Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-13
Believed That Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., Will Soon Be Out of
Danger.
CRISIS PARTIALLY PASSED
Right Lung IL Clearing and Crisis in
Left Lung Expected To-day-Presi-
dent Already Planning For His
Return to Washing ton-No
Change in Princes Program.

Groton, Mass, Feb EFF Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., continues for the next q
hours in his present condition his physic-
ians have given the President and Mrs
Roosevelt to believe that their sons vital
ity will be sufficient for him to meet and
pass successfully the crisis in his disease
which is looked for some time tomorrow
and on FRIDAY morning he will be practi-
cally out of danger.
Tonight he is considered to be better
than last night, and the same can be said
of his two schoolmates. Howard L. Pot
ter of New York and William Gammellr
Jr, of 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 " hich was of n discouraging or unfa-
vorable nature. The first came early in
the morning and stated that the night had
been a good one and this was confirmed
later, after the morning examinations by
the physicians, and in addition 1t was said
that should the favorable condition con-
tnue for IS hours the danger would be
passed.
Again, at three clock, word came that
the status Of the case YVES unchanged but
that the conditions continued favorable.
At that time, however, no mention wa
made as to whether the crisis had been
passed or was near. But tonight after
rotary Cortelycu frankly said that the
crisis in tina right lung, that in the left
having been passed. would probably be
reached before tomorrow night. So conli-
dent are the President and his wife that
their son will pass thro ugh this crisis n
good shape that the President Is already
making some slight preparations to leaN
for Washington. Tonight it looks as i.
he might start some time Friday. Ever
enc at the Gardner house to night seem
not only cheer full. but ioyial, while Mr.,
Roosevelt cheered and comforted by 2
short but impress service at six y clio 'k
in the chapel, went to her nightly watci
in the infirmary in good spirits.
The O'Clock report Of the boys Condi-
ton was the most important one of the
day. Mr. Cortelyou said in addition to
what has been already stated that the lcft
lung had cleared considerably during the
day, that the boys temperature, respira-
ton and pulse had shown but little varia-
like that CT Secretary Long yesterday wa.
entirely unexpected, and cheerod both ths
President and Mrs. tcseVelt consider
ably. The doctor left the President with a
cherry face. and confirmed the favorabl
reports of the morning.
After the doctor left the President spent
nearly two hours trans citing official busi
ness witt: Secretary Corteyou and III.
stcnographer. Mr.. Barnes.
Shortly after l. o'clock he returned t,
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 as usual. the President lunched with
his wife at the intirmary.
In the afternoon some preparations were
made for a game of squash in the court OF
the new building on Mr.. Gardeners estate
but it did not take place. The Presiden,
sorcly regrets his inability to enjoy his
daily walks. rides and other exercises for
he does not care to go beyond call, al
though the roads are very inviting and cX-
cellent saddle horses are available.
The squash court although in doors. has
afforded an opportunity for the President
to work off some Of his surplus energy and
Yesterday he played for "A while with Rev,
Mr.. Billings. To-day being Ash Wednes-
day the President did not find an antagon-
list