The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-17
ROOSEVELT DIES
At OYSTER BAY
Great American .Succumbs to
Complication of Diseases.
RESULT OF BRAZILIAN TRIP
Sketch of the Former Presidents Re-
rnarkable Career as Rancher States
man, Soldier, Explorer and Au-
thor-Lost One Son in War.

New YOrk-Col. Theodore Roosevelt
died at his home in Oyster Bay earl
Monday morning.
The immediate cause OF death,
was stated by one of his physicians
was pulmonary embolism. or lodgmen
in the lung of clot from a broker
vein.
Colonel Roosevelt's last illness may
he said to date from last February. Or
February 5, it was announced that he
had been removed from his home, in
in 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 it was admitted at the time that
he was seriously i'll. He remained at
the hospital until March g.
During May and June the colonel
made number of addresses, speaking
ut Springfield Mass, and in New York.
In June he made tour of the West,
during which he suffered a slight Mt
tack of erysipelas in one of his legs.
Early in November the colonel was
taken to 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 i'll 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 Will
liam Mckinley's death at the age of
forty-two. He set high mark for
service TO the public. having been p
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 as diverse interests and as wide
acquaintance with all phases of life
as 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
jects, was a fighter for reform from |
the moment he first appeared in city |
politics in New York. holder of many |
degrees, an orator, a lec- |
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-
yer 81. 1858. in New York city. His
'ather was Theodore Roosevelt and his
mother before her marriage was Mar
ha Bullock. The boy began life with
/ small, frail body and not robust
lealth. His ambition from youth was
O be strong. an athlete, doer of
.reat deeds and scholar as well. His
emarkable mental endowment was
ne dual object in life, so that after
even years and a half as president,
uring which he promulgated innumer-
bic reforms and national issues, he
'ent to Africa and for nearly year
as a hunter In the jungles, undergo
lg hardships. but coming out more ro-
ust and active than ever.
1t was predicted that Africa would
i'll Roosevelt. but in few days. time
e had changed the hunting shirt for
he clothes Of the diplomat and was
aing idolized and showered with hon.
IS in the courts of Europe. {
Starts His Political Career.
Roosevelt completed his education at :
award university in 1880. and the |,
lme year married Alice Hathaway !
ae, daughter of George Cabot Lee of 7
ew York. She lived only four years ;
I'd was the mother Of the present Mrs. .
lice Roosevelt Longworth wife Of =
,ngressman Nicholas Longworth Of =
ncinnati, 0. !.
Colonel RoOsevelt's interest in poll \
,s dates from the year after his mar :,
sge to Miss Lee. Some Of the Re- =
blican district leaders in New York !,
d taken an interest In him. He :
nmed a likely young fellow, with 7,
yor. ambition and some money. Two
ars later he was sent to the state ns
semhly at Albany and began ca ic
r which marked him out as man II
voted to the public interest. n,
After three years Of assembly, how 81,
sr, Roosevelt thought he had enough, de
4 for time withdrew from public ST,
;. He stepped out cordially hated eli
the corrupt politicians, dIsliked BY tIe
nv wealthy New Workers. and al mn
dy hailed as the Acknowledged lead he
ct the reform element In his party. TN
e death Of his wife also was fac tai
In his temporary retirement, and wi
went to 4 ranch In North Dakota, tn
ere he was introduced ~ that four seI
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