New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION
NAMING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
TOWARD RECOVERY, DOC
TORS REPORT.
JRY TELEGRAPH To THE TR1BuxE.I

Washington. Sept 21--In two days the physi-
clans will probably he able to say when the
President will be on his feet again. His wound
was dressed soon after breakfast this morning,
and il then officially announced that the
Presidents condition was satisfactory Only one
fear exists now concerning his injured leg In
a bruise of this kind there is always posi-
bility that the bone may be affected when gran
ulation sets in. At this time all conditions are
cedng But for forty-e!ght hours the doctors
will not he able to determine just how far
nature has proceeded in healing the wound
and how much It has yielded to treatment. If
conditions as favorable then as they are
now the President may be out in week or ten
DAYS otherwise he may not have the full use OF
his leg for month or more He still expects 10
review the Grand Army parade and TO return to
Oyster Bay "A few days afterward.
Secretaries Shaw and Wilson were the only
Cabinet officers who called at the temporary
White House In business hours to-day. They
had some. routine affairs TO discuss with the
President. In addition TO this, there was little
executive business except to answer pIo-
digious number OF letters of coincidence and
sympathy which have been received since the
President returned TO Washington. The same
friendly feeling has been shown in these mes
sages from rulers and officials in Europe and
elsewhere that was manifested in similar cor
respondence after the trolley accident at Pitts
field, Mass.
1t is asserted that no decision will be made
in regard to the appointment of d commissioner
for the District of Columbia for some time. AL
though the place has been vacant for several
weeks. il is not thought necessary to make the
appointment immedia tely Cabinet members see
the President daily and discuss important
eCutiVe affairs TO "A limited extent, hut not
more than two members have been with him
one time. Before ;he President goes back to
Oyster Bay there will he n formal Cabinet meet
ing. Secretary Hay is still at Lake Sundpee
and Secretary Root is in Ohio. but the other
this meeting is called the isthmian canal prof.
ect. affairs Of the army and navy, the State
Department and other topics will be discussed
The President continues in good spirits. and
IS taking his enforced confinement philosophical
ly- He spends the greater portion of his time
reading lounge, but is ready 10 give his
attention business when il is brought before
him for action Yesterday he disposed of sew
eral pardon cases.
Secretary Moody has directed that the naval
yacht MayfloWer now undergoing repairs at the
New-York Navy Yard. shall be at Washington
on October !. for the of the President, if he
desires it.
Dr. Lung called at the temporary White
House at o'clock this evening, and remained
with the President for half hour on his
departure Secretary Cortelyou announced that
the President was resting comfortably and that
the condition Of his wound satisfactory.
Several members of the Army Hospital Corps
are acting as nurses. and are in constant at
tendance on the President
Mrs Roosevelt tonight appeared in public
for the first time since the return OF the Presl-
dent to Washington. Accompanied by Attor
ney General Knox and Mrs Knox and Commits
National Theatre, Witnessing the performance
of The Defender