The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
HARTMAN
SUCCUMBED
To A CANCER


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returned from Europe to take, as he
said, the after cure" gave hope that
he might yet survive the critical
stage.
Ex-Judge Robt s. Lovett, vice
president Of the Union Pacific and
one Of Harriman's closest associates,
remained at the house all Wednesday
night.
Cheers Up His Family.
Although the patients vitality was
at a low stage and he was suffering
from high fever he revived twice yes
terday morning and endeavored to
cheer his despalring wife and children.
Don't worry, my dear" he said TO
his daughter, Miss Mary Hartman.
Il am going to get we'll"
Family Summoned TO Bedside.
Some hours later 1t became appar-
ent that the end OF the brilliant career
was approaching and members OF the
Hartman family were summoned to
the bedside. There according to one
OF those present, the scene enacted
yeas the most affecting as the hus-
band and father babe his wife and
children goodbye. with unfaItcring
courage but ebbing strength he clasp
ed the hands with all for the last
time. embraced them, spoke words Of
cheer to his wife and daughters, and
OF advice to his sons Roland and
Averill. Roland. the youngest son,
who had been his fathers constant
and sobbed as his father ciasped him
In his arms and whispered farewell
words.
Death Kept From Public.
Harriman's death occurred at 1880
p. m, but the fact was not announced
until after the close of the stock mar
ket. about 2 o'clock. Wall Street
heard rumors that the financier was
dead but that the statement to that
effect would not be given out until
after the stock exchange session end
ed.
A. telephone call to the Hartman
home at 1:45 p. m. brought positive
denial Of the report OF Harriman's
death.
Business World Prepared.
The general opinion in financial
circles this morning was that the bust
ness world was prepared for the shock
of Harriman's passing. So firm was
believed to be the foundation he had
established for the towering business
structure he reared, that little or no
was expressed.
1t was pointed out that the railroad
builder had placed at the head of the
various properties he controlled, a man
In whom he had confidence and who
doubtless had instructions to pursue
the policies which had carried the
Hartman enterprises to success.
1t is the general belief that over
work was the cause of Harriman's
death. There was some nalady Of
digestive organs which II is under
stood was never positively diagnosed
and the nature Of which never will
be known.
There is to be no autopsy.
The funeral services will be held at
Arden on Sunday afternoon at $3.50,
and will be strictly private.
+. A "seIf- Made Man." :.
Edward Henry Hartman, who, by
the sheer force OF his indomitable will
merged and made himself Ling of the
ties and the steel rails-65. 900 miles of
American railroads--described himself
in an interview once as self made
man."
Certainly no man was ever more
truly a "sef-made man" than this
man who, beginning life In a cottage
of poverty, ended 1t in palace of af-
fuence.
Edward Henry Hartman never en-
joyed real meal in his life. AS a
child he did not have them as a man
he was too busy to eat them; as a
multi millionaire his constitution was
too weak TO stand them