Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-01
Doctors Official Statement.

DR.. Scudder then gave out the following
official statement:
Mr. Hays recent illness was occasiOned
by acute retention of urine caused by en-
largement of the prostate gland. This re-
tention was relieved. No operation was
performed. In view of Mr.. Hays previous
general condition, he was most carefully
watched lest any complications should
arise. It was determined that his heart
and kidneys We're doing their normal work.
He responded well to the local conditions.
Everything was apparently progressing sat
isfactorily Friday was the most comfort
able day he had had during his Illness. At
10 o'clock in the evening he was examined
by the attending physician and his con-
dition was found to be good. He said
he felt as If ne would have a comfortable
night. At II o'clock Mr.. Hay sleeping
quietly and naturally. The nurse lay down
on a couch near the bed. AT about quar-
ter past II Mr.. Hay called the nurse be-
cause he was having difficulty In breathing.
She summoned the doctor, but their eff
forts were of no avail. Mrs. Hay was call
ed and reached the bedside before Mr.. Hay
died. Death was due 10 pulmonary en-
bolism."
Early in the forenoon it was decided that
DR.. Murphy should return to Boston and
that DIR. Scudder should remain. Owing
TO the lack of local facilities it was neces-
sary to summon undertakerS from Concord.
Train arrangements delayed their coming
until nearly noon. The circumstances pre-
vented any CONSIDERATION LOT the time DSlHS
of the question of funeral arrangements.
Funeral in Cleveland.
The undertakers arrived at 1.-THE Fells"
shortly after noon. About the same time
DIR. Scudder announced that 1t had been de-
cided by the family that -Mr. Hays funeral
would be in Cleveland Ohio, the home city
of Mrs Hay. 1t had been arranged also
that the body of the Secretary would be
removed tomorrow from NewburN ('lpVp-
land on a special train.
Beyond the fact that the train will prob
ably connect at Springfield. Mass, with a
regular Sunday afternoon train from BoS-
ton to Cleveland, details had been fixed.
The question of holding a service at The
Fells." as well the day and hour of the
funeral services in Ohio was to be de-
Cded later in the day.
During the forenoon Mrs. Hay received
large number of kilograms, including one
from President Roosevelt.
Message From the President.
OYSTER BAY. July president Roose-
Welt sent the following message to Mrs.
Hay:
Mrs. John Hay. Lake Sunapee-I cannot
believe the dreadful news. Pray accept our
deepest sympathy in your terrible bereave-
ment. / do not know what TO say to ex-
press sorrow.
(SignedD THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Presidents Tribute.
Concerning the death OF Secretary Hay
President Roosevelt today made the follow
ing statement:
My sense of deep persons& loss. great
though il Is. is lost In my sense of bereave-
men to the whole country in Mr.. Hays
death. l was inexpressively shocked. as
every one was. for all of us, including Mr.
Hays immediate family. had supposed that
all immediate danger was over, and / had
been hoping that the rest during the sum
mer would put him again in good health
by the fall. The American people have
never had a greater Secretary of State than
John Hay. and his loss is a national ca
lamity"
Mrs. Hays Dispatch.
Mrs. Hay communicated to the President
the intelligence of her husbands death in
the following telegram:
''NEWBURY. n. H.. July /. 1906
1.-THE President. Oyster Bay. l.. l.:
Mr.. Hay died of a sudden heart failure
at 1915 this morning. His condition during