Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-29

ST. PAUL, MINI, May o.
James ]. Hill, railroad builder
capitalist and most widely known
figure of the northwest, died at
his Summit avenue residence at
o:3o o'clock this morning, as the
result of an affection due to bowel
trouble.
Mr.. Hill was unconscious for nearly
twelve hours before he died. DIR. Her
man NJ BiEgs of New York and Dr.
Stanley seager of Rochester, Mimi. to-
gether with members of the. Immediate
Hill family, were at the bedside when
the end came.
Mr. Hills personal secretary, NJ. R
Brown, made the announcement of his
employers demise to waiting news
paper correspondents at the Hill resi-
dence. His statement was made orally
with the intimation that written bull
letin might be issued later
Failed to Rally This Morning.
Questioned regarding a date for OBJ
seauies, Mr.. Brown said that no ar
ransements had been discussed.
Mr.. Hill was sinking rapidly at s:45
o'clock this morning and members OF
the pioneer railroad builders family
were prepared to see the end at any
hour. The following bulletin, signed
by Dr. Herman NJ Biggs Of New York.
was issued at that time:
Mr.. Hill has failed rapidly during
the night. and his condition early this
morning became critical 1t Is not
likely that he will live through the
day"
After the relapse late yesterday the
aged fnancier failed rapidly. All the
members of his family were at the
bedside. with the exception of Mrs. NJ
Beard of New York. a daughter. She
lis expected to arrive tonight James n
Hill of New York and Mrs. Samuel Hill
of Washington arrived early today.
Many Called as End Came.
MY father slept most of the night,
Louis W. Hill said.
Finally at 9:45 am, NJ r. Brown
Mr. Hills confidential secretary. came
out and said to the newspaper report
ers:
Mr.. Hill died quietly at $50"
The last letter sent to Mr.. Hill was
| was from United States Judge Sanborn
and was sent by special messenger
6. A. Mcpherson, an old friend, who
watched with the family throughout
the long hours of the night, left the
Hill residence at s:3s am. His head
was bowed with grief
Just as Mr.. Hill was dying two Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor approached the
house. They extended their sympathy
and departed.
One of the first to leave the house
was John ]. Toomey. Mr.. Hills con
fdential business agent, aud an asso-
ciate for years He was quickly fol-
lowed by Ralph Budd, assistant. tc
Northern Railroad. and one of the
younger members of Mr. Hills rail
road family
L. ". Hill left the house with Rev
the st. Paul archdiocese. and George
McPherson. intimate friend of the fam
| lily. Grief showed plainly on the face
of the elder Hills successor.
Train for Medicine Breaks Record.
| One of the physicians in attendance
| upon James ]. Hill intimated that {
certain infrequently used sedativ,
might be of some possible slight bene.
ft to the patient. Other doctors presen
questioned the possible efficiency o,
the sedative. and, as added argumen
against the use. stated that none of i,
could be obtained at any point nearer
than Chicago.
Louis Hill CHANGED to overheAr thi,
| conversation of the surgeons Instantly
| he directed his secretary to call By
telephone a Arm of pharmaceutica
| chemists in Chicago and ascertain if {
| supply of this sedative could be OBJ
tained there. When an Affirmative re
ply was received. Louis HILL ordered 6
| special train on the Chicago. Burling
ton and Quincy railroad TO bring th'
| sedative to St. Paul. All traffic wa:
| side-tracked and the special arrived
here in eight hours and three minutes
or at an average Of dfty-four miles al
bour for the 431 mi1AS Railroad m AY