Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
IMPROVING.
Col. R0osevaIi's Condition
Distinctly Better.
Barriers Up al Sycamore Hill
Only Few Visitors.
Dahblss In poiitIcs.-rermiited to
sit Up and Move About.

oyster Bay, y. Y, Oct. % The
barrier between Sycamore Hill and
the rest of the world was up. today.
and nothing was to be seen of Col
Roosevelt. A few visitors, however,
succeeded in getting past and through
them the news filtered out that the
Colonel was steadily improving. At 8
o'clock, tonight, after his physicians
had examined his wound, they gave
out this bulletin:
col. Roosevelt has been resting in
bed since his return. home and is dis
sinetly better The wound shows that
the healthy healing processes. are GO
ing ON.
DIR. JOSEPH A. BLAKE,
DIR. GEORGE BREWER,
DIR. ALEXANDER LAMBERT,
DIR. GEORGE w. FALL4ER.
Col. Roosevelt took dip into poll
ties once more, today. One of his
visitors was George W. Perkins of
New York, who with Senator Dixon of
Montana, has charge of the--Colonefs
campaign Col. Roosevelt had been
Impatient to see Mr.. Perkins and to
set in touch with the political situa-
ton again Dr. lyman Abbott and
his sons, Lawrence and Ernest Abbott,
who are associated with Col. Roosevelt
in his editorial work, also passed
short time at Sycamore HILL
The colonel was permitted to sit up for
a time and even moved about the house
a bit, but Mrs. Roosevelt kept close
watch on him to prevent him from over
exerting himself. It was said he was in
fine spirits and appeared to be in the best
of condition, having more strength than
at any time previous since he was SHOT
BY tomorrow he expects to be ablesto do
some work. The time remaining before
election day is so short and the amount
of work he would like to do is so great
that Col. Roosevelt is eager to begin.
Dr. Seurry Terrell of Dallas, Texas,
Col Roosevelts physician during the
campaign, who is staying at Oyster Bay
to keep a close watch on the colonel, Wis
tied Sycamore Hill twice. during the day
col. Roosevelt is getting along in fine
shape" said the doctor "He was more
active, today, and had more strength.
The wound is still open. but SO long as
the discharge continues it should remain
open to heal later from the inside. Col.
Lyon of Texas, the ex-pfesidents travel
ing companion on his campaign tours,
is staying at Sycamore Hill during the
period of convalescence.
IF the colonel has his way and his
strength holds out, he probably will
make a few more addresses.
A long nights sleep. largely offset the
weariseme effects of Colonel Roosevelt's
trip from Chicago to oyster Bay and
he was greatly refreshed when he awoke
this morning The colonel at once deelar-
ed that he was hungry and his breakfast
was prepared an hour before the usual
time. 1t was a hearty meal which was
set before the colonel in his room, but
the dishes We're empty when they were
carried away. With the restrictions of
the physicians as to his diet largely re-
moved and with the appetite of eonva-
descent. he ate in a way which gave the
promise of returning strength. He ex-
pected to sit up for several hours, today.
Word was given out that no visitors
would be permitted to see Colonel Roose-
welt, today His physicians told him yes
-terday. that he must see no one until
Thursday and that upon his obedience
of their order for absolute rest might
depend his chances of resuming the work
of the campaign later Tomorrow, IL the
patient continues to improve. he prob
~hly will be permitted to see George w
Perkins. Senator Dixon, William Fl
Hotchlxiss, New York state Progressive
chairman, and a few other Progressive
leaders for short conference, at which
he will at once take charge of the af-
fairs of the party.
Col. Roosevelt's physicians were ex-
pected at Sycamore Hill, this morning
to dress his wound.