Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-09-26


o'clock yesterday afternoon and lasted
only a short time. Then he was taken
to a private room in the hospital to
rest. After taking a light luncheon.
at 1.SO p. m, he was conveyed on
stretcher to his train, which had been
backed up on 'Y'' near the hospital.
and at 7.50 last evening the train left
for Washington.
The train was run on a slow sched-
ule, making about 30 miles an hour.
and is due to arrive at Washington at
$50 o'clock this evening He will be
taken to 222 Jackson Place, where the
temporary executive Offices are located
The announcement came as a start
ling surprise. The president is in such
good health otherwise that it was
hardly believed that he was about to
submit to an operation. He had deliv-
cred an address earlier in the day be-
fore the Spanlsn-American War Vet
Grams and also had addressed the citi-
Gems of Indianapolis from the balcony
Of the Columbia Club. He was the pic
ture of health, and many comments
were made during the early part of the
trip upon how well he looked. 1t was
noticed, however, that he walked with
slight limp.
The first intimation that anything
was wrong came in the form of rumors
to the great crowd, which was pa
tiently waiting near the Columbia
Club and the soldiers and sailors
monument for the president to appear.
THE president has burst a blood
vessel" was a whisper that went
around among the police officers and
soldiers.
This cannot be true" said others.
FOR the president is in the corridor
oonversing with Senator Fairbanks"
Then it was said that the president
was sick, that he had tainted, and
finally rumor was started tnat 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 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, accompanied
by Senator Fairbanks, with a quick
and sturdy gait, came down the stems
of the club and hastily entered the car
Ftage. Senator Fairbanks, Secretary
| CortelyOu and Governor Durbin took
seats in the carriage with the presi-
dent.
The carriage Immediately started for
the hospital, accompanied by a detach-
ment of 20 soldiers, all of whom served
in the Spanish-American wan.
Shortly after he was in the hospital
the operation required was performed
by DR.. George H. Oliver, of Indianapo.
lis, in consultation with the presidents
physician, DR.. George A. Lung, and DR.
George J. Cook, DR.. Henry jameson
and DR.. J. ]. Richardson.
The hospital authorities told the
president to remove his shoe, and the
physicians would be required to bare
the leg only This was done Tho
president walked to the operating ia.
BILE alone, and as he lay down he re-
marked, with smile: Gentlemen. vol
are formal. l see you have your glove,
on" This was reference to the anti
septic gloves OF the surgeons.
Mr.. President" said surgeon. wifi
smile, 1T is always in order to wea
gloves at presidents reception" Thii
caused the president to exclaim
Good; well said"
The operation was begun without de
lay. The pain caused the president Il
mutter several times in a low voice
but he said nothing that was distinct
except to ask for glass of water be
fore the needle had been removed.
After the operation was over, h
made several laughing remarks con
{ corning trivial matters, and asked !
he would be allowed TO use mis- leg lOnl
enough to walk upstairs himself.
You will be hauled upstairs in
T, wheeled ambulance" said surgeon.
When they brought the vehicle in
S the president said: why, that's
e wheelbarrow"
a At the conclusion of the operatio
t the physicians authorized the follow
o ing statement:
"As a result of the traumalisT
(bruise) received in the trolley acct
I dent at Pittsfeld Mass, there wa
l found to be a circumscribed collectio
of perfectly pure serum in the middl
third of the left anterior tibial region
I the sac containing about two ounces
y which was removed. The indication
e are that the president should make
speedy recovery. 1t is absolutely in
perative. however, that he should re
main quiet and refrain from using tn
leg. The trouble is not serious, bI
temporarily disabling.
> GEORGE b. CORTELYOU.
7 Secretary to the President"
Tia swelling Of the nEesidents le