East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-10
Family at Death Bed.


His wife, two daughters and TIVE
sons who have been constantly with
him, assembled at the bedside and q
carriage was hastily dispatched for
Mrs. Simons, whose home is three
miles from the Tower Hill mansion.
Mrs. Simons entered the great, silent
home in time to be present at her
brothers death She Joined the wife
and children, who with DIR. W. @.
Lyle, of New York, and Orlando Har-
riman, brother, and the nurses,
formed a group at the bedside.
No spiritual adviser was at hand.
The swiftest automobile in the Har-
riman garage had been dispatched
for Rev. DR.. j. Holmes McGuiness
Episcopalian rector of Arden parish,
but he was not at home. When
found later he hurried to Arden house
but Death had reached there first.
With the secrecy that has been
maintained at the Hartman residence
unbroken to the very end. news Of
Mr. Harriman's death was conveyed
to New York before it came to Ar
den and the valley below. Then, by
way of New York, the report spread
quickly and confirmation was sought
at the residence by telephone. Dur
ing the last ten days rumors have
been so persistent and variable that
little credence was at first given to
the report.
Death Is Discussed.
Mrs. Simons discussed his death
last evening with more freedom than
anyone else, but even she professed
not to know the exact nature of her
brothers ailment.
"You have heard the sad news"
she said MY dear brother passed
away peacefully in the presence of
all the members Of our family"
What time did Mr.. Hartman die?
she was asked.
About 1880 this afternoon" was
the unexpected answer.
She said emphatically that there
had been no operation.
Her husband, Charles D. Simons,
said he had not arrived at Arden in
time to see Mr.. Hartman before he
died. He said that Mr.. Hartman died
at S:S5 p. m.
Then Mrs. Simons was wrong
when she said 1880 p. m.
Mr. Simons hesitated and then said:
well, 1 was not there when he
lied"
LOvett Arrives Too Late.
Former Judge Lovett, chief coun-
'el for the Union and Southern Pa
'ific railroads, did not reach Tower
Hill in time for a last farewell to his
hief. 1t was 5:25 in the evening
vhen he arrived at Arden and he de-
lined to say anything regarding the
ime, the cause or any other circum-
tance surrounding Mr.. Harriman's
eath.
Earlier in the day, however, before
he crisis was at hand, Mr.. Hartman
alked with Thomas P. Price.
This was one Of the strongest evil
ences that Harriman's master mind
'as alert to the end. for it is believed
hat Price was summoned to enable
he dying financier to give some in
converting his vast affairs.
Mr. Price returned to New York at
:45. If Mr.. Harriman's death had
ccurred before he left the house his
ords did not indicate IT,
"Mr. Harriman's condition" he
hid, "is fairly encouraging"
He had been sent for. he said. to
some business.
Although his family and perhaps
yo or three associates had known
lat Hartman might die at any time
nee his relapse last Saturday. the
ews of his death was comparatively
1eXpected in the vicinity of Arden.
nd in some respects there are indi-
ltions that it was unexpected in New
ork so early. The best proof Of this
as that Judge Lovett who has spent
'actically every night at the house
nee Sunday, returned to New York
'sterday morning as usual and was
IT at hand when the man whose
antle he may wear-for he Is spo-
N of by some as Mr. Harriman's