Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 30, 1916, Page 2

1 o | HILL VISITS THE i1E BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 191b. [FRESH INDIGNITY have been progressive in that they are consistently becoming more anti- American and we believe that the| authorities had not the remotest idea when they first began to issue such Automobile Race & JAMES J. HILL, : Fans Are Pouring TRANSPORTATION WHEN J. J. HILL WAS IN OMAHA-—Photo shows late railroad builder at front entrance to Auditorium in | OMAHA GORN SHOW Pioneer Railroad Builder Has His Picture Taken—Makes Most Notable Speech Here, HOLDREGE TELLS OF WORTH only time that James J. Hill |15 commerce and agriculture Washington, May 29.—~On the eve|from somewhat meager information | tor speedway tomorrow is the attrac- { le a pu appearance in Omaha Begi St. Paul of the receipt of General Carranza's [there are about 5000 Americans | tion. ! | was at the time.of the National Corn FRinN. Careat. ok Bt EaRic new note, which officials believe will | still in Mexico, of whom about 2000 Twenty-one, and (m’f’blylh:‘%& - o y c f e ] 0« ist and | drivars pec o star - sWition. " on:: Thisrsd D b Mr. Hill began Lis wonderful ca- renew the demand for withdrawal of |37¢ in the Tampico oil district and | drivars are expecte s . sition, 1 ursdaay ecember 1,200 Mexic ( 5 le ntest i reer as a railroad genius with his ac- ‘ Mexico, and | 200 in Mexico City, mile contest. ¥ 1909 ceptance of the agency of the St American troops from Mexico, anc —_— Scores of workmen were busy to- E { An invitation was issued to him | Paul & Pucific railway. The rail with another conference between | DEATH RECORD fay . lcaning the big orick oral.l T}Ac through T. F. Sturgess, editor of The |roads of the northwest at that time American and Mexican military com- | —— {rive.s were making the final ad- Farmer, who was general manager, of the Corn Show, Twentieth Century (Continued From Page One.) shipping clerk. He thus became iden- tified upon his arrival in the north- west with transportation there; and he also from the'first manifested the keenest interest in all that pertained were in a wretched financial condi- tion He interested Sir Donald Smith and other Canadian bankers MAGNATE, DEAD December, 1909, when he tion. management and took a decided interest in the exhibi- was guest of the Corn show FOR AMERICANS Carranza Officials in Tampico Im- pose Demands Upon Them that 1 Amount to Confiscation, PROTEST SENT TO WASHINGTON manders about to begin, a protest was receive at the White House to- decrees, that they would be able to| enforce them, but that when nothing was done by our government to se- cure their repeal that these edicts have been made more stringent each day until now our property is threat- ened with confiscation, and in some cases has been actually confiscated and our personal liberty is menaced.” estimates According to official A. ]. Hookstra. Columbus, Neb., May 20.—(Speecial J. Hookstra, aged 42 Telegram.) Indiarapolis, Ind., May 29.~The annual flood of automobile race fans was pouring into Indianapolis today from every direction. The sixth an- nual running of the international sweepstakes on the Indipn:polis mo- justments. [f it i cool and calm tomorrow a ecord-breaking performance is antic- and Will A, Campbell, whc is'now [and took the road off the hands of day, reporting serious difficulties be- | died here this morning at 9 o'clock | ipated. Ralph De Palma's average of { | publisher of the Helena (Montana) |the Amsterdam security holders. The tween oil operators at Tampico and |after an !‘I”’llr“ of nme‘ \\rrk; He :-wg‘:nlrzlunf Imll:n an hour, rhT recr(Jird o )y J 5 was & well known traveling salesmen | esta ed last year, was made under Independent, who at that time was '\h‘yt (‘:""‘h"\"‘k”':\;:;""o":“" :'nrl“hucl' the Mexican authorities, tor £ R(-raumyn of this ,,,fi wed ‘l‘ ": ,fl‘a'r'{\,h;:,r::,, \\,,,“h,i:“s As the ; 1eapo A ' o " g ! s y the manager of the Publicity Bureau | gun an aggressive march into the fer- The protest came m the form of | born in Butler county. Funeral serv- | field of starters is fast and the race | of the Omaha Commercial club, They |tile wheat region, with the Pacific a telegram addressed to President |ices will be held Thursday morning. | has been cut from 500 to 300 miles, ! found Mr. Hill deeply interested in |coast as the ultimate terminal. In Wilson by cighty-four American citi-| The body will hc‘lal.rn to Edholm for | it is considered probable that De the work and the possibilities of the 1893 came the formal opening of the zens residin. at 1ampico, who had |interment. He leaves a widow and | Palma's speed will be surpassed in e Corn Show and he promised to come, but further than this, he agreed to offer gash prizes amounting to $2,500 as a part of the premium list Comes With Son. Great Northern line, from Duluth to the ocean. Later he acquired a con- trolling interest in the Northern Pacific and Burlington systems, until his transportation interests were greater than that of an{ other one |held a mass mecting and determined {to lay their case before the govern ment 1ssue Offensive Decrees. They declared the Mexican militar two children P e T — e et o the 1916 race. i Mr. Hill and his party of leading |Man on the continent. Later he ac- w],!?\\aui \All‘r(‘]y]‘.“\\}‘Hg“u"lll:lfi .3&”?;“ ", '!— .»t ik (_:' £ 1 g {5 r quired steamship lines on the Great designed to make it 088 g‘ RE | [biroud "m,;“",',"d'{" Great North- | JIXCS and established a reguiar serv- Americans to do business in the 1 \ ( INNAS. 14 " 3101, Tow the president of the board | i< connecting his Pacific_terminals country and ;nlu how one 5,r’lzh‘.'~]\]y_ : H of the Great Northern, came to Oma- | With China and Japan number had been arrested an i i ¢ ha in a special train. He waz shown il 4 about the city and was given a lunch % by the Burlington officials of Omaha at the Omaha club Great Northern, and other of his the men ernoo e th s " " " 5 r,.lll ‘x::)wannnm?\’&?ha); \{’1”‘\?.,‘2! Do| Companies, after thirty-three years Iha signecs ot fhe Thtion feor | ¢ of active railroading, He remained serted their right to protection from to Be Fed" This was a very not able address and attracted national attention. His speech was a message to the farmers, showing the necessity of better farming, Mr, Hill made a thorough inspection of the whole ex- Retired Four Years Ago. In 1912 Mr. Hill retired from the active duties of executive head of the a member of the executive commit- tee, but was succeeded as chairman of the board by his son, Louis W Hill One of Mr. Hill's most notable traits was his extreme simplicity of prisoned for three hours because he refused to pay his employes wages fixed by the authorities in excess of terms previously agreed upon with the American government and an- | nounced their determination not to | comply with arbitrary and confisca- tory orders and decrees by tne Mexi cans. White House officials sent the pro Closed Today at 12 Noon in Honor of ‘' position and stood for some time ate department for in- i {ookmg at the best ear of corn in the ”fa,”"" and_habit. ~Regardless of e do "he 5‘(‘)u;| r pmm laints al- 1 { " which 4 ) 500 weather, he invariably walked to and vestigation * e [ I I :)rla a o wer, “‘d‘"' “'“""’ over $2,500 in | from his office, robably seldom ready have been received regarding ~ 1 prizey AHHUD};_\I:\- o0 recognized in his almost shabby at- recent decrees by the Carranza gov- as Picture Taken, 4 The Bee photographer, Louis Bost- wick, was at Mr, Hill's coat tails as soon as his speech was over, but his son, L. W. Hill, was zealously guard- ing him from intrusion. Bostwick at- tempted to interest the empire build- er's son without success, when Mr {1 J. Hill turned and said: “Why, trait of Mr. James J. Hill, Mr. L. ’ W Hill and the sheaf of wheat—a picture which has since become fa mous. The younger Mr. Hill has said repeatedly that this is his father's I favorite picture, and a large enlarge-[of his home city of St. Paul. Li- : i 111 'v l I || ment ol! ‘l'h hl?]gu ‘in,pthe hprui:;:md'g braries, nchogls a‘nd ;urtr:un'us other ?;zlr::;h“}r’:x"‘fi ::;dml:" “f?;"]:'::'; Ita’ha’n POSltIOIl to OANT(,(I}‘ E D?TS || room at the Great Northern head-|institutions benefitte his gen- | * # b 4 | quarters, ; erosity. His own style o{ llving'wu 3;“."""'1‘ before he would run his The WGSt Of ArSIBrO \ H In the evening a banquet was ten- [extremely simple. His passion for Tains taere, WEDDING GRADUATION ) . dered Mr. ‘Hill at. the Commercial '\ club, The occasion was one that ey- eryone who was there will remember, Mr. Hill was the only speaker and covered a great range of subjects of which he was a master, for an hour und a half, 7 Tribute From Holdrege. i When lpfriltd of the death of | James J. Hill, General Manager Hold- i rege of the Burlington, one of the i railroads that goes to make up what is known as the Hill system of roads { said: f “While we felt that Mr. Hill could e i 1 was not actively engaged in business. EDg’]lSh HOldeTS bania north of Avlona.) The situa. ) :r;md ':II:I‘" erl not recover, his death comes as a Staunch Friend of Belgi il ' tion is unchanged.” ;3";‘on-';-d' faction®” " 50 i great shock, bringing feelings of sor- & e, Sendlng Amerlca;n finish i s i row l‘? al'! of t;(n‘ cspecfiglly those of : Just how nrtive‘hv was during the DETROIT TEAM BUYS $1.65 a $6 a Month ] us who have known him so many |last two years of his life can be AILY TILL 8 P. M, R Y':‘"-"H 1d looked M g judged only by little evidences of his Stocks tO Trea'sury PITGHER HAMILTON fores & SATVRDAY TILL .','uo' ) i Mr. Holdrege looked upon Mr. Hill |master hand in matters affecting the Detroit, May 29.—Pitcher Earl | Cal or write for tllustrated Catalog Nov 03, k as one of his close friends. He had Great Northern railroad and the| London, May 29.—American dollar llamilmn’ of the St. Louis Americans | 2" Bl 1 4as M;.‘:“;:;;:" known him socially and in a business [ First National bank of St. Paul and |securities are arriving in increased | has been purchased by Detroit, it was CREDIT l‘“-d way 'fflr'hmay y‘;‘”llnxsrg"}]ld him -a by t:' outstanding accomplishments | quantities at the office of the com-| announced today. 400 8. 10thBL., one of the great ratlroad builders and |in which his will and genius asserted |mittee which is ca e pla k “ated with him in many ways, Mr.| From a world viewpoint, it would |smaller amounts are being = sold REINSTATE YOURSELF. e = - a Holdrege knew much relative to his public, as well as his private life. "Al- though deeply engrosied with busi- ness cares, according to Mr. Hold- rege, Mr. Hill found time to give thought to others than those of his tire and with his faded old umbrella The part played by James J. Hill in devoloping the agricultural re- sources of the northwest can never be overestimated. He displayed a personal “interest and gave a helping hand to every project fiut had for its object the development of agricul- ture and the betterment of the con- over his vast railroad systems with a view primarily of ascertaining the crop conditions und prospects, Many Public Benefactions, Mr. Hill was a liberal benefactor paintings was one of the few hobbies in which he indulged, He posessed one of the finest collections in the v{nrld of paintings of the modern French school. Mr. Hill was married in 1867 to Mary T. Mehegan of St. Paul. Four children were born of the union, three sons and one daughter, All three of the sons have followed in the foot- steps of their father by engaging in the railroad business. For_ several {uu James J. Hill has been in the habit of insisting, both to his friends and to the public, that he be hard to say whether his staunch support of the Belgian people, follow- ing the invasion by the Germans, or the part ll{(d in the negotiations for the $500,000,000 loan to the allied governments, is the more important, e Great Northern railway extended its lines to Tacoma. Mr. Hill was credited in the early The ill feeling started in the early deys of railway construction in the west when Tacoma, having been chos- | en as the western terminal of the Northern Pacific showed its cour- tesies to that road. Worth Over Two Hundred Million, His gift to_the school was taken as an indication that Mr, Hill was willing to forget the earlier feud, r. Hill's wealth is estimated all the w:{ from $100,000,000 to $500,000,~ . He was probably worth between $200,000,000 and $250,000,000. through the stock exchange in order to escape the additional income tax, which will be imposed shortly American exchange thus far has not responded materially morning was 4.76 7-16, It is expected I'he rate this | . of colirse we . dition of those engaged in the indus- “because the restrictions placed by l&k‘:‘i oy:,"urmm' :vl::'gmzimfly‘.‘,r:: try. He had his own model farm the authorities, that we believe to ,‘ He said: “1 will be proud fo have "' T" Pl‘“" where he engaged in y be directed primarily against Ameri- ! my picture taken with this pri agricultural experiments and the y can citizens: i nfy‘!nmana whest” ;t‘\'ri‘ ‘:"!l:w’"h'i:f breeding of blooded stock. Every "‘}(# > “For a year a series of decrees i stants later the P"""'"K'flvhfl had a|Ycar he made a trip of inspection P/ ‘ have made their appearance, which Austrians Capture Vienna, Sunday, May Wireless to Sayvfilr, May 29.)—Aus- tro-Hungarian troops have captured a fortified position west of Arsiero, Italy, the war office announced today. 'I'Ke statement follows: “Italian war theater: Austro-Hun- garian troops captured the fortified works at Cornowo, west of Arsiero and the fortified dam across the Italy- ssa southwest of Monte Intorrotto in the district of Asigo. “Southeastern war theater: Skir- mishes with an Italian patrol oc- curred on the Lower Voyusa (in Al- How? By buying a policy in THE MIDWEST LIFE, a company which | will permit you to do so. Without a new medical examina- 28,—(Via | ernment and it is probable that there will be representations on the sub- ject just as soon as the controversy over the presence of American troops lin Mexico is adjusted. “It has become practically impos sible for an American to do business of any nature in this section of the country,” the Tampico protest said, (= IDIAMONDS PRESENTS ON CREDIT 1f 7ou have heen thinking of buying s Dismond, Watch, Wrist Watch, or other Jewslry, for per- wonal wear or for & wedding, birthday or anniver- wary gift, this is your opportunity to save money. | 859-—Ladies’ Dia- The Chicago Convention intimate family. He was recognized | * From the time the work of succor- | however that the influx of se es | tion? Yes. Special features that will ” as one of the most public spirited |ing the Belgians be Mr. Hi Tl 1 gt e 0%, sacurivies | 7 = ive readers of The Bee its . 1 Ak 3 gan, Mr. Hill took | Will soon have a favorable effect | i S, | g 8 bt U B B et L g | | S b s The really well appointed L o A ~ |will probably never be known how |Opinion that the imposition of the i tanate and in trouble. His gifts to |much money he sent to King Albert, | tax indicates the authorities are sup- | while the policy is in force ss ex- L Tavior® breakfast table nowadays boasts an e vor i TS s e sy e 31 O personal (rend, ind hove muck | porting the market and are'deter | tonded insurance. Extended insur-|| Bert Leston Taylor Electric Toaster The Toaster adds a new, employes of the Hill system of roads he induced others to send His place as an international figure mined not to allow away materially the rate to fall It is believed that, | ance becomes automatic after the far-famed as “B. L. T." for his daily “Lin-o-type” column in the charm to the morning meal, creating crisp, :)':'thv:‘v:\:l: ::1“:‘1?:“::’:(:»(1\‘:: ::‘efl::n': was never more prominently dis-|1f necessary, re stringent measures | Payment of three premiums. Chicago Tribune, will depict the olden-brown squares of most nppetizmg ) K i Hiahest position {xll‘a'_\-!m‘xn.n ”when m( representa. \l\”nll Il-e taken to keep the New York | This s only one of the many fav- || funnygram in hi i t—always right within your reach. i R of the allies came to New York [and London exchange rates on a sat- | orable provisions contained in the : ¥ ' in quest of a huge loan. O f the | 18factory level s : “r cllfford Baker first men to be -fm 1::‘hv Jne['.o\l(n‘r'_ The government will inaugurate on | Policies of this company. For rates || R lng > Lardncf . 8 sy gan was Mr. Hill, and his assurance | Friday a plan for the nance of | and other particulars, call or write || author of the “Busher Letters,” uall Useful at Breakfast KIUS Hls WIfe 8 that he and the people of the north.|three year exchequer bonds which will tell about it daily in a se y wedt wore: Bropared 10 do-theie Shars l\clll]ln casily transierrable. These THE@ Midwest Life| of sidesplitting “Bill to Steve” S honds are P d to attrs mue | % Mother and Self |} akins s S T Benda Ie s | otaser. WOkNLls mow belsg o Lineain, Nebraaka eplatles Luncheon or dupper S —— the success of the negotiations. paid out for dollar security gy | Look to The Bee for Rapid City, S. D, May 29.—(Special Telegram.)—As a crisis of a series of family quarrels Cliff Baker, 32, shot and killed his mother<in-law, Mra. N M. Carpenter, and then blew the top From a local viewpoint, Mr. Hill's influence in the upbuilding of the South St. Paul stock yards takes first rank, It is said on good authority that without Mr. Hill's financial and moral support the deal whereby Ar. | Best results are obtained tising in The Bee Guaranteed Cost Life Insurance. ORORGE CROUKER, General Agen City Wationa k Bullding, Omaha, by adver. || Convention News One of these handsomely nickeled Toasters makes delicious toast at such little cost that you will use it constantly For serving un- expected visitors, the Electric Toaster and the Eleotrie Into Indianapolis ; ! ) velopment in Brandels Stores, 16th and Douglas Sta, D-1614 | Burgese-OQranden Co, 1811 Howard 8¢, T881 [1 Nash Co, 10th and Harmey Sta, D187 rkhart, Frank G, 219 & 10th 84, D78 Burne, Joa M, & Co, 704 N, 24th 81, 8o, Side, 80800 Core, James, Blectrie Co,, 208 & 10th 5L, DA4Ge Durkin, Thomas, 2418 Cuming 8L, D281 Hayden Broa Store, 18th and Dodge Sta, 0@0 WMon Rogers & Sons Co, 1818 Harney 8L, D1 ber, shooting her as she sat in & chair northwest i un- | of his own head off at his home in|™mour & Company were induced to| Percolator provide wost happy and satisfying Hill City, forty miles west of here, |tome to South St. Paul never would hd = solution. Baker and his mother-in-law had been h.;[e M!P(V'I‘ nsummated ¢ ; reet metenes arguing for half an hour and finally r. Hill's claim to being the | in desperation he turned the gun on | OTiKinal advocate of live stock de- | | Amertean Risotric Co., 520 8 10th Bt, D-1481 the e e . | | questioned | Governor J. A | @red al you | ' He turmmed the gun on|honor of Mr H frst through the | e*r fell 10 the () and afrer | " greatest She never died wife if » bye, byt she said net have done” himself, shooting eck. He ell from the position Hill arked but his instantly then Burnguist or- | all fags at half staff on the and € w after w ther state buildings in Later the g insued statements saying pasaing of James | H Memorial Day, May 30th Forest Lawn Cometary 1 th ag about for o lew o nstructive genius of the After 0 & m. all Florence cam, In addition to Forest Lawn cars, will run direet and sent & second hullet rithwest is gone. Ha was acknow to 1) Sadan gt L Sa every ¢lohé misntes (Pessonmers to Fietense MieWeet Blea Co, 1207 Marfay B¢, D488 hia dged as its Toremost 1 ! MRy, T00:S0TYHe W "wy o MR Weeng Nebraska Gyeie o, 18th and Harney Ste, D 1082 Bak . . e o <oy " e " will please transfer at 30th and Briggs Sta) Extra cars will be run from 34th and Omaha Elestrioal Works, 1214 Marmay 81, D.118Y e I Me Ames Avenue as the travel may demand Orshard & Wilhaim Carpet Co., 414 & 1616 81, DITY Sherweed, W. W, 218 Bo. J0th 81, D760 Thew & Lube, Flatiron Blag, D-227% Willlama, £ B, 308 & 1818 &, T 1011 autrie Co, 1010 Farnam 84, VM Prospect Hill Comatary metery take & Har and North 334 street car The servies will i ags 1 measured t Wi he Wast Lawn KRUG PARKERS MAY DANCE AND SKATE THERE TODAY | ihroughout the faviees ot Krug Ot 1o Tacoma Lollege nd Bohemian Cometerios avenworth car a anafer at A8th street to Center street line Ten m Conter mifromiamwlipm Omaha Electric Light & The many plessure Graceland Park Cometory Park will pe \ 4 ably he tased 1 bis mos Poria . Take Crosstown car to southern terminus, ¢4th and M Entrance to cometery vas & D000 gily o hous d L . . o roug * top . st instanily ' married 1o this wife & year, Mis moth. | wat aver greatly interested sreinelaw 15 sald 10 have disapproved | saricuitere, art and edweation. The 3 { the wnion and tried ¢+ ek oW s which Ms ity, state & a : several tmes. She was about 60 years | Das sustained through N N 3 ; tv today mont iy et ‘ 0 [N e hlock south dery ¥ ten minules Mt w Wk, mad F R St 0 AL [0 § Power Co. allernonn and svenihg s . M & e Tocoma & N et L Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Ry. Co. | 7/ GEO. H. HARRIES, Pres