The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-18

Ch1cagO, OctoDer ls.-lZ a. m.J- Colonel Roosevelt now has been asleep more than two hours and shows no signs of awakening. No clinical record was taken at o'clock. Chicago, October 17-After their last consultation of the night Colonel Roose- velts physicians announced late tonight that their patients condition was im- proving Colonel Roosevelt breathed more easily tonight than at any previous time since John schrank shot him in the breast at Milwaukee last Monday. This was &C., cepted as a sign that the broken rib had begun to knit He said he felt as we'll could be expected.
 Colonel Roosevelt signalized his inn provement by dipping into politics for the first time since Monday night when he left the platform In the Milwaukee auditorium with the bullet in his side. sitting up in his bed he dictated a state ment agreeing with William J. Bryan that the campaign should go on regardless of the colonel's removal temporarily from the fight.
 Bulletins of the Day
 The bulletins of the day follow:
 At 1O:55 P. M.-"Pulse S2, temperature ssS, respiration 20. Colonel Roosevelt is resting quietly. He announces that he breathes much easier. He says he feels as we'll as could be expected.
 .'DR. JOHN B. MURPHY,
 'DR. ARTHUR DEAN BEVAN,
 "DR. SCURRY L. TERRELL"
 The record as taken at 9:30 indicated only slight change in Colonel Roose- Nelt'S condition the ptIlSa rqepirat having decreased slightly. Following Is the official count: Temperature B4, pulse S2, respiration 2O
 At 6:30 P. M.--"IIghest pulse today was 90, highest temperature was 90; highest respiration was 22 Temperature at press ent is aSl rresshing continues to inl- prove His general condition continues good. He Is cheerful and confident.
 'DR JOHN B. MURPHY, HS ''DR A. D. BEVAN.
 "DR. A. l.. LAMBERT,
 "DR. s. l.. TERRELL"
 The physicians in attendance on Colo mel Roosevelt took more frankly opti- mistic view today than at any other time since the colonel was admitted to the hospital, although they emphasized the fact he could not be considered to have passed the danger point
 Dr. John B. Murphy who is in charge of the case. and his assistants arc so well satisfied with his condition that they delayed their evening consultation until well toward midnight. Colonel Roosevelts condition may be described as normalA under the crcum- stances said pr. John F. Golden, as he left the hospital for the night. He is perfectly easy
 Has Nightly Shave
 After his physicians had finished their final examination for the day Colonel Roosevelt called for hot water and had his nightly shave. Then his nurse gave him sponge bath and an alcoholic rub. A glass of milk was taken to him and when he had drank it the lights were put out and the colonels day was over. Col onel Roosevelt was doubtful, however, whether he could sleep through the night, saving he had more sleep than he needed and his nurse placed reading lamp and half a dozen books within easy reach.
 While the physicians were with him Dr. Golden said the colonel was one of, his favorite authors.
 Which books do you like best?' the colonel asked.
 African Game Trails" replied the doc tor.
 And what part of that book do you like best?" the colonel went on.
 "The illustrations,' the doctor replied promptly, and Colonel Roosevelt had to admit that for once the laugh was on him.
 A four leaf clover was presented to the colonel tonight and while he decided he was not superstitious he added he thought a good deal of his token. But when he looked for it again 1t had van ished. The colonel called his nurse and then began search. It ended by turn ing down the bed covers and looking un- der and around the colonel and 1t was the patient himself who at last spied it tucked under a corner of a sheet. With his new treasure restored Colonel Roose- welt prepared for peaceful night. Spends Quiet Day Throughout a day of unbroken calm Col. Roosevelt lay in his bed in Mercy hospital with virtually no variation of his condition. If was d day Of waiting, with the eyer-present possibility or com- plications. but with lessened fears on the part of those who were watching over the wounded man. He seemed in his almost normal condition, but his physicians said ho was by no means out of danger.
 Colonel Roosevelt's physicians were discussing tonight the length of time ii will be necessary for the colonel to remain in the hospital 1t was believed shat it might be safe for him to leave for oyster Bay On Monday or Tuesday, if all goes we'll. but not even tentative decision was reached. 2
 Clinical Record of Day
 The clinical record for the day showed some variations in tempera- ture. pulse and respiration. but only such changes the physician said IS were normal in the case of person. suffering from bullet wound. The hourly record told of d slight fever in the morning and a sub-normal temper ature toward the end of the day. The pulse rose to 90 in the morning and again late in the afternoon. but early in the evening the count fell off. The record as taken hourly from 3 a. m. to s P. m- follows:
 Pulse. s4, 90. s4. 80, ss. so.s4. 90. 50, 90. SS, Sf.
 Temperature. 90. ss. ss.6. ss.s. ss.s. eb.6, s9, 9s2. 9s.e, 9S.4. 9s.4. 9S4.
 Respiration. 22. 20. 20. 20. IS. 20. 22. 9s. 22. 22. g. 2z-
 After inspecting the record for the eay. pr. John F. Golden said that 1t 
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