Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

Arden. N. u, SepL. sJ.--IIuNdIu II.
Hartman. the greatest organizer Of
railroads the world has known, met
the only lasting defeat of his life to-
day. in death. Secluded in his mag
nifcent home on Tower hill, surround
ed by members of his family, rN-'si-
clans and nurses, he succumbed to an
intestinal disorder this afternoon aft
er a fight against disease which VIII
rank for sheer grit with his remark
able struggles in thei7hnancial world.
Exact Time of Death Known Only in
Family Circle.
The exact time of his death is
known only in that limited circle of
relatives and associates who had so
effectively shielded Mr.. Hartman from
all outside annoyances during his last
illness. The time was given to the
world as 1886 D. IN, but Mrs. Mary Si-
mons, sister Of Mr.. Hartman. said
that the end had come at 1.30, more
than two hours previous. Whether
this apparent discrepancy has any
bearing on the cur ent belief that
every effort was made to lessen the in
fluence of the financier's death on the
New York stock market, is problemat-
ical. But it is significant that the
time of his death. as oficialy an
nounced, was just tthirty-ive min
utes after trading had ceased on the
exchange in New York.
Family at the Bedside.
Mr.. Hartman died peacefully and
almost to the end his brilliant mind
retained it's integrity. After a relapse
on Sunday he sank steadily and soon
after the noon hour today there came
a relapse which marked the approach
of the end. His wife, his two daueh-
tefs, Mary and Carol and his sons,
Walter and Roland. who had been con-
stantlv with him. assembled at the
bedside, and a carriage was hastily
despatched for Mrs. Simons, whose
home is here in Arden, three miles
from the Tower Hill mansion.
Driving hurriedly up the mountain
side Mrs 'Simons entered the great si-
lent house in time to be present at her
brothers death. At the bedside she
Joined the wife and children, who, with
DR.. W. G. Lyle of New York and Or
1ando Hartman, q brother. and the
nurses, formed a group at the bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Gerry were
also present. Mrs. Gerry Is Mr.. Har-
rfman's daughter.
Rector MoGuinness Not Present.
No spiritual adviser was at hand.
The swiftest automobile in the Harri-
man garage had been despatched for
the Rev. DIR. j. Holmes McGuinness,
an Episcopalian rector Of Arden par
Ssh, and Mr.. Harriman's personal
Chaplain, but Mr.. McGuinness was
not laA home. When found later, al
though rushed UP the mountain side
at breakneck speed, he did not ar
rive until death had come to Arden
house.
Report Of Death Spread Rapidly.
With the secrecy that had been
maintained at the Hartman residence
unbroken to the very end, news of Mr..
Harriman's death was conveyed to
New York before 1t .cafne to Arden
and the valley below. Then by way
OF. New York the report spread quick
iy and confirmation was sought at the
residence by telephone. During the
past ten days rumors have been so
persistent and variable that little cred
ence was at first given the report, and
It was a shock when a voice on the
hill replied: Yes that is correct
Mr. Hartman died at 3.s5 p. M" The
speaker was evidently an employe.
Hundreds Of Workmen Quit Their
Lsbors.
Soon afterward the hundreds OF
workmen engaged on the uncompleted
estate Learned of their masters death
when a page came out on the lawn
and announced SIMPLY: You may all
quit work Mr.. Hartman is dead" A
hush fell over the group, and the
workmen, dropping their tools, trl% ged
silently to the fiat cars and descended
on the private incline railway that
bore them from the mountain to their
homes below.
Strictly Private Funeral Service Next
Sunday.
While the policy of retioence that
prevailed during Mr.. Harriman's ILL
ness was maintained by most of his
relatives and associates after his
death, Orlando Hartman, whose home
is in New York discussed the funeral
arrangements briefly tonight. He said
that Mr.. Hartman would be buried
in the family plot in the little grave
yard behind St Johns Episcopal
church at Arden. He will rest beside
his eldest son, Edward H. Hartman,
Jr., who died % years ago, soon aft
er the family first came to Arden.
A shaft OF blue stone quarried from
the steep sides of Tower hill marks
the grave of baby Edward, and it is
probable that a similar stone of mod
est size will be erected over the last
resting place of his distinguished IA
ther. The service will be held at $3.50
on Sunday afternoon next and 1t is
understood will be strictly private.
There Was Ne Operation.
DR.. Lyle, who has been Mr.. Harri-
mans physician throughout his last
illness, has issued no statement con-
cerning his illness or the cause of his
death but the general understanding
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