Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-15

WOUND Is DANGEROUS, DECLARE
PHYSICIANS AFTER MAKING AN
EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT


cial statement issued by the surgeons
attending Colonel Roosevelt, seemed
to think conditions most favorable.
In their opinion the chief danger would
lie In the formation of pus within the
chest cavity. AS the bullet did not
penetrate that far, this danger was,
Of course obviated. Physicians were
Of the opinion that he would be able
to leave the hospital within IL or Is
days. With the bullet removed, they
said, the colonel would require abso-
lutte rest for that period to insure
speedy recovery.
Crowds About the Hospital.
Eager for the latest news of the col
oneIs condition d large crowd gath
cred in front Of the hospital soon after
the presidential candidate was admit
ted. The crowd grew as the day pro-
gressed. In spite of its size, the big
throng was quiet and nothing but a
subdued nnrmer came from it as mes
sengers hurried back and forth.
Campaign Tours Cancelled.
Managers for Colonel Roosevelt an
nounced early in the day that all plans
for continuing his campaign had been
cancelled. Even his private car. which
he has used since the start Of his trip,
has been released.
Following the announcement by au-
thority Of the coloneTs managers that
he would cancel his engagements and
make no more set speeches during the
campaign, it became known that the
campaign committee might consider
it necessary for the candidate to make
one address in New York and October
26 was mentioned as a possible date
for Madison Square Garden speech
if the colonel is able
Colonel Taken to Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt slept for two
hours after his arrival in Chicago be-
fore he was awakened and conducted
to Mercy hospital Meanwhile his
train, which consisted of two private
coaches and two baggage cars, was
being viewed silently by a crowd OF
400 persons that had gathered in
the railway station.
An automobile backed up to within
two feet of the private car Mayflower
when all was ready to take the colonel
to the hospital Immediately the rear
door Of the coach was opened by Dr.
Murphy and Colonel Roosevelt step
ped out with steady stride. He was
supported slightly by the physician
AS Colonel Roosevelt was descending
the steps Of the car several flash.
light photographs were taken.
Roosevelt Full of "Ginger"
Gosh! Shot again" he exclaimed
with smile. As ne walked to the
automobile Cosonel Roosevelt samted
newspaper men and policemen with a
oheery good morning. After being
assisted into the ambulance. Colonel
Roosevelt slowly reclined on The
stretcher Ills cousin took seat be
hind him and With Or. Murphy direct
ing the chauffeur 10 drive 10 Mercy
hospital, two miles distant, which was
accomplished in II minutes.
Colonel Roosevelt alishted unassist
ed and walked slowly to an inlaylid
chair He waved salute to group
Of reporters. AS soon as possible af
ter ColoneEfsoosevelt was in the suite
Of two rooms which had been prepar
ed for him on the third floor, Dr
Hochrein began taking an X-ray photo
graph Of the portion Of the body where
the bullet had entered.
Martin is Hero
The hero Of the attempted assassi
nation is Gilbert ~ Martin, the col
onel's stenographer, who prevented
schrank, 1t is believed, from firing q
second shot, for which his finger war
straining at the trigger when Martin
oyerpowered him
May Have Been the Same Man
Through the present tour Martin hat
been always at the coloneps elbow
pushing intruding persons away. More
than once Colonel Roosevelt has re
proved him Tor being too rough" II
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