The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-22
7. R. IS AT HOME
The Colonel Leaves the Train
at SyOsset Station
And Travels Four Miles in
Auto to Sycamore Hill.
PLANNED To AVOID CROWDS
His Wishes Respected at All
Points on Journey.
Flowers the Only Token of a
Public Welcome.
PLANNED TO AVOID CROWDS

Oyster Bay, Oct. ga week OF
absolute rest will put Col Roosevelt in
the best of condition said his pbysi-
clans today. At the end of that time
If he follows the strict regime which
has been planned for him, it is ex-
pected he will be able to take up the
campaign in its closing days.
The colonel reached Sycamore Hill
from Chicago today, walked unassisted
up the stairs and went to bed expect
ing to remain there most of the day.
When the automobile carrying Col.
Roosevelt reached the house the col
onel stepped out, declining assistance.
It's mighty good to be home
again." he said.
While a week was set as the period
of absolute rest, ii was explained that
for a considerable longer time, Col.
Roosevelt must avoid hard work and
that it would be impossible for him to
attempt to make many speeches. Sew
eral weeks would be required for tho
complete healing of the wound and
the knitting of the fractured rib.
Syosset, L. L, Oct. 22.-Theodora
Roosevelt and party arrived here at
$3.50 this morning. This place is -four
miles south of Oyster Bay and the
train was routed thither to avoid amy
crowd. Only handful of persoas
were on hand when the colonel step
ped from his car and walked unassist-
ed to an automobile. He was driven
Immediately to Sycamore Hill.
The colonel was carefully wrapped
up before he got into the automobile
and wore the heavy army oyercoat
with the bullet hole in it.
Il am feeling just fine" said the
colonel as he waved his hand to the
small crowd.
To the town folks at Oyster Bay
who were a bit surprised at not see
ing Mr.. Roosevelt come in the follow
ing message was sent by his physi-
clans:
'Col. Roosevelt has stood the jour
ney well, but we believe him in no
condition to stand the excitement Of
receiving his many friends at oyster
Bay. He deeply appreciates their in
terest in his welfare.
I'VE regret the necessity Of not land
ing at oyster Bay, but deem it better
for him to go from Syosset to Saga
more Hill"
When he arrived at Sycamore Hill
the coloneTs wound was dressed and
he went to bed at once with instruc-
tions to remain quiet all day. The
physicians said the wound showed no
i'll effects from the trip.
After a conference with the doctors
George f. Roosevelt said this morn
ing:
Colonel Roosevelt must have a week
of absolute rest. If he has this rest
Madison Square address, If he does not
get the rest, he will be unable to make
it.
Arrival I'm New York
New York, oct. 22.-Col. Roosevelt
and party arrived at the Pennsylvanta
station from Chicago shortly after s
o clock this morning.
The colonel was eating his breakfast
when the train pulled into the station
at sos. He made a hearty meal Of
eggs, bacon, tea and bread and but
ter. In accordance with plans pre-
viously arranged. there was no de-
at the station All per
sons were barred from the train sheo
except members of the family. me
only ones who joined the party were
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Robinson, the latter a
sister of Col. Roosevelt and George F.
Roosevelt The colonels special ca
and the car of the physicians ana
men was quickly detached
and started for oyster Bay. Dr. Lam
bert and Terrell said that the colonefs
wound was oozing some, but that re
was in excellent condition. Ihey issued
the following bulletin:
"Colonel Roosevelt is very cheerful
after d good nights sleep. He is feel
ing very well and has stood the jour
ney we'll .,.,,-
"ALEXANDER LAMBERT.
"SCURRY L. TERRELL"
ColoreI Roosevelt and his secretary
were busy on the tram yGSleIudy AooE-
ing for an old speech of the colonefs
on the trusts. This speech has been
the basis of recent criticism by VIM.
J. Bryan and after the secretary had
unearthed it and olonel Roosevelt
had gone over it he said he intended
70 reply to Mr.. Bryan's criticism either
in a statment or in a speech
Children Send Flowers.
Ovstcr Bay Oct. 22.-Flowers sent
10 Sycamore Hill by the school chill
dren of Nassau county were the only
tokens of public vel ON planned for
the Homecoming tc6ay of Colonel
Roosevelt out of consideration for
the colonel's health arrangements for
a dem onstration at the railroad sta
ton were abandoned. A gathering OF
school children armed with flags, the
erection of an arch of vel -ome and a
muster of the oyster Bay Progressive
club had been planenc, bu- these plans
were given up when kilograms were
received from DR.. Lambert and from
Theodore Roosevelt, jr-, expressing the
hope that the townspeople would re-
frain from any organized demonstra-