Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
Roots Modesty Only Fault.

Speaking of Mr.. Root again yesterday
evening In an interview. Mr.. Carnegie de-
clared that the only fault he can find
with the New York senator is In his
modesty. He said:
II think the Nobel prize was more
properly given to Mr.. Root than to any
other man / know In the world. His
services In the cause of peace have been
exceptional. The only weak point he has
is his modesty."
Leaving the Carnegie Institution yes
terday afternoon, after the board meet
ing. Mr.. Carnegie strolled down the
Avenue of the Presidents, stopping mere
and there to admire a new building on
his way to the New Willard Hotel, and
chatting about men and things.
money stringency," but, he added. -
am sure the hardy qualities of the
American will bridge any difficulty"
nary things of life, the making of pam
cakes. which he watched in restaurant
window: newspapers, colleges, street paw
ing. and other things which, he said, he
did not know about
Mr. Carnegie expressed himself as
being deeply impressed with the beauty
of Washington. He said he had heard
of a depression in real estate values In
consequence Of proposed legislation, ana
said 1t was his opinion that property
owners SQOulQ nOlu W lilcli
Must Expect Lean Years.
I'VE have the same sort of depres-
sion now in many residence districts In
New York. he declared. I'VE have had
good times in our country for some years
now, and in due course we must have
some years Of lessened prosperity, but
the charms of Washington are SO mani
hat nd wi
property owners here would be to hang
on to their holdings.
Nothing can prevent Washington Mr..
Carnegie continued. from being one OF
the most noted, and ultimately the most
noted capital in the world. Last night
my wife and l walked from the station
and we were amazed by the changes We
saw in this city These frame houses on
the Avenue of the Presidents. however,
look homogeneous beside these beautlfui
homes"
At Vermont avenue and l street, MIR,
Carnegie stopped to regard the big hole
in the ground which has been dug for
the foundation of the Arlington Hotel.
He expressed disappointment at the halt
in the plans to build and said he thought
1t would prove a fine site for a hotel. lie
noted with interest the building on 10th
street, In which he had rooms during the
civil war with the late Thomas A. Scott,
at that time a telegrapher, as Mr.. Car
Degle was, anu spoke Vi Tic puIiuiii6
where "Chamberlins used to be-
"A beautiful city-a beautiful city," he
repeated, as he went along, land, with its
beauty. fireproof buildings, too. which |
like to See.
Leave Washington Today.
Mr.. and Mrs Carnegie are leaving
Washington for New York today. Last
night they attended the banquet of the
board of trustees of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition at the New Willard.
The vacancy as chairman Of the board
to which Senator Root was elected yes
terday was created by the death OF
Thomas s. Billings, who was the director
of the New York Public Library. The
board passed appropriations for contnu-
ing the work of the coming year. amount
ing to 81 10000. Henry White, forme,
Ambassador to France, now resident OF
Washington, was elected by the board a
member to fill the vacancy made by the
| resignation of Lyman ]. Gage, former Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, now New York
| banker DR.. Simon Flexner of the Rookie
| Teller Institute, New York, was elected a
| member of the executive committee.
AnureW Carnegie spent a quarter of al
| hour today with Attorney General Nc
Reynolds, but declined to say what he
discussed.