Evening star., 1909-09-10

NEW YORK, September 1o.-Unusual
tributes were paid yesterday to the genius
and ability Of Edward H. Hartman.
Bankers, railroad men and men prom
inent in all the greater activities spoke in
praise and regret.
James J. Hill. when informed Of Mr..
Harriman's death, said:
II am very sorry to hear 1t, but be-
lieve he is happier now, poor fellow. 1
understand he suffered intensely to the
last, and as 1t would seem that he was
beyond human aid perhaps he is better
dead. It has been a long time coming,
but was generally expected.
II do not believe his death will cause
any serious financial disturbance, as his
properties are all in fine shape. His place
will be hard to fill, but all Of us die some
time, and the world goes along just the
same It is too bad, however, that he
could not be spared to complete his work.
and perhaps II he had lived ne would nave
settled down more"
In reply to a remark that Mr.. Harri-
man had died comparatively young, Mr..
Hill said:
.sYes, but then he did the work of a
candle at both ends for any great length
Of time and not suffer for It."
Speaking of his relations with Mr.. Har-
riman, Mr.. Hill said:
II haFedone a great deal of business
ofsan on wftf3AHHE-Harriman, and some
FUf 1t was pretty strenuous business, but
personally we were good friends, and
was a great admirer Of his
Mr. Hill was asked II he had any idea
who would succeed Mr.. Hartman, but he
shook his head and walked away.
James Stillman, chairman of the board
of directors of the National City Bank,
said:
"Mr. Harriman's death grieves me SO
keenly in the loss that 1t brings Of
close friend that I hesitate to trust my
self to speak at any length of his career
or his genius
Il have long regarded him as one of the
most remarkable geniuses that ever de-
yeloped in business life. He has been an
upbuilder and has left a permanent i'm
preston on the map and in the develop
ment of the country The world mas
known few minds that had such grasp
of large relations and problems, ana at
the same time such a firm grip upon
details and such ability for successful
execution"
Genius Of First Rank.
Frank A. vanderlip. president OF the
National City Bank, said:
ST am deeply grieved to hear of the
death of Mr.. Hartman. He needs no
eulogy from me, who was one of his
younger associates. I always had the
greatest admiration for him, for he was
q genius of the first rank. During his
lifetime he developed more railroads and
placed them in the best possible condi-
ton than any other man In the coun-
try"
York Central Railroad, of which Mr..
Hartman became director recently,
said:
"The death Of Mr.. Hartman removed
one Of the greatest figures of his gen.
Grafton in the business and financial
world. The Union and Southern Pacific
railroads, both transformed by his mas
terful hand from financial and physical
wrecks to the magnificent properties they
are today, will perhaps be the most en-
during monument to his marvellous exec
utive ability and constructive genius.
I'm all he did. his first thought was to
do that which would contribute most to
the growth and development of the coun-
try, satisfied that ample return could be
depended upon from the increased profits
of his roads resulting upon such develop
ment and growth.
all these things. but comparatively few
know Of those characteristics of heart
which made him model of loving devo-
tion in his home or of the warm, open
hearted charities which have brightened
the lives Of thousands. few of whom have
ever known the hand which gave so
freely.
Hundreds of victims of the great white
plague have come to these Adirondack
sanatoria and have been returned to
happy, useful lives through the contribu-
tions continued year after year by Mr..
Hartman, with no condition save that
the benefactor's name should in no way
be made public.
His death is distinct loss not only to
the railroad world Of this country, but
also to the nation
Undertakings Too Vast"
E. P. Ripley. president OF the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroaz Company.
said:
Mr.. Hartman was great man. Be-
ginning his railroad activity without spe-
cial railroad training. he acquired rapidly
the underlined principles Of the transpor-
tation industry. and although burdened
az few men have been burdened with the
conduct OF affairs OF all kinds. he mas
i tered many OF the details as well as the
general principles.
THAT his Undertakings were too vast
for any one intellect and that their CO.
lossaI proportions cut short his life Is
probably true: yet one can but admire
the indomttable courage and will power
that animated the slender body, and
which endured to the last.
"As personality he was genial and ap-
proachable, with no foolish notions OF