Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-14
INTRODUCE FOR MONEY.
Aen High Circles who Prey
Upon the wealthy,

Pfoiessional Intermediates In Len
aon High Circles Who Prey
Upon the wealthy.
The payment Of large sums Of
money for introductions has become
quite an ordinary transaction. The
persons seeking the introductions
naturally have some purpose of their
own to serve. In one case it will b.
the desire to benefit financially; in
another to rise in the social scale,
says London special to the Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
A year or two ago an enterprising
individual made thousands of dollars
by plotting newly-arrived million
aire around London and introducing
him, as he artfully put it ito every
one worth knowing" There is good
reason to believe that in certain cases
he received payment both from intro
Queer and introduced. In any event,
he soon became a flourishing fnancier.
The millionaire little dreamed that
his friend, who said he knew every
body, had really very limited circle
of acquaintance. But the fact that
he was hand-in-glove with an enor-
mously wealthy man opened many
doors to him that would otherwise
have remained closed, and he was
quite capable of making the most Of
his opportunities.
1t would be difficult to say how
many people in London were anxious
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the late Col. North. The colonel often
gave "tips" Of great value as to the
movements of the shares Of companies
in which he was interested, and the
foundations Of several mems fortunes
were laid in this way.
One financier offered an acquaint-
ance of Col. North $3.50 for an introduce
ton, STIMULATING that the sum was
only to be paid in the event of lucra-
tive business resulting. The person to
whom the proposal was made de.
clined to give the Introduction unless
the cash were paid in advance; and,
as he expected would be the case, the
money was duly forthcoming.
A young solicitor, who had to call
on well-known peer in connection
with business matter, happened to
mention the fact to gentleman In
terested in important financial enter
prises.
81 wish you would introduce me to
his lordship," said the city man. And
the young lawyer, writing and asking
the peer whether he had any objec-
tion to the introduction, found that
he was rather DESTROYS than other
wise to meet the financier. An inter
view was promptly arranged, and a
few days later the solicitor received a
check for $1,000 from his city friend.
All he had done for the money was
simply to write a letter and post It,
1t is, of course. notorious that COM
pany promoters are frequently anx-
ious to gain the acquaintance of per-
! sons of rank, in order to obtain their
names for prospectuses. Nowadays
directors than they were few years
ago; but millions of dollars have been
paid for the introductions. Certain i'm
pecunious aristocrats have been put
on their feet financially through act
ing az intermediates in these affairs.
OF course, in the end the investigating
public has had to pay. Newly-fledged
financial magnates who desire to
make acquaintances in society often
have to pay heavily for the privilege.
For instance, lady with high con-
nection, but Of small means, said one
day, IN playful manner to gold
mining magnate: ooh, Mr.. Bullion
stein, they tell me you know all about
shares and things. I do wish you
would let me into your little secrets
sometimes"
"Well. my dear madam said the
man of money, opening his notebook
and making an entry, "I'll have a lit
tie speculation in Auriferous-Consol
dated, and if it comes off you will hear
from me-"
The millionaire had not the Sight
est intention of entering into any
transaction on the lady's account; but
week later she received check for
81 1000, with note, saying: "My lit
tie deal on your behalf was a success,
and I inclose herewith your prof"
This meant an invitation to dinner,
to meet baronet, and another imag-
mary transaction. with a larger profit
attached to it, resulted in a second i'm
vitation and an introduction to per-
sons of higher rank. Americans who
come to London with their newly-ac-
quired millions often spend money
freely in order to enable their daugh-
tiers to get into society. In some
cases the ladies who have taken Amer
ican heiresses in hand have declared
the parents to be impossible per-
sons,' and absolutely declined to rec
ognize them socially.
Professional introducers have even
gone so far as to promise to get their
client presented at court, an abuse
which naturally excited no small in.