The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-23
Quiet Routine of Life at
Sycamore Hill Pick
ed Up Again.
PATIENT SENDS
DOCTORS AWAY
He Hopes After One Day More
of Rest Gradually to Resume
His Work-Colonels Wife
Again Takes Hold of Stu
alton and Orders Perfect
Quiet Maintained.

quiet routine Of life At SagamCre Hill
was picked up again by Colonel
Roosevelt and his family to-day as
though IL had not been Interrupted by
the firing OF shot meant to kill the
master OF the house. For the first
time since he was wounded in Milwau-
kee eight days ago Colonel Roosevelt
was unattended tonight BY 4 physi-
clan. There was no one in the house
except members Of the family and ser
wants, and the Colonel spoke hopefully
of being able. after one day more ~
rest. gradually to resume his work.
Four physicians were with the Col
onel on his arrival at Oyster Bay from
Chicago this morning, and after they
had dressed his wound they told him
that the one essential was complete
rest. II their directions are ooeyed it
is believed the ex-President's recovery
is probable, alth ough 1t cannot yet De
said that he is entirely out OF danger
Dr. Alexander Lambert and DR.. Scurry
L. Terrell, who accompanied Colonel
Roosevelt from Chicago. were Joined
in New York by DR.. Joseph A. Blake
and DR.. George E. Brewer. After ex-
aminin2 the patient they said the
wound was still wide open. spoke OF
the possibility If infection. and added
that they were unable to say whether It
would be possible for him to take up
the work Of the campaign again
Sends Doctors Away.
Colonel Roosevelt said, when his
wound had been dressed, that there was
no longer the need Of constant SUPER
vision IF physicians because he was
..all right" The physicians were
doubtful at first whether he should be
left alone. and IL was suggested that
one of their number remain at Saga
more HILL But the Colonel insisted
that It was unnecessary. and the doc-
tor. concluded it would be wisest to
; accede 70 his wishes. They all went to
New York this evening and said they
would not return until o-morrow al
ternoon Their action was regarded
by Colonel RooseveIt's friends as an
indication of his improved condiuon
James Ames, or Jim. as ColoneA
Roosevelt calls his negro butler. u act
ing az nurse. under the direction OF
Mrs. Roosevelt.
The nartine injunction of the physi-
clans was that Colonel Roosevelt must
have absolute rest and must see no
one TODAY or tomorrow. Mrs Roose-
Welt agreed with them and took hold
NJ the situation as she did in Chicago
Her FIRST move was to place men at the
rate with strict orders that no one
whoever he might be. was to De ao-
mitted. Then she saw to 1t that per-
fec, quiet was maintained in the house
Friends. political workers newspaper
reporters and photographers noekeo TO
,he foo, of Sycamore Hill during the
d,x I'm, did not succeed in passing the
guards. Tonight. after the rush was
over the watch was Withdrawn.
Ne Personal Gears.
Some Of Colonel Roosevelt's friends
we're sol.citous for his safety at sag
amore Hill and insisted that he should
he protected against the possimnty
~ another attack: but he would nov
hear Of a personal guard ana HAD oniy
his family and the servants ABOUT M"
tonight.
Although his physicians wouid max
-, PROMISES. Colonel Roosevelt was
.o,ad.nt that he would 0oon be back
- the campaign, at least to the extent
~ exercising general direction ne
sx,re.sed his intention Of going 10
Madison SQUARE Garden. New York 70
1917 on october 30. e~en II he had
.sr.nx,h TO say only . few sentences
90 .yter another days rest he expects
90 h.e.n an address OF half An hour
,.n~th He hopes also to hold snort
.onS.r.nce with Senator Dixon. george
" perktns and a few other Progress
<ixe leaders on THURSDAY.
c.s.~e, Writes 90 Nsrfek 10y.
.ch;c.go III. October ga port
foiio containing expressions CT con.
1r..u,a,.on ard sympathy from All OF
a.. n,,ien,s on his floor. and when
"a. termed by him "pr,eeiess t.ee
,r. was carried home ~ Soacaes
Rno.ex.lt from Mercy Hospital ING
-.,ers and nurses included their tfo-
y,.s in the portfolio. and u was pre-
,en,ed with a bouquet OF Ame''e.s
Reau,y roses TO the dsso'Hs"'s"e" -
t..r: by SISTER rideias-
800. YowenberE. fourteen years
:, Norfolk. Va. under treatment
%. M, fracture. contributes the fol-
lowing verse.
.peares, Colonel:
...oc. xou will be out Of Mercy soon.
IN. white House 60 be In:
So were twenty-one would vote
for VOC 90 win"
To ,h,. the Colonel wrote the fol
LOWING reply:
Il wish 20 express 20 you. snd
through you 90 al the other patients
~ have sen. me these beautiful
towers. my appreciation for thsir
,housh,fuiness. really appreciate
your kindness
Faithfully yours.
THEODORE EoosEvELT-
rn~.,e ,cox No his crusehes ana
x,.,,ed the room % every patient.
sai,hsuiiy presenting the greetings Of
Colonel Roosevelt
pusvOsu NM vSUeo-
Norfolk. Va. October s3--Eusene
1ow,nbere. the youth who wrote the