The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-18


From Firing Second Shot by One of
the CoIoneI'sl Presi-
dents Life Probably Saved by Bull
let Striking Manuscript, Which Re-
tarded Its Force-Jokes With Sur
geons While on Operating Table
Milwaukee, Oct. 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt was shot and slightly
wounded last night as he was leaving
the Gilpatrick hotel for the auditori-
UNI to make a speech. The wound
was superficial and the colonel went
on to the hall and began his speech
after he had seen his assailant arrest
ed and taken to the police station.
Henry F. Cochems seized the man,
who refused to give his name, and
held him until policemen came up. A
mob surged around the prisoner, who
apparently is mentally upset on the
subject of Roosevelt's running for an
other term as president. The man
admitted firing the shot, declaring
that amy man looking for a third
term ought to be shot"
In notes found in the mans pockets
at the police station were statements
that the man had been visited in a
dream by the spirit of William Nc
Kinley, who had said, indicating
Roosevelt, This is my murderer;
avenge my death"
Also in his pocket was copy of
Roosevelts itinerary, written on a
sheet of note paper taken from, the
Bismarck hotel and cafe, Nashville,
Tenn.
The would be assassin is 5 feet,
inches in height, weighs 10 pounds,
light complexion, bald and fairly well
dressed.
Manuscript Saves Life
Colonel Roosevelt's life probably
was saved by a manuscript of the
speech which he delivered last night.
The bullet struck the manuscript,
which retarded its force as it passed |
through into the flesh.
His assailant was prevented from |
firing a second shot by Albert A. |
Martin, one of Roosevelt's two sec
retaries. Roosevelt had just stepped
into an automobile, when the would
be assassin pushed his way through
the crowd in the street and fired.
Martin, who was standing in the car
with the colonel, leaped on to the
mans shoulders and bore him to the !
ground.
Captain Girard Of Milwaukee, who
was on the front seat, jumped almost |
at the same time, and in an instant |
the man was overpowered. and dis |
armed.
Cry Of Lynch Him"
A wild cry of lynch him" went up.
Roosevelt spoke to the people and told
them to spare the man, who then was
taken into the hotel and held there
until he was removed to the police
station.
In spite of the entreaties of physi-
clans, Roosevelt insisted on deliver
ing his address.
Il will make this speech or die, one
OF the other" he said.
Henry F. Cochems, one Of the Wis
consin Progressive leaders, told the
great crowd which had assembled in
the auditorium that Roosevelt had
been shot and asked the people to be
calm.
The crowd was thrown almost into
a panic by the announcement. but
Roosevelt Gained the people by ris-
ing and assuring them that he was
not badly hurt. Then he began his
address. Several times he seemed to
be growing weak, and members of
his party rose to help him. He mo-
toned them to sit down.
Injury Not Serious
IL is believed Roosevelt's injury is
not serious. The colonel felt no pain
at the time the shot was fired and was
not aware that he was shot until he
was on the way to the auditorium.
His attention was then called to hole
in his overcoat, and he found that
his shirt was soaked with blood. He
insisted he was not hurt badly. A
superficial examination of the wound
was made when he reached the audi
forum and three physicians agreed
that he was in no immediate danger.
Despite the protests of his physi-
clans the colonel strobe out of the
dressing room and onto the stage. A
large crowd packed into the building
cheered loudly.
Goes on With Speech
I'm going to ask you TO be very
uuiet." said Roosevelt, and please
excuse me from making you a very
ong speech. III do the best can but
you see there is bullet in my body.
But it's nothing. I'm not hurt badly"
A sigh Of relief went up from the
srowd and then an outburst Of tumul-
.uous cheering. Thoroughly treasured
,y the coloners action that be was in
10 serious danger, the people settled
back into their seats to hear his