Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15

man. who was then taken into the ho- tel and held there until he was re- moved to the police station.
 In spite of the entreaties of physi- clans, Colonel Roosevelt insisted in making his address.
 T will make this speech or die, one or the other" he said.
 Roosevelt caInns People.
 Henry F. Cochems. one of the Wis., consin progressive leaders. told the great crowd which had assembled in the Auditorium that Colonel Roosevelt had been shot, and asked the people to be calm. The crowd wasS thrown almost into panic by the announce ment, but Colonel Roosevelt calmed the people by rising and assuring them he was not badly hurt.
 'Let Me Alone. I'm All Right.
 Then he began his address. Several times he seemed to be growing weak, and members of his party rose to help him. He motioned them to sit down.
 Let me alone. I'm all right" he said.
 Shooting in Front of Hotel.
 The shooting took place in the street in front of the Hotel Gilpatrick. Col onel Roosevelt reached Milwaukee shortly after 5 o'clock, and making his way through the crowd which had gathered at the station, entered an automobile and was driven to the ho- tel. He took dinner in private din- ing room on the main floor with the members of the party on his private car.
 Leaves Hotel at 8 O'Clock.
 After dinner Colonel Roosevelt went to his room on the second floor of the hotel and shortly before 8 o'clock he started for the Auditorium. His automobile stood in front of the door and about it was a big crowd, waiting to catch glimpse of the colonel as he started off, With the colonel were Philip Roosevelt, young cousin Mir. Cochem. MT. Martin and Captain Girard.
 cheered as He Entered Auto.
 The crowd pressed close about the colonel and gave cheer as he ap- peared. As the party approached the automobile, Colonel Roosevelt's com panions stood aside, and he stepped into the car. Martin entered directl! 1. behind him, and sat on the further sidt of the car.
 Assassin Shoots from Crowd. Colonel Roosevelt stood up, waving his hat in answer to the cheers of thu crowd. The assassin was standing il | the crowd a few feet from the auto l mobile He pushed his way to tn, side of the car,- and, raising his gun fred Martin caught the flash anc leaped over the car second after thu bullet sped on it's way.
 Disarmed by Secretary Martin. Col. Roosevelt barely moved as the shot was fired. Before the crowd knew | what had happened, Martin, who i. | player, had jumped squarely upon tn, assassins shoulders and bore him. tt the ground, he threw his right arm around the mans neck and with hi. l left arm seized the hand that held thu l revolver. In another second he haC disarmed him.
 Assassin Brought Up to Roosevelt. l Col. Roosevelt stood calmly lookin, on ,as though nothing had happened | Martin picked the man up as thougl he were a child and carried him tn, few feet which separated them iron the car, almost to the side of tn, | colonel.
 Here he is," said Martin, Took a him colonel"
 Cries of Lynch Him." "kiIl Him."
 "All this happened within few sec onds and Col. Roosevelt stood gaziRi rather curiously at the man who at tempted his life before the stunne crowd realized what was going or Then howl of rage went up.
 Lynch him, kill him." cried a hun dred men. The crowd pressed in 0, them and Martin and Captain Girar who had followed Martin over tn, side of the automobile. It seemed fo the moment that he would be torn t pieces by the infuriated men, and was Col. Roosevelt himself who inter vened in his behalf.
 Don't Hurt Him." Pleads Colonel.
 He raised his hand and motione
 to the crowd to fall back. Stop, stop" he cried. stand bacJ , don't hurt him."
 The men in the crowd at first wer
 not disposed to heed his words, by I at length fell back and permitted Maj
 tin and Captain Girard to carry tn
 man Into the hotel. After shol
 struggle the assassin gave up and wa n carried without resistance out of tE reaGh of the crowd.
 I ''Fn Not Hurt . Bit" n Are you hurt. coionei?' d hundre V voices called out
 q On, no" he responded with a smil n Missed me that time Pm not hu 0 bit. think we'd better be going on n he said to the other members of h
 party, or we will be late" 4 Did Not Know He Was Shot. n Nc one in the party, including C. q Roosevelt himself entertained u
 slightest notion that the colonel he
 been shot, He felt no shock, or pa
 at the time and it was assumed u u bullet went wild. As seen as Ce e Roosevelt had assured himself that u es assassin was safe in the hands of L