The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-29
KNIFE APPLIED
 ID PRESIDENT ME Roosevelt Has to Undergo
 Second Operation BONE SLIGHTLY AFFECTED 
Wound is Reopened and Drained, and Physicians Say Recovery Will Now Be Rapld-No Cause
 for Alarm.

Washington, September 2s.-Another operation was performed today on the abscess ontheleft1eg of President Roose- welt. In the former operation a simple needle was used to relieve the troupie' but today the surgeons with a kniIe made an incision into the small cavity exposing the bone which was found to be slightly affected.
 The Presidents case has been progress sing satisfactorily, but it is believed by the physicians that the further opera tion made today will hasten his com plete recovery. While none of the doc tors will be quoted they give the most positive assurances that there is not the least cause for alarm, and say, on the contrary there is every indication of a speedy recovery, that the area of the bone affected is very slight and will not result in an impairment of the Presi- dents limb and that there is no evidence whatever of any matter that would pro- duce blood poisoning. They confidently expect that the President will be on his feet within a reasonable time and with his robust constitution to assist recovery soon will be himself again.
 New York Doctor Called in.
 pr. Newton M. Shaffer of New York, who long has been acquainted with the Roosevelt family and has attended the Presidents children at various times. and who also Is a well known bone spec ialist, joined the Presidents physicians in their morning Consultation at 1O o'clock It was noticed that there had been 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 has tened by making an incision of the wound for the purpose of relieving the slgh' tension or swelling which was present and also to drain the wound. The opera ton was performed between-s2 2 and o'clock in the afternoon. An application of cocaine was used to allay the pain The President stood the operation very well and subsequently, expressed his sat isfaction at the successful result. pr 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 physicians Is the surgeon gen. eral of the army and heret ofore has been consulted regarding the case Dr. Ed ward R. Stitt, another of those present, is in charge of the naval museum of hygiene and medical school.
 Physicians Are EIated.
 The physicians tonight took a roseate view of the Presidents prospects for get ting out again. He has become somewhat restive because of his close confinement, and the physicians are considering the advisability of permitting him to take a ride in a few days. The physicians say the question now is simply one of the healing of the wound, and reiterate that this will be hastened by the operation made today.
 Dr. Shaffer called at the temporary White House tonight for a social visit and found the President in the best of spirits. The doctor will remain in Wash ington until tomorrow, ana III The morn- ing will again see the President. This, however. he said tonight was entirely of his own choice. as he preferred not to travel during the night. and there was nothing particular to call him to New York for tomorrow. At the White House Rt 10 o'clock 1t was stated that the Pres ldent was very well, and that no addi- tonal statement would be Issued.
 Late In the evening pr. Shaffer, while he declined to discuss generally the Pres- .dent's condition, emphasized in the most positive manner that there IS rot the slightest cause for anxiety or alarm re- gar ding his condition, but said on the contrary he could give every assurance of the belief that the President would soon recover.