The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
HARRIMAN'S DEATH
DEEPLY REGRETTED.
Prominent Railroadmen of the
Country Say Work of Dead
Genius VIII Endure $
No One Locks for Any Radical
Changes Either in Plans
or Policies
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L.
CHICAGO. Sept. s.-News of Harri-
mans death. although not unexpected,
-aused general sorropy in Chicago rail-
road Offices IN the Union Pacific
southern Pacific offices practically all
work was suspended at once for the
5av. The tidings came as an especial
shock AT the offices because of the fact
that Traffic Director ]. c. Stubbs had
returned from the New York head
quarters as late as this morning with
favorable reports.
Stubbs. who as vice president and
traffic director of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific systems, with Krutt-
schaitt. was in closer personal touch
with Hartman than any other man in
chicago. was overwhelmed by the news.
No arrangements have been made
for administering the Hartman prop
critics in any other than the accus-
toned manner" he said. The organi-
cation will carry on the operation of
the roads Just as it has in the past and
while Hartman was in Europe. Every
man is in his place. The equipment is
there and ready for use and every
thing will go on for time as if moth
ing had happened"
He declined TO discuss the prospects
for a successor TO Hartman as preS1-
dent. although he has himself been
mentioned prominently in that respect.
The news was a great shock and
z surprise to me-" he said. Mr.. Harri-
mans death was not expected when I
left New York at 3:30 Wednesday
afternoon. He must have had another
relapse, as his temperature was normal
and every one thought he was ON the
mend when ! left"
Stubbs ascribed the cause of death to
malignant cancer of the stomach.
HARAHAN DEEPLY GRIEvED
A reqeest for statement was for
warded by J. T. Harahan, president of
the Illinois Central. and brought the
following response in a telegram from
Durant, Miss. where he is on board a
special train due TO arrive in Chicago
tomorrow afternoon:
I have received your message about
p tribute to Mr.. Hartman. but I am so
grieved over the news of his death that
. can not al this time and long distance
from Chicago undertake to express my
deep regret at his loss.-J. T. Harahan-"
No UPHEAEAL EXPECTED
J. " 1NE4tNAAEAr VIC the
Sa nta Fe. looked upon Harriman's death
as 8 loss TO the country, but thought the
efforts could be sssimilated without any
violent changes.
u look for no great upheaval." he
said. Hartman was a great organizer:
in fact, his chief claim TO superiority
and power was manifested by his pow
ers OF organization, and the system he
built up viii continue its work as be-
fore Hartman, OF course, long before
the public. was aware OF his condition
and that he might not have long TO
lire. Undoubtedly he spent much of
his energy during the last few months
in getting his affairs in shape for the
end.
Hartman never was strong phys
ieallv. and he worked tirelessly. al
though taking as good care of himself
Is he could with such an ambition.
Although he appeared bound up In his
great railroad and financial enterprises,
probably the happiest phase of his life
was in his family relations. He was
devoted to his family and spent much