The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-31
THEY I'LL WANT A 2ICE
DIR. PERSONS MILLIONS WILL RE
DISTRIBUTED TO-
MORROW
PECULIAR TERMS OF G1F1
He Aids Educational institutions,
but Desires Them to Raise
$2 to Every 81 He

With midnight will finish the mad
scramble of the boarded millions of that
much advertised and written of old man,
the eccentric DR.. D. H. Pierson, of BeIoit,
Wis. With the last stroke Of the hour
that bids farewell to the past and ushers
in a new century, if promises and condi-
tons are complied with, the boarded
millions of a life Of four score years
will have gone to enrich many institu-
tons of learning, While the eccentric
donor and his aged wife will virtually
depend on charity for sustenance and
a home during the remainder OF their
simple lives.
Two years ago Dr. Pierson, a retir, d
physician. of Beloit.s Wis. startled the
world and burdened his mail to the eX-
tent of thousands of begging letters daily
by giving to many colleges and institu-
lions of learning sums of money that
threatened to deplete his stock of worldly
wealth, the amount aggregating nearly
So. 100000. Alone in the world, save the
companionShip of a devoted wife and
Disguised with the laws of civilized
world that allow tampering with a rich
mans will because Of some unforeseen
defect, the doctor determined to circum-
vent any effort in this direction and ac-
cordingly gave public notice that he
would see to the distribution of his mil
lions personality Elk pectant relatives en-
tered a protest, his townspeopE, looked
aghast. but the old mans mind was made
up, ard he proceeded to put his cherishe1
scheme in operation.
Past encroachments on his unlxn 5wn
wealth mapped out the course that he
would pursue, and it is this policy that
today brings to public notice the mad
scramble on the part of many struggl ng
colleges and impoverished institutions of
learning to comply with the exacting
-n1, INT
brings with it the sweet fruits OF unre-
hitting toll, a handsome slice Of the
doctors millions.
Nearly $4,000, COO already gone forth on
its mission of enlightening the u1tutored
world, it seems, has not diminished in
any appreciate manner the doctors
wealth, for in the present scramble 10
participate in the final distribution some
fifteen colleges are working like Trojans
to clinch as final the donations of from
$780, Geo to $4,000 each that have been
promised them.
Interest locally is centered in this
unique proceeding from the fact that
Carleton college. at Mortified, Mimi, is
among the beneficiaries, her share ia tie
wealth the unique distribution Of which
many eyes are watching, being a check
for $4,000. II the conditions imposed by
DR.. Pierson are fulfilled Tuesday, Jan.
l, will witness the money in the hands of
the venerable president, Capt Strong,
while others will similarly be enjoying
the fruits of IAN old mans Yagaries.
1.-TWO dollars for every one I give" is
the condition the doctor imposes, and 1t
is this herculean task that Carleton col
lege since May a year ago has been en-
gagged In, benefits. entertainments, cir
culars, pleadings and sacrifices on the
part of students, pathetic in many cases,
all going to swell a fund of $10o. 900 that
tomorrow will separate from the purse
of this eccentric millionaire, his promised
gift of $50000.
While to the outside world the giving
away of the boarded wealth of life
time is looked upon as one of the many
failings that some with declining years
yet the doctor is in earnest and is as odd
in his dealings with the benefieiaries as
in his determination to outwft those who
seek to have him declared OF unsound
mind.
Weekly he writes to those whom he has
promised sums Of money, demanding an
account of their stewardship and incl
dentally reminding them that the time
for the final distribution is at hand
mo ifs, no ands. he writes to one col
lege, see that you have your money
when you come to get mine Not a cent
unless you comply with my. conditions
To another. Halo Captain got that lit
tie triffie, 100000. You get 1t. If you want