The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-16
GREAT CAREER is ENDED
MOST POWERFUL OF AMERICAS
RAILROAD GIANTS LOSES
LAST GREAT FIGHT.
CAUSES SHOCK IN NEW YORK
News Received In Financial Circles
with Deep Feellng-Report OF OPP
GRAFTON Is Not Confirmed
autopsy May Be Held.

New, York. Sept TO- Edward H.
Hartman died at his home in Arden.
N. Y. Mr. Hartman had been in III
health for long time. He was born
at Hampstead. Long Island, February
rs. 1s4s.
Mr.. Harriman's death had been ex-
pected for several days. On last Sun
day he suffered a serious relapse due
to an attack of acute indigestion, and
he was unable to rally from the criti-
cal condition which then threateend
his life. With him at the time of
death were all the members OF his i'm
debate family and DIR. Lyle.
FInaneier's End Comes.
Arden. N. Y, Sept. 10.-The impene-
trable seclusion Of Arden persisted
even at the moment of Mr.. Harri-
mans death. and by no outward sign
did the great estate give evidence
that the masters end had come. The
first word known outside the guarded
gates was flashed from New York.
Immediate efforts to break through
| the barriers of silence were unavail-
ing, and Tower Hill preserved its
wonted air Of absolute serenity. When
telephone connection was established
with the Hartman mansion, the re-
spouse was Immediately received con-
firming the news already received
from New York that the financ.er
was dead
Operation Not Confirmed.
The developments of the last three
days indicate that Mr.. Harriman's
death might have occurred at almost
any moment since his relapse last
Sunday.
The report of an operation has not
been confirmed. and there is still
doubt as to whether Mr.. Hartman ex-
pired under the knife, from a crisis
in HIS disease. or from a combination
OF the extreme weakness that sue
ceeded the attack of Sunday.
II is possible that an autopsy will
be held. and that the world may ct
last learn the true nature Of Mr.. Har-
riman's mysterious disease.
Causes Sensation.
New York. Sept. 10.-The announce
an immense sensation throughout
New York city, particularly in Wall
street, and In financial circles where
Hartman had been a dominating per-
sonality. The stock exchange had
closed and the throngs of bankers and
brokers were moving homeward as
the first word of the hnanciers
death spread with lightning-like rapid
fly among them. At first II was re-
ceived with incredulity. as a repeti-
ton of sinister reports In circulation
recently.
Deep Feeling Is Prevalent.
But verification quickly came, and
soon the cry of extra" along Wall
street carried the details of the A.
nancier's death.
Everywhere the news was received
with evidence of deep feeling and
with the common recognition that the
career Of one Of the worlds greatest
financial powers had come to close.
The same profound impression was
reflected in uptown business quarters,
and the sentiment of sympathy and
regret was universal.
Receives First Word.
Judge Lovett, the close personal and
business associate of Mr.. Hartman,
received the first word of the finan-
cier's death at the Union Pacific Of
fees and Immediately left for Arden.
Mr.. Hartman is survived by
widow. two sons, Avery and Roland
Hartman. and three daughters, Mrs.
Robert L. Gerry. Miss Mary and Miss
Carol Hartman.
Builds Up Union Pacific.
Hartman obtained control OF the
Union Pacific in 1897 and began a sys-
tematic plan to place the properties in
the best possible condition for their
maintenance at high standard of
efficiency. II was his policy to keep
his railroads In the best workable con.
dition, confident that sooner or later
the question OF dividends would take
care of itself. To the task he had I'M
dertaken Mr.. Hartman gave unfiag-
ging industry. and II was his con-
slant work that brought on the final
breakdown In his health. Stomach
trouble developed more than year
ago and medical treatment gave no
relief. This summer he went to Eu- |
rope to consult the greatest specialists |
there. but he was not benefited On |
his return to this country he went al |
once to his magnificent country HON.
OF Arden, where death occurred.