The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
HE WAS oVERRULED

Il
examined After a considerable time thu
physicians arrived at the verdict
HE WAS ovERRULED.
Said DR. oliver: I'm order to avoid pos
sibie blood poisoning setting In II will be
necessary for the president to submit TO 9
slight operation" and in this view all
the other doctors concurred The presi-
dent demurred but his objections were
overruled by the argument that man
Ia his position could not afford 10 take
chances.
The president wished that the opera
ton, since IL was necessary. should be
postponed until he reached Washington.
but the physicians again proved obdu-
| rate. They said that while no very serious
| consequences might follow a postpone
ment of the operation, still there remain
| ed a possibility that there might.
They gave IL as their opinion that the
| bruise could not be trined with In Its
present condition, and that no one could
| afford. under all the circumstances, TO
| take any chances In postponing the needed
| surgical attention. The verdict OF the
doctors being thus pronounced there was
| nothing left 10 be done but TO carry out
| their mandate.
| In the meantime many OF the reception
| committee were eating dinner and after
\ the lapse OF an hour or more the presi-
| dent himself went into the dining room
| and took lunch with small party at one
| of the tables.
He then was escorted 10 the gallery OF
| the club, facing the monument, where he
| made a short speech In a clear voice and
| seemed to be the last person in the world
who would be supposed 10 be suffering
! from any physical alment. He then re-
tired within one OF the roofs of the
club and the active part of carrying out
the change in the program was begun.
CORTELYoUS BULLETINS.
indianapolis. Sept 24.-Secretary Cor
telyou gave out these a bulletins as to
President Roosevelt's slight trouble from
an abscess in his leg and the surgical
operation for his relief
LAS a result OF the trolley accident at
Pittsheld. Mass. the president received
several serious bruises. One OF these on
the left leg between the knee and the
ankle. has developed into a small alb
scess he president is entirely well
otherwise and has continued TO meet the
several engagements of his itinerary but
In view Of the con ontinuance of the abscess
and out OF an abundance OF caution.
Drs. oliver and Cook OF indianapolis
were requested TO meet DR.. Lung. the
presidents surgeon at indianapolis. DR..
Richardson of Washington, d. c.. being
also one OF the number.
"In the opinion of the doctors the
trouble necessitates an operation which
they think should be performed at once
at St Vincent's hospital I'm this city As
after the operation the president will re-
quire entire rest. probably for at least 10
days or two weeks. IL has been necessary
10 cancel all the remaining engagements
Of his trip and he will go directly from
indianapolis to Washington this eve-
ming
The physicians say that the case Is
not in any way serious and that there Is
no danger whatever. This statement is
turb the people and that they may be
authoritatively advised of the exact ma
ture OF the case.
"GEOGE b. CORTELYoU.
Secretary to the President"
SPEEDY RECOVERY is EXPECTED.
At 5:i5 p. m. the following official
sta tement was issued:
AT 3;15 p m. the president went from
the Columbia club TO st. Vincents hos
pital in his own carriage and shortly af-
ter he was in the hospital; the operation
required was performed by DR.. George H.
Oliver of indianapolis. in consultation
with the presidents physician. DR.. Geo.
A. Lung. and DR.. George ]. Cook, Dr.
Henry Jameson and DR. ]. J. Richardson.
At the conclusion of the operation the
physicians authorized the following
sta tement:
"As a result OF the traumatism (bruise)
received in the trolley accident at Pitts
field. Mass. there was found to be cir
collection OF perfectly pure
serum In the middle third OF the left an
terror tibial region. the sac containing
about two ounces. which was removed
THE Indications are that the president
should make speedy recovery. IT Is alb
solutely imperative. however. that he
should remain quiet and refrain from us
ing the leg. The trouble is not serious,
but temporarily disabling.
GEORGE b. CORTELYOU.
Secretary to the President"
s p. m, Sept %. 1902.
SUFFERS LESS PAIN.
Richmond, Ind, Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt's train arrived here at 9:i5. The
president was resting easily and he suf-
fered less pain than he has for several
days He spent the time during the run
here in reading. He Is cheerful and Ia
lying in bed with his leg propped up on
pillow
The train will run on a slow schedule
OF about 30 miles an hour and IS due TO
arrive at Washington at $3.50 o'clock this
evening. He will be taken to 222 Jackson
place, where the temporary executive Of
fees are located
IT was learned last night that the de-
termination to abandon the trip was
reached Monday. and notices to thie effect
were sent out from Detroit and from
places the president was to visit
No inkling of this decision was made
10 the members OF the presidents party
on the train, excepting TO his physicians
and secretaries, until Secretary Cortelyou
issued his announcement.
The president did not speak to DR..
Lung, his official physician, of the pain
in hts leg until few days ago. The pain
became so intense yesterday that IL was
decided 10 take no further risks by con-
tnuing the trip
The president regrets exceedingly that
he has been compelled to abandon his
trip. He has received large number
OF kilograms of coincidence.
TO REMAIN IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. Sept 24.-The illness OF
President Roosevelt and the consequent
abandonment OF his western trip came as
total surprise 10 everybody In Wash
lngton. Secretaries Moody and Wilson
had planned to join the president this
week and accompany him for a time.
A N tel Oft h.,