The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
COUNTESS LEAVES
FOR HIS BEDSIDE
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Famous Authors Illness May
Bring Reconciliation
About.
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER
Tchertkoff Is Appeased and
Domestic Clouds May
Vanish.
10 IMMEDIATE DANGER

Tula. Russia, November l5.-Count
Leo Tolstoi is suffering from bron-
cnItis and, owing to high fever. is III
an extremely weak condition. mes
sage from his daughter, Alexandra.
who is nursing him at Astapova, CIV
ing this information, adds that the
nhysicians say no immediate danger
threatens. Tolstoi suffered fro
severe attack of bronchitis in the WIN
ter of 1909, and 8 result was ready
susceptible to the disease again when
he exposed himself to long journey
in the cold and rain.
The home of the station master at
astapoya is quite comfortable, and the
patient is receiving skilful attention
at the hands of DR. Makovetsky and
one other physician, in addition 10
tho loving care of his daughter.
According to the official diagnosis OF
the physicians. Toistoi is suffering
from a catarrhal Inflammation OF the
,ower lobe of the left lung. HIS
heart action is good. The maximum
temperature to-day was lo2, raining
at times to 30; pulse los; dropping 10
so. respiration fair. The PHYSICIANS
add that expectoration ana d'urssls
arc sufficient, and that the patieh.
has enjoyed URANIUM SASSPt -
spirits and Is resting qutetiy,
Altogether. this is considered very
satisfactory report. particularly IN
view of the high temperature when
was maintained yesterday and the
SYMPTOMS Of mental distress Which
1olstoi was said TO have developed.
Countess Sophia Tolstoi. after the
first shock caused by her husoaha
sudden abandonment of his home ano
family. displayed astonishing energy
this morning and insisted upon being
taken to the count. Accompanied oS
her sons and Count vladimir Icher'-
koff, who formerly was Tolstofs rep
resentative in England. she proceeoea
to Astapova by special train.
The illness of the great author
brought about the reconciliation be-
tween the countess and Tchertkon,
whose embittered feeling In recent
months has caused Tolstoi much an
guish. Count Tcherriof was sum
moned by telegraph to Yasnaya 20
Llama, where he joined the countess
and her sons. Tolstoie. himself, IN
letter expressed particular desire foi
Tchertkoff's presence.
The differences between the count
ess and Tchertkoff arose over Tol'
stors literary legacy. Tchertkoff hac
COlleCteu 5c w. eHpAo
lished material. copies OF "Hadji Mu-
rat" Tolstors latest work. and other
stories. as we'll as various documents
which he has been forwarding fol-
safe-keeping to England.
These he intended to offer for free
publication. In pursuance OF the au
theirs wishes. The Countess Tolstoi
in behalf of the family, has been in
sisting that Tolstoi should secure I
copyright for all his publications. TIL
returns from which would serve to ai'
the very numerous family, instead o
filling the pockets OF the publishers.
Three months ago. when the admin
istrative order expelling Tchertkof
from Tula province was repealed. h.
visited Yasnaya Poliana, but left hur
riedly, as the countess had perempto
rily forbidden him access to thu
grounds. Tolstoi thereupon visited
Tchertkof on his estate. three mile:
away in Moscow province, in spite o
the attempt Of the countess to dis
suade him. Serious family msunder
standings arose. and in consequence