The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-28
SCHIFF SEES HIM.
Noted Ffnaneier Makes Flying
Visit to Hartman.
He Says That No Operation VIII
BE Performed.
is IN GOOD SPIRITS.
And Feeling Well the Latest
Report.
Outside Communication With
Arden LIS Cut Off.
is IN GOOD SPIRITS.

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Arden, n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Jacob II.
Schiff was brought down from the
Hartman house this afternoon in an
automobile and caught the 1:49 train
for New York. He said he had talk
with Mr.. Hartman and denied that
Mr. Hartman was in such condition
that an operation was necessary. No
operation was contemplated, Mr.. Schifr
said.
''Mr. Hartman was in good spirits
and feeling pretty we'll" said Mr..
Schiff
Arden, n. Y. Aug. 2s.-Either Ed
ward H. Hartman is not too i'll to
discuss business or wishes to clean UP
certain financial matters as soon as
possible. These are the two divergent
views of a flying visit made to the
hnancier in his mountain fastness to-
day by Jacob Fl. Schiff, the New York
banker. The Importance attached TO
Mr. Schlfs s visit was shown by the
fact that a through express train was
stopped at the Arden station today to
permit the banker to alight. This was
done at the request of an employe OF
the Hartman estate, who. three hours
later, returned with an automobile to
meet this train when it stopped at
Arden.
MI. SCnlH stepped OH the train ana
was driven up the steep road leading
to the Hartman house, Mr.. Schiff. who
remained only short time in the
house, declined to discuss the purpose
on Mr.. Hartman and his interests.
The circle about Mr.. Hartman was
drawn today closer than ever. william
Mcclellan, the superintendent of the
Hartman dairieS, drove to the post
office and general store and gave or
ders that no newspaper men or
CITY c11r n II.Nrr1
telephone. This order. it was found.
applied to the whole line. The tele-
phones in. Arden and Turner are all on
this line. which is private one under
reason given was that outsiders calls
were keeping the line so busy that it
proper service. A denial of DR.. Cri11e's
presence was obtained from the Harri-
man house before this order went into
effect. Repeated deniaIs by members
Of the household and the absence of
further confirmation strengthened. the
belief that there was at least no i'm
mediate intention of operating on the
financier.
Something Unusual Going On.
Arden, N. Y. Aug. 2S.-Evidence con-
tinued to accumulate today that pre-
Parations were under way at the noun
tain. home of Edward H. Hartman for
some unusual event. Whether this
event is a surgical operation or only
consultation of physicians. or whether
the apparently significant happenings
of the last "a hours have no bearing
at all on the physical condition of the
railroad magnate is something at this
time that can not be defilitely settled
by those outside the Hartman house
hold.
From a man employed at the house
1t was learned today that one of the
large rooms in the big structure was
being made ready for occupancy or
some kind This man says he worked
Yesterday Under the DeTROnal guDPTE1E-
ion of Mrs. Hartman shifting furniture.
He did not know to what use the room
was to be put 1t may be intended for
the occupancy of a new arrival. possi-
bly, o physician, OF may be in prepar-
alton for the scene of the reported oper-
alton.
More indirect evidence from men
q bout the house and grounds today fails
to strengthen the theory that the I'm
ancier's condition is worse. Several
of these men saw him sitting on the
porch in the sun yesterday
Sun baths are important part OF
the treatment prescribed by Mr. Harri-'
mans physician. There was no atrnos-
phere of excitement about the house or
the estate yesterday. MIR. Hartman.
they say, walks about the house with
out support Reports that he ramblcs
al bout the grounds are not confirmed.
but 1t is certain he talks with the
men in charge of the operation of his
estate The most satisfactory first hand
report on Mr.. Harriman's condition
coming from anyone outside the house
hold has been obtained from the Rev.
J H McGuinus. rector of the Episoo-
pal church at Chester. who spent more
than an hour with Mr.. Hartman yes
terday.
Looking Much Better.
when I drove over to Mr.. Harri-
mans home" said the clergyman, Il
feared I should not be able to see him
on account of alarming reports of his
condition On the contrary, found
him looking much better than expect
ed. His hand shake is firm and to me
he looks better than when he went to
Europe" Mr.. McGuinus absolutely re-
fused to tell whether or not he saw
anything during his visit that would
confirm reports of possible pending
operation.
The weather today was repetition OF
that which prevailed here during most
of the week. The air is clear with snap
and sparkle. Although at midday II Is
hot in the valley there is always a cool
breeze on the mountain top where the
cool that two blankets to a bed are not
unusual. Physicians say that nowhere
could the sick man have chosen bet
ter spot for his recuperation.
Those, who believe the series Of events
of the last q hours portend an i'm
portant surgical operation are divided
in their opinion as to whether this
event will occur at once or some time
in the future 1t is possible also. that
may not mean an operation at all. but
only consultation which may not have
such a result.
The fact that five strangers, whose
appearance was markedly professional
went to the Hartman house yesterday.