Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10


Former Assistant Secretary of State
Thomas w. Cridler was also with him
when he died.
Six or seven weeks ago, when Mrs.
Roessle was i'll at the Woodley road res
idence of the family, Mr.. Roessle made a
hurried trip to her bedside upon hearing
that her condition was worse. The day
was hot and oppressive, and the eXertion
and excitement attending the hurried
trip threw Mr.. Roessle into a profuse
perspiration. After he learned that her
condition was not serious he returned to
the city in an open surrey. He drove in
the face of a stiff breeze and was thor
oughly chilled. He had no sooner reached
the hotel than he felt bad and went to
his room. That evening his temperature
rose to 1913 degrees. His physician was
sent for and serious illness was barely
averted.
Complained of Dizziness.
But from that time Mr.. Roessle COM
planned of dizziness. Once he told a friend
that upon looking out of his window at the
hotel he noticed carriage driven with
four horses. The sight was so unusual that
he watched the conveyance as it approach
ed the hotel, and then he realized that his
vision at fault. There were but two
horses For several weeks he suffered
more or less with his head. He also COM
planned of extreme weakness. He said he
could never get rested. He continued to be
about, however, and received treatment
from specialists that appeared to benefit
him. A couple of weeks ago he determined,
upon the advice of his physician, to take
trip abroad. 1t thought the rest and
the sea voyage would benefit him. Mrs.
Roessle accompanied him and was with
him at the time of his death
Mr. Roessle was thoroughly identified
with the Arlington Hotel. 1t was his
management that made that hostelry ia med
over the country. He thOrOnpblv lort
to the business of the hotel and always
looked after every, detail of its manage
ment. The management Of a great hotel
was to him a fine art, and he spared no
pains In striving for the best results I'm
der his management the Arlington was for
many years the headquarters of men Of
prominence from all parts of the country.
1t was the headquarters of leaders of the
republican party, all of whom knew Mr.
Roessle personally and esteemed him high
ly: Senator Hanna was his warm personal
friend. Senators Aldrich, Platt of New York
and Plat of Connecticut and many other
leaders on the republican side regarded the
Arlington their home for many years.
To all these men Mr.. Roessle was a
royal host of the old school. He met them
when they came to the house and enjoyed
their confidence in a high degree.
Of Striking Appearance.
Mr. Roessle was man Of striking ap-
pearance. Large in build. commanding in
appearance, with fine head covered with
white locks that curled over his forehead,
and with military whiskers, he was nota-
BILE figure wherever he went He was
business man of no ordinary ability. From
comparatively small beginnings financially
he accumulated property supposed to be
worth from one to two millions of dollars.
His life insurance policies alone aggregate
about $3.50, 1000. His investments are Large
ly in New York city real estate. Much Of
his property there has become extremely
valuable. 1t is largely in the torn of apart
ment and business houses. well located In
the city.
Mr. Roessle was born August 81 1894, SO
that had he lived until the last day of the
present month he would have been seventy
years of age. He was born at Albany, N.
Y. in the suburb of the town, on the turn
pike leading to Schenectady. The old man
sion house In which he first saw light sew
enty years ago is still there, and it has
been kept up in an excellent state of pres
ervation by him. He made occasional trips
to the old home
His father was German from Alsace
Lorraine, his mother being an English wo-
man. The elder Roessle was a man of
great business ability and successfully man.
aged the old Delevan Hotel at Albany.
When fifteen years of age young Roessle
assisted in the management of the house.
Mr. Roessle continued to have an interest
in the Delevan Hotel to the time of his
death. With his father he came to this
city in 1869 and opened the Arlington Ho-
TEL FROM lndt tlTIle TO MS QeaCn ne mas
continued to be the lessee and manager of
the hotel. He ran the Fort William Henry
Hotel at Lake George from 1861 until about
1880, when he gave it up.
He was in business with his father in the
management of the Arlington in this city
until about 1885. when he assumed the sole
management
Served as Quartermaster General.
Mr.. Roessle served on Governor Mortons
staff as quartermaster general. He was
member Of the Old Guard of New York.
For several years he was president Of the
Hotel Mems National Association He was
member of the American Colonization
Society.
In this city he has always been identified
with local interests. He has for many
years taken prominent part In the work
of inaugural committees. He was men,
Der og the Board of Trade and director In
the Citizens National Bank and also of |
the Equitable Life Insurance Company OF
this city.
Mr.. Roessle took an especial interest in
his fathers family in Alsace Lorraine. It
was understood that by coming to this