MR. ROOSEVELT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1573, 17 October 1912, Page 5

MR. ROOSEVELT.

IN HOSPITAL AT CHICAGO. By Telegraph—Press Association— CopyTteht Chicago, October 15. ' Mr. Roosevelt, who was shot yesterday at Milwaukee, ha 9 arrived here by special train, and has been admitted to a hospital. The surgeons have not yet extracted the bullet, ■which is embedded deeply in the chest. The wall of tho lungs has not been, penetrated. Mr. Roosevelt's condition is normal. !An operation has been deferred, pending further investigation. Letters found on the assailant, Schrank, indicate,that he believed himself to be an Instrument of the Almighty to remove Mr. Rooserelt. , '■":'■ Mr. Roosevelt's political campaign has been abandoned, absolute rest having been prescribed. ... As Mr. Roosevelt descended; ifrom tho train, snapshotters took flashlight pictures ofhim. "Gosh.! Shot again!" was his jovial comment. ASSAILANT PLEADS GUILTY. ' New York, October 15. ; 'At Milwaukee, Schrank appeared be'fore the. Court, charged with, attempting to kill Mr. Roosevelt. Hβ pleaded guilty, and asked for a , speedy trial. •: The Judge expressed his belief, in the possibility of the bullet being poisoned, but the doctors do not believe in the suggestion. .. . ' CONDITION MORE SERIOUS. ■ . . (Reo. October 16, 10.20 p.m.) ■ New York, October 15. ; Mr. Roosevelt rested easily till midnight, when he became 'restless. The physicians admit that his wound is more : serious than was at first thought. An earlier message stated that there was no anxiety,; and that Mr. Roosevelt [ . irae likely to be confined to his room for "V couple of weeks. .'.■'■ A LINK OF EMPIRE. WELLINGTON WIRELESS STATION. 6j Teleerapb—Press Association— CopyriEht Sydney, October lfi. ' The Sydney "Morning Herald," .in a leading article on .the opening; of the Wellington wireless station, says:—"The event is of national interest, linking New Zealand and Australia, and of the highest importance in respect to both countries and their future contact in matters of moment surrounding, the Pacific; also as one more link connecting Britain and her farthest Dominion possessions.-; It is to bo hoped that the difficulties in. Jhe way of the establishment of an . Australian ■wireless system will not be operative long. The Wellington station is evidence ' of New Zealand's capacity of response" to our activities in the matter." .'••':':■■• INAUGURAL MESSAGE-MISSING. • '' Melbourne, October 16. the whereabouts of the wireless mesjage dispatched by Lord Islington on Monday is unknown. The four Commonwealth stations on the eastern coast, though in touch with vessels only two hundred miles from New Zealand, were unable to effect communication with 'Wellington throughout^jesterday.... On inquiry at the wireless station last night it was stated that Lord; Islington's message had been satisfactorily transmitted to Melbourne on Monday night and in acknowledgement received. •' -