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The Washington times., 1906-07-01

the ''wiping Of the map OF Brandon
and how. after the murder of O. p.
Dexter, millionaire Adirondack land
owner. two or three yeas ago. VIII
liam Rockefeller himself. according 10
the dispatches. was threatened with
death by a $4,000 bullet n he veutured
into the region William q. Rocke-
feller is the only ore Of the family
who has ever talked for publication
about this trouble He ridiCuled the
notion that there had been any threats.
said his father was afraid Of neither
murde~ers nor blackmailers." and
maintained that the entire anti Rookie
:eIler agitation AT Brandon was due
T. a petty local lawyer who had been
collecting money in 50-Cent and dollar
lots 20 keep up the fight.
William G. Rockefeller Is as fond
OF dogs rs his Uncle Prank is fond or
boIrs. and his kennel OF beagIes is
one of the show features Of the Rookie
fcllcr plaCc at Greenwich. He shares
his foudness for beaglcs with Harry
Payne Whitney, who has q fine kennel
OF thcm on his Long Island place. and
the swo yCHnG millionaires often eN-
change visits 10 examine each others
dogs and compare notes in ''beaRIc-
ology." Both Rockefellcr's and Whit
ncy's dogs have taken prizes at many
bench shows
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NO TRESPASSING.
BASEBALL FORBIDDEN.
Order OF
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER.

The BOYS didn't believe the order
was genuine. and appealed Indignantly
10 Air. Rockefeiler's superintendent
He didn't believe in its genuineness.
either; he had heard nothing about
IT. and as William c. was not at
home just then, appealed 70 Mrs
Rockefeller on behalf OF the boys.
She settled the matter favorably to
the boys. in an instant Her husband,
She was sure. mad never ordered the
notice 7ut up. and hadn't the slightest
objection to their playing The game as
planned. Later il came out that two
church deacons were the real OBJ
Jectors. When they saw the crowd
going to the game they sent an Of
acer OF the law tn stop the fun. but
the game WAS played all the same
William 9. Rockefeller hunts and
fishes with keen enjoyment and spends
a part OF every year on his fathers
5O.O00-acrc private park" In the Ad-
iToudackS which he seems TO be MAIN
timing IN spite OF Oliver Lamort, an
old French Canadian not unknown to
newspaper fame. and few other resi-
dents OF the former numbering village
OF Brandon. who wouldn't sell out
after Rockefeller haze bought the
property Of al! tbs largest land
holders.
Most newspaper readers will remem-
Der he bitter protests made against
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
w. G. Rockefeller as Grand lcror

SO far as the writer knows. william
c. Rockefeller is the only member Of
tn" family who has ever taken any
part whatever in the conduct OF pub
IL affairs.
Nor has ne e-er sought Office or been
P factor in any campaign. local. State,
o. national But within the last lew
years. mis- legal residence being in
Now York ciry, ne has served on the
Zr1nd jury as foreman. in the county
OF Ncw York. several times-oftener.
perhaps. than any other citizen. though
OF that I am not sure.
His first appearance as grand jury
foreman was seven OF eight years ago.
and tho newspapers. quite ma turally.
sent reporters TO look him over and
interview him If possible; also photo
grlphers 10 make snap shots OF him
The photographers were never sue
cessfUl. but occasionally he was known
tu lalk 2 little Once, when asked
whether nc had ever tried - avoid
doing jury duty, he answered rather
sharply:
OF course not. 1t isn't the pleas
attest thing In the world TO attend 70,
but somebody has TO do II. and when
il comes my turn there is no reason
why I should shirk. II the example
of those nho shirk were generally fol-
lowed there would be no jurors at all.
The law Is supposed to treat every
body alike. and there's no reason why
a rich man, any more than a poor
man. should evade helping 10 carry on
the work Of the courts -
There was some lifting OF eyebrows
when his reference 10 the laws sup
posed ''impartiality'' was published,
but all the same William G. Rookie
felbfr has always been an admirable
grand Juror
As the presiding officer or the grand
jury he arrived on time-u a. Mn
variahly; he picked up the business in
hand without unnecessary delay. and
he kept 1t moving steadily every day
till the days work was completed.
often working from fifteen minutes TO
half an hour overtime.
At first some OF the grand Jurors
demurrcd with regard 20 the over
time. hut he explained that. in his
Judgment. whatever case was under
considerat ton when the regular time
for adjournment came round should
be finished then and there, while its
rointz were fresh in the minds of the
grand iurcrs. He added that the
grand jurors were all busy men. prob
ably. as he was himself. and that tho
completion Of all the cases taken up
daily would materially lessen the num-
her cf days the jury would have 10 sit.
even Il - did use up a little more time
each day
From that time on there was no OBJ
lection 10 his plans. especially as Il
was seen early in the session that
W hile he wcs thoroughress itself In the
examination of witnesses, he worked
with the G. eatest expedition.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

be. He was married 70 Miss Elsie
Stillman. daughter OF James Sullman,
the banker. ten years ago. They have
one son. who Is described as a me-
chanic9l prodigy. though still only =
mere child.
80 far as the world knows there was
10 special romance IN the match
winch not only united William O.
rockefeller and Elsie SulIman, but
me interests OF the cOuntry's greatest
D3nNlng establishment with those OF
Inc greIteSt oil dealers IN the world.
But there was a romance in the mar
rage or William c. 5 youngest bro
ther. Percy 4 with Isabel G. still
man. the bankers younger daughter.
alhelt II was Of the most conveu-
uonal sort and admire bly, adapted to
the needs Of the cheap story writer
Not long after William G-s mar
riage -erCy feu III al his brotber's
house During that Illness the young
er Miss Srillman came 70 know rha
young man better than ever before.
and IL was rot long after his convaI-
esccnce was announced that the an
nOuncement OF their marriage came
out.
Percy Rockefeller has kept out Of
the Nmelight OF publicity even more
than William c., whose last public
appearance-and almost his first, ex-
cept as a grand jUror-was in. April OF
the present year. VIXEN he was called
as a witness by the inQuisitlve Mr.
Hadley. Misso1ri's attorney general.
n the course OF his inquiry held IN
New York as 70 whether the Standard
Oh had violated any Missouri laws.
At that tine William G. strove as
hard as any other member Of The
Standard crowd 20 avoid being sketch
ed by the newspaper artists but he
wouldn't have done 50 had he not been
prompted by some OF the older men.
While on the stand he behaved him
SELF like a veteran, exhibiting all the
skill OF a multi-millionaire who had
been in the habit OF answering dis
agreeable questions In court all his
life. And at the end, after a most
grueling strain. he showed a more
level head than any Of the older ones.
AS he stepped down from the stand
he placed his hand on Attorney Cen
eral Hadleys shoulder and said good
naturedly;
Well, old man. you let me down
easy. didn't your"
No Rockefeller except John D. the
elder. has ever been ostentatious in
his giving. HIS brother William
father OF William G.-has sometimes
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
a., f'e.1i family H0n

I; IS not surprising With all this re-
xponsibility looming before hirn dat
William G Rockefeller has been one
OF the steadiest men at his desk u
all those who daily 60 20 the stand
ard on headquarters 70 earn Jh, ?
bread BESIDES. Ee Is nov as intense
" interested n the vast and ;.ani:old
interests with which he Is connected
rs eN-e- his ,ncle was and much more
thau his father has ever seemed 20
t.
william, Rockefeller, as those who
have followed his movements know.
has always seemed almost paJEeJical-
" !n search Of amusement The
great business of which he was a part.
but which owed its unprecedented eN-
pansion 70 his brother. seemed 10 irk
William. hence his fast horses. his
deer park and his box At the opera.
forms Of amusement in which John
-. never INDUCED.
William q has all his fathers taste
for amusement without its restless
ness: al his uncle's keen interest in
the business without the ostentatious
reIieionisEn inherited by John D.. jr.
which is said 70 include a rather
close and sometimes annoying super
vision of the personal morals o.
Standard oil employees and a desire 10
know rs minutely as possible their in
comines and outgoings. both in busi-
ness hours and out
William q s family life. however. IS
described as altogether what il should
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

" HE Rockefeller Of tomorrow tomorrow
William G.. son OF William
ucphew of John D. and cousin
Of John D.. jr.. Is thirty-three'
E according 20 the recoruS'
though he seems thirtN-elsh'
or forty.
He Is almost six feet tall. and is
sturdy looking chap. despite the oc-
casionaIIy published statements 10 'he
contrary. He has a long neck MS halI
getting thin. except at the sides anu
back Of his head. and his upper lip IS
covered with a stiff. dark. well-clpped
mustaChe Ills nose IS longer. hlgher
and more hooked than any other nose
In the Rockefeller family.
His mouth is fuller than most Rocke-
te!ler mouths and ~ laughs oftener
than any other member OF the famous
old family excepting his uncle Frank.
who is on excellent terms both with
William G. and Brother William" but
who hasn't any use az al for the John
DIS. father and son. William c. 3 laugh
is full. hearty and unrestrained- When
fl breaks out many little wrinkles ap-
pear about his eyes. and his whole face
IS affected. His voice is clear and not
unpleasant
Next 20 Frank Rockefeller-a famous
nImrod-Wllliam G. IS the best sports
man In his family. though William. his
father. used TO be great driver OF
trOtting horses. and soon after remOv-
ing his business headquarters from
Cleveland TO New York csta blished a
private deer park at Greenwich. Conn.
and the finest private trottinE track IN
ell New England. II was then that he
drove his celebrated $4,000 team of
trotterS. Clcora and Independence. He
is not SO much interested in harness
horses nowadays.
William O. lives 1T Greenwich. on
the place origin lily occupied bv his
father there. IN a house which the
latter rebuilt for his son II is a
frame structure. very large. rather
plain. reached by an unusually pictur-
esque drive OF two or three miles
from :hc station. and standing just
across the road from the old deer
park.
lie IS not straitIaced like his cousin,
John u. Rockefeller. jr.. and the boys
of Greenwich like him. Next to the
deer park there IS "A field Of several
acres on which local amateur base
ball clubs nave been privileged to play
for wears. Three or four years ago
special ramn was planned there be-
tween the Greenwich Volunteers ana
the Yonk"rs Field Club There was
nothing unusual about IL except that
the members Of both teams being
waSe-e7ru' and unable to play on
week 4 tys. il was played on Sunday.
Wien tbe boys reached the field.
Sunday morning. they found n notice
posted which read:
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
William G. s SeUere Trainino

William @ Rockefener's friends say
that his thoroughness as a grand juror
Is Cqualed by his thorouChness in bust
ness. and that both are due 20 the
simple, hard training he received
when young. rs a son OF ne OF the
original Rockefeuers and the
nephew Of another.
As soon rs he was out or college he
was assigned 20 a desk in the gray
building at % Broadway. in which the
worlds greatest monopoly IS housed.
From the first il was impressed upon
him that he might some day be called
upon TO be the business head Of the
house Of Rockefeller, and that there
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
Some Of William @. Rockefeller's 5
BtagleS.

been suspected Of being "a little near"
as they put II in Greenwich Yet WI
liam maintains his charities. though
with a secretiveness that may be born
OF a superseusitive desire not 10 be
considered an imiJaJOr OF his brother
Thus, in the winter OF 1891, when
there was much destitution in New
York. William Rockefeller gave a very
large sum OF money 70 friend with
instructions 70 turn II over 10 ore OF
the standard charitable organizations
Of the city. but under no circusa-
stances TO make hts name public. 1t
was through sheer carelessness only
that any one knew OF this and when
It was mentioned in his hearing Mr
Rockefeller bore himself like a man
who was accused Of committing an
Uffense.
Once, also. when he heard of d tau-
az IN which the mother had dled sud
denly after which all the six children
were attacked with malignant diphJne-
ria. leaving The father. a wage Garner.
70 care for the children alone. with The
c niger that the entire family might be
thrown upon the town. Mr.. Rockefeller
went 20 the rescue. paying the funeral
AI'-ils~f>s +'iNl'Aet L-aAE TIE lNfENNa baAA
and furnishing nurse. This was done
anonymously. however. and the father
never knew who his good Samaritan
was.
It is so with William G-'s charities
No one. not even his intimates. knows
what his charities are. but every one
e them believes thai he gives exten-
sivcly. Il is only fair 70 both The John
d. Rockefeile-s 20 say that while the
Sits of the elder 10 institutions of
learning and his other great benefac-
tions are given the widest publicity,
TO one knows much about the money
h cives TO relieve the needy. though
the Rockefeller aCQuainJances under
stand that he gives a great deal in
that way.
So much for the Rockefeller Of To-
morrow. his antecedents. his charac-
teristics and the problems which con-
front him John D. the Rockefeller Of
T day. viii soon he the Rockefeller
Of Yesterday. in the natural course Of
events.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
REMEDY FOR sEAsICKNESS.

With the arrival of balmy. sunshiny
weather the thoughts Of many naJur-
ally turn 10 the joys OF boauns-and
the miScries Of seasickness-
Persons whose thoughts turn 10 this
malady Will be glad 10 learn that the
thoughts OF a German scientist have
been turning TO the same subject. with
the result that he announces one more
cure for the aiIment, making probably
333. .e66. 80 cures discovered 20 date by
investigators Of the affliCuOn.
DR.. HofTa's cure is The application
OF linen bandages soaked in water as
hot as can be borne TO the forehead,
tied as tightly as the skull structure
will stand without cracking and re-
newed every twenty seconds until all
desire 70 feed the fsh is OVerpast. Un-
less the epidermis OF the countena nee
is unfortunately scoided off in the oper-
atiOn-.-DetrOit News
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

for any one who has read the reports
of HIS remarkable Blhle talks before
ais Sunday school class 70 understand
something Of these lacks.
The probability shat it would be
William G. and not John D, Jr-. who
would take up the burden when his
'H.thvr and uncle are ready 70 lay II
Town yas hinted al IN various ways
two or three years ago. LAWSON, OF
Boston. intimately familiar with Stan
dard on and other Rockefeller az
fairs n the early days OF Amalga-
mated Copper. said rs much in his
FTeuzied Finance. and ever since then
the probability has be,n increasing
Last March. soon after the pu5lica-
ton Of the alarming reports Of VII
liam ROckefe1er's bad health were re-
ceived from abroad. Definite and seem
inglv authentic statements were put
forth that the fortunes Of the Rookie
fellers are not 10 be intrusted 70 the
young man with the eyeglasses. the
suppressed lisp and certain dilettan-
list habit Of expOunding the sacred
scriptures" but thae William 9. has
BEEN definitely agreed upon as the
mn
\: was pointed out that this young
man would have a different problem
10 prrestle with than had come up IN
the mana-ernent OF any OF Americas
multi million fortunes Most OF the
other solidined estates have come d.
rectly from a single creator; Il was
so with the AstOr. the Vanderbilt. the
Could. the Gerry. and other great
fortunes.
In each OF these instances the elder
son took the helm. bat in the case OF
the Rockefellers. William q. Will have
charge both OF the fortune accunlu-
lated by mis- father and tnat accUmu-
aJed by his uncle. These include ma
5ority holdings Of Standard oil certi-
fcates. probably majority holdings OF
the St Paul and other railroad cor
porations and undoubtedly the ROCke-
fel.er interests IN the United States
Sisel Corporation" Curiously enough,
IL ~@s then said that William Rocke-
ry;s;;sr copper properties are not 10
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

Although the district attorney OF the
county is supposed 20 be present while
the grand jury IS IN session 20 pass
upon law points. Il is the duty OF the
grand jury foreman 20 examine every
witness himself, exactly as a LAWYER
examines witness during a trial
After the foreman has asked all the
questions he cares %. the other Jurors
are privileged 10 question the witness.
and A foreman lacking IN thoroughness
would leave many points uncovered
that would have 10 be taken uo bv
his follows
But this foreman did his work with
such l7wT~rlike thrroughuess that
there rarely remained any questions
Tor the district attorney to make. II
should be added that HIS plan OF I'm
ishing all the ceseS every day was
fully appreciated by the witnesses who
thereby We're never obliged 10 20 70
court more than one day for examin-
alton Thns u has fallen out that
whenever since his first grand Jury ex-
perience William O. Rockefeller has
been a member Of the panel. the Judge
before whom the jury was organized
has chosen him for the foreman. a
compliment OF which he is really very
proud.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

one or the Latest Snap Shots OF
John ID. Rockefeller, ST., Who
VIII By-and-by Be the Rocke-
ftller Of Yesterday
the significance os oil the famny's ira
ditiCrs.
Ills uncle. John D's. saying. that 1t
.S impossible 10 understand the whole
OF anything without being familiar w5-h
uu ITS parts. was deeply Impressed
upon him. and the young man devoted
some years 20 acquiring n knowledge
OF the details. not only Of the Standard
Oil's business. but also OF the business
carried on by all the corporations IN
which Rockefeller money IS invested.
This involved the closest application.
~ Incredible amount Of labor. and
great powers OF assimilation There
could be nothing OF the dilettante
about anyone who should prepare
himself 20 take up the burdens that
Will probably be his 10 bear by and
by and II IS quite possible that he
shrank from the task at first. II is
understood. however. that he soon
grew TO like II, and that there may
have been something slightly akin TO
jealousy for a while between him and
His cousin. John D.. jr. since. had the
latter proved ft Tor il. his father would
have undoubtedly have preferred that
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

Nillia.n q, the Rockefeller Of To-
morrow. (The man wearing a
sweater is Harry Payne Whitney;
the woman with a basket, Mrs.
J. L. KernOcnan.)
be included among the common Rocke-
teller hoIS.lgs.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

G. Tin
Than
No STaghaced Like John D, Jr Model Family
Juror and Proud OF tSGy Trained When Young He Now Hard Worker
The Rockefeller Of and the
to the University Chcag0-WhHams Charities
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
JENTIE KIRBY
COLORED GOES
OUT OF TOWN

Jennie Kirby, the big colored
woman, who was arrested about
three months ago for disorderly
conduct, for fighting with another
colored woman by the name of An
ma Fields, is again in trouble.
This time the Kidby woman is
wanted by Judge Hinkle for steal
ing a watch. The woman did not
appear in court yesterday and the
judge ordered a bench warrant is
sued. She was arrested this morn
ing.
In the original fight of the Kirby
woman she had some trouble with
Annie Fields. The Fields woman
hit her over the head with a jug
and lamp chimney. The Fields wo-
man then left town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
ALFF
WOULD Be A
COMMISSIONER

Peter Aft, prominent in politics
in the vicinity of Marshall juno
ton, is out after county commits
sionership. He stated yesterday he
would be in the race in the coming
election and had already started
the ball rolling to get on the repub-
lican ticket to succeed Commission
er Dean whose Office expires next
fall.
For the past IL years, Mr.. Alff
has been one of the strongest re-
publicans in Spokane county. He
has been delegate to every con-
vention in that time. He is a
bridge contractor by profession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
millionaire Pre-
pairing to Build at Jpra-
que and Washington in
the Spring Big Block for
Department Store.

& Tittel for six story building to
cover the entire ground owned by
the Missoula man on that corner.
The building will be 140x15O feet.
1t is to be so built that it can be
run up eight stories If necessary
after construction has begun.
The future tenant of the building
Is said to be big department store
but how much floor space they are
to occupy and from whence they
come has not been given to the
public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
APPETITE CLUB
WILL HOLD FEED

Once more the old Oxford Ap-
petite club will hold one of the good
old feeds. This time it will be held
in the Oxford club rooms, Howard
street. The affair will come off
next Wednesday evening.
A good program has been ar
ranged. Judge Miller will be the
toast master. Gus Marion has con-
scented to give his talk on "How to
Take Life Easy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03

Notice has been served upon
the tenants of the big livery barn
on the corner of Sprague and Wash
ington streets, covering property
owned by Millionaire Greenough of
Missoula, that they must vacate in
six weeks as the buildings are to be
torn down.
This means that the much talked
Of Greenough business block is to
be erected this spring.
1t is stated that plans are now in
course of preparation by Preusse
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
GRATING
IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Feb. 3. - The Cook
county grand jury today returned
rs Indictments against John A.
Linn, former clerk of the superior
court and present clerk of the cir
cult court, on charges of embezzle-
ment, forgery and concealing pub
Tic records. Among the specific
charges is that he sequestered $780,
600 Of county funds with intent to
defraud. 1t is expected Linn's trial
will uncover a huge system Of
grating in this city with many
qualifications.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
MUST FEED AND
SHOE Ills HORSE

Judge Hinkle's horse inspection
is over. The animal of w. B. Hen
dryx has been inspected by the
judge and found to be in poor shape
for work as no shoes were found
on him and he was evidently poorly
fed. Hendryx was fined 81 and
costs, but the costs and fine were
withdrawn providing Hendryx
would have the horse shod and we'll
fed in the future.
Hendryx was arrested by the hui
name officer a few days ago on the
charge of driving a horse which
was unable to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
Nethercutt Committed No
\ OffenSe Under State Jtd-
tute in Dealings Uith
Commissioner COllin=-C0
Says Judge Huneke.

Attorney George M. Nethercu'tt
no longer stands convicted in JUS
tice Suckers court of a crime in
connection with his dealings with
George II. Collin, chairman Of the
board of county commissioners.
Judge Huneke this morning dis
missed the action.
Earlier in the week, Col. L. B.
Nash argued the motion to quash
the complaint and warrant on the
ground that Nethercutt had violat-
ed no statute and that the justice
court had no Jurisdiction.
In his opinion, Judge Huneke dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-03
REPRIMAND
FOR YOUNG

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. a.
A letter of reprimand OF. COM
mander Of the Bennington by Sec
rotary Bonaparte has been pub
lished. The letter says: "Your
laxity in observance of regulations
is inexcusable, especially in the
case of an officer with such o bril-
liant record for gallantry. efficiency
and who was regarded by the young
members of the service as a type
for their own guidance"