The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-25
SICK AND TIRED.

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however. that financial circles have
been largely treasured by Mr.. Har-
from Europe and by his eagerness to
talk with reporters and by his frank
ress.
Mr.. Hartman would have talked with
the newspaper men all the way from
Jersey City to Arden in his private car
| had not his companions objected. Even
on reaching his country estate he seem
ed eager to speak for publication and
the lightness Of his spirits had been
diminished in no way by the fatigue of
the journey from the ship.
| Matter of Conjecture.
The convalescence of the disting-
uished invalid is matter of conjec-
| ture. He has decided definitely to
remain at his estate here until he
| has fully recovered his normal
strength, which he admits is now at
| the low ebb.
The magnificence of the thirty
rooms which have been finished in
| the house, which will contain more
than one hundred, did not impress
Mr.. Hartman as strongly as did his
private inclined railway which is the
| only means of reaching the house on
/ the summit of the mountain, unless
one attempts to make the long and
| tiresome journey by foot. After leav-
| ing the railroad station here it is
necessary to drive quite a distance
before coming to the outer line of
the Hartman estate. Then it is nee
essary to traverse fully five miles of
private road belonging to Mr.. Har-
riman and access to which is given
only to those who are invited. Then
comes the inclined railway, which is
large platform capable of carrying
automobiles and horses and carriages
up the steep mountain side. 1t is OPP
Grated by a cable from an electric
lighting for the estate, and all the
water required.
The Home Coming.
New York, Aug. Backward H.
Hartman, genius of finance, leader
of men, master builder of railroads.
came back to the United States while
the financial world stood on its tip
toes in anxiety and expectancy. He
came back as he left, on June 1, last
"a sick. tired man. seeking health.
Surrounded by his family and ply
sicians at his summer home at Ar
den on the Hudson, he has begun
the after cure" which he needs after
the enervating baths and dietetic treat
ment he underwent at the Austrian
resort How long it will be before
he assumes the active direction of his
vast railroad interests depends solely
upon his health.
He arrived feeble, face gaunt and
voice weak.
anu nave come nome, ne SAID,
for cure and not for work"
Many great Americans have return
ed to their country under extraordi-
nary circumstances, but never has
there been more remarkable home
coming of a private citizen than E.
H Harriman's. Great stock market
operators paused as his ship drew
near, the stock market itself marked
time. and the Industrial world turned |
its eyes seward, as it WERE eager |
for a glimpse of the man whose ILL |
ness abroad has furnished much ma
terial for stock market rumors.
Contrary to expectations, the finan- |
cier did not leave the Kaiser Wilhelm |
II down the bay, but remained on |
board until the vessel locked at Ho- |
boken. Then. after being assisted |
ashore. he boarded a Southern Pa
c1ftc tug and was taken to Jersey |
his private car. From there the trip |
was quickly made up the Hudson to |
his mountain home at Arden.
Although he flashed ashore a brief |
message of optimism at the request |
OF the Associated Press and conversed |
for time with interviewers after |
the kafser's arrival at quarantine it |
was not until he had been placed |
comfortably In his private car that
Mr.. Hartman talked freely about
himself-his health and his hopes of |
early recovery. Then, reclining on a
couch. pale and enfeebled. but with
his usual optimism and tenacity of
mind he talked freely to the news
paper men before leaving for Arden.
Mr.. Hartman discussed things trivial
and pertinent and spoke lightly or the
trying ordeals which physicians had
prescribed for him abroad
Satisfied With His Trim.
Il am entirely satisfied with my trip
abroad. as far as my health is con-
cerned," he said. land have rcthine
on my mind except to come home and
take the after cure lost ten poun]s
while over there and for a little fellow
like me. that is a great deal"
Mr.. Harriman's quaint humor AMI |
cheerfulness of mind was in marked |
contrast to his condition. AS he talked
president and general counsel Of the
Union Pacific, stood close by and gently
admonished him not to overtax his |
strength. But Mr.. Hartman waived
them aside and continued to talk. HIS
voice was weak and he asked from
time to time If those furthest from him
could hear.
The doctors advise me to come home
and rest" he said.
Here he smiled wanly and went on:
The photograDhing those doctors put
me through was worse than upon my
arrival here-for they x-rayed me and
did everything they could
Turning to railroad matters one of
the first questions asked concerned his
option a controlling inter
est in New York Central stock. an op-
ton which would give him with h!s,
other roads an unbroken line of steel
east and west from coast to coast.
That Is an easy one" said the finan
cier smiling, but 1 would not tell you
if 1 had
Here he took the lead again himself
II expect to find more office holders
than stockholders now. ne said.