New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29


rest at Arden seems TO be just what he needs
Mr.. Hartman thinks. the friend explained
that his health is being made the basis for STOCK
market speculation, and Il is on this account
that he refuses 20 see any one or give out any
statement He does not want IL thought that
anything coming from him could be given out or
should be for this purpose And he VIII not
change this attitude now 10 alter conditions that
he feels have arisen through no fault of his own
He feels that he is in no way responsible Tor
present conditions in Wall Street. and he is not
willing that anything he might do now should
alter affairs He would prefer that they should
run their natural course.
PERFECTLY ORGANIZED MACHINE
NO preparations are being. made for a sue
cessor TO Mr.. Hartman In the Union Pacific.
the informant continued. He has a perfectly
organized machine. Each man is cog and
each cog Is a strong Judge Lovett is not
being specially trained as successor 10 Mr.
Hartman. He occupies the same position now
that he has for several years"
Judge Isovett spends so much OF his time with
Mr. Hartman, IL was said. because of the pres
ent conditions in Wall Street and because OF
mr. Harriman's determination not 10 interfere
There is nothing unusual in the constant at
tendance OF DIR. Lyle on Mr. Hartman, IL was
added IT is by no means remarkable for a man
OF Mp Harrimans wealth. when his health be-
comes bad. 10 have a physician constantly with
him, il was said Continuing this subject the
informant said
You remember that Mr. Hartman had
we're attack OF indigestion after dinner that he
attended last spring. That caused a good deal
OF anxiety at the time. and IL was really because
OF this that he made his trip abroad. Rheuma-
tism has been his great trouble for several
years. Now il is aggravated by stomach trouble
Eng his appetite. He ate well on shipboard. TAX
Eng his meals regularly. and on the last day ate
steak while the ship was at Quarantine"
II was the steak at which Mr.. Harrimans
stomach rebelled on the day Of his return home.
Going back to the subject of Mr. Harrimans
work. the informant said:
MIR. Harriman's eldest son. Walter is not
being trained 10 be his fathers successor. He
has taken no railroading as his own idea 1t is
a within of his and not request OF his fathers.
Mr.. Hartman expects TO return TO his work
himself before a great lapse of time. He will
not be so active as he formerly was, and may
not be at his Office every day, II has been sew
eral months now since he has been constantly
at his Office. He expects 10 confine himself in
the future TO exercising general supervision OF
his affairs"
Mr.. Harrimans friends, It was said. think
that statements should be regularly given out at
his home in regard 10 his condition, so as 10 set
at rest the many rumors, but they hesitate TO
speak Of il 10 him. Mr.. Hartman has given
his orders and they do not want TO irritate or
excite him at the present time by argument on
subject on which he has already expressed his
opinion so decidedly
Judge Lovett and DR.. Lyle, with the members
of the Hartman family, are the only men at
Arden House tonight. Judge Lovett is expected
10 remain over Sunday.
Jacob H. schin. head of the firm OF Kuhn.
Loeb s. Co, and for many years closely assoc
ciated with Mr.. Hartman. returned TO this
city from Arden yesterday afternoon. Regard
ing his interview with Mr. Hartman. he said:
81 spent more than an hour and a half with
Mr.. Hartman. and can say that he was in
splendid spirits. He has not entirely recovered
from his treatment abroad. but is otherwise
looking well.
IN all the time we spent together Mr. Harri-
man talked most animRtedly and gave little
sign of fatigue
$50 far as know there is absolutely no jus
tihcation for the report that he is 10 submit 70
a surgical operation When I said goodby 20
Mr.. Hartman he was standing on the piazza OF
his home and his handclasp was not that OF
very sick man. The only physician in attend
ance at Arden is Dr. Lyle. Mr.. Harrimans fam
Ely doctor"
So far as can be learned here the intimate and
confidential associates OF Z. H. Hartman do not
feel that his present condition IS one Of immi
nent crisis They realize that he is a sick man.
having ailments which the physicians them
selves DO not freely discuss disclose. and
which make rest and freedom from anxiety
most desirable factor in recovery. For this rea-
son there has been careful avoidance OF any au-
thorized statement his physical condition. as
this II is felt is a question on which the physi-
clans are the only ones 20 speak with definite
ness. On the other hand, Mr. Harriman's asso-
}. ciates are ioath TO talk about his surroundings.
daily habits and routine. significance might
be given any deviation from normal conditions
which the general condition OF the patient did
not warrant.
Information from these usually well informed
sources S. therefore, chiefly negative at present
There is a noticeable tendency in these quarters
10 minimize reports OF alarming character
indicating some grave and Immediate crisis and
in this connection it is pointed that those in
relation with Mr.. Hartman have carefully re-
Trained from making statements which would
rnislead the public.
At the same time there is equal reserve in as
sorting that his health and physical condition
entirely satisfactory. On the contrary. IL is
manifest that Mr.. Harriman's condition Is re-
garded by his closest friends as more than a
passing ailment. Rather. they look on IL as a
question OF serious import, for the physicians 10
diagnose and direct but one not involving
symptoms indicating that critical or decisive
3uncture has been reached.
A close associate OF Mr.. Hartman in this city
said yesterday that Il was not true that prem
arations were being made for an operation on
Mr.. Hartman This man said he had heard
from Arden this morning. and that Mr. Harri-
was feeling We'll" As 10 whether thera
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