The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-01-10

his sleep Monday at his home on Sag
amore Hill, Oyster Bay, N. Y. Death
is believed to have been due to rheu-
matism which affected his heart.
The colonel suffered a severe attack
of rheumatism and sciatica on New
Years day, but none believed that his
illness would likely prove fatal. The,
former president sat up most of Sum
day and retired at II o'clock Monday
night.
The exact time of death was 4:r5
a.. M, as nearly as can be determined,
for there was ne person at his bed
side at the moment he, passed away.
A minute or two before, his attendant,
James Amos, the young negro who had
been i'm the employ Of the colonel ever
since he left the White House, MOTTO
ed that the patient was breathing
heavily in his lsep and went to call a
nurse. When he returned with her,
the former president was dead. Mrs.
Roosevelt was Immediately summon
ed.
Announcement that pulmonary em-
bolism was the cause of Colonel
Roosevelt's death was made by w. En-
len Roosevelt, quoting DR.. Hartwell.
Messages of Coincidence.
Cable messages and kilograms of
coincidence, not only from fellow coun-
trymen of high and low degree, but
from distinguished citizens of many
nations, began pouring into Oyster
Bay by the hundred. All express
heartfelt grief at the passing of a
great man and deepest sympathy for
Mrs. Roosevelt, always devoted to her
distinguished husband, and one of his
most trusted advisers. The widow is
bearing up bravely under the shock
Of his sudden death, coming SO soon
after that of her youngest son, Lieu
tenant Quentin Roosevelt, who lost his
life in a battle with a German last
July.
The death of Colonel Roosevelt is
believed by the physicians who attend
ed him to have been FASTENED by grief
owe Quentin's death, coupled with an
xiety over the serious wounds suffer-
ed by Captain Archie Roosevelt, while
fiubtipr in Eropoo
Proud of His Soldier Sons.
He was proud of his soldier ons
and their heroism, but he was a de-
voted father and he grieved for the
one who gave his life for his country
as we'll as for the other who was
wounded. He hid his suffering from
the world, however, in the hope that
he might set an example for other ia
theirs and mothers who had given their
sons to the nation.
To the last Colonel Roosevelt had
been preaching Americanism and few
realized that his health had been shat
tered. 1t was believed that the 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 addresses.
Hard to Realize 1t.
Even to his neighbors in Oyster Bay
it seemed impossible that life had end
ed so suddenly for the rough rider
hero of Spanish war days; the states
mar who, as governor of New York
and president, had yielded the "big
stick" so f~earlessly; the big game
hunter of tropical jungles, the citizen
who preached preparedness long be-
fore his country entered the world con-
fit.
Apparently neither Colonel Roose-
welt nor his wife had any foreboding
that death would soon still his active
mind and body. It vas only the day
before that Mrs. Roosevelt sent a let
ter to Charles Stewart Dawson, chair
mar of the general citizens commit
tee appointed to welcome returning
soldiers in New York, announcing that
the colonel would accept the honorary
Craftsmanship of the committee.
Rheumatism.
"The rheumatism has invaded Col.
Roosevelt's right hand" wrote Mrs.
Roosevelt, $50 he wants me to write
that he has telegraphed his accep-
lance. This note is to assure you that
he will be at your service by spring."
1t was Ais in the morning that the
former president died in his sleep,
painlessly, the result of inflammatory
rheumatism.
"Put out the light, please" were the
former presidents last words. They
were addressed to his personal atten-
dant, Jas. Amos, a young negro, who
had been in his service since he left