Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
pEATH CAUSED sY SPREADING Or
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.

81. PaHi, May a0!~~James j. tilil diet
at his home In st. Paul, after an i'll
ness Of less than two weeks. Onis
within the AZ hours preceding his
death was his condition admitted L
be critical.
Death was caused by the spreading
OF an infection from what was consid
cred at first a minor intestinal trouble
An operation performed by the Mayo
Brothers. Of Rochester, to stay the pro
gress Of this infection, failed of It's oh
ject.
Mr.. Hin 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 &c
minimize his illness.
Considered Minor Operation.
Saturday the Doctors Mayo were
brought to the Hill residence to per.
form what Ia usually 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.. Hill's death.
Mr.. Hill. despite his advanced age,
made a marvellous fight for life. His
apparent vitality was the wonder OF at.
tending surgeons and physicians.
Children Sent Fer.
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. MINI.
Sam W. Hill, a son-in.law, was sum.
moned from Seattle and left for st.
Paul. Mrs. Hill was expected to ar.
rive from Washington, ID. c.
Suffered Relapse.
Mr.. Hill suffered 4 pronounced re.
lapse about noon Sunday, which con
dillon continued until about 2 p. m. At
that time he rallied In a marked man.
ner. the rally proving a surprise to the
attending physicians.
The improved condition was notice.
able until about 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.
lillian and Herman M. Biggs remained
at Mr. Hills bedside throughout the
night.
Wonderful Vitality.
Mr.. Hin WAS reported to be suffering
severe pain during his conscious hours,
but the manner In which he bore up
under this pain. aud the fact that his
afternoon rally, We're declared to be in
dieatiye Of the wonderful vitality OF
the stricken railroad builder. This
vitality was the marvel Of attending
physicians and surgeons since MIR,
HUI first became III May II.
Refused to Leave Husband,
Mrs, Hill was ut her husbands bed
side continually ever since he became
III and refused to leave the room.
Only attending physicians and the I'M
mediate members of the Hill family
We're permitted In. Mr., Hili's bedroom
sunday, and for considerable por.
tion OF Sunday the members of the
family were at the home of Louis W.
Hill The family took dinner there
about 2 y. M. DIR. Egil Roechman. MIR.
Hilfs sonin-law. being the only men,
Der to remain at the home of the elder
Mr.. Hin.
Crowds Make inquiries.
Swarms OF automobiles and pedes-
trains crowded past the Hin mansion
ell pansing TO inquire as to the eondi.
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,
gathering OF leading st. Paul men
OF finance Mt the Hin residence gave
rise TO the report that conference of
financial chiefs was in progress In
connection with this report was ano,h.
er that the Burlington special train.
which reached st. Paul late SUNDAY
night. conveyed leading Eastern bust.
hess ben TO Mr. Hill's bedside.