Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-26
Several Of the physicians turned to


him and said: "It is my opinion that
you would be very indiscreet to con-
tinue on your feet, as would be nee
essary in your speech making trip,
after the operation. This is by no
means a serious thing, and there is abb
solutely no danger of serious conse-
quences from it 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 we'll, then it will have to be
that way" said the president, resign
eddy. 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 neither 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 president
walked to the operating table alone,
and as he lay down he remarked with
smile:
Gentlemen, you are formal. I see
you have your gloves on" This was a
reference to the antiseptic gloves OF
the surgeons.
"Mr. President" said q surgeon, with
smile, "it is always in order to wear
gloves at presidents reception"
This caused the president to exclaim:
"Good, well said"
Caused Him to Mutter.
The pain caused the president to
mutter several times in low voice,
but he said nothing that was distinct
except to ask for glass of water be-
fore the needle had been removed.
After the operation was over, he
made several laughing remarks con-
corning trivial matters and asked il
he would be allowed to use his leg long
enough to walk upstairs himself.
you will be hauled upstairs in q
wheeled ambulance" said the sur
geon.
When they brought the vehicle in
the president said: "Why, that's a
wheelbarrow."
| After being taken to the supper
room from the operating room the
president was served with light
luncheon, and chatted pleasantly tc
those in the room. He made several
kind remarks to the attending nurses
about the trouble he was causing, ano
shifted his position several times ner
vously.
On for Washington.
At TAO p. m. white blanket wa!
thrown around him, and he was place.
on the hospital stretcher and escorte'
by a company OF infantry was car
ried to the car block away by fou
negro porters from the train. He bad
good-by to the nurses as he was beini
carried out of the hall to the elevate
and thanked them for their kindness
He did not talk during his trip to thu
car. Senator Fairbanks, Gov. Durbil
and other prominent citizens were a
the train to bid him good-by.
Resting Easily.
Richmond, Ind, Sept. 24.-Presiden
Roosevelt's train arrived here at 9:4
p. IN. The president was resting cas-
lily, and the wound on his leg shows ne
imm ediate effects from the short TRIP
from the hospital to the train at In
sdianapois. On the contrary, the presi.
dent suffered less pain than he has fol
several days. He passed the time dur
ing the run here in reading. He il
lying in bed with his leg propped u!
. ON pillow. The train will run on
slow schedule, making about 80 mile
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 Office
are located.
1t has been learned that the deter
mination to abandon the trip wa
reached Monday and notices to thi
effect were sent out from Detroit an
Tuesday from Indianapolis to thos
interested in the places the presiden
was to visit. No inkling of this decisio
was made known to the members of tn
presidents party on the train outsid
!, of his physicians and secretaries unit
Secretary Cortelyou issued his a,
nouncement. The president did nc
speak to DR.. Lung, his official physician
of the pain in his leg until few day
ago. Monday the pain became SO il
tense that it was decided to take n
further risks by continuing the tri]
The president regrets exceedingl
that he has been compelled to abando
his trip. He has received large nun
Der of kilograms of coincidence.