Arizona republican., 1919-01-07
WORLD PAUSES
 TOGR|EVE WITH MRS. ROOSEVELT
Intense Anxiety of Devoted Father of Soldier Heroes Thought to Have Hast ened End Great Man Will Be Honored As Simply In Death As He Lived His Life
Republican A. p. Leased Hlre1


 OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Jan. e-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, 18th president of the United States, who died at his home on Sagamore Hill early today, will be laid to rest without pomp or ceremony in Youngs' memorial ceme- tery, in this village, Wednesday after noon. He will be buried on a knoll overlooking Long Island sound, a plot which he and Mrs. Roosevelt selected soon after he left the White House.
 In the words of the clergyman who will conduct the funeral service, Amer ica's most typical American" known in every corner of the earth. will go to his grave as a quiet democratic, christian country gentleman, beloved by his neighbors."
 After prayers at the Roosevelt home. at which only members of the family will be present, the funeral service will be held at 12:45 o'clock in Christ Epis- copal church. the little, old frame struc- ture where for years the colonel and his family attended divine worship. At the request of Mrs. Roosevelt, no flowers will be sent. The altar will be decorated only with laurel placed on it for the Christmas season. Also in conformance with Mrs. Roosevelt's wishes, there will be no music and no eulogy, but only the simple service Of the Episcopal church, conducted by tho pastor, the Rev. George E. Talnage. The church, founded in 17O5, and re- built in 1878, will accommodate less than 800 persons, so that admittance will be by card only. These cards. it was announced, will be issued from the colonefs office in New York, and will be given only to relatives and intimate friends. World Sends Condolences. Cable messages and telegrams of coincidence. not only from fellow coun- ! trymen of high and low degree, but | from distinguished citizens of many nations, were pouring into Oyster Bay l tonight by the hundreds. All expressed heartfelt grief at the passing of a great man, and deepest sympathy for Mrs Roosevelt, always devoted to her dis ! tinguished husband, and one of his most trusted advisers. The widow is | bearing up bravely under the shock of the sudden death, coming so soon after | their youngest son, Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, who lost his life in a battle with German airman last July 1 The death of Colonel Roosevelt is believed by the physicians who attend ed him to have been hastened by grief | over Quentins death, coupled with the | anxiety over the serious wounds suf- fered by Captain Archie Roosevelt while fighting in France.
 l He was proud of his soldier sons and their heroism, but he was devoted father, and he grieved for the one who ! gave his life for his country, as well as for the other who was wounded. He hid his suffering from the world, how ever, 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, and few realized that his health had been shat tered. It 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 throug hthe medium of editorials or public statements in stead of as addresses.
 Neighbors Can't Realize It.
 Even to his neighbors in Oyster Bay. it seemed impossible that life mad end ed so suddenly for the "rought rider hero of Spanish war days; the states
 
 president, had wielded the ''big stick so fearlesslyS the big game hunter of tropical jungles; the citizen who preached preparedness long before his coutnry entered the world conflict
 Apparently neither Colonel Roosevelt nor his wife had any forebodings 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 committee appoint ed to welcome returning soldiers in New York, announcing that the colonel would accept the honorary chairman ship of the committee.
 t- "The rheumatism has invaded Col onel 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 spring time"
 '' YVES at 4:15 o'clock this morning that the former president died in his sleep painlessly. His death was due | directly to q blood clot, lodged in one lung, the result of inflamatory rheuma . tiSm.
 Put out the light. please" were the
 former presidents last words. They | were addressed to his personal attend
 ant, James Amos, a young negro, who had been in his service since he Jeff (Continued on Page Thress