New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
JAMES A. ROOSEVELT DEAD.
STRICKEN ON A LONG ISLAND RAIL
ROAD TRAIN
BURSTING OF BLOOD VESSEL IN THE BRAIN
THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH-A SKETCH

THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH-A SKETCH
OF HIS CAREER.
James A. Roosevelt. the we-known banker.
and uncle OF Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. died
yesterday afternoon suddenly on Long Island
Railroad train. while on the way to oyster
Bay. where he has his country residence. The
bursting Of a blood vessel in his brain is sup
posed to have been the cause Of his death. He
BOXED perfectly hale and hearty on boarding
the 2:32 oc,ock train at the Long Island kaii-
road station. and just after passing Jamaica
chatted in his usual genial way with David r.
Watson. agent. about review that he
was reading. Ten minutes later Mr.. Watson. on
passing the chair occupied by Mr.. Roosevelt In
the parlor-car. noticed that he was in state
q collapse. purple in the face, and breathing
heavily. He at summoned President Bald
win. of the Long Island Railroad Company who
was seated few chairs ahead. and also DR.
f. w. Ewing. Of No. 1874 West Forty-eighth- St.
who happened to be on the train.
Mr. Roosevelt was carried into stateroom
and every effort was made to revive him. Dr.
Ewing administering a hypodermic Injection
and President Baldwin stopping the express
train at Mineola in order to obtain some brandy
But all these endeavors were OF no avail. and
fore the train reached Roslyn. At Oyster Bay
the car was detached and left on siding. ana
Coroner Skinner, Of Mineola. was notified
lanes Alfred Roosevelt one OF the leahins
citizens Of this city He had fine executive anil
ity and was exceedingly generous In giving LOT 'ne
relief OF the sick and poor. For many years ne
had been engaged In active hospital WORK as me
president OF Roosevelt Hospital. He was de-
tbo all uvch IA
which has produced many men distinguished potn
In private life and public affairs. lie was son
of Cornelius Van Schaick Roosevelt. who was one
OF the founders Of the Chemical Bank and In MS
day one Of the richest men in this city
Jamer a Roosevelt born in this borough on
June 49, 1925 and after being educated AT nome
by private tutors no engaged In business for MN
self NJ the age Of twenty one as MEMBER or the
firm Of Roosevelt & Son. importers ~ hardware
and pla glass. The hardware branch of the pusi-
ness was soon abandoned az he considered IL I'M
profitable The firm continued. however. the I'M
portaton ~ plate-glass being one or the ieaoins
houses in that business
In 1878 Theodore died and soon afterward James
A Roosevelt established together with his sons.
Alfred and William Emlen Roosevelt. the BANK OF
Roosevelt & Sons under the old firms name at No.
81 Wall-st. on July g. 1881 his son Alfred died from
injuries received In railroad accident
Mr. Roosevelt was vice president OF the Chemcai
Insurance and Trust Company. the New-forK'
Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. the Bufalo. Rocn-
ester and Pitisburg Railroad the Delaware ana
Hudson Canal Company and the Eagle FIRE insur,
ance Company: president ~ Roosevelt Hosplta..
and trustee Of the Society Tor the Prevention or
cruelty 10 Children. he owned much real estate
/ and was al one time the president or the WABASH
ST. Louis ard Pacific Railway. , 81,
In the Civil War the Government received ms
cordial support. AZ tho time OF Tweeds overthrow
Mr. Roosevelt served on the Committee OF ssvent !.
on February h. 1895. place in the Board OF PARK
Commissioners offered him and he accepted II.
David II King. jr. chosen president OF that
Board and when Mr.. King was forced 70 resign
about eight months later. on account OF lll-health
the other Commis sIoners were unwilling 20 tcmain
and handed to Mayor strong their designations
which were take effect "a soon as their success
sors wore appoin,ed They remained IN Office until
tho latter part Of September. 1895.
In lsi7 Mr. Roosevelt married Elizabeth \ I'm
len the daughter of William F. Emen. e Phila,
deipha He brother Of Robert BaInweil
Roosevelt and an uncle Of Colonel Theodore Roose.
volt OF the Rough Riders. The summer home OF
the family is NJ Oyster BAY Long Island. and
their CITY home IL at No West Fifty-seventh-st
MT Roosevelt was a member of the Metropolitan
the CITY the Century the Sea wanhaka Corinthiar
! Yacht, Downtown. Riding and the Hudson river
Ice Yacht clubs, the ST. Nicholas society ana n
trustee OF the Metropolitan Museum OF Art.