The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-09-27
IS ABRUPTLY ENDED.
Engagements of President on His
Western Trip Cancelled.
Abscess Formed on Knee Injured in
Pittsfield, Mnss., Accident-Opera-
ton Decentralization to
WnshingtOn-NOt Serious.

Pittsfield, Mnss., Accile nt-Opera-
ton observation-disclosures to
Wnshington-NOt Serious.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Tuesday Afternoon was
forced to abandon the remainder of his
trip TO the northwest and to undergo
a surgical operation. The accident
when a trolley car crashed into his car
riage, is responsible for the sudden
ending of the presidents trip and his
being compelled to undergo the oper-
alton. 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 hardships of his
present trip. however, aggravated the
trouble and DR.. Lung, his official ply
sician, together with DR.. Richardson,
who accompanied him on the trip,
thought it advisable Tuesday to con-
suit other doctors. Accordingly. Drs.
Oliver and Cook We're called to the Co.
lunbia club, where the president was
to be entertained at luncheon. They
decided that an operation was neces-
sary and that it should be performed
at once. This decision was arrived at
before luncheon, but was not allowed
to interfere with that meal. At the
conclusion of the luncheon Secretary
Cortelyou issued the following state
ment to the press:
Statement to the Public
GAS result of the trolley accident at
Pittsfield, Mass, the president re-
ceived several serious bruises. One of
these. on the left leg, between the
knee and the ankle, has developed
into a small abscess. The president is
entirely we'll otherwise and has con-
tinued to meet the several engage
ments of his itinerary, but in view OF
the continuance of the abscess and out
of an abundance of caution, Drs. Oliver
and Cook of indianapolis, were request
ed to meet DR.. Lung. the presidents
surgeon. at Indianapolis, DR.. Richard
son, of Washington, D. c., being also
one of the number. In the opinion Of
the doctors the trouble necessitates
an operation, which they think should
be performed at once at St. Vincent's
hospital in this city. AS after the
operation the president will require
entire rest, probably for at least ten
days or two weeks, it has been neces-
sary to cancel all the remaining en-
gagements of his trip and he will go
directly from indianapolis to Wash
ington. The physicians say that the
case is not in any sense serious and
that there is no danger whatever. This
statement is made so that no false rll-
mors may disturb the people and that
they may be authoritatively advised
OF the exact nature of the case.
Taken to the Hospital.
The president was driven from the
clubhouse to st. Vincent hospital,
where he was taken to a private OPP
Grating room. He was accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Sec
retaries Loeb and Barnes, Gov Durbin
and Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks.
TWAS about ISIS o'clock when the doc
tors began the opera ton. 1t was per-
formed by Dr.. John Oliver, assisted by
Dr. Henry Jameson and Dr. Cook. The
operation was finished and the presi-
dent was removed to his room. He did
not take anesthetics. The president is
cheerful. Secretary Cortelyou, after
the operation, issued the following
statements:
CAS- a result of the traumalism
1bruise) received in the trolley acct
dent at Pittsfield, Mass, there was
found to be a circumscribed collection
of perfectly pure serum in the middle
third of the left anterior tibial region,
the sac containing about two ounces,
which was removed. The indications
are that the president should make
speedy recovery. 1t is absolutely i'm
perative, however, that he should re-
main quiet and refrain from using the
leg. The trouble is not serious, but
temporarily disabling.
(Signed) GEORGE B. CORTELYoU,
Secretary to the President"
Off for Washington.
At 7:40 p. m. white blanket was
thrown around him, and he was placed
on the hospital stretcher and escorted
by company of infantry was car
ried to the car block away by four
negro porters from the train. lie babe
good-by to the nurses as he was being
carried out of the hall to the elevat tor
and thanked them for their kindness.
He did not talk during his trip to the
car. Senator Fairbanks. Gov Durbin
and other prominent citizens were at
the train to bid him good-by.
Resting Easily.
Richmond, Ind, Sept 24.-President
Roosevelt's train arrived here at 9:45
p. III. The president was resting cas-
lily and the wound on his leg shows no
immediate effects from the short trip
from the hospital to the train at In
tianapois. On the contrary, the presi-
dent suffered less pain than he has for
several days. He passed the time dur
ing the run here in reading. lie is
lying in bed with his leg propped up
On a pillow. The train will run on a
slow schedule, making about 80 miles
an hour, and is due to arrive in Wash
ington at $3.50 o'clock this evening.
Couldn't Face the Music.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 24.-Meritt
=. Furry. proprietor of the Railroad
house, was found dead in his room
Tuesday. Firmly inserted in one of
his nostrils was the end of a rubber
hose connected with an open gas
burner. Furry had been indicted for