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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
HE GOT $4,000, BUT NO
O. K. TO HIS SCHEME

NEW YORK, Oct. 17-After a month
spent in secret efforts to convince the
state department at Washington of his
own availability as president of the
Dominican republic, FREDERICK Velas-
quez, former treasurer of that country
is on his way back to Santo Domingo.
He sailed from New York after the
state department promptly and Vigor-
ously rejected the proposition of Senior
Velasauez TO use it to further his polit-
zeal plans and ambitions.
While in New York he induced some
persons to subscribe to u "slush fund
of $50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

The coloners night, as shown on the
nurses record, pleased his physicians
today. The patient went to sleep
shortly before 10 o'clock. 1t was 2:10
O'clock this morning before he awoke.
When he did the thermometer showed
no indication of fever At that hour his
temperature was 9S.4. pulse "a and his
respiration IS. When he awoke his
temperature was $50, his pulse "A and
his respiration 49,
Mrs Roosevelt was awake at that
hour and talked with her husband for a
few minutes.
Lets see you smile, mother-we're
out of the woods" was Colonel Roose-
vet's demand upon Mrs. Roosevelt
when she tiptoed to his bedside from
her own apartment next door at 4 a. m.
Mrs Roosevelt touched the ex-presi-
dents brow lightly, found no trace Of
temperature, smiled as she had been
hidden and leaning over, kissed her
husband before retiring.
Everything is as it should be, nurse"
Mrs Roosevelt whispered to Miss Fitz-
gerald, who displayed anxiety about
getting her distinguished guest back to
bed. for the hospital felt chilly in the
early morning hours.
Early today Mr.. Roosevelt demanded
TO know whether he would be permitted
to assume the airs of a convalescent in
view of his improved condition.
IF this had happened in the field"
said the patient to his attendants, I'D
have got first aid if l was lucky and
then cleaned up the business in hand
without further fuss"
But there is no doubt that the coll
onel has been brought to realize the
seriousness of his wound, which all the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

was danger of a crush but cool counsel
by several men permitted an orderly
exit to the street until the circuit had
been repaired and elevator service re-
stored
No damage was done the building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Official Bulletin Gives Patients Condi-
ton as Splendid---W Not Be Per-
mitted to Leave for Oyster Bay
Before Monday---Bullet to Remain.

CHICAGO Oct 17.-Colone Roosevelt today definitely aban
doned the idea of being Chicago Oyster
Bay before Monday.
The colonel had hoped be permitted
After consultation which Dr. Murphy DR. Bevans
Terrell present officially could
before Monday earliest time was de-
cared that patient condition and
that the slightest indication of complication might rary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
VETERANS OF ARMY OF
CUMBERLAND IN REUNION

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. oct Ii
The Society of the Army of the Cum T.
berland is holding its fortieth annual
reunion here. Captain II. S. Cham
berlaip. of this city, delivered the adj
dress of welcome. while General Gates
r. Thurston, of Nashville, presided The
first session was purely business one,
consisting of the treasureTs report and
the selection of committees. About
100 are in attendance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Awakes Hungry,
Eats Heartily.

Colonel Roosevelt. after a night of
almost uninterrupted slumber, called
his nurse at o'clock this morning and
asked for breakfast. The colonel had
been awake since 4 o'clock.
Il have not slept since o'clock" he
told the night nurse Miss Margaret
Fitzgerald rs she entered the room. Il
feel all right, however. I'm hungry"
The colonel was given an alcohol
bath and breakfast The tray came in
about o'clock and the wounded man
fell to with a relish.
The menu was unchanged There
we're three soft boiled eggs, some but
tered toast. few strips of bacon and a
cup of tea. The colonel ate every NOR
sci allowed him.
The colonel himself was delighted
with his condition this morning He
had night of almost uninterrupted
sleep. Only once was he awake, and
then only for a short time In all ne
slept about five and a half hours-a
total that is close to his usual average
81 feel bully this morning" he told
the nurse AT this rate of improve
ment it won't be long before I am out
of here. | had a most refreshing
sleep"
AT o'clock, when he called Miss
Fitzgerald, the colonel's temperature
was 1874 degrees. his pulse ~ and his
respiration Is, All these marks are
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

Colonel Roosevelt himself believes he
will be able to travel Saturday In
fact, if the doctors would permit. he
would be willing to start for the East
today. He is planning confidently on
addressing the Madison Square Garden
meeting in New York October 26.
The physicians were relieved when a
successful X-ray photograph definitely
located the bullet While it's location
was generally determined by previous
examinations, it was not until late yes
terday that its position was known.
The fact that it is lodged against a rib
ends the fear that 1t might be lodged
against the inner chest wall, and the
fear that It might penetrate the tho
racic cavity and pierce the right lung
The slight fracture Of the fourth rib.
the surgeons say. is matter of no con-
sequence The fracture accounts for
some of the slight pain the colonel has
experienced In breathing and the nat
ural soreness of the wound itself is re-
sponsible for the rest. This has cleared
away any apprehension in the minds
Of the physicians that the soreness
might be caused by infection.
The physicians were optimistic in the
extreme this morning Before the first
formal bulletin was issued. they point
ed out the fact that practically normal
conditions obtained. None of them
cared to discuss the case, however, be-
fore a careful examination of the pa
tent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

impress on him in the exciting two
hours that followed the shooting.
Mrs. Roosevelt
Rules Situation.
On Mrs. Roosevelts decision the time
the colonel leaves the hospital depends.
She is in absolute control of the sick
room. Even the colonel admits that.
The former president is anxious to re-
turn to the campaign. He is certain
that he will be able to stand the exer-
ton early next week. He wants to re-
turn to New York Saturday.
Mrs. Roosevelt wants her husband to
be very cautious. She does not want
him to run any risk especially that of
pneumonia, which, the physicians have
warned her, might follow unusual exer-
ton with the wound in the colonels
side. Early this morning after one of
her brief visits to the colonel's room
Mrs. Roosevelt intimated that it might
be some days yet before she would con-
sent to her husband leaving the hos
pital and starting to Oyster Bay She
said no move would be made until the
doctors were convinced there would be
no complications. She believed that
the ten days confinement originally
suggested as necessary might be ad-
hered to-
Final decision may be made tomor-
row. The last danger of infection
should pass by tomorrow at noon, ac-
cording to the surgeons, and if the colo
nel's condition then is as satisfactory
as it was this morning it is possible
that the doctors will consent to his
leaving for the East. They believe it
might be better for him to be in his
own home, where he could look after
some of the details of his campaign,
than to remain in the hospital here
disturbed because he could not give
personal attention to these things.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

Jerome's part in the plan Of defense
is said to embrace an attack upon the
truth of part of Jack Roses story.
Counsel for Becker evidently believes
that if any part of Roses story can be
proven false the main effect of it upon
the jury would be lost
Becker's counsel are reported to have
pleaded with Becker not to take the
stand, but the accused police official
insisted and finally overruled his law
yers. Becker holds the principal wit
nesses against him, namely, Rose, Har
ry WALTON and Louis Weber, in con-
tempt, and believes that the jury would
be more disposed to credit his story
than that of the prosecutions wit
neSseS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

his recovery had been discovered.
The surgeons entered Mr.. Roose-
welt 5 room at S:35 o clock and re-
manned with him twenty minutes.
The following bulletin was issued at
sos a M:
THE pulse. 70; temperature. 9S,3;
respiration, IS all night Wound
dressed, looks well, some oozing. Elk
animation of lungs by DR.. Alexander
Lambert shows lungs in good condi-
ton. General condition splendid. The
case is progressing so favorably that,
unless some complications occur; the
bullet will not be removed at present.
"(Signed)
DIR. JOHN r. MURPHY.
DIR. ARTHUR DEAN BEVAN
DIR. ALEXANDER LAMBERT.
DIR. SCURRY l.. TERRELL"
Colonel Roosevelt will dine on moose
steak and trimmings tonight, If the
consent of the attending surgeons can
be obtained. A coterie of the colonePs
admirers have discovered quarter sec
ton of moose meat in a cold storage
warehouse and the tenderloin steaks
are intact.
DR. S L. Terrell. first of the sur
geons to reach the hospital today. de-
clared the colonel could have moose
meat If he wanted if
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Accused Police Official Over
rules Lawyers and Will Be
Witness for Himself.
JEROME TO TESTIFY TO
DlSPROVE ROSES STORY
Lieutenant Hopes to Impress
His Personality on the Jury.
Contempt for GangSterS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker on trial before
Justice Golf in the criminal branch of
the supreme court for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal the gambler inform
er, will take the stand in his own de-
tense.
1t is expected that the prosecution
will conclude it's case today and that
the defense will open at once. 1t is I'M
derstood that one of the most important
witnesses for Becker viii be former Dis
trict Attorney William T. Jerome.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
MAY IRWIN WILL STUMP
NEW YORK FOR WILSON

NEW YORK, oct. l7.-May Irwin,
actress. this week will take the stump"
for Wilson She will do her spell
binding act in and near this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
I, R. IMPROVES, BUT MUST
STICK TO HOSPITAL BED
SCHRANK IN CELL AFTFR
SHOOTING ROOSEVELT

"My idea was that
/ should be killed
after | had killed
h m. | h a d o
thought that ! could
escape the misguid-
sd mob that always
shouts on the wrong
side" From state
m e It by J o h n
Schrank in cell at.
Milwaukee as this
photograph was be-
lrg taken.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Woodward Will
Have Strong Support.

Woodward will have strong support
in council, despite the expressed ami
mostly Of Aldine Chambers to the
Woodward administration since the
primary, when he said in his written
statement yesterday:
Il trust that the apprehension felt by
so many Of our citizens will not be
realized, but that he (Woodward) will
measure up to the full standard of
American citizenship"
Alderman John E McClelland and
Councilman Orville II. Hall were open
iy for Woodward. Several other MEM
bers say privately that they voted for
him. A number. not closely identified
with the Chambers faction. will vote
with him now.
Councilman Chambers also goes out
OF office on January 1, while Woodward,
as mayor, will have many perquisites
with which to gain councilmanic favor.
1t is doubtful If the Chambers fac
uon can control council now.
Mayor VIM recently declared that
Inc mayor does not have enough au-
lhority While he voted for Council
man Chambers for mayor, it is expect
"a That he would veto any action curb
ing the authority of his successor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Woodward Mason
clash Due in Council.

he first clash in the fight for control
Vi the police commission between Mr.
woodward and Carlos H. Mason, the
present head of the police board, will
occur in council over thes election of a
new commissioner from the Ninth ward.
Two candidates for the place. A. r.
NlhS and DR. Linton Smith, both have
appeared favorable to Chairman Ma
sun But the fight developed by the
iolllIauon of Woodward and his dec
,oIdllon of antipathy to Mason will
r mahe this factionalism the issue in all
matters affecting the police board.
a., ne nght also gives Councilman Al
si .He chambers an opportunity for
Isut retaliation at Woodward. The
0ttlon of Mason man virtually would
~ V.e election of a Chambers man, for
.Htson and Chambers have been closely
affiliated.
s,oW u White is the present commits =.
WoIei from the Ninth ward and he is
ta|E'n man. be has been nominated
o Np"nci to succeed Aldine Chambers
Si,, ne must resign his police commits
s'o' l'si' a. The Mason men hold the
,.eglc POSITION because they can
M M ire time of the resignation of
a., "hlte and the election of his sue
M, y Humphrey, chairman, and the
t5- members of the police commit
ill.,. u council, have begun an inspec-
,e OF all ecker clubs of the city. I'M
coI. we nov charter amendment the
an VIII barge all locker lcubs an
rt,'tta' license of $500, and it has the
~ close any Of them at any time.
ore 'uman Humphrey said he consid-
dic. ''. 'ckeI clubs Illegal where In
~ tD'.@Is were receiving the profits
s.i lhe sale of beers and liquors. He
cilif Ae would fight to close all locker
d.i'lfl Where the profits from the sale
n ms were not for the mutual benefit
The members
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia;
Fair today and tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
VIM. T. Jerome
Witness for Becker.

trict Attorney
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-17
Plans New York
Speech October 26.

personal attenti,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
TRY new THRILLS
Pilot Jacobs of Balloon Topeka
II'' to Los Angeles.
Will Fly Out Over Ocean Before
Thousands.
A BIG AID FOR TOPEKA
City Will Take Prominent Part
i'm Coast Meet.
| BIG AID FOR TOPEKA
Suecial Train of Enthusiasts for
Pacific Events.

Topeka will be given the greatest al
vertising in it's history the last OF TINS
month when the two famous balloons
Topeka T. and Topeka IL will make
sensational flights from Los Angeles
before thousands of spectators and nat
ural aero experts who will gather on
the Pacific coast for the meet. H W.
Jacobs, president of the Western Aero
association of Topeka has returned
from Los Angeles where he was IN
formed of the action of thu committee
of that city in requesting that Topeka
enter the aviation meet.
Frank Jacobs, the registered pilot or
the Topeka balloons will have the
flights in charge. He will attempt,
while in Los Angeles, one of the most
interesting feats of the meet and one
that has been advertised extensively
over the country. With the balloon
Topeka H. Pilot Jacobs will rise to a
height of 5000 feet where he will meet a
current of air that will take him far
out over the Pacific ocean. He Will
go over the water 30 miles, then lower
| his balloon to a height of about 1000
! feet and return to land.
A special train of aero enthusiasts OF
| the American Aero association and OF
New York city will run to Los Angeles
for the big aviation meet. Scores of aero
/ planes, dirigible, captive and free bal
1 looms will be entered The Moissants
the Wrights. the Curtiss aviators and 9TH
ers will be there for the flights. It will
be one of the biggest aerial events in the
| country.
The only cities to enter balloons in the
country besides Topeka are Indianapolis
and St Louis Los Angeles pays the en-
tire expense of shipping the big gas bags
| to the coast and the living expenses of
the pilot, Frank NJ. Jacobs Thousands
of dollars will be spent to make the meet
| a success.
The balloon Topeka IT, has received a
| VOrld If following
| trance into the national and internationa.
balloon races last year. The secretary of
the Los Angeles association says the peo-
pie want to see the balloon Topeka II
land the Western Aero association of
this city is equally anxious that they
should.
PILOT Jacobs leaves Topeka for the coast
some time next week. The meet takes
Mace January % to Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
Wheat Crop Damage Advice
Seems to Be Unending.
BuIlish Sentiment Is Increased
by Decreased Shipments.
TALL OFFERINGS
Cause Corn to Score a Slight
Advance at Chicago.
Provisions Firm and Higher on
Early Transactions.

Chicago Jan. 6.-WHEAT-Good COM
mission house buying had a strengthening
effect on the wheat market today. Al
though the weather in the Argentine was
reported to be clearing, crop damage do-
vices seemed to be without end
Bullish enlistment was Increased py the
fact that the receipts at terminals hoflu-
west of Chicago were less than year
ago and that the cold in that olrectloh
remained severe.
The market here opened unchanged TO
&c off May started at s1.01 to $l-O1l4, the
same last night to Ac down ana rose
to $1.01ssQL0l15.
Renewed assertions that rust damage re-
ports from the Argentine were eAag-
gerated brought something of a setback;
the close was steady with May $L0ls4, a
net advance of a shade.
CORN-Comparativ Smallness OF offer-
ings made corn Sympathize with the tlrm-
ness of wheat. May opened q. shade low
er TO a like amount higher at 64Ac to
Case and advanced to 647sc.
The market later reacted little but
1sQAc net
OATS-Despite heavy realizing on the
part of longs, the oats market worked
higher. May started at 1s0Ac off to a
shade up at 491zc to 491ac and assembled to
1870.
VISIONS-Provisions were firm.
Initial transactions were PFC to 11sc high
er with May 1888 for pork; $3.50 to $9.6z1a
for lard and $3.50 to $S.S212 for ribs.
RYE-No. 2, 9409412c.
BARLEY-90cQ$l-3
TIMOTHY .096I15.00.
| CLOVER 50a20.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
COULDN'T BOIL AN EGG
How Governor Describes Pres
sure in Topeka.
Says He Received Promise of
Improved Conditions.

Governor Stubs has taken hand
of stories to the effect that the Kansas
Natural was sending all its gas to Mis-
souri, towns aroused the governor. He
went after the manager of the Kansas
Natural on the telephone late on
Friday 2 d located Manager Macbeth
at Independence: The conversation
was hotter than Topeka gas stoves to-
day. The manager swore that all gas
pressures were evenly divided ana
equalized and adjusted between all
towns served by the pipe lines.
The governor listened until the
Kansas Natural manager begun to
talk about how Topeka had gas pres
sure, then he exploded. There's not
enough gas pressure in this town TO-
day to boil an egg, shouted the gov
ernor over the phone
The Kansas Natural man crossed MS
heart and hoped to die that ne was
dividing the gas evenly and giving all
ne had to give. The governor brought
In the report about all the gas going
~ Kansas City and ST. Joseph and
called for a new deal or war. The gas
man used the soft answer TO turn
away wrath. He promised more gas
81 did all I could over the tele-
f1hone'' said the governor. land they
promised more gas for Topeka and
Lawrence and Atchison. All we want
vide with Missouri, but if I can verify
that report that the valves were turn
ed so that all the pressure went to
the Missouri mains, the gas company
will have trouble with the state
authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

communities cut off from railway trans
portation continued to reach here today
from the southwest
Brave Storm for Food.
Sever. men, each with a four horse team
hitched TO a heavy wagon arrived IN
Garden City, in the heart OF the Isolated
section of western Kansas 1sLVlng orl W
% miles from Eminence, where the set
tiers had received no outside supplies Tor
two weeks. The men had taken turns
breaking away deep snow drifts. AS soon
as their wagons were loaded they started
on the return drive
Kansas state authorities today took
steps to give assistance TO lsolateo
communities and also took a hand IN the
gas situation in cities all over the east
ern part of the state that reported gas
famine
Ten Below at Amarillo.
Added to the general suffering from
gas famine blocked transportation and
shortage of food for livestock, the mer-
curry in the southwest today fell to the
lowest point registered in seven years.
The readings ranged from 10 degrees
below zero at Amarillo, to IA below at
Dodge City, Kan. and IS below IN
Kansas City, breaking all records since
February 1905. when 20 degrees below
were registered here and in many parts
of Kansas.
Fridays extreme cold in the upper
Missouri valley also was intensified to-
day At Norfolk. Neb.. "a below was
recorded and at North Platte p below
Omaha and DeS MONIES stood near the
Friday figure with "A below. All trains
from the west were delayed and tele-
graph wires were down in many places.
1t Centers in Kansas.
The cold wave centered in western
Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Pan
Handle, where a biting north wind
swept across the country at 80 miles an
hour. The temperature at Oklahoma
City was below, at Wichita 8 below,
q drop of 10 to Is degrees in that sec
ton since Friday morning.
Temperatures were higher with rain
in eastern Texas and Arkansas. AT
Fort Worth it was A and at Little
Rock So
The local forecaster predicted a con-
tinuation of the extreme cold in the
Missouri valley and the southwest over
Sunday
Seasons Record at Wichita.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. ga temperature
of degrees below zero, the coolest Of the
winter was reached here Friday night
light snow is falling this morning and
the temperature remains three degrees
below zero. Indications are for con-
tinued low temperature. No suffering OF
losses in live stock have been reported
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
TO SHUT HIMSELF UP.
Col. Roosevelt Retires to the Solitude
of Sycamore Hill.

oyster Bay, n. Y, Jan. 6.-After a
talk in New York with James r. Car
field. ex-secretary of the interior and
a leader of the Republican progress
sives of Ohio, ex-President Roosevelt
returned to Oyster Bay last night.
Colonel Roosevelt had just one thing
to say. It was that he had no inten-
ton of letting the public know what
he thinks about the selection of a Re
nI1F1lican candidate for president He
declared his intention of bottling him
self up at Sycamore Hill and refusing
to answer any questions
Does that mean that your attitude
will remain riddle from now until
the Republican convention is held p
he was asked.
Colonel Roosevelt refused to commit
himself on that point, merely saying
that as far as he could see, he would
make no public expression of his po-
A bitter wind was romping across
the bav when Colonel Roosevelt re-
turned and started on the lonely three
mile drive from the station to his
home As he alighted from the train
he said he could see no interviewers at
, Sycamore Hill. So many of them
wanted to see him. he said. that if he
granted their requests he would have
m time for himself. He then bum
died himself up in a large fur coat. en-
tered his automobile and was driven
off