Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-01
Post-Mortem DiscIoses Diseased
Stomach, Which Refused Food,
as Main Cause of Death.
HIS DAUGHTER FRUSTRATED
Granddaughter, Too, Refuses To
Be Comforted-5,0OO Mes
sages of Sympathy Pour In.

ROME. April THAT the post
norton examination of the body Of ].
Pierpout Morgan showed that the
great financier had died from cancer
Of the stomach was q report persist
emily circulated here to-day.
The doctors who attended Mr.. Nor
gan refused 10 affirm or deny the re-
port, but Professor BastisneIli admit
ted that a written statement had been
prepared by the physicians and turned
over 70 Herbert L. Satterlee, son-ir-
law Of Nj Morgan.
Mr.. Satterlee may make the state
ment public a. his discretion" said
Professor Bastianelu.
The symptoms shown by Mr. MOI
gan in his last days tended to bear
out the report that cancer of the
stomach caused Death. M Morgan
stomach would retain TO nourisament.
even before IL became necessary 10
inject food. In the last IS hours there
was no assimilation and during The
las, hours Mr.. Morgan suffered in
tense internal pain, az was shown by
the deepening lines Of the face END
the contraction Of muscles Of the right
hand.
NJ. Pulaski. a student Of the Amer
lean Academy, took a death mask Of
Mr.. Morgan to-day for a memorial
which the academy will erect in mem
DRY Of the dnanciev who vas one o.
its benefactors.
This was the second mask takeg.
The FIRST being made by Paul Troubot-
skoy. q well known sculptor. who as
compsnied Post Wheeler. Of the
United States Embassy. TO the dea o.
chamber last night.
Daughter Frustrated.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Satterlee. daughter
of Mr.. Morgan and his favorite child.
is Frustrated with grief and is being
cared for by DR.. George y. Dixon ana
nurse.
Countless kilograms and cablegrans
continued 70 pour into the Grand Ho-
tel to-day from all parts Of the wor'G,
expressing regret at the passing away
Of the famous financier. Nj. Satte.-
lee. whose time was occupied by tine
funeral arrangements, was unable a.
answer more than small part OF she
messages.
Mr.. Morgan's body lies IN the same
chamber in which he died, having
q. -. -.., 49, Z r.,.. ,,g,r9,f las. nv A.,
guste Calonzi. an assistant Of Profes-
sor Bastianelu. \ bouquet of white
roses was clasped in the fingers q
the right hand.
The walls Of the room are hidden
with flowers.
r. j. O'Brten. the American An
bassador. sent wreath, and Mr. and
Mrs Post Wheeler sent a floral ha-p
with broken strings. Many other
tributes were received.
A funeral service will be held be-
fore the body is shipped 10 New York
Il will be conducted by the Rev. DIT
Gardiner Brown. rector Of the En-
glish Church. and the Rev. Mr.. Mel
son. pastor OF. the American Church.
The body will be accompanied from
Naples to New York by AIr and Mrs.
Sattcrlee. unless Mrs. Satteriec is TOO
in TO make the trip.
Rome Flags HslfMsst.
4 great many flags i'm Rome are
at haIf-mast, and the Grand Hotel
is IN half mourning.
All the American social events We're
Cancelled by Mr.. Morgan's death. i'm
Guiding a reception To have been
given to-day by United States Am
bassador O'Brieu.
It did not become known until to-
day that arrangements were made
last Thursday 20 take Mr.. Morgan To
London in the hope that the change
Of climate and scene would benedt
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