The times., 1901-04-24


ing From Cirrhosis of the Liver
prominently Connected With the
bureau of American Republics.
Horacio Guzmau. Secretary and Acting
Director of the Bureau of American Re
DubHcs. died very suddenly last night
from hemorrhagc of the stomach. super
induced by cirrhosis Of the liver while
a visitor at the home of Mrs. Emily Pike,
a clerk I'm the Census Office. So r Street
northeast The remains were placed i'm
charge of Undertaken Speare, to be pre-
pared for burial The Minister from Qua
temala to this country viii take charge
of funeral arrangements today. Mrs.
Guzmau was Immediately notified of the
death Of her husband at her apartments
at the Grafton Hotel
The circumstances surrounding the
death of Dr. Guzman were closely guard
ed by family connections and friends. II
was learned, however, that the diplomat,
who has for nearly a year occupied rooms
AT I114 I Street northwest, went to visit
Mrs Pike yesterday before noon. He was
not at the offices of the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics at all during the day re
maininE with his friends. to whom he
more than once complained of feeling i'll.
has been in in health for more than a
year. 10 especial attention was at first
paid To his complaints. but after noon the
diplomat was asked by Mrs. Pike TO al
low her to summon a physician. He de-
Clined TO do so. however, but sent to a
neighboring drugstore for mineral wa
ter. which, he said. would relieve his pain
and quiet his nerves. Being himself a
physician. DR.. Guzman seemed satisfied
with his own prescription.
The medicine did not have the desired
effect. however and at about o'clock Dr.
Guzman was seized with a paroxysm of
pain. Mrs. Pike then sent for DIR. j. Davis
Bradfield, of 1888 North Capitol Street Dr.
Bradfield says he found DR.. Guzman suf-
fering from a hemorrhage of the stomach.
and that a second hemorrhage caused
death. Everything possible was done for
Dr Guzman. but the disease had gone too
far 90 avoid death. Word was immedi-
atelN sent TO Mrs. Guzman, and arrange
ments were made for the removal of the
body by an undertaken. Coroner hewitt
was also notified Of the death Of Or. Guz-
man. but a certificate had been issued by
Or. Bradfeld, ana an investigation was
unnecessary.
Dr Guzman was a native Of Guatemala,
but had spent many years in this country.
He graduated from the University of
,
took a special course at Yale in medicine
Ills father was President of Nicaragua
for three successive terms. About twelve
years ago DR.. GuZman came to Washing
ton as Minister from Nicaragua. which
Republic he represented here FOR several
Years. Less than five years ago DR.. GuZ-
man was chosen Secretary Of the Bureau
OF American Republics, because Of his
especial fitness for the work TO be un-
deruakeu. In this position his capacity for
g-a sping intricate matters pertaining To
the various South American States. both
independently and as a whole, was shown,
and frequently brought him into pTomi-
nence with high officials Of this and for
eign Governments. Several months ago
Dr. Guzman assumed charge Of the Bu-
reau Of American Republics. temporarily,
during the absence Of the Director, VIII
lam Woodville ROckhill
Dr. Guzman was a member OF the Met
ropOlitaR Club. the Cosmos Club ana
other organizations. He was forty-uine
years Of age. DR.. Guzman leaves no chill
oTen.