The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
ARTHUR HILL IS !.
DEAD IN SAGINAW
Well-Known Lumberman and Cap
italist Succumbs To Attack of Apo
plexy-Passes Away Peacefully.

SAGINAW, Mich, Dec 7.-Arrange-
mCDts fur the funeral of Arthur Hill.
the well-Known mmberman and candi-
date for the United States senate AZ
the last election, will not be made
until his son arrives here from san
Francisco Friday. Mr. Hill died Mon.
day afternoon shortly after O'Clock
IN his home, 100 North Michigan-ave.
from ar apCplcctic attack. The end
was peaceful He suffered the attack
last Friday. rallied briefly Saturday.
but his condition became alarming
Sunday aud he sank rapidly until
deth came
Mr. Hill was stricken with his final
illness year ago following the close
Of the gubernatorial campaign IN
which he had taken a lively interest
The attack developed grave condi-
ton Of the heart. He went 10 Atlantic
City with Mrs Hill, but secured little
relief and later went 10 the North
Shore health resort al Evanston. lie
remained there until six weeks ago
when ne came home There was lit
tie change In his condition and ap-
IaIentlY little hope for his recovery.
Arthur Hill, lumberman, vesselman.
mining man, banker and millionaire,
vas bern in ST Clair SIS years ago. lie
came Of an old revolutionary family.
his grandfather. Daniel Hill. being a
soldier in both the American revolu-
ton and the war OF 1872 He was in
the latter struggle. i'm what is now
! Michigan, being member OF Gen.
Huil's forces and escaping when the
latter surrendered to the British. He
fought with Commodore Perry at Put
in Bay. lIis son, Arthur Hill's father.
located on a claim at St Clair after
the war closed and spent his time be-
tween sailing on the lakes and small
numbering operations. Shortly afrc"
Arthur Hills birth he removed I'm 1856
to Saginaw and operated n small saw
rlll.
Arthur Hill attended the Union
school in Saginaw and spent his spare
time learning the ins and outs of the
lumberman's business Yielding to
the opportunities of one Of Arthur's
teachers the father sent him to the
University Of Michigan. He graduated
as a civil engineer He then spent a
year at railroad work in Minnesota,
returned TO Saginaw and spent seven
years as a landlooker. He Travelled
through every county in the state
containing United States or state
lands During this time he underwent
many hardships, tramping day after
day through the woods and carrying
his pack Of grub" and clothing upon
his back. He worked partly on shares
and after seven years elapsed was able
TO go into business and formed a part
nership with his brother. w. II. Hill.
This firm was soon numbering eXten-
sively and Arthur Hill & Co. was then
organized From this company Mr..
Hill transferred n portion Of his in
tcrCsts TO the Cranberry Lumber com
pany The two concerns operated
separately. however. He then. with
Bay City and other people organized
the ST Anthony Lumber Co. and this
company secured control Of the booms
on the Mississippi river in Minnesota.
his company later began operations
in Canada. where ii Is now cutting
timber on large scale
In Many Large Enterprises
Mr. Hill. at the time OF his death.
was associated with many large en-
lterprises His principal business, that
of lumber was conducted through the
firm of Arthur Hill & Co. with head
quarters in Saginaw. His other in
terests were principally mining and
shipping He was president Of the
following concerns: Madeira Sugar
Pine company. California; Midland
Navigation company Midland. Ont; :;
ST. Anthony Gold Mining company.
Ontario: St Anthony Lumber com
pany, Whitney, Ont
He was director in the North At
lantc Navigation company OF New
York: director in the Bank OF Sag
inaw. and a heavy stockholder in the
Booth-Kelly Lumber company, which
operates in Oregon and is composed
largely OF Grand Rapids capital.
Mr.. Hill was interested in NUM-
her Of other enterprises including
manufacturing i'm Saginaw banking
and mining He owned several tracts
Of ore in the northern peninsula
retted him a magnificent income from
royalties The only public office nc
ever held was that Of regent Of the
university, 20 which he was appointed
by Gov. A. r. Bliss in 1901 To fl, n
ivecancy. He was reelected I'm 1905.
AS 10 his wealth, there is consider
able speculation and II has often been