The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-05
known to bet heavily on elections when his
Irish was up. In this way alone does be show

known to bet heavily on eleotone Mnen MS
Last spring. three days before the city elec.
b Dem Administrstio on was standing for
reelection. and it was impcr,ant that these S {,
usually been from two 10 three cents. OWING
| to n smart trick OF the Republican City Treas.
he hSSr OF ,e sale was tSrrs TO- S S
| He bought in the warrants at n discount OF 20
per cent; The Democratic manpgers went In
hot haste to Cruise and asked him 70 give up
the warrants, for another sale so that other
bidders could 10 present and make tho war i,
with tho proviso. that tho Dem2cratic City
Gommittee should pay him the difference in
What" said Dan Hanlcy, tho Chairman.
Do you. n Democrat and milionaire, mean
to cinch us for 500 at a time like this"
b." Business is business. mo good mon.' was
Cruss's only answer. and he got the money.
He is utterly Indifferent to the comments: or
Helena hanks closed he rode in an open ear;
rlage down Main street and passed crowd
was dressed in the V usual broadcioh suit. ex.
pnnsive shi 1T front. with its guard oil massive
gold watch chain. and silk Int. He leaned
back In tho carriage wearing what one OF the
boys, called a doubie-barrelled grin. People
shook their fists at him. swore in the oaths re-
limited that he might he forced to change his
policy OF squeezing men out OF business He
Until there sq VAS "pen Talk "f Holding pSbc
Indignation meeting. Then he relented to the
n"in, Of releasing soms 1f the ENTERTAINMENTS :.
Ills methods OF hnnking are in line with those Of
Shylock and other historic usurers,, When the
panic was near to its height in Helena well
900 to $500 900 wanted to borrow $4,000. He
could not get 1t from any Of tho natl onal banks.
which were refusing to lend. SO he went to
Crus.e's bank and stated his business.
are, arg not isndi in SAID the cashier or .
out OF the door.
He had not reached broadway when he was
lad hn1l Loo lh..tt Ir.Nt, hal ayl
III only wanted to say" said the Treasurer.
that Mr. Cruise is willing to let you hive that
mediation, lie says Tint you have always been
ono OF his bcst friends"
merchant said that an assiGnmen MT was better
suited TO his taste than an obeisance to old
A hundred stories nre told about his eccen-
tricites. Last July Mgr Satolli. DIR. O'iorman
OF Washington University. Archbishop Ireland.
a transcontinental tour. Whether Cruise. III"
poor miner. searching II barren country for
that Col hsu1s
the words Of Satoili Himself that few entertain
to Montana was imported regardless Of cost.
make it in Montana Se I eos 81 'C III Helena
5 n hond it all cHs So
send photograph OF himself to the Pope.
On certain occasions. he iinds great delight
IN recalling to certain Helena people the fact
that their financial prosperity dates back to
Cruises lnd 2! the mysterious gold float: At
the. Colonel, along with others. became genial
under the influence OF what is known MS the
Jim Collins punch. Some ono said something
which is his position in society. He grew
sober in flash and turning on one, OF the men.
whose namns have been mentioned. said;
the range. but for T S "ruse; ' "aA'H Oh
Then he turned on another and another. and
all appreciated the truth Not ono would have
made coat on tho sale of his mine if the dis
n direct contrad lotion Of the old adage. that
miners and faro players never know when to
What he has EsF h ans
specuated in mines. real estate. and railway
properties after making stake. Crnse locked
bonds and placed the bal ance in such safe in
yestments as savings banks and sheep ranges.
I we EXCEPT '" a; Clark and Marcus
larger income than any other Montanian. The
expenses Of his household mark verv small
in fact, aside from his Wedding t tour. he has
not been outside Of tho state in twenty year..
he never entertains exc%pt when distin-
to town. His old friends are greeted with
gruff pleasantly. but seldom invited to the
house. His niece cha ne young woman.
Is permitted Mt times to reciprocata entertain
the cost is within proper bounds. Whenever
money is to be blown In he tnkes personal
charge and, as has been said. these occasions
are only when he seeks the aid OF medi4tors to
the next . world or gets angry over an election.
the most interesting character study Of tho
many new-found millionaires of the North
Tepham and can best be deserbed BY ths
one who told of that paint kings success in
business and society.