The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE

taDle messages ana telegramS or cOndO- lence, not only from fellow countrymen of high and low degree, but from distin- gushed citizens of many nations. were pouring into oyster Bay tonight by the hundred. All express heartfelt grief at the passing of a great man and deepest sympathy for Mrs. Roosevelt always de- voted to her distinguished husband and one of his most trusted advisers The widow is bearing up bravely under the shock of his sudden death. coming so soon after that of their youngest son, Iieut.7 Quentin Roosevelt who loss his life in a battle with German airman last July.
 The death of Colonel Roosevelt is be- lieved by the physicians woh attended him to have been hastened by grief over Quentin's death, coupled with anxiety over the serious wounds suffered by Capt. Archie Roosevelt, while fighting in France.
 He was proud of his soldier sons and their heroism, but he was Il 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, however, in the hope that he might set an example for other fathers and mothers who had given their sons to the nation.
 PREACHED "AMERICANISM"
 To the last Colonel Roosevelt had been preaching "Americanisnl" and few real ized that his health had been shattered. it was believed that the rugged constitu- ton which had stood him in such good stead through so many years of "strenu- ous" life would not fail him. and that he would regain his usual health. His mes sages of late, however, had been delv- cred through the medium of editorials or public statements instead of addresses.
 Even to his neighbors in oyster Bay it seemed impossible that life had ended so suddenly for the Rough Rider hero of Spanish war days: the statesman who, as governor of New York and President had wielded the big stick" so fearlessly; the big game hunter of tropical jungles: the citizen who preached preparedness long before his country entered the world con- flict.
 Apparently neither Colonel Roosevelt nor his wife had any foreboding that death would so soon still his active mind and body.
 It was only yesterday that Mrs Roosevelt sent letter to Charles Stew art Davison, chairman of the General Citizens committee appointed to well come returning soldiers In New York announcing that the colonel would ac- cept the honorary charmanship of the committee.
 
 Roosevelt's right hand" wrote Mrs. Roosevelt, so he wants me to write that he has telegraphed his acceptance. This note is to assure you that he will be at your service by spring time.v
 DIED AT 4:l5
 It was 4:15 o'clock this morning that the former President died in his sleep painlessly His death was due direct ly to a blood clot lodged in one lung, the result of inflammatory rheuma- tism.
 Put out the light, please" were the former Presidents last words. They were addressed to his personal att tendant, James Amos, young negro, who had been in his service since he left the White House and who was sitting at the foot of his bed.
 Some time later Amos noticed that the patient was breathing heavily and became alarmed. He left theeroolns to call the nurse who had been summoned
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