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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
MausoIeum Which He Erected There to be Last
 Resting Place of the Dead Financier
MANY FLAGS HALF WASTED IN NEW YORK CITY
End Came at Rome 12.o5 Yesterday Afternoon Daughter With Him to the End and Believes He Gave Sign of Recognition by Pressing Her Hand at Last Moment Native of Hartford and of Old Puritan Stock.

900 and also important banking con- nections.
 J. $. Morgan had accumulated his fortune in the dry goods business with Levi P. Morton and later as an asso- ciate of George Peaoody, merchant banker and phiianthr0DIsJ-
 AS a youngster his tendency to writ0 poetry gave him the nickname of
 When IA Morgan came to Boston tl the English High school, where he showed a particular bent for mathe- nattcs, but had no gifts indicative of unusual mental power.
 Probably his first attempt at finance tcok place in Boston. The school teacher gave him money with "hlce to buy erasers. Young Morgan was gone for a long time. When he re- turned he handed the teacher tho erasers and also some change.
 Whats this for2' asked the teacher. 'I gave you just enough to buy the erasers at the price have always pad tor them-'
 "Oh,' replied young Morgan. T went around town until could find a, place tc buy them at wholesale
 For two years after graduating from the Boston High school MT. Morgan was a student at CSOettingen. Germany.
 At 21 he embarked upon his career as a banker. In his business life he was man rough, emphatic and repel- lant, inaccessible as the emperor of Russia when he chose to be, the worst man in the world to interview.
 He believed absolutely in himself and apparently never questioned the correctness of his methods.
 To his friends he was a, simple. uT- affected companion, an interesting con versationaIist with keen wit and genial hunor.
 q do not love money" MT. Morgan is credited with saying, ''but do en- joy the excitement, the fun of making ft''
 Business was not all to the life of P Morgan. At the close of his business day he left business behind him.
 MT Morgan cared little for society, but was fond of a good dinner, con genial company, rare wines and fine cigars.
 MT. Morgan was a devoted church. man and for years had been Vestry-- man at St. Georges Protestant Espis-, copaI church in New York The collection of books and works of art was his chief pleasure His col- lection of art works probably is thG most valuable individual one in ths world.
 MT Morgan kept abroad for years a collection of objects of art valued at s3 000 900 rather than pay the duty on them demanded by the United States government
 MT. Morgan spent millions in his col lection of art, books and antiques, but gave away his treasures. many of them to public institutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
NO HOOTERS SHOT.
Guards Have Shot at Them at Day
 ton, but Not to Kill.

Dayton. Ohio March 31.-Orville Wright, who, like thousands of other Daytonians, was engaged in shovel ing mud from the Wright 1loIn today, had no chance to use an aero plane when the flood came.
 When warning of the flood came his father, Bishop Wright and his sister, Katherine. left the place in a wagon. In some way they became separated and for two days the inventor could not find his father. When located it was found that he had experienced no mishap- Orville Wright fled soon after the other two and found refuge on high ground.
 The interior of his house was ruined by water. Fire broke out in a building near the old shop where the Wright brothers worked for so many years in perfecting their flying machine. In the shop HWere valuable plans and data relatingSto the construction of aero planes and navigation of the air.
 At the meeting of the relief commit tees members of the relegated city council members of the latter declared their individual willingness to cooper protection and rehabilitation of the city.
 It was decided to appropriate $50,- 900 of the relief fund to the Red Cross to be expended in purchasing the bare necessities for destitute families.
 A court martial was organized to- day with forty petty cases on the dock ct. This court must try such cases, as the municipal justice courts have been superseded under martial law Reports that looters have been shot are untrue. In none of the morgues is there anybody showing bullet wounds. Guards have fired shots to frighten suspicious looking characters, but have never shot to kill or injure.
 The list of identified dead reached sixty today
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
LAWLEsS WOMAN IS
 LAUDED AS HEROINE
Mrs. Pankhurst Publicly Praises Con-
 duct of Miss Emerson.

London, March 31.-Mrs, Emerson. of Detroit Mich, today received 8 letter from her daughter, Zelie who is undergoing two months Imprisonment In Holloway jail for participation in a window smashing raid by militant suffragettes.
 The letter was smuggled out by 8 released suffrag gette prisoner. It stated that Miss Emerson had just completed three days solitary confinement for violation of the prison rules. She com- pIained that she was feeling very sick and feared permanent impairment of her digestion.
 Mrs. Emne1ine Pankhurst in a speech today at a music hall praised highly the behavior of Miss Elmer son, declaring her heroine. Mrs. Pankhurst announced in this connec- tion that the woman who tried to catch pneumonia in prison by spong- ing herself all over with hot water and remaining uncovered all night, as stated by the home secretary on March IS, was Miss Emerson.
 The snuggled letter stated also that Miss En1erSon's arm had been badly bruised by the policeman who arrested her.
 Acting on the invitation of Mrs. Pankhurst, a number of American wo- men rose in the audience and ex- pressed their sympathy with Miss Emerson's mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
HIS DAUGHTER PRESENT.
Mrs. Satterfee Detected Faint Sign of
 Recognition at Last Moment.

Rome, March 31-J. Pierpont Mor- gan. the American financier, died here today at 1905 D. m.
 Tonight his body lying in the death chamber is surrounded with flowers of which many are pink carnations. Messages of sympathy have been re- cefved from King Victor Emmanuel high officials of state, the diplomatic representatives and from many per sonal friends in all parts of the world. pr. Giuseppe Bastianelli, Dr. M. AL len Starr and pr. George A. Dixon, the attending physicians, indicates that gradual collapse followed q condition of nervous prostration, which prevented his digestive organs affected the mental faculties.
 MT. Morgans daughter. Mrs. Her bert L. Satterlee, who has been in constant attendance, was at the deathbed. She held the hand of her father and tried to obtain some sign of recognition She thought that when the last moment came he faint ly pressed her hand. NIT. Satterlee and the physicians almost carried the weeping woman out Of the room, where friends tried to comfort her. MT. SatterIee is prestrated by grief and had no statement to make tonight regarding future arrangements. So far no preparations have been made with reference to the removal of MT. Morgan's body to the United States. Those relatives who are in New York will first be communicated with re- garding their wishes.
 All the Rome newspapers publish tributes to Mir. Morgan, expressing the deep sense of loss felt by the Italian people. It has been suggested that the United States on board a war ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
JAILED FOR EXCITING
 DISREGARD OF LAW. Washington Editor Advocated Bathing
 in the Nude.

Washington, March s1.-The case of ''the nude and the prudes." testing the validity of the Washington state pulp lication law. was appealed today to the supreme court of the United States The case takes it's name from an article alleged to have been edited by Jay Fox and printed in the Agt- tator, 8 paper in Pierce county, Wash, in which the arrest of several persons bathing nude in the bay at Home, Wash, was discussed. Fox was sen fenced to prison for two years after conviction on 8 charge of editing an article tending to excite disregard of the law. He claims that the law un- der which he was convicted abridges the freedom of speech and of the press, but the supreme court of Washington held that 1t merely pun- ished the abuse of this freedom.
 The community of Home. according to the article Fox Is averred to have edited, is "a community of free spirits who came out into the woods to es cape the polluted contamination of priest-ridden. conventional society" One of the liberties enjoyed by Home ftes the article said. was "the priv ilege to bathe in evening dress, or with merely the clothes nature gave them, just as they chose"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Objection Raised to Designation
 American Catholic Church."

New York, March 31.-The recent agitation among some members of the Protestant Episcopal church and in it's press to eliminate from it's name the word Protestant" or to adopt new name. has called forth a letter of protest from Is prominent rectors of the diocese of New York. which has been sent to the Right Rev. Daniel s. Futile of Missouri. presiding bishop of the church. One of the new names suggested and to which objection is found, one of the signers of the letter said today. is the American Catholic church." He added that those who favored it's adoption proposed to subs init 1t for consideration at the next general convention Of the church in this city next October The letter was made public here tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Selection of
 Ambassadors
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKING
 SLOW PROGRESS
NINE VACANCIES YET
Embarrassed by Fact That so Much of
 Same Stste-May Lock West.

Washington. March 31. - President Wilson probably will fill the majority cant before the beginning of the extra session of congress next Monday.
 The president expects to confer with many of his friends this week and 1t is nominations for the more important posts will be sent to the senate. To- days developments brought out that Walter H. Page, editor of Worlds Wilson, had been offered and had ac- cepted the ambassadorshtp to Great Britain Mr. Page will start for Lon- don within ten days.
 Too Many from New York.
 It was stated at the White House no offers had been made for other diplomatic posts. The president has had under consideration a list of men to whom he Is favorably inclined, but the chief difficulty has been that many Of these men reside in New York state, which he feels already has had con spicuous recognition
 Two members of the eabinet-Secre- taries Redfie1d and MeAdoo-Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy de- partment and Mr. Page have made their homes in New oYrk for many years
 Augustus Thomas, the playwright, and William Church Osborn have been mentioned for diplomatic places, chiefly France and Germany. but the fact that both come from New York state is said to be circumstance that is giving the president no little em- barrassment He is known to hold both in high regard
 MT, Wilson has been disposed to look further west for some of his diplomatic appointments.
 Havinu Tariff Troubles.
 The president had 8 taste today of the difficulties of tariff revision. Many of his callers came to talk for and against various schedules. To all the president listened patiently. but gave not the slightest intimation of what was contained in the schedules of the tariff bill he is studying or what would be his own attitude toward those subjects.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
LEVEES REPAIRED.
Hickman, Ky, and Jeffersonvile, ind,
 Believed to Be Safe.

Louisville, Ky, March 31-With a stage of 44.3 feet here tonight, rise of s feet since o'clock this morning, the Ohio river is expected to con- f1nue rising slowly until late to1nor- row when the crest of the flood will reach Louisville with stage of about &5 feet. The crest of the flood of 1884 at this point was 46.5 feet. High winds Iashed the waters in the flooded sec tions of the city.
 Repair work in 1evees at Hickman, KyY was believed to have placed that city beyond imminent danger.
 The embankment at Jeffersonville Ind. opposite here, which threatened to crunnble today. is being repaired tonight and it is believed there was no further occasion for anxiety there.
 Railroad service in and out of Louis vile tonight continued irregular. The Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago announced tonight, however that reg ular service would be resumed tomor- Bow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Town Under From Five to Ten Feet of Water--- Families Escape to Hills and Second Floors
LEvEE AT CAIRO IS ALSO REPORTED BROKEN
Message From Mayor of Columbus That Efect-Women and Children Leave Shawneetown H-Levees Along the Mississippi Being SrengthenedHNo Looters Shot Dayton-Relief Work is Satisfactory

his messages said that all places hith- erto inaccessible had been reached or soon would be, and that there was an abundant supply of food and relief supplies. He 1auded the Worg of Gov ernor Cox and through me I've are able to assure you and through the country that there is no emergency in the state of Ohio due to the flood which has not been met and is now being met the message read in part.
 At the request of Governor Cox, the secretary included in his report a mes sage from the governor to the pres1- cent thanking him for the federal aid and the assistance of Secretary Garri- son. Secretary Daniels estimated that the value of the clothing sent by the l4avy clothing depot at New York to the flood sufferers reaches $330, 900. go and that food supplied by the navy cost s72 ,094.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
OHIO RIVER FALLING.
Parkersburg Business District May Be
 Clear of Water Today.

Parkersburg, W. Va. March 31- conditions left by the worst disaster in it's history. The Ohio river is fall ing slowly. Parkersburg has been cut off from the outside world by rail since Thursday and the first train is not ex- Dected ont befOre fOTnorroyE
 Four days this city has been without water supply, street car, electric lights, newspapers or mail. There is but one known death but it is believed that the receding waters will disclose many bodies.
 The water will not be clear of the business district until tomorrow, and until then it will be impossible to reck- on the local losses. but it Is believed they will run from a half to three quarters of a million dollars.
 In Parkersburg. Belpre and all Wood county towns upwards of 5000 people are homeless.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
CAIRO STILL SAFE.
LeVee Held at NiehtfaIl, But Water
 Crept Up Steadily.

Cairo. H., March 31.-Inhabitants of Cairo today are hopeful for the safety of the city. Before nrghtfan a strong this gave rise to the opinion that something had given way south of here and that the situation. which had been growing more and more desperate, had been relieved.
 The levee still is holding, although the water has been creeping up stead lily
 The water level stands now higher than the most elevated street level in Cairo. Further up, at Bridge Junction, the water has crept dangerously near the top of the levee and thousands of sacks of sand have been used to check it. A further rise is predicted.
 Mound City, ILL, eight miles north of Cairo, is having a hard fight with the rising Ohio river.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
RED CROSS RECEIPTS.
Treasurer for This State Reports an
 Aggregate of S3,945.

Middletown, Conn, March 31.-- Charles E, Jackson. treasurer of the nounced tonight that the subscriptions he has so far received for the relief of the flood sufferers amounts to S3S45 He received a telegram this afternoon from c. A. McGee, secretary of the National Red Cross, saying that no more clothing was needed, but to send supplies already on hand. Mrs. Maude Hincks of Bridgeport, of the Woman's Suffrage league of Connecti- cut sent word today that the society was forwarding A boxes and 12 bar rels more of clothing. Washington snd New Canaan also sent word that ciothing is being forwarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
CANOEING TRAGEDY
 ON HURON RIVER.
Two Students and One Young Woman
 DroWned-One Saved.

Ann Arbor. Mich, March 1.-Two men students and a. former woman student of the University of Michigan were drowned in a canoe accident on the Huron river here late last night. They were Miss Ella RysdorI, Spring Lake, Mich; Henry Bacon. Pontiac, Mich, and Arthur CrandaIl, Brock town, N. Y. Their canoe has been wrecked in the rapids near a dam above this city. Crandan, an expert swimmer, left temporary safety to se- cure air for the others and was swept over the dam and drowned. Bacon lost his life in saving the fourth mem
 Der of the party, Miss Jane Hicks of Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
CURRENCY REFORM TO
 BE FORGED ON CONGRESS-
Half Dozen Bills to be Introduced at
 Extra Session.

Washington, March 31-Currency reform will come informally to the at- tention of congress soon after 1t as- sembles next week, notwithstanding the efforts of President Wilson and the democratic leaders to focus at tention upon the tariff during the early weeks of the extra session. At least a half dozen currency bills will be ready for introduction when con gress meets it is believed; and their appearance in the house and senate will mark the beginning of a general discussion of the financial reform.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
NAVAL OFFICERS MUST
 SERVE EIGHT YEARS
Secretary Daniels Takes Stand Against Accepting designations.

Washington, March 31-Secretary Daniels of the navy department an- nounced today that he has taken a de- c1ded stand against accepting the res- ignation of mtdshipmen and other na- val officers before they fulfill their contracts with the government. The government regards itself as having a binding contract with the officers to serve eight years, including the four years at the academy.
 The secretary said that since the government was at considerable ex- pense to educate and train these off, cers he believed it should receive a permanent benefit for the expense fn- volved.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
AbdiCation of
 King Nicholas
MONTENEGRiN MONARCH TO RE-
 LlNQUISH CROWN.
HAD PAINTING SPELL
Suffers from Excessive Use of Cigar cttes-Thpee Austrian BattIeaE1ips Preparing to Blockade Antivari.

London, April LA Vienna despatch to the Daily Telegraph says that a report is current that King Nicholas of Montenegro is about to abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Daniel.
 Suffered Painting Spell.
 The recent rumors of the serious Illness and death of King Nicholas arose from the fact that he suffered a falnting spell as the result of excess stve cigarette smoking.
 Turks Occupy Silivri.
 A Constantinople despatch says that the Turks have occupied Silivri, to the southwest of Tchatalja, on the Sea of Marmora-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
sHAWNEEToWN IN DANGER.
Women and Children Leave Town
 Communication Gut Of.

Shawneetown, Ills, March 31.-Un- less there is a check in the rapid rise of the Ohio river it is predicted here that Shawneetown will be under water by Wednesday morning.
 The levee, however, is in excellent condition and the greatest fear Is felt from the possibility that the river will go higher than the levees
 All women and children have left town.
 Shawneetown is tonight cut off from communication except by telegraph from station on the hills back of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
COLCHESTER CAUCUS. Borough Officials Nominated With B,
 E. Baker for Warden.
.Colchester. March-

-CoIcheSIer1 MeTch- oI-
 The following were nominated at ths caucus of the borough Of Colchester held Monday evening in the Colchester Ire company ou1ldlng: Wardens !. E. Baker; burgesses, EarI c. Brown, George Chandler, A. F. Roper T. s. Rathbun. M R. Abe1L Harry E1gartsl clerk and treasurer, B. T. Bunyansi tax collector, E. c. Snow; assessors Charles IT. Strong. Samuel Geuert, Mi chael Shea; chief engineer, Samuel Gel1ert. ba1lfn, Harry Wfckw4re; street Inspectors, John O'Brten, E. A. Car Tier; wood inspectors. Charles S. Brown and Daniel Eebster.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
FORCED TO CARRY WATER.
Youths in Their Sunday Clothes Put
 to Work at Columbus.

Columbus. O.. March 31-A party of about 25 young men in Sunday attire, who visited the wrecked portion of the West Side, came to grief yesterday when they refused to respond to a re- quest by as military officer that they assist in carrying water to a relief station.
 The commanding officer called a squad of soldiers and placed the entire party under arrest. They were com pelled to carry water for the next sev- eraI hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
A LARGE HOLYokE BLOCK
 UNROOFEp BY THE WIND.
Thirteen Tobacco Barns Wrecked-
 Horses and Cattle Killed.

Springfield, Mass, March 21.-A wind storm struck Hatfield. Northampton, Granby and HolyolSe late this after noon. A four story block in Holyoke was unroofed and other smaller build ings damaged.
 Thirteen tobacco barns were wreck ed and a stock barn was damaged and a number of cattle and horses killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
NoueI Resigns Presidency.

Santo Domingo, Republic of Santo Domingo, March 31. Archbishop Nouel at today's session of the na- tional congress rendered his resigna- ton as provisional president of the Dominican republic. The resignation was accepted and congress will ap- point his successor. III health was given as the reason for Archbishop NoueIS action.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Old Enoineer Killed.

New Haven. Conn. March s1.-John employed as engineer on the New Haven road. died tonight in a local hospital as the result of terrible in- juries received early tonight when he was struck by a train in the Cedar Hill yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
FLOODS CAUSE ADVANCE
 IN THE PRICE OF MEATS
Highest Figure for the Year Reached
 in New York Yesterday.

New York, March 31.-The price of meat scared to the highest figures of the year todayx and indications are that it will go still higher tomorrow. Dealers say the shortage will soon be- come acute unless shipments checked by the Ohio and Indiana floods are hurried to the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Severe Windstorn, at Mattsawan.

Fishkill- l-on-Hudson, N. r., March s1 A tornado-like storm this afternoon did much damage in the town of Mat teawan and vicinity. The wind came down over Kingston mountain and swept through the valleys tearing loose the roofs of houses and factories and blowing down many buildings and fences
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Taft Arrives in New York.

New York. March 31.-His cheeks ruddy and tanned by exposure to the southern sun. and with the same old cheery smile, former President Will liam Howard Taft arrived here to- night after a months vacation in Au- gusta, Ga. With him came Mrsd Taft and their youngest son, Charlie who is returning to his studies in the Taft school in Connecticut. MT. Taft went to the home of his brother. Henry w. Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Poison Mystery in Vermant.

Lydonviue, Vt, March 31-.Irvesti- gation was begun today by States At torney Dutton of the death by poison ing of Mrs. Lottie Cole, a. nurse The death certificate stated that she conl- nlitted suicide, but authorities declare that the woman had no motive for taking her life
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconsett, Mass, March 31.- Steamer ENoordam. Rotterdam for New York, signalled 338 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon today. Dock noon Tuesday.
 Steamer Haverford, Liverpool for Philadelphia, signalled passing Nam tucket lightShip at l D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Funeral of ex-President Mccres

Philadelphia, March 31-The funeral of James McCrea, former president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, was held this afternoon from his late home at Ardmore. near here. A large number of railroad officials and f1nan- ciers from Philadelphia, New York and other cities attended
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Steamship Arrivals.

Genoa, March 30.-Arrived: Steamer Canopic, Boston,
 Glasgow, March 30. = Arrived: Steamer Caledonia, New York.
 Plymouth, March 31. Arrived. Steamer President Lincoln. New York for Hamburg,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Relief for Marooned Passengers.

Philadelphia, March 31.-The last of more than 5G0 eastbound passengers who were marooned on Pennsylvania railroad trains in the middle west on account of the floods arrived in Phila- delpaia and New York today, accord
 ing to announcement by the company tonight Food was provided by the company, while those who could not 1e Accommodated in sleeping cars were quartered at neighboring hotels.