Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-15

V1AKE THE FORMER PRESIDENTS EE'E'
EAEAL FIRED SHOT ON CROWDED STREET M1AA ~

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stop, stop" he cried stand back (;
don't hurt him"
The men In the crowd at first were
not disposed to heed his words, but
at length fell back and permitted
Martin and Captain Grard to carry
the man into the hotel After a
short struggle, the ass ssn gave up
and was carried without resistance
out Of the reach Of the crowd.
"Arc you hurt, Colonel?' "A hun
dred voices ualled out.
"Oh, no." he responded, with a
smile. Missed me that time. I'm
not hurt a Bit"
Il think we'd better be going on"
he said to the other members Of his
party, cor we will be late
No one in the party including
Roosevelt himself. entertained the
slightest idea that the colonel had
been shot.
He felt no shock or pain at the
time and it was assumed that the bull
let went wild. As son as Colonel
Roosevelt had assured himself that
the assassin was safe in the hands
Of the police, he gave orders to drive
on to the auditorium.
They had driven hardly one of tho
four blocks when John McGrath. an
other of Colonel RooseVelts secre-
taries uttered sharp exclamation
and pointed to the coloncl's breast.
Saw Bullet Hole.
Look, Colonel" he said, there
is a hole in your overcoat."
Colonel Roosevelt looked down. saw
the hole, then unbuttoned the biz
brown army coat which he was wear
ing and thrust his hand beneath II.
When he withdrew it, his fingers We're
stained with blood
Colonel Roosevelt was not dismay-
ed by his discovery
1T looks as though | had been hit"
he said, but don't think it anything
serious"
Doctor Scurry Terrell of Dallas,
Tex, Colonel Roosevet's physician,
who had entered the automobile Jus,
before il started off insisted that the
Colonel return TO the hotel. He paid
no attention to the suggestion, how
ever and the car was driven on TO
the auditorium.
As soon as they reached the build
- ts.lr IN n
a dressing room and his outer gar
ments removed DR.. Terrell, with the
help of two other doctors who We're
in the auditorium came to the dress
ing room on call from the platform
and made superficial examination.
They agreed it was impossible to haz-
ard guess as to the extent OF the
colonels injuries and that he should
by all means go at once to hospital.
Insisted on Speaking.
81 will deliver this speech or die,
one or the other" was Colonel Roose-
velt's reply.
Despite the protests Of his physi-
clans, Colonel Roosevelt stepped out
of the dressing room and onto the
platform A large crowd packed into
the big building cheered loudly as re
entered, and without a word to indi-
cate what happened. went to his seat
For several minutes the crowd, nj
man of whom suspected that the
colonel bore bullet in his body. kept
up the cheering. J.f..ff
Then Mr.. Cochems stepped 10 the
front of the platform and held uphis
hand. There was something in his
manner which had its effect upon the
crowd and the cheering died sudden-. 1
ly. ftfJyf r gfH
81 have something ii tell you said
Mr. Cochems. and hope YOU Will re-
ceive the news with calmness . Il
His voice shook as he spoke and n
death-like stiffness settled oyer the
~ 7 iM
Colonel Roosevelt has been shot.
He Is wounded" lie spoke in a low
tone, but such was the stlllness that
every one reard him. A cry of as
constituent and horror went UP from
the crowd. which was thrown into !
confusion in an instant. Mr. Coch- !
ems turned and looked inquiringly At |
Colonel Roosevelt Tell us are you |
hurt
Men and women shouted Some |
Of them rose from their seats ana |
rushed to look more closely at the |
colonel.
Colonel Roosevelt rose and walked |
10 the edge of the platform to quiet |
The crowd. He raised his hand and /
there was silence.
Showed Them the Blood.
ITS true" he said Then slowly |
he unbuttoned his coat and placed
his hanr on his breast. Those In tho
front of the crowd could catch sight
If the blood stained garments
I'm going to ask you to be very
lulet." said Colonel Roosevelt, and
please excuse me from making you I
, very long speech. ~ do the best
can, but you see there's bullet in !