The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-13
FIRST LADY is
NURSE AT NIGHT
During the Silent Watches Mrs
Roosevelt is at Sons Bedside.
SERVICES In THE CHAPEL
TOGETHER WITH PHYSICIANS
REPORTS, CHEER PARENTS
SERVICES IN THE CHAPEL

n ROTOR, Mass, Feb. 12.-It The,
IT dore Roosevelt, jr., continues n.
the next twenty-four hours in ...
present condition, his physicians 6sra
given the president and Mrs. Roosarsr-
TO believe that their sons vitality MN
be sufficient for him to meet ana r.rr
successfully the crisis in his ass
which is looked for some time ra.r.-
row, and on Friday morning he --:r1
be practically out of danger.
Tonight he is considered Id b- d..
ter than last night, and the Same ~
De said Of his two schoOlmates. Har-s-1
+. Potter Of New York and WT+.--
CANNED, jr., Of Providence.
This report, which was given o1- b..
Mr. Cortelyou at 8 o'clock tonight ~
the last of the four issued durf-q- .t,9
day, none of which was of dis9,,,-
aging or unfavOrable nature. Tha i-.-
came early IN the morning. and stated
mat the night had been a good opa
ana this was confirmed later. after ~
morning eXamina lions by the -b,-t
clans, and, in addition. it was said 80
should the favorable condition -
Cinue for forty-eight hours. the d. M,
would be past.
Preparing to Return.
Again at 3 o'clock word came +t--.
the status Of the case was uDob.,,--
but that the conditions continued 80
vorable. At that time. howava- -
mention was made as to Wberbar tbo
crisis had been passed or was raa-
buI aIIer the examination by the doe
tors tonight Secretary Cortelvou ssf5
that the crisis in the right lung t5st
IN the left having been passed. won
probably be reached tomorrow rfgbt
50 confident are the president and bfg
VIE that their son viii pass thr0upb
ehls crisis IN good shape tina, he presI-
dent Is already making some Slight
preparations 70 leave for Washington
Tonight il looks as if he might sfsr+
some time Friday Every one al fbe
Gardner house tonight seemed NOT o7f-
cheerful, but jOviaI. while Mrs Rooga-
welt, cheered and c0mforted bv sbort
but impressive service at 6 0'cIorl, in
the chapel, went TO her nightly watch
IN the infirmary in good spirits.
Resolution in Left Lung"
The 9 o'clock report of the bows CON-
ditlon was the most important one NJ
the day. Mr.. COrtelyOu said in ad5f-
ton TO what has already been states
that the left lung had cleared consi5-
erably during the day, and that the
boy temperature. respiration ana
pulse had shown little variation
Everything during the day has gone on
Wen The clearing up of the left lung
is favorable sign. in that it will en-
able the boy TO meet the crisis in the
right lung better.
What is known as resolution has set
IN IN the left lung. In speaking o.
other things beside the boys condition.
Mr. COrtelyOu said that no change bs5
been made in the programme for Prince
Henry's visit; in fact. invitations m
the dinner were going out al Washing
ton. The president viii not give 10
his trip to Charleston, but viii 20 there
after Prince Henry leaves.
In many ways the day was less
eventful than that which preceded IL.
and all the reports. as has been said.
were favorable Still, the seriousness
OF not only young ROOsevelt'S c0ndi-
ton, but that Of his two companions
was tonight fully as great IS ever
VIXEN the clOSenesS 10 the impending
crisis in each case is taken into con-
sideration.
President Transacts Business.
After the doctor left the president
spent nearly two hours transacting Of
fetal business with Secretary CorreI-
on and his stenographer. Mr.. Barnes.
Shortly after y o'clock he returned %
the inhirmary. and, with Mrs. RO0se-
welt, 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 presi-
dent lUnchsd with his wife al the in
dTmarry.
In the afternoon preparations we're
made for a game Of squash tennis IN
the court Of the new building ON Nr-
Gardeners estate, but for some reason
the game did not take place The
president regrets his inability 10 ell
JOY his daily walks rides and other
exercises. for he does not care 10 20
beyond call, although the roads are
very inviting and excellent saddle
horses are available. The squash court
indoors, has afforded an or
pOrtunity for the president 10 Wo-k
of some of his surplus energy, and to-
day he played for a while with Rev
Dir. Billings.
As twilight stole oyer the broad cam
puS the WinQOWS IN the temple erected
by William A Gardner was lighted mp
for the usual Ash "Wednesday service
Nearly a score. assembIe within The
edifice about O'Clock. and I'm this NUM-
Ter was Mrs Roosevelt. who had
- alked down with Secretary C0r-e-Eol
from the infirmary
There were also present four Jr -Ee
others with anxious hearts-tae Pot
ters and the Gammels-wnil= Che rest
formed q sympathetic congregation Dr.
Peabody read the service. which IN
Guided both prayers for the sick and Tor
the president, and the hymn was aP-s
pI OpTiaJe- The service was Impressive
despite the small congregation
BY II O'Clock every one in the il--I-
AIRY seemed 70 have gone % resi- "a
the nurses in the sick room. the TdL.h-
man in the yard below and couple or
newspaper men outside on the rraz--
roads. Quite unexpectedly Mr- t'Tlr.
YOU made q sick room report ~ ID
o clock. saying that the boy mas s-e-F-
ing quietly. and that the situation Vas
unchanged.
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