The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17

- ssosel about ~ VIM On
- - reaaing Or Debating kilograms
@e SnS1fn~ With members OF his fam.
In tho afternoon he slept for
Dr. John B. Murphy. who 10 In charge
- - case; DIR. Arthur Dean Bevan ana
~. Terreil, Colonel Roosevelts physi-
80. held three consultations during
\ ~ Aay. Aside from the ofnciai ouiie-
eApa which they issued and which gave
SaeNle indication OF any change. they
Would cay little OF the condition OF the
pAtient.
why Il was. that the fracture or the
~ vns not discovered until to-day
was not made known. although II was
saiA there was no cause Tor alarm Oh
this account
As soon as Mrs. Roosevelt reached
A. hospttal this morning she took
eharge of affairs. She was accom-
r.riel nv Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., Mrs.
yonr~ortb and Miss Ethel Roosevelt.
later In the day Congressman Ions
worfh arrived Mrs. Roosevelt instaiieo
beree,f In room adjoining that OF
her husband. and during the Gay sell
dom left his bedside
Mrs. Roosevelts first move was 'e
decree that the colonel must see 40
visitors except the members OF MS
family. Once or twice during the aaS
she made exceptions. hut otherwise she
adhered frmly TO her resolution.
.sThe Colonel was feeling fine ana
rsad,, 20 receive visitors. but Mrs.
Roosevelt gave him no opportunity 10
mass upon her ruling, for she made IL
~ ,er own authority. and saw 10 II
,hs, II was enforced. she received
Nd
hand. and sent back her replies. with
the result that the Colonel himself oid
NOT know VINO wished TO see him.
Bullet Rests Against Rib.
=, was learned to-day that the A-hay
photograph which was taken IN NIL
vaukee a few hours after CORONER
Roosevelt was shot. did not sHo"
accurately t>e location Of the pulie|
and another photograph was
his afternoon. II is probable that
after the plate is developed. 100
results are obtained, decision wa
ha reached as to whether the pullet
u,,l he removed. The bullet. II was
said, is resting against the fractured
rib the fourth one on the right side
md the proximity Of the ribs rem
dered il diffcult 70 obtain the desired
resul, with the X-Ray. The fracture
a. the ri5 explained the pain colonel
Roosevelt felt in breathing deeply.
The impression obtained to-day
that Colonel Roosevelt would do little
or nothing in the campaign. aithoush
he hoped TO leave foc oysteT Bay IN
a few DAYS. II is said he will have 10
remain in the hospital ct least
week longer before returning TO his
home.
An associate o. Colonel Roosevelt
~,id tha, while he was disappointed
ut being obliged to leave the hEht
during the closing weeks. when II was
IN be hardest he was showing 40
concern as to the possible effect OF
his removal from the field or battle
It is Colonel Roosevelrs desire 10
make at least one more speech before
election day. and that N his own
state Of New York. If he can do
nothing else. he hopes TO speak In
Madison Square Garden
Seems to Enjoy Relief.
There was little in the appearance
If Colonel Roosevelt 10 indicate that ne
was not in his usual health His face
has not lost its color. and as he sat
dropped up with pillows. he moved
about easily, and apparently was Tree
from pain. As he talked he used his
characteristics gestures. although with
perhaps less vigcr than is usua! Win
him and At times his laugh could De |
heard in the corridor outside He seem !
e. 70 enjoy his relief from the cares
ot politics and be determined 10 make
his stay IN the hospital an enjoyaoie
vacation His three children. who are
IN Chicago. dropped il the see MIN
three times during the day. talking
fo- q hal. hour each time MS Soose-
vel, would rot permit them 20 remain
,.-e.~ Lee. Hs- husband tire him
self
Once during the afternoon. Mrs.
Roosevelt found O. x Davis secretary
OF the Progressive National Commit
zee. in Colonel Fsoosevelt's room He
zn-a;ras .Es-a nrl- a few seconds ef.