Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16

his daughter Alexandra of her moth
ers distress.
Less encouraging news comes from
Astapova. Count Tolstoi apparently
is approaching his end. The fever
has not abated and occasional severe
chills are experienced. The aged man
is most of the time in a stupor Of
delirium. calling out the names of old
time friends. He occupies bed in the
lodging of the railway station master
and it attended by DR.. Makovetsky
and another physician.
Tolstois condition was aggravated
by the drive in the pouring rain from
Shamardino to Kozelsh. Despite the
weather the count insisted on starting
from the monastery Immediately after
Alexandra brought the news that his
removal had been discovered and the
newspaper correspondents were on the
way thither. He looked Ill and de-
pressed when he boarded the train
and refused to speak to his fellow pas
sengers. After a little he fell asleep.
Dr. Makovetsky had hoped to get
his charge to the home of friend at
Rostov- on-Don,- where he might rest
quietly until able to continue his jour-
ney to the Caucasus, but soon discov-
cred that the count was in no condi-
ton to travel.
HAS CATARRHAL TROUBLES
According to the diagnosis of the
physicians, Tolstoi is suffering from
a catarrhal Inflammation of the lower
lobe of the left lung. His heart ac-
ton is good. The maximum temper
ature today was 102, falling at times
to 80, which is practically normal;
pulse 104, dropping to 80; respiration
fair.
The physicians add that expectora-
ton and diuresis are sufficient, and
that the patient has enjoyed tranquil
sleep, is in good spirits and is resting
quietly.
Altogether this is considered a sat
isfactory report, particularly in view
of the high temperature which was
maintained yesterday and the symp-
toms of mental distress which Tolstoi
was said to have 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 when she insisted on being taken
to the count.
The illness of the author brought
about the reconciliation between the
countess and Tchertkoff, whose en-
bittered feelings in recent months
have caused Tolstoi much anguish.
Count Tchertkoff was summoned by
telegraph to Yasnaya Poliana, where
he joined the countess and her sons.
Tolstoi himself in a letter has ex-
pressed a desire for Tchertkoff' s
presence.
DIFFERENCES EXPLAINED
The differences between the countess
and Tchertkoff arose over Tolstoi's
literary legacy. Tehertkoff had col
lected a large quantity of unpublished
material, copies of "Hadji Murat." !"
Tolstois latest work, as well as vari-
Gus documents which he had been for
warding for safe keeping to London.
These he intended to 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 publishers.
Three months ago, when the admin
istrative order expelling Tchertkoff
from Tula province was repealed, he
visited Yasnaya Poliana, but left hur-
riedly, as the countess had peremp-
torily forbidden him access to the
grounds. Tolstoi thereupon visited
Tchertkoff on his estate three miles
away in Moscow province, in spite Of
the attempts of the countess to dis
suade him.
ensued and in consequence recent
visitors to Yasnaya Poliana have re-
marked the clouds over the customary
serenity of the palace.
The countess suffered seriously and
a professor of nervous disorders from
Moscow visited her several times prior
to Tolstoi's pilgrimage.