World's Sympathy Shown.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 17, 1912:
Crowned Heads Send Messages to the ex-President.
Special to The New York Times.

    CHICAGO, Oct. 16.— More than 1,000 telegraphic and cable messages of sympathy and cheer have been received by Col. Roosevelt since his arrival at Mercy Hospital.
    The messages to-day took on a decidedly cheerful tone instead of the previously shocked and anxious note. Robert J. Collier, the publisher, sent a message that was distinctly jocular.
    "Only a maniac could have converted us," he wired. "But I am afraid they will elect you now."
    The messages were not given the same earnest attention by Col. Roosevelt as were those that came yesterday. The reason was that Mrs. Roosevelt was on guard outside of Col. Roosevelt's room and did not permit his secretaries to bring him the messages in bulk, as had formerly been the case. Col. Roosevelt saw only a selected few of the greetings, and these he laughed over with much heartiness and many ejaculations, such as "Bully for you, Bat." as he glanced over the message of "Bat" Masterson, his old hunting companion.
    Cablegrams were received from Emperor William of Germany, King George of England, King Christian of Denmark, King Alfonso of Spain, President Fallieres of France, the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany, and King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
    Some of the messages received to-day were:
    PRESIDENT FALLIERES of France.— I congratulate you most sincerely on having happily escaped from the horrible attempt against your person, and I pray that you accept my best wishes for speedy recovery and the expression of my whole-hearted sympathy.
    CROWN PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF GERMANY.— Very anxious about health. Hope you will soon recover.
    KING ALFONSO OF SPAIN.— The Queen and I express to you our deep sympathy and greatest sorrow at the abominable attack against you. Please accept our greatest sympathy.
    CARDINAL GIBBONS.— Profoundly shocked by the attempted assassination. Rejoice in prospects of your speedy recovery. May God prolong your valuable life.
    LORD CURZON.— Thousand congratulations.
    COUNT WITTE.— I am very shocked at the horribly savage attack against a man so eminent and distinguished as you. Pray receive my sincere sympathy.
    HENRY WATTERSON.— I congratulate you with all my heart, and rejoice exultingly, upon your escape from the bullet of an infamous and cowardly assassin.
    DR. LYMAN ABBOTT.— In such an hour as this your friends may be pardoned for speaking of their love and devotion in terms of absolute frankness. We, your companions in The Outlook, have always been proud to be associated with you in this cause of human brotherhood, but never more proud than when we read of your unselfish thought of others, your courageous continuance in your services, and your calmness while all about you were dazed. By your bearing in this assault upon your person you have completely repelled the more malicious assault upon your reputation for The Outlook staff.
    GIFFORD PINCHOT.— I am so proud of you that I hardly can keep from shouting. Thank God for your escape. This is a natural effect of the slanders heaped upon you.
    "BAT" MASTERSON.— The bullet has not yet been molded that can kill a man of your strength of body and character. Heartfelt wishes for your speedy and complete recovery.
    SIR CONAN DOYLE.— Sincerest sympathy from us both.
    LORD WOLVERTON.— Splendid. One thousand congratulations. You have set the world an example.
    BISHOP JONES. (San Juan)— Deplore attack Col. Roosevelt. Earnestly pray speedy recovery.
    OTTO KAHN.— Inexpressibly shocked at attempt on your life, and happy and grateful at your providential preservation. Most profoundly hope that your health and strength unimpaired.
    WILLIAM ASTOR CHANLER.— Thank God you escaped. I wish you a speedy recovery.
    JOHN REDMOND.— Deeply shocked at dastardly outrage.
    GEN. GARCIA (London.)— Cubans here join me in expressing to the disinterested friend of the Republic of Cuba our hopes that you may speedily recover.
    EARL GREY.— Well played. Bravo. Much sympathy. Best wishes.
    BISHOP DOANE.— Horrified at the infamous outrage. Proud of your courage. Thankful for your progress toward recovery.
    JACOB A. RIIS.— Thank God for the good news. Rest and get well. We will do the fighting.
    SAMUEL UNTERMYER.— The entire Nation, irrespective of part, joins in thanksgiving at the escape of its first citizen.
    SUPREME COURT JUSTICE HUGHES.— You have my best wishes for a complete and rapid recovery.
    SAMUEL GOMPERS.— Upon learning of the outrageous attack upon you, I was too much shocked to find expression. I join with the men of organised labor, in common with all our people, who are profoundly hoping for and expecting your speedy recovery.
    JOHNNY HAYES, MELVIN SHEPPARD, and MICHAEL J. RYAN.— The Bull Moose League of Athletes expresses to you its deepest sympathy, and trusts that our athletic Bull Moose will soon be restored to us.
    August Belmont sent his own congratulations and those of Lord Rothschild. Rabbi Rudolph Coffe and Rabbi J. Leonard Levy of Pittsburgh sent their best wishes and prayers for the Colonel's recovery.
    The telegrams of members of the Supreme Court, the Diplomatic Corps, Members of Congress, and chiefs of bureaus in Washington and elsewhere made an imposing stack.
    Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sent to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt this telegram:
    My heartfelt sympathy in your anxiety and distress. Mr. Wilson and I have been shocked beyond expression, and await each item of news with deep solicitude.
    William Allen White called up the Progressive headquarters to-day over the long-distance telephone from Emporia, Kan., to ask about Col. Roosevelt's health. Cecil Lyon informed the Kansas Bull Moose writer that Col. Roosevelt had "a lot of little brick mason corpuscles at work that were building up his blood in great shape." And then the voice from Kansas said so loud that it could be heard several feet away from the telephone receiver: "Give my love to the big Bull Moose. Now don't forget it."
    The message was not delivered to Col. Roosevelt for the simple reason that Mrs. Roosevelt would not let Col. Lyon into the room to deliver it. Col. Lyon promised that he would tell the Colonel about it as soon as he could get an opportunity.