New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-16
TOLST0Y NOT IN DANGER
He Is Suffering from Bronchitis.
but Is Resting Quietly.
JOINED BY THE COUNTESS
Wife, Accompanied by Sons.
Goes to Stricken Author by
Special Train.

Tula, Russia, Nov. 15.-Count Leo ToIstov
is suffering from bronchitis, and. owing 10
high fever. is in an extremely weak con.
dition. a message from his daughter AIex-
andra- who is nursing him at Astapova
giving lhls information, adds that the ply
sicians say no immediate danger threatens
Tolstov suffered from severe attack OF
bronchitis in the winter Of 1909. and. as q
result was readily susceptible to the dis
ease again when he exposed himself to a
long Journey in the cold and rain.
The home of the station master at Asia
pova is quite comfortable and the patient is
receiving skilful attention at the hands OF
Dr. MakoVetsky and one other physician.
in addition to the loving care of his daugh-
ter.
Newspaper correspondents, who are gath
erins around the little flag station, how
ever. although not aggressive in their at
teInpts to secure the latest details, are
hamDering the attendants, and Alexandra
has issued a request that her father be left
in peace.
According to the official diagnosis of the
physicians. ToIstoy is suffering from a
catarrhal Inflammation Of the lower lobe OF
the left lung. His heart action is good.
The maximum temperature to-day was 1O2,
falling at times to SO. which is practically
normal; pulse, 104. dropping to 90; respira-
ton fair. The physicians add that expec-
toration and diuresis are sufficient and that
the patient has enjoyed tranquil sleep, is
In good spirits and is resting quietly.
Altogether this is considered very sat
isfactory report, particularly in view of the
high temperature which maintained
yesterday, and the symptoms of mental dis
tress which Tolstoy was said to have de-
veloped.
Countess Sophia Tolstoy. after the first
shock caused by her husbands sudden
abandonment of his home and family, dis
played astonishing energy this morning,
and insisted upon being taken to the count
Accompanied by her sons and Count Nlaii-
mir Tchertkoff. who formerly was Tolstoys
representative in England. she proceeded TO
Astapova by special train.
The Illness of the author brought about
the reconciliation between the countess AMI
Tchertkoff whose embittered feelings In
recent months have caused Tolstoy much
worry.
Count Tchertkoff was summoned by teIe-
graph to YasEaya Poliana, where he joined
the countess and her sons. Tolstoy himself
in letter had expressed a particular de-
sire for Tchertkoffs presence
The differences between the countess ani
TchertkoT arose over TOlstoys literary
legacy. Tchertkoff had collected large
quantity of unpublished material, copies II
--Hadji Murat," TOlstoy's latest work, and
other stories, as well as various documents,
which he has been forwarding for safe
keeping to England. These he intended %
offer for free publication in pursuance OF
the authors wishes.
The Countess Tolstoy, in behalf of the
family, has been insisting that Tolstoy
should procure a copyright for all his pub
locations. the returns from which would
serve to aid the very numerous family, in
stead Of filling the pockets of the pub
fishers.
When the administrative order expelllng
Tchertkoff from Tula Province was re-
peaIed three months ago he visited Tasnayd
Poliana, but left hurriedly. as the Countess
had peremptorily forbidden him access to
the grounds. Tolstoy thereupon visited
Tchertkoff on his estate, three miles away.
IN Moscow Province. in spite Of the at
ter1pts OF the Countess to dissuade him.
Serious family misunderstanding arose,
and in consequence recent visitors to
Yasnaya Polana have remarked the clouds
over the CUSTOMARY serenity Of the place.
The health of the Countess suffered seri-
ously, and a professor Of nervous disorders
from Moscow visited her several times
prior to Tolstoys pilgrimage.