The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
MEN AND THINGS.
watching FoIk.

His calling the Missouri legislature in
extra session so soon after its adjourn
ment has given fresh impulse 10 specula-
ton among the politicians Of both parties
over Gov. Folks real purpose in respect
Of the Democratic leadership next year
It Is widely known that Mr. Bryan favors
Missouri's young executive for the Pres
identisl nomination should the Nebrss-
kan finally conclude not to lead the
night for his party. which, of course, is
regarded at this juncture as entirely im-
probable. But II is credibly reported in
Washington that Coy. Folk took counsel
OF Mr.. Bryan before deciding to call the
legislature back 20 Jefferson City for the
purpose OF enacting stringent public util-
ity laws. and this has given additional
strength to the belief that there is a
thorough understanding between them as
10 1905 The governors unpOpuIarity in
the cities of his State Is growing, owing
to the organized activity OF the old ma
chimes Of both parties against him, but
as he has thrIved on this sort OF opg-osi-
ton, it is suggested that he is preparing
deliberately 10 bring on a fight that will
attract national attention 10 himself with
view OF arraying on his side all the
forces Of reform that are massed behind
Bryan, in order to make easier the trans
fer of the leadership from the Nebraskan
TO himself should Mr. Bryan eventually
decide to fight in the ranks next year. 1t
is further rumored that Mr. Bryan will
take early occasion to give expression 20
his estimate Of Gov Folk, IN terms that
viii Indicate the Nebraskans possible de-
sire that the Missourian be considered
available material for 1905
ROckefeIIer's AImOner.
John D. Roekefeller's private charities
have been reduced to a system that is as
carefully managed as are any of his vast
business affairs. These charities are under
the management Of Frederick T. Gates,
who at one time was the pastor of a Bap-
tist church which Rockefeller attended.
Mr.. Gates got the multimiiliona!re inter
ested IN SO many charitable enterprises OF
small character that in the course OF a
few years Mr.. Rockefeller induced the
preacher 80 desert the pulpit and open an
office in New York, from which TO dis
burse such funds as should be turned over
10 him for the help Of the needy Mr..
Gates is close -mouthed, like ali men 10 im-
portant positions with the Standard oil
magnates, and refuses to give the slight
est hint Of the total amount Of money Mr.
Rockefeller has given away in charities
that do not figure in the newspapers. 1t
Is said. however, that the amount already
reaches well into the hundreds Of thou
sands. Mr.. Gates mas neither the appear
ance nor the manneTisms of a man OF the
cloth. He is always attired in an up-to-
date business suit. and his manner is brisk
and incisive. He has an office near the
top floor OF the Standard Oil building.
where he sits for the large part OF every
week day at a roll-top Gesk. Clerks and
stenOgraphers are within call. and every
thing about him moves with the regularity
Of cioekwork. Every application for
charity for any purpose is carefully inves-
tigated and considered on its own merits.
and TO sentimentality figures in the trans
action.