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KERN SAYS 'NO'
TO ALL QUERIES
IN 'GRAFT' TRIAL
FORMER POLICE CHIEF SEEMS
NERVOUS ON STAND
COLDLY DENIEB STATEMENTS
MADE BY OSWALD
Explains at Some Length How Ex.
penses for Trip to Cities
In the East Were
Paid
r EDWARD KERN, whose testi-
J EDWARD detailed denial of
mony In detailed denial of
" • statements inado by N. D. Os
wald In the Broadhcad trial was begun
Wednesday afternoon, was not recalled
to the stand until nearly 4 o'clock yes
terday. . N
Ills testimony was similar In Its na
ture to that of the preceding day, but
more was required of him, and more
than once he seemed to be In fear of
failure to meet the situation exactly as
was required.
in the course of several answers
which Involved somewhat extended
statements he raised his voice to a
high pitch, and then let It tall again
when the questions called only for the
formula, "1 never did." So low ho
■poke, on one occasion, that the ques
tioner, Attorney Appel, did not hear
him.
"Huh?" demanded Appel, In a tone
which easily might have been taken for
one of disapproval. .
The witness was startled, apparently
fooling that he had made Home serious
blunder.
"Uopeat that/question, please,"'lie
demanded of the court reporter. It
v.as repeated, and the witness then
perceived that he had given the right
answer— "l did not"—and cave. It again.
Witness Is Mixed
Once, however, the witness did get
mixed when Appel gave an extra twist
to one of his tangled questions. The
question, stripped of the thorns and
roses of the attorney's diction, was,
. "Did Oswald tell you he himself would
ray Broadhead his share?'-
Kern answered, "I did not."
"Did.he say that to you?" snapped
Appel.
"Oh!" gasped the witness.- "He did
not." 7
Item by item Kern coldly denied tho I
statements Oswald had made regarding
conversations with the chief in which \
matters relating to the red light district
were said to have been discussed. He I
made specific denial of almost every
thing Oswald hail said, whether of an
Incriminating character or not. More
than a score of questions were asked
regarding the alleged payment of
money by Oswald to Kern, and tho lat
trr's alleged disposition of It, giving
the witness opportunity to contradict
with flat negatives each portion of tho
testimony r(»ven by* the redlight chief.
Kern Makes Explanation
Kern explained at some length how,
according to his version, he obtained
money for the expenses of hi* eastern
trip, In the spring of 1908. when he vis
ited New Orleans, New York, Chicago,
Den Koines, Denver. Salt Lake City,
besides attending the police chiefs
convention In Jamestown.
"The city council appropriated $21)0,"
paid the witness, "and I borrowed 1600
from Marco H'ellman, for wWch I gaTe
my note. The note was destroyed when
I paid It. It was paid by check on the
Merchants' National bank. In which I
had deposited $2000 immediately on my
return from the east. I received the
money from my mother's estate, which
was settled up while 1 was visiting at
my old home In lowa."
Kern admitted having made one visit
to the redlight office in the Hellman
block at Second "and-- Broadway, but
dented all others which Oswald and
William Lawrence Fetter had .testified
to. He said he went there to see.Os
wald about a site for a new city jail,
which the redlight chieftain, acting as
a real estate agent connected with the
(".rider & Hamilton office, was trying
to sell to the city.
Visits of Oswald to tho witness In
the office of the chief of police were
admitted, some of them being account
ed for on the same basis of a real es
tate transaction for a jail site, and
others by the claim that Oswald came
to arrange for transfers of saloon li
censes for his relatives, or to bring
fight tickets to the chief.
Mayor Seems Restless
A. O. Harper, former mayor, wan
dered in and out of lie court room, vis
ibly perturbed, while the direct exam
ination of Kern was in progress. He
has grown more and more restless
daily since he has been In attendance
on the trial, as a witness held In abey
ance, and appears to be looking for
ward with dread to the time when it
will bo his turn to go upon the witness
stand and make specific denial of the
statements made in testimony tending
to Involve him in the charges of brib
ery In connection with the underworld
which have been brought against
Thomas Broadhead.-
At the morning' session a foundation
was laid apparently for testimony des
ignated to show that Broadhead ob
tained money, and not from Oswald,
about the time he is charged with ac
cepting bribes aggregating $1000 from
the redlight chief.
John C. Beckwlth testified that he,
going Into the office of Captain Broad
head one day, had seen the captain
sitting at his desk with Dr. Sumner J.
Quint, police surgeon, and that on the
desk was a pile of money in gold and
currency. Cross-examination of this
witness brought the admission that he
Is a close friend of the defendant and
of Dr. Quint.
At the close of the day's proceedings
Kern was still on the stand for direct
examination.
Noted Handwriting Expert Dead
SAN JOSE, Aug. Daniel T. Ames,
one of the most noted handwriting- ex
perts In tills country, died at his home
at Mountalnvlew this morning, aged
68 years.' He leaves a Widow, son and
daughter. Mr. Ames was a native of-
Vermont. He was the evnert who
passed upon the authenticity of the
Morey letter, during the Qarfleld cam
paign. '..' '■■'." •* •
More Land Open for Homesteads
WASHINGTON, Auk. 26.—Frank
pierce, acting secretary of the Interior,
today (te»lgnated 21,016 acres mpra land
as coming within the enlarged homo
acl in ill" state nf Washington.
making the total up to date, 8,587,758
acres si) designated In that state.
LOS ANGELES HERALD
Aeroplanist Who Makes
Good with Biplane of Curtiss
NEW YORK, Auk. 26.—Before picnn
11. Curtiss, tho well known avia
tor, went abroad to engage In the
international contests at Rheims,
France, he sold to the Aeronautic so
ciety the flyinK machine in which he
had made several successful flights.
The society put the Curtiss machlno
Into the handH of one of its youngest
and most enterprising members,
Charles Foater Willard, and the latter
has justified the trust by making somo
remarkable flights at Mineola, N. T.
Although Mft Willard has been flying
only about three weeks and should, ac-
HEAD OF MEEK BAKING
COMPANY IS CHOSEN
MASTER BAKERS' CHIEF
(Special to Th« Herald.)
MJNNKATOLIH, Minn., Aug. 28.—Wil
liam Meek of I.on Angelm, to a conven
tion of 800 of the lending baker* of the
United States, mas today unanimously
elected ■mill—l of the National Asso
ciation of Muster linker*.
THE NEWS SUMMARY
V , . FORECAST
_, For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Friday; light, west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 78 degrees;
minimum temperature, 55 degrees.
LOCAL .
City council orders condemnation proceed
ing" to provide two boulevard entrance* to
Agricultural Dark.
Ordinance providing for 45 city official* in
San Pedro and Wilmington passed by city
council.
Kill Mabel E. Tanner becomes wife of
Lionel v. ncdpath at Pasadena. .
Former Tollce Chief Kern on witness
Bland stolidly denies "graft" story told by
Oswald.
George M. Sweetman, plumber, seriously
burned by live'electric wire.
Bert Icier, son of wealthy Covlna ranch
er, In city Jail on charge of forgery,
i Oscar Wolfe, former hotel chef, found
dead by eon la rear of 11111 street home.
Fifteen hundred Arizona men present at
high Jinks of Hassayampa club at Venice.
Waterlogged skiff found by Byron Erken
brccher may bo connected with whlttler
boys' escape.
Throe alleged gambling Joints on Catallna
bland raldod by district attorney's detectives.
Young Woman's Christan association an
nounces opening of comprehensive course of
study for future housewives.
Griffith J. Griffith brands prison congress
as timid in review of work done. .
State board at equalizers will begin ses
sion In Los Angeles today.
COAST
First national conservation congress opens
em vent lon at Seattle In the Alaska-Yukon-
Fttclflo exposition auditorium.
Bride of six months at Oakland, Cal., kills
her husband then herself. Woman said to
have been drinking.
Woman who ran away with former convict
at Oakland has become reconciled to her hus
band.
Young Indian girl leaves new home In. San
Francisco for the solitude of the forests and
Is arrested. . / ' ...
Former graduate of University of Califor
nia at Berkeley Is appointed census superin
tendent with headquarters at Oakland.
Association of Railway Surgeons of Pacific
Coast to meet today at, St. Francis hotel
In San Francisco.
Lumbermen adopt Gifford Pinchot s sugges
tion to take public into .confidence. ■ ■
Convicted man makes confession in San
Francisco that involves three others.
_ EASTERN
Land)'officials at Washington arc uneasy
about charges made by land officials In north
west.
Corporal under trial at Omaha for, murder
of commander Is said to be afflicted with
"dementia precox."
American ambassador to Mexico Is said to
have purchased Pan-American railroad which
will Join North and South America.
Bcnzoate of soda is declared by delegates to
food experts' convention at Denver to ho
perfectly harmless, and Remsen's commission,
appointed by Roosevelt is (Indorsed.
Woman in Chicago drives two burglars from
hei home by use of hatpin, while her hus
band stands nearby In fear of Injury.
Millionaire, mine owner of Denver, Colo.,
gives money for purpose of prospecting for
pitchblende, from which comes radium.
Falling off In stocks owing to rumors about
Harriman's health places Wall street on verge
of crisis.
Taft at Beverly talks with Senator Alurich
and Treasurer MacVeagh about monetary sys
tem. •
Government Investigates charges of peonage
made against officials at Pressed Steel Car
company's plant at Schoenville, Pa.
Petition of Mrs. Button that she be al
lowed to exhume young lieutenant's body to
give It church burial Is denied.
\ £ FOREIGN
Fighting general on Moroccan coast. Moors
loose 1000 men and Spaniards 850.
One thousand delegates meet at Montreal
to consider betterment of forms of govern
ment for municipalities.
Hubert Latham establishes new record with
hi.i aeroplane at Rheims. France. Big con
tents will be sailed today, •>•■••
riUDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 1009.
cording to the rules of the game as
played by other aviators, still be "try
ing out his wings," he started right in
to break records. In one of his early
flights he broke the Wrights' record
for a straightaway cross country flight
with a turn. The feat was marked by
an interesting race between tho Wil
lard Hying machine, up in the air, and
an automobile driven by William K.
Vanderbilt, jr., which kept to tho
ground save when It struck rough
going. The Vanderbilt machine was
easily outdistanced by the aeroplane,
the latter going at the rate of forty
miles an hour. _____
TO ENCOURAGE
RADIUM MINING
WALSH WILL SUPPORT THE
SEARCH FOR PITCHBLENDE
Millionaire Mine Owner Gives Check
Toward Expense of Prospecting
for Ore from Which Priceless
Mineral Is Pound
[lly Associated Trees.]
DENVER, Auk. 26.—The discovery of
radium ore In the United States is the
object of a movement started today by
Thomas F. Walsh, millionaire mine
owner. Through the VinsonYV'alsh re
search department of the Colorado
state school of mines, at Golden, which
Is supported by Mr. Walsh, free tests
will he made of all samples of pitch
blende, and the results will be regarded
;is confidential. To meet the prelim
inary cost of the undertaking Mr.
Walih today sent to President Victor
('. Alderson of the school of mines a
check for JBOOn. In his communication
to Dr. Alderson he makes the following
appeal to prospectors:
"To prospectors and Mine Owners of
Colorado: Radium has never been pro
duced In the United States. It comes
from pitchblende and Is of almost
priceless value. Austria has a monop
oly of this ore. Why should we not
produce it In Colorado? The richest
prize In the niinir.gr world is a rim of
pitchblende ore.
"This rare ore is apt to be found in
many mining sections of the state. In
finding it you will be enriching your
self, placing your slate in the front
rank and helping to open a new indus
try in mining.
"The undersigned trustingly appeals
to his brother prospectors and mine
operators to look for this mineral. He
believes the doing so will bring great
results. THOMAS F. WALSH."
President Alderson stated that to a
limited extent the school Is ready to
furnish responsible persons samples of
pitchblende to aid in familiarizing
prospectors with Us appearance.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN
MUNICIPALITIES MEETS
One Thousand Delegates Attend Con.
vention for Betterment of Civic
Forms of City Governments
MONTREAL, Aug. 26.—Nearly 1000
delegates were present at the opening
of today's session of the League of
American Municipalities. In the ab
sence of Clinton Rogers Woodruff of
Philadelphia, secretary of the National
Municipal league, an address prepared
by him was read by W. D. Lighthali
of Montreal.
Already forty cities have adopted
the commission form of government
and are working under it and thirty
three cities, representing twenty-five
states, are considering it.
"A movement of far greater import
ance and significance to the future of
our cities is that for municipal home
rule." the address said. "We cannot
boast that we possess democratic self
government If we deny It to our
cities."
Supposed Dead Man Alive
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.—A special to
the Evening Wisconsin from Wauke
sha, Wls., says Frank Mcßeidinger,
who was supposed to have been a vic
tim of Mrs. Belle>Ouness at Laporte,
Ind., is alive and well on a farm near
Freeport, Neb., according to a letter
received from him today.
Roosevelt Specimens Unpacked
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—The skins
sent by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
from his . African hunting ground trip
were today unpacked at the national
museum. The specimens were in salt
and In good condition. It will be many
months' before the skins are ready for
exhibit****. - . ' ,
TAFT TALKS ON
MONEY SYSTEM
WITH ALDRICH
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
MAY BE CALLED IN 1910
CHAIRMAN OF MONETARY COM,
MISSION TO GO ABROAD
President Will Not Complete Trip to
South and West Until Two
Weeks Before National
Legislators
[By Associated Press.]
BEVERLY, ■ Mass., Aug. 26.—Presi
\ dent Taft had two and a half
" hours talk this afternon with
Senator Nelson W. Aldrlch, chairman
of the monetary commission, and Sec
retary MacVeagh.
Senator Aldrlch Is about to take up
adjustment of the country's monetary
system and It was In this connection
he was called In conference by the
president. Mr. Taft was anxious to
ascertain whether the monetary com
mission will be ready to report this
winter.
It is understood no definite answer
was given, but chances are the com
mission will not be able to place Its
conclusion before congress for several
months.
There has been talk of calling con
gress in extra session in the fall of 1910
to begin consideration of the legisla
tion looking to the enactment of such
changes In the monetary system as the
commission may deem expedient.
Mr. Aldrich will sail for Europe Sat
urday to study the financial system of
the leading European countries.
Mr. Aldrlch would not discuss the
Bubject of postal savings banks. It Is
not believed that he is altogether op
posed to the idea, but he frankly has
told the president that he thought the
question should await the enactment
of the monetary legislation.
The monetary commission Is ' con
fronted by the problem of retiring gov
ernment two per cent bonds or of
maintaining their value. The latter Is
believed to be difficult If there is to
be a large issue of three per cent bonds
for the replenishment of the general
fund of the treasury for advances on
account of the purchases of the Pan
ama Canal company's property.
Bond Issues Considered
The question of bond Issues author
ized in the new tariff bill was consid
ered at the conference. Secretary Mac-
Veagh said he had not progressed
much further than when ho last saw
the president with reference to select-.
Ing members of the new tariff com
mission. John Hays Hammond called
on President Taft this afternoon. Mr.
Hammond will leave Monday for Ari
zona on business. He was invited to
accompany President Taft throughout
his two months' trip, but will Join the
party at Salt Lake, City in September.
President Taft's conference with
Senator Aldrlch and Secretary of
Treasury MacVeagh covered a variety
of topics, and Is one of the series of
important talks the president is having
with leaders in the. different branches
of the government before starting on
his tour of the west and south.
Mr. Taft will not get through with
the travel program he has outlined
within two weeks of the assembling
of congress. In the meantime he is
leaving behind definite instructions as
to the disposal of various matters of
government, and has set a number of
his subordinates to work on Inquiries
and the consideration of special topics,
which are to be taken up and discussed
by him In his message to congress.
President Taft positively refused to
discuss in any way the Balllnger-Pin-
Chbt controversy.
Senator Aldrich will go over with the
president and with Secretary Mac-
Veagh the administrative features of
the new tariff hill.
Senator Aldrich wrote this part of
the bill, and Secretary MacVeagh is
anxious to krrow the intent of congress
on certain phases of the administrative
work which have ben called into
question. Mr. Aldrlch also is expected
to outline the scope of recommendations
to be made by the monetary commis
sion.
Changes in the treasury department-
Incident to the administration of
new tariff law also will be discussed.
President Taft Is anxious to learn If
the monetary commission will have Its
report ready for consideration by the
coining session of congress. If the re
vision of the monetary system Is to
be placed before congress this winter,
the president may decide to withhold
until next winter various recommen
dations, for other branches of legisla
tion on the theory that if too much
work is placed on congress at one time
nothing- definite will be accomplished.
Tire Explodes; Thought It Was Bomb
NEW YORK. Aug.26.—A loud report
just behind his automobile caused
llaron B. Schlippenbaeh, the Russian
oon»ul general, to turn pale and leap
from the machine on Fifth avenue to
day and gnips the arm of Patrolman
Aleck Nlttel. "He thought it was a
bomb," said Nlttel, in relating the in
cident, "but it was only the explosion
of one of his rear tires."
WOMAN DRIVES TWO
BURGLARS FROM HER
HOUSE WITH HATPIN
CHICAGO, Aug. 2H. —While her hus
band, barricaded behind an umbrella, at
tempted to parley with two highwaymen
last night, Mrs. Charles F. Thill, scorn-
Ing the frail barrier, sprang upon the
startled robbers and wielded a hat phi
with biich telling effort that only an in
stant c apsed before the bandits were In
full tlicht. The attack occurred in front
of the Honrd of Trade building.
"You take the little fellow, dearie,"
railed tin. Thill, ax she leaped at the
taller of the two men. "I'll try and look
after this one."
Surprised at the suddenness of the at
tack the robber was hurled to the pave
ment and quick as a lln-.li the long hat
l>iii wax jabblns him.
The rubber wax IlKbllne a losing battle
when he was rescued by Ills comrade,
who felled Thill with a blow and then
turned on Mrs. Thill. A moment later
they dinHi>|>«iireil ili.un a dark alley.
American Duchess Who May
Be Reconciled with Husband
3 /fill E-
\D(M£ OF j ' -~ *$S
MA/?LBO#OL7(?ft :jJ
LONDON, Aug. 26.—1t has been re
ported again that the Duchess of
Marlborough and her husband
have made up their differences with
the aid of the father of the duchess,
William K. Vanderbilt, Sr. The couple
have been separated for three years.
Their younger son, Lord Ivor Churchill,
is in delicate health, and it is believed
that he Is suffering from lung trouble.
His condition may help to bring about
the reconciliation of his parents, both
MEXICO THROWS
GLOVE TO SPAIN
DIAZ' AMBASSADOR REFUSES
SECOND PLACE
Cancels Engagement at Toledo Din.
ner Because of Claims of
King Alfonso's Rep
resentative
[By Associated Press.]
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 26.—Marquis de
Villalobar, minister from Spain, was
the guest of honor at a banquet to
night as the culmination of his visit
to Toledo to attend a carnival.
The attendance of Don Francisco
Leon de la Barra, ambassador from
Mexico, who had accepted an invita
tion, was prevented by an unfortunate
misunderstanding as to precedence at
table. After he had agreed to come,
the Spanish minister received commis
sion as the direct representative of
King Alfonso and as such took the
ground that he was entitled to prece
dence.
Senor de la Barra, because of his
superior diplomatic rank, declined to
concede the point, and 3*nceled his
engagement.
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR GIVES
REASON FOR HIS REFUSAL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—Scnor de
la Barra, ambassador from Mexico, w;ts
reluctant when seen tonight to discuss
the reason for his failure to attend
the Toledo banquet. He said, however,
that his stand was entirely In accord
ance with the obligations of Interna
tional practice which he could not set
aside through motives of a mere per
sonal nature, nor through courtesy.
H4s rank of ambassador, he ex
plained, did not permit htm to yield
precedence to a minister, a rule of
conduct in International etiquette that
had universal sand ion.
BRITISH SCIENTISTS MEET
AND DISCUSS DISCOVERIES
Professor Declares Pauperism Arises
Mainly from Class Known
as Casual Workers
WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 26.—Ad
dresses of the presidents of various
sections and discussion of new theories
resulting from recent discoveries
marked the sessions of the British As
sociation for the Advancement of
Science today.
In the section of economic science
and statistics Professor Chapman ad
vocated shorter hours for workmen. A
paper read by Professor Steel Maitland,
a member of a royal commission, ap
pointed to inquire into the operation of
the poor laws In England, stated that
pauperium arises mainly from the class
known as casual workers.
Will Make Freight Rate Reductions
PITTSBURG, Aug. 26.—Important re
ductions in freight rates from Pitts
burg and other points in western Penn
sylvania, Maryland and eastern Ohio
to the Pacific coast will be made next
month, according to circulars received
here today by shippers of this district
from the transcontinental freight bu
reau.
nIiIUIJIJ V'WI ljjii. ox TRAINS. 5 CENTS
of -whom are devoted to the lad. He Is
in his eleventh year. His elder brother,
the heir to the dukedom, bearing the
courtesy title of Marquis of Hlandford,
is 12 years old. The wedding- of the
Duke of Marlhoroupth nnd Mtes Cen
suelo Vanderbllt was the feature of the
social season of New York In the win
ter of 1805. The mother of the duchess
is now the widowed Mrs. Oliver H. P.
Belmont. She and Mr. Vandcrbilt were
divorced. He has also been remarried
I since.
PEONAGE CHARGE
IS INVESTIGATED
CONDITIONS OF LABOR PROBED
ATSCHOENVILLE
Government Examines Pressed Steel
Car Employes at Plants Near
Pittsburg—Scenes of
Desolation
[By Associated Press]
PITTSrtURO, Aug. 2u.—The first tes
timony offered in the federal govern
ment Investigation into the charges of
peonage against the officials of tho
Pressed Steel Car company in Schoen
ville, whose 3500 employes are on
strike, in which it is alleged force was
used to compel imported laborers to
work, developed late today.
Alexander Friedman, a Hungarian
of New York, said lie was brought hero
fifteen days ago with 100 other men
from New York under false impres
sions. Ha said the workmen were given
to understand there was no strike at
the works of the Pressed Steel Car
company.
Friedman stated he had been at work
in the plant a few days when he vrai
asked if he did not want to make iome
overtime money, and when he replied
affirmatively, he was taken to tho
kitchen of the commissary of the car
plant ami told to work there. Friedman
said he refused. After so doing ho
staled he was roughly handled by the
workmen guards, who took him to a
boxcar jail. Constabulary officers re
fused to lock him up, he testified.
Scene One of Desolation
Tho strike zone of tho Pressed Steel
Car company at McKees Rocks today
presented a scene of desolation. In a
drizzling rain families of strikers, on
whom eviction notices had been served,
were compelled to vacate the company
houses.
Pathetic incidents were numerous
and sympathetic team owners assisted
the strikers.
For tie flrat time in several weeks
absolute quiet reigned after darkness
last night.
Special Agent Hoagland of the de
partment of justice, who is looking
into the charges of peonage growing
out of the strike, examined a num
ber of witnesses at the federal build
ing at noon today. James Goddfriod
of New York city testified he worked
fn the car plant six lays and wanted
to quit. He alleged that Samuel Conn,
bead of the company's: service bureau,
pointed a revolver at him and said:
"You go to work or I will shoot your
head off."
He refused, he said, and was al
lowed to leave the plant.
A general shakeup among minor of
ficials of the company has resulted
from the strike, which lias r<-\
conditions, it is said, which heretofore
were not believed by the higher df
(icials.
Mexican Murdered
FRESNO, Aug. 26.—An unidentified
Mexican aged about 35 years was mys
teriously murdered in this city tonight
near a restaurant In the Chinese quar
ter. The murderer is unknown. The
dead man was stabbed in tho abdomen
several times while standing on the
street. After the affray ho walked into
a restaurant, but wan later picked up
on the sidewalk for drunk. He died at
the receiving hospital.
j2^ CENT!
HARRIMAN 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 Presß.]
ARDEN, N. V., Aug. 26.—Whatever
the actual prognosis for Mr. Har
riman'B recovery, it is evident his
family has determined be shall make
no further sacrifices of vitality in tho
effort to reassure the public and buoy
iup tho stock market. His isolation In
' his mountain top homo is absolute.
| Except the selected few of his own
immediate entourage, nobody sees him
and no word from the outer world
reaches hig chambered solitude.
It Is Impossible to reach Mr. Harrl
man, either directly or indirectly, un
less by his own wish or that of hl3
family.
Dr. Lyle, the family physician, to
day gave a brief account of his pa
tient's progress.
Mr. Harrlman, he said, had been con
fined to the home for tho day by re
commendation, but liis easer Inquisi
tive mind had been busy with the con
struction work still in progress in his
own home.
"If a certain physician would per
mit," ho said, ".\tr. Harrlman would
be out 'on the job" today, bossing tho
finishing touches on the inclined rail
way himself,
"Mr. Harrlman passed a gnod 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 lias
been mentioned as Mr. Harriman's pos
sible successor, c:tme to Arden this
afternoon for another conference.
Judge Lovett absolutely refused to dis
cuss today the purpose of his frequent
visits. It is thought, however, that
with his flrst lieutenant so often at
his side, Mr. Tiarriman 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 B.
Dlttman, an eminent specialist In dls
of the kidneys, to E. H. Harri
man at Arden. Dr. Lyle, Mr. Harri
man's personal phyhlcian, 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. Dittmnn, whose practice In said
to be confined exclusively to the treat
ment of kidney complaints, was called
to the Harriinan estate. After a long
interview with Mr. Harrlman, he de
clined to make any statement. He re
ferred questioners to Judge Robert 8.
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
plaint or his condition. He would say
nothing more than that Mr. Harrimau
was no better and no worse.
Dr. Lyle sail] the financier was in
good spirit;; although still weak, but
he would recover Strength quickly. Mr.
Harriman 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 thU
afternoon the day has seen any serious
development in the condition of E. H.
Harriman.
On account of the slump In the Har
riman stocks, efforts were made to gain
more definite news of the financier's
health from the offices of tho Union
and Southern Pacific railroads. The
best information the financial district
could get was the distinguished rail
road man was resting comfortably.
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 Harriman en
terprises, it Is believed the financier
is not being shielded from business
cares as closely as report* 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. It was
also said, unofficially, that Mr. Karl
man was getting better.
An apparently demented rann who
said he was John Deyo of 340 Wabasta
avenue, Chicago, was taken into custo
dy at Arden today because of his per
sistent efforts to reach Mr, Harriman's
house. The man said he wanted to col
lect from Mr. Harriman several million
dollars of back interest on railroad
stock.
ELDEST SON OF HARRIMAN
IS ON WAY TO NEW YORK
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.—Having com
pleted tho first Installment of the prac
tical experience which Is to fit him
son/c day to step Into his father's place
I at the head of one of the greatest rail
i road systems in the world, Walter A.
Harriman, eldest son of Edward 11.
Harriman, is on his way to New York.
Mr. Harriman said he would continue
his railroad education this winter, but
not with a chain sang.
"I've got to 'wise up' on all brandies
of the business," he said. "After a
visit home and a short vacation, I ex
pect to start In at the business nsfaln.
I am planning to spend much time in
the operating department. I'll
ably take a job as a fireman or brako-
I man."
Says Harriman Will Not Retire
OMAHA, Auk. 26 —A prominent offi
cial of the Union Pacific railroad stated
today In a conferences with Julius
Kruttsehnitt, director of operation and
maintenance of the Harriman railroad*,
who was in thli <ity yesterday, that
he was assured that Mr. Harriman has
no thought of retirement, and that
there is not tHe illghteat doubt In thn
minds of hi* Intimates that he will
soon be ready to resume active work.