The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-23
SLEEP IS BETTER
THAN MEDICINE
Roosevelt Recouped Much of
WEAKNESS Occasioned bv
Trip from Chicago.

Oyster Bay. Oct. ga long nights
sleep largely Offset the wearisome ef-
fects of Colonel Roosevelts trip from
chicago to Oyster Bay and he was
greatly refreshed when he awoke this
morning. The colonel at once declared
ne was hungry and his breakfast was
prepared an hour before the usual
time. He expected to sit up several
hours todn~
WORD was given out that no visitors
would be permitted to see Roosevelt
today The physicians told him yes
terday he must see no one until
Thursday and that upon his obedience
OF their order for absolute rest might
depend his chances Of resuming the
row. If the patient continues to i'm
prove. he probably will be permitted
to see George w. Perkins. Senator
Dixon. William H. Hotchkiss, the New
YORK state progressive chairman, and
a few other leaders for short con-
ference at which he will once more
take charge of the party affairs.
ed at Sycamore Hill this AFTERNOON
to dress the wound.
For the first ti",> since he was
wounded while in Milwaukee eight
days ago. Colonel Roosevelt was un-
attended last night by a physician,
There was no one in the house except
members of the family and servants,
and the colonel spoke hopefully Of
being able. after one day more of
rest. gradually to resume his work.
Four physicians were with the COL
onel on his arrival at Oyster Bay
from Chicago. and after they had
dressed his wound last night they told
MIN the one essential was complete
rest. If their directions are ~-eerved.
1t Is believed the ex-president's COM
pete recovery is probable. although
tirely out of danger.
Or. Alexander Lambert and DR..
scurry Terrell. who accompanie. Col
onel Roosevelt from Chicago. were
joined in New York by DR.. Joseph A.
Blake and DR.. George E. Brewer
After examining the patient, they
said the wound was still wide open,
spoke Of the possibility Of infection.
and added they were unable to say
whether it would be possible for him
to take up the work Of the campo: IN
again.
Colonel Roosevelt said when his
wound had been dressed that there
was no longer the need of constant
supervision Of physicians. because he
was AN right" The physicians were
doubtful at first whether he should
S 0AoAASs oIO ~ was SuSSoSIel
that one of their number remain a.
Sycamore Hill. But the colonel in.
sisted that it was unnecessary and
the doctors concluded it would be
wisest to accede to his wishes. They
all Went to New York last evening
and said they would not return until
this afternoon.
James Ames. the colonel's negro
butler. is acting as nurse. under di-
rection Of Mrs. Roosevelt
The parting injunction of the ply
sicians was that Colonel Roosevelt
must have absolute rest. Mrs. Roose-
Welt agreed with them. and took hold
of the situation as she did in Chi
cago. Her first move was to place
men at the gates with strict orders
that no one be admitted to the
grounds Friends. political workers,
newspaper reporters and photograph
ers focked to the foot of Sycamore
Hill during the day. but did not sue
ceed in passing the guards. Last
night. after the rush was over. the
watch was withdrawn.
Some Of Colonel Roosevelt's friends
were solicitous for his safety at Saga
more Hill and insisted that he should
he protected against the possibility OF
another attack. but he would not
hear Of personal guard. and had
only his family and the servants about
him last night.