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

ing Birminghams. They are far to much like Pittsburg.' said he negatively.
 However, if I wanted to stop any where, it would be Birmingham and At lanta. They are two southern cities with @ decided future. Steel making is In it's infancy here and I hope Birmingham may realize every ambition of its most ardent advocates in industrial work"
 Are all of your plants operating?" he asked.-
 "They are," volunteered the cub. We have George Gordon Crawford and Frank H. Crockard down here with us now," he was informed, and they have introduced some of the Pittsburg genius into the local situation.
 Have you. Well I am glad of that. Birmingham will be a Pittsburg sure smiled Mir Carnegie, indicating that he remembered the Tennessee company off cials located here
 DO you know Bishop Gailor?" he was asked.
 "Gailorl Galorl Who is he? I seem to remember that name.' MT. Carnegie grapped desperately with his hitherto very remarkable memory.
 "Why, he is one of the most beloved Episcopal bishops in the south" the re- porter said, "If I recall correctly he sep arated you from many thousands of dol lars for Sewanee,' the reporter said.
 
 building a technical building there.'
 Love of Library Work
 MT Carnegie seemed to be immensely pleased to hear that the people thought well of his library buildings. He was told that he had built three in what Is now Birmingham. He said that was fine and asked If they were being conducted. When told that they were he said Finer He was asked about endowing an acad- einy of music here, but without hesitation said Birmingham must build her own academy of music.
 q will continue to build libraries.'' said | he but no academies for me. The ll- , brary work is nearer my heart, as every one who is ambition may go there and drink of the unlimited knowledge therein contained
 He went on to say that he looked for ward to the final elimination of wars in civilized nations and that his greatest work now on earth was the firm estab- lishment of an understanding among the rules of all nations.
 visited Birmingham in many years he seemed to be the most gracious. He was extremely polite, conslderate and kind to the covey of reporters who swarmed into his dining apartment and caused him to cease for the time being. He laughed With the neWSBathererS, chatted about anything that was sug- gested. snilingly answered an inquiry as to what was his daughters name, saying: ''She is so modest We call her after her mother, Marguerite" The little daugh- ter, dressed in the plainest, simplest man. ner, looked at her plate demurely and shyly as her distinguished parent referred to her as modest. Mrs. Carnegie chimed into the general fire of questions aimed at her husband and seemed to be very much interested in the novel queries that were aimed at MT. Carnegie. Her ref erence to his health was decidedly tender and brought the only moments hush in the tide of conversation.
 As the Kansas City limited. with George McLain of the Frisco lines looking after the distinguished passenger, pulled out. en route to Hot Springs, the most noted of wealthy men hurled good bye to the "bunch'' and inquired of the last one:
 How many papers have you here?" "Oniy one so far as I am officially concerned.'' replied the reporter, as he laughed.
 Well you have others, have you not?" asked Mir. Carnegie. "Please send me clip pings of what you all say"
 "If that is a demand I suppose must returned the reporter as he swung off with a merry Good bye." ringing In his ears from tho Laird of Skibo.