Arizona republican., 1913-02-08
Aged Standard Oil Mag nate Suffers Spasm of Throat After Being Be fore Money Trust Com mittee Twelve Minutes CORNERED ON
 JEKYLL ISLE As Result of Four Unim- portant Questions Asked and Answered Chairman Pujo and Associates Are But Little Wiser
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1


 JEKYLL ISLAND, Feb. "A spasm of the throat that left Will liam Rockefeller a stranglng and trembling old man on the verge of 3 nervous collapse, abruptly terminated the examination by Chairman Pujo and Counsel Samuel Untemeyer of the house money trust committee here today. Rockefeller was asked just four questions, all practically i'm material, before the attack which forced conclusion of the hearing.
 The aged Standard Oil magnate was closeted with the committee only twelve minutes. At the end of this time, he was assisted to his couch by Dr. Walter F. Chappelle, his phy- sician, who declared the patient was exhausted. In the Rockefeller apart ment on the isolated island owned by an exclusive millionaire's club. the seventy-two year old Standard Oil magnate submitted to the questions. There ended the six months search of the government process servers, who sought the reluctant witnesses from New York to the Bahamas and who laid siege to his New York home. The net result of the examination, so far as the money trust investiga- tion is concerned, added practically nothing of value to the record. It did demonstrate to the satisfaction of Untermeyer and Pujo that Rocke- feller is hardly a fit subject physi- cally for gruelling examination into the details of his financial career
 Members of the Jekylk Island club and pr. Chappelle shook their heads doubtfully tonight when asked about Rockefeller's physical condition.
 Rockefeller is in a very serious state" said Dr. Chappelle. He said new growth of a malignant nature had recently formed in Rockefellers throat and serious developments are to be expected at any time. The trembling hands of the once active head of the powerful Standard Oil group of bankers. settled on the arms of the chair as he rose to greet his visitors. He did not remain standing long, however, and whispered word of greeting inaudible even to those nearest him. The chair of.Rockefel- Ter was moved close beside the small table, at which the official steno- grapher took his place
 
 said Chairman Pujo, but as the oil magnate endeavored with considera- ble difficulty to arise the chairman motioned him back to his seat. Seated and with trembling hand uplifted the magnate took the oath As soon as he was sworn the financier handed the stenographer slip of paper and whispered a request that the steno- grapher read it.
 q am urgently advised and warned" read the stenographer. by my physi- elan against this examination because of the precarious condition of my throat I desire, however to make the effort, as I am not now and never have had a disposition to avoid testifying before your committee except as I have been cautioned by my physician that doing so would endanger my life. l find the strain too great to take fur | ther risk and have to ask your indul- gence in not pressing the examination | further.
 AS I have lost my voice, I would esteem it a privilege if you will permit | me to whisper my answers to the off | cial stenographer.''
 1 InlS was agreed upon ana Ontefmy- CT stated the position of the committee as follows:
 l "The chairman will expect you and l your physicians to advise us if you feel at any time that your condition has | become such as to render further ex- l animation inadvsable."
 The examination then proceeded.
 What is your residence?" asked Un- | termyer.
 | With strained face the witness bent a 1 close ear to the waiting stenographer who read:
 "689 Fifth Avenue, New York City l Referring to the statement just made by you. MT. Rockefeller 1t is cur rently repoI~-f that your health is such that you are able to play golf and i'm dulge in sports of that sort. What is the fact as to that?"
 After another pause the stenographeI read the answer:
 T have never played the game oi golf in my life I try to take open aii exercise every day. This is the extent of my amusement, taking outdoor exer- cise'
 Do you recall the occasion of the organization of the Amalgamated Cop per company?" deman ded Untermeyer
 The witness breathed heavily an6 seemed to control himself with great !