Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-15
Man, Who Gives Name OF John SChrenk OF New
York, Arrested==Manuscript in the Colonel's
Pocket Undoubtedly Saves Life==Believed
That the Wound Will Not Be Serious.

A written proclamation found in
the clothing Of the man reads;
sept. -. 1912:
"Sept Is. 1891, 100 y. NJ. In a dream
saw President Mckinley set up in
monk S attire, in whom ] recognized
Theodore Roosevelt. The President
said: This is my murderer, avenge
my death.
September II, 1872 1.30 a. NJ. While
writing poem, some one tapped me
on the shoulder and said: Let not
murderer take the Presidential
chair Avenge my death.
Il could plainly see Mr.. MeKinley's
features.
"Refora the Almighty God, l swear
this above writing is nothing but the
truth"
Another note found in the mans
pocket read:
$50 long as Japan could rise to the
greatest power of the world. despite
her surviving a tradition more than
1000 years old. as General Nogi 81
nobly demonstrated. it is the duty of
the United states of America To up
hold the third term tradition. Let
every third termer be regarded as a
traitor to the American cause. Let 1t
be the right and duty of every citizen
to fprcibly remove a third termer.
| Never let a third term party emblem
! appeaf.ssn tie official ballot.
Il am willing to die for my eeun-
| try. God has called me to be his in
! strument, SO help me God.
I (Signed)
INNOCENT GUILTY"
| written in German) "A strong tow
| er is our God"
| Col Roosevelt's life probably was saw
bed by manuscript of the speech which
| he delivered, tonight The bullet struck
the manuscript which retarded its force
as ii passed through into the flesh.
| His assaiant was prevented from fir
| ing a second shot by Albert A. Martin
one of Col Roosevelt's two secretaries.
| Col Roosevelt had Just stepped into an
| automobile when the would-be assassin
| pushed his way through the crowd in
| the street and fired. Martin, who was
standing in the car with the colonel.
| leaped onto the mans shoulders and bore
| him to the ground.
| Capt A. o. Girard of Milwaukee, whn
| was on the front seat, jumped almost
at the same time, and in an instant the
man was overpowered and disarmed.
A wild cry of Lynch him went up.
| Col. Roosevelt spoke to the people and
| told them to spare the man. who then
was taken into the hotel and held there
until he was removed to the police sta
ton.
In spite of the entreaties of physicians,
Col. Roosevelt insisted ON delivering his
address.
Il will make this speech or die, one or
the other" he said.
Henry f. Cochems, one of the Wiscon-
| sin Progressive leaders told the great
crowd which had assembled in the Audi
torium that Col Roosevelt had been shot
and asked the people to be calm. The
crowd was thrown almost into a panic
by the announcement. but Col. Roose-
Welt Gained the people by rising and as
Surfing them that he was not badly hurt
Then he began his address. Several
times he seemed to be growing weaker
and members of his party rose to help
him He motioned them to sit down
Let me alone I'm all right" he said
The shooting took place in the street
in front OF the Hotel Fitzpatrick. Col
Roosevelt reached Milwaukee, shortly
after o'clock. and making his way
| through the crowd which had gathered
at the station, entered an automobile
and was driven to the hotel. He took
dinner in a private dining room on the
main floor, with the members of the
party on his private car.
After dinner, Col. Roosevelt went to
his room ON the second floor of the ho-
tel and, shortly before O'Clock, lie
started for the Auditorium. His auto
mobile stood III front of the door and
abont it was big crowd. waiting to
catch glimpse of the colonel as he
started off.
| With the colonel were Philip Roose-
| Welt, Young cousin, MIR. Coehems, Mr.
| Martin and Captain Girard. The crowd
} pressed close about the colonel and
gave a cheer as he appeared. AS the
lparty approached the automobile, Col
Roosevelt's companions stood aside
and he stepped into the car Martin
directly behind him and sat ON the fur
Their side of the car. Col. Roosevelt
stood UP, waving his hat in answer
to the cheers of the crowd. The assas-
sin was standing in the crowd a few
feet from the automobile. He. pushed
his way to the side of the car and
raising his gun. fired.
Martin caught the flash, and leaped
over the car q second after the bullet
sped en- it's way. Col Roosevelt barely
moved as the shot was fired. Before