The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
THE MILLIONAIRE

arrangements should be made about
keeping the account. An agreement
was reduced to writing which the mil
lionaire. readily signed.
Then the curb stone man and the
new depositor walked out of tle Con-
sentative Bank and headed for the
Old Bank across the street. so named
for 1t was the Oldest bank 'in the city,
where the millionaire said he would
like TO leave a little money. On the
way over he said to the curb stone
man. lit is a good practice to do
a little business with all the banks.
nave found it so. 1 only intended
putting two hundred thousand dollars
in the Conservative Bank, but the
president was so polite decided to let
him have a little more, so I made 1t
three hundred and fifty. ! have been
connected with banks, having been a
director i'm several. 1 have always
tried to help the banks. They are In
stitutions which the people should
help
On reaching the door of the old
bank the curb stone man led the way
back TO the rear where they met the
president, who was a tall gentleman
with sharp features. The millionaire
then started in TO ascertain how the
Old Bank stood. He was given rain
err short replies on his frst few in
quiries. He did not seem pleased
with t1is treatment He started TO
leave, and then he said on the side
to the curb stone man. Il will leave
them little money as it might lead
to a better understanding between
the president and myself" So he
stepped over and asked for a blank
draft, and he drew a draft on Chi
cago bank for eighty thousand dollars,
which he had handed TO the president.
that il be placed TO his de-
posit After looking at the draft the
president had a different appearance.
He called for pass book and the gem
tieman's name was placed thereon
and the amount entered.
On leaving the president shook the
hand and said. I'VE APP
preciate your business and we will be
glad for you TO call at any time.
To the Big Bank.
Tne curb stone man had mention
ed TO the millionaire several times
that he would like to have him go TO
the Big Bank. so called for its large
BOARD of directors. and the Curb Stone.
man stated that was the bank which
did the business.
headed for the Big Bank. Arriving
there the millionaire was introduced
to the officers, the vice-president and
cashier, who were the executive Of
ficrs of the bank and who worked
hand in hand. and were men that any
banking institution might feel proud
of, but these gentlemen never before
did any business with a retired cat
tie king.
The former cattle king stated where
he was from, what business he had
been in, and that he had a little mon
ey he would like to invest. The vice
president mentioned that NJ had some
mortgage bonds, which were to be
placed, and they were considered ex-
cellent investments. The millionaire.
very much interested in the
mortgage bonds and the vice-president
very anxious to let him have
them.
1t was then after nine o'clock. The
vice-president said they could come
to an agreement that day on the bond
question by holding meeting. of the
board of directors. The millionaire
then inquired how long il would re-
quire TO get the directors together in
order to pass upon the mortgage bond
question. The vice-president said they
could get meeting at eleven o'clock.
That will be satisfactory to me-"
said the millionaire. Il will be here
at that hour"
The yice-president and cashier then
got very busy over the telephone In
calling the directors TO the meeting to
be held at eleven O'Clock that day.
The Attorney Sent For.
1t was necessary to have the attor-
ney for the bank present. He was en-
gagged in court in trying an important,
case when he received the urgent mes
sage TO come 10 the bank directors
to be held at II a. m. without
fail. 1t was then twenty minutes to
eleven.
The attorney informed the court
that he had received an important
message to come to the bank direct
ors' meeting to be held at IL a. m.
that ne was the attorney for the bank
and that his presence at the meeting
was absolutely necessary, ard that he
would ask the court for an adjourn
ment for few hours. The court hes
itated and finally granted the request
The witnesses and jurors were told
to go home and stay till after dinner.
The attorney rushed out to waiting
cab and was driven to the bank. He
arrived at the bank at just one minute
to eleven.
At eleven o'clock all the officers
and directors were present awaiting
the arrival OF the millionaire Then
he arrived, accompanied by the Curb
Stone man. All the directors we're
brought forward and introduced to the
man of millions. and when he went to
take his seat three or four chairs
were pushed towards him.
1t was here that the millionaire was
to do the heavy act of the day by tax
ing over those mortgage bonds.
The directors soon got down to bus
mess and the millionaire grated
every request they wanted. provided
it was approved by his attorney.
He said that ne was not only willing
to take these mortgage bonds, but
that he was willing to aid any Of the
directors by losning them money ut
low rate Of interest. provided they
could secure him
After the meeting adjourned the
accompanied by tive or