Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-16


Theodore Roosevelt, his family
with him, and satisfied as to his
condition, today rests with greater
ease than at any time since the
hand of John Schrank was lifted
against his life in Milwaukee
Monday night.
Physicians, examining his wound
today and making a complete
clinical examination, found his
pulse, respiration and temperature
so nearly at normal that concern
over his condition vanished and
the extremely conservative con-
duct gave way to desire to es-
tablish public assurance that no
complications now were looked
for to stand in the way Of rapid
recovery.
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and
Theodore, jr., arrived early in the
day and went at once to his apart
nent, with Mrs. Alice Longworth
and DIR. Alexander Lambert. the
family physician in New York.
"Hellow shouted the colonel
gayly when Mrs. Roosevelt ap-
peared in the doorway.
When the other members OF his
family appeared the same CHEEKY
greeting met them at the door.
way. and he asked them to draw
up chairs to his bedside and "gos-
sip" with him.
Eats Hearty Breakfast.
The colonel ate his usual hearty
breakfast. and before the arrival of his
family appeared anxious that his room
be tidied up to a point where he felt
It would meet the approval of the
critical eye of Mrs. Roosevelt. whom he
proudly described as good house.
keeper.
81 don't want to be scolded for care
'essness." he explained.
at the examination made while the
wound was being dressed, he again
looked down at il, ana discussed it's ap-
parent good condition with DR.. Murphy
He was shown the bulletin issued by
the physicians. and merely grunted
4 satisfied approval
Mrs Roosevelt has been provided an
apartment adjoining and connected with
the patients room. She was of the
opinion the others of the family would
stay with friends here.
Later Miss Ethel Theodore, jr.. and
= Mrs Longworth left the hospital, de-
Ginning TO say where they were going.
Awakes Feeling Fine.
Col. Roosevelt awoke at go o clock this
morning, feeling fine as he expressed
I 10 his night nurse. VINO prepared to
take his clinical record At that time the
colonel had had more shan three hours
Of ppbroken rest and his condition showed
marked improvement. The clinical rec
ord showed Col Roosevelt's temperature
10 be $50. his pulse "A and his respira-
ton %. This indicates a decrease in his
temperature Of =. ten beats in his pulse
and two counts In his respiration since
10 O'Clock last night.
AS soon the colonel awoke he in
sisted upon having his breakfast He
was dissuadeI, however, and was told n.
first must have his bath and then his
breakfast would be prepared for him
Dr. Scurry Terrell spent the night i'm an
adjoining room To that occupied by Co.
Roosevelt. and as soon as the latte,
awoke paid him visit.
While he was being given his bath thf
colonel remarked upon the pI Iospects 10,
a good day. He also insisted upon order.
ing his breakfast. He wanted hreakfas 6,
bacon. soft boiled eggs. buttered toast an
a pot Of tea, piping hot.
When his breakfast was brought to h m
Col Roosevelt viewed II with a smile
and after he had finished declared n I,
have been bully" He then resumed hi,
reading.
Drs. Murphy, Bevan and Terrell n, : 4,
held consultation in Col. Roosevelt:
apartment while DIR. William Macaule,
of the hospital staff dressed the patent,
wound They had with them the X-ra,
Photographic plates and carefully In
spected the wound.
Physicians Commend Condition.
Following is the statement issued b,
tbs physicians at 9:O4 am:
''The records show that Col Roosevelt
passed very good night: that his tenn
peFature- and pulse are normal; that hi
highest pulse ssace o'clock last sight va