The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-25
FEW REAcHTHE MILLIONAIRE.
West Virginia Has Two Wealthy
Representative Only six Entitled
to the Distinction Of Being Modern
{ croesuses - President Mckinley
Saves Half His Salary.

" INC OlsLluctlon Oh belnS mouern
croesuses President Mckinley
Saves Half His Salary. \,
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NEW YORK, Aug. AR iai q FASH
ionable amusement to talk, about tho
United States senate as d .'milllonaires'
club. q
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Every now and then an article goes
the rounds OF the newspapers relating
the supposed wealth OF senators and
several OF them have been amazed to
find Themselves rated as worth at least
a million dollars. They all wish 1t was
true and seldom deny It. Yet o certain
senator who knows the actual wealth
OF his colleagues went over the list in
New York the other night and insisted
that but six Of the IS senators are en-
titled to membership in the millionaire
class. According to this senator those
worth a million and over are:
George Peabody Wetmore, OF Rhode
Island; William J. Sewell, OF New, Jer-
sey; Stephen B. .Elkins. OF West yir-
ginia; MarcussA. Hanna, OF Ohio; James
Mcmillan, OF Michigan; William L.
Warren. OF Wyoming. and possibly
chauncey NJ. Depew, OF New York.
Hanna Not Hard Up.
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The. senator who made the statement
declares he knows what he Is talking
about. He admits that there are sew
eral senators worth half million who,
II the Mckinley era of prosperity con-
tinues, Will be worth a milton In good
time, but mlllion;is much money and
few senators with expensive families,
not to speak of Inexpensive constituent
cies. can claim such a fortune. Fous.
years ago Senator Hanna was: rated
at three; millions. Since McEinley's
election Hanna's business properties
have increased in2yalue so.that asmod-
crate conservative estimate makes him
an eight-times millionaire. Hanna,
rough as he may, Seem. has avery good
heart and s;very charitable In a quiet
way. In Cleveland he gives away. about
$4,000 a year to the needy. but new .r
in q flrst-handed way. Years ago he
arranged with the Sisters OF Charity
to report all deserving cases to his Of
flee. The sisters come and report a
destitute family and Hanna's clerks
give what Is wanted. Hanna has q
horror of being imposed upon and
knows the Sisters of Charity will ask
only when true charity and kindness
Is to be dispensed.
Elkins, OF West Virginia, has made q
great fortune in the coal fields OF his
state and was recently offered sl2.oO0.-
600 in cash for his holdings. Elfstns is q
shrewd. close trader. When he was en-
gagged In speculations with Blaine the
latter often joked Elklns about his ex-
IRENE caution and on being ..hard
loser" q
VIII Soon be millionaire. tSw i
Scott. Gives, Virginia, Is not yet a
millionaire. but he will be soon.S He
was comparatively poor until a few
years ago, when he invested 81. 600 in d
western gold mine. That modest Invest
ment IS now bringing In an income OF
$4,000 month.
SCOTS son, an army officer, was mar
rled In San Francisco last june and
the father sent the boy New York
draft for 10000 as wedding present.
The senator remarked that, When I
was married had little more than 70
cents" &
Foraker. who Is often rated as q mil
l!onalre. is not. but hopes. to be. His
law practice is large and he Is the
hardest worked man In public lite. dc
was governor Of Ohio and left the office
100000 In debt, thanks to some untor-
tunute investments. His rich admirers
In Ohio offered to fund his notes and
give him long time for repayment. Or
they were willing to make him pres
ent Of them. When the topic was
broached to Foraker, he was both in
dlgnant and grateful. mo. sir!" he
shouted. Il am not passing around the
hat" He went into his law practice
and In two years paid every obligation
and had comfortable BALANCE In bank.
His legal fees have been big, one for
100000 cash md another, for $4,000.
and several clients pay him enormous
retalners. ~.
President Mckinley went Into the
White House a poor man, but saves half
his salary. which Is jud!ciously invested
for him by Senator Hanna and Comp
troler Dawes In legitimate enterprises.
Besides the President Inns property In
Canton which pays him about $500 a
month.
1t Is stated on reliable authority OF
n senator who knows that at least 40
OF the senators have no income save
their salary of $1,000 year.
Pensions Granted.
Special Dispatch to the IntelllEcncer.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. "a
Pensions to West Virginia applicants