The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-16

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Tasodore Roose-
velt was not merely specifically
wounded By the bullet fired into his
breast yesterday at Milwaukee by
John Schrank. This was determined
tonight by surgeons after all day ex-
aminations and consultations. They
said tonight that the colonel must not
see or speak to any one for several
days without the permission OF the
doctors.
The wound was definitely described
as q serious wound In the chest" /"
not "a mere flesh wound" A late
bulletin from the former presidents
bedside said thGt absolute quietude
was essential. Surgeons asserted
however, that 1t was not yet neces-
sary to probe for the bullet. The
patient probably will be kept as
calm as his nature will allow him
for a few days. The patient slept
well at intervals during the day and
ate heartily Of articles customarily
making up the bill of fare. He read
Macauley and ainted TO the physi-
clans that he would not object to a
ride in the fresh air. Notwithstand-
Ing the non-talk edict he said he
would be out In short time and
keep you busy"
PREPARED TO REST.
The colonel bade Ais last callers
good night at eight o'clock tonight
and prepared for a comfortable night,
which he said would be partially spent
in reading. He said he felt fine and
told DR.. John F. Golden, who kept
watch over him tonight, that unless
the final injection of tetanus anti
toxine interfered he would have the
first real comfortable evening 20
himself he had enjoyed In many
days.
The colonel laid aside hts book a
few minutes. after nine and extin-
eslsai1ed the xaading light Soon he
was fast asleep. DR.. Murphy said HRS
temperature then was three fifths
above normal. At 1920 the colonePs
temperature was ss.2, pulse SO. He
reused little then and seemed some
what restless.
After several short maps the coll
onei awakened at 1o:30 and called
for hot water. He sat up In bed and
with a hand mirror shaved He then
began to read and said he would until
he was sleepy. Though still reading
he was restless at midnight.
COURSE OF BULLET,
The x-ray plates showed the course
Of the bullet not to have taken q
dangerous direction unless the last
series of plates should show 1t to
have entered the thoracic cavity. The
wound is in the right breast, an inch
above the nipple. The course of the
bullet appears to be down and to-
ward the breast bone.
ABANDON HIS CAMPAIGN.
announcement was made by Col
onel Roosevelt's secretaries at the
hospital that the colonel would not
attempt to make any more speeches
during the campaign unless unfor-
seen circumstances arise.
Several X-ray photographs were
made and were the subject of a con-
sultation between the physicians Ac-
cording to the physicians 1t Is pos
sible that no operation will be per-
formed. AS soon as the coIoners con-
dition will warrant It. he will be re-
moved to his home In Oyster Bay.
The special car. the "Mayflower,"
IN which the colonel has been travel
ing and the sunbeam the CORE
spondents' car which has been run
with Colonel Roosevelt.s car, were re-
leased by the colonefs managers this
morning. The first person whom the
colonel asked to see after he had his
breakfast was Very Rev. Edward J.
Wattman, 8 former army chaplain
who retired with the rank of major.
He and the colonel are old friends,
and this morning they enjoyed a chat
OF twenty five minutes.