The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-12

has been heard here from official sources
concerning any changes i'm the plans of
Prince Henry and the launching of the
Emperor's yacht probably will take place
on the date already decided upon. Mrs.
Roosevelt is very well. She is standing
the strain eXcellently.
Mr.. Long, secretary of the navy. arrived
here early this afternoon. There was no one
ut the station to meet him, and he was
driven TO the school in public carriage.
As he alighted he told the driver to wait
for him. President Roosevelt was in the
sick room at the infirmary when word of
Secretary Longs arrival was sent TO him.
He went Immediately to the Gardner
House. Secretary Long remained at the
Gardner House about an hour. Then he
was driven rapidly to the station at Aver
TO catch a train for Boston Secretary Cor
telyou said after he had gone that the
visit was purely personal one
NO STATISTICS GIVEN.
The reports issued = by MIR. Cortelyou
during the day were Of the same nature
as those sent to Miss Alice Roosevelt,
Washington. At the earnest request of
the President the reports were not issued
in bulletin form, Mr.. Cortelyou absolutely
refusing to give statistics of temperature.
pulse and respiration. In fact, no tech
nicalities were used and at his request
quotations also were omitted. They were
merely plain statements OF the condition
OF the boy. Each time one was given Mr.
COrtelyOu cautioned the newspaper men
against making it too encouraging for the
reason that unatvorable ones might have
to be issued until Wednesday noon Then
came an interview with Secretary Long,
which contained far more encouraging
words than any from the sick room The
secretary said frankly that the bow was
better and that both the President and his
wife were much encouraged. He said that
no plan had been made for the Presidents
departure although intlnating that if the
disease progressed at the same rate the
boy would probably be improved suf-
ticiently to allow the President to leave
ments, he said. had been made toward the
removal of the boy when he Is well enough
to leave the infirmary He said both the
President and Mrs, Roosevelt were much
worn and worried, but otherwise quite
we'll.
A short time after Secretary Long left
the school Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence,
who arrived yesterday, made visit and
remained until nearly dark. Mrs Law
renee went to the dome and played a
game game, of squash tennis with the Rev. Mr..
the President emerged from the Gardner
house. clad in fannels. apparently pre-
pared to take part in the game. He did
not do so, although remaining there near
ly two hours, then returning to the in
Urinary. Later Mr.. Cortelyou and Rev
Mr.. Billings went out for short walk.
Except for the walk between the infirmary
and Mr.. GARDENERS house to-day and a
stroll yesterday, the President has taken
scarcely any exercise.
For two hours the President was en-
gagged in transacting official business and
answering letters. He lunched with Mrs
Roosevelt at the infirmary after the de-
parture of Secretary Long.
The $50 o'clock report of Mr. Cortelyou
practically confirmed much of what Sec
retary Long had said 1t was to the eff
feet that the boys condition, while I'M
changed, showed Improvement for the day
His temperature had increased slightly
but respiration and pulse were about the
same. At this time Mr. Cortelyou said a
telegram had been received from the Brit
ish ambassador conveying King Edwards 6
expression of sympathy to the President
and hope for the recovery of his son
AT o'clock Mr.. Cortelyou gave out an
other report stating that medical examina-
tion Of the patient showed that he was
much improved and considerable better
than last night.
The President spent the entire evening at
the Gardner house. The last sick room
bulletin for the day was given out at n
o'clock. Mr.. Cortelyou said that at this
time every indication was for a favora Bile
night for the boy; but the fever had f1uc-
tuated somewhat and it was impossible
to tell just when the crisis would come
although it was looked for during Wednes-
day.
The condition of the other two patients
William Gammel. jr, of Providence. and
Howard +. Potter. of New York. also
showed considerable improvements: in fact
these two boys are in much better condi-
tion than young Roosevelt