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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
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New York, March 3l-John Pierpont
Morgans last resting place probably will
lie in the mausoleum in Cedar Hill ceme-
terry, Hartford, Conn. which he erected
some years ago in memory of his father
and mother When the body of Mr.. Nor
gan reaches here from Rome it is expect
ed the funeral services will be held in
the cathedral of st. John the Divine to-
Waro the construction of which Mr.. Nor
gan WAS large contributor.
When the news of MIR. Morgan's death
in Rome reached here today exnres-
sions of regret at his passing were heard
en- every hand. In the financial district
the stock exchange and the consolidated
exchange passed resolutions of respect to
his memory and flags everywhere were
dropped to naf mast
The offices of j. p. Morgan & Co. closed
Immediately upon receipt of the news
and little information was vouchsafed by
the members of the firm. The statement
vas made, however, that the business
would be carried undisturbed by the sur
viving members.
Throughout the day equipages OF all
kinds drove up to Mr.. Morgan's mansion
and their occupants left cards. The
morbid were out in force in the vicinity
Of the Morgan home and at one time
Reached such proportions that 1t became
necessary to request the police to dis
Derse them.
Little Information Received
Henry p. Dawson. now senior member
of j. p. Morgan & Co, said tonight that
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Already Receding at Points
East of Cincinnati; Access
sion Reported in West
DAMAGE MAY GO
ABOVE $4,000, 900
Relief Work in Cincinnati More Than
Acknowledgements Conditions
Said to Exist in Lower
Kentucky Cities

Cincinnati. March 3i.-Whcn the
which is expected about midnight, the
crest Of the flood at this point viii
have been reached. Late today the
stage was 69.5 feet. The river rose
less rapidly today than mt any time
since the yellow flood began its course
of destruction.
At points east of here the river al
ready has begun to recede while to
the west there is an appreciable aeces-
sion to the stage and reports from
down the river are replete with stories
of destruction and desolation.
The direct and indirect damage
caused by the flooding of the river
front section and the, low lying resi-
Dental places will be great An estf-
mate of the indirect loss can never be
made while the direct loss is estimated
at more than $2,0OoO00
No Supplies Required
Relief work locally and also in the
nearby inundated territory is more than
adequate and statement was today
issued by Mayor Hunt to the effect
that no more supplies were required
here and that surplus existed that
is being turned over to the Red Cross
authorities for distribution.
Across the river in the several Ken
lucky cities and towns that practically
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NUDE AND THE PRUDES
CASE TO SUPREME COURT

Washington, March 31.-The case Of
R"the nude and the prudes testing the
validity Of the Washington state publi-
cation law was appealed today TO the SUI
preme court of the United States.
alleged to have been edited by Jay Fox
and printed In the Agitator, paper in
Pierce county, Washington, in which the
arrest Of several persons bathing nude
in the bay at Home. washington. was
discussed. Fox was sentenced to prison
for two months after conviction ON a
charge of editing an article tending to ex-
cite disregard Of the law
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WILLIAM ID. HAYWOOD TO
SERVE TERM IN PRISON

Haywood, organizer for the Industrial
Workers of the World. was sentenced to
six months in. the county Jail this after
neon on conviction OF disorderly conduct
in connection with gathering of strk-
ers yesterday at La Fayette oval here.
lie came here in connection with the
silk mill workers strike.
A second charge that of causing uu-
lawful assemblage, also was lodged
against him. On this he was held for
the grand jury. with the amount Of his
bail to be fixed later
Haywood pleaded not giilty.-to both
charges. lie was sent TO the county jail
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ITO begin sentence, bit an appeal prob
ably will be taken.
Haywood was given the maximum sem
tence with which disorderly conduct Is
punished. During mis- term of fmprison-
ment he viii have to work 10 hours a
day at hard labor
One hundred policemen armed with
riot guns stretched q Gordon around ps-
lice headquarters during the hearing
Fully 200 strikers and strike synra-
thizers gathered outside the huilding
So ugly appeared TO be their mood that
the police locked HAYWOOD in cell at
police headquarters instead of taking hinl
to the county jail. until the crowd dts
persed.
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He claims that the law under which he
was convicted abridges the freedom OF
speech and Of the press. but the supreme
court OF Washington held that 1t merely
punished the abuse of this freedom. The
community OF Home. according 70 the
article, Fox is averred to have edited Is
"a community Of free spirits who came
out into the woods to escape the polluted
contamination Of priest ridden. conven-
tionsl society"
One of the liberties enjoyed by Home
ties, the article said, was the privilege
to bathe in evening dress, or with mere
" the clothes nature gave them. just as
they chose 80 a
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
IL. Pierpont Morgan dead.
Ohio rising less rapidly.
American girl militant nris

- AZ 1tVttt -ioiSdu dtdu.
Ohio rising less rapidly.
American girl militant prisoner IN
England
l.evees reported down in path of Ohio
Governor. o Neal will not commute
sentences.
Morgan man of many sides
oakley wanted Banner contract.
2--Vandiver trial takes sensational turn.
Popping to see Republic company prop
critics.
4--Editorial comment.
5-B beginning voting for PotIatch prizes.
New convict plan for county roads.
Walter Jones not afraid to die
Weatherly issues statement on water
works case.
g. Society.
5-Sportsa
culture by new system.
- .-keofganization OF East Lake company.
Wilson soon to fill ambassadorships.
'l-7''rNille' Wright could not use aero
plane in flood.
13- Markets.
la-1ennessee's sQlons April fool trick.
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Death Came After Pro-
longed Period of Declining
Health-The End Came
Without Suffering
MANY MESSAGES
OF SYMPATHY FROM
ALL OVER WORLD
Tinancier's Condition Became Radi-
cally Worse Wednesday Last.
Collapsed Yesterday Morn
ing and Died in Semi
Comatose Condition

Rome. March 3f.--.J. Pierpont Nor
here today few minutes nfter noon.
For months his health had been de-
cIininv. but the symptoms became
greatly aggravated about week ago,
and since Wednesday, last he had been
jn scmi-comntose condition.
Tonight his body, lying in the death
chamber. is surrounded with flowers
Messages of sympathy have been re-
cciyed from King Victor Emmanuel.
high officials of state, diplomatic rep
resentatives and from many personal
The death of Mr.. Morgan was not
known in Rome until several hours after
it occurred owing 10 the desire that Mr..
Morgans son. J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr..
who is in New York. should first be
rotified.
The official statement prepared by Dr.
Giuseppe Bastianelli. DIR. Nj. Allen Starr
and DIR. George A. Dixon. the attending
physicians, indicates that gradual gem
eral collapse followed condition of nerv-
Gus prostration. which prevented the di-
gestive organs from performing their
functions and affected the mental facul-
ties.
For five days Mr.. Morgan received arti-
fetal nourishment but was unable to
assimilate the food. As a result he very
rapidly lost strength. For many hours
prior TO his death he was in a condition
of serni-coma which prevented him from
recognizing those cbout hiai.- His end
was without suffering.
Mr.. Morgans daughter. Mrs. Herbert
J.. stterlee. who has been in constant
attendance. was at the death bed. held
the hand of her father and tried to OBJ
tain some sign OF recognition. She
thought that when the supreme moment
came he family pressed her hand. Mr..
Satterloe and the physicians almost car
lied the weeping woman out of the room
where friends tried TO comfort her.
Mr.. Satterlee is Frustrated by grief and
no statement has been made tonight re-
garding future arrangements. So far no
preparations have been made in reference
10 the removal of Mr.. Morgans body
TO the United States Those relatives
who are in New York will first be COM
inunicated with regarding the wishes.
The American ambassadors and Mrs
Thomas O'Bfien. the secretary OF the en-
bassy, George Post Wheeler and Mrs.
Wheeler who went to the hotel this aft
ernoon to inquire about Mr.. Morgan's
condition were then there when his death
was announced. They remained to offer
their services and expressed condolences.
All the Rome newspapers publish
tributes to Mr.. Morgan, expressing the
deep sense OF loss felt by the Italian,
people. 1t has been suggested that Mr.
Morgan's body should be taken to the
United States aboard a warship.
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MORGAN A MAN OF
MANY SIDES; SHORT
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Business Career One of the
Most Remarkable i'm His
tory-A Controller of
Money and Men

John Pierpont Morgan started his
business career half century ago on
the hoard of directors of a large mar
itime Insurance company He secured
the position through the influence Of
his wealthy mother. For year young
Morgan attended the directors meet
ings but never opened his mouth ex-
cept to vote. The president of tie
company told The older Nersan that
nothing could be done with his son.
who seemed 10 take little interest IN
business. Young Morgan, however. an
the time was laying his plans for his
first railroad consolidation, which.
when accomplished. established his
standing in Wall street as the only
man who ever got the better of Jay
Gould.
The president of the insurance COM
pany had mistaken taciturnity for in
dolence. The sobriquet of Sphinx of
Wall street later was applied to the
man who at first was believed to have
been without business acumen but later
became the supreme head Of the
finances of the American continent.
Morgans control over men and money
was the dominant keynote of his life.
Others perhaps were wealthier than
Morgan but he commanded his wealth
and that of others. At the height of
his power he is said to have controlled
81. 600, O0O. 900.
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ForcibIe Feeding Illegal


who has taken great interest in Miss
Emerson's case states that on investi-
cation and after taking legal advice he
is satisfied that forcible feeding Is ille-
gal and therefore constitutes ground
for Interference by the American gov
ernment on behalf of Miss Zelie Em-
erson.
Beatrice Harraden has sent the follow
ing cablegram to President Woodrow
Wilson:
have, just come back from America,
Where I learned from all sources that
there is strong feeling against the bar
barity OF forcible feeding, | venture with
confidence TO beg you TO intervene IN
behalf Of Miss Emerson who is being
forcibly fed in. Holloway jail and Is in a
precalious condition.
Home Secretary McKenna when ques-
toned today in the house of commons
by James Kier Hardie, who urged the
release of the suffragist prisoners now
undergoing forcible feeding, said that
there were two women and one man at
the present time undergoing torcible feed
ing but that their condition was not
dangerous. one Of the women he referred
to must have been Miss Emerson.
Protest to Be Made
Baron Won Horst said tonight he is
working in conjunction with the leaders
of the woriens social and political union
In the preparation of strong protest TO
be presented to the American COY yerninen-
against the refusal of the authorities at
Boston to permit Miss Florence w. Ward
of Birmingham, England, 70 land at thar
port
Miss Ward reached Boston Friday on the
steamer Ivernia She admitted having
served a term in iail for taking part
in a window smashing crusade in London
and for this reason was debarred.
IF that precedent is followed said
Baron Won Horst ''it viii prevent AIRS
Fankhurst and other suffragette leaders
who have been in prison from ever land
ing in, the United States. therefore all
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Man of Many Sides


In addition to finance, art, literature
philanthropy and sport. all domestlcity
came in his experience. All prestige
was not confined to his own country
Kings and emperors and even the Pope
were wont TO call him into consulta-
ton. Mr. Morgan came from an old
New England family which dates back
to 1886 in this country. He was born
In wealth and his father, Junins Spen-
Ger Morgan. left him $4,000. 00O. j. s.
Morgan had accumulated his fortune
In the dry goods business with Levi r.
Morton and later as an assistant of
George Peabody, merchant, banker and
philanthropist j. Pierpont Morgan
was born April II. 1887, in Il modest red
brick cottage in Hartford, Conn AS a
youngster his tendency to write poetry
gave him the nickname of Pip" When
he was IA Morgan was sent to the
Boston English high school. He showed
a particular aptitude for mathematics
lie then did not show unusual mental
ity. Probably his first attempt at seri-
BUSINESS took place In Boston The
school teacher gave him money to buy
erasers Young Morgan was gone for
a long time. When he returned he
handed the teacher the erasers and also
some change
whats this fore' asked the teach
er. II gave you just enough to buy the
erasers at the price | have always paid
for them"
oh replied young Morgan, II went
around town until could find place
to buy them at wholesale"
For two years before graduating q
from the Boston high school Mr. Nor
gan was a student at ciottingen, Ger
many. At 81 he embarked upon his
career as a banker. OF J. r. Morgan.
financier, and of his achievements ali
the world knows. Few men have been
more widely feared yet more general
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Frankfort, Ky, March sl.-Aeting Adj
jutant General Ellis tonight received a
message ascribed to the mayor of Colun-
bus. KY. on the Mississippi river below
Cairo, and stating that the levee there
had broken. Wire comm unication failed
before details could be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Four Montgomery and One
Birmingham Man Will
Be Hanged Friday
ONE COMPUTATION
GRANTED BY BOARD
Clemency Extended Barton Reid, Lee
County Negro, Sentenced to Hang
April 14-Governor Issues
Statement

Montgomery, March 81 Special )-Gov-
ernor o'Neal has declined to commut
the death sentence imposed upon Walter
Jones. Arnold Gilmer, white, and John
Adams and Coleman German, negroes, of
Montgomery, and Walter Jones, white,
of Birmingham, who are under sentence
to be executed on next Friday, April l..
for murder.
The governor announced his decision
in reference to the five cases following a
long conference with the board of par
dons Monday morning, at which meeting
the board refused TO recommend execu-
tive clemency.
Six capital cases We're under consider
alton by the governor nno pardon board,
and five of the condemned men must suf-
fer the penalty imposed upon them by The
lower court one Communication was
granted. the recipient Of elemency being
Partow Reid, a negro of Lee county, VINO
was also under sentence to be hanged on
next Friday.
In announcing his decision in reference
to the six cases, Governor O'Neal issued
a statement to the effect that he and the
pardon board had carefully weighed ev-
cry particle of evidence presented in all
six of the cases. and that they had
reached the conclusion that the ends OF
Justice 'requre that we should not in
terfere with the just verdict of the
courts"
.It is a distressing fact that punish
nent cannot fall upon the guilty with
o.lt falling likewise upon the innocent"
declared the governor in his statement,
9 -. 4 r..
would obyiate all punishment. if consid-
cred and render ineffective the complex
machinery with which civilization strives
to protect itself"
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ST. Louis, No, April IA telephone
rn ne ssare received at 1s45 O'Clock this
morning from cairo, Ill.,, said that the
main Ievee still was holding. There IL
a small leak In the ievee around the
draining district. but not enough to
cause alarm.
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CITIES IN PATH OF
OHIO RIVER REPORT
BREAKING OF LEVEES
Levee Reported Broken at
Cairo-Columbus Leyee
Out-Wire COmmu-
nicatiOn Down

Cairo, April 1---tc,2O n. m.)--Onc of
the Ieyecs broke here n few minutes
ago.
Paiucah, KY, 5farch 3f.--The lcvce
at Columbus, KY, went out early to-
night and at midnight the city is COW
cred with from five to ten feet of
water. With the exception of several
families, who nre mnrooned in the Sec
ond floors of their homes, the entire
population of Columbus reached the
hills about the city In safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
AMERICAN GIRL IN
ENGLISH PRISON FOR
WINDOW SMASHING
Miss Zelie Emerson Writes
Mother in Detroit of
Hunger Strike-Let-
ter Struggled Out

London, March 31.-Mrs. Emerson of
Detroit. Mich, today received letter
from her daughter, zelie, who is un-
dergoing two months Imprisonment in
Holloway Jail for window smashing.
Her hunger strike and forcible feed
ing In prison have attracted great
deal of attention
The letter was smuggled out by a
released prisoner. 1t stated that Miss
Emerson had Just completed three days
solitary confinement for violation of
the prison rules She complained that
she was feeling very sick and feared
permanent impairment of her diges-
tion.
Mrs. Emmeline Panl1hurst. in a
speech today, praised highly Tthe he
roic behavior of Miss Emerson Mrs.
PanlShurst announced that the woman
who tried to catch pneumonia in prison.
by sponging herself all over with hot
water and remaining uncovered all
night as stated by the home secretary
on March IS. was Miss Emerson.
The smuggled letter stated also that
Miss Emerson's arm had been badly
bruised by the policeman who arrested
her
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Governors Statement


The governors statement In reference
to the six cases is as follows
THE state VS.. Walter Jones of Mont
eomery county.
"The state KS. Arnold Gilmer OF
Mont gomery county.
The state vs.. John Adams of Mont
gomery county.
The state. VS.. Coleman German of
Montgomery county.
"The state vs. Walter Jones of JEFF
ferson county
Tine state vs.. y. e. Bsrto Reid Of
Lee county.
"Al of the above defendants are
under sentence of death to be executed
on the 4th day Of April. They have
each applied. through their attorneys
and friends. for executive clemency. In.
the consideration Of those applications
the board Of pardons and have been
governed by certain rules which have
long beer OF universal application in
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Evansville. Ind, March sl.--At IL
o clock the last wire from Evansville
into Illinois went down. The last word
heard over it was that the levee at
Shawneetowr had broken This is with
out confirmation here.
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John Ppont
the
business
his charities him admiration
distinguished
a ] p
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Evansville Ind, March Embarrassing
danger in the middle and lower stages
of the Ohio river and the surprising fall
of the Wabash river were the develop
ments tonight in the epochal flood sweep
ing down to. the mississippi Mount
Carmel. H., whore the Wabash rose six
feet yesterday, reported a recession OF
one foot r
Reports of loss of life in the Wabash
river valley are not verified
HawesvilIe, KY, Is caring for 800
homeless persons and Mayor Newman to-
day telegraphed Governor McCreary for
aid.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-29
(By associated Press.)

Dayton, o., March 29.-The city wa
terworks which has been out of com
mission since Tuesday morning, was
restored today, relieving what has
been one of the most serious phases
of the situation here.
George F. Burba, secretary to Cow
ernor Cox, telegraphed the chief exec
utive the following: "The situation
is rapidly improving. Ninety bodies
have been recovered and work of dig
ging corpses from the mud and debris
is progressing"
AS fast as bodies are identified they
are buried. Digging bodies out Of
the mud was the chief work Of rescu-
ing parties today. Water had drained
of from almost all the flooded area.
leaving thick layers of mud. In some
instances the mud, piled up by eddies.
was several feet deep. A view down
almost any street revealed among the
debris tumbled over houses, pianos.
household utensils and dead horses
brushed together in indescribable CON
fusion. Every able-bodied man has
been pressed into service. At least
thirty people were killed when the
Leonard building collapsed Wednes.
day night, according to reports today.
These had taken refuge in the build
ing when the waters came.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-29
so LONG AS WOODROW WILSON is
ESlDENT-WlLL NOT TRY
TO oVERsTEP LAWS.
NO APPOINTMENTS BEFORE APR.7
Vacancies Will be Filled After Special
Session ConVenes - Administration
Picking Out Best Men-There Will
Be Many appointments.

Especial Correspondence of The News.)
Washington, D. c., March EFF the
Senate had not adjourned when it did
to wait for the extra session which
starts April 7th, the people would have
nothing to talk about. AS it is the
White House is closed to all office
seekers and those who are hunting
office will have to wait until Congress
meets again before they have their
ambitions gratified. OF course, there
will be many disappointments, but the
administration is picking out the best
men for the jobs and will continue to
do so from start to finish.
The Senate cut out $40,O00.00 worth
of patronage that the Republicans had
been giving to their helpers and which
the Democrats will have to do with
out. At least they will have to for a
while because nearly all of the posi-
IlOLE Win INC CASCpNAOh VI q 10" PO
licemen who were cut out by the
House a year ago, have been put back
into position and there are as many
now drawing money from the House
as there we're under the Republican
administration. The chances are that
the 10000 post Offices will be put back
and filled by Democrats, thus giving
the Congressman something to do;
otherwise, they win have nothing at
all but their patronage in the House.
The policy of Mr.. Wilson in chop
ping down has been Democratic poll
cy for many years and will continue
under all Democratic Presidents, and
YOU can bet when Wilson chops he
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-29
CYCLE RACING SEASON ON HAND.

New York, March 29.-The outdoor
bicycle racing season will be inau-
gurated tomorrow with an initial meet
at the Newark Velodrome The pro-
moters of the sport predict that the
season will be the most notable of re-
cent years. An Eastern circuit Of
racing meets has been planned, the
circuit to embrace Boston, Provi-
dence, New Haven and Newark. The
fields promise to be unusually large
and will include such crack riders as
Frank Kramer, the worlds champion;
Joe Fogler, Eddie Root, Ernest Pye,
Jackie Clarke, Alfred Goulet, Pete
Drobach, Alfred Grenda, Paddy Hehir,
James Mcnamara and the Beden bro
theirs.