New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25
PRESIDENT IMPROVING.
Continued from first pnge.

.,,.aa1,, yielded The pain in his leg had
practically disa ppeared. and the conoltions there
n-are en- favora bic that the doctor did not think
q necessary to dress the wound again Ine
Presidents leg is tightly bandaged, and Dr.
Lung does not look for a recurrence OF the
swelling, although this would be nothing I'M
usual and would cause no alarm. In describing
his condition to a caller. the President SAID ne
could feel that something had happened when
he thought about it, and that all. After
eating hearty breakfast the President called
for a book. remarkng that as he was an IN
valid he proposed to enjoy himself He was
propped up in bed with his left leg on pillow,
and spent most of the day in reading.
The running time of the train was slow in
order to reduce the jar and as Few stops as
possible were made. Wherever the train
stopped crowds gathered. but there was no
cheering. All the people seemed anxious 10 Sc
cure the latest informal ton regarding the fIeSi-
dents condition. and the members of his party
who left the train were piled with questions.
EXPECTS TO GO WEST AGAIN.
After dinner the President expressed desire
to see the members of his party. and they went
into his stateroom few at time. He chatted
pleasantly with all OF them, and expressed his
great disappointment a. not being bic to con-
tinue the trip He said he had strongly opposed
the decision of the doctors to have the opera
ton performed in Indianapolis He wanted to
continue his journey and make the speeches. he
had planned, but finally yielded to the strong
pleading of the doctors, who represented that
the bone might become affected if the wound
were not promptly treated and an affiiction re-
suit which it would take months to cure. The
President yielded remarking that in his younger
days he had broken a rib and his collar bone
at sheep herding, but had not allowed it to in
With his talk with his
callers the President made known his deter
mination to visit the Northwest next spring,
when he will extend his trip as far as the Pacific
Coast, and will visit all the states In Whlcn ne
intended 10 stop on the trip just ended. The
President feels very close to the people OF the
West as many years of his life spent in
that region. and it was there that he raised his
regiment of Rough Riders at the outbreak of
the Spanish American War. He will allow moth
ing to stand in the way OF going there IN the
spring.
He had nothing but kind words to say Of the
treatment he received from the Sisters who have
charge of St. Vincents Hospital at Indianapolis,
where the operation was performed One OF
them nurse at Montauk. when the great
hospital established Long Island after
the Spanish war and she reminded the Presi-
dent of the fact that she had often seen him
there. and admired him for the way in which
ne looked after the comforts of his men, The
President delighted at meeting her. and
Conversed with her for some time.
MET BY MRS. ROOSEVELT
When the train bearing the President rolled
into the station there large number of
people around the railroad station awaiting its
arrival, but a special detail of police and de-
tectives kept them in the rear. that few were
able to him. Mrs. Roosevelt. who had
reached the city from oyster Bay, had been
one of the earliest arrivals at the station. She
was accompanied by Rear Admiral P. NJ. Rixey.
formerly the physician attached to the Presden-
tial household. Secretaries Moody and Hitch
cock and DR.. John +. Uric Joined them before
the train arrived. AS soon as the train stopped
Mrs Roosevelt boarded IL. followed by the
Cabinet officers and the others who had come
to welcome the President home. They remained
aboard the car fifteen minutes. chatting with
the President before he removed from the
car An invalid wheel chair was backed mp
against the platform. and into this the Presi-
dent. borne in the arms OF DTs. Lung. Richaru-
son and Rixey. was lifted and wheeled across
the narrow platform out through the baggage
entrance 10 the pavement next wnich the "hlte
House carriage was standing.
AT THE TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE
The President took his infirmity good
naturedly, and extended a happy greeting to
several persons whom he recognized as he was
being wheeled TO the carriage. He was dressed
as usual except that the shoe the left foot
was off He jokingly remarked to the officers
and trainmen who were looking on sympa-
thetically that he felt better than he looked
He was in excellent spirits, and apparently sur
fered no pain from the wound in his leg Mrs
Roosevelt had already taken her place IN the
carriage. and they were driven to the temporary
White House. Here the President was assisted
by the attendants to an ordinary cane seat
chair placed on the pavement. and when ne was
comfortably seated half dozen ushers and
policemen carried him to his room. on the sec
ond floor of his temporary home rms MOOR
contains three large rooms ana a nan rooHl' WIN
a bath at the rear The room fronting on Id
favette Square had been made INTO q slltlng
room and the other two into bedrooms Inc
President was taken to the second room from
the front and made comfortable f1nckney, the
white House steward under the direction OF
Miss Hagner, Mrs. Roosevet's private secretary.
was engaged all day in putting the second moor
into condition for the President ana MS WIFE,
Flowers were arranged on the man'elS anu
tables. ,,
ARRANGEMENTS were made at once for dressing
the Presidents wound and the other ATTENTION
necessary after his long railroad journey. Drs-
Lung. Rixey and Uric remained with him some
time after he was taken to his room, ana gave
their personal attention TO every deta!I. IL
Lung the regular White House physician, Will
have immediate charge of the PRESIDENTS case
and should it be thought necessary VIII consul.
Drs. Rixey and Uric in the further treatment VI
the wound
The present expectation IS stated by man
acquainted with the Presidents conolIlon; Is
that after ten days more of rest ne VIII De
himself again In that time it Will be neces-
sary for him to keep in bed or on couch IN d
reclining position so as to give 'he iIJa ii les
complete rest. The wound is in splendld con-
dition now and should heal rapldly
There ia an accumulation of business demand
ing the Presidents attention, and he VIII De
able To dispose Of much OF it without serious
personal inconvenience. According 10 pIeseit
plans during his period Of recovery the Presi-
dent will spend his time at the temporary White
Eouse Secretary Cortelyou saying tonight that
no other arrangements for him had been MADE
Mr. Roosevelt expects to view the paraoe OF the
Grand Army two weeks from to-day, but II is
not vet known whether he will remain here dur
ing the entire interval between now and then.
Nv 93O o'clock all the physicians had left
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