The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-29
ANOTHER OPERATION. Wound in Presidents h. jured Leg ReOpened and Bone Found Slightly
 Affected.
A SETBACK NOT EXPECTED
BONE EXPOSED AND THOROUGH DRAINAGE ESTABLISHED.

Increase in Local Symptoms and Rise In Temperature Determined the s"r- reons to Operate-They Declare There .sNot the Least Cause for Alarm-NO Evidence of Any Matter That Would Produce Blood Poisoning.
 Washington, Sept. 2S.-secretary Cor telyou at S:3O o'clock this afternoon is- sued the following statement:
 "Dr. Newton M. Shaffer, Of New York, joined the presidents physicians in consultation this morning at 10 o'clock.
 "The increase in local symptoms and a rise in temperature rendered it neces- sary to make an incision into small cavity, exposing the bone, which was found to be slightly affected. Thor ough drainage is now established, and the physicians feel confident that re- covery will be uninterrupted.
 "The operation was performed by Surgeon-General Rixey, assisted by Dr. Lung and in consultation with Sur geon-General OReilly and Drs. Shaffer, Uric and Stitt.
 (Siened George B. Cortelyou,
 Secretary to the President"
 In the former operation simple needle was used to relieve the trouble but to-day the surgeons with knife made an incision into the small cavity, exposing the bone, which was found to be slightly affected. The presidents s case has been progressing satisfactori- ly, but 1t is believed by the physicians that the further operation made to-day will hasten his complete recovery. While none of the doctors is willing to be quoted, they give the most positive assurances that there is not the least cause for alarm, and say that, on the contrary, there is every indication Of a speedy recovery, that the area Of bone affected is very slight and will not re- suit in any impairment of the presi- dents limb, and that there is no evil dence whatever of any matter that would produce blood poisoning. They confidently expect that the president will be on his feet within reasonable time, and, with his robust constitution to assist recovery, soon will be himself again.
 Dr. Newton M. Shaffer of New York, who long has been acquainted with the Roosevelt family and has attended the presidents children at various times and who also is a well known bone specialist, joined the presidents physi- clans in their morning consultation at 10 o'clock. It was noticed that there had been slight rise in the presidents temperature and an increase in local symptoms and the conclusion was reached that the patients recovery would be hastened by making an incl sion of the wound for the purpose ot relieving the slight tension or swelling which was present and also to drain the wound. The operation was per formed between 2 and o'clock in the afternoon. An application of cocaine was used to allay the pain. The presi- dent stood the operation very well an6 subsequently, expressed his satisfaction at the successful result. Dr. Rixey, the surgeon general of the navy performed the operation, assisted by Dr. Lung, the presidents regular physician. Dr O'Reilley, who also was present witt the other physicians, is the surgeon general of the army and heretofore has been consulted regarding the case. Dr Edward R. Stitt, another of those pres. ent, is in charge of the naval museum of hygiene and medical school.
 The physicians tonight took a rose ate view of the presidents prospect: for getting out again. He has become somewhat restive because Of his close confinement and the physicians art considering the advisability of permit ting him to take ride in a few days The physicians say the question now i simply one of the healing of the wounC and reiterate that this will be hastenet by the operation performed to-day.
 Dr. Shaffer called at the temporar! white house tonight for special visi and found the president in the best o spirits. The doctor will remain il Washington until tomorrow and in tn morning will again see the president
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