New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
HARRIW1N SAID TO BE
MORE COMFORTABLE.
Mcn Resembling Physicians Reach
Estate-Orygen administered
OUerseeF Declares.
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would seem TO give added weight 10 the many
alarming rumors about him. At the same tme'
the guarded bulletins that were issued this
morning and the few facts that could be learned
about the general condition of affairs at Arden
House indicate that he passed a fairly good
night last night, and that during the early part
az to-day AZ any rate he easier and more
comfortable than he had been for several days.
The train that arrived at Turner at Sos
O'clock this evening from Jersey City brought
Two men who hurried from the train to
Arden House in one of the Hartman auto
mobiles. The train was held in Jersey City ten
minutes for these men. When they reached
Turner they went at once 20 the waiting auto
mobile refusing 10 say whether they
physicians what was the business that
brought them here The men each carried small
handbags. such physicians use, and members
of the train crew said that the two men were
physicians. The crew were unable 10 give any
authority for this statement. but they spoke
positively
The coming Of these two men Immediately re-
Tived in fun strength all the many stories that
have been told in the last few days One of the
stories, which is understood TO have originated
in Wall Street is that Mr. Hartman was op-
Grated yesterday for a cancerous growth
The arrival Of the two supposed physicians to-
night changed the story that he was 10 be OPP
Grated on tonight or tomorrow.
A dispatch saying that it was persistently re-
ported in Wall Street that Mr.. Hartman was
operated Tuesday shown this evening
- g. 7. Ford. overseer of Arden House. and he
said:
No there is 3 word Of truth in IT,"
When asked about Mr.. Harrimans condition
Mr. Ford said:
Y have not seen Mr. Hartman since Friday
hut know thar he talked to one Of the masons
on Saturday. He had this attack on Sunday
Tr Lyle SAYS il was acute indigestion, and he
las not been out since"
The overseer was asked then if there were anv
physicians besides DR.. Lyle at Arden house
yesterday.
NJ Ford reluctantly said that there were
Yes" he declared slowly, there were other
doctors there. but don't know who they were
nor how many"
Pressed again about an operation YESTERDAY
Nr. Ford said;
IF there had been one there is no doubt that
would have heard Of il. I have not heard of
snv operation. and do not believe there has
been one. II were put nv oath I could ssv
NJ do not believe Mr.. Hartman has been
operated on
MIDNIGHT TRIP FOR MEDICINE
1t vas learned to-day that on Monday
hurry call was sent to the Tuxedo drug store at
mobile that carried the medicine to Arden
house made the trip from Tuxedo Park in nine
minutes Early Tuesday morning. it was learned
special train brought a lumber of physicians
rom New York TO Arden. From other and ap-
rarently authentic sources it is learned that Mr
Hartman is kept packed in ice II is under
stood that the purpose OF this is TO reduce the
Inflammation. The same authority is response
ne for the statement that oxygen is constantly
administered TO the patient
TWO empty tanks marked oxygen for medi-
cInsl purposes were seen in the station at Ar
o'n to-day. II was said that these tanks were
bring returned 10 the manufacturers to be re-
tA.eo. When Mr.. Ford. who had at first denied
that oxygen was being used at Arden house was
tod that these tanks had been seen at the Arden
station he said that II was true that oxygen was
administered TO Mr. Hartman II was learned
that four tanks Of oxygen had been received at
Arden house Three OF these it was said had
h'rn used and the fourth was now being
drawn on
The other side Of the story lies in the meagre
bulletin from Dr. Lyle. the apparent attitude of
Inc family and the purely negative position Of
Judge LoVett. DR.. Lyle issued this brief signed
statement:
~3r. Hartman is better to-day"
But the effect of this vas offset by the arrival
this evening OF the two men supposed to be
physicians and their refusal 10 make a denial
when this profession was imputed to them by
he newspaper men
80 STATEMENT ISSUED
Judge Lovett said briefly this morning that
he would not issue a statement unless Mr.. Var
rimsns condition became dangerous At
O'clock this afternoon il announced at Ar
den house that Judge Loyett would issue
statement this evening. A couple of hours af
'erWsrd the message came from Judge Lovett
thar he had no statement 10 make tonight In
directly word received that message Of
generally optimistic character had been sent by
Judge LOYett 10 friends in New York.
TIE Rev J. Holmes McIuinness. the Hartman
iastor vas = visitor 10 Arden House to-day.
When he returned to his home in Chester he
vas asked in regard 10 Mr.. Harriman's condi-
lion. Mr. McGuinness was guarded in his reply.
What did Dr. Lyle say?" he asked
On being told Of DR.. Lyles statement Mr.
NcGLinness said:
You may quote me saying the same thing.
But" he added quickly, don't say a word
nOw"
Mrs. SiInons Mrs Harrimans sister. was
called b. telephone 10 Arden House from her
home in Arden village to- day Her. family was
asked II this was taken TO mean that Mr. Har-
flnla- was in a more serious condition The
reply was:
10, just the contrary The reports we re-
ceige are most encouraging"
The architect Of Arden House was visitor
al Tower I'm to-day. Mr. Hartman and the
Misses Mary and Carol Hartman all consulte''
him workman at the house, who is employed
On rooms near 10 one occupied by Mr.. Hartman
Il ls learned, was told yesterday morning 10 be
careful not 10 make any noise, and particularly