The copper era., 1901-09-26
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Another Han of Destiny. --Free Hand
 Sketch of the New President.

Theodore Roosevelt, who succeeds t'
 the chief magistrate of the United
 States, is unique character in Ameri
 can politics, American ideas anC
 American manhood. Although only
 43 years old he has scaled the ladder
 of political and military honor to the
 tOpmost round. He was born in New
 York but came of rugged Holland
 sock. predestincd for rugged walks in
 life and deeds Of hardihood as well as ieats Of mental strength. As boy ne was physically weak, and suffered much from ill-health, but this predis- position was met and overcome by out door work and sport, until he stood with the best of his age for physical manhood. He graduated from Har- yard in 1880. He was four times elect ed Uo the New York Legislature, and while in that body gave practical exhibition Of dusting cObwebs out of that political body Of lawmakers. In 1886 he was defeated for the mayorality of New York by Abram 5. Hewett.
 HIS FIRST OFFICES.
 From 1889 to 1s95 Colonel Roosevelt was member of the United States civil service commission, and from 1895 to 1897 he Was president of the New York City police board. He was appointed assistant secretary of the navy in 1897, and served in that ca pacity until the Spanish American war in the spring of 1898, when he or ganized the famous regiment of Rough Riders and forged to the front as the hero Of San Juan hill and the lesser battles of Las Guasimas and Fl Canev, | after which he returned to New York | and subsequently, tO the vice presi- dency. Such in brief is a sum-up of . the moves made by the death of Pres dent Mckinley whereby he has become the president of the nation.
 While at college young Roosevelt showed decided inclination for the military and athletic. He was d rec oSniZed boxer and wrestler. After graduating he finished his educa tion at Dresden, and then travelled in Europe. While in Europe he estab- lished something of a reputation as -rssv,ssSff5fsf isnd @ dnrfsa t,f: fffs was ripe, and the first of his writings that attracted notice was a his history of the war of 1912, which is now acknowledged as an authority. I
 WORK AS \ REFORMER. Hi, work a, d reformer began in the New York legislature where his ''al- dcrmatic bill" took from the city coun- cil it, power to veto the mayors ap- that had so substantially served Boss" Tweed. His invcstiga- ton resulted in the elimination Of the Kings county sheriff $ annual fees of SlO0, 900, and the county clerks SS5,- 900 year of perquisites.
 It was during the eighties that he es- abolished d home among the wilds of Dakota and while there wrote hunting articles that attracted for him consid- crablc attention. The friendships he made in that region probably prompt ed him to call upon the hardy men of the west when the war began that raised him to still higher pinnacle of fame.
 The late Benjamin Harrison was the president that first recognized in MT. Roosevelt qualities that made his ap- ! pointmeut to a high political position necessary The civil service branch . needed reorganization and reconstruc- 1 tion, and Roosevelt was the man pick ed out to do this work. During his 1 regime 2O. GOO offices were added to his | department.
 MADE MANY ENEMIES.
 While president of the New York 1 police board his rigid enforcement of tLe liquor laws made for him many enemies and more friends. He has been defeated for mayor, but went at his work with a spirit that character ized all his fights. The system of levy ing blaokmail then in force was weed- ed out and the dishonest police officers weua soou on the green carpet. This high position he resigned to accept the position of secretary of the navy, tendered him by President Mckinley. The step from there to tho scene of international conflict on the field of battle was quickly taken. His con- duct ou the field of battle has been written about nearly as much as that of Napoleon. The return of the New York soldier hero, and his nomination and election as governor of his native state are still fresh in the public mind. From war hero he became a candi- date for governor against the Demo- cratic nominee, Justice Augustus (. Van Wyck, who beat him to d stand still in the city, but in the provincial districts Colonel Roosevelt received vote that gave him the election ny a small plurality.
 The forcing of Colonel Roosevelt to accept the nomination for vice presi- dent was. it was thought at the time, the greatest victory of all of Senator Platt's career of victories.
 THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL NoMIN ATIoN.
 Seven weeks before the national Re- pablican convention met in Philadel- phia Governor Roosevelt had been