The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
HIS MOVEMENTS
CLOSELY GUARDED
Utmost Secrecy Thrown About
William Rockefeller, Who
Sails for Home.
CONDITION is SERIOUS
Physician Says He Has Govt
of Throat and
LarnyX.
CONDITION is SERIOUS

Especial Cable to The Times -Dispatch.)
London. october 14.-Wflliam Rookie
Teller sailed on the Campania to-day,
accompanied by DR.. Walter F. Chappell.
of New York. lie is in a very serious
physical condition, suffering from what
the physician called govt of the throat
and larynX.
The utmost secrecy was preserved to
prevent the newspapers from finding
MIR. Rockefeller. Last night the prclim-
mary ships sailing list had his name.
also that of Chappell, without the title
OF the doctor.
The Times Dispatch correspondent
noted that OH the Mauretania's list
carly in the week Chappeirs name was
also without tho title prefix, but moth
ing more was indicated that he might
be with Mr.. Rockefeller.
This morning the revised passenger
list eliminated both his and Mr.. Rookie
tener's numes, nor did either name APP
pear on the bookings of the special
boat train for Liverpool.
The correspondent then inquired OF
the Cunard officials on the train If
Mr., Rockefeller was sailing. He re-
vcivcd q negative reply. Asked II
Chappell was aboard. he said he had Il
special car at the rear of the train
Tho correspondents, going to tho ear.
saw Mr.. Rockefeller through a window
reclining in large arm chair. He also
noticed 4 bed in curtaincd partition
in tho rear of the car Mrs. Rockefcl-
Ter was with her husband.
Guard Car Entrance.
Miss Louise Chappell and several ser
Isnn hp
correspondent succeeded in presenting
his card to MIR Rockefeller. who said:
Il am not William Rockefeller" in
"a voice scarcely above Il whisper AMI
so weak that one had to bend over 10
catch the words. Inquiry was then
made for DR.. Chappell, but Miss Chap
pcll replied It was not his car.
Going to the baggage end, the cor
respondent saw baggage bearing DR..
Chappells name, while that belonging
TO Rockefeller was marked Rock
ford" with the Cunard Company's
labels.
Turning back to whore Mr.. Rookie
fcller was sitting, he saw him being
assisted from a chair by Mrs. Rookie
Teller and Miss Chappell. He walked
totteringly to the bed in the parti-
toned end, where he remainded until
after the train left. lie seemed great
~ surprised at being discovered.
Miss Chappcll SAID
please don't disturb him. lie isn't
the person YOU think"
DR.. Chappel then appeared The cor
respondent then asked If he was Dr.
Chappell. lie replied;
NO, Mister Chappell."
Then tho correspondent handed him
his card, saying he might as well nut
aside all this mystery, as he had
recognized Mr.. Rockefeller in tho car
Dr. Chappcll said:
II am sorry for it, but | admit am
Or. Chappcll and in attendance upou
ur Rockefeller. Has the story of his
ILLNESS been printed in New York;"
Makes Statement.
Qn being assured that 1t had been
nnnnshed several days ago. the doctor
consented TO give II statement of MIR
Rockefeller's condition. especially after
the, correspondent informed him he had
h hIs ,gshi,,! MI Rockefeller and noted
spondent first asked;
IL has been reported that Mr.
Rockefeller is suffering from cancer
ana came mere for an operation"
pr Chappell seemed taken back. lie
said:
= wonder how that got out?"
ne correspondent then remarked
cancer Is sometimes politely called
T2ut OF the throat or larnyx. would
Ike TO- ask II. Mr. Rockefeller has got
He is not suffering from cancer.
What is troubling him is govt OF Inc
throat and larnyN. lie has had il for
eight Years, and it's been getting
worse You saw him. heard him try
10 answer you He can hardly arr
tlculate I've given him orders not
10 SPEAK. Otherwise hes an right /
deny he has got cancer or has been
operated upon
Why all this secrecyT Mr.. Rookie
Keller denied his name 70 me. also ho
mas his baggage marked in another
name. He was not registered at any
London hotel said the corres pondent
Or. Chappell said
That's true. We didn't want any
thing known. TO he frank he was
htopping At little hotel in Mayfair
the Curzon
we wanted TO keep him from no.
tic. We find tho logs here don't nE.No
with him, so he is going back lie is
suil perfectly able TO attend to his
business. and is even more active than
am.