The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28


Emma Hunter, at Chester. Pa. and Miss
Lib Cogley. al Lew.s.On-but Miss
Hartman was the first lady railroad OPP
orator west Of the mountains, where there
are to-day thousands of worthy lady
operators earning an independent liVeh-
hood, due to Mr.. Carnegie's initiative
This large contingent IS entitled 70 the
recognition and courtesy which viii be
extended to them by the old boys.
When war came and Col. Scott was
summoned to Washington by Secretary
Cameron 10 rebuild and operate the
railway and telegraph lines destroyed
by the C0nfedeTates. he took Andy and
some of the boys along with him.
These, with ar. Carnegie and Col. Scott.
were among the first to respond 20 the
cali of the President
As the railways had been destroyed,
Col Scott drove ia one night from Ia
gerstown By way Of Harpers Ferry 90
Washington while Andy went by boat
from Baltimore 20 Annapolis, and thence
to the Capital in the cab Of a locomotive.
During the war he rendered efficient
aid as railroad superintendent In
transporting troops ana furnishing
railroad and telegraph recruits.
1fr. Carnegie's devotion 70 his
mother IS one Of the striking features
of his character II was a privilege as
an associate OF his younger brother
Tom 10 have been a frequent visitor at
their modest little home on Rebecca
street, Allegheny, and in later years 20
their more sumptuOus home in the East
End. where were obtained most agrees
able impressions of Airs. Carnegie.
The son was very fond OF ladies'
company, and a particularly good
q Hrr
yielded to him and his partner He was
very popular with the ladies. but never
theiess he adhered 70 bis declaration
not to marry during his mothers life
time
The immensities Of Mr.. Cauegie's prl-
vate charities. of which he does not
desire mention, would MI many large
pages on the credit side OF the ledger
I know personally OF a number Of in
stances where he has substantially aided
worthy causes. No deserving case has
been turned away. though be receives
bushels of begging letters daily. which
are invariably referred for Investigation.
Independently Of the organized relief as
sociations Of the different steel companies,
Mr Carnegie maintains a private pension
fund from which many Old employees and
friends receive monthly checks for various
sums. aggregatiug hundreds Of thousands
monthly.
The pnilanthrOpist makes no preteusi0ns
70 churchIy benevOlence. contributing only
organs. He is very fond of music In his
early days I knew him as a sympathizer
with Swedenbotg. and in discussing re-
ligion I have heard him express the wish
/ that he were d good Catholic He has
always been temperate in his habits, using
neither tobacco nor profanity. In the
matter Of prohibition, he applies practical
methods in his generosity. i know Of in
stances where his monthly pension check
lis accompanied with a voucher containing
I a printed condition 10 be subscribed 10
under cath. that the recipient has wholly
/ abstained from liquor during the proceed
/ ing month.
4 As "a fitting epitaph or inscription, on the
numerous monuments in the form or
library buildings might be inscribed the
words which his Scotch prototype put into
/ the mouth of Jennie Deans:
! When the hour OF death comes. as IL
/ must TO great and small (and may IL be
/ long coming 10 andy. it is not what ye
| hae done for yerself. but what ye hae
I done for i.hers that ven think on most
/ pleasantly"