The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-09-25


VERY weil, then Il will have 10 BE-
that way said tie president. ut i resign
edIy- = will doas you gentle, ssutiemsn I saw.
Now what do youxant ! ms !. = do do" 7, n
The president was to,d = - :, ~, -. ~.
shoes ana stockings and neither gar
ments. ne also removed his coat ana
vest. A Amomentlatsr, however, ,,y, he was
told to simply remove III shoss i md ]
they would be required ~ - 49, ~. Leo
only. ms was done The PRESIDENT
walked 70 the operating table alone,
and as he lay down he remarked with
a smile:
"Gentlemen, you are formal see
yor have your glOVeson." This was q
reference to the antiseptic gloves of
the surgeons.
''Mr. President," said surraon with
a smile, sit is always N order A. wear
gloves at q presidents reception"
This caused the president to exclaim:
"Good, well said"
Caused Him 10 Mutter
seuseu tne president to
mutter several times in a low voice,
but he, said nothing that was distinct
except to ask for glass Of water be-
fore the needle had beenremoved.
After the operation was over. he
made several laughing remarks con-
corning trivial matters and asked If
he would be allowed to usehis leglong
enough to walk upstairs himself.
"You will be hauled upstairs in
wheeled ambulance" said the sur
geon-
When they brought the vehicle in
the president said: HWhy, that's =
wheelbarrow."
After being taken to the supper
room from the operating room the
president was served with a light
luncheon, and chatted pleasantly to
those in the room He made several
kind remarks to the attending nurses
about the trouble be was causing, and
shifted his position several times ner-
vously.
On TOT Warrington.
At 7:40 p. m. white blanket was
thrown around him, and he was placed
on the hospital stretcher and escorted
by a company Of infantry was car
ried to the car block away by four
negro porters from the train. He bade
good-by to the nurses as he was being
carried out of the hall to the elevator
and thanked them for their kindness.
He did not talk during his trip to the
car. Senator Fairbanks, Gov. Durbin
and other prominent citizens we're at
the train to bid him good-by.
Resting Easily.
Richmond, Ind, Sept. 24.-President
Rooscyelt's train arrived here at 0:45
p. m. The president was resting cas-
ily, and the wound on his leg shows no
immediate effects from the short trip
from the hospital to the train at In
dianapois. On thecontrary, ne presi-
dent suffered less pain than ? has for
several days He passed the time dur
ing the run here in reading. He is
lying in bed witnI. pfopped UP
on a pillow. The train will run on a
slow schedule, making about 80 miles
an hour, and is due to arrive in Wash
ington at $50 o'clock this evening.
He will be taken to 222 Jackson place,
where the temporary executive Offices
are located.
1t has been learned that the deter
mination to abandon the trip was
reached Monday and notices to this
effect were sent out from Detroit anc
Tuesday from Indianapolis to those
interested in the places the president
| was to visit. Noinkling of this decision
was made known to the members OF the
presidents party on the train outside
of his physicians and secretaries unit
Secretary Cortelyou issued his an
nouncement. The president did no
speak to DIR. Lung, his official physician
of the pain in his leg until few day
ago. Monday the pain became so in
tense that it was decided to take nj
| further risks by continuing the TRIP
The president regrets eSceedingl,
! that he has been compelled to abandon
his trip. He has received large nun
ber of kilograms Of coincidence. :
| Todays Bulletins.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 24.-The Pres
dents train left here at ES5 tnl
morning for washington. No one wa
awake in the Presidential suite an
nothing was given out.
| Johnstown. Pa, Sept. 24.-Rooseve
passed a good night, slept until nearl
lis O'Clock, Inflammation practicaii
subsidized in wound and the Presidel
is in no pain.