Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-27
HARTMAN KEPT
ISOLATED FROM
ALL ASSOCIATES
GREAT FINANCIAL KING DE-
CLINES TO SEE FRIENDS
RAILWAY HEAD is VICTIM OF
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Director of Transportation Companies
Keeps in Touch with Conditions
Of His Holdings and Meets
with His Lieutenant
[By Associated Press. ]

/ RDEN, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Whatever
u the actual prognosis for Mr.. Har-
"A riman's recovery, it is evident his
family has determined he shall make
no further sacrifices of vitality in the
effort to reassure the public and buoy
up the stock market. His isolation in
his mountain top home is absolute
Except the selected few of his own
immediate encourage, nobody sees him
and no word from the outer world
reaches his chambered solitude.
1t Is impossible to reach Mr.. Harri-
man, either directly or indirectly un-
less by his own wish or that Of his
family.
DR.. Lyle. the family physician, to-
day gave a brief account of his pa
TENTS progress.
Mr.. Hartman, he said, had been con-
fined to the home for the day by re-
commendation, but his eager inquisi-
tive mind had been busy with the con-
struction work still in progress in his
own home.
nit" he said, MIR. Hartman would
be out on the job today, bossing the
finishing touches on the inclined rail-
way himself
Mr.. Hartman passed a good night
and ate a hearty breakfast at 10
o'clock this morning. His appetite is
better and he relishes good food and
plenty of it.
Has General Nervous Breakdown
His present condition is due to a
general nervous breakdown and there
is nothing he needs more than absolute
rest"
Judge Robert S. Lovett, who has
been mentioned as Mr.. Harriman's pos
sible successor, came to Arden this
afternoon for another conference.
Judge Lovett absolutely refused to dis
cuss today the purpose of his frequent
visits. 1t is thought, however. thai
with his first lieutenant so often at
his side, Mr.. Hartman cannot be
wholly out of touch with the market
or completely from business cares.
NEW YORK.-Much significance is
attached to the visit of Dr. Norman E.
Dittman, an eminent specialist in dis
ease of the kidneys, to e. H. Harrl-
man at Arden. DR.. Lyle, Mr.. Harrf-
mans personal phyhician, and mem
bers of his family, persistently have
refused to make an authoritative an
nouncement of the supposed malady
from which the railroad magnate ap-
parently is suffering.
DR.. Dittman, whose practice in said
to be confined exclusively to the treat
ment of kidney complaints, was called
to the Hartman estate. After a long
interview with Mr.. Hartman, he de-
clined to make any statement. He re-
ferred questiOners to Judge Robert S.
Lovett, vice president and general
counsel of the Union Pacific.
Declines to Talk
judge Lovett manifested a disincli-
nation to discuss Mr.. Harriman's COM
piaint or his condition. He would say
nothing more than that Mr.. Hartman
was no better and no worse.
Dr. Lyle said the ffnancier was in
good spirits although still weak, but
he would recover strength quickly. Mr..
Hartman insists his condition is not
serious and that a period of rest will
enable him soon to resume his great
business activities.
Denial was made on Wall street this
afternoon the day has seen any serious
development in the condition of E. H.
Hartman.
On account of the slump in the Har-
riTnan stocks, efforts were made to gain
more definite news of the financier's
health from the offices of the Union
and Southern Pacific railroads. The
best Information the financial district
could get was the distinguished rail-
TOdQ Uldn was resting COIllOIldDiys
Judge LoVett. chief counsel of the
Union and Southern Pacific roads, went
to Arden this afternoon for one of the
numerous conferences with his chief.
From the frequent visits of Mr.. Lovett
and other leaders in the Hartman en-
terprises. it is believed the financier
is not being shielded from business
cares as closely as reports about his
health have indicated.
Unofficial information concerning Mr..
Harriman's condition today was that
he slept well last night, ate heartily
today and continued to rest. 1t was
also said, unofficially, that Mr.. Hari-
man was getting better.
An apparently demented man who
said he was John Deyo of 245 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, was taken into custo-
dy at Arden today because of his per-
sistent efforts to reach Mr. Harrimans
house. The man said he wanted to coll
lect from Mr.. Hartman several million
dollars of back interest on railroad
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