New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-30
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
THE PRESIDENT'S CONDITION
SATISFACTORY.
SECOND OPERATION FOLLOWED By IN
PROVEMENT-ST STATEMENT FROM
THE PHYSICIANS.
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Washington. Sept. 29.-President Roosevelts
condition to-day was satisfactory to the ply
sicians. MS temperature this evening was nor
NAL and Secretary CorteIyou went home for the
night at about $50 o'clock This bulletin was
issued after the physicians had dressed the
Presidents wound this forenoon:
The condition of the wound is satisfactory
The tempera ture this morning is normal The
patient slept we'll and at present is occupying
a rolling chair. He is cheerful. and from the
beginning has shown neither impauence nor
restIessness, but has carried out the directions
Of the physicians with sCrupulouS care Since
the use of the asplrating needle to evacuate the
sac on the 22d inst. which left no wound. there
had been no operation until yesterday.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
Secretary to the President
Surgeon General Rixey of the navy. Surgeon
General O'Reilly of the army. Dr. Shaffer. the
bore zpeciaIist frof1 Sew-York. ard 2 Lung
were present when the wound dressed.
They were d the temporary White House about
three-auarters of an hour The slight rise in
the temperature noted yesterday before the sec
ond operation had disappeared this morning.
and this was considered especially favorable
by the physicians.
The physicians insist that the condition Of
the Presidents wound gives no occasion for
alarm. He continues cheerful. and seemingly
regards the wound a trivial matter. The
fact that a second operation was necessary evil
IDENTIFY caused ConSidera ble Apprehension IN the
public mind as the number of callers at the
temporary White House larger than on
any previous day since the President returned
TO Washington Many kilograms also were re-
ceived and reassuring replies We're sent to all
of them.
Among the callers were Governor Crane Of
Massachusetts,, Secretary Root. Postmaster Cen
eral Payne Representatives Dalzell of Pennsyl
vania, and Lessler, of New-York; Superinten-
dent Merriam of the Census Bureau and Com
missioner Hermann of the General Land Office.
Only Governor Crane and the two members of
the Cabinet were admitted TO the Presidents
bedroom After the physicians had dressed the
wound the President had his chair rolled to the
big front room overlooking Lafayette Square.
and remained there reading or talking. Post
master General Payne and Governor Crane were
with him time. Governor Crane was in the
accident at Pittsfeld when the President
CeVed the hurt from which he is now suffering.
The Governor was only slightly hurt, although
badly shaken up, and has suffered no i'll effects
Mr.. Payne will soon take up big batch of
postoffice appointments. and when the President
is better will go over them with him.
Alice Roosevelt and her sister Ethel arrived
in Washington this evening on a late train. and
went Immediately to the temporary White
House, where they saw their father.
There were visitors in the afternoon or
evening except DR. Lung, the regular White
House physician. who made his usual evening
call Dr. Shafer returned TO New-York this
afternoon and arrangements have been
made for another visit from him