Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
Details Of the Injury.

An Associated Press dispatch from In
dianapolis, Ind, last night says: President
Roosevelt's western trip came to an I'M
timely end in this city today. He was found
to be suffering from a swelling in the left
leg, between the knee and the ankle, which
required immediate surgical attention. and.
instead Of being taken to the train to con-
tinue his journey to Fort Wayne and Mil
waukee, he was conveyed to st. Vincents
Hospital, where he was operated on. The
operation occurred at 3:45 o'clock and last
ed only a short time. Then he was taken
After taking light luncheon at 1880 p. m.
he was conveyed on stretcher to his
train which had been backed up on a "Y"
near the hospital, and at $50 o'clock the
train left for Washington.
The first intimation that anything was
wrong came in the form OF rumors to the
near the Columbia Club and the soldiers
and sailors monument for the President
to appear. 1t was about $50 o'clock. half
an hour after the time set for the Presi-
dent to leave the city, that few of the
favored ones in the crowd received intima
tions that the President was sick and that
the rest of the trip probably would be
abandoned These statements were as
promptly denied as fast as they gained
currency, but soon the rumors began to
take on a more serious character.
Many Wild Rumors.
"The President has burst blood vessel"
was 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 finally
rumor was started that he had been shot.
the crowd. and the thousands stood patient
ly. after the speech by the President from
the balcony. to see him make his way out
of the club. The minutes began to slip
away, and still he did not come.
A half hour or more passed, and finally
it was noticed that a movement of sorce
kind was on. The Presidents carriage
stood in front of the entrance of the club,
with Col. Wilson, the governors private
secretary. inside, holding the large bunch
of American Beauty roses that had been
given the President in the hall. The sol
diers of the National Guard were drawn
up along the street just In the rear. The
secret service men and the local police and
detectives crowded the sidewalk in front
Of the club, keeping back is, the people, The
a path was cleared from the club entrance
to the carriage, and. as If in answer to
the rumors of his illness. the President. &C
COMMANDED by Senator Fairbanks, with
quick and sturdy gait. came down the
steps of the club and hastily entered the
carriage. Col. Wilson got out, and Senator
Fairbanks. Secretary Cortelyou and Gov.
President The carriage started imme-
diately, the horses being urged into trot.
A second carriage. containing the secret
service officers, followed closely s In Its
Secretaries Loeb and Barnes. and Drs.
George j. Cook and ]. ]. Richardson
closed uD the rear
Slight Rain Falling.
A slight rain had begun to fall, and this
appeared to furnish the reason why the
carriage containing the President should
be entirely closed. Amid the sound of
many horses trotting upon the asphalt
and the rafting of the carriages could be
he ard the cheers of the people Who though
they could not see the President. thought
they were bidding him goodbye
For three squares along south MERRIAM
street the carriages and escort went at
good gait distancing those VINO attempted
to keep up with them by running Final
Iy the station was reached and slight
delay arose in crossing the tracks because
of a train that was about to leave. The
engine was stopped as 1t started its
way across the street and the carriages
were hurried over the tracks and on to
South street.
The crowd that had gathered at the east
end of the depot looked upon this maneu-
yer 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 Hospita!
was covered. As soon as Captain Hyland
of the police arrived, he alighted, and run
ming to the door of the Presidents car
riage. which had stopped. he assisted him
to alight. and walked with Senator Fair
banks and Governor Durbn 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 sent to the hospi-
tai before the President left the club, ap-
peared and formed Gordon about the
building Everything was done with dis