The Detroit times., 1912-10-16
ROOSEVELT'S CONDITION
CHEERS HIS PHYSICIANS
asses Restful Night and Speedy
Recovery is Predicted, Unless
Complications Set in
IRIS. ROOSEVELT AT
HER HUSBANDS BEDSIDE
)ficial Bulletin Says Patients
Temperature and Pulse
Are Normal

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Speedy recov-
ny from the bullet wound inflicted
Ight before last in Milwaukee by
khR Schrank, was predicted for Col.
poseyelt early today, unless compli.
tions set In today or tomorrow. II
expected that he will be able to
ave Mercy hospital within 10 days.
The following bulletin was issued at
10 a, m, today at Mercy hospital:
THE records show that Colonel
boseveft had a very good night; his
mperature and his pulse are normal;
s highest pulse since o'clock last
'ght was 80, temperature 9S.S, and his
llse at o'clock this morning was
". temperature 98.6 and respiration
II; he Is having less irritation and less
eura from the injured rib than he
10 yesterday. General condition ex-
|signed) JOHN b. MURPHY,
#SS ARTHUR DEAN BEVAN,
Fl s. L. TERRILL
Just as soon as a speeding automo-
g could bring her to the bedside Of
wounded husband, Mrs. Theodore
osevelt, after travelling Is hours
m New York City, reached Mercy
f2tsal shortly before $3.50 a. m, To-
y and was admitted to Col, Roose-
is room. With her from New York
ne Miss Ethel Roosevelt, her
hghter, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
son, and DR.. Alexander Lambert,
Roosevelt family physician.
4 lbe party was met at Englewood,
uburban station. by Mrs. Nicholas
| |hgworth, her daughter, who had
In here since last evening.
he family was closeted alone in
Roosevelt's room, nurses and doc
B leaving the suite and the only
slider present being DR.. Lambert,
family physician for years.
lrs Roosevelt today received the
owing cablegram from King
rge v, of England
| have been very much astound-
u TO hear of the dastardly attack
n Col. Rooseyelts life and trust
hat he will recover speedily.
mother personal cablegram was
Pived today by Col. Roosevelt
n King Christian, OF Denmark.
ling for his speedy recovery.
r. Woods Hutchinson, Of New
Tx, noted as a writer on medical
jects. who has been stumping the
q OF Indiana for the Progressive
Sc, arrived here today and was
nitted to visit Col. Roosevelt for
w minutes. The colonel estrusted
Hutchinson with a message of en-
Fagement for the Progressives OF
Int oh N
be this afternoon for New York
Will deliver the message tomor-
=
pllowing a light dinner last eve
Col. Roosevelt read for a few
'utes, received visit from his
ghter Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Long
th, and then took a short nap.
en he awoke shortly after 10:SC
bck. he asked Miss Margaret Fitz.
Id, his nurse. for some hot water
= he might shave himself. The
er was brought and the colonel
ormed a creditable shave and then
again until ne became sleepy.
rest from that time on was al
t without interruption.
bst before Col. Roosevelt went TO
10. last night, he told Miss Fitz-
Id that he wanted his breakfast
this morning.
And mind, want a good one, be-
be I'm going to be hungry" he said
a smile.
e also ordered his clothes ready
hat he could get up If the doctors
Id let him and welcome Mrs.
sevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, his
khter, and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
swere to arrive this morning, on
Twentieth Century limited.
The colonel is very anxious that
ything be in readiness for Mrs.
sevelt," said Miss Fitzgerald to-
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