New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-19
E. H. HARTMAN SAILS
rs GLAD TO RETURN TO
AMERICAN SOIL.
"NOsc 1 1m Better" He Says at
CherbOurg on Boarding the
Kaiser UHhelm III.

Cherbourg, Aug. 1S-"Now I am better My
cure is finishing. and am very glad I am go
ing TO see the soil Of America again. My only
hope is that the voyage back will be as good as
that coming over
These words were spoken tonight bv E II
Hartman. the American fnancier. in reply to
a question concerning his health, just as he was
boarding a tender which had been especially as
signed to convey him and his party from Cher
bourg to the anchorage in the roadstead OF the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. which VII convey
him 10 New York The steamer started on the
journey late tonight
Mr.. Harriman's special train. which left Paris
II o'clock this morning did not arrive until
4 O'Clock this evening, being forced To reduce
its speed on account Of the slowness OF the reEu-
lar train preceding Il. the locomotive Of which
out Of order crowd Of curious persons
had congregated AT the marine station when
the special arrived A rolling chair had been
provided. and was placed beside the car as soon
the train came 10 a stop. Soon Mr. Hartman
appeared the step. DR. Lyle. Mr. Harri-
mans physician. offered the fiuancier his arm.
but. although he was pale and appeared feeble
he declined assistance and slowly descended -
the platform of the station. He also declined TO
use the rolling chair. and walked without as
sistance aboard the tender. He was protected
from the strong wind by a big overcoat
The late arrival of the trains DELAYED the sail
ing Of the Kaiser Wilhelm II three hours
Mr.. Hartman declined in Paris this morning
10 any press representative but through his
secretary. Mr.. Price. he informed the newspaper
men that he going 70 his home AZ Arden
10 rest and complete the cure begun in Europe
He said also that he had no Immediate inten-
ton Of resuming his business activities IN
stead of using the regular entrance the 81
Lazare station Mr.. Hartman left his automobile
side street. a Fact that appreciahly short
ened the distance to the Cherbourg train He
walked from the motor car TO the special. but
he gave those who saw him the impression of
who Is tired. Mr.. Price said
Mr.. Hartman begs 10 be excused because he
is resting. and furthermore he has nothing To
say for publication. He planned originally 10
return home on the steamer Mauretana. sailing
September T. but he suddenly changed his mind
when he found that he could be accommodated
home now. His health is greatly improved
result OF this European trip. but now no
is going home 70 Arden 10 rest. lie will not.
for the moment. resume his active business life.
His cure I'm Germany has been a success, but
he is going home To complete IT,
Or Lyle. Mr Harriman's physician. who ac-
companies him declared that IL Mr.. Hartman
was weaker il was an effect OF the rigid treat
ment he had undertaken al Bad Gastein. As
Mr.. Hartman arrived In Paris ne teit
much better" DIR. Lyle continued "Mr. Harri-
man was suffering from the results of over
work He also had rheumatism of the back but
he has improved greatly under the massage
treatment. Mr. Hartman eats well Of diet
that is carefully arranged. but the baths natur-
aIIv have weakened him. Now comes the after
cure-that is rest"
Mr. Hartman arrived in Paris from Munich
bv train and not by automobile as was al first
understood He went at once To the home of
his friend. James Stillman. who is now in
America Among his callers yesterday was
George J. Gould who has engaged passage for
New York on September l.
Extensive precautions had been taken TO
keep Mr.. Harriman's departure as secret as pos
sible and to make sure that he would not be
disturbed Few Of the $50 passengers for the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. who had left for Cherbourg
earlier in the day the two regular steamer
trains we're aware that Mr. Hartman purposed
travelling with them. Among the passengers
are Ex-Governor Benjamin b. Odell Rear Ad-
nirals William II. Reeder and Adolph Mark
and Mr. and Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt Mr..
Hartman is accompanied by his wife and two
daughters His SON Roland. will take steamer
for New York at Southampton.