The Washington times., 1914-06-28
ROOSEVELT STACKS
STRAIN ON VITALITY
Cuts List of Visitors and Re-
duces Campaign Tour by
Doctors Order.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. June 2S.-Begin-
ming tomorrow. Colonel Roosevelt, on
the advice of DR.. Alexander Lambert,
will see no more visitors at Sycamore
Hill except by appointment Too heavy
q strain has been placed upon him,
and following his return from Pitts
burgh on Wednesday he will take a
complete rest for six weeks.
AS far as practicable, the colonel will
direct the Progressive campaign this
fall from Sycamore Hill. He will spend
a great deal more time In his home in
the four weeks before election than he
intended TO before Dr. Lambert in
formed him Of his physical condition.
John McGrath, the colonel's secre-
tsry. as a result Of the change In
plans, has engaged a cottage In oyster
Bay. with the expectation Of being there
most of the time from now until cleo
ton.
DR.. Lambert, who is the coloners per-
sonal friend as well as physician. found
the colonel has an enlarged spleen, and
also that he still is afflicted with ma
larial fever. following his illness In the
jungle Of Brazil
Advises Four Months Rest
He found also that Colonel Roosevelt.
throat is not in good condition. DR..
Lambert told the colonel the only way
TO keep the malarial fever from get
ting set on him more or less perma-
nently" was to take an absolute rest
for four months. He added that II the
colonel would rest for this period the
spleen and throat symptoms would sub
side.
Colonel Roosevelt refused to take DR..
Lamberts diagnosis too seriously in
talking to reporters.
DIR. Lambert took what I might call
rather gloomy view of my condition -
he said, smiling down on the inter
viewers from his vine-clad veranda-
and laying Laughing emphasis on the
word gloomy"
Colonel Roosevelt has malaria" DR..
Lambert said. He had it in the jun
needs a rest"
noted in Colonel Roosevelt was COM
monty present in malaria The physi-
clan. for ethical reasons, declined
further to discuss Colonel Roosevelts
condition
At the end of his six weeks rest. he
will return to such political activities
as he deems it safe for him TO take UP.
He will speak in different States.
It was understood by those who talked
with him yesterday-of the campaign
in any State.
Il cannot take Dr. Lambert's advice
g. r,Al
said. II have made a number OF en-
gagements to speak in different parts OF
The country. These engagements. like
the one in Pittsburgh next Tuesday,
have already been widely advertised,
and cannot break them. But the act
i've work in. the various States Will have
to be done by the State chairmen and
other local officers"
Told Of Party Strength.
In spite Of DR.. Lambert's somewhat
serious diagnosis. the colonel had ex-
tended talks yesterday with Senator
Clapp Of Minnesota, Frank A. Munsey,
and Judge Wanamaker. Progressive
leader in Ohio. Senator Clapp told
colonel Roosevelt the Progressives in
Minnesota were in strong shape.
i don't think you know how strong
said. The colonel and the Senator dis
cussed the Wilson Administration. and
CIapn expressed the opinion that the
policy of the Administration had been
distinctly destructive"
Colonel Roosevelt was asked who
would have charge of the Progressive
campaign in this State, now that MS
health would not permit him to take
charge He said that State Chairman
Robinson Congressman Hinebaugh and
county Chairman Bird would take
charge of the work and shoulder the re-
sponsibilities.
Colonel Roosevelt did not say how his
impaired health would affect the pos
sibiity of his accepting the Progressive
nomination for governor. But he SEEM
ed to adopt the attitude that the pos
sibility of his doing the active COM
paigning which the gubernatorial nomi-
nation would require would be out OF
the question.
Persons who have talked with the
colonel recently have gained the i'm
preston that he has been studying the
bookkeeping methods Of the big, secur-
has grasped them in great detail and
may discuss them in one or more OF
mis- coming political speeches.
He may even, il is believed, definitely
state that il the railroads do not cease
figuring as capital some of the improve
ment expenditures they are making, and
n they are not regulated in this and
other respects by the Government, they
will come close 10 bankruptcy.
No one who talked with Colonel
Roosevelt yesterday would have taken
MIN for an I'll man. His skin was clear
and he spoke with vigor, and often jok
ingly. He showed no hstlessness and
no signs Of worry about his condi-