Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25

arrives the president VIII inAheNiats.s
be taken 10 = Jackson Place, Where tne
temporary executive ofhees nave DsA
fitted up.
The doctors have told the president
that he must be absolutely quiet for al
least ten DAYS While there Is no cause
Tor alarm or anxiety. they insist that the
president shall not under any circum-
stances use his injured limb.
Late this afternoon official teiegrarns
received IN washington indicate that the
president has continued 10 rest easy, sur
gerfnw no pain whatever and making
satisfactory progress
FOR At LEAST TEN DAYS
MUST REST IN BED
HARRISBURG. ga. Sept 2A.-President
r7oc~eveYf uassed the last day OF his
western trip lying in bed, with his leg
prouped I'D on a pillow and an interesting
book In his hand.
Ills physical condition Is all that the
doctors could ask. barring the wound on
his leg. "a.
TODAY and Or. Lung has not considered II
necessary 10 apply any medicine his
condition Is in no sense dangerous al
though temporarily disabling. The pres
fdent enjoyed the most refreshing sleep
last night he has had since starting on
ht4 srfn and felt this morning as IL he
W&NE&0 get Jul VA 49, 49,
parlor Of his car. He. however. followed
the advice OF his physicians ana did not
arise
Tor about ten days. and il has been de-
cided that he shalt remain In Washington
during that period
ROOSEVELT IS BETTER
THAN SINCE ACCIDENT
AI.TOONAH. Pa. Sept. 4.-President
; Roosevelt passed the most comfortable
night LAST night that he has had since
his western trip began
He slept well until O'Clock this morn
Ing. the pain in his aes being less tnan
Tor q number OF days.
HIS temperature is normal and he was
bright and cheerful when breakfast was
served him In bed. He had slight fever
yesterday. Doctors Lung and Richardson
are highly pleased with their patients
condition
MRS. ROOSEVELT HASTENs
TO JOIN HER HUSBAND
OYSTER BAY. L. L. Sept 2L-Mrs-
Roosevelt left here at SOS this morning
for Washington.
UNDER SURGEONS KNIFE;
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 24-After
the president entered the operating room
Yesterday afternoon with the physicians
he sat down on stool and waited FOR
instructions from the physicians and sur
geons. watching their preparations with
keen interest.
lam awfully sorry that 1 cannot con-
tInuh M western trip. he said. Can
you let me go ahead with II after TINS
thing Is 0verE'
Several OF the surgeons turned to him.
and one said.
1t i my opinion that you would be
very lndisCreet 70 continue on your feet
tas would be necessary IN your speech
making trip after the operation This is
BY no means a serious thing. and there is
absolutely no danger Of serious conse-
ouences from IL II you are careful and
stay on your feet. until the trouble IS
over. But you should by all means. Mr..
President. discontinue your trip
President Resigned.
VERY wen. then. IL viii have to be
that way" said the president. resignedly.
Il win do as you gentlemen say Now
what do you want me 70 do2"
The president was told to remove his
shoes and stockings and neither garments.
He also removed h-s coat and vest. A
moment later. however. he was told TO
simply remove his shoes. and they would
be required 10 bare the leg only. This
was done
The president walked to the operating
table alone. and as he lay down he re-
marked with a smile:
Gentlemen. you are formal. / see you
have your gloves on" This was a refer
ence to the antiseptic gloves Of the sur
Feons.
mr.. President" said a surgeon with a
smile. 1t is always in order to wear
gloves al a presidents reception
This caused the president 10 exclaim:
Good well saidi''
Operation Quickly Done.
The operation began without delay. The
pain caused the president 10 mutter sew
eral times in a low voice. but he said
nothing that was distinct except TO ask
for a glass OF water before the needle
had been removed.
After the operation was over ne made
EEeveral laughable remarks concerning
trivial matters. and asked II he would
be allowed 70 use his leg long enough
70 walk upstairs himself
You viii be hauled upstairs In a wheel
ed ambulance" said surgeon.
When they brought the vehicle in the
president said:
why. that's a wheelbarrow"
The swelling OF the presidents leg
which made an operation necessary was
occasioned BY bruise he received at the
time Of the trolley car accident at Pitts
field. Mass. when the presidents car
rage was run into ana demolished by
car. Besides being injured in the face and
across the eve. the president at that time
received a blow upon the inner part Of the
left leg between the ankle and the knee
but true 10 his characteristics ne paid
no attention 70 Il. deeming a slight bruise
not worth talking about. During several
weeks he took no heed Of II. but IL began
10 pain him 50 that Il forced attention.
Feared Blood Poisoning.
said Dr. Oliver: In order TO avoid
rsosslhIes blood poisoning setting in. II
wilT be necessary for the president to
submit 70 slight operation" and in this
view all the other doctors concurred.
The president wished that the operation
since Il was necessary. should be post
uoned until he reached Washington but
the physicians again proved obdurate.
They gave IL as their opinion that the
brulse could not be trified with. I'm the
present condition. and that no one could
AFFORD. under all the circumstances, to
take any chances in postponing the need
ed surgical attention
Bulletin on Operation.
The official bulletin on the presidents