The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16

Dr. John B. Murphy. who is in charge of the case, left the hospital before 10 o'clock for the night.
 Colonel Roosevelt is resting quietly he said "He had a small dinner. There vas less distress in his breathing. His general condition is exceptionally good and he should have a good night
 All of the attending physicians left the hospital for the night except pr. seurry Terrell, who remained in room next to that of the patient It was said no fur ther examinations of the wound would be made until S o'clock tomorrow morning, when there vii be consultation.
 Tetanus Anti-TOxin Injected
 Tetanus anti-toxn was injected into the colonels abdomen a short time before he went to sleep. rise in temperature fol- lowed, together with slight local irrita- tion. Otherwise the colonel exhibited no symptoms from the anti-toxin, although the surgeons were prepared for the slight nausea and dizzlness which sometimes comes after the treatment. The 3-5 of degree of temperature, it is said, was not caused by the condition of the wound, as up to the time of the injection the patients temperature practically was nor mal. The increase in the rate of his pulse is not accounted for.
 Reads and Answers Telegrams
 Colonel Roosevelt bade the last of his callers good night at o'clock and pre- pared for comfortable night. which was to be spent in part in reading. He said he felt fine and told Dr. John F. Golden, who is keeping watch over him tonight, that unless the final injection of the tetanus anti-toxin nterfered he would have the first real comfortable evening to himself' he had enjoyed in many days.
 On his bed he had piled several copies of the writings of Macaulay, several back numbers of magazines and the Bible.
 His telegrams he had read and an- swered, leaving those coming after D. m to be answered tomorrow.
 With his spectacles comfortably ad- 1usted. all his books within reach. his down pillows replaced by cushions of curled hair, he told Miss Margaret Fitz- gerald, the night nurse assigned to his room, that all he wanted was within his reach and that no one need worry about him till he began worrying for them. Within five minutes the crowds had gone and the hospital gave no indication that 1t housed an injured former President.
 Colonel Roosevelt laid aside his book a few minutes after and switched on his reading light. He was soon fast asleep. Dr. Murphy went into the .colonels room at 9:30 o'clock and found him sound asleep. The patients pulse was St when taken before he dropped to sleep. This is two points higher than it was last night after the shooting and IA above ], normal His temperature was 3-5 of de- gree above normal.
 Dr. John B. Murphy at 10:20 o'clock said that the colonel had temperature of 992 and pulse of s6 The colonel aroused little shortly after Dr. Mur- phy saw him and seemed somewhat rest | less.
 Slaves Himself After having had several short maps, \ Colonel Roosevelt awakened at lO3e ?. m. H and called for hot water to shave himself. | He sat up in bed with a hand mirror l between his knees, and shaved and then was given a sponge bath and hot rub | down by his nurse. After the bath his N clinical record was taken. Temperature, 9s.s; pulse, ss. He turned l on his night light and began to read | again, saying he would continue until he | got sleepy Colonel Roosevelt told his N nurse tonight as he picked up his book | for a second period of reading about Il l O clock, that he was going home to Oyster Bay on Sunday. He ordered his break fast for o'clock and said: Mind. want a good one. I'll be hun gry.''
 He gave directions about his clothes ] and his room. to have everything in read ' mess to receive Mrs. Roosevelt fin the morning
 Eager to See His Wife
 s1he colonel acts very eager to see Ass'