The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-04
IOWA'S RICHEST
MAN LEAVES HOME
F. M. HUBBELL WILL HENCE
FORTH LIVE IN THE SOUTH.
Offended and Disguised by Acts of the
Assessor and County Officials
Vicious Articles Concerning His
Daughter and Political Stories Also
Impel Him to Change.

Special to The Journal
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. AZ NJ. Hubbell,
Iowas richest man, left last evening for Beau
mont, Texas, where he will register Saturday and
vote next Tuesday.
Mr. Hubbell gives up his residence In Des
Mones and Iowa under most peculiar circum-
stances. For forty years he has been identified
with business interests here: Last spring his
magnificent residence, which had for several
years been assessed at $4,000, was advanced by
the assessor to $S5000 and when Mr.. Hubbell
protested the assessor limited that the richest
man il Iowa was trying to get'out from under
his burden of taxation.
After all Mr.. Hubbell had done for the city,
the hint hurt him beyond endurance. Yesterday,
when the delinquent taxlist appeared, and Mr.
Hubbells home was advertised among the prop
critics to be sold at a certain date for taxes If
no settlements had been made, the millionaire
was very angry. He notified his business asso-
clates that his residence in Iowa was at an end
While the announcement Is made that his sud
den departure is prompted by the desire to live
in milder climate, the knowing ones here say
differently.
His Daughter, the Countess.
Mr. Hubbell has been in failing health since
a serious illness two years ago. His Illness fol-
lowed vicious article which appeared in Chi
cago and New York newspapers concerning his
The countess. formerly Miss Beulah Hubbell,
had consented to appear at local amateur the
atrical performance and to give an innocent Swe-
dish dance, learned in Europe Nothing sug-
gestive Of immortality was connected with the
exhibition.
Eastern newspapers. however featured the
countess having gone upon the stage to re-
venge her father for failing to supply the count
with funds. The injustice Of the article was
apparent because the countess is very wealthy in
her own right, and her husband has means under
his own control.
Following the illness the Hul-Prouty po-
litical campaign, In which Mr.. Hubbell took an
| active part, supporting Captain Hull. Efforts of
[ the Prouty faction to make it appear that Mr..
Hubbell had selfish interests at stake. and that
| he was to profit in gigantic real estate deals
| by of the location Of the army post
| here. more than the sensitive nature of the
millionaire could stand. Tho successful ir
| landing the congressional nomination for Captain
| Hull. his friend Mr.. Hubbell could not heal the
| little hurts that had arisen In his breast.
Relatives in Charge.
| Mr.. Hubbelrs immense interests here will BIZ
in charge Of his son, Fred c. Hubbell, and his
brother -in-law. H. G. Thompson. Mr.. Hubbel
will look after the railroad interests in connec
| ton with the Des Moines Union. Des Mones s
| Western and other proposed new roads. and Mr.
| Thompson will have charge of the realty, which
| aggregates $30OO0OO For the present Terrace
HILL Mr.. EIubbels residence, will be kept up b,
the servants
| Mr.. Hubbell says that he feels active enoug
to start many enterprises in the south. II
Is planning to control terminal facilities II
| Beaumont and Galveston. Business men here re
gard his removal severe blow to the city.