Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
ANDREW CARNEGIE
DIES, AGED IS
juccumbs to Pneumonia at His
Summer Home at Lenox,
Mass.

Lenox, Mass, Aug lin his great
MANSION overlooking a lake in the beauti-
ul Berkshire hills. where ho sought
eclusion when bodily infirmity overlook
lin and his mind was saddened by the
intrance of his country into the world
var Andrew Carnegie, iron master and
,hilanthropist, died peacefully to-day.
Although he had been in feeble health
or more than two years, his final illness
vas brief-a matter of days a severe
old developed quickly into bronchial
pneumonia. the aged patient lapsed into
Inconsistencies and the end came as
hough it wore but the beginning OF
deeper sleep.
FUNERAL TO BE SINIP IL,
No ostentation will mark the funeral
Vt the man who when he began IS years
lgo to give away his millions was rated
Is having the second largest private for
mne in America. y simple service. at
ended only by members of his family
md his household. will be held at the
lome. Shadow Brook. tomorrow or
Wednesday. The time had not been de-
ermined Tonight. 1t is expected that
he body will hc taken to pittsburg. the
slty where he laid the foundations for
lis wealth. for burial
Mrs. Carnegie was at her husbands
)edside in the last hours of his life, but
he did not revive sufficiently to permit
If any sign of recognition. Their dauEh-
Ter, Margaret who last April married
Ensign Roswell Miller of New York. was
Notified that it was apparent that the
Illness would be fatal and she arrived from
Ter home at MillhrooS, y. y. a few
minutes after her father had died.
The widow of the Laird of Slibo. al
hough overcome with grief at the COM
,arative sudden death Of her husband
,ore the shock bravely. Her physician
iaid Tonight that she had recovered
mflicient strength 70 make it possible
or her to go through the ordeal of the
private funeral service. She was not
.Qual. however. TO the task Of direct
ng final ARRANGEMENTS for the service
nd burial
MESSAGES COME IN
\ mass of telephone and telegraph
messages Of coincidence from persons of
Prominence in all parts of the country
lad accumulated at Shadow Brook to-
light. Until Mrs. Carnegie is able to
cad these Tomorrow the names of the
enders will not be made public.
Mr.. Carnegie had spent most of the
ummer in LenoX. coming here late in
day, and up to a few weeks ago enjoyed
himself in almost daily fishing trips on
lake Mahkemac. which borders his big
,hadow Brook estate. and in riding
.bout his grounds. He was taken i'll
Friday night and grew steadily worse
His advanced age and lesscned powers
# resistance FASTENED the end
Mr.. Carnegie came to LenoX to make
his home in May, 1917, and had spent
he past three summers there. He in
ended to spend his declining days there
md when he bought it of Spencer b.
hotter it was announced that Mr.. Car
iegie would spend all of the spring and
hummer months there He came up from
Sew York late in May, this year.
LEAVES WIFE AND DAUGHTER
Mr.. Carnegie leaves his wife, who
vas Miss Louise Whiteheld of New
fork, and his daughter Margaret who
married. last April Ensign Roswell Mil
er Of New York.
Mrs. Miller was at her home in Mill
ank, n. Y. when word came of her
ather's approaching death She hur-
led to LenoX, but did not arrive until
few minutes after her father died
Although Mr. Carnegie was taken i'll
Friday. it was not until early to-day
hat his condition took n critical turn.
On Saturday it was said that he was
uffering from a severe cold but IT
vas not different apparently from other
ttaclls he had endured and no fear
vas entertained that it would prove
atal. 1t was announced that he was
emaining indoors under the care of
he nurses who had been in attendance
IN him most of the time since he came
o Shadow Brook.
According to members of the house
old, Mr.. Carnegie had hoped to go to
kibo Castle early this year but
hanged his plans when he learned
hat under governmental restrictions
Re would be unable to take a retinuc
T servants that he desired, the reCu-
atoms limiting him to one automobile
nd one chauffeur.
IN ILL HEALTH SINCE 1917
Although Mr.. Carnegie who was in
us saith year. had been an invalid since
BIZ when he suffered an attac kof grip,
he news of his death was a shock to
Id friends and former business ASSOC
iates here. Since his previous serious
lnoss he had been under the care of
wo nurses.
Identified so long with the international
CAGE movement, MIR. Carnegie was said
have been more severely affected by
ne world war than most men. 1t came
hard blow to him and the cause
fhich he had so close at heart Owing
his III health, Mr.. Carnegie for some
Inc had led "A secluded life, and his
nthdrawal from all public activities gave
lse to frequent statements concerning
is health. After his retirement he was
Dmpelled to limit the number of his
ally visitors and until his last illness
Re met and spoke with only a few of his
ldest and closest friends. His ply
lcian decided he frequently overtaxed
bs strength by seeing all callers at his
fifth avenue home here. Two wears
go Mr.. Carnegie found refuge at
Shadow Brook" his new summer home
I LenoN, which he purchased from the
state of Arson Phelps Stokes. Pre-
fously, he had spent his vacation at
kibo Castle, at Dumfermin. in Scot
and. When he purchased the property
was announced that neither he nor any
MEMBERS Of his family probably would
Ver again visit Skibo because of
hanges, physical and sentimental. caused