Life — April 18, 1907 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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epew, Chauncey. A gentleman whose past is constantly before him; once in good standing but now a member of the United States Senate, he and every- one else being unresigned to the situation. Beginning life as a messenger boy for the Vanderbilt family, he descended rapidly until he became attached to an insurance company a been slow and constantly despaired of by From thence his recovery those consulted. For years his principal furnishing copy to news: papers, telling stories, returning from Eu rope in the fall, keeping his mouth open and living down to his reputation. His favorite motto is “Forget it.” Author of “Hope On, Hope Ever,” “The Light That Failed,” “The Wooing of Folly,” “I's Almost Too Late to Mend, occupation wa Incomparable Standards GOMPARATIVELY few persons have the advantages of talent and oppor- tunity requisite nowadays for the acquisi- tion by honest industry of a suflicient in- come to enable them to live as their friends do. If the standard of acquisition is to be raised, the standard of living, or the cost of it, must be lowered Perhaps the dropping of the bottom out of Wall Strect will let the standard of living down a peg, and cheapen automo- biles, and give the modestly industrious more playmates. It is a mistake to suppose that because a suggestion Stirs up opposition it is made in vain. Opposition is often the sign that a suggestion is taking hold. -LIFE- Who's What In and Out of America arriman, E. H. on A. Te and S. FP. Began collecting railroads in 1890. Finished in 1907, when there were no more to acquire, owing to a sudden lack of confidenc ince then he has been mainly engaged in trying to get into the Sei thus hop- ing to establish a new low level for that august body. Motto, “Honesty is the worst polic Principal occupation, juggling and having fun with a Teddy- bear. Recreation, keeping away from investigating committees and not suc- ceeding. Address, Wall Street, Europe and Hades. Juggler. Born Pantoum WEET ccho of a gentler time, ‘Thy pensive rhythm now I seck; Pantoum, delicious lovers’ rhyme, In cadenced words my passion speak. ‘Thy pensive rhythm now I seck To tell Myrtilla that I'm true. (That sentiment is rather weak, But muscular Pantoums are few.) To tell Myrtilla that I'm truc. (Such fetters all my freedom rob; But in Pantoums you have to do As told by Mr. Austin Dob.) Such fetters all my freedom rob! Pantoum! Myrtilla! I would fain Write things job! ‘To girls I know “Dear Mary Jane Thomas R. Ybarra n prose — (confound this HERO is usually some one whom education has not spoiled and cul- ture has passed by C ONT So: URAL FEE Comstock, Anthony. _Journey- man spy. The secret of this gentle- man’s birth is not known, but it is sup- posed that he came into the world wear- ing a fur-lined overcoat, and with a pair of blue goggles. He no longer uses the goggles, preferring opera-glasses, tele- scopes and in some cases microscopes. Public attention was first called to him when his work in inspiring and building up the ‘Tenderloin first came to be recog nized. He makes a specialty of prose cuting women, this being his principal recreation. He is a moralist. by pro: fession, occupation and disinclination; his opportunities. collector being ex- ceptional. Author of “The Woman Chaser,” “The Temptation of St Anthony,” “ Honi soit qui mal y pense,” “Forbidden Fruit,” etc. Favorite toast “Here's success to crime.” Motto, * little yearning is a dangerous thing.” s, the Tenderloin An Ideal Possibility OHN ARMSTRONG CHANLER has been declared insane by the New York State courts, but the courts of Virginia have found him sane. He lives, therefore, in Virginia, and does not ven- ture to come to New York. There is in his case a suggestion for the Thaw case. If Thaw could be found insane in New York, and should then ape to Pittsburg and be adjudged sane in that city and stay there, the pun- ishment would fit the crime in several particulars. “A JOW, Ethel, say ‘Now T lay me.” ETHEL (who has been taught her prayers by a French nurse): No,mamma, say it in French. God does not under- stand English. comicbooks.com