MThe story of the Standard Oil Company as , \niJolded by Itr. Rockefeller his; evidence Shows him much moro fascinating, as a -witness than as an author (says the "Times" Now York correspondent). He is. bland and ' imperturbable,: conscious, perhaps, of beinp; : a world fißure as well as a national one, and • genially, observes the attentions paid hirn;by. : : photograpliers.and artists; One of tho.lattor ? lie,- caught -sketching him. in : Court, at; the rising of the'midda.v ; ; rcccss, 'and!asked.'per.-'"'-mission to see the driiwinß. "Don't let'my v ' wife see that," said Mn Rnnkofoiler to the ■ artist jestingly, "she won't liko.it.' , .' Then,':, studying the picture more closely, ho' added:' "I wish I had your'tiilont;" "'Twish' I had; yours," said tho artist. v'.'Sii.nPpso, wo pool :'' ■issues," then suggested Mr. Uoekcfcller, amid ,■-.' the laughter of ..those who ■heaid:hiin," .'-iUj-t-
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 402, 11 January 1909, Page 2
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131Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 402, 11 January 1909, Page 2
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