Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01

New York, March 31-John Pier pont Morgans last resting place prob ably will be in the mausoleum irl Ce- dar Hill cemetery, Hartford, Conn, which he had erected some years ago in memory of his father and his moth CT. When the body of Mir Morgan reached here from Rome it is ex- pected that the funeral services will be held in the cathedral of St. John the Divine, toward the construction of which MT. Morgan was a large con tributor.
 Flags Half Masted.
 When the news of Mr. Morgan's death in Rome reached here today ex- pressions of regret were heard on ev- cry hand. In the financial district the stock exchange and the Consolidated Exchange passed resolutions of re- spect to his memory and flags every where were dropped to half mast.
 The offices of Morgan and company closed immediately the~tieath of 1Ir. Morgan was received and little in formation was vouchSafed bT the mem bers of the firm. The statement was made, however that the business would be carried on undisturbed by the sur vivinS members of the firm.
 Morbid Crowd at Morgan Home. Throughout the day equipages of all kinds drove up to the Morgan mansion dOlence. The morbid were out in force in the vicinity of the Morgan home and at one time reached such propor- uons that it became necessary to re- quest the police to disperse them.
 To Arrange for Funeral Today
 Henry P. Davison, now senior mem Der of J. P. Morgan and company. said tonight that with the exception of two dispatches announcing the death of Mr Morgan no information had been received by the firm from Rome. It was expected that a statement of the physicians giving in detail probably the last illness of the fnancier would be received. He said there probably row and that all the details Of the funeral for Morgan would Ere then com pleted.
 Stock Market Was Prepared.
 The immediate effect on the ma chinery of Wall street was compara- the news from Rome had largely spent it's force within fifteen minutes after the opening of the market. MI. Mor- gan's illness had prepared the financial district for the end and every precau- tion had been taken to guard against serious break in prices. At the opening the prominent stocks declined a point or so, but they received prompt support and rallied quickly. Thereafter the market was dull.
 Many Tributes to the Dead.
 Wall streets relations with the head of the house of Morgan had been of such large consequence for so many years that the news of the passing of the senior partner made an enormous impression. From bankers brokers and business men came tributes to the dead man. Outside the Morgan offices there was curious crowd for some time after the news was received. On the glass door of the building was a terse notice that the office would be closed for the day.
 His Career Was Rounded Out.
 Friends of MT Morgan cited another reason, in addition to the warning given bX his associates that the finan- cfer's death was not seriously disturb ing His career, they say, was round ed out. He had accomplished virtual iy all he started out to achieve. For some time the Morgan firm had re- trained from large new enterprises. All that human foresight could die tate had been done during the last year or two to safeguard the business and financial world against calamity when Mr. Morgan's last hour came.