Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
Announcement Said He Died at
1886 p. m. but Sister Says
Death Came at 1870.
FUNERAL AT ARDEN SUNDAY
was Strictly Private and the BODY
WINS Laid to Rest on the Ar
den E"tnte-HIis Mind Active
Almost 70 the Isst-suf.
fered Relapse Mt Noon.

Arden, N. Y, Sept. s.-Edward r.
hartman the greatest organizer Of
railroads the world has known mot
the only lasting defeat Of his active
life to-day Mt the hands OF death.
Secluded In his magnificent home ~.
Tower Hill, surrounded by members
OF his family. physicians and nurses.
he succumbed TO an intestinal d,sord.
er this afternoon after a fight against
disease which will rank for sheer grit
with his remarkable struggles in the
financial world.
The exact time Of his death Is known
only in that limited circle OF rela :
tivcs and associates who had so Of
fectively shielded Mr.. Hartman from
all outside annoyances during his
last Illness. The time was given TO
the world as 35 p. M. but Mrs. Mar,
Simons, sister of Mr.. Hartman. said
tonight that tho end had come at
! 80. moro than two hours previous
Whether this apparent discrepancy
has any bearing on the current belief
that every effort was made to lessen
the influence of the fnanciers death
on the New York market is probe
matical. but II is significant that tho
time of his death as officially an
nounccd was just 81 minutes after
trading had ceased on the exchang.
In New York
Mr.. Hartman died peacefully and
almost to tho end his brilliant mind
retained its integrity. After relapse
on Sunday he sank steadily and soon
after the noon hour to-day there came
relapse which marked tho approach
of the end. His wife. his two dauEht-
| ers the Misses Mary and Caro-, and
his sons, Walter and Roland. assem-
hled at the bedside and Mrs. Simon s
| entered the great silent house in time
TO be present AT her brothers death
FIRST KNOWN IN NEW YORK.
With the secrecy that has been MAIN
tanned at the Hartman residence I'M
broken to the very end. news OF Mr..
Harriman's death was conveyed to New
York before II came to Arden and the
valley below. Then by way of New York
the report that death had arrived a. the
great estate on Tower Hill spread quick
| ~ and confirmation was sought at the
| residence by telephone. During the past
| 10 days rumors nave been 30 persistent
and variable that little credence was at
| first given the report and It was a shock
when voice on the hill replied Yes
that is correct Mr.. Hartman died at
3:S5 p m The speaker was evidently
! an employee.
Soon afterward the hundreds " work
men engaged on the uncompleted estate
learned of their masters death when a
page came out on the lawn and an
nounced simply: "You may nil oui,
work Mr.. Hartman IS dead" A hush
fell over the group and the workner
trudeed silently to the fiat cars and de-
seconded on the private incline railway
that takes them from tho mountain tor
to their homes below
plans FOR THE FUNERAL.
While the policy Of reticence that pro-
vailed during Mr.. Harriman's illncse
was maintained by most Of his relatives
and associates after his death. Orlando
Hartman. whose home is in New York
discussed the funeral arrangements
briefly tonight. He said that Mr.. Harrl.
man would be buried In the family lot in
the little graveyard behind ST. Johns
Episcopal Church ut Arden. He will res,
beside his oldest son. Edward H. Hnrri.
man. Jr.. who died % years ago, soon
after the family first came to Arden.
| A shaft OF bluestone quarricd from
the steep sides OF Tower Viii. marks
the grave Of the baby. Edward, and /,
Is probable that a similar stone o,
modest size will be erected over the
last resting place OF his distinguished
father. The service will be held at 80
on Sunday afternoon next and It Is un.
derstood will be strictly private.
WAS NO OPERATION
DR.. Lyle. who has been Mr.. Harri-
mans physician throughout this last
illness. has issued no statement con-
corning his illness or the cause OF his
death, but the general understanding
Is there was no operation. Four per-
sons are authority for this belief.
They are Mrs. Simons. his sister
Charles T. Ford superintendent OF the
Hartman estate, William A. McClel-
liam, superintendent Of the Arden
Farms Dairy company. and Thomas b.
Price, Mr.. Harriman's personal score
tary in the Union Pacific Offices, All
four made such declaration this
afternoon after Mr.. Harrimans death
Mrs. Simons discussed his death this
evening with more freedom than any
one else but even she profcssed not TO
know the exact nature Of her broth
er'a ailment.
In keeping with the simple arrangement
for the funeral an undertaken from
Turner. N Y, tho nearest railroad sta
ton to Arden. was pressed into servlc
tonight to perform the last services tina
| human hands will render to the dead he
fore interment One OF the men viii,
assisted the embalmer said that tn
body bore no sign OF any recent opera
tion.
FAMILY WILL STAY AT ARDEN.
The family's decision In selecting tn
little country grave yard on the hillsid
near here far removed from the seem
OF Mr.. Harriman's business triumphs,
the FIRST evidence that they intend 4
maintain Arden as their nome The I'M
finished palace that covers Tower Hin ant
the great estate that surrounds II wa
one or Mr.. Harrman's dearest hobbies
During the last days OF his illness h
took great personal interest In the worl
and, sitting In the sunshine on his grea
veranda, often convcrsed with the laborer
nj their work, And It Ia believed that tn
family carrying out his wishes VII
complete the work under way an
that tho name OF Hartman will continue
10 be synonym OF bounty In this par
OF the Ramapo valley.
A WEDDING IN THE HOUSE
Rv strange coincidence. weo"'"s
party set Forth from the Hartman '''