The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-01-11

thsr-lost One Sen In War.
New York-Col. Theodore Roosevelt
died at his home In Oyster Bay early
Monday morning.
The Immediate cause Of death, II
was stated by one Of his physicians
was pulmonary embolism. or Judgment
In the lung OF q elot from q broken
vein.
Colonel Roosevelt's last Illness may
he said 70 date from last February. On
February 5, IL was announced that he
had been removed from his home In
Oyster Bay to the Roosevelt hospital
In this city. following an operation on
one Of his ears Soon after his ar
rival at the hospital he underwent two
more operations for the removal Of
diseased tissue In his infected ear,
and II was admitted at the time that
he was seriously III. he remained at
the hospital until March g.
During May and June the colonel
made q number Of addresses. speaking
at Springfield, Mass, and In New York.
In June he made q tour Of the West,
during which he suffered q slight at
tack Of erysipelas In one Of his legs
Early In November the colonel was
taken to Roosevelt hospital In this city
for the treatment Of rheumatism and
sciatica. While In the hospital re-
ports became current that the colonel
was more seriously III than his physi-
clans would admit. Colonel Roosevelt
returned to his home In Oyster Bay on
Chistmas day.
Was Typical American.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was known
as ''the most typical American"
throughout his career. had been fam
Gus for setting records" He was the
youngest president the nation ever
had. succeeding TO the Office on VII
liam McKinley's death at the age Of
forty-two. He set a high mark for
service to the public, having been =
New York state legislator, national
convention delegate. United States
civil service commissioner, president
Of the New York police board, assis-
tant secretary Of the navy, colonel In
the Spanish war. governor OF New
York, vice president OF the United
States and president.
Colonel Roosevelt is held 10 have
had as diverse interests and as wide
acquaintance with all phases of life
as any man In history. In addition TO
his immense political activities, he was
the author Of many books on travel. |
sport, history. politics and other sub
jects, was a fighter for reform from
the moment he first appeared In city |
politics in New York, a holder Of many |
university degrees. an orator, q lee |
turer, great hunter. athlete, interna-
tional peacemaker and militant leader |
Of his followers at all times, whether
In or out Of Office.
Was Born In New York City.
Theodore Roosevelt was born octo-
Der q, 1858. in New York city. His
father was Theodore Roosevelt and his
mother before her marriage was Mar
tina Bullock. The boy began life with
4 small, frail body and not robust
health. His ambition from youth was
to be strong. an athlete. a doer Of
great deeds and a scholar as well. His
mental endowment was
shown In the way he accomplished
the dual object In life, so that after
seven years and a half as president.
turing which he promulgated innumer-
'ble reforms and national issues, he
vent to Africa and for nearly a year
vas a hunter In the jungles. undergo
Nc hardships. but coming out more TO
Just and active than ever.
1t was predicted that Africa would
ill Roosevelt, but In a few days time
le had changed the hunting shirt for
he clothes of the diplomat and was
icing idolized and showered with hon.
~ in the courts Of Europe.
Starts His Political Career.
Roosevelt completed his education NJ
Harvard university I'm 1880. and the
anne year married Alice Hathaway
,ee. daughter Of George Cabot Lee of
lew York. She lived only four years
nd was the mother of the present Mrs.
lice Roosevelt Longworth. wife OF
Congressman Nicholas Longworth of
o.
Colonel Roosevelt's interest in poll
len dates from the year after his mar
Isge TO Miss Lee. Some Of the Re
ublican district leaders in New YorL
ad taken an interest In him. He
eemed a likely young fellow, with
Igor. ambition and some money. Two
ears later he was sent to the state
ssembiy at Albany and began a ca :
ser which marked him ont as a man ,
eyoted to the public Interest. I
After three years of assembly, how.
Fer. Roosevelt thought he had enough :
nd for a time Withdrew from publ,
fe. he stepped ont cordially hate :
the corrupt politicians. dIsliked b, :
any wealthy New Workers and A. :
'ady hailed as the Acknowledged lead I
Of the reform element IN his party :
be death OF HIS wife aleo -. (. - :