The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
Prest. Roosevelt Passed a Comfort
able Night and Ate His Break
- fast With Relish.
He Will See No Visitors at Present
Except Members Of the
Cabinet.

Washington, Sept. 25.-President ROose
Welt passed a comfortable night and ate
his breakfast with great relish this morn
ing. After breakfast Dr. Rixey, surgeon
general Of the navy; DR.. O'Reilly, surgeon
general Of the army, and DR.. Lung. made
an examination Of the wound and reported
that it in a satisfactory condition.
They expect the Inflammation, to be all
alayed without compiled tons. Absolute
quiet has been enjOined upon their DIS
tinguished patient.
There a slight rise IN the preSl-
dents temperature last night after he
reached the temporary White House. This
was attributable to the excitement incl
dent to his removal from the train and
was regarded entirely natural In the
circumstances The president is In ex-
cellent spirits but has acquiesced in the
decision of his physicians for absolute re
pose. The announcement Is made that he
will see no visitors, save the members or
his cabinet, and then only upon the most
important business 1t is the desire Of
the president that the public should be
informed fully concerning his condition,
but there is natural antipathy against
the issuance Of bulletins, lest the impor-
lance and gravity Of the wound might
be magni1ed. 1t is not unlikely, how
ever, that Secretary Cortelyou occasional
ly may issue an official statement, If for
no other reason than to silence disqulet-
ing rumors. Possible complications can
arise only if it should later develop that
the bone Of the leg is injured, contln-
gency not now anticipated.
The president did not leave his bed to-
day, but sat up and read book. Secre-
taries Shaw, Wilson and Hitchcock found
him reading when they called. They said
he looked as hale and hearty as he ever
did. Secretaries Shaw and Wilson re-
turned only this morning from Chicago,
where they were to have met the presl-
dent.
Secretary CortelyOu, at $3.50 o'clock last
night, made the following statement
The presidents physicians report that ne
stood the trip home very well, and it is believed
that the local 1nfammatory symptoms will sub
side in week or ten days II the leg is kept ao-
solutely at rest.
Throughout the day the president re-
manned sitting up in bed, interesting him
self with a book or chatting with Mrs.
Roosevelt except when directing the dis
position Of some matter regarded as press
ing enough to bring to his attention.
Only a few Of the foreign diplomats are
in the city, but those here called person
ally to inquire after the presidents con-
dition. Among the first to arrive was the
Japanese minister, Mr.. Takahira. There
were also a number Of other distinguished
callers, including General James Long
street.
Secretary Moody was admitted about
noon and remained for some time. The
secretary made passing reference to the
Situation in South American wars.
II did not desire to trouble the presi-
dent with official business said he, al
though he IS as fit now to consider such
matters as he ever was. He is like a man
suffering from a sprained ankle, we'll and
hearty except for the local trouble with
his leg.