Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
insists That He Is "All Right
Now That He Is at Home
Again.
COMPLETE REST PRESCRIBED
Full Recovery Probable although
It Cannot Be Said He is
Entirely Out of Danger
Visitors Barred.

oyster Say. y. V. oct. 29.-The quiet
ro,tine of ifo at Sycamore Hill was
picked mn again Ivy Colonel Roosevelt ana
his family to-day as though II had not
been interrupted 10y the firing of bullet
meant to kill the master of the house.
For thc first time since he was shot
IN Milwaukee eight days ago Colonel
poosovo,- was unattended tonight by n
nhysician There was no one in the house
excent members Of the family and SER
wants and the colonel spoke hopefully of
being able. after one day more of rest
gradually to resume his work.
Except for the fact that Colonel Roose
Welt was In bed. this evening instead of
at work In his library, there was nothing
70 suggest that anything out OF the
ordinary had occurred.
-Four physicians came with the colonel
on his arrival at oyster Bay from Chi
cago this morning. and after they had
dressed his wound they told him that
the ono essential was complete rest. If
their directions are observed, 1t is believed
that the ex-prcsident's complete recovery
IS probable, although 1t cannot vet be
said that he Is entirely out of danger.
FOUR DOCTORS ATTEND HIM.
r,
Terrell who accompanied Colonel Roose-
Welt from Chicago, were Joined in New
York by Or. Joseph A. Blake and DR..
George f. Brewer After examining the
patient. they said that the wound was
eth wide open. spoke of tho possibility
OF infection and added they were unable
IN saw whether It would he possible for
him to take up the work OF the campaign.
CoIo Roccevplf said when his
wound had been dressed, that there was
no longer the need Of constant supervision
of physicians because he was all right
The physicians were doubtful at first
whether he should be left alone, and IT
vas suggested that one of their number
remain at Sycamore HILL But the colonel
Insisted that It was unnecessary, and
the physicians concluded IL would be
wisest to accede to his wishes.
Danger of sudden change in his con-
liion being remote, 1t was thought that
the colonel would make more rapid prog
~ess toward recovery If he were left alone
With his family without suggestion of
>nything other than the usual conditions
which surround his life at Sycamore Hill
rhe physicians all went to New York and
said that they would not return until to-
morrow afternoon. Their decision was
regarded by Colonel Roosevelts friend.
as an indication of his improved cond
tion.
james Amos or Jim" as the colone
calls his negro butler is acting as
nurse. under the direction of Mrs
Roosevelt. He has been with the col
onol so long that he is able to antici
pate his wants and care for him more
satisfactorily than almost any one else
except Mrs. Roosevelt herself. Colone
Roosevelt and Jim" spent a content
ed evening together. The colonel, who
mad not recovered from the wearines:
due to his long journey dozed at in
tervals then awoke and asked Jim
to read to him Mrs. Roosevelt came
In from time to time to her husband:
room. a large room overlooking the
wooded lands which lie about th7
house to talk wish the patient.
The parting injunctions OF the physi
clans was that Colonel Roosevelt mus
have absolute rest, and that he mus
no one to-day or tomorrow. Mrs
Roosevelt agreed with them, and took
hold OF the situation as she did in Chi
caao. Her first move was to place mel
on guard at the gate, with strict or
ders that no one. whoever he Nigh
be, was to be admitted to the grounds
Then she saw to 1t that perfect uuie
was maintained in the house. and ever
the other members Of the family wer
permitted to talk with the colonel 70
only short time. Friends, politica
workers, newspaper reporters and pho
to2rsYhers flocked to the foot OF Sag
amcre Hill during the day but did no
succeed in passing the men on guart
Tonight. after the rush was over, tn
guard was withdrawn.
WILL NOT HAVE A GUARD.
Some OF Colonel Roosevelt's friend
were solctous for his safety at Sage
more Hill and Insisted that he shoul
he protected against the possibility
another attack. but the colonel woul
not hear of "A personal guard. and ha
only his family and the servants abol
him tonight.
Although his physicians would max
no promises Colonel Roosevelt was cor
fident that he would soon be back
the campaign, at least to the extent
exercising general direction. lie express
nd his intention of going to Madiso
Square Garden, New York to speak G
October 80, even If he had strength
say only a few sentences, and after n,
other day OF rest expects to begin pr
paration Of an address of half an hour
length He hopes also to hold shO
conference with Senator Dixon, Georj
". Perkins and a few other progressi'
leaders on Thursday.
An instance of the fidelity with Whi'
The physicians orders against visito
ire being enforced was furnished Wit
| Nn. II. Hotchkiss chairman of t
state Progressive party, came to Oyst
Bay to see the colonel Mr.. llotchki
got by the guards but was halted
the residence itself. Colonel Roosev'
sent out his regrets that he was not al
to receive the State chairman, and ma
an appointment for conference
Thursday.