The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16

antl-toNin was administered Tn d medium dose and he was told he might eat what he desired. His breathing caused him less pain after his restful day.
 The following statement was issued:
 Records show that his pulse is S6, his temperature 99.2. respiration 1S, that he has less pain in breathing than he had in the forenoon; that he has today. all such action depending upon the length of time demanded of him by the physicians.
 Until the ultimatum of the doctors against callers the corridor outside Colonel Roosevelts room was filled with those coming or going and with those who sought to extend any aid was issued the corridor became as quiet as on days when the roster of patients contained no name so we'll known as that of the colonel.
 His room Is on the third floor. in the southwest corner of the building. and at the south end of the corridor. It is number 314 and that next to it, number 3f2, serves as an anteroom and consulting room. No. BIO is occupied by pr. S L. Terrell, the coloners per sonal physician, and by ]. w. McGrath. Colonel Roosevelts secretary
 Out in the corridor all afternoon watch was kept by patrolman, and here the small band of attendants gath cred and from the discussion new light Was thrown on the actual story of the assault.
 It was disclosed that Ebert E. Martin, the secretary who seized the assailant, saw the pistol before the shot was fired and the weapon was discharged just as he flung himself upon Schrank. Power ful of build, he was forcing Schrank' s neck back until the assailant was gasp ing for breath Henry F. Cochems, who had arisen from his seat in the automo- bile, shouted several times:
 K"Dont kill him, John; don't kill him, John
 Martin holding the assailant In a grip, fast rendering him unconscious, shouted back resentfully:
 My names not John
 Verse Attracts Attention
 The colonel laughed at the incident and recalled 1t today. The patient was interested in the pictures hanging on the walls of his room, which he inspected when he walked to and from the room in which an x-ray photograph was taken. He gazed long and earnestly at a verse from Adelaide A. Proctors Sailor Boy" which ernamented his anteroom. It read:
 Judge not the workings of his brain And of his heart thou canst not see; What looks to thy dim eyes a stain In Gods pure light may only be A scar. brought from some well known field C Where thou woudst only faint and yield. Sisters passing quietly along the hallway crossed themselves and murmured pray a,ct rta, ccft, ftot, h..pa ,!iction signed by Pope Plus, asking di- vine blessings on ]. B. Murphy, chief physician at the cooners bedside, and 'any patients he might have within these walls
 Colonel Roosevelt talked little today of the assault Most of that discussion was in jests with those. who called on him. When the physicians turned back the covers on his bed the better to examine his wound. Colonel Roosevelt exclaimed, forgetful of his condition
 Don't lose my place, doctor; don't lose my place"
 He referred to a book the physician had laid to one side, and which, con taining the essays by Maeaulay. had tur- nished him an interested hour. Views His Wound
 He asked seriously how his wound looked and leaned his head forward from his half sitting posture and surveyed it himself.
 That doesn't look bad. doctor" he said. 'what do you think?"
 That, as 1t is doesn't bother us," re- sponded Dr. Murphy, nodding to his fel- lows, pr. Arthur Dean Bevan and Dr. Terrell, who accompanied him; It's what you do to it.
 The patient raised his eyebrows inter- negatively and was informed that the doc tors, by way of precaution felt he had better see no one SO that the rest would remove further any possibility of q set back. He was disappointed for few min utes. but the examination being over and a pint of buttermll< having been ordered. he reached agan for hs books and smiled ''all right
 An hours sleep kept mp his good spirits and he said it had been tho most refresh ing rest he had enjoyed for week.
 'Thisll give me Il good rest up, any way" he said, land if must stay here. I suppose I might as well make the most of It."
 Murphy Called at Car
 pr. J. B. Murphy called 10 examine the colonel at o'clock this morning es he lay in his private car. The pa- tient was ordered removed at once to an infirmary.
 The ex-President with the bullet still in his chest, fired by John Schrank in Milwaukee last night was taken to Mercy hospital after a consultation of physicians who ordered a second X-ray examination with q view to an imme- diate operation. It was planned at first to allow the patient to rest in his spc- cial car in quiet part of the railway yards. but after he had been seen by Dr. J. B. Murphy the plan was vetoed and he was hastened away, arriving al hospital at 6.30 o'clock.
 throng was awaiting the train when the special came to a stop here. Colonel Roosevelt reused himself for q moment when the motion of the train ceased He peered through his window. One of the first things he saw was sn ambulance. "I'll not go to any hos pital in that thing" he said emphat- ically. When l go I'll go in an au- tomobile and walk to 1t. and I'll walk to the hospital from the car" he said I'm no weal<llng."
 Colonel Roosevelt slept for two hours before he was awakened. An automo- bile backed up to within two feet of the private car Mayflower when all was ready to remove the colonel The rear door of the coach was opened by Dr. Murphy and Colonel Roosevelt stepped out with a steady stride. He was supported slightly by the physi- clan. As Colonel Roosevelt advanced he was met by several. Then several flashlight pictures were taken.
 ouch" he exclaimed, and smiled.
 Hurried to Hospital
 After being assisted Colonel Roose- welt slowly recined on the stretcher. His cousin took a seat beside him. The drive to Mercy hospital, two miles dis tant. was accomplished in II minutes.