The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-16
TWO BIG CHECKS.
RockefeIl r's Was for q Million, bat Jay
Goutd's Was for Two.

The largest check ever given in this
country was that given by Jay Gould
to Thomas Allen for the Iron Mount
ain. says the N. Y. World. He paid
g. OOO.O0O for it. and he handed Allen
Il check for that amount upon his ac-
ccptance of his offer. Allen looked at
the paper that represented this vast
sum. and said: Isn't this a'good
deal of money for one man to have in
one bank?' Il don't know" replied
Gould; perhaps it Is. Let me have
the check" Allen then handed the
check back to Gould; and he handed
1t over to his Office boy. saying: Here
boy, take this check to the bank and
have the cashier certify 10 it," Aud
the boy went out and did it.
Rufus 2. Ranney, of Cleveland. one
of the most distinguished lawyers in
this country. once told me Of q check
for $1,000 600 which was given by
John ID. Rockefeller. 1t was drawn in
favor of Sam Andrews. another coal
oil millionaire, and was accepted by
Andrews only because he was too
proud to refuse it. Rockefeller and
Andrews were poor young men in
Cleveland together twenty or thirty
years ago. In connection with Flag
Ter and others they organized the
Standard Oil Company. and at once
began to make money and grow rich.
Rockefeller in some way got the start
of Andrews, and Andrews was very
jealous of his growing power and
wealth lie tried to outshine Rookie
Teller in everything he did, and when
Rockefeller built big house in CIeve-
land Andrews put up bigger one.
bringing artists from Italy TO do the
fine work in it aud making one of the
finest residences west of the Allie
ghanes Then Rockefeller bought
counlry-seat near Cleveland and An
drews bought another, and 50 the
strife went on. When Rockefeller
was made president of the Standard
Oil Company Andrews became very
Jealous, and in order TO show his own
Importance he came in one day and
asked Rockefeller how matters were
getting along. Mr.. Rockefeller said
everything was going on right. aud
MIR. Andrews asked for look ut the
books of tho company.
"You can't see the books Just now"
said Rockefeller. 'but if you come in
in day or two will have statement
made out for you"
A few days later Sam Andrews came
In again and asked for the books. In
reply he was handed a long sheet of
piper covered with figures. which he
was told was the statement of the con-
dition of the Standard Oil Company.
He looked at it, and as he did SO his
face got red and his eyes grew angry.
This IL not what want, Mr.. Rock
efeller," said he II want to see tho
books Of the company. If ! can't see
the books want TO sell my stock"
What will yontake for your stock ?"
replied Mr.. Rockefeller very coolly
reaching for his check-book.
Il want just $1.0OO, 600 cash." said
Andrews.
''All right; you shall have it," re-
piled the president of tae Standard
Oil Company, and he thereupon wrote
out check for $1,000 900 for Mr.. An
drews. Andrews had To take it or
back down. lie was ashamed to re-
fuse, and be had for the next few
months all he could do in trying TO in-
vest that $l,000.0O0. lie put, think,
$5OO.OOO in government bonds and
scattered the rest here and there"