Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Says Illness is Due to General
Nervous Breakdown.
GE LOvETT VISITS ARDEN
First Lieutenant Comes for Short
Conference with Chief.
HARTMAN STOCKS ARE WEAK
Union Pacific Drops Below 200 Mark
for First Time for Several
Days and other Issues
Sell OFF.

ARDEN, N Y, Aug. 26-whatever the
actual prognosis for Mr.. Harrimans recov-
cry, it is evident that his family has de-
termined that he shall make no further
sacrifices Of vitality In the effort to reas-
sure the public and buoy up the stock
market No armed guards patrol his es-
tate, but for all effective purposes of
human Intercourse his isolation on his
mountain top is as absolute as any devised
for an oriental potentate. Except the
leoted few of his own immediate friends
not a soul sees him and no word from the
outer world reaches his chambered son-
tude. His rest cure" is absolute.
All approaches to the grounds are pick
eted and admission is denied outsiders. The
telephone operator at Arden with access
on a direct line to the house has orders
to make no connections from the outside
The mountain carriage road and the pri-
vate railway to the heights are both for
hidden to everyone but the household 1t
is impossible to reach Mr.. Hartman either
directly or Indirectly unless by his own
wish or that Of his family.
Physician Talks of Patient.
DR.. Lyle, the family physician bridged
the gap today with a brief account Of his
distinguished patients progress. Mr.. Har-
riman, he said has been confined to the
house for the day by rain, but his eager
iAquisitive mind has been busy with the
construction work still in progress on his
new home. And then DIR. Lyle laughed.
IF certain physician would permit" he
said Mr.. Hartman would be out and on
the job today, bossing the finishing
touches on the incline railway himself.
Mr.. Hartman passed a good night and
ata IN
morning. His appetite is better and he
relishes good food and plenty of It.
His present condition is due to y gem
eral nervous breakdown and there is moth
ing he needs more than absolute rest.
Judge LOvett at Arden.
Judge Robert S. Lovett, who has been
mentioned as Mr.. Harriman's possible sue
cessor, came to Arden this afternoon for
another conference. Judge Lovett abso-
lutely refused to discuss today the purpose
Of his frequent visits. 1t is thought, how
ever, that with his first lieutenant so often
at his side. Mr.. Hartman cannot be wholly
out Of touch with the market or completely
separated from business cares.
All the Hartman children are now here
Walter Averill Hartman, the eldest son
and last to arrive. stepped off a train from
Chicago today and was whrled away by
one of his sisters in an automobile.
Il am not a public man vet" he said
in declining an interview. II have come
on here from the west about the time I
had intended. That is all can say"
! AS chairman OF a surveying gang on one
Of his fathers lines, young Hartman has
begun to learn railroading from the bot
tom up.
MREnate Looks Better.
Charles T. Ford, superintendent OF the
estate, came down the mountain tonight.
Il just left Mr. Hartman sitting on the
veranda," he said. He greatly enjoyed
the sweeping view of the valley below and
the fresh evening air after the rain. In
fact Mr. Hartman looked better and
brisker to me than at any time 1 have
seen him since his return.
HE takes the liveliest interest in all the
vast amount Of work on the place that
still remains to be done. He discussed with
me tonight his plans for the completion OF
the house, the furniture and the beautiful
granite station at the base Of the noun
tain.
1T has to be a very small detail that
gets by Mr.. Hartman"