Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-06
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
DEAD AT OYSTER BAY
Distinguished Ex-President Dies
Peacefully In His Sleep
This Morning
WAS ALONE AT DEATH

Oyster Bay, Jan. 6.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt died in his sleep at his home
here at AIS O'Clock this morning. Ex-
cept for his valet he was alone at the
time of his death. The end came
peacefully and was a great shock TO
family and friends who had not re-
garded his condition as Immediately
grave.
Dr. G. W. Faller. his physician, is
susd the following statement early
this morning:
Colonel Roosevelt retired at IL
o'clock last night feeling considerably
better. AT Ais o'clock he simply
ceased to breathe. Death was prob
ably due to pulmonary embolission."
Dr. Faller explained that pulmonary
embolission consisted of the forming of
a blood clot on one of the arteries of
the lungs.
Funeral services for the dead former
president will be held Wednesday at
Christ Episcopal church, the Rev Dr.
George Talmadge officiating. Burial
will be made in the Young Memorial
cemetery at Oyster Bay Cove.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt was unusually
cheerful last night his death at an
early hour this morning came as
severe shock.
Mr.. Roosevelt bade DIR. Faller
cheerful good night when the physi-
clan left last night. Mrs. Roosevelt
remained at the bedside until shortly
after midnight and retired to her room
when the patient fell into a very peace
ful sleep.
At Ais this morning the man serv-
ant in attendance became alarmed at
the continued quiet of Mr.. Roosevelt
and called to Mrs. Roosevelt She
came Immediately but there was moth
ing that could be done. Mr.. Roosevelt
was dead.
Mrs. Roosevelt bore the shock brave
ly DR.. Faller, who had been sum
moned arrived a few minutes later.
Mr.. Roosevelt lay as if sleeping. He
had not stirred in the least from the
position in Which his wife had left
him sleeping when she left him shortly
after midnight.
Mr.. Roosevelt had been planning to
make a trip to France this summer to
visit the grave of his son Quentin, who
was killed in an aeroplane battle last
fall and had looked forward with a
great deal of longing to the event
The other sons of the dead man have
been notified of his death and are now
on their way here. President Wilson
bac baon noti6od of tho daofb apd ~ ie,
expected a cabled reply will be re-
ceived from him.
White House Flag At Half-Mast.
Washington, D. c., JAN 6-The very
unexpected death of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt is the talk of official and
civilian Washington today. Many
senator's in expressing their regret
have referred to the dead former
president as the foremost citizen"
The flag on the White House is flying
at half-mast by order of Secretary
Tumulty. 1t is probable that nearly
all official Washington will attend the
funeral at Oyster Bay Wednesday,
Baltimore Deeply Shocked
Baltimore, Jan. 6.-News of the
death of Col. Theodore Roosevelt was
received here at first with incredulity
but when it had been fully. confirmed
was accepted with shocked sorrow
The dead ex-president had many warm
personal friends in this city and has
ever been a favorite with the masses.
Many prominent citizens plan to at
tend the funeral
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