Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-16

Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Oct. 15.-- Former President Roosevelt was rest Ing fairly easily tonight and his phy- eicians said, after a day of nervous strain, that they were pleased with his condition. The clinical record showed, however, that his condition was hard ly as favorable as when he entered the hospital this morning, on his ar- rival from Milwaukee. His pulse at 10 o'clock was S6. with, IA counts above normal and two counts above the rec- Srd two hours after he was shot. His temperature was 99.2, or three fifths pf a degree above normal. It was be- iieved the night would indicate wleth- CT the pistol wound inflicted on him last night by John Schrank in Milwau- kee would heal normally.
 Less Distress in Breathing.
 Dr. John B. Murphy, who is in charge of the case, left the hospital before 10 o'clock tonight for the night Colonel Roosevelt is resting quiet yy," he said. He had small dinner There was less distress in his breath ing. His general condition is excep- tionally good, and he should have 8 good night"
 Consultation to Be Held Today.
 All the attending physicians left the hospital for the night except Dr. Ter rell, who remained in a room next to that of the patient. It was said that no further examination of the wound would be made until 8 o'clock this morning, when a consultation will be held. Anti-toxin was injected into the rolonels abdomen before he went to pleep. There was a rise of tempera- lure together with slight local irrfta- kion. Otherwise the colonel exhibited bo symptoms of the anti-toxin. al- though the surgeons were prepared for he slight nausea and dizziness which bometimes follows the treatment.
 Not a Mere Flesh Wound.
 Chicago, Oct. 15.-Colonei Roosevelt Ras not merely superficially wounded by the bullet fired into his breast yes- kerday in Milwaukee by John Schrank. lt was determined tonight by surgeons bfter all day examinations and con- pultations, and the colonel mustn't see or speak to any one for several days, without permission of the doctors. The Round was definitely described as "a terious wound in the chest" and mot a nere flesh wound" The late bulletin which prohibited communication be- tween the colonel and other than his attendants, declared that 'Qutetude is absolutely essential"
 Slept We'll. Ate Ravenously.
 The surgeons asserted, however. that tt was not yet necessary to probe foI the bullet,s and the patient probably will be kept as calm as his nature will allow him for several days.
 Colonel Roosevelt slept well at in- tervals during. the day. ate ravenously of articles customarily making up his bill of fare, read lengthy extracts from Macauley and hinted to his physician that he would not object to ride il the fresh air
 Meets Newspaper Correspondents.
 Finally, learning that the cores, pondentE accompany him on his speaking tour, who had left him after the assault in Milwaukee to file theil articles, had rejolned his entourage al the hospital. Colonel Roosevelt insist. ed that the .edict of his physicians against communication with him bt ignored for the time.
 He received the newspaper men witt an apology for not arising, tested witt them about his condition and tol( them 'Pll hurry up and get out of her, 80 l can keep you busy again."
 Flowers Banked High.
 On opening the door to his room t, admit the correspondents the heav, odor of flowers. banked high ill th enteroom, flooded the air with fra. Krance, and when the door was opel Colonel Roosevelt asker the nurse f present lis friends some flowers.
 Unofficially it was known today tha the physicians do not consider it nee essary to probe for or operate to re move the bullet. It lies, as shown b 10 nh he Milwaukee by ,Dr. J. D. Janssen an corroborated by others taken in Mere hospital, not far from the breast bon on the right side and probably iv Inches below the collarbone This nis eile did not get inside the ribs, bu Rloughed upward and inward for 4, eRstance of five inches from where entered. ....- .... ..
 The flesh along the course of th bullet showed no discoloration todd, and there appeared to the physician no cause for concern from any featu1 of the case
 Protested Against Exclusion of Vi,
 itors.
 Colonel Roosevelt anxious that h friends, and particularly members his family who were en route to Ch c;tgo should not be unduly apprehei pNG dl HIS COIlCltlOil, protested again the edict barring callers from room, but acceded when all the col Rulting physicians indorsed the pla He was anxious to greet members his family. The first he was to S was his daughter, Mrs. Alice Lon worth, who arrived from Cincinna The coloners concern all day was n for himself, but for those he believ were likely to be too fearful of | condition. He read all of the hundre of telegrams that poured into the ho pital, and was delighted with sever From men of note he met while abros
 Outside the hospital grounds cul ous crowd hung around all day aski for news from all the usual calle who left the institution. Each " hailed as he left with an appeal 1 'inside information" but none " available beside the bulletins post Darly in the day.
 Reporters Have to Leave Hospital
 So many newspaper men gathered the office of the hospital, in respor fo demands from their papers u they obtain fresh reports, that the ht pital authorities finally asked them leave, and the reporters gathered o, side with the rest of the crowd.
 All of Colonel Roosevelt's speak, dates were cancelled today, save ( tomorrow night at Louisville, Ky.