The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-16

Milwaukee. Wis, oct. 14.-Col.
Roosevelt was shot in the breast by
an assassin as ne entered the auto
mobile in front of the Hotel Gilpat-
rick to start for an auditorium,
where he was speaking tonight. He
insisted on going to the hall, there
quieted the crowd that heard he had
been shot spoke from $3.50 until GAS
| o'clock, though apparently weak, and
then was taken to an emergency hos
pital.
The X-ray Of Col. Roosevelt's
wound showed that the bullet lodged
In the chest wall and did not pene-
trate the lung. The wound is not con-
sidered serious.
The bullet struck a manuscript of
the speech which he delivered tonight
and this probably saved his life
After an hours questioning the as
sassin gave his name as John Schrank
Of $40 east Tenth street, New York.
From notes found in the prisoners
pockets 1t Is evident that he Is de-
mented on the subject of the coloners
seeking a third tirm.
Col. Roosevelt left the hospital at
ll:25 p. m. He was able to walk
unassisted.
IL am feeling fine" he said.
1t was decided to take Col. Roose-
Welt to Chicago. where four surgeons
would attempt TO extract the bullet
The colonel was taken to the station.
where. at the last moment. change
was made and the engineer was or
dcrca 20 hold the train. Later, how
ever. The original plan was revived
and the train bearing Col. Roosevelt
LETT Cor Chicago at midnight.
COL Roosevelt at the railway sta
tion insisted that he was feeling
hne." and that no one should worry
about him.
II wanted to get down to the train
25 minutes before We left" he said,
80 that | could shave"
The colonel wished to shave but at
the insistence of his physicians he
gave 1t up.
As the train left the colonel said
80 would spend the night on the car
md after remaining few hours in
Chicago would go to Indianapolis To
Ill a speaking engagement for to-
~ rrow night.
The positive statement that Col.
Roosevelt was not injured seriously
| was made by DIR. frederick y. STRAIT
| ton of Milwaukee. one of the physi-
| clans who examined the colonel. DIR.
t"atton said that there was no
cause for alarm as 10 the colonel's
condition.
| The wound was superficial one"
said DR.. Stratton. The bullet is inn
bedded in the muscular tissues. All
that we did at the hospital was to put
on an antiseptic dressing.
not in dangerous condition. If the
bullet had reached his lungs it would
have been evident and ne would have
had coughing SPELLS
| Col. Roosevelt's life probably was
saved by "a manuscript of the speech
which he delivered tonight. The bull
let struck the manuscript which re-
tarded it's force as it passed through
into the flesh. His assailant was pre-
vented from firing second shot by
Albert II. Martin. one Of col. Roose-
velts two secretaries Col. Roosevelt,
had just stepped into an automobil,
when the wOuld-bc assassin pushed
his way through the crowd in the
street and fired. Martin. who was
! standing in the car with the colonel
leaped UPON the mans shoulders anc
bore him to the ground. Capt A. q
Girard Of Milwaukee. who was on tn,
front seat. jumped almost at the sam,
time and at instant the man wa
? ovcrpOwered and disarmcd.
4 wild cry of lynch him" went up
T Col. Roosevelt spoke to the people an,
told them To spare the man. who ther
was taken into the hotel and hcl,
there until he was removed to the pol
ice station.
In spite O; the ontrcatieS Of physi
clans Col. Roosevelt insisted upon dc
livcring his address
Il Will make this speech or die
one or the other" ne said.