The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
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read the stenographer. by my physi-
clan that this examination is preca-
rious TO the condition OF my throat
desire, however. to make the effort,
as I have not now. and never have
had. any disposition to avoid testifying
before your committee. except as l
have been cautioned by my physician
that doing so would endanger my life.
IT I hnd that the strain is too great
for ne to take further RICK. I shall
have to ask your indulgence in not
pressing the examination further.
whispers 30 stenographcr.
.As / have lost my voice. l would
esteem il a privilege il you would
permit me 70 whisper my answers TO
the official stenographer. who sits be-
side me and who Will read them aloud
II is impossible for me TO write them
This Was agreed TO. and Dir. Inter
meyer stated the position OF the CON-
mittee as follows:
Mr.. Rockefeller. the chairman will
expect YOU and your physicians 10 ad-
yise us if you feel at any time tnat
your condition becomes such as 70 rem
der further examination inadVlsabIe-
Their the chairman nor counsel care 10
or are willing TO assume any response
bility whatever on such subject
You and your physician are the pest
Judges Of the situation. and we snaA
have to rely upon you under the CIR
disclosed by the testimony
before the committee as TO YOUR phy-
steal condition. On that understand
ing we will proceed with the eAaHl'-
nation"
The bowed head Of the witness nod
dec assent, and the examination began
in earnest
what is your residence asked Mr.
Untermeyer.
The strained face of the witness bent
close to the ear Of the waiting ste
nographer. For rev moments TIC
room was silent except for the WheeZE
breathing of the Standard OIL magnate
and the scratching of the stenogra-
ober's pen. The witness leaned oack'
and the stenographer read; 49,,
six hundred and eighty-nine fii|h
Avenue New York City
..Referring to the statement just
made BY YOU. Nr Rockefeller. SAID
Mr.. Untermeyer. lit is currently re
ported that your health is such tnat
YOU are able to play golf ana inouIse
in sports of that sort. What Is Ihe
fact as to that
After another pause the stenogra-
pher read the answer:
Never Has Played Golf.
II have never played game OF goii
in nv life. try TO take open air eX-
ercise every day. That is the extent
of nv arnusement-taking outdoor eN-
ercise."
..Do YOU recall the occasion OF the
organization of the Analgamated COP
per Company in 1887 demanded MI
Cntermeyer. -
The witness breathed heavily. his
trembling hands clutched the table in
front of him. and he seemed 10 con
troll himself with a great effort as ne
again leaned to the ear of the steHos-
rapher. Then came the answer IN the
mechanical monotonous tone OF the
clerk:
was It in 1885, asked Mr. Inter
Once more the bent form Of the oil
u,agnate leaned towards the stenogra b
pher. lie had hardly begun 20 move his
iics before a stranglinz. whistiinS
cough shook his frame. He fell back
ITO his chair. a food Of red sweeping
cor the cray-white pallor Of his face
7-bc trembling Of mis- hands and The
,,-sovinc- Of hts head became more Vto-
1enf and the muscles Of his face and
neck contracted and expanded spas
medically So,
in 4 whisper.
The stenographcr repeated The an
.,,er automatically. but he had scarce
" spoken before DIT. Chappeiic was on
hfs Feet. Tie hurried TO the side Of the
illness and addressed Chairman PuJo.
.'Afr. Chairman. ! would like TO take
The liberty Of drawing your attention
20 NJ Rockefeilcrs condition At the
,,rcscnt moment sufd the physician
ssrncstlv. lie is showing some symp-
toms witch prccedc these spasms OF
ne iarvux. and ! strongly urge you
MOI 10 proceed. as TN doing 50 you
are certainly cudangeriug his we AZ
fhe prcsent moment. since my ap-
nearancc before the committee IN
washington a new and more serious
6evelopmeut has occurred ~ Mr
RockefelIer's throat You can sec hts
general shaking now. aao he y now
on the verge OF a spasm OF the taryn~
which might choke him.
Chairman Pu5o and Counsel Inter
myer whispered together for a moment
swear- 60 ITS Statement
You will be sworn. Dr. Shappeiie.
said the chairman
The physician on the stand sworc 70
The truth OF hiss statement - 70 Nr.
Eockcfcfler's condition Then Ar. IN