New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
.SPASM STOPS ROOKIE.
FELLER'S MONEY STORY
Continued from first page.

The trembling hands OF tho once nc
tive head Of the powerful Standard o'i
group Of bankers settled on the arms
of his chair as Mr.. Rockefeller rose 70
greet his visitors. He did not remain
standing long, however. and MS WINS
pered word of greeting was ihauoioie
10 even those nearest him.
Mr.. Rockefeller's chair was moved
close TO small table at when the
official stenographer took his place. AZ
q larger table a few feet away Mr'
Puio and Mr.. Cntermyer were placed
Reside a cheerful crate fire sat MI
Carver. Mr.. Cravatt and DR.. Chappe4i'
Mr.. Puio's secretary, Mr. Untermyer
secretary and Mr.. Rockefeller's stenos-
rapher were the only other persons IN
the room.
Takes the Oath Seated.
"you will please be sworn. Mr., Rock
efeller." said Chairman Pujo. but as the
oil man tried with considerable aim
c,,,tv TO rise the chairman mouoned
him hack 10 his seat, and with trem-
bling hand uplifted the witness TOOK
the oath
As soon as he was sworn the STAND
ord Oil magnate handed 10 the stenos-
rapher a slip Of paper with the WINS
pered request that the stenographef
read IL. In this note Mr.. Rockefeller
said:
am urgently advised and warned Vs
w nbvsician that this examination -
-, -, r,ious 10 the condition OF my throat.
aaeirc however. to make the enoIt' IA
/ have not now and never nave Iau an
dIsnos,tion 20 avoid testifying before gou ,,
committee except as ha ihet doing SO
,ro,,id endauger my life. II | ma that
tha strain is TOO great Tor me 70 tahe
further risk | shall have TO ask your
Indulgence in not pressing the eAs"'""-
ton further. .,a. ro,ld es,eem
:, nr;v,Iere IL YOU would permit me TO
whisper my answers 20 the ofnc,aI stenos
rainier, who sits beside me ah0 WHO VII
read them aloud. II Is impossioie 10Y me
TO write then.
This was agreed to, and Mr.. Inter
myer stated the attitude of the COM
mittee as IOlio"s'
Mr. Rockefeller, the chairman Will ex-
meet YOU and your physician 10 auVIse
us IL you feel at any time that yoSu III
dition becomes such as 10 TenueE luI tuoI
examination inadvisaole IL must 20
clearly understood that neither the chair
man nor counsel cares TO OF is WHINE
to assume any responsibility on sue.
subject. You and your phEslclah are IN, .nE
best Judges Of the situation. and We shall
have 10 rely upon YOU under the circuin-
stances disclosed by the testimony before
the committee as 10 your physical condl-
ton. on that understanding We VIII pro-
coed with the examination.
The bowed head Of the witness nod
ded assent and the examination began
in earnest.
What is your residence" asked Mr.
Untermyer.
The witness bent close to the ear OF
the waiting stenographer. For a mo-
ment the room was silent, except for
the wheezy breathing Of the Standard
Oil man and the scratching of the
stenographer's pen. The stenographer
read:
mo. $50 Fifth avenue, New York
City"
Referring to the statement just
made by you. Mr.. Rockefeller" said
Mr.. Untermyer. ut is currently re-
ported that your health is such that
you are able to play golf and indulge
In sports Of that sort. What is the fact
as to that"
After another pause the stenosraph er
read the answer:
IL have never played a game Of golf
in my life. ! try to take open air exer-
else every day. That Is the extent Of
my amusement, taking outdoor exer-
else"
do you recall the occasion Of the or
ganization Of the Amalgamated Cop
per Company" demanded Mr.. Inter
myer.
The witness breathed heavily. his
trembling hands clutched the table In
front Of him, and he seemed to control
himself with a great effort as he again
leaned to the ear Of the stenographer
81 do" came the answer in the
monotonous tone Of the clerk
was IL in 1897" asked Mr.. Inter
myer.
On the Verge Of a Spasnn.
Once more the bent form of the Wit
ness leaned toward the stenographer.
He had hardly begun 10 move his lips
before a strangling. whistling cough
shook his frame. lie fell back into his
chair. food Of red sweeping over the
gray-whitc pallor Of his face. The
trembling of his hands and the wag-
ging Of his head became more violent,
and the muscles of his face and neck
contracted and expanded spasmodi-
cally.
Il think it was in 1885," was tho
answer. The stcnographer repeated
the reply automatically. but he had
barely spoken before Or. Chappell was
on his feet. lie hurried to the sidefof
the witness and addressed Chairman
Puio
MIR Chairman. would likeSo take