New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17

heavy lead bullet was fred into the
colonel. A usual calibre for DIG game
Is .35, and the colonel has killed hons
in Africa with smaller bullets than
that in his chest Such bullet woulo
drop an elk In its tracks or knock q
black bear of his feet. That ne couin
stand up and make a speech WIN
80 calibre bullet fattened against one
Of his ribs is admitted by the surgeons
TO be remarkable.
Not before Friday. II all goes well
will the physicians be prepared 70 say
that their natient is out of danger. Inc
intervening period will be required TO
determine whether blood poisoning OF
other complications are 70 be feared.
Theodore Roosevelt, jrp after a TAX
with his father and q consultation win
the physicians, expressed the feelings
of those about the ex-President to-day
when he said:
1T will be four or five days before we
can breathe easily"
Cheersd by Mrs. Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt spent quiet and
apparently care free day, seemingly the
least concerned Of all. He was cheereo
by the appearance Of Mrs. Roosevelt
who arrived early in the day from New
York and remained with him constant
". He felt no pain, he said, and moved
about at will on his bed reading or
debating kilograms, or talking WIN
members of his family. In the AFTER
noon he slept for time.
DR.. John B. Murphy, who is in charge
of the case: DIR. Arthur Dean BeVan
and DR.. scurry Terrell, Colonel Roose-
.velts physician, held three consulsa-
tions during the day. Aside from the
official bulletins which they Issued
which gave little indication OF any
change, they would say little OF the
condition of the patient Why It was
that the fracture of Colonel Roosevelt
rib was not disclosed until to-day was
not made known, although IT was SAID
there was no cause for alarm on this
account.
Az soon as Mrs. Roosevelt reached
the hospital this morning she TOOK
charge Of affairs. She was accompa-
MED by Theodore Roosevelt, jro Mrs,
Nicholas Iongworth and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt. Later IN the day Represen-
tative Longworth arrived. Mrs. Roose-
welt installed herself in room adJoln-
ing that Of her husband, and during the
day seldom left his bedside.
Mrs. Roosevelts first move was 10
decree that the colonel must see no
visitors except the members Of his FAM
fly. Once or twice during the day she
made exceptions, but otherwise she ad-
bered firmly to her resolution.
The colonel was feeling fine and
ready to receive visitors, but Mrs
Roosevelt gave him no opportunity TO
PASS on her ruling, for she made 1t on
her own authority, and saw TO it that
II was enforced. She received the
cards and messages for her husband
and sent back her replies, with the re-
suit that the colonel himself did not
know who wished to see him.
Fear He Is Out Of Campaign
The impression grew to-day that
Colonel Roosevelt would be able to do
little or nothing more in the campaign.
Although he expressed the hope Of
leaving for oyster Bay on Sunday It
is probable he will be compelled 70 re-
main 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 IT was to
be hardest, he was showing no concern
az TO the possible effect Of his removal
from the field of battle.
II is Colonel Roosevelt's desire 10
make at least one more speech before
Election Day, and that in his own state
of New York. If he can do nothing else
Garden
There was little In the appearance Of
Colonel Roosevelt to indicate that he
was not in his usual health. His face
has not lost its 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 with
perhaps less vigor than is usual with
him, and at times his laugh could be
heard In the corridor outside. He