Financier 75 Years Old Yesterday-Is at Aix and in Excellent Health
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DISASTER ALTERS HIS PLANS
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He Continually Seeks News Regarding the Titanic Catastrophe-Postpones
Ceremony at Aix
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Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
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AIX-LES-BAINS, April 17---THE NEW YORK TIMES correspondent, who traveled
to Aix for the purpose of conveying greetings of THE NEW YORK TIMES to
J. Pierpont Morgan on the occasion of his seventy-fifth birthday, found
the financier in excellent health.
Although, owing to a delay in train connection, the correspondent did
not reach Aix until 10 P.M. yesterday, Mr. Morgan, who is occupying at
the Grand Hotel the same rooms that he has always retained for the last
eighteen years, received him immediately, and cordially expressed warm
thanks when birthday congratulations were tendered to him on behalf of
THE NEW YORK TIMES.
Mr. Morgan was looking wonderfully well and very sunburnt after his
holiday in Egypt, where, he said, he had a most delightful holiday. Time
has, indeed, dealt gently with him. None would think the hale looking
man, with the bright, critical eye of the connoisseur, was celebrating
his seventy-fifth birthday.
His table was covered with stacks of letters and telegrams from all
parts of the world, several from royalties and rulers of States, and
others from friends, associates, and admirers, all bringing him
greetings and congratulations.
Characteristic of the great American is the way he had planned to
celebrate his birthday. The new wing of the Aix Hospital, recently
rebuilt as a result of the generous contributions made by him, was to be
inaugurated to-day. The loss of the Titanic, however, caused Mr. Morgan
to postpone the ceremony, and it is now uncertain when it will be
performed.
Mr. Morgan is exceedingly grieved at the appalling disaster. He told
THE NEW YORK TIMES correspondent he would probably cancel his plans for
the near future, which included a trip to Venice for the inauguration of
the rebuilt Campanile.
Mr. Morgan, who was informed of the Titanic disaster by a telegram from
THE NEW YORK TIMES, has kept the wires hot with requests for the latest
information. He has repeatedly telephoned to London and Paris, and has
many times queried New York direct.
Mrs. Burns, Mr. Morgan's sister, who arrived with him from Florence last
Sunday also keenly felt the shock of the Titanic calamity. The people of
Aix have grown accustomed to her invariable kindness toward them, and
are proud of the fact that Mr. Morgan chose their town in which to pass
his seventy-fifth birthday.
Mr. Morgan has apparently no idea of retiring from active life. In fact,
there is no one more intensely interested in the world's affairs than
he.
He is one of the few men of note who do not take physical exercise. He
says he finds the best rule for health to be contentment, cheerfulness,
and not to expect too much from others-a motto similar to that of Andrew
Carnegie. At present he is taking sulphur baths and massage every
morning, and occasionally the Nauheim treatment which is given here.
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DISASTER ALTERS HIS PLANS
---
He Continually Seeks News Regarding the Titanic Catastrophe-Postpones
Ceremony at Aix
---
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
---
AIX-LES-BAINS, April 17---THE NEW YORK TIMES correspondent, who traveled
to Aix for the purpose of conveying greetings of THE NEW YORK TIMES to
J. Pierpont Morgan on the occasion of his seventy-fifth birthday, found
the financier in excellent health.
Although, owing to a delay in train connection, the correspondent did
not reach Aix until 10 P.M. yesterday, Mr. Morgan, who is occupying at
the Grand Hotel the same rooms that he has always retained for the last
eighteen years, received him immediately, and cordially expressed warm
thanks when birthday congratulations were tendered to him on behalf of
THE NEW YORK TIMES.
Mr. Morgan was looking wonderfully well and very sunburnt after his
holiday in Egypt, where, he said, he had a most delightful holiday. Time
has, indeed, dealt gently with him. None would think the hale looking
man, with the bright, critical eye of the connoisseur, was celebrating
his seventy-fifth birthday.
His table was covered with stacks of letters and telegrams from all
parts of the world, several from royalties and rulers of States, and
others from friends, associates, and admirers, all bringing him
greetings and congratulations.
Characteristic of the great American is the way he had planned to
celebrate his birthday. The new wing of the Aix Hospital, recently
rebuilt as a result of the generous contributions made by him, was to be
inaugurated to-day. The loss of the Titanic, however, caused Mr. Morgan
to postpone the ceremony, and it is now uncertain when it will be
performed.
Mr. Morgan is exceedingly grieved at the appalling disaster. He told
THE NEW YORK TIMES correspondent he would probably cancel his plans for
the near future, which included a trip to Venice for the inauguration of
the rebuilt Campanile.
Mr. Morgan, who was informed of the Titanic disaster by a telegram from
THE NEW YORK TIMES, has kept the wires hot with requests for the latest
information. He has repeatedly telephoned to London and Paris, and has
many times queried New York direct.
Mrs. Burns, Mr. Morgan's sister, who arrived with him from Florence last
Sunday also keenly felt the shock of the Titanic calamity. The people of
Aix have grown accustomed to her invariable kindness toward them, and
are proud of the fact that Mr. Morgan chose their town in which to pass
his seventy-fifth birthday.
Mr. Morgan has apparently no idea of retiring from active life. In fact,
there is no one more intensely interested in the world's affairs than
he.
He is one of the few men of note who do not take physical exercise. He
says he finds the best rule for health to be contentment, cheerfulness,
and not to expect too much from others-a motto similar to that of Andrew
Carnegie. At present he is taking sulphur baths and massage every
morning, and occasionally the Nauheim treatment which is given here.
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