New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
TRIBUTES TO HARTMAN
j. j. HILL IN ADMIRER.
BeLeres His Place WM Be Hard to
FM-CaUed WOnderful Man.

Unusual tributes were paid yesterday to the
genius and ability of Edward H. Hartman. Bank
ers railroad men and men prominent in all the
greater activities spoke in praise and regret.
James J. Hill when informed Of Mr. Harrimans
death. said:
II am very sorry hear it. but believe he IL
happier now, poor fellow. / understand he suffered
intensely to 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, his properties are all in
fine shape His place will be hard ILL., but all of
us die time. and the world goes along just
the same. II is too bad. however. that he could
not be spared to complete his work, and perhaps
If he had lived he would have settled down more
In reply o a remark that Mr.. Hartman had died
comparatively young Mr.. Hill said: Yes. but then
lie did the work OF good many men, and you
can't burn the candle at both ends for any great
length of time and not suffer for it,
Speaking of his relations with Mr.. Hartman. Mr..
Hill said: II have done great deal of business on
and on with Mr.. Hartman and some of II was
pretty strenuous business, but personally we were
good friends. and was great admirer OF his
Mr.. Hill asked If he had any idea who would
succeed Mr. Hartman. but he shook his head and
walked away.
James Stillrnan. chairman of the board of di
rectors of the National City Bank. said:
Mr.. Harrimans death grieves me so keeniy in
the loss that 1t brings of close friend that hest
tate to trust myself 10 speak al any length or his
career or his genius.
Il have long regarded him as one OF the Vlost
remarkable geniuses that ever developed In bus-
ness life He has been upbuildcr and has left
a permanent impression the map and in the
development OF the country. The world has known
few minds that had such grasp OF large relations
and problems and the time such firm
grip upon details and such ability for successful
execution
GENIUS OF THE FIRST RANK.
City Bank, said:
II am deeply grieved to hear of the death of Mr..
Hartman. He needs eulogy from who WAS
one of his younger associates. I always had the
greatest admira tion for him. for he genius
of the first rank. During his lifetime he developed
more railroads and placed them in the best posi-
bic condition than any other man In the country.
W G. Brown, president Of the New York Central
Railroad, of which Mr.. Hartman became d-
rector recently, said
The death of Mr. Hartman removed Of the
greatest figures of his generation in the business
and financial world. The Union and Southern Fa-
cifc railroads both transformed by his masterful
hand from financial and physical wrecks TO the
magnificent properties they to-day. will per-
haps be the most enduring monument To his mar
velous executive ability and constructive genius
In all he did his first thought was to do that
which would contribute most 10 the growth and
development Of the country. satisfied that ample
could he depended upon from the increased
pronts OF his roads resulting upon such develop
ment and growth
The world knows OF his greatness in all these
things but comparatively few know Of those char
acteristics OF heart which made him a model Of
loving devotion in his home OF the warm open
hearted charities which have frightened the lives
of thousands. few of whom have known the
hand which gave so freely.
Hundreds OF Victims OF the great white plague
have come TO these Adirondack ssnatoris and have
been returned TO happy, useful lives through~the
contributions continued year after year by Mr.
Hartman. with condition save that the eene-
factors should in way be made public.
His death is distinct loss. not only to the
railroad world of this country. but also to the
nation
f. p. Ripley. president OF the Atchison. Topeka
n Santa Fe Railroad Company. said:
Mr.. Hartman q great man. ReginninE his
railroad activity without special railroad training,
he acquired rapidly the underlined principles Of the
transportation industry. and although burdened
few have been burdened. with the conduct OF
affairs OF all kinds. he mastered many of the de-
tails we'll the general principles.
That his undertakings were TOO vast for any one
intellect. and that their colossal proportions cut
short his life is probably true; yet but al
nire the tndognits ole courage and will power that
animated the slender body. and which endured
/ the last.
LAS a personality he genial and approach
able with foolish notions OF his own Importance
and dignity. As an orscisl. though sometimes
/ irritable under the enormous strain Of his self
! imposed duties he just and even generous
! Altogether. he was remarkable man. whose de-
parture leaves great gap in the financial and rail-
road world.
/ Robert G. Clowry. president OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company said:
/ II have known Mr. Hartman good many years
and have always had high opinion of him and his
/ business ability. | have admired his great talent
displa yed I'm the management OF railroads In
financial matters. held him ir high esteem. 1t Is
great pity he could not have lived longer"
Jacob n SchR OF Kuhn. Loeb e. Co. said la ast
/ night at his home at Elberon. n. j.. that he was
greatly grieved sover the death of E. Il. Hartman
/ ACCOMPLISHED GREAT THINGS"
John w. Gates said
Mr.. Hartman OF the greatest railroad
men in the world He accomplished great things.
/ It is bad that he has been cut OFF in the prime
of his usefulness and that others will have carry
out his plans. I am sincerely sorry"
Regarding the effect OF MIR. Harriman's death on
/ the ma rlet Mr.. Gates said:
Il believe that the market tomorrow will close
higher than II opens. The nervousness displayed in
/ the Street when Mr. Hartman i'll and his ex-
act condition less unknown will dis
appear with his death. We may look see the
stocks with which Mr.. Hartman most closely
connected go up tomorrow"
Henry Cievs speaking Of Mr. Hartman. said
"a very important factor to the railroads of this
country has been removed by his demise and one
that will never be replaced. In my opinion largely
because the forthcoming laws will doubtless make
II Impossible for any TO dominate the interstate
railroad situation hereafter by his methods Mr.
/ Hartman certainly unusually forceful man
untiring asd energetic in his field OF action He
was bold and astute specuator and was genius
! Of the constructive order In the railroad world"
John w. Auchincoss, a director of the Illinois
! Central said:
Mr.. Hartman wonderful man. He was a
great friend of mine. very fond of him
! feel very badly about it,
D. G. Reid who with his associates waecd n
successful fight against Mr. Hartman for the con-
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