The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-24
ROOSEVELT STARTS
FOR OYSTER BAY
Leaves Chicago on Fast Penn
sylvania Train.
coLoNEL's CONDITION GOOD
Doctors Say He Must Have Absolute
Rest on Trip and No Visitors
Win BE Allowed En-
Route.

Chicago, Oct 21.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt, despite his weak nervous
condition, left the hospital at 1880
O'Clock this morning and an hour af-
terward was on his way to Oyster
hay aboard 24-hour train over the
Pennsylvania railroad.
A consultation of his staff physi-
clans last night definitely decided this
move, although they are not hesitant
in saying he should stay at the hos
pital until Thursday at least.
1t became known last night for the
first time since the shooting, the ex-
act location of the bullet fred by
John Schrank in Milwaukee last Mon
day. f..
Bullet Outside Of Rib.
The bullet, it was found by new
X-ray plate, is lodged outside, instead
CT inside, the fractured rib, and can
be removed at any time Colonel
Roosevelt desires.
| This fact greatly encouraged the
doctors and, in interviews after the
consultation. they emphasized the
point that the colonel is in as good
&C ndition as might be expected.
However" DR. Alexander Lambert,
Rcosevelt's family physician. stated.
Mr. Roosevelt, like any patient would
be who has undergone such an en-
| perience, is neryously exhausted. He
must have absolute quiet"
In order to lower the liability of in
Jury to his wound through crossing
car tracks and rough places in the
pavement, Colonel Roosevelt was
transported from the hospital TO the
Pennsylvania station in the hospitals
electric ambulance. and it required
one hour to make the three miles.
Every precautien was taken at the
station to keep the crowds from
jostling the colonel Fifty policemen
formed phalanxs around the former
| president. The Roosevelt family and
rarity had two cars at their disposal.
| Or. Scurry l.. Terrell and DR.. Alexan-
der Lambert accompanied the colonel
to Oyster Bay. No one will be al
lowed to see the colonel en- route.
Glad to Go Home.
| Il
~" the colonel inquired. well, | am
greatly relieved. The week has
passed very slowly for me-"
But you will have to be more quiet
at Oyster Bay than you have been
here" one of the doctors said.
The colonel looked at them with a
twinkle in his eye.
well see," he said.
And in this expression he voiced
the fears OF the doctors, that when he
gets to. Oyster Bay there will be nc
holding him back from seeing even a
small percentage Of the numerous Wis,
itors who flock to his Long Island
| home whenever he is there.
Sunday the coloners wound bled
slightly and exuded serum, which
shows that the wound is just begin.
ming to heal inside. The least eXer,
ton on Mr.. Rooseyelt's part would
cause break in the healing and
might result in complications.
The day was a quiet one for the
colonel. He received only two visit.
ors. Bishop Charles P. Anderson OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. who
read a church service to him, and
Jack" Hayes, former cow-puncher
and railway engineer. and one OF the
Colonel's close friends.
Appetite 10 Good.
Colonel Roosevelt read most of the
DAY. He awoke at eight O'Clock in
the morning and. after his sponge
bath, had breakfast. 1t consisted OF
three soft boiled eggs, two strips OF
bacon, toast and tea.
For luncheon at one o'clock he had
broiled milk.fed chicken, boiled rice,
bread, tea and milk.
For supper he had two snipe, which
were shot just outside Of Chicago by
Louis Zimmerman, who brought them
to the hospital for the colonel
Il do like snipe," said the colonel,
when he was told about 1t, and he
gave minute directions as to how they
should be prepared
The oolonel's greatest concern is
over the condition of Mrs, Roosevelt.
who is almost worn out by her long
vigil. 1t is said that his determine.
tion to return Immediately to Oyster
Bay was influenced largely by his ap-
pTehension for her.
Since her arrival at the hospital last
wednesday Mrs. Roosevelt has spent
from fourteen to sixteen hours day
by the colonel's bedside, and fire.
Guently visited him in the night.
The colonel will, after an enforced
rest at Oyster Bay, begin prepare.
tons for his last speech OF the cam
paign, to be delivered at Madison
Square Garden, New York, on the eve.
ring Of October so.
Whether his condition will allow
him to speak for thirty minutes, or
only Ave minutes, he says that II will
be a final message to the people OF
the country.