New-York tribune., 1919-01-07
Simple Funeral Service.
for Close Friends Only,
To Be Held in Oyster
Bay Tomorrow Noon
Family Scattered
Over 2 Continents
Only Servant at Bedside
as Statesman Breathes
Last; Had Complained
of Feeling Depression

Theodore Roosevelt, twenty sixth
President of the United States. died a.
AIS yesterday morning in his home
on Sycamore Hill, Oyster Bay
The man who had filled sixty years
with Strenuous life; who had been
author, naturalist, explorer, rancher,
historian, publicist, statesman and,
above all, patriot, died peacefully in
his sleep,
Only negro servant James Amos.
witnessed his passing. Two Of the
four sons he had given to the nation's
service are still abroad. His two
daughters were away. His wife had
sat by his bedside until o'clock and
had then gone to bed, little thinkin-
he was in danger.
The end came quietly and painlessly
Amos suddenly realized that his en-
ployer had stopped breathing That
was all
America Is mourning the loss of HIM
whom statesmen yesterday united in
terming one Of her greatest SOM.
throughout the country flags on all
public buildings fluttered at halfmast.
Senator Lodge Breaks Down
In Washington the Senate and House
adjourned upon receiving the new.
Senator Lodge, lifelong friend of the
Colonel, broke down during the briof
tribute he was speaking. The Supreme
Court of the United States, on motion
of Attorney General Gregory, also ad
journcd. Ships oi the navy have been
ordered to halfmast their ensigns in
memory of their former commander in
chief.
When the State Legislature meeis
tomorrow night it is probable that II.
too, will adjourn. Governor Smith
first Official proclamation since he toot
Office was to order the flags placed q
halfmast OH all state buildings.
The immediate cause of Colonol
Rooscvclt's death, in non-tcchnical lar
suagc, was blood clot in the lung.
IN the language of the medical profes-
sion, as expressed in the death certii-
cate signed by DR.. George ". fallcr,
the cause of death was pulmonary
cmbolus."
Colonel Rooscvclt's death was as u
expected as il was painless. He bad
retired az II o'clock Sunday night aftcr
an evening spent in debating a letter
TO his son Kermit, captain in th=
army now in Germany, and in correct,
ing the proof of an editorial for the
metropolitan Magazine"
Complained of Depression
During the day ne mad been about
the house, apparently in better condi
ton than usual, except that just before
retiring he had complained of a seu-
sation of depression about the chest.
Because of this, DR., Faller, who had
been at the house early in the evening.
as has been his wont since Colonel
Roosevelt returned home on Christmas
Day from Roosevelt Hospital, WAC
called. DIR. Faller examined him care
fully, found no indication Of anything
wrong with heart and lungs, and after
giving him a slight stimulant, left him.
Immediately the physician had gone.
the colonel was assisted to bed BY
Amos, his negro man servant. who had
beer with him since White Hous.
days.
1t took him but moment to settle
between the sheets and almost immc
diately after CHEEKY please put out
the light, James, he was soand asicep.
Finds Colonel Dying
In his report TO tho family Amos
said that in the adjoining room h.
could hear the Colonel breathing softly
until just after o'clock, when he WAS
aroused from half slumber By abso
lutte quiet in the Colonel's room. Ho
hurried in and found him breathing
irregularly, but softly, though his tenn
peraturc seemed normal and his brow
was dry. He Immediately called Mis-
Alice Thcms, a nurse. who had hecn
, engaged to aYsist in caring for the
colonel on Saturday. She called Mira.