The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-09
ROOSEVELT DIES
At OYSTER BAY
Great American SucCumbS to
Complication Of Diseases.
RESULT OF BRAZILIAN TRIP
Sketch OF the Former Presidents Re-
markabe Career as Rsncher, States
man. Soldier, Explorer and Au-
thor-Lost One Son In War.

New lOrk-COl. Theodore Ro0seNelt
died at his home in Oyster Bay early
Monday morning.
The immediate cause OF death, 1t
was stated hy one of his physicians,
was pulmonary embolism, or lodgment
in the lung Of a eliot from broken
vein.
Colonel RooSeyelts last Illness may
he said to date from last February. on
February ), 1t was announced that he
had been removed from his home in
Oyster Bay to the Roosevelt hospital
I'm this city, following an operation on
one of his ears Soon after his ar
rival at the hospital he underwent two
more operations for the removal OF
diseased tissue In his infected ear,
and II was admitted at the time that
he was seriously III. He remained at
the hospital until March 3.
During May and June the colonel
made q number of addresses. speaking
at Springfield, Mass, and in New York.
In June he made tour Of the West,
during which he suffered a slight at
tack of erysipelas in one Of his legs.
Early In November the colonel was
taken 10 Roosevelt hospital in this city
for the treatment of rheumatism and
sciatica. While in the hospital re-
ports became current that the colonel
was more seriously in than his physi-
clans would admit Colonel Roosevelt
returned TO his home in oyster Bay on
Christmas day.
Was Typical American.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was known
as "the most typical American"
throughout his career had been fam
Gus for setting records" He was the
youngest president the nation ever
had. succeeding TO the office on VIII
liam McKinley'S death nj the age OF
forty-two. He set a high mark for
service 10 the public. having hecn >
New York state legislator, national
convention delegate. United States
civil service commissioner, president
of the New York police board. assis-
tant secretary Of the navy colonel in
the Spanish war, governor of New
York. vice president Of the United
States and president.
Colonel Roosevelt is held TO have
had ms diverse interests and as wide
acquaintance with all phases Of life
MS any man In history. In addition to
his immense political activities. he was
the author Of many books on travel
sport. history, politics and other sub
iects, was a fighter for reform from
the moment he first appeared in city
politics in New York. holder OF many
university degrees. an orator, lee
turer, great hunter, athlete, interna-
tional peacemaker and militant leader
Of his followers at all times. whether
IN or out Of office.
Was Born in New York City
Theodore Roosevelt was born Octo-
her 81. 1858 in New York city. His
father was Theodore Roosevelt and his
mother before her marriage was Mar
tina Bullock The boy began life with
small, frnil hody and not robust
health. His ambition from youth was
10 be strong. an athlete doer OF
great deeds and scholar as well. His
remarkable mental endowment was
shown IN the way he accomplished
the dual object IN NE SO that after
seven years and n half MS president,
during which he promulgated innumer-
able reforms and national issues, he
went ia Africa and for nearly year
was q hunter IN the iunglcs, undergo
ing h0rdshps but coming out more ro-
bust and active than ever
II was predicted that Africa would
XIII Roosevelt but in few days time
he had changed the hunting shirt for
the clothes Of the diplomat and was
being ld"lizcd ana showered with hon
ore in the courts Of Europe.
Starts Hls Political Career
Roosevelt completed his education Mt
Harvard university IN 1890 md the
same ycnr mnrrled Alice Hathaway
Lee. daughter ~ George Cabot Lee OF
New York She lived only four years
md was the mother " the present Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Lougwouh wife Of
Congressman Nicholas Longworh Of
Cincinnati q.
Colonel Booscyet's interest In poll
ties dates from the year after his mar
ringe to Miss Lee Some NJ the Re.
publican district leaders IN New York
had taken un Interest In him. He
seemed likely young follow with
yIgor. ambition aud some money. Two
years bitter he WIS sent 20 the state
assembly ~ Albany and began en-
reer which marked him ONT ms man
devoted 70 The public interest.
After three years of assembly how.
ever. Roosevelt thought ne had enough
and for a time withdrew from publ,
life, lie stepped ont cordially hated
by the corrupt politicians, disIikod h,
many wealthy New Workers and MI
ready hailed as the acknowledged lead
or Of the reform element in his pnrty
The death 81 his wife also was fac
tor In his temporary retirement. nno
he went 10 a ranch IN North Dakota
whore he was introduced as that four
eyed tenderfoOt"
The tenderfoot. however, put IN prnc
tice some fundamental rules for hon
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