The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
M0RSE'S ILLNESS <. CAUSES CONCERN Physicians State Freedom Is Necessary to Save Him REPORT IS PREPARED Wickersham Declares the Matter Now Rests Solely With Taft Who Will
 Keep in Close Touch With
 Bankers Condition

Atlanta, December 23-The condition
 of Charles w. Morse, the familiar New
 York banker, was such today that fears
 for his life were entertained by his
 friends unless he should be paroled or
 pardoned soon. Death is not expected
 momentarily, it was reported by physi-
 clans who have been attending him, but
 ultimate recovery from his maladies is
 doubtful
 According to pr. A. q. Fowler, who
 was called in the case, his case is seri-
 ous. but not necessarily such as to cause
 immediate alarm.
 Morse was examined yesterday at the
 army hospital at Fort McPherson
 whence he was taken from the federal
 prison. As a result of the examination,
 which was by post surgeons and local
 doctors. a telegraphic report was sent to Washington It followed the weekly report sent in by the military surgeons yesterday.
 pectoris, Bright's disease, and is partly
 paralyzed on his right side. He is
 forced to remain in bed most of the
 time. His wife. sister and daughter are with him.
 No confirmationA Mas to the extreme
 seriousness of Charles w. Morses con
 dition had been received in Washing
 ton today Hate. At the White House 1t was said the President would be
 kept in close touch with Morse's con dition through Acting Attorney General Fowler during the absence of Attorney General Wickersham. His absence it was said would make no difference if current reports proved correct. Charles w. Morse. the New York banker. must regain his freedom within
 a short time or he will dies according to a report prepared and sent to Wash ington after conference of physicians and military surgeons at Fort McPher- son. where Morse was removed from the federal penitentiary for treatment He was not holding his own accord- ing to the medical men. His condition this morning was not so good as yes terday after the detailed examination The fact that the army surgeons called several well known civilian practition- CTS into the case Is looked upon as being a condition that the banker is worse than when he was taken from prison. The post surgeons sent a re port to the ,adjutant general at Wash- lineton last Saturday for transmission to the department Ol JuStieef III ,WHich '. was asserted that the prisoner had made no improvement under treatment. l Monday advices from the capital | through the Associated Press said the President and Attorney General Wick | ersham would take no action on Morse's application for communication. His i friends expected he would be set free during the holidays.
 MT. Wickersham is said to be in New Orleans While the report sent in to- day was confidential as far as the mill itary physicians are concerned its con | tents became known
 | New orleans, December 23.--"My tenn porary absence from the United states will not have tle slightest effect upon any possible immediate action that may l be necessary in the Morse case; the matter now. rests solely with President Taft and it will not be necessary for | him to consult me further at this time l Attorney General Wickersham made the foregoing statement today on board l the steamer Atenaz just before its de- parture for Colon.
 MT Wickersham did not seem to think | that the condition of Cahrles W. Morse | is as serious as news had indicated. He said he and the President had given l very thoughtful consideration to the condition of Mir. Morse and that other wise the President would not find 1t necessary to consult with him further lin the event of any alarming change ' in the former bankers health.