Evening star., 1918-02-08

NEW YORK. February S.-The
condition of Theodore Roosevelt at
1:3O p.m. today was declared to be
satisfactory, in a bulletin issued Mt
the hospital where he was recently
operated upon for abscesses.
"Dr. Martin saw Col. Roosevelt at
$780, the bulletin read. @Col.
Roosevelt has had q very satisfac-
tory morning and has retained all
nourishment. Temperature and pulse
continue normal. No additional
symptoms have developed"
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February S.-The con
dition of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who
was operated on Wednesday for fistuls
and assesses in both ears, was announc
ed as unchanged" by DR.. Harold K
Keyes of Roosevelt Hospital, early to-
day. DIR. Keyes added that Col. Roose
velt had slept all night and had rested
comfortably.
Col. Roosevelts temperature and pulse
were normal. bulletin issued at the hos
pital this morning said. "'Drs. Duel and
Martin saw Col. Roosevelt at 8 a.m.." the
bulletin reads. He has had a very salts
factory night. having slept about 81,
hours. He will be able to take nourish.
ment at regular intervals during the day
His temperature and pulse are normal
Condition very Encouraging"
Shortly before II o'clock Douglas Rob
inson, relative of the colonel. called a
the hospital and talked with the physi
clans.
'I am told the coloners condition il
very encouraging" he said
Persons In touch with the sick room
considered the coloners condition thi
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mr..
Richard Derby retQined Mrs. Roosevelt a
thssJhespitaa- forenoon. There Wsr
many Callers. none Of whom were al
lowed to see the colonel. They includes
George B. Cortelyou, who was his pfivat
secretary at the White House: Rear Ad
niraI Albert Gleaves. several Army Off
GERS and a number Of personal and politi
cal friends.
Three special nurses and DR.. Keyel
were in constant attendance at tn,
former Presidents bedside during tn,
night Mrs. Roosevelt spent the nigh
in an adjoining room of the hospital
The coIonefs daughter, Mrs. Long
worth and MIS-. DERBY, remained at tht
hopsital until a late hour last nigh,
and then left for a nearby hotel. leav,
ing word they should be notified il
case of any change in the coloneTi
condition. 1t was not found necessary
to communicate with them.
During the night hundreds of tele.
grams from all parts of the country
were received at the hospital and were
turned over to Mrs. Roosevelt this
morning.
Operation for Assesses.
The following statement was issued
by the colonefs private secretary yes.
terday afternoon:
Col Roosevelt had an abscess in each
ear, which were operated on yester.
day afternoon. The colonel passed {
comfortable night, but this morning in.
fiammation had developed from his lef
ear into his internal car. This after
noon it was found advisable to call il
Dr.. German Bacon and DR.. Fred Whit
ing, eye and ear specialists. who Wen
into consulta tion with DR.. Duel, another
eye and ear specialist. who perforlnet
the operation yesterday. and also DR.
Walton Martin. the surgeon attending
Col Roosevelt. In their opinion no fur.
ther operations were indicated at pres.
ent While his condition is serious
nothing more Is to be done than careful
observation for the present"