The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-16

statement issued by the physicians at
8 o'clock this morning:
"The record shows Colonel Roose-
velt passed a very good night; that
his temperature and pulse are norman;
that his highest pulse since 3 O'Clock
last night was so; temperature. 9S.S,
and that his pulse at o'clock this
morning was "a; his temperature 96.6
and respiration 20; that he Is having
less irritation of his pleura from the
injured rib than he did yesterday and
that he did not have to have an opi-
ate for the pain. This general condi-
ton is excellent"
The statement was signed by Doc
tors ]. B. Murphy, Arthur Dean Be-
van and Scurry L. Terrell.
Roosevelt awoke at $3.50 this morn
ing feeling fine" as he expressed 1t
to the night nurse who prepared to
take his clinical record. At that time
the colonel had had three hours OF
unbroken rest and his condition
showed a marked Improvement.
The clinical record showed his
respiration 90. This indicates de-
crease in his temperature Of g., ten
beats in pulse and two counts In the
respiration since 10 o'clock last
night.
During the early hours Of the night
Roosevelt's sleep often was broken
and for long periods he was awake.
Willing away the time with q copy
Of Macaulay's Essays; which he
Often the volume would fall from his
hands and for short space he would
doze, only to awaken with a start and
resume his reading. Up to o'clock
In the morning the clinical record was
regularly taken. but shortly after
that time he fell into deep slumber
from which he did not awaken until
sleep had been beneficial was at once
apparent and 1t hardly needed his ex-
preston. feeling fine," to confirm his
general appearance.
AS the colonel awoke he insisted
upon having his breakfast which he
ordered before midnight for Z o'clock.
He was dissuaded, however, from
having it at this hour and was told he
hrst must have bath. While being
given his bath the colonel remarked
upon the prospects for a nice day. He
also insisted upon ordering his break
fast which he said must be ready for
him just as soon as the sponge bath
had been completed. He ordered a
breakfast Of bacon, soft boiled eggs,
buttered toast and pot of tea. pip
ing hot
When the breakfast was brought
him Roosevelt viewed 1t with a smile
and after he had finished 1t declared
Il to have been bully" He then re-
pumed his reading while the nurse
prepared for DR.. Murphy and his as
sistants who were to make another
examination Of the patient.
He Is in better spirits than yester-
day and the novelty Of the situation
having worn off, he prepared for get
ting done all the correspondence pos
sible. Mrs Roosevelt and party,
which had been Joined by Mrs. Alice
Longworth, arrived at the hospital at
$3.50 this morning and Mrs. Roosevelt
went directly to the colonel's room.
M,s: Ethel Mr. honswS,tn ;t% and zY
exander. the family physician, re-
mained in the corridor. The Roose-
welt party left the train from New
York at Englewood. a suburb. and
motored direct to the hospital.
After Mrs. Roosevelt had been with
her husband few minutes. the nurse
called the party from the. corridor
was pale and she clung to her sisters
arm. Her apprehension was soon re-
lieved, however.
Mrs. Roosevelt has been provided
m apartment adjoining and connected
with the patients room and will re-
main there during his stay at the hos
pital. She was Of the opinion the
others of the family would stay with
friends here.
Realized His Danger.
Although he realized fully the dan
ger Of the attempt at assassination to
which he was exposed, Colonel
Roosevelt gave little heed to personal
safety and seldom had a bodygua1d
after he left the White House.
Relied on Strength for Protection.
He relied entirely upon his own
strength and agility to defend himself.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked recently
whether he took any precautions to
defend himself. He replied that he
never worried about himself. When
q man don't know comes up." he
said. II take one quick look at his
hands. II both hands are empty
think no more about It. II man at
tempted to draw a weapon-well am
pretty quick myself"
Able to Handle Most Men.
Tho ex-president also knows some
thing Of jiu jitsu and considered him
self able to handle any adversary who
however. that ability in this direction
Q man in the crowds which constantly
public.
Always Kept In Training.
Roosevelt invariably spends a large
part Of each day at outdoor exercises.
adapting himself physically as though
no were an athlete. His custom is to
spend two hours each morning on
Sneaahark and In tt.A aftArnoon "a