The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26

PRESIDENT ROOSeveltS NeStern trip came
to an untimely end in this city today.
He was found to be suffering from a
swelling On the left leg, between the
knee and ankle. which required immc-
date surgical attention, and, instead of
being taken to the train to continue his
Journey to Fort Wayne and Milwaukee,
he was conveyed to st. Vincent's
hospital where he was operated on. The
operation occurred at 3:i5 o'clock and
lasted only a short time. Then he was
taken to a private room in the hospital
to rest. After taking a light luncheon,
at 7:30 p. m, he was conveyed on a
stretcher to the train, which mad been
backed up on a "Y'' near the hospital,
and at ten minutes before 8 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 patient
ly waiting near the Columbia club and
the. soldiers and sailors monument for
the president to ppear 1t was about
2:30 o'clock and an hour the time set
for the president to leave the city, that
a few of the favored ores in the crowd
received that president was
sick and that the rest of trip probably
would be bandone These statements
were as promptly denied SIS fast as they
gained currency, but 9oon the rumors
began to take on a more serious char
! acter.
The president has burst a blood yes
sell" was a whisper that went around
among the police officers and soldiers.
This cannot be true said others,
for the president is in the corridor
conversing with Senator Fairbanks"
Then it was said that the president
was sick, that he had tainted. and nal
ly a rumor was started that he a
been shot. These rumorS, however. did
not appear to reach the crowd. A half
hour or more passed and finally it was
I noticed that a movement of some kin
was on. The presidents carriage stood
in front of the entrance of the club,
with Colonel Wilson. the governors
private secretary, inside holding a large
bunch of American beauty roses. that
a 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 n
the local police and detectives rowdei
the sidewalks in front Of the club, kip
ing pack the people. The m was
given to make roOm and a Path was
cleared from the club entrance to the
carriage and, as if in answer 20 the ~
mors of his illness. tn president &C
COlIlpdlllSu ny lldl pfIIIhS. Will
a quick and sturdy gait, came down the
steps of the club and hastily entered the
carriage. Colonel Wilson came out and
Senator Fairbanks, Secretary Cortelyou
and Governor Durbin took seats in the
carriage with the president. NJ car
riage started Immediately for the ST.
Vincent's hospital. Though the carriage
was closed the crowds On the street
cheered. At the hospital the president
alighted and walked with Senator Fair
banks and Governor Durbin up the
steps of the hospital.
A squad of police formed a Gordon
| about the building.
Ce etaoShr detShr etaShr deta>hr tahtat
After the president entered the oper-
ating room he sat Town and waited for
instructions from the physicians and
surgeons, watching their preparations
with keen interest.
The operation was begun without de-
lay. The pain caused the president to
mutter several times in a low voice, but
he said nothing that was distinct, ex-
cept to ask for a glass Of water before
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 president was served with a
light luncheon and chatted pleasantly
to those in the room.
At TAO a blanket was thrown around
him and he was taken or a stretcher &c
the train where his journey to Wash
ington commenced.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, September 23.-
The first news of the ~indisposition OF
President Roosevelt bulletined here
came as a rumor from New FORK.
Shortly afterwards the presidents office
in the bank building received the state
ment of Secretary Cortelyou by wire
and at the same time Il telegram was
received for Mrs. Roosevelt. She was
absent from home at the TINA and die
not return until almost dark. The mes
sage assured her there wa nothing
alarming about the operation.
Mrs. Roosevelt was later kept intern.
ed as to her husbands condition. She
| will probably leave here for Washing
ton tomorrow.
Washington, Septembe- 80 The ILL.,
ness of President Roosevelt and the
consequent abandonment CT his western
trip came as a total surprise 10 every.
body in Washington. An official repor'
of the presidents condition came to thu
navy department this Afternoon from
DR.. George A. Lung, the surgeon who
was detailed to accompany the chic,
executive on his trips. Il was not mad,
public. It was very much In ACCORD
with the statement issued by Secretar,
Cortelyou preceding the operation o.
the president.
From the information at hand, Dr
John F. Uric of the medical depart
ment otthe navy is of The opinion tina
the president will be all right IN a Yer,
short time. Such wounds as that de
scribed are apt to be more painful tha
serious. Whenever there is a break il
the continuity OF the skin, he said. i
makes the circulation Of the blood II
tina vicinity very poor anS careful
handling of the injury is required {
prevent any liberation. The do5to
thought. that from his present informa
ton, that rest for a week or SO woul
cause the wound to heal nicely and tn
effects disappear. No word regardin
the presidents condition nor OF his in
tention to return to Washington Ia
beer received at the temporary whit
house up to 10 o'clock tonight. TIL