The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

Arden. N. T.. Sept. s.-Edward H.
Hartman. the greatest organiser OF
railroads the world has ever known,
met the only lasting defeat OF his ac-
i've life today at the hands OF death.
Secluded In his magnificent home on
Tower Hill. surrounded by the men,
bers Of his family, physicians and
nurses, he succumbed to an intesti-
nal disorder this afternoon after
night against disease which will rank
for sheer grit with his remarkable
strugsles In the financial world.
The exact time of his death Is
known only In that limited circle of
relatives and associates who had 20
effectively shieidsd Mr.. Hartman
from all outside anncyances during
his last illness. The time was given
TO the world a. s:sS p. m. but Mrs.
Mary Simons. sister Of the dead man.
said tonight that the end had come
st 1850. moro than two hours pre-.
vious. Whether this apparent discrep-
ancy has any bearing on the current
belief that every effort was made to
lessen the influence Of the financier's
death on the New York stock mar.
ket ID problematical. But IL IL sig-
nincant that the time of his death -
o@cialiy announced was just 50 min
utes after the trading had ceased on
the exchange.
Mr. Hartman died peacefully and
almost to the end his brilliant mind
retained its integrity. After q relapse
on Sunday he sank steadily and soon
after the noon hour today there came
q relapse which marked the approach
Of the end. His wife. two daughters.
Misses Mary and Carol. and his sons.
who have been constantly with him.
were at the bedsine, and q carriage
was hastily dispatched for Mrs. ST.
mons whose home is here In Arden.
three miles from the Tower Hill man.
zion.
Driving hurriedly up the mountain
side. Mrs. simons entered the great
silent house In time to be present at
her brothers death. She Joined the
wife. and children. who. with DR.. w.
q. Lyle. OF New York. and Orlando
Hartman. a brother. and the nurses,
formed group at the bedside.
No spiritual aIviser was at hand.
The swlftest automobile in the Har-
,rlman garage had been dispatched for
the Rev. DIR. j. Holmes McGuinness.
an Episcopal rector of Arden parish,
and Mr.. Harriman's personal chap
lain. but DR.. McGuinness was not at
home. When found later. although
rushed up the mountain side at
breakneck speed. he did not arrive
until death had come to Arden house
New York. Sept. 9.-Mr. Harri-
mans death comes at time when In
general the business affairs Of the
country are In excellent condition,
with realization of those bountiful
crops which he himself in one OF his
last notable interviews. prophesied
would be one OF the greatest sustain
ing factors Of American credit. With
these facts I'm mind, and the general
knowledge that Mr.. Hartman In any
event could not long continue his ac-
tive career. Wall street had already
prepared itself for the end which
came today. There was no feeling
of shock or alarm. therefore. when
the announcement came, beyond the
sentiment of universal personal sor-
row. and as the hours progressed it
became evident that there was a gen.
erai feeling Of security and even of
serenity as to the future.
For a time there was some talk
among the leaders of finance as to
the desirability of informally confer
ring. but even this precaution was
deemed unnecessary. The represen-
tative men of Wall street left for
their homes about the usual hour this
afternoon. Such prominent figures
as j. p. Morgan. Jacob III. SchifY,
James stillman and George w. Per-
kins went TO their various homes
without concerted action.
1t is believed by Mr. Harriman's as
sociates that the railroad system
which he organized and carried for
ward to such degree of success will
be continued with practically no
change of policy and that plans to-
that end were perfected by Mr.. Har-
riman long before his death.
There were numerous reports cur
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