The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-19
WOUND IS
SERIOUS, The
DOCTORS SAY
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Chicago. Oct l6.-Colonel Roose
velt's wound is not a mere flesh
wound, but is a serious wound in the
chest, said bulletin issued by physi
clans at Mercy hospital.
This statement was made in the
form Of a bulletin which was issued by
the doctors after a late examination
Of the wound made by the bullet OF
an assassin in Milwaukee.
At 1:05 p. M, the following bulletin
was issued by physicians attending
Colonel Roosevelt at Mercy hospital:
THE examination OF Colonel Roose.
velt at D. m. showed his tempera,
ture was s8.8; his pulse 90; his
respiration normal. It pains him to
breathe. He must have absolut,
quiet; must cease talking and must
not see anyone until we give permis.
sion. This is not mere flesh wound,
but serious wound in the chest and
Quietude is essential"
Crowd Gathers at Hospital.
Eager for the latest news of the
coloneps condition, large crowd
gathered in front of the hospital soon
after the presidential candidate was
admitted. The crowd grew as the day
progressed. In spite of it's size the
throng was quiet and nothing but
subdued murmer came from II as mes
!, sengers hurried back and forth.
DR.. George F. Butler, county ply.
sician, was among the colonels visit.
ofs, accompanying Major vattman.
Il found the colonel enjoying his
tea and toast" he said. "He didn't
look Of II anything were the matter
with him, but jerked out his hand.
smiled 30 that he showed his teeth
and said energetically:
"Tm glad to meet friend Of Major
vattman."
Managers for Colonel Roosevelt an.
nounced that all plans for continuing
his campaign had been cancelled. Medi
cal men, after reading the official
statements issued by surgeons attend.
Ing the former president, were of the
opinion that he would be able to leave
the hospital within twelve or fifteen
days. With the bullet removed, they
said, the colonel would require abso
lutte rest for that period to insure Q
speedy recovery.
Slept Two Hours on Train.
Colonel Roosevelt slept for two
hours after the train, on which he was
brought from Milwaukee, arrived in
this city. Meanwhile, along the sides
of the train, crowd of several hun.
dred persons stood silently watching.
subdued by the attempt on the former
presidents life.
When all was in readiness to re-
move the colonel to the hospital he
was awakened by one of the attending
surgeons. An automobile ambulance
was backed up to within two feet of
the private car, "Mayflower." The
rear door of the coach was opened by
DR.. Murphy and Colonel Roosevelt
stepped out on the platform, his head
erect, his shoulders thrown back.
Several flash powders exploded and
the camera men snapped their shut
ters.
Gosh! Shot again." exclaimed the
colonel and chuckled.
As he strobe down the steps of the
car to the waiting motor car Colonel
Roosevelt saluted the newspaper men
and police officers with a CHEEKY
"Good morning"
Assisted Into Ambulance.
After being assisted into the ambu.
lance Colonel Roosevelt slowly re-
clined on the stretcher. His cousin
took seat beside him and with DR..
Murphy directing the chauffeur the
drive to Mercy hospital. two miles dis.
tant, was accomplished in eleven min,
utes.
Colonel Roosevelt alighted unassist.
cd at the hospital and walked to an
invalid chair. He waved salutes to a
group of reporters, but did not talk.
As soon as possible after Colonel
Roosevelt was in the suite Of two
rooms which had been prepared for
him on the third floor, DR.. Hochrein
began taking an X-ray photograph of
the portion Of the body where the bull
let had entered. A consultation was
held Immediately afterward to deter
mine whether an immediate operation
should be made.
The x-ray photograph was complet-
ed shortly before 8 a. m. Colonel
Roosevelt was inclined to converse
while the photograph was being taken.
He also pu in part of the time read
ing. chiefly from magazines.
May Use Local AnaesthstIc.
The pronouncement by on physt