The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
The Colonel Is Restless

The Colonel Is Restless
 The gentle but uncompromising rule of his wife was all that kept Col onel Roosevelt in an approximately calm condition today With the time of his departure for New York de- cided and with the assurance of his physi- clans that he was just about out of dan ger, the colonel chafed at all restraint and sniffed at the crisp autumn air from his window eagerly as a boy who is kept in after school. It was the last day but one of his stay in the hospital, With i1he proviso that no complications arise. and in the colonefs room and the big corridor outside II was qulet as Sun- day afternoon.
 The physicians permitted Colonel Roose- welt to sit in his easy chair, wrapped in a bath robe, for several hours today He saw few visitors replied to some of the telegrams of congratulations. and passed the remainder of the day in reading and talking with Mrs Roosevelt. Through out the day his condition was virtually normal His physicians visited him as regularly as before and had no changes to report, so that some of the usual bulle- tins were omitted
 Will Speak in New York
 It was decided with as much definite ness as is possible under the crcum- stances that Colonel Roosevelt shall de- liver one speech toward the close of the campaign. It will be In Madison Square Garden. New York, on october 30. Tho colonel was told that if he would exercise prudence in the meantime he would be in condition to make the speech, Whether he makes it depends almost entirely upon the condition of his broken rib, which is his chief source of trouble now.
 He was told that he must keep quiet as possible so that the rib ends may knit together. and if he does not heed tho warnings he may find himself unable to take any part in the campaign.
 The colonel sighed and said he would try. Whether Colonel Roosevelt will be able to make more than one speech the physicians could not say. He is anxious to deliver an address ;n Massachusetts. at least one in Pennsylvania, and another at some point in New York state in addI- ton to the speech to be delivered in Mad ison Square Garden. It is unlikely that he will be able to undertake such task
 Mrs. Roosevelt admitted a few vsi- tors to her husbands room today and when she feared he was becoming fatigued gave out the word that no one else was to come in. Governor Hiram Johnson and Francis J, Heney talked politics with the colonel for a time and several representatives of employees of western railroads came to congratulate him on behalf of their fellows
 Patients on the third floor of the hos pital on which is Colonel Roosevelts room took up collection and purch- ased a basket of flowers. Each patient attached card with a message to the colonel. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt went through the wards and thanked the patients
 Will Reply to Messages
 Colonel Roosevelt said today it was impossible for him to send replies promptly to all of the thousands of let ters and telegrams which have been sent to him since he was shot. They will be taken to oyster Bay and the colonel said he would reply to each one soon as he was able to do so
 Aloysius Morave, a white haired or derly who has been in Mercy hospital for 20 years, through pr. McCauley gained an invitation to call on the col onel today
 Aloysius. almost overcome with awe, was led into Colonel Roosevelt's room. The colonel held out his hand and said 1t was a great pleasure to see him. The orderly was speechless for time. Then he exclaimed
 ''Oh, colonel, everybody loves you"
 I'm afraid that isn't true, Aloysius," the colonel responded "everybody doesn't love me. If that were so. would not be here" And he pointed to his wound.
 of the room.
 Another of Colonel Roosevelt's friends, Jack" Hayes of Mlssoula. Mont, came to the hospital today for a few words with the patient.