Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-19
Assassin Shot to XIII.

Assassin Shot to Kill.
MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 15.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, Progressive can
didate for president, was shot here
last night shortly before o'clock by
John Schrenk, New York laundry.
man, who is evidently a lunatic.
Schrenk was captured on the spot
and locked up.
The Colonel did not know he was
wounded and proceeded to the Audi
forum to make his address.
A square from the scene of the
shooting it was discovered that he
had been shot. He went on to the
hall, and after hurried examination,
by the physicians, insisted on deliver
ing his speech.
He finished his speech, although
perceptibly weak, and was hurried to
the hospital. The physicians made
an examination and took an x-ray
photograph and reported that he was
not seriously hurt. The Colonel left
the operating room unassisted and
went to his train. After the x-ray
photograph was developed, it was
found that he was more seriously
wounded than the examination indi-
Gated. The bullet apparently pene-
trated three inches of the abdominal
walls.
He left at once for Chicago where
eminent surgeons awaited his arrival.
At the train he insisted he was
feeling fine and wanted to shave, but
the physicians would not let him do it.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 15.-John
Schrank, the would-be assassin of Col
onel Roosevelt, made new confess
sion today to the police. He declared
that he had intended to keep on shoot
ing until he was sure that the Colonel
was dead, but the crowd had frustrat-
ed him.
He expressed no regret. All last
night he paced back and forth in his
cell. He declares that it was per-
sonal affair, and that he had acted
alone.
He ridicules the idea of suicide and
calls it towards death" He said
he expected to be torn limb from limb
by the mob. He thinks he did his
duty, and says he is ready for the
rope" The police are convinced that
the man is insane.
John Schrank, who attempted to
kill Colonel Roosevelt, pleaded guilty
to the charge of assault to kill. The
penalty is from ten to fifteen years.
After being placed in jail last night
he said:
ANY man looking for third term
ought to be shot"
A written proclamation found on the
clothing of the man reads.
September Is, 1912. n
September 10, 1901. $50 a. MN
dream / saw President Mckinley
set up in monks attire in whom
recognized Theodore Roosevelt. The
President said, This is my murderer;
avenge my DEATH"
Sept. Is, 1901, was the day after
President McKinley's death.
September IL, 1912, 100 a. NJ
While writing poem some one tap
ped me on the shoulder and said;
Let not a murderer take the Presi-
Dental chair. Avenge my DEATH
Il could plainly see Mr.. McKinley's
features.
Before the Almighty God, | swear
this above writing is nothing but the
truth"
Another note found in the mans
pocket reads:
$50 long as Japan could rise to the
greatest power of the world despite
her surviving a tradition more than
1000 years old, as Gen. Nogi SO nobly
demonstrated, it is the duty of the
United States of America to uphold
the third-term tradition. Let every
third.termer be regarded as traitor
to the American cause. Let it be the
right and duty of every citizen to for
chilly remove third-termer. Never
let a third-term party emblem appear
on the official ballot
Il am willing to die for my country
God has called me to be His instru-
ment, so help me God
(Signed) INNOCENT GUILTY."
(Written in German: "A strong
tower is our Cod