The Washington herald., 1907-03-09

There was a decided improvement in the
condition OF Archie Roosevelt yesterday
ana. although the President spent AZ
least half of the previous night AN
anxious watcher az his sons bedside, the
boy was SO much better that his father
went to his Office as usual after break
fast. and spent busy day there. Every
body around the White House breathed
easier. and il was said last night that
barring a serious setback. the young
patient would get well
The worst crisis in Archie Roosevelrs
illness up 10 this time was reached az
o'clock Thursday afternoon when the boy
had a severe sinking spell. and heart
stimulants We're administered. II was at
that time that Dr.. Lambert was hastily
summoned by telephone from New York
The night at the White House was "a
most anxious one. but the very first re-
ports that came from the sick room yes
terday morning were favorable
Early Reports Good.
At about $3.50 this bulletin. unsigned.
was given out from the White House
offices.
The physicians report this morning
Is that Archie Roosevelt had a good
night and his condition is most crafty
ing. The President has been with the
patient frequently, exercising the same
precautions as the physicians as to in
lection"
Shortly before 10 O'clock Surgeon Cen
eral RiXey left the White House and went
over TO the Navy Department. but he re-
turned within an hour 4 little before
noon he went over To the department
again. and encountered several inquiries
on IN" way as TO the condition Of the boy.
The case looks very favorable indeed,
hc said Yes. of course. diphtheria is
generally regarded as a treacherous dis
ease. but the outlook is very good a this
time"
The President. who did not go 10 bed
until ! o'clock, was up early. and was
in his office at the usual hour. busy with
routine business. The usual Friday Cab
met meeting was held at Il O'Clock and
the President presided. He told the mem
hers of lhe Cabinet that Archie was do
Ing We'll and that all were much en-
couraged 10y his Improvement 1t was
explained thaC although the President
had disregarded the quarantine by Wis
iting tie sick room, he had taken pre-
cautions to avoid transmitting the infcc-
ton by donning a robe which completely
enveloped his figure, and by bathing his
hands in diluted carbolic acid after leav-
ing the apartment Observing the same
precautions on each occasion. the Pres
ident visited his boys room several times
yesterday.
DIR. Lambert Hopeful.
DIR. Lambert left the White House
shortly after luncheon for a short walk.
He said that he expected 20 remain In
Washington as long as the family wished
him 10 stay.
The boy is doing nicely" he said. Il
think he viii get we'll
Il was said that neither Theodore
Roosevelt jr.. nor Kermit who are at
Harvard and Groton School. respectively
had been called home, and that they
were not expected here at present. Both
the boys are kept advised of Arches
condition by telegraph.
Four physicians are in almost constant
attendance upon Archie Roosevelt. and
there are never fewer than two in the
house. Besides DR.. Lambert. who was
the ROOsevelts' family physician I'm New
York, Surgeon General Rixey, and Drs
BREASTED and Kennedy. Of the navy. are
ia attendance. Mrs. Roosevelt continues
an almost constant watcher at her boys