Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-16
A SERIOUS WOUND.
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not caused by the condition of the
wound, as up to the time of the in
lection the patients temperature was
practically normal. The increase in
the rate of his pulse is not at pres
ent accounted for.
The colonel always snaves himself
and 1t is his habit to do so before go
ing to bed. 1t is his theory that he
sleeps better when freshly shaved.
"1'he colonel is one of the pleasant
est and most tractable patients | have
had in long time said Nurse Fitz-
gerald as she prepared to spend the
night III the coloners apartment. He
does just what he is asked to do, and
only seems to want to be quiet and
read and think. l think he's a very
kindly sort of man from the way he
tries Ito make himself pleasant"
Friends of Col. Roosevelt We're con-
stantly IN fear of some such happen
ing, is that of last night especially,
during the heat of a political cam
paign. but the colonel himself laughed
at their fears. He would have no
guards with him on his trips and al
though in the larger towns and cities
attachments of police We're usually
assigned for his protection all other
times on his journeys no such protee-
tons were taken.
When he is at home, Col. RooseNei.
ia accustomed to ride or walk with
perfect freedom over the countryside
and through the woods about Saga =
more Hill. Not once during his years
at Sagafnore Hill has an attempt at
his lite been made. While at home Col.
Roosevelt invariably spends large
mart of each day at outdoor exercise.
Despite the fact. that he has been en-
gagged in one of the hardest campaigns
for several weeks. the colonel was IN
the best of condition except for a
.'campaien throat" when he was struck
down. last night. Col. Roosevelt never
has used tobacco, seldom takes alee-
holic drinks and always insists upon
having eight hours sleep each night.
His mode of life the physicians be-
lieve will play a large part in helping
him in the present emergency.
Mrs. Alice Longwerth arrived at the
hospital with Mrs. Mccormick, this
evening.
Mrs. Longworth met Ebert +. Mar
tin. who saved her father from further
attack by the Milwaukee assailant,
anu iIldIthFu III 80
fcrt. 1T was very wonderful thing
to do she complimented Mr.. Mar
tin. L am very proud OF YOU ana as
grateful as one possibly can be-.
Martin blushingly disclaimed any
heroism.
Before Mrs. Longworth went INTO
the Coloneps apartments she was tolc
he was without, and he called out 10
her to come in. She was closeted with
him for some time.
Before her arrival and while the
physicians were present for the eve
ming consultation, several additional
X-ray photographs were taken for eX-
animation by the several physicians.
There was no change tonight, IN
the attitude of the doctors, that IL
was unnecessary at this time elther
to probe for the bullet or to attempt
to extract it. Col. Roosevelt sald ne
was little concerned, that he was sat
isfied to leave it with the physicians.
The kilograms received at the Fro
pressive headquarters here ran into
many hundreds sympathy, indlgha
tion. encouragement admonitions To
the Colonel not TO give up his hshe
and good wishes from political OPP
nonents formed the messages
cablegram from Kermit Roosevelt
came from Brazil
Many of the .teIegrams We're held at
tho headauarters but the personal mes
sages were sent at once to the colonel at
Mercy hospital
ono ~ the most touching was from the
mother of Can't. "Bucky'' O WE'LL of the
Rough Riders. who fell in Cuba, and was
the subject of warm eulogy by the
coIonel In his memories of the CUBAN
campaign. It said:
"coa HESS YOU, colonel. The mother
of Bucky o'Neill prays for your recov-
cry. Mary O'Neill."
"Allow me to join with your country
men irrespective of party, in deploring
the murderous attempt made on YOU ana
IN EXPRESSING profound qualification that
the wound is not serious. W. j. Bryan.
This was a telegram that brought
strong 3 expression of appreciation from
the colonel, whose eye lighted up WIZ"
pleasure as he read it,
James j. Corbett, former heaYyweisht
champion pugilist with whom the coiohel
has had many friendly bouts with the
padded gloves. telegraphed from ms cot
in a hospital in Philadelphia, where re-
Gently he underwent an operation Tor APP
pendicitis. He told the former Presloeht
that the coloners strong frame and me
physical condition would bring MN
through i'm good shape.
Clifford Pinchot telegraphed:
II am SO proud of you that hardly
can keep from shouting Thank COD
for your escape. This is a natural effect
of the ISLANDERS heaped upon YOU"
Jules Jusserand, ambassador from
France to the United States, teiegraphed
1--WE congratulate you on your WONDER
full escape. May you quickly recover
A telegram from Seth Bullock, one OF
Col. Roosevet's hunting companions,
wanted to know if bullock could be of
any service here.
This was the vigorously worded dis
match from Col. Henry Watterson, editor
of the Louisville Courier journal:
II congratulate you with all my heart
and rejoice exultantly upon your escape
from the bullet of an infamous ana cow
ardly assassin.
One of the best messages received ana
that which the colonel held longest IN
~. t,o1 x,,ae from, his Theodore.