The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-01-17


thrifts of former ages. For instance,
the statement that Caesars suppep
bills for four months were more than
e5,000,000 sterling--or almost $26yr
000,000--is probably exaggerated.
Some explanatory notes are needed
also with the anecdote OF Antony Civ
ing his cook town of $4,000 inhab
itants. Next morning. very likely, An
tony rebuked him for failing to take
a Joke. But the case of Count De Cas-
teiiane is one of those modern In"
stances which in measure is open TO
the inspection of the world.
In Class by Himself,
The modern spendthrift is in a oiass
all by himself In nearly every In
stance he has developed his prodigaL
ity by sudden rise to large wealth,
wealth of proportions far exceeding
the dreams of the alchemists of an
other time. In the cases of the late
marquis of Anglesey aud the late Max
| Lebaudy, young men who received Inv
mense estates by inheritance, the lach
of restraint allowed them to develop
the most reckless extravaganza Both
died very young, neither having tho
physique necessary for the strain of
throwing millions away.
Anglesey castle, in Wales, was
never so charming nor so gay as dur
ing the brief tenancy of the young
marquis. Like Count Boni, he did
things handsomely, but 1t was hie
OWE inheritance he was squanderingJ
Much of his wealth was lavishe in
an attempt to adorn his own slight
figure. In two years he spent $4,000
900 and was adjudged a bankrupt for,
sum considerably more than $1,o00,-
600.
Wardrobe Wonder.
| Jewelsy, gorgeous figured waist
coats and private theater were the
principal avenues through which his
money disappeared. He gave $4,000
for single pearl and $250,00O worth of
jewelry was sold during his bank,
ruptcy proceedings. His wardrobe
was the envy Of every dandy. He
owned 227 suits, 1862 waistcoats, 453
ties, 27S pairs of gloves. 100 overcoate
one of them of sable fur, which cost
S5,O00-150 pairs of pyjamas, Is smok.
ing suits, Gil lounge suits-but the cat
alogue is entirely too long to he fol-;
lowed. The sale of his effects at the
castle occupied several weeks and was
agreeably divided. One day OF tho
sale would be known as the day or
waistcoat poems, another as bath
gown day, and so on.
Reckless and riotous living and fat
ing into the company OF swindlers
were responsible for dissipating the
millions of the late Max Lebaudy.
who, indeed, died of consumption be.
fore all his money left him by his fa'
ther, wealthy French manufacturer,
had gone from him. He arranged bull
fights and private theatricals on an ex-
travagant scale, kept race horses, In
dulged in every freak which suggested
itself to him and gave his money to
everyone who asked of his bounty
Two brothers survive him and each
keeps his money on quick move
One of them fitted out an expedition
for the conquest of the Sahara and for
the last three years has been loosely
alluded to by European newspapers
as Jacques l., emperor Of the Sa-
hara," for so he styles himself. The
other brother has spent some of his
money on building gigantic airships
and one of his inventions actually
made q record flight
America has had its share of gor.
geous spendthrifts There are 80
many of them that only once in awhile
one distinguishes himself by some freak
which compels attention. The first
of the magnificent money spenders
was John w. Steele. still living In
Franklin, Pa, and known best as
Coal Oil Johnny" His reign lasted
but a few months, but In that short
period-actually seven months-he IL
said to have squandered 100000.
Coal Oil Johnny was a youth Of
20 when in 1861 oil was found on the
farm which had been bequeathed to
him. Had he held on to his farm he
Standard Oil group. but he did moi
rise to his opportunity. Instead, he
planned how he could cut dash with
the enormous sum paid him for his
property.
Unique Rich Men.
He began by lining his clothing
with bank notes He pinned some OIL
his coat; he gave away notes; ht
lighted cigars with $40 bills; hs
. tipped walters with S. or $40 at {
:. time: he hired the Continental hOte
o in Philadelphia and boarded every
. body free. Another time he had {
bathtub filled with champagne ant
/, took bath in the costly liquid. HI
:. backed a minstrel company. Ere
:. quently he hired cab then he bough
). it and at the end of the day he pre-
II scented 1t to the driver. One day hii
>. bill at the Girard house was $4,000