New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
PRESIDENTS SON BETTER
THE CRISIS. HOWEVER, NOT YET
PASSED.
Mr.. AND MRS. ROOSEVELT GREATLY EN-
CoURAGED BY THE FAVORABLE TURN
IN THEIR BOYS CONDITION.

IN THEIR BOYS CONDITION.
r7roton. Mass. Feb 1.-THE consensus of TO-
ssy's reports from the sickroom Of Theodore
Roosevelt, jr. the eldest son Of the President
who, since Thursday last has been i'll with
pneumonia at the Groton School Infrmary
tended to show an Improvement. and at O'Clock
tonight his condition was authoritativelv an
nounced to be better than at the corresponding
tine last night.
The last sickroom bulletin for the day was
owen out at II o'clock this evening Mr.. Cortel-
you said that at this time every indication was
for favorable night but the fever had fuctu-
sted somewhat, and it was impossible to tell
.ust when the crisis would come, although it
vas looked for on Wednesday
The President and his wife both believe their
son will meet this crisis in good condition. and
passing It successfully. will recover. In fact
the slight favorable turn in the disease to-day
has greatly relieved the strain on both of them
and the day closed much more cheerfully than
yesterday. Still the reports issued through
Secretary Cortelyou ran between hope and fear.
FAVORABLE TENDENCY CONTINUES.
Beginning with the morning when the boy.
after an admittedly hard night was reported
ss improved. although pleurisy in the right lung
WAS mentioned. this favorable tendency was
continued through the noon statement Then at
245 o'clock in the afternoon, it was said that
the boys temperature had risen. that it would
probably remain high. and if anything increase
little toward morning. This sonbre tone
seemed almost TO neutralize the mornings en-
rouraging notes. The next report ct 6:30 this
evening showed that. Notwithstanding the high
temperature. the boy had more than held his
OWN all Gay. and that his condition was favor
able Hopefulness was increased by an addi-
tional and voluntary report on Mr.. Cortelyou's
part at o'clock, that the lad was in better
condition than at the corresponding time last
night, although he said there had not been much
change during the day-meaning that the ia
Eorable condition of the morning had been prac-
hcaIly maintained. It seemed therefore as If
the result Of the day had been to place the bow
on q somewhat higher plane toward recovery
AL these reports were authoritative and in ad-
dition there was CHEEKY interview with Sec
tetary Long, after hurried visit Of courtesy
to his chief, in which he frankly said that the
boy was better.
SYMPATHY FROM KING EDWARD,
To confirm this came the Presidents sudden
appearance a little later in the afternoon at the
new sporting dome, a recreation house built bv
Mr. Gardner adjoining his own home The
President was dressed in a suit of flannel and
seened Teady TOT some exercise on the new
squash court He did not play, however, al
though he remained in the sunny building near
ly two hours. watching a game between Mrs
James Lawrence and the Rev. Sherard Billings
Another interesting incident of the day was the
receipt Of q telegram from Ambassador Paunce-
fote al Washington, conveying King Edwards
expression OF sympathy for the President and
hope for the speedy recovery of his SON The
remarkable weather contributed not a little to
the cheerulness OF the day, this being the sixth
consecutive day on which the sun has shone
Brightly from morning to night while the air
has been always cool. but dry and invigorating
VISIT FROM SECRETARY LONG
Secretary Long drove up to the Gardner house
n closed public carriage early this afternoon.
His visit was unexpected. and there was no one
u The station TO meet him. President Roosevelt
vas in the sickroom at the inirmary when
Ford Of Secretary Longs presence was sent to
him. In a moment ne went over to the Gardner
louse- MI Long remained at the Gardner house
soout an hour, and was then driven rapidly TO
me station at Aver to catch train to Boston.
When seen by reporter at the Aver station the
Secretary said that his visit to the President
vas purely one Of courtesy, and no affairs of
state were taken up. He also said that the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were much en-
eouraged about the sick boy, and that the Presi-
dent now hoped TO be able to return to Wash
lngton by Thursday. He would not CO. how
ever. unless the condition Of his son was very
favorable.
no CHANGE IN PRINCES PLANS KNOWN
THE President is in constant communication
with Washington" said Mr.. Cortelyou this
morning, ''and is well UP TO date with public
Business Miss Alice Roosevelt has not been
summoned 10 Groton. and will not be unless the
situation becomes much more grave. Nothing
whatever has been heard from official sources
eoncerning any change in the plans Of Prince
henry and the launching Of the Empe -ors
yacht probably will take place at the date
already designated. Miss Roosevelt is very
Well She is standing the strain excellentIy."
Mrs Roosevelt was not at the infrmary all
hght- The President was there until morn
Ing, when he returned to the home of Mr..
Ssroner. At an early hour this morning he
ieft the house TO visit the patient and escort his
wife 20 breakfast. DR.. Alexander Lambert, Of
New-York whom the President summoned yes
terday TO attend his son, the first to greet
MN and tell him the favorable news. The
president remained in the infrmary only a
Short time and when he reappeared Mrs. Roose-
Eelt accompanied him to the Gardner house for
breakfast She soon returned to her watch
over her son. The boy was restless the greater
part OF the night, but finally fell into a sound
Sleep From this he awoke this morning show
ing the benefits of the rest. The President spent
fone time at the inflrmaTy in the forenoon.
The condition Of the other two patients
william Gammell. 1r., of Providence, and How
ara E. Potter, of New York-also showed
siderable Improvement. In fact, these two boys
are in much better condition than young Roose-
selt.
The President spent the entire evening at the
Gardner house.