The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-10-01
SOME BAD NEWS.
President Roosevelt Has Surgical 0p-
GRAFTON On His Leg.
INJURY BY A TROLLEY CAR
Resulted in the Formation Of an A6-
ScesS on the Leg Which
NeceSsitated Use OF
Surgeons Knife.

Surgeons Knife.
President RooSevelt'S western trip
came to an untimely end in Indiauap-
oils, Indiana, on Tuesday, %. instant.
He was found to be suffering from a
swelling in the left leg, between the
knee and the ankle, which required
immediate 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. Nincent'S hospital, where be was
operated on. The operation occurred
, al 3:45 o'clock and lasted only short
time. Then he was taken to d pri-
vate room in the hospital to rest. At
ter taking a light luncheon at 40 p.
m. he was conveyed on Stretcher to
his train, which had been backed up
on a ~" near the hospital, and at 10
minutes before S o'clock the train left
for Washington.
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.
It was about 2:30 o'clock, half an
hour after the time set for the prcsi-
dent TO leave the city, that few fav-
ored ones in the crowd received iuti-
nations that the president was sick
and that the rest OF the trip probably
would be abandoned. These state
ments were as promptly denied. as
fast as they gained currency. but soon
the rumorS began to take on more
serious character.
The president has bursta blood
vessel" was whisper that went
around among the police officers and
soldiers.
This cannot be true" said others,
''for the president is in the corridor
conyersing with Senator Fairbanks.
Then it was said that the president
was sick, that he had tainted, and fl
nally rumor was started that he had
been shot. These rumorS, however, did
not appear to reach the crowd. \ half
hour or more passed, and finally it was
noticed that a movement Of some kind
was on. The presidents carriage stood
in front Of the entrance Of the club,
with Col. Wilson, the governors prl-
yate 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 police and detect
ives crowded the sidewalks in front Of
the club, keeping back the people.
The command was given to make
.room,n and 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 steps and
hastily entered the carriage. Senator
Fairbanks, Secretary Cortelyou and
q Gov. Durbin took seats in the carriage
with the president. The carriage
started Immediately for St. Vincent
hospital. Though the carriage was
closed, the crowds on the streets
cheered. At the hospital the president
-alighted and walked with Senator
Fairbanks and Gov. Durbin up the
steps of the hospital. a squad Of po-
lice formed a Gordon about the build
ing.
After the president entered the op-
Grating room he sat down and waited
for instructions from the physicians
and surgeons, watching their prepara'
tions with keen interest.
Il am awfully sorry I cannot con-
tinue my western trip" said he,
Cant you let me 60 ahead with 1t
after this thing is over?"
Several Of the surgeons turned to
him, and one said:
1T is my opinion that you would
be very indiscreet to continue on your
feet as would be necessary in your
Speechmaking trip after your opera
tion. This is by no means a serious
thing and there is absolutely no dan
ger Of serious consequences from it il
you are careful and stay off your feet
until the trouble is over. But you
should by all means, Mr.. President
discontinue your trip"
Very well, then, it will have to be
that way" said the president resign
edly.
The operation was begun without
delay. The pain caused the president
to mutter several times in 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, he made
several laughing remarks.
After being taken to an upper room
from the operating room. the preSi
dent was served with a light luncheon
and chatued pleasantly to those in the
room. He made several kind remark:
to the attending nurses about the
trouble he was causing, and SHIFTED
his position several times nerrously.
At 7:45 p. NJ. white blanket wa:
thrown around him and he was placet
on the hospital Stretcher and escorted
bya company Of infantry, was carried
to the car block away by four Negro
porterS from the train.
The swelling Of the presidents leg
which made an operation necessary
was occasioned by a bruiSe he received
at the time Of the trolley accident a
Pitts6eld. Mass.
Besides being injured in the face anc
across the eye. the president dt thai
time received 4 blow upon the inne1
part Of the left leg. between the ankle
and the knee, but characteristicalIy ht
paid 10 attention to it, ignoring it Il
being Slight bruise, not worth talk