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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
RISKY SPORT.

DO you know what is the task set for each
other here sometimes? We come out from the
house on pitch-dark nights our bicycles We
start into one side Of this thick wood and attempt
10 thread this labyrinthine path the other end
half z mile or rnore-without dtsmountinS. 1t is
quite feat I assure The eader-we are per-
you cannot distinguish white object feet
away-calIs out intervals: Look out for the tree
on the right There's a stump the left| or
other such warnings, but that is all per-
mitted in the way OF assistance. I've done il few
times DR. Harper and I have tried It together.
And young lady guests at the house tried II
with time ago
The children along the Way-children of the labor
ers EMPLOYED on the estate-were cheertly greeted
bv Mr. Rockefeller. who waved his hand at them.
The seven ear-oid daughter Of Edward, the su-
perintendenJ of the whole grounds, appeared 10 be
the mans high fayorite as he fondled her and
patted her while she snuggled against his legs as
he talked TO the party our first arrival
Down in a deep, shaded valley, where the trees
had TO struggle long and earnestly TO find breathing
clear heavens Mr.. Rockefeller signalled for 10
stop Mayor Johnson slowed down his machine, and
we stood near 4 veritable forest king that reared
its head disdainfully above US pygmies that clus-
tered about its rugged feet. This the largest
tree on the grounds-a yellow poplar-and Mr..
Rockefeller had told US about II before starting Tor
the ride.
We all gathered about the tree, adniring it. Sc
Iecting two women and man, Mr. Rockefeller
caught hands with them and measured the tree
1t took almost the utmost reach OF the four to
circle it One fewer and the tree would not have
been entirely surrounded Each person present
managed to secure one Of the green cones and is
now jealousy preserving II.
A glimpse at q sassafras which is nearly two
feet in diameter and at some other especially fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
Pen Picture of the Standard Oil Masnate Country
Gentleman Receiving Guests His Estate.
Copyright. 1905. by S. W. Gulnan)

tina refuse, which supplies the motive power for
the mills railways and river steamboats, the Baku
oil fields form the chief factor the prosperity of
Southern Russia.
The population of the oil helds-and by this one
refers particularly the proved areas of the
Apsheron Peninsula. where BaIakhana, Bibi-Eioat
the three others and the Black Town district are
situated-cannot fail far short of quarter of a
million of men, OF whom it would appear one hun
dred thousand have fed TifliS and another one
hundred thousand have been concerned in the dis
velopmeEt Baku, its almost mushroom growth
recalling the towns which spring up in a single
night on the pra1Tes Of America In 1897 the pOpu-
lallOu Of Baku including the port, was 1928, and
IN 1850 ii 1881, the difference between this
ugure and a quarter of d million, It's population to
day, iIuSJra ting Its marvellous advancement. Baku
itself is the capital Of the province Of the same
caucasta This province is divided into six districts
the chief towns Of which are, excluding Baku,
Geok-chia, with population Of rather less than
500; SaHnny. with population of 1850. kuba,
Lenkoran and Schemakha The climate of Baku is
extreme, It's average annual temperature being .
degrees Fahrenheit. while the yearly rainfall IS
rather more than nine inches Prior TO the con
struction of the Orenburg-Tas Railway Bahu
port of shipment for Russian Turkestan, and
II IS now the chief depot for all goods coming from
Persia and the TranscaUcasus. the trade embracing
raw cotton rice, silk, wine. fish, timber and dried
fruit steady volume Of trade, comprising al
most solely Russian manufactured goods. also
passes through Eaku for the Transcaucasus. Per-
sa and the Transcaspi3n region. Tt IS for its size
high class port. and il is visited yearly by some
seven thousand steamers and sailing vessels-(The
Sphere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

he had twttted DR.. Biggar about the contents OF
small leather bag the latter carried. saying:
''I wish some would really find out what he
carries IN that He always brings it empty and
takes something away in it,
Never mind responded DR.. Biggar. there's no
people see me as I am. Anyway, they always
search me at the gate as go out to that
carry away nothing valuable
king. He climbed into the big auto" OF Mayor
Johnson seated himself comfortably beside the
Mayor (after having borrowed the latter's overcoat
TO prevent catching cold on account Of the per
spiration started in his golf game. and away
went through still finer and more battling laby-
rinths.
bic talk He the country gentleman eager that
his visitors enjoy his estate and miss nothing worth
while. As we went along he pointed out especial
rees-here an ash dying, there another tree OF
unusual interest. He taking he said. TO
tree that would make think of a sassafras no
longer as a bush. but rather as a tree. Winding
Il hvrinth he turned and said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

II was my honor TO be president OF Sae
- Frass F4un,orists at the time when the gates
~ Forest nm, the home Of John D. Focke1eAieT
80 thrown omen TO that organization on the
- - third annual meeting at Cleve-
go Ohio The dag was perfect. At the ap-
- - -, Ton, Johnson, Mayor Of Cleveland
-,ebo had been invited 70 accompany US on our
visit stopped his new sohorseP0"eT french ma a,
- :; front Of the hotel procession OF
- scbi7es followed, and into the various
.,,,-s We were loaded When we reached the
- - # was standing Hospitality open.
T-be roads in the grounds are narrow and all
wagons engaged in hauling dirt Tor grazing etc
- hen removed from those straight thorough
eos FOR the occasion Here and there in snake
Ike curves run the roadways. over rustic bridges
With frequent gIiapses OF Lake Erie, winding al
ways among shade trees. lawns and shrubbery,
& labyrinth Of lanes romantic in their beauty and
restf,1l in their seclusion. So winding the
roads and so battling we're the forks and crossings
that We had TO slow up frequently at the more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

irp been implicated in the shocking muroer OF
his Predecessor on the throne. The only mon
arob who dispenses with the prefix Of your
ma +ae+y" is the Sultan Of Turkey, who for some
roason or other has always been addressed as
,.yo,,r hfghness." the French and diplomatic
rendering of the word being not the ordinary
..a1+esse" but .hautesse" At his court the
r,r,5ica+A Of .aItesse" is officially accorded to
+ba GRAND eunuch controller general or the
imneriaI seraglio. and to the Grand Vlzler OF
Prime Minister for the time being
As soon as nlonarchs and their consorts
adonted The prefix of majesty that Is 20 say
about the fifteenth century, 'hlghness peclit-7
the attribute Of the princes and Processes OF me
blood and of the prince electors Oh the my
roman Eronire. who included the prince elect
ors of Brandenburg that is to say. the ancestors
Of the Kaiser and the prince electors OF bavaria
49, -.ra,,i+ors of the present lunatic King of
1aayaria Nor was 1t until the reign of Louis
WV o4 France that a distinction was mace De
+v,een .rhighness'' and royal highness. Inc
latter nrafx was conceded to the children ana
grandchildren OF the sovereign whereas hlsH-
ness" was reserved for princes and Processes
more remotely related TO the monarch such as
Fo- inz+apcA +he Prince de Condo and the
children of the Duke of Orleans. When how
ever. King Louis XIV Of France issued patents
cOncedtns the right TO be adufe>Seu a. 49,
biehness" 10 his iIleg1timate offspring the Duke
Of Orleans and the Prince de Condo OF the DAY
Uera so scandalized and disguised thereby 'hat
th4v demanded and obtained the right OF styling
themselves and their children serene high
nesses." for the purpose OF Distinguishing theIh-
selves from the sovereign's left hand progeny
This title of serene highness" was subsequently
adopted in 1914 by the Congress OF vienna ne
latter. organized with the object OF arranging
for the redistribution Of Europe after the Gull
fusion and chaos in which it had been lert al
rbe downfall of Napoleon, came TO the cohcIu-
sion thar II would be impolitic IN the extreme
~ revive the hundred and odd petty sovereign
ties Of central Europe which had been swept
auav during the Napoleonic wars ReaIizlhg,
however that all these dispossessed vassals OF
the HOLY Roman Empire at vienna required
some sort of conf ensation for the loss OF their
doninions they were invested with number
OF extraordinary privileges, among others ''ia'
Of the nreaicste serene highness" for them
selves and their descendants. 1t Is they who
are now known as the mediatized arlstocracy OF
Germany. and they constitute "il8l - ne3ued
Part II Of the Almanach de GothA' COM
rr,s,nx auah names S. those OF Prince Meter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
AVOIDED The TRAP.

AS We were parting at the gate Mr.. Rockefeller
went back and forth along the row OF automobes
and shook hands with everybody We We're holding
our breaths in the hope that he would forget that
he had the Mayors overcoat on. and would wear
it away with him What a corkng story
il would make? Back and forth the rlch man
stepped briskIy with pleasant word Of farewell
and good wishes for everybody wearing the adlpose
MAYORS voIuminous oVeTcoat, to whose tai many
Durrs had adhered while we were PLAYING RIG
around-a-rosy" about the giant poplar Buy
Rockefeller never forgets.' When all was ready
he calmly sid Of that overcoat a. ne had
been thinking of ii all the while thankSi the MAJOR
damp with golf Induced respiration slid into ms
own coat that Edward held for him, ana We
were bowed out of the place so many thousands OF
curious people have longed in vain to see
Others may know Rockefeller as a monster; otn-
ers may know him the richest man IN the world;
others may know him caricature and the butt
guests But who were there know him as a
pleasant young-od gentleman with a pleasing voice
of gentle benevolent intonation. with unbounded
courtesy with a boys enthusiasm. and enough
energy TO carry him through many more phenoHl-
enally eventful and successful years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.

After the cordial greeting from Mr. Rockefeller
The guests were all introduced 10 DR.. Bggar- Mr.
Rockefeller was then invested with the badge O.
our order, and said
SO an one Of you now. am I? In glad. thaTk
you
I want show you my snowdrops," he adeo.
eagerly I think they ans beautiful
And ne led Us about short turn in the Inks
where TWO lines OF hedge Of that beautiful sruo
formed angle
Help yourselves he called out heartily Let
me give you some OF these
With his pocketknife he cut of many u the
branches while the men, az his urgent soliatauon
followed suit. and soon everybody bore liberal
Dangling clusters Of the white, waXy bals' inter
spersed with the dark leaves
The party being supplied with snowdops MI
Rockefeller turned and said: Now, want you
to see ny 42e-year-old white oak We ave every
reason believe are correct in hi age est
mate for several years ago g number o trees that
were. from their size. contemporaries with ms
we're cut down according 70 the nunoer OF their
rings We found them 10 be more than our hundred
years old White oak IS slow growing tree. ana
usually does not produce more tha ring
year. l understand. feel that have every
reason 70 believe this tree DING 10 see IS
as-but here, I want you to motto, please, this
plot OF ground that you has cen gone over
recently How many bushels OF worms do you
suppose We got out OF tbs Lttl plat you see?
Three bUshels-three bushels! An6of the dirt they
left We had TWO bushels. Am not right. Dr..
z=S@sss~
On every occasion when DR.. Biggar was ap-
pesled 70 he confirmed. with q U1nkIe IN his eye
what his wealthy patient sale always making
some facsJoUs remark that waSepled 10 IN klhd
b. M RockefeIe-. While the liter talks steadily
and entertaiEingly and enthusiastically ne does not
chatter he talks with q STRAIGHTFORWARD pause
less deLibera IigeEess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
BETTER JATLS NEEDED.

New-York IS concerned with a similar move
ment for the reconstruction of the county jails,
the improvement of their sanitary conditions
and the installation of proper fire precautions.
Some Of the jaiIs in the rural counties Of New
York and in the more Dopulous counties also.
are a disgrace TO humanity. In the ten years
since the formation OF the State Commission OF
Prisons much has been done TO remedy these
conditions, but much still remains to be done
The Greene County Jail, at Catsbiu. is q fine
example of what a Jail should not be. 1t con-
sts-s Of One-half of brick building more than
a century old 1t is antiquated and insecure
The entire interior construction IS OF wood,
though some OF the rooms are partly lined with
iron. The SchOharie County Jail such
fine building that couple of years ago some
prisoners punched a hole in the rear wall and
escaped That may be fire protection, but Il IS
not the kind that the law calls for.
The Chinese jail at PIattsburg is a two-stOry
wooden affair. and accommodates anywhere up
to forty prisoners It seems 10 be the accepted
thing for Chinese jails TO build them of wood,
all Of those in New-Yor1 being so constructed
The Essex County Jail, at EliZabethtOwn IS
considered by the State Commission Of Prisons
to be the star of the State. Il is al old build
ing revamped and. according to the commits
sion. there is not a thing about II exempt from
criticism. It is unsanitary, badly lighted i'll
ventilated does not provide sunlight for the
prisoners and is a hretrap Of ffretraps. Luckily,
II usually has few inmates
The Otsego County jail, at CooperstOwn, pre-
sents fine appearance from the outside. 1t is
of cut graystone and an attractive building
But when one gets inside finds that the
upper floor is entirely of wooden construction,
floors partitions and ceilings. except the small
doors to the cells. The interior Of the hallway
separating The jail from the Sherlns house IS
also of wood as is the stairway leading TO the
upper floor. This makes this part of the jail an
almost perfect firetrap. and in the fall and WIN
ter the jatl is often so crowded that beds have
10 be made on the floors of the corridors.
The upper floor Of the Schuyler County Jail,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
VAST PROPERTY LOSS.
Oil Fields of Baku S7oept 0y Fire
During Riots.

During the disturbances between the Tartars and
the Arrnenians in the Caucasus the oil region Of
Baku, with its elaborate pumping plant, was en-
tirely devastated and the industry practically an
initiated. The capital of the English companies
less than f6.0O0.O0O. Baku. which the oil industry
has raised TO the status of important and well
built modern city, is surrounded on every side by
forests Of derricks. the tall wooden scafoldings
that rise over the oil wells In of fire these
inflammabIe frameworks make the destruction more
complete. Not merely for oil alone. but for naph-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

nothing is done to the Sheriff's house 1t re-
mains as inhammabIe as ever. while the door
into the jail is the same old piece Of oak, and
the partition is the same old iath and scanthng
and if a fire breaks out you VIII near the
Sheriff calling TO his wife Mary where be them
keys?" in the same OLD way, while the prisoners
Try on their steel griddles.
The only remedy. according TO Mr.. Wight, is
in the force of public opinion on the freehold
ers. The iaiIs are in their hands and they are
responsible for their condition. But II is hard
10 arouse public opinion this subject. which
no man ever expects to come directly home TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
PRISON REFORMS NEEDED.
Continued from first page.

of wood and so are the narrow. winding stair
ways. If a fire started, the poor devils locked
in the cells would not have the slightest chance
of escape. # they were not suffocated they
would surely be burned alive.
In the few cases Of the jaiIs where at
tempt has been made to remodel into modern
steel construction the connection with the Sher-
IFS house has usually been forgotten. In the
average county jail the jail is entered through
the Sherfff's parlOr The jail is renocelled and
steel cells are put in But it can be pretty GER
tainly counted that about two-thirds OF the
interior construction remains of wood And
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
JOKE ABOUT TIE WIG.

After we had admired his r-nnnoth OAK when
is enough 10 arouse the enthuaSlic admiration o.
any ae-yotee OF arbortcuItur. being five feet IN
diameter and without bIenh dead tWlg. Nj
Rockefeller walked VITA Us Ger 70 where the ma
chimes were standing shovng Us his becomes
his pepperidge gum trees Cd others discoursing
On each with evidence OF & ZEE lovers knowledge
o. such things He then uTed that we go 70 see
some Of his special pets amag the Forest iloiaics
Z other portions OF his gr4nds 8eloIe starting
he grsvely sx,Istned that CERTAIN beech near the
Enks had her trimmed Eh for the benefit OF
u. Esxsar. VIVA ~sa suoh dad shas at sOlf- AlAo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
a PEN PICTURE.

While ne Is stepping briskly and eagerly back
10 meet and greet the women Of the party. you
might just wel-for it isn't rude stare al q
celebrity-take g good look at the man His
shoulders are broad his limbs those Of an athlete.
his head large. his face lean. yet wide and strong.
Note the decided stoop of the man. Yet il IS The
weakness He leans forward physically even as
he leans forward Misunderstanding physical as
well mental things head first and before the
rest OF the world has quite reached them
MI Rockefeller has strong, warm handcIasp,
and health puIsates through him even as energy
radiates from him It restless energy yet never
impatient incauJious spirit II is inpetu-
only when the way is clear His eyes are clear,
quick and bright. His mouth is somewhat sunken-
HIS chin is strong and aggressive. its protrusion,
together with the prominence Of his nose intensity
ing and accentuating the seu2i-sUnken appearance
Of the mouth, which contains full set OF natural
teeth He Is nervous fdgety. but shows self
control and pOise- His skin has the rudy glow
health. And IN his loosely beIted Norfolk jacket
and long gray trousers 70 match. his gray cap
(Which ne bore in his hand while greeting U.s.. and
with the brisk springy aIeruess in his every mo-
Con. he might have q black wig and passed
for thirUy-1ve. well have worn his gray
one and appear older In nothing except IN his
loss OF hirsute upholsIering does he show that he
is nearing the MISREPRESENTATION goal He weighs
20 pounds and is an athlete DR.. BIggar says.
Mr.. Rockefeller is in perfect health He is an
ideal patient, because he has sense. He doesn't
WOrry; he gives physician nothing TO do. doing
everything himself fer his health's benefit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

trees including beeches that cannot be surpassed
and in which the owner takes justifiable pr at
some mountain ash trees vita th2lr puroen o.
brilliant beauty and many another point or
object OF interest and through II all me peasa[
and intrinsicaIly entertaining conversation OF the
much bella bored Croesus-these made up the rest OF
the trip down TO the gate where we had entered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

pulling turns 10 guide the parties that were fol-
lowing IN the other four vehicles Al length after
passing beneath the porte-cochere OF the Rookie
feuer mansion. We were guided TO the golf Inks
where the master was dispOrting himself with his
physician Dr. Hamilton F. Biggar-
Under the thick arching trees We guded. our
eyes fixed on TWO gray figures in The near distance
svratttng al hard rubber spheres AS the sound
of our grunting machines fell upon their ears
they desisted, turned and looked at Us. and then
thev came walking AIr Rockefeller IN advance)
toward The first car, now slowing down for stop.
Mayor Johnson aIghted and was first introduced
They had not met for fifteen years. and in
PRODUCTION was almost q necessity. Mr.. Rookie
feuer most earnestly reiterated his joy having
Us visit him, and then he asked. solicitousIy:
May NOT meet the lzdies2'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

Catanzaro, Province of Salabria
Italy, Sept. 8.-A violent earthquake
at 2:55 O'Clock this morning caused
serious loss of life and widespread de
struction in the Calabria. The towns
of Pizzo, Monteleone di Caabria and
Martirano were almost entirely de-
stroyed.
At Monteleona di Calabria seven
persons were killed outright and many
were injured by the collapse of the
prison there. The Pizzo district is said
to be almost entirely destroyed
Locally, the shocks lasted 1S sec
onds. The walls of the hospital here
collapsed and some of the patients
were injured. The inhabitants of this
town fled panic stricken from their
houses.
Grave news continues to arrive from
Pizzo, Monteleone di Calabria and
Martirano. There are numerous vic
times. 1t was hoped the district of
Nicaristro escaped, but that also has
been seriously affected.
Troops have arrived at the scene
of the disaster to help in the work of
salvage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Killed His Divorced Wife.

Indianapolis, Sept. 8.-Alonzo A
Lewis, an employe in the undertaking
establishment of ]. R, Williams &
Sons, killed his divorced wife, Nora
Lewis, with razor early today and
then slashed his own throat, inf1icting
wounds which will prove fatal The
tragedy occurred in a lonely part of
the city, adjacent to Garfield park, and
evidently was the result of a quarrel,
Blood stains were found on the bug
gy In which the woman was riding
and there were other evidences of a
fierce struggle,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
BERLIN FIGHTING PLAGUE.
Sanitary State of Sieze Exists in Ger.
manY's CAPITAL.

Sanitary State of Sieze Exists in Ger.
many's Capital.
Berlin, Sept. 8.-A sort of sanitary
state of siege exists in the district
that now extends from the River Odor
noEtheastward to the Russian border,
about 250 miles aul from Uantzig to
GrOdziscO, south of Posen about $50
miles. But it is a state of siege in
which all the inhabitants are auxil-
iaries of the medical authorities and
the only enemy is the terrifying chol-
era bacillus which is travelling in the
streams or moving slowly overland
from one locality to another attach
ed to articles of use or in the system
of persons.
The only friends of the bacillus, the
doctors, proclaim is ignorance and
they say to the thick populations of
this region; IF you do not want to die.
do as we say. Do not battle in the
rivers. Death is there Do not hide
from us the suspicious illnesses Of the
members of your families for fear we
may take them away to a hospital
and put all who have been near the
sick person under irksome observation.
Do not be afraid and get into a panic .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Fairbanks Visits Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 8.-Vice
President Fairbanks was a guest to-
day of the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt, at Sycamore Hill. The vice pres
ident had arranged to come to Oyster
Bay accompanied by Mrs Fairbanks,
but owing to a sudden temporary in
disposition of Mrs. Fairbanks, she
was unable to make the trip. The
vice president was met at the pier
station by a confidential messenger
of the president. He was driven to
the presidents home in time for
luncheon,