Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-13
A. STEADY GAIN
Being Made by the Presidents
Son, Young Teddy,
And His Two Companions Sick With
Pneumonia at Groton.
If Teddy Continues Will Be Out of
Danger by Friday.

the next "A hours IN his present condi-
ton his physicians have given the
President and his wife to believe that
their sons vitality will be sufficient for
him to meet and pass successfully the
crisis in his disease which is looked for
some time tomorrow and by Friday
morning he will be practically out of
danger. Tonight he is considered to be
better than last night and the same
can be said of his two schoolmates,
Howard e. Potter of New York, and
VIM. Camel, 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 which was of a discourag-
ing nature. The first, in the morning,
stated that the night had been a good
one. After the morning examinations
by the physicians it was said that
should the favorable conditions con-
tine for As hours, the danger would be
past. Again, al O'clock word came
that the status of the case was I'M
changed. At that time, however, no
mention was made as to whether the
crisis had been passed or was near.
But, tonight, after the night examina-
frankly said that the crisis in the right
lung, that in the left having been pass
ed would probably be reached before
tomorrow night.
The President is already making
some slight preparations to leave for
Washington. Tonight it looks as if he
might start some time Friday. Every
one at the Gardner house, tonight,
seemed jovial. Mrs. Roosevelt, after a
short service at o'clock in the chapel,
went to her nightly watch in the in
Urinary in good spirits. The 9 o'clock
report of the boys condition was the
most important one of the day. Mr..
Cortelyou said in addition to what has
been already stated. that the left lung
had cleared considerable during the
day that the boy Temperature. respira--
ton and pulse had shown but little
variation. What is known as resolu-
ton has set in in the left lung.
In speaking of other things, besides
the boys condition, Mr.. Cortelyou said
that no change had been made in the
program for Prince Henry's visit, in
fact. invitations to the dinner were 60
ing out at Washington. The President
will not give up his trip to Charleston,
but will go there after Prince Henry
leaves.
The seriousness of not only young
Roosevelt'S condition but that of his
two companions was, tonight, fully as
great as ever, when the closeness to the
impending crisis in each case is taken
into consideration.
The call of DR.. Charles Fl. Parkhurst,
nn
that of Secretary Long, yesterday, was
entirely unexpected, and cheered both
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt con-
siGerably. The doctor left the Presi-
dent with a CHEEKY face and confirmed
the favorable reports of the morning.
After DR.. Parkhurst left the President
spent nearly two hours transacting
official business with Secretary Cortel-
you and his stenographer, Mr.. Barnes.
Shortly after u O'Clock. he returned to
the infirmary and with Mrs. Roosevelt
took 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 infirmary In the
afternoon some preparations We're made
for game of squash in the court of the
new building on Mr.. Gardner's estate,
but the game did not take place. The
President Sorely regrets his inability to
enjoy daily walks and rides, for he does
not care to go beyond CALL although the
roads are very inviting and excellent
saddle horses are available The squash
court, although indoors. has afforded an
opportunity for the President to work off
some of his surplus energy and. yester-
day. he played for while with Rev. Mr..
Billings. Today being Ash Wednesday,
the President did not find an antagonist.
AS twilight stole over the broad cam
pus. the windows in the stately temple
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expense were lighted up for the usual
Ash Wednesday service. Nearly score
assembled within the beautiful edifice
about o'clock and in this number was
Mrs. Roosevelt. who had walked down
with Secretary Cortelyou from the infirm-
airy. There were also present four or five
others with anxious hearts, the Potter5
and the Gammels, while the rest formed a
sympathetic congregation. The regular
evening service was read by DIR. Pea
body. 1t included both prayers for the
sick and for the President. The church
is a gem, being of purely gothic architec-
ture and with an organ continually sweet
in tone and of a size well adapted to the
ediiice. After the service was over,
number stayed for a concert by Har-
ward professor.
Gradually the lights IN the crescent OF
buildings surrounding the campus went
out, and by II o'clock everything seemed
to have sunk into rest, save for the
nurses in the sick room, the Waterman
in the yard below and couple of news
paper men outside on the frozen road
In giving out the evening bulletin Mr..
Cortelyou said that the boys condition
was better. in fact the same was true
of ali three bows. AS far as young
Roosevelt was concerned, Mr.. Cortelyou
said he was better at this hour Is o'clock
than at the same hour last night. The
left lung had cleared. The respiration,
temperature and pulse We're about the
same. The doctors believe that If the |
boy has sufficient vitality to meet the
crisis in the right lung he viii recover
The clearing up of the left lung will BE-
very helpful.
Quite Unexpectedly, Mr.; Cortelyou made
a sick room report at III o'clock. saying
that the boy was sleeping. quietly ana
that the situation was unchanged.
During the afternoon. Me President was
notified of the arrival at New York of
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. He has |
expressed his pleasure at the safe arrival
of the vessel. Tonight, II was stated that |
there has been no change in the program |
for the entertainment Of Prince Henry az
Washington. in fact invitations to the |
dinner at the White House on Feb. "a are
being sent out.
cratan Mass Feb 12-The absence of !,