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THORNS IN THE
ROSE OF PLENTY
NOT ALL FUN TO BE WEALTHY
Men of Millions Condemned to Isolation in Life Pursued
by Selfish Creed While After Death There Are Spu-
rious Widows, VIII Contests, and Half a Hun
dred Other Kindred Ills.

While they can ring up anyone, they
themselves cannot be called on the
telephone except by the chosen few
who have their private numbers. so
that the secluslon works both ways.
In the matter Of personal mail,
again. the possession of wealth and
the notoriety It inevitably brings is a
source OF great Inconvenience. The
mail Of a multi-mlllionaire is likely to
be so heavy that a secretary, perhaps
a considerable staff Of them, must be
employed to care for II. This mail
is of course. for the most part unso-
licited. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. for in
stance, receives on an average from
400 10 500 letters day making direct
appeals for charity. His own personal
mail which IS naturally large, is not
included In this number.
Volume Of Mall Varies.
The volume Of Mr. Carnegies mail
varies curiously from season TO sea
son. but IL is always enormous. At a
time when his name IS frequently be-
fore the public the number OF requests
for charity rises quickly to its maxi
mum. while should his name not APP
pear in the newspapers for some time
the volume of such letters decreases.
but rarely below the 400 a day mark.
The frequent appearance of Mr.. Car
nogie's name in connection with the
recent peace conference served to
raise the number of letters TO its max
imum, or about 500 a day. The amount
Of actual hard work which such a cor
respondCnce entails is Of course very
great
The number of personal applica-
tions which a man of great wealth is
favored with is also a surprise. Like
the letters, they represent all classes
of society. Of want and destitution.
The proportion Of regular beggars is
comparatively small. This class of
applicants is likely to be awed by the
general appearance and atmosphere of
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13
SIR ELDoN ooRsT, BRITISH CON.
SUI IN NILE COUNTRY.
Succeeds Lord cromer, Who Held the
Post for Twenty Years-A Con-
servative, But Was Appointed
by a Liberal Government.

London.-As the successor of Lord
Cromcr, the man who, for 20 years,
has been the real ruler of Egypt,
though nominally merely the British
consul general there, Sir Eldon Gorst
has a most difficult post to fill Lord
CrOmer has been fittingly described
as "the maker OF modern Egypt" He
found her almost ruined, her people
desperate with suffering, her very ex.
istence in peril from the Dervishes;
he leaves her in splendid prosperity
her population increasing in numbers
and happiness, her finances estab-
lished on a firm basis, her taxes light
ened, her people freed from the tyran-
nies that so long oppressed them. To
maintain such a huge standard Of
achievement and carry forward the
work of Egyptian regeneration de-
mands a statesman of the highest
caliber.
Sir Eldon Gorst does not lack ad-
mirers who declare that he will prove
the right man in the right place. He
is the eldest son of a remarkably able
man, Sir John Eldon Gorst. who is
still living He was named after his
father long before, of course, it was
known that he had inherited his ia
thers brains. When his ability
brought him a knighthood he dropped
his first name that there might not be
two Sir Johns in the family. But in
Egypt everybody still speaks of him
as johnnie" Gorst. He went there
when 26 as an attache, and rose rap.
idly through the diplomatic grades
Great administrative talents and con
spicuous social gifts commended him
to Lord Cromer, and within an extraor.
dinarily short time he had become un
der secretary to the ministry OF
finance, and again adviser to the min
istry of the interior. Adviser" in Egypt
is a euphemism for the British official
who is really the boss, but nominally
the subordinate of the minister at the
head of a department He was finan
cial adviser to the Egyptian govern
ment when, in 1903, he was summoned
| to London to assist the foreign Office
in the negotiations which resulted ii
| the Anglo-French agreement that sc
largely contributed to giving England
a free hand in Egypt. His services
were rewarded by giving him one o.
the most responsible positions in the
permanent civil service, that of undel
secretary of state for foreign affairs
His selection as Lord Cromers sue
cessor affords a significant illustration
of the difference between English anC
American methods in making appoint
ments of great responsibility and pow
er. II was under a Conservative gov
ernment that Sir Eldon won distinc
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

ally known as the takin, and common
ly is called the bull antelope of the
Eastern Himalayas He is a link be-
tween the OK and the antelope; and,
according to Prof Ray Lancaster,
there is nothing deceptive or mislead-
ing about the animal except its name,
and this, after all, is only the name
given to II, without intention 10 offend,
by the natives of the Mishmi Hills on
the northern frontier of Assam,
whence the first specimen was OBJ
talned by Brian Hodgson 40 years ago
from native hunters. II occurs also
In the mountainous regions of western
China, where a pala-colored variety
of the species was discovered by Pere
David, and in Thibet. The takin is not
rare in the high mountainous regions
where 1t occurs. Collecting at GER
tain seasons in herds, II is said to seek
protection in the high forests and to
feed on grassy downs from which the
snow Is melted by the winter sun. 1t
has rarely until to-day been shot by
sportsmen on account of the political
as well is physical difficulties present
ed to exploration in the country which
1t inhabits. The recent British expedi-
ton in Thibet resulted in some fur
ther expeditions across the frontier,
and few specimens of the takin have
thus come to hand.
The scientific interest attaching to
the takin depends on the fact that II
furnishes one Of the numerous links
between the antelopes and the more
familiar sheath-horned ruminants
which we know as cattle (ox, buffalo
bison). sheep and goats.
The takin has in the adult broad tu.
mid bases to the horns, which nearly
meet in the middle line. and a curva
ture which is not unlike that presented
by the horns of the gnu. There is
however. one northern cavicorn-the
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ton The situation is peculiarly
burden Of the rich.
Godyguards Of the Rich.
II is no cxaGgerution TO say that
scores OF milliouaircs in New York, in
order to gain privacy in their homes,
are guarded quite as closely as any
king. II is literally true that the
president of the United States is much
more easy TO approach by any ordi.
nary citizen than many owners OF
great fortunes. II is not generally
known for Instance, that whereas any
one might call up the president by
telephone, or at least the White
House. II is impossible TO do the same
with many New York millionaires,
The names OF the possessors OF great
fortunes do not appear in the teie-
phone directories. These men are not
without telephone communication with
the outside world, but they choose -
have private wires laid TO their
houses. in order TO avoid the annoy.
Rnce OF being continually rung up. In
other words, these houses are far
more isolated than the average prl.
vate residence. and the Inconvenience
they must endure is Of course obvious.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

ago II was common for the grounds Of
great estates 10 be opened at certain
hours at least to the public but to-day
such privileges are rarely granted. In.
almost every case such places are
completely walled in and the various
entrances are closely guarded. No
matter how far from the mansion may
be the lodge, no one IS permitted to
enter until he has been announced by
telephone and permission has been
granted. Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller, for
Instance. Is as closely guarded in his
estate at Tarrytown or in Cleveland
as is royalty. Even a person stopping
before one OF these entrances is close
ly watched. The estate Of Mr.. George
Gould, at Lakewood. is guarded in the
same way, while others might be
cited
A famous murder recently has d.
rected attention TO the very general
use which is made OF private detec.
tivos by people OF great wealth. The
fact comes as surprise TO many. So
quiet figure and so much beloved a
character as Miss Helen Gould, for in
stance. frequently employs private de-
tectives as a safeguard against rob
berry. Many well-known millionalres
go about accompanied by gentleman
ly-looking detective who acts as a
bodyguard. In many cases these men
are not employed so much to guard
against robbery as TO protect them in
case thoy should be threatened with
actual bodily harm. Should the mail
of some wealthy man contain some
threatening letter II IS not uncommon
for a detective to be called i'm and en-
gagged for a few days, perhaps for a
long period. either to run down the
writer of the letter or TO personally
accompany the wealthy man to and
from his Office.
Detectives Always on Hand.
Even in their most private social
functions It is common for people Of
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a nation-a nation which naturally
wants to largely run itself. With
these aspirations Lord Cromer has no
sympathy. His ideal of Egyptian rule
is that of a benign dictator. England
is pledged not to reduce Egypt per
manently to the condition of a protect
ed Indian state Sooner or later a be-
ginning must be made with the work
of teaching Egypt to rule itself. II is
expected that Sir Eldon's administra-
tion will take the direction of paving
the way for some form of constit,
tional government. 1t is most diff
cult task requiring the utmost tact.
flrmness and judgment Nothing
would be more fatal than undue haste.
Sir Eldon is 46. He has time in
which to make for himself a name
that will rival that of Lord Cromer.
But should he succeed in setting
Egypt on its own legs he will be ex-
posed to the most scathing fire of
hostile criticism while doing it. For
many in England who INST loudly
proclaim their patriotism be eve that
It is only white races which a. Y fitted
for any measure of self-government.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

criticised. Th4 white light which
beats upon STlrone is turned on his
slightest at. The very possession Of
such great wealth serves to antagonize
a considerable proportion Of the com
munity, and his most praiseworthy act
is attributed to Interior motives, per.
haps to very selfish and unworthy
ones. One OF the most familiar in
stances of this is the case of man
who ranks among the most liberal dis
tributors of public benefactions in the
world to-day, whose name is on every
ones tongue, and yet he is the subject
OF bitter attack, and his benefactions
are attributed TO his desire to place
certain securities In conservative
hands throughout the country. 1t is,
of course, impossible TO please every
one, and the dissatisfied element are
certain to feel a bitterness in direct
ratio to the size Of the fortunes in
yolved.
The diseases OF the rich are still
another disturbing factor in this bal
ance. II is no exaggeration to place
a number OF distressing physical Ills
in this category. The nervous and
mental strain of handling a great for
tune is exceedingly trying upon the
strongest organization. II was Jay
Gould who remarked, during the ex'
citement of a great financial panic,
that a man controlling a fortune OF
$50, 900 900 had no time either to eat
or sleep. A man in active control OF
a great fortune Is obviously under a
| tremendous strain. AS a result cases
of physical breakdown in Wall street
are common, and men young in years
are often old In health.
kidnapping Plots.
It is only a short time since a plot
was revealed TO kidnap John ID. Rookie.
feller and hold him for the payment OF
an immense ransom. Here is another
danger which man less conspicuous
for his wealth avoids. The case was,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

of course, unusual, but, on the other
hand, the fear of kidnapping hangs
very heavily over the families of the
rich. AS result the children of fam
lilies of great fortune have, as mat.
ter of fact, less liberty than children
OF families in much poorer circum'
stances The little heirs to great for
tunes cannot play in the parks or even
walk in the streets without a guard OF
some sort. They must be constantly
watched Even in the country this
surveillance is continued. At scores
of great estates throughout the coun.
try the gates are closed to the public
on the ground that the children who
are playing about would be endan
gered.
The fear OF blackmail again, is
much more general than is generally
supposed The mail of practically all
men of great wealth constantly brings
them threats of every possible kind
The person who attempts blackmail
may have no incrimlnating knowledge
whatever. In most cases he probably
has not. but the menace is none the
less disconcerting. A considerable
part OF the public is always ready to
believe the worst of men in high
places, and a clever blackmailer may
do incalculable harm.
Our great modern fortunes, again
are often amassed with amazing rap
idity. 1t has never before in history
| been possible to accumulate such
wealth in so short a period. II is for
/ gotten that there is another side tC
this situation, and that the danger oi
| losing such fortunes is corresponding
| " great. The financiers, while they
make enormous gains, must also face
frightful losses. Scores OF men Nigh
be mentioned who have risen to grea
wealth in a few years, only to fal
again and be forgotten, The expert
ence Of James r. Keene, for instance
who has several times been worth mil
lions and at other times been millions
in debt, has many counterparts on |
smaller scale. The struggle for wealth
is so frantic and the element of chance
so great in the manipulation of grea
sums OF money that II is perhaps NOR,
difficult to retain money than to as
Quire 1t.
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New York-The embarrassment OF
riches is, OF course. proverbial. To-
day the burden Of wealth IS probably
greater for the possessors Of great for
tunes than ever before. a multi-mil-
lionaire is a marked man. lie is de-
MED privacy even In the most intimate
family relations, and he is constantly
beset by armies of boggars and must
he guarded like any king. AZ his
death hordcs of claimants fight over
his property his memory IS bitterly
attacked and his character perhaps
blasted b. unscrupulous heirs through
long years of litigation.
A short time ago Mr. James Henry
Smith, universally known as silent
Smith" man Of great wealth and tho
dispenser Of wide private boncfactioas,
suddenly died. He had lived a life OF
singular soclusion. A man Of very sim
pie tastes and habits. he had always
Stunned nutoriety in every form.
Any ordinary man OF his character
might have enjoyed a secluded life,
but for Mr.. Smith it was a constant ef-
lAl I Ab NV Nln Wv ~ lAlt III lllN = " "a
way on his death Il was announced
that he had left fortune Of more
than $j0OOO,00O. Tho embarrassment
of riches has literally followed him
into his grave Instantly a crowd of
relatives and claimants, many Of whom
he had never known, appeared on the
scene.
His widow is obliged to retain the
best counsel and instantly prepare for
lCng and presumably bitter conflict
In order that his dylnE wishes as cx-
pressed IN his Will may he carried out.
in this undignificd scramble for his
millions every detail of his life will be
gone into. and this By expert lawyers
and In no friendly spirit Mr. Smiths
private benefactions were many and
varied and his character will stand the
test. but II is a situation which would
have given him great pain in anticipa-
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great wealth to employ detectives,
sometimes several of them being on
hand Some years ago Mrs. A. T..
Stewart appeared on the piazzas of
summer hotels with a detective hover
ing within few feet of her to safe
guard the fortune in diamonds she
wore. To-day things are differently
ma aged. but the necessity for pro-
lection is none the less real Fash
ionable weddings, where a fortune In
wedding gifts are known TO be col
lected, are almost always policed. II
is common for a private detective
agency to be called upon and the en-
tire arrangement looking toward its
protection placed in their hands. The
detective in charge goes over the
ground and places his men long before
the ceremony. Some OF the detectives
will masquerade as guests in frock
coats. Still others may be disguised
as servants. One or more men will
of course, be on constant guard in the
rooms where the presents are dis
played.
Even tho pleasure OF distributing
charities becomes a very complex and
irksome affair when the sum TO be
distributed reaches enormous proper
tions. During ones lifetime. at least
it would seem that il would be an easy
matter to dispose of money. As a
matter OF fact, many men and omen
OF great wealth are Obliged TO place
their benefactions upon regular
business basis in order not to be
robbed. Several men OF great wealth
notably Mr.. Rockefeller, are compelled
to employ men at large salaries, who
are in turn assisted by staffs OF clerks
to examine into the demands mad,
upon them and after investigation de
eide Just how this money shall b,
distributed. II is certainly no fun L
enjoy the pleasure of giving at the ex
pense of all this complicated and irk
some business detail.
Charity Misunderstood.
A man in the ordinary walks Of life
again, who contributes to a church o
endows a hospital or a college may b,
generally praised for doing so, but 70
a man OF great wealth It is difficult t
make any gift without being misunder
stood. perhaps severely and bitterl!
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EGYPT'SN En-

tion and presumably he is a Conserva-
tive. Yet it is a Liberal government
that makes him the new ruler of
Egypt. The question Of his politics is
not taken into consideration. He is
chosen for the task because he seems
the man best fitted to fll the position.
Sir Eldon knows all the ropes in
Egypt, is personally acquainted with
everybody who counts there and
speaks Arabic and the native dialects
fiuently. Lord Cromer has wrought
a marvellous work in Egypt. II may
be doubted whether any single states
man has ever accomplished more
striking results in any country But
II is his very success that renders
all the more necessary, perhaps, a new
and younger head to deal with the
new conditions that result from that
success. For Lord Cromer has created
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13
GATEWAY OF THE ALEXANDRA.
Famous Spanish Structure That Is
Going to Ruin.

London.-The Alhambra, which is
reported as rapidly goin to ruin, is
one of the famous structures OF the
world, and, though mutilated and in
decay, is said to be the best proof OF
the artistic character of the Moorish
dominion in Spain. 1t stands on hill
north of Granda and is surrounded
by a wall built of red brick. The
structure was in times long past the
fortified palace citadel of the Moorish
kings and all that remains is now
grouped about two principal oblong
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

musk OK of the arctic circle-which in
the general character of the horns
and limbs, with large lateral hoofs.
presents marked resemblance to the
takin.
1t is probable that the takin is an
offshoot of the antelope stock which
ultimately produced the musk OK, just
as the chamois, the serow and the 60
raj are probably remnants of another
antelope line of ancestry which gave
rise to the goats and sheep.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

courts, known as the Court of Bless
ing and the Court of Lions In the
latter is an arcade supported by 1874
white marble columns. There is a
network of smaller apartments, and
all the surfaces are decorated with
what has been built between 124S and
1854, the first work having been done
by King Mohammed Ibn-el-Ahmar. 1t
was mutilated by Charles V. and
Philip ", and was damaged by fire
in 1890.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

When you are on a visit, and the
woman of the house makes YOU be-
lieve you are no trouble, that is tact,
for, of course, you do make trouble.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13

such homes. There Is an army how
ever of mon and women representing
a state of geuteol poverty, besides the
cranks, who would make some absurd
appeal. The door bells of many of
these elaborate establishments ring
continually throughout the day and
night The methods employed of dis
posing of such callers varies. Mr.
Carnegie, for instance, denies himself
to all strangers, but his butler uses
his judgment as to whether a card
should be taken 90 a secretary. The
method OF handling chance callers is
ingenious. The outer door opens into
a shallow outer vestibule. Should the
individual in the brass buttons so de
eide the caller is ushered through a
door at the side and up a short stair
case to a private apartment, where he
is received by a secretary. In this
way the visitor does not reach the
main vestibule, and in no way inter
feres with the privacy Of the house.
Guarding Private Estates.
The country establishments of the
very wealthy must again be even
more carefully guarded, A few years
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-13
STRANGE ANIMAL OF FAR EAST.
Cross Between OK and Antelope
Found in Eastern Hmalayas.

Chicago-The strange animal de-
picted in the illustration is scientific
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-11
Scaricty of Game.

Now that game is so scarce and fresh game almost impossible under the law, the invention of the poultry dealers has not failed them, for last seasons rocks take the place of par fridge and ordinary pigeons, special ly prepared, act as northern wood- cock. Then, again, the common lark acts for the snipe and so on. These facts were given to the public by a chef who is quitting the business, and who is about to open saloon. He further announces the remarkable fact that venison is goat flesh, and that wild ducks and geese are nothing but domestic variety specially preserved. Revelations such as these are sure to make people skeptical as to the dish es they order. It has been said with authority that there is no dish or food that cannot be faked, but when it comes to the manufacture of artificial eggs, now an important industry in Holland, it is time for Us to immedi- ately become vegetarianS. ry."
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 Nell: What makes you think Maud's engagement is to be kept se- cret?' Belle: She told me so her.
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