Human: What is the story about C. D. Howe tossing a coin to see who would get the job? Assistant: 
A popular story about C. D. Howe is that he had James Barker toss a coin to see who would get the job. Barker denied the tale later in life, stating he had no interest in the position and no one who knew Howe would be foolish enough to gamble with him, as Howe had shown himself to be uncommonly lucky.