The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-29
GREAT CONFIDENCE

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Indianapolis Surgeons Say They
Expected 1t.
Washington, Sept. 29.-The presidents
physicians authorized the following
statement this morning:
The condition of the wound Ii satis-
factory. The temperature this morning
is normal. The patient slept well and
at present Is occupying rolling chair
He is cheerful and from the beginning
has shown neither impatience nor rest
lessness but has carried out the direc-
lions of the physicians with scrupulous
care. Since the use of the aspherating
needle to evacuate the sac on the END
instant, which left no wound, there has
been no operation until yesterday.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President"
Washington, Sept 29.-Another opera
tion was performed Sunday on the
abscess on the left leg Of President
Roosevelt. In the former operation a
simple needle was used to relieve the
trouble, but this time. the surgeons with
a knife made an incision into the small
cavity, exposing the bone. which was
found to be slightly affected. The presi-
DENTS case has been progressing salts
factorily, but it is believed by the ply
sicians that the further operation made
will hasten his complete recovery.
While none Of the doctors are willing to
be quoted, they give the most positive
assurances that there is not the least
cause of alarm and say that on the con-
trary there is every indication of q
speedy recovery. that the area of bone
affected is very slight, and will not re-
suit in any impairment of the presi-
dents limb, and that there is no evil
dence whatever of any matter that
would produce blood poisoning. They
confidently express their opinion that
the president will be up in a reasonable
time. and with his robust constitution
will be himself again.
DIR. Newton M. Shaffer, of New York,
who long has been acquainted with the
Roosevelt family and has attended the.
presidents children at various timee.
and who is also well known bone
specialist, Joined the presidents physi-1
clans in their morning consultation at
10 o'clock. 1t was noticed that there had
been a slight rise in the presidents tenn
perature and an increase in local symp-
toms and the conclusion was reached
that the patients recovery would be
FASTENED by making an incision of the
wound for the purpose of relieving the
slight tension or swelling which was
present and also to drain the wound.
The operation was. performed between
and O'Clock in the afternoon, an APP
plication of cocainea was used to allay
pressed his satisfaction at the successfuI
result. DR.. Rixey. the surgeon general
of the navy, performed the operation,
assisted by DR.. Lung, the presidents
regular physician. Dr. O'Reilly, who
also was present with the other physi-
clans, is the surgeon general of the
army, and he was consulted regarding
the case. DR.. Edward r. Stitt, another
OF those present. is in charge of tho
naval museum of hygiene and medical
school.
The physicians take a roseate view of
Presidents fnr inc
again. He has become somewhat rest
i've because of his close confinement and
the physicians are considering the ad-
Instability OF permitting to. take a ride
in few days. The physicians say the
question now Is simply one of the heal
ing of the wound and reiterates that
this will be FASTENED by the operation
made.
Later in the evening Dr. Shaffer, while
he declined to discuss generally the
presidents case, authorized in the most
positive manner the statement that
there need not be the least cause for
anxiety or alarm regarding his condi-
ton and said on the contrary he could
give every assurance of the belief of
that the president would soon recover.
Secretary COrteIyop at $3.50 o'clock
afternoon issued the following state
ment:
DIR. Newton M. Shaffer, of New
York. Joined the presidents physicians
In consultation this morning at 10
O'Clock.
1.-THE increase in local symptoms and
a rise in temperature rendered it neces-
sary to make an incision into the small
cavity, exposing the bone. which was
found to be slightly affected. Thorough
drainage is now established and the
physicians feel confident that recovery
will be uninterrupted.
1.-THE operation was performed by
Surgeon General Rfxey, assisted by DIR.
Lung and in consultation with Surgeon
General O'Reilly and Doctors Shaffer,
Uric and Stitt.
GEORGE B. CoRTELYOU,
Secretary to the President"
WHAT THEY EXPECTED.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 29-The Indian
apolis physicians who operated on the
president at St. Vincent's hospital last
Tuesday were shown the dispatch from
alton had been necessary and all declared
that this was not unexpected. but was
what they had feared All United, however
In saying that there is no danger in such
an operation to the president either from
bloodpoisoning c- in regard to the perma-
nent impairment OF the limb.
DR.. John H. Oliver, who performed the
first operation. said:
1.-The new operation is only what we all
feared would be made necessary and that
ried back to Washington. The wound is
by no means dangerous. although it is OF
such a nature as to require that he give
up the use of his limb for some time. There
Is absolutely no danger that the limb will
soning, either
Dr. Henry Jameson said: That another
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