The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-20

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From the Rockefeller home the re-
port got to the village last night that
Mr., Rockefeller, while he was able to
be up and around, was in such an over
wrought, nervous condition that he was
literally frightened at his shadow.
WILLIAM RocKEFEILER I'LL
Brother Of John D. Suffers from an In
durable Disease.
Journal Special Service.
New York, March 20.-Private adj
William Rockefeller, who has been in
Europe since early last fall, has cancer
OF the stomach and that his malady is
incurable.
The secret Of William Rockefeller g
illness has been guarded with the great
est care for months. The nature Of his
disease was known to a few members
of the Rockefeller family and to two
or three Of the most important men in
the Standard Oil company at the time
Mr.. Rockefeller sailed for Europe, but
the information was not permitted to
have any circulation. All Of the skill
OF the Standard Oil in its most secret
understandings has been employed to
feller's illness from becoming known.
The Speculative Member.
William Rockefeller is 81 years old.
He has lived under a tremendous nerv-
GUS strain for forty years. He has been
the speculative member of the Standard
group Of capitalists and has engineered
all of the vast deals of that combina-
ton in, the stock market. Next to his
elder brother, John D. Rockefeller, he is
probably the richest man in the United
States.
The malady which afAiets Mr.. Rookie
Teller is said to be Identical with that
which caused the death Of the late
William R. Harper, president of Chicago
university. Cancer of the stomach is
regarded as absolutely incurable, even
by the most modern and daring sur.
geons.
William Rockefeller has spent most
of the winter in Italy, making his head:
quarters at Rome. AS in the case of
President Harper, his illness permits
him to travel about, and he has made
frequent motor trips to and from Naples
and other points.
How far the disease has progressed in
the case of Mr.. Rockefeller can not be
learned. Members of the Rockefeller
Standard Oil companyfdecline to say a
word. None Of them denies that he is
suffering with cancer Of the stomach.
Blow to the Trust.
The illness Of William Rockefeller is
q blow Of stupendous proportions to the
Standard Oil group. ! With William
Rockefeller incurably ill and John D.
Rockefeller in semiretirement, the two
great geniuses of the Standard Oil are
practically eliminated. All the burdens
of the combination which heretofore
were divided are now being borne by
Henry H. Rogers. >->s>'
Mr.. Rogers, who is Cd years old, ano
is in splendid physical condition for s
man of his years, is not, however, &C
able and as capable as he was a few
years ago. Those who have dealings
with him say that his memory, which
was remarkable ip his prime, has failel
materially in the past pFeaT III So.
Summed up, it is the opinion Of
| thoughtful men in the>fnancial district
that the STANDARD Oil crowd has seer
its greatest days and from now, on j
will decline in power and skill. - Thi
does not mean that any of it's presen
wealth will shrink or. be dissip ated, Blu
that as an aggressive force capable O.
having its will obeyed at any venture. i
undertakes it has come to standstil]
John D. Is Broken.
I The stern, unyieIding character O
John D. Rockefeller is said to be badl
bro ken under the accumulation Of fami
ly troubles. His own health has bee
most precarious for a dozen years. n
surmounted this handicap, but of lat
years, one after another of his childre
became i'll. Each Of his three daugh
tiers is now said to be in i'll health an
the physical condition of his only sol
I John D., Jr, is reported to be not O
the best. The illness of his brothe
has added greatly to his troubles, as h
has always relied upon William Rockt
Teller to. look out for his interests in
large number Of corporations.
There are a number Of the ablest bus
ness men and fnanciers still in activ
harness in the Standard Oil, but nor
OF them with leadership qualities sue
as those possessed by John D. and Wi
liam Rockefeller.
Mysterious Meeting.
There was a gathering Yesterday {
the Standard Oil officials and FRIEND
Of Mr.. Rockefeller at the office of h
son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., room 14(
No: 26 Broadway which may have r
suited in some very important chang,
In the management Of the great corpo
| alton.
This meeting was described by ma
in Mr.. Rockefeller s office as zone {
vital Importance. 1T was freely a.
mitted that the meeting had been Gale
in an emergency and it was said at tt
offices that John D. Rock efeller, j
had attended under pressure.
It is known that the illness of MI
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, has caused hi
to remain closely at home during tt
past week or ten days. <.
Concerning the reported condition
John d., ST., it was said at the offic
: of his son that no statement will
given out for the present.
There was a rumor to the effect tn
John D. Rockefeller, ST., had dete
mined to withdraw from all active pa
ticipation in. the business of the Stan
ard Oil company and that the meetil
which had necessitated his son 8 q
tendance was to pass upon this acti,
: on his part. No information could
:, gained, however, to corroborate the I
t port, further than the admission tn
e the meeting was extremely urgent
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