The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
V<Hi. IV. xo. 31 (X)HDOVA, ALASKA. MwDAV, .1A NT ANY C. |!H!» ,.mrK . cknth
AMERICA’S GREATEST PATRIOT IS DEAD
COLTHEO. ROOSEVELT SUCCUMBS TO PULMONARY EMBOLISM
MORE DELAY
IN DECIDING
DELEGATESHIP
SEATTLE, Jail, fi (by Associated
Press) A Washington special to the
Post-Intelligencer today says that the
house of representatives is to vote
after adjournment on a plan to go
into the Alaska delegateship fight
more thoroughly, on motion by Burnet
of Alabama to send the matter back
to the elections committee for fur
ther investigation, with instructions
to report by February 12.
Representative Burnet wants more
information about Indian voting and
ils legality, and wants proof beyond
affidavits that the official ballots did
not reach the seven precincts wherein
unofficial ballots were used.
This near overturning of the com
mittee's unanimous report in favor of
Wiekersham is a remarkable pro
cedure. Another precedent was shat
tered Saturday when Wiekersham, al
though not a member of the house,
was allowed to speak In his own be
half.
Fully a score of members partici
pated in the debate, and the corre
spondent says that Baker of California
and TVhmet, who aided Sulior in the
fight, attracted considerable interest.
Wiekersham urged that the question
he not decided upon a party vote.
PERSHING MAY
BE CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON'. Jail. C. Many per
sons already are discussing the effect
of Colonel Roosevelt's death upon the
presidential campaign of P.t2|>. All
are agreed (hat the effect will he tre
mendou.s.
It is reported that Colonel Roose
velt had intended to issue a statement
soon declaring hipiself not a candi
date for President. Roth Democrats
and Republicans regarded him as a
prospective Republican nominee, and
his death will cause radical changes
in the campaign plans of both parties.
Some of the Republicans believe
that Roosevelt's death will unify the
parly by healing the factional differ
ences.
Democrats Relieve that his death
leaves the Republicans without a
leader or a potential candidate.
General Pershing is mentioned as
the possible Republican candidate.
The Republicans believe they will
have plenty of time and material from
which to select a candidate.
DEATHS FROM FLU FOR
SIX MONTHS ARE LARGE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6 (by Asso
ciated Press). The census bureau re
ports that 111,688 death occurred in
forty-six of the largest cities of the
country from influenza during the lat
ter part of last year. Baltimore had
the highest death rale.
RELIEF WORK FUND IS
APPROVED FOR PASSAGE
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (by Associat
ed Press).—The house appropriations
committee has approved President
Wilson's request that congress pro
vide $100,000,000 for relief work in
Europe outside of Germany.
Was Found Dead in Bed at 4 o’Clock This Morning, After Having Retired in Good Spirits at 11 Last
Night—Political Friends and Foes Alike Deplore Death of Statesman and Patriot Inter
esting Sketch of Life of One of America’s Most Remarkable Characters
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (by Associated Press). -
Theodore Roosevelt died at 4 o’clock this morning
at his home at Oyster Bay. Death came suddenly.
Colonel Roosevelt suffered from an attack of
inflammatory rheumatism on New Year s day, and
liad been confined to his bed most of the time since.
His physician says that the immediate cause of
death was pulmonary embolism, or lodgment in
the lung of a clot from a broken vein.
Death Came Unexpectedly to Colonel
' •Colonel Roosevelt died in his sleep, lie sut up yesterday,
iiud retired ;u 11 p. in. Ills wife went to Ids room at 4 o’clock j
this morning and found him dead.
Telegrams have been sent to other members of the family
in this country or abroad. Telegrams ot condolence are pour
ing in from all parts of the globe.
Colonel Roosevelt left the Roosevelt hospital, in this city,
on Christmas day. Forty eight hours before he died his physi
cian visited him and found him apparently in good condition
and spirits. The colonel laughed and joked and said lie soon
expected to resumine his wood-chopping exercises on his Saga
more Hill estate.
But Recently He “Felt Bully”
It is believed that ColomT Tfobseveft *s last dine—
from last February, when it was announced that the ox-Presi
dent had been removed from bis home to the Roosevelt hospi
tal here, following an operation on his ears. Soon alter his (
arrival at the hospital he underwent two more operations for
the removal of diseased tissue in the infected ears. At that |
time lie was seriously ill.
During M a\ and dune Colonel Roosevelt made several ad
dresses in the Fast, and in dune lie toured the West. In No
veniber he again entered the hospital for treatment lor sciatic
rheumatism, and later returned home, remarking that lie “telt j
bnllv.”
Death of Son Quentin Hastened the End
it is believed that the death of Lieutenant (Juentin Loose
volt, youngest son ot the ex-1’resident, who died in action in
France, contributed largely to Colonel Roosevelt's condition.
Colonel Roosevelt was proud of his son (Quentin’s achieve
meats, and bore up under his sorrow with fortitude in keeping
with his spirit in public, life. He did not carry his heart on
his sleeve, but his suffering was most poignant, and his griet
was borne silently. He tried to forget by plunging harder into
work.
Flags Everywhere Half-Masted
WASHINGTON, dan. (i (by Associated Press). Flags
are half-masted at the White House, at the capital and on all
1 >uhiic buildings out of respect to the death of Colonel Roose
veil. Seeretarv of the Navy Daniels and Chief of Stall March
l ave ordereds the Hags half-masted on every ship and shore
station of the navy, and at every army post.
Causes a Shock in National Capital __
The senate and house adjourned today out of respect to
Colonel Roosevelt, after adopting resolutions of regret and
naming committees to attend the tuneral.
The death of the former President has shocked the cap i
ital. Friends and antagonists alike joined in expressions ot
admiration for the deceased. Kverybody is interested in the
details for the funeral, which have been cabled to President
Wilson. Many White House attaches who served under Presi
dent Roosevelt have been deeply touched.
Two Funeral Services to Be Held
OYKTKH BAY, N. Y., dan. H (by Associated Press). 'I he
funeral of former President Roosevelt will be held Wednesday.
There will be two funeral services, one at Christ Fpiscopal
church Imre and the other at the Christian church, where Rev.
Dr. George Talmadge, the pastor, is expected to officiate.
Colonel Roosevelt will he buried in Young’s Memorial ceme
tery here.
The funeral here will be private.
Colonel Roosevelt was engaged in reading and writing
yesterday.
Mrs. Roosevelt desires that her husband be buried as a
private citizen, and asks that no (lowers be sent.
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Sketch of Remarkable Career
< <■ 1111n• I h’unscv fit ’> career lias left such a vivid impres-hm
•d'"11 tIn- |ieii|i|e nf his time that it is necessary tn tmieh hut
brii liy u|»• m some uf the mure strikimr phases nf his varied, in
tcrcsiinu- and "strenuous" life to recall to the public mind full
details id' Ids many exploits and experience*.
Mailed tn tile W hite House ill I'.lll], after President Me
Bin ley had been assassinated, ('nlonel Roosevelt, 1'J \car- nf
rice, became the ynimires! President the I'nited State- ever has
had. I lil'ee years later lie was elected as President h\ till
largest pnpular vote a President has received.
Ilius Roosevelt, sometimes called a man nf de-t in \. r\ > d
ioi- ‘•even years as the nation's chief mairist rate. In a -ub-e
< I He 111 ilecade the fortunes of polities did lint favor aim. fur.
acuin a candidate .tor President thi- time leading the Pro
jrre-si\e party, which he himself organized when lie differed
radically with some n| the policies of the Republican parts in
I'd-' lie went dnW'll to detent, toir'etller with tile Republican
candidate, William Howard Taft. Woodrow Wilson, Itenio
erat. was elected.
All Admired His Americanism
MoltUlel Roosevelt’s enemies agreed with llis friends that
his life, his character and his writings represented a liich tvpe
of Americanism.
Of Dutch ancestry, born in New York city on October -7,
-*■ .V- , in a house on Hast Twentieth street, the bubv Theodora
was a weakling. He wm one of four children who came to'*'The
odore and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. The mother was of
Southern stock and the father of Northern, a situation which
during the early years of Theodore, Jr.'s, boyhood, was not al
lowed to interfere with the family life of these children dm
mil;- the ('i viI w ar days.
His Frailty as a Child
So frail that lie was not privileged to associate with the
other hoys in his neighborhood, Roosevelt was tutored privatelv
in New York, and during travels on which his parents took the
children abroad. A porch gymnasium at his home provided
him with physical exercise, with which lie combated a trouble
some ast lima. His fat her, a glass importer and a man of means,
was his constant companion, lie kept a diary; he read so much
history and fictional books of adventure that lie was known as
a bookworm; lie took boxing lessons; he was an amateur nnttir
alist; and at the age of D lie entered Harvard universitv.
There lie was not as prominent as some others in an athletic
wav, as it is not recorded that lie '‘made’- thy baseball or foot
ball teams, but his puny body had undergone a metamorphosis,
and before graduation he became one of the champion boxers
of tli college. 'Phis remarkable physical development was
emphasized by something which took place slmrtlv after he
left Harvard, in 1SS0. He went to Kurope, climbed the Matter
horn, and as a result was elected a member of the Alpine < Muh
of London an organization of men who had performed notable
feats of adventure.
His Interesting Family
A few months after his gradual ion Roosevelt married Miss!
Alice Leo of Boston. She died in 1SS4, leaving cine child, Alice,
now the wif»* of Representative Nicholas Lungworth of Ohio.
In l8Sli Roosevelt married Miss Kdith Kermit Carow of New
'i ork, and to them fixe children were born Ktliel, now the!
wife of Hr. Richard Derby, and four sons, Theodore, dr.. Ixer
mit, Archibald and (Jnentin.
Begins His Political Career
The public career of the man who was to become f’reshh at
began not long after he left college. His profession was the
law, but the activities that won' to come to him left no time
in which to practice it. In 1 SS’J. 188.'! and 1884 he was elected
to the New York state assembly, where his efforts on behalf
of good government and civil service reform attracted atten
tion. When the Republican national convention of 1884 was
held, in Chicago, In* was chairman of the New York delegation.
Career as Western Rancher
After this experience lit' dropped out out of politics for
two years, doing west, lie purchased ranches along the Little
Missouri river in North Dakota, and divided his time between
outdoor sports, particularly hunting, and literary work. Here
lie laid the foundation for his series of books, “The Winning
of the West,” which was published from 188!> fro 18%, and of
(Continued on I’nge Right)
PRESIDENT TO
BE HOME FOR
FINAL SESSIONS
MILAN .lan *: i hy A -<». mC-d
I’tv-m I• -i-hii.t W'iht.n ioday jour
n• • > • ■ ii I'roiii Rom- 'o Milan, ami was
gleet.d h> thoii-.ind- Many at mpt
• d to l-.i i.i ham! and hi clothing
a In p, • d through »ln d<-n .•
through -urging ami hulo'im-' anmif
hi!:. Tip Pr< id* ut and In • party
w»■ ■ dr* mind hy a tropmal down
l-oui
If • . j j i • 1 a if all tin- rc i d»* I; t ot
tip- ui rounding «ountiysbh had
jamim d them . |v. info tin* -plan
and t re. t along tin line of march
President Wil -on' car w - I • *i • * d to
crawl cdgewi-e through witli tin
great, a difl'n ulty
Ann i i< an t • • rvi< • m--n with
Pr« -blent Wi!-on d* dar* i fm ;• had
lievei taken au> Pre idep* through
sip h demonstration ami such
crow <ls.
President Wil. on wa- gr-atly
fatigued hy fin tram
Presented with Gifts
GKNOA Jan. »• In a spn*i h before
the statue of Columbus hern. Presi
dent Wilson characterized Genoa as a
sanctuary for America. He was deeply
touched by gift* c»f the warlna of Maz
zini and copies of Columbus’ auto
graphs. which were* presented to him
hy students. The students also gave
him a student’s cap. which In* said he
was honored in wearing.
May Return Again to France
PARIS. Jan H (by Associated
Press i. President Wilson will return
to the Cnited States to attend the
closing sessions of the present con
gress. Later he may return to
France for tin* later sittings id tin*
peace congress.
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YANK TROOPS
REPULSE THE
BOLSHEVIKI
WITH THE ALLIED ARMY OF
THE DVINA. Jan. (» (by Associated
Dress). American troops. tightiiiK
desperately, have repulsed attacks by
Bolshevist troops near Radish
The casualties of the Americans
were small compared with those of
the enemy
The Americans are lighting mad
over the discovery that the bodies of
comrades who had been killed at
Shenkursk on November 9 bad been
mutilated with axes.
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SUGGESTS ELIMINATION
OF PROFITS TAX ON GOLD
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (by Asso
elated Press*. The elimination nt the
excess profits tax on gold production
and the privilege of free exjHirts and
of sale to manufacturers, as a means
of stimulating gold production, has
been recommended to Secretary of the
Interior Lane by the special commis
sion appointed by him to Investigate
the decline In the gold output
COUNT VON HERTLING
DIED LAST SATURDAY
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 6 (by Asso
elated Press).—Count Von Hertling.
former imperial German chancellor,
died Saturday at Kuhpoldlng, Havaria