Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-16
Terrell and DR.. Sayler of Milwaukee are
in attendance.

Chicago, Oct 15.-Dr Terrell. Col.
Roosevelt's personal physician, gave out
a statement soon after the colonel had
had his preliminary examination in Mer-
cy hospital.
1.-THE colonel is quite weak" he said.
due to relaxation from the nervous
strain he has been under Unless COM
plications ensue the outlook is not I'M
favorable Aside from the weakness
there is little change in his condition"
Colonel Roosevelt's wound is described
by DR.. Terrell as being just above the
10th rib, three inches deep and above the
diaphragm.
There is positively no indication at
present that the lung has been pierced, !"
said Dr. Terrell.
1.-THE wound is simple one but dan
gerous because of the possibility of blood
poisoning"
Colonel Roosevelt has a phenomenal
development of the chest. 1t is largely
due to the fact that he is a physical
marvel that he was not fatally wounded
He is one of the most powerful men
have ever seen laid out on an operating
table. The bullet of the assassin lodged
in the massive muscle of his chest in
stead of penetrating his lung His ex-
hibition of stamina in making a speech
of an hour and a half with a revolver
shot in his chest is none the less remark
able / would not wish to say at this
time that he is not dangerously wounded.
The gun was a foul one and the bullet
passed through too many substances be-
O., - \, iG 70 of
blood poisoning not to be imminent
81 will stand up; ] must stand up now
if / never do again
These were Colonel Roosevelt's words
to his cousin. Philip Roosevelt, mo-
ment after the assassn's bullet had
struck him. Philip Roosevelt, who was
at the colonefs side, begged him to re-
main seated in the position to which he
had fallen at the shot Philip Roosevelt
said that at the shot the colonel, who
was standing waving his hat at the mo-
ment wavered and fell to a crouchng po-
sition on the seat of the automobile. "Sit
stil: sit still, Cousin Theodore" urged
Philip.
NO. | will stand up. Don't hurt that
man. Don't let anyone hurt him Bring
him to me-" ordered the colonel, rising
to his feet and speaking in his usual
strong voice. Don't hurt the poor devil.
He doesn't know what he has done"
Martin, the stenographer, who was the
hero of the occasion. was still holding
Schrank in his grasp. Henry f. Co
chems. who had jumped in front OF the
colonel. turned to him.
"He pinked me, Harry; he pinked me,
said the colonel, with his hand over the
wound in the right breast. Il got that,
all right"
For Heavens sake, colonel, so to a
hospital" said Cochems. Don't try to
speak"
Il will go there and speak, to-
night" Colonel Roosevelt said with
deliberation, eff it kills me. l will
speak if I fall on the platform. I
have a message to deliver This may
be my last chance to deliver it. l
may be hurt worse than | feel. This
may be my last speech. | am strong
now. want to go right away While
[ am good for it.
Colonel Roosevelt opened his waist
coat and bloody shirt and glanced at
the wound. 1t was a black hole sur
rounded by bruised and bleeding flesh.
Little blood came from it, which at
first seemed to indicate that the flow
might be internal et
"Looks like shot from 49," said
Colonel Roosevelt, but l am not
coughing. I guess I'm all right Some
body give me handkerchief.
Dr. Terrell handed him a fresh
handkerchief and he put it over the
wound and closed his shirt over the
place Few persons saw the colonel
bandage his own wound as he took
pains to conceal his movements and
the operation took but a moment. He
had been standing all the time and he
turned and waved his hat as cheerful
as he had been when the assassin's
shot sounded.
He walked with his usual firm step
to the platform from which he spoke
ard sternly resisted all efforts to get
him to shorten his speech. One of
those behind him at one time attempt
ed to take away his manuscript, but
the colonel picked it up with a rebuk-
ing remark.
After his speech. when he went TO
the Emergency hospital. he looked
calmly around the waiting room open
ing doors and keeping on his feet in
opposition to his friends and the or
ders of his physicians.
"A 3S Ell? Some drive to that" lie
remarked, looking again at the wound
as he stretched out. on the operating
table and submitted to the examina-
ton of the physicians.
After the hospital examination was
over and it had been decided to defer
probing for the bullet until the party
arrived in Chicago, the colonel rode
in his motor car to the station, sit
ting upright and responding to the
greetings OF the crowds that lined the
route. He stepped lightly from the
car, waving his hat and walked rap
| idly to the train, some distance from
| the street.
Bully for you, Teddy. You are a
brave man. Teddy all right" yelled
the crowd and the Colonel waved his
| hard and smiled.
In the car he at first refused to go
TO bed. He went to his stateroom and
called for hot water. Il want TO
to shave" he said, Il must shave be-
fore | can be comfortable and I'm GO