The Washington herald., 1909-08-25


New York. Aug. 24-Edward II. Harri-
man returned on the Kaiser Wilhelm II.
this afternoon looking much thinner and
weaker than when he sailed for Europe,
June !.
When Mr.. Hartman left to put him
self under the observation OF European
specialists. he mounted the steamship
gang-plank without assistance. and with
considerable spirit. His mere transfer to-
day from the liner to a tugboat taxed
his strength greatly and he was obliged
before it was over TO drop down into
deck chair for a few minutes rest.
Mr.. Hartman received the newspaper
men stretched out on the divan Of his
private car, just before starting for his
country home at Arden.
The interview obviously was a strain
on the little man. II Mrs. Harrlmsn and
Harrimans counsel. Judge r. s. Lovett.
had had their way. Mr.. Hartman prob
ably wouldn't have said a word FOR pub
licatou. But Hartman insisted and.
stretched out on the divan, repeatedly
waved away attempts on their part to
get him to spare himself.
1t was the old Hartman, nervy and
full Of tight but speaking with voice
so weak that il scarcely carried across
the car.
Has Faith in AFTER Cure.p
AS to Mr.. Harriman's own view OF his
condition. he acknowledged that he IS
weak. and that he has lost more flesh
than he can afford. 0ut he has faith that
the after cure of rest and outdoor ufe
that he Is 10 take at Arden will set him
on his feet again. Mr. Hartman did not
volunteer 10 say anything as TO the
nature OF his ailment. and none OF the ]
reporters asked him.
In speaking Of his treatment IN Eu-
rope, however, he referred TO series Of
sixteen N-ray photographs that had been !
taken OF his stomach Dr. William |
Gordon Lyle. Of 81 West Fifty-eighth
street who accompanied Mr. Hartman
on his European trip. and who has gone
with him TO Arden. had no statement TO (
make.
In an interview the railroad man de-
clared that his raising of the Union Pa |
cifc and Southern Pacific dividends had
now been justified before the public. He !
had nothing in mind al present ne said. |
in regard TO a segregation of Union Pa
cihe assets extra dividends. or speCula- /
ton. The funds at his disposal were 10 /
be used in the development Of territory /
tributary TO Hartman roads, and IN open !
ing up new territory.
Arranged for Interview.
Mr.. Hartman had sent word In ad-
vance of his arrival that he would meet |
reporters on his private car at the Erie /
station In Jersey City. II was about 3 /
o'clock in the afternoon when the Union !
Pacific tug boat Fl Toro the fastest in /
the harbor. ran its nose up alongside the /
pier just west OF the Erie station. Mr. /
Harrimans train, composed OF his private 4
car Arden, a combination baggage and /
passenger coach, and an engine. had
been waiting on the pier since o'clock /
in the morning. Lined along the pier I
were probably fifty newspaper men. in
cluding a small army Of photographers.
Mr.. Hartman was stretched out in a I
deck cnair and wrapped in steamer rugs. /
He settled back into the chair as soon /
as he had boarded the tug boat at the /
North German Lloyd's pier IN Hoboken. |
and didn't move until the tug boat was I
tied UP at the Erie pier Then he walked /
slowly over the railing of the FL Toros 4
upper deck. Several Of the reporters 4
waved their hats
How do YOU dor said Mr.. Hartman, !
leaning on the rail. Il am glad to get /
back"
His Voice Strong.
The railroad mans voice sounded fairly /
strong out in the air. but he was very |
pale and his face looked drawn. He /
pulled the brim Of his broad Panama |
hat down slightly over his eyes. and, |
looking down on the camera squa said: /
Fire away" They fired and then Mr..
Hartman beckoned for Mrs. Hartman, /
his daughters. Mary and Mrs. Robert l., /
Gerry, and Robert w. Goelet to lineup 1
with him. They did. and the photog- /
raphers blazed away again. Mr.. Harri- |
man walked down the gangplanlz unas-
sisted and was helped into the car.
We'll" said Nr. Hartman, turning his /
head on the pillows so as to face his in
reviewers. what 90 you want me to
say?"
1T is reported" said one Of the ques
TONERS. that You and your friends have |
bought the Vanderbilt, holdings in the
New York Central
Il wouldn't tell you II I had" re-
piled the little man with just the sem
blance OF a smile playing around the /
corners Of his mouth THAT was a
quick one wasn't it?'' he added.
well, how about the talk of segre-
eating the Union Pacific assets?" an
other asked.
I'm not thinking about that" Mr..
Hartman replied L haven't anything
on my mind except the after cure. I want
you fellows to help me do that I have
left ten pounds on the other side They
intended that I should stay over there
and get IL back, but / thought / could do
better on home cooking Ter pounds off
a little fellow like me Is a good deal"
Mr. Hartman raised himself slightly on
one arm and smiled again
i was afraid when / got home that I
would have TO deal altogether with Office
holders instead Of stocEhOlders-they are
enacting so many laws"
DO you refer 10 the corporation taxi"
Yes; that's one. l think that every
new law ought 10 be enacted to take the
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