Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28

for the worse, however, during the early
afternoon.
Until it is ascertained how serious the
attack will prove to be Gen. Lee will re-
main in the hospital. II he becomes better
soon he will probably be removed to MI.
Fowle's residence.
Major Kean's Announcement.
Major Kean announced at l o'clock on
leaving the bedside of Gen. Lee that there
apparent change in his condition.
that the general conscious, but II
would be impossible to tell what the out
come is to be for several hours. The en-
tire left side is paralyzed.
AZ o'clock Gen. Lees condition was un-
changed and he was still resting comfort
ably and able to recognize his relatives IN
the room. The doctors in consultation left
the bedside at 1 o'clock and were not ex-
pected to return until after 3. While, of
course, the physicians at the hospital are
in attendance. the departure of the doctors
having special charge of the case is a favor
able indication. Two relatives are with
him. a cousin Miss l.. L. Dorsey. and Mrs.
Fcwle a sister-in-law He has spoken
since noon and said that he felt somewhat
better.
Quick Run From Philadelphia.
1t was 7:14 O'Clock when the train lett
Philadelphia, and it was impossible for En-
gineer James Murphy to have made a
quicker run, as his train was a regular one
and he had to hold his engine down to
schedule time. AT no time during the trip
was the patient without his medical ad-
wiser at his side. Members of the trains
crew were also in constant attendance and
everything that was possible was done for
the sick man.
A physician was taken aboard the train
at Jersey City.
At Philadelphia he gave place to another,
who accompanied the general to Baltimore.
where still another was taken aboard and
made the trip to Washington. Since the
first stroke no change for the worse has
taken place.
Gen. Lee had been spending few days
in Boston and returning to Washington
on his way TO join Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee,
who is at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, with her
daughter, has been notified as also has the
son, George. who is in San Francisco pre-
pairing to sail for the Philippines. The
other son. who is in the Philippines, has
been cabled of his fathers condition.
Working for jamestown Exposition.
Gen Lee has been one of the moving
spirits in the jamestown exposition project
He is president of the exposition company
and has been working constantly, and with
marked success in it's behalf He has made
several trips and has appeared before the
legislatures of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York. seeking state appropriations
for the exposition.
Gen. Lee was IN Boston yesterday TO aQ-
vocate the representation of Massachusetts
at tie exposition in 1907. He appeared be-
fore the legislative committee on federal
relations in the afternoon and made
strong address in favor of having Massa-
chusetts erect state building at James
town. He left Boston last evening appar-
emily in his usual health.
Gen. Lee is siXty-eight years old and al
ways has enjoyed robust health. HowSyer,
he has led an exceptionally active life. He
served in Indian wars on the Mexican bor-
der, was in the confederate army during
the civil and his conspicuous service in
the Spanish war is current history.
Since he took up the work of the James
town exposition he has made his official res
idence in Norfolk. However, his activities
in connection with this work have given
him little time there. During the session
large part of his time in Washington in
the interest of the necessary legislation au-
thoriZing the exposition.
Chairman Johnston's Opinion.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, April 2S-When asked
for a statement concerning Gen. Lees IL
ness and the possible effect of his death or
total disability on jamestown exposition. c.
Brooks Johnston, chairman OF the James
town board of governors. would only say:
I'VE have no information of the generals
condition other than what we have learned
through the press dispatches. From the
character of the dispatches / am led to
believe that the apoplexy stroke he suffered
is not necessarily serious and that he will
recover. The generals robust constitution
will serve him well in his present condi-
ton and l am hopeful that his affiiction
VIII not be permanent.