Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Patient Cheered By Com.
ing of Wife and His
Children.
HAS A RESTLESS NIGHT
Wound Is Less Irritating-EatS
Well and Says He Is Feel
ing Fine.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-At 11:30
Roosevelt's condition was un-
changed. No attempt will be
made today to remove the bull
let.
A bulletin issued by the ply
sicians at 80 this afternoon
stated Roosevelt s general con-
dition is excellent, his breathing
q little easier, his pulse 80 and
temperature normal.
Not until Friday will it be
definitely known whether Roose-
velt is in serious danger. This in
formation was cleaned from
the surgeons today. 1t was said
all conditions are favorable to
the patients recovery. SO far as
indications developed, but it
was impossible to determine
whether blood poisoning would
follow.
FOURTH RTB FRACTURED.
The fourth rib on Roosevelt's right
side was fractured by the bullet which
struck him. This became known this
afternoon after members OF his fam
lly visited him Il was also learned
that N-ray photographs taken at Mil
waukee failed to reveal the exact To-
cation Of the bullet A more minute
examination Of the plates will be made
this afternoon The fractured rib, ii
was explained. had caused the pa
tIputs pains III breathing, previously
HCted by surgeons.
Chicago, Oct l6.-Theodore Roose
Welt. he family with him, and salts
ned as TO his condition. today rests
at greater ease than at any time since
tie hand OF John Schrank was lifted
against his life at Milwaukee Monday
night. Physicians examined the wounc
today. and making a complete clinica
examination, found the pulse, respira
tion and temperature closer than 1t hac
been at any time to normal, and Sc
nearly at their usual points that con
Germ over the patients condition van
ished. and extremely conservative con
duct gave way TO a cesire to estab
lish public assurance that no compli
cations now are looked for to stand IL
the way OF a rapid recovery.
GREETs FAMILY MEMBERS.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Ethel ant
Theodore. Jr.. arrived early in the da.
ard went at once to his apartment
with Mrs. Alice Longworth and Dr
Alexander Lambert. the family phys
clan from New York Hello" shout
cd the colonel gaily when Mrs Roose
Nelt appeared in the doorway laugh
ing She had been told on the way u
20 his floor that the colonels cond
tion had been found exceptionally goo
In the examination just concluded, an
her apprehension vanished When tn
other members OF the family appeared
the same CHEEKY greeting met them a
the doorway and he asked them {
draw up chairs at his bedside an
gossip with him"
ENJOYS HEARTY BREAKFAST.
The colonel ate his usual heart
breakfast and before the arrival of hi
family appeared anxious that his ROOF
be tidied up TO the point where he fe
i' would meet the approval OF III
critical eye OF Mrs Roosevelt. whoI
lie proudly described as a good hous
keeper Il don't want to be scolde
for cArelessness." he explained. lauGl
iEgly At the examination mad
while the wound was being dressed
rgain looked down at It and discusse
s. apparent good condition with u
Murphy He was shown the bulleti
issued by the physicians and mere
Eruntcd a satisfied approval
"FEEIING FINE HE SAYS.
Roosevelt awoke at 6. 20 this NOR
ing after more than three hours u
broken sleep. His condition Shove
marked improvement. The colon
saId he was feeling fine" His ter
perature was $50; pulse, "a; and re
piration. 20
In the early hours of the niGl
RoCsovoiJs sleep was often broke
Pairing wakcful periods he res
Macauley's essays often the voluu
would fall from his hands and for
short space he dozed only 10 awak,
with a start and resume reading.
5 the colonel fell I'm deep sjumber al
did not awaken Unru long past da
l'~'' That the long sleep was Der
fs.a! was at once apparent and