Arizona republican., 1913-04-01
New York Banker, Broker and Philanthropist Sue c,lmbs to General Col lapse Following Nervous
 Prostration While Abroad
END WAS NOT
 UNEXPECTED
For Five Days He Had Been Receiving Artificial NOurishment But Was Unable to Assimilate; Dy- ing of Starvation
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 ROME, March 31.-J. Pierpont Morgan. the New York ffnancier, died here today a few minutes after noon. For months his health has been de- clining, but the symptoms became greatly aggravated a week ago and since Wednesday last he has been in d semi -comatose condition.
 Tonight his body is lying in the death chamber surrounded by flow CTS. Messages of sympathy were re- ceived from King Victor Emmanuel. high officials of state, diplomatic rep resentatives and personal friends from all parts of the world.
 The death of Morgan was not known in Rome until several hours after it had occurred. owing to the desire of Morgan's son, J. P. Mor- gan. Jr.. who is in New York, to be first notified.
 The official statement prepared by Dr. Giuseppe Bastianelli, Dr. M. Allen Starr and pr. George A. Dixon, at tending physicians. indicated that a gradual general collapse followed condition of nervous prostration. which prevented the digestive organs performing their functions and af- fected the mental faculties.
 For five days Morgan has received artificial nourishment, but was unable to assimilate food. He lost strnegth rapidly A condition of semi-coma prevailed and prevented him from recognizing those about him for many hours prior to his death. The end was without suffering. Morgan's daughter, Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee. who has been in con stant attendance at the death bed. tried to obtain some sign of regni- tion It is thought when the su- preme moment came. he faintly press ed her hand. MT. Satterlee and the physicians almost carried the weep ing woman out of the room. So far no preparations have been made for the removal of Morgan's body to the United States. Ameri- can Ambassador and Mrs. ThOs. M. O'Brien, and secretary of the Embas- sy, George Post Wheeler, Mrs. Wheel CT, who went to the hotel today to inquire as to Morgan's condition were there when his death was announced. They remained to offer their services, and express condolences.
 All the Rome newspapers publish 1 tributes of Morgan expressing their deep sense of the loss felt by the l Italian people. It suggested that Morgan's body be taken to the United States aboard a Warship.
 Resting Place of Morgan NEW YORK, March 31.-The last | Af gan. who died in Rome today. will
 probably be in the mausoleum, at Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford, Conn,
 which he erected some years ago in
 the memory of his father and mother. 1 It is expected the funeral will be held in the Cathedral of St. John the 1 Divine. toward the construction of which Morgan was a large contribI- ! tor.
 l In the financial district the stock l exchange and consolidated exchange adopted resolutions of respect for Morgans memory and flags every 1 where were dropped to half mast. The offices of Morgan and Company
 were closed immediately upon receipt of the news and little information
 was vouchsafed by the members of the firm
 Throughout the day equipages or
 all kinds drove up to the Morgan | mansion. and the occupants left cards of coincidence. The morbid gathered in force in the vicinity of the Morgan home and at one time it was neces- sary for the police to disperse them.
 Henry H. Davidson, now senior member of J. P. Morgan and Com pany, said today with the exception of two dispatches announcing the
 death of Morgan, no word had been
 received from Rome. Davidson said
 there probably will be a family con- ference tomorrow at which details
 of the funeral will be worked out.
 The immediate effect of Morgan s
 death on the machinery of Wall
 street was comparatively slight. Nor
 gans illness prepared the financial
 district for the end and every pre- , caution was taken to guard against
 serious break in prices. At the opening of the stock eX
 change prominent stocks declined one poirt or so but received prompt sup
 port and rallied quickly. Thereafter the market was dull.
 , MORGAN'S LOSS FELT 2 PHILADELPHIA. March 3I.-Mark- | ct conditions were not to he disturbed