New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
| ?. MORGAN MERRY
COMING Up BAY
First Trains His Heavy Guns
ON Mosquito Fleet of
HapIeSS SCrlbeS.
tRMOR SHEDS QUESTIONS
Ocean Going Reporters Finally
Jolly Him Into Availability,
but He Wouldn't Talk
on Roosevelt.

IN alternating moods, one cheerful and
one which smacked of annoyance. J. p.
Morgan arrived here yesterday on the
white Star liner Olympic from South
.rrnton. The cheerful mood prevailed
,broushout his stay aboard, but on the
xsv I'D the Bay from Quarantine the
r.s1sh disposition seemed TO predomi-
ate. for Mr.. Morgan was annoyed by
reporters
The 6nancier has often expressed dis
liza for publicity. and when a string Of
russtlons beginning with the Bull
Moose" and ending with the German EN-
nsror was dsngled before him yesterday
re sought refuge IN grufr or whimsical
replies
The happy and playful side Of Mr. Nor
san's nature asserted itself yesterday at
BREAKFAST, when his son, J. z. Morgan.
N met him at Quarantine His face
uyhted I'd when Jack" greeted him, and
fstber and son chatted amiably for a
ou.rter Of an hour. All would have gone
well with the Morgans had not the inter
lopers from the press found their way 20
ths hnancler. Anticipating a food of
ouestions. no exclaimed: Not q word!
Ncs a world Do you understand Not =
sordr'
Then HIS son faced the reporters with
smile
SCsn you tell u.s." asked one OF them,
addressing the younger Mr.. Morgan,
,.-l.rs vour fatheF IA goingT'
IT haven't the slightest idea he re-
plisd. laughing. NO one ever knows
where father is going"
Wien the Olympic had made fast to her
u,sr Henry p. Dawson. one of Mir. Nor
asn's partners, came aboard, and received
a hearty greeting. Looking over Mr..
Dawson from foot 10 crown, Mr.. Nor
gan seemed 70 take an interest In the
Panama hat which Mr. Dawson wore.
and pulling Il Off his head examined H.
with q half smile he said, Where did
you get that hat?'
Mr.. Dawson explained in low tones that
ne bought 1t, whereupon Mr.. Morgan
asked the price Mr.. Dawson named the
figure In a tone still lower, and with
look OF mock disdain Mr.. Morgan re-
marked that he had been swindled.
The fnancier was now in merry MOOD
and the reporters again went 10 him, one
Of them tocularly explaining that he would
get an increase in salary II Mr.. Morgan
would give an interview
NO interview" said Mir. Morgan, re-
laxlng a bit I'D rather make up the
difference in salary myself" Then all
hands laughed as Mr.. Morgan made
stage play for his inside pocket.
What do you think OF the Bun Moose
party?'
II don't know anything about Bull
Moose party What is IT,
"Roosevelts party
What do know about Roosevelt7
What do you think OF Mr.. Church'lFs
outspoken demand for an increase In ton
mage for the navy and his frank remarks
about Germany"
Mr.. Morgan, apparently struggling be-
tween his two moods, asked for further
information on the subject, and when II
had been supplied he answered 1 nave
nothing to say"
We'll. YOU were invited TO the German
Ernperor's palace TO visit him and might
know something about Germanys DEL
nrerent feeling for England"
"Yes, I met the Kaiser, but he didnt
cav ANYTHING TO me about H. he didn't
tell me he was going to make war on
England"
A passenger on the Olympic said that
Mr. Morgan was agreeable during tne
voyage. although he kept much TO HIM
self ON Saturday evening they said ne
was one OF the first to take his seat on
deck. where the passengers had planned
IN dance. Growing impatient because the
dance did not begin promptly. he SAID:
why don't the music beginY
That was enough. Word was carried TO
the leader, and instantly the orchestra
started playing a waltz. The couples
we're soon swirling past the nnancier' VINO
watched them with delight,
Miss Rita Stanwood, an actress. who
has a part In the new play. MY Best
Girl" was selected TO take up collection
for the musicians, and the last person she
approached was Mr.. Morgan, whom she
halted tirnidly on the stairway.
Taking the list, he looked 1t over care"
fully and, handing = back 20 her. said !;
I'm attend TO this myself"
Later his check was sent to the leader.
After his baggage had been inspected
Mr.. Morgan and the party Of friends who
were ON the pier TO meet him boarded the
Corsair. off the White Star pier, and went
UP the North River.
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