Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-14
THE PRESIDENT
Leaves Groton, Mass, for
the National Capital.
Young Teddy Is Said to Be Now Out
Of Danger.
Mrs. Roosevelt Will Remain, Being
Joined by Miss Alice.

Groton. Mass, Feb. 13.-The most
eventful day at the Groton school dur
ing all the time Theodore Roosevelt.
Jr.. has been ill, closed with the de-
parture of President Roosevelt for
Washington, late this afternoon. Be
fore that the President in the homely
phrase. Tied has improved with such
rapid jumps that am sure he is out of
the woods" had told to the world of the
load lifted from his mind.
The day was full of happiness for the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and in
fact for all who in line of duty were at
the infirmary, or near the school
grounds. The first report from the bed
size of Master Roosevelt showed that
he had passed a good night and after
the morning examination by Drs Lam
BERT ana warren, it was announced
that the boys condition was progress
ing favorably. The reports said that
the lungs were clearing up well. al
though the patient was still in the sec
ond stage of pleuro-pneumonia. known
to medical men as the stage of exuda-
ton.
Later in the day, DR.. Warren stated.
In answer to inquiries, that the$pa-
TENTS temperature, respiration and
Eulse are normal, a decided contrast to
his condition the past few days. The
boy rested well all day, although his
pulse was somewhat accelerated for a
short period, this afternoon, by reason
OF the departure of his father.
The President passed a very quiet
DAY. This morning, after visiting his
son, he spent most of the time at the
Gardner mansion transacting official
business. Before lunch he called on
the other patients the Gammell and
Potter boys and cheered them up with
his kindly greetings. Then he pro-
ceeded to the Powell cottage and held
brief reception with the newspaper
men who had made that place their
headquarters. The President feeling
ly thanked them for gift of flowers
to Mrs. Roosevelt and for their cour-
tesy to himself and family during the
trying days that have so happily
ended. The remainder of his stay was
with Mrs. Roosevelt and his son. At
AIS, accompanied by Mr.. Cortelyou,
Mr.. Barnes, the executive clerk Prin-
cipal Peabody of the school and two
secret service OIncerS, the president
left in carriage for Groton.
A special train was in readiness there
to take the party to Worcester. Many
people had gathered at the station and
to their cheers he dotted his hat. He
also babe farewell to the newspaper men
grouped at his platform. At 40 the train
left.
Mrs. Roosevelt kept indoors nearly all
day, her only taste of the cool. bracing
air being during her walk from the Gard
ner house to the infrmary. She has
borne up well under the strain to her
nervous system. She will be relieved
somewhat during the next few days by
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who, the President
morrow, for Groton. He also said that
Mrs. Roosevelt hoped to remove Theo-
dore to the White House within 10 days,
also adding that the boy would return to
Groton to complete his course as soon
as his health would permit.
No visitors called at the school during
the day. This evening, Prof. jackson
of the faculty, called at the Powell cot
tage and assured the newspaper men that
the patient was holding his own, confirm
ing earlier reports by saying that his
pulse, respiration and temperature were
normal The indications also showed for
a good night.
AT IL o'clock tonight, the boy was sleep
ing quietly and at midnight the sick
room was in darkness. 1t was announced
tonight, that no further bulletins would
be issued unless there is an unfavorable
thange in the patients condition.
At LIS o'clock President Roosevelt,
accompanied by DR.. Lambert came over
to the Powell cottage, the newspaper
headquarters, to personally meet and
greet the reporters who had been in
Groton since Sunday. He was extreme
ly jovial and in high spirits, took each
man by the hand and had hearty
word for ALL He held little reception
in the small sitting room of the cottage
and thanked the men in behalf of rms.
Roosevelt for magnificent bouquet OF
fragrant violets which they had sent to
her during the morning.
II want to thank you boys for my
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