The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-13
"Friendship with all nations,

Providence. This report, which was given
out by Mr.. Cortelyou at o'clock tonight,
was the last of the four issued during the
day, none of which was of discouraging
or unfavorable nature. The first came early
in the morning and stated that the. night
had been a good one, and this was con-
firmed later after the morning examina
tions by the physicians, and I'm addition IL
was said should the favorable condition
continue for forty-eight hours the danger
would be passed.
Again at 8 O'Clock word came that the
status of the case was unchanged, but that
the conditions continued favorable. At that
time, however, no mention was made as
to whether the crisis had been passed or
the doctors Secretary Cortelyou frankly
said the crisis in the right lung (that in the
left having been passed) probably would
be reached before tomorrow night.
So confident are the President and his
wife that their son will pass through this
crisis in good shape that the President is
already making some slight preparations
to leave for Washington. Tonight it looks
as il he might start some time Friday.
Every at the Gardner house tonight
seemed not only cheerful but jOvial. while
Mrs. Roosevelt, cheered and comforted by
a short but impressive service at o'clock
in the chapel, went to her nightly watch
in the infirmary in good spirits.
The 8 O'Clock report of the boys condi-
tion was the most important one of the day.
Mr. Cortelyou said the left lung had cleared
considerably during the day, that the boy
shown but little variation. Everything
during the day has gone on well. The
clearing up of the left lung is a favorable
sign in that it will enable the boy TO meet
the crisis in the right lung better. What
is known as resolution has set in in this
left lung.
PARKHURST AT GROTON.
The only incident of the forenoon was the
arrival of the Rev. DIR. Parkhurst, of New
York He said that he was his way
from Amherst to Clinton and stopped over
to pay his respects to the President and in
quire as to the condition of his son. In
company with the President. Dr. Parkhurst
walked about the school grounds for some
minutes. The call of Dr. Parkhurst, like
that of Secretary Long yesterday, was en-
tirely unexpected and cheered both the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt considerably.
The doctor left the President with a CHEEKY
face and confirmed the favorable reports of
the morning.
After the doctor left the President spent
nearly two hours transacting official busi-
ness with Secretary Cortelyou and his stem
ographer, Mr.. Barnes. Shortly after IL
o'clock he returned TO the infirmary, and,
with Mrs. Roosevelt, took a stroll through
the fields back of the school, visiting the
skating pond They returned, however,
within half an hour. and. usual, the
President lunched with his wife at the in
Urinary.
In the afternoon some preparations were
made for a game of squash in the court of
the new building on Mr.. Gardners estate,
but for some reason the game did not take
place. The President regrets his inability
10 enjoy his daily walks. rides and other ex-
ercises, for he does not care 10 go beyond
call. although the roads are very inviting
and excellent saddle horses are available.
The squash court. although indoors, has
afforded an opportunity for the President
TO work off some of his surplus energy.
and yesterday he played for a while with
the Rev Mr.. Billings. To-day be ng Ash
Wednesday. the President did not find an
antagonist
AS twilight stole over the broad campus
the windows in the temple, erected by Mr.
William A. Gardner at his own expense
lighted up for the usual Ash Wednesday
service. Nearly a score assembled within
the edifice about o'clock and i'm this num-
Der was Mrs. Roosevelt. who had walked
dowz with Secretary Cortelyou from the