The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-02
ANECDOTES ABOUTSAGE.
An Instance of the Veteran FL
nancier's Thrift.

An Instance of the Veteran FL
nancier's Thrift.
BLUEBOTTLE FLY HIS HOODO0
How the Pest Caused Millionairc's
Hostess to Change Plans For a
Novel Experience In n Church-Ec-
feet of Pet Cats Disappearance on
His Placid Nature.
This incident from the Saturday
Evening Post illustrates the Thrift
which has always been present in al
transactions made by the late Russell
Sage, New Works veteran financier:
A prominent New York Els2c icr
says that some time ago, while on 4
tour of inspection over the Missouri
Pacific system, President Gould took
great pride in pointing out to Russell
Sage the late Improvements in equip
ment and various new and ingenious
devices and attachments. Among the
latter Mr.. Gould was especially
pleased to show to Mr.. Sage certain
device by which there is registered
the speed of train. The device in
question resembled steam gauge and
was connected with an axle, so that
the pointer registered the number of
revolutions every minute.
Mr.. Sage examined the device with
great interest. Then. after moments
pause, he looked up at Mr. Gould and
asked with the greatest solemnity:
Does it earn anything?"
mo, think not" answered the pres.
ident of the system smilingly.
Does it save anything?'
NO"
'"rhen,' concluded Mr.. Sage decided
~, 81 would not have it on my cart"
Russell Sage's hoodoo was blue
bottle fly. So he affirmed himself.
says the Kansas City Times. Some
years ago, in company with the late
Alexander Mitchell, the late S. S. Mer-
rill and other prominent railroad mag
mates, Mr.. Sage was touring the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
system. Learning that this distin-
guished party was to pass through
Faribault, Mimi, Major Dixie, an old
acquaintance of every member of the
party, since dead, planned to have
them stop over and take luncheon With
him. An invitation was telegraphed
down the line and the party halted
for visit with the major. The guests
We're seated on the porch, whence
luncheon was announced, and all
arose to enter the house.
Just as Russell Sage was about to
pass through the door large blue
bottle fly buzzed around the open door.
Mr.. Sage backed out
Mrs. Dixie" said Mr.. Sage to his
hosts wife, II can't go in there now.
1 will lunch out here, if you have no
objections"
why, what in the world is the mat
ter?" exclaimed Mrs. Dixie. fearing he
had taken a dislike to some of her ar
rangements.
Didn't you see that fy?" said the
Wall street magnate. "If should fol-
low that fly into the dining room
would be hoodooed the balance Of my
life"
Mr. Sage was served on the porch.
where his hostess Joined him.
A Do,.1yjv,o
j. Pierpont Morgans partner, noticed
the aged Russell Sage polling his cane
about in the gutter at the corner of
Broad and Wall streets in New York.
He hurried over to Mr.. Sage and ask
ed him what he was looking for, says
the New York Times.
The past master of finance replied,
While buying newspaper l dropped
cent in the gutter. and it has actually
reduced me to poverty"
.'How can that beg" queried Mr. Per.
kins, with surprise.
''Why, don't you see, it makes me q
pennyless man." chuckled the dean of
the street as he strolled away, ap.
parently as happy as If he had made a
lucky turn for few thousands
Sage appeared at the morning serv.
ice OF the Dutch Reformed church.
Fifth avenue and Forty-seventh street
New York, some time ago in new
suit of clothes. Every one who sat be.
hind him discovered it was new and
also that it was ready made suit by
the large tag giving the waist measure
fastened to the coat so that it was in
evidence just above the back of the
pew. Mrs. Sage early discovered ii
and communicated the fact to her hus-
band. First he angled for it over his
shoulder; then he tried to reach it
from below. The members OF the con
gregation were becoming quite inter
ested in his quest when. during the
singing of hymn, he gave sweep up
with his arm, captured it and put it III
his pocket.
Proof against emotion when his for.
tunes hung in the balance and calm