The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Had An IHVBEIIoT 10 GIVE AWAY
The Rev. CraWfOrd-Frost Adj
dresses ITOnmaSteT as
"PhiIanthropiSt.
CARNEGIE RESENTS The TERM
When the Ironmaster Wouldn't Accept
the Invention, the Preacher Became
IndignaEt-Was Hustled Out, and Left
Saying Guests Would Regret Action.

NEW YORK. April 8-Andrew Car /
negie, guest OF the Society OF American /
Authors, had just finished a happy little /
speech last night. in which he told what I
a great country this is. and had bowed J
again and again to the applause which
followed as he seated himself. when, from
a chair half way down the private dining
room Of the St Denis Hotel. arose a
man. whose clerical garb indicated his
calling
80 Mr.. Chairman" he said. in a clear, de-
cisive voice. 4 have a proposition TO
mako to"
But Rastus S. Ransom. president OF
the society. has been a LAWYER FOR too
many years not 10 foresee u-at it might
be well to have the making OF the propo-
sition postponed until q private meeting.
VIII you not wait until the speaking
is ended?" he enquired.
''No. 1 cannot" said the ether. 4 am
the Rev. William Albert Crawford-Frost.
OF a church in Baltimore, and l have
only a few minutes to spare. and"
But it is not right you should disturb
US and take our time CT your private
business" said Mr. Ransom.
Not a Phlanthropist.
''It is not private business. Il concerns
q work OF philanthropw in Baltimore. and
as Mr.. Carnegie is a worldy-faInous phil
anthropist-"
This time it was Mr.. Carnegie himself
who interrupted the clergyman AS he
rose and held up his hand the interrupter
of the proceedings stopped talking and
signaled his intention Of listening.
I wish to say to the gentleman he is
making a mistake" said the millionaire.
He shouldn't call me philanthrOpist.
for I am not one; / am no such foolish
fellow"
But the Rev. Mr.. Crawford Frost, as he
called himself. had remained standing
while Mr. Carnegie talked, and as he
ended he began again:
u want to offer $1,000 1000 to cir. Car
negie." he shouted, 50 as 10 be heard all
over the room. Such a remarkable prOpo-
sition-ofering millions to a man who is
striving TO give them away as speedily
as pOssible-amazed all who heard. and
they became quiet TO hear the rest Of It.
Il Was an Investigation.
VIII you take f. Mr.. Carnegie2" the
minister went on. Only his next words
revealed the inside Of his proposition.
Il have an invention which will be a
boon to humanity for all time" be con
tInUed. 1T Is an invention by which 7ou
may think a thought. and automatically
II viii he written down on paper"
The members Of the society and the
women relatives-anI there we're more Of
the latter than Of the authors. all having
oired at TIE same tables-looked at the
man as If they thought he was out Of his
mind. Some Of them began to shout 10
him to be seated but he said,
Il ask you now. Mr. Carnegie. VIII you
ACCEPT NY OffeTZ'
Refuses TO Sit Down.
And / ask you. sir said Mr.. Ransom.
''win you not sit down."
NO. ! will not. / wish to say all have
to say"
4 dent want TO use force" said Mr..
Ransom: but perhaps. If necessary
Get cut, Get OUT" shouted others Of
the men. and some Of them rose threaten
ingly.
Very well. then. since you insist said
TIE minister, and he turned and walked
toward the door.
why in the world did you come in %
vas the question Mr.. Ransom could not
refrain from putting
Why He Appeared.
Is me man heard it. he stopped turned,
ard. raising bis hand. exclaimed dramau-
caIy.
IN order to convict this assemblage Of
gross stupidity--but you will ask me back
some day. and will be glad TO see me and
my Invention"
When the man reached the Office OF the
hotel he said to those who enquired the
reason for bis interruption Of tho speeches
scheduled FOR the evening.
4 have come all the way from Bald-
mere TO DO this This machine Of mine
is a wonderful thing ] offered IL % Mr.
Carnegie for noth.-e. but he wouldn't
take IL now. He should have done so
fer humanity's sake. These people made
fun Of me tonight, but they will find cut
some day what a mistake they have
made"
Asked what sort Of a machine il was. he
said,
Why it's a machine which Is going to
displace the typewriter. ] call IL the
Prlntcgraph and the VetOgraph and a few
other names It's a typewriter with all
the shifting and spacing done with the
feet, the capitals are made With The let
knee and some Of the spacing with the
other IL Is simply a machine with which
10 think thoughts. I have been here for
some time and am stopping at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. but now I am going home.
Once more ! VIII give Mr. Carnegie an
opportunity 20 take hold Of the machine
and benefit humanity and then I au cone
with him He will be sorry some day
II he does not accept st."
The society had Mr. Carnegie as its
guest and u was the idea that the dinner
would be the last public function he was
90 attend before LIS departure for Scot
land FOR hts usual sumner outing As the
guests entered tbs hotel they went 10 an
upper room. whore they wore received by
Mr. Ransom and his wife and a reception
committee Of women, including Mr.. T
81. John Carney. Mrs. Esther Cameron
and Mrs. Edwin Markham.
Applause for Mr.. Carnegie.
There was loud applause as Mr.. Car
negio. followed BY hts wife. appeared in
the room, and then for half an hour the
guests Aled past shaking his hand and
Wishing him a safe voyage. Then. with