Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
Great Railway Expert
Passes Peacefully
Away
| 2 nal Trouble Said
10 Have Been His
AiIment
W onderful Genius From
Whatever Point
Of View

Arden, n. Y. Sept. 1O.-The great
est organizer OF railroads the world
has ever known, met the only lasting
defeat of his life yesterday at the
hands of death. Secluded in his mag
| nifcenJl home at Tower Hill and sur
rounded by family, he succumbed to
an intestinal disorder yesterday af-
| ternoOn, after a fight which Will rank
for grit with his remarkable financial
| struggles.
The time of his death was given to
the world as 1916, but Mr.. Harriman's
sister said last night that the end
came at 1870. Whether the apparent
f d ,screpancy has a bearing on the cur
rent belief that every effort was
made to lessen the influence Of the
fnancier's death on the stock market
is probIematical, but it is considered
significant that the announcement
was made half an hour after trading
ceased.
Died Peacefully.
Mr. Hartman died peacefully. To
the end his brilliant mind retained its
integrity. After a relapse Sunday he
sank slowly, soon after noon yester-
day there was a relapse which marked
the approach Of the end. His wife,
two daughters, Mary and Carol, and
Dn10 Wy
have been constantly with him, as
sembled at his bedside and carriage
was dispatched for his sister, Mrs.
Simons, whose home is in Arden. She
entered the great house in time to
witness his death. The family with
Dr.. Lyle, Orlando Hartman, his
brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Geary and the nurses, formed the
group at the bedside.
No spiritual adviser was present.
The swiftest automobile in the Harrl-
r-c2 garage was despatched for DR..
NcGuiness, Episcopalian rector and
Mr.. Harriman's personal chaplain, 0ut
DR.. McGuiness was not at home.
When found later, although he was
rushed up the mountainside at a
breakneck speed, he did not arrive
until after the death.
R. S. Lovett, chief counsel of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads, did not reach Tower Hill
in time for a last farewell to his
chief
Judge Lovett, who spent practically
every night since Sunday at the Har-
riman home, returned to New York
Yesterday morning, as usual, and was
not On hand when the man whose
mantle he may wear-for he is spoken
of as Harriman's uccessor-breathed
his last. DR.. Lyle issued a statement
yesterday morning that the patients
condition was unchanged, But in the
Afternoon he was dead.
No Operation.
An undertaken from Turner last
night performed the last services
that human hands can render to the
dead before interment. One of the
men, who assisted the embalmers,
said that the body bore no signs of
any recent operation.
The secrecy maintained at the Har-
riman residence was unbroken to the
very end. News Of the death was
conveyed to New York before it came
to Arden. 1t was shock when the
voice at the telephone on the Hill re
piled:
Yes, Mr.. Hartman died at 1885"
Hundreds of workmen on the estate
learned of the masters death later
when a page announced: You may
all quit work, Mr.. Hartman is dead"
Workmen dropped their tools and
trudged silently to the 1atcars and de-
scended on the incline railway.
Mr.. Harriman's brother, Orlando,
said that Mr.. Hartman will be buried
in the family plot of St. Johns Episco-
pal church in Arden. He will rest be-
side his eldest son, Edward H. Jr.,
who died p years ago.
The funeral will beheld Sunday af-
ternoon and it is understood it will be
strictly private.
DR.. Lyle issued no statement con-
| corning the illness or cause Of death,
but four persons stated that there
was no operation. They were Mr..
Harriman's sister, Superintendent
Ford and Mcclellan Of the estate and
Mr.. Harriman's personal secretary in
the Union Pacific offices.
Harahan's Tribute.
Jackson, Mss, Sept 10.-President
Farahan of the Illinois Central, las,
night said: Mr.. HarTriman's word
was as good as his bond. America
viii miss him: the world will miss
him. It viii be hard to I'll his place.
He was a wonderful genius from
every view point. Quick to think and
act. his deeds sometimes were puz-
cling to minds less active. Yet, his
/ Judgment was almost infallible. Prob
lens that others take weeks 10 solve
his genius settled instantly. He
could judge mems capabilities with
an accuracy but few leaders Of the