New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
HARTMAN A WE'LL
MAN, SAYS SCHIFF
BANKER HOPEFUL AFTER
ARDEN HOUSE VISIT.
Rector and Others Deny Condition Is
Seraous-N0 Operation Planned,
1T is Sad.


rations TO operate E. H. Hartman were
punctured from several directions to-day Jacob
H Schir came out TO see the railroad man. and
after his visit talked OF Mr.. Harrimans condi-
tion and left the stories of serious illness in
ters and shreds. MIR. Schiff dropped off at Arden
at 80 o'clock from through train that was
under special orders to stop for him. When he
arrived Mr.. Schir evidently greatly worried
He looked gloomy and depressed and refused 70
speak Of the reason for his visit.
Il have nothing to say" he said; positively
nothing to say"
When it learned that other Wall street
men had been excited by the sensational stories
published in regard 10 MIR. Harriman's condition
and that many telephone messages had been
ceived at Arden House. it was evident that that
also was the reason for Mr.. Schiff's visit 1t is
known that he was not expected yesterday, but
that arrangements for the visit were made late
last night. and this morning telephone messages
were sent to Jersey City have Mr. Schirs
train stop at Arden. An automobile there
waiting for the fnancier. and took him UP the
winding road the top of the hill On his
turn to the railroad station nearly three hours
later he was smiling and happy. His attitude
had entirely changed in the three hours inter
val While he not eager to talk. he had
hesitation in answering specific queries. In view
of the many rurnOrs that had pervaded the at
mosphere for the last three days the first query
was:
Has there been an operation on Mr.. Harri-
man.
NO" said Mr.. Schiff. Positively, no; Mr.
Hartman is a well man"
Can we quote you that?" Mr.. Schir was
asked
Yes" he replied. You can say for me that
Mr. Hartman is a well man. There is need
for operation; no reason for one; no cause
for one"
rs any operation contemplated" he was
asked
mo" he said why should there be-"
Mr.. Schiff then made large opening in
other of the Wild stories that had been spread.
"Is there any great array of physicians at Arden
House, he asked
NO." he said. "Dr Lyle is the only there"
DENIES DR. Grille is AT ARDEN
Well informed newspaper men have not
credited the stories sent out that eight physi-
clans we're Mr. HaEriBaan,s bedside last Isashs
They New that IL Impossible for SO many
physicians TO have gone in unnOticed. and
further that that number of men had not en-
tered the grounds. II was known. also. that no
special train had stopped at either Arden or
Turner yesterday Mr. Schiff's statement. how
ever clnched the knowledge. Later he con-
firmed II IN even stronger terms. He was asked
II he had seen Dr. Grille at Arden House. and he
replied;
Who is he9 I never heard of him. DIR. Lyle
is the only physician with Mr. Hartman.
When he was asked from what ailment Mr.
Hartman was suffering Mr.. Schif said:
He has had a nervous breakdown from over
work The rest and the air here seem TO have
improved him greatly. I met him on the piazza
He looked well and he was cheerful even
thusiastic
There was no significance 10 his visit Mr..
Schiff said He had merely called TO see a
friend who had returned from vacation. and
business was not discussed. When the subject
Of so-called oxygen tanks was brought up MI
Schiff treated il as joke
Are YOU sure the tanks contained oxygen?
he asked II always thought the air was good
enough up here without any artificial stirnu-
Iants" Al the mention of the supposed Oper-
ating table he became serious again. u don't
believe word of IT,. he said.
Mr.. sehin took local train back 70 town.
calling goodby to the newspaper men as he
mounted the steps.
rhs Rev DIR. J. Holmes McGuinness was an
other visitor at the Hartman home to-day.
DE McGuinness is the Episcopal rector at
Chester. N V and at Arden, holding services
at the two places alternately He IS known
locally as Mr. Harrinan's pastor. After he had
been ND the mountain he said he had not found
Mr. Hartman in a critical condition.
.He Il rapidly regaining his strength. Dr.
NcC;uinness said "and I could not see that
they we're making any preparations for an op-
Grafton. He does not look like man who
needed an operation"
FIN,NCIER WRAPPED UP IN PLANS.
DIR. McGuinness said that he spent most OF
his time at Arden ON The porch with Mr.. Harri-
man. who seemed wrapped up in his plans for
the completion OF his home.
mir Hartman did most of the talking" Dr.
Nef,linness said and he talked mostly of his
plans He had very little TO say about his
health. except that he rapidly recovering
from The effects OF his ocean voyage and that
his appetite much better
From other sources IL was learned that the
sensational reports of consultations Of physi-
clans and imminent operations had brought
MANY telephone inquiries TO Arden to-day.
From, a source OF the highest authority II was
learned that there had been surgical opera
tion ON Mr. Hartman and that none was con-
templated
..Nr Hartman is not suffering from any dis
ease that would make an operation necessary
or for which an operation would be OF benefit,
this person said
From, lust what is MIR. Hartman sufering,
was asked There many rumors ahoar
that IL would be we'll 10 have something au-
thoritative the subject"
mir Hartman" was the reply. is suffering
from nervous breakdown. caused by overwork
and from stomach disorders. But he has no
cancerous affection, and the story Of the cssifi-
cation OF the lower vertebre of the spinal col
umn is wholly without foundation.
while abroad" the informant went on. Mr.