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BTOIT DAILY POSTt WEDNESDAY JJOINn?G OCTOBER 16. 1913;
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HESTOSZD ZO USE.
' ; f fhaaki Dr. Tnuk for ftTing" Him
' f From a Life on Crntchei Mid .r
the Invelid'i Chita .
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"- Mr. a. F. MeFeely proprietor of
'M . K. A T. fttlur kWM t OrMI
Tex bu very great ron for pro-
claiming Dr. Trass the celebrated Houi-
L ?ton specialist a 1 benefactor; .Mr.
V u;rely says that it to a "raclybut
Trask states that H la only the rMji't
-of proper treatment; that eomblned with
the latest and moet approved .eolenMfio
rforma and method he emptors such
'means as best assist nature in doing her
Wrt toward recharging the palsied limb
. I with llfevtgor and action. U true that
f .'lir. Mc?eeiy case when he appUed to
-Vr. Traak presented . difficulties which
- ; seemed Insurmountable put not so. for
" ' wtth trained eye. skill and an experience
vborn of long association with this dread-
ed affliction. Dr. Traak fathomed the ob-
jsfttnat and perplexing case with the
. (result as showa a tke following- testimo
nial:
October 15. 1911
Dr. Harlan Trask III Bins Bldg- Hous-
ton Texas. . . .
Dear Doctor Trask: I wish to most
heartily thank you for the miracle you
have performed on me. You have cured
' m of paralysis as weU as Blood Poison.
When l came to you Just one week ago
' today my right arm and leg were par-
alyzed numb and stiff. I had to carry
my arm on a pillow and it was with
only the greatest effort that I hobbled
about.
When I entered your reception room
your attendant brought me a card to be
filled out before entering your private
' consultation room which of course I
was unable to do for my right hand was
useless but after the fourth day of your
wonderful treatment I was able to lift
my hand to my head and with the great-
est Joy f wrote a long letter to my dear
wife. My hand was steady and my hand-
writing Just as good as It was berore I
was paralyzed. God only knows the suf-
faring pain and anguish that I went
S through with. My knee was swollen to
rt least twice its normal size was stiff
oould not bend It Now I walk about
' town with comfort I want to shake
hands with every one I meet so long nave
I been unable to' greet my friends In this
hearty way. The terrible pain with whicn
' I suffered before going to your private
hospital was lessened by nothing that I
'could take. I resorted to tne use or
opiates fo relief I took lajwa amounts
1 every two hours flay and night. I told
my dear wife that death would be a re-
lief my pain was so great. Words can
not express my' appreciation for what
you have done for me by your wonderful
scientific treatment.
Dr. Trask you are to be congratulated
upon your success In my case as well as
. your kind and attentive nurses and sym-
'. pathetic attendants both at your office
'and hospital. By your miracle you have
saved me from crutches from the lnva-
Id's chair and I firmly believe that you
; have saved my life. I am so grateful It
shall ever be a great pleasure to me to
i tell others of your wonderful cures and
I shall always do all In my power to
save them from the unbearable suffering
Which I have endured by sending: them
to you. Your most grateful pntient
.. . G: F. McKeely.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me this 16th day of lowr
1912. r. A rsiolke.
Notary Public In and for i larrls Cjunty
Texas.
MrFnelv sraDhleally tells of his
Intense suffering ana nis very great joy
at his recovery In the few words of his
.letter for publication but a more inter-
esting story is heard from his own lips.
He will be at Dr. Trask's office in the
Blnz Building or at the hospital corner
of Jackson street and Bell avenue where
he will be glad to talk with any afflicted
with paralysis or any who may have
friends or loved ones who should undergo
treatment. Mr. McFeely talks with the
most Intense feeling about his marvelous
. recovery for it means so much to him.
The loss of his health caused the loss
of his business and reduced him almost'
to poverty; but now with renewed
strength and fired with the ambition of
youth he proposes to make back all that
he has lost and to devote his life tell-
ing others bow they may recover.
Dr. Trask's modern equipped and splen-
didly arranged offices are located at
' Rooms 31t. 1S and 814 Blnz Bldg. third
floor take elevator Main street oppo-
site new 18-story Rloe Hotel. NO
CHARGE for examination or -consultation.
S a. m. to S p. m. Out-of-town
patients are invited to make his office
- their headquarters. HOSPITAL Jackson
and Bell. .
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and Were
. CHICAQO October lfiv-Altnongli he
realised fully the dancer of an attempt
of assassination to which he was ex-
posed. Colonel Booserelt never rave mock
need to his personal safety and seldom
had the protection of a bodyguard after
be left the White House. He relied al-
most entirely upon bis own strength and
agility to defend himself.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked recently
whether he took any precautions to pro-
tect himself. He replied that he never
worried about his own safety.
"When a man I do not know comes
qp" he said "I take one quick look at
his hands. If both bands are in sight and
empty I think no more about It- If a
man attempted to draw a weapon well
I'm pretty quick myself."
Colonel Roosevelt has a philosophy of
his own which baa In It a tinge of fatal-
-Never Thought of Dsnger.
"When I was In the Spanish war"
he said "if there was a charge to be
made or a fort to be taken. I never
stopped to think of danger to myself.
After the chsrge had been made or the
fort taken I might have stopped to think
that I had had a close call but that was
all."
It was the same way he explained. In
hie other affairs. He often gave a hint
of his views in his speeches saying that
a leader In public life should serve to
spend and be spent and that whatever
fate befell him he should not complain
If he were broken or cast aside." He
cared not a rap" he said what fate be-
fell him
Cxpert In Defense.
Colonel Roosevelt's expertness in de-
fending himself was demonstrated by the
manner in which he disposed of a man
who rushed at him through a crowd In
Fargo N. V. two years ago. As the man
lunged at him. Colonel Roosevelt shot
out both bands and grasped the man's
right arm with a vicelike grip making
it impossible for him to draw a weapon.
In a flash he whirled the man about and
pushed him back off the platform.
The former president also Knows some-
thing of Jlu-Jltsu and considers himself
well able to handle an adversary who got
within reach. He realized however that
his ability in this direction was no pro-
tection from the attack of a man In a
crowd.
Friends of Colonel Roosevelt were con
stantly in fear of some such happening
as that of last night especially during
the heat of a political campaign but the
colonel himself laughed at their fears.
He would have no guards with him on his
trips and. although In the larger towns
and cities detachments of police were
usually assigned for his protection at
other times on his Journey no such pre-
cautions were taken.
Cecil Lyon His Companion.
On his private car during bis present
trip aside from his secretaries and Dr.
Terrell his physician were Colonel Cecil
Lyon of Texas and Philip Roosevelt a
young cousin one pr both of whom ar-
ways accompanied the former1 president
on the watch for any sign of danger.
During Colonel Roosevelt's primary cam-
paign In the spring he took with him
Regis H. Post former governor of Porto
Rico and Travers D. Garmen of New
York former football players who always
rode on a running board of the colonel's
automobile or cleared the way for him
through a crowd when they were walking
but during the present campaign Colonel
Roosevelt dispensed with this form of
protection.
Often Roams Alone.
At home Colonel Roosevelt roams
through the woods about Saganjore Hill
frequently warning ten or fifteen miles
unattended. Not once at Sagamore Hill
has an attack on nln life been made al-
though during his term as president a
report was circulated to the effect that
he had been shot at. When he is at
home Colonel Roosevelt spends two houre
each morning on horseback and in the
afternoon to play tennis row chop down)
trees or in the summer to go Into the
hay field. Colonel Roosevelt has never
used tobacco seldom takes alcoholic
drinks and always insists upon having
eight hours sleep each night. His mode
of life the physicians believe will play
a large part In helping In the present
emergency.
ROOSEVELT HAS HAD
MANY NARROW ESCAPES
In Past Few Years the Colonel Has
Met With Several Accidents
Some Being Serious.
(Aevctattt Prtsi Report.)
WASHINGTON October IB. Deep
gratification was expressed in official
and unofficial circles here when it waa
learned that Colonel Roosevelt's wound
was not serious. The attempted assas
sination at Milwaukee follows the many
narrow escapes Colonel -Roosevelt has
had during the past lew years. j-roDBDiy
the most serious accident in which he
figures waa In 1902 when his carriage
was struck by a trolley car near Pi Its-
field Mass.. and a secret service man
was killed. On that occasion Colonel
Roosevelt was thrown heavily to the
ground bat escaped with numerous con
tusions.
Three vnars later. In October. 1905. the
colonel was Journeying down the Missis
sippi river on the iignmouse tenaer mag-
Don't Be Fussy
About Eating
Tour Stomach Will Digest Any Kind
of Food When Given the
Proper Assistance.
We are prone to fall into the error
Of singling out some article of food and
oundly berating the fiend who first In-
vented the dish. The habit grows with
some people till almost aU food Is put
on the blacklist. This is all wrong. What
la required Is a little assistance with
those agencies upon which scientific stu-
dents for many years have set their seal
of approval because they have become
absolute facta. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab-
lets for all stomach disorders are recog-
nized; they have a fine record; they are
rated reliable dependable and worthy of
confidence Just as the president of a big
bank puts O. K- on a depositor s check.
And so you can eat what you want what-
vah iik Vnnwnnff wall that should
Indigestion sour risings gas formations!
lermentatKns or v oiirer luhuh
tress arise Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
In a few moments will put you right.
Coated tongue . bad breath heartburn
belching flatulency bloat all the symp-
toms of digestive trouble disappear
quickly when these ' tablets are used.
They are not a cure for -anything but
dyspepsia and kindred complaints. But
they nave brought relief to more suffer-
ers from 'digestive diseases than all the
Ettent medicine- and doctor's prescrip-
ons pet together. . . -'
The stomach does the heaviest work of
anrany of the bodily organ yet it's) the
one we treat with the least regard. !W
eat too. much of the wrong kind of food
at any time. - The patient stomach
stands such .treatment aa long as it can
and then It 'rebels. Veu get 'notice of
the rebellion in. The shape of: the gases
and pains caused by undigested ferment-
Stuart's Dyspepsia . Tablet .are soli
Had recommended by an druggist at Wo
a. box. ' ..-'--'
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Boflr Hands WercJn Sight
Empty
nolla when the vessel was ran down by'
steamer.
The Magnolia was beached before It
could sink and Mr. Roosevelt was taken
off. . .
Only last summer the train on which
Mr. Roosevelt was going to Chicago- ran
into a boulder that bad rolled oato the
track. The train was running at high
speed.
ALICE LONOWORTH SAW FATHER.
She Praised Martin for His "Heroism"
As She Termed It.
(AssKiattd Prtu Rtport.
CHICAGO. October 15. Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth who arrived here
from Cincinnati this evening to be at
the bedside of her father Colonel Roose-
velt arrived at the hospital with Mrs.
Medlll McCdVmlck at 6:4$ p. m. Mrs.
longworth met Elbert E. Martin who
saved her father from further attack by
the Milwaukee assailant and warmly
thanked him for bis effort. She asked
calmly that be tell her Just how it hap-
pened. She listened attentively as he described
in detail the positions of the principals In
the attempt and what each did. Colonel
Cecil Lyon of Texas interjected oc-
casional explanation
"It was a very wonderful thing to do"
she complimented Martin "Just wonder-
ful I am very proud of you. You couldn't
have had much time to decide and you
took a great risk in doing what you did.
I am as grateful to you as one possibly
can be."
Martin bluahlngly displayed the torn
and perforated manuscript and spectacle
case which helped to lessen the force
of the bullet and disclaimed any heroism
but the daughter of tne rormer president
would not have it so.
She examined the exhibits carefully
and noted that the colonel's spectacles
had not been damaged.
Before she went Into the colonel's
apartment he was told she was without
and he calred out to her to "come on In."
Bhe was closeted with him for. some time.
Before her arrival and while the phy-
sicians were present for the evening con-
sultation several additional X-ray pho-
tographs were taken. There was no
change tonight in the attitude of the at-
tending doctors that it was unnecessary
at this time either to probe for the bullet
or attempt to extricate it. Colonel Roose-
i velt said ne naa little concern tnat ne
l was satisfied to leave it with the phy-i
slclans.
MANY SYMPATHIZE
WITH ROOSEVELT
Good Wishes Came From Men of
Every Creed Rich and Poor From
All Over the World.
(Auociattd Prut Stport.)
'CHICAGO Octber 15. Sympathy In-
dignation encouragement admonitions
not to give up his fight and good wishes
from political advisers formed the miscel-
lany of hundreds of messages to Colonel
Roosevelt and received today at progres-
sive headquarters. Many cable messages
were in the pile..
Count Apponyi the great Hungarian
leader cabled Colonel Roosevelt from
Budapest: "Warmest sympathy."
Baron Hengelmuller former Austrian
ambassador to the United States cabled
from Budapest: "Warmest sympathy and
best wishes.
A cablegram from Kermlt Roosevelt his
father's hunting companion came from
Brazil.
A telegram signed "Ted" was from
Theodore Jr.
Corbett a Well Wisher.
James J. Corbett Henry Watterson W.
J. Bryan all the Justices of the United
States supreme court John Doxze a fish-
erman of Oyster Bay governors of many
Rtotp. hMila of associations and civic
j bodies persons unknown to fame and men
of worldwide prominence were among me
signers of the -dispatches.
Many of the telegrams were held at th
headquarters but (he personal messages
vtie s'iil at once to the colonel and his
physicians permitted him to read them.
One of the most touching waa from the
mother of Captain "Bucky" o'N'ell of the
Rough Riders who fell in Cuba and was
the subject of a warm eulogy by the
colonel In his memoirs of the Cuban cam-
paign. "God bless you colonel. The mother
of Bucky O'Nell prays for your recovery.
Mary O'Nell."
Pleased With Brayn's Wire.
"Allow me to Join with your country-
men. Irrespective of party In deploring
the murderous attack made on you and
fn expressing profound gratification that
the wound Is not serious. W. J. Bryan."
This was a telegram that brought a
strong expression of appreciation from
the colonel whose eyes lighted up with
pleasure as he read It.
The following telegram was received
from William McCombs. chairman of
the democratic National committee:
"It la with profound regret that I have
heard of the attack on your life. 1 am
sincerely thankful that your Injuries are
only slight and hope that your recovery
will be immediate."
William C. McAdoo vice chairman of
the democratic National committee sent
the following: "Every one of your coun-
trymen rejoice In your escaiw from the
dastardly assassin and your splendid ex-
hibition of Indomitable American spirit.
I earnestly hope for your speedy recov-
ery." Clark Awfully Sorry. -Speaker
Champ Clark telegraphed:
"Awfully sorry that you were shot. Glad
no worse. Hope for your speedy recov-
ery." Senator Robert M. La Toilette today
sent this message: "Permit me to ex-
press my profound regret that your life
should have been put In peril and to con-
gratulate you on your fortunate escape
irom serious injury i irusi yu win
speedily recover."
James J. Corbett former heavyweight
pugilist and a personal friend and ad-
mirer of the colonel with whom he has
bad many bouts with the padded gloves
telegraphed from Philadelphia where he
is recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis. His telegram was one of those
sent to the colonel. He told the former
president that his strong frame and fine
physical condition would bring him
through in good shape.
This was the vigorously worded dis-
toatch from Colonel Watterson the editor
of the Louisville Courier-Journal:
Henry Watterson Rejoiced.
"I congratulate you with all my heart
and rejoice exnltingly 'upon your escape
from the bullet of an Infamous and cow-
ardly assassin. Henry Watterson."
Mayor Blahkenburg of Philadelphia
and former Secretary to the President
William Loeb sent telegrams but one of
the best of all and that which the colo-
nel held longest In his hand waa tlutt
from bis son Theodore.
"Eleanor -and I send love with deepest
thankfulness for your escape. I will be
with mother. Ted."
Glfford Plnchot telegraphed: "I am so
proud of yon that I hardly can keep from
shouting. Thank God for your escape.
This 1 a natural outcome of the many
abuse heaped upon you."
August Belmont sent hi own congratu-
lation and those of Lord Rothschild and
in the name of the Jewish people Rabbi
Rudolph Coffee end Rabbi J. Leonard
Levy of Pittsburg sent tbelr best wtshe
and prayer for the colonel' recovery.
The . telegram of the members of the
upreme ' court of the diplomatic orps
and member of ' congres and chief of
bureaus In Washington and elsewhere
tnade an imposing stack. ' k ri
J ATSTEf. Texas October .
.Qovaraor Colquitt today wired a
t message of condolence to Theodore
Booserelt. after reading of the at-
tempted. assassination. In hie
message he said: "Hope sincerely
that your wound is not dangerous
and that yon will soon be recov-
ered. No political Issue can Justi-
fy the assassin's bullet and no such
act ean Justly be executed on the
ground that a crack did It.
"Speedy and sure punishment
ought to be provided by the law
for such ciimea."
HOPES ITS NOT OPEN
SEASON FOR CANDIDATES
Indiana Governor While Deploring
Booserelt Tragedy Expressed
Concern as to Personal Side..
(Houston Pati Special.)
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. October IS.
Governor Marshall today expressed him-
self forcibly on the shooting of Colonel
Roosevelt and showed deep concern tor
the progressive leader's conditio.
It's a shame that a man can not go
about the country without exposing him-
self to such attacks as this.' said the
governor. "The man who did the shoot-
ing was undoubtedly a crank but that
does not lessen the danger. No candi-
date Is safe from similar attack.
"I hope though this Isn't the open
season for vice presidential candidates."
Governor Marshall Is preparing to leave
Thursday for a speaking trip to the Pa-
clflo coast lasting almost to election
day.
MAN WHO SAVED ROOSEVELT
Joined Staff by Walking In and Asking
for Job.
(Auociattd Prtji Report.)
CHICAGO October 15. The hero of the
ettemnted assassination of Colonel Roose
velt the man who Is given credit for
having prevented Schrenk from firing the
second shot. Is Elbert El Martin the colo-
nel's personal stenographer.
Martin la 19 years old and a native of
Manchester Vt. He now lives at 634
West One Hundred and Forty-third
street. New1 Tork. He Joined the Roose-
velt staff August 'It by the simple proc-
ess of walking Into progressive head-
quarters and asking for a Job. He waa
given It and soon afterwards mads the
colonel's personal stenographer.
Colonel Roosevelt likes aggressive men
around htm. "That young man looks as
if he had the punch" he said of Martin
and how the stenographer made good was
shown last night. Martin was married
this summer. He not only Is an expert
stenographer but a lawyer having grad-
uated In the class of 1912 from Detroit
college. He was admitted to the bar In
Lansing Mloh.
NO EFFECT ON ELECTION.
Judge Wad expressed Regret st Attack
of Assassin.
(Auociattd Press Report.)
CHICAGO October 15. "Of course the
attack will have no effect one way or
the other in the election. No one will be
foolish enough to give It any political
significance" declared Judge Martin
Wade speaking for the demoeratlo Na-
tional committee today of the attempted
assassination of Colonel Rooosovelt.
"Every true American" said Judge
Wade ''must feel regret at the attack.
It Is awful to contemplate that promi-
nent men are always in danger of assas-
sination by these poor demented fellows."
DEBS DEPLORES OCCURRENCE.
"I Pray He Will Recover" Said Socialist
at Atlanta Ga.
(Associated Press Report.)
ATLANTA Ga. October 15. Eugene
V. Debs presidential nominee of the so-
cialist party made the following oomment
upon the assault upon Colonel Roose-
velt In an address at a local auditorium:
"It was with the deepest regret that I
learned of the attack upon Colonel Roose-
velt's life. Kvery good citizen sympathizes
with him and his famUy. We may differ
with him In politics but we must deplore
this attack of a madman and I am ex-
ceedingly glad to see that reports of
Colonel Roosevelt's condition are favor-
able. With all my heart 1 prny thai he
may recover from this attempt to strike
him down and take his life. I only wish
that everyone could realize that nothing
ever can be gained by violence."
WILSON WIRED SYMPATHY.
Offered Congratulations That Wound Was
Not Serious.
(Associated Press Report.)
TRENTON N. ' . October 15 One of
the first things Wilson did today was to
read newspaper ai'-ount of tho attempt
to assassinate Colonel Roosevelt. He sent
the following leleKiam to the colonel at
Chicago:
"Please acrept my warmest sympathy
and heartiest congratulations that your
wound is not seriuus."
Governor Wilson went to Philadelphia
this afternooon to consult a throat spe-
cialist. WAS JUST LIKE HIM.
Mrs. Martin Heard of Her Husband's
Heroic Deed.
(Associated Press Report.)
DETROIT. Mich. October 16. "That's
Just like him he would never think of
fear or self-preservation. And besides
he Is a grem admirer of Colonel Roose-
velt" said Mrs. Klbert E. Martin the
bride of Colonel Uoosevelt'a stenographer
when told today that her husband had
distinguished himself last night by over-
powering the former president's assail-
ant before a second shot was fired.
Mrs. Martin is visiting relatives hers.
MRS. ROOSEVELT TO CHICAQO.
She Wss Accompanied by Theodore Ethel
and Their Family Physician.
. (Associated Prtsi Report.)
NEW YORK October It. Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Dr. Alexander
Lambert the Roosevelt family physician
left New York for Chicago on the Twen-
tieth Century Limited t 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
PULSE FELL TO SO.
Roosevelt Felt Waksful at 2 O'Clock This
Morning.
(Associated Prtu Report.)
' CHICAGO October 18. Colonel Roose
velt awoke soon after S o'clock and his
temperature was taken. His pulse had
fallen to 10. 9 Is temperature remained
stationary at 8 8 and his respiration was
It. He felt wakeful and switching on his
night light began-to reaa.
TWO WANTED IN NEW Y0BK.
Italian Brothers Placed Under Ar-
rest in Texas..
(Hcuiton Part Special.)
SAN ANTONIO Teaas October 15.
Captain William H. Whaley director of
detectives of Rochester N. Y.. arrived
In San Antonio today and Identified
Peter Ditto wanted In that city to an-
swer an indictment for murder. Tbe pris-
oner was arrested a few nights ago by
Captain of Police Stevens and Detective
Miller. -
. tig RE DO Texas October IS. Michael
bits. alia Isldorl -.young Italian
wanted bV authorities of Rochester N.
y Wsa arrested here this morning. Ditto
together with another man who was cap-
in u Antonio several day ago.
managed to make his escape and came.
to. Laredo-
Booserelt's life and Hopes
far Seoovery.
(Astistt Pnst Report.)
KEW TORK October 1. President
Taft Issued a Statement this afternoon
relative to the shooting of Colonel Roose-
velt. "I can not withhold an expression of
horror" he said -at the act of the
maniac who attempted to assassinate
Colonel Roosevelt." .
I feel the deepest sympathy tor Mr.
Roosevelt and his family and I pray
that the wound may prove to be only
a flesh wound and that aa the surgeons
predict there may be no complications.
The president's statement continues:
Must Cause Solemn Reflection.
"This assault the shooting1 of Mayor
Gaynor and the assassination of three
out of the last nine of our presidents are
eventa which must cause solemn reflec-
tion by all American upon conditions
which make possible that such deeds may
occur In a country that gives to It ettl-
sens such complete advantages of civil
liberty. .
"It is dlfflenlt entirely ta avoid the
malignant purpose of the cunningly In-
sane. The sever enforcement of the laws
against the carrying of concealed weap-
on and the more rigorous and certain
prosecution of all such attempted crimes
are. of course helpful but the condemna-
tion of all good oltlaen of such acta snd
their oo-ope ration la preventing the
spread of vicious doctrine which would
excuse or palliate an attempt to remedy
fancied wrong by resort to violence
would be more effective.
"I speak for the American people In
speaking the profound hope that Mr.
Roosevelt shall speedily recover from this
dastardly act."
Wire to Roeeevelt and Wife.
Mr. Taft sent messages to Colonel
Roosevelt and Mr. Roosevelt respectively
aa follows:
"I am greatly shocked to hesr of the
outrageous and deplorable assault mad
upon you and I earnestly hope and pray
that your recovery may be speedy and
without suffering. W. H. Taft."
"1 extend to you my heartfelt sympa
thy In your present distress. I earnestly
hope and pray that you and your family
and tne country may oe promptly re-
lieved of suspense by the news that all
danger Is passed. W H. Taft."
B00SEVELT SEBIOTTSLY
WOUNDED: SPEAKING
DATES CANCELLED
(Continued from Page One.)
In readiness to receive Mrs. Roosevelt
in the morning.
Eager to See Wife.
"The colonel acts very eager to see
Mrs. Roosevelt." said Nurse Fltsgerald
"He talks about her quite a bit and is
very particular about everything pleasant
for her."
Nurse Fitzgerald said that the colonel's
pulse after his sponge bath was not far
above normal considering his physical
characteristics and a more Important fac
tor concerning it waa its strong and
steady rhythm she said. Colonel Roose-
velt after his bath and shave-had no pain
of any kind but said he waa slightly
nervous from Inaction.
The patient slept well at -Intervals dur-
ing the day ate ravenously of articles
customarily making up his bill of fare
read lengthy extracts from Macaufay and
hinted to his phyBlelan that he would not
object to a ride In the fresh air.
Received Newspaper Boys
Finally learning that the co-respondents
accompanying him on his speaking
tour who had left him after the assault
In Milwaukee to file their articles had
rejoined his entourage at the hospital.
Colonel Roosevelt Insisted that the edict
of his physicians against communication
be Ignored.
He received the newspaper men with
an apology for not arising. Jested with
them about his condition and told them
"I'll hurry up and get out of here so I
can keeu you busy again."
In opening the door to Ids room to
admit the correspondents the heapr odor
of heaps of flowers hanked high In the
ante room flooded the colonel's apart-
ment and he inhaled deeply several times.
Ths extra effort caused a little pain
however and when the doors were shut
again lie Instructed his nurses to present
part of the flowers to other patients In
the hospital. This was done.
Ills doctors however did not feel In-
clined today to allow him to leave Inside
of ten days so that they might have no
break In their minute watch for possible
infection from the bullet.
Operation Not Intended.
Unofficially it was made known today
that the physicians do not consider K
necessary to probe for or operate to re-
rrjove the bullet. It lies as shown by the
X-ray pholn;raplis brought from Mil-
waukee by Ir. J Janssen and cor-
roborated hy others taken In Mercy hos-
pital not far from the breastbone on the
right side and probably five inches be-
low the collarbone. The missile did not
net inside the ribs but plowed upwan
and Inward for a distance of some five
Inches from where It entered.
The flesh along tin- course of the bullet
showed no discoloration today and there
appeared no cause for concern.
Colonel Roosevelt anxious that his
friends and particularly members of his
family who were en route to Chicago
should not be unduly apprehensive at hfc
condition protested against the edict
barring callers from his room but ac-
ceded when all the consulting physicians
Indorsed the plan.
He was anxious to greet members of
his family. The first he was to see was
his daughter Mrs. Alice Longworth
whose train arrived from Cincinnati at
6:4 p. m.. In time for her father to have
dinner with her.
She traveled alone and was met t the
railway station by Mrs. Medlll McCormlck
and George E. Porter assistant secre-
tary of the progressive party who ac-
companied her to the hospital.
Read All Tstagrsms.
Colonel Roosevelt's concern all day was
not for himself but for those he believed
were likely to be too fearful of. his con-
dition. He read all the hundreds of telegrams
that poured into the hospital and iwas
particularly delighted with several from
men of note he had met while abroad.
Outside the hospital grounds a curious
crowd hung all day saklng for news from
all the usual callers who left ths institu-
tion. Each was hailed as he left with
an appeal for "inside Information" but
none was available beside the bulletins
posted' early in the day.
Bo many newspaper men gathered In
the office of the hospital id response to
demands from their papers that they Ob
tain fresh reports that the house authori-
ties Anally asked them to leave and the
reporter gathered outside with h rest
of the crowd. A 'vt
AU ot CrtmlvIlooeveH' sneaking
AND
WEHAVEibigriess
of numbers and va-
riety of patterns that make
easy choosing.
' English and Domestic
r a b r i c s v- novelties and
staple styles Oxford Che
viots Scotch fabrics
smooth cravenetted mate-'
rials. ' .
A variety of BELTED
BACK OVERCOATS;
some with outside patch
pockets; button - through
fronts; double-acting con-
vertible collars that are
perfect in set and fit
$15 and on.
NEW ENGLISH OA BAR-
DINES for men $20 and
GABARDINE COATS FOR
WOMEN cut over men's
patterns $18.
Rubber coats for the rough-
est weather $5
dates were aan celled today save one to-
morrow nighl at Louisville To that city
A. J. Beverldge of Indiana waa sent after
a conference with the colonel with a
message Roosevelt insisted be read there.
No announcement regarding future
plans of Colonel Roosevelt were made to-
day all such aotlon depending upon the
length of time demanded of him by the
physician.
Corridor Were Im piled.
Until the ultimatum of the doctor
against caller the corridor outside Colo-
nel Roosevelt's room waa filled with those
coming or going and with those who
sought to extend any eld that might be
useful. After the order waa Issued the
corridor beoame as quiet aa en days when
the roster of patients contained no name
so well known aa that of ths colonel.
His room is on the third floor on the
southwest corner and at the south en0
of the corridor. It Is No. 314 and that
next to It No. lit serves as an ant-
room and consulting room No. ill Is oc-
cupied by Dr. Terrell and by J. W. Mo-
Qrath Colonel Roosevelt's secretary.
Out In the corridor all afternoon weten
was kept by a patrolman and here the
small band of attendants gathered and
from the discussion new light was thrown
upon the actual story of the assault.
aw Pistol Before Shot.
It waa disclosed' hat Albert K. Martin
the secretary who seised the assailant
saw the pistol before the shot was fired;
the weapon was discharged Just as he
flung himself upon 8chrenk. Powerful
of build he was forcing Bchrenk't neek
back till the assailant was gasping for
breath. Henry F. Cochems who had
arisen from his seat in the automobile
shouted several times:
"Don't kill him John; don't kill Mm."
Martin holding the assailant In a grip
fast rendering him unconscious called
back "My nam Is not John."
The colonel laughed at the Incident And
recalled It today.
Colonel Roosevelt talked little today of
the aaaault. -Most of that discussion was
In Jests with those who railed on him.
When the physicians turned back tho
covers on his bed to let the doctors ex-
amine his wound Colonel Roosevelt ex-
claimed forgetful of his condition "don't
lose my plaoe; don't lose my place."
He referred to a book the physician
had laid to one side which contained the
essays of McCauley which had furnished
him an Interesting hour.
He asked seriously how hla wound
looked and leaned hla head forward from
his half silling position and surveyed It
himself.
"That don't look had. doctor" lie said.
"What do you think?"
All Depends on Patient.
"That as It Is don't bother us" re-
sponded Dr. Murphy nodding lo his fel-
lows. Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan and Dr.
Terrell who accompanied him; "It's what
you do to It."
The patient raised his eyebrows Inter-
rogatively and was Informed that the
doctors by way of precaution felt he
had better see no one so that the rest
would remove further possibilities of a
setback. He was disappointed fur a few
minutes but the examination being over
and a pint of buttermilk having been
ordered he reached again for his book
and smiled: "All right" An hour's sleep
kept up hla good spirits and he said It
had been the most refreshing rest he
had enjoyed for a week.
"Thlnil give me a good rest up any
way" lie said "and if 1 must stay here
1 suppose I might as well make tbs most
of lLr'
A throng was awaiting when the
Roosevelt special train came to a
slop here this morning. Colonel Roose-
velt roused himself for a moment
when the motion of the train ceased. He
pnered out of his window. One of the
first things he saw waa an ambulance.
I'll not so to any hosultal In that thine."
he declared. "When i go I'll go In an
auto and walk to It. and I'll walk to the
hospital from the car. I'm no weakling
to be crippled by a flesh wound."
In apltei of the fact that the colonel
persists In regarding his Injury as a flesh
wound his physicians look upon it as serl-
ours. The colonel's tremendous physical
strength and vitality tend to minimize
the importance of such an Injury In its
first results but today they fear sec-
ondary developments may take place that
may alter the situation.
Colonel Roosevelt slept for two hours
after his arrival In Chicago before he was
awakened and conducted to the Mercy
hospital. An automobile backed up with-
in two feet of the private car Mayflower
and when all was ready to remove th !
colonel the rear door of the coach was
opened by Dr. Murphy and Colonel
Roosevelt stepped out with a steady
stride. He was supported slightly by th
physician. As Colonel Roosevelt was de-
scending the steps of th car several
flashlight photographs were taken.
"Gosh. 8hot Again."
"Gosh shot again." h exclaimed smil-
ing. '
After being assisted into th ambu-
lnnoe. Colonel Roosevelt slowly redlnad
on the stretcher. His Co slat took aV seat
beside him. The drive to Mercy noe-
pltaL two miles distant wa oootsv
pllshed in eleven minute. ' '' --'v:
Telegrams began pouring into the in-
stitution almoat as oo as th colonel
was brought there and-many ef them
were read by the patient himself. .
w irnsi -v. J.'i
Lyceum Openi October 18th i
At City iAuditorium. Get your ekl.
NOW. On sale Anderson's Pharmacy f
. . ; Advertisement) j? -t
RAlNeQATS
LOST SWEETHEART
ON GEN. SL0CU7
' v..
(Continued from PagetOn.).
Wiwewsiieseseseeeesiiwssses
goins; out of town to visit relative. .
few days later he sent a poet card trc
a Southern town I think: In Booth Car
Una. I noticed by the paper that
had gone South In pursuit ef Colo
Roosevelt. ;; ; t ; .
"Bchrenk never had any vial lor at ti
hotel. He was quiet la hit manner an
hi talk. There was no mystery abo.
him -apparently he was Just Ilk man
other men whom you meet In New "1'or
hotel and lodging house. H never talit
ed politic with m and never gave an
indloatlona of possessing violent opi
Ion i He Is the last man I would hav
picked as a would-be assassin" .
- Idnt)fld weeTheert" Body i
Bight year ago: Bchrenk's ham ai
peered In the newspaper her In coanet
Hon with quite a different affair fro.
that In hlch bow figure: ' At th
headquarter ef the General BlocUm Bui
vlvors' association he was recalled aa tt-
youth who on June 18 1WH Identify
the body of his sweetheart who waa on
of the thousand or more who died whe
the steamer General Stocum waa bume
In East river. More than one man h
his mind after witnessing the dreadfi
scsnes after Mils holocaust ' ;; ':
Screnk's sweetheart was Emily ' Zeh
ler a lt-year-old German girt who live
in the tenement house where Bchren
had bachelor lodging. ' VT.
Efforts to learn more abettt Bchren
through surviving member of the ZeU
ler family have been fruitless His ai
aertlons that he was among those b(
reaved by the Blooum disaster ta bon
out by the coroner" records :
Detectives from police headquartei
went to Bchrenk's former lodging nou
this afternoon and took possession of
coat and on or two other minor ettec
he left behind him. ' .
"VVI WANT NO KINO."
Sentiment Cxpresasd In Not Found
Schrenk's Grip. ' ...w
(Houston Pott Special.) ''YV
CHAHIJC8TON B. C October H.
"Down with Roosevelt w want )
king." That la the sentiment express.
In notes found In ths grip left by-Jot
Hchrenk Colonel Roosevelt's would-
asassln. at the Mosaly house In this clt
where he stopped from September tl
25. CJV
The grip contained many - .pieces
manuscript presumably written "yl
Bchrenk denouncing RooaeveltT:-?;
It also contained Bchrenk' naturalia
tlon papers showing that he was A B
varlan. Other article found Include
box of Sg-caliber pistol cartridges ft b-
which had contained a pistol of th Mr
caliber and a raxor. ....V 'V
Bchrenk came to Charleston by 'bo
from New Tork. Colonel Roosevelt -hi
been Invited to attend the National gre
council of th Improvea Order of R
Men in this city but declined.- Schre.
left Charleston for New Orleans. - T
grip and Its contents will be sent to. at
waukee authorities tomorrow "t . 4
-.i;rV;'
Wss In Chattanooga.
(Associated Fftu R I perl.)
CHATTANOOGA. ITemi.. October J5
John Bchrenk left hi trail in Chatt
noogs as be said In hi statement to t
Milwaukee police- H reached .-Chatt
nooga from Atlanta on the night of Br
temuer 10 coming ball an hour ahe
of the Roosevelt special He register
at a hotel as "Walter Ross" and w
around town that night. Monday a m
name Bchrenk registered At another hoi
his name appearing only five line feel
that of Colonel Roosevelt. .
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general drouth prevalent ever the cov
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by a slow steady .ram which -fell fr.
early this morning inrougnoui .toe au
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