The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
Is SUFFERING FROM PNEUMONIA
His Condition Took Serious
Turn Last Night.
SICK FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Mrs Roosevelt Has Recalled Invita-
tioHs To Tea Next Monday and
Cancelled All EnEaEemcnts-

Theodore Roosevelt. IT.. the Presidents
Oldest son. is seriously IN Of pneumonia
at Groton. Mass. where he attends the
preparatory school. and Mrs. Roosevelt
viii leave for Groton this afternoon. and
viii, it is expected, remain there several
days.
At 115 O'Clock this afternoon a tele-
gram was received at the White House.
dated At Groton at 1 D. n. saying that
young TheOdore's condition was critical
and that his temperature was l04 at that
time. The message was received by the
President while he was attending the
Cabinet session. While he did not leave
the room he showed great anxiety on ac-
count Of the condition OF his son, and
practically no public questions we're con-
sidered BY the Cabinet.
III Several Days.
The lad has been Ill for several days,
but it was not until last night that his
condition became serious.
He is fourteen years old, and is prepar>
Ing for Harvard University.
On account Of the illness Of her son,
Mrs. Roosevelt has been obliged to re-
call her Invitations to tea on Monday
next. and also to cancel ali her engage
ments in Washington for the present.
First News of Condition.
The first news that Theodore. r.. was
seriously Ill came to the White House
this morning IN telegram to the effect
that a heavy cold he contracted several
dor-u "a "a
After consultation with the President Mrs.
Roosevelt decided to leave this afternoon
for Groton-
The illness Of the boy viii prevent Mrs.
ROOsevelt's accompanying the President
on his trip to the Charleston Exposition
The trip will begin Monday evening unless
the young mans illness reaches a more
critical stage, in which event President
Roosevelt viii be compelled 70 abandon
the Southern trip.
Mrs. Roosevelt viii remain at Grotoa
until Theodore. 3r.. is out OF danger.
Is n Famous school.
The Groton School is. one Of the Oldest
and most famous institutions for boys in
the East It has always been largely
patrOnized by the older and weaIthier
families CT New York. and many meaA
now prominent received their early train
ing there. It makes a speciality -
training youth for the universities OF -
East, particularly for Harvard.
Young Roosevelt has always been a
popular student there, and has taken an
active IL not a leading part il all tho
games and recreations Of the boys, as
well as being one Of the best students.
Young ROoseveIt's Popularity.
Since his father was elevated 10 The
hiShest Office in the gift CT the American
people, young Roosevelt's popularity
among his comrades has greatly in
creased and he has become the actual
leader Of the boys in their studies and
amUseuents-
He Is democratic youngste-. 1nd as
sociates with the humbiest on terms os
equality, despite the high position CT his
father. which lack OF dignity On his part
greatly endesra him 90 his fellows
Devoted to Oatdoor sports
While not rugged. Theodore has a good
constitution and has always enjoyed GOOD
health he is greatly devoted TO out
door sports, and ms interest in this form
Of TecI cation has caused It 20 become the
fad Of the school
Recently Theodore started the fnnova-
ton Of going about outdoors without his
hat, and this was promptly taken up by
all the other boys IN the school Only
the other day he led q crOss-c0untry run
in which an the boys we're bareheaded.
II is thought that perhaps this exposure
CT his head % the inclemency OF the
weather may have some connection with
the attack Of pneumonia