Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

CnlcagO, -Oct, lo.-Wnle OVivnSi Roosevelt's physicians were careful to say that their patient was not yet out of danger, they were distinctly more optimistic tonight than at any previ- ous time. The passage of the day brought to an end the period within which symptoms of blood poisoning were to be looked for.
 Conditions Favorable to Recovery. Colonel Roosevelts condition was virtually unchanged throughout the day, with no indication of the develop ment of sepsis, the one thing most feared. There still remain the possi- bility of complications fin the shape or tetanus, pneumonia or, pleurisy. But with the danger of blood poisoning re- mole, 1t was felt that the conditions were greatly in favor of rapid recov- cry.
 May 5s Able to Leave Monday.
 Colonel Roosevelt's temperature fell late today to 9S. three-fifths of de- gree below normal. This was explain ed as being the result of his exertions during the day and as natural under the circumstances. { Colonel Roosevet's physicians said ffhat while they believed the coloners desire to leave for New York on Mon- day could be gratified, 1t would be necessary for him to be extremely careful to avoid overfatigue during the journey
 Describes His Feelings After Shooting. The first vivid impressions of Col onel Roosevelt on the night on which he was shot in Milwaukee were related tonight from the coloners own lips Apparently well on the way toward recovery, he was permitted to enjoy a greater degree of freedom and for the first time he gave an account of the happenings in the first few hours after the bullet found it's mark.
 The colonel said that on Monday he expected to leave for Oyster Bay and hoped to be back in the campaign, making speeches again. week after next
 Feels Lively as Bulldog.
 T feel as lively as a bulldog" said the colonel by way of preface. He was sitting fin a huge leather chair by a window in Mrs. Roosevelt's room, ad- joining his own. He was wrapped in 2 blue bath robe with steamer rug thrown over his feet to protect him from the autumn breeze which was borne in through the open window.
 What seemed to Impress Colonel Roosevelt most strongly was not the shooting itself-he seemed to accep' that as thing of the past to be dis- missed once 1t was over-but rather his hour on the stage of the Milwau- kee auditorium when he was speaking with bullet in his side. But he in- Bisted that to make the speech he would get up on the stage and do 1t es any other man would do under the circumstances.
 Amused to Find Hole in Manuscript.
 Tt was nothing-nothing, he said. T felt little pain. but it was not se- were. When l stretched out ny arm or reached for my manuscript 1t made me gasp bit. but that was all
 Tt was quite amusing" he went on, ''when reached for my manuscript, to see that 1t had hole in 1t from the bullet: and there was a hole in my spectacle case, too.'
 The colonel chrc..led as Se recalled the surprise he had felt at his discQy- cry.
 Almost Lost His Temper.
 Amusing, did you say, Colonel ?'' asked one of his hearers.
 Well" he qualified. "1t was inter- esting."
 Colonel Roosevelt showed no indica- tion that he felt the fear of death. He said he had no means of knowing, as he delivered the speech he had prom tsed to make, whether he was wound ed fatally. but accepted as matter oi course that he should go on until he had finished. if his strength held out But when 1t was all over and he had turned away to go to the hospital he said he found 1t difficult to keep his temper when half a dozen men scram- bled over the edge of the platform and asked him to shake hands.
 Bears No Bitterness Toward Schrsnk
 They wanted to shake hands" ht taid, as though it still surprised him Didn't they know that it was i'm. possible for a man who was just sho to shake hands with genuine cordial 1ty?" Of the shooting itself Colone Roosevelt had little to say. Not ono, did he mention the name of Joh, Echrank. his assailant. He talked il an international way of being shot a, though he was discussing the case o a man with whom he was not ac duainted. He said he bore no bitter hess or rancor
 All Danger Net Past.
 Then, he said, there was the possi bility, the physicians had told him, tha pleurisy or pneumonia might develot Dr Alexander Lambert, he said. ha spoken of ireturning to New York to day, but his associates asked him f remain. because they felt that all dan ger was not past.
 The, colonM said that he felt no pzi et present. He placed his right fore finger carefully on his breast to indi rate the position of the wound and sai that while he still had an occasions twinge to remind him of 1t. he was a ease.
 Broken Rib Still Troubles Him.
 AS he talked he moved his arm freely, although he was careful not t move his body. He punctuated his re marks with gestures, but they were nc the same vigorous gestures which he wont to make.
 The colonel still had trouble wit his broken rib. he said. His only ar parent worry was lest the rib shoul not knit quickly enough to permit hil 10 make a few speeches in the closin Hays of the campaign. If he took . deep breath, he explained. the edge parted. and the beginning which natul had made at her task of knitting thel together would be all for nnught.
 Expects to Make Some Good spesohs
 If can get tsst Il bso that tf edges hold," he said. land 1t does nt pain me to take q deep breath, hoy Co make some speeches week aft, next"
 As his thoughts turned to the can paign. Colonel Roosevelt's mann, changed Although he had been cat tfoned not to forget that he was fl