Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Master Builder of Railroads Returns to the
 Uuited States a Sick, Tired Man
BEGINS THE AFTER CURE" AT ARDEN.
" Come Home," He Said, "for Cure and Not for Work"-.iever there Been More Remarkable Home-Coming of Private Citizen-Talks Freely of Hope of Early Recovery.

>NNew York, August 24.--Eoward H. Hartman, genius of finance, leader of men and master builder of rail- roads. came back to the United States today while the financial world stood on it's tiptoes in anxiety and jexpec- tantcy. He came back as he left on June 1 last, a sick, tired man seeking health. Tonight. surrounded by his family and physicians at his magni- ficent, though uncompleted summer home at Arden, on the Hudson, he has begun the after cure" which he needs after the enervating baths and diet etic treatment he underwent at the Austrian resort, Bad Gastein.
 Feeble Frame, Gaunt Face, Weak
 Voice.
 How long he will remain in seclu- sion, how long it will be before he re- sumes the active direction of his vast railroad interests, depends solely upon his health. He arrived today feeble, gaunt face and voice weak. And l have come home he said for cure and not for work"
 Many great Americans have re- turned to their country's shores under extraordinary circumstances. but never has there been a more remarkable home coming of a private citizen than
  operators paused as his ship drew near the stock market itself marked time and the industrial world turned it's eyes seaward. as it were, eager for a glimpse of the face Of the man whose illness abroad has furnished much material for stock market rumors.
 Boarded a Tug at Hoboken.
 Contrary to expectations the fnan- cfer did not leave the Kaiser Wilhelm down the bay. but remained on board until the vessel docked at Hoboken. Then. after being assisted ashore, he boarded a Southern Pacific tug and was taken to Jersey City, where he was again assisted to his private car. From there the trip was quickly made up the Hudson to his mountain home at Arden.
 Talks to Newspaper Men. Although he flashed ashore brief message of optimism at the request of the Associated Press. and conversed for time with interviewers after the Kaiser's arrival at quarantine, 1t was not until he had come ashore. been transferred from Hoooken to Jersey City and placed comfortably in his private car that MT. Hartman talked freely about himself, his health and his hopes of early recovery. Then re- clining on couch. pale and enfeebled, but with his usual optimism and tena- city of mind. he talked to an audience of more than score of newspaper men before leaving for Arden. He began by apologizing for his recum- bent position while talking. sayin- that while he had taken hls meals regu- larly all the way over. just before he reached quarantine today he was att tackled with nausea, which necessitated his lying down.
 Lost Ten Pounds.
 Mir. Hartman discussed thinqs triv- ial and pertinent, and spoke lightly of the trying ordeals which physicians had prescribed for him abroad.
 "I feel entirely satisfied with my trip abroad as far as my health is con eerned." he said. and I have nothing on my mind except to come home and take the after cure.' I lost ten rounds while over there and for little fellow like me it is a great deal'
 In Cheerful Mind.
 Lying bacq on a pillow his pale face seeming even paler in the light of the car. Mir Harriman's quaint humor and cheerfulness of mind was in marked contrast to his physical condition. As he talked his wife and Judge R. s. Lovett, vice president and general counsel of the Union Pacifs. stood by and gently admonished him not to overtax his strength. But Mir. Har- riman waved them aside gently and continued to talk. His voice was weak and he asked from etime to time if those furthest from him could hear.