The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-03

starting on his Western trip he deter
mined that perhaps DR.. LunE, who
was aboard the train. should examine
1t. The doctor did 30 and pronounced
It to besa serious matter. When IN
Detroit the doctor finally declared that
something would have to be done. AZ
ter consulting with DR.. Richardson,
another member of the party, It was
decided that in order to avoid the DOS
stbility Of blood poisoning 1t would
probably be wise to have an operation
performed. The president was very
much averse to anything of the kind
being done. But nevertheless when
Logansport, Ind, had been reached he
Had Been Prevailed Upon
to deliver the tariff speech which had
been prepared for delivery at Milwau.
kee, and which was regarded as one
Of the most important of his proposed
speeches for the West. At Logans-
port Senator Beveridge boarded the
train, and after consultation with
him it was decided that he should
summon several of the best physicians
of Indianapolis to meet the president,
and with this object in view the SEN
ator telegraphed to DR.. George H. OF
yer, DR.. George ]. Cook and DR.. Henry
Jameson to be at the Massachusetts,
Avenue depot. When the train pulled
into the station the doctors were there
and they were taken by the senator i'm
mediately into the presidents car.
The physicians accompanied the
party to Tomlinson hall, and it was
thought by those who noticed them
that they were merely present as mem
bers of the reception committee. When
the president arose to acknowledge the
reception given him at the hall, and
also when he got up from his seat to
make his speech
It Was Noticed
by those near him in the front of the
on his right leg, and the posture
seemed so awkward and SO much like
q pose that it caused more than one
comment. Little did any one think
that he stood in the way he did be-
cause Of the pain in his left leg. Dur
ing the delivery of his speech, when
he had become aroused, he stood on
both legs, and at one point in the
speech he seemed to forget about his
injury so completely that he took sew
eral steps, and in doing so hit his leg
against gun that was stacked with
others on the stage. An expression of
pain passed quickly over his face
which was remarked upon by many
listening to him, who could not under
stand why he should make such pc
culiar facial expressions. The trip to
the Columbia club followed without
any feature that would give even a
hint that the great Western trip of the
president was at an end.
Physicians Statement.
At the conclusion of the operation
the physicians authorized the follow
ing statement:
Gas the result of the traumatism
(bruise) received in the trolley acct
dent at Pittsfield, Mass, there was
found to be circumscribed collection
OF perfectly pure serum in the middle
third OF the left anterior tibial region,
the sac containing about two ounces,
which was removed. The indications
are that the president should make
speedy recovery. It is absolutely i'm
perative, however, that he should re.
main quiet and refrain from using the
leg. The trouble is not serious, but
temporarily disabling"
President Rest Easily.
Richmond, Ind, Sept. 25.-President
Roosevelt's train arrived here at $3.50.
The president was resting easy and
the wound on his leg shows no ill ef-
fects of the trip from the hospital to
the train. On the contrary the presi-
dent suffered less pain than he has for
several days. He passed the time
during the run here in reading. He is
cheerful and is lying in bed with his
leg propped up on pillow. The train
will run on a slow schedule, maintain
ing about thirty miles an hour and is
due to arrive in Washington at $50
this evening. He will be taken to 222
Jackson Place, where the temporary
executive Offices are located.