
ment OF the Standard Oil business.
When the young man began work he
was provided with desk and attended
to correspondence. Now he has a pri-
vate office. He IL familiar with every
department OF the work,
He has learned how 10 speculate. This
was proved by his clever deal In leather
stocks not long ago. Buying when
leather was worth from II to 20 he ac-
qured 100000 shares. and sold when II
went up to 80 and 40, clearing more than
81 ,000,0 900.
Young Rockefeller allows himself ~
half an hour for lunch, taking a light
meal at a Broad street cafe. He seldom
pays more than 30 cents for u, lie