The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-17


announcing that he was heartily sick
of eggs and wanted something that
would bring back the old Bull Moose
feeling. He made wry face when
instead of the thick STEAK thar lac
had pictured III his mimi, the regular
eggs. tea and toast we're set before
him. For luncheon. which he shared
with his wife, he had more eggs, with
the addition of few California
grapes, Of. which he WAS instructed
TO partake sparingly.
The afternoon brought his chill
dren, including AIRS LongworEh. who
was accompanied by her husband,
Congressman Nichoias Ions ort n,
now political antagonist Of the
coioners. Mrs. Longworph and the
children remained but fifteen min
utes. The son-in-law and the father
in-l law did not talk politics
In the evening the colonel began
TO hunger for news of the Beverage
speech al Louisville, which was to be
his final message To the people until
the one he hopes to make In Madison
square Garden. October 26th. The
5oyerldge speech came in advance
copy in the afternoon. and the coll
onel was spprised of its contents, but
he wanted all the particulars as to it's
delivery and reception. He said that
he hsd every confidence in Beveridges
ability. but ne was eager for par
ticnlars.
Mrs Roosoyelt's ban upon visitors
was not modified In the evening At
the coIonels direction she was install
"a 81 the room adjoining his, which
he had caused TO be furnished for her
with many articles to add to her COM
fort. Her daughter Ethel fonno quar-
ters with friends, and only Mrs. Roose-
veit and DIR. Terrell remained In the
Roosevelt apartments throughout The
dar.
Or Evans. at the eolonels request.
brought a number Of nature books,
W hic2l the patient expected to read
studsousiy. He discovered, however,
that he had little inclination to read.
ana devoted most OF his time to as
nearly an absolute rest as he was cap
able of taking.
Annng the kilograms that particu-
larly pleased the colonel, and To which
ne dicmted replies, were those from
his friends in high places on the other
side of the Atlantic. and from friends
and political enemies on this side.
The only cablegrams from rulers
given out were these:
deco sympathy and greatest sorrow at
the abouninable attack made upon you.
Please accept our greatest sympathy.
ALFONSO XIII
II congratulate YOU most sincerely
on your happy escape from the hor-
rihle attempt made against your per
I sefi, and ! pray that you accept tes
/ best wishes for your speedy recovery
and my profoundest sympathy.
! "FALIIERIES.
President of France"
/ The crown prince and crown prin-
/ cess Of Germany eabled:
Very anxious about your health !,
: hope you VIII soon recover"
I Frank James. brother OF Jesse
James. the outlaw, wired his services
with those of one hundred other men
to act as u bodyguard il the colonel
again takes tho stump.
Bat Masterson wired:
The bullet has not yet been mould
cd that can kill a man of your strength
and your character"
on receipt of this, the colonel dc
tated:
Bully For Bat.
Bully for you, Bat
Chief Justice White, of tho United
States Supreme court, and Justices
Dav and Hughes sent separate mes
sages, Justice Whites wife Joined II
sympathy and best wishes.
! Cardinal Gibbons sent the follow
ing;
PROFOUNDLY shocked at attempted
assassination, and rejoice IN the pros
rect of your speedy recovery May
God prolong your valuable life
other messages, all OF the same
tenor. were received from Bishop
Deane, of Albany; Lord Grey, JOIN
Redmond the Irish leader; Mrs
Humphrey Ward. F. Hopkinson smith
William Finn, of Pennsylvania Lore
C'urZon, of Kedleston: General Garcia
now Cuban minister at London; Thom'
as l.. Hisgen, Senators Cummins, o.
iowa. Burton, of Ohio. and William
Alden smith, OF Michigan; Herbert >
Hatilev of Missouri, who refused t'
toin the Progressive party, though M
ought for ,he colonel at the corven-
ton Foxhall Keane. winston Church
i'll Secretary Of the interior Walter l.
Fisher. Job r.. Hedges. candidate fol
governor Of New York 7uH tho Reptib'
lican ticket and Mrs. Helen j. scott
Progressive candidate for pre"'dentia
elector in the state of Washington
Altogether thousand telegram'
we're received yesterday and tenrl'
tyice that number taday. The cninne
insisted that all he kept go that the,
could lac answered in due time.