Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-25
Leg Tightly Bandaged.

and DR.. Lung does not look for recur-
renee of the swelling. although this would
be nothing unusual and would cause no
alarm. After eating a hearty breakfast the
President called for book, saying that as
he was invalid he proposed to enjoy
himself. He was propped up in bed with
his left leg on a 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
stopped crowds gathered about the Presi-
dents car, but there no cheering. All
the people seemed anxious to obtain the
latest informa ton regarding the Presidents
condition, and the members of the party
VINO stepped from the train were piled with
questions.
After dinner the President expressed de-
sire to see the members of his party and
they visited him in his state room He
chatted pleasantly with all and expressed
his great disappointment at not being able
to continue the itinerary planned. He said
he had opposed strongly the decision of the
doctors to have the operation performed at
indianapolis. He wanted to continue his
journey and make the speeches he had in
mind. but yielded finally to the strong
pleadingS of the doctors, who represented
that there was danger if the leg were not
attended to promptly; that the bone might
become affected and affiiction result
that would take months to cure
Anxious to Return.
In his talk with his callers the President
made known his determination to visit the
northwest next spring when he will ex-
tend his trip as far as the coast and dur
ing which time he will visit all the states
In which he intended to stop on the trip
just ended. The President feels very close
to the people of the transmissssippi coun-
try many years of his life were spent
in that section, and 1t was there that he
raised his regiment of Rough Riders at the
outbreak of the Spanish American war
The President had nothing but kind words
to say of the treatment he received from
the sisters who have charge of st. Nincent's
Hospital, Indianapolis. where he was oper-
ated upon. One of them was a nurse at
Montauk, when the army hospital was es-
tablished on Long Island after the Spanish
American war, and she reminded the Presi-
dent of the fact that she had often seen
him there and had admired him for the
way in which he looked after the COM
forts of his men. The President was de-
lighted at meeting the nurse and conversed
with her for some time.
When the train carrying the President
rolled into the 9Th street station crowds
awaited its arrival. A special detail of po-
lice and detectives were there. Mrs. Roose-
welt, who had reached the city during the
afternoon from Oyster Bay. was one of the
earliest arrivals at the station. She was
accompanied by Surgeon General p. NJ.
Rixey formerly the physician attached to
the presidential household.
Mrs Roosevelt at Train.
Secretaries Moody and Hitchcock and Dr.
John F. Uric joined them before the trains
arrival. AS soon as the train came to a
stop Mrs. Roosevelt entered the President
car, followed by the cabinet officers and
the others who had come to welcome the
President home They remained for sew
eral minutes chatting with the President
before he removed from the car.
An invalid wheel chair was backed up
against the platform and into this the Presi-
dent was carried in The arms of Doctors
Lung, Richardson and Rixey. He was
wheeled across the narrow platform out
through the baggage entrance to the pave
ment. where the White House carriage was
waiting. The President took his infirmity
good-naturedly. He extended a happy
greeting to several persons whom he rec
ognized he was being wheeled to the
carriage.
Il feel better than I look" the President
said to the officers and tranmen as he
was being truniled along the platform.
He in excellent spirits and apparent
" suffered no pain from the wound in his
leg As he was lifted into the carriage he
was cheered by the crowd. Mrs. Roose-
welt entered the vehicle. which was driven
to the temporary White House in Jackson
Place. Here the President was assisted to
his room on the second floor.
Arrangements were made al once for
dressing the Presidents wound and for
other attention necessary after his long
journey. Drs. Lung, RiXey and Uric re-
manned with him some time after he was
taken to his room and gave their personal
attention to every detail DR.. Lung, the
White House physician, will have immediate
charge of the Presidents case. and II 1t be
deemed necessary. will consult Drs. Rixey
and Uric in the further treatment of the
wound.
Will Remain at Temporary Home.
There is an accumulation of business de-
handing the Presidents attention and he
will be able TO dispose of much of 1t with
out serious personal inconvenience. Accord
Ing TO present plans, during his period OF
recovery the President will spend his time
at the temporary White House. He expects
to view the parade of the Grand Army.
Attorney General Knox called during the
evening and remained for some time. When
he came down stairs he reported the Presi-
dent to be in splendid spirits. When not
chatting with Mrs. Roosevelt the President
was reading book.
Hes the most cheerful invalid ! ever
saw, the Attorney General said