The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-17
COL. ROOSEVELT
SHOT IN BREAST
Continued from page ~

Of the campaign at Madison Square
Garden, New York, Oct. %.
John Sc,lrank, The Colone's assailant,
is man of small stature who has been
following him around, waiting for an
oDp, ,rtunity to kill him. He claimed
that ne had had a vision, AID ne is un-
doubleday off mentally. A written
proclamation found in Schrank's cloth
ing reads:
Sept. Is, 1911, 1880 a. m. In a
dream l saw President Mckinley sit
up in a Monks attire in whom rec
ognized Theodore Roosevelt The dead
president said:
'"Ths is my murderer, avenge my
DEATH"
Sept. -, 1912, 1870 a. m. While
writing a poem some one tapped me on
the shoulder and said, let not muir
derer take. the presidential chair
Avenge my DEATH
II could plainly see Mr.. Mckinley S
features.
Before the Almighty God, l swear
this above writing is nothing but the
TRUTH
Another note found in the mans
pocket reads:
$50 long as Japan could rise to the
greatest power of the world despite
her surviving a tradition more than
1000 years DID, as General Nogi SO
nobly demonstrated. It is the duty OF
the United States of America to up
hold the third term tradition. Let
every third termer be regarded as a
traitor to the American cause Let it
be the right and duty of every citizen
to forcibly remove a third termer
Never let a third term party eblem
appear on the official ballot.
Il am willing to die for my country
God has called me to be his instrument
so help me God.
"(Signed Innocent Guilty.
II German, strong tower in our
God"
Colonel Slaves Self; Falls Asleep a.
Midnight.
Chicago, Oct 15-After several short
maps, Colonel Roosevelt awakened at
1920 p. M. and called for hot water
to shave himself which is customary
each night. He did so with a hand
mirror against his knees. He then was
given an alcohol bath and his temper
ature was 1873, pulse SS. He said he
would read until he was sleepy. AT
midnight the Colonel was sleeping
soundly and was expected to sleep I'M
til morning. DR.. Golden and DR.. Muir
ply looked at the patient and remarked
there is no prospect of any change in
his condition during the night. The
doctors said his condition was pleasing
after a day of nervous strain.
Colonel Sleeps at 9 O'clock After Read
ing in Bed.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Shortly after
o'clock tonight Colonel Roosevelt
| switched off the light and fell into a
| sound sleep. DR.. Murphy took his
temperature, which was 92.2i at 10
o'clock. For a time Roosevelt seemed
somewhat restless.
Wilson Cancels Dates Until Colonel
Receivers. u"
Princeton, N. J., Oct. Ex-Governor
Wilson tonight announced he would
| cancel all speaking engagements with
the exception of those arranged fo1
Thursday and Friday Of this week I'm
til Roosevelt is able to take an active
part in the campaign.
Taft has at no time been active
| in the campaign and I do not desire to
be the only candidate on the stump
against no active antagonist
| Chicago, Oct. 15.-Roosevelt's condi-
ton was found improved at 6:15 to-
night when the physicians made their
final examination Of his wound. They
issued a bulletin saying his breathing
was causing less pain after a restful
day. AS a precautionary measure
against tetanus an antitoxin was ad-
ministered in a medium dose to guard
against possible lockjaw later and he
was told that he might eat what he de-
sired.
Bids Callers Good Night.
The Colonel babe the last of his call
ers good night at o'clock and prepared
for a comfortable night which was
spent, in part, in reading. He said he
would have "the first really comfortable
evening to himself" that he had enjoy
ed in many days.
Wound Called Serious.
Colonel Roosevelt was not merely
specifically wounded by the bullet
fired into his breast in Milwaukee by
John Schrank, last night, it was deter
mined tonight by surgeons after an all
day examination and consultation, and
the Colonel must not see or speak to
any one for several days without
the physicians permission. IF
The wound is described as a SERIOUS
wound in the chest and mot mere
flesh wound" The surgeons asserted,
however, it is not necessary now to