Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
Surgeon General Of the Navy Sue
cumbs to Illness.
WAS PRESIDENTS FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Had a CreditabIe Record During
the War.
FUNERAL IN BROOKLYN

Surgeon General Newton L. Bates, chief
of the bureau of medicine and surgery of
the Navy Department. died at the Shore
ham Hotel at 9:15 O'Clock this morning
from Il complication of diseases, after an
illness of about five weeks. His illness be-
gan before his appointment to the office of
surgeon general, October /, and he had not
been in the bureau since that date. AT
that time he was confined to his bed, and
the oath of office was administered to him
willie he was in that condition. His illness
was not regarded as serious, however, and
it was expected that he would be able to
assume his new duties in about a week.
On the contrary, he failed steadily, and
yesterday his physicians notified his wife
that he could not survive another day. The
end came this morning. During his entire
Illness the business of the office has beeli
conducted by Surgeon ]. c. Boyd, who has
been acting chief of the bureau since the
term OF Surgeon General Tryon expired
September last
The President Much Affected.
/ The President was much affected at the
news of the death of DR.. Bates. Tears
filed the Presidents eyes, and he spoke
feelingiy to Secretary Porter and others of
the demise of his old friend and physical
counsellor. President and Mrs. Mckinley
Immediately sent a magnificent collection
OF flowers, and later the President sent
personal note of sorrow and coincidence TO
Mrs. Batess This was taken by Secretary
Porter. who also personally conveyed in
formation of the bereavement which the
President felt at the death of SO esteemed
and valued a friend.
DR.. Bates had been with the President
on nearly all of his trips since the iuaugu-
ration. He always rode in the same car
with President and Mrs. Mckinley, and
was on more intimate relations at the
White House thar any other man. During
his illness his condition was daily reported
at the White House.
DR.. Bates and President Mckinley had
known each other many years. and were
intimate friends before the latter became
the chief executive of the nation.
DR.. Bates made the latter's acquaintance
while living at the same hotel while Mr..
Mckinley was representative in Congress,
and later knew him more Intimately
through his discharge of the functions Of
family physician. He leaves a widow, who
was a Miss Bache of Brooklyn a daughtar
of Medical Director Bache of the navy and
she was with him at the time of his death
The remains will be taken to brooklyn
tomorrow morning to be buried in Green
wood cemetery. Funeral services will he
held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs w
s. Gould, 255 Henry street, Brooklyn, at a
time yet to be fixed.
DIR. Bates War Record.
Newton l.. Bates was man of high pro-
fessional attainments. and had a most
creditable career in the navy during and
since the war. A native of New York, he
entered the service July 20, 1861, as an
assistant surgeon. and after short serv-
ice at the naval hospital in New York, he
was attached to the L. S. S. Seneca, on
the South Atlantic station. After serving
there two years he was transferred to the
a IN NnrlT !,
remained year, and in 1863 he as
signed to duty on the L. S. S. Benton of
the Mississippi squadron. From 1864 to
1867 he served at the New York naval
laboratory, after which he rendered many
years service at sea, being successfully
attached to the Portsmouth, the Swatara,
the Miantonomoh and the Pawnee this
last duty ending in 1871, after which he
had two years service at the Norfolk navy
yard. He was fleet surgeon of the South
Atlantic station from 1873 to 1876, and
was afterward with the Minnesota for one
year. After two years service as a men,
Der of the board of examiners at Wash
irgton, he went to Yokohama, Japan, where
he took charge of the naval hospital He
was afterward fleet surgeon of the Euro
pean squadron on the flagship Lancaster
and of the North Atlantic squadron on the
Trenton. Richmond and Pensacola. He
reached the grade of medical director in
September, 1883, at which time he was in
charge of the Mare Island naval hospital
where he served for two years. Since 1893
he was on continuous service in this city,
Tor one year as a member of the medical
examining board and then in charge of the
United States museum of hygiene, which
position he filled up to the time of his ap-
pointment as surgeon general.
Formally Announced.
Secretary Long issued the following order
this aft.rnoon
THE Secretary announces to the navy
and marine corps the death, this day, at
this city. of Medical Director Newton l..
Bates. surgeon general of the navy. In re-
spect to his long ard faithful services and
as a tribute of respect to his memory, this
order is issued and will be placed on the
records of the department"
rny. HAINS