The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-24
HORACIO GUZMAN STRICKEN
The WelI-knOwn Guatemalan SUD
denly Passes Away.
Seized With n Fatal ittncl< Result
ing From CirrhOsis of the Liver
-PromineBtIy Connected with the
Burcau of American Republics.

Horacio Guzman. Secretary and Acting
Director of the Bureau of American Re
publics, died very suddenly last night
from hemorrhage of the stomach. super
induced by cirrhosis of the liver, while
a visitor at the home of Mrs. Emily Pike,
a clerk in the Census Office. 56 r Street
northeast The remains were placed in
charge of Undertaken Speare, to be pre-
pared for burial. The Minister from Qua
temala to this country will take charge
of funeral arrangements today. Mrs.
Guzman was Immediately notified of the
death of her husband at her apartments
at the Grafton Hotel
The circumstances surrounding the
death of DIR. Guzman were closely guard
ed by family connections and friends. 1t
was learned, however, that the diplomat,
who has for nearly a year occupied rooms
at 1714 | 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
naming with his friends. to whom he
more than once complained of feeling i'll.
Because it was known that DIR. Guzman
has been in i'll health for more than a
year. no 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-
clned to do so. however, but sent to a
lielghboring drugstore for a mineral wa
ter. which, he said. would relieve his pain
and quiet his nerves. Being himself a
physician. DIR. Guzman seemed satisfied
with his own prescription.
The medicine did not have the desired
effect. however, and at about O'Clock DIR.
Guzman was seized with a paroxysm of
pain. Mrs. Pike then sent for Dr. ]. Davis
Bradfield, of 1888 North Capitol Street Dr.
Bradfield says he found Dr. Guzman suf-
fering from hemorrhage of the stomach
and that a second hemorrhage caused
death. Everything possible was done for
lpr. Guzman. but the disease had gone too
far to avoid death Word was immedi-
ately 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 DR.. Guz-
man. but a certificate had been issued by
DIR. Bradfield, 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
Pennsylvania while quite young, and later
took a special course at Yale in medicine
His 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- |
dertaken. In this position his capacity for |
graSping intricate matters pertaining TO |
the various South American States. both |
independently and a whole, was shown. |
and frequently brought him into promi- |
nence with high officials of this and for |
eign Governments. Several months ago |
DIR. Guzman assumed charge of the Bu- |
reau of American Republics. temporarily, |
during the absence of the Director, Will |
lam Woodville Rockhill.
DIR. Guzman was a member of the Met /
ropolitan Club. the Cosmos Club. and /
other organizations. He was forty-nine |
years OF age. DIR. Guzman leaves no chill
6ren