The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

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Her Presence Has Beneficial Effect
on the Youth-The President Leaves
Washington to Visit His Son, Not
withstanding Advice of the Latter's
Physicians Against His Presence.
Eo Material Change is Reported.
TEe Higher Temperature Yesterday
Morning was Followed by a Fall
Later I'm the Dny-The Presidents
Return Uncertain.
Washington. February 8.-The follow
ing statement was issued at the White
house at noon today:
"The condition Of the presidents son
il favorable. The doctors say that the
president should not go to Charleston
a. at any time within six days the dis
ease may L ke a sudden turn for the
worse. The president also is asked not
to go to Groton, as his visit might ex-
cite the boy who is not in immediate
danger"
Owing to the request OF the doctrcs
the president has abandoned his trip 70
Charleston
Groton. Mass. February R-Mrs-
Roosevelt and maid reached here just
after 10 o'clock today.
At the school Mrs Roosevelt was re-
seived by President Peabody and Few
moments later was at her boys bedside
Subsequently an attempt was made to
obtain from Mrs. Roosevelt statement
for publication regarding the illness or
young Theodore. but through President
Peabody she declined to depart from
the course approved by President
Roosevelt. According to this plan, all
necessary information concerning the
lads condition will be transmitted TO
President Roosevelt, who will determine
what news shall be made public
1t was learned late this afternoon that
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., was a little
better today than yesterday. His tenn
perature this morning was los. but dur
ing the afternoon it dropped TO 1O3. The
presence Of Mrs. Roosevelt is said to
have had a beneficial effect upon the
lad and he has frightened considerably
since her coming.
Washington, February S-.Advices re-
ceived this evening at the White house
say that Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., rs do
ing we'll. He is suffering from treach-
erous form of pneumonia, but is not
consideded in immediate danger.
Groton, Mass, February S.-There is
absolutely no change in the condition of
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., according to
are no new developments in connection
with the boys illness and the closing of
the Groton school
Washington, February S.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, left here tonight at 1924
o'cleck for Groton. Mass. in a special
car attached to the regular train over
the Pennsylvania railroad. Late this
evening the president determined to
disregard the request of his sons physi-
san and to go to his boys bedside.
1t was stated that the president felt
hfs presence would be a comfort to Mrs.
Roosevelt and that as the critical period
covers the next three days he should be
near his son. It is also stated that the
trip to Massachusett is taken on the
presidents own initiative and Is net
due to any alarming news which has
reached him concerning his sons condi-
ion.
The train left Washington fourteen
minutes late 1t IS due in Jersey City
at s:ss o'clock a. m. A special train
VIII be in waiting in New York to take
the president to Boston.
Tt is stated that the president has no
plans for returning to Washington. his
future movements depending upon the
condition of his son-
Groton. Mass. February S.-At mid
night it was stated that there was alb
solutely no cause for alarming reports
az to the condition OF Theodore Roose-
welt. Jr. The boy was. If anything.
slightly improved. and there was no
ehanpe for the worse that would call
fhe presidents presence.