Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
BARRING POSSIBILITYOF BLOOD POISONING
PHYSICIANS BELIEVE VICTIM WILL BE ABLE
TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL IN TWO WEEKS

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the bullet deep in the tissues, but
safe distance from the lung, appar-
emily. A telegram at once was sent
Mrs. Roosevelt in New York, by the
colonels orders. II read: Present ex-
animation shows no further danger be-
side that which you were informed
from Milwaukee. Respiration is good,
pulse normal. Bullet in safe place. No
blood expectorated"
DR.. Terrell describing the wound,
said: 1T was just above the tenth rib,
three inches deep and above the dia-
phragm. The wound was a simDls
one, but dangerous because of the pos
sibility OF blood poisoning. Roosevelt
has a phenomenal development of the
chest. II was largely due TO this fact
h. was not fatally wounded. He was
one OF the most powerful men l have
ever seen laid out on the operating
table. The bullet lodged in the mus
cles Of the chest instead Of penetrat-
Ing the lung"
FEAR BLOOD POISONING.
His exhibition of stamina in max
ing a speech of an hour and a half
with a heavy revolver bullet in his
chest was none the less remarkable.
I would not wish TO say at this time
he is not dangerously wounded. The
bullet passed through TOO many sub
stances before II entered the body for
the fear of blood poisoning not TO be
imminent"
PATIENT SHOWS WEAKNESS.
DR. Terrell. who is Roosevelt's per-
sonal physician. soon after the colo
mel had the preliminary examination
at Mercy hospital, said: The colonel
Is quite weak. due to the relaxation
from the nervous strain he has been
under Unless complications ensue
the outlook is not unfavorable. Aside
/ from weakness there is little change
MAY AVOID OPERATION.
/ At o'clock the colonel was much
stronger He was bright and cheer
ful and suffered little pain. Or. Ter
rolI said. We expect his fine physical
condition to bring him through"
/ Rooseyelt's secretaries announced
knA-aAlaEiA- -%AalId not ,atteRPt 10 make
any more speeches during the cam
/ paign unless unforeseen circumstances
arise. Several X-ray photographs
were made and will be a subject of
. consultation between Drs. Murphy and
Bevan. According to the physicians II
/ is possible no operation will be per
formed. AS soon as his condition war
rants he will be removed to Oyster
Bay.
WOUND ABOVE NIPPLE.
The X-ray plates showed the course
of the bullet had not taken danger
Gus direction unless the last series OF
plates should show il entered the thor.
acic cavity. The wound is in the right
breast above the nipple. The course
of the bullet appears to be down TO-
wards the breast bone. Roosevelt was
stronger after the examination. and
ordered hearty breakfast of tea, ba
con. eggs and toast, saying he was
hungry. After breakfast the colonel
asked to see Very Rev Edward J. Watt
man. former army chaplain and an old
friend He enjoyed a chat of % min
utes. When Rev Mr. Vattman left he
said: Hell get well. There is nc
danger he will die this time"
Roosevelt slept two hours after his
arrival in Chicago before he was awak
ened and conducted to the hospital
"GOsH, SHOT AGAIN"
AS he was descending the steps Of
the car several fashlight photographs
were taken. Gosh, shot again. ht
exclaimed with a smile. After he was
assisted into the ambulance, he slowly
reClined on a stretcher.
The physicians statement after The
: X-ray was: Roosevelt is normal il
q everything He says he is feeling fine
} but complains OF a little pain in IN,
side. II an operation is necessary, i
} can be performed with local applica
ton of cocaine
DR. Murphy, chief physician of th'
b stan in consultation. announced tn,
wound was not dangerous in itself HI
made the statement before examinin!
the skiagrsphs.
A staff physician announced the bul
. let vas lodged against the fourth rit
on the right side. but did not enter tn,
lung Roosevelt will be confined il
the hospital 10 days.
ACT OF MADMAN.
Milwaukee. Wis, Oct 15.-Theo
, dore Roosevelt was shot last night b,
madman who told the police, afte
an hours examination, that he wa
John Schrank OF $40 East Tent
street, New York
/, With a S2-caliber bullet In his bod
Colonel Roosevelt went to the Aud
torium and began his schedules
, speech. Three physicians who mad
superficial examination OF tn
, wound when he reached the Auditor
j ium agreed he was In no immediat
} grave danger.
: After leaving the Auditorium tn
= colonel was taken TO the emergenc
I hospital, where six physicians exam
ined his wound. They found it in
: possible 10 determine the depth I
5 which the bullet had penetrated, al
it was decided 10 take an X-ray photo
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