The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
Presidents Condition Is De-
clared to Be Satisfactory.
He Wants the Public Kept
Fully Informed.
OPPOSES BULLETINS
Lest Gravity Of the Situation
Should Be Magnifled.
Cortelyou will Make an Occa-
sional Statement.

Washington, Sept. 25. President
Roosevelt passed comfortable night
and ate his breakfast with great relish
this morning. After breakfast DR..
Rixey, surgeon general of the navy; DR.
O'Reilly sturgeon general of the army,
and DR.. Lung, made an examination of
a satisfactory condition. They expect
the inflammation to be allayed without
complications. Absolute quiet has been
enjoined upon the president.> There was
a slight rise in the presidents tempera-
ture last night after he reached the
temporary white house. This was at
tributed to the excitement incident to
his removal from the train and was re-
garded as entirely natural in the cir
cumstances. The president is in excel
lent spirits, but has acquiesced in the
decision of his physicians for absolute
repose. The announcement is made
that he will see no visitors. save the
members of his cabinet and then only
the public should be informed fully con-
upon the most important business.
1t is the desire of the president that
the public should be informed fully
concerning his condition, but there as a
bulletins lest the gravity of the wound
night be magnified. 1t is not unlikely,
however, that Secretary Cortelyou oc-
casionally may issue an official state
ment if for no other reason than to
silence disquieting rumors. Possible
complications can arise only if it should
later develop that the bone of the leg
is injured, contingency not now antic-
ipated.
The president did not leave his bed
this morning but sat up and read a
book Secretaries 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 returned only this
morning from Chicago where they were
to have met the president.
Throughout the day the president re-
mained sitting up in bed, interesting
himself with book or chatting with
Mrs Roosevelt, except when directing
the disposition of some matters regard
ed as pressing enough to bring to his
attention. Little business will be laid
before him, but there are several mat
tiers, including some pending diplo-
matte appointments which proba bly, will
be attended to shortly.
Secretary Cortelyou, during the day
transacted much routine business
molly a few of the foreign diplomats
are in the city, but those who are here
called personally to inquire after the
presidents condition. Among the first
| to arrive was the Japanese minister, Mr.
aTkahtrA- There were also a number
of other distinguished callers, including
Gen. James Longstreet.
Secretary Moody was admitted to the
presidents bedroom about noon and re.
mained with him for some time. The
secretary made passing reference tt
| the situation in South American waters
'I did not desire to trouble the presi-
dent with official business" said he, "al-
though he is as able now to consider
| such matters as he ever was. He is like
q man suffering from assprained ankle
well and hearty except for the loca
| trouble with his Leg