Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-24
ROOSEVELT DIsAPPollsTEn:


1aino Unable TO CoskinHe .s,Asa
Indianapolis, Sept:
Roosevelt before leaving 1ndlen
last nisht expressed the keene
gret at being unable TO cunt a; sd
trip. 4 sts s;Sg;
operating room he sat down on &ss4o
and waited for instructions froe
and surgeons, watchs9
their preparations with keen ineeHe
II am awfully sorry that = can H. 3
continue my western trip. said
Cant yau let me go ahead witA 4
after this thing is over e? arsssSl
Several OF the surgeons turned
him, and one said: 81
.It Is my opinion that you W0ul4 -
very indiscreet to continue on
feet, as would be necessary In y9NEs
speech making trip. after the opSs4s
tion. This is by no means 81 serios
thing, and there is absolutely no 3da11e
OF serious consequences from Il t1 yp6
are careful to stay OF your feet until
the trouble Is over. But you should
by all means. Mr.. Roosevelt, disc0n-
tinue your trip" .sssss
Very well, then, It viii have to ~
that way" said the President. res
signedly Il will do as you gentlemen
say. Now. what do you want me "a
do?"
The president was told to remove his
shoes and stockings and neither gar-
ments. He also removed his coat and
vest. A moment later, however, he was 4
told to simply remove his shoes and
they would be required to bare the leoS
only. This was done. The presiden<
walked to the operating table alone, and
as he lay down he remarked, With M
smile: ssss s
Gentlemen. you are formal I o0oy
you have your gloves on.
This was reference to the antiseD.s
tic gloves of the surgeons. ii
"Mr. President said surgeon with
a smile, ut is always In order to weak
gloves at a presidents reception sss
This caused the president to exclaim:s
Good! Well said!" Sss
The operation began without delay.
The pain caused the president to h.,e.,
ter several times in low voice. but Aes
said nothing that was distinct. except
to ask for a glass of water before IT,
needle had been removed.
After the operation was over he mA0el
several laughing remarks concerning
trivial matters, and asked II he would
be allowed to use his leg long enough
to walk up stairs himself.
''You will be hauled up stairs IN AS
wheeled ambulance" said surgeon.
When they brought the vehicle In ~ 4
president said: III
"Why, that's wheelbarrow.
After being taken to the upper roosns
from the operating room the pre1idehts
was served with light luncheon and
chatted pleasantly to those In the room.
He made several kind remarks to thu 4
nurses about the trouble hAS
was causing, and shifted his posi- u
several times nervously. s=s
At 7:40 p. m. a white blanket WAas
thrown around him and he was plaoed
on the hospital stretcher and, egc0rte6
by a company Of infantry, was carried
to the car, block away. by four me-
gro porters from the train. He ShA6oa 4
good bye to the nurses as he was bea1os1
carried out Of the hall to the elevaHOk
and thanked them for theiI hndnea
He did not talk during his trip to
car. Senator Fairbanks, 00yef13
Durbin and other prominent citln1
were at the train to bid him good
Mrs. Roosevelt Goes 60 NtsshiNo s3
Oyster Bay. Sept. q. Mrs. RooseyS
left at 8 o'clock this morning IT,
AnDtn1 ~ s.s i yJiasSssssa