The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-15

going to be as quiet as possible even if am not able to give the challenge of the bull moose quite as loudly. Now, crowd. He raised his hand and instantly there was silence.
 Its true" he said. Then slowly ne unbuttoned his coat and placed his hano on his breast Those in the front or the crowd could catch sight of the blood stained garment. I'm going to ask you 10 be very quiet" said Colonel Roose- velt, sand please excuse me from making you a very long speeeh.a I'll do the best 1 can but you see, there's bullet Tn my body. But it's nothing I'm not huN badly"
 The crowd gave an outburst of tumul- tuous cheering. Thoroughly reassured by the coloners action that he was In no serious danger the people settled paetS into their seats to hear his speech.
 Colonel Roosevelt began to speak In firm voice, somewhat lower than US usual tone and except that his chance gestures were less emphatic than usual, there was nothing about the man to ln- dicate his condition. After he had been speaking a few moments, however, his voice sank somewhat and he seemed to stand rather unsteadily. Dr. Terrell and Colonel Lyon stepped up to him and the doctor insisted that he stop.
 I'm going to finish this speech, said the colonel emphaticaly. I'm all right; let me alone"
 pr. Terrell and Colonel Lyon sat down again. The colonel continued his speech, evidently with increasing effort. but he succeeded In making himself heard and talked for more than an hour. Then he was rushed to his automobile and flashed through the streets to the emergency hospital.
 The operating room had been placed in readiness to receive Colonel Roosevelt and six of the leading surgeons were await ing his arrival.
 Placed on Operating Table
 Colonel Roosevelt was undressed and placed upon the operating table, although he insisted he was not badly hurt, and the doctors were taking it too seriously. !
 An examination of the wound showed that it had been made by a bullet of large size. It entered the fleshy part of the right breast, half way between the collar bone and the lower rib. The physicians found they knew no more after their ex- animation than before as to the location Of the bullet. and 1t was decided to send for an X-Ray machine to determine to what depth the missile had penetrated. While he was waiting for the X-ray ma chine Colonel Roosevelt sat up on the operating table and talked politics and joked with the physicians.
 In the meantime, hidden away in an inner room in the police station, Colonel Roosevelts assailant was being subjected 10 a rigid examination. He refused stub hornly to give an account of himself and would say nothing except that T will tell you tomorrow"
 After a long siege, however, the police forced from him the statement that he was John Schrenk Of 370 East Tenth etreet. New York.
 Studied the Colonels Itinerary
 Clippings found in the mans pockets showed he had studied Colonel Rooseyelt's itinerary carefully with the evident inteu ton of selecting the place at which he might accomplish what he had in mind.
 It was said at the Gilpatrick hotel. while Colonel Roosevelt was at dinner, a short, dark man about 40 years old made four attempts to gain admission to the dining oom, being turned away each time. Those who saw him said that he bore no resemblance to Schrenk. From this cir cumstanee the report gained currency That two men were engaged in the att tempt to take Colonel Roosevelt's life. The police tonight were unable 10 gain any evidence to bear out this theory.
 Mir Martin. to whom Colonel Rooso- welt perhaps owes his life, told the SLpfN lOniNnl or HIS suNtnlufe.
 /'I walked downstairs with the Col onsl and out to the car" he said, "and had taken my seat before anything happened As Colonel Roosevelt was standing in the car waving his hat to the crowd, the flash of metal caught my eye. I did not stop to think what was doing and before really knew if, Jumped over the side of the car and had my arm around the neck of a man IIu ba EsVcrufbfuo a1 10 happen at once.
 There was a flash, a sound of a shot and l was on the ground with the man. threw one arm around his neck and held him fast. At the same time l caught the gun with my free hand and wrenched the revolver from him. He struggled for a minute, but in spite of the fact that he was acting like a mad man, he did not keep up the fight long and with the help of Captain Girard, I soon had him under control
 ''I picked the man up and held him where Colonel Roosevelt could see him.
 "The Poor Creature"
 "'The poor creature" said the Col opel
 "I put the revolver into my pocket and began 10 drag the man out of the crowd which was on us in minute. StIAE EliHS Ao Ett al tnf piiSoHCI.
 "1'he Colonel saw that the man was in danger and it was his act which saved him. He told the crowd to stand back and they did. Captain Girard and I dragged him into the hotel and turned bim over to the police.
 We came back 10 the automobile and started for the Auditorium. As we were riding along, McGrath called the Colonel's attention to hole in his overcoat. Colonel Roosevelt unbut-' toned his coat.
 why, I'm bleeding he said. but he insisted his wound was not serious and that he must not disappoint the crowd at the auditorium. So we drove on' Martin exhibited the revolver which he had captured from the assassin. It was a large weapon, evidently newly purchased, of .3s caliber.
 When Colonel Roosevelt left the hospi- tai walking unassisted there were only a few persons on the street. Feeling Fine
 How are you feeling. colonel?' said one of the local committeeman.
 Fine" announced the colonel. and as he passed along he had pleasant word to say to those who greeted hlm in turn.