Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
HARTMAN DIRECTED
BUSINESS TO THE LAST

NEW YORK, sept V.-NllH lhS PoSS
ing of E. H. Hartman from the realm Oh
business. where he had long occupied a
dominant position achieved by remarkable
genius and intense energy, the attention
OF hosts of his friends and admirers turn
ed today to the stricken family In the
silent house on Tower Hill at Arden.
The magnificent courage with which
Mr.. Hartman faced the unconqueraple
eremy was characteristic OF the man anu
stirred the emotions not only or those VINO
had been close to the railroad hnancfer,
but ELECTED tributes from men VINO hao
been his. opponents in lnGny business
FRAY Almost to the very last. the nina
of the ran who had never given up IN
defeat continued actively directing the
great business he had built up. His last
Instructions were delivered to a suoordl-
nate only a few hours BEFORE MS death,
Constant vigil had been maintained at
the Hartman home all during the night
preceding his death, for the members OF
his family realized that only the stern
will power of the man sustained him In
the unequal fight he was waging.
crisis was anticipated at any moment
but Mr.. Harriman's cheerful optimism
abundantly expressed when he returned
fro mEurope to take as he SAID, the
"after-cure' gave hope that he might
vet survive the critical stage.
LOVETT WITH HIM.
Ex.JudRe Robert s. Lovett, vice presi-
dent of the Union Pacific and one of Mr..
Harriman's closest associates, remained
at the hall all Wednesday night. AL
though the patients vitality was at a
low stage and he was suffering from a
high fever he revived a trace yesterday
morning and endeavored to cheer his de-
spairing wife and children.
Don't worry, my dear" he said to his
daughter, Miss Mary Hartman, Il am
going to get we'll"
Some hours later 1t became apparent
that the end of the brilliant career was
approaching, and the members OF Mr..
Harriman's family were summoned TO
the bedside. There. according to one Of
those present, the scene enacted was
most affecting as the husband and ia
Their babe his wife and children good
by.
EMBRACED HIS FAMILY.
With unfaltering courage but ebbing
strength, he clasped hands with all for
the last time, embraced them, spoke
words Of cheer to his wife and daughters
and of advice to his sons, Roland and
Averell. Roland, the youngest son, who
had been his fathers constant companion
during his illness, was shaking with sobs
as his father clasped him in his arms
and whispered the farewell. words.
Mr. Harriman's death occurred at 1:3O
o. m, but the fact was not announced
until after the close of the stock market
About 2 o'clock Wall street heard ru-
mors that the financier was dead but
that the statement to the effect would
not be given out until the stock exchange
session ended. A telephone call to the
Hartman home at 1:45 brought posi-
tive denial of the report of Mr.. Harri-
mans death
BUSINESS PREPARED FOR SHOCK.
The general opinion in financial circles
this morning was that the business world
was prepared for the shock of Mr. Har-
riman's death. So firm was believed to-
be the foundation he had established
for the business structure he reared thas
little or no apprehension. was expressed.
It was pointed out that the railroad
builder had placed at the head OF the va
rious properties he controlled men in
whom he had confidence and who doubt
less had instructions to pursue the poll
cies which had carried the Hartman
enterprises to success. ''- t.'"
It is the general belief that overwork
was the cause of Mr.. Harriman's death.
There was some malady of the digestive
organs which 1t is understood was never
positively diagnosed and the precise ma
ture of which never will be known.
There is to be no autopsy. The funeral
services will be held at Arden Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 and will be strictly pri-'
vate. .. e,.t