New-York tribune., 1905-07-16
OF THE BOROUGH.

Although neither Andrew Carnegie nor John D.
Rockefeller replied TO the appeals from the trls-
tees OF The Bushwck Hospital. that institution is
10 get the second horse its ambulance just the
same. What the official board was unable to 90
has been accomplished by a boy. This lad was
brought into the hospital with severe cuts and
burns on July T. The doctors begged him to take
some anasthetic while the injuries were being
dressed. but the plucFy boy strenuously refused
In the same room at the time were two other doc
tors. discussing what severe strain the hot
weather had been the ambulance service. It
was stated that the work was proving too much
FOR the single horse. and the fear was expressed
that be might give out. Mention was made Of the
fact that various appeals for money TO buy
other steed, made to various of means. had
been unsuccessful No thought was taken that the
boy, Who was suffering great PAIN had paid any
attention 20 the conversation in regard to the need
for another horse. But he was alert. was shown
later.
lie WIS IN the hospital for four days. during
which time he was great favorite among the
nurses and doctors. on account OF his sunny dis
position one cay last week he came back and
asked Tor the superintendent.
Have you. cot that extra ambulance horse you
lie vas told that the horse was stiIl in prospect
\, 81 We geen co4lecilng money for that horse,
fne one as t5ers is in BrooElyn' Sil - "uy as
Then ne showed q much worn subscription list,
rtorekeeDers in the icif i4 ana can h lsef a tns
had won small amounts from them. This showing
q '3leret ] On On {he part Of the boy SO encouraged
efforts for money. and the prospect is now that
ne secohq aIlnuli-nce horse VIII be purchased
ing him after the boy, whose appreciation of the
care that had been taken of him had made the
acquisition possible.
AS showing the extreme caution of some men in
al financial matters story is being told OF a
wei known FUlton-st merchant. Whenever he
has heard Of a new venture which promises good
returns ne has usually tried to get in the ground
hoor after satisfying himself Of the entire safety
Of the project. About a year ago a stock COM
pony was formed for certain building operations
The nstute merchant sought small block Of
stock, which was assigned to him. When the
first instalment the stock became due the
building being already under way. the builder and
president Of the company sent a note to the wise
business man asking him for his instalment
Calling clerk Mr.. 'Tight-wad" instructed him:
Go and see Mr.. r and tell him want 70 know
just what he proposes to do with my money before
] pay it,
lae message was delivered. Mr.. R.. who deals
in millions every year, and who had already ex-
Ialned TO the stockholders every step in the build
inE scheme, was astounded. Then he got angry.
Lou 90 and tell yoLr employer" he thundered
THAT he can 50 down in the cellar, dig a hole and
PUT his money into It. We don't want it"
- The shTewd nnancier lost an opportunity 70
said TO be one OF the man holding ont aesi,st +b n
121r track subway in Buton-st. for fear he will
not be adequately compensated for the loss of
some vault space
Mention Of the name Of Luke D. Stapleton
former Assistant Corporation Counsel as a pos
sble candidate for Controller, IN one Of the papers
yesterday. recalls an incident at a campaign meet
.1g IN Red Hook Point two years ago. It was at
'he time when the regular organization. under Nc
Ls1ghln, was doing absolutely nothing in SUD-
port Of Mayor Mcclellan and the other members
of the city ticket. The Red Hook meeting was
held under the auspices OF the Cofey Democracy.
Ar Stapleton, while speaking on behalf of Nc
Clelan, was being repeatedly interrupted by a
loagshorenan with leather lungs. who would get
up and shout;
T don't believe itP'
Finally ex-senator James II. McCabe who was
presiding motoned TO Roundsman Patterson to
take the dlsturber out. Patterson came up the
aisle with drawn clGb, looking for trouble Just
peIore he rea he'd il. Mr. Stapleton who is q great
believer In Inc efficacy Of persuasion and argu-
InenL as opposed to force said:
Wait q moment, roundsnan. Let ma ask NV
friend with the strong lungs just one question -
Then ne turned to the lOngshoreman, with one
or bis winning smiles, and said: Just do me a
IaycT, viii you' and tell what It IS you don't
I don't believe Low win be electedl' cana the
g6ply, 10 tones that almost shook the roof OF the
han The audience burst into uproarIous laughter
ana eppiause, The man sat down amid cries OF
you're al T1ght!" The rounds-nan sneaked to the
tack Of the hail. and Mr.. Stapleton went on with
ls speech