Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-08
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| Gus state" said DR. Chappell. He said
| that new growth of a malignant ma
| ture recently had formed in Mr..
Rockefeller.s throat and that serious
Developments were to be expected at
any time.
Contrary TO the expectations the
Jekyl Island Club interposed no OBJ
lection to the invasion of it's private
domain by the congressional inquisi-
tors. The club launch met Mr.. Puio
and Mr.. Untermyer at the Brunswick
dock and carried them with their
retnue of clerks and stenogra pliers to
Mr. Rockefellcrs apartments, which is
i'll the same building with those Of
James J. Hill and j. T.. Morgan. They
were admitted, accompanied by John
A. Carver and A. j. Cravatt, counsel
for Mr.. Rockefeller, and DR.. ChappeHe
In the apartment were Mr. Rookie
Teller and Mrs. Rockefeller's two sons
and his daughter, Mrs. McAlpin. The
examination was delayed for q time
by a conference between counsel for
the prospective witness and Mr.. Tn
termyer, but the inquisitors finally
We're ushered into u large drawing
room, where Mr. Rockefeller bent and
shaking sat in large arm chair be-
side glass stopped table.
The trembling hands of the once ac-
tive head of the powerful Standard oil
group of bankers settled on the arms
of his chair as he arose to greet his
visitors. lie did not remain standing
for long, however. and his whispered
word OF greeting was inaudible to even
those nearest him.
The chair of Mr.. Rockefeller was
moved close beside a small table at
which the official stenographer took
his place. At larger table = few
feet away Mr.. Pujo and Mr.. INTER
meyer took their places. Mr., Carver
Mr. Cravatt and Dr.. Chappelle. Mr.
Pu1os secretary, Mr.. Untemeyer's
secretary and Mr.. Rockefeller's STE
nographer We're the only other persons
in the room.
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 Mr.. Rookie
Teller handed to the stenographer. a
slip OF paper with the whispered re-
quest that the stenographer read it
Il am urgently advised and warn
ed, read the stenographer, by my
physician that this examination is pre-
carious to the condition of my throat.
| desire, however to make the effort.
as | have not now and never had any
disposition to avoid testifying before
yoGr COMMITTEES, except as | have been
cautioned by my physician that doing
SO would endanger my life. If l find
that the strain is too great for me to
take further risk l shall have to ask
Your indulgence in not pressing the
examination further.
AS / have lost my voice I would
esteem it a privilege If you would per-
init me to whisper my answers to the
official stenographer who sits beside
me and who will, read them aloud
1t is impossible for me to write them"
This was agreed to and Mr.. Inter
myer stated the position of the COM
mittee as follows:
Mr. Rockefeller, the chairman will
expect you and your physicians to
advise us if you feel at any time that
Your condition becomes such as to rem
der further examination inadvisable.
1t must be clearly understood that
neither the chairman nor counsel are
to or are willing to assume any re-
SponSibility whatever on such a sub
ject. You and your physician are the
best judges of the situation and we
shall have to rely upon you under the
circumstances disclosed by the testi-
mony before the committee as to your
physical condition. On that under
standing we will proceed with the ex-
animation"
The bowed head of the witness
nodded assent and the examination be
gan in earnest
What is your residence?" asked Mr..
Untermyer.
The strained face Of the witness
bent close To the ear of the waiting
stenographer. For a few moments the
room was silent except for the wheczy
breathing of the Standard Oil mag
nate and the scratching of the stenog-
- sPSii. L mt attApSI dltlitE GpdQt
Six hundred and eighty nine Fifth
avenue, New York city
Referring to the statement lust
made by you, Mr. Rockefeller" said
Mr.. Untermyer. 1T 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 stenographer
read the answer
1 have never played a game of golf
III my life. | try to take open-air ex-
ercise every day. That is the extent OF
my amusement, taking outdoor exer-
else
Do you recall the occasion of the
organizat ton OF the Amalgamated Cop
per Coz" demanded Mr.. Untermyer
The witness breathed heavily, his
trembling hands clutched the table in
'front.' of him, and he seemed to control
himself with great effort as he again
leaned to the ear of the stenographer.
Il do, came the answer in the me
cnanical. monotonous tone of the
clerk.
Was it in 1885, asked MI Inter