Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
HOME FOR REST CURE
Not to Work, Says Hartman,
Gaunt and Feeble.
SATISFIED WITH HIS TRIP
Feeling Good, Although He Lost Ten
Pounds While Abroad.
TALKS OF HIS RAILROAD PLANS
His Body Weak, But His Mind
Keen for Vast New Projects
Of Development.
TALKS OF HIS RAILROAD PLANS

NEW fORk, august -EQWdTO IL
Hartman, genius of finance. leader OF
men and master builder OF railroads,
came back to the United States yesterday,
while the financial world stood on its
tip toes in anxiety and expectancy.
He came back as he left on June last
"a sick, tired man, seeking health. Last
night. surrounded by his family and ply
sicians at his magnificent though uncom-
pleted summer home at Arden-on-the-
Hudson, he began the latter cure
which he needs after the enervating
baths and dietetic treatment he under
went at the Austrian resort, Bad Cas-
TEN. How long he will remain in seclu-
sion, how long it will be before he re-
sumes the active direction OF his vast
railroad interests, depends solely upon his
health. He arrived yesterday feeble,
face gaunt and voice weak. And have
come home" he said, ''for cure and not
for work.
Many great Americans have returned to
their countrys shores under extraordt-
nary circumstances. but never has there
been a more remarkable homecoming or
private citizen than L. H. Hartman s.
Great stock market operators paused as
his ship drew near, the stock market 1t
self marked time and the industrial world
turned it's eyes seaward, as 1t were, eager
for a glimpse of the face of the man
whose illness abroad has furnished much
material for stock market rumors.
Contrary to expectations. the f1nancier
did not leave the Kaiser Wilhelm II down
the bay, but remained on board until the
vessel locked at HobOken. Then, after
being assisted ashore, he boarded a
Jersey City, where he was again assisted
to his private car. From there the trip
was quickly made up the Hudson to his
mountain home at Arden
Gives Interview Lying Down.
Although he flashed ashore brief mes
sage of optimism at the request OF the
Associated Press, and conversed for a
time with interviewers' after the Kaiser s
arrival at quarantine. it was not until
he had come ashore, been transferred
comfortably in his private car that Mr..
Hartman talked freely about himself
his health and his hopes of early recov-
cry. Then, reclining on couch, pale and
enfeebled, but with his usual optimism
and tenacity of mind, he talked to an
audience of more than score OF news
paper men before leaving for Arden.
He began by apologizing for his recum-
bent position while talking, saying that,
while he had taken his meals regularly
all the way over, just DcIoIc H0 ASoSAo
quarantine today he was attacked with
nausea. This, he said, necessitated MS
lying down.
Mr.. Hartman discussed things trivial
and pertinent and spoke lightly OF the
trying ordeals which physicians had pre-
scribed for him abroad.
II am entirely satisfied with my trip
abroad as far as my health Is concerned,
he said, land / have nothing on my mind
except to come home and take the after
cure I lost ten pounds while over there,
and for little fellow like me that Is q
great deal"
Lying back on pillow, his pale face
seeming even paler in the artificial light
and cheerfulness of mind were In marked
contrast to his physical condition. AS be
talked his wife and Judge r. 5. Lovett,
vice president and general counsel OF the
Union Pacific. stood close by and gently
admonished him not to overtax his
strength But Mr.. Hartman waved them
aside and continued to talk. His voice
was weak. and he asked from time to
time If those farthest from him could
hear.
'"The doctors advised me to come home
and rest" he said, although they In
tended at first that should rest abroad"
Here he smiled wanly, and went on:
1.-THE photographing those doctors put
me through was worse than upon my
arrival here-for they X-rayed me and
did everything they could"
Jokes About His Doctors.
Laughing softly as he recalled his ex-
periences, he said: '"They took sixteen
different photographs Of my digestive or
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