New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1916, Page 1

NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, MAY 29, 1916.—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED | FRENCH AIR FLEET " SALLIES FORTH T0 BATTLE IN GLOUDS Fifteen Attacks Made on German Aviators apd Two Hostile Machines Are Destroyed LITTLE INFANTRY ACTIVITY IN THE REGION OF VERDUN Paris Says Two Assaults by Germans Re- from Corbeaux Wood Were pulsed and Berlin Asserts Dual At- tack on Cumieres by French Came to Sad and Quick End—Artille in Stage Center. Paris, May 29, 11:45 a. m.—Two at- tacks were made by German troops advancing last night from Corbeaux ,Wood, on the Verdun front. The French war office report of today says these assaults resulted in failure. BEast of the Meuse the night, was comparatively calm, except for heavy artillery action in the vicinity of Fort | Vaux. Fifteen aerial encounters occurred and two German machines wbrought -down, one of them failing in flames. French Artillery In Play. The text of the statement follows: “To the south of Roye, in the re- gion of Beuvraignes, French artillery overwhelmed the first line German or- ganization. “On the left bank of the River Meuse both the French and the Ger- man artillery were active last night. “Yesterday evening at 7 o’clock, a German attack advancing from the Corbeaux Woods was completely re- pulsed by our curtain of fire and the fire of our artillery. A second vig- orous attack about midnight in the same locality also was driven dack. “On the right bank of the river in the region of the Fort of Vaux, there was spirited artillery fighting. “In the Lorraine district we have dispersed a strong German reconnoit- ering party in the Forest of Parroy. “French pilots yesterday delivered | fifteen attacks upon German aero- planes. Two of the enemy machines were brought down. One rell flam- ing on the edge of the Argonne For- est, near Monthers, and the others came down in the region of Ami-Fon- taine, to the north of Berry-Au-Bac. ‘““While one of our pilots was mak- ing a trial flight, he was attacked in the region to the north of the River Aisne by a German FokKer. The ¢ enemy machine fired over a thousand shots at the French aviator.,, TUnder this hail of bullets and in spite of the fact that his machine was virtually cut to pieces by this fire, the French aviator succeeded in getting back to our lines, followed by his adversary. Another French machine came for- ward and attacked the German. He was not more than thirty yards dis- tant and was brought to earth at a point near Bourgogne, to the west of Rheims. “On the left bank of the River Meuse cannon mounted on 1utomo- biles brought down two German air machines, the first to the north of Avocourt and the second in the direc- tion of Forges.” X Attacks on Cumieres Repulsed, Berlin, May 29, via London, 4:10 p. m.—Violent artillery duels are con- tinuing on both banks of the Meuse, on the Verdun front, the war office announced. French troops made two weak attacks on Cumieres vil- lage, taken last week by the Germans, but these were easily repulsed. Italians Lose Fortified Position, Vienna, Sunday, May 28, via Berlin and wireless to Sayvill May 2 Austro-Hungarian troops have cap- tured a fortified position west of Ar- siero, Italy, the war office announced today. YUNG WILL FILED. Aged German Resident Left Property to His Wife. Jacob Yung, the aged German resi- dent who died at his home on Lin- coln street several days ago, left all his property to his wife, Elizabeth A. ung. The will drawn August 14, 1894, was filed in the probate court this morning, After providing for the payment of his debts, the testator, devises that all his property, both real and personal, go to his wife absolutely. In the event of the death of his wite, his dwelling house with two acres of land, buildings and a row of apple trees are ' left to his daughter, Elizabeth. All the household furniture is also left to his daughter. In the event of he death the property goes to her chil- dren, if such there be, otherwise her phare is to be divided between ti remaining children. Al Ithe rest of the property is to be divided equally between his three children, Elizabeth, Anna and Jacob Yung, Jr., John Haigis and William Biering were named as executirs. The will also provides that in case his children marry after his death and while his wife is still living they shall receive $100. Michael A. Sexton, W. fi. Cadwell and Lillian H. Pearson witnessed the will. were | | LOCAL COMPANY “PREPARES” Reorganization of Company 1., C. N. G., To Be Made Within the Next Month—To Increase Efficiency. The wave of “Preparedness’ now at jts crest throughout the country, is soon to reach the soldier boys of this city, it is asserted. Those, in power in Company I., C. N. G., feel their or- ganization should not be a bit back- ward in the movement and conse- quently a reorganization of the com- pany is planned within the next month. Captain H. L. Ladbury was inter- viewed this morning regarding the re- | organization and said the plans had hot fully matured as yet, although preliminary steps have been taken, He said “The movement is an attempt to increase the military efficiency of the company.” YALE MOURNS AT BIER OF FORMER PRESIDENT University Closed During Funeral of Dr. Dwight This Afternoon. New Haven, May 29—Attended by the members of the Yale corpora- tion, the faculties of the various de- partments, members of the student body and distinguished alumni the funeral of Rev. Dr. Timothy Dwight former president of Yale University W held this afternoon from Battell chapel. The services were conducted by Rev. Benjamin W. Bacon, pastor of the University church. Interment was in the family plot in historic Grove street cemetery. The ceremonies at the chapel were in charge of Dean F. S. Jones of the college. A feature was the sing- ing by the congregation of the hymn “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord,” which was composed by Timothy Dwight the grandfather of Dr. Dwight, and head of the college in the latter part of the eighteenth century. All exercises in the university were omitted during the afternoon as a mark of respect to the late ex-pres- ident and to give the members of the faculties and students opportunity to pay their respects to his memory. POLICEMEN MUST BE CHAUFFEUR AS WELL Auxiliary Police Patrol Will Be Ready for Service Monday and Cops ‘Will Take Lessons. Hereafter, in order that any police- man will be able to operate the new auxiliary motor car, all regular offi- cers must be chauffeurs as well and to bring this about Chairman E. G. Babcock intends to conduct a sort of automobile school in the police gar- age. The new auxiliary car, which is a six cylinder Hudson touring car and will be used to answer calls and com- plaints when the regular patrol is otherwise occupied, will be fully equipped and ready for service next Monday. It will be properly lettered showing the nublic that it'is a police car. Chairman .sabcock plans to have and then give the regular officers les- sons in shifting gears so that they will learn to manipulate that part of the car without having to take the machine out onto the streets. ON TRAIL OF $110,000 Bridgeport Banker Alleged to Have Misappropriated That Amount from Firm—Sick Benefit Societies Lose. Bridgeport, May 29.—States Attor- ney Cummings asked for a bench warrent today for Herbert M. Knapp, for alleged misappropriating $111,000 of the funds of the private banking firm of Burr & Knapp, a defunct lo- cal institution. He also asked for a bench warrant for Knapp and Soloman Lavozky, charging them with appropriating $4,033.34 from the Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies Confederation of this city city. Judge Curtis issued both warrants. Knapp was served with the papers this afternoon and was released on bonds of $6,000. 'ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION Austro-Hungarian Minister to Persia Falls Under Displeasure of Diemel Bey; Expelled from Turkey. Berlin, May 29, by Wireless to Say- ville—An unsuccessful attempt to | assassinate the Austro-Hungarian minister to Persia is reported in a Constantinople despaten to the Over- seas News Agency today. The at- tempt, according to the despatch, ws made by Diemel Bey, “who several years ago was involved in the as = nation of Mahmoud Schefket Pasha, Turkish grand vizier and minister of war and who in consequence was ex- pelled from Turkey.” BRITISH PRESS GOOL | T0 WILSON’S SPEECH Puzzled by His Lack of Sympathy With Allies’ Cause T00 TECHNICAL FOR THEM Surprised That He Stood to One Side and. Regarded European War From Standpoint of Purely Professional Observer. London, May 29, 11:30.—"Irrespon- sible peace talk received its quietus from Sir Edward Grey last week, but no doubt President Wilson’s speech before the League to Enforce Peace will revive the discussion in certain quarters,” says the Liverpool Post. “Its definiteness in certain particulars is arresting, but perhaps to many of his own countrymen the air of definiteness which the president gives to some of his phrases may seem elusive. “One can imagine many being spe- clally disappointed when he says that with the causes and objects of the war the United States has no concern. To us, who believe we are opposiig an attempt at world denomination, it is hard to believe that the cause for which we stand is not of some con- cern to the great republic of the west.” The Post argues that the entente al- lies are fighting for virtually the same object for which President Wil- son proposes a league of nations. America to the Fore, The Manchester Guardian says this plan of the president is almost as old as the first formulation of the ideal of organized peace, but that it never before in any part of the world has commanded the support accorded it in America today. The Westminster Gazette s that if one is to understand what President Wilson is driving at his speech must be considered from two points of view —the immtdiate point of view of the war and the more remote one of re- construction after the war. It con- tinues: “This proviso is necessary, for the president’s neutrality ‘in mind and thought’ is an ice-cold abstrac- tion for a belligerent who believes he is fighting in the sacred cause of law and right. “We do not understand how a neu- tral cgn expect to influence these events if fe begins by declaring him- self not to be concerned with their causes and objects. We do not see how he is to control this ‘stupendous flood’ if he is not ‘interested to search for or explore the obscure fountains,” from which they burst forth.” Presenting the argument that the entente allies cannot be expected to welcome the implied judgment that they really are responsible with their enemies for starting the war. the Ga- zette continues: “We must guard our- selves in advance against being thought unreasonable or aggressive if we are unable to accept peace: over- tures based on the assumption of equal guilt. That being said about the immediate prospect, we should be ex- tremely foolish to write off as unim- portant or impracticable what the president says about the .reconstruc- tion after the war.” The Gazette considers President the machine jacked up in the garage | Wilson’s declaration that the United States is willing to become a partner in any feasible association of nativons as a momentous one, and asserts *hat Great Britain’s record for a century an endorsement of his suggestion for establishing the security of the high- ways of the seas. Objects to Loss of Sea Power. It adds that if the president means sea power in war is to be reduced or limited in such a way as to ‘‘deprive us of our principal weapon and means of defense, we should, natural- ly, have a good deal to say on the subject.” But the association of nations to prevent war has the hearty assent of this influential newspaper, which says that if the president’s speech can be taken as a declaration of the adhe- sion of the United States to this idea it has high significance, “for it brings the United States definitely into world politics and makes her from hence- forth one of the nations that must be reckoned with in any scheme of inter- national politics, balance of power as- sociation of nations or whatever it may be.” ointing out that an association of nations would be compelled to use force to prevent any nation from com- mitting an act of aggression, the Ga zette says that if the United Stat joined with Europe an peace makers economic weapons would come’ into play. The Pall Mall Gazette says: Enforce- ment of peace is precisely what we ourselves are pursuing in what we be- lieve to be the most effective indetd, the only way.” AUTO STOTS Taken While A. Attending Church. PRAYS. Machine . Olson is AT reported his Walnut street earlier in Mr. Olson said he left bile in the street while attend divine services in going out to get his car street that Olson of 334 Stanley to the police last night Ford automobile was stolen from the evening. his automo- he went to church. On he found that someone had taken it. JACKSON TO LEAVE Popular Theater Manager to Conduct Broadway Picture House For Wil- liam Fox—Was Well Liked Here. Manager Ben F. Jackson of Fox's theater will sever his connection with the local playhouse shortly to assume a more responsible position h the Fox interests in New York. While he has not been definitely informed as to the exact house in which he will be located, it is Mr. Jackson's opinion that the new theater while Mr. Fox will open on Broadway, with the mammoth production headed by An- nette Kellerman, will be his next birth. Manager Jackson has been connect- ed with the local picture house for two years and since coming to this city has, through his able manage- ment, placed the house on a par with any similar theater in the country. Everything relating to the pleasure and entertainment of the patrons of the house has been looked after in a careful manner. The departure of Manager Jackson | Wwill cause regret. Since coming here he has made a host of friends by his pleasant disposition and, although it is readily appreciated that he is to be recompensed for his untiring efforts, they feel that his association both at the theater and in other walks of life will be missed. Joseph Kolisky of Springficld, Mas: who managed Fox's theater for a time during Manager Jackson's vacation, will be in charge of the theater tem- porarily. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Burdick Were Married in Cromwell, May 28, 1856. Aided by members of the immedi- ate family, Mr. and Mrs. Manley Squires Burdick observed the six- tieth anniversary of their marriage vesterday. On account of the illness of Mr. Burdick, an extensive cele- bration which had been planned by his sons and daughters was abridged to a family gathering but the spirit of the occasion was none the less Jjoyful. Mr. and Mrs. bered among New Britain’s most be- loved aged residents and enjoy the csteem and respect of all who are so fortunate as to bask in the sunshine of their acquaintance. Mr. Burdick was born in East Hampton an Sep- tember 13, 1833, and Mrs. Burdick, who, before her marriage, was Miss Charlotte J. Baisden, was born in Crimwell on November 6, 1834, The wedding occurred in Cramwell on May 28, 1856. Mr. Burdick came to New te make this place his 1esidence in May, 1872, and went to the Union Manufacturing company as foreman of the foundry. He held that position until 1905, when he re- tired. Mr. and Mrs. Burdic six children, James M. Burdic perintendent of the Stanley Rule Level company; Charles A. Burdick, connected with the same concern; Miss Emma J. Burdick, who resides at home; Mrs. Carrie A. Bassford of ‘Watertown; Mrs. Isabella A. mons of this city, and Mrs. Lucy A. Perrin, connected with the Taft school at Watertown. A peculiarly happy circumstance i connection with the family is the no deaths have occurred among the immediate members for forty-eight vears and four generations are now iiving, the parents in three genera- tions also being alive. While the observance yesterday was of a quiet nature, Mr. and Mrs. Burdick received many beautiful presents, reminders that as age grows on them, they are only deeper Britain Burdick are num- | | When the hearing opened Attorney | | | | | all | On May permanent | - | Em- : Clarke on April implanted in the hearts of those who | love them. CLOSING UP OPTIONS. Finance Today. E. A. Moore Reports For Committee at Meceting The directors of the new Country Club company met this noon at 3 o’clock. E. A. chairman of the finance committee re- ported the work of closing up option: secured on land in the western part of the city was going on rapidly. The other committee chairmen re- ported progress. B. H. Cooper and Maurice Stanley were appointed to the land development committee, of which H. S. Hart is chairman. The meeting then adjourned. Land after- Moore, CHANDLER DISMISSES CLATM. Compensation Commissioner Geo: H. Chandler today dismissed the ca of ank Thompson of this against the Stanley Works. It shown that Thompson discarded the treatment of the factory phy an and secured surgical treatment elsewhere. He sustained an injury at the factory in February, which necessitated the amputation the tip of his right thumb of R N WEATHER. § Hartford, May Har(ford and vicinity: coming unsettled followed by day., S o e S, 29.—TFor Be- tonight, showers on Tues- | asked Judge Klett. | deals for | next | plain i j ar | | to whether Attorney Buck was pre: LAWYERS WRANGLE AT CLARK HEARING 1 Atty. 0°Connell of New Haven Re- | ceives Verbal Rebulfs from Others HE CONTINUALLY OBJECTS Session in Court of Probate Over Ac- counting of Administrator Schultz | Enlivened by Repartee and Caustic Remarks of Members of the Bar. Another chapter was added to the famous Clark estate series of hear- {ings, arguments and court proceed- ings today, when the petition of | Joseph H. Clark through Attorney Timothy O’Connell of New Haven for i a,fin-al accounting as administrator by | F,(:lwln W.A Schultz was heard. In com- | pliance with the desires of the Joseph Clark interests Judge Gaffney se- | cured Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin of Hartford to preside. The hearing was scheduled to commence at 11 o’clock, but the ab- sence of the counsel for the petition made the proceedings late in starting. Representing the other members of the estate were Attorney P. F. Mec- Donough for John J. Clark, Kirkham &' Cooper for Miss Elizabeth Clark Watkins and Klett & Alling for the administrator. Lawyers Have Tilt. O’Connell called Bernard Clark, aged father of the belligerents, to his side and questioned him in re- gard to how he secured information regarding today’s hearing. Mr. Clarke | wered that he had read it in the papers. “Have you counsel today?" queried Attorney O'Connell. Mr. Clark ap- peared somewhat muddled and in an undertone answered that he supposed | Mr. McDonough was his lawyer. Attorney McDonough explained that he was present in the interests of John J. Clark and not of Bernard | Clark. | Again the Elm city lawyer put the | question regarding who w. appear- ing for him, and Mr. Clark answered, | “I suppose Mr. McDonough is.” ! Addressing Attorney O’Connell, Lajyer McDonough answered sharp- ly, “I will have you understand that I am here in John Clark’s interests and not Bernard Clark’'s and that is T want to hear in regard to the matter.” Getting down case, Attorney O’Connell on May 4 he petitioned for ing on the preliminary report of the administrator and for the re- moval of Mr. Schultz. On the fol- lowing day Mr. Camp was asked to issue a notice calling for the hearing. 6, the speaker said, he un- derstood that a preliminary report was submitted by Mr. Schultz. He also said that no notice had been sued by the court on the matte | Through a reporter and one of | employees of ojce he learned | an adjournment was to be taken on the matter until today. On Ma; 9 he agin petitioned for a finai hear- ing and said if the accounts of the | administrator were not satisfactory he would ask for T removal Atty. O'Connell Objects—and Objects. The administrator then presented his acount, which in many instances was objected to by Attorney O’Con- | nell alone, none of the othev ls finding any objection to the iten Schultz said that he was named administrator of the the that a her- facts nid to the in as the estate of Bridget 26, 1913, and quali- fied on May 1 of the same year. Tt was after the petitioncr had been ry moved from the place 1 His duties were to collect the por- tion of repts due to {he rem members of the estate, the de other repairs and dishursements b ing divided between the portion m aged by him and that of Joseph Clark. In speaking of the sections jected to by the New Haven attor- ney, Mr. Schultz said that section B., expenditures of $5,385.63 v for taxes, repairs, etc., on property at 505 Main street which have all been paid. Section 1, bills of $14 against John H. Clarke and Joseph Clark was for use of driveway. Th bills were made out in proportionate form. “Has and $15 these bills ever been paid,” from Joe Clark, the have been presented,” replied Schultz. Attorney O'Connell began another series, of obejctions that pro- longed the proceedings considerably in regard to Judge Klett advising his nt. Section “Not G., which covered some le of property, was the long parleying. Judge Klett & Schultz to e the selling of a lot on West street to James Prendergast for $1,- 500 also lots on Talcott and West streets for $1,400 and $2,000. Mr. Schultz explained that this was done with the approval of the other mem- bers of the family, also that of At- torney Buck and Attorney Burke who were representing Joseph Clark at the time. Questioned by his counsel 3 grounds ent when the matters were complet- ed, Attorney O'Connell raised a howl of protest against what he considered coaching by Judge Klett. Hot Shot From Klett. ‘It you do less talking, we will get along much faster,” Judge Klett shot (Continued On Eleventa Page.) | although the bicycle on which he was | riding was broken. | Sharpe was a witness to the accident | slowly in i the boy | tomobile. MENDEZ ARRIVES BUT | York. manders of the Greek forts that the DRIVES THROUGH WINDOW | Harry Alperth Risks Death Rather Than Running Down Boy Riding Bicycle and Both Escape Injury. In order to avoid running down and } injuring William Zeigler of 198 Cherry | street on Park street this afternoon, | Harry Alpert of 439 Arch street de- | liberately turned his automobile onto | the sidewalk and crashed into the big plate glass window of T. W. Mit- chell’s store, breaking the expensive | glass and demolishing the front of his | machine. The boy escaped uninjured, | | | ! | Supernumerary Officer Albert and said Mr. Alperth was driving | an casterly direction when | came out of Corbin's u?fi(‘(’} on his bicycle and headed for the au- | Mr. Alperth, in order to | avoid hitting him, had to turn quickly f to the left and onto the sidewallk. Mr. | Alperth was not injured. WITHOUT ANY MESSAGE Expresses Surprise That | Note Was Expected from Carranza. ! | Washington, May 29.—Manuel Men- dez, an attache of General Carranza’s | foreign office, arrived here today and conferred with Eliseo Arredondo, the} Mexican ambassador, but denied that he brought a note, as had been ex- | pected, or that he brought any in- structions from his chief. He declared | he was merely here on a vacation. | Mr. Arredondo and other Mexican officials professed to be puzzled. It has been reported from Mexico City | and the border that a special mes- | senger was bringing a new communi- cation from Carranza. No indication of its contents has been given, but it generally has been assumed by | American officials that the expected | note probably renewed the demand for the withdrawal of American forces. Representations are about to made to the state department for the release of a quantity of copper and machinery consigned to the Carra government, but now detained in New Mr. Arredondo declared tdday that this was the only question he had to take up with the state depart- ment at this time. State department officials had fore them today for inquiry a tele- gram from eighty-four American oil operators at Tampico protesting against decrees promulgated by the Mexican authorities, designed it was declared, to render it impossible for Americans to conduct their business in that country The message, ad- dressed to President Wilson, related that one of their number had been arrested and imprisoned for hours because of the refusal to pay his employees wages fixed by the au- thorities in excess of terms previously agreed upon with the men Protec- tion from the ment was asked by who announced that they the confiscatory orde; be be- the complainants would ign OUTBREAK IN ATHENS Trouble Follows Seizurc of Greek Forts By Bulgarian Troops Who Claimed Permission From Govt. Paris, May 29, 11:55 a. m.—A news despatch from Athens says that grave | ouble has broken out there following {he news of the invasion of Mace- | donia by the Bulgarians. Bulgarian troops crossed the Greek frontier on May 26 and occupied the Greek forts of Rupel, Dragotin and spatovo. The Greek troops which had | garrisoned these forts withdrew on the advance of the Bulgarians, who claimed permission from the Athens ! cornment for' their act. The Bul- | e said to be led by German | who explained to the com- | central powers were merely being ac- | corded the same privilege that had | been given the allies in permitting | them to occupy Saloniki. It was reported from Athens yes- terday that feeling was running very high in the Greek capital over the Bul- garian invasion. The Herald, the o gan of M. Venizelos, appeared veste day with a bla border and con- tained a flery article from the pen of | the former premier. BOOM FOR HUGH Pre-Convention Campaign for Justic Launched in Chicago. Chicago, May 29.—Two additional | booms of candidates for the repub- | lican namination for president were brought to Chicago toc They were those of Charles Evans Hughes of New York, and Coleman Du Pont of Delaware. Frank H. Hitchcock, accompanied by William L. Ward, former republi- can committeeman from New York, Jaunched the pre-convention cam- paign in the interest of Jus Hughes. - CLOTHING STORE E) M. Halloran's Main street ore was entered sometime saturday night and this morning and two suits of clothes and some underwear stolen. Entre was effected through a rear window. Joseph clothing between nce | dence. 3 | 400,000, farms; three | United States govern- | . | the lad ! ular communication with J..J. ILL, PIONEE RAILROAD MAN NORTHWEST, I Was Greatest Factor in 0 Up Wealthiest Grain Re of United States STARTED LIFE ON FAR AS BOY OF AMK ity to Open the Door When tunity Knocked—Was Most Known Figure In That S the Country—Was Undy Twelve Hours. St. Hill, most northwest, died at his Sum nue residence at 9:30 o' morning as the result due to bowel trouble, Mr. Hill was unconscious fo twelve hours before he diec Herman M. Biggs of New Y Dr. Stanley Seager of R Minn., together with member; immediate Hill family, were bedside at the end Mr. Hill's personal secretar Brown, made the announce; his employer's demise to waitl paper correspondents at the His statement was g bally, with the intimation written bulletin might be issul Questioned regarding a dat sequies, Mr. Brown said tha rangements had been discug “Discovers” Great North: James J. Hill discover: | breadbasket of the world"” in 4 Northwest; he led in its dev | from a wilderness into what prises the wealthy states dot] and he blaze | for transportation which | eventually from Buffalo to Al |a total mileage of rail and s facilities that would nearly | earth, That but roughly | his achievement. Near Guelph in Ontariof James Jerome Hill was born | the son of an Irish-Canadia | who died when the hoy was | stands a tree stump labeled: | tree chopped by James | - It marked the lad's | g0 to the United States. May builder, 20—y capital Paul, Minn,, railroad known widely figure of an § ans th: reso He prompted by an odd incident, | ing to the story that is told, | traveler had stopped at the | to take dinner, and left h | the gate. Young Hill saw t was tired and he carried it water. The stranger was pled thoughtful and| f tossed him a newspa United States and ca/l ly: “Go there, vour needs | arav count rit. Hill read the ed lowi tunities in the States. He re| investigate for himself. It | t morning that he chopped aper card recounts 1 mere roustabout lad toured from. Maine to M When, in 1856, he disembar! a Mississippt river packet at that place was a frontier C00 inhabitants. At the sig J. Bass & Co., ents for the St. Paul Packet Wy, a job as both stevedore and In the fifteen years that he seized every opportunity the whole problem of river tation. He gathered no en perience and little capfi which he 1 hed his owr Hill, Gr & , which pre played its initiative by brin) first load coal that had ¢ seen in that section into St. years later, with a flat steamer he blished the fef a ¢ the Manitoba the River Valley At about having ports of at time St t experiment in les h 316 whie! ithern e and thd of track "y here and ended in t indefinite spot This ventu a debt of $33,000,000 and with its only assets beir streaks of rust and a right Buys Defunct Railroa) Hill had had sufficient s the region to be served wit suming ' desire to purchase funct property. After five financial dickering, including of all his other nctted a fortunc a syndicate of Donalda A. Smith and Norman W. Kittson, the object this desire, The St. Minnesota a i formed tof property, with Hill as When in 1883 Mr, president he underf of s0 10¢ mi d intc $100,000 oty of three of Paul to the manager elected (Continued On Eleventh