The evening world., 1905-07-01
HOW THE END CAME.

At o'clock this morning Clarence
Hay had recovered partially from the
first shock of grief. He reported that
his mother and sister were resting, and
that Mrs. Hay was bearing the blow
bravely.
DR.. Scudder then gave out the follow
ing official statement
'Mr. Hays recent illness was ocea-
stoned by causes which enlarged the
PROSTATE gland. The retention which
resulted was relieved No operation was
performed. In view OF Mr.. Hay pre-
vious general condition, ne was most
carefully watched lest any comp!ica-
tions should arise.
1T Was determined that his heart
and kidneys were doing their normal
work, Re responded w.lI to the local
conditions Everything was apparently
progressing satisfnc, orily.
Yesterday was the most comfortable
day he had had during his Illness. At 10
O'Clock In the evening he was examined
by the attending physicians ana his con-
ditiOn was found 10 be good. He said he
felt as If he would have a comfortable
night. AT II o'clock Mr.. Hay was sleep
ing quietly and naturally. The nurse
lay down on a coucn near the bed.
"At about l2.l5 Mr.. Hay called the
nurse because ne was having difficulty in
breathing. Sc ,un.ncErJ the doct r,
but their oflor,s were of no avail Mrs.
aay was called AID reached the beas.Ie
before Mr. Hay died, Death was due 10
pulmonary emDoi!sm.'
The illness which SO weakened Mr..
Hays phSsicla- powers as 10 hnully
bring abou, death, made Itself apparent
noticeably !ast March. Tired and worn
Gom the strain of Overwork, lie was
ordered By his physicians TO make Il
trip abroad III order 10 obtain special
treatment and CuiapIytU 1855.
Some indication ri The SeCrrJaTys con-
dition was to be found IN his collapse
on the steamship pier IN New Ork as
he was ABOUT 10 board the White Star
liner CTvuC, bound Tor the Mcdlt=I-
ialneGu secretary HAy, however MAS
determined to continue MS mp and ue
Was carried on Dpar4 (, his cabin. Wire
lesg ltlrgrapA adNl,eS from The shin Al
sea told OF improvement IN mis- ouA-
dition. and In Italy the Secretary was
50 mucn better after u ,ost tuUl lie Has
able to Journey quietly 10 various cities,
finally going 10 Bad Nauhelm, where ho
took the baths,
When later Secretary Hay visited
! Paris there was some suggestion that
~ might be IN connection with mis-
cfBce $ Secretary Of STATE, bur this
vas q.ICkly silenceg by the Secretary s
refugil 10 engage - any functions of
an official nature. Then he passed 10
Great Britain. where he was accorded
the same distinguished though unOtiiclal
reception that marked his days In PARIS.
SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPROVING
All this time Ar, Hay seemed 80 DE
improving The return from Europe
was about fortnight ago. Secretary
Hay visitei his daughters residence at
Bay Shore, l.. L. and "A few days later
he went TO Washington to take up f0I
brief Deriod his duties as Secre, ary
OF State. Last Saturday evening ne
arrived at his summer home here, ap-
companie1 by his son, Clarence. Mrs
Hay had preceded nlm,
The journey had fatigued the Sec
rctary, however and ne had anl'rar I'D
while travelling slight cold When
Mr.. Hay suddenly collapsed on the after.
noon of the following day his wife and
gDn became greatly alarmed, for the
Secretary seemed to remain In daZnd
condition and not 10 respond to theil
hero Efforts to revive him
,S OPERATION FIRST ADVISED.
A loeSl practitioner, DR. j. J. CAIN. a
Eewpur, Was Immediately summoned
As another pTeclutiOn, Mrs. Hay sum
monei from Boston DR.. Charles L.
ecuddcr and DIR. Fred n. Murphy, sur,
oeons on the staff OF the Massachusetts