Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-24
STORIES OF THE DAY.

Mr. Frank \. Nandcrlip. who recent
~ resigned the position of assistant
secretary of the treasury to become
c-prcSdcnt Of the City National
Bank of New York, is noted among
His associates for readiness in re-
paltcc, lclatcs the Saturday Evening
Post. only once during his career III
the treasury department was he
known to bctray inability to frame a
swift and appropriate remark when oc-
casion called. 1t was on the day his
resigna ton was To take place. \ gold and
silver loving cup. boxes Of roses, and
other tokens of esteem had found their
way to his desk, and clerks followed in
process sion to bid him farewell Among
them was one who had written a brief
tribute which was not without elo-
qucncc. Ii slightly embarrassed Mr..
Nanlcrlip. Looking up from the
pancCyric to the young author he
SAID:
Il wish could write English like
TINS
And wish | could inspire it, was
the instant reply.
Mr.. Nandcrlip bowed and smiled. 1t
WIS the fist instance on record of his
failure to ovcrmatch the graCiousness
If 4 visitor.
Echoes from his recent European
itinerary. which he undertook to study
international finance and trade, tell Of
Ills ready wit in his meetings With for
cicu bankers ana officials. Walking
"l'nder the Lindcns" with German
in1 that. because of the resources of
the United States. the ingenuity "f
American Workmcn. ana the tirclcsS
energies of American capitalists. the
commerce uf this country must gain
supremacy Over the world. 'Alrcady."
ne declared we aIc sending Rus
sian leather to Russia. Rhine Wine 10
France. cotton fabrics to Manchester,
and sauerllraut to Germany"
During the discussion they cnCoun-
tered a regiment of infantry. marching
with fine stlttlincSs ana alignment.
The band was playing one Of SouSa $
marches.
There" said the German scntcn-
t!ouSIy. waving his hand at the sol
di"rs. there is the symbol Of ultimat"
dominion in all things; ana we. you
.;,,c. are the military nation.
Yes. and marching t" an American
tune" was Mr.. Vand"rlip's comment.
EFfGr, Joseph jefferson b"Cam me Sr
Well known. and during the memorable
run Of rip Van Wrinkle" at Booths
uid theatre. at Sixth avenue and
TNcnty-third street. somebody sent
IA, II rs,hI Ia tn
SAYS the New York Times. The amount
.,nrount has no especial bearing upon
the anccdote. jefferson needed the
money. and after endorsing the check
presented it for payment at the bank.
You will have to be accompanied
iy someone who will identify you be
fore | am privileged to cash your
check" said the paying teller politely.
jefferson insisted that it was impos-
.,iblc for him to do SO before the time
came for the bank to close, and that ne
WAS in immediate need of the money
But the paying teller was immovable
Turning away and walking toward the
door Jefferson said sadly:
..If nv dog Schneider was here he
would identify me.
Here" called the paying teller. MI.
Joffc, son hand me your check There S
but one man in the world who can say
those words
"r1r,1i1al Gibbons was formerly q
froauent visitor to cape May" said a
visitor who lust returned from that
resort to a representative Of Il New
York rcwspapcr. and usually TOOK
thr .c,aho,c. II" always wore his
Cardinals skull cap of Sc1ll"ttFilN oil
which IN inch OF 81 showed below the
| rim of his silk hat
cone afternoon Will" he VAS on til"
board wall, an old lady stepped him
, and said:
".t.x, use me.hsir, but tn" Lining of
your hat has slipped down in the
, bc.i.
THE Cardinal thanked her Eraveiy'
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