Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
DANGER NOT PASSED
Physicians Order Absolute
Rest for Roosevelt.
FATIGUED BY ENDEAv0RS
Leaving Hospital Monday Condi'
tional Upon Quiet Sunday.
CHAFES AT ALL RESTRAINTS
Urges Gov. johnson Not to Sacrifice
Seat-P1ans to Make at Least
One More Speech.

CHICAGO, H.. October 19.-Col. Roose-
welt at II o'clock tonight told Night
Nurse Fitzgerald that he felt very tired.
He had put in the time since the consulta-
ton of his surgeons in reading, talking
with Mrs Roosevelt, shaving himself.
having a bath and eating a little lunch
con. His temperature at $50 was 9s-2.
at which figure it remained when taken
again at IL. His respiration and pulse
were stationary and about normal.
Il feel quite tired he said to Mrs.
Fitzgerald, as she left him for the night.
Il think saw too many people today.
will be glad to sleep. I need it."
The colonel took up a book. saying he
would read a few minutes and then go
to sleep for the night.
Must Rest All Day Today.
CHICAGO, October 19-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt must rest all day tomorrow in
absolute quiet if he is to be able to take
an early train for New York Monday
morning. This was the decision reached
tonight by the surgeons who met in con-
suitation in his rooms here after day
during which they assert that the colonel
has been OVERRIDING 1t.
A succession of social meetings and at
least one important political conference.
which he held with Gov. Johnson, took
place today and the surgeons definitely
determined to call q halt The evening
bulletin tonight was distinctly moderate in
tone, though the surgeons are emphatic
in declaring that there is no danger in
sight from any source except the pa
tents own energetic disposition. which
will not allow him to keep himself quiet.
DR.. John B. Murphy, chief Of the sur
geons who are in charge of Col. Roose-
velt's case. declared tonight as he left
the colonies room that his patient was
going under stricter discipline tomorrow
than he has yet experienced during his
stay in this hospital.
Departure Monday Conditional.
1.-The colonel is going to be made to
understand that his going to New York
Monday depends on his resting in perfect
quiet all day Sunday" said DR.. Murphy.
There are going to be no callers; there
will be no political or business confer
ences. The day must be one OF CONF
plete reposs Or we cannot sanction any
railroad trip the first OF next week. Our
patient needs all his strength to repair
lying in bed ne has felt so well gener-
ally that he has not reg lized what task
is laid upon his system and in conse-
quence he has been ready-tOO ready-to
meet the demands which his friends and
acquaintance have made on him. There
has been a tendency on his part to over
do 1t all the time and this must stop
until he is more nearly recovered. Other
wise. and this will be put squarely UP to
the colonel, 1t Will not be safe for him
to try to go to New York Monday
How this will affect scheduled con-
ference with Gov. Johnson OF California,
which was to take place tomorrow MORN
ing, is something that remains to be seen
when the surgeons ruling Is laid before
Col. Roosevelt.
Told johnson Not to Sacrifice Seat.
Col. Roosevelt, it is known. has told
Gov. johnson not to sacrifice his seat at
the head Of the California government to
his work in the progressive campaign.
and it is known that before the colOnels
injury the governor was headed back to-
ward California in order not to exceed
the legal limit of time in which he might
be outside the borders of the state dur
ing his incumbency. Gov. johnson now
insists, 1t is said, that his place Is at the
head of the firing line in the place Of ais
temporarily disabled chief. and that the
governorship Is a secondary considera-
ton.
Nothing was settled at the conference
today between the governor and the col
onel. il is said. and the matter was on the
tapis for tomorrow, but the surgeons are
firm in their embargo against any more
business, social or political matters find
ing their way to the coloners room.
The condition of the patient is the most
important matter in sight, the Surgeons
insist, and 1t Is admitted that it Is not
what it might have been had be been
careful from the start.
Weak From His Wound.
Of his present condition. however equally
is insisted on. 1t merely means that the
colonel is a weak man from his wound
despite his great strength and his re-
serves of vitality. far in excess Of those
Of the average man. He has seen call
ers, talked. discussed books. laughed
sat up and In other ways given rein to
his energies, and the medical men say
that this has been allowed to 60 on to fan
too great an extent. and that now it must
stop entirely. He has slanting wound
in his chest. seven inches long. In imme-
date proximity to his vital organs. and
the healing of this wound and the reunit-
ing of the parted tissues is task the
ma Snitude of which he has not appre.
ciated.
Danger of infection. the surgeons say,
practically is over, as is the case with
| danger from lockjaw.
The coiOnel's clinical records during the
| last two days have shown a prepOnder-
| ance of slightly subnormal temperatures
| Indicating u slight degree OF weakness
and ready response of temperature t.
slight influences. He has been allowed
| to sit up for only a few short spells
wrapped in a bath robe.
To Deliver One Speech.
| 1t was decided with as much definite
| ness as Is possible under the circum.
stances that Col. Roosevelt shall deliver
one speech toward the close Of the cam.
| paign. 1t will be in Madison Square
, Garden. New York. October 30 The
, colonel was told that il he would exer-
| else prudence In the meantime he would
| he in condition to make the speech.
| Whether he makes il depends almost
entirely upon the condition Of his broken
rib which Is his chief source Of trouble
now. He was told that he must keep
as quiet as possible so that the rib ends
may knit together and II he does not
heed the warning he may find himself un-
able to take any part in the campaign
The colonel sighed and said he would
| try.
| Whether Col. Roosevelt will be able to
make more than one speech the physi-
clans could not say. He is anxious t.
deliver an address in Massachusetts, al