El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-06
MEN WHO
KNEW T.R. SPEAK
Ell Pasoans Charmed by His
Personality Pay Tribute
To Warrior Statesman.

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Many FL Pasoans were personally
acquainted with Theodore Roosevelt
and when the news OF his death
reached here Monday, heartfelt were
the tributes paid the man known and
respected around the world
Burt OrndOrffs Tribute.
Roosevelt was one OF the most in
tense. through and through American
citizens we have had in a generation.
respected as a true American. despite
what political differences might
exist" said Burt Orndorff. He was
a fighter He was a man that you
never misunderstood. What he had
TO say. was said in plain English. and
he was fearless in his expression OF
what he believed TO be right During
his visit here, he expressed himself in
no uncertain terms. at the breakfast
given him at the ToItec club. as TO
what the policy or the United states
should be towards Mexico and this in
the presence Of a number Of Mexican
officials I visited him at his home
in Oyster Bay two years ago. and
though he was somewhat older, he
talked with all the force and vitality
that has characterized him all
through life. His knowledge was
prOQlBluASs ne la4 q llUEDuBl AllUNA-
edge OF every section Of his own
country, its people. and TO a large
extent. the world He had a wonder
full memory.
There was a great crowd gathered
10 meet him at the depot when his
train arrived here on his visit to p
Paso a few years back We were
waiting for him to come out on the
back platform OF his car. When he
came out. he caught sight OF a tan
cowboy who had been a Rough Rider,
and he absolutely made dive off the
around the neck, called him BIZ name,
and greeted him before the reception
committee had a chance to receive
him.
RIneharf Fought With Him.
Robert II. Rhinehart- an insurance
man with offices in the Mills build
ing, who was in troop B. Of the Rough
Rider regiment, and acted as Roose-
velt's orderly for a time. said:
I saw Col Roosevelt in action at
san Juan hill twice. and at Los
Guasimas. He was absolutely fear
less, and calm under fire He was
energetic. q strict disciplinarian. and
4 man who would accomplish what
he set out to do. but I was impressed
specially by his fairness He de-
manded a great deal from his men,
hut only what he was willing TO do
himself His men were devoted to
him. In his relations with them, he
was thoroughly democratic
"Col Roosevelt was a practical
man When the Rough Rider regi-
ment was discharged, he said 10 US:
Men. you have made a wonderful
reputation; your friends and rela-
tives will eb delighted TO meet you,
but don't forget you can't live on
that
Praise From Col. TompIzinA
Col s r II. Tompkins. OF the
Seventh cavalry. Fort Bliss. when in
formed OF the death Of Col Roosevelt.
said. "He was one OF the foremost
men OF the country. and a soldier Of
indispensable merit His personality
was charming 10 every one associated
with him During the early part Of
his presidency he reviewed the Sew
enth cavalry at Chickamauga Pass
Ca. and expressed high compliments
for the regiment There was not n
soldier among US who was not exalted
over that compliment for II is quite
natural that any man with red blood
in his veins would admire so great a
man. and be deeply moved by his
compliment"
Got Food For Hungry.
Lieut. Col. Nathan Lapowszi said:
7 knew Col. Roosevelt and met him
a good many times. I can tell story
illustrative Of his many sided and
the Spanish war I was ordered with
my company OF IL men OF the Third
Texas volunteers. from Fl Clark, I
Texas, TO the Dry Tortugas, Fla |
When We arrived in Tampa. Fla /
about 5 D. m. my men tired and hun |
CRY and without rations for supper or !
breakfast, ] applied to the lieutenant
IN charge Of the rationing and got
turned down as he said: No rations /
are distributed after 3 p. m
Il went out and met the then Lieut. /
Col Roosevelt Of the Rough Riders. I
He made short work OF Il and issued |
the order and my Texas boys had 4
rations for supper and breakfast in 7
double quick. / am a great admirer i
Of him and his loss to the country at /
this time OF reestablishment OF world 4
peace and reconstruction cannot be
over estimated"
His Men Loved Him.
C =. Matthews. a city detective, i
was 4 rough rider under Roosevelt /
and saw action at san Juan hill a j
leader could not have been loved more 1
by his men than Teddy" said the de-
tective. He never assigned any task 1
he was not intrepid enough 10 do 4
himself and his extreme sympathy /
with his men won him the love and 1
admiration OF all"
DAWSON LOWERS FLAG.
The news OF the death OF Theodore !
Roosevelt was still warm from the /
wire when Jack Dawson. city clerk /
OF FL Paso, half uasted the flag on |
the city hall in respect TO the dead i
statesman. Mr.. Dawson retired from 4