The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
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Indications Point to the RecOv-
cry of Young Roosevelt.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 12.-''Young Theo-
dore Roosevelt passed a very good night
and his condition shows much improve
ment this morning.
This was the announcement made by
Secretary Cortelyou at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning regarding the condition of the
son of President Roosevelt who has
been i'll with pneumonia for several
days at the Groton school here. The
night had been uneventful and except
on one OCCASION about 1:30 o'clock, no
one had been seen moving about the
sick room. At this time one of the
physicians was summoned to look at the
boy but he stayed only a few moments
and after that all was quiet until day
light.
The statement made by Mr.. Cortel-
you was, as he said. "a general one
and would be supplemented by another
soon after the morning examination by
the physicians.
From expressions made by the school
authorities and those most interested IN
the case it is believed the boys condi-
ton while not removed from the dan
gerous stage, has assumed more ia
Vorable aspect.
For the first time within a week the
weather changed this morning and al
though the sun was shining there were
signs of sagreeable weather.
President Roosevelt left the home OF
VIM. A Gardner, where he is staying,
at O'Clock this morning and visited his
sick son and his wife at the infirmary-
In a short time he returned. accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt and they
breakfaSted at the Gardner house. Mrs.
Roosevelt remained for an hour and
then went back to the infirmary alone
She seemed to be more cheerful than at
any time since her arrival and said:
My boy shows much Improvement
and rested we'll during the night
The only incident of the forenoon was
the arrival of the Rev DR.. Parkhurst
hot h on
his way from Amherst to Clinton and
stopped over to pay his respects to the
president and inquire as to the condf-
ton of his son. In company with tho
president. DIR. Parkhurst walked about
the school grounds for some minutes
and was driven to Aver at 1880 O'clock
The physicians report the other two
pneumonia patients, Howard Potter of
New York and William Gammell of
Providence, as improved The crisis in
Gammell's case has not yet been reach
ed but his condition is encouraging.
The special car in which the president
came to Groton from Washington, has
been replaced by a large car arranged
to accommodate more people While no
definite arrangements have yet been
made for the return of Mr.. Roosevelt to
Washington it is indicated if the inn
provement in the boys condition con-
tinues through the night he may leave
tomorrow night or early Friday morn
ing.
Secretary Cortelyou issued a state
nent at II O'Clock saying that the
morning examination by the physicians
had confirmed the anticipatory state
ment he had made at o'clock relative
to the young invalid's condition. 1t
was, Mr. Cortelyou said, very favorable,
with slight Improvement, and he added
that the lad Will probably have passed
the danger point within the next 4S
hours.
The temperature, pulse and respira-
tion show improvements but as tins
condition is always prevalent during
the early morning hours, it is expected
that a change will occur later in the
day. Secretary Cortelyou said today
that the boy has been delirious only
once during his sickness. and that was
or Monday during a period of drowsi-
ness. Mr.. Cortelyou said also that the
president would not leave Groton until
his son had passed the danger point
He would not in any event be able to
get away before late Thursday night or
early on Friday.
Comm unications from foreign govern
ments, said the secretary. are all re-
| ceived at the state department and the
text Of such messages will not be made
public. 1t was also intimated that no
change has been made in the arrange
ments for the reception of Prince
Henry. and that if alterations were to
be effected they would take place on
this side.