Evening star., 1902-02-12
PASSED A GOOD NIGHT
Presidents Son Seems to Be
on the Mend.
NOT OUT OF DANGER YET
CRISIS WILL BE PASSED IN
ABOUT TWO DAYS.
His Pulse, Temperature and Respira
ton All Show Improvement
Over Yesterday.

GROTON. Mass. February 12.-"Yeung
Theodore passed a very good night. and his
condition shows much Improvement this
morning
This was the announcement made by Sec
retary Cortelyou at $50 o'clock this morn
ing regarding the condition of the son of
President Roosevelt who has been Ill with
pneumonia for several days at the Groton
school here. The night had been unevent-
full, and except on one occasion about 80
O'Clock. no one had been seen moving about
the sick room. At this time one Of the
physicians was summoned to look at the
boy but he stayed only a few moments.
and after that all was quiet until daylight
The statement made by Mr.. Coftelyou
was. as he said. "a general one and
would he supplemented by another soon
after the morning examination by the ply
scians.
From expressions made by the school
authorities and those most interested in
the case. il is believed that the boys condi-
tion. while not removed from the danger
Gus stage has assumed a more favorable
aspect.
For the first time within a week the
weather changed this morning. and, al
though the sun was shining, there were
signs IF dsa greeable weather.
Visited by His Father.
President Roosevelt left the home OF VIM
A. Gardner. where he is staying. al. s
O'Clock this morning and visited his sick
son and his wife at the intirmary. In a
short time he returned. accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt. ami they breakasted at the
Gardner house. Mrs. Roosevelt remained
fer an hour and then went back TO the in
Urinary alone. She seemed TO be more
cheerful thaa al any time since her arriva!
and said:
My boy shows much Improvement and
rested well during the night
The only incident OF the forenoon was
the arrival Of the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst uf
New York. ii" said that he was on his
way from Amherst to Clinton and stopped
over to pay his respects 20 the President
and inquire as TO the condition Of his son.
In company with the President DR. Park
h.rst walked about the school grounds for
some minutes and was driven to Aver at
1b.:iU o'clock.
The physicians report the other two
pneumonia patients Howard Potter of New
Iork and VIM. Gammcll Of Providence, as
improved. The crisis in Gammel's case
has not been reached but his condition is
encouraging.
The special car in which the President
came 70 Grotun from Washington has been
replaced by Il larger car. arranged to ac-
c0mmodate more people. While no definite
arrangements have Vet been made for the
return of Mr.. Roosevelt to Washington. it
is indicated that if the Improvement in his
boys condition continues through today
and tomorrow he may leave tomorrow or
early Friday morning.
Secretary Ccrtelyou's Statement.
Secretary Cortelyou issued statement at
IL o'clock saying that the morning exami-
nation by the physicians had confirmed the
autiCipatory statement he had made at .
clock relative 10 the young invalids con-
dition. 1t was, Mr.. Cortelyou said very
favorable. with Slight Improvement and he
added that the lad will probably have
passed the danger point within the next
forIy-eieht hours.
The tempcratur pulse and respiration
show Improvement. bur. as this condition is
always prevalent during the early morning
hours il is expected that change will oc-
cur later during the day Secretary Cortel-
you said To-Day that the boy had been de-
llrioas Only once during his sickness. and
that was on Monday during period of
druWslncSS. Mr.. Cortelyou said also that
the President would not leave GrotOn un-
I'll his son had passed the danger point
He would not In any event be able to get
away hefore late Thursday night or early
on Friday.
communicari rions from foreign govern
ments. said the secretary, are all received
al the State Department and the text OF
such messages Will not be made public
II was ais" intimated that no change has
been made IN the arrangements for the re-
ccption OF Prince Henry. and that If alter
atIons Were 10 be effected they would take
place this side.