Life, 1907-06-13 · page 11 of 24
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This page features "Who's What: In and Out of America," a satirical section profiling public figures through heraldic coat-of-arms designs. **Corey, W.E.** is mocked as a steel industry millionaire and "gilded" husband—the heraldry jokes about wealth and shallow marriage. **Cleveland, Grover** appears as a duck hunter from New Jersey, satirizing his reputation for hunting and outdoor pursuits rather than serious governance. **Taft, Wm. B.** is depicted as a heavyweight boxing champion, mocking his physical size and suggesting he's unfit for the presidency—a common criticism of President William Howard Taft. The lower sections contain brief anecdotes mocking insurance companies, Wall Street financiers, and literary gossip—typical Life magazine satire targeting American institutions and celebrities of the early 20th century.
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THE OL ETAT ry S5ON_WITH THe (OVE ) ‘orey, W.E. (Sce Mabelle Gilman). Achorus girl collector and Pittsburg millionaire at one time president of the steel industry, and now a retired husband, with a great futt-¢ behind him. This gentleman is an crample to all ‘young men who are in z,hurry to get so rich that they will still have time to do up the world before they have reached their second childhood. From Andrew Car- negie to Mabelle Gilman is the short and simple annals of the Pittsburg rich. Mr. Corey’s principal occupation is not regretting anything he has done. Fa- vorite flower, the night-blooming cereus. Motto: “Off with the old love and on with the new.” Address, Outside-the- Pale, not On-the-Hudson. A Tale of Mystery The indictment of President Hegemaz of the Met- ropolitan Insurance Company is encouraging. Can it be that District-Attorney Jerome is really pro- ceeding by leisurely stages from litte insurance sin- ners to middle-sized ones? And will he some day tackle a big one?—New York World. O. He will not. Abouta yearago the World suggested that Mr. Jerome be retained as District- Attorney for the prosecution of small offenders —uninfluential criminals ; and that a man of different material be ap- pointed for the prosecution of big of- fenders. That was a good suggestion. Mr. Jerome has certainly shown, and to the complete satisfaction, presumably, of certain successful financiers, that he is about as dangerous, in their case, as a June kitten. And how well he talked! *-LIFE: Who's What In and Out of America @ ONE GOOD TERM DESERVES ANOTHER Cleveland, Grover. A famous New Jersey duck hunter who was born in Caldwell and spent the remainder of his life journeying to Princeton via Buffalo, Albany and Washington. Be- sides his trade as duck hunter, he has zlso hunted big game, having knocked out John Bull, made Wall Street look like thirty cents, and brought Congress to cover. For some years he has acted as end-man for the Princeton College Glee * Club, and infused into that religious body a litde human warmth. It is estimated that if he lives in Princeton long enough, it will be possible for students to graduate from that in ion and still look the world in the face. The only thing he has ever failed to accomplish is to make the insurance business respectable. Principal occupation, preserving his own dignity. Address, care the Hall of Fame. we STREET makes a distinction between misfortune and calamity; to wit: If President Roosevelt should fall overboard from a battleship going at full speed, that would be a misfortune. If another should come along and pick him up, that would be a calamity. So say the wicked brokers, but they don’t mean it. Tat. Wm. B. The heavyweight champion of America. Born in the Middle West, and first came into promi- nence when sitting near the dome of the Capitol. He has had many bouts, and often been winner; note the Wallace free- for-all(adraw). In 1905 he took the Pana- ma prize belt. At present he is open to all comersandisin training for the Presiden- tial Championship purse, catch-as-catch- can, Marquis of Roosevelt Rules,. two- ounce gloves, fight to a finish, winner to have the Congress Consolation Cup and divide the gate receipts with the G. O. P. Mr. Taft’s favorite occupation is rubbing down the elephant. Principal works, “The Unmaking of a Nation,” “A Fighting Chance,” “Teddybears I Have Smiled With,” and “Two on a Tow- path.” Motto: “Hope springs eternal.” Address, Transient Window, Washing- ton, P. O. ‘ New to Him IRST NEW YORK BOY: What did you see at the Jamestown Exposition ; anything new or strange? Seconp New York Boy: I should say I did. I saw a man in a car get up and give his seat to a lady. “(ONAN DOYLE,” remarked the purveyor of literary gossip, “gets a dollar a word from his publishers for everything he writes.” “Gee!” exclaimed the maiden with the dreamy eyes, waking from her brown study. “If I were in his place I’d have a hero that stuttered.” comicbooks.com