Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Wouldn't Mind Another 100
Mile Ride Today, He Says.
EARLY START AT HIS DESK
DR.. Rixey and the Others Come
Around to Compare Notes.
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY REQUEST
President Asked to Issue Proclama-
ton Calling for National Observ-
ance of Tooth Anniversary.

surgeon IeHeTdl ItiAey oi tHo nav
walked over to the White House bright
and early this morning and inquired after
the Presidents health. He found Mr.
Roosevelt in fit condition, despite his
gruelling horseback ride Of ninety-eigh'
miles in the rain and sleet yesterday
and the surgeon general, after casting
one Of his keen glances at the President
pronounced him Q. X. from the medical
point Of view.
The President diagnosed his own con-
dition as even more favorable, for he de-
clared that he would not mind taking
another ride today. Not to be outdone
Dr. Rixey, as he Is Familiarity called al
the White House, asserted that he in
tended to ride on horseback to his farm
In Virginia this afternoon. The distance
is seven miles. The surgeon general had
not been at the White House long before
Capt. Archibald w. Butt, one Of the
Presidents military aids, and DR.. Carey
Grayson, the navy surgeon who accom-
panied the President on his long ride tC
Warrenton and back, walked over to see
the President and to tell him how well
they felt; were not sore or lame at all
would like to take another ride, and al
that sort of thing.
None Any the Worse.
1t was said today that for the purpose
Of making the Presidents ride as illus
trative as possible for army and navy
officers Mr.. Roosevelt and his companions
were examined before they started on
the ride, just as officers Of the military
service are examined when required to
do the horseback riding stunt prescribed
by Mr.. Roosevelt as a prerequisite of fit
Rixey saw to 1t that the President was
At to undertake the journey, and the
others. including himself, were examined
by a surgeon in the bureau of medicine
and surgery Of the Navy Department
Then there was an examination after the
ride was finished, and all were pronounced
sound of wind and limb, despite the ire
mendous toll which a century ride In
wretched weather might be supposed to
levy on the physical resources Of the
riders.
President Roosevelt went to his ONCE a,
the usual hour this morning. There was
no sign that he had done anything un-
usual by way of physical exercise. The
sleet which fell yesterday still coats the
landscape for many miles around wash
ington, and the President will probably
go out for a walk in the country late this
afternoon.
Lincoln Birthday Proclamation.
The Grand Army Of the Republic desire:
q national celebration Of the Tooth ami
versary Of the birth of Lincoln on Febru
airy IL, and has asked President Roosevelt
to issue a proclamation to the country
inviting and urging such a celebration
The matter was laid before the President
today by Gen. H. NJ. Nevius of New Jer-
sey, commander-in-chief Of the G. A. f..
and Gen. s. S. Burdette OF this city. past
commander-in- chief Of the organization.
The President said he would be glad to
give consideration to the suggestion and
would take II up with his cabinet at to.
morroW'S meeting.
Many of the large cities of the country
have already arranged for such a celebra-
ton. but officials of the G.. A. r. feel that
IL the President should call the attention
of the country generally to the fact that
February II marks the Tooth anniversary
of the birth Of the great war President
there would be a nationwide celebration
The President himself will make an adj
dress that day at the little cabin upon the
Kentucky farm where Lincoln was born,
having accepted an invitation many
months ago to go there.
Lodge an Early Caller.
Senator Lodge was an early visitor to
the executive offices today. II called
merely to see how the President stood
his long ride yesterday. 1 found him
in fine condition and spirits
Representative Parsons of New York
introduced two Of the republican leaders
of New York city--Thomas w. Whittle
secretary of the republican county COM
mittee of Manhattan, and Frank Bowers
one Of the county leaders.
Representative Goulden introduced some
friends from New York. Representative
Lands also introduced friends. Repre-
sentative Driscoll presented Waldo P.
A n 10 M pro 60 hn toll xa1 v.ftl, h,
President about some isthmian canal af-
fairs.