Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-07

Washington, Jan. 6!--Washington representing the nation at large, gave solemn and earnest expression today to the country's regret at the death of Theodore Roosevelt and it's admiration for his character and achievements.
 Flags on every government build ing throughout the United States and at every post and oE every naval vessel were ordered placed at half mast. The senate and house ad- journed after eulogics of the form CT president had been delivered by both Republicans and Democrats and committees had been appointed to attend his funeral, and the su- preme court took unprecedented ac. tion in adjournfng without the tran saction nf any business.
 FormM tributes were paid Colone! Roosevelt lby GCvdrnment officials. members of congress and cabinet officers. President Wilson was ca. bled the news by the executive off ces of the white house Many tomcn- ing statements of personal grief
 
 had been associated closely wirn the former president during his life in Washington, particularly the seven years of his residence in the white house, and members Of :lc diplc- matic corps, expressed the admira- tion which the peor,es in ecreign lands held for him.
 The bust of Colonel Roosevelt ln the senate corridor was draped in Corps. The National Press club, where the former Nresident ire. quently had been guest and speak CT postponed, it's annual inaugura- tion of officers and the fro!ic to follow. which was to have been a humorous version of tine VereaIl'es peace conference, with Colonel Roosevelt as one of the characters
 Political effects of Co'cne' Roose- velt's death began to te discussed even while the capital r1ourned the passino of one of the leading fienr- es in American public fife Inasmuch az Colonel Roosevelt had been men. tioned prominently as $ rossible presidential nominee in 1920. it wac inevitable that his passing sho-,d cause speculations to other rardi- dates.
 Since Republican schism nf 1912 and the return of the Democrats tc power. Colonel Roosevelt admittedly had teen out of harmony with some elements of his party. Republican leaders asserted that the death oi the founder of the progressive part, would mean tn complete reunion .. tn Republicans.
 Discussion as to possible standari bearers in 1920, which began witt the spread of rumors several day' ago that Colonel Roosevelt wal about to announce formally that h, would not be candidate. started anew, and several prominent senn tors, influential governors and oth CTS were mentioned.
 Colonel Roosevelt's last illness maj be said to date from last February. OA February 5, it was announced that h, had been removed from his home fl , Oyster Bay to the Roosevelt hospita in this city. following an operation ol , one of his ears. Soon after his arriva at the hospital he underwent two ' more operations for the removal o diseased tissue in his infected ear an, , it was admitted at the time that h. was seriously i'll. He remained a [ the hospital until March 3.
 During May and June the colons made a number of addresses, speak ing at Springfield, Mass, and in 'Nev York. In June he made tour of tn West during which he suffered slight attack of erysipelas in one o his legs, but refused to give up hi !. engagements. Early in November, tn ? colonel was taken to Roosevelt hos 5 pital in this city for the treatmen : of rheumatism and sciatica. While il : the hospital reports became curren 3 that the colonel was more seriousl, l i'll than his physicians would admit Colonel Roosevelt returned to IT