The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1913-04-04
MORGAN DIES
IN ITALY


American capitalist, died here al
1905 p. M. Monday,
DR.. NJ. Allen Starr, of New York
who was called in consultation with
regard to the financieI's illness, at
tributed Morgan's breakdown to the
emotion caused by the investigation
carried out by the Pulo committee at
Washington into the operations of
the money trust"
Frequent bulletins issued during
the morning showed that Morgan's
condition was rapidly growing worse
and by II O'Clock his physicians had
given mp all hope. N.
When death was seen TO be ap-
preaching DR.. Bastipeli aud Dixon
forced Morgan's son-in-law and dau-
ghter, Mr., and Mrs. Herbert L. Sat
terlee and Miss Helen Hamilton, who
had been in constant attendance to
leave the room.
Toward the end the financier show
ed his suffering only by the move
ment of the right hand. Otherwise
he showed no sign of vitality except
by his continued heavy breathing.
Morgan was unable to assimlate the
artificial nourishment administered
during the morning and his physical
weakness was extreme. Heart tonics
were injected, but these had no effect.
Four trained nurses were in attend
ance besides Miss Hamilton and the
physicians.
During the morning George Post
Wheeler, secretary of the American
embassy called to make inquiries on
behalf of Ambassador Thomas J. o.
Brien and was told that Morgan had
collapsed and was in a serious con-
dition.
Ever since their arrival here, the
Satterlee's feared they had made a
mistake in bringing the fnancier here
instead of taking him to the quiet of
his own home in London. Gables in
qniring about his health and express
ing affection We're received from all
parts of the world TODAY.
Young Morgan was left $40, 100000
by his parent and also important bang
ing connections.
The body Of Morgan will be em-
balmed and sent to the United States
or board a ship from Naples. A fun
eral service will be held here before
the departure of the body.
New York City,. Pierponq Nor
gan died at 1905 p. m. Monday, by
Rome time. This announcement was
made by officers of j. P. Morgan &
Company today. The Morgan Offices
were closed. on the front door being
pasted this notices:
~. P. Morgan died at Rome, Italy,
at 1905"
Harry p. DAVIDSON, member OF the
House Of Morgan made the announce
ment. He said merely, he had re.
ceived cable that the fnancier died
shortly after noon.
Coincident with Morgan's death,
It became known that financler had
had suffered and attack before his de-
parture for Europe, but rallied so
rapidly it was not considered a fatal
illness. On this trip. however, he
severed all connection WITH business
affairs aud permitted his partners to
shoulder all the responsibilities for
their conduct.
The stock market bore up well un-
der the news of Morgan's death. The
opening prices showed declines
which in no case practically exceeded
a point. Supporting orders rallied the
market quickly.
"Please don't speak to me now, =
said ]. p. Morgan, Jr,. to d small
army-of newspaper men he greeted
when he left home for that Of his
mother few doors away. He said
that news concerning his father
would be given out at the company, 9
offices.
Morgan started his business career
a half century ago on the board OF
directors of large maritime insur-
ance company, obtaining the position
through the influence of his wealthy
father. Morgan had little to say
during his year on tho board ana
the president of the Insurance COM
pany told his father his son seemed
to take little interest in business.
Young Morgan, however. was then
laying his plans for his first railroad
consolidation which, when accom-
plished, established his standing IN
Wall street as the only man who ever
bested Jay Gould. This also secured
for him the title of the "Sphinx o.
Wall Street."
Morgan's control over men anC
money was the keynote OF his life
At the height of power he is said t
have controlled S9,oO0,0Oo,o 900. II