The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-02
DEATH CAUSED BY SPREADING OF
INFECTION FROM WHAT WAS
CONSIDERED AT FIRST A MI
NOR INTESTINAL TROUBLE
NOTABLE CAREER ENDED
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Leading Financial Figure of Northwest
Despite His Advanced Age, Made
Marvellous Fight For Life-Made
Big Fortune BY His
Own Efforts.


lat his home in ST. Paul, after an i'll
ness Of less than two weeks. Only
within the 4S hours preceding his
death was his condition. admitted to
be critical.
Death was caused by the spreading
of an infection from what was consid-
cred al first a minor intestinal trouble.
An operation performed by the Mayo
Brothers, of Rochester, to stay the pro-
gress of this infection, failed of its OBJ
ject.
Mr.. Hill was first confined to his
home May II. Attending physicians
pronounced his trouble "a slight indis-
position" Members of the family gave
out reassuring statements as to Mr..
Hills condition and were inclined to
minimize his illness.
Considered Minor Operation.
Saturday the Doctors Mayo were
brought to the Hill residence to per-
form what is usually a minor opera
ton. The operation apparently was
successful and Mr.. Hills recovery was
predicted by members of the family.
Late Saturday evening signs of spread
ing infection were noticed and from
that time dated the decline that ended
in Mr.. Hills death.
Mr.. Hill, despite his advanced age,
made marvellous fight for life. His
apparent vitality was the wonder of at
tending surgeons and physicians.
Children Sent For.
When the gravity of Mr. Hills condi-
ton was recognized all of his children
not already in ST. Paul were sent for.
Mrs. A. N. Beard, New York City,
arrived Monday, as did also James N.
Hill, New York City, Mr.. Hills oldest
son, all of whom started for the faith
ers' bedside Immediately on receipt
of the foreboding messages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hill arrived at
st. Paul on special train from Hal
lock, Mimi.
Sam w. Hill, son-in-law, was sum-
moned from Seattle and left for St.
Paul. Mrs. Hill was expected to ar
rive from Washington, D. c.
Suffered Relapse.
Mr.. Hill suffered a pronounced re-
lapse about noon Sunday, which con-
dition continued until about p. m. At
that time he rallied in marked man.
ner, the rally proving a surprise to the
attending physicians.
The improved condition was notice
able until about 6 p. m. when Mr.. Hill
again appeared to lose strength and
his decline was reported to have been
gradual and slow, but decidedly notice
able after that time. Doctor j. S. GIL.
fillan and Herman M. Biggs remained
at Mr.. Hills bedside throughout the
night
Wonderful Vitality.
Mr. Hill was reported to be suffering
severe pain during his conscious hours,
but the manner in which he bore up
under this pain, and the fact that his
afternoon rally, were declared to be in
dicative of the wonderful vitality of
the stricken railroad builder. This
vitality was the marvel of attending
physicians and surgeons since Mr..
Hill first became ill May II.
Refused to Leave Husband.
Mrs. Hill was at her husbands bed
side continually ever since he became
i'll and refused to leave the room.
Only attending physicians and the i'm
mediate members of the Hill family
were permitted in Mr.. Hills bedroom
Sunday, and for a considerable por-
ton of Sunday the members of the
family were at the home of Louis w.
Hill. The family took dinner there
about p. M, DR.. Egil Roechman, Mr.
Hills son-in-law, being the only men,
Der to remain at the home of the elder
Mr.. Hill.
Crowds Make Inquiries.
Swarms Of automobiles and pedes-
trains crowded past the Hill mansion
all pausing to inquire as to the condi-
ton of the sick man. A large force of
police kept traffic moving steadily,
and the late afternoon rain finally
caused this pilgrimage to STOP
A gathering of leading ST. Paul men
of finance at the Hill residence gave
rise to the report that a conference of
financial chiefs was in progress. In
connection with this report was anoth-
. er that the Burlington special train.
which reached st. Paul late Sunday
night conveyed leading Eastern bust
ness ben to Mr.. Hills bedside.