Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-07

home in Oyster Bay on Christmas day, remarking as he stepped to the porch that he was feeling bully"
 Died While He Selpt.
 Death, it was said, came to him painlessly as he slept
 Three physicians had been in at tendance on the colonel since he was taken to Roosevelt hospital seven weeks ago to be relieved from what was believed to be sciatica. The pat ient's trouble was later dianosed as in- flammatory rheumatism, which &C., cording to one of the doctors, had affected practically every joint in his body. The colonel's physicians were Dr. J. A. Foller of Oyster Bay, Dr. l J. H. Richards and Dr. John H. Hart. we'll Of New York City.
 Forty eight hours before his death the former president had been visited by one of his physicians, who stated he found the colonel apparently in good condition and spirits The col- onel, he said, laughed and joked with him and said he expected soon to re- new his wood-chopping expeditions on his Sagamore Hill estate.
 On the day before Christmas, when Colonel Roosevelt left the hospital here to spent the holiday III Uyster Bay, Miss Strickler said, he wns m slight pain at intervals, but apparent ly was far from being seriously i'll. On the Sunday previous to his departure for his home he had dictated articles for the Kansas City Star and other publications from il a. m. until 2 p. m. He ate well and slept like a child.
 So marked had been his improve ment at the hospital that Mrs. Roose- welt who at the beginning remained with her husband continuously, was importuned by him to rest. She went to Oyster Bay, returning two or three times a week to visit him and bring him table delicacies of which he was especially fond.
 Two separate blood tests had been made at the hospital, one by Dr. Rich ards and the other by Dr.. Hartweli, each of which confirmed the diagnO- sis of the other. These tests. 1t was said indicated that the colonel wAs entirely free from any organic usa
 ease, and that. his only trouble was the inflammatory rheumatism. This ailment was only pronounced in his left leg, but at times it affected one of his hands and arms.
 "If you could see the tray full of food that is sent into Colonel ROose- velt's room at dinner time." said 3 friend of the family. you would think he was certainly on the mend. He had the appetite of a vigorous, healthy schoolboy."
 Blood pressure tests, 1t was said l showed that the~ patient had arteries of man of Al instead of 60 yearl. Quentln's Denth Hard Blow. One of the things that is believed to have contributed more than any other : to the colonel's breakdown was the death last fall of his son, Lieutenant
 Quentin Roosevelt, the aviator. In act-
 ion in France. Proud of his heroic
 sons achievements. Colonel R0ose- welt bore up under the sorrow of his death with fortitude that was In keeping with his spirit in public life. ] Friends said that the, father "did not carry his heart on his sleeve" he suf- . fered most poignant griefs in silence , and tried to forget them by plunging harder than ever into his work. The attack of rheumatism settled mainly in Colonel Roosevelt's right hand and Mrs. Roosevelt sent at once : flor a nurse in the village of Oyster Bay. His condition did not at first seem to be alarming and the turn for : the worse is believed not to have | come until last night.
 In announcing Colonel Rooeevelt's death, Miss Stricker said:
 "Mrs. Roosevelt called me on the telephone shortly before seven .. o'clock, saying that the colonel had . died early today. She did not gtyeE me any particulars end am leayin& (continued on pase twoe x,