Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-29
REOPENFD THE WOUND
ANOTHER OPERATION ON THE
PRESIDENTS LEG.
The Bone Found to Be Slightly Affect
ed-Believed That His Recovery
viii Be fastened.

Another operation was performed on the
abscess on the left leg of President Roose-
welt yesterday In the first operation d
simple needle was used to relieve the trou-
BILE, but yesterday the surgeons, with a
knife, made an incision into the small caVi-
ty, exposing the bone, which was 1ouno u
be slightly affected. The PRESIDENTS case
has been progressing SATISFACTORILY put IL
is believed by the physicians that the 1"rth-
er operation will hasten his compete re-
coyery. While no one Of the doctors is Will
Ing 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 recoV-
cry 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 the possibility or
blood poisoning. They confidently expect
that the President will be on his feet within
reasonable time, and with his robust con-
stltutlon to assist recovery soon VIII be
himself again.
The Operation.
DR.. Newton NJ Shaffer of New York, who
long has been acquainted with the Roose-
welt family and has attended the Presi-
dents children at various times, and who
also is well-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
fresldents temperature and an increase In
local symptoms. and the conclusion was
reached that the patients recovery would
ne hastened by making an incision of the
wound for the purpose of relieving the
slight tension or swelling which was pres
ent and also to drown the wound. The op-
Grafton was performed between 2 and 3
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 satisfa ction
at the successful result DIR. Rixey, the
surgeon general of the navy, performed
the opera ion assisted by Dr. Lung, the
fresluents regular physician. DR.. O'Reilly,
VINO also was present with the other ply
slclans, is the surgeon general of the army
and heretofore has been consulted regarding
the case. DR.. Edward R. Stitt, another of
lhose present. is In charge of the naval mu-
scum or hygiene and medical school,
Mr.. Cortelyou's Announcement.
Secretary Cortelyou, at $50 o'clock, is
sued the following statement:
Dr. Newton M. Shaffer of New York
joined the Presidents physicians in con-
sultation this morning at 10 o'clock The
increase in local symptoms and rise in
| temperature rendered it necessary TO make
| an 1ncisfon into the small cavity exposing
the bone, which was found to be slightly
| anected. Thorough drainage is now estab-
Hshed and the physicians feel confident that
recovery will be uninterrupted.
Ihe operation was performed by Sur
seon General Rixey, assisted by Dr. Lung
ana IN consultation with Surgeon General
oRelliy and Drs. Shaffer, Uric and Stitt"
View of the Physicians.
Ihe physicians take a roseate view of the
Presidents prospects for getting out again
he mas become somewhat FESTIVE because
OF MS close confinement, and the physicians
are considering the ACCESSIBILITY of permit
ting him to take ride in few days The
physicians say the question now is simnlv
one OF healing the wound, and reiterate that
TINS Will be FASTENED by the latest opera-
ton.
DR.. Shaffer called at the White House last
night for social visit and found the Presf-
dent IN the best of spirits. Late in the
evening DR. Shaffer, while he declined to
discuss generally the Presidents case au-
thorlzed in the most positive manner the
statement that there need not be the least
cause for anxiety or a.arm regarding his
condition, and said on the contrary, he
could give every assurance of the belief
! that the President would soon recover.
Several members of the Army Hospital
Corps are acting as nurses and are in CON
slant attendance upon the President
Mrs Roosevelt Saturday night made her
first appearance in public since the return
of the President to Washington Mrs
Roosevelt accompanied by Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Knox and Commissioner
Proctor, occupied a box at the New National
Iheater, witness sing the performance of
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