The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03
MODEST SUITE OF
THE GREAT OIL KING
Changed on DeutchIand for
More Regal Quarters
COST THE PARTY $4,000
Attendant Tells of Tips Given When
John D. Rockefeller Last Crossed
the ocean-This Is His
Second Trip.
COST THE PARTY $4,000

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
New York-For the second time in his
life John D. Rockefeller, the worlds lone
Millionaire. went to sea occupying the
"Chambre de luxe" of the steamer
Deutschland for Hamburg. His original
intention of saving $500 on his trip by
taking the inferior 500 suite, was modi-
fled after the fact became public, and
he booked the regal $3.50 accommodation
instead
Four thousand dollars even will be the
cost of the passage one way for the oil
kings party. The suit which he and his
wife occupy is No. 1O1 c, the finest on the
vessel 1t consists of salon, bedroom
and private bath, and is in the best loca-
ton. Two other suits Immediately ADA
cent are booked for Mrs. Rockefeler's sis
ter Miss Spellman, and Mr. Rockefeller's
physician, DR.. II. r Biggar. The suites
lack the bath, such as is attached to their
hosts apartments and cost 800 each for
the voyage. These would bring the tax on
the Rockefeller exchequer up to $1,000. But
the party is to have the modest retinue Of
two servants, and their passage in the
to make the total $1,000
The Oil Kings Tips.
As to tips. there is no scramble among
the ships servants or officers for the
privilege of attending the Millionaire. Mr..
Rockefeller sailed on the same vessel on
his return from Europe in 1900 and those
In the ships service know him.
One of the stewards helpers related in
inf,, how his homes of
a $1,000 tip melted on that historic trip to
$3.50
Hes the man that has the oil trust.
Yes, | know him. | had him in 1900, and
the captain says before we sailed what
would you think if he left you thousand
dollar bll?' And ! thought the captain
knew, and thought I'd get it, When we
got in port Mr. Rockefeller gave me 10
marks / told the captain what I got.
and he tumbled over"
There were ten persons in the Roekefel-
Ter party that time, and Mr.. Rockefeller
distributed the tips for them all.
For the Whole Party.
Here is what the attendants got:
Table steward, So or an average of y
from each in the party.
Room steward. $40, or an average of 81
from each of the party.
Stewards helper, 500, or an average OF
% cents from each in the party.
DIR. Bggar, his travelling companion,
is Mr.. Rockefellers favorite golf oppo-
nent. and in the absence of golf links on
board the ship there is prospect of sew
eral spirited Switchboard games during
the journey. 1t is noteworthy, however,
that included in the traps of the famous
tourists are a number Of golf sticks
DR.. Biggar said: Our first stop will be
at Cherbourg. We shall go directly to
Southern France, where Mrs. Strong Mr..
Rockefellers daughter. is ILL., From there,
/ presume, we shall go over to England
and Scotland"
Oil Kings Daughter H..
Primarily Mr.. Rockefeller's trip abroad
at this time is for the purpose of visiting
Mrs. Strong. who, in charge Of her hus-
band DIR. Charles A. Strong, professor of
psychology at Columbia university, is in
a sanitarium at Cannes. Mrs. Strong, who
has always been serious minded. with a
strong inclination toward religion. is said
to be in serious condition from nervous
breakdown.
Mr.. Rockefeler's plans for his return
are somewhat uncertain. Tentatively he
has booked himself on the America
which sails in about three weeks, but he
may decide to visit his brother William,
in Italy
DIR Biggar accompanied Mr.. Rockefeller
chiefly because of the latter's fear of sea-
sickness. as the oil king confesses that he
is poor sailor and always suffers when
on the ocean.