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NAV ny 'nc expiration o THO iedSc Nnt
total value Of the certificates TO Great
Northern stockholders will have been
from $500. 900 900 to $500, 600, 900.
No long after cutting the Great
Northern ore melon fhc IN
creased It's capital s,orl. from 100000. 900
to s15o,oOo 600. Subscription right to
tho new stock constituted a biz extra
dividend. The new stock was ofcreA In
December. 1906. At thar time II was
computed hat Great Northern had padd
$4,000. 00o in.cash dividends aud $780,
noo.OOo more IN eStra dividends and
rights.
Fortunes In small Investment
An idea of the profit traced to the
little Investment IN 81. Paul and Pacific
was obtained by the appraisal OF the
John =. Kennedy estate In 1910. IN
Northern Pacific, Great Northern and
the ore certificates he left securities OF
n market value of s65. 600. 900. y. Wi.
lis James. h VAS not one of the origi-
nal associates. left securities of a mar
kct value OF about $4,000, 900 In the Hill
stocks. Mr.. nm f. believed 20 have
held more of the stocks of his lines than
did Mr.. Kennedy, and to have been
worth we'll above tio0. 900. 900. These
Sco'chmcn and Scotch-Irish we're thrifty
as we'll DIS loyal, progressive and per
sistent.
In tho early part ~ 1917 Mr. ttli re-
tired as president OF tho Great Northern,
and his son. Louis ". I'M. succeeded
him. Another son. James y. I'M, had
previously been elected yice-president OF
the Northern Pacific. Roth 81 these
sons and other SONS and sors-in-law had
hsfn trained M shn Inn rnala ,,ht.l
means hat they had been Obliged 10
work hard under the direction OF a very
cxactlnr and zone too tolerant master
and according to his ideas Railroad mon
often complained that Mr.. nm made up
HIS stan from his sons and sons-in-law
Whatever the merit OF thc contention.
~ 10 certain that the relatives had "a
work hhrd FOR their promotion. and that
the roads will now continue 20 la run
according to the ifill policies.
IN April, 1905, Mr.. lIill became chair.
man Of tho Great Northern ii r.ctors.
His retirement from the presidency war
nominal IN IN. respect that he kept
himself ~ a position to assume control.
but actual IN hat he gave up a great
amount Of routine work. His authority
Was thJwn when o'e OF the big Pacific
steamships of the Great Northern was
lost. Y was ono " a fleet v the heavi-
est cargo ,arrers M to that time built
for the oriental trade, but NJ. I'M de-
cided not to replace IL. He insisted that
the railroad rate legislation had taken
all the profit from the trade ~ FAY rs
American lines were concerned Nr
iIill also directed IN 1905 tho purchase
OF me colorado and Southern. which
gave his system an outlet to the Gulf
of Mexico
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VIZ. EUHott's tribute.


Howard Elliott. president of tho New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road and former'y associated With Nj.
Hill. INST as vice-president of the Bur
rngton and then as pr, s!dent OF the
Northern Pacific, authorized the follow
Ing statement:
Mr.. Hiils great life work. or adNen-
ture. as he himself put II d few years
ago, was 10 help the growth and develop
ment OF that great productive part Of IN.
United States between the Great Lakes,
the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia
River and Puget sound by furnishing
suitable transportation. lie has mad, a
lasting impression IN the Development nj
that country and IN soundh us!r,s prac-
tees applied 70 the management of rail
WAYS.
1T was my good fortune to be closely
ASSOCIATE with him from 1900 until
1913. and 7 learned by personal contact
70 appreciate the l%argeness of his mind,
the clearness OF his vision and his capac-
ity for great accomplishment. Hls death
Is a very great loss, not only TO his fam
ily but 10 the thousands in the railway
service who have been Inspired by him 10
try and do good work, and 10 tn. country
generally
r. s. Lovet,, chairman ~ the execu-
tive committee of the I MON Pacific
system:
II have known and seen a great deal
Of Mr.. Hill. H. was one # the grea,
men Of the country-thc last Of a tyre
~ great builders"
Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman Of the
executive committee Of the southern
Pacific.
There can be but one opinion about
Mr.. j J. Hal lie was looked up to by
all railroad men IN America a. a man
of most trAnscendent ability and power. %
Ex-Judge Ebert II. Gary, chairman Of
the directors OF the United States Steel
Corporation, gave out the following ap.
probation
tn death of Mr.. Hill has left a va
cancy in the ranks OF leading hnancirrs
and railroad officials which il will he
difficult TO M. He was able, COURAGEOUS.
far Sighted ana %emin.ntly successful
He was admired and trusted and there
fore had a large following. I heard tn,
late J. = Morgan, the greatest Of them
all, say of Mr. I'm. His claims for the
future %. hts enterprises sometimes
seemed large, but he always made good
The influence Of Mr.. HIN Was ilnpor-
tant and widespread In intelligence.
wisdom and influence hN was far above
the average.
L. i. Loree nj the Delaware and
Hudson
"I have known three men whom |
have considered IN the FIRST Night of rail
way executive ~. n lidrriusu, \ 7
Cassatt and Mr.. IN Mr. Mn was d.
tinc'ive amols them a. . pioneer"
Newman Erb, president OF the Min
neapo!is and -. Louis.
In the death Of j J. I'M the countr,
has lost one Of ~ foremost citizen
His lie was devoted to constructive,
work in which the whole world prorted 4"
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probably Increase than diminish ". While
] snail be- no longer the responsible head
of the Great Northern. I will contrib
ute henceforth such counsel and adj
vice as may seem hes, from one no
1onrc holding the throttle valve or CON
trolling the brake
hctor' tins resignation. however. Mr..
WIN had told tn" story Of his acouj-
sition of the Lake Superior ore 4. n
for the bencfit Of the Great Northern
Shareholders AT Il cost of $500. 900. m.
orc lands werc worth easily $500 900
00o, said Mr.. 1Iill.
TINS was before the Stanley COMMITTEE GO
OF the House Of Representatives. which
was investigating the steel industry.
Mr.. Hnl told how he heard that Wrirh,
d Davis. a firm that operated rail
road and owned other property In tho
Mesapa region. wanted to sell It's 3D.
w" acres OF ore land. Wright
Davis were about to sell out 10 tho CON
solidated Company. a Rockefe,ler con.
cern, when Mr.. HilI stepped in with his
sh1oo,O00, one million of II in har3
cash, and got the lands for the Great
Northern.
Mr.. MI Immediately turned over his
interest Ia the Lake SUPERIOR Consol.
dated Company. "A corporation In which
MS three sons. l.. W, u. VI. and J. n.
HiIl. and Il 7. Nichols were the COLI
trolling spirits. The Lake Superior con.
4 nor CON, ,n,.. III" f''oVo'oo" Plus
' ' '"''eH'
VtI1 Made yer bodv vI.uo,
~. .i.zu.
.r, u,,ra - $3.50 .n- 'reat North-
v,,,.r,o. - '"r.a'IeS Oh IN" LAKE
,h.s. TT, '''"' VI 'he ne" pur-
rio 1T, c,, ""pPS' nc said'
w,s -, 'n', ms sohs concern.
,o,L,altn. - ''e"' H"r'hrril
o.. -. ."ppE'
,h.ir,n., -, 10 90. ne 'Hiehr Us
a." ~, wv orea' Northern board
a,, oe mentioned Tor
h~Rrlcuiture III inc WILL
49,. a.. .'uiNe 'nN pooh1 anne
$50. Nvrtn"'s'' ahn partly be
,',"'n. "''h ore"ii1Ihe an agr'-
49,. ""u .'"serN"l"n congress IN
A., -. - va, Nanhe year or '"l2
~ IN ne "~Huoun'ed MS plan or
u's "''u', w farmers ~ low IN
O. "rnu III TeI"'Iu Na'iohai Bank
" '' p"nk' rut INTO
~,
".'N may moi nave been be
."us. W o'u mo- get tle appointment
,""t u" n''er 'e"i'F "ahted t-but
~, - 'i'u p"'"iiit one "t President
'"''n u'os, '"us''' 'rll's. IN the
10 o'ioie lhe var "nei the Admin
,0.,'1''H ""N che's'h III inuch regu-
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MANY TRIBUTES PAID
TO HILLS GENIUS
BIG Loss TO COUNTRY

Tributes we're paid yesterday by
bankers. railroad presidents and indus.
trial leaders 70 the work and genius OF
Jane Y H1i
Amor the most iutctestiug tributes
was tn" appraisai Of Mr.. mrs work
mad nv Theodore n. Vail. who. rs
presidcut and organizer " the America
Telephone and Telegraph Company has
been often linked with sir. liill az ono
81 the great constructive leaders Of the
country. Mr.. Vail said
''ro read SOME OF III. notices of Mr.
III ono might hin he vas a manipu-
lAtor Of stock or a juggler ot railroads.
lie va nothing OF the kind. lie was a
constructive man. u creator.
"As an u|phtuldor of The country he
started with a short and b,nkrur rail
road. and through confidence IN the
great West inspired confidence In
moncted men and obtained capital to eN-
tend the railroad and develop the coun-
try through which II passed.
y encouraging settlers, furnishing
them with the best seed. showing them
the hest methods of culture. and import
Ing the best breeds OF cattle. he changed
n wilderness into prosperous country.
which ~ turn mace the road prosperous
and enabled IL 10 obtain all the money
necessary to extend and expand its use-
fulness.
The Increment IN value in property
developed by his road was many times
In excess of the value ct the road. SIR.
lEll made money. hut his wealth Was I'm
dollars. while tn, v,lu. Of the property
IN the country which his railroad served
was measured H., thousands and more
than thousands of dollars.
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Tho main power held by Mr. I'm will
pass to his second son. Louis, who was
closely associated with his father IN bust
ness Tor ten years. James y iill. the
eldest son. ~ y director OF the Texas
oil Company. Walter. the youngest son.
has big farm holdings in Kittson County,
Mimi, where he spends most Of his time.
IL Ii believed hat Mr.. llilrs estate
viii he held intact through the North
western Trust Company.
Absolute control Of the First National
Bank Of ~. Pau passed from ! J. Hill
to his son Louis two weeks ago. MIR.
Hi planned a great future for the First
National and hts policy will he carried
out by his son. In handing Owe the
control Mr.. I'm told his son that the
latter was more responsible for It's rapid
growth and development than any other
person. including himself. and that he
was entitled To- tho reward for his efforts.
The First National Bank has q con-
hined capital and surplus Of $1,000. 600
and moro than Sil.O00. 600 In deposits.
II is the second largest bank VI Of
the Mississippi River.
The family nome ou SUNNI avenue IL
ono Of the show places at 81 Paul. II
T. built OF "A blum. which makes 1t a
prominent object from many parts OF
the city The home with an OF IT. art
treasures viii probably remain the rrop-
er,y NJ tho widow
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Revoiutioniacd CONSTRUCTION.

As a railroad man he revolution
iyed methods of construction and oper-
alton, which were gradually adopted by
an railroads. and men trained by him
were in great demand u was through
Mr.. 1lill~ methods that the construction
and operating costs Of railroads were
greatly reduced and millions Of dollars
saved to the consumer and 20 The rro-
ducer. Hts part IN the Great Northern
Northern racirc contest some years
since was self-protection. caring for his
legitimate rights IN a legitimate way
Mr.. HI stood for all that was sound
N LEGISLATION and Government operation.
ard was Interested IN all questions that
affected the public welfare Ne favored
a reasonable and equitabl, Goyernnert
control OF public utilities, and VIII. when
history IL written. De considered one ot
the great men Of the time.
J =. Morgan gave out tho following
statement
mfr. Hills death rs = very great loss
20 the country. He helped more than
any other man In the Development Of tho
great regions IN thu Northwest. He com
randed the respect and admiration ~
all for his grea, constructive and .Nc"u-
tive ability and fine integrity of charac-
ter, which made him one of the strongest
men of his generation. His friendship
snd kindness ~ my father and myself
through many years make me- feel his
loss particularly ko-ulv"
Jacob n SchiU. head OF Kuhn. Loeb IS
Co. said
Mr.. HI was not only a great railroad
constructor and eInplr, builder but he
was "A great uplifter of his fellow beings.
I have known him for NOR. han three
decades and have never heard him talk
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minimum from First Ponc.

~ once to the First National BAN "
was found necessary tu place ouly sl2j,-
200 of this IN circulation. In a few
weeks the entire amount was returned
4" Washington.
Nv. Hill had absolute control ~
III" First National Rank aud North
western Trust Company. which have ~
combined capital and surplus Of s6,hOO,-
600. VI" was also ~ large owner ~
stock III the Chase National Rank ~
New York, the First National Bank Of
chicago and the Northwestern National
Bank Ia Minneapolis. lie WAS also
largely interested la the Great Northern
Pacific Steamship Company.
The greater portion Of Mr.. Hilrs
wealth. however, lies IN the stock aud
bonds ut the Great Northern. Northern
iaciir and Burlington railroads. The
executors of MIR iIills estate will prob
ably he Louis W. Hill. his son, and
the northwestern Trust COMPANY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
DAINTY. FErCHIN0 NOVELTY
Is sP0RCELAIN.s AT LYRIC

The charm Of novelty invests the
new show that came to the Lyric yes
terday and audiences that packed the
theater to the doors At each OF the
three performances gave most Of the
form Of numerous encores that pro-
longed the time Of presentation from
ten to twenty minutes.
A feature quite out Of the ordinary
vaudeville Offering was Maria Los Por-
celain tableaux. which was most clev-
erly and effectively presented. In
beautiful living tablsaux were repro
duoed some Of the famous china pieces
for which Dresden IL known the world
over. It IL q highly artistic posing ex-
hibition. So adroitly staged are the
tableaux and 30 motionless the human
forms in the groups that the illusion
IL complete. Perhaps the finest OF the
series displayed were Chimney
Lamp" The Clock" Fruit Bowl
Autumn" and THE vzirt-" Each of
tho representations was received with
outbursts Of applause.
CHI Bailey. who opened the new
bill, put over capital novelty act
that started things moving at a lively
clip, and Stewart and Donahue fol-
lowed with a variety turn in which
they displayed their exceptional capac-
ity 40 funmakers.
Claudius and Scarlet scored an in
divfdual hit with their unique and
spectacular musical Offering. Their
rendering Of the "old songs" and the
banjo playing of the pair were especi-
ally we'll received. They visualixed eff
fectively a couple in the days OF long
ago." using such appealing songs as
The Gypsys Warning" ''Oh, Dear.
What Can the Matter Be-" "Camptown
Races and MY Grandfathers Clock"
Bicknell and Glbney, man and wom-
an, put over a standard variety act In
felicftous fashion and were compelled
to respond to numerous encores.
The new pictures are UP to the Ly-
ric's usual high standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
NOTORIOUS SPtAk-EASY
OPERATOR SENTENCED

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian.)
Crewe. Va, May 23.-Lavenia
Brown. commonly called ''Veny
Brown" was again arraigned In tho
Town Hall in Crewe on number of
charges charging her with selling
whiskey without a license. She was
convicted in each case. and 1t being
the second time that she has been
convicted for selling whiskey she was
given nine months in Jail on each Of
Tense and fined 5000. There being
three cases against her she was fined
$500, and given twenty months
in jail.
Mr.. II. Fl. Watson. appeared for the
accused. but after hearing the evil
denee he stated 10 the eeuHt that he
had no defense to offer. The Com
monwealth was represented by Henry
E. Lee. 1t is though that twenty-seven
months in tail and $500 fine will stop
this woman from violating the revenue
law. although she has served a term In
Jail for selling whiskey. and 1t seems
that as soon as she returned that she
opened up a blind tiger" at the same
old stand BY the time she serves
out.the above sentence the new prohi-
bition law Will be in force and IL she
should return to this community and
again undertake TO conduct speak
easy" the punishment will be enforced
under the new law. which will make
1t felony,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
HFNRfCO COUNTY MAKES
CLAIM ON STOCK TAXEA

Judge Scott will on Thursday hsar
petition for a mandamus against
Commissioner Tresnon asked for by
citizens OF Henrioo County who own
stock IN Richmond banks. suggest
ing that he deduct the assessments
against them from his city tar list.
The petition was filed yesterday in
the Circuit Court by Commonwealth
Attorney w. w. Beverley, Of Henrtco
County. and Hill Montague. represent
Ing petitioners holding 100000 worth
OF stock. The tar on this amounts TO
about $1,000 a year. II has heretofore
been assessed and paid in Henrico
County.
Commissioner Tresnon bases his ao-
ton on the opinion of the attorney
general that all bank stock assessed
for both local ana State taxes, must
be made in tho county or city in which
the bank is located.
City Attorney Pollard wifi be on
hand Thursday to look out for the In
terests OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
LABOR SUNDAY WILL Be
GENERALLY OBSERVED

Next Sunday, which is known as
Labor Sunday, will be the occasion OF
special services conducted by all the
churches In the city. and IL is expected
that the greatest outpouring OF labor
people to the churches ever witnessed
will take place. The committee on the
labor forward movement In the city
has been cooperating with the
churches, and indications are thst the
day will be one of the most memoir
able in the history of the city. In
terest Ia being manifested on all sides
by the labor people. and It Is expected
that there will be few who will not do
honor to the occasion.
Labor Sunday, 1t Is hoped, will be
made permanent annual institution,
and 1t has received the hearty endorse
ment of the Richmond Ministerial
Union, and practically every minister
of every denomination of the city has
agreed to preach a special sermon on
that day. The movement is also
thought will act as a stimulus to
church attendance in general, and the
ciergymen welcome IL as a means Of
deepening the religious spirit OF the
city.
In addition to the church services,
big mass meeting is being suggested,
to be held at the City Auditorium, and
1t IS thought that plans will be made
that will make 1t one of the greatest
meetings of it's kind ever held here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
AUSTRIA GREAT
Continued From First Paga)

Valley were more formidable than
ever and carried out with fresh d.
visions, but all were shattered. The
italians initiated counter-offensive
and numerous bayonet fights occurred
with excellent results ALI the small
forts and redoubts between Astico and
Biseuta, which were abandoned on
May IT, were recaptured
Between Monte Maggie and Sigfio
Daspio. where the Austrian offensive
was most violent. the Austrians had
to stop their attack In order to con-
solidate their formations. On this
part of the front the Austrians had
concentrated twelve divisions with
thirty i2-inch guns and thousands Of
other calibres. About 100000 men
were hurled on a line of about eigh-
teen miles.
italian War Office Report.
The official statement issued by the
war office tonight states that the Aus
TRANS are still determined in their Of
fensive movement It follows:
I'm the Tonale and Adame1lo zones
we were victorious in some small en-
garments.
Between Lake Garda and the
Adige artillery actions occurred. Small
infantry attacks by the Austrians were
repulsed.
Yesterday there was an intense
bonn bardment against our positions on
the left bank OF the Adige, followed by
violent Austrian attacks. which were
completely repulsed with heavy losses
to the enemy, Along the remainder
Of the front as far as the Astico there
Is nothing OF Importance to report.
Between the Astico Plateau and
the Brenta and In the Sugana Valley
the enemy YESTERDAY supported by
powerful artillery. continued his Of
fensive against our advanced lines
around Terra, Asstico, Dazza, Maggie
and Campelle.
Tn Carnia and on the rsonzo there
was artillery activity, which grew par
ticularly intense in the region of the
the Monfaloons zone.
Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs
| on the Lagarina Valley ana in Car
MIA. There were some victims The
damage was slight.
This morning during an aerial IN
cursion at Porto Gruano we brought
| down an enemy hydropIane"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
STAND N DRIzzlE TO
HEAR SOCIALIST SPEAK
9. K. Beardslcy, Former Head of ST.
YER workers. Union, Talks Against
sPrepnres1ncws,

Despite the chilling drizzle which
fell internationally last night there was
a. good sized crowd gathered in the
open-air at Fifth and Broad Streets
to hear q. e. Beardsley, of the
faculty of The Rand School of Social
Science, New York, who spoke on
Socialism and against preparedness.
At the close of his address Mr. Boards
ley answered a number OF questions
put to him regarding the policies and
principles of the Socialist party. Mr..
Beardsley commended preparedness
does not prevent war Europe was
prepared" he asked. What have they
there?"
Mr.. Beardsley is an interesting
speaker, is. possessed of good voice,
and he presented arguments of the
Socialists In an impressive manner.
He was Socialist candidate in 1912 and
again in 1914 for Governor Of the
State of Connecticut. He Is well
known in the trades union movement.
having been president of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Silverworkers
of the United States and Canada.
Last nights meeting was the first of
q series Of open-air meeting to be
held during the summer by local
Richmond of the Socialist party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
MERCHANTS TO DISCUSS
STEPHENS BILL TONIGHT


The Stephens anti-prioe cutting bill.
now before Congress. will be the sub
Ject discussed at the quarterly meet
ing of the Richmond Retail Mer-
chants Association in the Masonic
Temple tonight. The discussion will
follow the regular quarterly dinner OF
the organization. over which H. Carrie
Bosohen, recently elected pres dent
win preside.
Members OF the organization are
said to be Of differing opinions as to
the value of the Stephens measure
which provides for the protection OF
manufacturers of advertised articles
on which the manufacturer has placed
the retail price. 1t IL designed to pre-
vent price cutting on standard goods.
An additional feature of tonight:
session will be an address by DR.. D
r. Anderson. of Richmond College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

dsnosd by several tasteful intsrters
with admirable lighting sctsets. and
the directors ability shown by an un-
usually smooth nrst niEht perform
anca.
Expressions Of approval ana dsif9nt
with the capital productfon were heard
on every hand and IL the play and
the Actors meet with the patronage to
which they are Justly entitled. the
theater win be nlisd 81 all the re-
naming psrformanceA II 10 the best
achievement 90 fAr Of the mort ta1snt-
Cd stock company that has played 70
Richmond audiences c. p.