The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-21
COL. ROOSEVELT
LEAVES ATS4.M.
FOR new YORK
Physicians Declare He May Go
After Extended Con-
ference.
NEEDS ABSOLUTE REST
Some Concern Felt Over Train
Trip Of Day and a
Halt.
NEEDS ABSOLUTE REST
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Chicago, Oct, 90. The advisable
Iity Of permitting Col. Roosevelt to
depart tomorrow for Oyster Bay was
debated at length, today, and not
until after his physicians had held
La conference did they decide def
Initely that he might do SO. He
leaves for New York at sos a. m.
Although the Colonel's condition
was described as normal throughout
the day. 1t was learned that his
woun was bleeding considerably and
that ne was suffering from nervous
exhaustion. Tie ex- Presidents ply
sicians insisted that both OF these
Developments were to be expected
and there was no cause for alarm.
The bleeding, it was explained,
necessarily accompanied the dis
charge Of serllm, which Is part OF
the healing process
Pr Lambert said that any patient
vino las been in bed for a week
would suffer from nervous eyhaus-
tion and Col Roosevelt needed only
to lias, absoluts rest.
Despite assurances Of the physi-
clans II was apparent thai some con
cern was fell LIB I'D stlas effect OF the
trip Cru sfay and iaighe OH tila trsita.
s.RoosevelI accepted the iadg-
nent ef Dr, John b. Murphy and his
associates although for a time after
her husbands set back last night she
was doubtful If Ii would be safe to
lttempi the journey so soon.
Absolute Rest Essential
The physicians evening bulletin,
while reporting the Colonels condi-
ion as good, emphasized the need OF
absolute quiet
The position of tho bullet which
% nearly cost Col Roosevelt his life
vas fixed for the first time today.
IN X-ray photograph showed that
he bullet lay tn the outside of the
roken rib. Until this photograph
vas taken physicians had been un-
lie to state positively whether 1t
yas on the outside or inside of the
ib Col Roosevelt said he did not
n N hn Hat
At removed, When the dressing
'as removed from tho wound, today,
was found to be stained with
lood mingling with the discharge
serum.
Mrs. Roosevelt supervised final ar
for her husbands jour-
ey - Oyster Bay and gave orders
} have his car stocked with mis-
IVortte things. Drs. Lambert and
errell, who were to have charge of
re Colonel during the trip, said
icy would try to keep him in bed
ost Of the time.
On arrival in New York the two
rs, which VIII be occupied by the
ooseyelt party, will be switched to
le tracks Of the Long Island rail-
,!d and sent on direct to Oyster
ay. so that the Col1nei will not be
ll'ee1 to leave his state room until
9 gets into the automobile which
Ill take him e. Sagamore Hill.
Quiet at Home.
Once back at homt there viii be
tile relaxation in the strict orders
the physicians for a week or ten
iys. The Colonel believes, how
'cr, That he will be able to speak at
adison Square Garden. New York,
| Cc1, 80. He hopes to make one
czech to summarize all OF his reas-
Is for seeking support for the Pro-
assige party and has begun to plan
address which he can deliver I'm
'enty minutes
All arrangements are now conf
etc ror the Colonel's departure. At
O'Clock tomorrow morning a big
nousene automobile will draw m
the court yard of the hospital
by mounted and motor
Gle policemen, The block will be
ared OF people ana policemen will
on the low roofs OF adjoining
ildilgs. Col. Roosevelt win wear
avy clothing and sit In a wheel
air which will be lowered in .
waite elevator. The Colonel will
bundled In rnrs and will travel