Evening journal., 1903-06-03
SUDDEN CHECK
TO BUSY CAREER
Henry G. Morse Stricken in
]. P. Morgan's New York
Office
One Of the country's Famous Captains
Of Industry, Formerly President Of
the Harlan and Holinssworth Com
pany, Dies Suddenly in Metropolis.

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pany, Dies Suddenly in Metropolis.
Henry G. Morse. presidents Of the New
York shipbuilding Company and formerly
president OF the Edge Moor Bridge Works
and the Harland and Hollingsworth Com
panys plant OF this city was stricken
with epoplexy while attending a business
conference in the private offices of j. =.
Morgan and Company IN New York yes
terday afternoon and died two hours later
at the Astor House, where he was taken
In a private ambulance.
Word OF Mr.. Morse's death was received
IN wilmington last night and was a great
shock TO his hosts Of friends here.
II was followed shortly afterwards with
a formal announcement that all Invitations
for the wedding OF Miss Marie Morse. a
daughter. and John Horner had been re-
called. The wedding was to have been
solemnized on Saturday evening az Holy
Trinity. Philadelphia. but owing no the
death OF Mr.. Morse the ceremony has been
postponed.
Miss Marie G. Morse and Mildred Morse.
daughters Of Mr.. Morse, were at the horse
show here when their father died. They
we're the guests Of Mrs. Eugene DUPONT,
and returned to Philadelphia as soon as
ahey were told their father was al.
Stricken in Morsan's Office.
Mr.. Morse went to New York on Monday
to transact some business matters in con-
nection with the development Of his ship
building establishment. He entered Nor
gan and Company's office at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. and after a conversation
on business matters with Mr.. Stotesbury
walked across Broad street and met a
friend with whom he chatted a few min
utes. Then suddenly remembering some
thing further he had TO say he returned
to Morgan and Company's office. When
Mr.. Stotcsbury entered the reception room
Mr. Morse was bent over with his head
resting ON his arms which were crossed
on desk.
Felt Head Pains.
Il have a severe headache" he said 20
Mr. stotesbury. Then ne talked for q few
moments about business, but soon ceased.
"This Is a frlghtful headache" he ex-
claimed, IL never felt such pain"
Dr. n. n. Stark was summond from
No. "a State street. He gave Mr.. Morse
something simple for the headache but
there was no Improvement.
The sick man lay on lounge. lie kept
growing weaker and complained Of pain
I'm the back OF the head. A private am-
bulanco was summoned and this drove up
to the main entrance of the Mills Building
on Broad street after 2.30 p. m.
Two employees OF j. =. Morgan and
Company were seen to help the portly,
mfddle-agcd man down the broad flight of
stairs In THE Mills Building. He was very
feeble and could hardly walk even with
the help Of the two men. They placed him
In the ambulance. which was driven on at
a gallop to the Astor House, where DR..
W. H. Darlington, the house physician,
took charge Of the case. He summoned a
nurse and used heroic remedies, but In
spite OF all that was done Mr.. Morse died
at $3.50 p. m.
Arrangement for Funeral.
Captain William C. Randall treasurer
OF the New York shlpbuilding Company
reached New York last night and arrange
ments for the funeral were made. The
body will be removed to Mr.. Morse's late
home. No. 20i9 Walnut street, Philadel-
phla. where IL will lie untn Thursday nf-
ternoon. The services VIII be said at the
home tomorrow afternoon. after which
the body will be taken to the place OF
Mr.. NIorse's birth, Poland, Ohio; for in
terment in the family plot.
A Captain Of Industry.
Henry C. Morse was one OF the captains
Of industry who worked and Planned.
The plant OF the New York Shipbuiding
Company IN Camden stands as monu-
ment to his energy and skill. 1t was
founded only about four years ago, but
prospered until Il gave employment to
about 5000 men and had contracts approx
imating 100000 The shipyard. built ac-
cording to Mr.. Morses ideas was unlike
any other in the country. Nothing was
too good to be Incorporated in 1t. and
everything was built under one roof; so
that stormy weather did not interfere with
the progress OF the work.
He had placed the huge plant upon its
most successful basis with profitable con-