Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-26
DAY
Passed by Pres. Roosevelt in
Enforced Id|eness.
As Cheerful as Can Be and Spends
Much Time Reading.
Attends Only to Such Business As De-
nnands Immediate Action.

Washington. Sept. 25.-President
Roosevelt passed Il comfortable night
and ate his breakfast with great relish
TINS morning. After breakfast DR..
RlNey. surgeon general of the navy. Dr.
OReiily. surgeon general of the army.
ana DR.. Lung made an examination of
the wound and reported that it was in
satisfactory condition. They expected
the Inflammation to be allayed without
complications. Absolute quiet has been
enjoined upon the distinguished pa
tient.
There was slight rise in the Presi-
dents temperature last night. after he
feached the temporary White House
This was attributed 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 ac-
quiesced in the decision of his physi-
clans for absolute repose. He will see
no visitors except the members of his
cabinet. and these 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
natural antipathy against the issu-
ance of bulletins lest the Importance
and gravity of the would might be
magnifed. 1t is not unlikely, how
ever. that Sec. CortelyOu occasionally
may issue an official statement if for
no other reason than to silence dis
quieting rumors. Possible complica-
tions can arise only if il should later
ia p.,t Of lao IN,
jured. ii contingency not now antici-
pated.
The President did not leave his bed.
this morning. but sat up and read II
book. Secretaries Shaw. Wilson and
Hitchcock found him reading when
they called. They said he looked as
hale and hearty as he ever did. Sec
retaries Shaw and Wilson returned.
early this morning. from Chicago.
where they were to have joined the
President.
Throughout the day the President
remained sitting UP in bed. interesting
himself with a book or chatting with
Mrs. Roosevelt except when directing
the DISPOSITION of some matter re-
garded as pressing enough to bring to
his attention.
Only Il few of the foreign diplomats
are in the city. but these who are here
called personally to inquire after the
Presidents condition. Among the
first to arrive was the Japanese minis
ter. Mr.. Takihr;,. There were also
number of other distinguished callers.
including General James Longstreet.
Secretary Moody was admitted to the
Presidents bedroom about noon and
remained with him for some time. The
secretary made Il passing reference 10
the situation in South American
waters.
II did not desire to trouble the Presi-
dent with official business. said he.
although he is as fit now to consider
such matters as he ever was. He is
like IA man suffering from Il sprained
ancle. we'll and hearty exceDt for the
local trouble with his leg"
DR.. Lung remained at the White
House throughout the day. At 4
o'clock. Surgeon Gen. Rixey saw the
President after which it was an
nounced that the President had passed
"A comfortable day with no appreciable
change in his condition.
The President was resting very com
fortably when his physicians called to
see him. this evening. He is comply
ing strictly with their injunctions to
give his injured leg complete rest. and
good results are already apparent.