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IIM TriTB XE VEDESiJAY. OCTOifl I I Tim CHICAGO DA1L'Y 'rninuxE: AvEnyEs'ilAy. ocroffErit IBT-2. 0 "SORRY FOR SHOT," ADMITS SCHRANK itS 1 JOHNSON PLEAD-SGAIN FOR CAUSE I JOHNSON 'PLEADS GAIN FOR CAIJSE Man Who Tried to Kill BooseTelt Will Not Face Court Before Election. Mat I COFESSIO ix FULL.

CO' Admits lie Trailed Colonel to Many Cities to Get Chance to Slay Ad Hospital 1 Coloners Rooms in Mercy nosprtal Hi Some of Hi Visitors. Says Progressives 3Inst In- crease Efforts Because the Leader Is Stricken. TALKS AT MARTYR-SHONE I I Former Neighbors of McKinley Hear Address by Second I Man on Ticket. 1 1. Visitors.

Colonel Rooms in Mercy Hospital Some of His -I Says Progress les In- e. 7 1 crease Efforts Because the '4'. 4 -s 4.0.17,:i.-, i'. 1 IV: 3 'i. 0 If 1 i- :4,4, ,,4 --I'kze- 7' 1 1, 'it-s''' 14' s' ..1 .4 Leader Is Stricken.

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Oct. 13.Just belote he ler doe to sleep tonight John Sehrank exgtresned the first words of regret that he bas uttered since he shot Col. Roosevelt ym sorry I shot." he paid as a deputy sheriff was looking hint up tor the night Ile repeated the statement several times to ed. Then Schrank dropped down on his cot and aeon was sleeping. The men ho are watching Schrank ware by two thingsthat the prisoner deo time to see a newspaper and that he made no inquiry hatever regarding Col.

geeeeveit's condition. Be had not been In-fore as to whether Col. RoOpeyelt was dead Or alive and be exhibited no curtosity os this point. Delay in the Trial. State's Attorney Winfred C.

Zabet of Mina( county today announced that Schrank would not be brought to trial until after the national election Nov. 5. He raid the tria be opened some time between Nov. II and Hr. Zabel, the only SOrialnat states attorney in the country.

gave three specific reasOns for his (IPMFlon to put off the trial for ore month. He said. first, that It we only reasonable to await the results of Col. Roosevelt's injury before placing Sehrank on trial; seconi he said he had no desire to unduly crowd the defendant; and. third.

gave it as hie opinion hat It would be une Ise to call the ea ee during the final struggle tn the presidential cant ILI lir (1 greo utter eaert repel ea. Tir non Tlv NUM It de be Rods dead cats Irani won tatic wan: and Mr nett sOns ore i He oral bee! WA tend hat the Canton. 0... Oct. 15.In the beimeCty of the late Witham McKinley tonight Gev.

Johnson of California stood on a platform beneath a picture of the mar preside re and pleaded with the Progressives to redouble their efforts la behalf of the new party, in order that the absence 4)f Col- Roosevelt Li the political battle may not be felt eo keenly. When Cal. Roosevelts name was the great crowd rose an cheered Cheer Attack on Critics. Several times thereafter the governor yea ferred to criticism to which ktoosevelt been subjected during his pubic career art each time the hall rang with applause era, shouts for the former president. Redoubled effort is demanded of evert man and every woman whose neart is in this caul.

he fila k'or now, by a attack: our leader has been stricken down. It la essential that every one Fhlit gird blew self for the fray. Now Bear Double Duty. A double duty is ours, with tho mar. 14 has borne the burden so bravely.

the matt who with nerve eueh as never before ens been Been In a human body in this land, last night. with his besom bleeding. delivere.t his meesage to the people of Milwaukee, Me no longer can bear that burden. You int.st take it up. I appeal to every one bas his heart in this glorioue ehIse to do Ids share." SPEECH AFTER THE SHOOTING LIKE A VALEDICTORY APPEAL.

a 0 0 t- si dt rp ly nor et rbe, a .1. reacnalgouh bt efforts 1 platform beneath ChelawpitegettillfCWOhat bias: et tt lit.00ltvenYTewtilesee4n1YrtoteaePtvrottylkt.eeiLmtkn wierastrihdeemrenp.othiousirtkt tutite Whim', Col. toosevelt's name trhe Several re ge dre st cot he ter crowd led: Ai emteaer etettekna li7easevreeeltr atn st been subjected during his Pubt rang esiditehnLapp the former pr stouts for ded 4, evert Redoublec effort is deman man whose tit-art Is in man and evert we bv a Id k'or now, cat! 110 ken been stric do Sut be attack: our leader has biro. tal that every on, I I I Kir applause sr, It is ah ra each :s.msheeen A has borne the buirs ours. 11Ith tho man 1- el i cion so bra 117 th, matt ver before I nerve such as ne who 1 in this land, wl- been seen in a hu man body ILotuhbelefdrautty his message to the people of Nit list bear that burden.

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Cochems Eay No Account Cg Tell of the Awful Earnestne-i of Rooseveles Words. is my desire to try this ease justly and expeditiously," said Mr. Zabel, and this will done; but we wish to avoid having the Ill any way Involved In the national situation It would nOt be fair to Of the people involved to do so- If we to trial before election day It is almoet that the matter in one way or another would ha draeged into the campaign or another ef the big political parties." Thinks Schrank Is Slum Taking up a discussion of the case as by him. the Milwaukee county prosecutor said that as far as surfaee indications Schrank was sans. 8chrank is Insane," he said.

It prpms there Is method tn his madness when he for the scene of his crime a. state there is no capital punishment. Also informed in messages from New York has been no insanity in Echrank's family as far as can be traced. In addition the presents none of the 11151.18 I surface indieationa of Insanity." The state's attorney said he believed Schrank bad no accomplices or advisers In the crime and that the shooting undoubtedly as the Outgrowth of Individual plans. When the case is called it will be beard by Judge August C.

Backus of the Municipal court unless Schrank should ask for a change et venue. The public prosecutor said that after election he would coneult with Judge Backus and that these two would call the case to trial formally at their discretion. IP Q.Tou made your mina up to this all yourself? A.Yes. because I am alone, although I own property in New York. Q.What property? A.I own property at 48 East Eighty-Lrst street.

Q.What does It consist of? A.It consists or an apartment house with ten tenants; it is estimated at Q.Did you attend any political meetings in Nevt York before you left? A.I attended several, yes, sir, ever since I was coming across the cotIntry; I had political meetings In Evansville. of the three political parties. Q.Who furnished you with funds that you needed to travel around the country? Lid Not Know Czolgotz. A.I beg your pardon. I was Just telling you I have property there, and had the m0n37.

Q.rid you ever meet Czolgess or know him in his lifetime? A.No sir; no sir, how mild have been all that time since I have been here in New York. Q.Did you know John Moot. when he was alive? A.No sit. Q.Did on ever hear him talk? A.No eir; you ever hear Enuna GOldman? A.No t'r I am not an anarchist, or socialist, or Democrat. or Rpubllcan Ijuet tbok tp the thing I thought it was best to do.

Q.You are not a member of any party? ELBERT E. MARTIN A HERO' Fonner Football Player Overpowered Roosevelt ROSE FROM RANKS TO 30B. 'Worked Way Throne it BnOnece4 lege and Went to New York. undoubtedlY that time since I have been here in Indications any wy Invoe orked -Is e- A ef --77-71, Z71''''' 1 -45- 1 is my desire to try this case justly and expeditiously," said Mr. Zabel, and this ell' Q.Tou made your.mitIld up tolo eaaliti although ELBERT E.

MARTIN A HERO I done; but we Wish to avoid having the I I Own proprty in New self? A.Yes, or am a te, ie: i ee ere -es' a. In Involved In the national A i own 1 i property at ee e. feeeeeee -eye-, 4--- '''4r-el It 4' situation. It would not be fair to Q.ee'hEat, ese. eei, A eetereeee.

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Ircon stet of? A.It consists VX:" to trial before election day it is almoet gdoe3e It or ane Of an opartment houee with ten it is 40' eve- eeestreeeeeetees; eetteeee rte. that the matter in one way powered Roosevelt Assassin. f4: ...,...:,.1,,... i woulti be dragged into the campaign estimDattedd siotut'a-T; 1 2 6 AO tI'. tllen)Qci any Political meetings in I lit1.6.4-w.; 4,.

or another ef the big politleal parties." eieee'reeeefeee'ex ''-f Ntaeve. Yerk) before You left? attertded iii ilfee;" 4ife.4,k Ieetic Thinks Schrank Is Sane seeral es, sir ver sin ece I was coming ROSE F11031 RINKS 0 3OB. 1 4 tlit041.17,'.11.-- Taking up a discussion of the case as across the codntry; I had political meetings 0 e. 4'1-2, see efeteeee eee eel, -ff ...4 1 4 said that as far rt s-, by birn. the 'Milwaukee count! prose- in Evansville.

Inde of the three political par- eOlefteeee----eer eee -tie o. $., PlIote. is. 'W V. ay Thronch Bnines e4 col k' 1.3,4-- Schrank was cane.

Q.Who furnished you vt-ith funds that you 1 lege and Went to New York. 4 1'l '1, 4- If Sehrank Is Insane," he It PPP MS needed te travel around the country? lects for the cene of his crime i there Is method tn his madness when he Did Not Know Czolgotz I NY 4. 4', l''''''C'4 '1' 1: a state A. I beg your pardon 1 a as just telling 2 there I nformed in messages from New York er meet Czolez or know capital punishment Also you I have property there, and had the money. A ee, 't, -e- 4,4 I Q.Did you evge eeee eee-eire v.1;,.;,,..,.,.....,,,,.,..

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1 e'vA 1 Titd eon ever i 1 4.4?4.....e,..,vtgi.,1,-;!;...e,.....i .4 the crime and that the shoot as the outgrowth of individual plans Qr hear hm talk? When the case is called It will be beard by Judge August C. Backus of the Municipal you ever hear Emma Geldmsui? ei' ie" et 44 4 ''-'2 4 1 court unless Schrank should ask for a charge 'Ae-No Pie, I am not an anarchist, or tocial- eel: s.t...:":':,'''', 4 'tee, ei' ere. e-, e' of venue. The public proseeutor void that jet, or Demecrat, or Republican I jtiet took 4 after election he would centitalt with Judge the thing I thottght It was best to do. fee Backus and that these two would call the 'you ate not a inember of any party? eeete eee eereeees4ee4vi'eit 5 1 -Y, 7''''" ''''Ip case to trial formally at their discretion.

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15.tSpecial.lTchight George W. Perkins ma(74, public this message he received today from lIenry F. the former Le Follette leader in Wisconsin. who rode with the colonte in I ie when the shooting occurred: The incidents have crowded the hours so that I have Mt been able to telt you of Vile almost divine bravery of Col. Roosevelt.

The papers can never carry to you what those of us who were with him in title that as we, left the scene of the shooting for the hall the had a feclirq that the speech he was about to make wam likely to be- his valedictory triddresa to the American people. He, of course, didi uot know liew seriously he Lad wounded, but he intpressed us i 't with the feeling that he must zet to the and deliver the address. Neither can any account te yon the Pro, found aj-nestne ih he spoke -o the crowd, especially is nothing. -As he did this his face lig ted wit, the consciousness that it hst sage. The whole occasion bete red to every one the awful sir, rerity of IN 1 at 11 he was saying.

God certainly has bef g. p-A1 ti ut. 'Dos whole incident seems like it. 1 resting quietly at te341. but we all fuel tile gravity of the matter, and ar eincerely hop- ing and praying that the uric gr c.e-,eti happen.

F. Cocsteme Thief Girl? l'urse. Iliwa Emma rat 1.41:1gL,I, trtr v.aa robbed of 1ir pursts and sob. yesterday uy a. mati hu, fro, doorwery In Thirty-recond street, Utorborn and State torpeto.

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Motorcycle Policeman Struck by a Freight Train While Speeding to the Station. amm.ftmm...6 aMmmmtadmm.ms.mme.kFmm.mmmmwm al "Fearecl a Civil War." Azco, Pit I thought there should be an example of the third term if it ehould exist any longer. Mr. Grant was refused and he was satisfied. This man was refused, and he is not satisfied.

Its gone beyond limits. If he keeps on doini thie after election he can't possibly carry a soild western state. The next thing we will have a civil war, because he will say the scoundrel! and thieves and crooks stole my nomination, and now they will steal my election," and they will take titt arms in ail the western states. We ate facing a civil war just to keep him in a third term, In an illigitimate place. QWhere did you get all this idea from? AI have been reading history all the time.

CitYou don't find that anywhere in history that they stole his nomination, anti going to Steal his election? AI don't have to read that it You must knew in the Chicago ctmvettion it was In every paper, read it. read It in the paper then? Alie says it every time he speaks. Q--What paper do Mt rd at home' in New York? AThe Wend. Notes Lett it South. tharieston.

S. Oct. 15." Down with Roosevelt, we want no king," is the sentiment eXPreSsed nets found In the grip left by JOhn Schtank, Cot Rootevelt'S assassin. at the Mosely house in this city, where he stayed trent Sept. 23 to the 2ttth.

The grlp tentained many pieces of manuscript, pretumab's written by Schrank, denouncing Roesekelt. It also contained Schratit'a naturalization pakiers. showing he was a liaveiriatt, Sarank's rather Insans. New York, Oct. 15.Spec.a1.1John Schrank let follow the impulse of moment whet he attempted the life of the ProzreWV leader.

He was obeying the mental tendeney of three an perhaps wore genet ations. Hie father, Who died in 1SaVaria when John was a child had iong shewn ttattt ef eanitY. aha his gratteltsther. a wealthy brewer of Ming. In the declining years of hie life exhihited the same unsoundness of the mind.

a Civil War." yeaed I thought tbere should be an example of the third term if it ehould exist any longer. Mr- Grant was refused and he was satisfied. This man was refused, and he is not satisfied. TVs gone beyond limits. If he keeps on doinif thie after election he can't possibly carry a soild western state.

The next thing we will have a civil war, becaute he Will say the etoundrells and thieves and crooks stole my nomination, and now they svill steal my election," and they will take up arms in, ail the western states. Vt'e ate facing a cvil war just to keep him in a third term, in an illigitimate place. QWhere did you get all this idea from? A -11 AA--- Ohio Roosevelt Alan Is Shot. Cleveland. a.

Oct. Brown. a Roosevett supporter. was shot in the hip late last I ight uy a a-taide wha Wad celebrating the Mowing of tot. ki.ow had purchased a paper from s.

newsboy. Wil() cried out the 11'S of the shou.ing. when nI211 FtardiTf; a few feet di5tant drew a EtIGLItirg fired to oot of whleh szruck bre), Brown collapted ard tht eFel red. While hurryiri to the old Northweittern etallon to be one of the escort which accomPanied COILMel Roost eit to the Mercy hosrital, Austin Fitch, of the police motorcycle squad. was struck by a froight train at North Kedzie avenue and Bloomingdale road yesterday.

His right leg was broken. 1 47'. '-t i The hero of the attempted assaseination of Col. Roosevelt. who prevent fd Shrank from firing the secoral shot, for which his finger was straining when overpowereAL le Elbert Martin.

the colonel stenographer. Martin attributes the fat Viet he was 1 to rave the tinnier preeldent's life to hil i early training as a locomotive fireman on the Chicago and NorthWesiere road. It wee Over the same run that Col. was carried. wounded by the assaesin's builet teat the young hero of the night gained his first practical Firing on a locomotive," he made I me strong and gave me nerve.

ltat kind of work 18 a pretty geod training seh001 for anybodr. even 1 It i. IS a. elt rough-antituMble." Colonel Thought Him "Too Rough." Throughout the present tour Martin alwaye has been at the colonere elbow puening intrusive persons away. More than onee Col.

Roosevelt heel reproved hAm for being to rough." In Saginaw. I Martin threw himself against a man who was pushing forwerd arid threw him into a gutter. For this he was rebuked by I Cot Roosevelt. but yesterday Martin said the I man in Saginaw, and Schrank reseal-bled each other. In Milwaukee, as eis.ewhere.

rartIn was at the colonel's elbow. Henry Coehems was I on the othet side. 1 Schrank wait within seven feet of the colonel when he raised his hand and leveled the gun at Col. Itooeeveit's breast. In an instant after he fired Martin bad leaped upon the aesassin an had hurled him to the ground.

With lie -arm twisted laround the atsassin't neck in a half-nelson lock. Tells of the Shooting. The colonel was feeling in excellent i spirits at dinner. and talked and joked with pat' said Martin in his Fiery of the I shooting. While we were eating come man, who said be was from New York.

tried to gain entrance to the dining room. We went from dinner to the elevator and then to Mr. TtOosevelte This was at about 7:45 p. M. Col.

Iteoeevelt waited ter perhaps 1 seveo minutes. I think COI. Elacidgood asked if the party was ready to go. Col. Cecil A.

Lyon told bim the party was ready, and cited If there wits adequate police protece Cott The automobile wee 'Waiting at the door of the hotel. I aeked Cochams to get In ahead of Col. Roosevelt. He refused. as it had been customary for Me McGrath or myeelf alwa3-s to get itt the car first.

Crowds Cheer; Assassin Appears. "Cot tteceevelt sat down In the tit and Mr. Cochems get in behind him end eat down reareet the curb and farthest away from the man with the gun. At this point a theer went up and the colonel rose. Welt off hie hat.

and bowed. Col. Lyen stood tear the front el the ear and was on the sidewalk gust about to step in when saw the fiaeh of a gun in the reneetion of the eWtrie light. Ae the thans arm Wert op beundeell through the car. I landed on the mane Wok, and, ielth a half around his neck.

We went to the ground. I could feel hint Orlfing his right arm under him. and at about this moment Fred Lettiech landed on me. back. I shook him off.

Coletel Asks Mercy for Assassin. At this moment I heard Roosevelt ilieuti He dollent know what he is tong (lona ettlite the poor bring hint hew bring ta H.With the assassin still In the grip of half I Jerked him ta 111-1 feet, hitt-led tol. ldaseeelt the gun. which was a As Celt, Ind tivieted the than's face around deb that the colonel could see him. In the meintinle the pollee had oecupiel thexe satire elderly in ketpleg the crowd back.

Ey this time Col. Lyon wui around by my side with his gun out. He kept the belance the crowd away from me. I delivered the atilianin into the hands of a detellive. "Dr.

Philip Z. Rooseseltin facts every member of the partyinsisted that we go te the hotel. this the colon pererepteri- ly refused to do." tamer nottall, Player. Mattitt Is a forMee football player and a stretg mati. and Schrinli was to match for him.

He tried dcaperately to pull the trigger of MI weahnn. It irtmill 'tot fall. and 'Martin het! the Iat1 Doilited teward the sky. Cochems and a artetat I 1 The he of th a ttetepte aseassination of Col. Roosevelt wh prevent hran oil Seik from firing the secot el shot, for which his finger Ira 1 7----: when overpowered.

le Elbert I I et a he I Emelartin. tre co ne 1 gr r. Martin attributes the Viet he was i early training as a loccmotive fireman on to eave the to trier preeldent's life to hii 1 the Chicago and Northivesierti It nee I dhe vorne run a 1 r.s.riica eat erience fie pract Firing on a iocomotiv he seal. made 1 1. at kind of I me strong and cm, me school for tuMbl I Is a.

rat rough- a cl I tnat the 3-oung hero of the night gained his i es otk IS a pre 3 a anybodY. even 1 it It. I Colonel Thought Him "Too Rough I Throughout the present tour Martin alwaye hes been at the colonel-ft elbow pueliing in- trusive persons away. mre than onee Col Rooee ha ro svlt ts epved hAm for being to rough- In I lkit tbre himself agai ns a a I Martin who was pushing fore-lard arid threw hint into a gutter. 1 or this he Ives rebuked by I sterda Alartin said the I Col Roosevelt.

but 3'e 1 a in Saginaw, Mich, and Schrank resein- I Tied each other. I Milwaukee as eiE here fertin was a at In the colonel's eow. Henry le. Cochenis was I lb Oltt INAlh 1, Att English Walking Shoe 1 English VX 1 t-? 1.1 t-a oz2, I I memo II I I i I 1 1 I I i i I I 1 I I i 1 i i I i II I 1 I I i II 1 i 1 i 1 i i I 1 1 1 1.I 1 1 I I 1 1 I 1: I i 1 7 I T' It I I r---- I i i' 1 i' t. I Says Cartoons Insrplted Trim.

ceell Lyon of Texas, supporter of Roosevelt arid one of the Nit men who Were remitted to interview Sobrank, today Paid the latter told him he was Influenced to rnake his atzack by cartoons appearing in antiRocsevelt papers. When asked contetning his motive 'Oar intending to kill Col. Roobevelt." Mr. Lyon said. Sut.rank said that he woo Incited to the it by a eTesni he had had and also his attention had been specially and repeatedly ceded by articles appearitig In the New York Herald, which he said.

never referred to Theodore Roosevelt by name, but always called him the third And that the New York World had further aroused him by its violent articfes In opp3sition to a third term Mr. Lyon IN aid he regarded Schrank ate absolutely sano perhaps, he to a paranoiac on the of a third term. "This i teach all papers end the cow- I trOloe and Incitement to anarchy Of suCh attaclia as have been made upon CoL Roosevelt lately, Mr. Lyon added. by Scbrank.

At a late hour this afternoon the pollee completed the work of transcribitig the formal confesision of John Schtatik given to Chief of Police Janssen Monday night. This statement is the first authentic detailed at-oat of his aetion.ti given by the would-be wiassie. (t.What object did you have in Mowing fueurd anti trying to Theodore Roosevelt. because I have beeh readitig history orol following up history and I have teen that this man Roosevelt is trying to ir'Sak one of the old tirrie estabiished traditions of the cOuntry, tailing it a third termer, "rbich he has no right to. Ile can create I third Partr.

end create All the offices, Hit te tominate himself. anti I think that It Is unnecessary to establieh now ard hat. the third term tVaditibti to exist and eet iOlated ty anYbott.V. vt hat did you have in mind to do abet Tou went around tri these different gAcsa? ALI bad in n.itel to meet him, and he etsed me every time. Ito socaped mo in Atlanta and Chattanooga.

escaped what? A--He has not come the way I expected. he did net etnle out the lit? I expetted. If he loss in a hall today0 and speaks in a hall. and he come in this way, or that Way. hi goes out way-, and the Man got num Out of Way." (a-Arbat OA he trozn? A---FrOm the n'aces I wanted tOgneet Q---WhYt did you att t5 meet hirn? AO-EteLause I wanted to put him Out of tilt, way; a man that vi ants a third term has hitht to live.

is you anted to kill him? Jool did. you any other reason in wantisig te kill him? have. -A is that? a dreamt aeveral Seers ago in whith Mr. titItinley appeared to Me, and be tele ret that Mr. Relkosevesit prisetioally his real murderer, and tot Caolgosa Or whatever tame AM M.

fleoseValt le Practically the man that hat been the real Intirderet et President McKinley in order to get the prositoner of the United States; because the way thioga were that time. he was not sultosed Ito be President, all the leadetit aid not want Milli that the reasOli MOS' gAte htit th4 presidency, hich is political suicide; that's "St I etil store about. to mints Mr. McKinley appeared te me in a dream. and said "This le my snore eter, and tiobodn' (RhMc' rou speak with anybody In New Tett bout thtd beforo you loN? 1 Says Cartoons In srpired i lrm eel, CeciII yon of Texas, supporter of Reosevelt arid one of the fest men who Were reeeitted to ineerview Schratk, today Paid the latter told him helves influenced to snake his atzaok by cartoons apps aring in stele papers.

When asked conteening hie motive or intending to kill Col. Rootievelt," Mr. tysen $ik id, SuL a nk teat he wee incited to aiie by articles aPPear the at be a eTeam he had had and els his attertion Lad been specially and repeatedly cd ieg in the ew York Ni Herald, which he sa id. never referred to Theodore Roosevelt by name, but always ealleA i b.A., tIPOret 4,..,1 AU." I 25,000 PHONE "THE TRIBUNE." Condition of Col. Roosevelt and 1tesu1t of the Ba11 Games Cause Buy policeman wrenched the gun away from Schrank.e.nd then the crowd surged forward.

murderously bent on having the man's life. Martin and Cocherne jolned in dragging him to safety under Col. Roosevelt's protection. Martin ts 31 years cid and a native of Manchester, Vt. He now lives at 334 West One Hundred and Forty-third street, New York City.

Ile joined the Roosevelt staff on Aug. 1411 by the 1. imple process of walking into Progressive headquatters and asking for a job. He was given it and soon after was made the colonel's personal stenographer. Col.

Roosevelt likes aggressive men around him. That young man looks as If he had the punch," he said of Martin. Married 11- summer. Martha was married Vats summer. Ile not only is an expert stenographer but a lawyer, having graduated in the class of '12 from Detroit college.

He was admitted to the bar In Lansing Mich. Before that Martin went to the Rhinelander (Wis.) High sehool, and taught there later. On the football team he gained local fame at right tackle. llepia3ed football again with the team of the Big r-aPlds. college.

Martin went to Big Rapids with $10 frt currency and worked his way through hooks. Philip J. Roosevelt's Story. Philip J. Roosevelt 's story follows: Col.

Roosevelt had just steped Into the automobile and seated himself. Mr. Martin was standing on the eel) preparing to get In and I was immediately behind his right shoulder. Henry Cochems et as seated beside the colcnel when the crowd cheered. The colonel arose to bow and as he turned toWard i the left side (A' the car there was a spurt Of fame and a loud report.

I do not know what I dtd then, but I can rememberand I shall remember until the day of my deatteeeeeing him standing there, tile left hand On t'ae Elde of the autorobile and his tight still balding bit hat in the air. Suddenly I began to notice his right hand was trembling end the next thing I knew he had collapsed on the seat- I never expected to see him stand upon Me feet again. The next few seconds are a blink to me, and I know nothing excepi, by hearsay of the capture of the aseasein, but I do remember stazding on th car and it seemed litit I lona' afterward I was itTre the colPnel must sit down. He smiled grimly at me and said: I cannot sit down now I would net sit down noise Phil. for atythiric I urged him as strongly as possible not to make his speech and to allow us to take him tl 'lee hospital, but he was not thinking of himself.

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A 4 1 I I 1 Afternoon. Over 25,000 queries In regard to three big topicsthe attempted assassination of Cot. Roosevelt and the results of tbe New York. Boston and White Sox-6tbit ball games-- were answered It-estordet bY four l'iuktret operators. Between 2 and o'clock an extra operator waa put to work.

In Order ro facilitate matters, it was necessary to bullet the twenty-two Incoming lines and give one ontrwer to the same questions on ball games. Roosevelt arentiffient. at never before pro, nouneed. weal abseil In the COMMente glen persona at the other end wet. told of his contrliOn.

he beVet had feted their views on their inesidential choice hoped for immediate recovery of the colonel. Many-assured the operators that the attempted killing would result in the gain of thousands of vet fit trio ritgreislitt Sit of the inn) Of t'allers ere diegteted when that the colonel bad toWn improvement in hit condition. Thit nal dozen teplled sneeringly. in effect: Tort bad he Watlf killed." DUrlhg the rush of the afternoon each operator, by blinchliil the calls. aneweted at an average rate of sixty Inanities a minute.

There was no let up until 8 At night there were a lestittorltus few who sought the baseball tM6fet. bolt mtt trioo tiotre I from Roosevelt followerg. a F.E. Fosier G. 12 5 Wabash Avertu I I i L.

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