Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
DESCENDED FROM KINGS.
transformations New Workers Whose
Ancestors Ruled Kingdoms.

DESCENDED FROM KINGS.
Transformations New Workers Whose
Ancestors Ruled Kingdoms.
There is an unwritten nobility in the
United States, nobility that is proud
OF its blue blood, its origin, its fore
| fathers who held exalted rank and wore
titles that were in some instances royal.
4 society was quietly organized some
years ago with the avowed purpose of
rcgenerating those neglected and for
gotten sprigs of nobility, and tracing
the family trees TO their very roots, un-
covering the secrets of an ancestry that
might extend back TO the crusaders.
This society made considerable head
way and exposed the royal connection
in very many instances, and the re-
searches so thoroughly satisfied a GER
tain number of their blood-so intense
ly blue was it-that they in turn formed
themselves into second society, con-
sisting of those whose line extends
back to the throne-to some throne
whose Importance among the then ma
tions of the earth was not considered, so
long as it was bona fide throne, with
genuine ruler sitting thereon welding
a scepter and wearing the imperial pur-
pie.
The members of this inner circle are
for the most part New Workers by bir,h
and residence. The most conspicuous,
probably. is james Gordon Bennett. of
the Herald. Mr.. Bennett is direct de-
scendant on his mothers side of Edward
l. of England and the probability of his
sitting one day on the trone of Great
Britain is, it must be confessed, not
altogether clear. al hough it is not out
side the limits of possibility. He is the
47th in the line of heritage. and a revolu-
tion might bring him much closer. As
TO the present mode of addressing Mr..
Bennett, as he has practically becomes
Partisan. would no doubt prefer Son
Altess to his highness should he con-
clude TO claim the title to which il is
certain his descent gives him every
right to use. As relative of Mr.. Ben
nett, the distinction of royalty natural
ly belongs also to Marmaduke Richard
son. who is duke of Schomberg. and has
vo,umirous documents to prove not
alone his regal lineage. but the actual
personal claim he possesses to the title
of duke. 1t must be understood that in
correspondence between the various
mebmers of this society their ancestral
titles are always employed, and they
are addressed as "My Dear Prince" as
in the case of Mr.. Bennett. for example.
or "My Dear Duke" as with Mr. Rich
ardson. And many members have let
ter paper emblazoned with their indi-
vidual position.
George Mclean. an official in one of
the large fire insurance companies on
broadway, New York, is leading MEM
Der of the society, and enjoys the title
of earl of Iona. distinction that has
been recognized through many gefera-
tions of his family. but has never been
publicly claimed. Mr. Mclean is pos
ssssed of documents showing descent
from Louis IN. of Frafce. whose cru
sades in the establishment of Chris
tianity and whose iireless efforts in the
direction of civilization earned him the
name of Saint Louis. This ruler made
his nephew lord of the Holy isles. war
ranted to employ the title of earl of
Iona. Charles Heidslecll. well-known in
New York. is. in reality. Prince Held
sleek Won Ravensberg. inheriting his
title from an old German family of
great distinction. and whose estates
were at one period the mcst extensive
on the Rhine. The artist ThulstrUp.
now making tour of Scotland to COM
plete a series of Illustrations for a work
TO be brought out by Harper Brothers
shortly. is Comte de Thulstrup. al
though he never makes use of the honor
and few OF his acqUaiGtauccs are gytl
aware that he possesses it. In fact TO
give him entire credit he is authorized
TO sign himself Gen. Ccmtc de Thul- .
sIrup." Conrelly. the well-kncwn hat (
ter, modestly conccals the fact that as
n direct descendant of the last Irish
king he is none other than Lord Con-
nelly. although ii is doubtful that he
has ever said so outside the society of
which he has long been a member.
There are hundred others enjoying.
if it be an enjoyment. tn, possession of
n title while apparently only unassum-
ing American citizens. but these in
stances are sufficient To Indicate that we
really have an unwritten nobility
The director of the mint estimates ]
the gold product of the world for 1897
at $40, 600, 900.