The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-09

Theodore Roosevelt died at his home
at Sycamore Hill at 4:15 o'clock this
morning. Death WAS probably due 10
a blood clot on one of the arteries. or
,ons the iunes. He died without a
struggle simply ceasing to breathe
Daring an apparently peaceful sleep.
fiis valet was the only person In the
room ct the time
;1he funeral will take place from
chriE Episcopal church here on
"Wednesday. and will be conducted by
Rev. George Talmadge, Interment
will be here
His widow and servant We're the
only persons besides himself at the
Sycamore fsin residence when the
end came
Col. Roosevelt spent Sunday eve
ming in reading and in conyersing vita
his wife. He chatied pleasantly with
Dr. G. W. Faiier of oyster Bay. who
Jeff him early In the evening In excel
lent spirits and seemingly much i'm
proved in health. He dictated NUN
eer OF letters during the evening.
Despite his recent return from the
hospital. where he had been confined
for several weeks by sciaiio rheugna'
tism. he had much OF his Old time
yigor. He bade DR.. Falier cheerful
aoodnigAt and retired at midnight.
Mrs. Roosevelt sat with him for a
abort time and then. as he went TO
sleep. she went To her own room.
AZ AIS this morning Col Roosc-
,4t's valet became alarmed and
called the nurse. who was recently
summoned to the Roosevelt home to
treat the Colonel for a painful attack
of infiammatory rheumatism In the
night hand She found Col. Roosevelt
dead and called his wife. who stood
the shock braveiy. Dr. Faiier arrived
a few minutes later.
Col. Roosevelt lay as II sleeping. but
there was no heart action. He lay
just ar when his wife left him four
hours previously.
Capt. Archie Roosevelt. who was In
Boston TO attend the funeral OF his
fatl,er-in-law. was notified OF his fa-
she~'s death and started at once for
Oyster Bay.
Col. Roosevelt was planning trip
tn Franco to visit the grave OF his son,
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt. who was
ktlIed ceveral months ago BY the en-
cmy while In shc aviation division Of
The army.
Lieut. Rooscyelt's death was = 80
vsec shock TO his fssher end probably
Hlstsnsd the latter's end
Tive, other sons. Theodore. Jr.. and
KAsuit. arc in the military service In
Enxope.
jcpI. Roosevelt leaves tvo daush-
tneu, Alice. by his first wife. now Hrs.
tgschclas I>ongworth. and Ethel. who
narried Dr. Richard Derby. Col.
Roosevelt was so years OF age
Tho achievements OF his life make
Eoce OF the most brilliant chapters in
| american history. He was being
E.roomed for another presidential cam
5sairn at the time OF his death.
Ills health had been far from Wig
Itrrnus since John Schrank. O lunatic,
bot him several years ago in NIL
naukee. The bullet was DETECTED
by striking the Colonel's spectacle
case aud passed through his shoulder.
instead Of his lungs.
ISi -
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. the tHen-
Iiy-sixth president OF tho United
| states, was unique figure In his gen
Ieration and without doubt the most
|rersatile man who has ever Influenced
me American public life. An eager
becker for knowledge OF all kinds. Col.
[Roosevelt won distinction In many
|fieIds Of endeavor. Not merely was
he q statesman. but he was eminent
RS q reformer. man of letters. an
author, a naturalist. hunter and a
portsman. He stands In American
ffsought ms the representative OF many
n the great advances which his gem
i Atson mas made. and. to an extraordi-
my dseree. his personality has Inn
Iulssd Itself. upon the american peo-
1||e and The wovld at large. He was
= advocate OF tho busy life, OF the
kfrenp1ua ilfcr an It has been called,
Ad' practicod II In his daily affairs.
peak softly and carry big stick
motto which will always be as
ciated wi4h him. just ~ ccnservn-
bn and opposition 70 raco suicide and
ture fakirg will be.
~ man of letters he took high