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COLONEL ROOSEVELT DIES SUDDENLY
DELEGATE CONTEST PROVOKES FIGHT
SUL2ER DEFENDS POSITION BEFORE HOUSE IN DELEGATE
CONTEST
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—Chas. Sulser, whose election and long continued
retention of the ottice of Delegate from Alaska, was declared invalid In an
unanimous report turned by the Elections Coxrufcltlee some weeks ago, sp
l eared before the House during the consideration of the committee report
yesterday and submitted an oral argument against the report of the "ommittee
holding that he is not entitled to a seat in Congress.
Sulzer argued that he was legally sleeted and criticised the report,
lie also denounced the opposing candidate, Wickersluun. ;ifter pointing out
what he declared to be reprehensible acts on the part of that personage.
"Sulzer declared that the report returned by the Committee on Elections
practically made all Indians living In their normal tribal relationships voters
and entitled to vote on equal parity with the white resident* of Alaska, be
cause It counted their votes for Wickersham. Hulier also charged that his
opponent submitted testimony In rebuttal which should have been Included
In the main evidence and claimed that such tactics wars unfair and repre
% hensible.
Suiter Talks for Throe Mount ip Formal Defense
SEATTLE, Jan. 4—A Poet Intelligencer special mys falser talked for
nearly 3 hours before the House yesterday In his effort to overcome the advers
recommendation of the House Committee oa fitetlou declaring that ho
was not entitled to a seat In congress. The address consumed practically
the entire afternoon session and left the House no opportunity to commence
consideration of the Elections Committee report. Solver was still speaking
when the session closed and will finish today.
Immediately after Sulser has concluded his argument Wickersham
will be heard. Sulser said that he is more concerned in protecting the
Australian ballot than In retaining his seat in congress and argued at some
)ength that the committee report allowing the alleged irregular votes re
turned by certain districts is a direct blow at the Australian ballot system.
Practically his entire speech was devoted to explaining the Indian vote. At
one point in his speech Sulser almost charged than some precinct election
Cflttcrs were Involved in a conspiracy with Wtfkershara to defeat him at the
lilt elections. >
The address was listened to with great interest and held more mem
bers in the house during its delivery than have sat through a day session in
weeks.
Sulser has several leading Democrats on his side who apparently in
tend to put up a strong fight in his defense today.
The special further states that the House had originally decided by
unanimous vote to grant one hour for debate on each side, hut at the end of
the first hour Sulser was still talking so Chairman Wilson of the House
Elections Committe obtained unanimous consent to let him finish.
At the close of the session, Representative Mann mid that four other
members of the house wish to speak on the earns subject, indicating a pros
pect that final action will net be taken by the House before Monday.
Republican leader Maim »locks Effort to Return Sulser-Wiok Report
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—An effort to send back to the House Elections
Committee the committee's report favoring Wickersham In ttie Alaska dele
gateehip contest was blocked today by Republican leader Mann.
The movement to send the report back to the committee was sprung
by the Sulser supporters during the morning uMcb, evidently In the hope
that Bulger's lengthy argument before the house yesterday would cause them
to change their verdict awarding the delegsteshlp Co WlekerMmm.
The neatly contrived plan failed, however, swing to the refund of
Leader Mann to give unanimous consent to the motion to return the repent
to committee.
Following the incident, the House continued its consideration of the
report with Sulser again contending that he was legally elected.
Final Disposition ef Contest Still in Abeyance.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 2t—After an extended debate Saturday
in which the Democrats showed a strong disposition to uphold the contentions
. cf Delegate Chas. Sulser, the final disposition of the now famous Alaska
- election contest committee report was postponed until Monday.
The death of Roosevelt has created & further delay in deciding the
merits of the committee report and the matter wilt probably be taken up
when congress resumes sessions.
Judge Wickersham addressed the House Saturday afternoon and
urged that the question involved should not be decided by a vote on party
lines.
House to Vote on Plan for More Thorough Investigation.
SEATTLE, Jan. «—A Poet-Intelligencer special today says the House
cf Representatives displays every inclination to make a more extensive In
vestigation of the Alaska Delegate contest before deciding on the final dis
position of the Elections Committee report finding for Wickersham.
It was understood In WHshicngton Saturday evening that after ad
journment the House will vote on a plan to go Into the delegateship fight!
more thoroughly before making a final decision.
A motion to investigate deeper was submitted by Representative Bur-;
itttt of Alabama at the close of Saturday's session. The motion requires;
that the matter be sent back to Die not—lift i for further Investigation before
final action is taken toy the House. The motion embodies Instructions to the!
Electrons Committee to report not later than February 12.
In offering the motion Burnett said he wonts more Information about;
the Indian voting in Alaska and its legality. The Alabama representatives
declared that he also wants proof beyond the aMdavlts submitted by the con
testants that the official ballotsjUd not rsaeh several precincts wherein un-j
official ballots were returned by the elsctien beards.
Continued on Page Four. M 1
THEODORE ROOSEVELT EX.
PIRES AT OYSTER BAY
Associated Press. Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6—Colonel The
odore Roosevelt, former president and
one of the most wdety famed Ameri
cans who ever lived, died suddenly at
his home in Oyster Bay, l^ong Island,
at 4 a. m. today, according to long
distance telephone advices reaching
the city early this morning.
From the meager advices 90 far re
ceived it is believed that no one but
Mrs Rooaevelt was with the Colonel
at the time t>f his demise, which ap
pears to have occuned with remark
able suddenness. Roosevelt suffered
from an attack of tinfl amatory rheu
matism on New Year’s day but was
apparently well on the way to re
covery. altho confined to bed some
what since. According to the physi
cian who was hastily summoned by
Mrs Roosevelt, the Immediate cause
of death was due to pulmonary em
bolism, or lodgement in the lungs of
a clot of blood from a broken v« in.
Relieved Death ef Sen Contri
buted to Roeatvclt’s End
[ NEW YORK. Jan. 6—It is believed
by the friends of Colonel Rootovelt
that the death of his son Quentin in
action in France contributed largely
to the condition of Colonel Roosevelt.
Col. Roosevelt was extremely mood
of Quentin’s achievements in the ser
vice of his country and tho be bore up
under the sorrow of his death with a
fortitude in keeping with his spirit in
public life, he is said to have been
visibly downcast and depressed since
the news of his son’s unfortunate
death reached hdm. Roosevelt dhl not
wear his hea>t on his sleeve and la
said by those closely associated with
him that he undoubtedly suffered
most poignant grief in complete sil
ence and tried to forget by plunging
harder Into his work. 0
Reosevalt Dlss Suddsnly During Sleep
NEW YORK Jan. 6—Late n i>orts
from the Roosevelt home at Oyster
Bay say Col. Roosevelt died in his
sleep without hardly a sign <*f a
struggle.
Col. Roosevelt sat up for nearly the
entire day and did not retire'umil el
even o’clock last night He appeared
in good spirits and occupied part of
the day on some of his literary labors.
This morning at 4 a. m. Mrs Roose
velt went to his room and found him
dead. To all appearances he had
passed away only a few minute; be
fore his wife entered the room.
Col. Roosevelt only recently left
Roosevelt hospital in this city and was
apparently recovering his nrmal
health rapidly when death intervened.
Party eight hours before fee dkd be
was visited by his physician, end was
apparently In good} condition and
spirits at that than...,
Piling fed Vi** Reoievflt is s..ld to
WILSON'S REQUEST FOR HUNDRED MILLION FOR
RELIEF APPROVED BY COMMITTEE
Special lo the Nugget lSy the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON*. Jan. ti—The Appropriations Committee of the House
of Representatives has announced its approval of the request of President
Wilson tfiat Congress provide a humlred million dollars for relief work in
Europe. . .
The President has advised Congress that the money is imperatively
needed to carry on the work of relieving the inhabitants of the war devastated
countries, particularly Belgium and Serbia.
It is understood, however, that Germany will not he a participant in
the benevolence of America and whatever appropriation is made will be
expended outside of German territory.
A large part of the money Will be devoted to relieving the frightful
destitution prevalent in Poland.
ITALIANS GIVE WILSON REMARKABLE GREETING AT MILAN.
Special to tba Nugget By the Associated Press.
MILAN. Italy. Jan. 6—At no time in Italian history has a more re
markable greeting been extended to an individual than that accorded to
President Wilson by the Italians on the journey from Rome to Milan yester
day.
Vast crowds greeted the President in every city through which the
train stopped on its journey to Milan and the appearance of the President
on the platform in response to the calls of the multitudes provoked remarkable
ovations.
Many thousands greeted the arrival of the visiting executive in Milan.
On alighting, the crowd pressed about the executive and In the course of their
surging about buffeted the visitor severely in spite of the efforts of the police
to hold them back. Many of the |>eople attempted to kiss the President's
hands and clothing as he passed through the throng and he was cheered with
jthe wildest abandon by the enthusiastic and grateful Italians along the entire
route.
Nothing In the way of agree tin*. n lemotely a|.yiv., . .l.u: gi ver
to the President has ever been seen here In modern times.
Owing to being delayed by the immense crowds, the President was
subjected to a tropical downpour of rain before be reached shelter, but ap
parently suffered no III effect.
LIEBKNECHT’S RADICALS ATTEMPT BERLIN COUP SUNDAY
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. ti—Liehknecht's so called "Spurtacus” group of
radicals attempted Sunday to seize further power in Berlin, but beyond tak
ing possession of the Wolff News Agency and a few newspaper offices, made
little headway. A majority of the newspapers whose plant was taken pos
session of by the radicals were opposed to the Spartacus group and their
teizure is evidently In line with a plan to choke their utterances.
The Wolff Bureau is the semi-official news agency of the government
and was vigorous in combatting the Liehknecht propaganda in Germany and
elsewhere. About a dozen big newspapers are Included in the number seized.
The seizures were accomplished without bloodshed and but little re
sistance was encountered.
.According to the reports the radicals are still in possession of the
seised plants.
FORD WILL CONTEST MICHIGAN SENATORSHIP
—CLAIMS IRREGULARITIES
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. *J—Henry Ford, whose candidacy was endorsed
by President Wilson, has formally announced his intention to contest the
Michigan senatorship, for which he was defeated by Truman Newberry.
Ford has requested a recount of the I allots and charges that there
was an excessive use of money in conducting Newberry’s campaign, in ad
dition to other flagrant violations of the Michigan election laws.
The projected contest is provoking wide interest, largely on account
of President Wilson’s association with Ford’s candidacy.
have laughed and joked and said he
expected to soon resume his wood
chopping expeditions on his Siga
morc Hill estate.
The news of his surhien demise has
been a ii ?m>jndous *hock to r. s
friends a ii the world. Telegrams uf
sympathy and condolence are pour
log in to Oyster Bay from all parts of
the globe, attesting the great regard.
In which the Colonel was held abroad1
as well as at home. Relatives in thisj
country and abroad have been notified |
and are expected to arrive in time for
the funeral.
Funeral arrangements are not com
pleted and no date has yet been set
for interment. Mrs. Roosevelt has
requested that the funeral be strictly
private.
Roosevelt Reading and Writing
Yesterday.
OYSTER BAY. Jan. «—The death
of Col. Roosevelt has cast a deep
gloom over this community, where ,he
was greatly loved and admired by
his fellow citizens.
Reports from Sagamore Hill today
say the Colonel was apparently in ex
cellent spirits yesterday and passed
the day in reading and writing.
Mrs. Roosevelt has announced her
desire to have her iliustrous husband
buried as a private citizen and has
requested that no flowers be sent to
Sagamore Hill.
Cong rasa Adjourns in Rsspsct ts
Rooks volt.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6—The an
nouncement of the untimely demise of
Colonel Roosevelt has cast the shadow
of sorrow over the capital. On com
mencing sessions today, the news of
Roosevelt's death was read in the Sen
ate and House and both bodies im
mediately passed resolutions of ad
journment for the day. Resolutions
expressing the regrets of the two
houses were also passed and a com
(CoatlaiMd om four.)