The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-07
LIFE STORY Of THEODORE ROOSEVELT

covered and followed for Goo miles 4
MADEIRA river tributary which the Bra
lillian government subsequently named.
IN his honor. REQ Theodore. This was
the famous River Of Doubt"-su- called
because. in many quarters considered
authoritative. il was questioned wheth-
cr Roosevelt WAS the first man 10 en-
rlorc the stream. During hiss journey
the president contracted juuSl" fave.
which WIS held indirectly Responsible
for the assesses which developed ma
lisnantly and required several opera
lions 1T the Roosevelt hospital IN New
York city in 1915.
Theodore Roosevelt besides being a
prolific writer. lecturcd and made public
speeches extensively. not only IN his
own country, but in England. Spain.
South America and other parts OF the
world. The facility with which he
mado political enemies and followers
made him q marked man for both the
bitter and friendly attention or car
tooniSts and photographers. Quaint and
picturesque phrases were coined llbcr-
ally by him and by others concerning
him. Speak softly and use the big
stick" weasel words" ''pussytoot,
"mollycoddle" and my hat is in the
ring" were some OF the Rooseveltian
expressions which attained wide pub
lcisy.
For Preparedness.
The strenuous physical activities IT
which Roosevelt engaged at the white
house including boxing. II WAS not un-
I'll about eight years after he left the
white house that il was disclosed that
during one OF these bouts. which he
welcomed as one means Of keeping in
lighting. trim. a blow landed by n spar
ring opponent injured ono OF tho colo
ncl's eyes. Later blindness Of this eye
| developed.
In the later years Of his life two
court suits, in which he figured in one
as plaintiff and in the other as defend
ant, winning them both, kept Rnosc'
welt before the public eye. During .nE
campaign of 1917 a Michigan editor
charged him with intoXication. Roose-
Welt instituted a suit for libel and
marshalled notable host Of witnesses
to testify regarding his private lifc
and habits. The testimony was so over
whelming that the charge was with
drawn in open court and the jury
brought in nominal verdict Of Sly
cents in favor Of the cx-presldent
William Barnes, Jr. OF Albany, n. Y
, accused Roosevelt in 1914 OF uttertna
libel in statement asserting that thc
TOtlenneSS OIL the We" iOEh SNale o.
ernment was due directly to the domi'
nance OF Tammany Hall in politics, aid
. ed by Mr.. Barnes and his followers
At Syracuse y. Y. in 1915, tho 1nry'S
verdict acquitted Mr.. Roosevelt.
! When the European war began Roose
welt vigorously advocated a policy OF
F, national preparedness, urging universal
military training for the nations youth
| In speeches throughout the country ane
| In his magazine and newspaper writ
| ings he criticized, in this respect. th'
! policies Of Woodrow Wilson during MT
| Wilson's first term as president.
| Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t has been said. wa:
! keenly disappointed when he did not re
ceve the Republican nomination FOL
! president in 1916. 10 mo same time
however. nc refused to follow the advice
Of some Of his staunchest followers tina
/ he again head tho Progressive party
ticket. Instead nc prevailed upon thu
| Progressive party ~ make Charlie:
Evans Hughes, the Republican candi
date its own choice. He campaigncc
| for Mr.. Hughes. With the reelection o.
Mr.. Wilson and Americas entry into thu
r@orld war soon after. Roosevelt immedt
! ately supported the president and bit
! terly assailed the pro-Germans, pacifist:
and other type Of men VINO attempted Il
delay tho speeding up OF tina WIZ.
With the United States a belligerent