The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

ka, furnishing proof that at some time those animals ranged over these regions. Ihe vast coal fields of Spitzbergen and Alaska are citer as another instance that at some time in ages past rank vegetation must have existed there. It is known
 that the coal measures of Alaska cover vast area of territory. If vegetation once
 covered the area around the pole, why should it not have been the home of man?
 It has been the common belief that tho Garden of Eden was in Asia, but there IS no part of Asia which fits in with the geographical descriptions fthe garden given the Bible. It may never be estab- lished now that at or near the pole the geographical description of the garden ex- isted, but 1t is an interesting speculation,
 and the recent discoveries give zest to the theory of pr. Warren. Man having
 reached the polo and returned alive to tell the story, it may be predicted that
 man will some day be able to exist there long enough to make extensive researcnes 1 and possibly discover traces of human
 remains. Dr. Cook says he remained
 there two days, and no doubt Commander Peary remained as long. If they could live two days, why not 200 days? Cook and Peary may not have brought much addition to the knowledge of the world. but they have paved the way, and others may bring back wonderful news from the ' region ito which these explorers have | penetrated.
 Of course, Hartman had his intensely human side-when he wasn't working. It shows itself in his devotion to his family, his love of horses and of the beautiful in naturei his endowment of the Boys l club, $250000 structure in the heart of the lower East Side, where good health and good citizenship are taught together
 There was a boy in this club who was
 asked couple of years ago what he
 thought of Hartman. He said: "TIe's a great man. He's president of a railroad, and worth a couple of thous-
 and anyway. He comes in. sees MT. Taber (the superintendent and goes on right about his business He's a quiet
 man, and never tells anyone anything about his business. He ain't what I would call fine-looking man but bet he could put up a great fight. But he ain't stuck up over it. He comes down here and says to Willie Schmidt: Hello, Bill,' and
 iWlle says, Hello, Mr. Hartman, how's yourself?''
 That was the estimate of Julius Freig, now IA years old, who lives at 146 East Seventh street. There are a good many
 that have known Hartman who will say that Julius was a keen judge of human
 nature.
 Hartman was feet inches in height
 and weighed 125 pounds He was care
 less in dress and had a weakness for
 hard felt hat. This he usually wore either pressed low over his forehead or
 back on his head with the rim pressing
 down his ears, His hais was black, his
 moustache was streaked with gray and
 dropping. His eyes were coal black. He
 was compact in body, but walked awk-
 wardly and with little apparent energy.
 His chin was strong and his brow full and high. It was said of him he had q
 ''big brain in a massive head set a
 small body" Outwardly &e showed little
 of his real self. He was nervous in con-
 versation, except when talking railroads.
 Then he snapped out his words and held
 himself up in a fighting attitude.
 All his life he was utterly indifferent to
 a reputation. Tn his obscure days he
 held none of the respect usually extended
 to the powers in a Wall street He att
 tached as much importance to a clerk as
 to president of one of his railroads.
 When he got ready to take the presidency
 of the Union Pacific he sent for Horace
 Burt, who then held the office. Burt
 travelled from the Pacific coast to this
 city. He called in Harriman's office and
 was told to wait. He waited three davs
 Clerks and visitors went in and out, and
 Burt waited until his patience was ex-
 hausted. He resigned without having
 seen Hartman, and the way to the presidency was open for the ~Rai1road King
 Hartman once told a friend hs coulQ not sxnlain tho working Of hAssoGn=uzndx