The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-01
AVOIDS PUBLIC GAZE
4 Gambler Of World Wide Reputation
Who Shuns Publicity.
The Senators and Miilionaires He
Has Entertained In His
Princely Mansion at
Saratoga.

John Morrissey. says the Philadelphia
Times, became cnamored Of publicity
while a pugilist, and rather courtcd
newspaper men, especially when run
ming for office. The love of the public
gaze was shared by one Of his partners,
Spencer. But the most remarkable Of
the trio was a man who's name has
never been mentioned publicly rs con-
nected with the game. Such was and is
the unusual modesty OF this man hat l
forbear to print his name, because he seri-
ously requested Il. He has been an emf
nent gambler ever since 1913, and yet IL l
were to state his name the public would
not know il. He is a manipulating per.
son, of n grave, unobservant and kindly
nature. Bloodshed and danger have not
made "a braggart OF him, but in spite Of
his phlegmatic courage his nature has a
tinge of melancholy i'm il. He says:
81 am a gambler because I was brought
up to II. | never liked the business, never
will, but the fools and spendthrifts supply
the capital n we take the chances, win
ming because the temper of the gaInester
changes, but the cards never do. IL n
Rothschild or a George w. Childs would
sit long enough nj n faro table the game
bcggar him, so a gambler has only
to stand and watt
This man spends M unnecessary time
on the turf or nj the gambling house. n,
never enters a pool room. He is only a
gaming capitalist because II is
tive and il gives him a chance TO enjoy his
elegant desires, and he knows no other
occupation, Every moment of time he
has To- spare from the club house is spent
In his elegant nriyatc rcsidcnce I'm which
he invested $4,000. Here he often enter
tains senators and governors, and Sam
and Coyernor HoiTman. of New York
dined with Inc r-en,icmnniv gamble on
tie same day. They did not play, hut
after dinner took a stroll over the grounds
and from a safe coivn If vantage I'm the
restaurant watched n Pennsylyania coal
generator lose S2l,O i'm an hour watching
the roulette wheel 90 round.
THE grounds of this gambler are known
10 ali strangers i'm Saratoga by a fighting
Gladiator. and by the delicate omplete
ness and incomparablc neatness 81 an
AnoIIn RoIyitl,r,. that uroccs the rich
MANS lawn. This silent mariner i'm no
wny courts publicity. He shuns il when
he rides out with his wife and chill
dr.n as he does every nleasant day.
S;s well dressed and well
bred. vrace and ornament an ideally
banpv home, Al the daily family dinner.
frn,n w,h;cb the never nhscnts
hin,aaif Two Of these children. nj a signal
srnm the mother. n deyout Catholic. ask a
blessing togetnsf' some OF the OIL paint
ings ON wall are the work OF tins re-
markabie wife' VINO Is an artist not un-
Irh;s man. whose manners are as yraci.
Gus. without aiiectation, AS the manners
of William IL. Seward, has had a career
among the stormiest days OF the west. Tic
has lived among the plerce passions oil
west when IL was touch and go-whcn
the gambler, II he took life even
~ save life, sometimes found a short
shrift and n sure card. This maj
with impressive manner never goes out
OF his way to make friends; newspaper
men don hnd waters OF information
gush from him like waters from the rock
Moses mote He says he knows nothing
about politics or public affairs, and has
neither curiosity no appetite Tor current
events.
sND hpDrtiuV man, he said. stnapui