New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-08
ALARM OVER HARTMAN
FRIEND SAYS HE is
DANGEROUSLY I'LL.
Suffering from Acute Indigestion
II Is Said-McdicaL 4ttend-
Gnce Increased.
Qnce Increased.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune

rRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Arden y Y. Sept. I.-"Mr hartman =
-oropsly m. DR. Lyle admits this he hau d
re,apse on sunday night. and al tha' ui'ie ''''
family was much alarmed.
This statement was made this evening oy d
~,,so fr;end Of Mr. Hartman. a man who is un-
,iu,np 70 say ANYTHING Of a sensational na'ure'
,,, :, Vas evident from his manner that now
,,er carefully he tried 20 guard his words ne
Was gravely concerned for Mr.. Hartman I'M
,,,e6iarelv after he had made the foregoing STATE
,nent he tried TO soften the effect 10y saying;
.Ru, I believe the mans pluck and strong VIII
win result in his ultimate recovery
Then once more his anxiety showed In tiie
words: Acute indigestion often proves fatal 10
q nersop in strong physical condition and in the
case Of a man as weak Mr.. Hartman IL IS
very difficult 20 avoid grave consequences.
Before Nr Hartman went TO the southwest
IN March the friend continued, there developed
n difficulty AT the point where the intestine
Joins the stomach. The physicians who nave
examined Mr.. Hartman have diagnosed tins
ailn1ent as a peculiar form of indigestion. which
at times become very acute. The patient Is
often stricken suddenly and when he least ex-
poets IT, This was the case with Mr.. Hartman
Before he was stricken Sunday he was feel
ing better than at any time since his return 10
this country from Europe. After the attack on
Sunday night he was left in a weak condition,
but since Monday he has shown signs of inn
provement. He is still I'm such state. however
rs 20 require constant nursing and absolute rest
Il was added that Mr.. Hartman had said that
as soon as he strong enough he would go
once more TO Texas for treatment by DR.. Ames
Graves. of san Antonio.
At $50 o'clock tonight Miss Hartman and
Or Lyle talking in the drawing room at
Arden House, while Miss Carol Hartman sat
near reading Dr. Lyle at that time refused TO
and said that he had nothing 10 say. When
asked for statement in reply TO the many
alarming rumors, he said he might issue a state
nent tomorrow. 1t said at the house that
Dr. Lyle was the only physician there. One of
tie Workmen night duty said:
The general feeling about the house was that
Mr Hartman was recovering from the attack
he had suffered on Sunday"
ARDEN FILLED WITH RUMoRs.
Arden and the country in the vicinity Of Mr.
Harriman's home were filed all day with
rumors in regard 20 the condition of the railroad
man. Few Of the rumors could be traced TO any
authentic source. Among them. and the one
that was most persistent, was that Mr.. Harri-
man suffered a relapse at noon to-day There
was really no more definite proof Of this than
q any other Of the many alarming reports. but
this afternoon the medical attendance at the
house was increased by three physicians and
TWO nurses.
II none Of the physicians who came after Mr..
Harriman's relapse on Sunday has gone away
there should now be seven physicians and four
nurses Arden House. Besides DIR. Lyle, who
has been in constant attendance on Mr. Harri-
man. three more came yesterday. In the alb
sence Of definite information it is believed that
these were Dr. Grille, of Cleveland, and Drs.
James and Brewer, Of New York. These are
tho men who were in consultation on Mr.. Harri-
man few days ago. Two nurses from St
Luke's Hospital New York came at the same
time. Dr. Norman Z. Pittman who was once
before called TO examine Mr. Hartman is be-
lieved 20 be one Of the physicians who arrived
to-day
Judge Robert :. Lovett who is Mr. Harri-
maU's close friend and adviser, came to Arden
this afternoon. He was here yesterday and
went TO New York this morning. After a meet
irs # the Union Pacific Southern Pacific inter
osts aJ No. l20 Broadway he returned once
more 10 Arden, and viii be here all night.
UNUSUAL SIGNS OF ACTIVITY
There are unusual signs of activity at Arden
House tonight Ten days ago. when Mr. Har-
rman Was considered TO be in serious condi-
upn. Tower Hiil was always dark at an early
Aslr. but late tonight the house is Illuminated
and lights are seen moving about the grounds.
MoIe than usual pains were taken to-day TO
prevent the coming of visitors and physicians
from being known. AL those who went TO Arden
House Got off the train at Tuxedo and were
taken from there by automobile 10 Arden House.
Tie first visitor was former Governor Odell who
stopped al Arden on his way to New York. He
"as taken up 10y the funcular railway, and
after visit Of hour or two was carried to
Tuxedo iu automobile and then took the train
for Now York
Roland Hartman went for the mail this morn
ING .n automobile. He stopped for few
minutes al Arden station and there said: My
iatler isn't 50 bad" lie said afterWard that he
4al not been allowed 10 see his father since
sunday. 4 train that does not regularly stop at
Arden was stopped here to-day 10 put off sew
eral sacks of mail and dispatches for Mr.. Har-
limar.
Tie alarming rumors about immediate danger
T. =. Hartman which were in circulation at
Turner mere promptly denied over the tele-
lhon~ lest night 10y Dr Lyle, Mr. Harriman's
personal physician