The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-08
ROCKEFELLER
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developments were to be expected a,
any time.
Contrary to expectations. the Jekyl
Island club interposed no objections
TO the invasion OF its private domain
by the congressional inqiuisitors. The
club launch met Mr.. Pujo and Mr.
Untermyer at the Brunswick dock and
carried them with their retinue OF
clerks and stenographers to Mr.
Rockefeller's apartment. which Is In
the same building with those OF James
J. Hill and J. p. Morgan. They were
admitted. accompanied by John A
Carver and A. ]. Cravatt. counsel for
Mr.. Rockefeller. and DIR. Chappelle In
the apartment were Mrs. Rockefeller
and Mr.. BOOKSELLERS two sons and
his daughter. Mrs. McAlpin.
Greeted Visitors.
The trembling hands OF the once &C
tive head OF the powerful Standa nd
Oil group OF bankers settled on the
arms OF his chair as he arose to greet
his visitors. He did not remain stand.
ing for long. however. and his whis.
pered words of greeting were in
audible to even those nearest him.
You will please be sworn. Mr.
Rockefeller" said Chairman Pujo. but
as the oil magnate endeavored with
considerable difficulty to arise. the
chairman motioned him back to his
seat. Seated with his trembling
hand uplifted. the oil magnate took
the oath.
As soon as he was sworn. the stand
ard oil magnate handed to the stem
ographer a slip OF paper with the
whispered the request that the stem
ographer read Il.
Il am urgently advised and warn
ed" read the stenographer. by my
physician. that his examination is
precarious To the condition OF my
throat. / desire. however. to make
the effort. as have not now and never
have had any disposition TO avoid
testifying before your committee ex-
cept as I have been cautioned by my
physician that doing so would endan-
ger my life. II find that the strain
Is too great for me to make further
risk. ] shall have TO ask your indul-
gence in not pressing the examination
further.
Whispers Answers.
As l have lost my voice, / would
esteem IL privilege II YOU would
permit me TO whisper my answers TO
the official stenogrspher who sits be-
side me and will read them aloud. IL
Is Impossible for me TO write them"
This was agreed TO and Mr.. Ulte-
mycr stated the position OF the COM
mittee as follows.
MIR. Rockefeller. the chairman will
expect you and your physicians TO
advise us II you feel at any time that
your condition becomes such as 10
render further examination inadvis-
able. II must he clearly understood
that neither the chairman nor counsel
care to or are willing 20 assume any
responsibility whatever on such sub
icct. on that understanding we will
proceed with the EXAMINATION"
Tn bowed head Of the witness nod
ded assent and the examination began
in earnest
What is your residence" asked
Mr. Untermyer.
The strained face OF the witness
bent close to the ear OF the waiting
stenographcr. For a few moments
the room was silent except for the
wheezy breathing Of the StandaId
Oil magnate and the scratching of the
stenographer's pen. The stenograpn.
er read: "6S9 Fifth avenue. New York
City"
Referring to the statement just
made by YOU. Mr.. Rockefeller" said
Mr.. Untermyer. 1T Is currently re-
ported that your health is such that
YOU are able 10 play golf and indulge
IN sports OF that sort. What Is tao
fac; rs 10 that?"
AFTER another pause. the steno-
grapher read the answer: Il have
never played a game of golf in my
life. ! try to take open air exercise
every day. That is the extent OF nv
amusement. taking outdoor exercise. "
DO you recall the occasion OF the
organization OF the Amalgamated
Copper Company" demanded Mr.
Untermyer.
The witness breathed heavily. his
trembling hands clutched the table
in front OF him. and he seemed 70
control himself WITH great effort az
he again leaned TO the ear % the
stenographer.
i do" came the answer in the mo
chanical mOnOtonous tone OF the clerk
Was in 1895" asked Mr.. Inter.
ryer.
Spssr Of Threat.
Once more the bent form OF the
pl magnate leaned toward the steno-
graphcr. lie had hardly begun To
move his lips before a strangIing.
whistling cough shook his frame. lie
Tell back into his chair n food ~ red
sweeping over the graz pallor Of his
face The trembling OF his hands
and the vagging OF his head be~1me
more violent and the muscles o. rs
face and neck contracted and expand
90 spasmodically.
7 think 90 was m 1922" vas the