The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24

dian street between rows Of banked-up
humanity held back from the street by
ropes. A slight rain had begun to fall,
and this appeared to furnish the reason
why the carriage containing the presi-
dent should be entirely closed.
Cheers by the People.
Amid the sound of many horses trot-
ting upon the asphalt and the rafting
of the carriages be heard the cheers of
the people who, though they could not
see the chief executive of the nation,
thought they were bidding him a good
by. For three squares along South
Meridian street the carriages and es-
cort went at a good gait, distaneing
those who attempted to keep-up with
them by running. Finally the depot
was reached and a slight delay arose
in crossing the tracks because of a
train that was about to leave The en-
gine was stopped as it started on it's
way across the street, and the car
riages went galloping over the tracks
and onto South street. The crowd that
had gathered at the east end of the
depot looked upon this maneuver with
wonder, but the carriages turned
sharply to the east on South street and
in few minutes the distance of sew
eral squares to the st. Vincent hospital
was covered.
AS soon as Capt. Hyland, Of the po-
lice, arrived there he alighted, and,
running to the door of the presidents
carriage, which had stopped, he as
sisted him to alight and walked with
Senator Fairbanks and Gov. Durbin up
the steps Of the hospital. The occu-
pants Of the third carriage quickly fol-
lowed, and at the same time Capt CAL
Ion had stationed his men about the
entrance, and a squad of police who
had been sent to the hospital before the
president left the club, appeared and
formed a Gordon about the building.
Everything was done with dispatch,
and the gathering crowds were kept at
distance. No one was allowed to en-
ter the hospital except those belong
ing to the presidents party, or those
who had special business there.
News Kept From the Crowd.
From the time that the president
left the Columbia club until he found
himself in a hospital surrounded by q
Gordon Of police and soldiery not more
than ten minutes had elapsed. The
whole movement had been carefully
planned in the Columbia club before it
was carried out, and the utmost effort
was made to keep any inkling of what
was to occur from reaching the street.
The necessary orders to the police and
soldiers were not given until the last
edge that something was amiss was
confined only to those who had an Of
fetal interest in the presidents move
ment. Dame rumor did not have an
opportunity of arousing the anxiety Of
the thousands Of people who were
gathered along the streets, and the
transfer Of the president to the hos
pital was executed without their hav-
ing the least notion of what was trans
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the true state Of affairs came In the
form Of a bulletin, which was issued
by Secretary Cortelyou, and in short
time the newspaper offices were the
center of excited crowds.
After the president entered the oper-
ating room with the physicians he
sat down on stool and waited for in
structions from the physicians and
surgeons, watching their preparations
with keen interest
T am awfully sorry that I cannot
continue my Western trip" said he.
Cant you let me go ahead with 1t
after this thing Is over?"
Must Not Stand on His Feet.
Several Of the surgeons turned to
him, and one said "It Is my opinion
that you would be very indiscreet to
continue on your feet, as would be
necessary In your speech making trip,
after the operation. This is by no
means a serious thing, and there is
absolutely no danger Of serious con-
sequences from 1t If you are careful
and stay off your feet until the trouble
is over. But you should, by all means,
Mr. President, discontinue your trip"
Every WELL then, it will have to be
that way" said the president resign
edly. II will do as you gentlemen say.
Now, what do you want me to do
The president was told to remove his
shoes and stockings and other gar
ments He also removed his coat and
vest. A moment later, however, he
was told to simply remove his shoes,
and they would be required to bare the
leg only. This was done. The presi-
dent walked to the operating table
alone, and as he lay down he remark
ed, with smile:
Gentlemen, you are formal. see
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