The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
BOTH LUNGS INVOLVE
Condition Of Young Roosevelt Is
Not So Favorable.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 10.-The condition
of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. was slightly
less favorable this morning, but not
beyond what the doctors were looking
for. The lung hitherto clear was found
by the doctors to be affected by the dis
ease, and the respiration and tempera-
ture were higher, but the pulse was
better.
While the medical attendants claim
that the patients condition is not
alarming no attempt is made to con-
ceal the fact that the complication of
the second lung gives the case a more
serious aspect.
Mrs. Roosevelt slept in cot by her
sons side during the night, while the
president remained in the home of Mr..
Gardner, adjoining the school. He was
Joined at breakfast at the Gardner
home by Mrs. Roosevelt, and a few
minutes later both went to the dormi
tory.
The visit of father and mother SEEM
ed to brighten up the patient consider
ably.
From the statements of the physician,
DIR. Geo. D. Shattuck of Boston, it ap-
pears that the crisis of the disease will
be reached on Wednesday and the next
two or three days are likely to show
some seemingly unfavorable reports,
but they will be due to nothing more
than the regular course of the disease.
No plans have yet been made for the
return of President Roosevelt to Wash
ingtOn. He can remain in GrOton for ten
days at least so far as the pressure of
public business is concerned.
1t seems probable that it will be
week before he leaves Every facility
has been given him with regard to COM
munication with Washington. A special
telephone line has been run from the
residence of DR.. Gardner direct to the
vate use. All the presidential mail
comes to Groton by way of Worcester
and Aver
1t was learned today that another
student of the school John E. Thayer,
jr, of Lancaster, is i'll with pneumonia
at his home The other two boys.
Howard e. Potter, of New York, and
VIM. Gammell of Providence, who are
disease, were reported slightly improved
this morning.
At o'clock the condition of the
patient was unchanged.
SPECIALIST CALLED IN.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
Young Theodore asked for his father
early in the day and seemed anxious
that he should remain with him.
A special messenger arrived from
Washington at 1920, bringing docu-
ments requiring the presidents atten-
ton.
Secretary Cortelyou said today that in
order that the young patient should
have the benefit of the highest medical
skill prominent New York specialist in
pulmonary diseases had been asked to
come to Groton. The name of this spec
ialist was not announced but it was ex
pected he would arrive tonight
Mrs. Peabody, wife of the principal of
the school was expected today and it is
thought her presence will be very ac-
ceptable to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Washington, Feb. 1o.-A dispatch re-
ceived a t the White House this morn
ing from Secretary Cortelyou, who is
with the president and Mrs. Roosevelt
at Groton, Mass, says in effect that the
condition of Theo. Roosevelt, jr., is not
quite so favorable as it was last night.
The disease now involves both lungs.
The temperature has risen, and respi
ration is not satisfactory. There is
said to be, however, no imn ediate
danger