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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31

became J Z. Morgan x Co, the larg-
est private financial institution in the
world.
The history of the Morgan banking
house reads almost like a fairy tale,
SO wonderful have been it's achieve
ncnts In 1871 Mr.. Morgan created
market IN Europe for S2j,0OO,O00 oi
New York Central stock and sold IL
there at a profit which amazed ola
Commodore Vanderbilt. In 1917 hc
handled an issue of s26O,OOO,OOO %
government bonds iu preparation FOR
putting the national currency on a
gold basis In 1850 hc provided $i0,-
1000 for the extension of the North
err Pacific railroad to the Pacific
coast. In the same year he was in
sDrimenlal i'm the reorganization ol
the Reading railroad aud the Balti-
more a. ohio, involving the loan of
$lO.0O0,UOO. In 1898 the Southern Rail
way was created out of the Richmond
Terminal and allied lines. In 1895 he
rehabilitated the Erie road. Two years
later he put the Lehigh Valley OH its
feet and brought about the soft coal
combination. I'm tS93 he performed one
of his most remarkable fcatS. In COM
pauy with August Belmont he under
took TO aud did maintain the gold re-
serve in the federal treasury, although
he performed the impossible the sus-
pending of the laws of exchange ~ OF
der to accomplish the result,
Gave Millions TO Charity.
Despite life of strenuous en-
dcavor Mr.. Morgan found time for
other things. He gave away ~illions
in charity but nothing perturbed nm
more than to- have it mentioned To
him. He was a devout Christian and
vestrS man of st, Georges Episcopal
church, whore he could he seen every
Sunday morning when at home pass .
Ing the salver for the collection.
He took an active interest in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, and pos
sessed one of the most magnificent
priyate galleries in the world. A deep
student of medieval history. he collect .
ed many relics of the past, including
q Bible for which he paid many thou-
sand dollars. while at one time ne
bought q cope which was stolen from
italy and when the news of the THEFT
leaked out showed his magnaniinlty 10y
returning it. to the original owners iree
of cost
During all his years Mr.. Morgan Gu
ioyed life TO the utmost. He was pas
sionatelv fond of dogs aud his kennels
AT CraEston were the wonder ot breed
ers the world over. He rode ana shot
and aneled enthusiastically. and was
fond of Yachting. His yacht 'orS'li
was ono of his favorite recreatiohs' lie
beInnred To numerous societies ana
clubs I'm the United states aud Eu-
rope
n Is impossible 10 estimate win any
degree of accuracy the size ot the
Morgan fortune. II has been various
Iv estimated In recent years AZ from
S75 600 600 10 5000. 100000. II 1t is any
u,here near the latter figure. 1t Is
equally true that he made as much to'
others. 81
I'm 1861 MIR Morgan married MISS
| Amelia Sturges, who died the loiio"
ing wear. IN 1865 he married Frances
Louise Tracy. by whom he had ono
con and three daughters. The son. d
p. Morgan. Jr.. is now a man oil hi'u-
die life. and for number of years mas
hean the active head OF the Morgan
! Ln.l,inn hnnse In New YORK.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31

starr, of New York called into con-
sutation, attributed Morgan's break
down to emotion caused by the inves-
tigation thai was carried out by the
Pujo committee of Washington into
the operations OF the money trust"
Surprise Expressed by Probers.
Washington March 3l.-Surprsc
was expressed by members of the
"money trust committee, now in
Washington, that Morgan's breakdown
should have been attributed by his
physician 10 the effect OF the pujo in-
quiry. When the banker appeared be-
fUre tho Pujv committee Dec. Is and
~ lie was apparently in good health.
aud his bearing was confident and
"'lr possessed.
Morgan seemed to enjoy the in
Ncsf8ation" said Representative
llaNcs today.
New York, March 3l.-J. PicrpoEt
Morgan Is dead, He died at i2:05
D. m. Rome time. This was the an
Houncemcnt by the officers of Morgan
S Co today The Morgan Offices, cor
ner of Eroad aud Fall streets were
closed tliis morning and on The front
dUors was the notice:
y, L. Morgan died in Rome, Italy,
l2:Oj."
Henry !. Dawson, member OF the
house of Morgan, made the announce
noht He said merely that he had re-
"eiyed a cable that the iinancier pass
cd away shortly after noon.
Dawson had planned to go abroad
some time tils week. but 1t was
thought probable his trip will be post
poned.
Coincideni with Morgan's death Il
became known lie had sustained ser-
ious setback before his departure for
Europe But he rallied so rapidly ii
was not considered forerunner To "A
fatal illness His condition was known
only To his most intimate friends. For
many years Morgan had spent con-
siderable portion of his time abroad,
but on this trip he severed all con-
uectiou with business affairs and per-
mitted his partners to shoulder all the
responsibility Cor their conduct II
was the first instance Of his taking
such a complete rest since he entered
the banking business in this city be-
fore the civil war.
Prominent bankers of this city said
this morning they. did not predict any
decided unfavorabie effect on the
stock market by reason of Morsan's
death. Recurrcnt runors of his seri-
uus Illness they said, had prepared the
market for any possibility and enabled
those engaged In market operations TO
prepare for Just such a situation.
To Give Out Statement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31
AesoR DAY. MAY 9,

Governor Ferris has designated May
q as Arbor day and Bird day and will
issue a formal proclamation later
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31
May Make Straight Prove II.

indignation is stu high. Senator
Straight haa- declared ne wdl make
expect lac will. If he does. they de-
clare they will force him to prove the
statements or will declare vacant his
seat. The incident is the most bitter
and the most sensational of the pres
cut session and the end is very ap-
rarcutl- not yet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31
PAGE ACCEPTS
BRITISH POST
Editorof Worlds Work to Become
U. S. Ambassador at st.
lanes Court
DECISION ANNOUNCED TODAY
Other Diplomatic Appointments
Will Be Made Soon
MEN TO FRANCE AND MEXICO

Washington. March 3G-Walter H..
Page vf Garden City. l.. l., editor of
Worlds Work and member of the
Doubleday. Page & Co., has accepted
President Wilson's offer To be ambas-
sadoI to Great Britain.
Pages acceptance of the appoint
at the Court of St James means the
filling of the most important Of the
foreign diplomatic posts under the
Wilson administration. The ambas-
sador was first offered to Richard OIL
ney, secretary of state under Cleve-
land, who declined and next it was
offered to Or. Charles Eliot. pre- siden:
emeritus of Harvard University. who
also declined To accept.
II is expected other important for
cign posts will soon be filled, among
them France and Mexico. the latter
ranking with the great European pow
ers in view of the recent internal dis
sention and the necessity of strong
man to handle the situation.
To Decide Sugar Duty.
President Wilson will decide wheth-
CT raw sugar will go on the free list
or carry Il small duty i'm the new
tarin bill. Congression leaders were
willing TO defer action pending an an
nouncement of his attitude. The
Louisiana delegation and congressman
from the beet sugar districts want a
DUTY A.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31

The Scott resolution, after rcciting
the incidents of the previous day ana
declaring them to be unfounded. false
and malicious. continued:
Res 1lved. That this Senate eX-
presses its confidence I'm the honesty
aud integrity of Lieutenant Governor
Ross md the committee on education
and cOmmends the lieutenant govern
or for not having appointed Senator
Straight chairman of the committee
On education nor to membership upon
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31
SEVERE REBUkE TO
REP. HENRY STRAIGHT
His attack on Lieut. Gov. Ross
Ar0uses Fellow S0lons

LANSING MICH March 5l'--PledslnG
of Lieutenant Governor Ross and tha
az tho .1,,o..,i.,l .,,
'0' '''' 'o'iue'i'h''s ~
unmeasured terms the statements
made b Senator Hcnrl E. Straight, all
parties iu the Senato u,i,.d :, tb,
adoption of such resolution yy,on of.
Cered nv Senator E,,nl, n SGT, San.
atnr STRAIGHT IN somewhat u,odinod
language. but stiu hitter souyht ia
have the resolution I,ia nno, ,he ,,-
ble hut cast tho only y,,o an rou cal,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31
Market Holds Up Well.

New York. March 3i.-The STOCK
market bore zip well under the news
Of Morgan's death. Opening prices
showed declines which In almost no
case exceeded point Supporting Or
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-31
Stocks BUT LITTLE AFFECTED
Passing of Banker Had Been Ex-
pected and Market Inter-
ests We're Prepared
TO SHIP BODY TO THE U. S.

Starr, of New York, called into con-
sultatiOn, attributed Morgans break
down to emotion caused by the invcs-
tiEation that was carried out by the
Pujo committee of Washington into
the operations Of the money trust"
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Continued on 9Th Page, 5rd Column.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
PERSONALS

W c. Black. Of Denver. general
western superintendent of the Postal
Telegraph company, is In Albuquer-
que today on "a rogular tour az In
poctlon
Charged with thc theft Of cattle be-
longing to Joe platero. Juan and Mi
guel chavez Navajo Indians. were
yesterday brought in from Canyon
otto. They glyo bond in the sum of
500 each Deputy Sheriff Dolores
Munz made the arrests.
our Black CAT Hosiery b. what you
want 10 bus II you have some boys
and girls who are particularly hard
on stockings They wear longer and
look better than any other brand ON
the market Prices run froW l2l4o
TO 25c pair q. Mays Shoe store,
al4 West Contra avenue.
Tho dance announced for Thurs
day night. October 30th by the Royal
Neighhors, at odd Fellows hail is TO
bc masquerade
Warren Graham 81 Graham Broth
ers, Niil return tonight from Dawson,
whore he went following last
Wednesdays disaster. n WAS he
lCNpd Tor "a Time thHt inc iiahhNh
brothers had lost relatives Boo thc
wrecked stag Canyon mine. but AN
were found 40 hc safe. ln telephone
communication with his brother. Ike
Grnhan. Mr. Graham today de-
acrihod tho catastrophe as Voc most
awful in his lifetime OF experience in
thp mining VI coal
Colonel W. g uopewell returned
today from "a visit Go hls ranches in
slcrtu county and after spending sev-
oral days in Albuquerque, YIN leave
Cor an important eastern trip.
Tho Halloween party OF the LAS
Amigos club viii begin go 5 o'clock
at ihe ". W. g.. a Thursday night
Every preparation has been made
Tor % good Time nod some pleasant
surprises. AN members are urged io
be- present and new members are I'M
yitod.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
SING SING WARDEN
FORCED TO QUIT
BY SULZER
Deposed Governor, Peddling
Secret Business of Tam
many Hall, Gets Scalp of
One Official.


New York. oct. z9.--The letter Of
a convict in Sing Sing as given Gus
yesterday by William sulzer. deposed
governor and present candidate for
the state assembly on the Progress
sive ticket. WAS again today the axis
about which reyolvod the heated con-
troversy of personality ana invective
incident 10 New York's mayoralty
campaign.
From his cell in Sing sing. ex-State
senator stephen J. Sullweil repudiat-
I'd tho correctness Of his written APP
plication for pardon as made public
by sulzcr. lie was backed up by
James ". clancy. warden of the
prison. standing ts stirwel, but de-
nying that ne was attempting 20
shield Tnmmany. CLANCY promptly
wrote out his resignation and sent u
20 the state department of prisons
Senator stllwell refused 10 make
confession last summer. So eX-
Governor Sulzer was Informed today
because the Tammany leaders had
assured him that splzer would be re-
moved from Office and then siilwel
would be pardoned. Mr. sulzer re-
cclved mis- Information today In i
letter from the REV, O. u. Miller OF
/ Albany The letter says.
zone day the latter part Of last
June / called on senator Stilwell ai
| tho Tombs. StlWell said he ought
90 squeal on the Tammany senator's
seem of whom he said had don,
/ worse things than he. He insiste'
/ that he knew much To- tell on uthel
| Tammany men. However. before
left. Senator Stilweil said 90 me- oh
shall not squcal--not yet They ar,
going To impCuch sulzcr and remove
him from office and then the chic
says / viii De pavdoned He sal,
that he had talked with big Tam
many men lately and knew whrreo
he spoke.
- day or two lator told Gov
ernor suizor what stilwell had SAT-
20 me. The guyernor spoke up EN-
phutically. 'stilwel Is guilty an'
deserves little consideration. M
said
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
FUNK GASE SEEMS
. TO HAVE BEEN ONE
OF CONSPIRACY
Evidence Rapidly Accumulate
ing to Show That Harvester
Machinery Man Has Been
Victim Of Crooks.

Chiraro. Oct aa.--Reading Of
transcripts of testimony taken at the
hearing ~ tho damage suit Of John
C. Hcnning neainst Clarence :.
Funk, charging alienation Of the af-
fcctiuns 81 NFs. Hennlns. continued
today at the trial OF Daicl Donahoe,
q sawyer. and isaac steifel, a private
detective. charged With couspiring 90
dcfame Funk's character.
The first testimony read was that
OF Aileen Heopner. q defendant a.
the conspiracy charge. who win be
tried separately. In the civil suit
Miss Heppncr testified that she had
seen Funk and Mrs. neuning togcth-
cT az o hotel.
The testimony OF Edwin ". Deu-
ter. aheli boy I'd the hotel. also was
recited. stating that ne served drinks
10 Funk and Mrs. Heunlng Ia q room
III the hotel Deg,er has confessed
that this testimony was pcrjured. and
will be granted Immunity In return
for his evidence for the state In the
present case.
Mrs HenninN who collapsed on the
witness Esani yesterday, was reported
improved today. a.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29

ing Leased wire o. 1cvcnlng flerald.I
Hinlnns. Mont. oct. sa.-The body
~ Charles q Oates. who died sud-
denly M CpdN Wyo. Yesterday,
passed through Billings this m0sr-
lng cn a spet.a train 81 route % New
York. The sPeoiai has been glven tho
fisht 81 way over ail utner trains on
the Northern Pacific.
James a. patten toHay received a.
teieeram rrom T.. n. Lewis. the Min
ncaWoiis grain man. and an intimate
ffiend IL Gates declaring his opinion
|that Gaies did not expect 90 return
alive from the hunting trip.
sic was seised with hsmorfhaEl
or the bowels az our place six weeks
ago.. read the ieleFrnm
''sio rushed on a special train To-
see his doctor IN New ynik. he was
there two weeks and then went on
the hunting Grip. He took two doc-
tors along and I think ne did not
expect 20 return alive although
heard from him saturday and again
Monday, and his teicRrams we're
cheerful IN tone"
Gates died In his private car here
of a stroke 81 apoplexy. His body
wiz he sent eust by way 81 Billings.
Mir Gates came west about month
aRo on the advice of physicians. who
accompanied him. believing his health
would Improve with change of cii-
mate and altitude.
Together with his physicians and
fricncs he WAS taken 40 Il mountain re-
sort and q hunting trip was planned.
"a was successful from the sports
mans viewpoint but the exertlon
seemed 20 leave Mr. Gates weaker
and he returned TO Cody to recuper-
ate before his trip east. Last night
efforts 10 relieve AIR. Gates sluggish
heart we're % no avail ana ne grad
ualiy weakened and failed 70 respond
20 stimuiants.
Air. Gates had many friends here
and a few DAYS before his death he
ascersained tho Indebtedness of the
various churches 90 Cody. In some
Instances he wiped out the indebted
ness and Ia others he made substan-
tial contributions. He purchased
oloihipE for thc pe0r ~ the city and
IN other ways aided them
ON his return from his hunting trip
AR. Gates spent more than $1,000
buying FUR coats for friends. lie
save his chauffeur ti.00o and pre-
scented Ned Frost, his guide on the
trip with $4,000 IN currency,
a few hours before his death Mr.
Gntes said ne had just made n big
turn on the Chicago board Of trade
and that he expected 70 spend $40. 600
before leaving Cody
Mr.. Gates died while hts special
car was being coupled to a Burlington
train. The ear was detached and
the body was removed 20 hotel
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
NO COLLECTION Or
TAXES UNTIL
JANUARY
Assessors Office Confronted by
Two Months Work as Re.
ult of Changes Ordered by
State Board.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
law declares that the first halr OF
the taxes for the year 1913 become
delinquent on December 4 OF this
year. % o. extremely unlikely that
any taxes viii be collected In Berna-
lillo county before January l. 1914
This state of affairs Is due 90 the ac-
tion OF the state board at equaliza-
ton In increasing the assessed valu-
alton OF nearly an classes OF property
throughout the state
In this county tho task Of ro-writ-
INK the books and extending out the
new totals Is atupondous one. and
although the assessor and his assist
ants have been working night and
day ON The hooks for the past ten
days little progress has been made
owing 20 tho fact that tho rate n
Increase differs with the various
CLASSES of property q is necessary 10
change practically an OF the figures
In the books. and there is little hope
int the task can Dee completed before
the first OF tho year
Tho increase IN the valuation by
The state board, following the cQuali-
zation by Assessor lToyn ana the
county board this year will. q Is pre-
dicted. result in serious litigation.
since b is pointed out that most uf
the real estate Ia Albuquerque was
inlrcady assessed at the onc-third of
its actual value as provided Boy law
with the 90 per cent Increase ordered
10y the board OF equalization, This
property must now pay on the basis
Of so per cent Of It's real value.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
METHODIST CHURCH
BADLY IN NEED
OF CASH
Lack Of System Leaves Church
Staggering Under Its Finan-
cial Burden, According -
Prominent Leaders.


thy LEASED Wire to Isvenlng Iieraid.l
indianapolis. Ind. oct 2e.--Tho
only way cut of the complex financial
situation OF the Methodist Episcopal
church ia for Nli tho various hoards--
mission, Bible, church extension AMI
sunday schools--to get t0gcthor aud
make systematic canvasses for col-
lections. This was the remedy ens-
gestedn today By Or $. Earl Taylor
Of New York. secretary Of the board
~ foreign missions 81 the church.
Under the present almost total
lack Of financial plan, We are stag
gerlng pastors and iaity with multi
pie appeals for aid" said pr Taylor.
THE only remedy I can see Is for
ell Of the boards TO set together on
ono general plan"
System Is the keynote 81 the new
church financial scheme. ~ explain
"a by Dr. j. n. Trimble Of Iowa. Two
trcasurcrs and two church budgets
are contained IN the plan and nr.
Trimble said II had proved success
Iful.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
FIRE DEPARTMENT
UNDERGOEs CHANGES

The fire department win Boz chang
the personnel VIII bee changed. Roy
Robinson, driver. and r.. y. Duffy,
lieutenant. win resign on that date.
George Hottlngrr VIII replace Robin
son as driver and a. W. Powers VIII
he promoted &C. lieutenant and win
act AZ assistant driver w. } Burnett
VIII ne The new fireman. taking the
place lcft vacant by Powers Burnett
s. an experienced man and has work
ed on the local department before.
Hottingcr has acted as driver before
also.
TheaO appointments were made az
meeting Of The fire committee last
night.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
COAL STRIKE INQUIRY
rs BEGUN By THE
SENATE COMMITTEE

fnv Teroe1 wire % l,vrulnr fIcrais
Waahinrion OFT The West
NiftInia coal strike Investigation Ras
re-opened toaeg by the senate special
committee Is examine Cherries M.
Pratt ~ Nav York. about the owner
ship of the coal lands rei1r worked
N the Paint Creek district
Pratt sestlned that be and mis-
brothers owned nrc-eights interest
in d "a 00eaacre tract on Paint Creeh
and that FORMER Senator Wetmore Of
Rhodo Ialand owned the remasning
thret eiehia He denied that he was
n director 81 the Standard Oli conn
pany 81 chat the eomrauy had an in
tereet. direct or indlrect,in the land.
PRATT testified. however that hlr
hrp1her. =. T.. Pratt associated with
him IN fho West Virginia land was a
director IN Standard OH Affidavits
w Governor hatfield and others de-
nslne the allegations Of W. II. Thomp-
son. an editor ~ Huntington, ". Va.
that re had been placed IN n cell with
negroes ans given no he'd az the sug-
nesfion ~ lhp governor during tne
strike. we're filed and the hearing
closed.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
B. g. O. HEAD SAYS
RAILROADS HAVE
HAD ROUGH DEAL

LBv Leased Wire 90 Evering He-aid
New York oct &C. Daniel Will
lard. president ~ the Baltimore 4
ohio and chairman of the committee
from eastern roads seeking five per
rent freight rate increase. empha-
sized what he considered the neces-
fiiy Tor such an increase in an ud-
dress today before the Morchanta'
association.
III is matter Of public record %
said he, that a. the end Of 1911.
after paying operating expenses and
taxes. the railroads of the United
States had about 3S.I5o.00o less from
operations Tor return 0n Investment
than 30 1907, although durlng tho
four-year period over s2,o00. 600. o0o
of new money bad been put into tho
properties"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
ANONYMOUS PAMPHLET MAKES
VICIOUS ATT ACI( ON MRS. SI'IIEIl

New YORK. oct william sui
zor asked the authorities today Co Inc
Nesiisutc the authorship of q pamph
iet attacking him wife.
This pamphlet, written ln Hebrew,
WAS circulated anonymously in the
sixth assembly district. whore the eX-
governor be- running FOR assemblyman
ON tho Progressive ticket Jews pre-
dominate Sea this district. sulzcr had
it read last might when hc addressed
"a big political meeting
The pamphlet said that Mrs sui
Ter although Iowess ropudiated
her faith after her husband became
governor ANA on more than one oc-
casion in Philadelphia Mr.. sulzcr In
PRODUCED her as Presbyterian.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
MURPHY SAYS sTILWIiLL
MAY DRAW ANOTHER YEAR

New York, oct 20.-Charlcs n.
Murphy leader ol Tammany hail. was
asked today d. Doe cared 90 comment
on the application made by stephen
d. sulwell to Governor Sulzer Tor a
pardon, Boa which stilwoll said that
he had been assured that Tammany
would procure his release after Sui
zor WIS removed
"lf ne keeps ON talking li' r. that"
AR Murphy u.d they win add an
other year boo him."
StilWeh Nol has to serve most or
his tour-ycar sentence for bribery.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-29
ONE LONE VAC BEFORE
POLICE MAGISTRATE

a. w Ahlgron. charggd with vug-
rancy. was found guilty ind fined ton
dollars by Police Judge Craig This
morning Ahgrcn, who said ne had
walked into town and rested In "a
saloon, was the only man arrested hy
the police last night
Tho case OF George Harris, % negro
charged with disordory conduct by
Mrs. Jessie Rahy, was postponed un-
tl tomorrow morning to allow de-
PENDANT time to summon bis witness
SEES. Mrs Raby, who rs white Voc
man. asked Judge craig To- protect
her from tho NEGRO