The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
ROCKEFELLER IS
EXAMINED BY DR..
c. v. RICHARDSON
Physician Withholds Result
Of Examinati0n-Mil-
lionaire in Miami, Fla.

Miami, Fla, January 11-William
rockefeller, whose testimony is want
ed by the committee of the House of
Representatives investigating the So
called 'money trust" was examined
here this afternoon by DIR. Charles w
Richardson, representing the House
committee to determine whether or not
the physical condition of the New York
millionaire Is such that he may safely
testify
NO announcement of the result of eX-
animation was made by DR.. Richard
son. He asserted that nothing would
be given out regarding IL until he had
made his report to Representative Pujo,
chairman of the Investigating commit
tee. DR.. Walter +. Chappe1l. Mr.. Rock
efeller's personal physician, and Percy
Rockefeller, the milloinaire's son. both
of whom came here from New York
Yesterday to be present at the exam
ination, also would make no statement
in regard to the examination.
The New York millionaire whose
whereabouts were unknown to the
money trust committee for some time,
arrived here shortly before noon today
on the steamer Miami from Nassau,
New Providence. lie was met by his son
ohu LII. Cudppell upon ldnuiHB anu l1n-
mediately went to a local hotel. With
the exception of DR.. Richardson, Mr..
Rockefeller refused to see any outside
visitors and declined to make any
statement as to mis- plans in connec-
ton with efforts OF the Investigating
committee to obtain his presence as n
witness. Mr. Rockefeller according to
announcements recently made by his
personal physician, DR.. Chappell, is suf-
fering from an affection of the throat
which makes extended speaking impos-
sible. His condition is such, DR.. Chap
pell has asserted, that the strain at
tendant to his appearing before the
money trust" committee might result
seriously to the New York capitalist.
The House Investigating committee
after the statements of DR.. Chappell
determined to have an investigation
made by physician appointed by the
committee. Dr. Richardson was sent
here from Washington for that pur-
pose.
Information as to the length of time
DR.. Richardson will stay here or men,
bers of the Rockefeller party was lack
ing tonight.
1t was reported, however at the ho-
tel where Mr. Rockefeller is staying
that he and his party planned to leave
for New York tomorrow. Members of
the Rockefeller party would not COM
ment on the report.
The millionaire was accompanied
from Nassau by his wife and one of
his sons, William G. Rock efeller. The
party sailed from Nassau Saturday.
Washington, January 12--No report
from DR.. Charles r. Richardson, who
examined the health of William Rock
efeller at Miami for the House money
trust committee today had reached Rep-
resentative Pujo, chairman of the COM
mittee tonight. Mr. Pujo expects that
some report may reach him tomorrow.
Miami, Fla, January 12.-Wiliiam Rock
efeller, wanted as a witness before the
House money trust investigating commit
tee arrived here today on the steamer
Miami from Nassau, New Providence.
The New York millionaire was met by his
son. Percy A. Rockefeller. and DIR. Wal
ter f. Campbell, Mr.. Rockefeler's per-
sonal physician.
DIR. Charles w. Richardson, Washing
ton. representing the House money trust"
committee, is here and expects to ex-
anime Mr.. Rockefeller to determine II Lis
physical condition is such as to prevent
him from testifying before the commit
tee.