Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-12

hold. will be held at the home, Shad-
overlook, tomorrow or Wednesday.
The time had not been determined
tonight. 1t is expected that the body
will be taken to Pittsburgh. the city
where he laid the foundations for his
wealth.
Mrs. Carnegie was at her husbands
bedside in the last hours of his life,
but he did not revive sufficiently to
permit Of any sign of recognition.
Their daughter Margaret. who was
married last April Ensign Roswell
Miller .of New York, was notified
when 1t was apparent that the illness
would be fatal and she arrived from
her home at Millbro rock, N. Y, few
minutes after her father had died.
The widow Of the Laird of Skibo.
although overcome with grief at the
comparatively sudden death Of her
husband, bore the shock bravely. Her
physician said tonight that she had
recovered sufficient strength to make
it possible for her to go through the
Va GCd1 VI IllV 4uhCtdAs OlC was IOl
equal, however. to the task Of direct
ing arrangements for the service and
burial.
A great mass of telephone and tele-
graph messages Of coincidence from
persons of prominence in all parts
Of the country had accumulated at
Shadow brook tonight. Until Mrs.
Carnegie is able to read these tomor-
row, the names of the senders will
not be made public.
DR.. Brace w. Paddock of Pitts
field. who attended Mr.. Carnegie, in
his last illness and had visited him
frequently throughout the summer
said tonight that the patient was in
a very feeble state when he return
ed to his summer home in the spring.
At that time it was evident to his
intimates that the once great indus
trial leader was broken man and
that any slight indisposition might
have a fatal termination. However,
the air of the Berkshire Hills, and
the seclusion afforded by his beauti-
full estate appeared to have a bene.
fetal effect upon him and he exhib-
tied occasional flashes Of the old ex-
,uberance that had made him a
cheerful companion for so many
years. At times his spirit outran
his strength and it was necessary
for those responsible for his care
to restrain him. He was eager to
motor on pleasant days and to fish IN
Lake Mahkeenac when the weather
was Of the fishing variety. At such
times he sought permission from his
physician with a persuasiveness that
it was hard to deny.
The last OF the many good news
stories" of which the from master
had been the central figure. had te
do with an unusually good catch 81
fish, the adventure being related
with the pride of true sportsman
Mr.. Carnegie proved an easy pre-,
to a cold contracted last Thursday
and after a futile attempt to shake il
off he took to his bed the following
day. Sunday bronchial pneumonia
developed and developed rapidly de-
spite the most thorough efforts %
stay 1t. Late Sunday night the aecd
man lapsed into unconsciousness. y
mairing SO until he died q zen
,.,nn,ss after ssven o'clock this
~ -. last days, whatever his
.hru~hts uay have been. Mr.. Carnegie
: n.sesred as one far removed from the
.nAirs, Of the world In which he had
played 20 great part for more than
the average lifetime. With his physician
hs spoke only Of his physical condition
and the mode Of living that best suited !
% u He was, to all appearapces. |