Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-28

Arden. N. O., Aug. Whatever be
f. H. Harrilnan's ailment, whatever his
true condition, the public is not to
know until he and his family decide
that such an announcement is oppor-
tune. He is an isolated invalid with
the nature of his affiictioE held a my
terry to those outside his mountain re-
treat. At the top of Tower hill, where
the funicular railway stops. with roads
picketed by guards and all but one
telephone wire. and that private one,
severed he spends his days and nights
in seclusion almost absolute.
Scraps Of News Eagerly Caught Up.
ScrapA Of news, dropped from the
lips of a relatinve, an associate and
an employe Indicate that he spent a
quiet day. part of it out of doors, but
there were other indications which led
those who are draining the meagre
channels of information to believe that
all was not so we'll There was the
arrival at the station at Turner of
two tanks /omething which may have
had no bearing on Mr.. Harriman's ILL
ness but which appeared significant in
tina tthey were recorded on the bill of
lading as oxygen"
Shortly afterward there came a
small collapsibls cot, such as is used
in hospitals to move patients between
wards. Both were placed in automo-
biles and later sent up the incline rail-
way to the estate.
Two Men, One Carrying Surgeons
Black Bag.
Coincident with the arrival of these
requisites to an operation came two
men from New York. one Of them car
rying what appeared to be the black
bag of a surgeon. They were taken
up the incline to the house and rumors
that Mr.. Hartman was to be operated
upon quickly spread broadcast. One of
the men, according to popular rumor,
is DIR. George W. Grille, of Cleveland,
Ohio. an eminent specialist in abdom-
inal surgery, who, according to report
was summoned from Breton Woods,
N. H., to assist DR.. w. G. Lyle of New
York, who has been Mr.. Harriman's
physician throughout his Illness.
ALI this gave strong color to the re-
port that there was to be an oper-
alton on Tower Hill, but of this no
confirmation is to be had tonight.
On the Other Hand Optimism.
On the other hand those who spoke
u Mr.. Hartman today were inclined
toward optimism. DR.. Lyle declined to
make any comment whatever as did
former Judge r. s. Lovett general
counsel for the Hartman lines. who
has been with his chief daily, but when
Robert L. Gerry, Of New York, Mr..
Harriman's son-in-1aw, descended the
incline railway on at car this after
noon. he talked at some length.
Il have Just left Mr.. Hartman sit
ting on the porch" he said, talking
to some of his workmen. He has spent
q good part Of the day out there in
q chair
Mr.. Gerry denied that an operation
was to be performed and said that DR.
Lyle was the only physician in at
tendance
G. t. Ford, superintendent of the es-
tate. confirmed Mr.. Gerry's statement
about Mr.. Harriman's sitting on the
porch. At intervals throughout the
day he had appeared on the porch. he
said, and had talked with the head
mason and others at work on an lIn-
finished part of the house
The stories that Mr.. Hartman is in
critical condition are not founded on
fact in my opinion" said Mr.. Ford
He has firm grip when he shakes
hands and he appears brighter. He is
In competent hands with DIR. Lyle and
Judge Lovett, and while 1t is not my
place to ask questions, believe he is
suffering from a natural breakdown
from overwork and will rally UP here
with plenty of rest and good food and
be about again as usual after a while"
Judge Lovett Keeps Silent.
Judge Lovett was urged to say
something concerning Mr.. Harrima MS
condition, but he replied Il have de-
cided to say nothing, no matter what
Is published. l don't wish to appear