The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

olergymen, were present In tho room
Wheeler OF the American embassy.
and Professor Carter. director OF the
American Archaeological School
Family Asked to. Retire.
The family was asked to retire from
the room at II o'clock, and wait in an
adjoining parlor for the end When
Professor Bastiancll. after rapidly
fcci'nE the pulse. announced Its all
over, Professor Carter began weep
ing loudly.
suddenly hcart- breaking Sobbings
Were heard outside and man rushed
in. throwing himself on the dead mans
bed He was Antonio Pace. Mr. Nor
san's courier. who, for twelve years
mad Travelled with him and acted as
his watchdog. Mr.. Morgan liked Pace
VINO Is physically a giant. Pace had
n dogs affection for his master, and
MS grief WAS terrible to behold Fin
"lIy Inc had To be forcibly removed
from the room
strange incident occurred while
the silent group of correspondents were
awaiting news. and almost at the mo-
ment Mr.. Morgan was breathing his
last stranger walked into the
motel and announced that he must
sec Mr.. Morgan. Being questioned as
TO the reason, he replied thai he Ead
brought him Il suit of paiamas worn
by l'ius IN. the night he died. Need
less g say, he did not see the tinan-
cicr
Tho news Of Mr.. Morgan's death was
not divulsed to the public until 3:2O
III order tn prevent relatives ANA
friends in New York learning of his
death through the newspapers. and
also TO prevent the news reaching New
YORK before the Stock Exchange open-
ed.
At o'clock when the rumor of Mr.
Morgans death reached the CORES
pondcnts. having been sent back from
New York and London, Mr. Sattcrlce
Indignantly and promptly denied il.
saying IT was cruel 10 kill man be-
fore God saw fit. At 2:45 Ambassador
q brien entered the hotel and soon
after the announcement as unoted
above was made. At the same time
King Emmanuel was Informed. he hav-
ing been most assiduous In his in
pulrles, his aide, General Rra1ani hay
ing called at 1915. while ten minutes
later Cardinal Merry Del Val called.
Owing TO Mr.. Morsan's death. the.
reception scheduled 10 take place to-
morrow nj the American embassy has
been Cancelled. Tonight the Amer
lcan nag. at half mast, is flying over
me Grand Hotel ana over St Lucas
Academy, of which MIR. MORGAN tho
King of Italy ana Emperor william
are honorary presidents
News Spreads Rapidly.
The news OF Mr.. Morgan's death
travelled with lightning like rapiditv
through the hotels. and soon n large
crowd, including many Americans. col
lccted In the lobby OF the Grand uote,
while outside still larger crowd as
semblcd
:, 80 large did the latter become that
ninaor Nathan dispatched a platoon of
hEknicipai guards TO maintain order
among the distinguished callers
were Anthony DreXcl. Harry Lehr.
Iohsul Coleman ana the personnel OF
me American embassy and scores OF
prominent Americans. But where Mr.
MofSans death caused the dcpest con
Stcrnation was in the antiquarian art
Hcaiers circles. in which he was well
known a. judicious patron Mr..
MoFFan VIII necvr be forgotten here
ifc VII 90 down as n millionaire ar
l,sl who's" taste was the most refined
dhp WhoSe judgment in matters artistic
was sound and infallible
Io-night antiQuarians who sold hin,
nNhdreds or thousands of dollars
Worih OF objects ana art dealers who
hctpeu MN put together his rnagnifi
cent collections told stories OF Nor
gan democratic manners and un-
assuming airs which Wall street viii
! never believe When Morgan was q