Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
OXYGEN SENT
TO HARTMAN
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~sicians, none but the family knows,

~sicians, nom but the family knows, for
neither would tell who they were.
About 8 o'clock a special train, consisting
Of an engine, with a combination baggage
and smoker and one passenger coach,
rushed through Turner and it was after
ward learned, stopped at Goshen, fifteen
miles west of here. About the same time.
Mr.. Gerry came down the mountain in his
automobile and was last seen headed
toward Goshen. In about an hour he re-
turned with three men in the car. The
machine assembled the steep winding road
to the Hartman residence without stop
ping and the Identity of Mr.. Garry's pas
sengers could not be learned These three
strangers, besides the two who arrived
earlier in the day makes five who were
brought to the Hartman house, with
every evidence of haste. Whether or not
they were surgeons or nurses could not
be ascereained, hut everything indicates
that the worlds greatest man is about to
undergo an operation.
DIR. Grille summoned.
CLEVELAND. o., Aug, g7.-Tne summon
ing of DR.. G.. w. Grille, who is on a vaoa-
ton in the White mountains, to attend u
II. Hartman, lends strength to a theory ads
NduNcu ny III. II. a. hlB6aIt SbAh ~. INOlh-
e~feIler's physician, that Mr.. Hartman is
suffering from cancer OF the stomach. DR.,
Biggar bases his belief on the treatments
reported to have been taken by Mr., HarTl-
man abroad, DR.. CriIe's speciality il abdom-
inal surgery.
Slight Improvement in stocks.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA decidedly better
tone than was felt yesterday prevailed at
the opening of the stock market today.
The London market sent over q higher
range OF prices than at yesterdays closing,
and there was evidence OF strong support
at the opening in New York. Union Pa
cific was the feature, with an opening sale
Of 4.5OO shares at a gain Of lh points over
yesterdays closing, while Southern Pacific
on smaller operations advanced "a. There
were gains of a point in Reading, Atchison,
Erie and United States Steel preferred, with
substantial fractional losses in other active
issues. The market sold off from the
higher prices soon after the opening, but
showed a firm undertOne.
Following these first declines there we're
~reeoyeries which lifted some stocks above
opening prices, with especial strength in
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. This
was followed BY 2 fresh selling movement
in which much Of the gains were lost. The
market was again governed entirely by
rumors and reports concerning Mr.. HarrI-
mans health.
The market grew dun after the first
hour, with the bear faction still on the
watch for vulnerable points Of attack, but
playing warily, Much OF the early buying
on the market was attributed to strong
financial interests.
Just before noon the bear party eoneen-
trated It's attack upon United States stee
common, which broke to below "A. yester-
days low price. and the balance OF the
list was Immediately effected adversely
Union Pacific selling within a traction a
yesterdays close.
During the noon hour the market -ecam,
very dull and the tone Was less firm
United States Steel was one OF the active
features and recovered some Of its losI
before noon, but was subject to consider,
able pressure. Later the market sold Of.
several points. but during the last five
minutes there was a rally and UnioT
Pacific practically regsinsd all it ma
lost earlier I'm the day.