Evening star., 1914-01-11

business standpoint and the future
growth of American industries; these
are themes that Mr.. Rockefeller is
keenly interested In and talks freely
of to his personal friends and associ-
ates.
feiler. does care for public opinion
He believes he has gained his great
wealth legitimately and that 1t is his
just right and duty to dispose OF II as
he is doing. He believes that he is
doing Gods work according TO the
dictates of his conscience.
OF the romance in the life of this
financial captain there Is little known
by the public. That Mrs. Rockefeller
has been a tremendous influence in Mr.
Rockefeller's life is admitted by friends
of the family. The two first met when
to attend high school when he was six
teen years old. In the early tfties
Lucy Ceiestia Spelman was receivinS
the best and broadest education ner
fathers wealth could give her At that
time Harvey B. Spelman was one OF the
merchant princes of Cleveland. he
traced his lineage back to a Henry
Spelman. who was made a knight py
King James for signal service TO tho
throne.
When Mr.. Rockefeller found his first
employment with the commission mouse
of Hewitt Tuttie he was aided ana
encouraged by Miss Spelman. who was
then a teacher. The two were not mar
ried until 1864. after Mr.. Rockefeller
had gone into business for himself
or his wife Mr.. Rockefeller says:
She was the best bookkeeper l ever
had We would work together over the
books 1 brought from the office. She
was never too tired to help me.
1t was Mrs Rockefeller who planned
her husbands first donation toward the
cause of education. The result was n
memorial to her father. who died In New
York in 1851. In his day he was an ac-
tive abolitionist and was one of the man
ayers of the underground railway. by
which many slaves found their way TO
freedom. The memorial is a school for
colored folk 1t is called the Spelnan
Seminary and is located at Atlanta. Ga
Mrs Rockefeller is always immersed in
her home duties. She belongs to no
clubs and devotes her entire attention TO
her husbands home. She shares his
religious and charitable views and is
member OF the Euclid Avenue Baptist
Church which Mr.. Rockefeller attends
every Sunday.
Mr.. Rockefeller is particularly fond OF
animals. He Is deeply interested In the
care and improvement of his Forest Hill
estate Not long ago he installed a plant
to heat the water In a big lily pond at
Forest Hill. There were fish and hhes
in that pond long after the grounds were
white with frost. He had placed at one
side of the pond coke-heater furnace.
and by means of it the water in the pond
is kept at a certain temperature day ana
night.
This is the man who has been tried and
convicted in the court of popular opin-
ion. He has never appeared even in that
court in his own defense: he has had no
authorized advocate to represent him.
When Mr.. Rockefeller gave x10.OOO0Oo
to the general education board IN 1919
he brought the total Of his known gifts
to S12O, 600 600. Add his unknown gifts
during the last thirty years to innumer-
able institutions. objects and individuals
and the final figures of his benefacflons
are probably In excess of s135 5.OOoooo
sum Of money SO huge that Its magni-
tude is difficult to grasp.
A few weeks ago Clevelanders conduct-
ed a campaign to raise $2jOOOO for Char
ity Hospital. The trustees of the Rookie
feller Foundation told the fund managers
they could not contribute. Mr.. hocke-
feller saw fit under all the circumstances
to change from certain formulated rules
and gave $25,OOO
Fresh air. exercise, simple food, q
tranquil mind and a friend or two Will
keep one young said Mr.. Rockefeller.
with smilerare fash Of laughter In
his eyes.
Inc OuIWarQ anu tlslOlc TCSoiGc "a hiAS
rule were demonstrated when MT. Rookie
feller topped the seventy-fourth year OF
his remarkable life in perfect health. al
though a tri1e thinner than in previous
years. Half way to the end of his sew
enty-fifth year, he steps over the golf
links with the elasticity OF boy, his
clear gray blue eyes following closely
the ball driven by his well muscled arms.
AS he stopped long enough to survey
the length OF drive. l asked Mr.. Rookie
felIer to tell me his advice to young
men, what message he had for them on
the new year, what they should do in
1914 to make the new year successful and
happy. .!a2; ,a,,;oo ,o,ns ro,,nr man >, tho
opening of new year." he said. SLOWLY
as if weighing his words. lis to go
straight and to do the best you can to
make a success for yourself and Keep
pend on you. If you make mistakes. re-
member it is human to err but try again.
and try harder. Above all things. be
honest-honest with yourself and with
those with whom you deal"
Mr.. Rockefeller expressed his faith that
the new year will bring much happiness.
increased industry and prosperity to the
American people. He talked freely.
kindly and with an earnestness that
showed his keen interest.
The world does not know the real
Rockefeller, ana II is meet that they
should become acquainted. The new
Rockefeller is. in fact, the old Rookie
feller and is new only in the sense that
he is being understood and that for the
first time i'll years he now talks freely.
giving the 10000, 600 people in the United
States the benefit of his wide experience.
his homely knowledge of good and evil.
his expert advice.
ioned sweet potato or pumpkin pie.
The Senate has a skilled piemaker who
turns out a big batch OF pies for the
daily trade, and a special one Is often
made up in a small tin for Senator
Bradley's particular use.
P.ebeian fare like ham and cabbage"
bacon and greens and the like Is in
great demand at the Senate. especially
among Southern senators. Senator
James of Kentucky and Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia particularly relish an