The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-31
P|ERPONT MORGAN PASSES
away AT ROME THIS MORNING
THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE
AT THE OFFICES OF GREAT RI.
NANclER-WIZARp OF FINANCE
CONTROLLED MORE MONEY
THAN ANY OTHER ONE MAN IN
THE WORLD.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRrss.1

NEW YORK, March S1.-J. Pierpont
Morgan is dead. He died at 1905
Rome time this afternoon. or 6:O5 New
York time this morning. This an
nouncement was made at the offices OF
! p. Morgan and Company in this city.
Coincident with Mr.. Morgan's death II
became known that he had sustained
serious attack before his departure
for Europe but he had rallied so rapid
~ that 1t was known Only'tO his mos,
Intimate friends. For many years Mr..
Morgan spent considerable part OF
his time abroad, but on this trip for
the first time he severed all connec-
tons with business affairs. II was the
first time he had taken complete rest
since he entered the banking business
in this city before the Civil war.
Prominent bankers did not anticipate
any unfayorable effect on the stock
market. They explained that the ru-
mors of his serious illness had pre-
pared the market for any eventuallty.
Mr.. Morgan started his business ca
reer half q century ago when he be-
came the director of an insurance COM
pany through the influence OF his
wealthy father Fer year he attend
cd the directors meetings but never
opened his mouth except to vote.
The president of the company told
the elder Morgan that nothing could
be done with his son. Young Morgan.
however, all This time was laying his
plans for his first railroad consolida-
tlon, which, when accomplished. es.
tablished his standing in Wall street
as the only man who ever got the bet'
ter of Jay Gould.
Morgans control over men and mon
ey was the dominant keynote OF his
life Others, perhaps, were wealthier
than he, but he commanded his wealth
and that OF others AT the height OF
his power he Is said to have controlled
nine billion dollars.
In addition 10 finance art, literature,
l,hilanthrophy and sport all come un.
Ger his influence. His prestige was
not confined TO his own country. The
Emperor, Kings and even The Pope,
called him into consultation. Mr.. Nor.
gan came from an old Puritan family.
He was born in wealth. His father
left him ten million dollars and impor.
tant banking connection. Mr.. Morgan
was born April II, 1888 in Hartford,
Connecticut.
ROME, Italy, March 31.-Whcn the
death OF Mr.. Morgan was seen to be
approaching the doctors forced Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert l.. Satteriy his SOIL
ll'IdW anu udWSHtSI' uIu hlsS l'SlSh
Hamilton, who had been in constant
attendance 10 leave the ROOM
Mr.. Morgan towards the end showed
that he was suffering only by move,
ment OF his right hand. Otherwise he
displayed no sign of vitality except BY
heavy breathing. Mr. Morgan was un'
able to assimiIate the artificial noul.
ishment administered during the morn.
irg and his physical weakness was ex.
IRENE. Heart tonics we're injected but
they had no effect and for several
hours before his death he was unable
10 respond to any questions or to rec.
ognize those at his bedside. DR.. Darr,
Of New York. called into consultation
with Mr.. Morgan in connection with
Mr.. Morgan's illness, attributed his
break down to emotion caused by the
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