The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-09-26
lBANDONS WESTERN TRIP
PRESIDENT Returns to Washing
ton Direct from indianapolis.

S@AASAI A>SIu1 AS ~ w dSulux-
ton Direct from indianapolis.
Engagements in the West, Called Off
T., on Account of His Illness.
DUE TO PlTTsFIELD ACCIDENT
Bruise Then Received on Left Leg
Develops into Painful Swelling, Me-
cessitatins Surgical Operation, Which
Is Successfully Performed.
indianapolis, Sept 24.-President
Roosevelt's western trip came to an
untimely end in this city yesterday.
He was found to be suffering from a
swelling in the left leg between the
knee and the ankle that required i'm
mediate surgical attention, and, in
stead Of being taken to the train, to
continue his journey to Fort Wayne
and Milwaukee, he was conveyed to
st. Vincent's hospital, where he was
operated on. The operation occurred
at 2:45 o'clock, and lasted only short
time, when he was taken to a private
room in the hospital to rest. After
taking a light luncheon at 7:50 p. m.
he was conveyed on a stretcher to his
train, which had been backed up on
the ~" near the hospital, and at 1850
the train left for Washington.
Official Bulletin. ...,
rs The following official statement was
issued: *
AS a result of the traumatism
tbruise) received in the trolley acci-
dent at Pittsfield, Mass, there was
found to be a circumscribedt collection
OF perfectly pure serum in the middle
third of the left anterior tibial region,
the sac containing about two ounces,
which was removed. The indications
are that the president should MAKE
speedy recovery. 1t is absolutely I'M
.perative, however, that he should re-
main quiet and refrain from using the
leg. The trouble is not serious, but
temporarily disabling
The first intimation that anything
was wrong came in the form of ru-
mors to the great crowd that was pa
tiently waiting around the, Columbia
club and the soldiers and sailors mon
ument for the president to appear. 1t
was about 2:3O o'clock, half an hour
after the time set for the president to
leave the city, that a few of the ia
vored ones in the crowd received init
nations that the president was sick
and that the rest Of the trip would
probably be abandoned. These state
ments were as promptly denied as fast
as they gained currency, but soon the
rumors began to take on a more seri-
GUS character. It was said that the
president had tainted. and finally a
rumor was started that he had been
shot. These rumors, however did not
appear to reach the crowd, and the
thousands stood patiently after the
speech by the president from the bal
cony to see him, make his way out of
the club. The minutes began to slip
away, and still he did not come. A
half hour or more passed, and finally
It was noticed that movement Of
some kind was on. The presidents
carriage stood in front of the entrance
sof the club, with Colonel Wilson, the
governors private secretary, inside
holding the large bunch Of American
beauty roses that had been given the
president in the hall. The soldiers OF
the National Guard were drawn up
along the street just in the rear. The
secret service men and the local po-
lice and detectives crowded the side
walk Id front of the club, keeping back
the people. The command was given
to make room, and a path was cleared
from the club entrance to the carriage
and as If in answer to the rumors Of
his illness, the president, ompanied
by Senator Fairbanks, with quick
and sturdy gait, came down the steps
sof the club, and hastily entered the
carriage ,s NJ. 5;s .535
AZ the II hospital. .5$.
From the time the president left the
Columbia club until he found himself
in q hospital, surrounded by Gordon
of police and soldiers, not more than
ten minutes had elapsed. The first
public knowledge Of the true state Of
affairs came in the form 81. a bulletin,
which, was issued by Secretary CorteL
you, and in a short time the newspaper
Offices were the center Of excited
crowds. After the president entered
! the operating room with N the physi-
clans, he sat down on stool and
waited for Instructions from the physi-
clans and surgeons, watching their
preparations with keen interest.
am awful sorry that 4 cannot CON
tinue my western trip, (, said he.
sssCan't you let me go ahead with 1t
hi ter this thing ssover q,
Several Of the surgeons turned to
him and one said IT. is my opinion.
you; gouId be very ndiscreet to con-
firrgg On your feet ais would be neces-
ssary iii your speechmalling trips, after
the operation This is by no means
- serious thing and there is absolutely
no danger of serious consequences
from Ii il you are careful and stay of
your feet until the trouble Is over. but