The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

Sudden changes for the worse in the
condition Of Archie Roosevelt. the Presi-
dents third son, who was stricken with
diphtheriu last Friday. have aroused
grave fears for the recovery Of the young
invalid.
There was a serious weakening Of the
heart action shortly before ! O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. and as soon as Presi-
dent Roosevelt was notified Of this he
summoned Dr. Alexander Lambert, the
former family physician Of the Ro0se-
velts, from New York.
DR.. Lambert reached Washington at g
O'Clock last night, and went Immediately
10 the White House, where he took
charge Of the case.
The President. who has heretofore Oh
served the quarantine restrictions placed
upon that part of the White House where
Archie is segregated, was summoned TO
the boys bedside at O'Clock and re-
mained with him from that time on.
Calls n Consultation.
Archie was then in a serious condition.
according TO unofficial information, and as
a result Of Dr. Lambert's examination d
medical consultation was called It was
attended by Drs Lambert. Surgeon Cen
eral Rixey and Assistant Surgeons r. 81.
Kennedy. ". c. Braisted. and J. c. Pryor,
Of the navy.
I; was decided 20 administer 20l0 units
OF antitoxin. a severe dose for a child of
Archies years. As a result Of this treat
ment the patient apparently rallied.
At 1920 O'Clock last night Surg. Gen
l.f md
the following bulletin.
Archie Roosevelt has materially im-
proved since noon, when considerable
anxiety was felt on account OF weak heart
action. At leo p. m. the ease IS favor
able wiki normal temperature and the
heart acting we'll
1t was rumored that the President had
been informed by Dr Lambert that
Archie had but one chance 10 pull through.
but the physician thought he would
make IT,
Two Doctors Leave,
DIS. Kennedy and Braisted went home
shortly after midnight They made no
statement, and this was taken as a favor
able sign. At a. m. it was said unofi-
cially that Archie was resting easily.
Miss Ethel, who has been at the home Of
Surgeon General Rixey since Arches ilI-
ness began. was summoned to the White
House during the evening.
4 TUmov that the President had sent
kilograms 10 Theodore Roosevelt ir a-
Harvard University. and Kermit. the sec
ond son, who is in school at Grotol. Mass
summonfng them 10 Washington. could
not be confirmed.
Al 1880 this morning word was received
/ from the sick room thar there was no
~f-.
Depression Causes Fear
/ The condition Of the young invalid took
! q sudden turn for the worse shortly be-
fore I O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Surgeon General Rixey, the attending
/ physician. had made his morning
CALL and lie was summoned again as
isOon as an unfavoTabIe symptom sp-
Ipelred He found the boy suffering from
Ian alarming depression with decidedly
| weakened action of the heart
Heart stimulants were promptly admin
istered, and the young patient quickly
rallied. As soon as the unfavorahle turn
was Noticed the President was notined.
/ Mr.. Roosevelt was i'm his office receiving
visitors on business, when a messenger
Ieame over from the White House proper
/ and informed him of the boys condition.
/ The President did no: go over TO the
White House. for the sick room ia quar-
Iantined. but he directed that DIT. Alexan-
/ der Lambert. OF New York. the former
family physician of the Roosevelts, be
/ sent for at once. 4 bulletin marked 2:30
O'Clock was given out at the White House
shortly before o'clock. It was signed by
Surgeon General Rixey and was as fol-
! lows:
Archie has had a severe attack Of
Idiphtheria- He has done well until TODAY.
when there was a short spell of depres-
sion. with weak heart Action of this.
/ however, has quickly responded to stimu-
/ lation. The case is again doing well, and
! it is considered favorable"
Anxious at White House.
There was the greatest anxiety at the
! White House concerning the sick boy. and
soon after the bulletin was issued the
/ telephone was kept busy with inquiries
/ regarding his condition.
! Neither the President nor Mrs. Roose-
welt is keeping any social engagements.
| Another pupil of the Friends Select
School. attended by Archie has con-
trccted diphtheria. and, as a result. it has
/ been decided by Principal Thomas ".
/ SidWcIl to close the school for a week.
1 This action was taken by him on account
/ of the anxiety of some parents and as an
/ extraordinary measure of precaution,
! Dr W G. Woodward health officer of tha
/ District informed Mr.. SidwcU that this
/ action was altogether unnecessary, Ihat
Z he could find nothing TO justify the be-
/ lief that either case originated at the
school; that there was no connection be
tween the two cases. as Archie and the
new patient. Hope G.. Jones daughter of
Lieut.. Commander Jones. L. :. y. who
is stationed at the Washington Navy
/ Yard, had not been together.
Vacation Is shifted.
Dr Woodward advised that simple flmi-
CATION be used for one dag. bat Mr. Sid
well thought it better and more convenient
TO move up the Easter vacation and give
his pupils a weeks holiday at the pres
ent time. consequently the school will not
reopen until Thursday Of next week. The
boys and girls attending viii get bat two
DAYS holiday during Easter week how
ever Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Little Miss Jones complained on Mon
day Of having a headache. and Or Sid
well. being on the alert sent her to her
home in the navy yard Immediately. Her
case was diagnosed as diphthcria on We'd
uesday. She is doing well, and last night
was reported as improved.