Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-17

was enforced. She received the cards and messages for her husband sent back her replies, with the result that the colonel himself did not know who wished to see him.,
 Further Campaign Work Unlikely. The impression grew today that Col onel Roosevelt would be able to do lit-- tie or nothing more in the campaign. Although he expressed the hope of leaving for Oyster Bay on Sunday. it Is probable he would be compelled to remain in the hospital for at least week longer and that after his arrival at home he will not be permitted to plunge into the campaign again. Associates of Colonel Roosevelt said that while he was deeply disappointed at being obliged to leave the fight dur ing the closing weeks when 1t was to be hardest he was showing no concern as to the possible effect of his removal from the field.
 Anxious to Make One More Speech.
 It is Colonel Rposevelts desire to make at least one more speech before election day and in his own state. If he can do nothing else he hopes to speak in Madison square garden.
 Still Retains His Color.
 There was little in the appearance of Colonel Roosevelt to indicate that he was not in his usual health. His face has not lost It's color, and as he sat propped up with pillows he moved
 about easily and apparently was free from pain. As he talked he used his
 characteristic gestures, although per
 haps with less vigor than usual with him, and at times his laugh could be
 heard in the corridor outside. He Il seemed to enjoy his relief from the
 cares of politics and seemed deter
 mined to make his stay in the hospi-
 tai an enjoyable vacation. His three
 children who are in Chicago dropped lin to see n1mg three times during the
 day, talking for half hour each time
 Mrs. Roosevelt would not permit them ] to remain longer, lest her husband tire himself.
 [ Political Leader Fiees Before Mrs Roosevelt.
 Once during the afternoon, Mrs
 Roosevelt found o. K. Davis, secretary of the progressive national, committee in Colonel Roosevelt's room. He re- l mained there only few seconds after l the appearance of Mrs. Roosevelt, who 7 without debate exited him to the cor , ridor.
 The tenseness of anxiety manifested l yesterday began to disappear today The nurses who yesterday fitted si 5 lently about stopped as they passed tt 3 chat. The policeman on guard at Col 3 onel Roosevelt's door permitted hin1sel i the luxury of chair.
 Girl Anxious to See Colonel.
 On the street outside> the. hospita ' there was less of crowd, and 3 times only newspaper reporters ant ] correspondents were to be seen. Ther 3 was one exception in the person of young girl who took up a position a 2 the main door of the hospital early il ] the morning and remained there unti ] after dark AS soon as she arrived sh 2 sent word that she must see Colone ] Roosevelt. She was told that her re T quest could not be granted. and re piled that sheswas going to stay ther . until she did see him. She rernaine 9 at her post until hunger and weari h ness drove her away.
 E r Messages of confidence continued 2
 pour in today from all parts of tn ! world.
 l, Colonel Sleeping at Midnight. 7, Chicago, Oct. 16-Midnight.- Colons Roosevelt slept soundly as n1idnigh j. passed The rooms of his suite wer y dark and silent Night Nurse Mar garet Fitzgerald had given her roor q up to Mrs Roosevelt and sat outsid g with the officer on watch.