The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-03
CORPSE OF J. p. MORGAN is
STARTED ON ITS LONG JOUR.
NEY TO AMERICA.
SIMPLE SERVICE HELD
Special Train Carries Body and ReIa-
tives to Havre, Where 1t Will Be
Placed on Board Ship-Rome Au-
thorities Send Official Escort With
tho cortess.

Rome, April 2.-The Eternal CITY
gave its last farewell tonight to ]. P.
Morgan, whose body was placed aboard
a train for Havre 1t will be trans
ported to the United States by a.
steamer, probably the France, sailing
1or New York on Saturday.
The German emperor sent message
of coincidence to Mrs Morgan as fol-
lows: 49,.
Accept the expression of nv sim
cerest sympathy in your great be-
reavement, Your husbands death is a
loss not only for you, your family and
your country, but to his many friends
in all parts of the world who never
will forget him.
Impressive. r.
The funeral procession to the depot
was impressive in it's simplicity. The
hearse was followed by carriages in
which rode Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L.
Satterlee; the American ambassador
Thomas ]. O'Brien; the staff of the
embassy; the attending physicians; Dr..
Nelson of the American church. and
a few friends. @v e.
Platoons of municipal guards acted
as escorts. The people in the streets
raised their hats as the cortege passed.
The coffin was placed on special
car covered with black. velvet drap-
cries with silver fringe. The floral
tributes from members of the family,
the German emperor, the municipality
OF Rome and the American ambassador
were placed around the coffin. ,
Shortly before the departure of the
train, the French consul arrived, bring
ing beautiful silver wreath from
the city OF Aix-Las- -Bains It bore the
French trl-color and an appropriate in
scription. >
George Post Wheeler secretary of
the American embassy, was the only
one otfthe party to remain until the
train drew out.
Physicians Statement.
The physicians who were in attend
q ance on Mr.. Morgan issued the fol-
lowing official statement today:
when Mr.. Morgan left New York
he was a very tired man, physically
and mentally. Digestion and nutrition
were impaired. 1t was hoped that his
usual trip to Egypt would be of great
benefit, giving him rest and building
up the nervous force, especially as he
had no organic disease. His appetite,
however, failed, and consequently his
strength and weight did not improve.
HMr. Morgan contracted a severe
cold while in Egypt, which further
weakened him. A state of mental de-
preston and feebleness developed. He
arrived at Cairo in a very run down
condition, but during three weeks in
Cairo he improved mentally and physi-
cally, his powers of concentration and
memory showing no Impairment The
trip to Rome did not fatigue him and
he continued to gain slowly for 10 days.
"A week before his death his
strength began to fail. He was put to
bed Wednesday, March 26. He became
delirious and extreme exhaustion fol-
lowed. This continued until Sunday
evening, when he passed into a state
of coma. He died at 2:05 p. m. Mon
day.
(Signed)
"GIUSEPPE BASTIANELLI,
IN. ALLEN STARR,
GEORGE A. DIXON"
This morning a funeral service was
held in the. chamber of the hotel where
the great banker died. Only a few
relatives, intimate friends of the fam