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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10


E. ,an paid five visits to
San after the earthquake
and fire = ,..ree years ago, the first
within a week after the calamity and
the last in March of this year. Every
visit had its peculiar significance,
either. on account of the consummation
of a railroad deal or the utterances
which the great railroadman chose to
make public
The day after the earthquake of
April is, 1906, Hartman, who was in
Philadelphia at the time, wired his
New York house to authorize the ex-
penditure of $4,000 of Southern Pa
cific money in this city for PURPOSES
of relief. On the following day he
more.
While giving these instances of gen
erosity and sympathy he was speeding
on his way to this city, and arrived in
Oakland April %, in the company of
]. c. Stubbs. He came in a special
train bearing two carloads of pro-
setts and Salt Lake City.
NEW
while the earthquake and fire were
awful calamities," said Hartman on
his arrival, San Francisco will rise
again a grander and more beautiful
city. And the wonderful grit and
spirit of the people was remarked all
along our route from Philadelphia.
Hartman met the members of the
first committee of fifty and assured
them that the Southern Pacilc would
lend all the assistance the city needed
for rebuilding. Later he was named
by Mayor Schmitz, on the reconstructed
committee of forty, as chairman of the
subcommittee on finance.
More than a year later, in August,
1907 Hartman again visited this city
for a few hours on his way TO Peli-
can lodge. the Hartman shooting place
on upper Klamath lake in Oregon
Hartman was not pleased with this
city on that occasion; nor, for that
matter, did he give the city many fair
words on his subsequent visits
EXPRESSED DISPLEASURE
.I am disappointed with the aspect
of San Francisco he said in 1907.
THE condition of the city is more
criminal than some of the things you
are considering here as criminal re-
ferring, of course, to the graft prose-
cution.
Hartman added that the city was
doing bad house keeping" and he
advised all classes to pull together.
When Hartman returned, just one
year later he had achieved what looked
like the pinnacle of railway greatness,
having outstripped all expectations. He
stayed over. night, with his two sons.
at the Fairmont, and then departed for
his beloved Pelican lodge, where Mrs.
Hartman and her two daughters
joined him, after a sojourn at Del
Monte.
Hartman was full of railroad rates.
and had to say something
about his recent bout with George
Gould, whom he had bested sensation
ally The personal note crept into an
when he doubted whether he
ought to be called a really successful
man. On this visit Hartman was full
of business, spending a great deal of
his time in the Southern Pacific offices
in the Flood building. where all the
heads of the departments abstained
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HARTMAN
ASIDE BURDENS
OF THIS WORLD
His Greatest Monument Will Be
Rehabilitation of the South
ern and Union Pacific
Funeral Will Be Unostentati0us
and Remains Will Rest in
His Beloved Arden

daughters and two sons. who have been
constantly with him. assembled at the
bedside. and q carriage was hastily
dispatched for Mrs. Simons. whose home
is three miles from the Tower Hill
mansion.
Mrs. Simons entered the great silent
home in time to be present at her
brothers death. She Joined the wife
and children, who. with DR.. W. G..
Lyle OF New York and Orlando Harri-
man. brother. and the nurses, formed
group at the bedside
No spiritual adviser was at hand.
The swiftest automobile in the Harri-
man garage had been dispatched for
Rev DR.. j. Holmes McGuinness, Epis-
copalian rector of Arden parish, but he
was not at home.
When found later he hurried to Ar
den House, but death had reached there
first.
GREAT SECRECY MAINTAINED
With the secrecy that has been main
tained at the Hartman residence un-
broken 10 the very end, news of Harri-
mans death was conveyed to New
York before IL came to Arden and the
valley below. Then. by way of New
York, the report spread quickly and
confirmation was sought at the resi-
denee by telephone. During the last
10 days rumors have been so persistent
and variable that little credence was
= first given the report, and 1t was a
shock when a voice on the hill re-
piled:
YES. that is correct Mr.. Hartman
died at 3:35 o'clock p. m"
Soon afterward the hundreds of
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surrounds it was one of Harriman's
dearest hobbies.
THE BEAUTIFUL HOME

surrounds 1t was one Oh HARTMAN
dearest hobbies.
THE BEAUTIFUL HOME
During the last days of his illness he
took a great personal interest in the
work and, sitting in the sunshine on
his great veranda, often conversed with
the laborers. 1t is believed that the
family, carrying out his wishes, will
complete the work under way and that
the name of Hartman will continue to
be a synonym of bounty in that part Of
the valley.
All of the late railroad kings en-
ployes are deeply affected by his death.
William A. Mcclellan, superintendent of
Harriman's dairy, said that all of the
employees on the estate would mourn
the loss of their employer both as a
loyal friend and just master.
A WEDDING PARTY
By strange coincidence, a wedding
party set forth from the Hartman resi-
dence this afternon while Hartman lay
dead. George Murphy, chief engineer
of the estate, was the bridegroom and
the bride was Mary Spalding, parlor
maid.
They alone of all the employees on
the estate were not apprised OF Har-
riman's death until after the ceremony
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Line and the other parts of the
Hartman system that stretch .
northerly from San Francisco.
Hartman was described as sort
of human engine, but il ever there
was such a creature his name is
John C. Stubbs, regarded as big
help to Hartman. Today he is vice
president and traffic director of the
entire Hartman system. He works
in perfect sympathy and in cordial
cooperation as well with Julius
Kruttschnitt, Robert Lovett. A. L.
Mohler and the other lieutenants.
Stubbs lives in Chicago.
Back in the days when A. L. Moh-
Ter, now SO years old. was with
Jim" Hills railway out in st. Paul,
great future was predicted for
him. Mohler is of Pennsylvania
Dutch origin. He fell under the no.
tice of James j. Hill, then keen in
his search for young men to help
him convert the old st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Manitoba railroad into
the Great Northern system, and
Mohler became that roads general
freight agent In 1882. There fol-
lowed promotion after promotion.
Today Mohler is also one of the
vice presidents and the general
manager OF the Union Pacific sys-
tenn.
These four men-Lovett. Krutt-
schnitt, Stubs and Mohler-make
the quartet, the big four. who were
Harriman's generals in the army of
which he was the chief.
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GIANTS OF FINANCE
LAUD ACHIEVEMENTS
OF THE MASTER BRAIN

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-From all parts
of the country there came tributes
upon Harriman's career and life work
from presidents. bankers and from
men prominent in all walks of busi-
ness and financial life. AS to the prob
able effect OF his death on the imam
cial world there was variety of opin-
ion, but comment was generally rather
guarded.
TRIBUTE FROM HILL
One of the finest tributes came from
James J. Hill, the giant among the
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CHICAGO. Sept. with the death
of Hartman the management of his
great railway interests will now de-
volve Chiefly on four leutenants
who were trained by the great rail-
road king for the places they will
fill. These are:
Robert S. Lovett, general counsel
of the Hartman lines and who was
Harriman's chief legal prop.
julius kruttschnitt, vice president
and director of maintenance and
Southern Pacific systems.
j. c. Stubbs, vice president and
traffic director of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific systems.
A. L. Mohlcr, general manager of
the Union Pacific system.
Get the right men around you If
you want to make a success of any
project. Teach them what they are
expected to do. See that they do
the right thing at the right time for
while. Then let them alone and
you'll find everything will turn out
all right-provided there is good
team work..
This was one of the secrets of
Harrimans success in the railroad
world as told few years ago in an
interview.
When Lovett was taken to New
York from Houston, Tex, three
years ago with the title of vice
president and general counsel of the
Hartman lines those of New York
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railroad builders, and one time busi-
ness adversary.
II have always regarded Mr. Harrl-
man very highly" he said. IT have
done a good deal of business with him
In the last few years, and some of It,
as you know. has been of a rather
strenuous character. So I think I
ought to know, him pretty we'll. He
did the work of several men during
his life time. He was one who never
left anything undone, and there are
few men In this country whose place
it will be harder to I'LL. 1t is greatly
to be regretted that Mr.. Hartman
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MCCREA SAYS LOSS
OF HARTMAN WILL
BE SEVERELY FELT

PHILADELPHIA Sept. s.-James Nc
Crea, president OF the Pennsylvania
railroad company, said regarding Har-
riman's death:
Hartman was far sighted, broad
minded and a builder up of properties.
ANY railroad in which he became
interested always was greatly bettered
and the country IL served was a large
gamer thereby. His loss will be Sc
verely felt
Imagine sixty new styles in stin and
soft hats" Tom Dillon. opp Call bld.s
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THE "HARRIMAN RAILROADS. SCOPE OF
MAGNATE'S POWER.
$3.50. $685. sa.s7a, ,ese. 4ss

had been performed. The wedding was
held In ST. Mary's Catholic church at
Arden and as it was Mrs. Harriman's
expressed wish that her husbands
death should not interfere with the
plans and the happiness of the serv-
ants, they drove forth from the estate
in Mrs. Harriman's wagonette and did
not know that there was mourning on
the estate until after they we're hus-
band and wife.
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Obr B1,h
Gbas Isilnz s. On
Sam 1frarrisrn.

Atterbury System, Brokaw Bros,
Alfred Benjamin & c., Ely Meyer & M. c. Simon.
Adler Rochester, Levy Brothers Clothes Co.
Paragon Trousers.
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

March 18th, 1886, to Miss Ruby
Fstelle Wilder. Seven children,
six Of whom are living, have been
born to them.
Mr.. Sloan has been a member
Of the Lakeland City Council,
was for four years chairman Of
the Lakeland Subdistrict Board Of
School Trustees, and has been for
several years a member and Sec
rotary Of the Board Of Public
Works Of Lakeland. He was
elected to the Legislature in 1893,
and served during session Of 1899,
being Chairman Of Committee on
Claims. Was nominated in pri-
mary Of last year and elected in
November election as State Sena-
tor. Mr. Sloan belongs to the
Baptist denomination, having
joined the first Baptist Church Of
Lakeland over twenty years ago.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The lengfh % e stage varies through
out Persia. depending on tho character
Of the country. and is rsekoned d far
saks. the old Greek parasanG. me far
SIX Il q most elastic and uncertain
measure, and as animals are paid foY
per faraak as many as the erodniity o.
the Traveller win alioW are crowded
into each Stage. '11oW far once
asked 90 old Kurdish muietesE. 'is
iarBak7 ?" AS far as one can distin-
guish graz from q brown camel. r
was the discreet answer. They aver.
age about four miles and the stage
about six farsakA. or twenty-five miles.
--AtIantlc.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

IKE moss actor uanaIer 4IcfIo1l
vas pesleftl ~ would b lramai'e a1.
thon AZ ambitious Foneg fellow
broueht biz 6Te Get tragedy a1a
mofribs 90 Dnfy Lane.
ny pleof.~ modesug exD'alnsd ne
author a. chef d'ocusre ! wlIi an-
swer f9r ie sgcoess f0r ! have t5a-
suited iile fsnguinary taste 81 tie Dab-
iies ~ tragedy IS - tragic that ali
TIE characters are killed ~ az The end
% thc third act"
-With whom. tben.T asked tie mas
aSer, -do you carry on the actlon Of
the iast two acigY"
'With the ghosts o. those who died
n the thirdlv -coiuhll Magazine.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

stances, but determined to sue
coed, and 10 succeed honestly.
For months he did common labor
Of different kinds, worked in a
country store for short time, and.
finally, getting together a few
dollars, started small store. Re
moving to new town of Lakeland,
when 1t was first started, he did
q successful mercantile business
for several years, but finally gave
II up for less combining and more
agreeable work. He owns q nice
home In suburbs Of Lakeland,
where he now resides with his
family. Also owns considerable
real estate, orange groves and
other choice property In and
around Lakeland. Was married
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Many q fellow has his noss ~ tie
grindstone without shaFpenias NJ
vita Fhiladelphia Record.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
HoN. D. 3. sLoAN,
senator from seventh DIstriet.

oehhDOF Afoin oeVShLn DlsLTlcJ'
ID. H. Sloan was born on a
farm In Polk county, October
18th, 1864, and with exception of
short time during boyhood, has
resided there ever since. A few
months spent In common country
schools, peculiar 10 frontier Flor
ida st that time, were the only
educational advantages he ever
enjoyed, although by hard study
there and at home he obtained q
fair common school education.
Leaving home when about nine
teen years o d, without money or
influence, be began the battle Of
lie, under diSeOuraging circum-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-19
Y. M. G.. A. March.

We have yet few copies the Y.
M. G. A. March by that brilliant
young composer, Maurice Thomas.
This is one Of the prettiest compost
tions we have heard in recent years
If the piano lovers will give it a
trial. we are satisfied that it will go
big In this city. This music is for
sale at this office.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-19

1 wish every Pythian brave man"
would take a copy of the Pythian
Monitor. There is an article in the
December number on Reclaim Your
Suspended Members which is worthy
of attention. In the January issue E.
L. Rogers will have an article on
'Pythianism and Our Duty" and other
matter pertaining to our Springfield
lodges. All who desire this Pythian
paper can secure copy at J. E.
Thompson's grocery store or Neal &
Browns restaurant.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HENRY WATTERSON, Editor.

Is a Nationai Newspaper, Demo-
cratic in politics It prints all the
news without fear or favor. The regu-
lar price is s1.00 a year, but you can
get the Weekly Courier-Journal and
The Forum, both one year for $3.50 if
you will give or send your order TO this
paper-not to the Courier Journal.
Daily Courier Journal year, $500;
Sunday Courier journal, a year, s2.00
We will give you a combination cut
rate on Daily or Sunday if you will
write this paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-19

The pastor and members of st. John
A. M. E. church extend a standing in
vitation to you, one and all, to attend
their services every Sunday. Services
open promptly at IL o'clock and you are
out by 1910 p. m.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-19

beIi Phone: 2l56 7th s. Adams SITS
Gnce Hours: 8 to IL M.
hoom No. l Ito P. M.
Upstairs. Ito 8 Pm,
DR.. N. B. FORD.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
special Attention Given Diseases OF
Women, Children add General sur-
gerry.
N. W. Corner III & Adams. Room 7.
Spring field, Illinois
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Mrs. Amanda Stanton

of 400 E. Taylor ST., Blooming
ton. ILL.,, has lodging rooms for
men. Call inhe evenings.
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you can buy CHARTER OAK RANGE or
made Of the best material, by the most skilled
for a reasonable amount II vii ALWAYS give sa
and will outast half dozen Of the s'chcap kind
effects sauinr in fuel.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-19

WHICH is THE.
CHE APE ST :?
You can buy a range or
stove made Of poor material,
hastily put Together by in
competent workmen, for
very litglc money. II will
n E Y E z give satisfaction,
and will only last few years
with careful use.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
-FOUR BREAKS IN DAY
Four Places Broken Into by Robbers
In or Near Brattleboro, and in One
YeggmeD Leave Note Saying They
VIII Not Be Captured Alive.

Brattleboro, Oct. -Four breaks
occurring within twenty-four hours
have kept the police and county Off
GERS busy Friday. Three were report
ed in the town of Williamsville and
the other break was made at Brattle-
boro. In Williamsville the stores of
H. A. Williams and A. M. Merrifeld ,as
we'll as the railroad station were en-
tered, all the robberies taking place
last evening. At the postoffice the
mails were rifled and several dollars
worth of stamps were taken. All
sorts of wanton damage was done at
Mr.. Williams store and several val
liable articles were taken. Several
rings, watch and minor articles
were removed from Mr.. Merrifeld's S
store, and although the railroad sta
tion was broken into no attempt was
made to get into the Office, which was
locked up. The following notice was
pinned to box in Mr.. Williams
store:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern: 1--WE,
the members of the worst band of
yeggmen' do declare that we will not
be took alive. Beware of the Black
Hand. Tony Creese"
In Brattleboro the residence of Ar
thur d. Wyatt was entered between
$50 and Z o'clock last night while
the family were absent at dinner. The
maid took short walk and when she
returned she found the house robbed
and that the thief had taken a gold
watch and several gold spoons. No
clue has been obtained by the police.
The four pickpockets arrested yes
terday at the Valley Fair grounds
were railroaded out of town this
morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
NORTHFIELD STORE ENTERED
Clerk Returning to Store of COlburn
& Adams Find Man With Suit Cases
Packed.

Northfeld, Oct. L. The clothing
store of Colburn & Adams was enter
ed Friday night about 8 o'clock, and
but for the fact that one OF the clerks
returned to the building in time, the
thief would have carried off goods of
considerable value. John Sawyer,
with another young man, returned to
the store about o'clock before going
to a dance in the Armory, and saw
a man standing in the back part of
the store behind some piles of cloth
ing He Immediately notified Officer
Donahue, who came over, but found
that the robber had escaped through
the back door, leaving behind him two
suit cases packed with clothing and
mems furnishings, which he evidently
intended to carry away
The glass in one of the rear win
dows was broken, and after having
gained entrance in this manner, the
thief had opened the back door and
left unceremoniously.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
KILLED BY DERRICK.
William RoOk Hit on Head by Fly
ing Casting From Broken Boom,
Killed Instantly mt BartOn-Was
Brother Of Member of the Firm.

Barton, Oct. 5.-William Rook,
aged 10 years, was instantly killed
at the Barton Granite Company's
sheds about A, 40 this afternot by
being struck on the head by a loose
casting ir,n, the derricr boom The
derrick sat some distance from the
track where they were loading a car
and the boom, being low, the heavy
strain caused one of the guy ropes
to slip, pulling out the dummy and
letting the boom down. The end cast
ing flew off and struck young Rook on
the head, killing him instantly. Rook
was brother of s.. Rook, member
of the firm and came here a few
months ago with them from Con-
cord. He was born in England and
was planning to return there for
visit to his mother In December.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
TUNBRIDGE FAIR OPENS.
Crowd of $500 People Visit Grounds
on First Day Of Exhibition.

Tunbridge, Sept. 29.-The first day
of the Tunbridge fair saw crowd of
about $500 people on the grounds.
The exhibits in the various depart
ments are up to the average and as a
whole, the fair is fully as good, if not
better, than any previous exhibition.
Two races /ere pulled off today, the
2:21 class and the 2:40 class. The re-
suits in these two events are as fol-
lows: 2:40 class, Dr. Stiles, 1st, Lady
Beryl, 2nd, Ben G, 3rd, Lady Grey
4th. 2:21 class, AL Dllard, 1st, Hal
cander, 2nd, Kings Mantle, 3rd, Will
kes Golden, 4th. The best time in
either event was made in the 2:21
class, with mark of 2:21A
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07

not be possible to have a meeting of
the delegation in Vermont for some
weeks, Senator Dillingham; wired
Senator Page conceding that
the appointment should go to
the first district and thereupon
the matter was taken up by wire by
Senator Page and Congressman
Foster and Plumley.
While no recommendation has yet
been sent to Washington, it may be
said that in all probability Mr.. Lynn
named
Lindsay NJ. Hays has been identi-
fed with the, nawspaperdom of the
State for the past twelve years. He
came to, Vermont from Massachus-
etts where the preceding twelve years
he was, a member of the editorial
staff of the Boston Globe, the last
seven of which he filed the position
of night city editor His newspaper
work in Vermont brought him con-
spicuously before the public as a
writer OF force and virility. His news
paper management in a field already
well covered with newspapers was a
success beyond the peradventure of
those who had long studied and been
familiar with newspaper conditions.
Much regret was expressed by the
newspaper fraternity and the read
ers of the journals managed by Mr.
Hays when about four years ago he
sold his newspaper holdings and
established in Burlington the only
advertising agency in the State
While this withdrew him from the
public eye, it di dnot eliminate him
from close connection with the pub
| fishers of the State. On the. con-
trary, it gave him still closer affili-
alton with the publishers. with whom
he is generally liked and respected.
Mr.. Hays most recent conspicuous
work was that of secretary of the
Lake Champlain Tercentenary Com
mission of Vermont and to a great
extent through his untlring effort the
celebration of the discovery of the
lake was made possible and success
full
Mr.. Hays is a Republican. His
ability as a writer through hii
knowledge of men and events hal
brought him to serve his party il
recent State and national campaigns
He was born in Lawrenceville, N
Y, forty-eight years ago.