The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-18
MARSHALL FIELD
LOSES THE FIGHT
Death Ends the Merchants Des-
perate Struggle With the
Dread Disease.
RALLY WAS FOLLOWED
BY SUDDEN RELAPSE
End Came at 4 O'Clock Tuesday;
Career of Deceased Was
Remarkable.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1I-Marshall Field
the millionaire Chicago merchant, died at
the Holland house at o'clock this after
noon after an eight days Illness OF pneu-
monia. Death Camc peacefully, while
members OF the family who had been In
almost constant attendance Tor several
days were gathered around the death
bed.
Prepared for the End.
They. as we'll as the dying merchant
himself, were prepared for the end. For
DAYS they had been swayed between hope
and fear but when the alarming turn
came today after the remarkable rally
OF yesterday, II was recognized that the
end had been only briefly deferred. Those
who were present when the merchant died
were Mrs. Marshall Field Mrs. Marshall
Eis5d M AHs%st 6b,lsG EDDY RoSs41 Ss5herno in
coin and Mrs. Preston Gibson.
Rest Was Disturbed.
The ray of hope which flashed TO the
watchers yesterday afternoon. when the
seemingly dying man suddenly rallied and
for time appeared to gain strength
nouncement after the morning consulta-
tion OF the phy scians today. Mr. Field 5
rest had been disturbed during the latter
part OF the night and when morning
cnme 1t found that the Improvement
OF yesterday had not been maintained,
Hope Again Fled.
From that time until the end the ap-
proach OF death was steady and irresis-
tIble BY noon the last atom OF hope
again mad fled At 2 o'clock word came
from the sick room that Marshall Field
was very low and the end was expected
at any moment
Unconscious Three Hours.
DIT Frank Billings. Mr. Fields physi-
clan. who came from Chicago, said that
Mr. Field was unconscious for three hours
before his death and that his temperature
was 107 when he died. Mr. Fields body
will be taken to Chicago tomorrow morn
ing by special train No funeral services
will be held here.
Most Successful Merchant.
Marshall Field without question
the greatest and most successful mer-
chant OF his generation and he was one
of the worlds richest men, his wealth
being estimated at anywhere from $780,
10000 to 500. coo He WAS a native of
Conway Mass. where he was born in
1896. His father was farmer, and Mr..
Field obtained his education I'm the pub
lie schools OF Conway, Al the age of
II he became clerk IN a general coun-
try store iE Pttsheld Mass, where he
remained for four years.
Began AS a Clerk.
He came TO Chicago in 1856 and began
his career in this city as a clerk in the
wholesale dry goods Establishment OF
four years that he remained with this
house he showed marked commercial
ability and in 1850 he was given partner
ship The late Levi L. Letter was also
connected with the firm and In 1856 the
two young men withdrew and, In com
pany with the late Potter Palmer. they
organized the firm of Field, Palmer Sc
Letter, which continued until 1851 when
Mr. Palmer withdrew and the firm be-
came Field, Letter 4 Co. This continued
Until 1851 when Mr.. Letter retired and
the firm became known us Marshall
Field & Co, II Is today
Forged to the Front.
The house forged To the front very
rapidly. and IL is now the largest en-
terprisc OF It's kind in the world having
numerous branches throughout Europe
and Asia. Its remarkable success Is at
tributed almost entirely to Mr. Field and
his methods. He made IL a rule never To
borrow money and never to Issue a note.
He paid cash for everything he bought,
not only in connection with his dry
goods enterprise. but for all his dealings
in real estate and other Investments The
great fire OF ISL was the only reverse
ever experienced by the house OF Marshall
Field & Co. It's losses at that time ug-
gregatcd over 100000
Covers City Square.
In 1872 the wholesale department was
separated from the retail store, and the
latter now covers one city square and
is located In buildings twelve stories In
height.
While building up the dry goods store
which has grown 10 such mammoth pro-
portions, Mr. Field who Mas a hrm be-
lever In the future OF Chicago Invested
heavily IN real estate and to the appre-
ciation OF this in value he oweo much
OF his wealth.
Endowed Museum.
AT the close OF the Worlds fair in 1893
Mr. Field endowed with 100000 the
museum now known as the Field Column
bian museum, for which a home valued
a. 5000 900 is shortly TO be erected In the
heart OF the city He later gave to tho
University OF Chicago land valued nj
$4,000 to BE- used for athletic purposes.
and portion OF 1t Is known today as
He was extremely charitable in other
directions, never failing to contribute to
a cause which he knew to be worthy
Was Personally Popular.
Personally Mr.. Field was a handsome
man, trife above medium height. sienJ
ar and well proportioned. He was popu-
lar socially. although he never mingled
in society as the word is generally un-
dorStood. In his personal tastes and
habits he was quiet and modest In
politics he never intorferrcd. although he
was always ready to aid with time and
money any movement looking toward
better National and municipal govern
nent. He was prominently mentioned
rs a pice-presldential candidate on the
Democratic ticket in 1904
Offered Vice-Presidency.
He was several times offered the sec
ond place on the ticket, but refused to
accept II. One night he was called IN
at his home by the Associated Press and
for the second time within a week asLn1
if he intended to accept the nomination
lie declared that he did not and added
There rs no need OF the Associated
Press asking me this question again If
has my authority to deny the story as
often as IL likes, no matter where ~
comes from"
Was Twice Married.
Mr. Field was twice married. his FIRST
wife having died several years apo Mrs
Field left two children. Ethel now mar
ried and residing at bennington Eng.
and Marshall Field. Jr.. who accidentally
shot himself at his home in this cIty
November %. 1906. and died five davs
later.
September ;. 1900, Mr. Field was married.
In London, Eng, to Mrs. Cation the
widow OF Arthur Cation, OF this city,