The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-24

AS soon as Captain Hyland OF the
police arrived there he alighted and
running TO the door OF the presidents
carriage, which had stopped, he as
sisted him 10 aight and walked with
Senator Fairbanks and Governor Dur
bin up the steps Of the hospital. The
occupants OF the following carriage
quickly followed and at the same time
Captain Gallon had stationed his ar
ullerymen about the entrance, and a
squad OF police who had been sent 10
the hospital before the president left
the club appeared and formed q cor
don about the building. Everything
was done with dispatch and the gather-
ing crowds were kept at a distance.
No one was allowed 10 enter the hos
pital except those belonging TO the
presidents party or those who had
special business there. From the time
the president left the Columbia club
until he found himself In the hospital
not more than ten minutes had
elapsed.
Movement Carefully Planned
The whole movement had been care
fully planned in the Columbia club be-
fore ii was carried out. and the utmost
effort was made to keep any inkling
of what was 10 occur from reaching the
street. The necessary orders to the po-
lice and the soldiers was not given
until the last moment and in this way
the knowledge that something was
an1iss was confined TO those who had
an official interest IN the presidents
movements. The first public knowledge
of the true state Of affairs came IN the
form Of a bulletin which was issued
by Secretary CartelyOu and In a short
IA hg
center Of excited crowds. After the
president entered the operating room
with the physicians he sat down on a
stool and waited for Instructions from
the physicians and surgeons, watching
their preparations with keen interest.
In the Operating Room
81 am awfully sorry that cannot
continue my western trip" said he.
Cant you let me go ahead with IL
after this thing is Over?''
Several Of the surgeons turned TO him
and one said:
1T is my opinion that you would be
very indiscreet TO continue on your
feet. as would be necessary in your
speech making trip after the opera-
ton. This is by no means a serious
thing. and there Is absolutely no dan
ger of serious consequences from Il II
you are careful and stay OF your feet
until the trouble is over. But you
should by all means. Mr. President.
discontinue your trip
VERY well. then 1t viii have 20 bs
that way said the president resigned
ly Il will do as you gentlemen say.
Now what do you want me TO do?''
The president was told to remove hrs
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
he would be required 70 bare the leg
only. This was done. The president
walked TO the operating table alone.
and as he lay down he remarked with
a smile: Gentlemen, you are formal.
I see you have your gloves on"
This was a reference 10 the antsepnc
gloves of the surgeons.
Mr.. President, said surgeon, with
a smile, cit is always IN order 20 wear
gloves az a presidents reception"
This caused the president 10 exclaim;
Good; well said"
Suffered Some Pain
The operation began without delay.
The pain caused the president 20 NUT
ter several times in a low voice, but he
said nothing that was distinct except
10 ask for a glass Of water before the
needle had been removed.
/ After the operation was over he made
several laughing remarks concerning
trivial matters. and asked II he would
be allowed 10 use his legs long enough
TO walk up stairs himself.
you viii be hauled up stairs IN a
wheeled ambulance" said a surgeon.
When they brought the vehicle thu
president said: why, that's a wheel
barrow
After being taken TO the upper room
from the operating room. the presidents
was served with a light luncheon, and
chatted pleasantly to those in the roon-
He made several kind remarks to ths
attending nurses about the trouble hz
was causing, and shifted his position
several times nervously.
At $40 p. M. a white blanket was
placed around him and he was placed
on the hospital stretcher and escorted
by a company OF infantry, was carried
TO the car a block away By four negro
poTlers from the train. He babe good
bye 10 the nurses as he was being car
ried out OF the hall 10 the elevator
and thanked them for their kindness.
He did not talk during his trip 70 tina
car. Senator Fairbanks, Governor Dur
bin and other prominent citizens were
at the train to bid him goodbye
Cause Of the Swelling.
The swelling Of the presidents leg
which made an operation necessary.
was oecasioned by a bruise he received
al the time OF the trolley accident at
PittsfeId, Mass, when the presidents
carriage was run into and demolished
by a car. Beside being injured in the
face and across the eye, the president
al that time received a blow upon the
inner part Of the left leg between the
ankle and the knee, but he paid 10 at
tention 70 il, ignoring IL as being
slight bruise not worth talking about
For several weeks he took no heed Of
il. but finally IL began 70 pain him 50
as 10 enforce his attention. After
starting on his western trip he deter
d