The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
Work Is Resumed on Harrfman's
Arden Estate.
This Is Taken to Mean That He
Is Better.
is STILL VERY ILL.
But in No Immediate Danger.
the Doctor Says.
Has Ceased to Issue Bulletins on
Patients Condition.

Arden, N. Y, Sept. 8-Edward H.
Harriman's condition was not SO grave
today as to demand absolute quiet.
Work was resumed today by the 200
men engaged in completing his mag
nif1cent estate at Tower Hill The
whistle of the steam engine about 200
yards from the sick mans chamber,
which summons these men to work
never blew more welcome blast than
that which sounded over the Ramapo
Evalley at 6:10 a. m.
This engine operates the steel cables
that haul the cars of the incline rail-
way, connecting the house with the
foot of the hill At 6:1O 6:25 and 6:47
it let off three long blasts, and shortly
after the fatcars were seen creeping
up the steep grade and the stone ma
sons resumed work on the masonry
wall at its base. There were few with
III sight of the lights that shone out
over the valley from Arden house last
tght who did not believe that the
master cf all its magnificence lay grave
ly i'll.
While DR.. Lyle did not talk with visi-
tors late last night himself he sent
word that there was no occasion for a
fresh bulletin because there had been
no change in Mr.. Harriman'S condition
since the announcement of his relapse
Sunday night. That statement includ-
ed the assertion that Mr.. Hartman
v as recovering and IN no immediate
danger.
lief that Idr. Hartman is a very sick
man. Every employe on the estate who
would talk today said that his condi-
ton is regarded by those about him as
extremely critical. Even If Mr.. Harri-
man had not suffered the second re-
lepse reported yesterday this condition
can be accounted for on the general
state Of his health and the attack of
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vitality is very low. This fact in it.
self is enough to account for the anxi-
ETY. displayed by all of Mr.. Harrimans
friends.
Says Hartman Is Better.
A statement was obtained from DR..
Lyle at Arden house during the morn
ing in lieu of his previous announce
ment. 1t read simply:
Mr. Hartman is better today.
(Signed) DIR. w. G. LYLE"
This statement was in reply to
note sent to DR.. Lyle by several news
paper men who drove to Arden house
today. This note pointed out the fact
that wild rumors regarding Mr.. Har-
riman were still in circulation and pre-
voius statements from the house and
offices of the Union Pacific have been
unable to set them at rest For this
reason the newspaper men said that
they would appreciate a direct and
authoritative word from the physician.
DR.. Lyle returned this note with his
erply penciled and signed on the back
At the some time he sent word by the
messenger that he would receive no
more written communications and that
if any more were sent they would be
treated with absolute silence.
wall Street Feels Easier.
New York, Sept. 8.-The quiet tone
Of the carly stock market today indi-
Gated some subsistence of anxiety over
f. II. Harriman's condition. Union Pa
cific rose 1A over yesterdays closing
price in the course OF the hrst nours
trading. Southern Pacific s and Read
ing ia The rise in these favorite
stocks was accepted as an
index of sentiment towards the whole
rnarket and the movement of prices
was upwards. but with very
moderate demand.