Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
President Continues to Be In
disposed From Effects of
Severe Cold.
NO TRUTH IN RUM0R
OF HIS SERIOUS ILLNESS
Contemplated Trip for Recreation
Declared to Be Result of Pre-
arranged Plans.

President Wilson continued last night
70 nurse an agsravating cold which has
kept him in his room since last Tuesday
Most of the time he has remained in bed
on the advice of his physician, chiefly as
Il measure of precaution to insure conf
pIete rest and rapid recovery
White House officials expect the Presl-
dent back at his desk the early part OF
this week. 1t had been his wish to at
tend the dinner of the Gridiron Club last
night. and ne thought he was well
enough 10 go. but DR.. Cary T. Grayson,
L. :. n, his physician. would not permit
Il, feeling that it was safer not to risk
exposure just yet.
Notwithstanding very positive assur-
anccs from the White House. reports
gained circulation that the Presidents
condition was alarming To his official
family.
Declares Rumors Are Groundless.
In order to dispose of these reports.
the following official statement was given
out at the White House:
Secretary Tumulty stated at the White
House that reports of the Presidents
condition being alarming were absolutely
groundless His condition was described
a entirely normal and satisfactory eX-
cept for cold which has caused him
some discomfort. but at no time threaten
ed any complications. AS matter OF
yrecaution, DR.. Grayson. the attending
physician. advised tdat the President SuS-
pend his usual Official activities. including
the receiving OF visitors. IN order to
throw OFF the cold and give him an op-
poTtunity for rest and recuperction- The
expectation IS that the President will
resume his official duties early next week
There is nothing n the Presidents con-
dit.On To cause the slightest alarm"
Contracts Cold at Foot Ball Game.
The President has not been entirely
well since he attended the Army-Navy
foot ball game in New York. sitting in the
open stand on a raw day. He developed
= cold IL his head. which. however, after
few days of confinement 10 his room.
Yielded TO treatment. Last Monday he
felt Well enough to take a walk in the
bracins air. His physician suggested
warm clothing. The President scorned
an 9varcoat. but put i heavy WOODEN
sweater vest. In the cold wind that was
blowing that day. it is believed. the
President caught additional cold. and
when lie attended the meeting of the Red
Cross on Tuesday his voice was weak
from its effects. His physician then or
dered him To bed with the determination
&c keep him there until he had absolutely
recovered.
1T has been the intention of President
Wilson To take d vacation during the
holiday recess of Congress. This was of
fcially announced recently, together with
the statement that the New Year recep-
ton would not take place owing to the
Presidents absence.
Expects to GO South.
In view of the uncertainty of a recess
of Congress in connection with the prog
ress of the currency bill. friends of the
President have been urging him to go to
southern climate. regardless of Con-
sress suspending lis activities during the
holidays 1t mas not been definitely de-
IerrsneG when or where the President
wall 60. but IL is stated that his proposed
trip Is the result OF prearranged plans
and is in no way connected with his pres
enI indispcsition. although this has en-
phasiZed the need OF q good rest after
the strain OF eight months of almost I'M
broken official activity.
The prevalence Of varying reports dur
ing the day concerning the Presidents
condition lei to some uneasiness at the
Capitol. until reassuring advices were
given direct from the White House
Receives Copies of Dispatches.
Copies of official dispatches of i'm
pCTtance We're shown tire President dur
ing the day. His temperature was nor
NAL. and he sat up reading much OF the
time he transacted no business, but
dictated a letter. expressing to the mem
bers Of the Gridiron Club his regret at
beng unable to attend their dinner.