Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Probable That the Great
Powers of Magnate
Will be Divided.
CAUSE DEATH IS HELD
Members of Family Declare II
Win Never Be Definitely
Known.

New York, Sept. 10.-Speculation as
to Harriman's probable successor is
merely conjecture No official Informal
ton is expected until after the next
meeting of the Union and Southern
Pacific directors, and the opinion of
railroad men seemed divided yesterday
as to whether one man would succeed
to Harriman's titles and power or
whether the executive work OF the
system would be distributed among
In case a new president is elected
it is believed that it will be one OF
three men: r. S. Lovett, general coun-
sci and the head of the legal depart
ment of the system; julius krutt-
schnitt, who has supreme control over
the physical property and operation,
or ]. c. Stubbs, who has charge of all
traffic affairs, rates and the handling
of the vast commerce annually trans
ported over the Hartman system.
Powers VIII Be Increased.
New York, Sept. 10.-While no meet
ing of the Hartman board of directors
has been called, it is expected the eX-
ecutive committee of the Union Pacific
will meet next Tuesday and arrange
for the temporary succession TO the po-
sitions held by Hartman. 1t is be
Iieved that the powers of Julius krutt-
SNf int.
nance and operation, and of John c.
Stubbs, general director of traffic, Will
be increased. The Kuhn-Loeb Nation
al City bank interests are expected 10
continue to act as chief financial agents
for the Hartman properties.
Plays Game to the End.
When at noon he began to sink
through heart exhaustion he made
known to, his physicians and family
that in case he did not survive he pre-
ferred to have the announcement with
held until after the stock exchange
closed. An agreement to that effect
between Mr.. Hartman and prominent
persons in the financial world, includ-
ing ]. P. Morgan and Jacob Fl. Schiff
is said to have been in existence foT
! many days. This alone is offered as an
excuse for holding the death announce
ment until 1886 O'Clock
A statement was given out at the
Union Pacific headquarters today de
nying that Hartman died at 1:30 yes
terday, and placing the time of deatf
at 3:35.
Many Arriving for Funeral.
New York, Sept. 10.-Although it i:
announced the funeral of Edward II
Hartman will be private, many note'
persons among them the associates o
the railroad organizer, are arriving t.
attend the simple services to be hell
at the church at Arden Sunday after
noon Until then the body will remain
in The mansion on Tower Hill watched
by members of the immediate family
According to members of the family
no operation was performed becaus
the most noted physicians and SUI
eeons in the world had failed to dias
nose his case, and as they did no
know what was the matter with hin
tnpy cOulu uO uOLuhiS i'i Hiiii'
Withheld News of Passing.
News of his death was withheld III
til after the closing of the stock e2
change, and save in the shape of vagu
rumors the fact was not puDlicl
known until a full two hours after Nj
Hartman died.
The immediate cause of Mr.. Harr
mans death never will be Learned
Robert L. Gerry, Mr.. Harriman's Sol
in-law. said last night that nobod
knew what was the occasion OF M
Harriman's Illness and that nothin
could be found out short of an autops
This. he said, would not be performe
Urged to Leave for Home.
Vienna, Sept 1O.-Professor Adolp
Strnempell, who is now in Bresla
sent the following signed statement
the Associated Press: Il diagnose