Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
But President Roosevelt Re-
ceived Word He Was Bet
ter, Last Night.
HIS MOTHER STARTED TO Him.
the Boy Suffering From Pneumonia.
His Illness Somewhat Changed the
Plans of the Trip to Charleston,
S. c., Exposition.

Washington, Feb. 8.--Late Informa-
ton received at the White House last
night from the presidents son at
Groton, Mass, was that his condition
was a little more favorable. The
president feels encouraged to hope
that it may continue so and that the
necessity for visit to Groton might
be avoided.
Greton, Mass, Feb. S.--The eondi-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son
Of President Roosevelt. and student
at Croton school, who is Ill of pneu-
monia, was reported at 9 o'clock last
night as being "as comfortable as
could be expected" Those who are
in attendance at the lads bedside de-
clined to give anything more definite.
1t was understood at the school. how
ever, that the patient showed some
Improvement during yesterday after
noon and last evening.
School Practically Deserted.
Today will find the school practi-
cally deserted, for a majority Of the
100 students departed for their
homes during yesterday afternoon
and the rest were to leave this morn
ing.
On receipt of word that Mrs. Roose-
welt would come to Aver from Boston
ON the first morning train. arrange
ments were made to meet her at the
station. The school is about a half
mile north from the station.
Tho IL
weeks owing to much sickness.
Washington. Feb. 8.-Mrs. Roose-
welt, the wife of the president left
Washington at 4:50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon for Groton, Mass, where
their son, Theodore, Jr Is lying seri-
ously iii Of pneumonia. She was ex-
pected to arrive at 1923 this morn
ing. Mrs. Roosevelt was accompanied
only by maid
The first information to reach the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt of the
illness of their son was received at
the White House by telegraph at 9:2a
yesterday morning. The message
was signed by the president of the
college where the young man is n
pupil and stated in effect that a
slight indisposition had developed
into an acute and sharp attack OF
pneumonia, and that he was seriously
i'll. Another message received dur
ing the cabinet meeting stated that
the young mans temperature was 104
Several rather reassuring messages
were received at the White House
during the late afternoon yesterday
and the early evening last night from
Groton, the tenor of which was that
the condition OF the presidents son
at that time was satisfactory to the
attending physicians.
Changed Presidents Plans.
The Illness OF Theodore Roosevelt.
Jr., has changed very greatly the
plans of the president for his trip to
Charleston to visit the exposition
there The trip possibly may have
TO be abandoned altogether, but the
present purpose is to make flying
visit to the exposition and to return
Immediately after the most important
functions in which 1t has been ar
ranged the presidential party should
participate. No ladies will accompany
the presidential party owing to the
absence of Mrs. Roosevelt and the
hurried nature of the modified ar
rangements. The president instead
of leaving here Monday night, will
not start until Tuesday morning. He
will go direct to Charleston and will
/ take part in the exercises of Wednes-
day and be present at the banquet.
/ and then will return to Washington,
! reaching here some time Thursday.
The three cabinet officers who 1t was
announced heretofore would accom-
pany the president Secretary Cortel-
you and stenographer win comprise
the entire party as now arranged.