Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-10-16
COLONEL GOES ON WITH SPEECH
Taken to Chicago and Placed in Hos
pital for Operation.
BULLET LODGES IN THE CHEST
Wound Not Considered Serious I'M
less Complications Come.
MUST REMAIN, QUIET TEN DAYS
All Speaking Dates Cancelled, with
Possible Exception of One In
New York---Mcssases of
sympathy Pour In.

MERCY HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, Oct.
6,-Colonel Roosevelt was resting quietly
tonight, but the doctors attending him
said that the bullet fired into his breast
yesterday in Milwaukee by John Schrenk
had infliced more than flesh wound
and that the patient would have 10 ba
absolutely quiet for several days. 1t
was decided not to probe for or remove
the bullet at present.
CHICAGO. Oct. Is. = Colonel Roosa
velt's condition was found improved at
s;25 tonight when the physicians made
their final examination OF his wound.
AS a precautionary measure tetanus an
titoxln was administered In the medium
dose and he was told he might eat
what he desired. His breathing caused,
him less pain after his restful day.
CHICAGO, Oct 15.--Colonel Robsevelt's
wound is not mere flesh wound. but Is
serious wound in the chest, said bull
letin issued this afternoon by physicians
at Mercy hospital.
The statement was made In the form OF
bulletin which was issued by the doc
tors after later examination Of Tie
wound
At i:so this afternoon the following
bulletin was issued by physicians at the
Mercy. hospital: x fs. .s..s-sfsr;-'
"The examination OF Colonel Roosevelt
at | D. m. showed that his temperature
was ss.s; his pulse %, his respiration nor
NAL 1t pains him to breathe. He must
have absolute quiet; must cease from
talking and must not see any one until
we give permission.
This Is not a mere flesh wound. but
| is serious wound In the chest, and
quietude is essential, signed,
y. B. MURPHY,
ARTHUR DEAN BEvAN,
IS. L. TERRELL
Sits Up and Reads.
Sitting up In his bed and taking tea
and toast, Colonel Roosevelt this after
noon read a volume Of essays. He ex-
pressed regret that his managers had de-
cIded to have him give up the rest Of
his campaign trip. This was the word
brought out by Medlll Mccormick as he
| left the coloners room In the hospital
Colonel Roosevelt is still in active
charge Of his campaign" said Mr.. Nc
Cormlck, though II has been decided. to
his regret. that his speaking tour bo
abandoned. He expressed the wish that
he be permitted to talk with o. K. Davis"
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt shot by
John schrenk, would-be assassin, in
Milwaukee last night, lies today In Mercy
hospital resting easily.
| Half a dozen OF the most noted and
! skilled surgeons In Chicago, led by DR..
John w. Murphy, made an x-ray ex-
animation of the wound and announced
that the bullet did not appear in the
lung, but had lodged lower. They had not
! planned to operate this morning.
! Taken to Hospital.
| Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, with the
bullet still in his chest fired last
night by John schenk in Milwaukee,
was taken to Mercy hospital here
today after an consultation of physicians.
who ordered a second X-ray examination
with a view TO an immediate operation.
liz was planned at first to allow tho
patient to rest in his special car In quler
part Of the railway yards, but after he
had been seen by DR.. ]. B, Murphy, the
plan was vetoed and he was hurried away
in an ambulance The colonel had de-
clared that he would not enter an
tambulance, but would ride in an auto
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