The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-16
T0LSTO| BETTER;
WIFE JOINS HIM
ALTHOUGH HERSELF VERY ILL.,
SHE INSISTS ON TRAVELLING
TO HUT WHICH SHELTERS
RUSSiA'S GRAND
OLD MAN.

TULA, RUSSIA. Nov. 16.--Count
Leo Tolstoi is suffering from hron-
chitis. and. OWN to u high fever, is
extremely weak.
A message from his daughter, Alex
andra, Who Is nursing MIN AZ Astapova.
giving this information, adds that the
physicians say no immediate danger
threatens.
Tolstoi suffered from Il severe Mt
tack of bronchitis In the winter Of
1909, and as result was readily sus-
ceptible to the disease again WHEN hc
exposed himself to 81 long journey III
the cold and rain.
Overcome With fatigue While attempt
ing yesterday 10 continue his pilgrim
age from the monastery at ohamar-
dino to the Caucasus, where he had
hoped to spend his last days in the
Tolstoian colony on the shores of the
black sea, Ioi@toi lies in a hut al the
railroad flag station of Astapava. at
which point he was removed from the
train when his physician and compan-
ion, DR.. Makovetsky, realized that a
continuation of the journey would re-
suit in certain death.
His Hut Is Comfortable.
The home of the station master at
AstapoSa is eomforta bic and the pa
tiept is receiving skillfui attention at
the hands of Dir. Makovetsky and one
other physician, in addition TO the low
ing care of his daughter.
Newspaper correspondents, who are
gathering around the little flag sta
ton. however. although not aggressive
in their attempts to secure the latest
"details bafnn@r{pg h.. aY.fs
and Alexandra has issued a request
that her father be left in peace.
According To the diagnosis OF the
physicians Tolstoi 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 lo2, falling at times TO a9. which
Is practically normal; pulse. Io4. drop
ping to SO; respiration, fair. The ply
sicians add that expectoratlou and
diuresis tire sufficient and that the pa
tent has enjoyed IA tranquil sleep Is
in good spirits and Is resting quietly.
Altogether, this is considered very
satisfactory report.
His Wife's Astonishing Energy.
Countess Sophia Tolstoi, after the
first shock caused by her husbands
sudden abandonment of his home and
family, displayed astonishing energy
this morning and insisted upon being
taken to the count Accompanied by
her SONS and Count Vladimir Tchert.
kotf. who formerly was Tolstol's rep
| resentative III England. she proceeded
to Astapova by special train.
The illness OF the great author
brought about reconciliation be-
tween the countess and Tehertlloff
nfYtf ...lt
months have caused Tolstoi much an
guistl. Count TehertffofT WIS sum
nloned by telegraph Ia Yasnaya poli-
ana, where ne Joined the countess aud
/ her sons. Tolstoi himself IN Il letter
had expressed a particular desire for
| Ichertko0's presence.
The difference between the countess
and TChertkoH arose over Toisto(rs lit :
erary legacy. Tchertkoff had collected
large quantity of unpublished ma
teriai, copies of 'Hadji Murat" Toll
! stois latest work, and other stories.
as well as various documents which
he has been forwarding for safe
keeping to England. These he in
tended to offer for free publication in
pursuance Of the authors wishes,
The Countess 'Tolstoi, in behalf az
the family has been insisting that Tol-
stoI should procure copyright for all
/ his publications. the returns from
which would serve To aid the numer-
Gus family instead OF filing the peck
cts of the publishers.
Countess and Tchertkoff Friends.
Three months ago. when the admin
| lstrative order expelling Tehertkoff
| from Tuia province was repealed. he
visited fasnaya Poliana, but left hur-
riedly, as the countess had peremn-
toriiy forbidden him access to the
grounds. Toistoi thereupon visited
Tchertkoff on his estate three miles
away in Moscow province. In spite of
the attempts OF the countess to dis
suade him.
Serious family MISUNDERSTANDING
arose, and in consequence recent Wis.
ltors To Yasnaya Poliana have remark
ed the clouds ovc- the customary Sc
renity of the place.
The health Of the countess suffered
seriously and professor of nervous
disorders from Moscow visited her
several times prior TO Tolstois pill
grimage.