The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
LAST HOURS OF
SECRETARY HAY
End Came With Start
ling Suddenness.
HE DIED AT MIDNIGHT
The Statesman VIII Be Buried al
Cleveland. Messages Come Pour.
ing in to The Stricken Family
From All Over The
World.
aBx Ithe Associated Press.l

Newbury, N. H., July 1.-The body
OF Secretary of State John Hay,
whose unexpected death early today
land and evoked expressions of SYM
pathy and regret the world over, lies
tonight i'm a room of 1.-The Fells," the
quaint Gambrel rooted mansion,
which for fourteen years had been
the summer home of the Hay family.
Just one week ago tonight the
Secretary arrived at this village from
Washington. wearied with the cares
of State and anticipating a long sum
mer rest. Tonight the same launch in
which Mr.. Hay made the short trip
from Newbury to the landing at "The
FEELS" conveyed relatives of Mrs. Hay
to The cottages, where they brought
sympathy and help to the stricken
woman and her only son.
The only members of the Secretary's
family at 1.-The Fells' when the end
came were Mrs. Hay and Clarence
Hay, Mrs. James A. Wadsworth, of
Genese n. Y, daughter has been i'll
recently and had not been at Lake
Sunapee this season. Mrs Payne
Whitney, another daughter is on her
way to Europe.
Mr.. Hay died at 1925 o'clock this
morning. The last moments of the
statesman were peaceful and the end
came almost without struggle.
The Sudden End.
The suddenness of it all was stag
gerinG.
The Secretary yesterday had passed
the most comfortable day since his
illness began a week ago. He was to
sit up today. The patient had hidden
his wife and physicians good night at
ten O'Clock last night. An hour later
he was sleeping quietly. Almost at
the stroke of twelve, the Secretary was
seized with turn. He called feebly,
and a nurse responded. The sick man
was breathing with great difficulty.
DIR. Scudder was speedily summoned
and il required but a glance for him
to determine that the end was but
minutes away. The household was
aroused. The wife reached her hus-
band as he was breathing his last.
The son, Clarence Hay, hurried into
the sick room, but was too late.
Death was caused by pulmonary
embolism, according TO DIR. Scudder.
The patient did not suffer greatly in
his last moments. Aside from great
diculty in breathing there was no
struggle. Stimulants were Ineffective.
The secretary Iapsed into conscious
ness and seemed to tall asleep at last.
The CONSERVATION of the household
was complete, and 1T remained for DIR.
Scudder to assume charge of affairs,
After two hours the physician was
driven to the village, where half a
dozen kilograms were dispatched. The
first went TO President Roosevelt, at
Oyster Bay. The second was adj
dressed to the State Department at
Washington. The others were sent To
friends fthe family. DR.. Scudder
returned 20 "The Fells.'
The Death Announced.
The bulletin announcing the death
read as follows:
Secretary of State John Hay died
at 1925 this morning. The signs i'm
mediately preceding his death were
those of pulmonary embolism. Mr..
Hays condition during all of Friday
had been entirely satisfactory.
(Signed.)
CHARLES L. SCUDDER, NJ. d.
FRED 7. MURPHY, NJ. d.
Subsequently DR.. Scudder then
gave out the following official state
ment:
MIR. Hays recent illness was occa-
stoned by acute retention of urine,
gland. This retention was relieved.
No operation was performed. In view
of Mr. Hays previous general condi-
ton, il was determined that his heart
and kidneys were doing their normal
work. He responded well to the To-
cal conditions. Everything was APP