Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-09-06

New York-Having given away
more than $350,000,000 during his life
time, Andrew Carnegie died leaving
fortune of between $25,000,000 and
$30,000,000 according to his will which
was filed for probate here. 1t was his
oft-repeated intention to die a poor
man.
Probate of the will was accomplished
In the Surogate's Court liz less than
half hour, a shorter time by several
weeks than is required for probate of
the average will
Speedy completion Of the court for
maities were made possible by the
action of Mr. Carnegie's widow and
daughter, Margaret (Mrs. Roswell Mil
ler), who waived customary citations
and consented to immediate action by
the surrogate.
The will disposes of 100000 to pub
lie and charitable institutions and
leaves annuities of approximately
100000 to friends and relatives, in
Guiding $4,000 each to former Presi-
dent Taft and Premier Lloyd George of
England, and $1,000 each to Mrs. TheO-
dore Roosevelt and Mrs. Thomas ].
Preston, widows of former Presidents.
Mrs Carnegie, his widow, and his
daughter, Margaret (Mrs. Roswell
Miner), were provided for during his
lifetime. This is set forth in clause
of the will which reads
Having years ago made provision
for my wife beyond her desires and
ample to enable her to provide. for our
beloved daughter, Margaret, and being
unable to judge at present what provi-
sion for our daughter will best pro-
mote her happiness, l leave to her
mother the duty of providing for her
as her mother deems best. A mothers
love will be the best guide"
All the real estate, works of art and
household goods of the philanthropist
are left to Mrs. Carnegie. The residue
of the estate is left to the Carnegie
Corporation of New York. The Home
Trust Company of New Jersey is
named as executor and trustee under
the will The document is dated Feb
ruary 13, 1912.
The fourth and fifth paragraphs of
the will, which contain legacies to
charitable institutions and the annui-
ties to relatives and friends are in the
testators own handwriting.
Sums ranging from 5000 to $4,000
are willed to household servants, the
amount depending upon length of serv-
ice To Robert A. Franks, secretary
to Mr. Carnegie, was bequeathed the
house and ground he now occupies at
Llewellyn Park, Orange, n. j., and to
George Irvine, a former butler, was
left a pension equal to one-half his
salary while in Mr.. Carnegie's employ.
Among those who will receive annui-
ties, which are to he paid semi-annu-
ally, are Walter Damrosch of New
York. Henry S. Pritchett, Thomas Burt
and John Wilson, two members of the
English Parliament; John Morley of
London, and John Burns.
Others remembered with annuities
are l.. H. Church of Pittsburgh, Doug
las Stewart and Mr.. Beatty of the
Carnegie Museum; Mr.. Wilmot of the
Hero Fund, at Pittsburgh; Mrs. d.
"A. stewart Oh HlllSDuTSH, anus MIS-.
Woodward, president of the Carnegie
Foundation.
The folks at Skibo, the Carnegie es-
tate in Scotland, were not forgotten,
The gamekeeper, forester, chauffeur,
piper and gardener are to be given
$1,000 each and every laborer who has
served him two years or more will re-
ceive $50 A sum equal to two years
rent is to be RENTED to each crofter
as rent accrues.