Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

in green, like Government draft. Fine engraving
brings out sharply the of an old Wall Street bank
and in script below that of the donor. The signing
attorney has bold, clear hand but the countersgning
cashiers is indecipherabe and counterfeit proof.
I HEAR that Mr.. Carnegie is getting, tired said a
Brooklyn phanthropist to me recently
He had reference to the Laird of Skbos fountain OF
gifts playing around the two hundred million
dollars mark 1t may not surprise some to have this
r1nor confirmed and perhaps there is no breach OF con-
hdence in saying that signs are multiplying OF his SLOW
funds of course will follow the tens of millions he has
transferred the hands of his trustees for heroes PEN
sions peace libraries, technical schools science, and
Scottish universities.
1t should not be overlooked that Mr.. Carnegie has
contrived to make himself one of the most popular
magnates in the world This inevitably has its penal
ties along with the compensatons. | remember re-
ceving note from his secretary last autumn saying,
1--WE only few days in this country and have to
attack months OF accumulated work. You snoulo
really show discretion by not bouncing down upon
us within few days of arrival This incident was
revelation to me of the appalling number of people
who write to him for money.
The charge has been made that there trucking on
the part of some of those who seek Mr.. Carneg1eS
bounty 1t is natural that great beneactor OF man
kind should have definite leanings And the Scottish
intellect times defes analysis Thus the ronmaster
will not give to religious associations; but organs are
another story
few churches had any instrumental music, he says.
II resolved that if should make fortune every
church should have organ that the boys who are
compelled was to attend would hear inspiring melo-
dies.
AS to his libraries, how many persons appreciate or
understand his point OF view! 1t was very dfcut Tor
him lad to have access to books. One OF his eari
est determinations was to do everything he could to
put them within the rea&h of everyone the country over,
and once his fortune made he began consistently to
cooperate with individuals and municipalities to that
end It is wonder that libraries bearing his name
are be found in every city of Importance The catho
icity of his philanthropc gifts amazing and takes IN
district nursing OF the poor prevention Of tu6ercuoss'
1t is probable that long as his strength holds out,
Mr. Carnegie will continue to devote considerable time
to the personal consideration of applications He says
that he ambitious to die poor well as to be one OF
the forces mpelling his friends to distribute their
bounty in their lifetime As he likes to see how prof.
ect impresses Others it IS advisable IN applying to MN
for donation tabulae ones previous subscriptions,
from the largest down to the one hundred gt. Scot
fish thrift will incline him look for clear table of
expenditures and resources.
aAbove all things be brief We haven't much time
for detail here told my last call at the Iron
masters office
Fifteen DAYS is the shortest period in which 1 have
received his check from the time of my application
On one occasion it month and half in coming.
But if the appeal falls within his range the postman will
in season bring the oflcia-size envelOp of the Home
Trust Company of Hoboken Mr. Carnege's gifts are
paid by cashiers check, which buslnesslke affair."
and may be cashed in New York funds at the office of
Broad-st trust company. | shall long remember my
pleasure in receiving his first check as for gen
erous and made to my personal order for the
work of the charity.
EVERY financial solicitor doubtless feels the maxi
II mum of satisfaction in his business dealings with
some one great gver. He may entertain special adj
miration for the man. and appeals made to him may be
uniformly productive combination of crcum-
stances has perhaps earned for him degree of conf
dence from the great capitalist WHO'S ready to subscribe
the particular sought long it is within
My individual experience with the head of the Nor
ganDrexel interests has been such to make feel
and in his debt 1t is unexpected as it is
pleasant to encounter eminent man who has man
aged to retain the quality of simplicity. Mr.. Morgan
is marvel of patience. He pays his visitor the com
piment of assuming that time worth several hundred
l. ol,oI,