New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
Conversation Indicates He viii
Resume Activity in Wall ST.,
but He Says He Has "NO
Definite PIanS."
ms WIFE COMES WITH HIM
ASSUMED Name on Passenger List
of Olympic Due to Telephone
Error, He Says-hasn't
Planned Hudson Line,
Belongs in Bath. "


Star liner Olympic from Southampton.
Four months ago he was said to he at
deaths door. and on the strength of the
report Of his poor physical condition by
army surgeons President Taft committed
bts sentence and he was released from
the federal prison at Atlanta, where he
had been sent to serve a term of fifteen
years
Every one on the pier who knew Morse
or who had seen him before his incar-
ceration said yesterday that he looked
as well physically as he did before he
fell into the clutches Of the federal pros
ecutors four years ago, by reason of his
banking methods.
There were men on the White Star
pier Yesterday who saw him when he ar.
rived here on February Is, 1908, on the
Cunard liner Etruria to face arrest and
ell were of the opinion that apart from
a. slight pallor he looked as we'll as no
did on that occasion.
While he made no positive statement
a
Street, Morse's conversation indicated
that he would again be back in the har-
ness of finance.
He was accompanied by his wife, and
both were in an exceptionally happy
mood as the Olympic came up the bay
from Quarantine. The Olympic had
eighty-eight saloon passengers, mere
handful for her great saloon capacity,
and few Of them knew the former banker
uss on board. Morse and his wife were
booked on the passenger list as MT
Morris and Mrs. Morris
Wrona Name Telephone Error.
The use of an assumed name on board
ship did not seem to coincide with
Morses frank demeanor on his arrival
YESTERDAY. He made no effort 10 aVo.d
talking with the reporters, and >on-
ttnued his conversation while casual
nassersbv loitered 10 listen 10 him. He
said there had been no intention On his
,art 70 travel under the name Of Norris,
and that the error on the passenger list
was due TO the use Of the telephone IN
ordering reservations for himself and
Mrs. Morse.
Mrs. Morse remained with her hlis-
band constantly as the Olympic came up
the bay from Quarantine, and on the
nier she did not leave his side until the
baggage came ashore. She held her arm
fondly around his shoulders until An In
spector came TO examine the baggage
and then assumed fun charge Of the
opening Of the trunks and handbags.
81 went away from here on February
a." said Morse. and tried TO regain my
health. l could not walk across the
roono when l sailed for Europe. but now
lean move about without the aid OF
cane. The trip abroad has undoubtedly
been OF great benefit 10 me, Tor my
health has improved greatly.
"What do your physicians seem 20
think now" he was asked.
"YeU." he said with smile, they tel
me that must take great care of my
eeff. that I must avoid taxing my
strength and be careful Of my diet. If l
follow instructions they say | may 1.-Two
for quite a while They did not ;e1 ne
what quite while definitely meant. II
might mean months VI II i'ie"' III '
years"
"yvhat do you think about it?" asked
reporter.
81 think" he replied, with a ring Of de-
Termination IN his voice. that will live
for q long time"
"What are your plans relative 20 bust
ness"
mo Definite Business Plans"
~ have no definite plans" he answero1.
sGoing back to business depends largely
on Improvement Of my health. went
abroad 10 regain my health, and fo'-
got business entirely. / shall not bother
with business now until feel that my
health will permit me to resume it
IT'S your physician keeping you on
6iet?"
YES" responded the fnancier. but II
Is rather lenient diet"
He said this shortly after he had par
taken OF a meal OF turbot steak, = NUT
ton outlet. some fresh bread some beans
and potatoes and cup Of custard.
Mrs. Morse seemed confident her hus-
band would soon resume activity In the
word Of finance. "Of course, we are 60
ing 10 be careful Of Mr.. Morse's health"
she said but you can't keep a man like
him away from hard work. Besides. we
have got 10 live.
you don't know how glad I am to be
back" she continued You don't know
how happy / am 10 have him back here
again with me and the children"
The former lnancier wore dark suit
Of mixed goods and light weight over
coat Of a similar pattern. He stool
erect and did not seem fatigued. He
said he had taken plenty Of walking ex-
ercise on deck during the voyage. but
avoided the climbing Of stairs.
Morse Comments on Rumors.
He was told that rumor said his lib
Grafton from the prisoL at Atlanta had
cost him a sum between 100000 and
$4,000
81 don't know anything about that
he replied, with little interest. That
question had better be asked Of my law
,ers
When informed reports were current
that he was planning TO organize
steamship company 10 operate on the
Hudson River in opposition TO the Day
Line. ne said he knew nothing of such