New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

Newbury N H. July 1.-The body of John.
Hay Secretary of State whose unexpected
death early this morning has cast deep sorrow
over the entire land. lies tonight in a room or
The Fells, the quaint gambrel rooted mansion
which for fourteen years has been the summer
home of the Hay family. week ago Tonight
the Secretary arrived at this village from Wash
ington, wearied with the cares of state and an
ticipating a long summers rest. Tonight, IN
the same launch in which MIR. Hay made the
short trip from Newbury to the landing at The
Fells, relatives of Mrs. Hay were taken on their
way to offer sympathy and help to the widow
1t was the middle of the forenoon before there
was any evidence at The Fells that the prostra-
ton caused by the sudden and terrible expert
ence abating 1t was then that Clarence
Hay and the doctor who had charge of the case
issued a statement reviewing the last illness
and giving the circumstances attending the
death.
| The only members of the secretary's family at
The Fells when the end came were Mrs. Hay
and Clarence. Mrs. James W. Wadsworth. jr.
of Geneseo N. Y, daughter. has been i'll re-
Gently and had not been at Lake Sunapee this
season. Mrs. Payne Whitney, another daughter,
is on her way to Europe.
The brief announcement was made in the fore
noon that the body probably would be taken to
Cleveland Sunday, and the request was made
| that the family be permitted to remain in unIn-
terrupted quiet until late in the afternoon, when
details of the funeral plans would be announced
The wishes thus expressed strictly OBJ
| served. Only undertakers and messengers. car
| rying dispatches, entered the grounds until
| toward evening. when Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
! Mather arrived from Gloucester Mass. Mrs
| Mather is the sister of Mrs Hay.
| From early forenoon until late tonight the
arrival of messages almost continuous. They
| came from all parts of the world, but, in accord
! ance with the wishes of Mrs Hay, the names of
| the senders and the texts of the messages We're.
| for the most part withheld. 1t was learned,
| however, that among them were messages from
President Roosevelt. Presd ent I2ubet of France.
Secretary Hitehc6ck. exsAmbassad Choafe.
| Governor Lane of New-Hampshre and Lieuten-
| ant Governor Curtis Guild, jr., acting Governor
| of Massachusetts.
PLANS FOR THE FUNERAL.
| It was o'clock before final announcement
| was made concerning the funeral arrangements.
| They provided that the body should be taken
| from Newbury by special train at 30 a m to-
| morrow and proceed by way of Claremont juno
| ton and the Connecticut and Passumpsc divi
sion of the Boston and Maine Railroad to SPRING
| field, Mass, where the funeral will be at
tached to the regular Boston-Chicago through
/ train for Cleveland. Mrs. Hays former home.
Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Wednesday
| forenoon
| Mrs Hay received word tonight that Presi-
| dent Roosevelt will attend the service. 1t is
| pected that members of the Cabinet will act as
| honorary pallbearers. The funeral party will
| include Mrs. Hay, Clarence Hay. the of the
| Secretary and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mather.
Dr. Scudder, who for a time to-day was in
| charge at The Fells started for Boston tonight.
of OIa
tonight It was said that no further information
would be available before tomorrow.
| There is no outward evidence of mourning at
| The Fells There closed shutters. and
there is no Grape about the door. In the village
| some flags have been placed at halfmast and
some houses and cottages the lake shore have
| been draped but The Fells is without outward
| symbol of death.
THE END STARTLINGLY SUDDEN.
| The Secretary yesterday passed the most
| Portable day since his illness began, week ago.
| 1t was expected that he would be able to sit
| up to-day. He bade his wife and physicians
| good night at 10 o'clock last night. An hour
later he was sleeping quietly. Almost at the
| stroke of II he became much worse. He called
| feebIy and a nurse responded. Mr. Hay
| breathing with great difficulty. Dr. Scudder was
| speedily summoned. and 1t required only
| glance for him to determine that the end was
| near The household was aroused. Mrs Hay
| reached her husband he breathing his
| last The son, Clarence Hay, hurried into the
| sickroom, but he was too late.
| Death was caused by pulmonary embOlism.
| cording to Dr. Scudder. of Boston. Mr.. Hay did
not suffer greatly in his last moments. Aside
| from great difficulty in breathing. there was
| struggle Stimulants were ineffective. The Sec
retary lapsed into Inconsistencies and seemed to
| fall asleep at last
| The CONSERVATION of the household was COM
charge of affairs After two hours the physician
was driven to the village. where half dozen
| telegrams were dispatched The first went to
President Roosevelt. at Oyster Bay The second
was addressed the State Department at
Washington The others sent TO friends of
the family DIR. Scudder then returned to The
Fells At o'clock this morning the house was
closed and IT was announced that no one could
be seen until after o'clock.
The bulletin announcing the death read fol-
| lows:
Secretary of State John Hay died at 1925
this morning. The signs immediately preceding
hiq death were those of pulmonary embolism
Mr. Hay's condition during all of Friday had
been entirely satisfactory.
Deef' CHARLES l. SCUDDER. NJ. d.
FRED T. MURPHY, NJ. d.
The illness which weakened Mr.. Hays
nbvs,cal powers as finally to cause death be-
! ar,a noticeable about March last Tired and
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