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oLt VOL. LIV.—NO. 251 RODSEVELT BESTING FAIRLY EASILY Clinical Record Shows Condition Not as Favorable as When He Entered Hospital . SURGEONS, HOWEVER, EXPBESS'SATISFAGTION Less Distress in Breathing and General Condition Good— Sleeps Well at Intervals and Eats Ravenously—Grows Restless, However, Under the Strict Quietude Enforced by'Pb/ylici:ns-—Not Yet Necessary to Probe For Bullet— Shows Eagerness For Arrival of His Wife—Mrs. Long- | 53 worth With Him Last Night—Telegrams of Sympathy and Indignation From all Classes and Conditions of Men. Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Oct. 15— ormer President Roosevelt was rest- fairly easily tonight, and his phy- #icians after a day of nervous strain, that they were pleased with his condition. The clinical record showed, ever, that his condition was hard- as favorable as when he entered the hospital this morning, on his ar- val from Milwaukee. His pulse at 0 o'clock was 86, with,14 counts above ormal and two counts above the rec- rd two hours after he was shot. His emperature was 99.3, or three-fifths f a degree above normal. It was be- that city former Senator Albert Bev- m glhdhm. ‘was sent after a con- with the candidate with a mes- sage that the colonel insisted be read. No Political Plans Made. No ents for the future plans of Colonel Roosevelt were made today. All such action depends upon the length of time demanded of him by the physicians, Until the ultimatum of the dooctors against callers, tl® corridor outside Colonel Roosevelt’s room was fllled with those coming or. goinz, and with e night would Indicate wheth- | those who sought to extcfd any ald r the wound inflicted on him | that might Jje useful, Affer the order &: night by John Schrank in Milwau- | W28 i8sued the corridor became as qui- would heal normally. et as on days when the roster of pa- tients contained no name so well known as that of the colonel. Out in the corridor all afternoon watch was kept by a patrolman, and here the small band of attendants gath- ered, and from the discussion a new light was turned on the actual story of the attempted asassination. Saw Pistol Before Shot Was Fired. It was discovered that Martin, the secretary that seized the assailant, saw the pistol hefore the shot was fired, ahd that the weapon was dis- charged just as he flung himself upon Schrank. Powerful of build, he was forcing Schrank’s neck back till the assallant was gasping for breath. Henry F. Cochems, who had arisen from his seat 'im the automobile, shout- ed several times: “Don't kill him, John; don’t kill him, John.” Colonel Laughs Over Incident. Martin, wresting the Dpistol from Schrank and holding the assailant in a grip fast rendering him unconscious, shouted back, resentfully, “My name is not John.” iThe colone]l laughed at the incident and recalled it today. The patlent was interested in the mottoes hanging on the wall his room, which he in- speoted he walked to and from Less Distress in Breathing. Dr. John B, Murphy, who is in harge of the case, left the hospital efore 10 o'clock tonight for the night “Colone] Roosevelt is resting et~ jv,” he said. He had a small dinner. here was less distress in his breath- {ng. His general condition is excep- tionally good, and he should have a good night.” Consultation to Be Held Today. All the attending physicians left the hospital for the except Dr. Ter- {ell, who remained in a room next to hat of the patient. It was said that no further examination of the wound would be made until 8 o'clock this morning, when a consultation will be beld. Anti-toxin was injected into the rolonel's abdomen before he went to leep. There was a rige of tempera- re together with slight local irrita- on, Otherwise the colonel exhibited 0 symptoms ough the surgeons were prepared for e slight nausea and dizziness which Jometimes follows the treatment. /' Net-a Mere Flubj';wd. Chicago, Oct. 15.—Colonék Roosevelt as not merely su) ded yes- graph ‘end. ornamented the 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 God's pure light may only be. A scar brought from some well known ithout permission ound was definitely descrfbed as “a wound in the chest” and 3 wound.” - The-late bulletin, hich prohibited commumication be- the colonel and other than his attendants, declared that “quietude is Rbsolutely essential.” Slept Well, Ate Ravenously. The surgeons asserted, however, that t was not_yet necessary to probe for e bullet,Yand the patient probably will be kept as calm as his nature wilk|. Rllow him for several days. Colonél Roosevelt slept well at in- tervals during, the day, alte ravenously of articles oustomarily making up his bill of fare, read lengthy extracts from Macauley and hinted to his physician that he would not object to a ride in he fresh air, Meets Newspaper Correspondents. Finally, learning that the corresy pondénts acoompany him on his king tour, who had left him after Ne assault in Milwaukee to file thelr articles, had rejoined his entourage at the hospital, Colonel Roosevelt insist- ed that the .edict of his physicians. agalnst communication with him be dgnored for the time. fleld, ‘Where thott wouldst only faint and vield.” 4 Apostolic Benediction from Pope. 8l passing - quietly along the hallway crossed themselves and mur- mured prayers when passing a framed aostolic benediction signed by Pope Pius, asking divine favar on Dr. J. B. Murphy, chief physician at the col- onels bedside and any patients he might have within these walls, Colonel Roosevelt talked little today of the assault, Most of that discussion was with those who called on him. Colonel Examines His Wound He asked seriously how his wound loooked and leaned his head forward from his half sitting posture and sur- veyed it himself. “That doesn't look bad, doctor,” he sald. “What do you think?” “That, as it is, doesn’t bother us” responded Dr.» Murphy, nodding to his TNminary peace treaty between Turkey and Italy was signed today by the delegates of the two countries. Big Capital for Oil Company. Beriin, Oct. 15.—The new German National Oil company to be formed in order to oust' the Standard Oil com- pany from control of the German mar- ket is to have a capital of from $15,- 000,000 to $20,000,000, with a small bond issue. For International Conference. Paris, Oct. 15—-The French govern- ment is sounding the European powers in regard to the calling of an interna- tional conference to settle the Balkan war and in a general way to soldify the peace of Europe by forestalling any possibility of Buropean complications. Another Aeroplane Tragedy. Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 15.—A double flying fatality occurred today at ux-de-Fonds, near Neuchatel. A Swiss airman named Cobioni was making an aeroplane flight carrying a newspaperman named Bippert as pas- senger, when the machine collapsed and fell from a height of 80 feet, kiil- ing both. ‘ proud of you and as grateful as one possibly can be.” Martin displayed the perforated manuscript which helped to lessen the force of the bullet and disclaimed any heroism, but the daughter of the ex- president would not have it so. She examined the exhibit carefully ~ and noted that the colonel’s spectacies had not been damaged. Before Mrs. Longworth went into the colonel's apartments he was told she was without, and he called out tc her to “‘come in.” She was closeted with him for some time. Before her arrival and while the physicians were present for the even- ing consultation, several additional X-ray photographs were taken. There was no change today in the attitude of the attending doctors. SCHRANK IS SORRY. First Regrets Expressed Last Night VBolnro Sleeping. Milwaukee, Wis.,, Oct. 15.—Just be- fore he lay down to sleep tonight, Schrank expressed the first words of :-erret he has uttered since the shoot- ng. 1 “I'm sorry I shot,” said Schrank as a deputy sheriff was locking him up tonight. Then Schrank dropped down on his cot and within half an hour was sleep- ing “just like a kid,” as the jail at- tendant expressed it. The prisoner at no time has asked to see a newspaper or made any inquiry regarding Roose- velt's condition. So far as the jail attaches know, Schrank tonight was not informed as to whether Colonel Roosevelt was dead or alive. i EAGER FOR HIS WIFE. Colonel Very Particular to Have Con- ditions Pleasant for Her. Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Oct. 15.— Colonel Roosevelt told his nurse to- night, as he picked up his book for a second spell of r 'dloci, — that-we" o golng to Oyster Bay on Sunday. He ordered his breakfast for 7 o'clock and sai “I want a good one.. I'll be hungry.” He gave directions about his clothes and his room to ‘have everything in readiness to see Mrs. Roosevelt in the morning. “The colonel act$ very eager to see Mrs. Roosevelt,” said Nurse Fitzgerald. “He talks about it quite a bit and is very particular about having every- thing pleasant for her.” 158 Nurse Fitzgerald said that the col- onel's pulse after his sleep was not far above normal, considering his char- acteristics, and a more important fact was its strong and steady rhythm, she said. Colonel Roosevelt after his bath and shave had no pain of any kind, but said he was slightly nervous from in- action. At midnight Colonel Roosevelt was soundly sleéping. Dr. John L. Golden, /| assistant sureeon of the hospital and Dr. J. B. Murphy's chief associate in the case, took a look at the patient and reported that there was no pros- pect of any change in the colonel’s condition during the night. “He will sleep till morning. He is all right,” said Dr. Golden. He received the newspaper men with &n apology for not arising, jested with them about his condition, and told them “I'll hurry up and get out of here #0 | can keep you busy ¥ Flowers Banked High, On opening the door to his room to Bdmit the correspondenty the heavy odor of flowers, banked high in the enteroom, flooded the air with fra- grance, and when the door was open Colonel Roosevell asker the nurse to present Lig friends some flowers, Unofficially it was known today that the physicians do not consider it nec- essary to probe for or operate to re- move the builet. It lies, as shown by the X-ray photographs brought from Milwaukea by Dr, J. D. Janssen and corroborated by others taken in Mercy hoepital, not far from the breast bone on the right side and probably five fnches below the collarbone. This mis- #ile did not get inside the ribs, but wughed upward and inward for,a tance of five inches from where 1t entered. The flesh along the course of the bullet showed no discoloration today, and ther ppeared to the physicians pno calse for concern from any feature prf the case. Protested Against Exclusion of Vis- itors. Colonel Roosevelt, anxious that his friends, and particularly members of his family who were en route to Chi- ciygo, should not be unduly apprehen- sive at hig condition, protested against the edict ng callers from his room, but acceded when all ‘the con- pulting physicians indorsed the plan. He was anxious to greet members of his family. The first he was to see was his daughter, Mrs. Alice Long- worth, who arrived fr8m Cincinnati. The colonel's concern all day was not for himself, but for those he believed were likely to_be too fearful of his condition. He Pead all of the hundreds of telegrams that poured into the hos- ital, and was delighted with several rom men of note he met while abroad, Ouftside the hospital grounds a curi- ous crowd hung around all day esking for news from all the usual callers who left the institution. Each was ailed as he left with an appeal for “inside information,” but none was mvailable beside the bulletins posted sarly in the dav. Reporters Have to Leave Hospital, So many newspaper men gathered in the office of the hospital, in response to demands from their papers that they obtain fresh reports, that the hos- mnl authorities finally asked them to ve, and the reporters gathered out- pide with the rest of the crowd. All of Colonel Roosevelt's speaking dates were canceled today, save one gomorrow night at Leuisville, Ky, To “DOWN WITH ROOSEVELT.” Sentiment Expressed in Note Left by Schrank at @ Hotel. Charleston, 8. C, Oct. 15.—*“Down with Roosevelt; we want no king,” is the sentiment expressed in notes found in the grip left by John Schrank, Col- onel Roosevelt's assassin, at the Mos- ley house in this city, where he stay- ed from Sept. 23d to the 25th. The grip contained many pieces of manuscript, presumably written by Schrank, denouncing Roosevelt. It also contained Schrank’s naturalization pa- pers, showing he was a Bavarian. TO PREVENT LOCKJAW. Roosevelt Given T-tan‘un Anti-Toxin as Precautionary Measure. fellowos, Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan and Dr. Terrell, who accompanied him. “It is what you do to it.” Most Refreshing Rest for a Week. The patient looked up interrogative- 1y, and was informed by the doctors, by way of precaution, that he had bet- ter see no one so that the rest would remove further any possibility of a set- back. ,JHe was disappointed for a few minutes, but the examination being over, and a pint of buttermilk having been ordered, he reached again for his books and smiled “All right.” An hour’s sleep kept up his good spirits, and he said it had been the most refreshing rest he had enjoyed for a week. “This will give me a good rest up, anyway,” he said, “and if I must stay here, I suppose I might as well make ‘the most of #.” 'ROOSEVELT ALWAYS FEARLESS. Seldom Had Bodyguard After He Left White House. Chicago, Oct. 15.—Although he real- ized fully the danger of an attempt at assassination to which he was ex- posed, Colomel Roosevelt when presi- dent gave little heed to his persomal safety and seldom had the protection of a bodyguard after he left the White House. He relied almost entirely on | his own strength and agllity to adsend himself. ed recently whether he took any precautions to defend him- self, the colonel replied that he looks ! out for his own safety. 1 Chicago, Oct. 15 (6.25 p. m.).—Colonel Roosevelt’s condition was found im- proved at 6.25 tonight, when the physi- cians made their final examination of | his wound. As a precautionary meas- ure tetanus anti-toxin was adminis- tered in a medium dose and he was told he might eat what He desired. His breething caused him less pain after his restful day. The bulletin of the surgeons read: “Records show that his pulse is & his temperature 99.2, respiration is 18 that he has less pain in breathing tha he had In the forenoon: that he has practically no cough; that there. has been no bloody expectoration. “We find him in magnificent physical condition, due to his regular physicai “When a man comes to talk to me.” ::{:;L? l"; 1!,-',“"‘;"},““ abstinen he said. “I take a good 100k at his | orv meacure ho has hands, and if his hands are empty I{ o vt o G0 don’t mind any more about it.” P i e Friende of Colonel o Hind assinss oo Roosevelt were constantly in fear of some such hap- CB;.‘?'{ :‘1”5'"‘0"[9 Count pening as that of last night, and espe- " (Slgned) cially during the heat of a presidential campaign, but the colonel himself laughed at them, Mrs. Longworth Arrives. Mrs. Alice Longworth arrived at the hospital with Mrs. Medil McCormici at 6.45 p. m., after her father had been notified she was in the city on the way to his bedside. She was detalned in the anteroom outside his apartments for several minutes until a consultation between Colonel Roosevelt and John C. Schafer, relative to future engagements, was finished. Mrs. Longworth met Elbert Martin, who saved her father from further at- tack by the Milwaukee assailant, and warmly thanked him for his efforts and llstened attentively as he described in detall the positions of the princi- Pals in the attempt at assassination and what each had done. “DR. J. B. MURPHY “DR. ARTHUR DEAN BEAVEN, “DR. SCURRY TERRELL.” LEAVE FOR CHICAGO. Roosevelt Family and the Family Phy. sician on the Way. New York, Oct. 15.—Mrs. Theodorc Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Dr. Alexan- der Lambert, the family physician, left New York for Chicago on the Twen- tieth Century limited at 4 o'clock this afternoon. On the same train were George C. Priestly, chairman of the finance com- mittee of the progressive party, and Richard R. Quay of Pennsyivania. Dr. Lambert explained that he was going at the request of Mrs. Roose- velt and not becuuse he thought th. i | WILL CANCEL ALL SPEAKING| | telegram to Colonel Roosevelt at Chi- Compliments Secretary Martin. the colonel’s condition was serious “Tt was a very wonderful thing to| Colonel Has Been Wounded Before. do,” she complimented. ‘T am very New York, Oct. —Colonel Roose ! 1o M Stump ENGAGEMENTS AFTER FRIDAY NIGHT Does Not Desire to be Or I'y Candidate On Stump—S8ends a Message to|bonus of $25 for each child born in Australia, but the natives blacks and Colonel Roosevelt. Asiatics do not come under the law. ~ E R.f Kelsey of Branford, was nom- 2 . | inated for the senate on the 230th ballot |* Princeton, N, J, Oct. 15—GOV.|a; the 12th district republican sena- Woodrow Wilson late tonight an-|ioriai convention at Branford yester- nounced that he would cancel alllgay speaking engagements with the ex-| ception of those arranged for Thurs- day and Friday of this' week, untiij Colonel Roosevelt is able to take ac-, tive part in the campaign. The gov ernor will speak in Delaware, West| Virginia and Pennsylvania, this week, concluding his campaign in Pittsburg: Friday night. . Doesn’t Want to Fight Alone. “I cannot cancel the engagements which are immediately ahead of us,” sald Governor Wilson in a statement issued tonight, “without subjecting those who have arranged them to very serious embarrassment and great uns necessary expense, Mr. Taft has taken no active part in the campaign and I have no desire to be the single candidate on the stump engaged against no active antagonist.” Eager for News from Culonel. Governor Wilson was deeply solici- tous for news of Colonet Roosevelt, and asked the correspondents to keep him informed as to the bulletins issued | of the colonel’s condition. The governor throughout the day read with keen interest the bulletins from -Chicago describing. Colonel Roosevelt’s condition. Frequéntly he might remark, “It's too bad; I'm very | sorry.” Mrs. Wilson Sends Telegram. During the day he sent a telegram to Colonel Roosevelt carrying his con- gratulations that the wound is not serious. > Mrs. Wilson tonight sent to Mrs. Roosevelt this telegram: “My heartfelt sympathy in your anxiety and distress. Mr. Wilson and I have been shocked beyond expres- sion ang wait for news with deep solicitude.” Stillman 8. Perkins, a Pioneer Shoe manufacturer of Brockton, Mass,, died in that city, aged 70. velt did not receive his first wound yesterday. Though it is com- monly believed thAt he was not wound- ed in the famous charge at San Juan Hill, yet it 1S known by his closest friends that he was shot in the back of the right hand in that famous epi- sode. As yesterday, his behavior was characteristic of the man. He held up the bleeding hand and shouted to his | mex: “T've got it, boys!™ HUNDREDS OF TELEGRAMS. Bryan, Wathr:on ; l_nd Jim Corbett | Among the Senders. bullet Chicago, Oct. 15.—The telegrams re- ceived at the progressive headquarters here today ran into many hundreds. Sympathy, indignation, encouragement, admonitions to the colonel not to give up his fight, and good wishes from political adversaries formed the sen-| timent of messages stacked deep on a long table at headquarters. A cablegram from Kermit Roose- velt, his father’s hunting companion, came from Brazil. A telegram signed “Ted” was from Theodore, Jr., James J. Corbett, Col. Henry Watterson, W. J. Bryan, all the justices of the U. S. supreme court, John Doxsee, fish- erman, of Oyster Bay, governors of states, heads of associations and civic bodies, persons unknown to fame and men of world-wide prominence were among the signers of the despaiches. Many of the telegrams were held at the headquarters, but /the personal messages were sent at once to the colonel's suite in Mercy hospital, where his physiclans permitted him to read them. One of the most touch- ing was one from the mother of Capt.] Bucky O'Neil of the Rough Riders, who fell in Cuba, and was the sub- | Ject of a warm eulogy by the colonel | in his memojrs of the Cuban campaign. It said: “God bless you, colonel. The mother of Bucky O'Neil prays for your recovery., Mary O’Neil” This was the message from Col. Hen- rv Watterson: “I congratulate vyou with all my heart and rejoice exult- ingly upon your escape from the bul- let of an infamous and cowardly as- sassin. (Signed) Henry Watterson.” Champ Clark to Roosevelt. Re®ck Island, Ill, Oct. 15.—Speaker Champ Clark today telegraphed Col- onel Roosevelt as follows: “Awfully sorry that you were shot. Glad no worse. Hope for your speedy recovery.” LaFollette Wires Regrets, Madison, Wis., Oct. 15.—United States Senator Robert M. LaFollette today sent the following telegram to Colonel Roosevelt at Chicago: “Permit me to express my pro- | found regret that your life should | have been put in peril and to con- | gratulate you on your fortunate es- cape from more serious injury. 1 trust you will speedily recover.” Messages from Taft. New York, Oct. 15.—Mr. Taft senf messages to Colonel Roosevelt and| Mrs. Roosevelt respectively as follows “I am greatly shocked to hear of the| outragequs and deplorable assault made ‘upon vou and I earnestly hope and prayv that your recov: may be speedy and without suffering. (Signed) W. H. TA | “I extend to you my heartfelt sym- pathy in your present - distress. I earne hope and pray that you and | your family and the country may be, promptiy relieveq of suspense by news | that all danger is passed. i (Signed) “W. H. TAFT.” Message from Wilson. H Trenton, N. J.,, Oct. 15.—Gov. Wood- | row Wijlson today sent the following | cago: “Please accept by warmest sympathy and heartiest congratula- tions that your wound is not serious.” Governor Wilson went to Philadel- phia this afternoon to consult a throat speclaligt. He will return to Princeton | tonight. London Papers Comment. | London, Oct, 16.—|The Times in an editorial this morning says: “The dastardly aettempt on the life of Mr. Roosevelt arouser in this country a | universtal fesling of keen sympathy | with the vietim, thankfulness for his escape from dedih and stern:reproba tion of the author of the outrage. The other London morning papers print similar expressions | day. Francisco, Burglars Entered the Store of the United Cigars Stores (o, in Newark and stole $600. E . John Brush, President of the New i York baseball club, is reported to be serfously i1l at his hotel in New York | city. “Mr. Roosevelt Was Very Plucky about it,” said Gov. Baldwin yesterday, commenting on the shooting of Colonel Roosevelt. The Australian Parliament voted a indorsed the plan of the commitl on the prevention of tuberculosis to make Sunday, Oct. 27, Tuberculosis day. Miss Agnes Firth, a pupil in the Sioane schoool of aviation at Hemp- | stead, L. L, was slightly injured when her machine turned turtle about ten feet above the ground. Charles Brown, a Roosevelt Support- er, was shot in the k\ip at Cleveland, O, late Monday night by a fanatic who was apparently celebrating the shoot- ing of Colonel Roosevelt. ut Bellamy Storer, formerly ambassador to Austria, who arrived In News York on the Rotterdam from abroad, declar- ed that one sure vote for Taft was now in the United Staltes. Joseph Cote of Winsted pleaded guil- ty to a charge of burglary in the crim- inal superior court at Litchfield yes- terday, and was sentenced Yo prison for from 18 months to three years. The Investigation of the alleged ille- gal distribution of dynamite in Law- i rence during the textile strike there last winter was resumed yesterday by the grand jury after a recess of sev- eral weeks. du-of the Largest Methodist Epis- copal Sunday schools in the world, that at Brazil, Ind., was represented at the 23d annual convention of the Massa- chusetts Sunday School association at Lawrence yesterd Waiving Examination, Bernard T. Murray, charged with setting fires which caused a loss of upwards of a million dollars, was held in $3,000 for the November grand jury by the dis- trict court at Greenfield, Mass., yester- day. A Robert G. Larimer, charged with be- ing a fugitive ffom justice in Winnipeg, Man., was arrested at Boston yester- He is charged by the Winnipeg police with the larceny of $40,000 from persons with whom he had business dealings and with forgery. D Lying on His Wife's Grave, where he committed sufeide, the body of Wil- Ham Gillesple. aged .65, well known through New Brunswick as a civil en- ginder, was found vesterday at Moor's Hill, near St. Stephen, N. B. Gillespie shot himself becaure of loneliness. By Mortality Reports received by the state board of health there were 1,378 deaths during the month of Sep- tember. This was 58 less than in Au- gust and 95 more than in September of last vear, and 56 more than the av- erage number of deaths during Sep- tember for the flve years preceding. UNDERWOOD'S REMEDY FOR MIGH COST OF LIVING A Tariff for Revenue Only Will Cure It, He Says. Meriden. Conm., Octs 15.—Congress- man Oscar W. Underwood, leader of the lower house of congress, addressed an audience in the Auditorium here to- night that taxed the capacity of the hall. Congressman Thomas L. Reilly introduced Mr. Underwood, who said in part that the solution of the pres- ent high cost of living lay. in a tariff| for revenue only as favored by the democratic party, and not in a protec- tive tariff as advocated by the repub- lican platform. The burden of taxation was one, Congressman Underwood sald, that rested heavily upon the people of the United States. It was one of the most dangerous powers vested in the feder- al government, as it carried with it the power -to destroy and wipe out the entire business of the country. Foreign competition, which would make commodities cheaper in ecost, was only possible through a tariff for revenue only, the protective tariff which gave protection to the profits of the American manufacturer, form- ing a wall against competition by making it prohibitive. BALKAN ULTIMATUM IS EXPECTED TODAY. Turkey's Refusal to Reply to Their Note May Bring the Climax. London, Oct. 18.—Turkey’s refusal to reply to the note of the Balkan states will in all probability impel those | sfates to address an actual ultimatum to the porte tomorrow before mencing hostilities. The ministers of Bulgaria, Servia and Greece are still waiting in Con- stantinople, although diplomatic rela- tions are virtually ended because of com- | the r of the Turkish ministers from Sofla, Belgrade and Athens. The conclusion of peace between ! Jtaly and Turkey removes much of the uneasiness felt in Europe as to the consequences of the Balkan war. German foreign secretary. r ring to this at Berlin today, sald that it would facilitate the localizing of the war—a matter upon which the powers had had ample time to a e at an agreement. he only additional military news reaching here today told of the capturc of the fortress at Humes by the Mon- jenegrins. A DEBATE BETWEEN HILL AND UNDERWOOD. Issues of Campaign to Be Discussed at Waterbury. —— Waterbury, Conn, Oct. 15.—Con- gressman E. J. Hill and Oscar W. Un- derwood will debate on the issues of the campaign here tomorrow night. Arrangements were completed after the consent of J. Henry Roraback, chairman of the republican state cen- tral committee, had been received. $21,000 Fire at Ridgefieid. Ridgefleld, The | g ALN : e,e“* PRICE__TWO " CENTS " . ! 4 g’“ ! - ed Paragrapts | Wilsgn Decides | Condenser aesrars Thinks Sghrank reliminary Peace Treaty. “Monk” Co’ formeriy a famous Ouchy, Swltz:r’land. Oct.. 15.—yA pre- jockey, died o. tuberculosis in San is aiajle Man OPINION EXPRESSED BY THE STATE'S ATTORNEY ' HAS PLEADED GUILTY But Will Not be Brought to Trial Un- til After Election—Dbclares That He Was Never a Socialist. Milwaukee, Wis.,, Oct. 15—State’'s At- torney Zabel, of Milwaukee county to- night definitely announced that John Schrank, Col. Roosevelt's assallant would not be brought to trial until aft- er the national election, November § He sald the trial would open someé time between November 5 and 15, Mr. Za- Ibe] who is said to be the only So- cialist state attorney in the country gave three specific reasons for his de- cision, \ 5 To Kebp Case Out of Campaign. He said, first, that it was only rea- sonable to await the results of Col. Roosevelt's injury; second, he had no desire to crowd the defendant, and third, it was his opinion that it would be unwise to call the case dul the iinal struggle in the presidential cam- paign. “It 18 my desire to try this case justly and expeditiously,” said Mr. Zabel,”” and this will be done but we wish to avoid having the political as- pects in the case in anyway invol in the national p}llucn.l situation. would not be fair to any of the per- sons involved to do so. If we went to trial before election, it is almost certain that the matter would be drag- ged into the campaign.” Believes Schrank Is Sane. Discussing the case as viewed by him ,the Milwaukee county prosecutor sald that as far as surface indications went, Schrank was sane. + “If Schrank is insane,” satd Mr. Za- del,” it seems that there is method in his madness when he selected for the scene of his crime a state where there is no capital punishment. No Insanity in His Family. “Also 1 am informed in messages from New York that there has been’ no insanity in Schrank’s family as far as can be traced. In addition, the man presents none of the surface indica- tions of insanity.” 3 The state's attorney said he believed Schrank had no accomplices or ad- visers in the ecrime. The plea of gullty filed by Schrank in his prelimin- ary hearing today before Judge Neelen is looked upon as merely perfunctory by the public prosecutor, Prisoner Declines to See Anybody. “I shall permit Schrank to withdraw that plea of guilty when he goes to trial,” said Mr. Zabel. Schrank -{nnt a quiet afternoon m At he " prisoner's. reaest.Sh e '8 Arnold of Milwaukee nhu‘lfl& allow anybody to see prisoner. “I don’t want to see one more today or tonight,” !&Tfl as he was being en to his cell. Denied Using Poisoned Bullets. Previously he had talked freely of the shooting and the origin of his de- termination to kill Col Roosevelt. Much interest cemtered m the chemi- cal tests on the remaining bullets from Svhrank’s revolver ,which wers taken this afternoon by - Professor Sommer of Marquette university to de- termine if the bullet with which Col. Roosevelt was shot had been poisoned. Prof, Sommer sald that the result would not be known exactly for some time. Schrank when questioned on this point, denied emphatically that he had used polsoned bullets and asserted with a confldent air that the chemical tests would reveal nothing' of this nature. Was Never a Socialist. In response to repeated questions from Stdte’s Attorney Zabel, Schrank declared that at no time had he beem a socialist or a follower of socialls theories. According to the sheriff State's Attorney Zabel he said he had voted the democratic and republican: tickets at various times. Tonight Mr. Zabel asserted there were no grounds for reports that Schragk was or had been a socialist or a reader of socialist literature. “The man is uninformed on social- ism as I have ascertained in my ex- amination of him,” he sald. Schrank: Pleads Guilty. Schrank pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder when given a preliminary arraignment before Judge M. B. Neelen in the district court te- day. Judge Neelen held Schrank to the criminal court for trial under bonds of $7,500. Tentatively qn date for trial was set for the November term of the criminal court. . Regarded as Brooding Recluse. Sheriff Arncld took the prisoner ts the county jall, directly across the street from central police station where the prisoner had spemt night, and Schrank was given a cell near the deputies’ room, where a close watch could be kept on him. “In my survey of the prisoner” eaid Sheriff Arnold, “I was imj with the probabllity that his act was that of a brooding recluse and not the crime of a man agitated by fellows in socleties or clubs of an anarchistic or semi-anarchistic character.” To See if Bullet Was Poisoned. As soon as Schrank was taken from the court room, Judge Neelen called | District Attorney Zabel and Peter | Paulus, city jaller, to the bar, | “Who has the revolver and the re- | maining cartridges?” asked the judge. “1 have” replied Paulus. “Well, 1 desire to have a chemical | examination made of the remaining | bullets to determine if they are lpuimm?d." maid Judge Neelen. “T there- { fore order you personally to take the | revolver and the bullets to Professor | B. W. Sommer for a chemical test¥ (Schrank’s statement of how he had pursued Roosevelt to shoot him since September 12, is printed on Page 2.) THIRTY YEARS FOR A VOLUNTOWN HORSE THIEF Frank W. Whipple Has Served Five Terms at Wethersfield. New Haven, Oct. 15—Frank W. Whipple of Voluntown, was sentenced to state's prison for a term of 30 years | in superior court this afternoon f | horse thieving. He has served fite | terms at Wethersfleld, three times for Conn,, Oct. 15.—Fire of| horse thleving ang twice for buraing unknown origin_tonight destroyed a | Parns barn owned by Charies Hoyt, and the flames spread to Adams & Keelor's | BEED ! Steamer Collides. With Scows. livery stable, burning that structure| New York, Oct. 15.—Thse _steamner to the ground. It is helleved that sev- | New Hampshire, bound for New Ha eral horses perished in,the flames. | ven, C'onn., collided off Hell Gats to Mr. Hoyt's loss will be about $1,000, | might with two samd scows. A large and Adams & WKeeler's will be about | holo wae torn in the steamer's bow sid $26,000 e wan forced to retupm §9 bex W »