The evening Republican., 1902-09-24

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 24.-
President Roosevelt has been forced
to abandon the remainder of his trip
to the northwest and to undergo sur
gical operation. The accident which
befell him at Pittslirld, Mass, when a
trolley Car crashed into his carriage is
responsible for the sudden ending Of
the presidents trip and his being COM
PEELED to undergo the operation. In
that accident his knee was badly
bruised, and an abscess soon formed
which gave him some trouble, but not
enough at first to interfere with his
plans.
The hardshps OF his present trip,
however, aggravated the trouble, and
DR.. Lung, his official physician, to-
gether with DR.. Richardson, who ac-
companied him on the trip, thought it
advisable to consult other doctors. Ac.
cordingly Drs. Oliver and Cook were
lealled to the Columbia club, where the
president was entertained at luncheon.
They decided that an operation was
necessary and TINT it should be per-
formed at once. The decision was ar.
rived at before luncheon, but was not
allowed to interfere with that meal.
AT the conclusion of the luncheon Sec
[retary Cortelyou issued the following
statement to the press:
"As result of the trolley accident
1T Pittsfield, Mass, the president re-
leeived several serious bruises. One of
these on the left leg, between the knee
Ind the ankle has developed into a
small abscess. The president is en-
'tirely well otherwise and has cOntin-
pf his itinerary but in view of the con-
ltinuance of the abscess and out Of an
abundance of caution Drs. Oliver and
Cook of Indianapolis were requested
to meet DR.. Lung, the presidents sur
geon, at Indianapolis DR.. Richardson
bf Washington being also one Of the
number.
SIN the opinion Of the doctors the
trouble necesstates an operation, which
they think should be performed at
pnce at st. Vinccnt's hospital, IN THIS
rity. AS after the operation the pres
ldent will requre~entire rest, proba-
bly, for at least ten days or two weeks,
It has been necessary TO cancel all the
remaining engagements of his trip,
aud he will go directly from Indianap-
Dis to Washington.
t ''The physicians say that the case is
not in any way serious and that there
Is no danger whatever This stnte-
ment is made so that no false rumors
may disturb the people and that they
may be authoritativcly advised Of the
exact nature of the case"
The announcement came as star
ling surprise The president Is in such
!yood health otherwise that it was hard
70 believe he was about to submit to
An operation. He had delivered an ad-
dress earlier in the day before the
)Bpanish-American War Veterans and
llso had addressed the citizens Of In
lianapolis from the balcony Of the Co
IMmbia club. He was the picture Of
nealth, and many comments were
made during the early part Of the trip
apon how well he looked. 1t was no.
eiced, however, that he walked with
light limp.
The president was driven from the
clubhouse to st. Vincents hospital,
where he was taken to private oper-
kting room. He was accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Secro-
karies Loeb and Barnes, Governor Dur
bin and Senators Beveridge and Fair
banks. 1t was about 4:15 o'clock
when the doctors began the operation.
It was performed by Or. John Oliver,
assisted by DR.. Cook.
THE operation was finished and the
president was removed to his room.
He did not take annsthetics. The
president Is cheerful.
The hospital was guarded by de-.
tachment of twenty soldiers, all of
whom served in the Spanlsli:A merican
war, under the command of Colonel
Russell b. Harrison. Colonel Harri.
Don was instructed to arrange with the
Sisters in charge of the hospital that
no information as to the president
Should be given out by telephone.
AT the conclusion Of the operation
the physicians authorized the follow
ns statement:
"As a result Of the traumatism
lbruise) received In the trolley accident
1t pittsdeld, Mass, there was found to
be clrcumscribed collection of per.
Eectly pure serum ip the middle third
bf the left anterior tibal region, the
bac containing about two ounces,
which was removed.
"The Indications are that the presi.
aent should make speedy recovery.
It Is absolutely imperative, however,
That he should remain quiet and re-