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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
ROCKEFELLER IS
OF ROYAL STOCK
GE>EALoGIsT DECLARES THAT NE
Is DESCENDANT OF
PLANTaGA>ET>
-------~-------
FOREFATHERS ON RHINE
A>TORs Also FROM SAME SECTION
AND FAMILIES, NJ DOT III, IN
SAME SOCIAL
SET.
FOREFATHERS ON RHINE

NEW YORK. oct. aS.--The Rookie
teilefs and the AStors-whose only
visible connection in these days is
tHat both have lots of money--were
"id time neighbors and perhaps friends
II couple OF hundred years back along
the banks OF the Rhine, according to
the latest development in the famous
geneology which shows John h. to be
the descendant OF royalty.
Both families came from the same
general stock. named the Riparian
Franks. They were probably not re-
lated at all but 1t IL quite likely that
theN Travelled In the same social set.
such as il was tn those days.
Al least. SO says Murray Edward
Poole, OF Ithaca vino compiled the
Rockefeller family tree, the root of
which is given as George Plantaganet,
royal duke Of Clarence. Mr.. Poole
writes to the International News Ser
vice AS follows:
The RockefelIers come from the
same stock as the Astors.
Lived Along Rhine.
THE Astors came from the east
side of the Rhine. The Rockefellers
from the west side--Rhine Palatinate
tRheinpfalse
The people Of the Rhine Palatinate
were military police force eoIonized
there to guard the key to Germany
the pass over the Haardt noun
tains. The Ripnarian Franks were
of Gothic stock. They were tail peo
pie. az none under six feet were
coloniZed there.
Just zoe years ago 1000 Palatnes
left home, They founded the cities
of New Palz and umhurgh, \. y.
The Rockefeilers were among them.
Being trained lighters for centuries,
they. according to Washington's tes-
timony. saved their adopted country
by defeating the British and Indians
at the battle of oriskany, under
their brave leader General Nicholas
Herkimer.
1.-The name Rockefeller Is compos-
ed of two words. Rookie (Which is
now spelled Roggeo coming from
the Gothic Rocco, meaning Rye
F'elIer, is the Gothic plural Of
Field Rock efelier means 'lhe
man from the rye fields,
MIR. Poole. the genealogist did not
say anything about the Astor family
tree in his letter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
back the Chief of Police bought sam
Piles from several merchants. and took

back the Chief of Police bought sam
Piles from several merchants. and took
them in person To the State chemist
at Richmond, Va, and had the mix
ture analysed. 1t VAS found that it
contained 49, per cent. alcohol.
Messrs. Eason and Gayle were each
fined $50 and were each required to
put up a s5o0 bond, to be sur
rendered in case they should violate
the liquor laws OF the city in twelve
months. There are several other
charges against these parties, ana
through their attorneys thew asked a
continuance OF the other charges I'M
til Tuesday. City Attorney =. l.. Bur
CESS was the prosecuting attorney.
while they We're defended hy Judge
r. NJ. Rawles and John n. Sebrell.
Pass Segregation Law.
The city Council at its last meet
ing passed a segregation ordinance.
1t has been talked ror some time
as to the wisdom Of the move. Here
after in a city block occupied by a
majority of whites no building may
be occupied in any capacity by ne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
$4,000

Ngli buy excellent investment IN a
faaderu ana up-to-date building rent
inA fof $I34o year.
ELAN & FtfNSTIsN
11t3 East Main,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
RELIEVES DEAD WILL
APPEAR TO FRIENDS

%t,N YORK, oct. 25.~-The time IL
not far distant when we shall be aoie
nor only to converse with Splits, put
also TO actually see the ghosts OF
those who have departed from thls
lie, according 10. Dr James nyslop'
Who has 3ust returned from Boston,
where he, got into communication
attn the spirit Of Tie late Professor
William James. who, before his death
had promised to endeavor to COM
municate with his friends from the
world beyond.
In discussing his spirit talks With
Professor James, DIR Hyslop said that
~ hila the ge0mnaMnica t1onS had not
been absolutely satisfactory. they
furnished sufficient evidence TO prove
to his mind the identity of Professor
James spirit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
HICHBORNS NOT
YET RECONCILED

WASHINGTON, oct. 2S,--The Eve
ming Star prints the following,
THAT no reconciliation between
Philip Hichborn and his wife. Mrs.
Eleanor Hoyt Hichborn, is contem-
plated is definitely stated in a tele-
gram received by the Star from Mr..
Hichborn, who is in Bridgeport,
Conn.
MIR. Iiichborn's dispatch was sent
in reply to message from the Star
asking II he would confirm or deny
q published report to the effect that
hf iiifhbofn and his Nife had agreed
Ia live apart for SIX months as a
test for ultimate reconciliation. IFS
reply set forth that amy alleged IN
ferFleW with him ON the subject was
Without Foundation in fact"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24

gro. The same rule applies to whites
where the majority of the residents
are negroes.
The law does not affect those ne
groes who are now living on a block
occupied by whites. but it prevents
any further instances Of the kind. and
not only applies to dwellings but
churches. halls and stores.
The horses for the races next week
at the Norfolk Fair have commenced
to arrive, and those fond of racing
are looking for some good racing on
the tracks II the weather Is good.
The board of supervisors of Nan
semcnd county have cut the season
short by fifteen days this year for
hunting quail. 1t is now against the
law to shoot quail before the 18th
of November In this county
COlored Fair Success
The colored fair has been going
on in Suffolk for the past three days.
and there have been many colored
people in the city. w. IL. Lewis. col
ored. Assistant Attorney General of
the United States, who was reared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
Ruffin & Sloan
Nn. soa Eaa. Main Street.
Suburban Acreage

Northwest Of city limits. Ten acres
ripe for subdivision. Adjoining proc
efty now being developed at big pro-
tits. sure profit ON price asked.
HARRISON u BATES
i I North Eleventh 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
DISAGREEMENT is
MAGNIEIED MUCH

WASHINGTON. oct. 2s.-ofiicials
here do not throw much light on the
reported disagreement between At
torney General Wickersham and Mr..
J. G. McReynoids, as to the best plan
Attorney General is here to-day and
is working on the plan, while Mr..
McReynolds is in New York.
The Attorney General to-day de-
clined to make any comment on this
story. or any Other having announced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
N. w. Bowe & Son
Rent Specials

SIS W. Franklin ST. Two baths, hot
water heat,
2oas ". Grace ST., two baths, vapor
heat.
1871 Grove Avenue, IL rooms
1914 W. Grace ST, rooms,
1894 Grove Avenue. IL rooms
ltt0 West Avenue. rooms,
go w Mali, St. rooms.
2sf5 Park Avenue. rooms.
NeCue Place. Brook Road
f23 8 Pine st. 70 rooms.
1888 Park Avenue rooms.
9%15 Taylor st T rooms.
Is s. Robinson ST., rooms
13a :. Linden ST, : rooms.
1874 Tate ST, rooms.
S0i Beverly. rooms
I41s T.. Broad ST. rooms.
FLATS
Apartment in the Shenandoah, fifth
floor. Heat furnished
II nat, &bi7 Grove Avenue. rooms
I'd nat $40 Park Avenue. . rooms.
ID fat 32S n. Twenty seventh street b
rooms.
ist nat. 33l \ Twenty seventh street.
rooms,
FLATS BY THE MONTH
Gei4 GREY" Ave, 3d fiat. rooms and
bath
1929 ". Rroad St, "a fat
4o4 +. Marshall St. top nat.
2toA-A Taylor ST.. rooms
2to6~A Taylor st, ) rooms,
2fto TaYior St, "a fat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
Sl.oi Two ~ ..A.a.ilta,,l +.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. oct a.
LII q quarrel which followed a friendly
wrestling match neaf Keller yester-
day. Henry Peagae shot and NOR
tally wounded Horace Davis. with
~ cAHbre revolver. the ball en-
terlng the abdomen. He also shot
Clarence Matthews who had come 10
the assistance of Davis. the bullet
lodging in his thigh. Peague surren-
dered To the authorities and claimed
the shooting was accidental lie was
taken Ia Ac,oinac and placed in jail
10 await trial. Davis condition il
serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
Wages Increased.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA. Oct. 2s.--Tha
conference between the Norfolk and
Western officials and the representa-
tixes OF the trackmen who have been
asking for higher wages. resulted in
on the same basis as that given to
other workers who recently had their
y.t.a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24

partly in Suffolk, made the speech
for the OCCASION. and there were 9TH
er attractions. At this fair every
one seemed TO he in good shape. ana
the behavior Of the colored people
was very good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
$1,000

Elegant Grove avenue corner resi-
dam. containing atne rooms besides
BATH pantry iucn room ard store
room MI In first~ciass condition. with
.teaaut cellar under entire house, own
ef - selling on account Of urea king mp
9e8sek eepisS, NJ AZ authorized To
offer all furniture at 80 cents on The
dollar ANY one looking Ter bargain
NH call en- us At onco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
The European Situation.

A lull has come in the Italo-Turksh
situation. which yesterday appeared to
be making inevitably for war. 1t ap-
pears that after having given Italy vir-
tuaI assurance of a free hand in dealing
with the porte in the matter Of Tripoli,
some Of the powers. notably Germany,
have come to fear the consequences Of a
hostile procedure and have interposed
checks in the hope of securing an ami
cable adjustment. 1t may be that the
case has gone too far for this. Italian
sentiment is described as overwhe lningly
in favor of the taking of Tripoli as COM
pensaton for the increased French in
fuence in Morocco. On the other hand,
Turkish sentiment is quite as strongly set
against any further weakening of the
Moslem authority in northern Africa.
Should Germany indicate at CONSTANT
nople plain desire TO let Italy have her
will in Tripoli the porte might endeavor
10 find a way to save its face and yield
without precipitating domestic revolu-
ton, for the German influence is unques-
tionably paramount with the sultan, and
II would go far toward securing an ad-
tustment. Germany has unquestionably
an opportunity in this matter to secure
Italys friendship, which, despite the the
oretical binding together of the two In the
triple alliance, has in late years been an
exceedingly doubtful quantity. The re-
lations between Italy and Austria, the
third number of the "dreibund," have for
some time been exceedingly strained. and
are not likely to be improved by any spe-
cial German friendliness toward Italy, so
long as Austria regards herself as lying
a xxsith
Italy excluded from the mid-continental
coalition The precipitation of war between
Italy and Turkey over Tripoli could hard
~ fail 10 bring about complications. pos
sibly causing the smoldering flames of
Balkan conflict to burst forth to menace
the general European confiagratioD which
has been feared for more than a genera
ton BY every statesman of the old world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
The Liberte Explosion.

Already the suggestion is advanced
in France that the disaster to the
battleship Liberte was the result of a
plot, whether of domestic or foreign
foes of the government is still left to
the Imagination. 1t was inevitable
that such a theory should be proposed
would otherwise reflect seriously upon
the French naval discipline and man
agement. Another hypothesis in ex-
PLANTATION of the fire is that it resulted
from spontaneous combustion Of the
smokeless powder stored in the maya
zines. which, it has been known for
some time in this country, deteriorates
in time and must be periodically tested
for chemical changes and dangerous
conditions. Again. 1t Is stated that
the fire originated in tho paint room, in
which case II is in order to ask how
the flames could spread when ordina-
rily good management would keep this
room always closed to guard against
conflagration. 1t appears that an eff
fort was made to flood the magazines
after the first discovery of the fire.
but this was found impossible owing
to the emission of suffocating fumes
All these things taken together argue
the lack of protective system on board
the ship Even the theory Of a con-
spiracy does not wholly acquit the
naval administration Of laxity, for 1t
would seem to be the first essential Of
good naval organization to interpose
checks at all points against the pos
sibility of treachery. The loss of the
battleship at this particular juncture.
with France in serious negotiations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26

with Germany over a question tina,
may possibly result in war. has its
sinister significance. and yet 1t is diff
ficult to believe that the German gov
eminent would adopt such an out
rageous method of weakening an enemy
as to connive at the destruction OF a
warship in an advance of the opening
of hostilities. A crime Of this charac-
ter would put any power beyond the
pale Of international tolerance. The
only other possibility is that the ship,
If destroyed by design. was the victim
of an anarchistic plot of Frenchmen
intent upon weakening the government
and increasing its embarrassments, p, :
sibly for political effect in republican
lines and possibly to precipitate the
restoration of royalty. None of these
hypothesis is quite as plausible as
the theory that the vessel was de-
stroyed by accident, partly in conse-
quence of inadequate safeguards
against disaster and the lack Of eff
fective discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
Sir Wilfrid in Harness.

Sir Wifrid Laurier will not retire from
parliament. Why should he? His sew
enty years are not a burden. Though
distanced in last weeks race, he ex-
hibited the action of two-year-old.
Had he not been weighted with the bogy
of annexation he might have won. He
finished far in the rear, but not lame.
| Give him little time. and he may show
his old form again. At any rate, he is
still the principal asset of the liberal
stable and may carry much more liberal
money.
At seventy Mr.. Gladstone was still a
fighting man of vigor. Lord Palmerston
held on late. Lord .Strathcona is twenty
years Sir Wilfrids senior, and still on
deck a useful man. Men Of the English
speaking race have often done their
best, and admirable. work after passing
the three-score-and-ten mark
Sir WiIfrid as the leader of the mi
nority will force the majority to tread
warily He knows the game thoroughly.
He will stand in the new parliament on
a definite record, and without apology
for it. There was no hugger mugger
about the reciprocity issue as he pre-
scented it. He thought the pact a good
tHiHS lOT Sd1ldud, anu tIllHhS 81 llOW
He deplores its defeat.
The majority, on the other hand,
though large, will stand on an uncertain
foundation. Many votes were obtained
under false pretenses. The annexation
cry will soon appear at its real value in
Canada. as from the start 1t has ap-
peared in this country. There was moth
ing to it but campaign blather. 1t was
very intoxicating while 1t lasted, and
produced jamboree. But this is the
morning after. The conservatives must
legislate for their country. not on the
| basis of jokes and fancies, but on that
of solid business propositions and re-
quirements.
Power obtained by combinations hur-
riedly formed on insincere representa-
lions Is, as rule, short lived. 1t Is diff
cult to handle. The truth will out, even
in an affidavit" So will it show itself
after politicians of opposite faiths have
come together in an emergency and
sworn friendship and declared for CO.
operation. After succeeding at the polls
they fall out over the meaning of the
victory, and the combination comes to
the ground. We have had examples in
our own national affairs.
The question then is, how long will
the conservatives be able to exercise
power thus obtained? The liberals had
lease of fifteen years but came in and
remained in without the aid of hocus
pocus. With hocus pocus as an i'm
portant element of the conservative tri-
umph. what calculation may be made as
to the length of the conservative tenure?
Sir Wilfrid may have another chance
before long and II 1t comes it may be
the better for the defeat he has just sus-
tanned on a false issue substituted by
his opponents for the true one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
Tennessee.

The democrats of Tennessee are still
in the throes of their split over Patter-
sonism. Long months have not cured it.
nor custom stalled its infinite acrimony
Those who voted with the republicans
to defeat the Patterson ring are still de-
FAINT, while those who voted for the
ing, whether of il or not, still claim
parry authority.
TIE situation which caused the split was
unusually trying. Gov. Patterson in office
v-as.a rough rider. n resoute man. with
exhibition reaching high. he attracted or
repealed strongly Those attracted went
all lengths for him, and he for them.
Those repealed went as far the other way,
and he pursued as well as he could.
The Carmach matter, because OF its
bloody ending. overshadowed every
thing, but it was not the only matter
that had caused trouble. The governor 5
& neral tone had been offensive to some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26

OF the most influential men in his party,
| and they would probably have broken
| with him even If he had not pardoned the
Coopers. But that act sealed his fate,
and down he went.
Reunion is sought now for effect next
year. Normally Tennessee is demo-
cratic state, and the democratic managers
want to put it In trim for the presiden-
tial contest. Hence their overtures,
which have been rejected. for peace In
the household.
The independents are reported as afraid
Of a revival OF the old influence. When
he quilted office. Gov. Patterson resumed
the practice of law, and has not since
been. active politically. But he Is not
pledged to permanent retirement. and he
is still a young man. With an oppor-
tunity he might come back. He has
taste for politics. and was headed for the
Senate when his embarrassments Sprang
up.
Sentiment in the state is divided as to
next years national leadership. Gov
Harmon is nearby, and much admired.
Gov. Wilson has friends on the score or
his southern birth. Speaker Clark Is
praised for his record in the House. and
has a very attractive supporter In Sena-
tor Taylor. Mr.. Taylor's defeat for gov
ernor last year has not told against his
personal popularity. which has always
been great. He led a forlorn hope better
than any other democrat In the state
could have done.
But the greater issue is getting to-
gether. With a divided democracy. or
one, though reunited. still haunted by
suspicion. the republicans would WIN
The President has the call with his party
friends. and Taft delegation Is promised
for the republican national convention.
The failure of these overtures does not
mean that the matter will stop there.
Too much is at stake for that. The old
hands at the bellows will try again. and
keep trying as long as there is time for
work. The state has twelve votes in the
electoral college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
Harmon and Parker.

Speaking to an interviewer In London.
William r Hearst declared against Gov.
Harmon for President, on the score that
his nomination would be a repetition OF
the Parker blunder
The nomination of Judge Parker was
indeed hlunder-a sort of party OBJ
session. Vocal with denunciation OF
trusts and all Wall street influences. the
democracy named its candidate practical
" at Wall streets behest. and then put
his campaign under the Streets direction
Thomas Taggart. IT is true. was chair
man of the campaign committee. but a
mere fgurehead. The dominating power
In the committee room and elsewhere,
was Mr. Bryans old foe called predatory
wealth. The Belmonts and the Sheehans
ran things.
So thin a mask failed The country
saw through it. Mr.. Bryan. with averted
gaze raised his eloquent voice for the
ticket but his friends forgave him the
appeal. and in large numbers either voted
for the republican ticket. or not at all.
At the polls Judge Parker was nowhere.
The Harmon boom began promisingly.
II seemed likely that so good man. of
approved ability in local AFFAIRS would
impress his party favorably for the post
of national leader. There was a lack
Of ginger in the management of his case,
but that was not beyond remedy.
Then Wall street-always a blunderer
in politics-showed it's hand, and Gov.
Harmon suffered. In a sad moment for
his fortunes. tire Street turned it's gold
trimmed spectacles on him, and approved
him. The west bridled at the discovery.
The south grew suspicious. very small
boom for Gov. Marshall in Indiana be-
came perky. A Clark boom. husky of
voice and aspect appeared In Kentucky.
Just across the Ohio river from the state
of Ohio. Mr.. Bryan put his foot on the
Harmon boom. Mr.. Hearst follows suit
Alas, now. for the rarity of Harmon
hilarity under the sun,
As The Star has several times observed,
the situation of today may not be the
situation six months hence. Change and
decay in all around we see" But, as a
matter of fact. the present situation Is
very much as Mr.. Hearst appraises it.
Gov. Harmon. because of the likeness to
Judge Parker. is at a serious disadvan-
tage. The contest has narrowed and
Gov. Wilson and Speaker Clark are in
the forefront. Each is a progressive, and
both are aided by Wall streets disap-
prevail
Shall it be Wilson. who though very
progressive now was not always thus:
Shall he be forgiven the rapidity of his
conversion from Clevelandism to Bryan
ism? Or shall it be Clark, who needed
no conversion? Who has been a Bryan
man since 1896. Whose relations with
the peerless leader have never for a mo-
ment been strained. Who has a national
record on live national issues, and as the
candidate would be definite party guam
tity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
Weather and War.
10 New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
New instances of the effects of the I'M
precedented heat wave which descended
upon western Europe late in the summer
continue to be reported. Glaciers are
melting in the Alps, fish have dried by
thousands in the dry beds of German
streams, crops have been ruined in
France, Holland and Belgium. prices OF
the necessaries of life have risen still
further in consequence. and cattle dis
ease RACES in Belgium and France. No
student of the psychology of the mob
has yet come forward to trace a con-
nection between the heat and the tur-
bulent unrest that has seized upon large
numbers of persons in Europe and found
an outlet in strikes and riots. This pro-
tracted season of killing temperatures
and drought may possibly. however, have
been instrumental in helping to avert the
great war whose coming the old world
dreaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
Autumn's Disillusion.

Mabel to the seaside went.
She had a lovely time.
She met youth who often sent
Bouquets and books of rhyme.
She gave him an embroidered thing
For handkerchief and ties
He gave her an engagement ring
OF q convincing size.
Back to the town they came once more
He saw that gift so nice
In duplicate at Simkin's store,
''1Oc. Reduced in price"
Let not our sympathies be turned
To him in too much haste.
She sought jeweler and learned
That diamond was paste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
I Told You So.

From the Boston Transcript.
Every visitor to Canada during the
last three months who has been inter-
viewed since the election is telling
people that he knew that Canada was
going conservative. The trouble about
such statements is that they are sort
of hindsight prediction, because none of
these gentry was saying aloud those
things before election day. Practically
all the reports that came into this Of
flee from Canada or were heard in the
streets of Boston were to the effect
that the Laurier government would be
returned by perhaps a slightly reduced
majority.