The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
BREAKS SILENCE.
Harriman's Family Permits
Word to Get Out
Regarding the Condition of the
Great Financier.
MESSAGE TO PRESS.
Sent Through Their Chaplain,
Rev. j. II. McGuinesS.
The Patient Appears to Be in
No Immediate Danger.

Arden, n. Y, Aug. 30.-The trend of
opinion regarding Edward H. Harri-
mans condition was demonstrated to-
day by a relaxation of the interest the
community has displayed in that sub
Ject. Another indication was the rapid
ly thinning ranks of the newspaper men
who rushed here Friday when Wall
street was first startled by the report
that the railroad man was about to un-
dergo Il critical operation. Yesterday
the family broke silence, and through
their chaplain, Rev. j. Holmes Nc
Guinness, sent a message to the press
that effectually halted wild conjectures.
AT the same time there is little doubt
that the f1nancier's ondition is not en-
Itirely satisfactory. And of all the stor
les spread abroad during the last three
days one persists. This is that last
Friday a. noted specialist, perhaps sew
cral specialists. held a consultation at
Arden house. What their verdict was
can only be conjectured. but if they
came to consider an immediate opera
ton they decided against it.
Mr.. Hartman seems to be in no i'm
mediate danger. but his life must be
regulated with extreme care.
my position in this matter is very
Il am Mr.. Harriman's personal chap
lain. He took me up as a mere boy
when I was only 15-and I feel bound
to him by ties of the deepest gratitude.
But / Will make you a concession. If
you think an announcement as positive
as / can give you would put an end to
sensational runors. I will do what I
can to help you. and speak as a Chris
tan clergyman-all that I can tell you
is that Mr.. Hartman is better now and
h.af n oh
Stocks Look Up.
New York. Aug 30.-The stock
market opened today with show of
strength, gains in the active issues
ranging from 1 to 3 points. Union
Pacific opened at an advance of az
Southern Pacific showed a gain OF
of rs. United States Steel COM
mon was up Is. Reading points,
American Smelling 23s, New York
ern Pacific 2 4 and half a score of
other active stocks a point to 1 u.
The London market for American
securities was especially strong and
by local operators, but also from this
side. There was also a great deal of
long stock purchased here at the
opening
News of E. H. Harriman's CON
dition which developed over Sunday,
made his prospects appear so favor
able that the over-exIended short
account in the stock market was
demoraliZed. A panicky condition
was manifest amongst the shorts at !
the opening as prices were rushed up
throughout the list in the scramble !
to cover. There was sag in the |
market the first quarter of an hour. ]
Union Pacific fell back large frac- !
tion az d some Of the other especially |
buoyant stocks between 1 and 2 |
points. The excitement then quieted |
down somewhat.
Employees of the estate who came
down to Turner today said that Mr. |
Hartman appeared on the porch |
later in the morning in an adjustable |
reclining chair and as has been the |
custom, spent some time in the sun. !
1t was said he had a restful night and |
was in good spirits. The weather was |
perfect today with the sun brightly /
shining but not too warm.
Work on Tower Hill went OF with |
out interruption.