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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
]. PIERP0NT MORGAN
MoRGAN's LIFE STEP BY sTEr

John Pierpont Morgan. banker
and flnancier. was born at Hart
ford, Conn. April II. 1897.
His father. Junius Spencer Nor
gan. and his mother. Juliet Pier
pont, were descendants of old New
England stock. Both We're noted
He was educated first in the pub
lie schools of Hartford, later grad
uated from Boston high school
and finished his studies at the Uni
versity of Goettingen. Germany.
He was an ordinary scholar, evil
dencing. no brilliant streaks OF
Entered banking house of Dun
can. Sherman & Co., as clerk, in
Became United States agent for
London banking firm of George
Peabody & Co. Of which his father
was a member, In 1860.
Married Amelia Louise Sturges,
Married Louise Tracy. 1866: had
one son and three daughters.
=. Became member of respective
Drexel, Morgan & Co, in 1864 and
1871. The latter firm became ]. p.
Morgan & Co.
Floated bond issue of $500, 900. 900
during President Clevelands ad-
ministration.
organlzed and floated securities
1901. capital S1.100.00c =
Secured American 5criptions
to British war loan 4 amount
ing to S50,0O0.000. 4
Controlled $4,000 miles of rail-
ways. large American and British
ocean transportation lines and
English traction railways.
Gave S1.500.000 for site and build
ings for lying-in hospital in New
York. Other benefactions total mil
lions.
Twice won the international
yacht races with the yacht Colum-
bia. which he caused to be built.
Checked disastrous panic in
1907 by personally taking hold of
the situation and dumping millions
of dollars into the New York Stock
Exchange.
Testified before the Pujo commit
tee in 1913 that there was no
money trust and could be none
Made famous collections of paint
ings. bronzes and antique art, in
cluding the famous Gainsborough
painting. which he later turned
over to the Metropolitan Museum. of
Art in New York City.
Personally he was gruff, all bust
ness; and kept n string on every
venture he was concerned in.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Houses are piled topsy-turyy all
throughout the inundated section. AT
one place the force OF the current is
seen by a house that Is wrapped up
in huge billboard that floated d
block down the street and encased
the house on three sides. At another
place. at boat is wrapped around p
telegraph pole. Houses are standing
on end and in the middle of the
streets everywhere are piles of twisted
timbers. Above the distress and mis-
cry in all the flood-swept cities now
arises the cry of Rebuild the City"
Ernest P. Bicknell, national direc-
tor of the American Red Cross, who
arrived to confer with the local re-
lief committee, said 100000 was
available for flood sufferers generally.
The city is still without anything like
an adequate water supply. and the
danger of conflagration still is the
subject of grave concern.
Announcement was made that the
principal needs Of the people are
drinking water, shoes, clothing, picks
and shoveis. Money also is wanted.
although a considerable amount sub
scribed by cities is available.
Reports reached here yesterday
from various West Virginia points
that Huntington. w. Va. was afire.
Huntington has been cut off from all
communication since midnight. Short
ly before IL O'Clock last night Charles
ton, w. Va, was in telephone com
munication with Huntington. At that
hour there was no fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Communication has been cut OFF
with nearly all the Ohio river cities
and the relief authorities are IN
threatens to develop within the next
few days.
Exaggeration OF the hardships which
five hundred thousand persons in the
area swept by the floods of last week.
have endured. is impossible.
The people of the flooded districts
are still stunned by the disaster. The
water has receded in Columbus.
Dayton. GAINESVILLE and other stricken
cities. until the work of cleaning up
is able to be carried on in nearly all
the streets.
Thousands of laborers are removing
the debris and cleaning the streets.
families in the flooded section of Co
lumbus were busy digging the mud
out of their parlors and kitchens. and
washing their furniture. Professions
OF relief workers went into the dis
trict bearing Saskets of food AMI
clothing, while motor wagons by the
score kept transporting tons of sup
plies to the relief station.
The rush OF sightseers has been
great Many have come in from as
far as Cleveland and Toledo to view
the wreckage. but they were not al
lowed to go into the stricken area.
Military orders were strictly enforce
and no one without pass was al
lowad IN antar the Iinaa
The medical authorities have for
bidden the use of old clothing until
1t shall have been fumigated
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

In addition to this list, the sta.e
highway commissioner, James r. Mar
ker, has prepared an estimate by
sections OF the loss exclusive of
bridges, railways. highways and can
ais:
Damage Miami valley, s50,000,000.
Damage Scioto valley, $4,000, 900.
Damage Muskingum valley, s5O,O0O,.
900.
Damage other valleys of rivers flow.
ing south, $4,000. 900.
Damage northern part of state, $780,
100000.
The great problem now is that of
food supplies. They have been NOV.
ing In as fast as railroad tracks could
be prepared; still some cities have
thousands OF famished Communities
that lavish their generosity upon the
flood swept cities are now in turn be
ginning to run short of provisions
With the Ohio river. already above
the record flood mark of 1884 in
places. the situation is becoming
graver.
Recovery from the disaster will be
slow process and the great need viii
be for sustained relief.
Thousands have lost their homes
and are without money. They are be-
ing sheltered in churches. halls and In
the homes of the fortunate who were
not in the path of the floods. Thou
sands are sick from exposure The
response to the call for aid has beel
magnificent. Governor Cox has al
ready received contributions aggre-
eating nearly 100000. He estimates
that full million has already been
subscribed, but there are half mil
lion who will require assistance for at
least three weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
100000 THRoNe oMAHA's RUINS
Hearts and Purses of Crowd Are
Touched by Scenes in Stricken.
City.

Omaha, March 31-Omaha was the
mecca yesterday for about 100000
sightseers who came in from the sur
rounding country to view the district
devastated by Easter Sunday nights
tornado. All railroads entering the
city ran special trains with excursion
rates for the benefits of the visitors.
Brown-clad militiamen were on
guard at intersections Of the tornado
zone keeping the crowds in check and
constantly on the move. Rehabilita-
tion and relief work was kept up all
day, the various relief committees
and the victims Of the storm taking
no notice OF the Sabbath.
Women of the city held tag day"
and in this manner swelled the relief
fund. The tags brought from 10 cents
to IS and gave the visitors an oppor-
tunity to help the sufferers OF the
storm.
One of the novel sights to the out
siders was the services In the Trinity
Methodist church at Twenty-first and
Binney. This church had whole side
literally sliced off by the twister. but
the enterprising parishioners patched
1t up with tarpaulins and castoff
boards and the usual services were
conducted.
All appeals for help have been
promptly met by the relief commit
tee. Work goes on slowly in the storm
swept area and 1t will be some time
before it assumes normal appear
ance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
OMAHA STREETS CLEAR
DEVASTATED DISTRICT CLEANED
IN REMARKABLY SHORT TIME.
erous to Victims Of Great.
Tornado.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver, April 1.-Streets in the de-
vastated district of Omaha have been
cleared and the telephone system put
into service. according to o. G. Fal-
kenburg. who has arrived in Denver
from the stricken city. Conditions In
Omaha, he says, were much more ter
rible than the newspaper reports and
none but those who saw the results
of the tornado could appreciate it.
But now the city has so far recov-
cred from the first shock that the
conditions are back as nearly normal
as they can be until the wreckage
is cleared away and the devastated
district rebuilt.
Mr.. Falkenburg. whose entire fam
ily escaped, spoke highly of the gen
erosity of the people who are making
1t possible for Omaha to take care of
Its people in the time of distress
Landlords are allowing persons who
are penniless to live in houses free,
furniture men are furnishing them
without any stipulation as to pay
ments and even the draymen OF the
city are contributing their share to
the good work by hauling everything
free.
The district struck by the tornado
has been roped off and none except
those bearing city pass are allowed
in 1t.
Among the freaks perpetrated by
the storm was one which resulted In
the death of Mr.. Falkenburg's closest
friend. He was walking down Twen-
ty-fourth street when he noticed the
cyclone approaching and decided to
enter nearby pool hall. Just as he
opened the rear door the wind caught
him, hurled him two blocks and
dashed out his life against a tele-
graph pole.
The Omaha man told CT one pool
hall where twenty-five negroes lost
their lives.
Saturday night lis bodies had been
recovered. though the wreckage of 0
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
OHIO RIVER
HIGH AT CAIRO
SUFFERERS BEG FOR HELP, AND
CITIZENS STUNNED AT
DISASTER.
LOSS OF s35O'OOO,OOo
ESTIMATED LOSS OF LIFE IN THE
STRICKEN DISTRICTS FUR
Their REDUCED.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Columbus, Ohio. March 31.-Half a
million flood sufferers in Ohio ara
begging for relief. The property loss
to date has amounted to $3.50 ,000, 900
This the estimate made by Governor
Cox after the state authorities had
prepared an inventory OF the disaster
and destruction wrought.
The flood waters arc rushing down
the Ohio river and Cairo is near one
of the most disastrous inundations oi
its history Citizens are taking warn
ing from Dayton and other towns and
are flying to the highlands. The fig
ures which were based on reports
gathered from all parts of the inun
dated area, we're handed to the gov
ernor by public utilities commission
They show the following itemized
damages to property, almost etotal
loss. as next to nothing of 1t is &C =.
cred by insurance.
Railroads = Bridges, $4,000, 900
tracks. s5,OOO.ooo: equipment, s5,
100000; terminal systems. $40.
100000; railway telegraph. $4,000.
900; buildings. s5.000.000; miscel
laneous. s5.o00.ooO; county bridges
S40.000,o00; county roads, $1,000, 900:
city streets and sewers and side
walks, $15,0Oo.oO0; buildings. $4,000.
900; merchandise in business houses
60,O00.000.
Tractions-Track, cars, wire AMI
power houses, $20.000,000.
Public Utilities-Gas, electric lights
waterworks, wires. pipes. generating
stations, gas works, 25.O00.0OO.
Levees, dikes and dams. $4,000 900
Personal roperty-Furniture. jew
elry, money, clothing, ETC.. $4,000,
900; miscellaneous. intangible. $4,000.
900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
Navy Paymasters Rushed to Ohio.
labor oraanIzatIOns con,rIbut..

Denver-The union labor organiza-
tions OF the city and state will take
imemdiate steps In aid of the Ohio
valley flood sufferers. Edward Hines,
president of the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly. and C. M. Moore,
president OF the Building Trades
Council, met with the executive board
of the State Federation of Labor and
planned for immediate work.
The two central bodies will call
special meetings to donate from their
funds such amounts as are available,
and to issue calls for similar action
to all subordinate unions. Officials
of the State Federation will issue a
call to all its affiliated unions to for.
ward contributions These amounts
will be forwarded to the stricken dis
tricts.
There are 10000 union men con
nected with the two central bodies In
Denver, and $4,000 affiliated with the
State Federation OF Labor. Labor Of
ficials expect the call to realize from
$4,000 to $4,000 within the next ten
days.
Denver's Big Heart Throbs at Benefit.
Denver.-Boxes filled with beautiful
women richly gowned and men in ev-
ening clothes. parquet with every seat
occupied, balcony and parquet packed
with enthusiastic humanity. hundreds
standing, all wildly enthusiastic in
their praise of the performance-and
s4.5G2.90 added to the fund that is
carrying relief to the sufferers in
Ohio and Indiana. II any person be-
lieyed the benefit performance at the
Broadway Sunday night was a failure,
he kept 1t to himself until he was safe
at home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

moving picture show which was de-
stroyed, has not given up its dead.
The sections which suffered most
from the tornado were around Forti-
eth and Farnum, Thirty-second and
Cummings and Twenty-fourth and
Lake, where many people had paid
$1,000 to 81 500 on their homes. These
the tornado crumbled and left them
nothing. Mr.. Falkenburg told of
friend who had made the last pay
ment on his home a month ago and
now has nothing but the lot.
Many of the freaks of the wind
which many persons have credited to
the imagination are true. according
to Mr.. Fallkenburg. He said he saw
one place where lace curtain had
been driven through the glass In a
window.
ers found a man and his wife hiding
in the ruins of their home afraid to
go out until they were certain the
storm had passed. Although the house
was little more than n pile OF kin
ding wood neither had suffered.
NJ. C. Malley. a day clerk at the
Elk hotel. heard that Galesburg, ILL.,.
had not suffered in the tornado. Re
ports said that eight had been killed
and fifty injured in this town. Mr.
Malley's parents and other members
of the family live in Galesburg.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
Revised List Of Dead.

Revised List Of Dead.
March 31.-Following is the lat
est tabulated list of the dead:
Ohio.
Dayton. $50. conservative esti-
mattel; Hamilton. 81 bodies recov-
cred; Columbus, Ga bodies recov-
cred; GAINESVILLE. 10 known dead:
Delaware, IA bodies recovered: :
Chillicothe. 15; Miamisburg. Is:
Piqua, IL; Tiffin. 10: Mount Yer
non. 10: Fremont. IA; Franklin. 4
Troy, 8; Coshocton. 8; Middleton,
9; Valley Junction, 6: Harrison,
IL; Cleaves, 2; Van Vert, 3: Ven
ice, 8; Mansfield. /: Globe Center.
L; Wooster. g.; Londonville, L;
New Bethlehem, 1.
Indiana.
Brookville, 80; Peru, 20; Terre
Haute. 3; Fort Wayne, 8; Mobiles
Vile, 2; Lafayette. 2.
Pennsylvania.
Sharon, 10: New Castle, 4.
West Virginia.
Wheeling s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
J.P. MORGAN DEAD
AMERICAN FINANCiER SUcCUMBS
IN ROME AFTER WEEKS
ILLNESS.
EMPEROR OF FINANCE
ONLY HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY
KNEW OF HIS FATAL
ATTACK.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York, March 31.-J. Pierpont
Morgan is dead. He died at 1905,
Rome time. This announcement was
made by the offices of j. P. Morgan
& Co. today.
Announcement of the death was
not made to the awaiting newspaper
men for some time after the end
came, the information being held up
until private cables could be sent to
the London and New York houses of
Morgan.
The end came peacefully, while
Morgan was still unconscious.
Herbert l.. Satterlee, Mrs. Satter-
lee, daughter of the financier, Prof
and other members of the Morgan
party were at the bedside, but for
hours before his death the banker
gave no sign of consciousness.
His daughter, Mrs. Satterlee. visit
ed Morgan's bedside at IL a. m. and
again near noon. Her father was then
unconscious and she remained but a
moment.
Throughout the day the Satterlee's
and other members of the Morgan
party remained in the adjoining room.
awaiting the end, which the physi-
clans told them was not far Off
Morgan's collapse was attributed to
the strain incident upon his appear
ance last winter before the Pujo
money trust" committee in Washing
ton. according to the statement of DR..
NJ. Allen Starr, the eminent nerve
specialist, who was attending the fl
nancier.
During the day messengers from
King Victor Emanuel. Pope Plus and
the British, German and Greek en-
basies, called at the Grand hotel to
inquire after Morgan's health.
At the hour when Morgan's pulse
was 140 and his temperature 1O4, his
respiration was 4S and the doctors
said his death might be a matter of
only hours.
Morgan passed away after one
week of critical illness and he was
for the most part unconscious since
last Wednesday. The last words he
uttered were said on that day when
he aroused himself and asked that
his legs be massaged, a treatment
that before had relieved him when he
suffered from nervous disorders.
Early in February, while Morgan
was making trip up the Nile to his
excavations in a specially constructed
boat, he was attacked by acute indi-
gestion and lapsed into a state of
coma in which he remained for TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The sudden end OF his Nile trip
was a great disappointment to Nor
gan.
Aboard the specially built boat were
eighteen women friends of Mrs. Sat
terlee and the banker had counted
on leisurely river trip to last sew
eral weeks.
The boat was luxuriously equipped
and stocked for regal entertainment.
The aged financier realized that 1t
possibly would be his last trip to the
Egyptian excavations in which he had
taken such interest and when illness
cut short his tour, he grieved greatly
Anaema of the brain was one of the
direct causes of dissolution.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
RELIEF FUND GROWS RAPIDLY
Colorado Products Will AIIay Hunger
of Flood Refugees.

Sterling-A mass meeting of citi-
zens was held here at which subscrip-
tions were taken for the flood relief
funds. The banks have already re-
ceived many donations and Monday
night a local stock company played a
benefit performance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
sse1 Given for Relief Fund.

Colorado Enthusiastically to
the relief fund for the Indiana and
Ohio flood sufferers has reached s9G1
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Denver. = Colorado's matchless
products will be included with the
thousands Of dollars being sent East
for the relief of the flood sufferers.
In Weld county the peerless Greeley
potatoes by the carload express the
sympathies of the farmers, while
from the western fruit country car
loads of apples, such as grow only in
Colorado, will go to the hungry refu-
gees. Other counties will send farm
products in addition to money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Boulder-In addition to the $500 al
ready raised here for the flood suffer
ers grand benefit concert was given
by the Philharmonic orchestra.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Gunnison = About $500 viii oe
raised here for the flood sufferers
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Pueblo = The total contribution
from Pueblo is expected to reach 49,
900. The Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, took the initiative in pledging ST.
COG, which is 81 for each member of
union labor in the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
FANS RAISE $4,000 RELIEF FUND
John L. Sullivan Starts Funds VIII,
$50 at San Francisco Ring.


San Francisco. Cal, March 29.-
John l.. Sullivan, who refereed a prize
fight here last night. called on tho
crowd to come through like true
sports" for the relief of the Ohio and
Indiana flood sufferers. The former
heavyweight champion dropped $50 In
hat and started It on its round.
Other hats went through the cheering
assembly and a golden flood was
pourned into the ring. totalling $1,000.
Navy Paymasters Rushed to Ohio.
Washington. Four paymasters
have been dispatched by the Navy De-
partment to Ohio to assist in distrib-
uting provisions and clothing.
New York, March S1.-With the
Hudson river receding at the rate of
two inches an hour, practically all
danger is believed to be past in the
flooded regions OF New York state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Loveland-The Chamber of Com
merce has started the subscription
list for the flood sufferers and it is
hoped to raise $500. Half of this
amount has already been subscribed
and benefits are planned to aid in
securing the remainder.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

Colorado Springs-The City Coun-
ell heads the subscription list here
with $3.50. 1t is expected that more
than $1,000 will be raised.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04

La Junta-In addition to nearly
$500 that has been raised here a re-
lief benefit will be given at an early
date.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24
COMMON COUNCIL

The regular meeting of the Common
Council was beld at the city hall Tues
day evening, October 81, Mayor Perry
IN the chair aud seven Aldermen pre-
sent.
Aid. Chandler moved that minutes
be approved as printed.
Comnunication from Mr.. Il. Wood
and Others asking that stop boxes on
Smitli \ venue be replaced. Referred
to board of public works.
a resolution was adopted transferr-
ing s9,5So from water works fund in
the treasury of said city TO the water
works bonded Indebtedness.
The finance committee reported back
the estimate Of money necessary in the
several departments of the city for the
year 1914 aud on roll call same was
adopted.
The finance committee reported
recommending that the contractors be
paid for the improvement of Vine
Street and upper Third Avenue. Adopt
ed.
The same committee reported back
the bills referred to tlrem as correct
and same were ordered paid.
On motion Of Aid. Van Uxem the
Council then adjourned
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24

school oPened last Sunday with a good
attention The meetings are held
Sundays from to Bpm
How many of the wearers of tight
skirts viii care to preserve photo.
graphs Of themselves for their grand
children TO see2
/ The Nauwatosa Rowling Club met
at their club quarters last week Thurs
day evening. There were eighteen
present and three very interesting
games were played The club was en-
tertainea by the Cream City Four of
Mslwauiee.
Delegates and alternates represent
ing the Wauwatosa clubs at the seven.
teenth annual convention Of the Wis
consin Federation of Moments Clubs in
Sheboyean tbs week include: Wan
watosa Woman's Club-delegates,
Mines. flames l., Foley, William Hart,
r. G. Wheeler, Charles Kirchoff, Geo.
Allen, altenates, Mines. T. DeSwarte,
Christian Doerfler, e. ]. Kearney and
Miss Bertha Swan. Twentieth Gen.
tury clpb--delegates, MINES Leyerett
e. Wheeler, Waiter Wright, alteruates,
Miss Elizabeth Morehouse, Mrs. +. f.
cobabeisa a delegate of the Tuesday
History Club
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24
Death OF Frieda Michels

Miss Frieda Michels, aged II years,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil.
lip Michels, died at the home OF her
parents on st. James Street last Mon
day evening
Frieda had been i'll for several
months and through all was always
unseltsh and always thoughtful for
those about her, as she hadbeen before
her Illness. She was an ardent little
Temperance worker, being n charter
member of the Willing Workers Tenn
pie and also o. the Loyal Temperance
Legion.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
parents, brothers and sister besides
many Friends.
The funeral was held from the Pat
terson & Brigden chapel last Wednes.
day afternoon. Rev f. A. Hayward
Officiating. Interment was in Wauwa.
tosa cemetery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24

An eastern university graduate will
five years successful college teaching
and private tutoring, win give lessons
in French, Spanish, Latin, Greek anf
advanced English TO a limited nnmbei
OF pupils. Students backward On con
ditional in college or High Schoo
branches preferred. Lessons in elocu
tion also given and plays and sketches
coached and staged.
J.. NJ. MULVEY, NJ A., NJ D.
1863 Garfield Avenue
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24

FOR SALE-Young horse. Fit for
city or country work. Enquire at 220
West Main Street, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24

FOR sALE-Good new Kingsbury
piano aud new heater. II. Volland,
town Of Wauwatosa, Swan road. s6w3
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24
DO YOU KNOW

Geo :. Eeileman does painting OF
quality9 Now is the time. Call Wau-
watosa 300 l..
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-24

wAETED-A nurse girl for few
hours eaah day Enquire at 400 Wau-
watosa Avenue.