Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-07


  der the shock of his sudden death, coming so soon after that of their youngest son, Lieut.. Quentin Roose- welt, who lost his life in battle with a German airman last July.
 The death of Colonel Roosevelt is believed by the physicians who at tended him to have been hastened by grief over Quentin's death, coupled with anxiety over the serious wounds suffered by Capt Archie Roosevelt while fighting in France
 Father of Heroes.
 He was proud of his soldier sons and their heroism, but he was de. voted father and he grieved for the one who gave his life for his country as well as for the other who was wounded. lie hid his suffering from the world, in the hope that he might set an example for other fathers and mothers who had given their sons to the nation.
 To the last Colonel Roosevelt had been preaching 'Americanism,' ana few realized that his health had been u. rugged constitution which had stood him in such good stead through so many years of strenuous" life would not fail him and that he would regain his usual health. His messages of late. however. had been delivered through the medium of editorials or public statements instead of as ad- dresses.
 Even to his neighbOrs ill Oyster Bay it seemed impossible that life had ended so suddenly for the Rough Rider hero of Spanish war days; the statesman who, as governor or New York and president, had wielded the big stick" so fearlessly; the big game hunter of tropical jungles; the citizen who preached preparedness long before his country entered the world conflict
 No Foreboding of Death. Apparently neither Colonel RooseT welt nor his wife had any forebodfng that death would so soon still his active mind and body. It was only yesterday that Mrs. Roosevelt sent a letter to Charles Stewart Davison, chairman Of the general citizens com mittee appointed to welcome return ing soldiers in New York, announcing that the colonel would accept the hon orary chairmanship of the committee. The rheumatism has invaded Col oneI Roosevelt's right hand wrote Mrs. Roosevelt. so he wants me to write that he has telegraphed his ac- ceptance. This note is to assure you that he will be at your service by sprinstime."
 It was at AIS o'clock this morning that the former president died in his sleep painlessly. His death was due directly to a blood clot lodged in one lung, the result of inflammatOry rheu- matism.
 Put out the light, please" were the former presidents last words. They were addressed to his personal attendant, James Amos, d young negro, who had been in his services since he left the white house and who was sitting at the foot of his bed.
 Mrs. Roosevelt Alone.
 Some time later Amos nouced that the president was breathing heavily and became alarmed He left the room to call the nurse who had been summoned from Oyster Bay yester- day. When they returned Colonel Roosevelt had breathed his last They called Mrs. Roosevelt. the only mem Der of the family who was at home. There had been a family gathering Christmas day. but as no alarm was felt over the colonePs condition, the children who were able 10 spend the holiday with their parents had gone to different parts of the country
 Cable messages were sent to Maj Theodore Roosevelt. Jr, and Capt Kermit Roosevelt. who are in service in France, and teiegrams to Mrs. Nichclas LCngworth, to Captain Archie. who left yesterday with his wife for Boston. where his father-in- law died Saturday, and to Mrs. Ethel Derby who is in Aiken, s. C., with her two children.
 Mrs. Roosevelt telephoned to her husband cousin. Col Emlen Roose- welt cf New York. who started imme- diately for Oyster Bay, and to the coloneTs secretary. Miss Josephine Suickes. who also was in New York. Miss Stricker gave the sad news to the world through the Associated Press
 Doctor Had No Fears
 Colonel Roosevelt was visited twice last evening by Dr. J B. Taller Of thi5 village. At 1:30 o'clock when the second visit was made. the patient explained to the physician. '1 felt as thoueh ny heart was going to stop beating Dr. Taller had no reason tO believe. however. that Mir. Roose- welt was in any immediate danger. So. certain that this was true, Mrs. Roosevelt and the nurse retired.
 One Of Colonel ROosevelts New York physicians visited him Friday, but. although the former president was suffering some pam from the rheumatism he made light Of it laughing and chatting without re- straint
 Colonel Roosevelt called to Saga