The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
PRESIDENT LEAVES GR0TQN.
his SONS RECOVERY ASSURED
UE GOES TO WASHINGTON.
before Going M President Greets the
Newspaper Men villagers Give Him
Hearty send.Or At the station
Harmless Crank Tries TO See Him.

Harmless Crank Tries TO See Him.
GnoroS. Mass. Feb. Ia.-President
Roosevelt left for Washington this after
con n, 40 O'Clock, The decision to go
o. ,la copitol was reached this morning.
vton DR. Lambert announced that the
crisis for Theodore. Jr., had been passed
IN tho night and that the boy was prac-
ticolly ont of danger. Immediately the
President decided that he woul leave as
soon IS q was possible To get ready.
Whom the ment was made,
the rcvsnaDcr men met In their head
ougr,cra ri Powell cottage and decided TO
cSpress their satisfaction that the boy
was on tho way 10 complete recovery. A
huge lunch Of violets was sent to Mrs.
Roosevelt. Another bunch was procured
and sent 10 the Columbia, the Presidents
private car.
Two hours later the President came to
the press headquarters, accompanied by
DR.. Lambert. Ho met tho corps of news
PAPER men and personally thanked them
for himself and Mrs. Roosevelt. He spoke
of the greatly improved condition Of Theo-
dorc, Jr., and his manner was In every W
happy and cordial.
A. the President entered the Powell
parlor, one Of the Powell boys was sprawl
ing on the sofa
Hello said the President.
Hello" shouted the boy at the top OF
his voice.
Are you fellows the famous Powell boys
whom | have heard 80 much about?' in
quircd the President.
Yep" chorussed three freokle-faced boys.
ranging from 10 TO Is years Of age. The
President said he was glad TO meet them
and then shook hands with Mrs. Powell
and little Miss Powell.
Asked whether Theodore, Jr, would
continue at school, the President replied:
by all means. Isn't 1t a magnificent
place. Don't you think 1t is a splendid
place."
The hour for the Presidents departure
found a crowd, mostly women and children,
about Groton's station. The President
arrived in an open carriage seated beside
the Rev. DR.. Peabody, with DIR. Lambert
and Secretary Cortelyou opposite. A cheer
greeted the President as he alighted. The
train, composed of the Columbia and q
passenger car. started Immediately. As
the train moved out Of the stat ion Mr..
Roosevelt came 20 the rear platform. The
crowd waved hats at him and be responded
by removing his hat. He bowed and
smiled until the train was out OF sight.
DR.. Lambert accompanied him TO New
York and DR.. Peabody went as far as Aver.
Mre. Roosevelt remained at Groton
School and will stay with her son until IL
49, h decided that he can be safely taken back
TO Washington. Groton School will re-
main closed until a week from next Monday,
according TO present arrangements BY
that time the three boys who have been 30
seriously i'll will be out OF the hospital, a
complete renovation will have taken place
and the school put in the same condition
IL was before the pneumonia arrived Miss
Alice Roosevelt will arrive from Washing
ton some time tomorrow to remain with
her mother and brother until they return
home. They will undoubtedly be in Wash
ington in time for the reception at the
White House in honor Of Prince Henry.
There was one caller at the Gardner house
to-day who did not see the President. II
was just before noon when an old, gray
bearded man drove up In a democrat
wagon in the rear OF which we're several
milk cans. He drove up toa barn opposite
the entrance to the school and hitched his
horse. Then he walked across TO where
one OF the Groton's town constabulary
guarded the entrance.
Il want to see the President he an
nounoed.
The President can't see you; he is busy
~ kidihldH ItDlltus |
but | must see him. the old man re-
marked and then he rambled on. There
are a hundred people with me here" and
he waved his hand toward the road where
not a human being was in sight, and they
demand to know how the Presidents son
is to-day
Then the man turned. unhitched his
horse and drove away m~uttering. He was
recognized as a harmless old fellow from
Lowell. fifteen miles distant by road, a lit
10 Lt ,tnuatt1aI In Iig mind |
AZ q late hour tonight II was announced
that Theodore was sleeping a good healthy
slumber, and that there appeared TO be no
chance that anything unfavorable could
occur.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 13.-President
Roosevelt stopped here about three-quart-
cs OF an hour tonight while his car waited
Tor the Federal express from Boston, 10
winch IL was attached when the latter
Train pulled out at s:21 for Washington. A
large crowd Of citizens gathered at the
railroad station and cheercd the President
Justify, Mr.. Roosevelt came out on the car
Platform and bowed his thanks for the re-
oep,ion. Acting Mayor Freeman and sew
eral members of the city government en- |
,rsred the car and paid their respects TO the
President.
Mr.. Roosevelt was very cheerful indeed
ana 10 The Z reporter he expressed
ms gratification at the progress toward
recovery that his son was making. When
asked II the fact that the boy had been
running around bareheaded had any bear
ing on his attack OF sickness, he threw his
head back and, laughing heartily, said:
No, the boy has always been accus-
TONED 70 going out without a hat
NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. ia large
crowd was at the Union Station az 10 O'Clock
,o-night 10 greet President Roosevelt.
The shades OF his car were down and a
porter informed those In waiting that the
President was tired and had gone to sleep. |
The train pulled out Of the station AT 1910
O'Clock, f1vo minutes late and Is due in New