The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-23

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the veal or woe OF millions. In the pep
ular Imagination he Is expected 70 sestis
the coal miners strike. 90 send steel
stocks soaring ten points higher % COM
hine - 81 miles OF southern railways "a
one great company. 70 complete his do
minion OF the sen. and % work cut vara-
Gus maTvels BY the magic OF his clctuaa-
The financial Colossus. whose word 70
law 70 -rnillionaireS and whose De-
cree Is fate for millions. resumed he
throne. a solid revolving chair IN front q
a roll-top desk. without fuss or ceremony.
Within a few minutes the hand that coa-
trois railroads. steamships. steel mills.
banks and al the Industries n the turn
OF larger ones. was thrust into a heap CT
papers and AIR. Morgan was back IN
Wall street"
George ". Perkins. who may be called
the prime minister Of the Wan street
monarch. stood by and gave @ the master
OF the great domain Of Industry aud q
nance valuable help IN picking up the
ends Of loose threads ard setting the
great ministry OF tho money castle n
order.
The newspaper interviewers bearded thu
lion OF finance Ia his sfatc-room az GUAR
antine Mr.. Morgan turned toward them
bronzed. Manipulating couatenance.
His eye was clear and bright his skin Tar
more healthy than when he weat away.
The usual btg black cigar was missing.
but Mr.. Morgan had his accustomed
manner with him.
I'm no, going 20 be interviewed hs
said. sharply There r. one thing I
want above everything else and that 10
20 keep my name out % the papers. II I
have anything 70 cav 10 the public IN
give Il out al my Office. Ny opinions
are my private business. and I'll keep
them"
The coal miners expect you 10 settle
the coal strike"
7 don't know anything about the coal
strike. How should ] settle TT I dont
know a thing about the situation"
Did you know Mr.. schwab was going
TO resign the presidency Of the steel
frusty'
Don't believe a word OF g. broke IN
Mr.. Morgan. while his face flushed with
establishment There's not a word %
truth IN that"
But he sails FOR Europe tomoTrow. he
"a said 70 be ~"
7 don't know anything about this. Mr..
Morgan answered.
Did you know Peter Power vas IA
jaii7'
Mr. Morgan relaxed Immediately. re
abandoned his defensive atsitode IT'S
eyes twinkied and. laughing heartily. Re
said: Il didn't know there realty vas
Peter Power"
Now. will you tell us about the steam
ship combination pat IN a questioner.
trying % force ar. Morgan's good hu-
nor.
Not a word. be said relapslng into
his cur, manner. You can stop wasting
your time trying 20 Interview ne
And that ended Mr Aosuan's chat.
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a group ~ photographer BE was pre-
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and sald
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