The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-28

SchlN was brought down from the
Hartman house this afternoon in an
automobile and cauSnt the I.i9 train
from here for New York. He said he
bad talk with Mr Hartman and de-
nicd that Mr.. Hartman was in such
condition that an operation was nee
essary No operation was contem-
plated, Mr. Schiif said.
MIR. Hartman was in good spirits
and feeling pretty we'll said Mr..
Schin.
Arden. n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Eyidencc
continued to accumulate today that
preparations were under way at the
mountain home II Edward II HarTl-
man for some unusual event. Wheth-
or this event is a surgical operation
or only a consultation of physicians
or whether the apparently significant
happenings of the last a hours have
no hearing at all upon the physical
condition Of the railroad maguatc. Is
something at this time that cannot
be definitely settled by those outside
the Hartman household.
From n man employed at the house
Il was learned today that one OF the
large rooms in the 'big structure was
being made ready for occupancy Of
some kind. This man sRys he work
ed Yesterday unders 9,c 5,erppnal sup
ervisiOn of Mrs. Hartman. shifting
furniture. He did not know TO what
use tho room was to be put II MAY
be intended for the occupancy OF a
new arrival. possibly a physician, o.
IL may be in preparation for tho
scene OF the reported operation.
More indirect evidence from men
about the house and grounds today
fails TO strengthen the theory that
the hnancdicr's condition is worse
than when he arrived from Europe
Several Of these men saw him sitting
on the porch In the sun yesterday.
Sunbaths are an important part OF
tho treatment prescribed by Mr. Har-
riman's physician. There was no at
mospherc Of excitement about the
house or the estate yesterday Nh
Hartman. they say. walks about the
house without support
The most satisfactory nrst-hand re-
port on MIR. Harriman's condition,
coming from anyone outside the house
hold, has been obtained from the Rev
J. II. McGuinus, rector Of the Elisco-
pal church at Chester, who spent
more than an hour with Mr Hartman
yesterday
When I drove over TO Mr.. Harri-
mans home" said the clergyman. II
feared ] should not be able TO see him
on account of alarming reports OF his
condition On the contrary. I found
him looking much better than / eX-
pected. Ills handshake is firm and to
me he looks better than when he went
TO Europe"
Mr.. McGuinus absolutely refused to
tell whether or not he saw anything
during his visit that would confirm re-
ports of possible pending operation.
Those who believe the series or
eyonts of the last - hours portend
an important surgical operation are
divided In their opinion as TO wheth-
c. this event will occur at once or
some time in the future. 1t is impos-
siblc also. that the alleged gathering
OF physicians may not mean an oper-
alton ut all, but only a consultation
which may not have such a result.
The fact that Ave strangers whose ap-
pearance was markedly professional
went TO the Hartman house Yesterday
is the one piece OF evidence that
stands uncontradicted among a host OF
contradictions from members of the
household. The identity OF these visit
tors is still mystery.
Arden. y. Y, Aug 2S.-EiLber Ed
ward Fl. Hartman Is 70; too IN to dis,
cuss business OF wishes TO clean up
certain financial matters as soon as
possible
These arc the two divergent views
of nying visit made to the fnancier
i'm his mountain fastncss today by la.
cob II. Schiff. the New York banker
The importance attached TO Mr
Schims visit WAS shown by the fact
that through express train was
stopped az the Arden station today to
permit the banker 10 aliSht This was
done AT the request OF an omployc OF
the Hartman estate. who three hours
later. rcinrped with an automobile to
meet this train when IT stopped at
Arden
Mr.. SchiT stepped of the train and
was driven up the steep road leading
TO the Hartman house Nr SchG
who remained only q short time in the
house. declined 10 discuss the pmrpoas
of his visit or TO cclu.Ienl In any way
on MIR Hartman and his interests.
The circle about MI Hartman was
drawn today closer than ever. william,
Mcclellan. The superintendent of the
Hartman dairies. drove TO the post
oiDce and general store and gave or
dcrs that no newspaper men or stranS
crs should be allowed 10 nsc the tclc
phone.
This order. IL was roaud applied tc
the whole lire. The telephones III