Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-26
ROOSEVELT HAS GOOD NIGHT
Eats His Breakfast with q Relish and
Reads Beck.
VISITORS NOT ADMITTED FOR PRESENT
Doctors Insist Upon Absolute Quiet,
Although Distinguished Patients
Condition L. Not Regarded as
in Any Respect Serious.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. - President
Roosevelt passed a comfortable night and
ate his breakfast with great relish this
morning. After breakfast, Or. Rixey, sur
geon general Of the navy; DR.. O'Reilly, sur
geon general of the army, and DR.. Lung
T.,J7e an examination Of the wound and re-
.sJ. that it Was in a satisfactory cond-
ey expect the Inflammation to be
= yed without complication. Absolute
quie nas been enjoined upon their distir-
gushed patient.
There was a slight rise in the presidents
temperature last night after he reached
the temporary White House. This was at
trbutable to the excitement incident to his
removal from the train, and was regarded
as entirely natural in the circumstances
The president is in excellent spirits, but
has acquiesced in the decision OF his ply
slcians for absolute repose. The announce
ment is made that he will see no visitors,
save the members of 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 a natural an
tipathy against the issue of bulletins lest
the gravity of the wound might be magni-
fed. 1t is not unlikely, however, that Sec
official statement, II for no other reason
than to silence disquietng rumors. Posi-
bic complications can arise only II it should
later develop that the bone Of the leg is
injured. a contingency not now anticipated
The president did not leave his bed this
morning, but sat up and read a book Sec
retaries 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.
sits Up in the Bed.
Throughout the day the president re-
mained 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. Little
business will be laid before him, but there
are several matters. including some pending
diplomatic appointments. which probably
will be attended to shortly.
Secretary Cortelyou during the day trans
acted much routine business.
Only few of the foreign diplomats are
in the city. but those here called personally
to inquire after the presidents condition.
Among the first to arrive was the Japanese
minister Mr.. Takahira. There we're also a
number OF other distinguished callers, in
cluding General James Longstreet,
Secretary Moody was admitted toI the
presidents bed room about noon ard re-
mained with him for some time. The sec
retary made a passing reference to the sit
uation In South American waters. ''I did
not desire to trouble the president with
official business" said he. although he is
as able at present to consider such mat
ters as he ever was. He is like a man suf-
fering from a sprained ankle, we'll and
hearty except for the local trouble with his
leg"
Had Comfortable Day.
DR.. Lung remained at the White House
throughout the day. At o'clock Surgeon
General Rixey came over from the Navy
department and after he had seen the presi-
dent 1t was announced that President Roose-
welt had passed a comfortable day, with
no appreciable change in his condition.
| The slight rise in temperature noted dur
ing the night had disappeared. The doc
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