THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Evening Star, Issue 12882, 3 August 1906, Page 3

THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

j-m. jjany -napresb Recently gave a long account from its special correspondent of Mr John D. Rockefeller's journey across the Atlantic. The special correspondent, in the course of a pen picture of Mr Rockefeller, says:—“ The chief characteristic of this world’s richest man is his expression ot shrewdne.-s. His face is wrinkled and weather-beaten, and around the small, deepset, blue eyes are numberless little lines. His jaw is long hnd determined, and nis nose unusually long. But his hands are his most remarkable characteristic. They are large, broad, and knotted, with ridged nails. They are strong, determined hands, and Mr Rockefeller has a habit of nervously clasping and unclasping them, which makes one thankful that he has never turned his attention to garroting. “The characteristics of the man were apparent during the shufile-boarding on the voyage. He played with the keenest in- ’ terest and concentration, at the same time keeping up a running fire of ‘.backwoods humor.’ For example, he stood up once flourishing the shuffle rake, and said : ‘ The man behind the gun.’ And another time he said: ‘ The man with the hoe I. Watch ms hoe the other man out ’’ the passengers is a Kansas City man, to whom Mr Rockefeller took a great fancy, calling him ‘Kansas City.’ This man umpired one celebrated shuffle-board game, which Mr Rockefeller lost aiter strenuous’ efforts to win. Mr Rockefeller ruefully felt In his pockets, like a man utterly ‘broke.’ •Kansas City ’ said, slyly ; ‘ Can I lend you little money, Mr Rockefeller?’ The latter replied, quizzically: ‘Thanks! I think I can manage, ‘ Kansas City.’ Then he laughed heartily, as though- amused at the idea of his borrowing from anyone. Mr Rockefeller neither drinks nor smokes, but he chews gum. All day long he is rollin>' the cud of this American delicacy.” ° •.