New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-24
NOT IN ANY DANGER.


ted hat
method of ieavetakinG. .
The cavalcade started south IN Merlulall-oo
between rows of banked up huna nifty. held mack
So, che street by ropes A slight rain had
,,eg,,n ro fall and this appeared TO furnlsh me
,saso, vvbv the carriage containing the Presl-
dent should be closed. Amid the sound OF many
horses trotting on the asphalt and the ra'tiiiis
of the carriages. could be heard the cheerS VI
the people who though they could not see INC
President thought they were bidding MIN eo"u-
ny For three squares along South Merlolah-s''
the carriages and escort went al A COCO sdI''
a;r.ancine those who attempted 10 keep up
with them by running. Finally. the s'a'i04i
was reached. and a slight delay arose in cross
ing the tracks, because a. train was spout l"
start. The engine was stopped as 1t started on
sts NAV across the street, and the carriages
went RaIIoping over the tracks and on to SOUTH
ST The crowd that had gathered at the east
end of the station looked on this mahpuNte
with wonder, but the carriages turned Shdl p1E
10 the east in South-st.. and in fe" minutes
The distance of several squares 10 St vincent
Hospital was covered.
Before the President taken TO the hoSl'Itai
this announcement was made:
AS result Of the trolley accident at flttS-
field. Mass. the President received seNe-ai
serious bruises. One Of these on the leIt 'ee;
between the knee and the ankle mas oeNeI 100
snto small abScesS The President Is enITtlS
well otherwise. and has continued 10 meet IN
several engagements of his itinerary, 'u1' II.
view of the continuance Of the absceSs anu ~
of abundance of caution. Irs tlEer anu
Cook OF Indianapolis, were requested 10 int
DIR Lung. the Presidents surgeon. Al 1nuldLi-
rapols Dr. Richardson. Of Washington ID Z:
being Of the number in the opinion "
the doctors. the trouble lecessi:ayes an opera
7ion which they think should be performed It
once al St Vincent's Hospital. in This city AS
after the operation he President VII require
fi-aF e=f la,l lz- for
weeks il has been necessary 10 cancel All INC
remaining engagements OF his trip and ie VIII
go directly from Indianapolis to washington
The physicians say that the case IS not N any
way serious. and that there is 10 danger Wilat-
ever. This statement is made so thaI no Ldlse
1umors may disturb the people ana mat tley
may he authoritatirely advised Of the exact
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
Secretary to the President.
As soon as Captain Hvland. of the police,
| rived he aliehted. and. running to the door Of
Il the Presidents carriage, which had stopped,
he assisted him TO alight and walked with Sen
ator Fairbanks and Governor Durhin up the
steps Of the hospital. The occupants of the
third carriage quickly followed, and at the same
time Captain Gallon had stationed his men
about the entrance. and a squad OF police,
which had been seat TO the hospital before the
President left the club. appeared and formed
Gordon about the building. Everything was
done with dispatch and the gathering crowds
were kept at a distance. No one was allowed to
enter the hospital except those belonging TO the
PRESIDENTS party those who had special
business there. From the time the President
left the Columbia Club until he found himself
sn hospital. surrounded by a Gordon Of police
and soldiers not than ten minutes had
elapsed.
The whole movement had been carefully
planned at the Columbia Club before it was
ie5 ant he e<Tr- In
keep any linking Of what was 10 occur from
reaching the street. The necessary orders to
the police and the soldiers not given until
the last moment, and in this way the knowl-
edge that something was aniss was confined to
those who had official interest in the Presi-
dents movements Dame Rumor did not have
opportunity Of arousing the anxiety of the
thousands of people who were gathered in the
streets. and the transfer Of the President to the
hospital executed without their having the
least notion Of what was going on. The first
public knowledge Of the true state of affairs
came in the form of bulletin issued by Secre-
tafy Cortelyou. and in short time the news
paper Offices were the centre of excited crowds
IN THE OPERATING ROOM.
After the President entered the operating
room he sat down and waited for instructions
from the physicians and surgeons. watching
their preparations with keen interest.
i am awfully sorry / cannot continue my
Western trip" he said. Can't you let me 60
ahead with il after this thing is over?"
Several Of the surgeons turned to hinls and
one said: 1t is my opinion that you would be
very indiscreet to continue on your feet as
would be necessary in your speechmaking trim
after the operation. This is by no means seri-
Gus thing ano there is absolutely no danger of
serious consequences from If. if you are careful
81 q ~ Fra-
But you should. by all means. Mr.. President
discontinue your trip"
Very well. then. II will have 10 he III q, nav. .,
said the President. resignedly. L will do as Won
gentlemen say Now. what do You want me
10 do" MT
The President was told to remove his sboes
and stockings and neither garments He s1so
removed his coat and waistcoat A moment
later, however. he was told simply n rerno,-a
his shoe. and the physicians would he rao,;r.d
TO bare the leg only This was done The Pres;-
dent walked TO the operating table alone ana &c
he lay down ne remarked with smile.
JOKES WITH THE SURGEONS
Gentlemen. you formal I see Won have
your gloves on
This was a reference to the antiseptic gloves
OF the surgeons.
Mr. President" said a surgeon. with e-,;,o
ut is always in order 70 wear gloves at 4 Presi
dents reception
This caused the President 10 exclain1: Good,
Well said
The operation begun without delay The
pain caused the President to mutter several
times in a low voice. but he said nothing dis
7inot. except 10 ask for q glass OF water before
the needle had been removed
After the operation was over he ma de several
laughing remarks concerning trivial matters
and asked if he would be allowed m ,,se b,e T.,