Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-16
TOLST0TS C0ND|T|0N
SATISFACTORY, SAYS
PHYSICIANS
Novelist Is Extremely Weak and
Has Been Joined by Family.
and Representative With.
Whom Wife Q%uarreled,

NytY W0FnAuk NUufnNa HR'f''
Tula. Russia, Nov. l6.-Count Leo
Tolstoi is suffering from bronchitis
and owing to a high fever, IS in an ex-
tremely weak condition, A message
from his daughter, Alexandra, Who Is
nursing him az Astanovn, giying tbs
information, adds that the physicians
say no immediate danger threatens
Tolgtoi suffered from q severe at
tack of bronchitis in the winter Of
1903. and as a result, was suspectible
10 the disease again when he exposed
himself to a long journey In the eold
and rain.
The home Of the stationmaster at
Is quite comfortable and the
uatient Is receiving skillful attention
az the hands Of DR.. M0kovetskY ana
another physician, In addition to the
care Of his daughter.
According to the diagnosis OF the
physicians. Tolstoi Is suffering from
d catarrhal inflammation Of the low
or lobe Of the left lung, His heart ac-
ton Is good. The maximum tempera-
ture today was 102, falling ~ times
to 30, which is practically normal
pulse. 104, dropping TO 30; respira-
ton, fair. The physicians add h a eN-
pectoration and diuresis are sufficient
and tina the patient has enjoyed
tranquil sleep, Is In good spirits, and
~ resting quietly,
Altogether this Is considered a sat
isfaetofy report, particularly IN view
OF the high temperature which was
maintained yesterday, and the symp-
toms of mental distress, which Tolatoi
was said to nave developed.
Countess Tolstoi, after the first
shock caused by her husbands aban-
donment Of his home and family, dis
played astonishing energy this morn
ing and insisted upon being taken TO
the count, Accompanied by her sons
and Count Vladimir Tc~hertkoff, who
formerly was Tolstois representative
I'm England, she proceeded TO Asia
pova by special train,
The illness OF tho author brought
about the reconciliation between the
countess and Tchertkoff, whose em-
FILTERED feelings in recent months,
have caused Tolatol much anguish.
Count Tchertkoff was summoned by
telegraph to Yaznnya Polianin. where
he Joined the countess and her sons.
Tolstoi himself, In n letter, had ex-
pressed Il desire for Tchertkoff's
presence.
The differences between the oun
tess and Tehcrtkoff arose over Tolstoi
literary legacy. Tchertkoff had col
lttttt a. iAlE' 1NhiAl'N VI NlHhlttlWtl'A
material. copies Of Hadji Mural, Tol-
stoi's latest work. and other stories,
as well ns various documents. which
he had been forwarding for safe keep
ing TO England.
These he Intended 90 offer for free
publication, In pursuance of the au-
thor's wishes. The countess Tolstoi.
In behalf Of the family. has been in
sisting that Tolstoi procure a copy
right for all his publications, the re-
turns from which would serve TO aid
the very numerous family, instead OF
filling the pockets Of the publishers.
Serious family MISUNDERSTANDING
ensued and In consequence, recent Wis
itors t. Yaznaya poliauia have re-
marked the clouds over the customary
serenity Of the place,
The health of the countess suffered
seriously, and q professor of nervous
disorders, from Moscow, visited her
several times prior 20 Tolstoi's pill
griniage.