Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
PRESIDENT UNDER KNIFE
Undergoes 4 Second Operation on the
Abscess of His Left Leg.
THE BONE SLIGHTLY AFFECTED.
Or. Newton N. Shaffer, Of New York, Was
Called In Consultation and the Operation
Was Performed By DR.. Rixey. Assisted By
Drs. Lung. 0'RelIIy, Uric and Stitt. 1t was
Found That the Bone Was Effected.

Washington, D. C.: (SpeciaD.-An-
other operation was performed Sun
day on the abscess OF the left leg OF
the President.
In the former operation a simple
needle was used to relieve the trouble.
but this time the surgeons with knife
made an incision into the small cavity,
exposing the bone, which was found
to be slightly affected.
The Presidents case has been pro-
crossing satisfactorily, but it is believ-
ed by the physicians that the further
operation made will hasten his COM
plete recovery. While none OF the doc
tors is willing TO be quoted. they give
the most positive assurances that there
is not the least cause for alarm, and
say that on the contrary there is every
indication OF a speedy recovery; that
the area OF bone affected is very slight,
and will not result in any impairment
OF the Presidents limb. and that there
is no evidence whatever Of any matter
that would produce blood poisoning
They confidently expect that the Presi-
dent will be on his feet within a rea-
sonable time. and with his robust con-
stitution TO assist recovery, soon will
be himself again.
DR.. Newton NJ Shaffer, OF New
York, who long has been acquainted
with the Roosevelt family and has at
tended the Presidents children at vari-
Gus times, and who also is a we'll
known bone specialist. joined the
Presidents physicians in their morning
consultation at 10 o'clock.
1t was noticed that there had been a
slight rise in the Presidents temoera-
ture and an increase in local symptoms,
and the conclusion was reached that
the patients recovery would be hasten
ed 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 be-
tween and 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
An application OF cocaine was used to
allay the pain. The President stood
the operation very we'll and subse-
quently expressed his satisfaction at
the successful result. DR.. Rixey, the
surgeon general OF the navy, performed
the operation, assisted by DR.. Lung,
thC siNidI.
DR.. O'Reilley, who also was pres
ent with the other physicians, is the
surgeon general OF the army, and here
tofore has been consulted regarding
the case. DR.. Edward r. Stitt. another
OF those present is in charge OF the
Naval Museum OF Hygiene and Medi-
cal School
The physicians took a roseate view
OF the Presidents prospects for get
ting out again. He has become some
what FESTIVE because of his close conhne-
ment and the physicians are consid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY OF permitting him
to take ride in few days. The ply
sicians say the question now is simply
one OF the healing OF the wound and
reiterate that this will be iiastened by
the operation performed.
At the White House at 10 o'clock it
was stated that the President was do
ing very well and that no additional
statement would be issued Late in
the evening DR.. Shaffer, while he de-
clined to discuss generally the Presi-
dents case. authorized n the most pos
tive manner the statement that there
need not be the least cause for anxiety
or alarm regarding his condition, bu.
said, on the contrary, he coud give
every assurance OF the belief that the
President will soon recover