ble Joseph G., late of the Speaker's Chair, House of
Representatives, Washington, U. S. A. For centuries C. occupied the
chair, and tenderly protected poor railroads and trusts from the unkind
remarks of congressmen who knew things and him. Was finally retired
from the chair by the Democrats, and from Congress by his constituents.
Grave: 1912 election. Heir: Champ Clark. Ambition: Those good old trusty
days once more. Address: The Far Back Woods. Epitaph: R. I. P.
CANUTE, a king of England who proved the theory that the ocean could
wave at him.
CARLOS, Don, a man who does not believe a head is uneasy which wears a
crown. Ambition: Royal Palace, Madrid. Address: Northern Spain.
CARMEN, celebrated Spanish flirt. She worked in the government tobacco
factory at Seville until a clever writer and a musician rescued her.
Went on the stage. Has appeared in most of the cities throughout the
world, made love to several singers, and then been killed by a bull
fighter after singing her way through five acts.
CARNEGIE, Andrew, or "Andy," or the Laird of Skibo. A fine old American
who went about giving away libraries, advice, peace buildings, and
advertising armor plate. When a young Scotchman he scotched his three
dollars a week and purchased the steel trust. Later retired. Ambition:
Universal peace with all dreadnaughts steel trust armored. Also a
library in every town. Recreation: Telling young men how to scorn
the root of all fortunes. Also receiving university degrees. Address:
University commencement platforms, New York City and Scotland.
CARTER, a doctor who wants everybody to have liver trouble.
CARUSO, Enrico, millionaire opera singer, who appeared in the Victor
Talking Machine and New York City. Always had a cold or a sore throat,
a condition which assisted materially in filling the house. Like all his
contemporaries, C. has been sued for divorce and breach of promise, has
lost his jewelry, visited zoological gardens, sung for charity, given
farewell concerts, and done other things to help his newspaper and
box-office reputation.
CASTELLINE, Count Boni Di, a French gold prospector who was successful
for a time in the U. S.
CASTOR, one of Leda's twins. Also invented an oil (see Pollux).
CASTRO, Cipriano, of Venezuela. First man to introduce American-Irish
politics into South America. Acquired a fortune, which was greatly
increased by a personal friendship with the American asphalt trust.
Was revolutioned a
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