Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-24
LEAVES LATER IN DAY FOR WASHINGTON
All Engagements in the West Are Cancelled
on Account Of His Illness.
,UE TO EFFECT OF PITTSnELD ACCIDENT
BruiSs Then Received Develops Into Painful
Absosss on the Leg
EN- DAYS OR TWO WEEKS REST REQUIRED
Condition Not Alarming and Good
Care and Rest is All that iE
Considered Necessary
I'm His Cnse.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 2s-At 7;4S
this evening the president, accompanied by
members OF his immediate party and
corted by company Of infantry, was car
ried on a stretcher from st. Vincent's hes
pital to his car and the train left q few
minutes later for Washington.
The following official statement was is
sued:
AT 3l5 D. m. the president went from
the Columbia club to st. vincents hospital
in his own carriage and shortly after he was
in the hospital the operation required was
performed by DR.. George II. Oliver OF In
dianapolis in consultation with the presi-
dents physician, DR.. George A. Lung, and
Dr. George Cook, Or. Henry Jameson and
Dr. J. ]. Richardson. At the conclusion of
the operation the physicians authorized the
following statement
"'As a result Of the traumatism (bruIse)
received in the trolley accident at Pittsfleld.
Mass. there was found to be a circum-
scribed 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. 1t is abso-
lutely imperative, however, that he should
remain quiet and refrain from using the
leg. The trouble is not serious, but tenn
porarily disabling.
(signed.) GEORGE B. CoRTELYoU.
Secretary to the President.
AbandOns Western Trip.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 2s. President
Roosovelt's western trip came 10 an un-
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 that required immediate surgical at
tention, and, instead of being taken to the
train to continue his journey to Fort
Wayne, Milwaukee and Omaha he was con-
veyed to st. Vincent's hospital, where ne
was operated on.
The operation occurred at 3:45 o'clock
and lasted only short time, when he was
taken to private room In the hospital TO
rest. After taking light luncheon at
7:50 p. m. he was conveyed on a stretcher
to his train, which had been backed up ON
the "Y' near the hospital, and at ten min
utes to o'clock the train left for Wash
ington.
The first intimation that anything was
wrong came in the form OF rumors to the
great crowd that was patiently waiting
around the Columbia club and the Soldiers
and Sailors monument for the president to
appear. 1t was about half past 2 o'clock,
half an hour after the time set for the
president to leave the city, that a few OF
the favored ones in the crowd received in
timations that the president was sick and
that the rest OF the trip probably would be
abandoned. These statements were
promptly denied as fast as they gained
currency, but soon the rumors began to
take on a more serious character
"Tba has hVr -
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"
Even Assassination is Hinted.
Then 1t was said that the president was
sick that he had tainted, and finally a
rumor was started that he had been shot
These rumors, however, did not appear to
reach the crowd, and the thousands stood
patiently 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
half hour or more passed. and finally It was
noticed that a movement of some kind was
on. The presidents carriage stood in front
OF the entrance of the club, with Colonel
Wilson, the governors private secretary,
! inside holding the large bunch Of American
Beauty roses that had been given the presI-
dent in the hall. The soldiers OF the Ma
tional 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 the people. The command
was given to make room, and a path was
cleared from the club entrance to the car
4 riaRa In %
! OF his illness, the president, accompanied
! by Senator Fairbanks, with a quick and
sturdy gait came down the steps OF the
/ club, and hastily entered the carriage
/ Colonel Wilson got out and Senator Fair
| banks, Secretary Cortelyou and Governor
! Durbin took seats in the carriage with the
president.
The carriage started Immediately, the
! horses being urged into a trot second
carriage containing the secret service on
GERS followed closely in its wake, and a
third one containing Assistant Secretaries
Loeb and Barnes and Drs. George ]. Cook
and ]. ]. Richardson closed up the rear
| No sooner had the carriages started than
Captain Gallon of Battery A, with twenty
mounted artillerymen, and Captain Hyland
with as many mounted police, surrounded
them and in few seconds the cavalcsde
swung at a rapid gait down Meridian
| street.
Leaves Crowd Guessing.
The crowd in the circle had hardly got
a glimpse OF the carriages before they were
gone. Much to their surprise. the soldiers
we're left behind, and also a number OF the
carriages Yet they sent up a cheer and
apparently took II for granted that there
was nothing unusual In this method OF
leave-taking.
The cavalcade started south on Meridian
street between rows OF banked-up humanity
held back from the street by ropes. A
slight rain had begun to fall. and this ap-
peared to furnish the reason why the car
riage containing the president should be
entirely closed. Above the sound OF many
horses trotting upon the asphalt and the
rattling OF the carriages could be heard
the cheers Of the people, who. though they
could not see the chief executive Of the ma
ton. thought they were bidding him a