The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17

opportunity to pass upon her ruling, for she made it on her own authority and saw to it that 1t was enforced. She re- eeived the cards and messages for her husband and sent back her replies, with the result that the colonel himself did not know who wished to see him. The impression grew today that Colonel Roosevelt would be able to do little or nothing more fin the campaign Although he expressed the hope of leaving for Oyster Bay on Sunday, it is probable that he will be compelled to remain in the hospital for at least a week longer and that after his arrival at home he will not be permitted to plunge again into the campaign
 Wishes to Make One Speech Colonel Roosevelt's friends said that
 while he was deeply disappointed at be- ing obliged to leave the fight during the closing weeks, when, it was to be the hardest, he was showing no concern as to the possible effect of his removal from the field of battle.
 It is Colonel Roosevelt's desire to make at least one more speech before election day and that in his own state of New York. If he can do nothing else, he hopes to speak in Madison Square Gar den.
 There was little in the appearance Of Colonel Roosevelt to indicate that he was not in his usual health. His face has not lost it's color and as he sat propped up with pillows he moved about easily, and apparently was free from pain. As he talked he used his characteristic ges- lures, although with perhaps less vigor
 than is usual with him, and at times his laugh could be heard in the corridor out side. He seemed to enjoy his relief from the cares of politics and seemed deter
 mined to make his stay in the hospital an enjoyable vacation. His three children,
 who are in Chicago, dropped In to see him
 three times during the day, talking for a half hour each time. Mrs. Roosevelt
 would not permit them to remain longer, least her husband tire himselif. Davis Summarily Expected Once during the afternoon Mrs. Roose- welt found O. K. Davis, secretary of the progressive national committee, in Col onel Roosevelt's room. He remained there only few seconds after the ap- pearance of Mrs. Roosevelt. who without debate exiled him to the corridor. The tenseness of anxiety manifested yesterday began to disappear today. The nurses, who yesterday fitted silently about stopped as they passed to chat The policeman on guard at Colonel Roosevelts door permitted himself the luxury of chair. Col Cecil Lyon of Texas, who has been accompanying the colonel on his trips, and is known as man with an inexhaustable fund Of mar ratives, told story once more. On the street outside the hospital there was less of a crowd, and at times only newspaper reporters and correspondents were to be seen. There was one excep- | tion in the person of a young girl who | took up a position at the main door of the hospital early in the morning and
 remained there until after dark. As soon uI,. +od gl.< <rI hot ha
 must see Colonel Roosevelt. She was told that her request could not be granted and l replied she was going to stay there until 1 she did see him. She remained at her post until hunger and weariness drove I her away.
 Messages Continued to Pour In l Messages of ~condoiencc continued to l pour in today from all parts of the world l Among them were cablegrams from crown princes of Europe. Colonel Roosevelt
 read over large number of telegrams, | but found 1t impossible to reply to them all One of them was from Samuel Com pers, reading:
 Upon learning of the outrageous at- 1 tack upon you, was too Eauch shocked
 to find expression. l join with the men of organized labor. in common with all
 our people. who are profoundly hoping I for and expecting your speedy recov- cry"
 1 Colonel Roosevelt laughed heartily at | a message from three of his athletic | friends, which read:
 | The buIi moose league of athletics ex- presses to you it's deepest sympathy and l trust our athletic bull moose will soon be
 restored to us. Committee
 "JOHHNY HAYES. | MELVIN sIEPPERD. ] MICHAEL J. RYAN" l Colonel Roosevelt's old friend. Fother D. -t,- f.f the hospital late in the day. having come 1 from Battle Greek. Mich. to see the col onel. An hour before he arrived a ie- ! gram was received from him, saying; 1 T cannot rest until see you. Will be at hospital today
 1 Colonel Roosevelt talked with him for a quarter of an hour
 Telegrams and cablegrams continued
 to pour in at the rate of nearly one .