Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
JOHN PIERPoNT MORGAN.

Rome. April ii, Perpont Nor
gan, the New York financier died here,
Monday, Il few minutes after noon. For
months lis health had been declining
but the symptoms became greatly aS-
gravated about a week ago and. since
Wednesday last he had been in a semi
comatose condition.
Monday night, his body. lying
in the death chamber, was sur
rounded With flowers, OF which
many are pink carnations. Mes
sages of sympathy have been re-
ceived from King Victor Emmanuel.
high officials OF state. the diplomatic
representatives and from many person
al friends in all parts of the world. The
death of Mr. Morgan was not known
in Rome until several hours after 1t
mad occurred, owing to the desire that
Mr. Mors;sus son, j. Pierpont Morgan
Ir., who is in New York, should first
be notified
The official statement prepared by
Or. Giuseppe Bastianello. Dr. Nj. Allan
Starr ana DIR. George 4. Dixon, the at
tending physicians, indicates that a
gradual general collapse followed a
condition OF nervous prostrat ton, which
prevented the digestive organs from
performing their functions and affect
ed the mental faculties.
For five days Mr.. Morgan received
ARTIFICIAL nouristment, but Was unable
TO assimilate the food. AS a result he
very rapidly lost strength For many
hours prior 20 his death he was in
condition of semi-coma, which prevent
ed Kim from recognizing those about
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Mr. Morgan's daughter. Mrs. Herbert
l.. Satteriee. who has been in constant
attendance. was at the death bed. She
hold the hand of her father and tried
t. obtain SEINE sign of recognition. She
thought that when the last moment
came he family pressed her hand. MIR.
Satterlee and the physicians almost
carried the weeping woman odt of the
room. where friends tried to comfort
her.
Mr. Satterlee is Frustrated by grief
and had no statement To make, Monday,
regarding future arrangements. So far
40 preparations have been made with
reference to the removal Of Mr.. Mar
gaps body to the United States. Those
relatives who are in New York will
first be communicated with regarding
their wishes.
Tie American ambassador and Mrs.
Thomas J. O. Brien, the secretary of
the embassy, George Post Wheeler and
Mrs. Wheeler, who went to the hotel,
Monday afternoon, TO inquire about Mr..
Morgan's condition, were there when
his death was announced. They re-
manned to offer their services and ex-
press condolences.
All the Rome newspapers publish
tributes to Mr. Morgan. expressing the
deep sense of loss felt by the Italian
people 1t has been suggested that Mr..
More&n's body should be taken To the
United States on board warship.
a statement giving the full
story of the late j. Pier
pont Morgan's illness has been pre-.
pared by Prof. Giuseppe Bastianelli
DR.. NJ Allen Starr and DR.. George A.
Dixon and cabled to his son in New
York
The statement recapitulates the
symptoms of Mr., Morgan's malady
since it first developed III Egypt. II
prostration but says that his intelli-
gence remained normal until Easter
Sunday Then a gradual general col
lapse supervened, affecting the diges-
ton and the mental faculties until
delirium ensued. The rise of tempera-
due to LESSONS of the brain.