Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
Rockefeller Has Spasm of Throat
ATTEMPT TO EXAMINE HIM IS
 ABANDONED.
WHISPERED ANSWERS
Had Replied to Only Four Questions When Attack came-Ns Informa- ton of Value Was Obtained.

1 Jekyl Island, Ga, Feb. IA spasm | of the throat that left William Rocke- feler strangling, trembling old man,
 on the verge of nervous collapse,
 by. Chairman Pujo and Counsel Sam uel Untermyer of the house money trust committee here today MT. Rockefeller was asked just four questions, all practically fmmaterial | before the attack forced conclusion of the hearing. The aged Standard Oil magnate was closeted with the com mitteemen for only twelve minutes At the end of that time he was assist | ed to his couch by Dr. Walter F. Chappelle, his physician. who declared his patient exhausted.
 No Information of Value.
 In MT. Rockefeller's apartment in the apartment house Sans Souci on l the isolated island that forms the es- tate of the exclusive MiIlionaires' club of Jekyl island, the 72-year-old Stand ard Oil magnate submitted to the questions.
 The net result of the examination, so far as the money trust. investiga.- ton was concerned, added practically nothing. of value to the record. It did demonstrate to the satisfaction Of MT. Untermyer and MT. Pujo that MT. Rockefeller was hardly a fit subject physically for a gruelling examination on the details of his financial career. Members of the Jecky1 Island club and Dr. Walter F. ChappelIe tonight shook their heads doubtfuIly when asked about MT. Rockefeller's physi- cal condition.
 In Very Serious State.
 MT. Rockefeller is in a very ser ious state," said Dr. Chappel1e- He said that new. growth of a malignant nature recently had formed in Mir Rockefeller's throat and that serious developments were to be expected at ' Is soon as h. uas sworn Mr. ISoclre feIler handed to the stenographer a slip of paper with the whispered re- quest that the stenographer read it
 T am urgently advised and warned read the stenographer, by nay physi- elan. that this examination is pre- scarious to the condition of my throat. I desire. however, to make the ef- have had any disposition to avoid tes- tifying before your committee except as have been cautioned by my phy- sician that doing so would endanger my life. If I find that the strain is too great for me to take further risk I shall have to ask your indulgence in not pressing ths examination fur ther.
 .tAs I have lost my voice, would esteem 1t q privilege if you would permit me to whisper my answers to the official stenographer who sits be- side me and who will read them aloud. It is impossible for me to write them
 Never Played Golf in His Life.
 Referring to the statement just made by you, MT. Rockefeller" said MT. Untermyer. 'ft is currently, re- ported that your health Is such that you. are able to play golf and indulge in sports of that sort. What 1s the fact as to that?"
 After another pause the gtenograph- er read the answers
 T have never played a game ct golf In my life. I try to take open air axeroise every day That is fhA extent of my amusement, taking out door exercise" The examination was stopped shortly after at the request of the oil magnate's physician