New-York tribune., 1902-04-27

man OF the New-York commission, and it was
largely Ills work that stopped the vandalism
along the picturesque cliffs and secured their
preservation At his suggestion the money ap-
prcpriateJ for Office rent and incidental ex-
penses was laid aside and his own offices were
used by the commission. With the money ap-
propriated by New-York and New-Jersey blast
ers were bought off AID options on the property
were secured After this important step had
been taken, ii became easy matter to gam
possession Of the property. George w. Perkins
has been successful in many undertakings ana
will doubtless add other triumphs to the list
but when they are recorded his work as one OF
the preservers Of the Palisades should not be
forgotten.
In his office in the New-York Life Insur-
ance Company Building. or in the Over office
in Wall-st.. Mr.. Perkins never fails to impress
his visitor as a Of affairs for whom no
problem is too difficult and no detail too small.
But those people who visit him at his home, at
Riverjale see Mr Perkins at his best He has
won a place in the business world which is SAID
TO yied him 100000 year, but his business
affairs have always been secondary TO ms nome.
The home in which he lives is model OF gooo
taste void Of all those incongruities which mar
some country houses. The library is a large
one and well selected. and the rooms are cheer
and the chairs and lounges there and elsewhere
about the place look as though they were made
for use and not for show. There are flowers all
over the house arranged under the direction OF
Mrs Perkins and there are two children, a girl
Of ten and boy Of seven, who are probably the
Chief attractions Of the place
Mr.. Perkins is fond Of good horses and IS the
owner Of many first class roadsters. lie often
takes his family long drives through the
country. and usually does his own driving
In Speaking Of Mr. Perkins and his connec-
ton with recent Wall Street transactions,
member Of the financial community said:
Mr.. Perkins entered the Morgan firm at the
tine the United States Steel Corporation Wa
organized He Immediately became active IN us
afGirs and after a few months was MADE
chalfrnan Of the finance committee. ne has
from time To time entered various boards ana
eaatclorates OF the large railroad interests M,
affiliate with the Morgan house. and mas peen
acuFe IN all the firms affairs during the yea"
pnat he has been partner in the mouse =.
Special attention has recently been drawn 10
.Ih IN the Louisville and Nashville aflair- MI
afgan and the other members OF ihe urn W
absent when very acute condition arose pe-
cause Of the Louisville and NashVllle cofnei
aho The threatened contest for control IN .ne
Snort space Of three four days the eiliie
matter was cleared up; an announcements es Mes
adoe by the brokerage house that had pousiie
iie STOCK and caused the corner that lneie
."ouid be no enforcement Of contracts anu iio
CORNER, an announcement made by the
.nrahking house that had previously dominated
m e foao that there would be no contest LOT coIi-
ttiol' both the brokerage house and the banking
ouSe Sal0 that the control of the road mao pe,ii
seih"d over TO J. T.. Morgan & Co. ana j. Il;
% ~ gan & co. in turn announced that they uiu
20 SohteInplate any change in the management
- ~ foau or its policy. The effect on Sehei az
rnt aat het conditions was magical Confidence was
restored at once and everywhere confidence not
~ az lhe securities directly affected. Dul iii
is-leai Securities generally, because OF tne
iteeiihg that safe conservative and far reach
poicy was being pursued in high American
ner IN the Morgan bouse on the ground at the
c.iIa i'ehce a great deal Of attention has been
no. 70 tne transaction which he doubtless
rnsn @ Tor MIR. Morgan. In these days
frloa On The ether side of the ocean can be in
'''heo In detail as TO the conditions on this