New-York tribune., 1902-09-26

TO RESULT FROM HIS WOUND
Washington. Sept 25.-President Roosevelt
passed a comfortable night and ate his break
fast with great relish this morning After
breakfast Dr. Rixey. Surgeon General of the
Navy; DR.. OReilly. Surgeon General of the
Army. and DR.. Lung. examined the wound and
reported it in satisfactory condition They
believe that the Inflammation will be aIayed
without complica tions. Absolute quiet has been
enjoined upon the patient.
There was a slight increase in the Presidents
temperature last night after he reached the
temporary White House. This was attributed
TO the excitement attending his removal from
the train, and was regarded natural under
the circumstances. The President is in excel
lent spirits, but has acquesced in the decision
Of his physicians that he must have absolute
repose He desires that the public shall be fully
Informed concerning his condition. but has an
antfpathy to the issue OF bulletins, lest the i'm
nortance and gravity Of the wound should be
magnifed 1t ic not unlikely however. that
Secretary Cortelyou may occasionally issue an
official statement if for no other reason than
TO silence disquieting rUnors. Complica tions
can arise only if it should develop later that the
hone of the leg is injured. a contingency not
now expected.
Throughout the day the President remained
sitting up in bed. reading or chatting with Mrs
Roosevelt except when directing action on some
matter regarded pressing enough TO be
brought TO his attention. Little business will
he laid before him. but there are several mat
ters including some pending diplomatic ap
pointments. which will probably be attended to
soon. Secretary Cortelyou transacted consid-
erable routine business.
Only few of the foreign diplomats are in the
,,-L1 hzr, ID ,r,7IiI
to inquire after the Presidents condition
Among the first to arrive was the japanese
| Minister Mr.. Takahfra. There were number
| of other callers including General James Long
| street.
| Secretary Moody was admitted to the Presi-
| dents room about noon and remained with him
some time. The Secretary made passing ref
! erence to the situation in South American
waters II did not desire to trouble the Presi-
dent with official business he said, although
| he is as fit now TO consider such matters as he
| ever was. He is like a man suffering from a
| sprained ankle, well and hearty except for the
! local trouble with his leg
| Secretaries Shaw, Wilson and Hitchcock found
the President reading when they called, They
! said he looked as hale and hearty as ne ever
! did. -
DR.. Lung remained at the White House
! throughout the day At O'Clock Surgeon Gen
! eraI Rixey came over from the Navy Depart
| ment and after his call it was announced thaI
/ the President had passed a comforta Die Gay
| with no appreciate change in his CONDITION.
The slight increase Of temperature noted IN lhe
night had disappeared. The doctors say that
| the President will be confined to his room d
| week or ten days, with two weeks as the OUT
| side limit
The President was resting comfortably Wheh !
his physicians called TO see him this eNehlhs.
He is complying strictly with their inJunctlohs
70 give his injured leg complete rest, and good
results are apparent already In view OF the
ir7provernent in his condition. no prepared state
noent was made. Secretary Cortelyou Simply
saving when he left the temporary White Rouse
al 10 o'clock that Mr.. Roosevelt was qoiHs
nicely Dr. Lung. the Presidents regular PhS 81
clan left the house hour carrier