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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

working boys books from his library.
ANDY" avaiIed himself of this knowl-
edge and sat up at night reading by
candle light He has since written
books himself, several great institu-
lions of learning have conferred de-
grees of honor upon him and Tor
term he was lord rector, Of Edinburg
university, the highest honor that can
be paid to scholar
AS a bObbin boy, Andrew attended
to his duties well. He had charge OF
the little stationary engine that drove
the machinery. It was a responsible
position for a lad and a great strain
also. His boss, finding that he could
write and cipher took him into the
office. 1t was hard work there also,
but ANDY" persevered. But he wanted
to get higher. The family wass poor
and he wanted money to help out
When he was IA he applied for posi-
ton in the office Of the Ohio Tele-
graph company at Pittsburg as a mes
senger boy. He got il. The salary
was $3.50 a week. While lingering IN
the office awaiting orders to go out
on errands. he learned to work the
KEYS and was soon able to send ana
receive messages. He was installed as
an operator at $500 year. By TINS
time his father was dead and SSOV
looked a mighty big sum to Andrew
ewes to go into the family chest
Superintendent Thomas A. Scott, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
often had business in the Telegraph
cOmpany's office. He perceived that
Andrew was a bright and ready boy.
When the road was completed Scout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

the shares Of the company had an ag-
gregate market value Of $5,0OO,O0O and
in one year the cash dividends
amounted to s1.OO0,O 900.
On the outbreak Of the Civil war
Col. Scott who had been appointed as
sistant secretary OF war, summoned
Carnegie to Washington, and put him
in charge Of the military railroads and
government telegraphs, one OF his
first duties being to communicate be-
tween Annapolis and the capital At
the battle Of Bull Run he had charge
Of the railroad communication.
Orgaufzes Iron Company
Soon after the Pennsylvania road
made experiments with a bridge OF
cast iron and Mr.. Carnegie became
convinced that the use OF that ma
terial would soon become general
Accordingly he organized the Keystone
Bridge company, borrowing money TO
raise his share OF the capital and be-
gan the Keystone Bridge Works. The
first big bridge over the Ohio river at
SteubenyiIle was built by this com
pany. A few years later the Union
Iron mills were erected.
In 1853 Carnegie went to England
where steel was supplanting the use
of iron. He learned all about the
English manufacture and the Besse-
mer process Of hardening steel He
came back and put the knowledge to
use. He became owner Of the Home
stead Steel works, which took in sew
eral other large plants for the manu-
facture of iron and steel The Home
stead works were capitalized at $780,
100000. They preempted two thirds Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
Mabel HerBert liners Great Series
Married Lies Troubles
Warren Takes Mortgage on a Small House and Helen
Sympathizes with the Owner.
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER

ANT see the numbers on
these doors" grumbled War
- rem, as he scanned the houses
on both sides OF the quiet dimly
lit Bronx street Must be in that
row on the next block"
viii we go imp asked Helen Gag
erly, for looking over mortgage"
was for her a new and interesting ex-
perience.
If it looks like a good loan. Can't
tell much from the outside. Here we
are" pausing before a small three
story house
There was a light in an upper win
dow, and a faint hall light shOne
through the diamOnd-paned glass
around the Old-fashlOned door
why it's frame" exclaimed Helen
'All these old houses along here are
frame. But it's a good deep lOt-l2O
feet House seems well kept up too
i should say that's good for a three
thousand loan. Let's have a look in
side"
As Warren went up the steps and
rang the bell, Helen tried to picture
the person who she thought might
open the door. Since Warren was
making this loan for client through
a mortgage company they knew moth
ing of the owner except that the name
was TOllman.
Yet Helen felt profound pity for
any one who was so unfortunate as
to have to mortgage their home. To
her this seemed the last resort of some
hopeless Indebtedness. She had Wis
TONS of the door being opened by a sad
faced woman probably a widow with a
couple Of children clinging to her
skirts.
There was a sound Of steps inside
and the door opened. 1t was a woman,
but not sad-faced and there were no
children. Instead she was a stout,
wholesome and very prosperous look
ing German woman.
Warren stated briefly that he wanted
TO look over the house, in view Of TAX
ing the mortgage.
A Surprise.
Certainly, sir. Come right in. Just
wait a moment" as they entered the
hall, "and III light the gas in the
parlor"
To Helen's surprise there was no ev-
idence Of poverty. or restitution. The
"Darlor" was furnished with very high
Iy polished, imitation mahogany furni-
ture, heavily upholstered in rose
damask.
There was an upright piano. a num-
Der of pictures in heavy gilt frames,
and a bright lowered Smyrna rug The
ceilin~s had been newly done over, and
the walls We're papered in q large flow
cred and gilt design
Everything looks well kept up,
commented Warren, with quick ap-
praising glance about May 1 see
the back outlook. The diagram showed
this to be a good, deep lot"
"Oh yes. sir" leading them through
the hack parlOr and drawing aside the
stiff lace curtain from the WINDOW,
''this is 12O foot lot"
YES, that's a good back yard" peer
ing out into the darkness. 4 believe
you have y rooms here?"
Yes, sir; its three stories and base
mont %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
Modern plumbing %

Modern plumbing?
Yes, sir. had all new plumbine
put in two years ago. Would you ike
to go upstairs?"
I'll just take a look at the bath
room"
Helen, feeling that for her to go
would seem an unnecessary intrusion,
waited In the back parlOr while War
rem and Mrs. TOllman went up.
Instead of being distressed at this
inspection of her home by strangers,
Mrs. TOllman seemed to take II quite
as matter of course.
What taxes do you pay here?"
asked Warren as they came down
stairs.
and she ran back up the steps.
did things look clean up stairs?'
whispered Helen.
Yes; it's an old house but well
kept up. The plumbing's all new
porcelain tub, good sized bath room.
It's good for three thousand"
Mrs. TOllman came down now and
gave Warren a blue tax'receipt.
''Forty-five," he unused, glancing
yes, sir; $50 a year. It's assessed
for five thousand"
Now I suppose you've had this
well, no, sir, I haven't, but I'll
for my husband bought this house in
In 1Ss4!' repeated Warren in as
constituent
man second wife-he was almost twice
my age when I married him. That's
his picture holding proudly toward
a crayon portrait of a portly old man
with side WhlskerS.
Isn't that a uniform asked
Helen.
A Sea Captain.
yes na'am. he wassa sea. CAPTAIN.
He ran for 20 years between here and
the West Indies. He was well off, but
of course, his first wifes children
came in for their share. This house
and the house on Cypress street that
I rent was Willed to me and my boy"
ooh, then your son has an interest
in this?" observed Warren.
mo, sir; not a penny. Every brick
and every board in this and the Cy-
press street house is mine" with IN
expected vehemence. His fathers
will was that when my boy was q
I should divide half and half. And
I've done that A year ago this Feb
ruary I gave him $1,000 in cash." her
lips trembled, and now he hasn't got
a cent"
you don't mean he spent it all in
that timer murmured Helen, sympa-
thetically, for Mrs Tollman had IN
consciously turned to her.
yes, ma'am-its all gone. Hes a
good boy, but he got in the clutches
of a bad WOman-and she got every
cent of his money.
That's hard" admitted Warren.
pity YOU gave it to him in cash
That's the way he wanted it, and
I wanted to keep the house. I had
three appraisers go over every inch of
this and Cypress street house. They
appraised it all at fourteen thousand,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

the COnnelIsvilIe coal fields OF Penn
sylvania, and also secured the larsest
ore mines round Lake Superior Ihey
produced steel for any purpose Soon
they were employing 1000 men ana
turning out 1900 tons Of steel ing5Is
daily. This increased until the aver
age output was 200. 900 tons Of steel
fngots and 100000 tons OF pig iron sF-
cry month Thirty five thousand hands
were employed and the pay roll
amounted to $500, 900 annually
Since then the output IS enormous
but every one knows all about the
u s steel corporation II was Car
negie, who In 1890 introduced the SIS
TEN Of paying labor on a sliding scale,
that IS on a scale based On the prices
obtained for the manufactured pro-
ducts.
Carnegie became Amsrlca's leading
multi millionaire, and with the pos
sible exception Of Rockefeller, the
richest man in the world He has
given millions to found libraries, TO
help educational institutions, and to
other phiIanthropic purposes, notably
to federa1e the nations IN a peace
pact and do away with Wars- He has
received decorations from several
foreign governments and degrees from
universities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

took the boy into his office as clerk
at $35 per month
Inaugurates Block System.
Andrew remained Is years in the
office of the railroad company, rising
by degrees to a fair salary. He orig
mated the system Of running trains Dy
telegraph signals between blocks or
stations. so as to insure the greatest
degree Of safety with maximum speed
When Mr.. Scott was elected vice pres
ident OF the road, Carnegie succeeded
him as superintendent Of the Western
or Pittsburg division. While still
boy he made his first business venture
by buying at ScOtts suggestion, ten
shares of the Adams Express com
pany's stock. He raised the money Dy
mortgaging the family home
On a railway journey, Carnegie nap
pened to meet T. W. Woodruff, an IN
ventor, whose hobby then was the de-
sign Of a sleeping car. Woodru4i
showed Carnegie his model Of one ana
Carnegie was instrumental in organ
;zine the Woodruff Sleeping Car COM
panV. in which Carnegie secured an
interest BY borrowing money from a
local bank It was for this money ne
gave his first note. His good fortune
in this connection was the foundation
Of his later success.
Gets into OIL Business.
In 1860 he induced vice president
Scott and superintendent Thomson, OF
the road, to join him in buying the
Storey farm on Oil creek, Pennsyt-
vania. where petroleum had been
found. They paid $4,000. Eventually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
BObbin Boy to Magnate
Carnegie's Humble start Does Not
Prevent Him From Winning Mar
veIOus Success in Finance.
by Madison 9. Peters -
LILLIAN CARNEGIE was a poor

LILLIAN CARNEGIE was a poor
w weaver of Dunfarmline, in
Scotland The cotters and
small farmers in that part Of Scotland
had to take to weaving to help exc
out the family income. It was coarse
linen; they were supplied with the
raw material or yarn by local traders
and the woven webs were sold in
Fdinburg and other large towns. Billy
Carnegie, as he was called, was
good weaver and besides, he was a
sharp, shrewd, intelligent man, for his
station of life. He was a fireside pol
itician, discussed public questions and
was well UP in all that was going on
in the country.
His son, Andrew, was born Nov. 25,
1887. There were two other boys.
When they began bto grow up the
father saw there would be little
chance for them in Scotland, so he re-
solved to take his family to America
and give them a chance Under its
free Institutions By hard scraping
and saving, he realized enough for the
passage money. The CarnegieS came
out in 1848 and made their way to
Pittsburg. They settled down in
little cottage in Allegheny, across the
river. The old man got a job in
cotton factory and in a few months
he got young Andrew taken in as a
bObbin boy at 81 a week. The lad
earned his dollar hard, for he had to
work from daylight to dark
Andrew Unable to Attend School.
Andrew had just about learned to
read and write in Scotland, now he
could not attend school at all Luck
lily, there was q phiIanthrOpic man in
Pittsburgs Col. Anderson, who lent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

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OF The Herald, and you viii reach
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

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How to Get Them

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

Everyone Can Become an Expert
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
Almost Too Good To Be True

Hundreds of your friends and neighbOrs have already
taken advantage of our liberal Offer and all highly
pleased with these and beautiful patterns the
only ones that transfer from three to five times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-06
WORKMAN HEEL UP
BEATEN AND ROBBED

On his way to his rooms at the
Highland hotel, 18th and d
streets. at midnight last night,
Thomas Heating, a workingman,
was knocked down by two thugs
at the hotel entrance, brutally
beaten by the men, and robbed of
nearly 5000, which he carried In
a money-belt around his waist.
Heating was unconscious for sew
eral minutes. When police off,
GERS arrived they found him bleed
ing from several abrasions of the
face, and his eyes almost closed
by the brutal smuggling of his as
sailants. Heating said that he
thought the leader of the thugs
was negro. but that in the dark
ness he could not see either of the
men distinctly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-06
JUDGE STILES.
GIVES OPINION
ON WATER MAIN

City Attorney stiles punctured
a lot of transformation that has
been used for political purposes
by those having axes to grind
Thursday afternoon when he
showed the situation on the de-
mand of certain elements, includ-
Ing some improvement club work.
ers, for a restitution to water
consumers of the assessments paid
for laying water mains.
The advocates have insisted
Portland and Spokane have done
this.
Judge Stiles appends letter
from the Spokane commission
saying Spokane never did any
thing of the kind. Portland only
is refunding the assessment to the
original payer so the present
property owner gets cut out of it,
although he had to pay that much
extra when he bought the prop
erty.
Stiles says the city could not
refund the money from the water
receipts by rebating 10 water con-
sumers. The only way would be
to get the legislature to authorize
this or for the people to wote
100000 in city bonds.
He declares that while he new
err did believe In the local assess
ment plan, that it is really the
only way the city can lay water
mains now owing to lack of funds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-06
LOOTED DINING
CAR; ARRESTED

Ernest McGinnis, age "a, a car
repairer at All East 25th street,
was arrested at his home last even-
ing on charge of having looted
one of the dining cars of the Mil
waukee road. on which he was
working. In two nights he is
said to have taken articles worth
$500, including food, tableware,
soap, towels, napkins and even
cuspidors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-06
INSANE BANDIT
ESCAPES FROM
STEILACOOM

Given the liberties of an Or
binary harmless lunatic, d. w.
Drop, who attempted last week
to hold up the Scandinavian
American bank with a clothespin,
escaped from the Fort Steilacoom
asylum last evening and is still at
large. Drop Is believed to be
-hiding near American lake, and
searching parties are securing the
country southwest of Tacoma in
efforts to locate him. He Is harm
less, although when suffering
from his peculiar hallucinations Is
not responsible for his actions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
GOOD FRIDAY
SERVICE TODAY

Many Tacoma churches opened
their doors for special Good Fri.
day services today. At all the
Catholic churches there are morn.
Lin9--apd rexening services. to b.
followed by Holy Saturday ser
vices tomorrow. At st. Luke's
church tonight large choir will
sing 1.-THE Crucifixion," and at
the Pantages theater today and
tomorrow will be given the Trim
ity Passion music, with large or
chestra and choir. The theater
services are given at noon each
day.
Rev. Murdoch Mcleod will hold
services at Westminster Presby-
terrain church this evening, and
there will be an evening service
at the Church Of Holy Com
munion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
Baby Is Bitten

Playing with a pet dog We'd
nesday evening, Lawrence Nc
Camant, years old, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry E. McCamant,
1920 South G street, was bitten
on the lip by the animal. DR..
w. w. Pasco, attending the child
says that the wound will proba-
bly, not be serious.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
Weak Lungs Often
Lead to Serious Tllness

=
system In run down, you are sus-
ceptible to serious lung trouble. BY
the use of Eckman's Alternative
many have been restored to health.
Read of this case
231 S. Atlantic Ave-, Haddopfield
n. J.
"Gentlemen:--In the fall of 1906
contracted a very severe cold
which settled on my lungs. Al
last 1 began to raise sputum, and
~ ~ sisassaI ne p ~
this time was advised TO take
Eckman's Alternative. | stayed at
home and commenced taking IL the
last week In October. began to
improve and the first week in jan
uary, 1905. ] resumed my regular
occupation, having gained rs
pounds, fully restored to health. II
Is now seven years since my re-
covery has been effected. and !
cannot praise Eckman's Alternative
too highly" tAbbreviated)
tSigned W. NJ TATEM.
Eckman's Alternative is most eff
ficacious In bronchial catarrh and
severe throat and lung affections
and upbuilding the system. Con-
tains no harmful or habit forming
drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
by Owl Drug Co, eQ4 c ST.: French
Drug Co., 18th and Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
Once Lived Here

Telegraphic advices we're re-
ceived in Tacoma last night of
the death in Chicago yesterday of
D. H. Louderback, an associate of
the late Charles Yerkes, the Chi
eago traction magnate, and a
former resident of Tacoma. Lou
derback lived In Tacoma 25 years
ago, assisting in the operation OF
the old Tacoma street railway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
PREPARE BETTER
CIVIL SERVICE

The defeat of the civil service
amendment Tuesday will mean
that more far-reaching civil SER
vice to be constructed from the
ground up will be brought up
later for the people, according to
Secretary Ellsworth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
BURY LUMBE NAN

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, April 10.
The remains Of Frederick w.
Weyerhaeuser were buried beside
those Of his wife here Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
POLICE RECEIVE
ODD TELEGRAM

Captain of Detectives John
Fitzgerald is mystified over a
telegram which he received this
morning from Valentine Walker,
440 Walsworth avenue, San Fran
cisco. asking him to notify hts
nephew, Samuel Walters, of his
address, and the fact that he
would like to see the nephew.
Search for a Samuel Walters in
Tacoma today proved futile, and
the detective captain is at a loss
to understand the message.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
COOLIDGE OF CRIME"

NEW YORK, April 10.-Bishop
David II. Greer denounced Sing
Sing prison as a college Of
crime"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
WILL ARREST men
WHO Distributed
/. SAMPLE PACKAGES

City detectives today said that
they had learned the name of the
drug company and the distributor
resnonsikie for throwing sample
packagcsS or pfIIs ABOUT THE city
yesterday, and that criminal
prosecution would be instituted
against them. Little Ruth Mar
shall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Marshall, 1913 South 10th
street. who ate several of the sam
pie pills yesterday and became
seriously i'll, is reported to be out
of danger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
NAMES COMMITTEES

President Frederick H. Murray
of the newly organized Tacoma
Bar association, has named COM
mittees on admission, amendment
of laws, entertainment, legal edu-
cation and grievances. Organiza-
tion of the new association is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10
Yq 2, If Find .:!
Deaths.

III II here
II Deaths.
Cardno-Howard Cardno, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Cardno,
5425 South Prospect street, died
Wednesday. Funeral tomorrow,
2:30 p. m, from the crematorium.
George w. Piper company.
Wilson-Mrs. Mary Wilson,
age 76, died yesterday at home.
400 Thompson avenue. Funeral
tomorrow, 1880 p. m. from Hos
Misunderstanding chapel.
Sykes-Martin Sykes, age 8,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sykes
of Milton, died yesterday. Fun
eral tomorrow from residence. In
terment, Reservation cemetery.
G. G. Mellinger company.
Cook-Ethel Mabel Cook, age
s, daughter OF Mrs. l.. r. Norris,
500 South 36th, died today. Fun
eral tomorrow, 4 p. m. Hoska-
Buckley-King chapel. Interment,
Tacoma cemetery.
Funerals.
Bjegovic - Funeral of Steve
Bjegovic, who died March 81, held
today, 2 p. m, from G. c. Nell
myers residence. Interment, Ia
coma cemetery.
Rice-Funeral of Lewis Rice
tomorrow, Ii a. m, at Roy. In
terment, Roy cemetery. George
w. Piper company.
Northumberland of p. G..
Kaufman, prominent banker, will
be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon
from the Trinity Episcopal
church.
Kelso city council refused
to let the people vote to buy
the water system.
Quality of Easter Lilies and all
kinds of beautiful potted plants at
Hayden's, 92O Pacific av. ADV"
School children in Washington
will be taught how to prevent and
stop forest fires.
Whipped Cream Puffs and
Eclaires. Duenwald's, 3f3 nth.
ADV"
Hiya Miygawa, Japanese
who killed n fellow country
man at Walville, pleaded not
guilty TO murder at South
Bend but said ne would plead
guilty to manslaughter but
the court would not let him.
Agates polished and mounted
In solid gold. Pfaff, Jeweler, 1147
& st. Advertisement"
Prof. w. ID. Lyman of Walla
Walla of the rivers and harbors
congress. has suggested that the
Chehalis river be dredged out
and water connection given be-
tween Centralia and Chehalis.
II you want something new in
floral baskets and vases for East
er, call at HIM, Florist, so. 9TH
and X st. Advertisement"
Ex-Mayor william ID. Wood
of Seattle has gone into
bankruptcy with &23AOOO
liabilities and only $4,000
In assets.
Artistic decorations. Watson's.
Advertisement"
Pool hall owners will fight the
ordinance passed by Puyallup
council to close them up Sundays.
G. w. Higgins of WapatO
was elected president of the
Beekeepers' association. :
John II. Irvine, Seattle lumber
man, left $50, 900 to the Masonic
home at Puyallup.
Centralia will have free
teAt books in the schools next
year.
State parish board recommends
26 more state convicts be given
their liberty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10

II you want something new in
floral baskets and vases for East
er, call at HIM, Florist, So. 9TH
and X st. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10

Ex-Mayor william ID. Wood
of Seattle has gone into
bankruptcy with 1924 900
liabilities and only $4,000
In assets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-10

Pool hall owners will fight the
ordinance passed by Puyallup
council to close them up Sundays.