The sun., 1895-05-28

During last evening tho hotel lobbies were
thronged with prominent Administration off,
clals and Others all anxious to learn tho truth of
the widespread rumor that the Secretary was
dead. On the outside Of the hotel. Just under the
window OF the sick room there was another group
Of anxious walters. keeping watch on the car
riages Of the three doctors within. Private Sec.
retary Thurber hurried through the corridor
from the sick room and went rapidly over to the
Executive Mansion to communicate with the
President, who was still at Woodley. The
shilian Minister and his Secretary, together
With the Japanese Minister and two attaches,
tushed up TO tho door of the annex to the
Arlington. in which Secretary Gresham has his
tpart and inquired Of the man at tho
loor II the report that the Secretary was dead
saA true. The foreign callers were informed
that tho Secretary was still alive. but the latest
teposts from the sick man indicated that he
vas very near deaths door. They expressed
their profound sympathy. left their cards. and
hurried away.
A few minutes later Mrs. Carlisle accompa-
hied by Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Hamln, appeared at the door to make inquiry
concerning the report of the Socretary's death.
At the Same time Secretary and Mrs. Lamont
were with Secretary Gresham's family in tho
apartment adjoining the sick room. Shortly
after o'clock DR.. Prentiss. ono OF the attend
Ing physicians, came out into the corridor and
said that an operation had Just been performed.
In the corridor ut the time were Chief Justice
Fuller, Associate Justice Harlan. Senator Cor
man, Assistant tAdjutant-Gencral Corbin OF the
army. Assistant Postmaster General Frank
Jones, Comptroller Eckles, Civil Service Com
missioner Rice. several clerks from the Depart
meAt Of State. and Fourth Assistant Postmas-
er-General Maxwell. Assistant Secretary of
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ments at various times during the evening" and
kept the anxious crowd informed as TO the
progress OF the battle being waged by the physi-
Clans.
The Sec-etarys sudden relapse, which
suited In the complete collapse ot his system,
was a shocking surprise to his family. his phys-
clans, and the public. That he has been ser-
on,y III for several weeks was generally known.
bat tho pms: few days he was thought to be on
Tile road to rapid recovery. During tho early
Stages OF his disease no was not properly taken
core o!, as no did not regard himself
a. vi enough to be under the constant
care ot physician. It is stated by n close
friend of the Secretary that the first doctor
eallct! IH'o the case under tho impression
That his patient Was afflicted with gall stones.
and treated him accordingly. 1t was afterward
iearhed that the illness was due chiefly to a
severe cold caught by the Secretary while
uF'Nng during the unusually damp weather
l'as has marked the season In Washington.
le co'd was aggravated by = chronic stomach
trouble and diseased kidneys, there being how
ever no symptoms Of Brght's disease.
member OF the Cabinet said few days ago
" ihE Sun reporter, when asked why the Sec
'e'ary OF State was so subject to attacks of sick
ness, "Becausc he don't take care OF himself.
he IS trprndent at all times, and thinks of
lng. ~ NIL IIa
o'ack cigars in n day to kill any man, and we
nave all advised him to quit the habit"
pr w. w. johnson, who is In charge of Sec
'e'arS "resham's case, made the following
comment to THE SUN reporter last evening re-
sarulng his distinguished patients case:
ecahhot account for the latest sudden at
"cS' The Secretary could not have taken cold.
tor he mas not been out Of bed for several weeks,
anu ne has not subjected himself to the posi-
oI''t'es OF catching cold. He has been very
"'n'aoie patient, and has followed our direc-
' ana submitted TO our treatment
H'th the greatest faith possible. There
is% New York newspaper this morning. that
res,oMp s,,apse was brought on by an attack of indi-
lie has no Sy sa.5E some ssea hs tSm
nisces gwen him. which has consisted of delicate
a Ian,Iu ", ,chlcken occasionally q piece OF squab
RiHa mp. or u nice tender piece of steak
in suap ",I hominy have also been served TO him
that I,t his 4 Quantities I mention these to show
mn s qIestion has been excellent.
was my nn,y iast week" continued Dr. johnson, II
and gIesntEaratulatng sata him upon his Improvement
Tuesdan!d d!d mat he might be able to be up by next
fixed ,,you rthat Is tomorrow. We had about
denIy upon that day for his getting up. Sud
Sppearsn. ppy shs pulmonary complication made its
Nj ohhnSon hn gave out this statement:
rleuii;v sfshiam nf,ia illness has been an acute
From WIN eifuson, beginning on May /.
st,. ond hAy ~ his condition was entirely favor
e4per,aJ ~, ~ speedy recovery was confidently
Strcarsd Steu on On May 25 symptoms Of a relapse
pneunoniio dus 70 the development of acute
due =" . his present alarming condition ID
seems ,o t%gakness OF the hearts action and there
Tieefamus, M ,IS.ts buso OF no hope Of his recovery.
H,o,,n t,,S n Kentucky and secretssy smitS In
ipsion. ri ana both are now hastenihg to wash
rrtry OF H. sReech- making campaign OF the Sec
sudden close, wa 'nuA 10 drought 70
ys ISi1l nlysteisS. given out the sssre