The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-27
ROOT IN SANITARIUM
Victim Of 0yerwork. He Seeks
Rest at White Plains. N. Y.
RAPID RECOVERY EXPECTED

me mental Condition OF the Secretary
Of State Has Worried the Members
Of His Family and His Friends For
Many Months.
New York. Aug. Secretary OF
state Elihu Root. who has already
spent three weeks 81 the farm-sanita-
rium II William e. MuldoOn. ex-cham
pion wrestler near White Plains. TAX
Ing Mr. Muldoou's course OF athletic
treatment FOR severe attack Of ner-
vous exhaustion. expects to complete
his cure In two weeks more. He IS
now We'll ON tho way 10 complete reoov-
cry. and an reason for apprehension
ahou, dis health seems 70 have disap-
pearri.
The mental condition OF Mr. Root has
worried Mrs Root and all the mem
beers of the family including Mr.
Roots uephews. in the last nine or 10
months Nr Roots trip to South Amer
ica 20 is said was really more for re-
taxation than FOR diplomacy.
The Journey laid ont for him 20 Mex
Ico wh.,h IN tho ordinary course OF
tnius~ Vou'i he under way in a week
or lo DAYS was largely meant by Presi-
dent Roosevelt 20 take Mr.. Roots
m.ui off TOT OF -hings that have
lr0--ht insomnia and other mental
Disturbances.
ON the quiet farm among the West
chester Hills. 50 secluded that the secre-
tary n state was enabled 70 pass three
weeks there and be visited by the presi-
dent Of the United States before his
whereabouts We're die-overed BY the
public. Mr.. Root has iieshed up. put on
a healthy coat Of tan. lost the drawn.
worried look Of the early summer. and
VIII go back 10 Washington. as Mr.
Nuidoon phases il. the strongest
member of the cabinet not even bar
ring Taft"
During the first two weeks Of his
stay no gained a pound a day. acquir-
ing herewith such a stock OF energy
that he was able 10 ride Is miles. walk
three miles. and. in addition 10 the
usual course OF exercise with the big
medicine BAH, box Is vigorous min
utes with Muldoon.
When visited on the veranda OF the
Mnldoon residence. his face showed
good color. hts owes We're clear and his
hand steady. lie looked a trife tired
nvt otherwise we'll MI Root asked
to 30 excused from talking about his
health. but his appearance was sufi-
ciont contradiction OF the exaggerated
reports of complete breakdown. His
physician visited him. hut left with
% f~er
return. According 10 MI Muldoon.
Secretary Root. when he arrived. was
suffering from nervous exhaustion. the
result ~ overwork and strain.
Re was very nervous" said the er-
athlete. more SO than ordinarily care
to SEQ patients. His brain was tired:
he was anxious and worried about
things which never happened and
never could happen. He was very
weak then hut when he goes back he'll
he the strongest member OF the cabl-
net He Is taking a course Of exercise
suited to his age and strength. and goes
az his work with the energy you would
expect from a man who has come TO
the front as he has. He knows some
thiug about boxing. too. seems to have
learned IL as a boy and never for
gotten"
During his stay at White Plains. Mr..
Root has been resting a. much as pos
sible from mental work II was part
of the agreement with MuldoOn that no
one should be allowed to see him ex-
cept his secretary. physician. and Mrs.
Root and this rule has been violated
only once. IN favor OF President Roose-
welt who. during the FIRST week OF Mr.
Roots stay. motored over with his
family 90 pay a brief call. Though no
special EFFORT had been made al secre-
cy. MI. Roots presence had been quite
unnoticed. He had ridden almost
daily with the other patients over the
roads about White Plains. several
times passing through the town. and
had received his private secretary for
the transaction OF necessary state de-
3artment business. HIS presence al
the sanitarium became known through
the filing al the local telegraph Office
OF dispatches for the state department
More surprising. however. than the
good fortune Of the secretary TO Sc
cure rest so long undlsturbed. was
the ability of the president and his
family 70 visit the retreat for a call
upon Mr.. Root without his absence
from Sycamore Hill. or his presence at
being known except TO
few. Even Secretary Loeb. who keeps
in almost constant touch with his chief.
did not learn OF the presidents trip.