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Show THE JVE W THESIDEftT Theodore Hoose-Vett If Jotzf the Rations Chief Magistrate. flict with' Spain. He left nothing undone un-done to secure the highest efficiency in the navy. On May 6, 1898, Mr. Roosevelt resigned re-signed this place to muster in a cavalry cav-alry regiment for the Spanish war. Life in the west had made this a fitting fit-ting ambition. As a hunter of big game, used to the saddle and the camp and an unerring shot with rifle and revolver, the country recognized in him the making of a dashing cavalry leader. He had experienced military duty in the New York National Guard in the '80s. Col. Wood was put in command of the Rough Riders; Mr. Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel. On June 15 the regiment sailed to join Gen. Shatter in Cuba. With the Bongh Riders. From the time of landing until the fall of Santiago the Rough Riders were giant figures in the campaign. Their work reached a climax on July By the death of William McKinley at the hands of the assassin Czolgosz, Theodore Roosevelt, the Vice-President, becomes President of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt was born In New York City October 27, 1858, of Dutch and Scotch-Irish ancestry. By all laws of heredity he is a natural leader, as his ancestry on both his father's and his mother's side, who trace back beyond revolutionary days, were conspicuous by reason of their quality. His- father was Theodore was the investigation of the city gov- ernment, and particularly the police department, in the winter of 1881. Another An-other important service was securing the passage of the civil service reform law of 1884. " Runs for Mayor of Sew York. In 1886 Mr. Roosevelt was nominated nominat-ed as an independent candidate for mayor of New York, but, although indorsed in-dorsed by the Republicans, was defeated. de-feated. In 1884 he was chairman of the New York delegatign to the national Re- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. 1, when Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt led the regiment in the desperate charge up San Juan hill. He had shared all the hardships of his men, and when he broke the red tape of discipline to complain of Gen. Shatter's camp and its dangers from disease the army was with him and the war department listened lis-tened to his judgment. ' On July 11 he was commissioned a colonel of volunteers. volun-teers. Elected Governor of New York. Scarcely two months later the new military hero was nominated for governor gov-ernor of New York. In the convention conven-tion he received 753 votes, against the 218 cast for Gov. Frank S. Black. Col. Roosevelt entered into the campaign cam-paign with characteristic energy. Men of all parties supported him and he was elected by a plurality of more than 18,000. His administration was very satisfactory to his state. As reformer, official, military leader and state executive, he has carried his earnest dashing personality into it all. Ai a Writer. As a writer of outing papers his varied experiences on the trail have served him well. In biography, his life of Thomas H. Benton and of Gouvernour Morris have been praised. Essays and papers dealing with political politi-cal life have added to this reputation. Of his latest work, "The Rough Riders" Rid-ers" has been pointed to as J'one of the most thrilling pieces of military history produced in recent years." When his name was first proposed for the vice presidency. Mr. Roosevelt declined the honor, preferring to remain re-main governor. He finally consented, after much pressure. " nr. j!...lf Family. Roosevelt, after whom he was named, and his mother, whose given name was Martha, was the daughter of James and Martha Bulloch of Georgia. Educated at Home. Young Roosevelt was primarily educated edu-cated at home under private teachers, after which he entered Harvard, graduating grad-uating in 1880. Those qualities of aggressiveness ag-gressiveness which have marked his more recent years of public life were present with him in college, and he was a conspicuous figure among ms fellows. It was an interesting period in the history of the party and the nation, and young Roosevelt entered upon the political field with eagerness and energy. en-ergy. The purification of political and official life had been for some time an publican convention. He had been among those who did not regard Mr. Blaine as the most available candidate candi-date of the party, but after the latter's nomination Mr. Roosevelt gave him his hearty support, and in the face of the remarkable defection in New York at that time. In the National Civil Service. In May, 1899, President Harrison appointed ap-pointed him civil service commissioner commission-er and he served as president of the board until May, 1896. During his Incumbency In-cumbency he was untiring in his efforts ef-forts to apply the civil service principles prin-ciples of merit and capacity to all executive ex-ecutive departments. As a result of this zeal the country was shown the first practical application of the rules to" civil government. Mr. Roosevelt has been married twice. His first wife was Miss Alice Lee of Boston; the second. Miss Edith Carow of New York. He is the father of six children, ranging from 16 to 3 years of age. His domestic life is ideal. Whether ensconced in winter quarters at Albany Al-bany or New York, or at the famous Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long Island, he is an indulgent father and romps with his children with as much zest as the youngest of them. The youngsters are known as the Roosevelt Roose-velt half-dozen, and all reflect in some manner the paternal characteristic. All Bright Children. The oldest girl is Alice, tall, dark and serious looking. She rides her father's Cuban campaign horse with . i ,. or,H rara Thn next elite ifl rr Xr -t r"-' '".I- ,W vt ii - V j 1 1 "lift- ; Civil Service Reformer. He proved that unflinching civil-service civil-service reform was not only consistent consist-ent with party loyalty, but in the highest degree was necessary to party service. None doubted the reformer's Republicanism, but it was not an easy task. Judgment, tact, honesty, energy ener-gy and a certain sturdy pugnacity we're necessary to the accomplishment of his purpose. Every detail of the system was opened to carping criticism criti-cism and to hostile attack. The administration ad-ministration itself was only friendly to the movement. Not only had politicians poli-ticians to be kept put of places, but competent servitors had to be .provided. .pro-vided. In the Police Commission. 1 As president of the civil-service I commission Mr. Roosevelt resigned in May, 1895, to become president of the ALICE ROOSEVELT. branch Is Theodore, Jr., or "young Teddy," the idol of his father's heart and a genuine chip of the old block. Young "Teddy" owns a shot- gun and dreams of some day shooting bigger game than his father ever did. He also rides a pony of his own. Alice, the eldest girl, Is nearly 16. She is the only child by the first Mra. Roosevelt. "Young Teddy," the present pres-ent Mrs. Roosevelt's oldest child, Is 13. Then there are Kermit, 11; Ethel, 9; Archibald, 6, and Quentin, 3. New YorK ooaru ui ers Legislative investigation had shown the corruption in that body, and to this field he turned with a new zest An uncompromising enforcement enforce-ment of law was his policy. It brought criticism and vituperation upon him, but he persisted. Honest methods In the police department were forced, and civil-service principles were embodied em-bodied into the system of appointments appoint-ments and promotions. Sunday closing clos-ing of saloons became a fact, and a seemly observance of the day was Insisted In-sisted upon. Navy's Assistant Secretary. MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, ideal with him, and with this came the belief in the efficacy of the appU cation of civil-service rules to eeu tlve conduct. So strongly did he im press himself upon his ass elate, that in 1882 he was noMted for the state assembly and elected. , In the State AMembly. He served for three years and soon came to be recognized as an able and - fearless advocate of the people s rights succeeded in securing he passage pas-sage of several measures of great pen '!flt The abolition of fees in the of- In April, ' 1897, ' Mr: Roosevelt waa nominated by President McKinley to be assistant secretary of the navy. He pushed repairs on the ships and worked with might and main, forseelng a con- |