Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-18
ONLY DANCERNOW
IS BLOOD POISON
COLONEL ROOSEVELT WAS AP-
PATIENTLY IN NORMAL CON
DITION YESTERDAY.
Watching FOR TETANUS
Danger From Possible Complications
viii Not BE Ayertcd for Six
Days, Declare Doctors.

CHICAGO. oct 17.-Throughout
a day of unbroken calm, Colonel
Roosevelt lay in his bed In Mercy
Hospital with virtually no variation
of his condition. 1t was day OF
waiting with ever present poh-
sibllity of complications, but with
lesscned fears on the part Of those
who were watching over the wounded
man. lie seemed in his almost nor
NAL condition. but his physicians said
he was by no means out of danger.
Colonel Rooseyelt's physicians were
discussing tonight the length Of time
it will be necessary for the colonel to
remain in ;he hospital.
1t was believed that It might be
safe for him to save for Oyster Bay
on Monday or Tuesday if all goes well,
but not even "a tentative decision was
reached.
Clinical Records Good.
The clinical records were the most
encouraging Of any day since he en-
tered the hospital. During the morn
ing the variation In temperature was
limited to two tenths of a degree ana
throughout the afternoon It was re.
ported as normal. There virtually
was no variation IN pulse. The period
of possible developments OF blood
poisoning has still another day TO
run and, although the physicians say
the change might occur within an
hour at any time during the next day
they were more optomistic tonight as
to the outcome than at any previous
time.
Possibility of tetanus, always to be
reckoned with in the case of bulle,
wounds, has still to be considered
and, as the period in which this might
develop, the physicians said, is six
or seven days, Colonel Roosevelt will
not be regarded as entirely out of
danger even should the next day pass
with no signs of blood poision. Sour
ry L. Terrell said the colonel could
not leave the hospital safely until
the expiration of this period, and for
that reason 1t was regarded as out
of the question to consider the
colonels departure for oyster Bay be-
for early next week.
Mrs. Roosevelt Faithful.
All day Mrs. Roosevelt was at tho
bedside, and her husband jestingly
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.,
Ethel Roosevelt and Mrs. Nicholas
talked with their father
from time to time, but even these
family chats were limited to a few
on each occasion. Twice
during the day, however, Mrs. Roose-
welt made exceptions to her rule.
Miss Jane Adams Of Hull House, one
Of the most active workers for the
party, called late in the
afternoon and spent ten minutes with
Colonel Roosevelt. She had hardly
departed when two babies, twins, who
were spending the first day OF their
lives in the hospital, were brought in.
As there was no possibility of con-
versation between Colonel Roosevelt
and the twins, Mrs. Roosevelt ad-
mitted them for a moment.
With the aid of a mirror, which
enabled him to catch a glimpse of the
outer world without turning about in
bed. Colonel Roosevelt looked out at
the street scenes, when he was not
with Mrs. Roosevelt or read
ing. He was eager to be up and out
IF doors, and spoke longingly OF his
horse, Sudar, on which he is accus-
toned to ride each morning when no
is at Saglmore Hill. lie ate three
hearty meals and said that he felt
bully"
The colonel found 1t difficult to ar
range his pillows comfortably when
ne wished to read, and a special head
rest was brought In for him. 1t is
lifted between the mattress and the
bed spreads and Is so arranged that
he patient, by turning a wheel, can
elevate his head and shoulders to eny
lesired angle. Colonel Roosevelt had
MS doubts as to whether he would
Ike it, and Dr. Terrell volunteered 10
est 1t. The head rest was fitted to
he bed in the adjoining room and
he doctor, after testing It, he sal /,
until his back was lame. told the
,clonel he would change beds with
lin at any time he desired. The
,hange may be made tomorrow.