New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
CARNEGIE ON KINGS.
TALKS TO ENGINEERS.
Formal Opening of Their Club
Mark Tzcain's DiUersion.

the Engineers Club at No. 80 West 4Oth street.
last night the depression on kings by Andrew
Carnegie and the paying by MarkFTwain Of his re-
spects to Mr.. Carnegie and simplhed spelling
The depression on kings and ernperors came after
John Fritz's speech Mr.. Fritz and MIR. Carnegie
shook hands and Mr.. Carnegie called him 'Unser
Fritz Then he told the diners OF some repartee
between himself and the Emperor of Germany
You don't like kings said the Emperor
'T like kings but 1 like the behind king
first. If can find him." said Mr.. Carnegie Wal
lace first. Robert Bruce afterward
oh yes Mr.. Carnegie" said the Emperor, the
Scotch are much cleverer than the Germans
Your majesty" said Mr.. Carnegie. when the
Scotch are under consideration you cannot be an
impartial judge 49,
And" said Mr.. Carnegie to his listeners l
have to carry triumphant democracy win me
wherever CO. whether it be before king or en-
peror.'
Continuing Mr.. Carnegie said:
Tonight we celebrate the opening of an annex
upon which we cannot geIIan from Pms Where ali
members throw aside the demands OF tne s'rehu iti
vate the social friendly side of their natures. 50
that they grow becon ing valuable enst,lg hfi
of the kindly social instincts which, having dpfS Ipfe
a shS Gub but w also onse s social s5s
You to learn here of the abilities OF your
the intercourse of men as men is not without edu,
catiye value Know thysef, is the essen sssenoe eo9r or
fellows is scarcely less important for the longer |
live the more L become SdtlSHeu lIdl pctoVhtAt
friends knowing each other this club will enable
and enjoyments together will accomplish far more
promiscuously gathered together. In union there
is strength no doubt, and in the union OF men Who
Se eaen in he aeves of life gives Strong
reinforcement of natural powers .,. o. ,,oor-
in the meeting @ RaGe Of t3s bT6
Ing aside the cares o. profession they can pracse
the social qualities >-,,,,- ,,oe,-a T.,
the history Of the world has he been So s
production 'The Sons Of Mary and Martha. Upon
the latter there has been thrown the work ana cares
improvements H mem s" that have eghted and
oheTs of n hat fhif 6sRs prseae Hs last
nor upon the ocean but through the air. annihilat
ing space. We fly with the speed Of the birds Of
te tn each i Other through the teephone thanks
and giPM listen to- the nest music in our homes
the imprisoned voices OF the greatest SINGERS, "A, al
this would have seemed miraculous to our grand
The engnesrs a4t are IN ib Ths
pasea Eons Of Mary mag Sabe be an veil place
although confess myself at loss just exactly 70
find place for them that rebounds much to their
cFsS @ In this yfTydag ys s 2d fS2 them and help
the thought & aES1s at tn the os Gfaf Bn feat said about
ns5y "e@ donbtfess ths the LORD MADE things
and there was & Ss fSr beeb s
in this that they would bite only % those hos sse shss
hns He Of fbe ySns o s s gay zkng
burden upon the Lord. The sons Of Mary heard
tae gOr Ra6r aRd the a %Sfd ds
upon this point very cleverly z .., -,o, agree
he e he, 9Td @ csb Te is gfo to see
many 81 such happy reunions as We have tonight
There very few things in life more 4eSipaple, f
I%fgs bTgstlS Of things oPts!is Do not lie
that have way of solving themselves, and above
ali things don't worry ABOUT the Republic: one Is
nations n built upon the specihcations up to
date Of the best material the finest 5d e OF eod
account of herself under any conditions tha' ever
Gentlemen. may the influence of this club upon
you be such that in after life s 90 baGpV
as in soul remembering my dear friends
Mark Twain wore white flannel. not evening
dress flannel but plain doube-breasted sack hanneL
eft was I that he was referring to-, he said
.sr dd arrive here fifty or sixty years ago did
arrive here with SO in change and $40 sewed In the
lining Of my coat. Now have plenty OF money.
with disposition to sduander IT, fortundleiS.
can't do it. because one of these trust companies
has taken care of il. I am here for prooaoiy the
only time shall appear after nghtfah In Ne"
York City this winter.
81 have been myself chief guest at oanquets'
and know what he is feeling Ike now Now 10
hear this talk and look at Mr. Carnegles race an
scintiIating with fictitious innocence you tniiA
,ha man had never committed crime In his NE
"Ob. no: you look at his pestiferous simplined
smelling You can't imagine what a caianllIs-ihat
has been two sides or the ocean ne so' - ~
now so nobody sell anything
ADEQUATE reform would furnish us consohah'h
ritb a definite function to perform. And the same
,,b vove1s With an alphabet like that you
vor1dn.t have to learn spell at all There isn't
man here that can spell pterodactyl right on the Dat
,,r,ess IT'S the man at the bat should Just Ilhe
20 hear Mr. Carnegie spell pterodactyl IN private
and when he got through you wouldn't kno"
ba+ber n was reptile or a bird. And the chances
are he would give 1t a trunk ana tusAs anu n,a1S ~
n Law eggs And it's the same with ell tnat CLASS
of words. born out OF "eoiocH' 'ia' ~
their own origin. -
An a,vrossed and framed certificate giving nom
orarv membe ship to Andrew Carnegie III '
American Society Of Mechanical Engineers WAS
presented to Mr.. Carnegie. -
NJ Carnegie who gave the building 70 the club.
was the guest of honor. The banquet also ceie-
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary "hich
occurred several days ago. the new cluonouse
with its land equipment cost $4,000
Mark Twain and Andrew Carnegie sat at either
hand of T. C. Martin. president or the cIuo' WHO
acted as toastmaster. Thomas A Edison SAT at
Mr.. Carnegie's right The others at tne guests
table were David ]. Hill. United States Ambas-
sador at The Hague; John Fritz. Charles Mac
Donald David Williams, the Rev. DR. Wilton Merle
Smith, William H. Fletcher and John Foord
t. GET SHARE OF "DU BARRY" RECEIPTS.
Syracuse Dec s-Ezra p. Prentiss. of New York,
receiver for Mrs. Leslie Carter. had conferences
with the actress in this city, and succeeded In max
ing an arrangement whereby part Of the receipts
from -Du Barry will be paid over daily to the
ceiver Mr. Prentiss made the point that Mrs. Car
ter's contract for the play, use of scenery, etc,
constituted assets of value that he could realize
upon for the creditors.