The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
SECRETARY Ray
SUCCUMBS TO-DAY
pGArH coMse WHEN Ala Nmcov,
EHY 10 EXPECTED.
Distinguished ~ Statesman, soldier
and Diplomat and Loved FOR Hls
Beautiful Literary Work A
Representative American,


Of state John Hay died at 1928 this
morning. The signs immediately pre-.
cedlng his death were those OF pull.
monary embolism. Mr.. Hays condl.
tion during all OF Friday had been en-.
tlrely satisfactory.
Mrs. Hay and Drs.scudder and Muir.
ply were at the secretary's bedside
when the end came. The secretary
bid goodnight to his wife and TO HIS
attending physicians about 10 o'clock
last night at the close OF one OF the
best days he has mad since his illness
The local trouble was clearing up sat
lsfactorlly, according to DR.. Scudder.
The secretary suffered none of the
old pains in his chest which character
lied his earlier Illness. He had been
perfectly comfortable all day and hap
by In the anticipation OF leaving his
bed for the greater freedom and com.
fort OF a couch. At IL o'clock he was
sleeping quietly.
A few minutes after IL o'clock he
called the nurse, who summoned DIR.
Scudder. rhe secretary waB breath.
Ing with difficulty and expired almoat
Immediately alterward at 1925.
Secretary Hay arrived here from
Washington q week ago today his
health apparently greatly benefited
lB mis- recent European trip and the
course Of baths he took at Bad Neu.
helm. On Sunday last the secretary
was stricken with an illness believed
at the time to 30 uraemla. so serious
was his condition that DIR. Charles l..
Scudder Of Boston and DIR. Fred T..
Murphy OF Boston were summoned 20
attend him. In order that there might
be no delay a special train was char
tered for their use and the two ply.
sicians made a record breaking trip
from Boston this town.
After an examination OF the patient
DIR. Scudder announced that Secretary
Hay was suffering from the effects OF
a chill contracted on the trip from
Washington TO this place, similar 70
an attack he had about four years ago.
II was believed that Mr.. Hay would
be fully recovered within few days,
Each day since that time the infor
nation given out regarding the score.
tary's condition has been Of most
encouraging character Yesterday II
was announced that the Becretary'g
Improvement was more marked than
on the day before. II was thought
that the warm weather would hasten
bis recovery and II was anticipated
that he would be able TO leave his
bed on Sunday.
The funeral will be held in Cleyes
land. The body will leave by special
train tomorrow morning.
Secretary Hays Career.
John Hay was born in Salem, Ind,
Oct 8, 1888. He received his com.
mon school education at Warsaw, Ill,
and graduated from Brown university
in 1858. He was married in 1874 10
Miss Clara Stone, daughter Of Amasa
Stone, Of Cleveland, o.
Secretary Hay was admitted 10 the
Illinois bar and made his first appear
ance in politics as one OF the private
secretaries Of President Lincoln. He
became breyet colonel OF United
States volunteers and assistant adju.
tant general during the civil war. For
the year preceding his appointment
as secretary OF state In 1893 by Pres.
ldent Mckinley he was ambasBador 10
the court Of st. James.
Besides being diplomat Of the
highest order, he achieved note IN the
literary field. He was the autho- CT
"Castlllan Days" and pike County
Ballads" He also published in 1890
book OF poems in which HIS famous
poem Little Brooches" appeared.
The hero OF this poem is said 10 be
an Iowa man, now residing near In
dianola. ~.
President 10 orleycd.
Oyster Bay, July 1.-PresIdeDt
Roosevelt learned Of the death OF
Secretary Hay at three-forty THIS
morning. The president was mex.
presslbly shocked by the sad intelli.
gence. He had hoped Hay would be
able TO resume mis- duties in the state
department in the fall In the death
Of Hay the president feels he has lost
close personal friend, and the coun-
try a master mind. The president
will attend the funeral. II B thought
here the services will be held in
Washington, Interment will be made
at Cleveland, the secretary's former
home.
Message Of Condolences.
The president sent tfg following
telegram 10 Mrs. Hay:
Cannot believe the dreadful newy.
Please accept our deep sympathy IN
your terrible bereavement. ! don't
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