The San Francisco call., 1904-10-31
KNIFE
OF SURGEONS
Operation for Appendicitis
Performed on Takahira,
the Minister of Japan

NEW YORK, Oct. s0.-An operation
for appendicitis was performed on
japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira in
g hotel in this city to-day. The case
is said to be a serious one and at
taches of the Japanese Legation at
Washington have been summoned to
the Minister'S bedside.
Takahira arrived from Washington
Friday night and soon complained of
Illness, and asked that a physician be
sent for. The physician found the
Minister suffering much pain, but
remedies were administered, which
eased his suffering and allowed him to
pass the remainder of the night COM
fortably. Saturday, however. the Min
lister could retain no food and this,
with other symptoms, caused the
physician to believe that the case was
one Of appendicitis, and to-day when
1t was positively diagnosed as such, an
immediate operation was decided upon.
The operation was performed be-
tween and 4 o'clock by DR.. William
T Bull, who issued the following bulle-
tin at 7:45 tonight.
1.-The patient was taken i'll Saturday
morning with appendicitis. An opera
tion was decided upon by Doctors Bull,
/
was made early in the afternoon, since
which time his condition has been
favorable, although he cannot be pro-
nounced out Of danger for two or three
days. At present the outlook is favor
able"
RECOVERY PROBABLE.
Uchidi. the japanese Consul Gener-
al at this port, speaking of Minister
Takahira's illness. said:
RI n fol harn ri
day night Takahira complained of
pains in his side. DIR. Schrady was
summoned and Immediately applied
remedies which afforded some relief.
To-day. however, DR.. Schrady called
into consultation Drs. William Bull
and Francis Delafeld. They decided
that an operation was imperative. DR..
Bull performed the operation this aft
ernoon, assisted by Drs. Schrady and
Delafield.
The Minister rallied after the oper-
alton and while his condition is far
from being good, it is favorable and
there is every reason to expect that he
will pull through.
As soon as the serious nature of
his illness was made known the Lega-
| ton in Washington was informed and
through 4 the home Government.
Hanihara, the Third Secretary OF the
Legation in Washington. came on to
! the operation. We shall remain with
the Minister during the night and IL it
is necessary shall issue other bull
letins."
The Minister is 81 years old and has
wife and three children in Toxic.
RECOVERY PROBABLE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Minister
| Takahira, who was operated on in New
York to-day for appendicitis, went to
New York for the purpose of negotiat
| ing for the purchase of a carriage for
J the use Of the legation in this city.
His trip was intended to be very brief
purchase, the Minister intended to re-
turn to Washington. The carriage
which has been in use by the legation
| for same time was destroyed by fire
| in livery stable in this city several
weeks ago.
! In response to a telephone message
| from the Japanese Consul at New York
this afternoon announcing the serious
condition of the Minister, Third Secre-
tary of the Legation Hanira went to
New York tonight ana will remain
with the Minister
There were many expressions of re-
! gret IL Washington over the news OF
Takahira's illness IT is sincerely
hoped that his recovery may be hast
ened as Takahira is anxious to partlci-
pate in the courtesies which are to be
| extended to Prince Fushimi, the adopt
ed brother Of the Emperor whose ar
rival at San Francisco is scheduled for
fha cAr0nd UaaL in Norara E;rcf