Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Reads and
Chats.
VIEW OF THE DOCTORS
DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE BONE
IS AFFECTED.
No Bulletins Will Be Issued, but Mr.
Cortelyou Will Make Statements
When It is Deemed Advisable.

president Roosevelt passed comforta-
BILE night and ate his breakfast this morn
ing with great RELISH" was the statement
given out at the temporary White House on
Jackson place today. After breakfast DR..
Rixey surgeon general of the navy; DR..
O'Reflly, surgeon general of the army, and
DR.. Lung, the Presidents physician, made
examination of the wound In the Presi-
dents leg and reported that it in a sat
isfactory condition. They expect the iufiam-
nation to be delayed without complications,
and absolute quiet has been enjoined upon
the distinguished patient, who is trying, as
hard as his nature will permit TO be tract
able, so far as the physicians directions are
concerned
Throughout the day the President re-
manned sitting up in bed. interesting himself
with a book or chatting with Mrs. Roose-
welt, except when directing the disposition
of some matter regarded pressing enough
to bring to his attention. Little business
will be laid before him, but there sew
eral matters, including some pending diplo-
matte appointments, which probably will be
attended to shortly.
There was a slight rise in the Presidents
temperature 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 regarded
as entirely natural under the circum-
stances.
There was no return Of the fever this
morning, and the President was in excel
lent spirits. He has acquiesced in the de-
cision Of his physicians for absolute repose.
and the announcement Is made that he Will
receive no visitors save members of his
cabinet, and then only upon the most i'm
portant business. 1t is the desire of the
President that the public should be fully
informed concerning his condition, but
there is a natural antipathy to the issue OF
bulletins lest the Importance and character
of the wound might be magnified. Conse-
quently no bulletins will be issued al
though Secretary Cortelyou will OCCASION
ally make an official statement for the BEN
eft of the press and to silence disquietng
rumors.
Cabinet Members Call.
Secretaries Shaw, Hitchcock. Wilson and
Moody were admitted to the Presidents
bed room this morning and remained with
him some time.
Cabinet officers will refrain from asking
him to take up appointments or other mat
ters 1t is understood, anyway, that few
appointments will be made by the President
before Congress assemblies. In many cases
TO do would give the appointee the
trouble of furnishing two bonds one now
and the other when nominated.
Do Not Think Bone Affected.
The medical experts attending the Prcsi-
dent do not have the slightest fear of COM
pl.cations Of a serious nature, it is stated.
They are watching for any indications that
the bone of the leg near the wound g
affected, but they do not think there is
the least likelihood of it.
Secretary Cortelyou received most of tie
callers who visited the White House other
than cabinet officials, and during the day
transacted much routine business. The
usual White House force was on duty, and
in every way except the absence of the
President from his office, the day reSem-
bled an ordinary work day around tie
building.
Messages and Inquiries.
Throughout the day men of prominence
stopped at the door of the Jackson place
building or saw Secretary Cortelyou to in
quire about the President and to express
their hopes for his speedy recovery. Among
the first to call were the Japanese min
lister and General James Longstreet Those
who did not personally leave some message
left their cards. Letters and kilograms ar
rived from all over the country intuiring
about the President and fervently express
ing the hope that there was nothing seri-
Gus in his condition. This manifestation OF
universal friendly interest was appreciated
by the President,