The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-20
Biographical Sketch
Of President Roosevelt

Theolor Roosevelt who succeeds % N, |
prcsihr' .h vas BORN iu New York city, Oc- /
toncf ~ ~ 0f nu kuickotbock stock Hts I
father lhidor. Roosevelt was merchant |
and pniIa'ituu'.t Tho boy WIS siekly, but |
rigid gu Doe aul systematic exercise built
w ior h'nrf0r luj strength Ho was pro-
pared lotcolosU Iu private schools, and was
gmdua'NatHlDaHI Boo is,O aud travelled Tor
while hturlpe Dice studied law Tor brief
time ohlipnd.y ue,ime Interested in politics
and IN lNlvas elected to the lowcr house NJ
the leg aaiufC frum Che Twenty first district
oiNeW Noik, lud was twice O., elected, serving
three terms, Tho first two oi which vero with
Democrats maj or.ty. but In the third one he
was promIhent, and made himself famous In
promoilag ne passage Of the nst New York
civil servieo laws
AitcI lhlcc .utIyr service he bought ranch
IN NofhpakuH where be raised cattle and
became anolci plH,mau
In leeoh vas tnc Republican candidate for
mayor o. New York, against Henry George,
United Labor and Ahmm $ Hewitt, Democrat
the latter being elected. In lsso President
Harrison appointed him q civil service com
missioner be serving cnicicntly until isoo,
when henslgned in May, aud became prosl-
dent OF he New York city board Of police COM
missioner, 10 tho reform administration OF
Mayor strong. ia This position he established a
/ policy district enforcement OF liquor and sun.
day lava aud this aroused much opposition
but II stepped police protection Of vice aud re-
stored discipline 20 the force.
Mr.. Roosevelt was appointed assistant sec
rotary oithe navy iu April 1897. and was prom
ihent u ne preparations for the Spanish war
which clno In tho next year. When HOSTILE
ties were imminent. he resigned, and was
mainly Instrumental In raising tho First rcri-
fnent oiFoluntocr cavalry. which came 70 Ia
knownas The Rough Ridcrs, Of this force he
was made lieutenant colonel. the colonel hoing
Or. Lecaaft Wood. since made major general
and military governor u cuba This force
took On active part To- the Siege aud capture OF
santago Do Cuba on the outbreak Of the
yellow fever. Colonel Roosevelt Joined In q
round robin demanding the return Of tho troops
10 the north, which was rcunctantly ordered BY
Secretary Alrcr. Colonel Roosevelt returned
with his command 10 Mdntauli Point
In August. isps, he was nominated Tor gov
ornor BY the Republicans Of New York, and
elected By iI,5s0 over Augustus Van wyck, The
Democrats nominee. Asgoycrnor he REFORMED
tho administration OF the canals, promoted
purity and cniclcncy Ia the tiyli service, and
secured The passage Of laws taxing eorpora
tons and establishing the principle Of street
franchise taxation.
In iaoho was nominated Tor vice prcsiden
BY the Republicans, and elected.
As AN AUTHOR
Mr.. Roosevelt has hcou volumlnous author
In isa he published "a Naval History OF IN
waroi ISIS" then In issa, "Hunting Trips OF
Rnnehman." Life Of Thomas n. Bontond
1886, and Life Of Gouycrncur Morris In 1854
IN ls,s. Essays Ia Practical Politics." an
Ranch Life aud Hunting Trail" In 1870 b
ISSUED ''rho Winning Of tho Wcst" In 1897,
"Hiiiory Of New York city, In 1898, "rh
wildemess Hunter 10 1904. tho third yolum
OF ''1he Winning Of the Vest" In 1871, a vo
ume Of essays, American Idoalsi" In iso
'.Ths Rough Rldcrs;"n 1880, his "Lifo
Oliver CROMWELL" aud Ia tho same year
volume OF addresses under tho title, ''Il
strcuous Life He also elaborated vii
seuiior Henry Cabot Lodge In writing "lie
Ti.ea from American History" and aid
william Laird cioworu IA che propagation
'-Iio Royal Navy" Asan author his style
vigorous and direct, and he laa controverai
list Of great force. Iiis chief trait, both
author aud mau, Is bis intense Amerc'
patriotism.