The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-09
ESCAPES FROM AN
 AWFUL DEATH

Columbus, Ga. September s.-tspecial)- John H. Davis. a Central of Georgia rail way conductor, residing in Columbus, while walking along the top of his freight train In Lee county, Alabama, today. lost his balance and fell between two coal cars. Just as he struck the track he grasped the grab iron of one of the cars and was pulled along in this manner for three miles, his feet dragging the ground. When the train approached trestle he managed by a superhuman effort to pull himself up and threw himself out be- tween the two cars. fortunately clearing the track. As he fell hts left ankle was dislocated and he was severely bruised, but will recover.
 weather has been fair, they have not been seen rambling about the grounds or play- ing tennis since the crisis of Sunday.
 The $50 train on the Erie railroad was held at Jersey City for 10 minutes to- night until it was boarded by two men of professional appearance, carrying leather bags like medical cases. A liar riman automobile was waiting at Arden when the express dashed through. It Is believed that 1t must have been by mis- take that it did not stop at Arden, for as soon as 1t passed the chauffeur scorched to Turner and picked up the strangers shortly after the train left them there These men would not say whether or not they were physicians. They were hurried away in the Hartman car toward Tower Hill.
 Treatment of Patient.
 MT. Harriman's friends have made no attempt to deny that during the last three days he has had other medical attend ants than Dr. Lyle. One employe said today that six physicians were at the house Sunday. It is believed that the best specialists in the country are being rushed to the bedside and that some of them are always on hand.
 The lines about Arden house were drawn closer tonight than at nyHime since MT. Harriman's relapse, once more centered the attention of the financial world on this placid country side. Charles T. Ford, superintendent of the estate, sent out word tonighk that no more newspaper men would be allowed access to Dr. Lyle by either written message or telephone. He said the guard about the house had been strengthened and given peremptory or ders to pass no one without his per mission.
 These precautions are not directed against the newspaper men so much as against a group of spies sent here by Wall street interests. Several of these tried to mingle with the newspaper representatives this afternoon to learn what they knew. Though such fnfor- mation would be of no use in the stock exchange on this side of the At lantic after the closing hours, 1t might prove valuable in the markets abroad. which open before the New York morn ing papers have been read by Wall street men.
 HarrIman's Condition.
 It was learned on excellent author ity tonight that MT. Hartman has been in bed since Friday too weak to be moved. Winnowing of multitude of unofficial reports leaves excellent evidence that he Is under the constant care of a corps of physicians and nurses, and that he has high fever which Is being relieved by ice packs and alcohol baths. It Is believed that oxygen is being kept always on hand If 1t Is not now being administered. The conclusion is that the Official inn provement" may be freely construed as a change from a crisis to a state of grave danger. MT. Harriman's con- dition is still extremely critical
 An obstinate report from Wall street that Mir. Hartman was operated on yesterday for a cancerous growth was denied tonight by his superintendent MT. Ford There is not word of truth in it." he said. MT. Ford admitted that other physicians were at the house be- sides Dr. Lyle. He did not know who they were. He had not seen MT. Har- riman since last Friday.
 Mrs. Hartman said tonight that q statement would be issued in New York by Judge Lovett.