Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-13

lie was, however, an uncommon clerk
His mind worked fast and he under
stood things when first instructed. He
realized early that he had his own
way to make in the world, and while
he was watching the business of his
employers he was also watching for
himself It was not long before Henry
Hartman, the clerk, had saved enough
money to buy n seat on change and
| became G. ii. Hartman, broker. He
executed commissions for those who
sent him business and he took a flyer
himself whenever the opportunity pre-
sented itself. lie was a patient young
man and he made acquaintances that
were beneficial to him. He met Stuyve-
SAINT Fish and the latter, liking the
young man who was going 1t alone,
helped him to make money in Illinois
Central In Wall street they say that
Fish gave Hartman his best commits
sions In those days. At any rate, Har-
riman prospered and soon had a COM
petence.
Although the Harrimans had been
poor, they never forget the pride Of good
breeding Their stock was of the best,
and when Il. Fl. Hartman married he
sought his bride from among the elect.
He married Miss Mary Averell of
Rochester. Her father was n capitalist
and she brought to her husband the
sinews of war so necessary in Wall
street. The Averell fortune had been
builded from railroads, and 1t may be
that this decided the young broker in
his future career.
Five years after Harriman's member
ship on change he was recognized as
a factor with whom the other players
must count. He was shrewd, sharp
and knew how to mix in with men who
were playing with cold decks lie
scalped the market and was such a
good trader that his bank roll grew
in size. He was laying the foundation
of a snug fortune. Then came the time
when Jersey Central went from S110
to S6 a share. Hartman had hand in
the smashing process and cleaned up
n barrel of gold From that time he
was on the main highway to fortune
and was reckoned az of account in the
financial headquarters of the coun-
try
Harriman's father died in 1881 in the
6Sth year of his age. His mother had
gone before. Edward was worth more
than a million then. Those of the other
children who survived had succeeded
in the world. William was making
toward the goal of wealth. He died a
short time ago. Lily married Charles
d. Simmons of Brown Bros. the bank
erS. Annie became the wife of a Van
Rensselaer,, and Orlando was in Brook
lyn dealing in real estate. He is still
there.
Harriman's tilt with j. Pierpont Nor
gan when the latter attempted to re-
organize the Erie Is sufficiently recent
to be remembered. 1t was thought to
be audacious, and his fight against
the money captain compelled people to
sit up and take notice. His resource
fulness and command of fabulous
wealth also caused comment and
started the story that Hartman can
use the Standard Oil millions when
ever he wishes, and that he is closer
to 26 Wall street than any one save II.
H. Rogers and John d. Rockefeller.
And then came the Mutual Life Insur-
ance row and the demand of Stuyves-
ant Fish for a square deal to the
policy holders. Harrimans outfit still
continues in office in the Mutual and
Fish is out of the Illinois Central. And
in all the insurance business Harri-
man was not scorched. Governor
Odell was his friend-the money wizar /
and the political boss worked together
Once the transportation boss let his
tongue wag for a moment and said:
II am governor. I made Odell." Then
he checked himself and said nothing
when Odell resented the imputation.
But just the same Senator Depew was
returned when Hartman talked with
Odell, despite the cry of former Gov
ernor Black, who charged the boss
with treachery. 1t is not safe for
mere politician to break with Harri-
man in these days of his power.
To enumerate the Hartman holdings
in railways is unnecessary. The daily
newspapers are telling the story, and
the interstate commerce commission Is
looking for information. His wealth is
estimated at $150,000,000, and he has
palatial town house and a summer
home set in the midst of 10000 acres.
An expert answering the main ques-
ton: What has E. H. Hartman done
for his country, his followers and his
railways?" answers:
For the west his policy has created
new highway from the lakes to the