New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
DAVID B. HILL DEAD
Ex-Governor Expires Suddenly
al WoIfert's Roost.
LONG DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Governor White Orders Flags
Half Masted-Many Public
Men Express Grief.

Albany. Oct c0-David Bennett Hill. ex-
United States Senator and Ex-Governor o,
New York died suddenly al wolfert's
Poost his country home near this CITY Al
s.as o'clock this morning. He had been Ill
nearly three weeks with a cold and bilious
attack. but his condition had not been con-
risered serious. He was sitting up in bed
70 take a drink OF water. when he was
setzed with acute dilstation of the heart.
Desth quickly followed. with no one but
. nurse al his bedside Mr. Hill had long
been sufferer from Brights disease.
which primarily brought about the condi-
tion which caused his death
Dr A D. Hill. q brother, is on his wav
70 Albany from his home in Dexter Mo
snd or his arrival here the funeral arrange
nlents VII be completed. The burial will
take place at Nontour Falls. Schuyler
County. where Nj Hill was born. sixty
seven years ago
Although he retired from active mart in
politics following the Presidential election
OF I-s. when Theodore Roosevelt defeated
Alton B. Parker, Mr.. Hill was deeply in
ferested il the progress Of the present cam
Vsig1- As late as last Friiay he dis
cussed the situation with Mr.. Parker. who
then said he was surprised TO find his old
friend and former political associate in
sUcE excellent spirits
When John A Dix was officially info--,e5
of his nomination for Governor M. Hill
VAS expected 10 go TO Thomson TO attend
tn ceremonies. Ee sent word al the las.
minute that he did not think il advisa bIe
Il make the trip.
Mr. Hi had entertained many men dis
tlllg1ishe3 in state and national politics at
Nolrert's RoosC and his guests always
FOND hIm most hospitable host VOL
ferts Roost, on the Rensselaer, Boulevard
fw0 and a half miles from the Capitol
was purchased by Mr.. Hill in 1928 from the
hers of Fritz Emmett. the actor. The
folse a beautiful structure with odd
rocks corners and gables. stands in a four
geen-scre park and cost its builder q small
fortune An artificial lake, fed from springs
b. a. immense Dutch windmill. is between
the villa and the public road.
Governor White Announces Death.
Governor White tonight issued a procIa-
nation directing that the flags on all the
Eu1lic buildings Of the state be dsspIayed
e. hsl1 staff until sundovn on the day OF
1r. HIS funeral and that the citizens OF
re state unite in appropriate marks Of re-
spect 10 his memory. The proclamation
follows
Ile 1ea-h OF David Bennett Hili. former
oFeTll7r OF the state OF New York at Al
oaCl. on TINS -'Ln DAY Of October. 1910
ms sad event marks me close OF re-
ma ksr.e career For more than thirty
years David Bennett Hi was a prominent
"a IRE II The public life Of the state as
s-1erIlzE, Attorney and Mayor Of the cfrv
= E-iLira Ne became conspicuous for his
strength o. character and native ability
A. a merlber OF the Legislature he was
a0-fe and rOrCefUl- As Lieutenant Gov
eTl-er he made deep and fsrrea ching i'm
l-esslon 1y MS talents for leadership and
L-e SYN with which ne performed the
c-Ies Of presiding 4<iCer.
As Governor from lsS5 10 1902 be zsiue5
q c9Inrlanding influence IN his parrv and
N-h rs devoted affection, while the field OF
rs iabors gave opportunity for The 6fepIav
~ MS unusual Intellectual and legal s+rai1-
HlNIls Ahe force Of his personality i'm
pressed Itself not only upon the people of
->--N fork- bl- upon the whole country
ar1 q LIe expiration Of his final term as
Governor ne became the Candidate OF his
IariE n tle State OF New York for the
-r-sl1eI-ls4 nomination before the Demo
crsuc National Convention.
a United States Senator from, Tsol IN
-.f ~ found Al ample opportunity for -FA
exercise Or MS skill as q parIianenrsria7
--7 lrl--lanL powers as al orator and hts
l1coT1rnon gtfrs as leader Of men.
-- Itc0g-iUcn of his standing and achieve
-srts IS z lawyer, he vas chosen president
n re New York State Bar Association for
- wears lgsS and 1857 L is sitting that the
of6-e ~ New York in recognition of his
1-'Fste character and OF his public services /
s-a- pay TO his memory e tribute OF honor
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