The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-06

l | Andrew Carnegie, the Laird of skibo. promoter of world wide peace, steel king and library builder. was seated in the private car "Signet' yesterday afternoon when the Southern railway train rolled into the Terminal station. | He was at lunch with Mrs. Carnegie and his daughter, demure little maid- en, whom MT. Carnegie called Mar guerite, when in swarmed a reporter, sportng-poet editor, a society editor, accompanied by an ambitious cub. Lunch was immediately stopped as the most noted of steel makers sank back and underwent a rapid fire of questions from the assembled newspaper men lasting 30 minutes.
 Mir. Carnegie was dressed in a light suit of Scotch plaid wore a plain soft pongee shirt, possessed no trinket of jewelry, sat with his right hand very near a modest silver vial of Scotch liquor, and in his right hand coat pock- ct was stuffed small Scotch plaid trav- cling cap. Mrs Carnegie faced him at the table, while Miss Marguerite sat at his left in close proximity to an exquisite bouquet of imported violets.
 The sporting editor-poet said:
 .'Mr. Carnegie. are you interested in any ore lands or anything in Birming ham now?"
 "Oh, no have no business interests" he said. Not a dollar. You see, I tell them when they ask me about making money, Get thee behind me, satan You must know that I have more money than I know what to do with. and am continually giving it away
 "Could I suggest a channel of ex- penditures for you?" inquired report CT laughingly
 You may" replied Mr. Carnegie. What would you suggest?"
 Well, I think we would suspend the historic rules of southern hospital ity and separate you from some of it if you would stay long with no definite programme other than seven up," re- piled the reporter, amid loud laugh from the party.
 How many people live in Birming ham now?" inquired MT. Carnegie.
 NO less than 150.00O.' answered the visiting party in chorus.
 "Is that sop said he with remin- iscent twinkle in his eye You know when went to Pittsburg they had no more than that many people"
 q have often heard.' replied the re- porter that you did great deal for Pittsburg."
 Ut is strange how accurate are the opinions of men as to that fact" said MT. Carnegie, while he stole a dry smile.
 Talks About "Our Oscar
 What do you think of Our Oscar'?" was the next question.
 q will answer you by telling what l heard one of the most distinguished | judges of our day say short time ago. and that was: Oscar Underwood is one of the leading men of our time. He | stands an excellent chance of getting the presidential nomination on the democratic ticket. He is a safe, reliable, splendid young man, and has made name for himself second to none in this country" related Mir. Carnegie.
 q am sure the people of Birmingham should be proud of Mir. Underwood" continued the laird of Skibo, "as he has brought honor upon his people. l am, of course, interested in politics and have been for years. Mr. Underwood is un- occasionally a strong democrat of the l modern fine type" How about T. R.?" was the almost i'm modest reference to the faunal naturalist hurled at the steel baron
 "I absolutely cannot say one word about Colonel Roosevelt" said MT. Carnegie without a seconds hesitation. But" l | Taft will receive the nomination on the republican platform"
 Asked about his trip south, Mir. Carne- gie said: "We left New York to escape the cold weather. We spent some time in Florida and are en route to Hot Springs
 MT. Carnegie's Health
 "Yes." interposed Mrs. Carnegie, as the society editor leaned over and caressed the violets, I've seldom get MT. Carnegie alone. Marguerite and I have been with him some time now and we will spend n few weeks in Hot Springs with relatives, who usually go to that resort every year. We have never been to Hot Springs be- | fore. MT Carnegie is in splendid health, but, as everyone has, he fell heir to a slight cold. He is great deal better | now.
 l we are three, as you see, and as merry as can be- chimed in MT. Carnegie as | the madam ceased to turn to the society editor.
 'I was in Birmingham one time before '' went on Mir. Carnegie, as the society edi- l tor chatted with Mrs. Carnegie and Miss Marguerite. T remember that my dear 1 old friend, Uncle Remus, was with me. I recall we had a picture taken together,v and turning to Mrs. Carnegie. Tt was the best ever taken of either that dear old man or myself. We have it yet, haven't we? We were given a banquet, but that was many years ago."
 Suppose you stop over a few hours, MT. Carnegie. and we will toot 'em up for | you" invited reporter.
 My lad. I have long since stopped see-