The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-17
Bullet { of
Assassin i, ! q
THE LIFE OF THEO.
~ DORE ROOSEVELT, PRO -.
'.. GRESSIVE LEADER.
Escape From Death
Was Marrow, X-Ray Examination
Showing That Missile Came Dan
eer9usly Near Penetrating the
F. Lullgs Of the Famous Statesman.

/ milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 14.-Col
Theodore Roosevelt was shot last
night in the left breast as he was
leaving the Hotel Gilpatrick, to
max make a political address.
The assassin, who later gave his
name as John Schrank, $3.50 Tenth
! street, New York, was seized imme-
'Ediately by members of Col. Roose,
lSysit's party and narrowly escaped
summary vengeance.
E'1IThe Colonel spoke to the crowd
! ttof q, ,E.a;lngr:y persons, and prevented any
fharnal being done his assassin. Ap-
parently, Mr.. Roosevelt did not seem
to mind the incident, and continued
across the street, to his automobile.
Although wounded, he never finch
led, and waved to the crowd as he
was taken to the auditorium to mako
his address.
Friends and physicians asked him
to re-enter the hotel for treatment,
but he refused. Perfectly COM
posed, the Colonel went to the audi
tori ium and delivered his address.
! Gradually he grew weak from loss
of blood, and an hour and a half at
ter he was taken to the Emergency
hospital.
1t was found that the wound was
not serious, and Mr. Roosevelt left
the hospital walking unassisted, at
1925.
.." am feeling fine" he said. At
midnight, he left. for Chicago.
------ How 1t Happened. ~..-.. .
An" @x-Ray of -Gol.: :: Ruosevelt
showed that the bali had lodged In
the chest wall and did not penetrate
the lungs. The wouhd,> it was said,
was not serious. ....
The shooting took place in front
Of the Hotel Gilpatrick. After din
ner Mr.. Roosevelt went to his room,
on the second floor of the hotel, and
shortly after 8 o'clock left for the
auditorium.
A big crowd had assembled in
front Of the hotel to catch a glimpse
Of the Colonel as he started off. With
him were Philip Roosevelt, a young
cousin, Mr.. Cochems, Mr. Martin,
and Capt. Girard. AS the party
neared the auto, the crowd stood
aside to permit the Colonel to enter
the machine first.
The assassin, who was standing In
the crowd, raised his gun and~~fred.
Martin caught the flash and
leaDed over the car moment after
the. bullet sped on it's way. The
Colonel barely moved as the shot was
fired; Before the crowd knew what
had happened, Martin, who is six
feet tall, and a former football play
'er,,' had landed on the assassin's
shoulders, and had borne him to the
ground. He threw his fight arta
around the mans neck with a death
like grip, and with the left hand he
disarmed him.. Colonel Roosevelt
stood calmly looking on as though
nothing had happened.
! though he were a child, and carried
him the few feet which separated him
from the car.
Here he is," said Martin. "Look
at him."
Lynch him! Kill hint" cried
, pressed in on them, until Martin and
! Captain Girard, who had followed
Martin, were caught in the midst OF
crowd Of struggling, maddened
men.
, 1t seemed for a moment that be
would be gored to death, and it was
! Colonel Roosevelt who interfered on
his behalf. He raised his hand,
and motioned the crowd back.
stop, STOP he cried, don't hurt
him" -
-, Colonel Roosevelt's party we're
quickly driven to the auditorium and
on the way the Colonel reached
his hand beneath his coat ana
brought it out stained with blood.
''1t looks as though had been
hit he said "but ] don't think it's
serious"
The crowd at the auditorium was
noafied and sat thunderstruck. A
cry went UP suddenly, and all was
confusion, until Colonl Roosevelt ad.
Wanced to the edge OF the stage
! ~hru ~ became silent.
Il am going to ask you to be
very quiet" he said.
He then delivered his speech, ant
was taken to the Emergency hos
pital. .-...
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