The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-16
CARNEGIE CREATES A
 FUND FOR BRAVERY
SURVIVING HEROES AND FAM
 ILTES TO BE CARED FOR.

Properly Used.
 Pittsburg. April 15.-It was made known here to-day that Andrew Car negie has created a fund of $5,OOO,OOO Cor the benefit of 'grhe dependents of those losing their lives in heroic effort to save their fellow men, or for the heroes if injured only" Provision is also made for medals to be given in commemoration of heroic acts.
 The endowment is to be known as "The Hero Fund" and consists of $5,- OOO.O 900 Of first collateral per cent. bonds Of the United States Steel cor Doration. The trust is placed in the hands of a commission composed of w. L. Abbott. Edwin H. Anderson, w. w. Blackburn, Edward M. Bigelow, Joseph Burlington, William N. Frew. Rev. W. l.. Holland. D. D., John B. Jackson, Thomas Lynch Charles c. Mellor, T. N. Miller, Thomas Morrison, Frederick C.. Perkins. Robert Pitcairn, H. Kirkpor- ter, James H. Reed, w. L. Scaife, Will lliam Scott. W. H. Stevenson, F. M. Wilmot, secretary.
 This commission held it's first meet ing here to-day and made known the project It was learned that the scheme was conceived by MT. Carnegie imme- ldiately after the Harwick mine disas- ter. On this occasion MT. Carnegie an nounced to Charles L. Taylor, chair man, and F. Nj. Wilmot, manager of the Andrew Carnegie relief fund, his inten- ton to endow fund for heroes, out lined his plans and asked that they consider the project, making such sug- gestions and giving such ideas as might occur to them. This they did, and on March 12. just before his de- oarture for Europe MT. Carnegie for warded letter to MT. Taylor announc- | ing the plan, and stating that the cer- l tificate of the bonds had been placed in his hands.
 Tn. letter to the Hero Fund com mission MT. Carnegie outlines the gem eral scheme of the fund which, In his own words, is ito place those following peaceful vacations who have been in- jured in heroic effort to save human life, in somewhat better positions pecu- niarily than before until again able to work. In case of death. the widow and lchildref or other dependents to be pro- vided for until she re-marries, and the Ichildren until they reach q self-sup- porting age. For exceptional children, exceptional grants may be made for exceptional education. Grants of sums Of money may also be made to heroes or heronies as the commission thinks advisable-each case to be judged on it's merits
 It is provided that no grant is to be continued unless it be soberly and properly used, and the recipients re- main respectable, well behaved mem- bers of the community.
 A medal shall be given to the hero or widow. or next of kin, which shall recite the heroic deed it commemorates. The medal shall be given for the heroic act. even if the person be uninjured, and also sum of money should the commission deem such gift desirable MT. Carnegie warns the commission Iaaginst the danger of interference or conflict with the pension funds for mu- nicioal employees that exist in many cities. and urges it to act in harmony with such funs. This, as is the case with all the detils of the fun's adminis- trations is left to the commission.
 The claims upon the fund for some years cannot exhaust it. After years however. pensioners will become num- erous. Should the commission find af- ter allowing liberally for this that a surplus will remain, it has power to make grants in case of accidents (pref- erably where a hero has appeared), to those injured.
 Facing the probability that cities and employers on this continent will ulti- mately be placed under similar condi- tions to those of Britain, Germany and other European states, and required to provide against accidents to employees the commission is empowered by a. two thirds vote to devote any surplus that may accure to the relief of those ir want caused by no fault of their own.
 The field embraced by the fund is the United States and Canada and the wa ters thereof 'The sea is the scene oi many beroie acts" says MT. Carnegie's letter, and no action more heroic thar that of doctors and nurses volunteering their services in the case of epidemics Railroad employees are remarkable fol heroism. All these and similar eases are embraced. Whenever herosm is displayed by man or woman in saving human life, the fund applies"
 The usual provision for reports ant accountings is made and it is directed that roll of the heroes and heroine. shall be kept displayed in the office a Pittsburg.
 The commission has full power tt sell, invest or re-invest all funds.
 The commission which will have charge of the fund, met here to-day and organized by electing Charles L Taylor, president, and F. M. Wilmot secretary.
 Alter the organization of the com mission to-day committees to formu Hate rules and regulations for the oper ation Of the fund were appointed and {; letter accepting the trust will be for
 warded to MT. Carnegie. The wish o the commission is to put the beneficial
 results Of the funds in operation a the earliest possible moment.