The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-09-30
AN EXPERT FROM new YORK
Is Summoned to Washington by
Surgeon General Rixey
CONDITION NOT ALARMING
Doctors Give Every Assurance That
the President VIII Soon be on
His Feet Again.
Cleveland Leader.


Washington, Sept. 2S-Another OPP
Grafton was this afternoon performed
upon the President. Six surgeons were
present at the consultation, which re-
suited in the decision to make a second
incision of the abscess.
Surgeon General Rixey, DIR. Lung.
and the other attending physicians, af-
ter an examination of the injury. today
decided that it was not healing as rap
idly as desired, this being due in part,
it is asserted, to the restle. sness shown
by the President who finds life on a
couch irksome.
Before making the incision, the sur
geons decided to summon DIR. Newton
M. Shaffer, the Presidents old family
physician in New York, an expert on
the structure and condition OF bones.
DIR. Shaffer thought the second incis-
ion would be beneficial, and when the
injury had been laid open, he made q
thorough examination of the bone,
found il partly affected, and washed
the osseous tissues thoroughly. The
cavity was not entirely closed, as
it will be examined again tomorrow.
No alarm is felt by the physicians,
who state that the second operation
will facilitate rather than delay recov-
cry, for the reason that adequate drain
age conditions have been established
for the abscess. No importance is at
tached to the second operation, except
as indicating that the attending sur.
geons are watching the case closely,
and not taking any chances with their
patient
While none OF the doctors are willing
to lie quoted they give the most posi-
tive assurances that there Is not the
least cause for alarm, and say that, or
the contrary, there is every indication
of a speedy recovery, that the area o
bone affected is very slight, and will
not result in any Impairment Of the
Presidents limb, and that there Is NJ
evidence whatever of any matter tina
would produce blood poisoning. The.
confidently expect that the Presiden
will be on his feet within a reasonable
time, and with his robust constitution
to assist recovery, soon will be himsel
again.
DIR. Newton n. Shaffer, OF New York
who long has been acquainted with tn,
Roosevelt family, and has attended tn,
Presidents children at various times
joined the Presidents physicians II
their morning consultation at 10 o'clocl
1t was noticed that there had been
Islight rise in the Presidents tempers
ture and an increase in local symptoms
and the conclusion was reached tina
the patients recovery would be hasten
ed by making an iIcision of the woun
for the purpose of relieving the sligh
tension or swelling which was present
and also TO drain the wound.
The operation was performed be
tween 2 and o'clock in the afternoon
An application OF cocaine was used t
allay the pain. The President stoo
the operation very well, and subse
quently expressed his satisfaction q
the successful result.
The physicians tonight took roseat
view of the Presidents prospects 70
getting out again. He has becom
somewhat restive because of his clos
confinement, and the physicians ar
considering the advisability of permit
ting him to take a ride in few day,
The physicians say the question now
simply one of healing of the wound
and they reiterate that this will b
FASTENED by the operation made to-day
DIR. Shaffer called at the temporar
White House tonight for social visi,
and found the President in the best {
spirits. The doctor win remain i
Washington until tomorrow, and /
the morning will again see the Pres
dent. This, however, he said tonight
was entirely Of his own choice, as b
preferred not to travel during tn
night, and there was nothing psrticula
to call him to New York for tomorrow
At the White House at 10 o'clock
was stated that the President was d,
ing very well, and that no addition,
statement would be issued.
Late in the evening, DIR. Shaffel
while he declined to discuss generall
the Presidents case, authorized in tn
most positive manner the statemeu
that there need not be the least caus
for anxiety or alarm regarding hi
condition, but said that on the conirar
he could give every assurance OF tn
belief that the President would 500
recover