The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-17

Chicago, Oct 16.-Col. Roosevelts
physicians, after their days vigil, said
tonight that the former presidents
condition is virtually unchanged as the
result of being shot and wounded by
John Schrank at Milwaukee. Indica-
tons they said, indicated the speedy
recovery Of the former president
A rise in temperature, however, late
today made Roosevelts condition
somewhat less favorable for the time
being. The coloneIs temperature rose
to SO, but soon receded to 9S.8.
The first X-ray plate, definitely
showing the location of the bullet was
developed late this afternoon 1t is
partly inbedded In the fracture of the
fourth RIB on the right side of the
body, about four inches from the
sternum. The bullet is much fattened
and spread out
The fourth rib on Col. Roosevelt's
right side was fractured by the bull
let.
Surgeons in charge of the colonel
have refused to state from the first
whether the flesh is lacerated by the
bullet. According to DR.. Terrell, 1t will
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fractured rib or put him In a plaster
of paris bandage. The bullet was
fired from a thirty eight caliber re-
volver.
ORDERED HIS BREAKFAST.
While he was being bathed, the
colonel remarked upon the prospects
for nice day. Then he insisted upon
ordering his breakfast, which he said
must be ready for him just as soon
as hts hath had been completed. He
ordered bacon, soft boiled eggs, butter
ed toast and pot OF tea. piping
hat
When his breakfast was brought to
him. Col. Roosevelt viewed 1t with a
smile and after he had finished. de-
clared It to have been bully He then
resumed his reading while his nurses
made preparations for the consulta
ton.
Col. Roosevelt was in even better
spirits today than yesterday and the
novelty Of his situation having worn
off, he prepared for the day with the
idea of getting done all he could in the
way of delayed correspondence and
writings.
Room 312, next to that of the colonel
was ready for Mrs. Roosevelt and the
and conveniences for her. He was
anxious. he said, to see her and have
her anxiety relieved by his personal
assurance and that of his physicians
that the wound was no more danger
ous than had been disclosed in his
messages to her and the press dis
patches.
When Col. Roosevelt was informed
that Mrs Roosevelt had left the train
at Engiewood, within two miles of the
hospital and would be with him within
a few moments, his first concern was
that the room be in order and every
thing in the room assigned to her
should be ready.
"She Is a good housekeeper, you
know" he told DIR. John F. Golden,
"and she might scold me If she found
the room not In the best order
He presently was satisfied. however,
and awaited her coming. The inter-
val was spent In conversation with DIR.
Golden and DR.. Murphy.
After Mrs. Roosevelt had been with
her husband several minutes, the
nurses appeared at the door and beck
oned to others of the party.
OF the arrivals, Miss Ethel display
ed most concern. She was pale and
appeared frightened at being In hos
pftal. She chung to the arm of Mrs.
I.ongworth until they went into her
fathers room.
THE FAMILY ARRIVE.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Ethel and
Theodore Jr arrived early in the day
and went at once to his apartment,
with Mrs. Alice Longworth and DIR.
Alexander Lambert, the family physic-
ian In New York.
.'Hello!" shouted the colonel when
Mrs. Roosevelt appeared In the door
way. When the other members OF his
family appeared the same CHEEKY
greeting met them. and he asked them
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